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2025-07-31T20:57:42Z

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title_en=A Conspiracy to Conquer!|
title_ja=マダムＸの陰謀！恐怖のカラマネロ！！|
title_ja_trans=Madame X's Plot! The Scary Calamanero!! |
broadcast_jp=March 13, 2014 |
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footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|xy|019}}
* {{BMGf|160314|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|163608|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|166060|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''A Conspiracy to Conquer!''' (Japanese: '''マダムＸの陰謀！恐怖のカラマネロ！！''' ''Madame X's Plot! The Scary {{tt|Calamanero|Malamar}}!!'') is the 19th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 818th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on March 13, 2014 and in the United States on May 24, 2014.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

As Jessie, James, and Meowth are plotting yet again to steal Pikachu, they are interrupted by two mysterious figures: a hooded woman known only as Madame X, and Malamar, a Pokémon with incredible hypnotic powers. Jessie and James quickly fall under its spell, but Meowth manages to escape—and runs right into our heroes!

Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie help get the injured Meowth back on his feet, and he warns them that Madame X and Malamar are coming for Pikachu. They soon show up along with the mind-controlled Jessie and James, swoop Pikachu up with Malamar’s Psychic, and take off toward their hideout.

Clemont has a new invention, a Pikachu-shaped robot designed to track down Pikachu’s energy signature, and they follow it to an observatory...where it gets stuck in the fence and explodes. Clemont makes some quick repairs, and then Bonnie spots Officer Jenny’s motorcycle parked outside the building. When our heroes investigate, they find Madame X inside—along with Pikachu, who’s fallen under Malamar’s spell! Malamar quickly puts Serena, Bonnie, and Clemont under hypnosis as well, but Meowth attacks Ash to keep him focused.

Pikachu initially obeys Madame X’s order to stop Ash at all costs, but the bond between Ash and Pikachu is stronger than any hypnotic power, and Pikachu manages to shake off the trance. Then the Pikabot, which has resumed its tracking, bursts onto the scene. It slams into Malamar, disrupting its powers, and everyone is returned to normal—including Madame X, who throws off her hood to reveal that she’s really Officer Jenny!

Malamar does some gloating, and Meowth translates. Apparently Malamar had a master plan to use a mind-control device to take over the world. Controlling Officer Jenny to turn her into its accomplice was only the first step, but now that its plan has been discovered, it’s decided to destroy the device. Everyone runs for it as the entire building explodes, but Malamar escapes! What will become of its master plan?

==Plot==
In a dark cave, {{TRT}} reviews their footage of {{AP|Pikachu}} performing several [[move]]s and they grow even more determined to capture him. They are interrupted by a sharp laugh, and turn around to see a hooded figure known as Madame X, accompanied by a {{an|Malamar}}. Malamar shines a {{m|Hypnosis|bright light to hypnotize}} [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}.

{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} continue to [[Cyllage City]] and notice a radio observatory. Suddenly, a scratched-up Meowth, who the group instantly recognize, stumbles from the bushes and collapses in front of the group, and Clemont takes a [[Potion]] out of his [[bag|backpack]] to help him recover. When Meowth comes to, he thanks them graciously and tells the group, who is skeptical of his intentions, that he came to warn them about danger. He tells the story, beginning with the bright light Malamar used on Team Rocket. Jessie and James shook it off, sent out {{TP|James|Inkay}} and {{TP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}, and commanded them to use {{m|Psybeam}} and {{m|Shadow Ball}} respectively. However, the Pokémon were stopped by Malamar's bright light, which turned their eyes blank and brainwashed them, Jessie, and James. Meowth realized that he could remain conscious only by enduring intense physical pain, so he used {{m|Fury Swipes}} on himself and escaped. Meowth warns the group that they must run because Madame X is also targeting Pikachu, but they remain skeptical. Just then, a brainwashed Jessie, James, and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} appear behind Meowth, telling him to hurry up and capture Pikachu. The group runs away only to immediately turn into Madame X and Malamar. Malamar uses its Hypnosis, and Meowth warns the children not to look into it. Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Electro Ball}}, and the group uses the opportunity to flee, but are stopped by Jessie and James, who look to make Pikachu part of Madame X's Pokémon corps. Pikachu is lifted into the air by Malamar's {{m|Psychic}}, and he and his captor disappear into the distant sky.

To find them, {{an|Clemont}} brings out the "[[Clemontic Gear|Automatic Pikachu Retrieving Device]]", that can sense Pikachu's {{t|Electric}} energy and track him down. The group follows after the machine, which brings them to the radio observatory, where it gets stuck in the wire fence and electrocutes the group after suffering a malfuction. {{an|Bonnie}} notices [[Officer Jenny]]'s motor bike parked outside the observatory and assumes that the observatory is Madame X's hideout and Officer Jenny came to investigate. The group goes inside, watched by a security camera. Inside the observatory, Malamar brainwashes Pikachu. Team Rocket notify Madame X that Ash and his friends are on the property.
[[File:Officer Jenny Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu hypnotized by Malamar]]
In the observatory halls, Ash's group splits up, Clemont with his sister and {{an|Serena}} with Ash. Clemont and Bonnie are met with Malamar, who brainwashes them. They find Ash and Serena, who realize that the siblings are being manipulated. Malamar appears behind them and shines the brainwashing light over them, and they are unable to run. being blocked by Bonnie and Clemont. Ash asks Meowth to use Fury Swipes on him, to which Meowth complies, using the attack on both himself and Ash. However, Serena, not wanting her face to be scratched up, is brainwashed. Meowth cuts down a hanging planet model from the ceiling, which stalls Malamar, allowing him and Ash to escape. The pair arrive at an observation chamber and are greeted by Madame X, who makes Pikachu use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Ash, and attacks him repeatedly. Ash is determined to get through to his partner, but the situation grows more dire as the Pokémon corps are revealed, consisting of a {{p|Beedrill}}, {{p|Noivern}}, {{p|Pangoro}}, {{p|Scolipede}}, and {{p|Exploud}}.

Pikachu electrocutes Ash continuously, forcing Ash to his knees, but he, in the midst of the electricity, tries to communicate with Pikachu. As Ash tells Pikachu that he believes in him, Pikachu hesitates in his attack. Outside the observatory, Clemont's machine awakes and rushes off towards the observatory. It comes into the observation chamber and crashes into Malamar before bursting into flames, and Madame X screams and falls at her defeat. All the hynotized people and Pokémon return to normal, including Pikachu and the Pokémon corps. Madame X's cloak falls off, and reveals her to be Officer Jenny, who had been brainwashed by Malamar, who appears behind her. The group realizes that Malamar tricked them into believing that Madame X was a real person by using Officer Jenny as its pawn. They also learned that everything Malamar said about Madame X's goal of taking over the world was a lie. Meowth translates for Malamar, who hopes to restructure the world under its command using a weapon. Angered at Malamar's lies and dishonesty, James and Ash send Inkay and Pikachu to attack Malamar, but it escapes.

The group runs after Malamar, finding it in a room full of strange vines and spikes; the weaponized machine. Malamar decides to destroy its grand machine as its plan has been discovered, which leads everyone to abandon the chase and flee outside. The humans, their Pokémon, and the Pokémon corps escape outside as the observatory explodes behind them. They watch as Malamar flies off into the sky, but are left wondering about its grand plan for global domination.

Later, Team Rocket, embarrassed at the day's events, relax on some forest rocks. Meowth remembers that Malamar is the evolved form of Inkay, and as the rest of the team look at it with fear, Inkay winks and laughs nervously.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}}, {{ashfr}}, and {{TRT}} encounter an evil, psychopathic {{an|Malamar}}.
{{animeevents|XY}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Malamar}} ({{an|Malamar|anime}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY019.png|200px|thumb|right|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]/Madame X

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY019.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Malamar}} ''(US and international)'' 
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Malamar}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Pumpkaboo}} ({{OP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist|Super Size}})
* {{p|Inkay}} ({{OP|James|Inkay}})
* {{p|Malamar}} ({{an|Malamar|anime}})
* {{p|Beedrill}}
* {{p|Noivern}}
* {{p|Scolipede}}
* {{p|Exploud}}
* {{p|Pangoro}}

==Trivia==
[[File:XY Title Card Pikachu.png|thumb|200px|The title card segment focuses on Pikachu for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: [[M17]]{{tt|*|Initial airing}}/{{p|Pumpkaboo}}{{tt|*|Subsequent airings}}
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Serena}} narrate the preview for the [[XY020|next episode]].
* {{TRT}} doesn't recite their {{motto}} in this episode.
* Music from ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'' is used in this episode.
* This episode aired on May 16, 2014 in {{pmin|Italy}} (on K2), eight days before it aired in {{pmin|the United States}}.
* At the end of this episode, Ash and {{ashfr}} come to the conclusion that all {{p|Malamar}} are evil Pokémon. However, [[XY054|35 episodes later]], they realize their error of judgment.
* This episode features the {{pkmn|animated series}} debut of a basic [[Potion]]; all the {{cat|Potions}} previously used having been [[Super Potion]]s.

===Errors===
* When {{MTR}} faints, {{an|Serena}}'s legs are completely black like her stockings.
* In one shot during Meowth's story, {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}}'s underside is missing.
* When [[Jessie]] and [[James]] block the group from escaping, {{an|Bonnie}}'s blouse is black instead of brown.
* When the Automatic Pikachu Retrieving Device robot sets off to find Pikachu, Ash's hair is black rather than dark teal.
* After the {{p|Pikachu}} robot explodes, Bonnie's leggings become stockings.
* When Meowth tells Ash and Serena not to look at Malamar's lights, his right foot is completely cream.
* As Meowth runs away from Malamar after it possesses Serena, the end of his tail is cream instead of brown.
* When {{p|Exploud}} first appears, the holes on its knees are purple instead of black.
* When Malamar is hit by the Pikachu robot, one of its spots disappears for a few frames.
* As Bonnie and Dedenne point at Madame X just before she reveals her true identity, the spots on Malamar's body are missing.
* When Malamar appears in [[Officer Jenny]]'s flashback, its outline and eyelids are white rather than light purple.
* When Meowth points out {{TP|James|Inkay}}'s relation to Malamar, {{TP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}'s eyes are brown.
* In the final shot of Ash and {{ashfr|the gang}}, [[Officer Jenny]] is shown without her hat, but the still frame following it depicts her wearing one.
<gallery>
File:XY019 error.png|Serena's legs error
File:XY019 error 2.png|Dedenne's belly error
File:XY019 error 3.png|Bonnie's blouse error
File:XY019 error 4.png|Ash's hair error
File:XY019 error 5.png|Bonnie with stockings
File:Officer Jenny Pangoro Beedrill Exploud Noivern.png|Exploud with Purple holes
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
* For unknown reasons, this episode, along with [[XY020|the next one]], was skipped during the debut airings on Hungama TV in {{pmin|South Asia|India}}. They were later aired during re-runs on Marvel HQ.

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue={{tt|Ｘ夫人的陰謀！恐怖的烏賊王！！|Madame X's Plot! The Scary Malamar!!}}
|cs={{tt|Padoušští spiklenci!|Wicked conspirators!}}
|id={{tt|Konspirasi Untuk Menaklukkan!|A Conspiracy to Conquer!}}
|it={{tt|Piano di Conquista!|Conquer Plan!}}
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|es_eu={{tt|¡Conspiración Derrotada!|Conspiracy Defeated!}}
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|el={{tt|Συνωμοσία για Κυριαρχία!|A Conspiracy to Conquer!}}
|de={{tt|Gemeinsam gegen geheime Machenschaften!|Together against secret machinations!}}
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|pt_br={{tt|Uma Conspiração Para Conquistar!|A conspiracy to conquer!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Uma conspiração para conquistar|A conspiracy to conquer}}
|sv={{tt|En konspiratorisk besegring!|A conspirational defeat!}}
|no={{tt|En konspirasjon å beseire!|A conspiracy to defeat!}}
|ru={{tt|Заговор для покорения!|A conspiracy for the conquest!}}
|pl={{tt|Zdekonspirowana konspiracja!|Unmasked conspiracy!}}
|th={{tt|แผนการของมาดาม X! ความน่ากลัวของคารามาเนโร่!!|Madame X's Plot! The Scary Calamanero!!}}
|ko={{tt|마담X의 음모! 공포의 칼라마네로!!|Madame X's Plot! The Scary Malamar!!}}
|vi={{tt|Âm mưu của Madame X ! Sự đáng sợ của Karamanero|The conspiracy of Madame X! The fearful of Malamar}}
|da={{tt|En erobringskonspiration!|A conquest conspiracy!}}
|tr={{tt|Zafer İçin Komplo Kurmak!|A conspiracy for victory!}}
|he={{tt|!מזימת הכיבוש|The Conquest Conspiracy!}}
|hi=दुनिया काबू में करने की साजिश ''{{tt|Duniya Kaboo me karne ki Saazish|Plot to Take over the World}}''
|}}

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XY018

2025-07-31T20:48:18Z

Zaki: /* In other languages */ cs

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title_en=Awakening the Sleeping Giant!|
title_ja=カビゴンを起こせ！パルファム宮殿でバトルです！|
title_ja_trans=Wake Up Kabigon! Battle in Parfum Palace! |
broadcast_jp=February 27, 2014 |
broadcast_us=May 17, 2014 |
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en_op=[[Pokémon Theme#Opening animation: Dub OP 17|Pokémon Theme (Version XY)]] |
ja_op=[[V (Volt)|Ｖ（ボルト）]] |
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footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|xy|018}}
* {{BMGf|160316|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|163219|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|165842|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}
'''Awakening the Sleeping Giant!''' (Japanese: '''カビゴンを起こせ！パルファム宮殿でバトルです！''' ''Wake Up {{tt|Kabigon|Snorlax}}! Battle in Parfum Palace!'') is the 18th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 817th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on February 27, 2014 and in the United States on May 17, 2014.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Our heroes make a stop in historic Camphrier Town, where they encounter a big problem: a Snorlax is sleeping soundly in the middle of town, snoring so loudly that the noise is almost unbearable! They learn that every year, at the end of the harvest, Snorlax comes to clear out the roots from the local crops. This arrangement works out well for both sides: Snorlax gets to eat its fill of tasty roots, and the townspeople get their fields plowed in the process. Afterward, they throw a Harvest Festival to thank Snorlax for its help, and the Lord of Shabboneau Castle plays the Poké Flute—the only thing that can wake Snorlax up after a big meal. But this year, he’s refusing to attend, and no one knows why.

Ash and friends go to the castle to ask for Lord Shabboneau’s help. Eventually, he admits that Princess Allie of the nearby Parfum Palace took his Poké Flute and won’t give it back. Our heroes go to the palace in an attempt to retrieve it, but the princess refuses—at least until she notices Pikachu. She challenges Ash to a battle against her and her Furfrou, and suggests that they put the Poké Flute and Pikachu on the line! Ash and the others are appalled at this suggestion, but Princess Allie insists that it’s the only way she’ll consider giving them the flute, and Pikachu is firmly on board, so the battle begins.

The rules say that a battle is supposed to continue until one Pokémon is unable to go on, as usual. But a Thunderbolt from Pikachu messes up Furfrou’s carefully trimmed hairstyle, and Allie immediately calls a halt to send Furfrou to the groomer. Clemont declares Ash the winner, but Allie still refuses to give them the flute! This makes Clemont angry, and he delivers quite a speech telling the princess exactly what he thinks of her. His scolding seems to backfire, because Allie decides that our heroes can have the flute—as long as she gets to keep Clemont!

Ash, Serena, and Bonnie secretly assure Clemont they’ll come back for him, and head back to Camphrier Town with the flute. Lord Shabboneau is just about to start his performance to kick off the Harvest Festival when the flute is suddenly snatched from his hands by Team Rocket! Jessie, James, and Meowth think they can use the flute to control Snorlax. What actually happens is that when Jessie tries to play it, a horrible screeching noise emerges, and Snorlax wakes up in a really bad mood. The cranky Pokémon promptly sends Team Rocket blasting off again.

The Poké Flute lands in Lord Shabboneau’s hands, and his masterful playing quickly calms the giant Pokémon. The Harvest Festival is a huge success, Snorlax is awake and happy and headed home, and our heroes get ready to say their goodbyes. That’s when they suddenly realize they’ve forgotten about Clemont! But thanks to science, Clemont has made his own escape from the princess’s grasp, and their journey continues.

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{Ashfr}} arrive at [[Camphrier Town]], only to be blasted by a terrible, loud noise. The noise soon stops, and when {{an|Clemont}} asks a citizen, she tells the group to follow her. The woman leads them to a {{p|Snorlax}} sleeping in the middle of the town, and reveals that the noise was Snorlax {{m|Snore|snoring}}. The woman explains that once a year, Snorlax comes down from the mountains and uproots and eats the roots of the harvested field's crops. By digging up the roots, Snorlax cultivates the fields and makes the good crops grow. Every year, once Snorlax has dug up the roots, a festival takes place out of gratitude. There, [[Lord Shabboneau]] plays on his [[Poké Flute]] in gratitude and Snorlax returns to the mountains once more. This year, however, the towns people made all the preparations needed for the festival, but because Snorlax was not given the cue to return to the mountains he remains immobile in the town. The reason for this is that Lord Shabboneau, who plays the Poké Flute, has not come.

As the loud snores continue, Clemont decides to fix the situation with another invention, an forceful alarm clock usually used for waking up {{an|Bonnie}}, but instead of waking up Snorlax, the machine explodes. As the towns people worry about their town, Ash is more concerned with Snorlax, not wanting it to be made the bad guy. The woman tells them that several towns people have already went to [[Shabboneau Castle]] to ask the lord to play, but were unsuccessful. Ash decides that he will go. At the castle, Ash and his friends are led to Lord Shabboneau. When they give their request, but the lord only offers excuses as to why he cannot. At the recommendation of his butler, however, the lord truthfully tells the group that the flute was taken from him by [[Princess Allie]] of [[Parfum Palace]]. Ash resolves to get the flute for the lord, while {{TRT}} listens from inside a suit of armor and plans to use the Poké Flute to get not only {{AP|Pikachu}} but an army of Snorlax.

Later, Ash and his friends are momentarily stunned by the beauty of Parfum Palace, but are interrupted by an incoming {{p|Furfrou}}. Preceded by maids, Princess Allie comes to the scene and not only blatantly refuses to return the flute, but also attempts to take Pikachu as a "family heirloom." When Ash refuses, she tempts him with jewels in exchange, but to no avail. In response, Princess Allie suggests that Pikachu and her Furfrou battle for the ownership of both the Poké Flute and Pikachu, and Ash reluctantly agrees.
[[File:XY018 Ash VS Allie.png|thumb|250px|Ash facing Princess Allie]]
Ash and Pikachu begin with {{m|Quick Attack}}, but Furfrou hits Pikachu instead. As Furfrou runs to attack Pikachu from behind, Ash tells him to use {{m|Iron Tail}}, but Furfrou counters with {{m|Bite}}. Princess Allie aims to end the battle with {{m|Charge Beam}}, but Pikachu repels it with {{m|Electro Ball}} and sends out a final {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which messes Furfrou's grooming. Princess Allie has Furfrou taken off the field to be newly groomed, leaving Ash confused as to the outcome of the battle. Princess Allie forfeits, not wanting her Furfrou to battle while not looking beautiful, and Clemont declares Ash the winner. However, when Ash asks about the flute, Princess Allie refuses to give it to him because of her loss, and reminds him that she didn't specify a win or a loss. Her conditions were that if Ash lost, he would have the flute and if he won, Princess Allie would get to have his Pikachu. Meanwhile, Bonnie and {{an|Serena}} nod to each other and run onto the battlefield, followed by Clemont, who promptly tells Princess Allie off, telling her her selfishness won't work in the real world. Princess Allie is attracted to Clemont's earnestness and even agrees to give back the Pokéflute, but on one condition: to leave Clemont with her. Serena and Bonnie whisper to each other before Bonnie tells the princess to go ahead, much to Clemont's alarm. Ash and his friends receive the Poké Flute, and Bonnie and Serena reassure Clemont that they will rescue him after Snorlax awakes, and they leave Clemont, who calls after them desperately.

Ash and his friends run into town, brandishing the flute, where the town is ready for the festival. But before Lord Shabboneau can start playing, the flute is snatched out of his hand by Team Rocket. Despite the lord's warnings that only he can play it, [[Jessie]] begins to play a screeching tune, which wakes up Snorlax, who has become angry from the awful music, but Team Rocket, who haven't noticed, play on, expecting Snorlax to fall under their command. Snorlax sends them blasting off again, and Ash catches the Poké Flute and hands it to Lord Shabboneau, who then plays the pleasant tune Snorlax is used to. Snorlax eats their offerings, and the towns people rejoice. At the end of the day, Snorlax returns happily to the mountains. All's well that ends well, but suddenly, Bonnie remembers Clemont, who runs into the town wearing only his underclothes. He explains how he planted a robotic likeness of himself when Princess Allie wasn't looking and got away. The four watch the fireworks overhead, and their journey continues.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} reach [[Camphrier Town]].
{{animeevents|XY}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Furfrou}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Furfrou|Matron Trim}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY018.png|200px|thumb|right|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* [[Lord Shabboneau]]
* [[Princess Allie]]
* {{tc|Maid}}s
* Lord Shabboneau's butler
* Boy
* Woman

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY018.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Snorlax}} ''(US and international)'' 
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Snorlax}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Furfrou}} ([[Princess Allie]]'s, {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Furfrou|Matron Trim}})
* {{p|Snorlax}} (multiple; one proper; the rest in a fantasy)
* {{p|Scrafty}}
* {{p|Smeargle}}
* {{p|Doduo}}
* {{p|Zigzagoon}}
* {{p|Skitty}}
* {{p|Ducklett}}
* {{p|Whismur}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Hoppip}}
* {{p|Skiploom}}
* {{p|Marill}}
* {{p|Fletchling}} (×5)
* {{p|Zekrom}} (statue)
* {{p|Reshiram}} (statue)
* {{p|Golurk}} (statue)
* {{p|Palpitoad}} (statue)
* {{p|Eevee}} (statue)

==Trivia==
[[File:XY Title Card Clemont.png|thumb|200px|The title card segment focuses on Clemont for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Inkay}}
* This is the first episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' to have a [[boss fantasy]]. It is also the first occurrence in the {{pkmn|animated series}} since ''[[DP180|Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!]]'', 171 episodes earlier.
* {{TRT}}'s {{motto}} in this episode uses the stock footage first used in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'', but not the accompanying music.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Whismur}} in the animated series since its cameo in ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]'', 168 episodes earlier.
* Despite the [[move]] having existed since [[Generation II]], this is the [[List of moves by animated series debut|first time]] that {{m|Snore}} has been used in the animated series.
* This episode aired on May 15, 2014 in {{pmin|Italy}} (on K2), two days before it aired in {{pmin|the United States}}.
* In the English dub, [[James]] says "Your Highness doth protest too much, methinks" to [[Lord Shabboneau]], a reference to a {{wp|The lady doth protest too much, methinks|famous line}} from the play ''{{wp|Hamlet}}'' by {{wp|William Shakespeare}}.

===Errors===
* After {{MTR}}'s boss fantasy, the knight's armor's gloves are gray instead of black.
* As the town bids farewell to {{p|Snorlax}}, {{an|Bonnie}}'s hair clip is yellow instead of gold.

<gallery>
File:XY018 error.png|Knight armor's gloves error
File:XY018 error 2.png|Bonnie's hair clip error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|叫醒卡比獸！在巴爾法姆香殿對戰！！|Awaken Snorlax! Battle in the Parfum Palace!!}}
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XY017

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* {{BMGf|160315|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|162961|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|165613|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}
'''A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!''' (Japanese: '''ケロマツ対ゲコガシラ！忍者バトル！！''' ''{{tt|Keromatsu|Froakie}} VS {{tt|Gekogashira|Frogadier}}! Ninja Battle!!'') is the 17th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 816th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on February 20, 2014 and in the United States on May 10, 2014.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

During our heroes' journey to Cyllage City, Ash and Froakie meet a young ninja named Sanpei and his Frogadier. Ash challenges them to a battle, and Frogadier defeats Froakie with an impressive Quick Attack. Sanpei is about to take his leave when Ash asks him for some special training. He’s never seen anything like Frogadier's Quick Attack, and he wants Sanpei to teach Froakie how it’s done!

Sanpei agrees, and Froakie enters ninja training. Thanks to Serena's costume skills, Bonnie, Dedenne, and Pikachu get to play ninja too! Sanpei takes Froakie through a series of exercises designed to increase its speed, including chasing Frogadier as it jumps swiftly from rock to rock, leaping through the trees at an incredible pace, even moving its feet fast enough to run on water. As the drills conclude, Froakie is finally ready to try its own Quick Attack.

Just then, their training is interrupted by Jessie, James, and Meowth, who have grand plans to nab Froakie and Frogadier and form their own ninja Pokémon squad for Team Rocket. They manage to net Frogadier and Pikachu, but Froakie is just too quick for them—so quick, in fact, that it creates an illusion of being in many places at once. This unexpected Double Team attack overwhelms the villains and sends them blasting off again!

With all the Pokémon safely returned, Sanpei thanks our heroes for saving Frogadier. Ash reminds him that without his generous training regimen, Froakie wouldn't have acquired the skills that allowed it to rescue Frogadier. And so, saying their goodbyes, our heroes once again hit the road for Cyllage City, site of Ash’s next Gym battle!

==Plot==
[[File:XY017 Ash VS Sanpei.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash facing Sanpei]]
Along a road, {{Ash}} and {{AP|Froakie}} are {{pkmn|training}}. While Ash is satisfied with the results, a stranger from the trees is not. Froakie shoots its frubbles at a tree, and the stranger, having been disguised to blend in with the tree, reveals himself, a ninja. As Ash and his friends exclaim, the ninja uses his "ninja leaf shroud" technique to suddenly vanish. Froakie notices rustling in a bush, and when it shoots its frubbles, they are shot back, the work of a {{p|Frogadier}}. The ninja boy introduces himself as [[Sanpei]]. Ash takes the opportunity to have a {{pkmn|battle}}, and Sanpei complies, after concerns that Froakie was lacking in strength. Froakie begins with {{m|Bubble}}, followed by {{m|Pound}} repeatedly, both of which {{TP|Sanpei|Frogadier}} evades with its superior speed. Once realizing his disadvantage, Ash commands Froakie to use {{m|Water Pulse}}, but is deterred by Frogadier's {{m|Smokescreen}}, and the ninja's Pokémon temporarily vanishes. Ash commands Froakie to find Frogadier's position and use Water Pulse again, but Froakie hits a decoy made by Frogadier, who jumps from behind it. Sanpei orders Frogadier to use Bubble and Water Pulse, and Froakie counters with the same attacks for both but is overpowered. Frogadier counters Froakie's final Water Pulse with {{m|Quick Attack}}, and Froakie is hit, dodging too slow. As Sanpei uses a final Quick Attack to finish the battle, he realizes the Froakie cannot fight back and moves the Pokémon out of danger with his leaf shroud trick. The battle is over, and Ash has lost.

As he tends to Froakie, Ash reflects that he lost the battle because he failed to plan it well, and Sanpei, coming behind him, agrees, but after noticing Ash is upset, gives him a pill made of [[Energy Root]] to recover Froakie's strength. As Sanpei turns to leave, Ash asks him to teach him the secrets of Frogadier's Quick Attack move, which Sanpei agrees to do but warns that his teachings are strict. Sanpei also adds that while he trains his Pokémon, he also trains himself. {{an|Bonnie}} also wants to be a ninja, so {{an|Serena}} outfits her, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} with ninja gear.

For their first lesson, Sanpei says for moves such as Quick Attack, the swift movements require muscle serving as springs. {{an|Clemont}} takes the opportunity to use his "[[Clemontic Gear|Muscle Mass Magnifier Machine]]": shoes with springs to allow the wearer to be faster and stronger. However, the springs prove to be ''too'' strong and send Clemont blasting off into the sky. Later, Frogadier shows the group its basic exercises, and Ash encourages Froakie to give it a shot. Sanpei, wanting to combine his heart with that of his Pokémon's, begins moving back and forth, which Ash and Bonnie copy, going faster and faster. Next, Sanpei proceeds the training by learning how to run across the water's surface, which Frogadier can do easily. Froakie and even Ash attempt this feat, and Froakie after many tries is successful. {{TRT}} watches from above and resolves to steal Froakie and Frogadier.

Done with the first stages of training, the group and Sanpei eat lunch. Afterwards, the group rest in the shade of a tree while staring up at the sky. Ash takes the opportunity to ask Sanpei about his hometown of [[Ninja Village]]. Sanpei says [[Ippei]] and [[Nihei]] are his two older brothers; Ippei is the best ninja in his village who uses {{p|Greninja}}, and Nihei is the second best, with his {{p|Venusaur}}. Sanpei reveals that he aspires to beat both and become the strongest from Ninja Village. Ash explains that he wants to become a [[Pokémon Master]], with Clemont noting both are equally ambitious and are essentially [[rival]]s now.

Back at training, Sanpei aims to strengthen the power necessary for Froakie to perform Quick Attack by jumping from tree to tree, and saves Ash from falling off a cliff after a bad jump. Finally, it is time to practice Quick Attack, and the Trainer's practice by attempting to break rocks. Just then, Team Rocket comes down with a [[Team Rocket's mechas|giant Meowth mech]]. The mech flashes blinding light and attempts to capture Froakie and Frogadier, and Frogadier sends his frubbles to block Team Rocket's viewscreen. {{MTR}}, controlling the robot, shoots out giant gold coins, which the Pokémon evade with Quick Attack; though Froakie is hit, Frogadier hits the viewscreen of the mech, but is captured by a net. Ash commands Pikachu to use {{m|Iron Tail}}, but is also caught. Trying to avoid the mech's coins, Froakie ends up learning {{m|Double Team}}, confusing Meowth, and finishes them with Water Pulse, which Pikachu follows up with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Both Froakie and Frogadier use Water Pulse to blast Team Rocket off, tearing their mecha to shreds.

Back on the road, Ash and Sanpei thank each other and promise to have a battle if they are to meet again. They bid farewell and split paths, Ash content on having expanded his Froakie's repertoire.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet a ninja boy named [[Sanpei]].
* [[Ash's Froakie]] tries to learn {{m|Quick Attack}}, but ends up learning {{m|Double Team}} instead.
{{animeevents|XY}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Sanpei]]
* [[Ippei]] (fantasy)
* [[Nihei]] (fantasy)

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Frogadier}} ({{OP|Sanpei|Frogadier}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY017.png|200px|thumb|right|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Sanpei]]
* [[Ippei]] (fantasy)
* [[Nihei]] (fantasy)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY017.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Frogadier}} ''(US and international)'' 
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Frogadier}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Froakie}} ({{OP|Ash|Froakie}})
* {{p|Frogadier}} ({{OP|Sanpei|Frogadier}}; debut)
* {{p|Greninja}} ([[Ippei]]'s; fantasy; debut)
* {{p|Venusaur}} ([[Nihei]]'s; fantasy)

==Trivia==
[[File:XY Title Card Ash.png|thumb|200px|The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Ampharos}}
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Clemont}} narrate the preview for the [[XY018|next episode]].
* Music from ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'' and ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'' is used in this episode.
* [[Ash's Froakie]] remains outside of its {{i|Poké Ball}} throughout this episode.
* {{MTR}}'s line before firing the shurikens, "You gotta keep 'em separated", is a reference to the song {{wp|Come Out and Play (song)|Come Out and Play}} by {{wp|The Offspring}}.

===Errors===
* When Froakie is dashing to hit the boulder once again, its hands are completely colored blue; they should be colored white.
* The VS. screen that appears before Ash and Sanpei's battle depicts Pikachu instead of Froakie.
* [[Jessie]]'s binoculars use their original visual display from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' instead of the newer display introduced in ''[[XY011|The Bamboozling Forest!]]''.
<gallery>
File:XY017 error.png|Froakie's hands error
File:XY017 Ash VS Sanpei.png|Versus screen error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
* In the original Japanese version, when {{an|Serena}} dresses {{an|Bonnie}} as a ninja, she tells her that a female ninja is called a {{wp|kunoichi}}. The English dubbed version lacks this reference in this episode.

==In other languages==
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XY017

2025-07-31T20:42:00Z

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* {{BMGf|160315|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|162961|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|165613|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}
'''A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!''' (Japanese: '''ケロマツ対ゲコガシラ！忍者バトル！！''' ''{{tt|Keromatsu|Froakie}} VS {{tt|Gekogashira|Frogadier}}! Ninja Battle!!'') is the 17th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 816th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on February 20, 2014 and in the United States on May 10, 2014.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

During our heroes' journey to Cyllage City, Ash and Froakie meet a young ninja named Sanpei and his Frogadier. Ash challenges them to a battle, and Frogadier defeats Froakie with an impressive Quick Attack. Sanpei is about to take his leave when Ash asks him for some special training. He’s never seen anything like Frogadier's Quick Attack, and he wants Sanpei to teach Froakie how it’s done!

Sanpei agrees, and Froakie enters ninja training. Thanks to Serena's costume skills, Bonnie, Dedenne, and Pikachu get to play ninja too! Sanpei takes Froakie through a series of exercises designed to increase its speed, including chasing Frogadier as it jumps swiftly from rock to rock, leaping through the trees at an incredible pace, even moving its feet fast enough to run on water. As the drills conclude, Froakie is finally ready to try its own Quick Attack.

Just then, their training is interrupted by Jessie, James, and Meowth, who have grand plans to nab Froakie and Frogadier and form their own ninja Pokémon squad for Team Rocket. They manage to net Frogadier and Pikachu, but Froakie is just too quick for them—so quick, in fact, that it creates an illusion of being in many places at once. This unexpected Double Team attack overwhelms the villains and sends them blasting off again!

With all the Pokémon safely returned, Sanpei thanks our heroes for saving Frogadier. Ash reminds him that without his generous training regimen, Froakie wouldn't have acquired the skills that allowed it to rescue Frogadier. And so, saying their goodbyes, our heroes once again hit the road for Cyllage City, site of Ash’s next Gym battle!

==Plot==
[[File:XY017 Ash VS Sanpei.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash facing Sanpei]]
Along a road, {{Ash}} and {{AP|Froakie}} are {{pkmn|training}}. While Ash is satisfied with the results, a stranger from the trees is not. Froakie shoots its frubbles at a tree, and the stranger, having been disguised to blend in with the tree, reveals himself, a ninja. As Ash and his friends exclaim, the ninja uses his "ninja leaf shroud" technique to suddenly vanish. Froakie notices rustling in a bush, and when it shoots its frubbles, they are shot back, the work of a {{p|Frogadier}}. The ninja boy introduces himself as [[Sanpei]]. Ash takes the opportunity to have a {{pkmn|battle}}, and Sanpei complies, after concerns that Froakie was lacking in strength. Froakie begins with {{m|Bubble}}, followed by {{m|Pound}} repeatedly, both of which {{TP|Sanpei|Frogadier}} evades with its superior speed. Once realizing his disadvantage, Ash commands Froakie to use {{m|Water Pulse}}, but is deterred by Frogadier's {{m|Smokescreen}}, and the ninja's Pokémon temporarily vanishes. Ash commands Froakie to find Frogadier's position and use Water Pulse again, but Froakie hits a decoy made by Frogadier, who jumps from behind it. Sanpei orders Frogadier to use Bubble and Water Pulse, and Froakie counters with the same attacks for both but is overpowered. Frogadier counters Froakie's final Water Pulse with {{m|Quick Attack}}, and Froakie is hit, dodging too slow. As Sanpei uses a final Quick Attack to finish the battle, he realizes the Froakie cannot fight back and moves the Pokémon out of danger with his leaf shroud trick. The battle is over, and Ash has lost.

As he tends to Froakie, Ash reflects that he lost the battle because he failed to plan it well, and Sanpei, coming behind him, agrees, but after noticing Ash is upset, gives him a pill made of [[Energy Root]] to recover Froakie's strength. As Sanpei turns to leave, Ash asks him to teach him the secrets of Frogadier's Quick Attack move, which Sanpei agrees to do but warns that his teachings are strict. Sanpei also adds that while he trains his Pokémon, he also trains himself. {{an|Bonnie}} also wants to be a ninja, so {{an|Serena}} outfits her, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} with ninja gear.

For their first lesson, Sanpei says for moves such as Quick Attack, the swift movements require muscle serving as springs. {{an|Clemont}} takes the opportunity to use his "[[Clemontic Gear|Muscle Mass Magnifier Machine]]": shoes with springs to allow the wearer to be faster and stronger. However, the springs prove to be ''too'' strong and send Clemont blasting off into the sky. Later, Frogadier shows the group its basic exercises, and Ash encourages Froakie to give it a shot. Sanpei, wanting to combine his heart with that of his Pokémon's, begins moving back and forth, which Ash and Bonnie copy, going faster and faster. Next, Sanpei proceeds the training by learning how to run across the water's surface, which Frogadier can do easily. Froakie and even Ash attempt this feat, and Froakie after many tries is successful. {{TRT}} watches from above and resolves to steal Froakie and Frogadier.

Done with the first stages of training, the group and Sanpei eat lunch. Afterwards, the group rest in the shade of a tree while staring up at the sky. Ash takes the opportunity to ask Sanpei about his hometown of [[Ninja Village]]. Sanpei says [[Ippei]] and [[Nihei]] are his two older brothers; Ippei is the best ninja in his village who uses {{p|Greninja}}, and Nihei is the second best, with his {{p|Venusaur}}. Sanpei reveals that he aspires to beat both and become the strongest from Ninja Village. Ash explains that he wants to become a [[Pokémon Master]], with Clemont noting both are equally ambitious and are essentially [[rival]]s now.

Back at training, Sanpei aims to strengthen the power necessary for Froakie to perform Quick Attack by jumping from tree to tree, and saves Ash from falling off a cliff after a bad jump. Finally, it is time to practice Quick Attack, and the Trainer's practice by attempting to break rocks. Just then, Team Rocket comes down with a [[Team Rocket's mechas|giant Meowth mech]]. The mech flashes blinding light and attempts to capture Froakie and Frogadier, and Frogadier sends his frubbles to block Team Rocket's viewscreen. {{MTR}}, controlling the robot, shoots out giant gold coins, which the Pokémon evade with Quick Attack; though Froakie is hit, Frogadier hits the viewscreen of the mech, but is captured by a net. Ash commands Pikachu to use {{m|Iron Tail}}, but is also caught. Trying to avoid the mech's coins, Froakie ends up learning {{m|Double Team}}, confusing Meowth, and finishes them with Water Pulse, which Pikachu follows up with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Both Froakie and Frogadier use Water Pulse to blast Team Rocket off, tearing their mecha to shreds.

Back on the road, Ash and Sanpei thank each other and promise to have a battle if they are to meet again. They bid farewell and split paths, Ash content on having expanded his Froakie's repertoire.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet a ninja boy named [[Sanpei]].
* [[Ash's Froakie]] tries to learn {{m|Quick Attack}}, but ends up learning {{m|Double Team}} instead.
{{animeevents|XY}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Sanpei]]
* [[Ippei]] (fantasy)
* [[Nihei]] (fantasy)

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Frogadier}} ({{OP|Sanpei|Frogadier}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY017.png|200px|thumb|right|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Sanpei]]
* [[Ippei]] (fantasy)
* [[Nihei]] (fantasy)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY017.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Frogadier}} ''(US and international)'' 
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Frogadier}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Froakie}} ({{OP|Ash|Froakie}})
* {{p|Frogadier}} ({{OP|Sanpei|Frogadier}}; debut)
* {{p|Greninja}} ([[Ippei]]'s; fantasy; debut)
* {{p|Venusaur}} ([[Nihei]]'s; fantasy)

==Trivia==
[[File:XY Title Card Ash.png|thumb|200px|The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Ampharos}}
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Clemont}} narrate the preview for the [[XY018|next episode]].
* Music from ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'' and ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'' is used in this episode.
* [[Ash's Froakie]] remains outside of its {{i|Poké Ball}} throughout this episode.
* {{MTR}}'s line before firing the shurikens, "You gotta keep 'em separated", is a reference to the song {{wp|Come Out and Play (song)|Come Out and Play}} by {{wp|The Offspring}}.

===Errors===
* When Froakie is dashing to hit the boulder once again, its hands are completely colored blue; they should be colored white.
* The VS. screen that appears before Ash and Sanpei's battle depicts Pikachu instead of Froakie.
* [[Jessie]]'s binoculars use their original visual display from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' instead of the newer display introduced in ''[[XY011|The Bamboozling Forest!]]''.
<gallery>
File:XY017 error.png|Froakie's hands error
File:XY017 Ash VS Sanpei.png|Versus screen error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
* In the original Japanese version, when {{an|Serena}} dresses {{an|Bonnie}} as a ninja, she tells her that a female ninja is called a {{wp|kunoichi}}. The English dubbed version lacks this reference in this episode.

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|呱呱泡蛙對呱頭蛙！忍者對戰！！|Froakie VS Frogadier! A Ninja Battle!!}}
|zh_yue={{tt|呱呱泡蛙對呱頭蛙！忍者對戰！！|Froakie VS Frogadier! A Ninja Battle!!}}
|cs={{tt|Útok moudrosti ninjů!|The ninja wisdom attack!}}
|nl={{tt|Een stormloop aan ninjawijsheden!|A rush of ninja wisdoms!}}
|id={{tt|Pertarungan Para Ninja!|The Ninja Battle!}}
|fi={{tt|Ripaus ninja-viisautta!|A dash of ninja wisdom!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Le savoir du ninja !|The knowledge of the ninja !}}
|de={{tt|Ninja-Weisheiten im Schnelldurchlauf!|Ninja wisdom in fast forward!}}
|el={{tt|Ένας Καταιγισμός απο Σοφία Νίντζα!|A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Um Surto de Sabedoria Ninja!|A rush of ninja wisdom!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Um surto de sabedoria ninja|A rush of ninja wisdom}}
|sv={{tt|En släng av ninja-visdom!|A bout of ninja wisdom!}}
|no={{tt|En strøm av ninja-visdom!|A bout of ninja wisdom!}}
|pl={{tt|Mądrość wojownika ninja!|Wisdom of ninja warrior!}}
|ru={{tt|Немного мудрости ниндзя!|A little bit of Ninja Wisdom!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Una ráfaga de sabiduría ninja!|A rush of ninja wisdom!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Sabiduría Ninja a Raudales!|Ninja Wisdom to Rush!}}
|it={{tt|Lezione sull'arte dei ninja!|Lesson about the Ninja Art!}}
|th={{tt|เคโระมัตสึ ปะทะ เกโคงาชิระ! นินจาแบทเทิล!!|Keromatsu VS Gekogashira! Ninja Battle!!}}
|vi={{tt|Keromatsu đấu với Gekogashira ! Trận chiến Ninja !!}}
|da={{tt|En bølge af ninja-visdom!|A wave of ninja wisdom!}}
|tr={{tt|Üstün Ninja Zekası!|A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!}}
|he={{tt|!חוכמת נינג'ה|A Ninja Wisdom!}}
|hi=आज सीखेंगे निंजा पावर! ''{{tt|Aaj Seekhenge Ninja Power!|Today We'll Learn Ninja Power!}}''
|}}

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XY016

2025-07-31T20:33:29Z

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epcode=XY016 |
altepcode=EP815 |
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screen=hd|
title_en=A Jolting Switcheroo!|
title_ja=デデンネがピチューでピチューがデデンネで…！？|
title_ja_trans=Dedenne is Pichu, Pichu is Dedenne...!? |
broadcast_jp=February 13, 2014 |
broadcast_us=May 3, 2014 |
en_series= |
en_op=[[Pokémon Theme#Opening animation: Dub OP 17|Pokémon Theme (Version XY)]] |
ja_op=[[V (Volt)|Ｖ（ボルト）]] |
ja_ed=[[X Strait Y Scenery|Ｘ海峡Ｙ景色]] |
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scenario=面出明美 |
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storyboard=末田宜史 |
directorn=1 |
director=末田宜史 |
artn=1 |
art=志村泉 |
morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=XY011-XY020|
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|xy|016}}
* {{BMGf|161124|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|162710|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|165278|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}
'''A Jolting Switcheroo!''' (Japanese: '''デデンネがピチューでピチューがデデンネで…！？''' ''Dedenne is Pichu, Pichu is Dedenne...!? '') is the 16th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 815th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on February 13, 2014 and in the United States on May 3, 2014.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Our heroes stop at a Pokémon Center on the way to Cyllage City, where they meet a Trainer named Lena and her little sister, Lyn. It seems Lyn and Bonnie have a lot in common: they’re both too young to be Trainers, but they love taking care of their older siblings’ Pokémon. They also carry identical bags, which leads to a mix-up: as they’re leaving the Pokémon Center, Lyn accidentally picks up Bonnie’s bag, and Bonnie takes Lyn’s. The girls don’t realize their mistake until they discover the wrong Pokémon inside: Lyn has ended up with Dedenne, and Bonnie is surprised to see a Pichu peering up at her! Lyn immediately runs off to try to find Pichu, leaving Lena trying to find her!

As soon as they figure out what’s happened, Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie return to the Pokémon Center to ask around. Lyn hasn’t come back, but Nurse Joy remembers a girl with a bag that looks like Bonnie’s, wearing a red ribbon in her hair. Our heroes set off in search of the little girl, and a passerby directs them to the park where she usually plays, but they have no luck. Finally, Clemont decides that the situation calls for one of his inventions! He remembers how Pikachu and Dedenne communicated with electricity the first time they met, and shows off a device that will broadcast Pikachu’s electricity over a wide area in hopes that Dedenne will sense it and come find them.

At first, it seems to be working—but as usual, it explodes when Clemont tries to give it more power. The commotion draws the attention of Lena, who has also come to the park looking for Lyn. And on the other side of the park, Dedenne has picked up on the electricity and runs off in search of the source, with a frantic Lyn chasing after it! The two of them run into a wooded area—and right into an angry Beedrill. Dedenne bravely fights it off, but then the whole swarm descends...until an unexpected Thunderbolt scatters them! Pikachu, Ash, and the others have found the wayward Dedenne and Lyn just in time. The girls trade bags again, reuniting Dedenne with Bonnie and Pichu with Lyn, and everyone settles in to have lunch together before our heroes continue their journey!

==Plot==
While {{ashfr|the group}} continue on their journey, {{an|Clemont}} reminds his little sister {{an|Bonnie}} not to give {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} too many snacks otherwise it will not eat a proper healthy meal. Bonnie interprets that she cannot give Dedenne any snacks, which alarms {{an|Serena}} who is giving {{TP|Serena|Fennekin}} a twig to munch on. {{Ash}} admits he and {{AP|Pikachu}} regularly enjoy food, to which Clemont clarifies his statement that snacks are okay every now and then. As they are nearing the next city, Serena suggests that they take a break at the local [[Pokémon Center]]. As Bonnie reaches to get Dedenne out of her [[bag]], she realizes it is missing. While the group searches, Serena finds it staring at some fruit on a tree, being its usual gluttonous self.

At the Pokémon Center, Bonnie sees a beautiful woman and asks her to consider being her brother's wife. Clemont grabs Bonnie and pulls her away using his [[Clemontic Gear|Aipom Arm]] device to save the embarrassment. As Clemont and Bonnie argue, the lady leaves with her younger sister, who accidentally grabs Bonnie's bag instead of her own. With their Pokémon fully healed by [[Nurse Joy]], Ash suggests that he and Clemont have a battle. As they walk over the battlefield outside, Bonnie grabs the other bag, unsuspecting of the accidental swap. On the battlefield, [[Clemont's Chespin]] begins with {{m|Tackle}}. Pikachu responds with {{m|Iron Tail}}, which hits Chespin. Chespin tries a {{m|Vine Whip}} on Pikachu, who dodges. On the sidelines, two black ears pop out of Bonnie's bag, before Bonnie realizes a {{p|Pichu}} is now in her bag. Pichu is immidaitely fearful of the strangers and zaps Serena and Bonnie. To stop Pichu's electricity, Ash has Pikachu use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and Pichu calms down. After using her [[Pokédex]] to identify the Pokémon, Serena asks Bonnie why Pichu was in her bag. Bonnie realizes that she picked up the wrong bag, and the group rushes back into the Pokemon Center, where Bonnie's bag is gone. Nurse Joy tells them the little girl who was previously at the Center with her older sister had a similar bag. Nurse Joy informs the group that the girl has a big red ribbon in her hair. Clemont comforts Bonnie, who blames herself for losing track of her bag and Dedenne, and the group takes to the streets to search.

Elsewhere in the city, the little girl named [[Lyn]] discovers Dedenne in her bag. While her older sister [[Lena]] talks to a friend, Lyn runs off to find Pichu, who is one of her older sister's most precious Pokémon. Ash and his friends run down the city streets, asking about the girl wearing the red ribbon. After one false alarm, the group tells Bonnie that the Pichu's owner will probably return for it, and that Nurse Joy will notify them if she does. At a city park, Lyn temporarily loses Dedenne, and soon finds it standing outside a doughnut truck. She realizes Dedenne must be hungry, so she gets it a doughnut. Afterwards Lyn decides to head back to the Pokémon Center so that she can ask Nurse Joy if she has seen Pichu. Following on a lead, Ash and his friends arrive at the park, however Lyn has already left.
Clemont comes up with an idea and after a while he unveils his new invention, entitled the "Radiowave Amplification Device," which will amplify Pikachu's electricity waves over a wide range so that Dedenne can pick them up. The machine initially works until Pikachu overloads it with his electricity. The resulting explosion gets the attention of Lena, who rushes to the park and immediately spots her Pichu. After the group explains, Lena says that Dedenne must be with her little sister, Lyn, who has disappeared, and the whole group decides to search together.

Lyn is already outside the city limits, following Dedenne, whom she thinks is leading her to the Pokémon Center. However Dedenne leads her into a vineyard. Lyn temporarily loses sight of Dedenne, but soon finds it holding a bunch of grapes in its mouth and being chased by a {{p|Beedrill}}. Beedrill kicks Dedenne, ripping a bow Lyn had put on its head, and Dedenne responds with a {{m|Thunder Shock}}, which seems to discourage the Beedrill. However, just as they think they're safe, it appears again, and this time with a swarm Beedrill in tow. Lyn trips and falls, and just as the Beedrill near her, they are struck by a Thunderbolt fired by Pikachu. Ash's group and Lena come running up the path, with Pikachu in the lead. Lyn is reunited with her sister while Pikachu and Dedenne get rid of the Beedrill with a Thunderbolt and Thunder Shock combination. Afterwards, Lyn clutches onto her sister’s leg and begins to cry as she apologizes for running off. At first when Bonnie sees Lyn crying, she looks confused, but she soon erupts into tears as well as she apologizes to Dedenne for what had happened, both the little girls being comforted by their older siblings. Ash's stomach growls, and they all laugh. As the whole group sits down to dinner, only Pichu and Dedenne aren't hungry, having been given too many treats from Lyn and Bonnie, who smile guiltily.

==Major events==

{{animeevents|XY}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====



==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY016.png|200px|thumb|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Lyn]]
* [[Lena]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY016.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Pichu}} ''(US and international)'' 
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Pichu}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Fennekin}} ({{OP|Serena|Fennekin}})
* {{p|Chespin}} ({{OP|Clemont|Chespin}})
* {{p|Wigglytuff}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Wigglytuff}})
* {{p|Pichu}} ([[Lena]]'s)
* {{p|Lilligant}}
* {{p|Skitty}}
* {{p|Politoed}}
* {{p|Ducklett}}
* {{p|Furfrou}} (×2)
* {{p|Cubone}}
* {{p|Marill}} (×2)
* {{p|Farfetch'd}}
* {{p|Psyduck}} (×2)
* {{p|Abra}}
* {{p|Kecleon}}
* {{p|Ralts}}
* {{p|Furret}}
* {{p|Oddish}} (×2)
* {{p|Smeargle}}
* {{p|Fletchling}}
* {{p|Mareep}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Gulpin}}
* {{p|Ampharos}}
* {{p|Meowstic}} (female)
* {{p|Beedrill}} (multiple)

==Trivia==
[[File:XY Title Card Bonnie.png|thumb|200px|The title card segment focuses on Bonnie for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Chespin}}
* The [[title card]] for this episode focuses on {{an|Bonnie}}, despite initially airing with the {{an|Clemont}} version from ''[[XY010|Mega Mega Meowth Madness!]]''.
* Music from ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'' is used in this episode.
* Just before [[Lyn]] discovers that {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} is missing in the city, a car resembling a {{wp|Volkswagen Beetle}} passes by on the street.

===Errors===
* When {{p|Pichu}} first emerges from [[Lyn]]'s bag, the clip is oval like Bonnie's bag instead of diamond-shaped.
* When Pichu is hit by {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}}, the back of its ears appear the same as the front instead of being all black. This error is repeated in later scenes.
* In the first shot of Dedenne sleeping in the toy store, the {{p|Cubchoo}} plush toy's muzzle is white instead of blue.
* During the Pokémon Holo Caster segment, the triangles on Chespin's cheeks disappear when {{an|Professor Oak}} touches its spikes.

<gallery>
XY016 error 3.png|Pichu's ears error
XY016 error.png|Cubchoo toy error
XY016 error 2.png|Chespin's cheeks error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=F16A81|bordercolor=025DA6
|zh_cmn={{tt|咚咚鼠變皮丘　皮丘變成了咚咚鼠…！？|Dedenne is Pichu, Pichu is Dedenne...!?}}
|zh_yue={{tt|咚咚鼠變成比超，比超變成咚咚鼠…！|Dedenne is Pichu, Pichu is Dedenne...!?}}
|cs={{tt|Blesková výměna!|Lightning exchange!}}
|it={{tt|Uno Scambio Elettrizzante!|An Electrifying Trade!}}
|fi={{tt|Sähköinen sekaannus!|An electric confusion!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Uma Troca Eletrizante!|An Electrifying Trade!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Uma troca eletrizante|An electrifying trade}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Un electrizante intercambio!|An electrifying trade!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Un Intercambio Electrizante!|An Electrifying Trade!}}
|nl={{tt|Een schokkende wisseltruc!|A jolting switcheroo!}}
|el={{tt|Μια Σοκαριστική Αλλαγή!|A Jolting Switcheroo!}}
|de={{tt|Eine Verwechslung mit Folgen!|Confusion with consequences!}}
|pl={{tt|Wstrząsająca zamiana!|A shocking swap!}}
|ru={{tt|Неразбериха с сумками!|Confusion with bags!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Un échange électrique !|An Electrifying Trade !}}
|sv={{tt|En omskakande förväxling!|A shocking mix-up!}}
|no={{tt|En sjokkerende ombytting!|A shocking trade!}}
|th={{tt|เดเด็นเนะเป็นพิจู พิจูเป็นเดเด็นเนะ ...!?|Dedenne is Pichu, Pichu is Dedenne...!?}}
|ko={{tt|데덴네가 피츄로! 피츄가 데덴네로...!?|Dedenne becomes Pichu! Pichu becomes Dedenne...!?}}
|vi={{tt| Dedenne là Pichu Pichu là Dedenne ...!?|Dedenne is Pichu, Pichu is Dedenne...!?}}
|da={{tt|En chokerende forveksling!|A shocking confusion!}}
|tr={{tt|Şaşırtıcı Değiş Tokuş!|A surprising trade!}}
|he={{tt|!החלפה פתאומית מחשמלת|A Sudden Electrifying trade!}}
|hi=पोकेमॉन की अदला बदली! {{tt|''Pokémon Ki Adla Badli!''|Swap of Pokémon!}}
|id={{tt|Jurus Rahasia yang Mengguncang!|A Jolting Switcheroo!}}
|}}

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* {{BMGf|161405|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
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'''An Appetite for Battle!''' (Japanese: '''ハリマロンVSマフォクシー！ダイエットバトル！？''' ''{{tt|Harimaron|Chespin}} VS {{tt|Mahoxy|Delphox}}! A Diet Battle!?'') is the 15th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 814th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on February 6, 2014 and in the United States on April 26, 2014.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

On their way to Cyllage City, our heroes decide to camp out for the night. Clemont puts his inventor skills to use making an excellent dinner. And for dessert, Serena brings out a basket full of her homemade macarons—but the basket is empty! Clemont quickly discovers that his Chespin has eaten them all...again!
Clemont apologizes to the others and tries to get Chespin to battle Ash’s Froakie for some exercise. But after eating all those sweets, Chespin is completely stuffed and moving slowly, and Froakie beats it easily. Bonnie challenges them next, and Dedenne wins in a flash. Chespin seems embarrassed, and Clemont is determined to get his Pokémon ready for battle again.

That night, Clemont is hard at work inventing some new exercise gear for Chespin. But he doesn’t realize Chespin has been lured away by the smell of something delicious. Still in a snooze, Chespin follows its nose through the woods to the steps of a house, where it falls asleep again.
The next morning, Chespin wakes to discover the source of the delicious smell: fresh macarons just out of the oven! Carrie, the old woman who lives in the house, is delighted to have such an enthusiastic audience and gives Chespin all the macarons it can eat. When Clemont comes looking for his wayward Pokémon, he sees Chespin happily munching macarons with Carrie on the porch and decides Chespin is better off right where it is.

When her husband Wylie returns home, Carrie asks Chespin to take her side in a battle against him and his Delphox. Going up against a powerful Fire-type Pokémon scares Chespin, especially since its very full belly is still making it hard to battle. Sure enough, Delphox’s first attack is a direct hit, and it sends up a cloud of smoke big enough for our heroes to see from a distance. Clemont realizes Chespin is in trouble and runs back to the house, throwing himself into the line of fire! Wylie quickly calls off the battle, but Chespin wants to keep going, so Clemont asks if he can step in.

It’s still a bad matchup, but Clemont figures out that since Chespin is rounder than usual right now, it’s particularly good at rolling. He tells Chespin to keep rolling and dodging Delphox’s attacks, and eventually Chespin starts to feel more like its usual self. Wylie is about to unleash a powerful move, despite his wife’s warnings—but in the midst of giving this dramatic order, he hurts his back! The battle is called to a draw, and Wylie and Carrie explain that the purpose of the battle was to settle an argument they had the day before. But it turns out Wylie already bought Carrie a lovely cake to apologize, and they decide to share it with our heroes as thanks for their help!

==Plot==
With the sun setting, {{an|Serena}} mentions that they might not make it to a [[Pokémon Center]] before nightfall. {{Ash}} suggests they camp out for the night. Serena is hesitant to the idea, but once her friends offer her accommodations, she relaxes. At the camp, {{an|Clemont}} has prepared a meal for the group, who are impressed with his cooking skills. Afterwards Serena offers macarons that she had baked earlier as dessert, but when the basket is opened, it is empty. Clemont realizes his gluttonous {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}} is to blame, and Chespin goes onto swallow the last macaron. Clemont apologizes for what Chespin did, but the group reassures him it was no big deal. Ash suggests a {{pkmn|battle}} to give the bloated Chespin some exercise, and Clemont agrees.

Ash uses {{AP|Froakie}} and starts off the battle with {{m|Bubble}}. Clemont orders Chespin to dodge, but it is so full that it is too slow to avoid the attack. Clemont responds with {{m|Tackle}}, but Froakie easily dodges before ending the battle with {{m|Pound}} after Chespin's failed dodges. {{an|Bonnie}} teases that with Chespin in its current state, even her {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} can beat it, and Ash encourages them to battle. Clemont begins with Tackle, but Chespin slips and slides at Dedenne's feet, who electrocutes it for an easy win. While everyone sleeps soundly, Clemont stays outside, determinedly building Chespin an exercise machine. While he works, Chespin follows an alluring smell into the forest. Clemont completes his machine, naming it the "[[Clemontic Gear|Overeating Fat Reduction Exercise Gear]]." As morning comes and Chespin continues to wander away, the machine refuses to stop and classically explodes, prompting Serena, Ash, and Bonnie to leave their tents. Clemont finally notices Chespin's absence, so the group calls after it. Meanwhile, Chespin follows the smell to a house in which an old woman named {{OBP|Carrie|XY015}} is cooking. After Chespin falls asleep near the door, Carrie notices it and brings Chespin inside. Back at camp, Clemont worries that Chespin hates him because he forced it to battle.

When Chespin wakes up, Carrie has just finished baking macarons. She takes Chespin outside and lets it eat them, whereupon Clemont discovers the house and watches from the bushes. Clemont feels guilty for what he put Chespin through and walks away. When he returns to the group, Clemont tells the others that he let Chespin be because it looked happy. At the house, Carrie's husband [[Wylie]] has returned from a tournament. Hungry, he begins to grab a macaron, but his wife snatches them away, saying that he will have to battle her first if he wants to eat them. The husband is skeptical that his wife can beat him, but she says she has a secret weapon, Chespin. Wylie agrees, on the condition that Carrie forgives him for what he said yesterday, to which his wife responds that on the account of her win, he apologizes.

Outside, Wylie brings out his {{p|Delphox}} and tells it to use {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}, which creates a smoke cloud that alerts Ash and his friends. They rush to the scene and find Chespin in a losing battle. Serena uses her [[Pokédex]] to identify Delphox and realizes that Chespin is at a [[type]] disadvantage. When Delphox fires a {{m|Flamethrower}}, Clemont intervenes and blocks it with his Aipom Arm. As the group runs over, Clemont explains to Carrie that Chespin is his Pokémon. Wylie announces that he won, but Chespin becomes determined to fight and Clemont takes control. Wylie begins again with Will-O-Wisp, and Clemont orders Chespin to roll, realizing it would be pointless to attack while Chespin is still full and that Chespin must first make its body lighter. As Chespin rolls, avoiding Delphox's attacks, its moves improve and it loses weight. Clemont orders it to use Tackle, after which Chespin is back to normal. Chespin then uses {{m|Vine Whip}}, but Delphox uses Flamethrower, and it appears that Chespin has fainted. Just then, Chespin struggles to its feet, activating its {{a|Overgrow}} [[Ability]]. Now with more strength, Chespin uses Vine Whip and knocks the stick out of Delphox's hand. Wylie decides to use his best move, {{m|Mystical Fire}}. Carrie tries to stop him from using the move, but while he is commanding it, his back cracks, and the battle is called off.

Inside the house, the couple explain their quarrel. Wylie then brings out a cake he bought for his wife as an apology. The two make up, and suggest that they all eat the cake together. Afterward, Chespin explains that it did not run away because it hated Clemont, and the two reconcile. As the group walks on towards the next [[Gym]], they realize that they again will not make it to a Pokémon Center before dark. This time, Serena is the one who suggests they camp.

==Major events==

* [[Ash's Froakie]] is revealed to know {{m|Pound}}.
* [[Clemont's Chespin]] is revealed to have {{a|Overgrow}} as its [[Ability]].
{{animeevents|XY}}

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

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY015.png|200px|thumb|right|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Wylie]]
* {{OBP|Carrie|XY015}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY015.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Delphox}} ''(US and international)'' 
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Delphox}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Froakie}} ({{OP|Ash|Froakie}})
* {{p|Fletchling}} ({{OP|Ash|Fletchling}})
* {{p|Fennekin}} ({{OP|Serena|Fennekin}})
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}})
* {{p|Chespin}} ({{OP|Clemont|Chespin}})
* {{p|Delphox}} ([[Wylie]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Weedle}}

==Trivia==
[[File:XY Title Card Clemont.png|thumb|200px|This episode's title card segment focuses on Clemont]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Wobbuffet}}
* {{an|Bonnie}} narrates the preview for the [[XY016|next episode]]; at the end, {{Ash}} says the "Everyone, get Pokémon!" phrase, and Bonnie adds, "And keep them as well!"
* Music from ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' and ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'' is used in this episode.
* This episode establishes that {{an|Clemont}} is the cook of the group, much like his predecessors {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Cilan}}.
* This episode marks the first time that a {{type|Grass}} [[first partner Pokémon]] used an [[Ability]] since [[Ash's Sceptile]] used {{a|Overgrow}} in ''[[AG191|Once More With Reeling!]], 349 episodes earlier.


===Errors===
* When Ash asks {{an|Serena}} what is wrong, Bonnie's blouse is gray like her undershirt instead of brown.
* As the Pokémon eat their meal, the fur on {{TP|Serena|Fennekin}}'s left cheek is yellow instead of white.
* When {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}} is about to bite the last macaron, one of its head spikes disappears for a few frames.
* In several scenes throughout the episode, the spikes near Chespin's cheeks are missing
* As Chespin dodges {{p|Delphox}}'s attacks, the bow on {{an|Serena}}'s hat is malformed.
* As [[Wylie]] is about to use his last resort, the brown spot on the back of Chespin's head is missing.

<gallery>
XY015 error 3.png|Bonnie's blouse error
XY015 error 4.png|Fennekin's cheek error
XY015 error 5.png|Chespin's spike error
XY015 error.png|Serena's bow error
XY015 error 2.png|Chespin's spot error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===

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'''Seeking Shelter from the Storm!''' (Japanese: '''ぶきみな雨宿り！ニャスパーは見ていた！！''' ''The Mysterious Rain Shelter! {{tt|Nyasper|Espurr}} is Watching!!'') is the 14th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 813th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on January 30, 2014 and in the United States on April 19, 2014.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Our heroes and Team Rocket both seek shelter from a downpour in an old, abandoned mansion. When lights come on and doors close behind them, they’re convinced the mansion is haunted—and because neither of the two groups knows the other is there, they keep scaring each other with their startled screams!
When our heroes explore the house and encounter a mysterious being with glowing eyes, Ash, Serena, and Clemont are terrified—but Bonnie runs after it to find out what’s going on, and ends up making a new friend: a Psychic-type Pokémon named Espurr! She realizes that Espurr has been responsible for all the strange happenings in the house, and that it’s keeping them from leaving for some reason. Espurr shows her the lovely pendant it’s wearing, and points out the same pendant in a portrait of an older woman, but Bonnie can’t figure out what it wants.

Ash, Serena, and Clemont go searching for Bonnie and run into Team Rocket instead. They accuse each other of being responsible for the “haunting,” but when they meet up with Bonnie and Espurr, they quickly figure out what’s going on, and Meowth offers to translate for Espurr so it will let them leave the house.
It seems the woman in the painting used to take care of the wild Espurr, feeding and playing with it when it came to her mansion. She even let it wear the precious pendant, a gift from her husband. But when it came back to return the pendant, the woman was gone and the house was empty. It’s been waiting in the house ever since, hoping its friend will come back for her pendant—and now it wants our heroes to help find her!

Jessie, James, and Meowth have another idea: they want to catch Espurr instead. They attack, but it quickly sends the villains blasting off again. Ash and Clemont are promising Espurr that they’ll help it find the woman who lived in the mansion when the new owner of the house arrives! Her name is Elise, and the woman who took care of Espurr was her grandmother, Lacy. She tells Espurr the sad news that Grandma Lacy passed away, and offers to take it to the cemetery so it can say goodbye to her. Elise also announces her plans to renovate the old house and move in herself, and says Espurr is welcome to come and play any time. It’s a bittersweet ending to Espurr’s long quest, as our heroes say their farewells and continue their journey to Cyllage City.

==Plot==
Thunder flashes and rain falls on an old mansion; inside, a painting shows an old woman wearing a green pendant. Outside the mansion, {{Ash}} and his companions are getting soaked. The run for cover underneath the mansion's porch. A thunder bolt frightens {{an|Bonnie}} and sends her reeling back into the door, which creaks open, and Ash suggests the group take shelter inside. Bonnie runs inside eagerly and yells hello, but no one answers, even after {{an|Clemont}} politely knocks. What they don't notice is that watching them from on the top of the stairs is a mysterious Pokémon, with the green pendant around its neck. After several more unanswered calls, the group deduces the mansion is probably uninhabited. Bonnie suggests that they stay for the night, and the others reluctantly agree.

Clemont insists the others, except for Bonnie, are scared only because it is dark, and goes to turn on the lights. The chandelier mysteriously lights up, to which Clemont hurriedly attempts to justify the occurrence by saying that there must be sensors that can detect human presence. The group attempts to laugh it off, but {{an|Serena}} suggests the place is cursed, she then covers her mouth realizing what she had just said. Ash shudders at the thought of a curse and suggests that maybe they should take shelter outside after all. Just as Clemont agrees, the door shuts and locks behind them. Clemont again uses science to explain what happened, but when Serena makes things worse when she suggests a monster might live in the mansion. Clemont decides to look for a way out, saying he can't trust what is not scientifically proven. Ash agrees and the group begins to look for an exit. {{TRT}} also rush inside the mansion to escape the downpour. They soon experience the same eerie occurrences with lights suddenly beaming on and all windows and door locked tight. [[James]] has a bad feeling about it, so he tries to secure their exit back through the window, but it has locked.

In another room the travelers scream and fall over as lightning illuminates the painting of the old woman's portrait, except for Bonnie, who tells them it's only a portrait. Ash wonders if the lady pictured is the owner of the mansion, and Serena scares them all again by suggesting that the lady is already dead and a ghost, and once again she covers her mouth at the thought. Back in the window room, Team Rocket hear the group's screams and James bangs on the window, trying to get out. Ash and his friends hear the knocking. Again, when Clemont tries to apply reason to the sound, saying that it must be an antique clock, Serena again suggests it is something far more sinister. In the portrait room, Team Rocket is frightened by the same painting of the old woman. Ash's group hears their screams, which further justify their thought that the house is haunted.

Team Rocket inches along, trying to find an exit. At the end of a corridor they're passing, they see three glowing circles of light. It is an {{p|Espurr}}, using its telekinetic powers to play with a ball. It sends the ball flying towards Team Rocket, who take off down the hallway in fear. Ash and his friends again hear the ruckus and are about to find an exit when they too see Espurr floating down the hallway. Bonnie runs after it,and the others have no choice but to follow her. Clemont, Ash, and Serena round a corner where Bonnie had turned only to find a dead end and no one in sight; their calls are heard by Team Rocket, who are convinced it is the spirits inhabiting the house. Serena, Ash, and Clemont are looking for Bonnie when Clemont lets out a yell: he has figured out that there is probably a {{t|Psychic}} or {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon in the house, hence all the strange phenomena. However, Clemont questions why the supposed Pokémon wouldn't let them out.

In a room and alone with Espurr, Bonnie says hello and asks the Pokémon who it is and how it came to live in the mansion. Espurr floats the ball to Bonnie, who throws it back, and soon they are playing catch. On top of Bonnie's head, {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} attempts to catch the ball, but tumbles, and Bonnie falls forward to try and catch it. Before she hits the ground, Espurr uses its psychic powers to suspend her right above the floor and return her back to her feet. Bonnie quickly realizes that Espurr was behind the ghostly occurrences. When Boonie asks why, Espurr leads her to a playroom, where Bonnie and Espurr play together.

Looking for Bonnie, Ash and his friends follow a sound. They burst in on Team Rocket, who are wrapped in sheets and stammering in fear as they try to deliver their {{motto}}. The travelers accuse Team Rocket of making the mysterious things occur and taking Bonnie, but Team Rocket denies it and just want to get out of the mansion. Just then, they all hear a crash above them and Team Rocket, frightened, runs off. Serena, Clemont, and Ash go and check if the sound can lead them to Bonnie. In reality, the crash was the sound of a rocking horse falling over in the playroom. Dedenne asks Espurr about the green pendant it wears, and Espurr leads them to the room with the old lady's portrait; pointing out that the pendants are the same. Ash and company hear the conversation and rush in the room and find Bonnie, who shows them Espurr. She explains Espurr has been trying to tell her something the whole time, but she doesn't get it. Team Rocket comes in and offers Meowth as a translator. Espurr tells the group that it wants to give the pendant back to the old lady because it means a lot to her. The old lady had given Espurr food, a ball, and they had played many games together. One day, the old lady gave Espurr the pendant. When Espurr returned to play, it discovered that the mansion was empty. It asks where the old lady has gone. The others don't know, but Clemont decides to do some research. Team Rocket, however, don't have time for any of it, and decide to capture Espurr for themselves. Jessie and James send out {{TP|James|Inkay}} and {{TP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}, respectively. Pumpkaboo ties Espurr up and drains its energy with {{m|Leech Seed}}, and Inkay follows up with {{m|Psybeam}}, straight towards Espurr and the heroes. Espurr uses {{m|Protect}} and stops the attack, also breaking its own bonds. It proceeds to pick up Team Rocket with its psychic powers and sends them flying out a window. However, Team Rocket is happy to have finally escaped the mansion.

In the morning, the rain has cleared and a car pulls up to the mansion. Ash and others promise to find the old lady as a woman steps into the room, asking if they meant Grandma {{OBP|Lacy|XY014}}. The woman introduces herself as [[Elise]]. She explains that Grandma Lacy has passed away, and stops to calm herself down. Espurr floats the pendant over to her, and Elise is startled to see her grandmother's favorite pendant again. Ash and the others explain that Espurr had hoped to return the pendant as well as its friendship with Lacy. Elise reveals that they had initially decided to demolish the mansion and that she came to do an inspection on the property. However, meeting Espurr has changed her mind, and she decides to renovate it instead. She promises to hang up the portrait of Grandma Lacy and play with Espurr, too, when she moves into the mansion. She offers to take Espurr to Grandma Lacy's grave to pay its final respects, and Espurr agrees. Elise's car drives away with Espurr in the back with a flower for Lacy, as Ash and his friends wave goodbye. On their way to the cemetery, Elise gives the pendant back to Espurr to keep forever, as the two become fast friends.

==Major events==

{{animeevents|XY}}

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

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY014.png|200px|thumb|right|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{OBP|Lacy|XY014}} (portrait and flashback)
* [[Elise]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY014.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Espurr}} ''(US and international)'' 
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Espurr}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Pumpkaboo}} ({{OP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist|Super Size}})
* {{p|Inkay}} ({{OP|James|Inkay}})
* {{p|Espurr}} (debut)

==Trivia==
[[File:XY014 Title Card JP.png|thumb|200px|Japanese title card]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Furfrou}}
* This is the first time in the {{pkmn|animated series}} that an episode's title is shown with no [[title card]], instead being shown on top of the background. This is likely a reference to classic horror films. However, the dub does not reproduce this distinction, and uses the regular title card.
* This is the only ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' episode to have had its English dub title revealed before it first aired in Japan, being revealed four days before its premiere.
* The episode in general has an atmosphere very similar to {{wp|Hammer Film Productions|Hammer}} horror films of the 1950s, such as ''{{wp|The Curse of Frankenstein}}'' and ''{{wp|Horror of Dracula}}''.
* {{an|Clemont}} narrates the preview and reads the title card, and {{Ash}} says the "Everyone, get Pokémon!" phrase for the [[XY015|next episode]].
* In this episode, {{TRT}} uses a variation of their {{motto}}.
* This is the first episode in which Team Rocket appears but [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] does not since his return in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''.
* The {{p|Wailord}} plushie in the playing room reappears in the flashback as a {{p|Wailmer}} plushie.
* This episode shares similarities with ''[[AG081|Take This House and Shuppet]]''. In both episodes, {{Ash}}, {{ashfr}}, and {{TRT}} seek shelter in an old mansion, are scared by a Pokémon's psychic powers, and the [[Max|youngest]] {{an|Bonnie|member}} becomes separated and befriends the {{p|Shuppet|Pokémon}} {{p|Espurr|haunting}} everyone else.
* [[Elise]]'s car is similar to a {{wp|Volkswagen New Beetle}}; however, in place of a Volkswagen badge, there is a {{i|Poké Ball}} logo.

===Errors===
* After {{an|Serena}} suggests that the {{OBP|Lacy|XY014|owner of the mansion}} is present in spirit form, {{an|Bonnie}}'s hair clip is colored the same as her hair.
* Whe Ash and his friends run away after hearing the second noise, {{AP|Pikachu}}'s tail turns completely yellow.

===Dub edits===
[[File:XY Title Card Ash.png|thumb|200px|The dub title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode]]
* The stylized title card is replaced with the title card segment in the dub, focusing on Ash.

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=F16A81|bordercolor=025DA6
|zh_cmn={{tt|奇妙的躲雨經驗！妙喵看到了！！|The Strange Experience in the Rain Shelter! Espurr Saw It!!}}
|zh_yue={{tt|奇妙的避雨經驗！妙喵看到了！！|The Strange Experience in the Rain Shelter! Espurr Saw It!!}}
|cs={{tt|Schováme se před bouřkou!|Let's hide from the storm!}}
|id={{tt|Berlindung dari Amuk Badai!|Cover from Raging Storm!}}
|it={{tt|Un riparo dalle intemperie!|A Shelter from the Bad Weather!}}
|fi={{tt|Etsimässä suojaa myrskyltä!|Seeking shelter from the Storm!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Buscando refugio de la tormenta!|Seeking shelter from the storm!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Refugiándose de la Tormenta!|Sheltering from the Storm!}}
|nl={{tt|Een schuilplaats voor de onweersbui!|A shelter for the storm!}}
|el={{tt|Αναζητώντας Καταφύγιο στην Καταιγίδα!|Seeking Shelter from the Storm!}}
|sv={{tt|Att söka skydd mot stormen!|To seek Shelter from the Storm!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|À l'abri à cause de la tempête !|At the shelter because of the storm!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Buscando Abrigo da Tempestade!|Seeking shelter from the storm!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Buscando abrigo da tempestade|Seeking shelter from the storm}}
|pl={{tt|Szukając schronienia przed burzą!|Seeking shelter from the storm!}}
|ru={{tt|Скрываясь от грозы!|Shelter from the Storm!}}
|de={{tt|Schutz vor dem Sturm!|Shelter from the Storm!}}
|no={{tt|På leting etter ly for stormen!|In search of shelter from the storm!}}
|th={{tt|ที่พักอันน่าขนลุก! เนียสเปอร์กำลังจ้องมองอยู่!!|The Mysterious Rain Shelter! Nyasper is Watching!!}}
|ko={{tt|음침한 저택의 기이한 사건! 냐스퍼는 보고 있다!|The Mysterious Event in the Dismal Mansion! Espurr is Watching!}}
|vi={{tt|Nơi trú mưa kì quái ! Phát hiện nyasupa !}}
|da={{tt|I ly for stormen!|In shelter from the storm!}} {{tt|*|written title}} {{tt|Stormly!|Storm shelter!}} {{tt|*|spoken title}}
|tr={{tt|Fırtınada Sığınak!|A shelter in the storm!}}
|he={{tt|!מחפשים מקלט מהסופה|Searching A Shelter from the Storm!}}
|hi=तूफान से बचने के लिए छत ढूंढो! ''{{tt|Toofan se Bachne ke liye Chhat Dhundo!|Find Shelter to be Safe from the Storm!}}''
|}}

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title_en=Kindergarten Chaos!|
title_ja=ニンフィアVSケロマツ！幼稚園は大さわぎ！！|
title_ja_trans=Nymphia VS Keromatsu! Big Commotion in the Kindergarten!! |
broadcast_jp=January 16, 2014 |
broadcast_us=April 12, 2014 |
en_op=[[Pokémon Theme#Opening animation: Dub OP 17|Pokémon Theme (Version XY)]] |
ja_op=[[V (Volt)|Ｖ（ボルト）]] |
ja_ed=[[X Strait Y Scenery|Ｘ海峡Ｙ景色]] |
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footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|xy|013}}
* {{BMGf|159079|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|161735|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|164510|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Kindergarten Chaos!''' (Japanese: '''ニンフィアVSケロマツ！幼稚園は大さわぎ！！''' ''{{tt|Nymphia|Sylveon}} VS {{tt|Keromatsu|Froakie}}! Big Commotion in the Kindergarten!!'') is the 13th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 812th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on January 16, 2014 and in the United States on April 12, 2014.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

As Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie continue their journey to Cyllage City, they meet a young woman named Penelope who challenges Ash to a battle on the spot, right there in the forest! Penelope wants Ash to come with her if she beats him, which makes Serena a little nervous. Plus, Penelope’s partner for the battle is Sylveon, a Pokémon Ash hasn’t seen before. Ash is extra excited when Clemont tells him Sylveon is a Fairy-type Pokémon—a type Ash has never encountered!

Froakie does its best, but Sylveon easily defeats it with a devastating combo of Attract and Draining Kiss, leaving Froakie a little embarrassed and sulky for a while. Ash keeps his word, and all our heroes come along as Penelope leads them away...straight to her kindergarten class! Penelope explains that she and Sylveon explore the forest every day, looking for wild Pokémon to befriend so the children can meet them. This time, she’s brought our heroes and all their Pokémon instead! The kids are delighted, except for one boy named Randall, who’s afraid of Pokémon and determined to keep his distance.

Naturally, Team Rocket is lurking nearby, making plans to steal Pikachu—and Penelope’s Sylveon, too! They show up disguised as a traveling entertainment troupe and invite all the kids up on stage to play with them. When the kids are on the stage, Team Rocket sets off a series of smoke bombs. In the chaos, they swipe Pikachu and Sylveon and take off in their truck...but they don’t know Randall and Froakie are trapped there as well! Ash manages to hop onto the back of the truck as it drives away, and eventually gets inside. At first, he and Froakie work to break the cages holding Sylveon and Pikachu, but they’re too tough. When Randall sees how sad Sylveon is, he finally agrees to help, and with all three of them working together, the Pokémon are freed!

After they send the villains blasting off again, Ash and Randall return to the class, and Randall excitedly tells his classmates and teacher about his part in the rescue. The others are happy to see he’s gotten over his fear of Pokémon, and he even announces his plans to become a Pokémon Trainer when he gets older!

==Plot==
[[File:XY013 Ash VS Penelope.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash facing Penelope]]
Somewhere in a forest, {{Ash}} has met the eye of a {{pkmn|Trainer}}, who reminds him of the Trainer rule: they must now {{pkmn|battle}}. Ash agrees, and the opposing Trainer introduces herself as {{OBP|Penelope|XY013}}, and releases her Pokémon, {{p|Sylveon}}. Ash has never seen the Pokémon before, and takes out his [[Pokédex]] which identifies it as an [[Evolution]] of {{p|Eevee}}. {{an|Clemont}} tells him that Sylveon is a {{type|Fairy}} Pokémon, which is news to Ash. Bonnie remarks that {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} is also the same type. Despite never having battled or previously known the type, Ash sends out {{AP|Froakie}} to battle. Before battling, Penelope asks Ash to promise one thing: that if she wins the battle, Ash will have to stay with her a while; flustering {{an|Serena}}. Ash, confident in his abilities, agrees, and begins the battle with a {{m|Bubble}}. Sylveon counters with {{m|Fairy Wind}}, which sends Froakie crashing into a tree. Sylveon follows up with {{m|Moonblast}}, but Ash instructs Froakie to jump out of the way, causing the tree's fruits to fall. Froakie hits the falling fruit at Sylveon, who hits them out of the way with its feelers. Ash claims that the attack was a decoy, and Froakie leaps from above with {{m|Water Pulse}}, which briefly dazes Sylveon. Ash sends Froakie to finish it, but Penelope has one final weapon, {{m|Attract}}. Froakie immediately [[Infatuation|falls deeply in love]] with Sylveon. Ash commands it to pull it together, but Froakie does not listen. Sylveon uses {{m|Draining Kiss}} and kisses the enamored Froakie on the cheek, draining its energy and sending it to the floor, fainted. Ash runs over to retrieve Froakie, and Penelope tosses him an [[Oran Berry]] to heal Froakie. She says that since she won, as promised, Ash will be with her for a while, making Serena even more shocked.

Penelope leads the group to a kindergarten, where she introduces them to her students. The children ask her what Pokémon she brought with her today. The children notice {{AP|Pikachu}} and crowd around him, and he escapes the mob up Ash's shoulders. The head teacher of the kindergarten joins the group and thanks the travelers for coming all the way out to the school. Penelope explains that she and Sylveon go out to the meadows every day and bring back the Pokémon they've befriended so the children can interact with Pokémon. Ash says that if that was the case, Penelope could have told him in the first place; and Serena puts her hand over her heart and breaths a sigh of relief. Meanwhile, Froakie is nursing a bruised ego away from the group when a kindergarten boy begins to approach him.

High up in a tree, {{TRT}} watches the group through binoculars. {{MTR}} is infatuated with Sylveon and falls from the tree, in love. [[James]] decides that this will be the day that Team Rocket gets Pikachu, and while they're at it, Sylveon too. [[Jessie]] agrees to start the operation right away.

Back at the kindergarten, the kids fawn over Ash's Pikachu, and the travelers in turn release all their other Pokémon for the children to play with, much to the kids' excitement. In the halls, Ash sees a child running away, unbeknownst to them the same boy who approached Froakie. The head teacher identifies him as [[Randall]], and goes to get him. Penelope explains that Randall actually loves Pokémon, but gets scared easily. As children and Pokémon play, Sylveon offers some [[Pokémon food]] to Froakie, who shakes his head and blushes, still embarrassed by his performance in battle. Ash tells Froakie to cheer up. The head teacher returns with Randall in hand. Ash shows him Froakie, but Randall is scared to touch or feed Froakie, despite Ash and the group's reassurances. Hiding his face with his hat, Randall remembers a time when he was younger and first encountered Pokémon. Randall recalls finding a {{p|Hoppip}} under his back porch, when a {{p|Beedrill}} appeared behind him, scaring Hoppip and causing it to accidentally harm Randall, who watches, crying, as it hopped away. Now, Randall explains he just wanted to be friends with Hoppip. The group urges him not to worry about it too much, but Randall is still unconvinced.

Just then, a semi-truck backs into the yard. The side opens revealing a colorful set and [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|three "performers"]], who bid the children to watch as they start to juggle. The children, including the travelers, rush excitedly to the truck, while Penelope and the head teacher remain behind, confused. Team Rocket invites the kids onstage and hand out juggling balls to the children while Randall sits down behind a set piece, Froakie is also unamused. As the children attempt to perform tricks, smoke is released, obscuring the teachers' view. As the children scream, Ash tells them to exit the truck, which they do, as the smoke is thinning. As Ash checks that everyone made it down, alone on the stage with Sylveon and Pikachu, two nets come down and trap the two Pokémon, sending Ash flying offstage. The door to the set closes and Team Rocket shed their disguises from on top the truck. Ash demands they give the Pokémon back, but Team Rocket drives off at full speed. Ash runs after the truck, followed by {{AP|Fletchling}}, and grabs onto the back just as the truck rounds a bend. At the kindergarten, the teachers realize that Randall is missing.

Noticing Fletchling in their mirror, James sends out mud from their exhaust pipe and hits Fletchling, sending it back. Inside, Randall and Froakie surprise each other and notice Pikachu and Sylveon, who are trapped in glass containers. Back at the kindergarten, Ash's friends realize that Randall is still on the truck. Accompanied by Penelope, they decide to go save them. Inside the truck again, Froakie tries to break the containers with Bubble and Water Pulse, but to no avail, while Randall looks on. Ash has managed to open the truck's back door and struggles into the truck, reassuring the Pokémon and Randall, promising to release them. Sooner down the road, Fletchling cleans off its feathers when {{an|Bonnie}}, Serena, Clemont, and Penelope drive up, asking what happened. On the truck's stage, Ash joins forces with Froakie to try and break Pikachu and Sylveon out of captivity. Together, they ram up against the containers repeatedly, but with little effect. Ash asks Randall to help, but he is reluctant and self-doubting. Ash convinces him by saying that he need Randall's help to save everyone, and together the three break Sylveon free, who thanks Randall with its feelers. Pikachu is also released, and at last Randall feels comfortable with Pokémon.

The truck parks inside a warehouse, and Team Rocket emerges, eager to report their success right away. However, their laughter stops abruptly when the truck door lifts open to reveal Ash, Randall, and the released Pokémon. Jessie and James send out {{TP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}} and {{TP|James|Inkay}}, and command them to use {{m|Shadow Ball}} and {{m|Psybeam}}, respectively. Sylveon protects Randall as Ash sends Froakie with a Water Pulse and Pikachu with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which collide mid-air with Team Rocket's attacks. In the smoke that ensues, Ash commands Pikachu to use {{m|Electro Ball}}, sending Team Rocket blasting off again. Fletchling and Penelope's car arrive at the warehouse to see that everyone is safe and well.

Back at the kindergarten, Randall tells his classmates the story of how he saved Pikachu and Sylveon, and asks Froakie if they are friends. Ash assures them they are and that he is Randall's friend too, and Froakie and Randall fist bump, Randall not scared any longer. Later, as Ash and his companions say goodbye, Randall says that he too wants to be a [[Pokémon Trainer]] when he gets older, and Ash promises that the next time he sees him, they'll battle. The class waves goodbye as the four travelers disappear into the distance.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} learns of the {{t|Fairy}} [[type]].
{{animeevents|XY}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
=====Main series debuts=====
* {{p|Sylveon}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY013.png|200px|thumb|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{OBP|Penelope|XY013}}
* Head teacher
* {{tc|Preschooler|Kindergarteners}}
** [[Randall]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY013.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Sylveon}} ''(US and international)'' 
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Sylveon}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Froakie}} ({{OP|Ash|Froakie}})
* {{p|Fletchling}} ({{OP|Ash|Fletchling}})
* {{p|Fennekin}} ({{OP|Serena|Fennekin}})
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}})
* {{p|Chespin}} ({{OP|Clemont|Chespin}})
* {{p|Pumpkaboo}} ({{OP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist|Super Size}})
* {{p|Inkay}} ({{OP|James|Inkay}})
* {{p|Sylveon}} ({{OBP|Penelope|XY013}}'s)
* {{p|Hoppip}} (flashback)
* {{p|Beedrill}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
[[File:XY Title Card Ash.png|thumb|200px|The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Manectric}}
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{an|Bonnie}} narrate the preview for the [[XY014|next episode]].
** At the end of the preview, Bonnie says "Everyone, keep {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}!" instead of Ash saying his "Everyone, get Pokémon!" phrase.
** Unusually, no background music is played during the preview.
* The car {{OBP|Penelope|XY013}} is driving to rescue Ash and [[Randall]] appears to be a {{wp|Citroën 2CV}}, indicated by the {{wp|Citroën}} logo on the radiator of the car.
**This may be a reference to Clemont's Japanese name, Citron.
* Music from ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'' is used in this episode.
* This episode shares many similarities to ''[[EP053|The Purr-fect Hero]]'':
** Both episodes involve a kindergarten.
** Both episodes involve Ash and {{ashfr}} releasing their Pokémon to show the kindergartners.
** A {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Beedrill}} attacking a little boy in the flashback.
** {{TRT}} performing a show to trick the kindergartners and Ash and his friends.

===Errors===
* In some scenes, {{p|Sylveon}}'s tail, its paws, and the tips of its feelers, as well as Penelope's shoes, turn white.
* As the principal introduces Randall, the bow on Penelope's head turns completely white.
* After Sylveon uses {{m|Attract}} on {{AP|Froakie}}, Bonnie's hair clip is the same color as her hair. This error also occurs when the principal wonders where Randall went.
* In some scenes, the watch on Penelope's left hand is missing.
* When {{MTR}} falls out of the tree, his ears are cream-colored like his body instead of black for a few frames.
* After [[James]] says that they should capture Sylveon, the sound of {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}'s Poké Ball opening can be heard, despite him already being out.
* When Penelope asks Ash and his friends to release their Pokémon to show to the kids, her waist is too large and her legs are cut off.
* When Clemont shows two young boys his {{TP|Clemont|Bunnelby}}, his eyes have no sclerae.
* In one scene during Randall's flashback, the stripes on his shoes are missing.
* As Meowth and [[Jessie]] begin to juggle, Jessie's pockets and the eye on Meowth's {{p|Cubchoo}} outfit disappear for a few frames.
* In one scene, half of Serena's hat is colored pink instead of light-pink.
* As Meowth passes out the balls, the brown spot on the back of {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}}'s head is missing.
* Before Ash, his friends, and the kindergartners throw their balls into the air, one of Ash's gloves is missing.
* After Team Rocket finishes their {{motto}}, Meowth's right foot turns completely cream, Bunnelby's foot is completely gray, and Penelope's shoes are completely pink.
* When Ash and Froakie are about to break Sylveon's glass container, the tips of {{AP|Pikachu}}'s ears are yellow instead of black.
** In the same scene, Sylveon's left knee is half-pink while the back of its head is completely pink.
* As Ash asks Randall to help free Pikachu, Sylveon's tail is missing.
* When the glass shatters to free Sylveon, Sylveon is to the right of Pikachu when all prior scenes show it on his left.
* Sylveon rubs its feeler on Randall's head with the following shot pulling it back and looking towards Ash. However, in the next shot, it shows it rubbing Randall's head again despite not reaching back out with its feeler.
* When Ash, Froakie, Randall, and Sylveon are breaking the glass box to save Pikachu, the front of Randall's shoes are green instead of yellow.
** In the same scene, Randall has his hat on, despite not wearing in previous shots.
* When Team Rocket arrives in their new hideout, the back of Meowth's ears are black instead of cream.
* When Team Rocket blasts off, the brown part of Meowth's tail turns cream for a few frames.
* When Ash agrees to battle Randall when he grows up, the bow on Penelope's shirt is missing.
* In the {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}} dub, the [[narrator]] does not say "{{tt|fortsättning följer|to be continued}}".

<gallery>
File:XY013 error.png|Penelope missing her watch
File:XY013 error 2.png|Sylveon's tail error
File:XY013 error 3.png|Chespin's head error
File:XY013 error 4.png|Randall's shoes error
File:XY013 error 5.png|Penelope with no bow on her shirt
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
* For an unknown reason, the [[title card]] lacks the characters' shadows in the {{pmin|Greece|Greek}} dub.
* In the English dub, Ash confirms Froakie's [[gender]] as male by saying, "It's because ''he'' lost the battle to Sylveon. I think Froakie's a little embarrassed about the {{m|Attract}}."

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=F16A81|bordercolor=025DA6
|zh_yue={{tt|仙子精靈對呱呱泡蛙！幼稚園大騷動！！|Sylveon VS Froakie! Big Commotion in the Kindergarten!!}}{{tt|*|Pokémon the Series: XY}} {{tt|仙子精靈VS呱呱泡蛙！幼稚園大騷動！！|Sylveon VS Froakie! Big Commotion in the Kindergarten!!}}{{tt|*|Official Website}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|仙子精靈VS呱呱泡蛙！幼稚園大騷動！！|Sylveon VS Froakie! Big Commotion in the Kindergarten!!}}
|cs={{tt|Chaos ve školce!|Chaos in kindergarten!}}
|id={{tt|Kekacauan di Taman Kanak-Kanak!|Kindergarten Chaos!}}
|it={{tt|Un asilo nel caos!|Kindergarten Chaos!}}
|fi={{tt|Päiväkotikaaos!|Kindergarten chaos!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Caos en el jardín de niños!|Chaos at the kindergarten!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Caos en el Cole!|Chaos in the School!}}
|nl={{tt|Chaos bij het kinderdagverblijf!|Chaos at the kindergarten!}}
|el={{tt|Χάος στο Νηπιαγωγείο!|Kindergarten Chaos!}}
|sv={{tt|Kaos på dagis!|Chaos at the kindergarten!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Chaos à la crèche !|Chaos at the nursery !}}
|pl={{tt|Chaos w przedszkolu!|Chaos in kindergarten!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Caos no Jardim de Infância!|Chaos at the kindergarten!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Caos no jardim de infância|Chaos at the kindergarten}}
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|de={{tt|Kindergarten-Chaos!|Kindergarten Chaos!}}
|no={{tt|Barnehagekaos!|Kindergarten Chaos!}}
|th={{tt|นินเฟีย ปะทะ เคโระมัตสึ! โรงเรียนอนุบาลเกิดความวุ่นวายครั้งใหญ่!!|Nymphia VS Keromatsu! Big Commotion in the Kindergarten!!}}
|ko={{tt|님피아 VS 개구마르! 유치원 대소동!|Sylveon VS Froakie! Big Commotion in the Kindergarten!}}
|vi={{tt|Ninfia đấu với Keromatsu ! Náo loạn trường mẫu giáo}}
|da={{tt|Kaos i børnehaveklassen!|Chaos in the kindergarten class!}}
|tr={{tt|Anaokulunda Kargaşa!|Trouble in the Kindergarten!}}
|he={{tt|!כאוס בגן הילדים|Chaos at the Kindergarten!}}
|hi=नर्सरी में गड़बड़ी ''{{tt|Nursery me Gadbadee!|Disturbance in the Kindergarden!}}''
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* {{BMGf|161465|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|164292|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンバイヤーを捕まえろ！コフーライ偽装作戦！！''' ''Capture the Pokémon Buyer! The {{tt|Kofuurai|Spewpa}} Impersonation Plan!!'') is the 12th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 811th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on January 9, 2014 and in the United States on April 5, 2014.
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==Blurb==

On the road to Cyllage City, our heroes are forced to leap out of the way when a roaring truck barrels down on them, with Officer Jenny in close pursuit. When the dust clears, Ash and friends notice a cage that fell off the truck, and a weary Scatterbug that crawls out and collapses. They quickly scoop it up and take it to the nearest Pokémon Center, where Officer Jenny finds them—and tries to arrest Ash for being an accomplice in stealing the Scatterbug!

The misunderstanding is quickly sorted out. Officer Jenny explains that she’s on the trail of Dolan, a Pokémon smuggler who specializes in Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon. Because Vivillon can have wings of many different colors and patterns based on their native habitat, they’re highly prized by collectors, and Dolan takes full advantage of that.

When the Scatterbug they rescued evolves into Spewpa, Clemont notices something in its fur—it appears to be a transmitter, attached by the smuggler so he can keep track of his “merchandise.” They quickly develop a plan: one of them will wear the transmitter, plus a Spewpa disguise (provided by costume designer Serena) and act as bait, then Clemont will use one of his inventions to track the transmitter to Dolan’s secret hideout. Clemont’s Chespin is the closest to Spewpa's size, so it gets the job!

Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie put the disguised Chespin in the cage and leave it for Dolan to find, while they and Officer Jenny hide nearby. And it works! Dolan arrives to claim his lost treasure, and then unwittingly leads our heroes to the cave where he’s keeping all the Pokémon he’s nabbed. When he catches our heroes poking around, he attacks with his Diggersby. Ash’s Froakie battles back—and then Spewpa leaps into the fray, evolves into a beautiful purple Vivillon, and uses its calming powers to take the fight right out of Dolan! Officer Jenny arrests him, and our heroes free all the captured Spewpa...who then evolve all at once, into Vivillon of many different patterns! They take to the sky in an amazing rainbow of colors, and our heroes’ journey continues.

==Plot==
On route to {{Ash}}'s next [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} at the [[Cyllage Gym]], {{ashfr|the group}} get side-tracked by an ongoing police chase. [[Officer Jenny]] speeds after the wanted criminal in her motorcade, but [[Pokémon hunter|Pokémon smuggler]] [[Dolan]] has no intention of stopping. Dolan orders his {{p|Diggersby}} attack with {{m|Mud Shot}}, which knocks down a tree and temporarily stops Officer Jenny. Laughing as they escape, the criminals notice a cage has dropped from the back of their vehicle, but as Officer Jenny is on their tail, they can not go back to retrieve it. Ash and his friends run along, but double back because {{an|Clemont}} is too weak to go on. They notice the cage, which has been popped open from the impact. From it emerges a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} Ash has never seen, and he uses his [[Pokédex]] to identify it as a {{p|Scatterbug}}. On first meeting, Scatterbug seems alarmed, but after Ash explains their good intentions, it collapses on the ground, weak. Guided by {{an|Serena}}'s map, the group rush to a [[Pokémon Center]].

At the Pokémon Center, the weakened Scatterbug is treated in the emergency room by {{TP|Nurse Joy|Wigglytuff}}. While Ash and his friends wait, [[Nurse Joy]] reamrks that the Scatterbug appears to come from a faraway place. Ash asks how she can tell, and Nurse Joy brings up a computer display with six different types of {{p|Vivillon}}, and explains that their patterns differ between places. She asks how Ash found the certain Scatterbug, and Ash is about to respond when Officer Jenny, accompanied by {{TP|Officer Jenny|Manectric}}, lassos him from behind with her rope, saying she will put him under arrest if he resists. She accuses the group of being accomplices of Dolan, a Pokémon smuggler. Officer Jenny releases Ash after he explains their story, and Nurse Joy reasons that Dolan must have lost the Scatterbug. Officer Jenny apologizes, embarrassed, and Wigglytuff returns with the since recovered Scatterbug.

Later, seated at a booth, Ash asks Officer Jenny about the Pokémon smugglers. Officer Jenny informs him and the group that the smugglers capture Pokémon from various [[region]]s all over the world and sell them on a large scale on the Internet. She explains that Dolan is a smuggler that specializes in Vivillon, so he captures Scatterbug and {{p|Spewpa}} in large amounts and keeps them locked in his hideout. Then, when they evolve into Vivillon, he sells them for a high price. As the group pledge not to let him get away with it, Scatterbug scampers around on the table, apparently distressed. It glows with a bright light and evolves into Spewpa. Ash scans it with his Pokédex, and {{an|Bonnie}} asks the group to tell her more about [[Evolution]]. Ash's explanation is somewhat misguided, saying they evolve with a "bang!", and Clemont clarifies in a more respectable manner for Bonnie, explaining how some Pokémon, like Scatterbug, evolve simply by gaining enough [[experience]], while others, like {{p|Pikachu}}, require an [[Evolution stone]] to evolve. Clemont notices something on the Spewpa, and upon further examination it appears to be a tracking chip emitting radio waves, so that Dolan can follow his Pokémon if they escape. Ash resolves that if Dolan is somewhere in the vicinity, he will capture him and reassures Spewpa, whose friends are still in captivity.

Suddenly, Serena thinks of a plan; she suggests using Spewpa as bait, and following the tracking signal directly to Dolan's hideout. Officer Jenny questions their abilities to execute the plan, but Serena explains they have an inventor on their team: Clemont. He takes out a machine he calls the "[[Clemontic Gear|Omnidirectional Super Sensitive Tracking Dish]]". He places the transmitter chip into the machine so that it can memorize its waves for easy tracking. The machine is turned on and ready to go, but Serena is concerned for Spewpa's safety, as they are using it as bait and exposing it to potential danger. Ash decides he will be the bait, but Serena has other ideas. She takes out her costume bag and disguises Ash as Spewpa, but Officer Jenny is unimpressed, saying that Ash is a little too big to pass as a real Spewpa. They switch to {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}}, who is too small, before settling on [[Clemont's Chespin]].

The group, including Officer Jenny on motorbike, returns to the road and replaces the cage where they found it, with the disguised Chespin inside. As expected, Dolan soon returns to retrieve his lost commodity. Dolan picks up the cage and is pleased to see that Scatterbug has evolved, and takes it back to his vehicle. The group uses the Clemont's invention and follow. Once they have entered a forest, the machine breaks. Officer Jenny goes on ahead and tells the kids not to do anything reckless.

Ash sends out his {{AP|Fletchling}} to lead the way, and it spots Dolan's cargoing up a rocky mountain and directly to the smuggler's hideout. The group reach their target and Ash wants to go in right away, but Serena points out that Dolan might use the Pokemon as hostages if they do. They decide rescuing Chespin is their top priority, and opt that {{AP|Froakie}} first check the interior to search for human presence. Inside, Froakie sees glass tanks with many Spewpa inside, but no people. The group is beginning to advance when the Spewpa, on Ash's shoulder, notices something. Ash turns around to see {{AP|Pikachu}}, Dedenne, Bonnie, Serena, and Clemont whisked up by a net, where they hang on a tree branch. Just then, Dolan appears behind Ash. Dolan brandishes the cage holding the revealed Chespin, and threatens to sell it as well. He tells Ash to hand over Spewpa, and releases Diggersby. Froakie comes to defend Ash, as {{type|Water}} attacks are effective against a {{t|Ground}} Pokémon like Diggersby. Dolan orders Mud Shot, which Froakie dodges and counters with {{m|Bubble}}. Diggersby disappears under the ground with {{m|Dig}}, and hits Froakie despite Ash's warnings. While Froakie can't dodge in mid-air, Diggersby uses {{m|Double Slap}}. As Froakie lands it prepares to retaliate with a {{m|Water Pulse}}, but Diggersby uses {{m|Hammer Arm}} and knocks Froakie down. Ash rushes to Froakie's aid, while Diggersby again uses Hammer Arm. Ash promises to protect Spewpa and it slams into the approaching Diggersby, and sends it flying back. Dolan refuses to give up and uses Double Slap, but Spewpa uses {{m|Protect}} and winds Diggersby with a {{m|String Shot}}. Diggersby breaks free, and Dolan orders it to finish things off. Meanwhile, Spewpa is acting strange, and is running around in circles. It glows with evolutionary light and evolves into an Elegant type Vivillon. Dolan's eyes glisten as he predicts that this particular Vivillon will fetch a high price. Dolan resolves to get rid of Ash with Mud Shot, but Vivillon intervenes {{m|Safeguard}}. Ash commands Vivillon to counter-attack with {{m|Stun Spore}} which sends Diggersby crashing to the floor, unable to battle.

Dolan whips out a net to capture Vivillon by hand, but his hand is lassoed by Officer Jenny. Dolan refuses to give in, even when threatened with an {{m|Electro Ball}} courtesy of Manectric. Dolan prepares to throw a punch, but Vivillon rains down its scales, which have the effect of quelling one's combative spirit and Dolan gives in easily. After praising their Pokémon, the group release the caged Spewpa, who all simultaneously evolve into different forms of Vivillon. Ash and his friends promise to meet them again as the Vivillon fly off into the sunset, free at last.

==Major events==

* {{an|Bonnie}} learns about [[Evolution]].
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Vivillon}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Vivillon|Elegant, Continental, Garden, Icy Snow, Savanna, and Sun Patterns}})
* {{p|Diggersby}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY012.png|200px|thumb|right|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Viola]] (flashback)
* [[Dolan]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY012.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Scatterbug}} ''(US and international)'' 
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Spewpa}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Froakie}} ({{OP|Ash|Froakie}})
* {{p|Fletchling}} ({{OP|Ash|Fletchling}})
* {{p|Chespin}} ({{OP|Clemont|Chespin}})
* {{p|Wigglytuff}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Wigglytuff}})
* {{p|Manectric}} ({{OP|Officer Jenny|Manectric}})
* {{p|Vivillon}} ([[Viola]]'s; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Vivillon|Meadow Pattern}}; flashback)
* {{p|Diggersby}} ([[Dolan]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Scatterbug}} (evolves)
* {{p|Spewpa}} (multiple; one newly evolved; all evolve)
* {{p|Vivillon}} (multiple; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Vivillon|Elegant, Continental, Garden, Icy Snow, Savanna, and Sun Patterns}}; newly evolved)
* {{p|Pikachu}} (evolves; fantasy)
* {{p|Raichu}} (newly evolved; fantasy)

==Trivia==
[[File:XY Title Card Ash.png|thumb|200px|The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Fennekin}}
* This is the first {{aniseries|XY}} episode to feature an [[Evolution]].
** This is also the first episode to feature {{p|Pikachu}}'s Evolution into {{p|Raichu}} onscreen (though it is only shown as a fantasy) despite both Pokémon having appeared in the {{pkmn|animated series}} ever since the first season, in the [[EP001|first]] and [[EP014|fourteenth]] episodes, respectively.
* {{an|Serena}} narrates the preview of the [[XY013|next episode]] alone, but {{Ash}} reads the [[title card]] and says the "Everyone, get Pokémon!" phrase.
* Similar to ''[[BW128|To Catch a Rotom!]]'', the episode's English [[dub]] title is a reference to 1955 {{wp|Alfred Hitchcock}} film ''{{wp|To Catch a Thief}}''.
* The number of the episode in [[Pokémon the Series: XY|this series]], 12, is the same level which {{p|Spewpa}} evolves into {{p|Vivillon}}, and those are two of the Pokémon which this episode focuses on.
* {{an|Clemont}}'s radar looks like the Dragon Ball radar from ''{{wp|Dragon Ball}}''.
* In the {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}} dub, the characters call [[Dolan]]'s pickup truck a ''lastbil'', which is a larger cargo truck.

===Errors===
* As {{p|Scatterbug}} closes its eyes and faints, the pattern around its eyes disappears.
* {{p|Spewpa}} is facing Clemont as he explains Evolution to the group, but in the next shot, Spewpa faces Ash instead.
* While Ash shows off his Spewpa disguise, [[Officer Jenny]]'s eyes are blue instead of amber.
* Upon evolving, one of the Vivillon has a Sun Pattern missing the magenta circle in the center.

<gallery>
File:XY012 error.png|Scatterbug's eyes error
File:XY012 error 2.png|Officer Jenny's eyes error
File:XY012 error 3.png|Vivillon Sun Pattern error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
* For an unknown reason, the title card lacks the characters' shadows in the {{pmin|Greece|Greek}} dub.

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'''The Bamboozling Forest!''' (Japanese: '''竹林の追跡！ヤンチャムとゴロンダ！！''' ''Pursuit in the Bamboo Forest! {{tt|Yancham|Pancham}} and {{tt|Goronda|Pangoro}}!!'') is the 11th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 810th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on December 19, 2013 and in the United States on March 29, 2014.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

During a lunch break on their way to Cyllage City, our heroes are being spied on as usual. But this time it’s not just Team Rocket lurking around…there are also two adorable Pancham nearby! Serena offers them some Pokémon food, but they’re not satisfied until they gobble up all of it—and our heroes’ lunch, as well! There’s no time to react, because Team Rocket takes advantage of the confusion to net Pikachu, Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie and speed away in their Meowth balloon!

Jessie, James, and Meowth have grand visions of how the Boss will reward them for this impressive haul, but they quickly get into a fight about who should get the credit for the catch. It soon turns into a real fight between James’s Inkay and Jessie’s Wobbuffet, which causes an explosion in the balloon that frees our heroes’ captured Pokémon! Meowth is sent flying off alone and ends up hanging from a tree, where he spots the other Pokémon and convinces them to cut him down. Pikachu—who’s well aware of Meowth’s double-crossing ways from their long history together—is reluctant, and Froakie is suspicious, but Chespin and Fennekin welcome him with open paws.

Jessie and James go looking for their partner in crime and run into the two Pancham from earlier—and an angry Pangoro protecting them! After it runs the villains off, Jessie trips over a Pumpkaboo sleeping in the ground—and promptly catches it, much to James’s surprise.

Meanwhile, Pangoro and Pancham have run into our heroes’ Pokémon, and a frightened Chespin unleashes a Pin Missile that accidentally destroys the bamboo sprig Pangoro always carries in its mouth. Without its beloved bamboo, the Pokémon is left weak and ill. Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie finally find the Pokémon and immediately set out to find a new bamboo sprig so Pangoro can get its strength back. They’re successful, but when they get back, Meowth has shown his true colors once again, and the Team Rocket trio has Pangoro and Pancham all tied up! But as they try to drive our heroes off with their attacks, Ash makes a risky dash for Pangoro and manages to get the bamboo sprig into its mouth. Fully restored, Pangoro bursts out of its bindings and sends the villains blasting off again!

All the harm has been repaired, and our heroes are ready to get going again...as soon as they finish their interrupted lunch!

==Plot==
While {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} have lunch, {{TRT}} watch the [[twerp]]s from their [[Meowth Balloon]]. Also spying are two {{p|Pancham}}, and the rustling of the bushes gets {{AP|Pikachu}} and the rest of the Pokemon to notice, except for [[Clemont's Chespin]], who is focused on eating. [[Ash's Froakie]] leaps into action and fires its frubbles into the bushes, and the two Pancham roll out, covered in the frubbles. Team Rocket watches from above, and [[James]] uses his scanner to identify Pancham. Ash cleans up the Pancham and apologizes for surprising them, while {{an|Serena}} observes with her [[Pokédex]]. She notes that the Pancham looks different in the Pokédex, in the picture it is glaring, but the wild Pancham are smiling and looking innocent and "cute." The two Pancham run over to Chespin, who is eating its food, and begin to talk to it in Pokémon language. In response, Clemont whips out another one of his [[Clemontic Gear]] machines, this time a Pokémon Translator Device. He holds the microphone boom out to the Pancham, who look at each other, wink, and nod. They say that their stuff is everyone's stuff, and the machine translates, much to everyone's delight. However, when Clemont's back is turned, the pair exchange mischievous glances, which only the Pokémon notice. Serena wonders if the machine translated correctly, and points out that she thinks the Pancham asked if they could share their food. Pikachu attempts to warn Ash, but Serena offers the two Pancham some [[Pokémon food]]. When they finish the food, the Pancham continue until they've eaten everybody's food. Clemont rejoices that his translation was indeed correct after all.

Pikachu, Froakie, and {{TP|Serena|Fennekin}} comfort Chespin as a shadow appears over them. It is Team Rocket, who launches a net and captures the four Pokémon and starts to fly away, while the Pancham flee. Ash sends out {{AP|Fletchling}} to stop them, and in return, James takes out his {{TP|James|Inkay}}. Inkay spits out ink and Fletchling is hit, and falls into Ash's arms. Team Rocket escape, and Ash and his friends follow them. Team Rocket rejoices, and discuss informing {{an|Team Rocket HQ}}, and a quarrel ensues over who deserves the credit. A battle ensues, and James's Inkay's {{m|Psybeam}} is bounced off [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]]'s {{m|Mirror Coat}}, which causes the balloon to explode, releasing the captive Pokémon. Ash's group observes from afar and are worried for the safety of their Pokémon. Clemont remembers {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}}'s communication powers, and tells it to notify them if it catches Pikachu's electricity. Meanwhile, {{MTR}} falls from the balloon only to hit a passing {{p|Pangoro}} in a bamboo forest. Meowth quickly tries to apologize, but Pangoro throws him into the sky again. Froakie has landed in a river, and when he reaches the shore, he is greeted by rustling in the bushes. He covers himself in frubbles, but it is only Pikachu who emerges, and motions Froakie to follow him through the bamboo forest, where they find Chespin, whose upper body is stuck in the ground. They have trouble dislodging him, but they eventually free him, to which Chespin thanks them. They are then interrupted on their search for Fennekin by Meowth, who is stuck in a tree, pleading for help. Chespin uses {{m|Pin Missile}} to help Meowth, who thanks them and offers a truce, but he really plans to use them as shields if Pangoro emerges again.

Jessie and James walk dejectedly with their Pokémon when the two Pancham reappear, this time with glares on their faces. Jessie and James decide to capture them both. Inkay's Psybeam proves effective, and James is about to throw out a {{i|Poké Ball}} when Pangoro appears behind them. Inkay, on its own accord, sprays ink on Pangoro, as Team Rocket tries to desperately warn it, but it is too late: Pangoro has grown infuriated. It punches Team Rocket into the sky yet again. The two Pancham and the Pangoro grin in their success. Elsewhere in the forest, Fennekin is alone by the stream, when Pikachu and his companions, including Meowth, come rushing to her, overjoyed to have finally found her. Fennekin is worried about the state of her tail, and Froakie cleans it with his frubbles. Along another path, the rest of Team Rocket walks, sore from Pangoro's attack. Jessie trips and falls over something black and pointy sticking up from the ground. The thing bursts out from the ground and floats before them, flashing its lights; it is a {{p|Pumpkaboo}}. Jessie throws out a Poké Ball and captures her successfully on the first try, much to James's disbelief.

Nearby, Dedenne and Pikachu sense each other's electricity. Fennekin chomps on a stick, but Chespin is disgusted with his own stick, and throws it away, only to hit the Pangoro, who quickly loses its temper. Pikachu, Fennekin, Froakie, and Meowth start to run, but Chespin is left on the spot, and hits Pangoro with his Pin Missile. Seeing Pangoro accompanied by the two Pancham, Meowth realizes that the three were working together all along. Pangoro, reacting from Chespin's attack, drops the bamboo shoot from its mouth. It slumps to the forest floor, having lost all of its energy. Just then, Ash and his friends run into the scene. Meowth pretends to be pleased and explains that the problem is Pangoro, and that it is also Chespin's fault for destroying Pangoro's precious leaf. The Pancham are angry, and Meowth translates, saying that the Pancham demand that to make their leader well again, it needs its special bamboo leaf, only specifically one from a tree on a rock ahead. Clemont feels bad and resolves to go look for a new leaf, and the rest of his friends agree to accompany him, led by one of the Pancham. The other Pancham and Meowth stay behind, saying he is concerned with the well-being of Pangoro mush to Serena's disbelief. While the group is gone, Team Rocket whispers to Meowth from the bushes, and Meowth explains the situation.

The search group reaches the bottom of the rock, which is gigantic. Ash decides he will climb up, but the task proves difficult. Serena suggests an easier way: Chespin can use {{m|Vine Whip}} to grab the leaf, and the Pokémon gets it down in no time. The group returns to Pangoro, only to find Pangoro tied with ropes, along with the other Pancham and Team Rocket is waiting for them, reunited with Meowth. Ash protests and Jessie calls out her newly {{pkmn2|caught}} {{TP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}, who uses {{m|Leech Seed}} on the group, tying up all the Pokemon and [[Seeding|draining their strength]] (expect Chespin's). Ash realizes they could be saved if Pangoro is reunited with its bamboo leaf, so he charges forward. To prevent Ash from going any further, James tells Inkay to use Psybeam, but Pikachu protects Ash with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Jessie orders Pumpkaboo to attack Ash with {{m|Shadow Ball}}, but it is met with a combined {{m|Water Pulse}} and {{m|Mud Shot}} from Froakie and {{TP|Clemont|Bunnelby}}. Chespin and Fennekin also combine their {{m|Ember}} and Pin Missile attacks to take down Wobbuffet. Ash leaps through the smoke and places the leaf in Pangoro's mouth. Pangoro breaks through its ropes, strength restored, and sends Team Rocket blasting off again with a {{m|Hammer Arm}}. The other Pokemon's restraints break away and everyone rejoices. Ash and his friends thank and apologize to Pangoro for the commotion they caused, and Pangoro forgives them. The whole group celebrates as the Pancham dance around.

As the sun sets, the travelers wave goodbye to Pangoro and the Pancham, and continue on their journey to [[Cyllage City]]. Just then, Ash remembers that they had been in the middle of lunch and didn't finish eating, and the group all groans with rumbling stomachs.

==Major events==

* [[James]] attempts to catch two {{p|Pancham}}, but is interrupted by an angry {{p|Pangoro}}.
* [[Jessie]] catches a {{TP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}.
* [[Clemont's Chespin]] is revealed to know {{m|Vine Whip}}.
{{animeevents|XY}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Pancham}}
* {{p|Pumpkaboo}} ({{OP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist|Super Size}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY011.png|200px|thumb|right|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY011.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Pancham}} ''(US and international)'' 
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Pancham}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Froakie}} ({{OP|Ash|Froakie}})
* {{p|Fletchling}} ({{OP|Ash|Fletchling}})
* {{p|Fennekin}} ({{OP|Serena|Fennekin}})
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}})
* {{p|Chespin}} ({{OP|Clemont|Chespin}})
* {{p|Pumpkaboo}} ({{OP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist|Super Size}}; new; debut)
* {{p|Inkay}} ({{OP|James|Inkay}})
* {{p|Pancham}} (×2; debut)
* {{p|Pangoro}}

==Trivia==
[[File:XY Title Card Pikachu.png|thumb|200px|The title card segment focuses on Pikachu for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Wigglytuff}}
* This is the first [[title card]] episode to focus on {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* This is the first episode to feature {{type|Grass}} Pokémon's immunity to {{m|Leech Seed}}, as [[Clemont's Chespin]] was seen being unaffected by [[Jessie's Pumpkaboo]]'s Leech Seed's [[Seeding|energy absorption]].
* {{TRT}} doesn't recite their {{motto}} in this episode.
* At first, {{MTR}} blasts off at different time than [[Jessie]] and [[James]], but at the end of the episode, the trio blasts off together.
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{an|Bonnie}} narrate the preview for the [[XY012|next episode]].
** A special preview of the upcoming episodes of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' was also shown.
*** {{p|Sylveon}} appearing. (''[[XY013|Kindergarten Chaos!]]'')
*** {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}} dodging foe's attack, {{an|Bonnie}} and {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} happily jumps. (''[[XY015|An Appetite for Battle!]]'')
*** [[Ash's Froakie]] battling a {{p|Frogadier}}. (''[[XY017|A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!]]'')
*** A {{p|Malamar}} attacking both Ash's group and {{TRT}}. (''[[XY019|A Conspiracy to Conquer!]]'')
*** An {{p|Absol}} (''[[XY028|The Bonds of Evolution!]]''), {{p|Snorlax}} (''[[XY018|Awakening the Sleeping Giant!]]''), and {{p|Lucario}} appearing.
*** [[Viola]]'s {{p|Surskit}} battling [[Grant]]'s {{p|Onix}} at the [[Battle Chateau]]. (''[[XY020|Breaking Titles at the Chateau!]]'')
*** [[Diantha]] [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] her {{p|Gardevoir}} during a battle with Team Rocket, who have captured it. (''[[XY028|The Bonds of Evolution!]]'')
*** {{an|Serena}} grabbing her {{TP|Serena|Fennekin}}. (''[[XY021|A PokéVision of Things to Come!]]'')
*** [[Ash's Pikachu]] under mind control. (''[[XY019|A Conspiracy to Conquer!]]'')
*** Bonnie discovering that her bag has a {{p|Pichu}} in it. (''[[XY016|A Jolting Switcheroo!]]'')
* The {{pmin|Finland|Finnish}} title of this episode is a reference to the famous children's book ''{{wp|The Wind in the Willows}}''.
* The blurb for this episode was mistakenly listed as the next episode's blurb on [[Pokémon.com]]. This was later fixed.
* The {{pmin|Brazil}}ian Portuguese [[Pokémon TV]] mistakenly used the {{pmin|Norway|Norwegian}} dub of this episode.

===Errors===
* After the {{p|Pancham}} finish eating and sit back-to-back, the leaf of the one facing away is white.
* The Pancham's lower bodies are sometimes black with a gray stripe instead of all gray.
* The darkness of {{p|Pangoro}} and the Pancham's ears and paws changes throughout the episode.
* When Pikachu and Froakie pull {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}} out of the ground, the triangles on its cheeks disappear for a few frames.
* Just before {{p|Pumpkaboo}} is caught, her fangs are missing.
* When {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} finds the tracks of the missing Pokémon, its tooth is missing.
* Pangoro's {{m|Hammer Arm}} works on [[Jessie's Pumpkaboo]], even though she was a {{t|Ghost}} type.
* In the English dub, when Pikachu is affected by {{m|Leech Seed}}, Ash's mouth moves but no sound comes out.


<gallery>
XY011 error 2.png|Pancham's white leaf
XY011.png|Pangoro with lighter ears and paws
XY011 error.png|Pangoro with darker ears and paws
XY011 error 3.png|Chespin with no triangles on its cheeks
XY011 error 4.png|Dedenne without its tooth
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
[[File:XY Title Card Ash.png|thumb|200px|The Polish, Greek and Russian dub's title card segment]]
* The {{pmin|Poland|Polish}}, {{pmin|Greece|Greek}}, and {{pmin|Russia}}n dubs' title card focuses on Ash instead of Pikachu.
** Also, the respective dubs' title cards lack the characters' shadows.

==In other languages==
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|th={{tt|การแสวงหาในป่าไผ่! ยันชัมกับโกลอนด้า!!|Pursuit in the Bamboo Forest! Yancham and Goronda!!}}
|ko={{tt|대나무숲의 추적! 판짱과 부란다!|Pursuit in the Bamboo Forest! Pancham and Pangoro!}}
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|tr={{tt|Bambu Ormanında Kaybolmak!|Lost in the Bamboo Forest!}}
|he={{tt|!יער הבמבוק|The Bamboo Forest!}}
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'''Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!''' (Japanese: '''ハリマロンVSメガメガニャース！！''' ''{{tt|Harimaron|Chespin}} VS Mega Mega {{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}}!!'') is the tenth episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 809th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on December 12, 2013 and in the United States on March 22, 2014.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

While our heroes are in Lumiose City, Serena suggests they visit Professor Sycamore before they continue their journey, and she’s even made a batch of delicious macarons for the occasion. At the professor’s lab, they settle in with a nice cup of tea, only to discover the macarons are missing! They find the basket of treats in a corner, guarded by a very hungry Chespin who isn’t interested in sharing.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket has been researching Professor Sycamore’s studies on Mega Evolution, and the villains decide that stealing his data would be a big boost to their schemes. They break into the lab grounds, grab the professor, and throw him in the back of their truck. He’s not alone, however—Bonnie and Serena manage to sneak aboard before they drive away. The girls get locked inside by accident, but Serena manages to leave a trail of broken macarons—which Chespin quickly sniffs out, leading Clemont and Ash to the villains’ hideout!

In the meantime, James has plugged Professor Sycamore’s data into a mechanical Mega-Mega Meowth, which attacks our heroes! Chespin lets Clemont know it wants to battle, but neither Chespin nor Pikachu can make a dent in the mighty machine. But then, the Mega Blaziken that rescued Ash when he fell from Prism Tower reappears, along with its Trainer, a mysterious man in a Blaziken mask. Mega Blaziken’s incredibly powerful Flamethrower leaves Mega-Mega Meowth charbroiled, along with the actual Meowth who’s been controlling it, and Team Rocket is sent blasting off again. As our heroes head back to the lab with the professor, Mega Blaziken’s Trainer is watching over them—now without his mask. It’s Meyer, Clemont and Bonnie’s dad!

At the lab, Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie are saying their farewells when Bonnie notices Chespin watching them. Clemont thanks the Pokémon for its help against Team Rocket and says they’ll meet again soon, but it seems clear that Chespin wants to come along! And so, with Clemont’s friend Chespin now part of the group, the journey to Cyllage City continues!

==Plot==
{{ashfr|The group}} are preparing to leave [[Lumiose City]] for [[Cyllage City]] and {{Ash}}’s next [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}. {{an|Serena}} makes a suggestion that they first visit {{an|Professor Sycamore}}, and everyone accepts the idea. Serena adds that she has a basket of freshly baked macarons for them all to enjoy together.

Meanwhile, at an abandoned warehouse, {{TRT}} is reviewing their next scheme by watching a recording of Ash on [[Lumiose Gym|Prism Tower]] and notices the Pokémon that saves him to be none other than a Mega {{p|Blaziken}}. Team Rocket then plans on making {{MTR}} "Mega Evolve" to get [[Ash's Pikachu]], while planning on stealing the research data from the Professor. While Meowth questions being able to Mega Evolve, [[James]] corrects Meowth that if they are successful in stealing the Professor's data, they can implement it into their new mecha, the "[[Team Rocket's mechas|Mega-Mega-Mega Mecha Meowth]]".

Having arrived at the lab, Professor Sycamore learns that Ash and friends are traveling together now. Serena recommends Professor Sycamore try one of her macarons, and [[Sophie]], one of the Professor's assistants, says that they should have tea. Professor Sycamore goes back to studying the Pokémon at his lab, saying that he will be back to have tea and macarons as soon as possible. As Sophie announces the tea is ready, Serena goes to take the macarons out when everyone notices they're gone. As everyone wonders where they went, Sophie notices a {{p|Chespin}} behind a plant eating all of the macarons. As she calls Chespin out for stealing them, Chespin stabs {{an|Clemont}} in the hand with his spikes, takes a handful of macarons and runs out. Sophie explains to the group that that Chespin is very gluttonous.

Outside the lab, Team Rocket pulls up in their van and ram their way inside. As Ash and friends hear the loud noise of the van breaking through the glass, Serena and {{an|Bonnie}} rush out to check on the Professor. As Team Rocket confronts the Professor, he remembers them from [[XY002|before]], specifically the "talking Meowth." [[Jessie]] ends up trapping the Professor in a net before bundling him inside the van. Serena and Bonnie rush to the Professor’s rescue, though the van door shuts behind them and also traps them inside. Serena starts leaving a macaron crumb trail, allowing Ash, {{AP|Pikachu}}, Clemont, and Chespin to follow the path directly to Team Rocket's hideout. Team Rocket open up their van, but are unimpressed to find the girls inside, and equally annoyed that about their copycat {{motto}} recital. Jessie and [[James]] immediately tie them up. Bonnie orders {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} to attack, but he is too busy sleeping. Meowth cuts to the chase, ordering Sycamore to hand over his [[Mega Evolution]] research. The Professor relents after suffering from headaches because of Meowth's claws scratching a glass pane. He directs Meowth to search his lab coat pocket, and inside Meowth finds a memory card.

As Ash and Clemont continue to follow the crumb trail, they pass [[Meyer]] riding on his motorcycle. Seeing his son in a panic, Meyer instantly suspects that something is amiss. As Ash and Clemont are going in to rescue the others, Chespin accidentally alerts Team Rocket to their presence when he tries to grab the basket of macarons. Team Rocket perform their motto, however they went ignored by the boys who turned their attention to saving their friends. The data from Professor Sycamore finally finishes downloading before Meowth steps inside the now activated Mega-Mega-Mega Mecha-Meowth. Sycamore and Clemont are impressed by the technology, but Serena reminds them that they need to escape. Chespin lags behind before tripping and dropping all the macarons on the ground. He puts his stomach first as the mechas continues to roll ahead. Luckily Clemont snatches Chespin to safety, taking shelter near the abandoned warehouse. Chespin offers him a macaron for his troubles, which Clemont accepts. Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but to no avail and the attack is reflected back at them. As Clemont tries to come up with a solution, Chespin directs his attention to the robot’s electrical plug. Chespin and Clemont manage to pull the plug from the socket, causing a temporary black out. James gives an order, and Meowth then activates the auxiliary energy supply. Team Rocket regains the advantage, until the mysterious Blaziken Mask has his Mega Blaziken turn the tables with a powerful {{m|Flamethrower}}. Ash and Clemont take care of the rest with Pikachu and Chespin, finishing the machine off with a combination of {{m|Electro Ball}} and {{m|Pin Missile}} to blast Team Rocket off and foil their latest scheme. Blaziken Mask and Mega Blaziken leap away just as quickly as they arrived, where it is revealed that the caped crusader is in fact Clemont and Bonnie's father, Meyer.

Back at Sycamore's lab, Sycamore thanks the group for their help. While [[Officer Jenny]] inspects the crime scene, the staff are already cleaning up the lab. Before the group can leave, Bonnie notices that the same Chespin has been spying on them the entire time. Professor Sycamore then tells Clemont that Chespin wants to travel with him, which Chespin confirms. Professor Sycamore gives him Chespin's {{i|Poké Ball}}, and Clemont [[recall]]s it inside, allowing {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}} to travel with them. The friends say their goodbyes to the Professor, promising to meet up again, before resuming their journey towards Cyllage City.

==Major events==
[[File:Clemont catches a Pokémon.png|thumb|220px|Clemont after receiving Chespin]]

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} learn about [[Meyer|Blaziken Mask]], the Trainer of the [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Blaziken}} that [[XY002|previously]] saved Ash.
* Blaziken Mask is secretly revealed to be [[Meyer]], Clemont and Bonnie's father.
* {{an|Clemont}} receives a {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}} from {{an|Professor Sycamore}}.
{{animeevents|XY}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Clemont's Chespin]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY010.png|200px|thumb|right|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* {{an|Professor Sycamore}}
* [[Meyer]]/[[Meyer|Blaziken Mask]]
* [[Sophie]]
* [[Cosette]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY010.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Chespin}} ''(US and international)'' 
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Chespin}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Fletchling}} ({{OP|Ash|Fletchling}})
* {{p|Chespin}} ({{OP|Clemont|Chespin}}; new)
* {{p|Ampharos}} ([[Meyer]]'s)
* {{p|Blaziken}} ([[Meyer|Blaziken Mask]]'s; {{me|Blaziken}})
* {{p|Combee}} (×3)
* {{p|Marill}}
* {{p|Azurill}}
* {{p|Linoone}}
* {{p|Weedle}}
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Helioptile}}
* {{p|Zigzagoon}}

==Trivia==
[[File:XY Title Card Bonnie.png|thumb|200px|The title card segment focuses on Bonnie for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Fletchling}}
** Instead of Pokémon Holo Caster, the quiz for ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'' and ''[[PK25|Eevee & Friends]]'' DVDs, Pokédex toy and Poké Ball toy giveaway was shown.
* {{an|Bonnie}} and {{an|Serena}} imitate {{TRT}}'s [[Team Rocket motto#Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!|motto]] in this episode.
* This is one of the very few ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' episodes where the [[title card]] is focused on someone else than {{Ash}} in the English dub.
* This episode marks the first time that a male main character besides Ash has obtained a {{type|Grass}} [[first partner Pokémon]].
* As of this episode, {{type|Fire}} is the only first partner Pokémon type that has not been obtained by a male main character besides Ash without it being their first Pokémon.

===Errors===
* When {{AP|Pikachu}} looks with perplexity at {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}} while it is hiding behind a plant, his tail is missing.
* When {{TRT}} gets through {{an|Professor Sycamore}}'s laboratory, while breaking the wall, {{p|Zigzagoon}}'s eyes disappear when they close, only leaving its mask there.
* When Ash and {{an|Clemont}} approach Chespin, the lower-left spike on its head is colored brown.
* When Chespin picks up a piece of macaron, its left arm and tail are briefly colored green.
* In the scene where [[James]] is slamming on the computer, the keyboard is drastically oversized and its touch-pad is missing.
* When James turns [[Team Rocket's mechas#Pokémon the Series: XY|Mega Mega Meowth]] on, half of [[Jessie]]'s glove is colored as her skin, making her glove appear shorter.
* After Mega Mega Meowth is hit by {{m|Flamethrower}}, Chespin's arms are colored light-brown.
* In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, the [[Pokédex]] uses a different voice filter than usual.

<gallery>
XY010 error 4.png|Chespin's brown-colored spike
XY010 error 1.png|Chespin's green arm and brown tail
XY010 error 2.png|Jessie's miscolored glove
XY010 error 3.png|Chespin's light-brown arm
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
[[File:XY Title Card Ash.png|thumb|200px|The Polish and Greek dub's title card segment]]
* The {{pmin|Poland|Polish}}, {{pmin|Greece|Greek}}, and {{pmin|Russia}}n dubs' title card focuses on Ash instead of Bonnie.
** Also, the title card lacks the characters' shadows in the Greek dub.
* James is not cut off by the opening like he is in the original version.

==In other languages==
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|ru={{tt|Мега безумие с Мега‐Мяутом!|Mega madness with Mega-Meowth!}}
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|he={{tt|!טירוף המגה-מגה מיאו|Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!!}}
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'''Clemont's Got a Secret!''' (Japanese: '''ミアレジム攻略！シトロンの秘密！！''' ''Subdue {{tt|Miare|Lumiose}} Gym! {{tt|Citron|Clemont}}'s Secret!!'') is the ninth episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 808th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on December 5, 2013 and in the United States on March 15, 2014.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

When our heroes arrive in Lumiose City, Ash and Serena look around in awe, while Clemont and Bonnie seem a little nervous. The impressive Prism Tower catches Serena’s eye, and Ash tells her about his attempt to challenge the Lumiose Gym inside it—an attempt that was quickly shut down by a robot who threw him out upon learning he didn’t have four Kalos Gym badges yet. Clemont waves this off and Bonnie tries to get them moving when someone pulls up beside them—it’s Meyer, Clemont and Bonnie’s father!

Meyer soon reveals that Clemont himself is the Lumiose City Gym Leader, much to Ash’s and Serena’s surprise! Clemont explains that the Gym was taking up too much of his time (time he’d rather spend working on his inventions), so he built a robot named Clembot to take over some of his duties. But a glitch in the programming left Clembot with a stubborn personality that sticks to the “rules” no matter what—and since Clemont doesn’t have four Gym badges either, Clembot won’t even let him inside his own Gym!

After a pep talk from Ash, Clemont is willing to try sneaking into the Gym so he can repair the malfunctioning robot. Inside, they find Clembot on the battlefield, where it finally accepts Clemont’s override code—and his battle challenge! Clemont sends out Bunnelby against his own Heliolisk, one of the Pokémon he left at the Gym to fight at Clembot’s side. The battle seems very one-sided at first, but Bunnelby proves it has a tough streak, and with some unexpected strategy, Clemont manages to defeat his own creation!

The robot finally recognizes its inventor, and Clemont starts a full reprogramming. This time, he remembers to install a few important qualities he left out in the original programming: compassion, kindness, and flexibility. Then, along with Ash and Serena, Clemont and Bonnie visit their dad to explain the whole situation at the Gym—and to tell him they want to leave the new and improved Clembot in charge so they can keep traveling with their new friends! Meyer happily declares his support for their journey, but makes Ash and Serena promise to keep his kids out of trouble.

That night, Clemont asks Ash if he’s sorry he couldn’t have a Lumiose Gym battle. Ash says he plans to honor the original four-badge requirement and return when he’s a bit further along in his Kalos journey...on one condition. When he does come back to challenge the Lumiose Gym, he wants to battle Clemont, not Clembot!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} return to [[Lumiose City]] on their way to [[Cyllage City]], and {{an|Serena}} in particular is excited to be there because she left in such a hurry [[XY003|the last time she visited]]. Ash tells her about [[XY001|his previous experience]] at the [[Lumiose Gym]], and Serena expresses her confusion at the four-[[Badge]] minimum requirement. At this, {{an|Clemont}} suggests quickly that they leave Lumiose City and continue on, and he and {{an|Bonnie}} try to push Ash and Serena along. Before they can do so, however, a man named [[Meyer]] - Clemont and Bonnie's father - calls out to them, surprising the group.

Clemont and Bonnie introduce Meyer and his {{p|Ampharos}} to Ash and Serena. When Bonnie tells Meyer about her new friends, her father is overcome with joy for his children. As Ash and Serena introduce themselves, he takes a liking to {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}}. Once the introductions have finished, Meyer begins to scold Clemont for not visiting home more often, but Clemont nervously tries to avoid giving a reason why. Bonnie and Clemont try to leave, but Meyer goes on to tell Clemont that being tough alone won't make challengers better Trainers, and that he needs to be a [[Gym Leader]] to be proud of. At this, he drives away. Ash and Serena, confused by Meyer's words and Clemont's nervousness, immediately demand the truth from him and Bonnie, who concede and finally explains the whole story.

In one of Lumiose City's plazas, Clemont reveals that he is, in fact, the Lumiose City Gym Leader. He explains how his Gym Leader duties kept him so busy that he had no time to follow his passion of inventing new things, so he decided to build a robot that could stand in for him as Gym Leader sometimes. He programmed the robot with his ideals - Clemont's ideal challengers would have already won around four Badges, and wanted his robot, [[Clembot]], to be kind but tough at the same time. However, due to faulty programming, Clembot saw Clemont as a challenger and asked him to leave when it found out that Clemont had no Gym Badges. Clemont had implemented a "Master Recognition Battle Mode" for such an event, but he had accidentally registered the wrong voice code and so Clembot expelled him and Bonnie from the Gym. Although Clemont tried to reenter the Gym several times, he was unsuccessful in all of his attempts and is now out of ideas. After hearing his story, Ash and Serena both suggest that they visit the Lumiose Gym and see if they can do anything to help.

At the Lumiose Gym, they encounter a group of Trainers talking about the Lumiose Gym very angrily, furious at Clembot's ruthless behavior (not only is it refusing to battle trainers with less than four badges, but is also throwing out trainers that it defeats) and promising in no uncertain terms that they will never return to the Gym. At this, Clemont loses his confidence in his ability to retake the Gym from Clembot with just his inexperienced {{TP|Clemont|Bunnelby}} when Clembot has all of his other Pokémon, but Ash tells him that he can at least give it his best shot. When Serena asks why Clemont became a Gym Leader in the first place, Bonnie tells her how Clemont is well-known for being a genius when it comes to {{type|Electric}} Pokémon. Clemont adds that he believed becoming an Electric-type Gym Leader would attract stiff competition from challengers and ultimately make him even stronger.

The group enter into Prism Tower through a hole caused by {{p|Garchomp}}'s [[XY002|rampage]], and then proceed to the Gym via the ventilation system. However, Clemont's {{TP|Clemont|Magnemite}} and {{TP|Clemont|Magneton}} are patrolling the halls and, although they are initially happy to see him, they have been ordered by Clembot to eliminate intruders, so [[Ash's Froakie]] uses its frubbles to temporarily incapacitate them while the group continues on to the battlefield. Once they reach the field, they are recognized as challengers by Clembot. Clemont once again activates its Master Recognition Battle Mode, and, after concentrating on the day Clembot was first activated, finally remembers the correct voice code and is permitted to battle against his creation. As Clemont sends out his Bunnelby, Clembot chooses {{TP|Clemont|Heliolisk}} as its Pokémon. Although Heliolisk is happy to see Clemont, the latter tells Heliolisk to give it everything it has in this battle, to which Heliolisk agrees.

Just as Clemont programmed it to do, Clembot tells Heliolisk to begin with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Bunnelby defends with its ears by using them to throw dust into the air, just as in Bunnelby's very first battle against Pikachu. Bunnelby then uses {{m|Double Slap}} while Heliolisk counters with {{m|Dragon Tail}}. After Bunnelby lands a hit on Heliolisk, it {{m|Dig|digs}} into the ground, but is unearthed when Heliolisk unexpectedly uses {{m|Bulldoze}} - a move that Clemont had never taught it. Knocking Bunnelby into the air with its attack, Heliolisk attacks with another Dragon Tail. Bunnelby tries {{m|Double Team}}, but is countered easily by a {{m|Parabolic Charge}} attack from Heliolisk. Realizing that he has to think outside the box in order to win, Clemont has Bunnelby use Dig again and then Double Team while still underground. When Heliolisk uses Bulldoze, all of the copies leap out of the ground and are hit with Parabolic Charge, but the real Bunnelby continues burrowing and lands a supereffective hit on its opponent, finishing Heliolisk off with a {{m|Mud Shot}} attack.

After ascertaining that his Heliolisk is all right, Clemont reprograms Clembot to remove the Badge restriction and violence towards challengers. Clembot then becomes much more amiable and Clemont is satisfied with Clembot's programming. Back at Meyer's electronics shop, Clemont explains everything to his father, who was up until this point unaware that his son had been ousted from his Gym in the first place. After this, Clemont finally manages to summon the courage to tell Meyer about his journey, elaborating on all of the amazing things he has experienced in such a short time. Meyer is overcome with happiness again and embraces his children, telling them how good friends are the most important thing in the world and that they may continue traveling with Ash and Serena.

That night, Serena joins Bonnie in her room and the two girls go to sleep quickly. In Clemont's room, Ash tells Clemont that even though he was disappointed not to challenge the Lumiose Gym, as Clemont prefers challengers to have four Gym Badges then he plans to honor that wish and come back to Lumiose City once he had obtained four of them. However, Ash requests that the battle will be against Clemont instead of Clembot, and Clemont agrees, promising to give Ash a battle he will never forget. Meanwhile, [[Blaziken Mask]] and his {{p|Blaziken}} leap off of the roof and into the night.

==Major events==
[[File:XY009 Clemont VS Clembot.png|thumb|250px|Clemont facing Clembot]]

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} return to [[Lumiose City]].
* Ash and {{an|Serena}} meet [[Meyer]], {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}'s father.
* Ash and Serena learn that Clemont used to be the {{gy|Lumiose}} [[Gym Leader]] before [[Clembot]], one of [[Clemontic Gear|his inventions]], took over.
* Clemont is revealed to own a {{TP|Clemont|Magnemite}}, a {{TP|Clemont|Magneton}}, and a {{TP|Clemont|Heliolisk}}, which he keeps at the Gym.
* [[Clemont's Bunnelby]] is revealed to know {{m|Double Team}}.
* Clemont challenges Clembot to a battle and wins, reclaiming the Gym.
* Clemont modifies Clembot's programming and leaves it in charge of the Gym so he can continue traveling.
* Despite the [[Badge]] restriction being revoked, Ash decides to get three more Badges before challenging the Lumiose Gym.
** Clemont agrees to meet the challenge himself when the [[XY067|time comes]].
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===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Meyer]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Clemont's Magnemite]]
* [[Clemont's Magneton]]
* {{p|Heliolisk}} ({{OP|Clemont|Heliolisk}})

====Other====
* [[Clembot]] (in person)

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY009.png|200px|thumb|right|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Meyer]]/[[Meyer|Blaziken Mask]]
* Trainers
* Townspeople

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY009.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Heliolisk}} ''(US and international)'' 
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Bunnelby}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}}; flashback)
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Froakie}} ({{OP|Ash|Froakie}})
* {{p|Fletchling}} ({{OP|Ash|Fletchling}}; flashback)
* {{p|Fennekin}} ({{OP|Serena|Fennekin}})
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}})
* {{p|Magnemite}} ({{OP|Clemont|Magnemite}})
* {{p|Magneton}} ({{OP|Clemont|Magneton}})
* {{p|Heliolisk}} ({{OP|Clemont|Heliolisk}}; debut)
* {{p|Ampharos}} ([[Meyer]]'s)
* {{p|Blaziken}} ([[Meyer|Blaziken Mask]]'s; {{me|Blaziken}})
* {{p|Doduo}}
* {{p|Skitty}}
* {{p|Spritzee}} (×2)
* {{p|Furfrou}}
* {{p|Furret}}
* {{p|Hoppip}}
* {{p|Skiploom}}
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Smeargle}}
* {{p|Gulpin}}
* {{p|Ralts}} (Trainer's; fantasy)
* {{p|Elekid}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Galvantula}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Tynamo}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Eelektross}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Zebstrika}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Shinx}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Luxray}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Lanturn}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Flaaffy}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Magneton}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Electrode}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Rhyhorn}} (×2; flashback)

===Other===
* [[Clembot]]

==Trivia==
[[File:XY Title Card Clemont.png|thumb|200px|The title card segment focuses on Clemont for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Surskit}}
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{p|Chespin}} narrate the preview for the [[XY010|next episode]].
* The [[title card]] for this episode focuses on Clemont.
* Although it has often been seen doing so in the spin-off games, this episode marks the first time in the {{pkmn|animated series}} that {{p|Magneton}} is seen splitting into three separate {{p|Magnemite}} units.
* Due to {{MTR}}'s brief appearance in a flashback, this episode marks the first time that one member of the [[Team Rocket trio]] appears without the others in the animated series. Meowth has previously appeared without Jessie and James in the [[Pikachu short]]s and in a few [[Pokémon Chronicles]] episodes.
* Music from ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'' and ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'' is used in this episode.
* This episode features the following flashbacks of Clemont and Bonnie's adventures:
** Clemont and Bonnie joining in Ash's journey from ''[[XY003|A Battle of Aerial Mobility!]]''.
** Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie meeting Dedenne again from ''[[XY004|A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!]]''.
** Clemont's Sticky Web Cannon explodes, leaving Ash and his friends afros from ''[[XY006|Battling on Thin Ice!]]''.
** Meowth being hit by Mud Shot from Clemont's Bunnelby, as Clemont shows up to rescue Ash and the Rhyhorn from ''[[XY007|Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!]]''.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a number of Pokémon species in the animated series after long absences:
** {{p|Electrode}}, who last appeared in ''[[AG188|Pinch Healing!]]'', 346 episodes ago.
** {{p|Magneton}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP111|Saving the World from Ruins!]]'', 231 episodes ago.
** {{p|Luxray}} and {{p|Elekid}}, both of whom last appeared in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', 160 episodes ago.
* Despite revealing the move in this episode, [[Clemont's Bunnelby]] has not been seen using {{m|Double Team}} since.
* The US Netflix description for this episode called Clembot by its Japanese name, Citroid.

===Errors===
* While Ash's Pokédex is describing Heliolisk, the black tip of Clemont's Heliolisk's tail is colored yellow instead.
* When {{TP|Clemont|Bunnelby}} blocked Heliolisk's attack, the black and orange colors of Clemont's Heliolisk's tail are swapped for a few frames.
** During the same scene, Bunnelby's right paw pad was not colored in correctly. Instead of pink, it's brown.
* When {{an|Clemont}} goes to {{TP|Clemont|Heliolisk}} before he asked it if it's okay, the lower jaw of the Generator Pokémon is incorrectly colored with the same brown as its neck for a few frames.
* In the ending credits, {{jwp|広岡トシヒト|Toshihito Hirooka}} is erroneously credited as animation director instead of as executive animation director and Kunihiko Natsume is erroneously credited as executive animation director instead of as animation director.
<gallery>
File:XY009 error 2.png|Heliolisk's tail error
File:XY009 error 3.png|The black and orange colors of Heliolisk's tail are swapped; Bunnelby's right paw error
File:XY009 error 1.png|Heliolisk's lower jaw error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
[[File:XY Title Card Ash.png|thumb|200px|The dub's title card segment only in France, Poland and Russia]]
* The {{pmin|France|French}}, {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} and {{pmin|Russia|Russian}} dubs' title card focuses on Ash instead of Clemont.

==In other languages==
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|tr={{tt|Clemont’in Sırrı!|Clemont's secret!}}
|vi={{tt|Tấn công nhà thi đấu Miare! Bí mật của Shitoron|Battle at the Lumiose City gym! Clemont's secret}}
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* {{BMGf|158875|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|163031|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Battling on Thin Ice!''' (Japanese: '''氷上決戦！ピカチュウVSビビヨン！！''' ''Decisive Battle on the Ice! Pikachu VS {{tt|Viviyon|Vivillon}}!!'') is the sixth episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 805th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on November 14, 2013 and in the United States on February 22, 2014.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

After his defeat at the Santalune City Gym, Ash is having doubts that he can defeat the skilled Gym Leader Viola in a rematch. But Serena (who, it turns out, met Ash at Pokémon Summer Camp when they were younger) reminds him that he’s always been determined not to give up until it’s over. This reminder snaps Ash out of his self-doubt and inspires him to do some serious special training with Pikachu and Fletchling against Alexa’s Noivern!

Standing up to Noivern’s Gust is hard work, but soon Ash feels like they’re ready. He also has an idea about how to deal with the ice battlefield if Viola uses that trick again, but he’s not telling anybody what it is. And since they also had trouble with Surskit’s Sticky Web, Clemont shows off one of his inventions: a machine that reproduces Sticky Web exactly! The machine shoots a couple of webs so Pikachu and Fletchling can practice dodging, but when Clemont tries to turn up the intensity, it blows up. Undeterred, Ash asks Froakie to throw its gooey Frubbles to simulate Sticky Web attacks, and Ash and his team seem to be as ready for a rematch as they can be...

The next day, it’s obvious right from the start that their intense training is paying off. Pikachu digs in with its tail to stay upright on the icy battlefield and defeats Surskit! Ash then sends Fletchling out for a rematch against Vivillon, but Viola’s Pokémon has another move they didn’t know about: Sleep Powder! The snoozing Fletchling can’t avoid Vivillon’s powerful Solar Beam, and Viola evens the score at one Pokémon each.
Ash has to call Pikachu back in, even though it’s worn out from beating Surskit. Vivillon uses Sleep Powder again—but Ash’s voice cuts through Pikachu’s sleepiness, telling it to use Electro Ball on itself! This shocking strategy wakes Pikachu up so it can defeat Vivillon with a final Thunderbolt, and Ash wins the match and the Bug Badge!

Alexa suggests the Cyllage City Gym for their next destination, and after a few farewells, Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie head off—along with Serena, who isn’t yet sure where she’s going...

==Plot==
{{Ash}} continues {{pkmn|training}} with [[Alexa]] for his [[rematch]] with [[Viola]]. After saving his Pokémon from a {{m|Gust}} created by {{an|Alexa}}'s {{p|Noivern}}, Ash ponders his strategy for defeating Viola and all of her tactics. As he does so, {{an|Serena}} offers Ash a handkerchief and asks if he remembers her. She explains that the two of them met at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s Pokémon Summer Camp, and Ash remembers going there but not specifically meeting her, much to Serena's disappointment. Serena reminds Ash that he once told her to never give up until it's over, and that he hasn't changed at all since they met. Thanking Serena for her help, Ash resumes training. {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{AP|Fletchling}} make steady progress on dealing with Gust, and their training continues into the evening.

At the [[Pokémon Center]], while everyone is eating dinner, Ash tells the group that he has come up with an idea to counter {{p|Surskit}}'s {{m|Ice Beam|ice battlefield}}, but refuses to tell anyone until they can see for themselves the next day, to {{an|Bonnie}}'s general annoyance. {{an|Clemont}} volunteers to provide his assistance for dealing with {{m|Sticky Web}}, leading the group outside and introducing his newest invention, the "[[Clemontic Gear|Sticky Web Sticky Wicked Whacker Wonk]]" - a cannon that fires a synthetic material resembling Sticky Web. However, when Clemont sets the machine to its maximum level, it tilts upwards and clogs itself with its own artificial web, causing the machine to explode. Instead, Ash sends out {{AP|Froakie}} so that his frubbles can function as their Sticky Web training.
[[File:XY006 Ash VS Viola.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash facing Viola]]
The next morning, Ash returns to the [[Santalune Gym]] and begins his rematch with Viola. On the sidelines, Alexa mentions to Serena her surprise that she was the one to give Ash some much-needed encouragement and inspiration. Both Viola and Ash are excited for the match, and so they begin by sending out Surskit and Pikachu, respectively. Uncharacteristically for Ash, he is waiting for Viola to make the first [[move]]. Surskit fires its Sticky Web attack, which Pikachu has no trouble dodging thanks to his special training. Surskit {{m|Protect}}s itself from Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} before the latter lands a hit with {{m|Iron Tail}}. As Surskit attempts to counter with its ice battlefield strategy, Pikachu jumps onto it and starts to use Thunderbolt, but is thrown off too quickly and fails to stop Surskit from creating its special frozen battlefield. Surskit then starts skating around Pikachu, just like [[XY005|before]]. As Viola orders a {{m|Signal Beam}}, Pikachu lodges his tail into the ice to stay balanced, which was Ash's secret plan for the ice battlefield. With his balance restored, Pikachu fires a perfectly-aimed Thunderbolt at Surskit, overpowering its Signal Beam and [[Fainting|knocking it out]].

As Viola [[recall]]s Surskit, Ash calls Pikachu back, wanting to give Fletchling a second chance at defeating {{p|Vivillon}}. Bonnie notes that Sticky Web will not be an issue this time, which Serena credits to Pikachu. Clemont adds that since Ash's Gust countermeasure is ready, this battle will be nothing like the last one. Fletchling leads off with {{m|Steel Wing}}, but Vivillon uses {{m|Psychic}} to catch Fletchling mid-attack and throw it to the ground. With a second use of Steel Wing, Fletchling lands a hit on Vivillon and although the {{pkmn|category|Tiny Robin Pokémon}} also scores a hit with {{m|Razor Wind}}, a combination of Vivillon's {{m|Sleep Powder}} and {{m|Solar Beam}} knocks Fletchling out, leaving just Pikachu. Although Bonnie is worried that Viola is making a comeback, Serena reassures her with her unwavering confidence in Ash's abilities.

With the match now a one-on-one match between Pikachu and Vivillon, Ash and Viola continue to battle. Vivillon uses Gust, and although Pikachu struggles at first, Ash has him dig into the ground using Iron Tail. With its Gust having failed, Vivillon uses Solar Beam, which is countered and canceled out by Pikachu's Thunderbolt. However, Vivillon manages to hit Pikachu with Sleep Powder and, just as with Fletchling previously, charges another Solar Beam. As Ash begins to lose hope in his chances of winning, Serena calls words of encouragement to him. Her support makes Ash regain his focus and he has Pikachu use {{m|Electro Ball}} on himself, negating the effects of Sleep Powder. Pikachu counters the Solar Beam just in time with an Electro Ball that breaks through Vivillon's attack and knocks the Butterfly Pokémon against the lamps frozen by Surskit. With Vivillon's wings partially frozen, it is unable to dodge Pikachu's follow-up Thunderbolt, securing Ash the victory.

Clemont, Bonnie, and Serena all congratulate Ash on his win, to which he responds that he won due to the effort put in by all of them. Viola presents Ash with the {{Badge|Bug}} as proof of his victory over her. Ash proudly places it in his Badge case. Following on Alexa's suggestion, Ash sets his sights on [[Cyllage City]] for his next Gym battle. The group and Serena wave goodbye to sisters Alexa and Viola. Ash turns his attention to Serena and asks about her own plans, taking her by surprise.

==Major events==
[[File:Ash Bug Badge.png|thumb|220px|Ash holding the Bug Badge]]

* {{an|Serena}} reveals that she and {{Ash}} first met at a summer camp in [[Pallet Town]], but he does not remember her.
* [[Ash's Fletchling]] is revealed to know {{m|Steel Wing}}.
* Ash has a [[rematch]] against [[Viola]] and wins, earning himself his first [[Kalos League]] Badge, the {{badge|Bug}}.
* Ash learns that [[Cyllage Gym|the next Gym]] is located in [[Cyllage City]].
{{animeevents|XY}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY006.png|200px|thumb|right|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Viola]]
* [[Alexa]]
* [[Battle judge|Referee]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY006.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Noivern}} ''(US and international)'' 
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Helioptile}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Froakie}} ({{OP|Ash|Froakie}})
* {{p|Fletchling}} ({{OP|Ash|Fletchling}})
* {{p|Vivillon}} ([[Viola]]'s)
* {{p|Surskit}} ([[Viola]]'s)
* {{p|Helioptile}} ([[Alexa]]'s)
* {{p|Noivern}} ([[Alexa]]'s)
* {{p|Psyduck}}

==Trivia==
[[File:XY Title Card Ash.png|thumb|200px|The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Garchomp}}
* {{an|Serena}}, {{Ash}}, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{an|Bonnie}} narrate the preview for the [[XY007|next episode]].
* In a [[XY003|previous episode]], the gray logo on Ash's [[Badge]] case is colored in the English [[dub]] (red and green is added for the Pokémon [[Gym]] logo and the pattern around it respectively). However, the changes weren't carried over to this episode.
* This episode's English dub title is a reference to the phrase "skating on thin ice".
* This is the first episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]] to not feature any [[Generation V]] Pokémon since the start of {{aniseries|BW}}.
* This episode is similar to ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', where Ash is helped by {{ka|Flint}} to rematch his first Gym {{pkmn|battle}} in [[Kanto]]. In this case, he is helped by [[Alexa]] to win his first Gym battle in [[Kalos]]. Thus in both cases, Ash was helped by a relative of a [[Gym Leader]] for his rematch at the first Gym of that region.

===Errors===
* In one scene, Alexa is missing her earrings.
* In some scenes, {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}}'s tooth is missing.
* When {{AP|Fletchling}} has been hit by {{p|Vivillon}}'s {{m|Sleep Powder}} and is falling down, Serena's hat is colored purple for a few frames, and a few frames later, [[Alexa]]'s eyebrows are incorrectly colored the same beige as her skin.
* After Ash recalls his fainted Fletchling and then uses {{AP|Pikachu}} again, his hair is briefly shown completely black instead of the usual dark-cyan tone.
* When Pikachu has woken himself up with {{m|Electro Ball}}, some of the ice around his feet has melted. When he prepares to fire another {{m|Electro Ball}} to counter Vivillon's {{m|Solar Beam}}, the ice that melted is back.
* In one scene for a split-frame, the part of Bonnie's hair near her left ear is colored the same way as her skin.
* After Pikachu hits {{p|Surskit}} with {{m|Iron Tail}}, Clemont states that Pikachu didn't land a move in their last battle. This is incorrect, as Pikachu landed an Iron Tail during the battle.
* After the battle, just before the scene flashes back as Ash is explaining his strategy to Clemont, Clemont's eye is colored the same as Ash's.

<gallery>
XY006 error 2.png|Alexa without the earrings
XY006 error.png|Serena's hat error
XY006 error 3.png|Alexa's eyebrows error
XY006 error 4.png|Bonnie's hair near her left ear error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
* For unknown reasons, the [[title card]] segment is skipped in the {{pmin|South Asia|Hindi}} dub.

==In other languages==
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'''The Dream Continues!''' (Japanese: '''オレの夢、ポケモンマスター！！''' ''My Dream, Pokémon Master!!'') is the 142nd and final episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 799th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on September 26, 2013 and in the United States on December 7, 2013.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

After seeing Iris and Cilan off at the train station, Ash, Pikachu, and Alexa head for Ash’s home in Pallet Town! Of course, Ash can’t wait to see all his Pokémon over at Professor Oak’s lab, but a bit of sensible advice from Alexa convinces our hero that his first stop should be to see his mother at home. That visit doesn’t last long, though—after Ash brings his mom up to date on recent adventures, she knows he can’t wait to see his Pokémon, and gives him the go-ahead to hurry over to Professor Oak’s lab, where Alexa is interviewing the professor.

After thanking his Unova Pokémon (along with Pikachu and Charizard) for all the great work they did leading up to and during the Unova League, Ash begs Alexa to introduce Professor Oak to her Pokémon: Helioptile, Gogoat, and finally the powerful Noivern! Up close and personal has always been Professor Oak’s favorite way to do research, and with a mighty Boomburst from Noivern, he gets his way!

Ash is full of questions about the Kalos region, and Alexa can hardly keep up with them! But everyone can tell the excitement about Kalos is building up within our hero, and before the evening is over, Ash announces that he’s going to Kalos with Pikachu and Alexa the very next morning. This doesn’t surprise his mom in the slightest, though she’s sad to see him go.

After a restless night, too excited about his next journey to sleep, Ash thanks his mother for everything and bids a fond farewell to her and Professor Oak. And with promises to do his very best, Ash, Pikachu, and Alexa are off to the Kalos region—and untold new adventures!

==Plot==
Having just returned to [[Kanto]], {{Ash}} and {{an|Alexa}} arrive at [[Pallet Town]]. Alexa notes that Ash's Pokémon must be anxiously waiting for him at his house but Ash corrects her that {{an|Professor Oak}} cares for them at his [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|laboratory]]. He's eager to head there at once and offers to show Alexa the way, but Alexa tells Ash that visiting [[Delia Ketchum|his mother]] comes first. Ash agrees, and the two arrange to meet at the lab later before heading down separate paths.

At the Ketchum residence, [[Mimey]] is sweeping the front path when Ash arrives and the two have a happy reunion. Heading inside, Ash is greeted by his mom who asks him for his laundry. She notes that from the look of his worn [[bag|backpack]] he clearly did his best, and Ash confirms that he did even if it wasn't enough to win the [[Vertress Conference]]. As she takes the bag of dirty washing, Delia sends Ash upstairs to clean and get refreshed. Heading upstairs, Ash enters his bedroom and adds his collection of [[Unova]] [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s to his mementos of past adventures, knowing he did his best while resolving to do better next time. Later, Ash enjoys a hot drink as {{AP|Pikachu}} and Mr. Mime play together while Delia makes plans to invite Professor Oak and Alexa to dinner. She notes that Ash is probably wanting to head to the lab to see his Pokémon and allows him to go. Ash happily leaves, promising to return soon.
[[File:Bulbasaur and Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|left|Bulbasaur greeting Pikachu]]
At the lab, Professor Oak is in the middle of his interview with Alexa as he shows off {{AP|Bulbasaur}}. Alexa asks if it is always peaceful with so many different Pokémon around. Professor Oak admits that while some quarrels do break out, Bulbasaur acts as a peacemaker and always manages to settle things quickly. Alexa is impressed, and asks Professor Oak if Bulbasaur is his Pokémon. Professor Oak replies that Ash is its actual {{pkmn|Trainer}}, and at that moment the young Trainer arrives and greets Professor Oak. Bulbasaur is happy to see Ash again and starts running over, causing Ash to jump the fence and get trampled by his herd of {{AP|Tauros}}. Professor Oak laughs as he explains that all the Tauros also belong to Ash. Ash apologizes to Alexa as he realizes he interrupted the interview and asks where his old travel companion {{Tracey}} is, and is told that {{an|Misty}} asked Tracey to visit [[Cerulean Gym]] that day. Ash sadly notes he's missed Tracey again, as Alexa is impressed that the whole lab is run by just two people. Professor Oak tells her that the ones to be impressed with are the Trainers since because of them he gets to meet Pokémon from many [[region]]s and even he hasn't met all the Pokémon in the {{pkmn|world}}. As he does this, he starts to examine {{p|Helioptile}}'s fins, but as he does Helioptile gets scared and uses {{m|Parabolic Charge}}, shocking the Professor.

Ash asks if Professor Oak has met {{TP|Alexa|Gogoat}}, which he has and even managed to get a ride off it. Ash asks about {{p|Noivern}}, and Alexa confirms she has deliberately withheld it because of its unusual nature. Professor Oak doesn't care and begs her to send it out, so Alexa does. Professor Oak is blown away by seeing it in the flesh, having only ever seen Noivern in pictures. He starts to examine it up close. Eventually it gets too much for Noivern who uses {{m|Boomburst}} on the Professor before clamping down on Ash's head. As Ash flails about, Alexa feeds {{p|Noivern}} a [[Spelon Berry]] to get it to let go before [[recall]]ing it into its {{i|Poké Ball}}. As Oak notes that any good researcher will look at a Pokémon from all angles, suddenly {{TP|Professor Oak|Rotom}} arrives and the Professor offers to take Alexa inside so he can showcase his research about {{p|Rotom}}'s [[form]] changes.

Ash decides to stay outside and see his Pokémon, and requests that Bulbasaur summon the ones he {{pkmn2|caught}} in [[Unova]]. Bulbasaur uses a special {{m|Solar Beam}} designed as a signal to Ash's Pokémon to gather. Alexa is amazed, as Professor Oak explains that Bulbasaur uses different patterns to call Pokémon caught specifically in certain regions. {{AP|Unfezant}}, {{AP|Leavanny}}, {{AP|Palpitoad}}, {{AP|Boldore}} and {{AP|Krookodile}} all notice it and gather while Ash sends out {{AP|Charizard}}, {{AP|Oshawott}}, {{AP|Pignite}}, {{AP|Snivy}}, and {{AP|Scraggy}}. As the various Pokémon all greet each other, Ash thanks them for their hard work during their travels and that he feels stronger despite losing the Unova League.

Ash lies back in the grass, thinking of how despite his experiences as a Trainer he's still got a lot to learn and he thinks back to all {{ashfr}}. Knowing that they're all working hard to achieve their dreams, declares that his own dream of being a [[Pokémon Master]] still burns bright as ever and each of his experiences moves him closer, and as long as he has his Pokémon by his side that dream will never end. All the gathered Pokémon happily agree, as Helioptile arrives. Seeing it reminds Ash that there's still many Pokémon he hasn't met yet, and suddenly knows what his next step will be. Professor Oak and Alexa arrive, and Ash asks Alexa if there's other Pokémon in the [[Kalos]] region he hasn't seen. Alexa confirms that there are as well as a [[Pokémon League]], [[Elite Four]], and a {{pkmn|Champion}}. This settles it for Ash, his next destination will be the Kalos region.

Suddenly, several blue flames hit the field trapping the humans and Pokémon in a ring of fire. Professor Oak recognizes it as a {{m|Will-O-Wisp}} attack, and from above {{TRT}} arrive in their balloon and recite the {{motto}}. [[James]] congratulates {{TP|James|Yamask}} on successfully confining everyone and returns him to his Poké Ball as [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}} declare that they're going to capture Pikachu and all the other Pokémon at the lab. As the balloon gets ready to use everything it has, Ash tells his Pokémon respond with full power. With that Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}}, Snivy uses {{m|Leaf Storm}}, Pignite uses {{m|Flamethrower}}, Oshawott uses {{m|Hydro Pump}}, Unfezant uses {{m|Air Cutter}}, Scraggy uses {{m|Focus Blast}}, Leavanny uses {{m|Energy Ball}}, Boldore uses {{m|Flash Cannon}}, Palpitoad uses {{m|Mud Shot}}, Krookodile uses {{m|Stone Edge}}, and Charizard uses Flamethrower. All the attacks combine into a single blast, which easily dispatches of Team Rocket. Ash thanks his Pokémon for protecting the lab, and they all let out a happy cheer.

At the Ketchum residence, Delia works hard on the sewing machine making a present for her son.

At {{an|Team Rocket HQ}}, {{an|Giovanni}} congratulates Jessie, James and Meowth for taking out [[Team Plasma]]. As the three grow tearful at hearing their boss praise them, Giovanni wants to see what they've achieved since then. Jessie and James get nervous, knowing they've achieved nothing. However, Meowth declares that they now own Pokémon which cannot be found in Kanto. Caught between a rock and a hard place, Jessie and James turn over {{TP|Jessie|Woobat}}, {{TP|Jessie|Frillish}}, Yamask, and {{TP|James|Amoonguss}} to Giovanni and declare that they will help with Team Rocket's ultimate plan to take over the world. Walking down a corridor afterwards, Jessie and James lament the fact they're now left with no Pokémon. They decide to recommit themselves to capturing Pikachu, but agree that after the recent debacle at the lab, they need to plan out what they're going to do. Suddenly the three are startled to hear a familiar Pokémon behind them; [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]].

During dinner at his home, Ash tells his surprised mom that's he's planning to leave for Kalos the next day and challenge its Pokémon League. Alexa comments that, as usual, he'll need to collect eight Gym Badges, and suggests he visits [[Viola|her younger sister]]'s [[Santalune Gym|Gym]] first. Ash is surprised to hear that Alexa's sister is a [[Gym Leader]] and gets more and more excited. As Professor Oak comments that Ash's dream hasn't ended, Delia leaves and enters the kitchen. Ash and everyone start to worry that she's upset her by the news. However Delia returns with [[Ash's clothing#Pokémon the Series: XY|new clothes]] she's been making for Ash. She tells Ash she knew he wouldn't be home for long and wishes him luck on his next adventure. As everyone discusses the new adventure, Team Rocket listens in from the roof, alongside the recently returned Wobbuffet. They decide to leave for Kalos straight away, still as committed to their own dreams.

Late that night, as he lies in bed, Ash finds that he can't sleep with the excitement of the upcoming adventure. He thanks Pikachu for always being there for him during his journey and asks his best friend to always be there for him. Pikachu agrees and Ash promises himself that he'll get a lot stronger in Kalos.

At the airport the next day, Ash is in his new outfit, and his friend Alexa prepare to board the plane to Kalos. They say goodbye to his mother and Professor Oak. As the plane takes off Delia tearfully thinks of Ash knowing she'll always root for him in all his travels. Later in the Ketchum household, Delia places a framed picture on the mantle of Ash and all of his Pokémon, partners and friends forever.

==Major events==
[[File:Wobbuffet Comeback BW142.png|thumb|250px|Wobbuffet rejoining the Team Rocket trio]]
* {{Ash}} and [[Alexa]] arrive in [[Pallet Town]].
* Ash decides to head to the [[Kalos]] [[region]] in order to challenge its [[Kalos League|Pokémon League]].
* Ash leaves all of his Pokémon in rotation, except {{AP|Pikachu}}, at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] give their [[Unova]] Pokémon to {{an|Giovanni}} at the {{an|Team Rocket HQ}}, while Jessie retrieves her {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}.
* Ash learns that [[Viola|Alexa's sister]] is a [[Gym Leader]] in Kalos.
* Ash receives [[Ash's clothing#Pokémon the Series: XY|new clothes]] from {{Delia|his mother}}.
* {{TRT}} decides to follow Ash to Kalos.
* Ash and Alexa leave [[Kanto]] for the Kalos region.
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW142.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}} (fantasy)
* {{an|May}} (fantasy)
* {{an|Dawn}} (fantasy)
* {{an|Iris}} (fantasy)
* {{an|Brock}} (fantasy)
* {{Tracey}} (fantasy)
* [[Max]] (fantasy)
* {{an|Cilan}} (fantasy)
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{an|Giovanni}}
* {{Gary}} (fantasy)
* {{an|Alexa}}
* [[Matori]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW142.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Bulbasaur}} ''(US and international)'' {{p|Zekrom}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}; rejoins)
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Kingler}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}}; photo; Japanese version)
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}}; photo; Japanese version)
* {{p|Tauros}} ({{OP|Ash|Tauros}}; ×30)
* {{p|Snorlax}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorlax}}; photo; Japanese version)
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}}; photo; Japanese version)
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}}; photo; Japanese version)
* {{p|Quilava}} ({{OP|Ash|Quilava}}; photo; Japanese version)
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}}; photo; Japanese version)
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}}; photo; {{Shiny}}; Japanese version)
* {{p|Donphan}} ({{OP|Ash|Donphan}}; photo; Japanese version)
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}}; photo; Japanese version)
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Ash|Sceptile}}; photo; Japanese version)
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}}; photo; Japanese version)
* {{p|Torkoal}} ({{OP|Ash|Torkoal}}; photo; Japanese version)
* {{p|Glalie}} ({{OP|Ash|Glalie}}; photo; Japanese version)
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}}; photo; Japanese version)
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}}; photo; Japanese version)
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}}; photo; Japanese version)
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}}; photo; Japanese version)
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}}; photo; Japanese version)
* {{p|Gible}} ({{OP|Ash|Gible}}; photo; Japanese version)
* {{p|Unfezant}} ({{OP|Ash|Unfezant}}; female)
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}})
* {{p|Leavanny}} ({{OP|Ash|Leavanny}})
* {{p|Palpitoad}} ({{OP|Ash|Palpitoad}})
* {{p|Boldore}} ({{OP|Ash|Boldore}})
* {{p|Krookodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Krookodile}})
* {{p|Yamask}} ({{OP|James|Yamask}}; given to {{an|Giovanni}})
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Delia}}'s; [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{OP|Professor Oak|Rotom}})
* {{p|Persian}} ({{OP|Giovanni|Persian}})
* {{p|Helioptile}} ([[Alexa]]'s)
* {{p|Gogoat}} ({{OP|Alexa|Gogoat}})
* {{p|Noivern}} ([[Alexa]]'s)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (×3)
* {{p|Diglett}} (×2)
* {{p|Poliwag}}
* {{p|Hoothoot}}
* {{p|Taillow}}
* {{p|Starly}}
* {{p|Pidove}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Ash with his Pokémon.png|250px|thumb|The photo of Ash with all of his Pokémon (excluding {{AP|Squirtle}}, {{AP|Primeape}}, and [[Mimey|Mr. Mime]])]]
* This is the last main series episode to air before the release of [[Pokémon X and Y]].
* This episode was followed by a preview for ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', narrated by {{Ash}}, and a preview for [[BWS01]], narrated by {{an|Cilan}} and {{an|Brock}}.
* Team Rocket can be heard singing a part of [[Face Forward Team Rocket]] in this episode.
* This is the season finale of [[S16|Pokémon: BW Adventures in Unova and Beyond]]. It is also the last episode in the [[List of Pokémon the Series: Black & White episodes#Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure!|Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure!]] arc.
* Similar to the final episodes of the previous three series, the usual ''To be continued'' is replaced with ''Next Time... A New Beginning!''.
** This is also the final time thus far this message is used at the end of a series in the English [[dub]].
* This episode marks the first appearance of [[Mimey]] since ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'', after an absence of 333 episodes.
* This is the first time in {{aniseries|PTS}} that the [[Who's That Pokémon?|Dare da?]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the Japanese version doesn't make an actual appearance in the episode itself.
** Since {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} had left Ash in the prior episode, only Ash is heard during the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment.
* This episode marks {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}'s return to the main cast after he made his last appearance in ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', 142 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first time one of Team Rocket's Pokémon that had previously left its {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s [[party]] returns to said Trainer's party.
* Several of the background music used in the Japanese version of this episode are from the earliest era of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and they had not been used since then.
** The jingle that previously played from [[BW001]] to [[BW019]] during the title cards is used again in this episode.
** [[Best Wishes! / Fanfare of the Heart|Flight to Unova (BW TV BGM-M01)]] is used when Ash returns to his house.
** [[Best Wishes! / Fanfare of the Heart|Iris' Theme (BW TV BGM-M04)]] plays when [[Alexa]] is filming {{an|Professor Oak}}.
** The background music used for {{TRT}}'s {{motto}} is the music that previously played from [[BW002]] to [[BW006]] ([[Best Wishes! / Fanfare of the Heart|Team Rocket's Unova motto (BW TV BGM-M02)]]), instead of the usual Sinnoh motto music re-arrangement that has played from [[BW035]] onwards.
** The dramatic music formerly used for Team Rocket's [[Meteonite|undercover missions]] can be heard during their reporting to {{an|Giovanni}} at {{an|Team Rocket HQ|the headquarters}}.
** The preview for this episode aired after [[BW141]] uses the instrumental arrangement of {{so|Best Wishes!}} that was used during previews for the very first episodes of the series.
* This is the final episode to have its English dub background music composed by [[John Loeffler]] and Manny Corallo.
* Ash's Unova Pokémon revealed themselves in the order in which they were caught; {{AP|Unfezant}} first and {{AP|Krookodile}} last.
* Aside from the Pokémon Ash traveled with in [[Unova]] and the [[Decolore Islands]], {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Tauros}}, and Mr. Mime are the only Pokémon of his to appear physically in this episode. Ash's other Pokémon only appear in a photograph shown during a post-credits scene.
** All of Ash's Unova Pokémon are seen together for the first time.
** As of this episode, {{AP|Palpitoad}} is the Pokémon with the most episodes absent while still being in rotation of all main characters' Pokémon.
** As of this episode, [[Ash's Charizard]] permanently returns from training in the [[Charicific Valley]], staying behind at Professor Oak's Laboratory with the rest of Ash's Pokémon, rather than going back to the care of {{jo|Liza}}. It marks the first time Charizard has stayed at the lab under the care of Professor Oak.
** This episode confirms that [[Ash's Gliscor]] was sent to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] following the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].
* Ash, Giovanni, and [[Matori]] appear in this episode with their new outfits from ''Pokémon the Series: XY''.
** A new [[Team Rocket's mechas#Team Rocket's Meowth balloon|Meowth balloon]] with a new design for ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' also appears in this episode.
* In the original, when flying toward Kalos in their balloon, Team Rocket sings a brief exceprt of [[Face Forward Team Rocket!]]
* During Ash's fantasy of all of {{ashfr}}, {{an|Misty}} is shown in her [[original series]] outfit instead of the clothes she wore in her later appearances; while {{Gary}}, {{an|Brock}}, and {{an|May}} are wearing their most recent outfits instead.
** Brock appears wearing a {{tc|doctor}} coat over his outfit, even though Ash has not seen him in practice for said occupation at this point.
** With them appearing in a fantasy in this episode, this marks the only appearance of May, [[Max]], and Gary in ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''.
** Gary is the only character from this sequence to not be one of Ash's [[Ash's friends|traveling companions]].
* The pajamas that Ash wears in this episode are the same as he wore in [[EP001|the first episode]], which is notably what he was wearing when he first met Pikachu.
* The scene where {{Delia}} is seen sewing Ash's new clothes is a direct callback to a nearly identical scene from ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]''.
* While at the airport, [[Alexa]]'s {{p|Helioptile}} is not present, indicating it was inside its [[Poké Ball]] for the first time since [[BW134|its debut]].
* This is the last time {{AP|Pignite}} and {{AP|Scraggy}} have been seen in Ash's active party.

===Errors===
* After Ash talks to his Pokémon about their efforts at the [[Unova League]], Ash's Charizard responds alongside his other Unova Pokémon, even though it didn't participate in the competition.
* When all of Ash's Pokémon celebrate after defeating Team Rocket, Unfezant disappears for a moment.
* {{AP|Kingler}}, {{AP|Muk}}, and {{AP|Glalie}} appear to be much smaller than normal in the photo.

===Dub edits===
* The jingle that previously played from [[BW001]] to [[BW019]] during the title cards is removed in the international version, and replaced with the jingle from [[BW020]] to this episode.
* The post-credits scene of the photo of Ash with all of his Pokémon is cut in the international version, but was ultimately posted on the official Pokémon Facebook and [https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/426781077726711809 Twitter] accounts.

==In other languages==
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'''Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!''' (Japanese: '''ベストウイッシュ！また会う日まで！！''' ''Best Wishes! Until the Day We Meet Again!!'') is the 141st episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 798th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on September 19, 2013 and in the United States on November 30, 2013.
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==Blurb==

As our heroes and Alexa wrap up their shipboard tour of the Decolore Islands, they spot several Pokémon native to the Kanto region. Porter says that’s a sure sign that their final stop, Vermilion City, is close by! They all have plans for Kanto: Ash can’t wait to get home, Iris and Cilan really want to see some Pokémon that are new to them, and Alexa has plans to interview Professor Oak.

Of course, Team Rocket is close behind, and the villains have plans of their own—to finally capture Pikachu! From their Basculin submarine, they try to stop the cruise ship by entangling its propellers, and when that doesn’t work, they succeed in floating the ship up into the sky with giant balloons! The passengers panic, and in the confusion, Team Rocket manages to net Pikachu, Axew, and an impressive haul of Poké Balls from our heroes and the other passengers!

Trapped in the cargo hold, Ash, Iris, and Cilan make several attempts to escape before they’re successful, and then come at Team Rocket with a vengeance! It isn’t long before the hapless trio is overpowered, and all the Pokémon are safely returned, as the ship glides down to a safe and gentle splashdown. Alexa has been working in her cabin with headphones on the whole time, so she has no idea of what’s been happening—but when she finds out, she wants to write an article about it!

The Decolore Queen finally docks in Vermilion City, and Iris and Cilan can’t contain their excitement—they want to set out on the next leg of their journey right away! Iris wants to go to Blackthorn City to train with Gym Leader Clair, and Cilan plans to attend a fishing competition in the Hoenn region. Ash and Alexa go to the train station to see them off, and as they say goodbye, it’s a bittersweet moment as Ash thinks back on all the adventures they’ve had together.

But after a long journey, he’s nearly home, and it’s time for Ash and Alexa to set off for Pallet Town!

==Plot==
Now very close to the [[Kanto]] [[region]], {{Ash}}, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Cilan}} watch a {{p|Gyarados}} from the side of their boat and talk about how excited they are. Meanwhile, {{an|Alexa}} walks up and is surprised to discover that Ash knows {{an|Professor Oak}}, with whom she hopes to have an interview. Later, while Alexa is in her cabin working, {{TRT}} is following behind the boat in their {{p|Basculin}} [[Team Rocket's mechas|submarine]]. They launch an attack on the boat, using two hooks to stop the propellers. However, when they attempt to pull the ship, the propellers begin spinning again and leave Team Rocket's submarine floating on the surface of the water, where Ash and {{ashfr}} see it and mistake it for a real Basculin. With their first plan a failure, Team Rocket attempts another assault from their hot-air balloon. They launch several missiles at the boat that burst open to reveal strong hooks. As the hooks attach themselves to the boat, a balloon begins to inflate from each one, lifting the boat out of the water and into the sky. While everyone else is in a panic, Alexa is too absorbed in her work to notice anything.

On the deck of the boat, [[Porter]] attempts to restore order while Ash, Iris, and Cilan confront Team Rocket. [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}} descend from the balloon, with Jessie disguised partially as [[James]] and reciting the entire motto by herself. Meanwhile, the real James disguises himself as Porter and tricks the group into taking out their [[Poké Ball]]s, resulting in Meowth using a special vacuum-like device to steal them all. James uses a net to snatch {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}}, revealing himself to be a fake after the real Porter arrives. As the group tries to rescue their Pokémon, {{TP|Jessie|Frillish}} and {{TP|James|Amoonguss}} use {{m|Bubble Beam}} and {{m|Hidden Power}}, respectively, to create a small explosion that sends Ash, Iris, and Cilan flying into the ship's cargo hold. Taking their advantage of having the [[twerp]]s out of the way, Team Rocket tries to steal all of the other passengers' Pokémon; however, Porter intervenes and is nearly thrown overboard by another attack by Frillish and Amoonguss. Team Rocket proceeds to continue stealing all of the Poké Balls on the ship.

Back in the cargo hold, Ash, Iris, and Cilan use the many boxes lining the walls to create a stairway in order to reach a hook that they can use to escape. As they try to climb out, it collapses and Ash grabs onto Cilan while still holding the hook at the top of the hold. Cilan, similarly, is keeping Iris from falling, and the latter begins swinging back and forth to give them the boost they need to escape. Just as Team Rocket is about to escape on their balloon, the three of them soar into the air and bring all three Rockets back down to the boat, retrieving their Poké Balls and attempting to free Pikachu and Axew. After {{AP|Charizard}} makes quick work of Frillish and Amoonguss, Ash manages to get Pikachu and Axew out of the net and Team Rocket is sent blasting off. {{AP|Snivy}} uses {{m|Leaf Storm}} to cut the balloons and lower the boat back to the water while the passengers rescue Porter. It is only when the boat impacts the water that Alexa notices anything and looks up from her work, wondering what had happened.

After the boat docks in [[Vermilion City]], the group shares a meal at a local restaurant. Iris and Cilan both express their wishes to start on their new journeys right away, with Iris wishing to go see [[Clair]] in [[Blackthorn City]] and Cilan wanting to participate in an [[Old Rod]] [[Fishing]] Rally hosted by [[Mr. Briney]]. Ash tells them he understands, albeit a little sadly. Ash and Alexa go with Iris and Cilan to the train station, where their long journey comes to an end and the three friends, as well as Axew and Pikachu, share a bittersweet goodbye. As the train pulls out of the station, Ash calls after his two friends to have a great trip and recalls all of the experiences the three of them shared together.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}}, {{ashfr}}, and [[Alexa]] arrive in [[Kanto]].
* {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} decide to head to [[Johto]] by train, thus separating from Ash and Alexa, who head on to [[Pallet Town]].
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW141.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Alexa}}
* [[Porter]]
* {{dec|Captain}}
* [[Sailor (Trainer class)#In animation|Sailor]]s
* Passengers
* [[Vermilion City|Vermilion]] citizens

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW141.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Gyarados}} ''(US and international)'' {{p|Lapras}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Unfezant}} ({{OP|Ash|Unfezant}}; female; flashback)
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}}; fantasy; flashback)
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}}; flashback)
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Frillish}} ({{OP|Jessie|Frillish}}; female)
* {{p|Amoonguss}} ({{OP|James|Amoonguss}})
* {{p|Helioptile}} ({{an|Alexa}}'s)
* {{p|Hydreigon}} ([[Shannon]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Braviary}} ([[Soren and Rocko|Soren]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Drilbur}} ([[Soren and Rocko|Rocko]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Lapras}} (multiple)
* {{p|Slowpoke}}
* {{p|Slowbro}}
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Gyarados}}
* {{p|Pidgey}} (multiple)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Panpour}}
** This episode was followed by a trailer for ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' instead of the normal Live Caster.
* This is the first time since ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]'' that [[Jessie]] says the lines [[James]] usually says in the {{motto}}.
* {{an|Cilan}} and {{an|Iris}} plan to travel to [[Johto]] using the [[Magnet Train]], which was still under construction in ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]''.
** It should be also noted that the aforementioned episode said it would take a year plus a week before the train would be finished, indicating that at least one full year has passed since then. However, due to the odd, {{wp|Floating timeline|ambiguous}} {{DL|Timeline of events in Pokémon the Series|passage of time}} in the {{pkmn|animated series}}, it is unknown if this stands true.
* The background music used for {{TRT}}'s motto is the [[Best Wishes! / Fanfare of the Heart|original Unova motto music]] that previously played from [[BW002]] to [[BW006]], instead of the usual Sinnoh motto music re-arrangement that has played from [[BW035]] onward.
* This episode marks the final appearance of [[Porter]].
* This is the first group split-up episode that does not have [[Masaaki Iwane]] as the animation director.
* This episode features the following flashbacks of {{Ash}}, Iris, and Cilan:
** Ash meeting Iris from ''[[BW002|Enter Iris and Axew!]]''.
** Ash meeting Cilan from ''[[BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!]]'' and ''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]''.
** Cilan demonstrating his [[fishing]] skills from ''[[BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!]]''.
** Iris and Cilan dressing up as [[Professor Juniper]] and [[Elesa]], respectively, from ''[[BW069|Climbing the Tower of Success!]]''.
** Ash and Cilan battling against [[Soren and Rocko]] from ''[[BW099|A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!]]''.
** Iris calming down the enraged {{p|Hydreigon}} from ''[[BW100|A Village Homecoming!]]''.
** Ash and Iris apologizing to each other from ''[[BW131|The Path That Leads to Goodbye!]]''.
* From a technical point of view, the design of the train Iris and Cilan boarded is incorrect. Given the fact that there's only one maglev train (the Magnet Train), and the modern, aerodynamic design of the end of the train, it can be assumed that the train runs on electricity. However, no electric third rail exists, and neither do any overhead wires, and batteries are not used to power motors on mainline railroads. This is an example of [[animation physics]].

===Errors===
* When Jessie stands on the rope ladder reciting the motto as herself, she is seen wearing her short shirt, while half of it should be identical to James's longer shirt.

===Dub edits===
* In the dub, James can be heard laughing along Jessie and Meowth after the balloons lift up the cruise ship. However, James was not actually with the other two at the time. In the original version, Jessie was trying to laugh with a gender-neutral voice so she could sound like herself and imitate James at the same time.
* Similarly to ''[[BW122|What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!]]'', Team Rocket's original Unova motto BGM is removed, but instead of being replaced with the Sinnoh motto music, it is replaced with dub-exclusive music. 

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue={{tt|祝福妳們（Best wishes），直至再會那一天|Best Wishes! Until the Day We Meet Again!}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|Best Wish！直到再見面的那一天！！|Best Wishes! Until the Day We Meet Again!}}
|cs={{tt|Hodně štěstí a někdy nashledanou!|Good luck, and see you again sometime!}}
|da={{tt|Held og lykke til vi mødes igen!|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!}}
|nl={{tt|Veel geluk en tot ziens!|Good luck and goodbye!}}
|el={{tt|Στο Καλό και Καλή Αντάμωση!|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!}}
|fi={{tt|Kaikkea hyvää, kunnes taas tapaamme!|All the best, until we meet again!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Ce n'est qu'un au revoir !|It's only a goodbye !}}
|it={{tt|Alla prossima cari amici!|See you, my dear friends!}}
|pl={{tt|Powodzenia i do zobaczenia!|Good luck and see you!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Hasta luego, mis mejores deseos!|See you later, Best Wishes!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡¡Mucha suerte hasta que volvamos a vernos!!|Good Luck until we Meet Again!}}
|ko={{tt|베스트위시! 다시 만날 날까지!| Best Wishes! Until the Day We Meet Again!}}
|sv={{tt|Lycka till, tills vi möts igen!|Good luck, until we meet again!}}
|ru={{tt|Всего хорошего и до новых встреч!|Best wishes and goodbye!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Tudo de Bom, Até o Nosso Próximo Encontro!|All the Best, Until Our Next Meeting!}}
|no={{tt|Hell og lykke til vi møtes igjen!|Good luck until we meet again!}}
|th={{tt|เบสวิช! สักวันเราคงจะได้เจอกันอีก!!|Best Wishes! Until the Day We Meet Again!!}}
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'''Survival of the Striaton Gym!''' (Japanese: '''デントＶＳ氷の挑戦者！サンヨウジムの危機！！''' ''{{tt|Dent|Cilan}} VS the Ice Challenger! The Crisis of {{tt|Sanyou|Striaton}} Gym!!'') is the 140th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 797th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on September 12, 2013 and in the United States on November 23, 2013.
{{spoilers}}

== Blurb ==

As our heroes’ ship arrives at Paladin Island, Cilan is surprised to learn that his brothers Chili and Cress are on their way to the island as well. While Ash, Iris, and Cilan wait for them to arrive, they are approached by an Abomasnow. Cilan’s Pansage offers some of its berries to the towering Pokémon—and it responds by attacking! Its Trainer, an arrogant woman named Morana, scolds our heroes for getting too close to her Abomasnow, and it turns out she’s the reason Chili and Cress are coming to the island.

They tell Cilan that Morana challenged them at the Striaton Gym, with an unusual request: if she won, she wanted them to turn over the entire Gym to her! Chili’s hot temper got the better of him, and he agreed to the challenge. The battles didn’t go well for the brothers, though—Morana’s Mamoswine overcame a type disadvantage to defeat Chili’s Pansear, and then her Glalie took down Cress’s Panpour in short order. Now, she’s here to challenge Cilan, the third Gym Leader brother, to complete her victory and claim the Striaton Gym for herself!

Iris advises Cilan to use Crustle in the battle, since its Rock-type moves are strong against the Ice-type Pokémon Morana seems to favor. But he’s determined to defend his Gym with his dearest partner, Pansage. To justify that decision, he offers an eloquent account of their history together, including their travels with Ash and Iris. And soon, it’s Battle Time!

Morana sends out her Abomasnow as expected, and of course Cilan brings out Pansage. After a few attacks, Cilan offers a critical evaluation of Morana’s partnership with her Abomasnow—it lacks warmth and caring, so the two of them aren’t as effective a team as they could be. He talks about how important it is for a Trainer to connect with a Pokémon’s heart, the way he and Pansage have connected. Morana isn’t interested in connecting—she just wants to win, and she interrupts his speech with a devastating attack that leaves Pansage frozen! But the sun’s rays—and Cilan’s voice—can still reach Pansage through the ice, and it breaks free with a powerful SolarBeam. Morana is too stunned to react, and Pansage’s next attack leaves Abomasnow unable to battle. Cilan has won, and the Striaton brothers get to keep their Gym!

As Chili and Cress prepare to head back to Unova, Cilan wonders if he should come with them and get back to being a Gym Leader. But his brothers assure him that everything will be fine—as long as Cilan is enjoying his journey, they want him to keep traveling with Ash and Iris. And that’s just what happens, as their voyage to the Kanto region continues!

==Plot==
While cruising for the next island, {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr}} await for {{an|Alexa}}, who tells them that the next island, [[Paladin Island]], is the last island of the [[Decolore Islands]] before their arrival at [[Vermilion City]]. But then [[Porter]] arrives to inform {{an|Cilan}} that he has received a video phone call from his brothers, [[Chili]] and [[Cress]]. Cilan rushes to take the call, while Alexa asks {{an|Iris}} who Chili and Cress are. Iris answers that Chili and Cress are Cilan's brothers and that all three of them are the [[Striaton City Gym]] Leaders. Meanwhile, Chili and Cress tell Cilan that they are waiting for him at Paladin Island, due to a certain problem that is occurring. Cilan tells them they will meet up as soon as they arrive on the island. Finally, our heroes arrive on Paladin Island, and Alexa sends out her {{p|Gogoat}}. However, she realizes that the deadline for the article she has been working on is today, and temporarily leaves the gang.

Cilan proposes making a picnic since his brothers will be arriving soon, but Iris and Ash volunteer to do the cooking since Cilan is always the one who has to do it. Cilan reluctantly agrees and sends out {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}} to help him search for berries to cook with. Iris and Ash start cooking, but struggle with it. Cilan and Pansage return with a lot of berries, just when an {{p|Abomasnow}} emerges from the same place. Ash looks up Abomasnow on his [[Pokédex]], and Pansage walks up to Abomasnow and offers it some berries, but Abomasnow just hits him away. Right after, [[Morana]], a narcissistic female Pokémon Trainer hailing from Sinnoh, emerges from behind Abomasnow, and reveals that it is her Pokémon. Not long after, [[Chili]] and [[Cress]] find the gang and run towards them, but also see Morana, and reveal that they know each other. This makes Cilan wonder what is going on, and Chili explains everything to the gang. A flashback shows Morana at the Straiton Gym requesting a battle which, if conclusive in her victory, will grant her ownership of the Gym. Cress immediately refuses to accept such a ridiculous and high-stakes challenge, but after some provocation from Morana, Chili becomes angry and accepts.

A one-on-one battle begins between Morana and Chili. Chili sends out {{TP|Chili|Pansear}}, and Morana sends out {{p|Mamoswine}}. Chili becomes excited since Pansear's {{type|Fire}} moves will be super effective, and commands {{m|Fire Punch}}. Morana commands Mamoswine to counter with {{m|Ice Fang}}, and Mamoswine overpowers Pansear. Mamoswine uses {{m|Double Hit}}, and Pansear attempts to counter with {{m|Flame Charge}}, but to no avail, as Mamoswine overpowers him again. Mamoswine uses {{m|Ice Beam}} and lands a direct hit, knocking Pansear out. Morana rants about how easy that victory was, and challenges Cress next. Cress, forced to accept due to Chili's loss, chooses {{TP|Cress|Panpour}} and Morana chooses {{p|Glalie}}. Panpour is commanded by Cress to use {{m|Scratch}}, and Glalie is commanded by Morana to use {{m|Headbutt}}. Glalie's move prevails and smashes Panpour into the ground. However, Panpour recovers and uses {{m|Water Gun}}, but Glalie uses {{m|Water Pulse}}, once again prevailing over Panpour's move and causing even more damage. Glalie uses {{m|Sheer Cold}}, knocking Panpour out. Morana once again starts ranting since she easily won both battles, and is ready to take her rightful place as the new Gym Leader. However, Cress and Chili inform Morana that she cannot yet take over the Gym as she still has to defeat Cilan. Morana agrees to this and allows Cress and Chili to continue running the Gym until she does so.

The scene switches back to the present, and now fully aware of the situation, Cilan agrees to battle Morana in order to protect the Straiton Gym from falling into her hands. Morana recalls her Abomasnow and tells Cilan to meet her at the lighthouse in one hour. After Morana leaves, Ash asks Cilan which of his Pokémon he will use to battle Morana, and Cilan says "I think you know the answer to that", implying Pansage. Chili and Cress send out Pansear and Panpour so they can reunite with Pansage. Chili and Cress inform Cilan that Morana used {{type|Ice}}s against both of them in their battles, and that she will most likely do the same when battling Cilan, putting Pansage at a type disadvantage. However, Cilan states that Pansage has been with him since the very start of his journey and longer than any of his other Pokémon, and there is no one else with which he would rather do this job. Cilan also says that he should not be overconfident and will need to rely on everything he has learned (especially from Iris and Ash) while on his journey. Everyone encourages Cilan to do his best in his battle, and he promises that he will emerge victorious.

The gang goes to the lighthouse and Morana appears. The battle starts, and Morana sends out her Abomasnow, just as expected. Abomasnow's ability, {{a|Snow Warning}}, immediately makes it start to hail. Directly after, both Pokémon use {{m|Bullet Seed}}, and Abomasnow's overpowers Pansage's. However, Pansage dodges the incoming seeds and uses {{m|Dig}}, eventually resurfacing behind Abomasnow and hitting it. However, Abomasnow fires back with {{m|Strength}}, and Pansage takes damage as well. Cilan commands Pansage to use {{m|Solar Beam}}, and Morana commands Abomasnow to counter with {{m|Blizzard}}. Cilan commences his famous "Evaluation Time", and touches upon both Abomasnow's good points and bad points. Morana appears nonchalant toward his words and attempts to resume the battle, but Cilan starts reminiscing about the many battles he has seen throughout his time on his journey, as well as his time growing up and as a Gym Leader. Cilan states that one cannot truly enjoy victory without actually being close to their Pokémon. Morana expresses nothing but boredom toward Cilan's words and has Abomasnow use Sheer Cold, but Pansage dodges with Dig again. Abomasnow prepares to fire Blizzard into the hole, but Pansage stops it cold with Bullet Seed, then resurfaces behind Abomasnow and prepares to use {{m|Rock Tomb}}. However, Abomasnow beats him to the punch and uses another Blizzard, {{status|freeze|freezing}} him. Morana commands Abomasnow to finish Pansage off with Strength, and Ash, Iris, Chili, and Cress worry that Morana will win. However, knowledgeable Cilan is well aware that both his voice and the sun's rays can permeate through the ice in which Pansage is trapped, so he commands Solar Beam, which stops Abomasnow's Strength attack cold and sends it flying back. Pansage uses a final Rock Tomb attack, causing Abomasnow super effective damage and knocking it out.

Cilan has won the battle and successfully secured the Straiton Gym for both him and his brothers, making the entire gang congratulate him. Morana, however, appears shocked and disappointed at her loss. After being congratulated by Cilan for winning, Pansage walks over to Abomasnow and again offers it some of the fruit from his head. Unlike before, Abomasnow accepts Pansage's offer and eats the fruit, loving it. Morana recalls Abomasnow and assures Cilan that she will be the victor next time they battle, and subsequently leaves. Day turns to evening, and the gang meets up with Alexa at the pier, who failed to complete the article that was due. Cress and Chili bid farewell to Cilan, but Cilan reveals that he is debating continuing on with Iris and Ash and going back to the Straiton Gym with his brothers. Cilan is not sure what to do, but Chili and Cress inform him that they will work as hard as they can to defend the Gym from challengers like Morana, and that Cilan should continue on his journey since he has been enjoying and benefiting from it so much. Cilan agrees, and they all shake on it, and Pansage, Pansear and Panpour do the same. Cress and Chili wave goodbye to Ash, Iris and Cilan who are cruising for Vermilion City.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet up with [[Chili]] and [[Cress]] again.
* [[Cilan's Pansage]] is revealed to have {{a|Gluttony}} as his [[Ability]].
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW140.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Porter]]
* {{an|Alexa}}
* [[Cress]]
* [[Chili]]
* [[Skyla]] (flashback)
* [[Stephan]] (flashback)
* [[Burgundy]] (flashback)
* [[Ingo]] (flashback)
* [[Emmet]] (flashback)
* [[Morana]]
* [[Ricard Nouveau]] (flashback)
* Butler (flashback)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW140.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Abomasnow}} ''(US and international)'' {{p|Pansage}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}}; flashback)
* {{p|Tepig}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}}; flashback)
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}}; flashback)
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Iris|Dragonite}}; flashback)
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Dwebble}} ({{OP|Cilan|Crustle}}; flashback)
* {{p|Crustle}} ({{OP|Cilan|Crustle}}; flashback)
* {{p|Stunfisk}} ({{OP|Cilan|Stunfisk}}; flashback)
* {{p|Pansear}} ({{OP|Chili|Pansear}})
* {{p|Panpour}} ({{OP|Cress|Panpour}})
* {{p|Swanna}} ({{OP|Skyla|Swanna}}; flashback)
* {{p|Sawk}} ({{OP|Stephan|Sawk}}: flashback)
* {{p|Dewott}} ([[Burgundy]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Helioptile}} ({{an|Alexa}}'s)
* {{p|Gogoat}} ({{OP|Alexa|Gogoat}})
* {{p|Chandelure}} ([[Ingo]]; flashback)
* {{p|Eelektross}} ([[Emmet]]; flashback)
* {{p|Abomasnow}} ([[Morana]]'s)
* {{p|Mamoswine}} ([[Morana]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Glalie}} ([[Morana]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Purrloin}} ([[Ricard Nouveau]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Deino}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Sewaddle}} (flashback)
* {{p|Whimsicott}} (flashback)
* {{p|Patrat}} (flashback)
* {{p|Minccino}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Alomomola}}
* This episode features the following flashbacks:
** Flashbacks of {{Ash}} and his Pokémon:
*** [[Ash's Oshawott]] defeating [[Cilan's Pansage]] in ''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]''.
*** [[Ash's Pignite|Ash's Tepig]] losing to [[Ingo]]'s {{p|Chandelure}} and [[Emmet]]'s {{p|Eelektross}} alongside Cilan's Pansage in ''[[BW051|Lost at the Stamp Rally!]]''.
** Flashbacks of {{an|Iris}} and her Pokémon:
*** [[Iris's Excadrill]] mastering {{m|Focus Blast}} in ''[[BW033|Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!]]''.
*** Iris befriending a {{p|Deino}} in ''[[BW056|The Lonely Deino!]]''.
*** Iris calming down a {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}} in ''[[BW089|Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!]]''.
** Flashbacks of {{an|Cilan}} and his Pokémon:
*** [[Cilan's Crustle|Cilan's Dwebble]] battling [[Burgundy]]'s {{p|Dewott}} in ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]''.
*** [[Cilan's Stunfisk]] battling [[Skyla's Swanna]] in ''[[BW067|Cilan Takes Flight!]]''.
*** Cilan's Pansage battling [[Stephan's Sawk]] in ''[[BW072|A Clubsplosion of Excitement!]]''.
*** Cilan's Crustle defeating [[Ricard Nouveau]]'s {{p|Purrloin}} in ''[[BW080|Clash of the Connoisseurs!]]''.
* Ash, Iris, and Cilan all narrate the preview for [[BW141|the next episode]].
* This is the final episode of {{aniseries|BW}} in which {{TRT}} doesn't appear.
* This episode marks the final appearance of [[Cress]] and [[Chili]].

===Errors===
* When Iris comments on preparing food by herself, Ash's eye disappears before he turns around to look at Iris.
* When Cilan approaches Ash and Iris in the picnic park, the visor on [[Ash's hat]] is colored white instead of red.
* During one scene, the back of Cilan's vest is colored black instead of gray.
* When {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}} uses {{m|Dig}}, his hands are colored green.
* When Abomasnow runs toward Pansage with {{m|Strength}}, the red aura surrounding Abomasnow's body is not present in one scene between commencing its attack and being hit by Pansage's {{m|Solar Beam}}.
* In several scenes, the Poké Ball symbol on Ash's hat is deformed.
* When Ash, Iris and Cilan are saying goodbye to Cress and Chili, Iris's hair clips are colored the same as her hair.

<gallery>
File:BW140 error 1.png|Ash's missing eye
File:BW140 error 3.png|Cilan's vest error
File:BW140 error 4.png|Pansage's miscolored hands
File:BW140 error 5.png|Ash's Poké Ball symbol error
File:BW140 error 6.png|Iris's hair clips error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
* In the English dub, Iris tells {{an|Alexa}} that Cilan along with his brothers are the {{gy|Striaton}} [[Gym Leader]]s but his brothers are now running it since he's traveling with them. In the Japanese version, she says that all three of them used to run the Gym before Cilan started traveling.
* When [[Morana]] says that a Pokémon should be kept in its Poké Ball, in the Japanese version, she ends her sentance with "boy", possibly referring to Cilan, while in the English dub, she says "children", referring to Ash and his friends.
* In the English dub, Chili yells, "Hey, everybody!" when he and Cress run to the group. In the Japanese version, he isn't heard saying anything despite his lips moving.

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue={{tt|天桐對冰之挑戰者三曜道館的危機|Cilan VS Ice Challenger! Crisis of the Striaton Gym!}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|天桐VS冰的挑戰者！三曜道館的危機！？|Cilan VS Ice Challenger! Crisis of the Striaton Gym!}}
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title_ja=エモンガ、ロケット団に入る！|
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broadcast_us=November 16, 2013 |
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* {{BMGf|152954|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|155082|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|158986|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}
'''Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit!''' (Japanese: '''エモンガ、ロケット団に入る！''' ''{{tt|Emonga|Emolga}} Joins {{tt|Rocket-dan|Team Rocket}}!'') is the 139th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 796th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on September 5, 2013 and in the United States on November 16, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

While Alexa is getting her video equipment repaired, Ash, Iris, and Cilan take some time off to have a relaxing lunch on shore. At least, that’s the plan, but the Pokémon keep getting into little squabbles over the food. Eventually Emolga unleashes its Discharge attack to zap everyone who’s annoying it, prompting a scolding from Iris.

After lunch, Iris sees Emolga and Axew playing together, and asks Emolga to keep an eye on Axew for her. But when her back is turned, Axew disturbs a Galvantula and gets zapped! Emolga tries to help, but it runs into Axew by mistake, and Axew ends up with a nasty bump on its head. When Iris sees the bump—and the lingering electricity from Galvantula’s attack—she blames Emolga, who flies off in a huff...

...only to land right in the middle of a Team Rocket strategy meeting! After a sudden battle in which Emolga takes down Woobat and Yamask, then Frillish and Amoonguss, all without breaking a sweat, Jessie adopts a new strategy and invites Emolga to become part of Team Rocket!

Iris is now worried about what happened to Emolga, and our heroes set off on a search. They find Emolga with Jessie, James, and Meowth, and the villains have gotten their hands on Axew as well. The sudden appearance of an angry Exploud gives Team Rocket cover to escape, and off they go.

Our heroes need to find Team Rocket and get to the bottom of what’s going on, so Charizard and Dragonite go off to look for the villains. Soon, a nasty battle ensues, and although Meowth overhears Emolga’s plan—it’s only pretending to join them so it can get back at Iris for the earlier misunderstanding—Team Rocket still has that angry Exploud to exploit! More battling ensues, but Team Rocket, along with Exploud, are sent blasting off again.

All this time, Axew has been trying to let Iris know what really happened with the Galvantula, and when she finally pays attention, she finds that she can understand what Axew is thinking! Iris realizes she’s made a huge mistake by accusing Emolga of something it didn’t do. After she apologizes, everything is forgiven and life gets back to normal. Cilan even speculates that Iris’s skill at understanding Axew’s thoughts could very well be another step on her path to becoming a Dragon Master!

==Plot==
While waiting for their next [[Decolore Islands|Decolore]] cruise ship to sail into port in the afternoon, {{an|Alexa}} leaves {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} while she tries to get her camcorder repaired.

With time to spare, Ash, {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} have a relaxing picnic with all of their Pokémon. The gluttonous {{AP|Oshawott}} eats his meal before stealing all of {{AP|Pignite}}'s meal. Pignite soon notices that his bowl is empty and punches Oshawott very hard, causing him to knock over {{TP|Iris|Emolga}} along with her food. Emolga uses {{m|Discharge}} on him for spilling her food, only to be scolded by Iris for attacking a friend. Later, {{AP|Scraggy}} was walking happily on the grass, when suddenly, he notes Emolga sitting on the boulder and eating her [[Pokémon food]] so nobody would disturb her again. Emolga is still angry, but Scraggy attempts to talk to her, although she turns away from him. He becomes angry with her for ignoring him and he attempts to use {{m|Headbutt}} on her, but she flies up and dodges the move. Though when she notices her food spilled all over the ground she is even more furious and uses Discharge on Scraggy, only to be told off once again.

Later, {{TP|Iris|Axew}} and Emolga are playing together around the rock where {{AP|Snivy}} is sitting. Iris tells Emolga to make sure Axew does not get hurt and Emolga agrees. When they both stop by a tree, a {{p|Galvantula}} appears and hits Axew with {{m|Electro Ball}}, much to Emolga's annoyance. But before something could happen, the wind causes Emolga to bump into Axew as he rolls down the hill and crashes into the same rock. As Axew cries from the pain, Iris is quick to accuse Emolga of attacking Axew. Emolga tries to explain, but Snivy smacks her down with {{m|Vine Whip}}. Iris demands Emolga apologize to Axew, making Emolga upset and causing her to storm off. As Ash and his friends walk away to take care of Axew, Axew sadly looks back to where Emolga flies off.

As Emolga glides through the air, she loses her balance and falls to where {{TRT}} is. Emolga challenges [[Jessie]] and [[James]] to a battle. First, James sends out {{TP|James|Yamask}} and Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Woobat}}. Emolga uses {{m|Attract}} on Yamask and Woobat, successfully [[Infatuation|infatuating]] both of them. She knocks them both out with a Discharge-{{m|Hidden Power}} combo. Next James sends out {{TP|James|Amoonguss}} and Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Frillish}}. Since Frillish is [[gender|female]], Attract doesn't work, but Emolga still manages to win using her Discharge-Hidden Power combo. Seeing Emolga’s strength, Team Rocket suggests she'd be a great addition to their team. Emolga begins to imagine Iris distraught at the sight of her with Team Rocket and decides to join up with the trio for a little fun.

Elsewhere, Axew has fully recovered thanks to Cilan's [[Super Potion]]. Iris was wondering what's up with Axew, causing Axew to wander off. She realizes that Emolga hasn't come back yet and Ash agrees. Ash [[recall]]s all of his Pokémon, except Snivy who wanted to stay out because she's worried about Axew. As Snivy follows Axew, Iris and Cilan also return their Pokémon.

While Iris is wondering about where Emolga is, Team Rocket shows up and recites their {{motto}}, with Emolga joining in. Everyone is shocked that Emolga joined up with Team Rocket. But before Ash and his friends can act, James takes out {{TP|James|Yamask}} and distracts everyone using {{m|Haze}}. Emolga pulls Axew out of the smoke, as Snivy stops her with Vine Whip. Iris asks Emolga why she is doing this but Emolga turns away. Snivy and Emolga start arguing. {{MTR}} is a little shocked by the exchange, and assures his teammates that they would rather not know. Snivy attacks Emolga with Vine Whip. Emolga counters with Hidden Power but Snivy dodges. Emolga uses another Hidden Power, but this time Snivy deflects it with {{m|Leaf Blade}}. The deflected attack flies into a nearby cave, disturbing a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Exploud}}. The irritated Exploud confronts the warring parties, launching a {{m|Flamethrower}}. Ash looks it up in the [[Pokédex]] but as he finishes, Exploud unleashes another Flamethrower at Ash who manages to dodge in time before using {{m|Thunder Punch}} to chase them away. Using this as a perfect opportunity, Team Rocket has Emolga carry Axew into their balloon. Before Iris can get her Pokémon back, Exploud attacks again with {{m|Hyper Beam}} and the group runs away.

Ash wonders what was wrong with the Exploud. Iris states that she just wants to know why Emolga joined Team Rocket and expresses her anger along with Snivy. Cilan reassures Iris that he doesn't believe Emolga actually joined up with Team Rocket. Iris notes she only told Emolga to apologize, and Ash suggests that maybe it could be the reason Emolga joined Team Rocket. Cilan states that maybe Emolga wasn't responsible for what happened to Axew and that Iris could've messed up, and this worries Iris greatly.

The attention turns back to Team Rocket where Axew is protesting to Emolga trying to get her to come back with the group, but she refuses. While Axew is distraught, Emolga pets Axew and informs him she's not really joining up with Team Rocket, and she's only doing this until Iris figures out what really happened. Unbeknownst to Emolga, Meowth was listening in on the conversation and informs his teammates that Emolga was only pretending to join Team Rocket and deliberately mess up their next mission to grab Iris’s full attention. James tries to give his teammates an idea of how they could get back at Emolga, but he is extremely terrified when Jessie and Meowth turn to him in an auspicious haze of fury. James shows them to a cave where Exploud is sleeping once again, and everyone is soon on the same page.

Meanwhile, [[Ash's Charizard]] and [[Iris's Dragonite]] return from their aerial search, so the group rush over there. They immediately spot Axew standing on a rock looking sad and worried. Pikachu runs ahead, but in his haste, he falls into a pitfall trap and is netted by Team Rocket. Jessie and James recite the first two lines of the motto before Meowth stops them, ordering that they get a move on. After Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} has no effect on the net, Jessie and James call out Woobat and Yamask, and Jessie states they also have Emolga helping them. Axew calls out to Iris, and Iris calls back extremely worried for him. She suddenly senses a strong emotional connection with Axew, which allows her to understand his cries. Iris realized that it wasn't Emolga's fault after all and she was only trying to protect Axew after he got attacked by the Galvantula. Iris calls out to Emolga and apologizes for her mistake, Emolga accepts the apology. Meowth notes that now Emolga's going to go back to her friends with Axew and Pikachu.

Before Axew and Emolga can escape, Meowth traps them inside a cage. With a few buttons on a remote, and a cage opens up and the Exploud from earlier is revealed. It lashes Emolga and Axew first with Thunder Punch and then with Flamethrower. Iris is extremely concerned for her Pokémon, but her Dragonite’s attacks don't do any damage to the cage. Back inside the cage, Exploud uses Thunder Punch on Axew, but Emolga steps in front and she takes the blow for Axew. Ash commands Charizard to use {{m|Wing Attack}} on the cage, but the attack fails and Charizard is pushed back as well. Frightfully, Exploud drops Axew into its jaws. Emolga launches a {{m|Hidden Power}} at her opponent, though it is Axew's {{m|Dragon Rage}} from inside Exploud that releases him. Iris and Emolga both let out sighs of relief and then Ash states he and Snivy need to help Pikachu. Not letting this happen, Jessie and James order their Pokémon to attack with {{m|Air Slash}} and {{m|Shadow Ball}}, but Snivy evades and strikes them down with a series of Vine Whips. A forcible Leaf Storm pushes them back, allowing Snivy to free Pikachu from the net with Leaf Blade. However, Jessie reminds them they still have Exploud to contend with. Exploud fires off several Hyper Beams in the cage, while Dragonite uses {{m|Dragon Rush}} which finally frees Axew and Emolga. The Exploud also escapes by using Thunder Punch to break out and continues to pursue Axew and Emolga in a rage. Ash commands Charizard to use {{m|Dragon Tail}}, and Iris commands Dragonite to use Dragon Rush. Both attacks are direct hit and the Exploud is pushed back so hard that it pops Team Rocket's balloon. As Team Rocket blasts off, Exploud is sent flying as well and uses a Thunder Punch to knock the trio away.

Afterward, Iris apologizes to Emolga once more for not realizing the incident earlier wasn't her fault and also thanks her for helping Axew out. Emolga nods her head and forgives Iris. Snivy walks over and apologizes to Emolga as well, settling their old score as well. Emolga immediately returns to playing with Axew again. Iris admits she has a long way to go before she will be able to truly understand her Pokémon, and Cilan comments that she will learn as she continues her journey with them. The group later reunited with Alexa onboard their departing ship. Iris fills Alexa in on everything she missed and revealed that she felt to understand everything Axew thought. Cilan comments that she may be one step closer to becoming a Dragon Master, which really excites Iris and Axew.

==Major events==

* [[Iris's Emolga]] temporarily joins {{TRT}}.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW139.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Alexa}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW139.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Exploud}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}})
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})
* {{p|Emolga}} ({{OP|Iris|Emolga}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Iris|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}})
* {{p|Frillish}} ({{OP|Jessie|Frillish}}; female)
* {{p|Yamask}} ({{OP|James|Yamask}})
* {{p|Amoonguss}} ({{OP|James|Amoonguss}})
* {{p|Helioptile}} ({{an|Alexa}}'s)
* {{p|Exploud}}
* {{p|Galvantula}}

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Fraxure}}
* Shiritsu Ebisu Chūgaku are removed from [[Let's Join Hands|the ending]], which reverts to the original version.
* [[Jessie's Woobat]] and [[James's Yamask]] are confirmed to be male in this episode.
* This is the first time [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are seen using all of their Unova Pokémon in the same episode, as well as the only instance of them doing so in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''.
* Iris once again uses her ability to hear the heart of a {{type|Dragon}} when she finds out how Axew got hurt. The first time she did this was in ''[[BW089|Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!]]''.
* The operation X and Y that [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are talking about may be a reference to the next series [[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]]
* This episode shares similarities with ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]'':
** Similar Japanese titles.
** An {{AP|Electric|Pikachu}} {{TP|Iris|Pokémon|Emolga}} belonging to a {{Ash|main}} {{an|Iris|character}} [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio|temporarily joining]] {{TRT}} (though unlike Pikachu, Emolga didn't suffer from amnesia, and Emolga was only pretending to join them.).
** The aforementioned Pokémon joining in reciting {{motto|Team Rocket's motto}}.
** Fourth-to-last episodes of their respective seasons.
* Cilan narrates the preview for [[BW140|the next episode]].
* Pikachu shows off his talent for impressions again in this episode when he briefly imitates {{TP|Iris|Axew}}.
===Errors===
* When [[Alexa]] is telling Ash and his friends that the next ship will arrive this afternoon, part of her jeans has more shadow coloring in the right side.
* When Woobat and Yamask are hit by Attract, the pink and black colors of Woobat's nose are swapped.
* During Emolga and Snivy's argument, the white and yellow colors of Emolga's ears are swapped.

<gallery>
File:BW139 error 3.png|Alexa's jeans error
File:BW139 error.png|Woobat's nose colors are swapped after getting hit by Attract
File:BW139 error 2.png|Emolga's ears colors are swapped
</gallery>

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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'''Go, Go Gogoat!''' (Japanese: '''ゴーゴーゴーゴート！''' ''GoGo Gogoat!'') is the 138th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 795th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on August 22, 2013 and in the United States on November 9, 2013.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Spending time in an island Pokémon Center on their way to the Kanto region, our heroes take a moment to relax while Alexa does some work on an upcoming story. She asks them to check on her Gogoat, a well-behaved Pokémon who doesn’t require a lot of supervision—so Ash and the others aren’t paying attention when Gogoat meets a young boy named Tony, senses that the boy wants to go somewhere, and promptly sets off with Tony on its back!

Of course, as soon as our heroes discover Gogoat is missing, they rush off to find Officer Jenny and ask her for help. She’s already talking to Tony’s mom, who mentions that Tony wanted to visit the mountaintop observatory where his father works to deliver a special birthday present. Alexa thinks Gogoat might have sensed Tony’s wishes and decided to take him there on its own.

But the mountain can be dangerous, so our heroes set off to make sure Tony is safe, splitting up to explore the two paths to the observatory. Ash and Alexa quickly catch up with the wayward boy and ask him to come back to town, but Tony is determined to get to the observatory, so they decide to go with him.

They finally reach the top, and Tony’s dad is relieved to see him and very happy with his present: a drawing of his favorite constellation, Braviary. After some stargazing, our heroes and Alexa are ready to continue their journey!

==Plot==
Continuing on their tour through the [[Decolore Islands]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} stop at {{OBP|Unnamed island|BW138|one of the island}}'s [[Pokémon Center]]s. {{an|Alexa}} is busy filming the latest incubator equipment, and [[Nurse Joy]] explains that it operates at twice the normal speed and makes her more efficient. While taking a break, Alexa suspects that her work on the equipment might be a bit boring for the group, but {{Ash}} and {{an|Iris}} shrug her concerns off, saying they enjoy seeing new things. {{an|Cilan}} adds that the new device allows for a thorough inspection of their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Alexa decides to do some more work and asks Ash, Iris and Cilan to keep a look out for [[Alexa's Gogoat|her Gogoat]] while they wait for their Pokémon to be healed.

The three go outside to check on Gogoat. Ash remembers that it is a [[Kalos]] Pokémon, and wonders what [[Move|moves]] the Mount Pokémon knows. As {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} hop on Gogoat's back, Ash decides to have a {{pkmn|battle}} with Gogoat. However, Iris reminds him that he cannot battle Gogoat as Alexa is not with them. A determined Ash asks Gogoat to show him one of its moves, but it refuses and walks away. A disappointed Ash is advised by Cilan to battle Alexa and her Gogoat as soon as her work is over, cheering him up. Later, as Ash plays with Pikachu and Axew, Cilan checks on the Mount Pokémon, who happens to be eating grass. It stumbles upon a [[Tony|young boy]] and plays with him. Seeing Gogoat alone causes the boy to think that it is a [[wild Pokémon]]. The boy puts his hands on Gogoat's horns and the Mount Pokémon senses his feelings: the boy is disappointed as he wishes to go somewhere but [[Tony's parents|his mother]] forbids him from going. Unbeknownst to the group, Gogoat agrees to take the boy where he wishes to go and sets off.

After a while, Cilan notes that Gogoat is nowhere to be seen, so he and his friends look for it. Iris decides to tell Alexa while Ash and Cilan decide to look for clues in the city, but the two do not find a trace of Gogoat. Cilan notes that there must be a reason for a well-behaved Pokémon like Gogoat to disappear like it did and spots [[Officer Jenny]], who is busy with another case. They tell her about their problem and learn that the [[Tony's parents|woman]] with [[Officer Jenny]] has a similar case: her son, Tony, has gone missing. Putting two and two together, [[Officer Jenny]] reveals that she just received a report that a young boy matching Tony's description was seen riding on a rare {{p|Gogoat|Pokémon}}, when Alexa and Iris arrive, with the former suspecting that the rare Pokémon might be her Gogoat.

Alexa reveals that her Gogoat has the ability to sense the feelings of those who touch its horns and will act on these impulses. This prompts Tony's mother to reveal that her son might have gone to an observatory up the mountain to celebrate his father's birthday with him. She explains that Tony had made a present for his father, but when he learnt that his father would not be coming home that night, he made up his mind to visit him at the observatory instead. Officer Jenny suggests to begin searching as quickly as possible, stating that the mountain can be very dangerous. The group decides to aid in the search effort, and Cilan suggests that Officer Jenny should look in the city to cover more ground. Officer Jenny agrees to this, asking Tony's mother to wait at home in case her son returns while wishing good luck to the group.

On the way upwards, the group reaches a forked end. Cilan concludes that both the paths lead to the observatory, prompting the group to split up to check which path Gogoat took. Ash decides to go with Alexa on one path while Iris and Cilan take the other route. Alexa reflects on her faith in Gogoat, and reassures Ash that it can take care of itself and Tony. Ash asks Alexa how she met Gogoat in the first place. Alexa reveals that she was in the mountains working on a story by herself, when unbeknownst to her, a {{p|Ducklett}} suddenly appeared and searched her bag for food. When Alexa noticed, the {{p|Ducklett}} accidentally dropped her bag down a cliff. Alexa, determined to get her camera back, went down and found her bag, relieved that the camera had not broken. While she was figuring out a way to go back up, she met a wild Gogoat. Gogoat put its head on Alexa's body and she put her hands on Gogoat's horn; this caused the Mount Pokémon to sense her feelings and it took her back to the top. Alexa proposed that Gogoat join her, to which it happily agreed. Together, the two traveled through various places, always comforting each other. Ash exclaims that the two of them are meant to be together and Alexa exclaims the same for Ash and Pikachu as well, causing them to feel delighted.

On their way to the observatory, Tony and Gogoat decide to stop by a lake and seeing the sun shining brightly, Gogoat uses {{m|Synthesis}} to regain its energy. Meanwhile, Iris is looking for Gogoat and Tony from a tree branch, but is having no luck, prompting Cilan to deduce that Ash and Alexa must have taken the correct path after all. Continuing to the observatory, Ash and Alexa finally spot Tony and Gogoat. When they reach the two, Tony refuses to return to his mother and asks Gogoat to continue to the observatory, but Gogoat declines and sits down. Alexa informs Tony that Gogoat is her Pokémon and Tony apologizes to her for taking Gogoat without permission. Alexa does not mind and reveals that it was Gogoat, who made the decision to take him to the observatory after it sensed his feelings.

Tony thanks Gogoat for its help and decides to continue on to the observatory by himself, but Ash interjects. Tony blatantly refuses, saying that he had promised his father that he would give him a present on his birthday. Alexa suggests that they all travel to the observatory, noting that it might be safer for Tony this way. On their way, they are interrupted by a group of {{p|Foongus}}, with Ash narrowly missing their {{m|Poison Powder}} attacks. The group reaches a bridge, only to discover it is in a terrible condition. Ash suggests they swim across but Alexa refuses, noting that the current is too strong. Instead, she asks for Pikachu to use its {{m|Iron Tail}} and Gogoat's {{m|Vine Whip}} to help in knocking down a tree on the other side of the river to form a bridge.

The group successfully reaches the other side of the river and by evening, they reach the observatory where they are greeted by Iris and Cilan. Tony's father comes running and hugs his son, and later scolds him for running off like he did. Tony apologizes and gives his father a present: a drawing of his father's favorite star {{pkmn|constellation}}, {{p|Braviary}}. Tony's father gladly accepts the present and thanks Ash for helping out his son. Ash replies that it was nothing, but Iris refuses to believe and demands to know what went wrong, to which Tony replies that it is a secret between Ash and him. Alexa thanks Gogoat for its help.

As night sets in, Tony's family along with Ash, Iris, Cilan and Alexa are out in the open. Tony points at the Braviary constellation and everyone takes note of its beauty.

==Major events==

{{animeevents|BW}}
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW138.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* {{an|Alexa}}
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Tony]]
* [[Tony's parents]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW138.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Gengar}} ''(US and international)'' {{p|Foongus}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Audino}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Audino}})
* {{p|Helioptile}} ({{an|Alexa}}'s)
* {{p|Gogoat}} ({{OP|Alexa|Gogoat}})
* {{p|Foongus}} (multiple)
* {{p|Ducklett}} (flashback; Center)
* {{p|Roggenrola}}
* {{p|Pidove}}
* {{p|Growlithe}}
* {{p|Braviary}} (constellation)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Whimsicott}}
** Instead of [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]], a trailer for the finale of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' and the start of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' was shown.
* The [[Summerly Slope|opening animation]] is updated to include [[Alexa]]'s {{p|Noivern}}.
* {{TRT}} and [[Iris's Emolga]] narrate the preview for [[BW139|the next episode]].
* This is the last episode to feature the [[Unova]] designs of [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Officer Jenny]].
* The {{p|Braviary}} Constellation referenced by [[Tony]] and [[Tony's parents|his father]] represents {{wp|August}} in the [[Unova]] [[horoscope]].

===Errors===

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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* {{BMGf|158322|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Celebrating the Hero's Comet!''' (Japanese: '''オンバーン登場！彗星と勇者の伝説！！''' ''{{tt|Onvern|Noivern}} Appears! Legend of the Comet and the Hero!!'') is the 137th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 794th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on August 15, 2013 and in the United States on November 2, 2013.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Our heroes are geared up for some serious stargazing—Alexa has told them about the Conley Comet, which is scheduled to make a rare appearance tonight! She’s excited to film this celestial event, including the Pokémon who always gather on the mountaintop to watch the comet approach.

Ash, Iris, and Cilan want to know more, so Alexa shows them the whole story in an old book. In ancient times, a Trainer named Conley calmed down a group of attacking Pokémon and befriended them, saving the island and becoming a hero in the process. The islanders built an impressive battlefield on the mountaintop in his honor, and as Ash and friends make plans to see it, they are approached by a mysterious woman wearing a crown. She confirms that they’re going up the mountain, then gives Ash a medal and tells him it will be useful.

Meanwhile, Jessie, James, and Meowth are disguising themselves as some of the Ghost-type Pokémon who live in the area, intending to follow our heroes and steal Pikachu!

Inside the ruins of the battlefield, Ash and the others discover a huge statue of Conley—but are quickly distracted by the disguised Team Rocket popping out of hiding to scare them! Alexa’s Helioptile, who’s been nervous throughout the trip, reacts with a massive surge of electricity. James gets zapped and stumbles into the statue, causing it to topple over and land on Jessie, who angrily throws it aside. The three villains discard their disguises—only to find themselves floating in midair. Several Gengar and Banette appear from within the ruins, using Psychic to keep Team Rocket away from the statue. When the angry Pokémon descend on Ash and the others, Alexa brings out her Noivern (an impressive Pokémon from the Kalos region) to battle them, giving everyone a chance to escape!

The Ghost-type Pokémon aren’t giving up that easily, though, and the chase continues until a Shadow Ball knocks Ash off his feet. The medal he got from the mysterious woman falls out of his pocket, and the Pokémon are immediately interested. Meowth listens in so he can translate: it turns out the medal actually belonged to Conley, which marks Ash and the others as friends rather than enemies. Cilan figures out that these Pokémon are the very ones Conley once befriended! And after the statue of Conley is restored to its rightful place, the Ghost-type Pokémon are very happy. (Of course, Team Rocket can’t leave it there, and they try to take Pikachu even after our heroes helped them get away...but the Pokémon quickly send them blasting off again.)

Night has fallen, and the blindingly bright and beautiful Conley Comet finally makes its appearance! The Ghost-type Pokémon begin a joyful dance, and the mysterious woman who gave Ash the medal reappears from the ruins. She explains that the Pokémon are dancing to celebrate their ancient hero, and identifies herself only as “the one who knows the past and then passes it on to the future.” Alexa starts filming as Ash, Iris, and Cilan join the celebration as well!

The next morning, Alexa tries to play back her recording, only to discover that it’s nothing but static. Ash’s medal has disappeared, too. Alexa remembers that the medal looked familiar, and flips through her book to look it up. And she finds it—along with an old picture of the mysterious woman standing next to Conley! Could the woman have come to them from the distant past?

==Plot==
As {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} continue their {{pkmn|journey}} to [[Kanto]] through the [[Decolore Islands]], {{an|Alexa}} informs the group of the Conley comet, which shall be passing over the island that night and informs that the mountain top is the perfect place to see it. {{an|Cilan}} goes on to explain how the comet is visible only once every ten years, remarking on the beauty of the celestial event. Alexa adds that a group of Pokémon mysteriously gather on the mountain and appear to get along only as the comet approaches. {{an|Iris}} questions the reason for such an event but Alexa declines, however, adding that she will get to the bottom of the event.

As the group reaches the mountaintop, Ash and his friends marvel at the ruins and Alexa explains that the islanders were once rich and prosperous. She suggests to have an early dinner. During that time, she reveals that a mysterious group of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} once attacked the islanders and the island was thrown in a chaos. After the islanders surrendered, a young {{pkmn|Trainer}} named [[Conley]] arrived on the island from across the sea and skillfully gathered and led all the attacking Pokémon to the mountain top. When he raised his hands in the air, a bright comet passed by and lit the land. The awestruck Pokémon believed that Conley knew of the comet's existence before it even appeared and became Conley's friends; peace was restored to the island. Trainers from all over the world came to the island to battle Conley, and the latter decided to stay on the island. A battlefield was constructed on the island where Conley battled the Trainers and always won. Conley was revered as a hero of the island and a comet was named after him to memorialize his remarkable accomplishments. Alexa reveals her determination to record the comet as well the mysterious Pokémon, while {{TRT}} plans to catch {{AP|Pikachu}} when the group shall be preoccupied in watching the comet.

As the group prepares to leave for the mountaintop, they are confronted by a [[Anima|mysterious woman]] who hands Ash a medal with a star shape on it. Despite protests by Ash and Cilan, she refuses to stop and the group wonders who the lady is. Alexa believes that she has seen the medal before, but shrugs it off. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is dressing up as {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, to scare the group and grab Pikachu while the group is left dumbfounded. Unbeknownst to them, they are being watched by three mysterious Pokémon.

Continuing uphill, Ash notes that none of the mysterious Pokémon talked of in the tales is visible as of now and Alexa notes that they must take care not upset them. Suddenly, Pikachu senses three mysterious figures, but later shrugs it off. {{TP|Iris|Axew}} points to the battlefield ruin and, reaching the top, Ash and his friends marvel over the grand structure. Alexa suggests to go in, and once inside, Axew is frightened due to the spooky demeanor. Out of blue, a group of {{p|Woobat}} flies over them, scaring Iris in the process, who is chided by Ash. Later, a group of {{p|Venipede}} scares Ash as well, which gives Iris an opening to chide him as well. As Ash and Iris fight with each other, Cilan wonders if these are the mysterious Pokémon that will gather to see the comet. Meanwhile, [[James]] is keeping an eye on the group and informs [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}} of their arrival to the ruin. Together, the trio hides behind Conley's statue in anticipation of the group. When the group arrives, Alexa shoots the statue and Cilan exclaims that the statue vividly describes the love that the islanders and the Pokémon had for Conley. As Alexa steps further to record the statue, she notices a {{p|Gengar}}, {{p|Dusknoir}} and {{p|Banette}}. A scared Helioptile uses an {{type|Electric}} move on the "Ghost Pokémon" and the "Gengar" is sent back and crashes into the statue, knocking it over the 'Dusknoir'. The "Dusknoir" throws the statue away from herself and begins arguing with the "Gengar" and "Banette". Ash notices something suspicious and Team Rocket reveal themselves. As James attempts to send out {{TP|James|Amoonguss}}, he along with his teammates are stopped by {{m|Psychic}} by the real Gengar and Banette. After freeing the trio, the Gengar and Banette begin floating inside the room, which scares {{p|Helioptile}}. Alexa sends out her {{p|Noivern}} who uses {{m|Dragon Pulse}} to provide an opening for the group and Team Rocket to escape.

Having successfully escaped the Ghost types, Alexa reassures if everyone is okay, and Ash questions Alexa on Noivern. Alexa states that Noivern is a little fussy and the Sound Wave Pokémon chops down on Meowth's face. Jessie and James try to free Meowth and Alexa presents it with a [[Spelon Berry]] which Meowth mistakenly eats instead. As Meowth experiences a mouth-burning effect, and Cilan claiming that the Berry's flavor is hotter than fire, Alexa presents Noivern with another Spelon Berry, stating that her Pokémon has a habit of biting anything in sight if not fed with one. Team Rocket, Ash and Iris question why the Ghost-type Pokémon were attacking them, and Cilan suggests that they might be here to watch the celestial display as well. The group deciphers that they attacked because of Team Rocket, who had knocked down and flung Conley's statue. Cilan adds that the Ghost-type Pokémon have utmost respect for Conley; the destruction caused to the statue might have angered them. Their conversation is, however, cut short by another attack from the Ghost types. The group and Team Rocket flee from them but notice two Dusknoir in front of them. The ensuing chase causes them to split paths, with Iris, Cilan, Jessie and James stuck on one path, while Ash, Alexa and Meowth on the other. While running, Iris mocks Jessie for her rude behavior, but James suggests to quit the bickering for another time and Cilan suggests that perhaps the Ghost Pokémon will leave if the statue is returned to its former state. Meanwhile, Ash, Alexa and Meowth are experiencing difficulty in evading the Gengar and Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} on them, buying the group, some time, to run. However, they are left cornered as Dusknoir appear right in front of them. A Dusknoir fires a {{m|Shadow Ball}} at Meowth, who slams into Ash and the star-marked medal falls out of Ash's pocket, which the Ghost Pokémon take note of. Gengar and Dusknoir surround the medal, and Alexa questions what they are discussing. Meowth translates their talk, stating that since the group possesses Conley's medal, it is not evil after all. Ash picks up Conley's medal and marvels, as Gengar and Dusknoir proceed to take Ash, Alexa and Meowth to the battlefield.

Meanwhile, Cilan and James have successfully restored the statue to its former position, and Cilan points to a portrait of Conley. Suddenly, the pedestal on which Conley's statue rest starts moving. Jessie, James, Iris and Cilan ride the pedestal and reach the battlefield, where Ash, Alexa and Meowth are already present. Cilan realizes that these Ghost-type Pokémon are the mysterious Pokémon that Conley calmed down in the past. Ash reveals that the medal the mysterious woman gave them belonged to Conley and that the Pokémon stopped chasing them after they saw it. Suddenly, a robotic hand appears and grabs Pikachu. Team Rocket recites their motto and begin to retreat in their balloon with Pikachu. As the group decides what to do, the Ghost-type Pokémon use Psychic to bring Team Rocket's balloon crashing down and free Pikachu. Jessie and James refuse to give up and send out {{TP|Jessie|Frillish}} and Amoonguss to attack with {{m|Bubble Beam}} and {{m|Hidden Power}}. To strike back, Alexa sends out {{p|Noivern}} and commands a {{m|Boomburst}} which intercepted the attacks. Team Rocket is sent blasting off by an {{m|Electro Ball}} from Pikachu. As the heroes are happy their evil foes are gone and Alexa feeds her Noivern for gratitude, a blinding light flashes from the sky and Ash, Iris, Cilan and Alexa witness the Conley comet. Iris points at the Ghost Pokémon, who are rejoicing and dancing as the comet passes by. Suddenly, they are interrupted by the mysterious woman from before, who describes their dance as the "Comet Dance", which is performed in remembrance of their hero, Conley. Alexa questions the woman's identity but she just reveals that she is the one knows the past and passes it on to the future. Ash, Iris and Cilan join in the "Comet Dance" as Alexa records the event.

Morning sets in, and as Ash, Iris and Cilan reminisce over the events of the previous night, Alexa proceeds to show them the recordings she shot last night. To the group's utmost surprise, the device shows nothing but static. Ash reveals that the medal has gone missing too, and Alexa opens a book, which shows Conley and the mysterious woman together. Cilan, however, suggests that it is not possible for the woman to have traveled from the past. The group continue their journey as they wonder who the woman actually was.

==Major events==

* {{an|Alexa}} is revealed to own a {{p|Noivern}}.
{{animeevents|BW}}

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

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW137.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Alexa}}
* [[Anima]]
* [[Conley]] (flashback)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW137.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Banette}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Frillish}} ({{OP|Jessie|Frillish}}; female)
* {{p|Amoonguss}} ({{OP|James|Amoonguss}})
* {{p|Helioptile}} ([[Alexa]]'s)
* {{p|Gogoat}} ({{OP|Alexa|Gogoat}})
* {{p|Noivern}} ([[Alexa]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Gengar}} (×3)
* {{p|Woobat}} (multiple)
* {{p|Venipede}} (multiple)
* {{p|Banette}} (×3)
* {{p|Dusknoir}} (×2)
* {{p|Deerling}} (Summer Form)
* {{p|Patrat}}

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Zoroark}}
** Instead of [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]], a scene from [[M16]] is shown, depicting {{Ash}} befriending a {{p|Genesect}}, and then the two exchanging a promise to help Genesect return home.
* {{MTR}}'s {{p|Banette}} costume is the same one he wore in ''[[DP090|Ghoul Daze!]]''. He would later wear it in ''[[XY082|A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?]]''.
* This episode marks the [[List of moves by animated series debut|first appearance]] of a [[Generation VI]] [[move]] in the {{pkmn|animated series}}, the move being {{m|Boomburst}}.

===Errors===
* When {{TRT}} is blasted away, {{TP|Jessie|Frillish}} and {{TP|James|Amoonguss}} disappear.
* Both times {{an|Alexa}} sends {{p|Noivern}} out of its {{i|Poké Ball}}, part of its tail is purple instead of greenish turquoise.

<gallery>
BW137 error.png|Noivern tail color error.
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===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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2025-07-26T12:31:14Z

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'''A Pokémon of a Different Color!''' (Japanese: '''イブキとアイリス！色ちがいクリムガン！！''' ''{{tt|Ibuki|Clair}} and Iris! The {{tt|Different Colored|Shiny}} {{tt|Crimgan|Druddigon}}!!'') is the 136th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 793rd episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on August 1, 2013 and in the United States on October 26, 2013.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash, Iris, Cilan, and Alexa continue their shipboard tour of the Decolore Islands. As they near Cave Island, Porter explains that the name comes from the island’s enormous cave, where many kinds of Pokémon live. They’re all set to explore the cave when Alexa realizes she has to go back for her recording equipment, and our heroes aren’t sure where to go.

Fortunately, Ash spots a familiar face: Clair, the Gym Leader of the Dragon-type Blackthorn Gym in the Johto region! Iris is excited to meet a Dragon trainer, and the two of them bond quickly. Clair says she’s going to the cave in search of a rare Druddigon with different coloring, and our heroes are excited to join her in her quest! But first, she has to find her Dragonite, who’s wandered off somewhere...

Iris’s Dragonite and Ash’s Charizard go looking for Clair’s Dragonite, but when the two Dragonite meet, sparks fly—and not in a good way. The battle is on! When Cilan catches up, he has a different interpretation...since Iris’s Dragonite is a boy and Clair’s is a girl, the Film Connoisseur is convinced that this battle is merely the first step in a star-crossed love story. (Iris and Clair aren’t so sure about that...)

When they finally get the Pokémon calmed down and arrive at the cave, they see many kinds of Pokémon running away. It seems the Team Rocket trio overheard Clair talking about the rare Druddigon and decided to go after it! They’ve blocked off one of the two exits from the cave and set up a device that emits painful sound waves that only Pokémon can hear, intending to drive the Druddigon to the other exit, where they’re waiting to nab it.

That doesn’t go so well. When Druddigon emerges from the cave, it’s furious, and the villains’ attacks enrage it even more. It blasts them off with a powerful Dragon Rage and then turns on our heroes! Clair quickly realizes that battling isn’t the answer, so she starts trying to calm it down, using the patience and skills she’s learned as a Dragon trainer.

As Iris watches Clair calmly working with the rare Druddigon, she tells Ash and Cilan about a similar situation she faced as a young girl. She met an angry Druddigon in a cave, and though she was afraid of it at first, she quickly realized it was injured and decided she had to help. Iris treated Druddigon and won its trust, and that was the first time she realized she had a strong connection with Dragon-type Pokémon.

Sure enough, Clair’s soothing words and gentle manner get through to the raging Druddigon. Clair decides that she doesn’t need to catch Druddigon after all, and advises it to go back home now that she’s disabled Team Rocket’s device—but it refuses to leave, and the Gym Leader happily adds it to her team. The four of them return to the ship, where they meet up with Alexa, who’s disappointed that she missed all the excitement. Clair does give her a brief chance to film the rare Druddigon, but then it’s time to go. Ash, Iris, Cilan, and Alexa set off on their voyage once more, and Clair and her new Druddigon are beginning an adventure of their own—after hearing about them from Iris, Clair is making plans to visit the Village of Dragons and then stop by Opelucid Academy to meet Drayden!

==Plot==
Continuing towards the [[Kanto]] [[region]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are approaching an island. Porter informs the island to be [[Cave Island]], named after the massive cave that can be found on the island. He adds that the island has a large variety of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, and {{an|Cilan}} asks {{an|Alexa}} if she plans to shoot a documentary there, to which Alexa replies in the positive. Getting off the ship, Alexa suddenly remembers that she forgot her equipment, and calls out {{TP|Alexa|Gogoat}}, and Alexa leaves on the Mount Pokémon.

Ash notices a familiar woman calling out her {{p|Dragonite}}. He runs up to her and the woman, who's none other than [[Clair]], identifies Ash. Ash is happy that she still remembers him, to which she replies that she can never forget the help he and his {{AP|Pikachu}} were in the [[Dragon Holy Land]] in [[EP253|calming down her Dragonite and stop the terror]] caused by the Dragon Pokémon's {{m|Outrage}}. Ash introduces Clair to {{ashfr}} as the [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Blackthorn Gym]]. {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} introduce themselves as well, and Clair notes that [[Iris's Axew]] has been raised well. Iris remarks that Blackthorn Gym is a {{type|Dragon}} [[Gym]] and adds that she learnt it while she was studying in the Opelucid Academy. Clair asks if Iris knows [[Drayden]], to which she replies in the positive and Clair reveals that she has yet to meet [[Drayden]]. The group asks Clair the intention for her coming to the Cave Island, and she reveals that she is here to catch a {{p|Druddigon}} of a [[Shiny Pokémon|different color]], exciting the group. However, she adds that while she was waiting to go the cave, her {{p|Dragonite}} suddenly flew away; this caused her to begin looking for it. Ash and Iris proceed to help by sending out {{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}} to look for Clair's Dragonite. Meanwhile, {{TRT}}, who has been hearing the group's conversation, plans to catch the Druddigon as well as Pikachu.

Iris's Dragonite, flying through the sky, notices Clair's Dragonite. As Iris's Dragonite comes down to confront Clair's Dragonite, the latter pushes it backwards with great force. Charizard notices the two Dragon Pokémon fighting, and returns to inform the group. Once the group reaches the site, Clair and Iris ask their Dragonite to stop. Ash asks his Charizard to stop the two, but they push him aside and Cilan fears that further insistence could lead to Charizard getting involved in the fight as well. Iris and Cilan decide to intervene in their Pokémon's fight and stop the two. After noticing some crushed flowers, Clair understands the reason for the quarrel and reveals that her Dragonite loves flowers, and Iris's Dragonite stepping on them and crushing them, must have infuriated it. Ash remembers the [[EP253|past experience involving the meadow of flowers]]. Cilan proceeds to confirm the Dragonite's [[gender]]s, and after learning that the two Dragonite are of opposite gender, uses his Film Connoisseur skills to deduce that the two Dragonite will eventually fall in love. However, his conclusion is shrugged off by both Iris and Clair. Iris and her friends ask Clair if they can come with her in her quest to catch the Druddigon, to which she happily agrees.

As they continue, Clair notes that cave entrance is located deep within the forest, and this causes Ash to get excited to begin looking for it. Suddenly, the group notices a few {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|cave Pokémon}} fleeing, and it deduces that there might be something wrong in the cave. Outside the cave, Team Rocket reveals that they have set up a machine in the cave that produces sound waves that cause Pokémon great pain. Having successfully sealed off one of the only two exits, the Shiny Druddigon has no other option but to come out from the entrance they are waiting at.

As the group reaches the cave entrance, they find it sealed off and Iris and Clair send out their Dragonite to break the door open. However, the two Dragon Pokémon begin fighting instead, and Ash calls out Charizard to help. The Dragonite, however, push it away time and again and Ash recalls it. The two quarreling Dragonite successfully pull the door off the entrance and the sound waves cause Pikachu, Axew and the Dragonite to be affected. Clair deduces that the sound waves might be causing Pokémon great pain and Cilan concludes that this is the reason for the cave Pokémon fleeing away from the cave. Clair and Iris recall their Dragonite and Axew hides in Iris's hair while Pikachu wears [[Ash's hat]] to shield themselves from the waves. While investigating, Iris wonders if the shiny Druddigon is still present in the cave, but Clair expresses her suspicion, claiming that it might have very well left off. Iris points to some marks on the rocks and goes on to explain that such marks are caused by Druddigon with their jagged wings to mark their territory, and Cilan concludes that they are in Druddigon's territory in that case. Ash and Cilan praise Iris for her knowledge, and she remarks that such knowledge is vital for someone who wishes to be a Dragon Master. Cilan informs Clair that Drayden has expressed in belief in Iris one day becoming the [[Opelucid City]] Gym Leader. Ash adds that she is also going to be the new elder in the [[Village of Dragons]], but Iris refuses. Clair confirms if Iris's love for Dragon-type Pokémon stems from her hometown, but Iris declines, stating that in the past, she did not like Dragon-types at all due to their scary appearance. This was, until one day, when it was raining heavily.

Iris goes on to reveal how she was trapped in the rain and while she was taking shelter in a cave, she heard a Druddigon's [[Cry|cry]]. Out of fear, she ran out of the cave but returned when she heard Druddigon's cry once again thinking that it might be in pain. As she approached further, Druddigon used {{m|Flamethrower}} on her.

Continuing through the cave, the group reaches the source of the sound waves and Clair shuts the machine down. [[James]] notes the sudden disappearance of the sound waves and {{MTR}} decides to investigate. However, the Scratch Cat Pokémon beats a hasty retreat as he is followed by the shiny Druddigon. Having successfully summoned the Druddigon they were looking for, James calls out {{TP|James|Amoonguss}} while [[Jessie]] calls out {{TP|Jessie|Frillish}} to attack it. Amoonguss uses {{m|Stun Spore}} and Frillish uses {{m|Bubble Beam}} to attack but Druddigon shakes the [[Move|attacks]] off and howls. Clair hears Druddigon's cry and the group follows. Outside, Druddigon tries to attack with {{m|Slash}}, but Jessie's Frillish uses {{m|Psychic}} to stop it, while Amoonguss uses {{m|Body Slam}}. As the group exits the cave, it notices Team Rocket attacking Druddigon and asks them to stop. Jessie claims Druddigon to be their catch and asks Frillish use {{m|Bubble Beam}} on the Druddigon; the continuous barrage of moves causes the Cave Pokémon to use Outrage and it blasts off Team Rocket with a {{m|Dragon Rage}}. Ash is happy that Team Rocket is gone but Iris worries for the Druddigon. Clair states that Druddigon must be calmed, lest it should hurt itself badly. Iris proceeds to send out Dragonite but Clair refuses, determined to take the task in her own hands. Clair approaches Druddigon and asks it calm down and look into her eyes. Druddigon, however, knocks Clair away with its tail. Clair insists that she is fine and confronts Druddigon again, asking it to calm down now that Team Rocket is gone and no sound waves are emanating from the cave, but to no avail. Clair refuses to give up and insists on calming Druddigon down. Seeing this, Iris notes that this is similar to what happened to her in the past.

Iris successfully evaded the Flamethrower fired by the Druddigon and noted that Druddigon's foot was hurt. Iris went out in the rain to get some medicinal herbs. She went back in the cave and approached the Druddigon again to treat it and after dodging another one of its Flamethrower, asked it to calm down. She put the herbs on Druddigon's feet and fed it an [[Oran Berry]].

Iris claims that she was just trying to get Druddigon to feel better. Meanwhile, Clair successfully calms Druddigon's anger down. Ash and Cilan marvel at Clair's feat and Iris explains that though Druddigon may look tough and scary on the outside, they are quite sweet at their hearts, remembering how she was protected from a {{p|Scolipede}} by the Druddigon as she was returning home. Iris explains that this experience caused her to like and appreciate Dragon-type Pokémon, with Ash noting that there is nothing better than a strong bond between a Trainer and a Pokémon. Cilan notes that the cave Pokémon are returned and Clair asks Druddigon to return as well, explaining that her meeting with the Druddigon no longer requires her to catch it. Druddigon, however, refuses to leave; Iris concludes that Druddigon wants to go along with Clair, who successfully catches it.

At the seaport, Alexa is disappointed that she did not get to see a shiny Druddigon and Clair calls out her Druddigon for her to see. As Alexa proceeds to shoot Druddigon, Ash asks where Clair is heading next, to which Clair replies that she has decided to go to the Village of Dragons, followed by Opelucid City. Ash notes that it was great to meet Clair again and Cilan notes that the ship is ready to leave. Iris promises to battle Clair the next time the two meet and after bidding farewell to the Blackthorn City Gym Leader, Iris and her friends continue their journey.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} meets [[Clair]] again, while {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} meet her for the first time.
* Clair is revealed to have caught the {{p|Dragonite}} of the [[Dragon Holy Land]].
* Clair catches a {{Shiny}} {{p|Druddigon}}.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW136.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Clair]]
* {{an|Alexa}}
* [[Porter]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW136.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Charizard}} ''(US and international)'' {{Shiny}} {{p|Druddigon}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Iris|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Frillish}} ({{OP|Jessie|Frillish}}; female)
* {{p|Amoonguss}} ({{OP|James|Amoonguss}})
* {{p|Dragonair}} ({{OP|Clair|Dragonair}}; flashback)
* {{p|Dragonite}} ([[Clair]]'s)
* {{p|Druddigon}} ([[Clair]]'s; {{Shiny}}; new)
* {{p|Helioptile}} ([[Alexa]]'s)
* {{p|Gogoat}} ({{OP|Alexa|Gogoat}})
* {{p|Drilbur}}
* {{p|Venipede}}
* {{p|Foongus}} (multiple)
* {{p|Roggenrola}} (multiple)
* {{p|Woobat}} (multiple)
* {{p|Swanna}} (multiple; flashback)
* {{p|Druddigon}} (flashback)
* {{p|Scolipede}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Ferrothorn}}
* This episode marks the first time since ''[[EP235|Talkin' Bout an Evolution!]]'' that the [[Who's That Pokémon?|Dare da?]] segment features a [[Shiny Pokémon]].
* This is [[Clair]]'s first physical appearance in her new look, since she briefly appeared in ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]'' in {{an|Lyra}}'s [[Johto]] introduction.
* Clair's {{p|Dragonite}}'s eyes retain the drawing style used in previous [[series]]. This could be done either to keep some aspects of the [[original series]], much like the flashback to an {{m|Iron Tail}} attack from ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', or to differentiate it from [[Iris's Dragonite]], which uses a different style closer to [[Ken Sugimori]]'s [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|most recent]] artwork for the species.
* A flashback is shown from ''[[EP253|Great Bowls of Fire!]]'' with reanimated graphics.
* {{an|Iris}}'s Dragonite is confirmed to be male in this episode.
** This makes Iris the first main character to have all of her {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a confirmed [[gender]].
* The episode's English [[dub]] title is based on the phrase "''a horse of a different color''".

===Errors===
* When {{Ash}} runs to greet Clair, his hair is shown completely black instead of the usual dark cyan tone.
* In a recurring error, when Iris releases her Dragonite from its {{i|Poké Ball}}, its antennae are briefly the same orange color as its body.
* When Ash asks [[Ash's Charizard|his Charizard]] for help, Charizard's eyes are completely blue.
* In one scene, {{MTR}}'s tail is colored dark brown instead of light brown.
* When the two Dragonite hit Charizard, Charizard's wings have its lighted color and its shadowed color switched for two frames.
* When Charizard approaches everyone, {{an|Cilan}}'s [[bag|backpack]] is missing part of its gray coloration.
* When Clair and Iris try to stop the fight between their Dragonite by yelling to their corresponding Pokémon, both Dragonite suddenly switch places.
* Clair's right glove disappears in two scenes: when she points to the flower Dragonite stepped on, and when she is commenting on Cilan's moods along Iris.
* When Ash commands Charizard, a portion of the Poké Ball symbol on [[Ash's hat|his hat]] is missing.
* When Iris recalls Dragonite to his Poké Ball, the button on the ball is missing.
* During the scene when Ash puts his hat on {{AP|Pikachu}}'s head, the red coloration suddenly becomes bigger, overlapping the visor border.
* When Meowth enters the cave by himself, [[Jessie]]'s black undershirt is missing.
* [[James]]'s hand is ungloved when commanding an attack in one shot.
* Before {{p|Druddigon}} hits Clair with its tail, its claws are colored pink.
* During Iris's flashback, the stomach on the Druddigon she is helping to heal is given the same coloration as its claws.
* In one scene, Clair's clothes are missing the black stripe.
* When Iris remembers the Druddigon saving her from a {{p|Scolipede}}, Iris's dress is the same color as her leggings.
* When [[Alexa]] picks up her camera from her {{p|Gogoat}}'s backpack, the Pokémon is at her side, but in the very next scene, Gogoat is nowhere to be found.
* Cilan incorrectly states in the English dub that {{an|Iris}} is due to inherit the Opelucid Academy from [[Drayden]] when she is actually due to inherit the [[Opelucid Gym|Gym]].
* When Iris is feeding the Druddigon an [[Oran Berry]] during her flashback, the Druddigon bites next to the berry, and the berry simply disappears after that.

<gallery>
File:BW136 error 1.png|Ash's hair error
File:BW136 error 4.png|Charizard's eyes error
File:BW136 error 5.png|Meowth's tail error
File:BW136 error 6.png|Charizard's wings error
File:BW136 error 7.png|Cilan's bag error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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'''Mystery on a Deserted Island!''' (Japanese: '''お宝の謎！無人島アドベンチャー！！''' ''Mystery of the Treasure! Deserted Island Adventure!!'') is the 135th episode of {{aniseries|BW}}, and the 792nd episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on July 25, 2013 and in the United States on October 19, 2013.

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==Blurb==

When Alexa shows our heroes a mysterious treasure map linked to their next stop on Frond Island, everyone is very excited! She tells them the story of a pirate, his Pokémon (Shiftry, Nidoking, Mismagius, Honchkrow, and Vulpix), and the unknown treasure his ship contained. Jessie, James, and Meowth, who have been eavesdropping on our heroes’ conversation, decide to wait patiently until the Twerps find the treasure so they can steal it—and Pikachu too, of course...

Alexa takes Ash, Iris, and Cilan by boat to a small, deserted island nearby. After a narrow escape from a whirlpool, they find a hidden inlet that leads them through some tall cliffs as three Honchkrow keep a watchful eye on them. There, decaying on a beach, is a very old pirate ship! But Team Rocket has been following them underwater in a pedal-powered submarine, and when the villains surface too quickly, they ram the ancient ship by accident, sending it slithering back into the depths.

Ash is afraid the treasure went down with the ship, so he’s relieved when Alexa spies a door covered with symbols that resemble the ones on her treasure map! Cilan moves the symbols around to match the map, and the door opens to reveal a staircase.

At the top of the stairs is a dense forest, where our heroes are attacked by two Mismagius, then a Nidoking, and then three Shiftry! Alexa starts to put the pieces together and realizes that the Pokémon who have been attacking them match the story of the pirate and his crew! But they haven’t seen a Vulpix yet...

On the mountaintop, they find four Pokémon statues and one empty pillar. Then, the final Pokémon attacks—it’s a Ninetales, who must have evolved from the Vulpix they’ve been looking for! After they drive off the Ninetales, they discover the fifth statue and the secret entrance at its base. Sensing an opportunity, Jessie, James, and Meowth finally show themselves and prepare to battle our heroes for the treasure—but they’re all tired out from fighting the island’s Pokémon, and they’re quickly sent blasting off with nothing.

Sure enough, there’s a treasure chest inside the final statue, and it holds an amazing hoard of Evolution Stones! Our heroes and Alexa then realize the Pokémon that attacked them were protecting this treasure. Alexa decides to delete her records of this adventure, and everyone agrees to keep the island a secret, for the good of the Pokémon that live there. They return to the ship to continue their journey through the Decolore Islands and ultimately to Kanto!

==Plot==
As {{an|Alexa}} is looking at the [[Frond Island]], {{Ash}}, {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} meet up with her and she shows the group, a secret-coded treasure map and informs that she is going to find the treasure. As everyone is surprised, she explains how she once visited a pirate museum and saw a replica of a pirate ship as well as many on-boarded treasures the ship had. She adds that the pirate captain had many Pokémon and that the pirate left his treasure on one of the [[Decolore Islands]]. An excited {{Ash}} asks [[Alexa]] if she knows the kind of the treasure, but she replies in the negative. She, however, adds that after some research, she did manage to find this map, which has a mysterious secret code. She explains that the island where the treasure is hidden is on a deserted island near [[Frond Island]], so she decided to go there and investigate. {{an|Cilan}} marvels at the excitement of treasure hunting and Ash and {{ashfr}}, all hyped up, decide to go treasure hunting with Alexa. [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] happens to be eavesdropping on the group's conversation and decide to find the treasure as well, along with {{AP|Pikachu}} of course.

After getting off the ship, Alexa and the group heads to the deserted island on a motorboat. Alexa begins recording the expedition and Ash gazes at the long cliffs. {{an|Iris}} points to a passageway, stating that it might lead them inland. As they are about reach the inland,however, a whirlpool generates and the boat is sucked in.

Having braved the whirlpool, Ash wakes up, followed by Alexa, who is glad that they are safe and Iris and Cilan call the experience scary. In her documentary, Alexa notes this strange experience, emphasizing the fact that whirlpool might have been created to prevent them from getting in. Iris points that the passageway is like a maze. Suddenly, the [[Cry|cry]] of three {{p|Honchkrow}} scares Alexa's {{p|Helioptile}}. Iris notes the {{p|Honchkrow}} happen to be staring at them, but Cilan shrugs her off, stating that they are just evaluating the group. Underneath the boat in the waters, [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] is following the group in their {{p|Basculin}} submarine. The group finally reaches the island shore and Ash points to a beached ship, which Iris claims to be the pirate ship. As {{AP|Pikachu}} hits the ship's portside with his tail, a part of the portside breaks open and the group goes inside to investigate. Beneath the ship, Team Rocket has also reached the shore, but a sudden upwards movement of the water pushes their submarine to the ship, causing it to slam into the ship's base. Ash and his friends escape the shaking ship in time as it is sucked down in the water along with Team Rocket's submarine. Ash is disappointed, thinking that the group has lost their chance to discover the treasure but Pikachu points to a doorway. Alexa exclaims that the doorway might hold the treasure; for that the secret code must be deciphered. Cilan points out that none of the symbols on the map match those on the doorway. Ash puts his hand, causing a piece of the door's code to change position. Cilan deciphers that the pattern on the door must be made similar to the pattern on the map to open it. Perched on a tree, a Honchkrow happens to watch all the commotion and then flies away.

With the code successfully deciphered, the doorway reduces to rubble and a staircase is discovered. The group reaches the top of the staircase where they are attacked by two {{p|Mismagius}}. Ash and Iris send out {{AP|Snivy}} and {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}} to battle and the group successfully evades the two Magical Pokémon. Out of blue, a {{p|Nidoking}} is seen attacking three {{p|Eevee}} who are rescued by Pikachu. Iris wonders the reason for attacking the {{p|Eevee}} and Cilan suggests that it might be for food. He gives Pokémon food to the Eevee while Iris gives fruits to them. Helioptile then climbs down Alexa to play with the Eevee, who are joined by Pikachu and {{TP|Iris|Axew}}. On the other hand, Team Rocket, drenched in water, wonder about their strange sinking experience. The trio reaches the top of the staircase, where they are attacked by the Mismagius, but [[Jessie]] calls out {{TP|Jessie|Woobat}} to counter. Elsewhere, Alexa is looking at the map and decides that it is the mountain top that the group needs to go. The three Eevee wish to come with the group too, and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} agrees to take care of the Eevee. Suddenly, the group is attacked by {{m|Razor Leaf}} from a {{p|Shiftry}}. After missing its target, {{p|Shiftry}} attacks with {{m|Bullet Seed}}, but Ash calls out {{AP|Pignite}} to counter with {{m|Flamethrower}}. After being hit by Axew's {{m|Dragon Rage}}, Shiftry flees but then returns with two more Shiftry. Team Rocket watches the entire commotion from a cliff and decides to sneak up on the gang. However, they end up infuriating Nidoking, who attacks them with {{m|Poison Sting}}, but [[James]] calls out {{TP|James|Yamask}} to attack with {{m|Shadow Ball}}.

Ash, Iris, Cilan and Alexa successfully evade the Shiftry. Cilan deduces that there must be a reason for the Pokémon attacking them and Alexa begins to review the Pokémon they have met on this island. Upon close inspection, Alexa concludes that all the Pokémon are the same species of Pokémon that were in the pirate gang and adds that this island must be the their secret hideout. Iris points out the {{p|Vulpix}}, who the pirate used to have as well, is not present on the island. Alexa states that the odds are in their favor and proposes that the group take a break. Elsewhere, Team Rocket reaches the mountain top after successfully beating Nidoking and notice the variety of statues on the mountain top. [[James]] notes that the statues look a bit odd, but [[Jessie]] shrugs him off saying all they care about is the treasure. Suddenly, the trio is attacked by a {{p|Ninetales}} and is left blasting off.

The group reaches the mountain top as well and notices the statues which all resemble the Pokémon they have seen before on the island. Alexa deduces that the star shape on the map must hold a secret. However, their conversation is cut short by {{p|Ninetales}}, who attacks the group with {{m|Flamethrower}}. Ash checks his [[Pokédex]] and the group concludes that the Ninetales is the pirate's {{p|Vulpix}}, but now [[Evolution|evolved]]. After successfully evading Ninetales's {{m|Hidden Power}}, Ash calls out his {{AP|Charizard}} in retaliation, who after a brief battle, ends up knocking Ninetales down in the forest. Alexa is confused, wondering that there is no treasure on the mountain top. Meanwhile, Axew, while playing with the Eevee, discovers a trench and Ash calls {{AP|Oshawott}} to clear the dirt off the trench with {{m|Hydro Pump}}. Water flows through the trench in a star pattern and finally strikes the rock without a statue, and a Ninetales statue pops out of it. Cilan asks {{AP|Oshawott}} to stop as a staircase leading from the Ninetales statue rock is discovered. However, before the group can continue with their quest, they are interrupted by Team Rocket. After reciting their motto, Jessie and James send out {{TP|Jessie|Woobat}} and {{TP|James|Yamask}} respectively to battle, but are recalled back due to exhaustion from their previous battles. Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} to blast off Team Rocket again.

As the group continues down the staircase, they notice a treasure chest. Alexa opens the treasure chest, which is found to be full of [[Evolution stone]]s. Ash concludes that all the Pokémon they have seen on this island evolve by use of an Evolution stone, with Cilan adding that Evolution stones were much more precious in the past. The three Eevee each put their paws on the [[Thunder Stone]], [[Fire Stone]] and [[Water Stone]], causing their Evolution into {{p|Jolteon}}, {{p|Flareon}} and {{p|Vaporeon}} respectively. Helioptile points to the three [[Eeveelution]]s and Alexa decides to erase her recordings as a mark of respect for the Pokémon living there, with everyone agreeing to keep it a secret. Once outside, the group is greeted by all the Pokémon they met before on the island. Cilan concludes that the Pokémon were just trying to protect their home, Ash apologizes for the group's actions and Iris reassures them that they would not tell anyone about the deserted island. The group sets off the island and continues their journey.

==Major events==

{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW135.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Alexa}}
* {{OBP|Pirate|BW135}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW135.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Nidoking}} ''(US and international)'' {{p|Vulpix}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Iris|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}})
* {{p|Yamask}} ({{OP|James|Yamask}})
* {{p|Helioptile}} ([[Alexa]]'s)
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OBP|pirate|BW135}}'s; fantasy)
* {{p|Ninetales}} ({{OBP|pirate|BW135}}'s)
* {{p|Shiftry}} ({{OBP|pirate|BW135}}'s; ×3)
* {{p|Mismagius}} ({{OBP|pirate|BW135}}'s; ×2)
* {{p|Honchkrow}} ({{OBP|pirate|BW135}}'s; ×3)
* {{p|Nidoking}} ({{OBP|pirate|BW135}}'s)
* {{p|Eevee}} (×3; evolve)
* {{p|Vaporeon}} (newly evolved)
* {{p|Flareon}} (newly evolved)
* {{p|Jolteon}} (newly evolved)
* {{p|Nidoran♂}} (evolves; fantasy)
* {{p|Nidoking}} (newly evolved; fantasy)
* {{p|Nuzleaf}} (evolves; fantasy)
* {{p|Shiftry}} (newly evolved; fantasy)
* {{p|Misdreavus}} (evolves; fantasy)
* {{p|Mismagius}} (newly evolved; fantasy)
* {{p|Murkrow}} (evolves; fantasy)
* {{p|Honchkrow}} (newly evolved; fantasy)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Dewott}}
* The [[Summerly Slope|opening animation]] is updated to include [[Alexa]] with her {{p|Helioptile}} and {{TP|Alexa|Gogoat}}, replacing [[Professor Juniper]] and her {{p|Accelgor}} in one scene.
* When {{MTR}} mentions the treasures to be collected, he lists the names of all the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}} from [[Generation II|Generations II]] to {{gen|IV}}, except for {{game|Crystal}} and {{game|Platinum}}.
* {{an|Iris}} narrates the preview for the [[BW136|next episode]].

===Errors===
* In a demonstration by {{an|Cilan}} and Alexa to show what Pokémon can evolve from [[Evolution stone|Stone]]s, {{p|Nidoking}} is shown using a [[Moon Stone]] to evolve from {{p|Nidoran♂}}, instead of {{p|Nidorino}}.
* After one of the {{p|Eevee}} evolves into {{p|Vaporeon}}, its ruff is cream-colored instead of white.

<gallery>
File:BW135 error.png|Demonstration showing Nidoran♂ evolving into Nidoking with a Moon Stone
File:Vaporeon BW135.png|Vaporeon's ruff
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
* In the original version, Team Rocket are audibly heard calling out {{TP|Jessie|Frillish}} and {{TP|James|Amoonguss}} as they are [[blasting off]]. In the dub, they simply say their catchpharse as usual.

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue={{tt|寶藏之謎，無人島大冒險|Mystery of the Treasure, Deserted Island Adventure}}
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|cs={{tt|Tajemství opuštěného ostrova!|The secret of the deserted island!}}
|da={{tt|Mysteriet på Den Øde Ø!|The Mystery of the Deserted Island!}}
|nl={{tt|Een mysterie op een onbewoond eiland!|A mystery on a uninhabited island!}}
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|fi={{tt|Aution saaren salaisuus!|The secret of the deserted island!}}
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|el={{tt|Μυστήριο σ'ένα Έρημο Νησί!|Mystery on a Deserted Island!}}
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|no={{tt|Mysteriet på den øde øya!|The mystery of the desolated island!}}
|pl={{tt|Tajemnica opuszczonej wyspy!|Mystery of the abandoned island!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Mistério na Ilha Deserta!|Mystery in the Desert Island!}}
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|es_eu={{tt|¡El Misterio de la Isla Desierta!|The Mystery of the Deserted Island!}}
|sv={{tt|Mysteriet på den öde ön!|The mystery of the desolated island!}}
|th={{tt|สมบัติลึกลับ! การผจญภัยบนเกาะร้าง!!|Mystery of the Treasure! Deserted Island Adventure!!}}
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* {{BMGf|152055|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|153398|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|156940|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''The Journalist from Another Region!''' (Japanese: '''パンジー登場！エリキテルとゴーゴート！！''' ''{{tt|Pansy|Alexa}} Appears! {{tt|Erikiteru|Helioptile}} and Gogoat!!'') is the 134th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 791st episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on July 18, 2013 and in the United States on October 12, 2013.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Our heroes have arrived on Harvest Island, famous for its delicious berries and the Grand Harvest Festival that celebrates them. Ash, Iris, and Cilan set off for the festival, and along the way, they come across a Pokémon they’ve never seen before—one that Ash’s Pokédex can’t identify! Ash just wants to catch it, of course, but when he challenges it to a battle, the electrical discharge from its frills knocks him flat, and its Trainer quickly runs up to apologize.

She introduces herself as Alexa, a Pokémon journalist from the faraway Kalos region. Along with her Pokémon, Helioptile and Gogoat, she travels the world for her job, writing about and photographing Pokémon in their natural habitat. Helioptile, who knocked Ash down, helps her by recharging her equipment, and Gogoat carries that equipment in its saddlebags—and remembers where it’s stored, something Alexa isn’t very good at!

Alexa has come to the island to cover the Pokémon Sumo competition at the festival, so they all decide to walk together. On the way, she fills our heroes in on the legend surrounding the competition: long ago, the island was in danger of going barren because people and Pokémon had stripped it of nearly all its berries. The island’s two strongest Pokémon fought each other to a standstill over the last remaining berry, and things looked grim...but a small boy picked the berry and split it in two, offering half to each Pokémon and telling them to share. The island recovered, and today, the Pokémon Sumo competition honors that fierce battle.

Ash, Iris, and Cilan all decide to enter the competition, and while they’re waiting for it to begin, Ash has a run-in with a rude boy named Rodney, who shoves him aside at the pie stand. It turns out Rodney has entered the competition, too, with his enormous Golurk, which makes short work of all its opponents! But Ash and Pignite are determined, and Rodney gradually begins to show respect for the pair’s persistence. Finally, with some clever maneuvering, Pignite manages to get Golurk off balance and throw it to the ground. Ash has won!

Rodney is disappointed, but Ash offers to split some berries with him, in an echo of the old legend. There are enough berries to feed the entire festival, and everyone happily joins in. Afterward, our heroes are ready to set out for the ship again when they learn that Alexa is heading to Kanto to work on her next article. So she’ll be joining them on their travels!

==Plot==
Docking at the [[Harvest Island]], [[Porter]] informs {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} about [[Harvest Island]]'s specialty: a wonderful abundance of fresh {{berries}}. The group are thrilled to the island is hosting its annual [[Grand Harvest Festival]], where fresh berries are made into food and sold.

As they continue to the festival site, an excited {{an|Iris}} states that such festivals used to occur in the [[Village of Dragons]]. Out of blue, they run into a peculiar Pokémon; a {{p|Helioptile}}. Ash checks his [[Pokédex]] but it reveals no data. This prompts {{an|Cilan}} to suggest that the Pokémon must not live in either [[Kanto]] or [[Unova]]. An excited Ash decides he will catch it, and asks {{AP|Pikachu}} to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Suddenly, a woman rushes over and asks Ash to stop, but it is too late, as Helioptile uses an {{type|Electric}} [[move]] on Ash and Pikachu. Helioptile climbs up onto the woman's shoulder and cowers away from the group. The woman asks Ash and Pikachu if they are okay, and proceeds to explain that the Helioptile is her Pokémon. She explains that she is from the [[Kalos]] [[region]], and that her Helioptile has a rather shy personality. A {{TP|Alexa|Gogoat}} also appears, which the woman confirms to be her Pokémon as well. The Pokédex fails to provide information for {{p|Gogoat}} as well. The woman introduces herself as {{an|Alexa}}, a journalist who frequently travels the {{pkmn|world}}. Noticing Ash's Pikachu, which she calls "special", she starts shooting a video of Ash and his friends as she does. Alexa decides to show them one of her magazines. She begins searching in the bag on the right side on Gogoat but the Mount Pokémon suggests to look on the left side instead, causing the journalist to feel embarrassed. Cilan opens up the magazine and the group marvels at the beautiful shots taken by Alexa. She explains that she prefers to take shots of Pokémon in their natural habitats which add to her photograph's beauty.

Upon Ash's inquiry, reveals that she has come from Kalos all the way to the [[Decolore Islands]] to write an article on the [[Grand Harvest Festival]]. Ash proceeds to explain that he and his friends know about the festival but Alexa explains that the Grand Harvest Festival has another backstory. She explains that the Harvest Island was once abundant with various types of berry trees and people and Pokémon used to enjoy eating the berries. However, the Pokémon grew greedy and wanted more than their fair share. Quarrels broke out, and all the berry trees withered away, till only one berry tree remained. The strongest Pokémon, {{p|Ursaring}} and {{p|Beartic}} fought for the tree, but ultimately both of them were knocked out. However, a village child divided the last berry into two, and gave one portion each to Ursaring and Beartic, ending the fighting. The island returned to its former state, but now with better tasting berries. Alexa adds that in remembrance of the fierce battle between the two strongest Pokémon, the Grand Harvest Festival hosts a [[Pokémon Sumo Tournament]], which is now celebrated for fun's sake. As Cilan appreciates the "wonderful blend of the past and present", Ash reminisces about [[EP194|his participation in a similar competition long ago]] and decides to enter.

Upon reaching the festival site, the organizer announces the prize: a [[Focus Band]] along with the bonus prize of various berries. Alexa shoots a video of Ash, Iris and Cilan as the latter two decide to participate as well. They are supposed to choose a Pokémon with whom to participate. {{AP|Oshawott}} volunteers to participate but after noticing a {{p|Golurk}}, he decides to quit and Ash chooses {{AP|Pignite}} instead. Meanwhile Iris decides that {{TP|Iris|Axew}} would not be fit to participate in such a competition and chooses {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}} instead. Cilan chooses {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}} and states that he has a strategy for their victory despite Pansage's weight disadvantage. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} decide to enter the competition as well. {{MTR}} suggests to enter with {{TP|Jessie|Frillish}} or {{TP|James|Amoonguss}}, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] claim that they have a better idea.

Since there is time before the Sumo Tournament, Alexa suggests Ash, Iris and Cilan to try out some of the island's berries. Ash goes to a stall and is about to pick his pie when he is knocked down by a boy called [[Rodney]] who takes Ash's pie instead. As the two begin quarreling, Iris and Cilan try to calm Ash down. The boy runs away with the pie, and Cilan, Iris and Alexa suggest Ash to let him go and try on some of the other delicacies. As they eat their pies, Ash claims his one to be good as well and Alexa decides to do some shooting. However, she learns that her device's battery is low and looks for the battery charger, once again on the wrong side, until her Gogoat points the right side. This prompts Iris to claim that Alexa is a little absent-minded and Cilan to claim that Gogoat is the perfect assistant for Alexa. Alexa finally finds the charger and asks for Helioptile's assistance. Helioptile uses an Electric-type move to fully charge the device. Cilan praises Helioptile and Ash tries to touch Helioptile, but the Generator Pokémon cowers away, causing Iris to chide Ash for scaring it.

The Sumo Tournament begins and the referee states the rules: no Pokémon may use any moves, any Pokémon who moves out of the ring will be declared as a loser and no Pokémon may touch the ground with anything except its feet. With the rules declared, the first battle begins, which is between Rodney and his Golurk and a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] Jessie and James and their {{p|Golem}}-disguised Meowth. Golurk easily pushes "Golem" back, who slams into Jessie and James and Team Rocket ends up blasting off. The group notices Golurk's strength but express their confidence in their Pokémon.

In the next battle, Iris and Dragonite are up against {{OBP|Morgan|BW134}} and his Beartic. Dragonite easily tosses Beartic on the ground, but the referee declares Morgan and Beartic to be the winners due to Dragonite's tail touching the ground. A sad Iris and Dragonite are comforted by Cilan and Ash. In the next round, Pansage is up against {{p|Hariyama}}. The Arm Thrust Pokémon easily pushes Pansage out of the ring and wins. Ash and Pignite, however, continue to win and advance to the finals, where they are up against Rodney and his Golurk.

Golurk tries to push Pignite but the Fire Pig Pokémon easily dodges. Iris praises and cheers for Pignite but Cilan expresses his concern, stating that only one hit from Golurk can cause him to lose. Pignite circles behind Golurk and pushes it from its back. Rodney and Ash praise Pignite and Golurk respectively, but Rodney adds that no one has ever beaten his Golurk in such a competition. Ash asks Pignite to grab hold of Golurk's leg but Golurk easily pushes it way. Pignite grabs Golurk's arm and then tosses it to ground, causing the Automaton Pokémon and Rodney to lose. Ash accepts the prizes and gives the Focus Band to Pignite to wear. He notices a disappointed Rodney and Golurk and presents Rodney with a berry, claiming that Grand Harvest Festival started with everyone becoming friends. Rodney accepts the berry and divides it into two, giving one piece to Ash to eat. Ash and Rodney apologize for their past behavior and become friends. Ash asks everyone present to take a share from the berries.

As evening sets in, Alexa declares that she is en route to Kanto on a cruise ship as well, leading Cilan to decipher that she would be traveling with them for a while. And so, with Harvest Island behind them, the group, now accompanied by Alexa, continue their journey.

==Major events==

[[File:Ash Pokémon Sumo Tournament prizes.png|thumb|220px|Ash with his prizes]]
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet {{an|Alexa}}, a reporter from the [[Kalos]] [[region]].
* Ash and his friends learn about the Kalos region.
* Ash wins a [[Pokémon Sumo Tournament]], earning a [[Focus Band]] as a reward.
* Alexa joins Ash and his friends during their travels to [[Kanto]].
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* {{an|Alexa}}

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Helioptile}}
* {{p|Gogoat}} ({{OP|Alexa|Gogoat}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW134.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Alexa}}
* [[Porter]]
* [[Rodney]]
* {{OBP|Morgan|BW134}}
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW134.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Ursaring}} ''(US and international)'' {{p|Hariyama}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Iris|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Helioptile}} ([[Alexa]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Gogoat}} ({{OP|Alexa|Gogoat}}; debut)
* {{p|Golurk}} ([[Rodney]]'s)
* {{p|Beartic}} ({{OBP|Morgan|BW134}}'s)
* {{p|Hariyama}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Ampharos}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Vigoroth}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Aggron}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Exeggutor}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Slaking}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Watchog}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Tyranitar}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Rhyperior}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Machop}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Pidove}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Lillipup}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Petilil}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Minccino}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Darumaka}} (girl's)
* {{p|Shinx}}
* {{p|Swanna}} (multiple; flashback)
* {{p|Purrloin}} (Trainer's; fantasy/flashback)
* {{p|Deerling}} (Spring Form; fantasy/flashback)
* {{p|Patrat}} (fantasy/flashback)
* {{p|Minccino}} (fantasy/flashback)
* {{p|Darmanitan}} (fantasy/flashback)
* {{p|Sandile}} (fantasy/flashback)
* {{p|Galvantula}} (fantasy/flashback)
* {{p|Amoonguss}} (fantasy/flashback)
* {{p|Seismitoad}} (fantasy/flashback)
* {{p|Ursaring}} (fantasy/flashback)
* {{p|Beartic}} (fantasy/flashback)
* {{p|Mew}} (photo)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (photo)
* {{p|Charmander}} (photo)
* {{p|Squirtle}} (photo)
* {{p|Venusaur}} (photo)
* {{p|Charizard}} (photo)
* {{p|Elgyem}} (photo)
* {{p|Masquerain}} (photo)
* {{p|Wooper}} (photo)
* {{p|Wynaut}} (photo)
* {{p|Dunsparce}} (photo)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (photo)
* {{p|Treecko}} (photo)
* {{p|Lucario}} (photo)
* {{p|Medicham}} (photo)
* {{p|Krabby}} (photo)
* {{p|Pikachu}} (photo)
* {{p|Piplup}} (photo)
* {{p|Blaziken}} (photo)
* {{p|Pinsir}} (photo)
* {{p|Solosis}} (photo)
* {{p|Turtwig}} (multiple; photo)
* {{p|Grotle}} (multiple; photo)
* {{p|Torterra}} (photo)
* {{p|Pidove}} (photo)
* {{p|Samurott}} (photo)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Cinccino}}
* This episode marks the first {{pkmn|animated series}} appearance of [[Generation VI]] Pokémon.
* This episode marks the first mention of [[Kalos]] in the animated series.
** The English [[dub]] of the episode aired the same day that [[Pokémon X and Y]] were released.
* This episode aired on September 20, 2013 in {{pmin|Italy}} (on K2), twenty-two days before it aired in {{pmin|the United States}}.
* This episode was the first to air in Japan after the theatrical release of [[M16]].
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Grotle}} in the main series other than the one that {{AP|belonged to|Torterra}} {{Ash}}.
* Coincidentally, ''[[EP205|The Kecleon Caper]]'' featured [[Madison and Alexa|another character]] named Alexa, and {{p|Kecleon|a Pokémon}} from a then-[[Generation III|upcoming generation]].
* At one point, {{Ash}} reminisces about his participation in another Pokémon Sumo competition. This is a reference to ''[[EP194|Ring Masters]]'', almost 600 episodes ago, where Ash battled in the [[Rikishii Town]] [[Sumo Conference]] and won it with his {{AP|Snorlax}}.
* This episode marks the last time in which Ash has used {{AP|Pignite}} in an official battle.

===Errors===
* In a recurring error, when {{an|Iris}} first releases her {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}} from his Poké Ball, his antennae are briefly the same orange color as his body.
* When the [[Pokémon Sumo Tournament]] is about to begin, {{p|Hariyama}}'s feet are colored the same way as its legs, and {{p|Slaking}}'s eyes are colored the same way as its skin, save its sclerae.
* When [[Alexa]] searches through her bag for the magazine, she moves a couple of pens, only for them to be duplicated as they are also still shown in their original position.

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BW134 error.png|Iris's Dragonite's antennae error
Harvest Island Tyranitar Machop.png|Hariyama's feet and Slaking's eyes errors
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===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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'''Capacia Island UFO!''' (Japanese: '''光る円盤！オーベムたちの街！！''' ''Shining Flying Saucer! {{tt|Ohbem|Beheeyem}}'s Town!!'') is the 133rd episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 790th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on July 4, 2013 and in the United States on October 5, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Approaching the Capacia Island port after a long journey across the island, our heroes see something that looks like a shooting star—until it goes out of control and crashes into the ocean. Upon investigation of the debris, Ash finds an Amulet Coin, said to bring good luck to its owner. Excited, the three of them head to the Pokémon Center in town for a good night’s rest before they return to the ship.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket is investigating the unidentified flying object as well. James finds his own Amulet Coin, while Meowth encounters a group of Beheeyem, who take him aboard their crashed ship and try to pry the Charm off his forehead! The Beheeyem have also tracked Ash’s Amulet Coin to the Pokémon Center and are now lurking outside...

The next morning, Ash wakes up to discover that everyone in town suddenly looks like Beheeyem! He runs to get help, but Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy have been afflicted with this mysterious condition as well. In fact, the only people he can find who don’t look like Beheeyem are Jessie and James. The three of them call a temporary truce to figure out what’s going on.

Jessie, James, and Ash come across a meeting in the town square, where a real Beheeyem is directing the townspeople to search for something that looks like the Amulet Coin that Ash found. When the townspeople notice the three of them eavesdropping, they are forced to find a hiding place, where they find Meowth again and learn about the flying saucer. Ash wants to confront the Beheeyem and make them return everyone to normal, while Team Rocket has plans to steal their technology for the Boss.

They sneak aboard the ship, where the Beheeyem take control of Meowth’s mind so they can speak through him. They explain that their ship crashed and lost its power supply—which, it turns out, looks a lot like an Amulet Coin, and also like Meowth’s Charm. Ash offers the coin he found, but that’s not the one they’re looking for. James decides that if his “coin” is really a spaceship’s energy source, it’s worth much more than he thought, so he isn’t interested in giving it up—until a helpful Thunderbolt from Pikachu sends the villains blasting off again and knocks the power supply into Ash’s hands.

Ash returns the missing piece to the Beheeyem, who repair their ship, release their hold on the town, and fly away. He meets up with Iris and Cilan, who have no idea what’s been happening. But that’s OK, because they’re ready to continue their journey!

==Plot==
Continuing through the [[Capacia Island]] to reach the other end of the island, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} see a town at a distance. {{an|Iris}} exclaims that the port must be near and {{an|Cilan}} suggests that they take a break in the town's [[Pokémon Center]], to which Ash agrees. {{TP|Iris|Axew}} notices a shooting star in the sky and Iris and Axew begin wishing. Ash proceeds to tell Iris something but she refuses to listen. As she looks up in the sky to wish, she notices the shooting star approaching them, which is exactly what Ash wanted to tell her. As they successfully evade the star, the group notices that it is on flames and crashes into a nearby site. The trio goes to investigate. Amidst the rubble, Ash finds a peculiar item and Cilan states that it is an [[Amulet Coin]], which is said to bring good luck to anyone who possesses it, causing Ash to cheer up. Nearby, the [[Team Rocket trio]] is searching the meteorite and the debris as well in hopes of making money. As Meowth searches through the grass, he notices a red, yellow and green light flashing in quick succession. On their search, [[James]] finds an Amulet Coin as well, much to the chagrin of [[Jessie]]. The two, soon, realize that they have lost track of {{MTR}} and cannot locate him at all.

Meowth is seen tied up, and surrounded by a group of {{p|Beheeyem}}. They try to snatch Meowth's charm but when they fail, they repeatedly slam his face on a machine. Meanwhile, Ash, Iris and Cilan have reached the town and ask [[Officer Jenny]] for directions to the [[Pokémon Center]]. Upon arrival, they are greeted by [[Nurse Joy]] and her {{TP|Nurse Joy|Audino}}. The group reaches their room and decides to sleep, with Ash remarking how he hasn't slept on a comfortable bed for days. He puts his Amulet Coin on the table besides the bed. Meanwhile, two Beheeyem appear to be wandering the streets searching for something.

Morning sets in and Ash wakes up. He is greeted by Cilan and Iris. As he walks past Iris, he notices that Iris and Axew's faces are different. To his utter shock, Cilan's face has also changed and a horrified Ash asks the three of them to remove their masks, frantically pulling Cilan one's off but to no avail. Cilan tries to explain that his face looked like that since forever and a shocked Ash turns to his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Pikachu's face appears to be covered by the same mask as well but Pikachu shakes his head, and the mask disappears. Iris, Axew and Cilan try to follow Ash in a possessed manner and Ash and Pikachu run frantically, looking for help. But to their utter horror, Nurse Joy, Audino, and Officer Jenny's faces appear to be different and they appear to be possessed as well.

As he runs through the city looking for help, Ash notes that everyone's face is different and he hides in a narrow street, noting that the faces resemble some Pokémon he has [[BW045|already seen before]]. He checks his [[Pokédex]] and learns that everyone's faces resemble Beheeyem. As Ash and Pikachu decide what to do, they are called by Jessie and James, who are hiding in a manhole to avoid detection by the people. They note that Ash's face has not turned into a Beheeyem and drag him and Pikachu into the manhole. Once underground, they explain that they are looking for Meowth, who has gone missing since the last night and decide to form a truce with Ash till everything is sorted out. They look out to see the bizarre scenario and Ash notices a weird commotion. Officer Jenny, Nurse Joy and Audino are seen gathering the townspeople, and Officer Jenny invites "Dr. Beheeyem" to the gathering. Beheeyem shows a picture of an Amulet Coin and Officer Jenny explains that Beheeyem has asked everyone to find the item. Ash, Jessie and James try to figure out what the diagram depicts but in doing so, Pikachu topples over Ash's head and draws the townspeople's attention towards them. Beheeyem commands the townspeople to catch the eavesdroppers but Jessie drags Ash and James into the manhole and they flee. At another manhole, the trio comes out and looks for another place to hide. They do find a building and James exclaims that they should not be detected here. Ash wonders why everyone's face resembles that of Beheeyem and James suggests that perhaps the Beheeyem wish to conquer the world by turning everyone to Beheeyem, only to be shuddered by Jessie who explains that world domination is only [[Team Rocket]]'s plan. Suddenly, they hear Meowth's voice, who makes himself visible and narrates the true scenario. He explains that the meteor they saw last night is actually a Beheeyem UFO, and when Ash asks him how he knows that, Meowth narrates his experience with the Beheeyem and adds on how he managed to escape when the Beheeyem were not wary, explaining that he also noticed a mysterious glow on the UFO. Hearing this, Jessie and James plan to steal the UFO for themselves to present it to {{an|Giovanni}} and get a promotion. Ash suggests that they must infiltrate the Beheeyem UFO but Meowth refuses, saying that it can be very dangerous and the Beheeyem can control them as well if they are caught. Jessie and James claim that they must do something, to which Meowth notices something and finds a box full of Pokémon masks, including Beheeyem masks. Ash, Pikachu, Jessie, James and Meowth decide to put on Beheeyem masks to avoid detection by the people, who might be still looking for them.

The group continues walking down the street with their Beheeyem masks put on. James is skeptical that the plan might not work but Ash reassures him. Suddenly, a {{tc|Parasol Lady}}'s umbrella knocks off Ash's Beheeyem mask and they are identified by the townspeople, prompting them to run. Meowth suggests and leads them to the harbor and onto a ship, who is docked over the UFO. The group notices and wonders over the UFO's bright and flashy colors. Meowth leads them inside the ship and shows them a portal which connects the ship and the UFO. Once inside, the group abducts a Beheeyem and Ash asks it to take them to its leaders. The abducted Beheeyem leads them to what appears to be the control room of the UFO, but they find no one inside. Ash asks the Beheeyem to come out and the Cerebral Pokémon make their presence felt, having controlled Meowth as well. Ash asks the Beheeyem to turn everyone back to normal, but Beheeyem hypnotize Meowth and use him as a medium to communicate with Ash, Jessie and James. Ash questions the Beheeyem's intentions and Jessie exclaims that it better not be about world domination. Beheeyem begin explaining about their acceident: their UFO had malfunctioned and an important component of the spaceship fell off and into the Capacia Island town. The UFO crash-landed in the sea and once the Beheeyem got off the UFO, they hypnotized everyone to look for the missing component, which caused them to believe that they were Beheeyem as well. The Beheeyem add that a small group of people remained immune to their hypnotic influence, to whom other living beings did appear to possess Beheeyem faces. James suggests that they form a small group as well and Jessie questions the reason for their immunity to the hypnotic influence. Beheeyem confess that "idiots" are pretty hard to hypnotize, but after the "idiots" are angered, they change their stance to "gifted people" are hard to hypnotize, causing them to be delighted.

Ash releases the tied up Beheeyem and asks the Cerebral Pokémon what the missing object looks like. The Beheeyem bring in a diagram of an Amulet Coin. Ash gives his Amulet Coin to the Beheeyem but it fails to power up the UFO, leading the Beheeyem to confess that the part is not an ordinary Amulet Coin but only resembles an Amulet Coin and Meowth's charm. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has deciphered that the Amulet Coin look-a-like part that James found last night is the real power source, and decide to keep it for themselves, so that they might use it power up their robots. Team Rocket tries to flee on their Basculin submarine and declares that their truce with Ash is nullified. An enraged Ash commands Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Team Rocket, which causes them to blast off. James's Amulet Coin falls from the sky and into Ash's hands and he gives it to the Beheeyem, asking them to turn everyone back to normal in return.

At the seaport, a successfully powered up UFO rises in the air, and the Beheeyem thank Ash and Pikachu for their help as they fly away. Iris and Cilan call out Ash, who is relieved that everything is back to normal. To his utter surprise, Axew's face still resembles that of Beheeyem, and a freaked out Ash is saved from falling in the waters by Iris and Cilan. Axew reveals his Beheeyem mask and Ash heaves a sigh of relief. With a weird and bizarre day behind them, the group continues their journey to the [[Kanto]] [[region]].

==Major events==
[[File:Amulet Coin anime.png|thumb|220px|Ash holding the Amulet Coin]]

* {{Ash}} finds an [[Amulet Coin]].
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
{{-}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW133.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* Townspeople

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW133.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}}) ''(US and international)'' {{p|Beheeyem}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Audino}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Audino}})
* {{p|Beheeyem}} (multiple)
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Vanilluxe}}. Before the lecture, Oak also showed a promotion about upcoming events.
** A promotion announcing that the [[M16|upcoming Pokémon movie]] will premiere in theaters on July 13, 2013, in Japan.
*** On a similar note, this was the last episode to air before M16 debuted in Japanese theaters.
** A preview of the upcoming {{p|Mewtwo}}'s [[Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening|prologue]] in the upcoming two-hour special included scenes from ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''
** An event {{p|Mewtwo}} can be obtained by pre-ordering the tickets to the upcoming movie until September 1, 2013.
** A preview of the [[BW134|upcoming episodes]] in which [[Alexa]] will appear, with images beforehand from {{g|X and Y}} of the Pokémon {{p|Helioptile}}, {{p|Gogoat}}, and {{p|Noivern}}.
* This episode aired on September 19, 2013 in {{pmin|Italy}} (on K2), sixteen days before it aired in {{pmin|the United States}}.
* This is the first episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' to feature a talking Pokémon in the international version of [[Who's That Pokémon?]]. In that case, {{MTR}} was featured since {{p|Beheeyem}} was already featured in ''[[BW045|Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!]]''.
** When Meowth is revealed, he says, "That's right!", as he did in the original Team Rocket {{motto}}.
* Despite being a main character for the majority of the series, Meowth is featured in the English dub's Who's That Pokémon? segment for the first time. In previous episodes where Japan featured Meowth in the segment, the dub changed it to another Pokémon.
* When {{Ash}} ties up a Beheeyem aboard the UFO, he says, "Now, take us to your leaders!" This is a reference to a classic line said by aliens in some alien movies, which is "Take us to your leader!"
* Beheeyem is the fourth Pokémon, after a giant {{p|Tentacruel}} in ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', a {{p|Haunter}} in ''[[EP095|A Shipful Of Shivers]]'', and a {{an|Deoxys}} in ''[[AG171|Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! Part 1]]'' and ''[[AG172|Part 2]]'', to use Meowth for communication purposes.
* This episode's plot is a reference of the 1950s horror film, ''{{wp|Invasion of the Body Snatchers}}''.

===Errors===
* During the introduction of the episode, the lights Meowth notices are from Beheeyem's left hand. The two reflections of Beheeyem's finger lights on Meowth's two eyes are shown symmetrically. Both eyes should have reflected the same light pattern (that is, a horizontally flipped left hand pattern), meaning that the pattern shown in Meowth's right eye is correct while the pattern shown in his left eye is wrong.
* In several scenes, the lights on the Beheeyem are in the incorrect positions.
* When {{AP|Pikachu}} is picked up by Ash, the black on his ears turn the same color as Ash's gloves during a few frames.
* In one scene, Pikachu jumps from Ash's left shoulder to the right one, overlapping through his hair and ear.
* The first possessed citizens that jump into the manhole are different from the first ones who are shown falling underground.
* After reactivating the ship, a floating Beheeyem is shown with only its upper half drawn.

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BW133 error 1.png|Meowth eyes' reflection error
BW133 error 2.png|One of Beheeyem's lights error
BW133 error 3.png|Pikachu's ears error
BW133 error 5.png|Another Beheeyem's lights error
BW133 error 6.png|Four of the Beheeyem's lights error
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===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue={{tt|光之飛碟，大宇怪之城|The UFO of Light and the City of Beheeyem}}
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'''Searching for a Wish!''' (Japanese: '''ジラーチに願いを！七日間の奇跡！！''' ''Wish on Jirachi! The Seven-Day Miracle!!'') is the 132nd episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 789th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on June 27, 2013 and in the United States on September 28, 2013.

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==Blurb==

Continuing their tour of the Decolore Islands on their way to the Kanto region, our heroes are exploring a rocky, barren part of Capacia Island. After they call it a night and set up camp, Pikachu and Axew are awakened by the Mythical Pokémon Jirachi! It is said that Jirachi wakes up every thousand years for only seven days. As Pikachu and Axew clown around with Jirachi, the noise awakens the rest of our heroes, and when Ash realizes what he’s seeing, he gets excited and runs up to make friends...scaring Jirachi away in the process.

The next morning, as Ash, Cilan, and Iris talk about seeing Jirachi, a girl named Gemma runs up and pleads with them to tell her where it went. It turns out that she desperately wants Jirachi to grant her wish: restoring her mountain home to its former lush, green state. Later, while meeting Gemma’s mother, our heroes learn that her husband has been on a journey for almost two years, trying to discover why the mountain has dried up and become barren. One of the many reasons Gemma is so desperate to have her wish granted is so her father can come back home!

With only seven days before Jirachi goes back to sleep for another thousand years, Ash and friends offer to help Gemma find the elusive Pokémon and get her wish granted. The first time they find it, they approach too quickly, and it flees again. But they keep looking, day after day—and they’re not the only ones. Jessie, James, and Meowth want to get their hands on the Mythical Pokémon, too!

Finally, on the seventh day, they find Jirachi again, and this time, Gemma stays calm. When she asks for her wish to be granted, Jirachi agrees—only to be caught by Team Rocket! But Gemma’s bravery, our heroes’ battling skills, and Jirachi’s amazing power combine to free Jirachi and send Team Rocket blasting off again.

Jirachi is exhausted and injured from the ordeal. Gemma’s father arrives and leads them up to the Mountain Shrine, where Gemma makes a new wish: she just wants Jirachi to be OK. Her wish is granted, and as Jirachi regains its energy, water begins to flow again from inside the mountain. Gemma’s family is reunited, the mountain is on its way to recovery, and Jirachi returns to its thousand-year sleep as our heroes continue their journey.

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, still on [[Capacia Island]], walk through a barren valley and {{an|Iris}} notes some unusual rocks in the vicinity. After they call it a night and set up the camp, a sleeping {{an|Cilan}}, {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} notice a flashing crystal which later transforms into a {{p|Jirachi}}. Pikachu and Axew start playing with Jirachi while Cilan and Iris, who has now woken up from her sleep notice the three playing from behind a rock. Soon, {{Ash}} also wakes up from the commotion and after noticing Jirachi, he scans it with his [[Pokédex]]. This however catches the attention of the shy Wish Pokémon and it flees away as Ash approaches to greet it.

Next morning, Ash, still sad that he did not meet Jirachi is scolded by Pikachu and consoled by Cilan. As Iris suggests that they could have granted themselves one wish, they are interrupted by a passing girl named [[Gemma]] who asks them if they know where Jirachi is. They point out the direction in which Jirachi left the last night. Gemma immediately runs in the direction, but injures herself while trying to scale a steep cliff with sandals. Cilan suggests that she should take a rest. At the girl's home, her mother [[Lotus]] treats her daughter’s leg before introducing herself to the group. With her leg treated, Gemma then sets off to find Jirachi once again but her mother forbids her, explaining that Jirachi cannot do anything with the condition of the mountain. As the group wonders, Lotus explains that the mountain was once lush green and had a beautiful lake whose water was sourced by an underground spring. However, the sun evaporated all the water from within the lake, leading to all the plants withering and all the people moving way, till only her family were the only ones left in the mountain. Gemma explains that an ancient legends says that Jirachi lives in the mountains. Cilan notes that Jirachi only awakens for seven days once every thousand years, so the group decides to help Gemma find Jirachi. Meanwhile, the [[Team Rocket trio]] has managed to hear the group's conversation and decides to catch Jirachi as well as Pikachu.

Setting off to locate Jirachi, the group reaches the "Shrine of the Lake". Gemma explains that the "Shrine of the Mountain", located atop the mountain, is the place where Jirachi will grant her a wish. Gemma then leads them to a place where many [[wild Pokémon]] live, in the hope that Jirachi might come there as well. As suspected, Jirachi turns up. Gemma gets excited upon seeing it and decides to confront the Pokémon but Cilan stops her, stating that their movements might scare Jirachi again. Pikachu and Axew then approach the wild Pokémon and befriend them, before inviting Jirachi to eat with them as well, to which it agrees. Gemma now fails to resist the urge and runs to confront Jirachi. The Wish Pokémon however gets nervous and tries to flee. Gemma asks it to stop, but Jirachi responds by using {{m|Swift}} and flees away, much to Gemma’s disappointment.

Next morning, as Lotus puts seeds in her field, Gemma and the group set off to find Jirachi again, but despite looking at various place they fail to locate it. Two more days pass by in futility. On day six, as Cilan notes that they have just two more days to look for Jirachi and Ash suggests that it might have gone somewhere else, Gemma notes that Jirachi never leaves the mountain, but becomes unsure as well after her reply. Nevertheless, she decides to continue searching, begging for Jirachi to come and help her. Meanwhile, Jirachi watches from atop a cliff behind a bush.

Later that night, Lotus notes that Gemma is completely exhausted and claims that she would have helped too, if she did not have to grow [[Revival Herb]]s in her fields. Ash wonders if she can really grow them here in the barren land, to which Lotus remarks that though Jirachi could help in making the mountain green again, it is up to the people to put in the effort as well. Iris then questions why does Gemma keeps on searching for Jirachi then, to which Lotus explains that after the mountain water had dried up, her husband and Gemma’s father [[Carlton]] went on a journey to locate the source of the spring in an attempt to rejuvenate the mountain. She adds that Gemma feels that if she is able to rejuvenate the mountain, she might be able to see her father whom she has not seen for two years now.

As the seventh day sets in, the group continues on with their search, but Gemma appears sad feeling that Jirachi wouldn't appear. Ash tries to cheer up her up and suggests that they still look while they have time. Finally, when Jirachi appears, Gemma confronts the Wish Pokémon calmly and states her wish, begging it to come to the "Shrine of the Mountain". Jirachi agrees to this and calms a crying Gemma. However, out of the blue, a robotic hand comes and grabs Jirachi. Team Rocket then reveal themselves and recites their {{motto}}. To free Jirachi, Ash and Iris command Pikachu and Axew to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Dragon Rage}} respectively, but their attacks are countered by [[Jessie's Frillish]] and [[James's Amoonguss]]'s own [[move]]s. Amoonguss then uses {{m|Stun Spore}} to {{status|paralysis|paralyze}} Pikachu and Axew as Jirachi watches in shock. As the villains get way, Gemma grabs hold of the trio’s balloon to free Jirachi. Frillish is asked to use {{m|Shadow Ball}} on Gemma, but Jirachi breaks free with {{m|Psychic}} and brings the balloon crashing down with a {{m|Swift}} attack. Jirachi uses Psychic to rescue Gemma. Team Rocket prepares to counter attack, but Jirachi flies up in the air and uses {{m|Healing Wish}}, thus curing Pikachu and Axew of their paralysis, while fainting itself. With Pikachu and Axew in good shape, Team Rocket is sent blasting off by a Dragon Rage and Electro Ball combination.

Evening sets in and everyone is worried about Jirachi, who has still not recovered from fainting. The worried group is greeted by Carlton who suggests that they bring Jirachi to the mountain shrine. At the shrine, Gemma asks Jirachi to forget whatever she had wished for earlier and ends up wishing for Jirachi to be completely healed. As it heals, Jirachi causes water to release from the mountain and ends up rejuvenating the mountain as well, with Lotus claiming that the Revival Herbs have begun to sprout. At the valley where Jirachi was first seen, water has been filled in the lake. Jirachi then literally thanks Gemma and as she suggests that she should be the one who should be grateful, it transforms back into a crystal cocoon and sinks into the lake to sleep again for another thousand years. Gemma's family agrees that they can now be together again and with everything turning out well, the group continues their journey.

==Major events==

{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Jirachi}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW132.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Gemma]]
* [[Lotus]]
* [[Carlton]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW132.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Jirachi}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Frillish}} ({{OP|Jessie|Frillish}}; female)
* {{p|Amoonguss}} ({{OP|James|Amoonguss}})
* {{p|Jirachi}}
* {{p|Petilil}}
* {{p|Sewaddle}}
* {{p|Patrat}}
* {{p|Pidove}}

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]] : {{p|Hydreigon}}
* [[A Small Thing]], the Japanese ending of ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', is used as an insert song in the Japanese version.
** This consequently marks the first time music from a {{pkmn|movie}} prior to ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' is used in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''.
* As of this episode in the English [[dub]], the lines in {{TRT}}'s {{DL|Team Rocket motto|original motto}} have went back to old revisions: "To unite ''the people'' within our nation" is changed back to "To unite ''all people'' within our nation".
* This episode aired on September 18, 2013 in {{pmin|Italy}} (on K2), ten days before it aired in {{pmin|the United States}}.

===Errors===

* When Team Rocket is shown tired and slightly injured, {{MTR}}'s tail is fully colored brown, while half of it should be cream-colored.
* In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} airing of the episode, the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] answer is retained from the [[BW131|previous episode]], displaying a picture of {{p|Dunsparce}} instead of {{p|Jirachi}}.

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===Dub edits===
* A Small Thing is replaced by an instrumental version of [[It's All Inside of You]].

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue={{tt|向基拉祈許願吧，七天的奇蹟|Wish on Jirachi! The Seven-Day Miracle}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|向基拉祈許願！七天內的奇蹟！！|Wish on Jirachi! The Seven-Day Miracle!!}}
|cs={{tt|Hledání přání!|Searching for wishes!}}
|da={{tt|På jagt efter et ønske!|In Search of a Wish!}}
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|ru={{tt|В поисках желания!|In search of a wish!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Em Busca de um Desejo!|In Search of a Wish!}}
|no={{tt|På jakt etter et ønske!|The search for a wish!}}
|th={{tt|คำอธิษฐานแห่งจิราชิ! เจ็ดวันที่แสนมหัศจรรย์!!|Wish on Jirachi! The Seven-Day Miracle!!}}
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* {{BMGf|155844|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''The Path That Leads to Goodbye!''' (Japanese: '''サトシとアイリスが絶交！？別れの１本道！！''' ''{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and Iris's Severed Relationship!? The Path of Separation!!'') is the 131st episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 788th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on June 20, 2013 and in the United States on September 21, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

What starts out as a beautiful day touring Capacia Island soon takes a turn for the worse. As our heroes follow the path across the island, Iris is distracted by a meadow full of beautiful flowers. As Ash and Cilan wait for Iris to decorate her hair with the blossoms, they spot a Dunsparce—a Pokémon known for being very cautious and hard to find—and Ash decides he has to catch it! Dunsparce responds with a Screech that knocks Iris’s flowers to the ground, where Ash accidentally crushes them. Trying to get away from the terrible noise, Axew bumps into Pikachu, giving the shy Dunsparce a chance to escape.

Ash blames Iris and Axew for the missed opportunity, and things turn a little chilly between them. When Ash finds a fruit tree and tries to make peace with Iris by sharing his discovery, he accidentally gives her a very bitter piece of fruit. She thinks he did it on purpose, and a real fight breaks out between them! After some heated words, she declares that she’s not going to travel with Ash anymore, and storms off...although, since there’s only a single path across the island, they’re still traveling in fairly close quarters.

That night, Ash and Cilan make camp, and Iris decides to sleep in a tree a bit farther away. Ash calls his Pokémon out for dinner, and Scraggy gets worried when it can’t find its good friend Axew. Ash explains that Iris has decided to travel alone, which makes Pikachu and Scraggy very sad. Early the next morning, the two Pokémon set off to find Iris and Axew and bring them back. But Jessie, James, and Meowth have set up an ambush along the path, and they leap out of hiding and grab Pikachu and Scraggy!

The commotion quickly draws Ash and Cilan—soon followed by Iris and Axew! Together, they send Team Rocket blasting off again. At Cilan’s advice, Ash finally apologizes to Iris, and offers her a new flower for her hair. Iris apologizes too, and gives Ash a much sweeter piece of fruit than the one he found for her. Our heroes are reunited, and the journey continues!

==Plot==
Recently arriving on [[Capacia Island]], {{Ash}} and {{an|Iris}} get into a heated argument. Iris finally storms off in anger, declaring that she and Ash are no longer friends. Furious, Ash doesn't stop her, much to the worry and dismay of {{an|Cilan}}, {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}}. Cilan says to himself that he'd never have imagined this to happen.

After docking, [[Porter]] reveals that Capacia is the largest island in the [[Decolore Islands]], and is home to many [[wild Pokémon]]. As the group makes their way through the main path to reach another port on the other side of island, Ash expresses excitement in hopes of what Pokémon might appear. Iris remarks on Ash being a kid, before being distracted by flowers growing nearby, deviating from the path despite Cilan's advice. Ash and Cilan comment on Iris tending to lose herself around flowers as she picks a few and places them in her hair. Shortly after, a wild {{p|Dunsparce}} emerges from nearby grass, which Ash scans it with his [[Pokédex]]. Iris is excited to see a wild Dunsparce, but Cilan hushes her, pointing out that Dunsparce rarely show themselves in front of people. Ash is motivated by this and decides to challenge Dunsparce and {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} it, ignoring Iris's suggestion of coming up with a plan first.

Sneaking up behind Dunsparce, Ash boldly declares his challenge to Dunsparce, who releases a loud {{m|Screech}} in its panic. Everyone covers their ears in pain; the sheer force of Screech sends Ash tripping into Iris, knocking Axew and the flowers out of her hair. Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Electro Ball}}, but a dazed Axew crashes into Pikachu and throws the attack off balance. Fearfully, Dunsparce flaps its small wings and escapes into the air, much to Ash's dismay. Cilan admits that they probably won't encounter Dunsparce again. Upset, Ash is quick to blames Iris for Dunsparce fleeing, sparking a flare intentions between the friends. Fuming, Iris picks up Axew and walks past Ash and Cilan, determined to walk separately. Cilan watches in concern, knowing that an unresolved argument could easily lead to a much larger fallout.

As the group continues down the path, Cilan encourages Ash to get over Dunsparce and patch things up with Iris. Picking on this lead, Ash plucks some fruit off a nearby tree, sharing some with Cilan and declaring how delicious it is. As a peace offering Ash tosses one over to Iris, but as she bites into hers, she cringes from how incredibly bitter it is. Infuriated, Iris throws the fruit at Ash, which Cilan catches, accusing him of childishly getting back at her by making her eat bitter fruit. The argument escalates with Iris berating Ash for being a little kid, and Ash hits back saying Iris gets angry over everything. Iris angrily says that she no longer wishes to travel with Ash, and Ash doesn't stop her from leaving. With Iris gone, Ash continues ranting over Iris's accusation, but Cilan takes a bite from Iris's fruit and realizes she was right, shuddering from the taste. Ash, taking a sample himself, is equally horrified. Cilan explains that fruit growing on the same tree can still vary in ripeness depending on which branch they're from. Ash is upset that he was wrong about Iris's accusation, but remains adamant that she shouldn't have lashed out at him for it.

Meanwhile, {{TRT}} lie in wait further up the path for their next chance to capture Pikachu.

In spite of tensions, the group continue walking together, mainly because there is only one linear path to their destination. Sure enough, Iris begins accusing Ash of following her "like a little kid", and Ash retorts that there's only one path. Iris shouts that she'll take a separate path, and disappears into the trees while Ash turns his head away in anger. Later that evening, Ash and Cilan set up for camp, letting out their Pokémon while preparing to make dinner. As the Pokémon are given their food, {{AP|Scraggy}} immediately starts looking around. Ash is confused at this until Cilan cheerily reminds him of Scraggy and Axew's friendship. Uneasily, Ash explains to Scraggy that Iris will be traveling separately and Axew had to go with her, saddening Scraggy. Aside, the rest of Ash's team looks to Cilan, also concerned about Iris. Whispering, Cilan reassures them that he believes Ash and Iris will eventually reunite and make up, since they're all headed for the other port on the island. Ash encourages the Pokémon to resume eating as he sets the table, but pauses as he realizes he's prepared an extra set of utensils for Iris; Cilan smiles knowingly, having confirmed his suspicions.

Some distance away, Iris and Axew have fruit for dinner as they watch the setting sun. Iris brags about how delicious the fruit she picked is unlike the one Ash picked out for her earlier, remarking that Ash doesn't know how to tell the difference between sweet and bitter fruit. At this she pauses, realizing that Ash hadn't given her the bitter fruit on purpose, but declares loudly that it doesn't matter since they're no longer friends. Axew looks down sadly and eats his fruit.

Nightfall comes, as does a sudden shower of rain. Ash looks for his team to recall them, but spots all of his Pokémon sitting on a tree stump, gazing into the distance while {{AP|Pignite}} shields everyone from the rain with large leaves. Ash realizes that they're all looking out for Iris, worried that she might be caught in the rain; Pikachu and Scraggy confirm this as they sadly nod back. Ash decides to climb the nearby tree with his sleeping bag and keep vigil himself, as Cilan comforts a worried Pikachu. Still in their tree, Iris remarks to Axew that their present state reminded her of when she started her journey, and promises Axew that she's happy as long as she and Axew have each other.

Morning has come, and Scraggy is first to rise, followed by Pikachu and Snivy. Scraggy is determined to find Iris and Axew and leaves for the path. Pikachu gestures to Snivy before chasing after Scraggy. Snivy sighs as she notes that Ash is still asleep, but Cilan reassures her that Ash will eventually follow as well. Unfortunately Team Rocket already has their sights on Pikachu and Scraggy.

Snivy eventually wakes Ash up by prodding him with her {{m|Vine Whip}}, who turns to see that everyone has awoken and is ready to leave. Ash gets down from the tree, but Snivy starts pushing him forward with her Vine Whip. Pignite and {{AP|Oshawott}} join in, forcing Ash into a run down the hill as {{AP|Charizard}} neatly puts his [[bag|backpack]] on. Ash is confused as to what everyone is doing until Cilan starts explaining their intentions. Cilan asks if Ash would ever leave his Pokémon behind if he had an argument with them, to which Ash emphatically says no. Making his point, Cilan says that likewise Ash wouldn't give up on a friend just because of a fight they had. Ash begins recalling all the fun times he had with Iris, and realizes what he needs to do: find Iris and sincerely apologize. He declares this to the others much to their happy approval.

Still trying to find Iris and Axew, Pikachu and Scraggy continue down their path but are intercepted by Team Rocket, who recite their {{motto}}. Pikachu uses Electro Ball to stop the net and Scraggy tries attacking Team Rocket with his {{m|Focus Blast}} but misses, and he and Pikachu are caught in another net just as Ash and Cilan show up. Ash tries to send out Charizard but is quickly netted with Cilan, leaving Team Rocket to fly away in their balloon. Meowth's gloating is quickly interrupted as a {{m|Dragon Rage}} erupts from the nearby trees, severing the rope tying Pikachu and Scraggy's net to the balloon. Iris jumps out to catch the falling Pokémon and frees them from their net, calling to Ash who then orders a {{m|Thunderbolt}} from Pikachu to blast off Jessie, James, and Meowth of the balloon.

Awkwardly, Iris and Ash face each other, and after a gentle nudge by Cilan both of them profusely apologize. Pikachu finds some flowers while Axew picks some fruit, which they pass to their Trainers to exchange as peace offerings. Ash is amazed at how delicious the fruit is, while Iris is happy with the new flowers in her hair, and both of them make up. Cilan and Pikachu happily conclude that the friendship between Ash and Iris has been restored.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} tries and fails to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a {{p|Dunsparce}}.
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW131.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Porter]] (flashback)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW131.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Dunsparce}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Crustle}} ({{OP|Cilan|Crustle}})
* {{p|Stunfisk}} ({{OP|Cilan|Stunfisk}})
* {{p|Dunsparce}}
* {{p|Patrat}} (flashback)
* {{p|Roggenrola}} (flashback)
* {{p|Deerling}} (Summer Form; flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Jellicent}}
** Instead of [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]], Oak shows a promotion about the {{p|Mewtwo}} event from the [[M16|upcoming Pokémon movie]].
* This episode aired on September 17, 2013 in {{pmin|Italy}} (on K2), four days before it aired in {{pmin|the United States}}.
* {{MTR}} and {{an|Cilan}} both [[Breaking the fourth wall|break the fourth wall]] in this episode while telling their sides of the story.
* The original Japanese version of this episode has notably few music tracks, as excluding the cold open, it does not feature any background music until {{TRT}} first spot {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{AP|Scraggy}} approaching, which is three quarters into the episode.

===Errors===
* The flower that {{TP|Iris|Axew}} gives to {{an|Iris}} disappears from her head after Axew pops up from her hair. Shortly after, the flower reappears. This also happens later with the flower {{Ash}} gives Iris.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|小智和艾莉絲絕交！？走向離別之路！！|Ash and Iris Sever their Relationship!? The Path to Separation!!}}
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|cs={{tt|Cesta k loučení!|The road to farewell!}}
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'''Butterfree and Me!''' (Japanese: '''サトシとバタフリー！また会う日まで！！''' ''{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and Butterfree! Until the Day We Meet Again!!'') is the 130th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 787th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on June 13, 2013 and in the United States on September 14, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Our heroes’ Decolore Island cruise continues, and the next exciting stop on their journey is Wayfarer Island! It’s a beautiful place that serves as a rest stop for all kinds of Pokémon during their migration. Ash, Iris, and Cilan head off to the mountains for some serious Pokémon-watching!

Their timing is perfect, and they get to watch a group of Metapod evolve into Butterfree and take wing! But after the Butterfree head off on their migration, a lone Caterpie emerges from the woods. It seems Caterpie wasn’t ready to evolve yet, and now it’s alone. Ash remembers that the first Pokémon he ever caught was a Caterpie, and he’s determined to help this one! But there’s a problem: Caterpie isn’t interested in doing much other than sleeping.

Ash reasons that a fully evolved Bug-type Pokémon might be able to help Caterpie evolve, so he sends his Leavanny out to battle it! But when Leavanny’s Energy Ball gives Caterpie a rude awakening, it runs off in a panic. Ash tracks it down and apologizes, and Caterpie decides to trust him. They spend the day climbing trees and playing in the forest. It’s special training, but it’s also fun! And Caterpie even rescues Ash with a well-timed String Shot when he loses his grip and falls.

Ash knows that Caterpie has to eat a lot before it can evolve, so he sets out to gather Oran Berries for his new friend. Unfortunately, they’ve wandered into an Ursaring’s territory, and the imposing Pokémon isn’t interested in sharing its Berries! Ash grabs Caterpie and runs, but when they come up against a dead end, Caterpie decides it’s time to battle. It proves itself to be a fierce fighter, driving off the bigger Pokémon before evolving into Metapod!

But suddenly they have a deadline—it seems another group of Butterfree will soon leave the island, and if Metapod wants to join them, it needs to evolve again, and fast! Special training kicks into high gear, as Ash puts Metapod through its paces, including a long run that leaves Cilan breathless. And then, their training is rudely interrupted by a new threat that swoops down from above—it’s Team Rocket, showing up yet again to steal Pikachu, and accidentally picking Metapod up in the process!

Jessie, James, and Meowth start to fly away in their balloon, but Ash leaps after them and manages to grab onto the side of the basket. As James’s Amoonguss pummels Ash with attacks, Metapod wiggles out of its restraints—and evolves into Butterfree just as Ash is forced to let go! Butterfree catches Ash and puts him down gently on the ground, then goes after the villains and sends them blasting off again!

As the sun rises, all the Butterfree get ready to depart, and Ash has to say goodbye to his friend. It’s a bittersweet moment, but Ash promises they’ll meet again someday as Butterfree joins the migration and heads off to a brand-new life!

==Plot==
Aboard a ship, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} spot their next [[Decolore Islands]] stop of [[Wayfarer Island]]. Ash sees a flock of {{p|Swanna}} and scans them with his [[Pokédex]]. [[Porter]] explains that the island is a popular spot for migrating Pokémon to rest on their way to other places. Excited to see more migrating Pokémon, the group heads directly for the [[Pokémon Center]]. There, [[Nurse Joy]] tells them that they will find a lot of migrating Pokémon deep in the mountains, and she urges them to stay safe and sound on their adventure.

As they walk up towards the mountains, Ash is very excited to see what new Pokémon he can find, which Iris is all too familiar with. Suddenly they run into a patch of {{p|Metapod}}, which Ash scans with his Pokédex. Just as soon as the dex entry is finished, the Metapod start to [[Evolution|evolve]]. Once the {{p|Butterfree}} start to emerge, Ash scans Butterfree with his Pokédex also. {{an|Cilan}} says that this is the first time he has seen a Butterfree while {{an|Iris}} marvels at their beautiful wings. Iris and Ash both notice that the Butterfree are about to begin their migration, and sure enough, they all take off. Ash even notices a second flock of Butterfree flying away from a different location. Everyone is in awe, with Cilan commenting that nature is showing it's delicious recipe for perfection.

Suddenly, a {{p|Caterpie}} emerges from the bushes, looking dazed. Ash scans this with his Pokédex also. Since Caterpie is destined to evolve into Metapod and then Butterfree, Iris, and Cilan deduce that it was not able to evolve with the rest and so it's alone. Seeing Caterpie takes Ash back to the Caterpie he himself [[EP003|once caught]], evolved all the way into a {{AP|Butterfree}}, and eventually [[EP021|released]] to live with [[Pink Butterfree|his love]]. Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} discuss where Caterpie might be now, coming to the conclusion that he's happy with his new life. Ash talks to this Caterpie, trying to get it to evolve, but is frustrated that it's asleep. Suddenly, Ash gets a brainwave and runs back to the Pokémon Center, much to the surprise of Iris and Cilan.

At the Center, Ash makes a video call to {{an|Professor Oak}} but is surprised when {{p|Rotom}} answers. Oak scolds Rotom for playing with the videophone, but Rotom electrocutes him in retaliation. After checking that Oak is fine, Ash asks Oak for one of his Pokémon. Ash returns to find Caterpie still sleeping. He nudges it several times and it finally awakes. Ash then tells Caterpie that they should have a [[Pokémon battle]], and calls out fellow {{type|Bug}} {{AP|Leavanny}} to help Caterpie evolve. While Ash is ready to battle, Caterpie, however, falls back asleep. Ash decides to wake up Caterpie by telling Leavanny to use {{m|Energy Ball}}, but this scares Caterpie off. Iris notes that the only thing it's fast at is running away.

Even so, Ash is determined to help Caterpie and soon finds it sleeping in a nearby tree. Ash notes that he was ignoring Caterpie's feelings and says he wants to help it evolve and Caterpie agrees. The group takes Caterpie to a shrub of leaves to eat, however, instead of feeling energized, Caterpie falls asleep on a full stomach. Ash is frustrated that Caterpie went back to sleep again and they all decide to take a nap. Later, Caterpie wakes up, also waking Ash in the process. Ash decides it would be good for Caterpie to climb some trees. Caterpie then uses {{m|String Shot}} to glide across the forest. Iris and Ash follow suit using the tree vines. Cilan warns Ash to be careful, but then Ash loses his grip only to be saved by Caterpie's String Shot. Next, they all have some lunch and they eat some {{Berries}} found in the forest. When that is all done, it is sunset, and they decide to head back to the Pokémon Center. Leavanny decides to make Caterpie a leaf hood.

The next afternoon, the group finds a forest with a variety of Berries. Caterpie goes to eat some [[Oran Berry|Oran Berries]]. Assuming they must be Caterpie's favorite food, the group decides to gather a bunch of Oran Berries. While picking berries, Ash notices some Pokémon claw marks on the trees and Iris explains that this is how some Pokémon mark their territory. The group soon comes face-to-face with a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Ursaring}} and decides to flee the area. Caterpie, however, was too eating a berry to notice, so Ash leaps in to save it from Ursaring’s attacks. The group hides amongst the bushes, but they are soon spotted after Caterpie suddenly sneezes and shoots some string on Ursaring's back. They run again. But to stop Ursaring, Caterpie emits a strong smell from its antennae, but this only angers Ursaring more. Ursaring chases them to a dead-end cliff. Though Caterpie fights back and uses {{m|Tackle}} and then String Shot to stop Ursaring. Ursaring breaks free of the threads, but Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} to defeat Ursaring, causing it to retreat. Iris and Cilan come to Ash's rescue and Ash thanks Caterpie. Suddenly, Caterpie evolves into Metapod and falls asleep.

That night, Iris informs Ash that another entire flock of Butterfree is approaching Wayfarer Island next week. Cilan tells Ash that if evolves it can go with them. Ash isn't sure because of how often Metapod sleeps. Metapod suddenly wakes up but is quick to refuse Ash’s suggestion that they work hard tomorrow.

The next morning, the group decides to go for a run and Metapod looks very determined. But above them, there is a flock of Butterfree and Ash notices that they are a week early, with Iris commenting that they must have got a strong tailwind. Cilan says that the Butterfree will leave the next day when the sun comes up, and Ash notices that Metapod is sleeping during this conversation.

Ash tells Metapod that it needs special training so Ash decides to do hurdles, the horseback, push-ups, and more running. This wasn't enough and after all this training Metapod still hasn't evolved. Suddenly, {{TRT}} comes out of nowhere, only to snatch both Pikachu and Metapod. They quickly trap Pikachu in an electric-proof capsule but are unimpressed with their bonus capture of Metapod. Ash tries to chase them and manages to grab onto their balloon, so [[James]] has his {{TP|James|Amoonguss}} use {{m|Body Slam}} to knock the [[twerp]] down. Before Team Rocket can succeed in their evil scheme, Metapod evolves into Butterfree and uses {{m|Confusion}} to help Ash to the ground safely. This makes [[Jessie]] angry and she sends out {{TP|Jessie|Woobat}} to combine his {{m|Air Slash}} with Amoonguss's {{m|Hidden Power}}. Though Butterfree dodges both and frees Pikachu from the capsule with {{m|Psybeam}}. Before Jessie, James, and {{MTR}} can make one final attempt to succeed, their plan is thwarted as Ash commands Pikachu and Butterfree to combine both Psybeam and Thunderbolt to finish them for good, destroying their balloon and sending Team Rocket blasting off.

Now with the morning sun shining through, the Butterfree emerge from their slumber and prepare to continue their migration. Ash reminds his friend Butterfree that it is time to go, and while reluctant, it joins the others in flight. As the group bids their farewells to Butterfree, Ash gets upset that a second Butterfree leaves him. He tells Butterfree that it will do just fine and tells it not to nap otherwise it will lose the others. Iris asks whether Ash is crying, but he makes the excuse that it is a happy moment. Iris smiles and they all wave goodbye, resulting in Ash promising that he and Butterfree will see each other again.

==Major events==
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW130.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Porter]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW130.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Caterpie}} ({{OP|Ash|Butterfree}}; flashback)
* {{p|Butterfree}} ({{OP|Ash|Butterfree}}; flashback)
* {{p|Leavanny}} ({{OP|Ash|Leavanny}})
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}})
* {{p|Amoonguss}} ({{OP|James|Amoonguss}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{OP|Professor Oak|Rotom}})
* {{p|Butterfree}} ([[Pink Butterfree]]; flashback)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (evolves)
* {{p|Metapod}} (multiple; newly evolved; evolve)
* {{p|Butterfree}} (multiple; newly evolved)
* {{p|Ursaring}}
* {{p|Swanna}} (multiple)
* {{p|Swablu}} (multiple)
* {{p|Altaria}} (multiple)
* {{p|Swellow}} (multiple)

==Trivia==
[[File:BW130 error 1.png|250px|thumb|The flashback to ''[[EP021|Bye Bye Butterfree]]'', showing [[Ash's Butterfree]] alongside the [[Pink Butterfree]]]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Zweilous}}
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Iris}} narrate the preview for the [[BW131|next episode]]
* As of this episode, all of Ash's original six Pokémon ({{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Butterfree}}, {{AP|Pidgeot}}, {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and {{AP|Squirtle}}) have appeared in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', either in flashbacks or in person.
* While [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]] for Pokémon which debuted before [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|the introduction of these differences]] have been acknowledged in the {{pkmn|animated series}}, this is not true for the {{p|Butterfree}} in this episode, all of which — including the [[Pink Butterfree]], confirmed to be female — [[List of Pokémon with gender differences#Generation I Pokémon|have no purple spots on their wings]] and thus appear to be male.
* This marks a rare instance of a Pokémon evolving twice in one episode. Coincidentally, the last time this happened was in ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]'', 371 episodes earlier; the evolving Pokémon in this case was also a {{p|Caterpie}}.
* This is the only episode during Ash's travels through the [[Decolore Islands]] where he is seen rotating his Pokémon to and from his active [[party]].
** This is also the last time that Ash is seen rotating his team until ''[[JN137|The Road Most Traveled!]]'', 435 episodes later.

===Errors===
* During several scenes throughout the episode, Ash's eyes are colored black instead of brown.
* When Ash and {{ashfr}} witness the Evolution of the {{p|Metapod}} swarm, Ash says that he has never before seen this many Metapod evolving at the same time, even though he has already witnessed a mass Evolution of Metapod in ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''.
* In one shot of Ash and his friends helping Caterpie, Caterpie's tail is colored green instead of yellow.
* When Ash is reading a magazine in the [[Pokémon Center]], Pikachu's cheek pouch is colored pink instead of red.
* In the closeup of Ash and {{p|Metapod}} running to the cliff at night, Metapod is cut off several times.
* During the brief scene showing {{TRT}} after their {{motto}}, the [[Team Rocket's mechas|Meowth balloon]]'s ears are cream-colored like its face, instead of black.
* In one scene, one of the video screens on the control panel of Team Rocket's balloon disappears.
* When Team Rocket is [[Blasting off|blasted off]], {{TP|Jessie|Woobat}} and {{TP|James|Amoonguss}} disappear.
<gallery>
File:BW130 error 2.png|Ash's eyes error
File:BW130 error 3.png|Meowth balloon error
File:BW130 error 4.png|Control panel error
File:BW130 error 5.png|Pikachu's cheek error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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'''The Pirates of Decolore!''' (Japanese: '''デコロラ諸島の海賊王！''' ''The Pirate Kings of the {{tt|Decolora Archipelago|Decolore Islands}}!'') is the 129th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 786th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on June 6, 2013 and in the United States on September 7, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

It’s a beautiful day at sea, and our heroes are enjoying the fresh air on deck when a Croconaw, Azumarill, and Octillery sneak aboard unnoticed. The three break into the ship’s supply room to steal boxes of food and discover Team Rocket attempting to do the same thing! The ship’s alarm sounds, and Porter says it can only mean one thing—pirates!

Pikachu and Snivy go to investigate and spot the three pilfering Pokémon pushing a cart loaded with stolen food. Several of the ship’s crew give chase, but the crooks have obviously done this sort of thing before. They swiftly get themselves and their loot aboard a raft (where Ducklett, the fourth member of the gang, waits as a “getaway driver”), and off they go, but not before knocking Team Rocket off the ship and into the ocean!

While Meowth vows to get the grub back, Officer Jenny of the Decolore Island police informs our heroes that this is the work of a well-known gang of pirates, who have been stealing all sorts of things from people throughout the islands. Ash, Iris, and Cilan offer to help, and they all set out aboard Officer Jenny’s police boat in search of the gang’s hideout.

Meowth has discovered the hideout, but when the pirates discover him, they attack despite pleas to talk things over. Soon, Charizard finds the gang’s hideout from the air and guides the police boat there. Officer Jenny attempts to put the gang under arrest, and Ash asks why they’ve been behaving so badly. With Meowth as translator, all four Pokémon pirates relate sad stories of being mistreated and abandoned by their Trainers. After that, they vowed to get even with people by stealing from them! Pignite and Snivy can relate to their plight, but as tempers flare, the battle lines are drawn. If the pirates lose, they agree to stop their thieving ways. And that’s exactly what happens.

Our heroes and Officer Jenny are preparing to leave when a sudden storm blows up, and they notice a rubber raft being tossed on the waves with three petrified Darumaka aboard, holding on for dear life! The water is too rough to take the police boat out, but Croconaw rallies the gang, and the four of them swim out and bring the raft safely to shore. Officer Jenny is impressed with their bravery and offers to make them members of the Decolore Coastguard, but not before they go back and apologize to everyone they have stolen from.

And so, with the future looking bright for the former pirates, our heroes set sail once again on their journey to the Kanto region!

==Plot==
On a cruise ship during their travels through the [[Decolore Islands]], {{ashfr|the group}} watches as the Pokémon play with a ball. [[Porter]] approaches them and offers them some drinks. Meanwhile, in the water, two Pokémon emerge, an {{p|Octillery}} that climbs up to the ship's deck and a {{p|Croconaw}}, who watches on. While the Pokémon are playing, [[Ash's Pignite]] makes a bad pass and goes after the ball. However, when he finds it, the Octillery jumps over him and then throws a boltrope down to the water. Croconaw holds on to it and an {{p|Azumarill}} joins as well, Octillery pulls a capstan lever and the three proceed to board the ship.

In the ship's storage, other stowaways, none other than {{TRT}}, sneak in through the ventilation system in order to steal some food. However, before they get a chance, the {{type|Water}} Pokémon appear and steal the food first, carrying it off the ferry. Ash and company hear the alarm and rush to help when they see the Pokémon getting away with the food. Porter is quick to identify them as the thieving culprits. Team Rocket gives chase, though Azumarill uses its tail to fling the trio overboard. Croconaw and its gang see {{p|Ducklett}} bring in the log raft, so they throw the boxes of food down into the water. As {{Ash}} and friends approach, the Pokémon attack to make their getaway. Ash decides to try and stop them using {{AP|Oshawott}} to go after the getaway raft. But even after Oshawott gets on the raft, he doesn't attack them, and instead laughs. This made the Croconaw order the Octillery to cover Oshawott`s face with ink, making Oshawott [[recall]] himself to his {{i|Poké Ball}}. The pirate Pokémon continue on their way, but Ash is determined they won't get away with stealing food that doesn't belong to them, so he calls outs {{AP|Charizard}} to follow the pirate raft to their hideout.

While Charizard is searching for the pirate Pokémon, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] have struggled to their nearby submarine to catch their breaths. Realizing that {{MTR}} is nowhere to be seen, they assume he went after the pirate raft and decide to head after it as well. Meowth clings onto the side, biding his time as he prepares to teach the pirates a lesson when someone steals from Team Rocket.

On the cruise ship, {{an|Iris}} cleans the ink out of Oshawott's eyes and tells him not to be upset, as there wasn't anything he could have done. Porter reveals there have been plenty of reports of pirate Pokémon operating in the area. Iris and {{an|Cilan}} both agree that the Pokémon must have their reasons for stealing food. After docking, [[Porter]] and the group give details to [[Officer Jenny]], including what type of Pokémon were involved in the food thefts. Jenny takes notes and says this is the usual gang of pirates, who have stolen a fisherman's boat, food from beachgoers and fruit from a farmer. Because of the number of Decolore Islands, Jenny has been unable to locate their hideout.

Charizard eventually spots the pirates' hideout, which is located in a hidden cove. The pirate Pokémon begin unloading into a cave, watched by Meowth who ponders how to reveal the location to Jessie and James. Unfortunately for him, he is spotted by Ducklett who immediately alerts the others that they have been followed. Meowth tries to be diplomatic, asking if they can't just talk this out, but they refuse. Croconaw has Octillery jumps onto Meowth, wrapping him up in its tentacles. All this is observed by Charizard as well, and he heads back to inform Ash of the pirates' location.

Jenny has no choice but to bring Ash and company with her on the cruiser, motoring along behind Charizard as he leads the way. Cilan notices all the scuba gear, to which Jenny explains that the police force also acts as the coastguard. Jenny is surprised when she sees the island that Charizard is taking them towards. It's a well-known resort island that appears on all the maps. Cilan suggests that they're hiding in plain sight, and Jenny says this is why she was never able to find them.

At the hideaway, Meowth is trying to convince the pirate Pokémon that they're all on the same side. He tries to impress them with the reveal that he is part of Team Rocket, but they've never heard of it, which just infuriates him. Going into a little rant he insists that Team Rocket is a super-secret organization that is going to rule the world, then corrects himself, insisting that they already rule the world. The pirate Pokémon are unimpressed though, and still don't consider Meowth an ally. They have other problems, though, when Meowth and the pirates spot Officer Jenny's cruiser.

Meowth takes off first and the pirate Pokémon prepare to do the same but are forced to halt by the sheer power of Officer Jenny's voice when she declares they're under arrest. The group demands to know why they were stealing to begin with, since people and Pokémon should get along well together. Furious, the Pokémon angrily reply, which Meowth translates for the humans. He reveals that the Pokémon were all abandoned by their Trainers for petty and callous reasons, e.g. losing battles, failing to evolve, evolving, etc. After their abandonments, the four of them struggled by themselves for a long while, sometimes even going days without food, before eventually teaming up and turning to piracy as both a way to sustain themselves and as payback against humans for their mistreatment by their former Trainers. Pignite understands their feelings as he was abandoned by a bad Trainer as well, but assures the pirates that not all people are bad. Snivy speaks up too, reminding everybody that ''she'' abandoned her Trainer, having no patience for such a loser. Ash then asks the pirates not to steal anymore. When they refuse, Meowth translates a conversation between Snivy and Croconaw, with the two challenging each other to a battle. If Snivy wins, the pirate Pokémon have to stop stealing on their behalf.

While Jenny is unsure of all this, Ash insists that they resolve this complex issue with a battle. Officer Jenny agrees to referee a two-on-two battle with Ash's Pignite and Snivy up against Croconaw and Azumarill. The battle kicks off immediately with Croconaw taking a shot at their two opponents, who barely dodge in time. The action is fast, and there's a decided disadvantage to Ash who for once can't hear the orders being given by his opponent. Snivy and Pignite are mostly on the defensive, Pignite taking a shot of {{m|Water Gun}} hard to the chest. Iris is concerned, Pignite is weak against water moves, but when Pignite leaps up ready to keep fighting, Cilan reminds her that spirit counts as well. Pignite and Snivy finally go on the offensive, slapping the two pirates with {{m|Vine Whip}} and chasing them with {{m|Flamethrower}}. Snivy trips Azumarill with Vine Whip and Pignite blasts them both with Flamethrower. Croconaw helps Azumarill back up and retaliates with an {{m|Iron Tail}}. But Snivy can attack from range and uses {{m|Leaf Storm}} effectively, backing them off before Pignite finishes things off with {{m|Fire Pledge}}. Croconaw and Azumarill are knocked out, Pignite and Snivy are the winners, and the pirate careers of the Pokémon are over.

Defeated, the pirate Pokémon sit sadly on the beach as the group reminds them of their promise. Jenny then insists that they give up their life of crime, and the pirates reluctantly nod in agreement, giving their word. However, new voices get their attention, which turns out to be Team Rocket. Ash sighs and tells Team Rocket that they should give it up, but Meowth happily rejoins his buddies and says that Team Rocket never will. Jessie and James offer the pirate Pokémon to join them and continue their careers in evil. Furious, Iris insists they butt out, but Jessie retorts in disagreement and brings out {{TP|Jessie|Woobat}} to fight. James also calls out {{TP|James|Yamask}}, and they blast attacks at the group on the beach, who have to dodge aside. Ash has his team reply with a Leaf Storm and Fire Pledge one-two punch, and to their great surprise Team Rocket find themselves blasting off too soon, according to them.

Iris tells the pirates they will end up like Team Rocket if they keep doing bad things, an idea which horrifies the pirate Pokémon, causing them to shake their heads fearfully. Just then, storm clouds roll in and the sea becomes disrupted, and Jenny warns that this is a regular occurrence. Suddenly, they spot an inflatable raft with three terrified {{p|Darumaka}} inside of it. The waves are too choppy to use the cruiser to rescue them. The pirate Pokémon prevent Ash from sending in Oshawott, insisting that they will handle things. They leap into the water and swim to the Darumaka, guiding them to shore, even saving them from falling into the water when a particularly powerful wave kicks them into the air. Following the successful rescue, Jenny reunites the Darumaka with their Trainers and then suggests that the Water types join the Decolore Coast Guard. They accept Jenny's offer, but they must first apologize to everybody whom they have stolen from, which they agree to do. Later, Ash and his friends depart on their cruise ship and wave goodbye to Jenny and the former band of pirate Pokémon who now work for her as a Water Rescue Squad.

==Major events==

{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW129.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Porter]]
* {{tc|Sailor}}s (×2)
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s (×2)
* Trainers (silhouettes; multiple)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW129.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Octillery}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}})
* {{p|Yamask}} ({{OP|James|Yamask}})
* {{p|Croconaw}} ([[Officer Jenny]]'s; new)
* {{p|Azumarill}} ([[Officer Jenny]]'s; new)
* {{p|Octillery}} ([[Officer Jenny]]'s; new)
* {{p|Ducklett}} ([[Officer Jenny]]'s; new)
* {{p|Darumaka}} (×3; Trainers')

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Golurk}}
* The [[Summerly Slope|opening animation]] is updated to include {{an|Professor Oak}}'s {{p|Rotom}}.
* {{AP|Pikachu}} once again uses his talent for mimicry in this episode to impersonate {{p|Azumarill}}.
* The [[Decolore Islands]] pirates share some parallels with the [[Squirtle Squad]]. Both consist of Pokémon who were abandoned by their Trainers, and both gave up a life of crime to work in public services (in this case, the Decolore Coast Guard).

===Errors===
[[File:BW129 error.png|thumb|250px|Jessie's earrings error]]
* There is inconsistency in regards to the color of the ship railings. While the railings in the roofed ship terrace are colored red in most scenes, when they are shown from the outside and during full views of the ship, they are blue. Since the ship itself and [[Porter]]'s color schemes features blue, the railings are probably supposed to be blue as well.
* In one scene, [[Jessie]]'s earrings are colored red.
* When {{Ash}} tells {{AP|Charizard}} to chase the raft, his zipper is colored the same as his skin.
* When Charizard goes flying in search of the raft, the downside greenish part of its wings is upside, and the upper orange parts of its wings is downside.
* While riding the boat, {{AP|Oshawott}} sits on Ash's lap, but when he leans over to talk to [[Officer Jenny]], Oshawott disappears.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=E3CED0|bordercolor=424B50
|zh_cmn={{tt|杰可羅拉群島的海賊王！|The Pirate Kings of Jiékěluólā Archipelago!}}
|cs={{tt|Piráti Decolorských ostrovů!|Pirates of the Decolore Islands!}}
|da={{tt|Decolores pirater!|Decolore's Pirates!}}
|nl={{tt|De piraten van Decolore!|The pirates of Decolore!}}
|it={{tt|I pirati delle Isole Cristalline!|The pirates of the Decolore Islands!}}
|fi={{tt|Decoloren merirosvot!|The pirates of Decolore!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Les Pirates des îles Décolores !| Pirates of Decolore Islands !}}
|el={{tt|Οι Πειρατές των Ντέκολορ!|The Pirates of Decolore!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Los piratas de las Islas Decolora!|The Pirates of the Decolore Islands}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Los Piratas de Decoloras!|The pirates of Decolore!}}
|pl={{tt|Piraci z Decolore!|The Pirates of Decolore!}}
|ko={{tt|데코로라제도의 해적왕!|The Pirate Kings of the Decolora Archipelago!}}
|sv={{tt|Decolore-piraterna!|The Decolore pirates!}}
|ru={{tt|Пираты Деколор!|The pirates of Decolore!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Os Piratas de Decolore!|The pirates of Decolore!}}
|no={{tt|Piratene på Decolore-øyene!|The pirates of Decolore Island!}}
|th={{tt|เจ้าแห่งโจรสลัดบนหมู่เกาะเดโคโรรา!|The Pirate Kings of the Decolora Archipelago!}}
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epcode=BW128 |
altepcode=EP785 |
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title_en=To Catch a Rotom!|
title_ja=ロトムVSオーキド博士！|
title_ja_trans=Rotom VS Dr. Okido! |
broadcast_jp=May 30, 2013 |
broadcast_us=August 31, 2013 |
en_series= |
en_op=[[It's Always You and Me]] |
ja_op=[[Summerly Slope|夏めく坂道]] |
ja_ed=[[Let's Join Hands|手をつなごう]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
storyboardn=1 |
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art=岩根雅明 |
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footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|bw2|044}}
* {{BMGf|148259|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|151503|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|154865|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
* [https://youtu.be/4DwcutPxByw ロトムVSオーキド博士！] on the official Japanese Pokémon [[YouTube]] channel.
}}
'''To Catch a Rotom!''' (Japanese: '''ロトムVSオーキド博士！''' ''Rotom VS {{tt|Dr. Okido|Professor Oak}}!'') is the 128th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 785th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on May 30, 2013 and in the United States on August 31, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

As our heroes continue their tour of the Decolore Islands, their next stop is Torom Island, where they meet up with none other than Professor Oak! He’s come to catch a Rotom as part of a research paper he’s writing about the unusual Pokémon’s various form changes, triggered by entering certain kinds of electric devices. As he’s telling Ash, Iris, and Cilan all about Rotom and what it can do, the lights flicker and then go out. Nurse Joy explains that the Rotom are drawn to the tasty electricity from the island’s power grid, so lunchtime blackouts are a common occurrence.

To combat this nuisance, the locals have created an electricity playground for the Rotom, with lots of devices for them to explore! It seems a likely spot to catch a Rotom, so our heroes and Professor Oak head there at once. They spot three Rotom traveling down the power lines, and Pikachu uses Thunderbolt to lure them in closer. The three seem to enjoy the taste of Pikachu’s electricity, but when Cilan’s Stunfisk tries to join in, they react with disgust. Emolga’s electricity is a big hit, though—at least until the three Rotom are distracted by a surge of electricity from somewhere else.

It’s Team Rocket! They’ve diverted the electricity from the power plant and are using it to lure the Rotom, and they even manage to catch one. But our heroes have a plan to combat this electric menace: they all have Ground-type Pokémon, which aren’t affected by electricity. With the help of Krookodile, Excadrill, and Stunfisk, they send Team Rocket blasting off again and free the trapped Rotom!

Professor Oak notices that Rotom is throwing sparks and seems to be injured, so he applies some medicine. This makes Rotom very happy, and when the professor asks if it would be willing to come with him and help with his research, it hops right into his Poké Ball! Mission accomplished!

==Plot==
Continuing their journey through the [[Decolore Islands]], {{Ash}}, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Cilan}} arrive at [[Torom Island]]. They are all most eager to arrive, as they have plans to meet up with [[Professor Oak]] as soon as they arrive on the island. While Professor Oak meets Iris and Cilan in person, {{TRT}} is spying on them all from underwater, taking great interest in the professor's reason for being on the island. At the [[Pokémon Center]], Professor Oak reveals to Ash and {{ashfr}} that he has come in hopes of catching a {{p|Rotom}}. However, while Ash and Professor Oak teach Iris and Cilan about Rotom's {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|unique ability to change its appearance based on the electrical device it inhabits}}, Team Rocket continue to spy on them and decide to catch their own Rotom.

Suddenly, the lights in the Pokémon Center go out. Although Ash, Iris, Cilan, and Professor Oak are surprised, the other people in the Pokémon Center are completely unsurprised. [[Nurse Joy]] explains that the Rotom on the island find the local power plant's electricity delicious, so the lights are always flickering on and off. In addition, the island's Rotom used to play pranks on the people of the island, so the locals created a playground of electrical devices where the Rotom could play without bothering anyone. Professor Oak goes with Ash and his friends to this electrical playground, where they see three Rotom traveling through the power lines. {{AP|Pikachu}} drives them out with a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack. Despite Professor Oak's request that they assist him with his research, the three Rotom proceed to cause as much mischief as possible. They taunt Pikachu, causing the latter to use Thunderbolt again, but they simply eat the electricity and enjoy it very much. Professor Oak then takes advantage of the Rotom's distraction to try and catch one of them, but the attempt fails. Much to everyone's surprise, Rotom shocks the professor, but Oak just laughs.

Rotom keeps sending electrical attacks at Professor Oak, but the professor apologizes for startling Rotom and invites it to shock him as much as it wants, something that surprises Rotom greatly. Per Professor Oak's request, Cilan calls on his {{TP|Cilan|Stunfisk}} to provide electricity that will lure in the Rotom, but the Rotom hate the taste of Stunfisk's electricity. Iris has her {{TP|Iris|Emolga}} try next, and Emolga's {{m|Discharge}} is very tasty to the Rotom. Emolga tries to use {{m|Attract}} on the three Rotom, but it fails due to Rotom being [[Gender unknown|neither male nor female]]. The Rotom then enter a washing machine, a microwave, and a lawn mower. They all chase after and attack Iris and Emolga, and Iris recalls her Pokémon. Before the Rotom decide to leave, Ash quickly orders Pikachu to provide more tasty electricity for the Rotom to eat. However, only the Mow Rotom eats Pikachu's electricity, because the Wash and Heat Rotom both prefer Emolga's Discharge.

While Professor Oak and the others try to decide what to do next, all three Rotom turn around and begin eating obviously delicious electricity from an unknown source. They discover Team Rocket providing this electricity to entice the Rotom to come to them, and Team Rocket recite their {{motto}}. Team Rocket's devices are hooked up to the power lines, so they are feeding the Rotom fresh electricity straight from the generator, and Pikachu's electricity is insufficient to divert their attention. Team Rocket create a large ball of electricity with their sinister machines, attracting the Mow Rotom to try and eat it. However, the electrical energy is too great, and Rotom is forced out of the lawn mower and then dragged into a special box that effectively confines it. Using the electricity from the Rotom they captured, Team Rocket forces the other two out of their respective appliances. They immediately take possession of a refrigerator and electric fan, and Stunfisk, {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}}, and {{AP|Krookodile}}, being {{type|Ground}} Pokémon, intervene to prevent the Rotom from being pulled out of those machines as well. Seizing its chance, the Frost Rotom freezes Team Rocket with {{m|Blizzard}}, and Pikachu and the Fan Rotom use {{m|Iron Tail}} and {{m|Air Slash}}, respectively, to free the captured Rotom. The other two Rotom leave their appliances, and then all three of them send Team Rocket blasting off together.

The Rotom that was temporarily held by Team Rocket approaches Professor Oak, who treats its injury. Rotom confers with its friends and agrees to return with Professor Oak and help him with his research. {{TP|Professor Oak|The professor catches it|Rotom}} in a {{i|Poké Ball}} before reciting a poem to commemorate the occasion. That evening, he offers to fly Ash, Iris, and Cilan back to Kanto with him, but they decline, opting to continue their journey by ship instead.

==Major events==

[[File:Professor Oak catching a Pokémon.png|thumb|220px|Professor Oak after catching Rotom]]
* {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} meet {{an|Professor Oak}} in person for the first time.
* Professor Oak catches a {{TP|Professor Oak|Rotom}}.
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} decide to keep traveling the [[Decolore Islands]] by ship instead of going to [[Kanto]] with Professor Oak.
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Professor Oak's Rotom]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW128.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Porter]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW128.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Rotom}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Krookodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Krookodile}})
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})
* {{p|Emolga}} ({{OP|Iris|Emolga}})
* {{p|Stunfisk}} ({{OP|Cilan|Stunfisk}})
* {{p|Audino}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Audino}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{OP|Professor Oak|Rotom}}; new)
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|all forms}}; ×2)
* {{p|Purrloin}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Rotom}} (mid-episode) and {{p|Gigalith}} (end of the episode)
** This is the first time that an episode features two different Live Casters.
** This is also the first time that Professor Oak's lecture — in this case, Rotom's — has aired in the international version.
* The episode's English [[dub]] title may be a reference to the 1955 {{wp|Alfred Hitchcock}} film ''{{wp|To Catch a Thief}}''.
* This episode marks the first time since the [[Orange Islands]] arc that Japanese text can be seen.
** This is also the first time since ''[[EP070|Go West Young Meowth]]'' that Japanese text is left as-is in the dub.
* The existence of [[Gender unknown|gender-unknown]] Pokémon is mentioned for the first time in the animated series in this episode.
* Though not exactly a [[boss fantasy]], this is the first time in {{aniseries|BW}} that {{TRT}} fantasizes about the Pokémon they are planning to steal.
* When Professor Oak initially fails to catch Rotom, he says, "Almost had it!" The same message also appears in the games if a Pokémon escapes from a [[Poké Ball]] after {{tt|two|Generation I-IV, VI}}/{{tt|three|Generation V}} shakes.
* For the first time since {{aniseries|DP}}, {{TRT}} uses a [[Team Rocket motto variations#To Catch a Rotom!|variation]] of their {{motto}}.
* The beam emitters that Team Rocket use to capture Rotom are similar in design to the Proton Packs from ''{{wp|Ghostbusters}}''.
* At the end of the Japanese version of the episode, the [[narrator]] impersonates Professor Oak. Both characters had [[Unshō Ishizuka|the same voice actor]].
* At one point, Ash reminisces about meeting a Rotom during his journey in [[Sinnoh]], specifically in ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]'', 214 episodes earlier.
* This is the last time {{AP|Krookodile}} has been seen in Ash's active party.

===Errors===
* When {{Ash}} turns around to talk with [[Porter]], the blue portion with a black strip on the back of his hoodie is missing.
* In the scene where Rotom is being pulled into Team Rocket's trap, the "R" on the device is missing.

<gallery>
BW128 error.png|Ash's hoodie error
BW128 error 2.png|The missing logo
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
* '''Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster''' is localized as '''Professor Oak's Who's That Pokémon'''.
* Since the narrator and Professor Oak don't share their voice actor in the English dub, Professor Oak interrupts the narrator and recites the ''"...as the journey continues"'' line himself; unlike the Japanese version which has the narrator impersonating Oak.

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|洛托姆VS大木博士！|Rotom VS Professor Oak!}}
|cs={{tt|Chyťte Rotoma!|Catch Rotom!}}
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2025-07-26T11:14:58Z

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title_ja=幻影の島！霧の中のゾロアーク！！|
title_ja_trans=Phantom Island! The Zoroark in the Fog!! |
broadcast_jp=May 23, 2013 |
broadcast_us=August 24, 2013 |
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en_op=[[It's Always You and Me]] |
ja_op=[[Summerly Slope|夏めく坂道]] |
ja_ed=[[Let's Join Hands|手をつなごう]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenario=武上純希 |
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'''The Island of Illusions!''' (Japanese: '''幻影の島！霧の中のゾロアーク！！''' ''Phantom Island! The Zoroark in the Fog!!'') is the 127th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 784th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on May 23, 2013 and in the United States on August 24, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

From the ship, Ash, Iris, and Cilan see what looks like a giant Pokémon through the fog! No one else seems to have seen it, so they decide to ask around at their next stop, Grand Spectrala Island. A shopkeeper tells them about a rumor of such a sighting on a small island nearby, and they immediately run off to investigate before he can tell them the rumor is from ten years ago.

As they explore the small island, our heroes are threatened by a giant Heatmor! It also frightens several wild Pokémon, including a Foongus that attacks Axew while trying to get away, putting it into a deep sleep! Pikachu attempts to fight back, but none of its attacks seem to do anything. Then, a mysterious person runs out of the forest to stand between our heroes and the giant Heatmor—and then both of them disappear! Cilan thinks they’re dealing with illusions, but they have bigger problems on their hands: Axew still won’t wake up, and they need to find a Pokémon Center.

They discover an old, run-down Pokémon Center hidden deep in the forest, and its lobby is full of wild Pokémon awaiting treatment! Iris calls for help, and an Audino appears and then runs off to fetch Nurse Joy…who returns without Audino. Ash is a little confused by this, because Nurse Joy and Audino always work together. In another sign that this Pokémon Center is a little unusual, Nurse Joy makes some medicine for Axew by grinding several berries together with a mortar and pestle. But the low-tech approach is effective, and Axew wakes up full of energy!

Then the mysterious person appears again and introduces herself—she’s an older Nurse Joy who now investigates Pokémon Centers. She says this particular center, where she used to work, is supposed to be closed because there aren’t any Trainers on the island. Then, she accuses the younger Nurse Joy of being an impostor!

The younger Nurse Joy seems to shimmer, and our heroes see something strange: a vision of Investigator Nurse Joy from ten years ago, bringing an injured Zorua into the Pokémon Center. She tells our heroes that she released Zorua into the forest after treating it, but it would often return to help her out around the center. The two became good friends, but eventually the center was shut down, and Nurse Joy had to leave.

Soon all becomes clear: the Nurse Joy who treated Axew, and her Audino helper, are both Zoroark in disguise! Zoroark—who evolved from the Zorua that Nurse Joy rescued—has been running the Pokémon Center by itself to help out all the wild Pokémon who live on the island. Nurse Joy is touched by this and offers to stay so she and Zoroark can take care of the island Pokémon together. And after a very thorough housecleaning courtesy of our heroes, the Pokémon Center looks as good as new, and our heroes are off to their next adventure!

==Plot==
As {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} head to [[Grand Spectrala Island]], they soon find themselves in a large area of fog, which starts to envelop the ship. From the fog, a massive shadow appears out nowhere and looms over the vessel, scaring them. Everyone hits the deck expecting to collide with the shadow, but nothing seems to happen. When they get up, the shadow has vanished and the fog fades away. [[Porter]] arrives on deck, and the group asks him if he saw the shadow, but he confirms that neither he nor the crew has seen anything. Despite this, everyone is certain that they did witness something. Meanwhile, a shadowed figure wearing a hat and trenchcoat listens in on their conversation.

The ship docks at Grand Spectrala Island, where Porter bids the gang farewell. At the same time, {{TRT}} spies on the twerps aboard their submarine and plan to steal {{AP|Pikachu}} as usual. At a local restaurant, the group asks if anyone is around, only for a big silhouetted figure to walk out from the back. Ash screams that a {{p|Snorlax}} has appeared, but it turns out to be the human owner of the establishment who merely looks like a Snorlax. The gang asks the owner about the [[giant Pokémon]] they saw, but the owner admits that he has never heard of any such Pokémon on the island. He does, however, reveal that a smaller island nearby is rumored to be the home of giant Pokémon. In his hurry, Ash runs down the road supposed to lead to the island, leaving Iris and Cilan in pursuit of him (the latter picks up a local guide and map as he leaves). The owner remarks that he wasn't able to finish his explanation; the bridge leading to the island has long since been torn down, and the rumors dated back ten years ago.

At the bridge, the gang is dismayed to find the bridge torn down. Cilan confirms from the guidebook that the smaller island is a protected Pokémon sanctuary, which means Trainers probably don't go there often. Just then, the tide goes out to reveal a strip of land leading to the island. Cilan reads from his guide that the surrounding tides can change dramatically, and Iris is glad that they arrived just in time. While the group runs across the natural bridge, Team Rocket watches them from the water in wetsuits.

Reaching the smaller island, the gang walks into the forest just as a thick fog blankets the island. Iris is worried about the harshly reduced vision, while Cilan is intrigued by the mysteriousness of their location. Pikachu, sensing something, jumps off Ash's shoulder and starts calling out into the forest. This prompts massive footsteps to echo throughout the forest, and to everyone's shock and horror, a giant {{p|Heatmor}} rises from the trees! Heatmor breathes out a massive {{m|Flamethrower}} that sets the forest on fire, causing the local Pokémon to panic. A wild {{p|Foongus}} bumps into [[Iris's Axew]] as it tries to escape, and releases a cloud of {{m|Spore}} at Axew in its agitation, causing him to fall asleep. With Axew out of commission the group is forced to run for their lives, but end up at a cliff's edge instead. Ash has Pikachu attack Heatmor, but Heatmor merely shrugs off all attacks levied at it. Heatmor launches another Flamethrower that nearly throws Pikachu off the cliff, who Ash catches just in time. Before Heatmor can attack again, however, the figure from the ship jumps in front of Ash and company, raising their arms to stop Heatmor's advance. Heatmor stops, and vanishes in a brief cloud of fog, along with the mysterious figure. Cilan wonders if they have imagined everything that has happened since there is no longer any forest fire, but Iris points out that Axew is still asleep. It becomes clear that Axew needs medical attention and fast.

Separately, Jessie and James wonder about the fog, looking for the twerps. They briefly lose sight of Meowth, and seeing a Meowth shadow ahead think it's him, only for the real deal to pipe up below them, having caught up. The Meowth shadow turns out to be a giant {{p|Meowth}} that chases them through the forest, scaring them. At the edge of another cliff, Jessie, James, and Meowth jump off into the ocean to get away.

Trying to find their way back to the mainland, Ash's group finds themselves lost. Iris suddenly spots a [[Pokémon Center]] ahead. Ash is confused as to why such a desolate island would have a Center in the first place, and Cilan points out that this Center looks extremely run down, but Iris is adamant that they visit anyway. Inside, the Center is as dilapidated as it is on the outside, and the counter is swarmed by a group of wild Pokémon. Startled by the intrusion, they all flee in a panic. Placing the sleeping Axew on the counter, Iris calls for {{TP|Nurse Joy|Audino}}, who eagerly appears. Iris explains that Axew needs help, and Audino runs off to get [[Nurse Joy]]. Nurse Joy appears, and after inspecting Axew says she will prepare some medicine, before returning to the back room. Audino reappears with a mortar and pestle, confusing the gang who were expecting Nurse Joy. At this, Audino panics a little, running back so Nurse Joy can reappear, who merely confirms that she will be preparing the medicine before retreating. Audino appears with a bunch of Berries in its arms, but is startled by the gang again and runs back, leaving Nurse Joy to reappear with the Berries in her arms instead. Nurse Joy tries to reassure Iris, but goofs up a little and speaks in Audino's voice instead. This prompts Ash to ask where Audino is, leading to a chain of disappearing and reappearing of Audino and Nurse Joy, who don't seem to be able to both show up together in one place. Eventually, Nurse Joy tiredly says that Audino is busy handling other duties in the back, and she will be making Axew's medicine. As she grinds up a [[Chesto Berry]] and [[Sitrus Berry]] with some [[Oran Berry|Oran Berries]], Cilan notes how old-fashioned the medicine seems to be. Shortly afterwards, Nurse Joy finishes the medicine which Iris feeds to Axew, waking him up and re-energizing him. Ash and Cilan admit that they were initially concerned that Nurse Joy didn't seem to know what she was doing, but are glad that things seem to have worked out in the end.

Just then, the strange person appears at the door of the Center, revealing herself to be an older Nurse Joy tasked with the special duty of investigating established Pokémon Centers. She explains that she'd been receiving reports of a Pokémon Center operating illegally on the island, which is why she was deployed to investigate. Pointing at the other Nurse Joy, she confirms that the "Nurse Joy" is an impostor, and demands an explanation. Silently, the fake Nurse Joy takes on a glittering golden aura that nearly blinds everyone, which starts casting an illusion.

In the illusion, the Pokémon Center is good as new, and is staffed by Audino and Nurse Joy. The older Nurse Joy realizes that the Nurse Joy in the illusion was her from over ten years ago, and that they were witnessing an illusion of the past when she used to work on the island. The Nurse Joy in the past carries in a crying {{p|Zorua}} which Cilan notes. The Nurse Joy officer explains that in the past, she had worked at this Pokémon Center. One day she found a Zorua that had been injured by a hunter's trap, so she had nursed it back to health before releasing it. Since then Zorua made frequent visits to the Center to help out, finding Berries and even making remedies just like Nurse Joy did. Cilan recalls that Zorua has the {{a|Illusion|ability to alter its appearance}}, and Iris concludes that the impostor Nurse Joy must really be Zorua. Tearfully, Zorua, still as Nurse Joy, asks why Nurse Joy had to leave. Nurse Joy admits that when Trainers stopped visiting the island Center, she was ordered by headquarters to shut the Center down. She wanted to tell Zorua, but Zorua had stopped coming around for some reason.

The fake Nurse Joy creates another illusory flashback, revealing that close to the time when the Center had shut down, it had been staying in the forest to prepare for its coming evolution into Zoroark. Not long after, it witnessed two [[Pokémon hunter]]s kidnapping a pair of wild {{p|Ducklett}}, enraging it and forcing it to use its giant Heatmor illusion to scare the hunters away. Nurse Joy confirms that when the hunters were arrested, they tried to speak about the giant Heatmor sighting, and all this had taken place ten years ago. Zoroark had used its illusions to protect the island, and also created the gigantic shadow that Ash and the others had seen from the ship after sensing Nurse Joy's presence.

Nurse Joy apologizes to Zoroark for not telling it of her departure, but asks Zoroark to cease its operations; illegally operating a Pokémon Center is a serious offense. Zoroark, still in its illusion of Nurse Joy, stands silent and sad. Iris exclaims that Zoroark wasn't playing the part of Nurse Joy as a prank, but was being a fully competent Nurse Joy in its own right, since it healed Axew with its remedy. Cilan guesses that the wild Pokémon they saw earlier must have been in the Pokémon Center to receive medical attention as well. The gang beg Nurse Joy to keep the Pokémon Center open for wild Pokémon instead of closing it. Nurse Joy, realizing that Zoroark merely wants to help out, praises Zoroark for its efforts and agrees to stay with Zoroark to keep the Center available for wild Pokémon. Zoroark lifts its illusion and has a tearful reunion with its friend, while the gang decide to help clean up the old Pokémon Center. By evening, the Pokémon Center is good as new, and Zoroark and Nurse Joy promise to keep everything running smoothly. The next day, Ash and friends leave on the next ferry and wave goodbye to Nurse Joy and Zoroark, as their journey continues.

==Major events==

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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Zoroark}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW127.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]] (picture)
* [[Porter]]
* Restaurant owner
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s (flashback)
* [[Pokémon hunter|Hunters]] (×2; flashback)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW127.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Zoroark}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Audino}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Audino}}; flashback/{{a|illusion}})
* {{p|Zorua}} (flashback; evolves)
* {{p|Zoroark}} (newly evolved)
* {{p|Heatmor}} ({{pkmn2|giant}}; {{a|illusion}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{pkmn2|giant}}; {{a|illusion}})
* {{p|Foongus}}
* {{p|Krabby}}
* {{p|Cottonee}}
* {{p|Darumaka}} (multiple)
* {{p|Bellossom}}
* {{p|Pidove}}
* {{p|Minccino}}
* {{p|Lillipup}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Petilil}}
* {{p|Patrat}}
* {{p|Wooper}}
* {{p|Deerling}} (Summer Form; multiple)
* {{p|Lotad}}
* {{p|Swanna}}
* {{p|Cottonee}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Minccino}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Pidove}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Ducklett}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Ducklett}} (flashback; multiple)
* {{p|Patrat}} (×2; image)
* {{p|Bellossom}} (image)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Haxorus}}
* Music from [[M14|''Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram'' and ''Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom'']] is used in this episode.
* As of this episode, {{p|Klang}} is the only non-{{pkmn2|Legendary}} [[Generation V]] Pokémon yet to be seen in the animated series.
* This episode marks the debut of {{TRT}}'s {{p|Basculin}} [[Team Rocket's mechas|submarine]].
* The scene in which the tide changes and allows {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} to move on to the next island is similar to a scene in ''[[EP087|The Crystal Onix]]''.
* Ash and {{an|Professor Oak}} narrate the preview for the [[BW128|next episode]].
** At the end of the preview, Oak says ''"Everyone, get Pokémon"'', which is also what he says at the conclusion of [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster|his lectures]].
* [[Let's Join Hands]] is altered to include live-action shots of {{wp|Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku}} in order to promote the upcoming short ''[[PK25|Pikachu and Eevee Friends]]'' only for TV version, while DVD version keeps the original version of this ending.
* [[Erica Schroeder]] voices the older [[Nurse Joy]], making her the third voice actor to reprise a role she had previously lost when [[4Kids Entertainment]] [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|gave up the dubbing and distribution of the series]] to {{TPCi|Pokémon USA}} and [[TAJ Productions]], after [[Ted Lewis]] and [[Mike Pollock]].

===Errors===
[[File:BW127 error.png|thumb|250px|Audino's miscolored feeler]]
* In one of the scenes where "{{p|Audino}}" goes to fetch the fake Nurse Joy, one of its feelers is colored pink instead of cream.
* Toward the end of the episode, Ash and his friends are waving goodbye to Nurse Joy and {{p|Zoroark}} from the cruise ship railing near the chimney. However, when the scene changes to a full view of cruise ship, none of them are visible.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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'''Crowning the Scalchop King!''' (Japanese: '''さらばミジュマル！？ホタチキングへの道！''' ''Goodbye {{tt|Mijumaru|Oshawott}}!? The Path to Being {{tt|Hotachi|Scalchop}} King!'') is the 126th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 783rd episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on May 16, 2013 and in the United States on August 17, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

As they cruise through the Decolore Islands, Ash, Iris, and Cilan notice a large number of Oshawott and Dewott on their ship. They learn from Porter that their next stop is Scalchop Island, which holds a competition every year in which Oshawott and Dewott compete for the title of Scalchop King. Naturally, Ash’s Oshawott wants to enter!

On the island, Freddy the Scoop shows off the prize—the magnificent Golden Scalchop, which immediately catches the attention of Team Rocket. He also introduces everyone to Osharina, the reigning Scalchop Queen, who immediately catches the attention of Ash’s Oshawott! But it seems the queen has an admirer already—a Dewott named Caesar makes sure Ash’s Oshawott stays away, and Caesar’s Trainer, Cadbury, smugly informs Ash he doesn’t have a chance.

The competition begins with a show of scalchops, to be judged on beauty, color, and shape. The crowd and the judges seem appreciative of each entry, though Iris and Cilan mutter that they can’t tell the difference. The final contestant is a rather odd-looking Dewott with two ridiculously enormous scalchops—it’s Meowth in disguise, sporting a pair of fake scalchops handmade by James!

Next, the contestants must throw their scalchops at a target. Oshawott’s throw isn’t bad, Caesar’s attempt is much better, and Meowth’s scalchop goes wide—but James quickly activates the remote-control unit inside it and guides it right into the center of the target. The next round requires them to use their scalchops to break tiles, and again, James has engineered the fake scalchops to hold up under pressure.

Unfortunately for Meowth, the Dewott costume isn’t quite as sturdy, and it comes off during the Scalchop Performance. Jessie and James abandon their own costumes and prepare to fight their way out, preferably with the Golden Scalchop in hand—but Pikachu quickly puts an end to that plan with a Thunderbolt that sends the villains blasting off again.

And so the final round pits Cadbury and Caesar against Ash and Oshawott in a battle—and despite Cadbury’s smug certainty that an unevolved Pokémon can’t possibly beat them, Oshawott pulls off the win! Freddy presents Oshawott with the Golden Scalchop and announces that King Oshawott will serve as the symbol of Scalchop Island, alongside Queen Osharina, for the next year. Ash is sad at the thought of having to leave his friend behind, but Oshawott is clearly smitten with Osharina, and he wants Oshawott to be happy.

Osharina has other ideas, though, and strongly indicates a preference for a different king—it seems the queen and Caesar are meant for each other after all. Poor Oshawott’s heart is broken—and so is its scalchop! Without a functioning scalchop, Oshawott can’t be the Scalchop King. Caesar is crowned instead, and Oshawott returns to the ship with our heroes to continue their journey.

==Plot==
Having lunch aboard the cruise ship while it heads to the next island, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} notice that many of the passengers have {{p|Oshawott}} and {{p|Dewott}}, wondering if it has anything to do with their next destination. [[Porter]] passes by, asking them if everything is fine, prompting Ash to ask where the ship is headed. Porter says that [[Scalchop Island]] is their next destination; a [[Scalchop and seamitar|scalchop]]-shaped island that was supposedly formed by seashells. Porter explains that all the Trainers are going to participate in the [[Scalchop King Competition]]. Right on cue, {{AP|Oshawott}} emerges, expressing his interest in entering.

On the island, the group marvels at the wide array of scalchop-shaped snacks and patterned merchandise. [[Freddy O'Martian]], dressed in a scalchop costume, declares the opening of the competition as Ash recognizes him. Freddy declares that the winner will be awarded with a solid gold scalchop, which the audience all marvel at. {{an|Iris}} wonders if it's really made of gold while {{an|Cilan}} appraises its shine. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} plans to steal the gold scalchop for themselves. {{MTR}} points out that they need an Oshawott or Dewott to enter in the first place, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] have other plans that worry Meowth. Freddy also declares that winning Oshawott or Dewott will also reign alongside the island's queen, "Osharina", who walks onstage with a royal crown and cape. Oshawott instantly falls in love with her, running to the front of the stage to woo Osharina with a bouquet, but is rudely denied. Oshawott tries again, but is smacked down by a Dewott wearing an orange bandanna. Ash runs to recover Oshawott, demanding an explanation. The Dewott's Trainer, [[Cadbury]], snidely notes that Oshawott deserved it for disrupting the proceedings, and declares his Dewott, [[nickname]]d Caesar, to be the only one worthy of becoming the Scalchop King, as he has been raised precisely for the role. Ash and Cadbury trade barbs as Oshawott and Caesar glare at each other, ready to settle the score during the competition. Freddy proceeds to introduce the island's [[Don George]] and [[Nurse Joy]] as judges, who've also dressed for the part, as well as Osharina sitting on her throne.

The first round involves all the participants exhibiting their scalchops to be rated on appearance. An Oshawott and Dewott present their scalchops to good reviews from the judges. Iris dryly remarks that she can't tell one scalchop from another and Cilan admits that he doesn't have what it takes to be a "Scalchop Connoisseur". Ash's Oshawott presents his, and the crowd gasps for a moment before erupting into applause. Caesar's turn follows, and Cadbury smugly notes that the audience's reaction was much more favorable, leaving Ash to retort that the competition isn't over. Meanwhile, Jessie and James have dressed Meowth as a Dewott, and gave him a bag with two "custom-made" scalchops. Meowth's turn arrives, and he pulls the two scalchops from the bag, fearful of what might happen if everyone realizes the massive size discrepancy. However, no one seems to catch on, instead cheering loudly for Meowth, and the judges praise Meowth's large scalchops, making Meowth more confident.

The second round has participants fling their scalchops at a target. Ash's Oshawott throws his scalchop and barely misses the target, scarcely hitting the target on its edge. Caesar flings both of its scalchops, landing one of them close to the center and prompting Cadbury to gloat at Ash again. Meowth throws his, but ends up missing completely, to which James activates a remote control. Sure enough, Meowth's "scalchop" spins around like a boomerang and lands in the center of the target, inflicting a deep gash. James explains that the custom-made scalchops are equipped with directional thrusters.

The third round is called the "Brick Break" event, shocking Ash as he knows Oshawott can't use {{m|Brick Break}}. Freddy states that he doesn't mean the actual attack, but refers to breaking a stack of twenty tiles with scalchops. He also states that only the top three competitors will be moving on. Up first, Caesar easily breaks through eleven tiles. Meowth goes up next, worried that he can't break any of the bricks, but James has made Meowth's scalchops out of strong plastic composites. Leaping into the air, Meowth dives onto his stack of tiles headfirst, and ends up breaking through the entire stack to massive applause but with his charm nearly poking through his costume, having shielded his fall. Ash's Oshawott is up last, and after some encouragement Oshawott manages to break through eleven tiles as well, qualifying him for the next round.

The fourth round has participants put up a performance involving their scalchops. Cadbury orders an {{m|Aqua Jet}}, where Caesar jets around in a circle formation to create a rainbow, impressing everyone. Ash has Oshawott do the same thing, but as he spins in mid-air he catches sight of Osharina, causing him to crash into Ash in his infatuation. This earns him the judges' disapproval. For Meowth, "Jesty" and "Jacen" set up a big trampoline and have "Meowott" use {{m|Swords Dance}}, in which Meowth merely flails his scalchops around wildly while bouncing. Everyone seems to enjoy the performance, but as Meowth lands the bits of his costume fall off and the blue body paints fades away, having been disturbed by the bouncing. Everyone is shocked to find an impostor in the competition. Freddy demands an explanation, prompting Team Rocket to recite the {{motto}}. Ash and friends are angry at Team Rocket who insist they're not after {{AP|Pikachu}}, but the golden scalchop. Pikachu launches a {{m|Thunderbolt}} which Meowth blocks with the custom scalchops; James explains to the viewers that they were also built with high defensive strength. However, after Pikachu's attack the scalchops fizzle with the accumulated electricity and blast Team Rocket off.

Now with only two competitors remaining, the fifth and final round commences with a battle in a pool and pontoon arena. Ash and Cadbury trade more insults as the round begins with Iris and Cilan cheering Ash on. Cadbury orders Aqua Jet and {{m|Hydro Pump}}, and Ash responds in kind, but both times Ash's Oshawott is overpowered. Cadbury declares that since Oshawott is Dewott's pre-evolved form, Caesar has more power and is clearly superior, but Ash disagrees. Cadbury orders a {{m|Surf}} from Caesar, but Ash counters with Aqua Jet which causes Oshawott to lunge at Caesar, breaking the wave. As both Pokémon land, Caesar challenges Ash to a duel using only scalchops, since the competition is all about the scalchops. Ash refuses to back down and agrees. Both Trainers order {{m|Razor Shell}}, but Oshawott loses out both times. Cadbury orders a double Razor Shell and Aqua Jet combo, prompting Caesar to use Aqua Jet into the air while both its scalchops have Razor Shell active. Encouraging Oshawott, Ash orders the same combination, and Oshawott recovers in time to use his attacks, placing his scalchop in front of his Aqua Jet, sharply increasing its power like a torpedo. Both sea otter Pokémon clash for the final time and are flung back, heavily damaged and struggle to get up. Caesar is first to rise, but quickly keels over, defeated. Cadbury is horrified as Ash's Oshawott is declared the winner.

In the following ceremony, Don George awards Oshawott with the golden scalchop which Oshawott happily accepts. Freddy says that Oshawott will now rule over Scalchop Island alongside Osharina. Catching this, Ash asks Freddy what this entails; Freddy reveals that Oshawott will stay on the island as King until the next Competition, which will take place exactly one year later. Ash is shocked at this, and Cilan confirms that the rules mean that the winner must stay on the island. Ash tries talking to Oshawott about this dilemma, but Oshawott is quickly distracted as Osharina walks towards him. Ash realizes that Oshawott is in love with Osharina and wants to stay behind, recalling the various times he trained and fought with Oshawott. Ash struggles to say goodbye, but Freddy shouts at Osharina, asking where she's going. To everyone's surprise Osharina leaps off the stage, running happily into Caesar's waiting arms. Cadbury sheepishly states that both Caesar and Osharina must have been in love with each other all along. Oshawott is devastated by this, to the point that his scalchop falls off and snaps in two. Noticing this, Freddy declares that the rules disqualify all participants whose scalchops end up breaking, meaning that Cadbury and Caesar have won the competition. As everyone cheers for Caesar, Oshawott lies on the stage, still stunned by the loss.

That evening as the ship sails away from Scalchop Island, everyone consoles a sad Oshawott who had to have his scalchop bandaged. Ash says that at least the both of them will continue to travel together, while Cilan and Iris say that Oshawott will definitely bounce back. Sure enough, Oshawott catches sight of a passing {{p|Cinccino}} and chases after her in admiration. Ash and Iris laugh seeing Oshawott's quick recovery.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} takes part in and wins the [[Scalchop King Competition]].
* As per winning the competition, [[Ash's Oshawott]] is expected to stay on [[Scalchop Island]], but his [[Scalchop and seamitar|scalchop]] breaks due to the shock of a rejected love, disqualifying Oshawott and allowing him to continue traveling with Ash.
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW126.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Chili]] (flashback)
* [[Lenora]] (flashback)
* [[Professor Juniper]] (flashback)
* [[Don George]]
* [[Freddy O'Martian]]
* [[Porter]]
* [[Cadbury]]
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s
* [[Battle judge|Referee]] (flashback)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW126.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Cinccino}} ''(US and international)'' {{p|Dewott}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}}; flashback)
* {{p|Watchog}} ([[Lenora]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Krokorok}} ([[Clay]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Dewott}} ([[Cadbury]]'s; Caesar)
* {{p|Oshawott}} (Trainer's; Osharina)
* {{p|Oshawott}} (Trainers'; multiple)
* {{p|Dewott}} (Trainers'; multiple)
* {{p|Cinccino}}

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Liepard}}
* This episode features the following flashbacks of {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Oshawott}}:
** Ash meeting Oshawott from ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]''.
** Defeating {{an|Cilan}}'s {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}} and Ash being awarded the {{Badge|Trio}} from ''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]''.
** Tying with [[Lenora]]'s {{p|Watchog}} in ''[[BW016|Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!]]''.
*** Unlike in ''[[BW103|Curtain Up, Unova League!]]'', Lenora's apron was not removed in the Japanese version. For the first time, the apron was not removed in the international version, either.
** Exercising with Ash in order to use its temporary giant [[Scalchop and seamitar|scalchop]] in ''[[BW028|Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!]]''.
** Defeating [[Clay]]'s {{p|Krokorok}} in ''[[BW061|Battling the King of the Mines!]]''.
* As of this episode, all of Ash's [[Unova first partner Pokémon]] have defeated one of their evolved forms in a battle.
* When {{MTR}}, disguised as {{p|Dewott}}, performs moves with his scalchop, [[James]] [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]], taking a moment to explain how the scalchop was designed for the move.
* This episode marks the final appearances to date of [[Don George]] and [[Freddy O'Martian]].
** It is also the only appearance of Freddy that is not in a multi-episode tournament arc.
** It is the only episode to date to feature either of them outside of [[Unova]].
* It is unclear if Oshawott kept the Golden Scalchop after being disqualified as king or not.
* This episode marks the last time in which Ash has used Oshawott in an official battle.

===Errors===

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|再見了水水獺！？邁向扇貝貝王之路！|Goodbye, Oshawott!? The Road to Scalchop King!}}
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'''Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!''' (Japanese: '''ソムリエ探偵デント！大海原の密室！！''' ''{{tt|Sommelier|Connoisseur}} Detective {{tt|Dent|Cilan}}! The Locked Room of the Ocean!!'') is the 125th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 782nd episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on May 9, 2013 and in the United States on August 10, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Leaving Honey Island and continuing via another ship, our heroes are surprised to see Porter, the chief purser from their previous ship, on board! Actually, it’s not the same person: this new Porter explains that he’s an identical cousin of the one they met previously. He then tells everyone of the upcoming Marine Cup Tournament, and Ash and Iris can’t wait to be part of it!

They also meet Mrs. Ripple, one of the foremost gem collectors in Unova, who is planning a showing of her gem collection after the tournament—and her Purrloin, who (like all Purrloin) gives Cilan the heebie-jeebies. When Mrs. Ripple graciously agrees to show our heroes her collection privately, everyone is especially taken with the Eye of Liepard, the biggest known gem of its kind in the world. Although fellow collector Mr. Shaw is determined to purchase the rare gem, Mrs. Ripple refuses, much to his frustration.

The Marine Cup Tournament begins on the ship’s main deck. An unfamiliar Trainer named Teaque and his Vanillite quickly eliminate Iris and Axew, and the final round is Ash and Pikachu versus Teaque, who’s using a Galvantula this time. Meanwhile, who should break into the locked gem room but Mr. Shaw, who just has to have another look at the Eye of Liepard...

Back on deck, Galvantula’s Thunderbolt apparently goes awry and strikes the ship’s electrical system, causing a temporary blackout! Once the power is restored, Ash and Pikachu win their battle—and then, out of nowhere, Mrs. Ripple’s Purrloin launches itself at Teaque in a furious attack! Ash manages to pry Purrloin off his opponent, and it runs away. Mrs. Ripple and Porter go looking for it, and when they decide to check the gem room, they find that Mr. Shaw has broken in and the Eye of Liepard is missing! Mr. Shaw insists it was already gone when he got there, but considering his extreme interest in the gem, he’s still the primary suspect.

But after a thorough search, Porter reports that they couldn’t find the stolen gem anywhere in Mr. Shaw’s things. It’s a mystery—and as it happens, one of our heroes is a big fan of mysteries. Just like that, Connoisseur Detective Cilan is on the case! He starts to piece together the evidence, and quickly realizes that even though he doesn’t like Purrloin, it was in the room during the blackout when the gem was stolen, so it’s his best witness. And given Purrloin’s attack on Teaque after the blackout—plus the water spot on the rug right next to the table that held the gem—he has a conclusion: Teaque must have caused the blackout on purpose, then sent his Vanillite into the locked room through the air ducts to steal the Eye of Liepard!

The case is solved, the gem is returned, and the adventure on the high seas continues!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} board another cruise ship traveling through the [[Decolore Islands]]. As everyone notes that they have a lot of time to waste before the ship reaches the next island, they are greeted by [[Porter]], which confuses {{an|Iris}} because she believes he left with the previous ship that took them to [[Honey Island]]. This Porter explains that the Porter they previously met is his cousin, and Iris figures this is just like the families of [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Officer Jenny]]. Porter then invites them to participate in the [[Marine Cup Tournament]], which allows passengers to battle against each other on the ship's special battle arena. In addition, Porter reveals that after the tournament, [[Mrs. Ripple]]'s gem collection will be on display in the ballroom for public viewing, and gestures to the lady in question some distance away. {{an|Cilan}} seems to recall Mrs. Ripple from somewhere, and Porter explains that Mrs. Ripple is a renowned gem collector from [[Unova]] who has made multiple appearances on television.

Just then, Mrs. Ripple calls out to her {{p|Purrloin}}, and Cilan trembles, as he has an unexplained fear of them. Everyone introduces themselves to Mrs. Ripple, although Cilan remains extremely nervous around Purrloin. Mrs. Ripple explains that Purrloin has been on edge recently since she's been carrying the "Eye of {{p|Liepard}}" around; a very precious jewel. Iris asks if they can see it, and Mrs. Ripple brings everyone to the room where her jewels are kept, guarded by her {{p|Watchog}}. In the middle of the room, Mrs. Ripple opens her briefcase full of various rare gems, introducing the "{{p|Swanna}}'s Tear", "{{p|Lilligant}}'s Bloom", "Star of {{p|Cryogonal}}" and finally, the "Eye of Liepard". Cilan comments that the gem looks exactly like its namesake, and Mrs. Ripple confirms that it is a rare gem found in Unova; her specimen is the largest found of its kind, but Purrloin doesn't seem fond of it. As though making a point, Purrloin sourly leaves the room, leading Cilan to suggest that perhaps Purrloin feels that Mrs. Ripple is more concerned over the gem than over Purrloin. Suddenly, a portly, well-dressed man enters the room, pushing past Watchog; Porter introduces the man as [[Mr. Shaw]]. Mr. Shaw compliments Mrs. Ripple on her "Eye of Liepard", begging her to let him purchase it, only for Mrs. Ripple to put the jewel back in its case. Mrs. Ripple is insistent on publicly displaying her collection and politely declines Mr. Shaw's requests. Nevertheless, Mr. Shaw claims that he will come to possess the "Eye of Liepard", since he's nicknamed the {{p|Carvanha}} of the gem-collecting world. Laughing proudly, he leaves the room as Watchog angrily slams the door in his face. Iris voices her distaste of Mr. Shaw as Porter explains that Mr. Shaw is also a gem collector, but one who keeps his collection private.

Shortly after, the crew announces the commencement of the Marine Cup Tournament. In the first match, Iris goes up against [[Teaque]], sending out {{TP|Iris|Axew}} while Teague sends out {{p|Vanillite}}, unnerving Iris and Axew. Ash cheers them on while Cilan notes that since all the battles are singles, Iris is pinning everything on Axew. Cilan suddenly sees Purrloin run up a flight of stairs, and recoils in fear. Meanwhile, a man in a trenchcoat walks past Mrs. Ripple's Watchog, briefly glancing at it before walking away.

Iris orders a {{m|Scratch}} against Vanillite, to which Teaque responds with {{m|Double Team}}, surprising Axew. Iris commands a {{m|Dragon Rage}} to blast through all the Vanillite clones, but fails to hit the real one. Teaque orders an {{m|Ice Beam}} that freezes Axew in place, knocking him out. Ash is determined to win the tournament for Iris's sake. While his battle plays out on the display screens, Mrs. Ripple approaches Porter saying that Purrloin is missing. As Porter agrees to help find Purrloin, Purrloin has made it to the jewel room through the air vents and leaves the room as soon as it appears.

The tournament proceeds with Ash defeating a {{p|Gurdurr}} and {{p|Eelektrik}} and Teaque defeating an {{p|Amoonguss}}, leaving them as the finalists. To everyone's surprise, Teaque sends out his {{p|Galvantula}}, declaring that he had planned to use it instead of Vanillite if he made it to the finals. Ash is enthralled by the prospect an {{t|Electric}} battle and sends {{AP|Pikachu}} into the fray. While this happens, Porter and Mrs. Ripple decide to see if Purrloin is in the jewel room. Both Teaque and Ash order a {{m|Thunderbolt}}, causing a deadlock between the two as their electric attacks clash. Teaque silently signals to Galvantula, who holds back its Thunderbolt and causes the combined moves to fly towards the ship's electrical systems and shut it down from the blast, causing the lights, cameras and other systems to stop working. While Mrs. Ripple's Watchog notes the lights failing, a {{p|Roselia}} appears in front of it and puts it to sleep with {{m|Sleep Powder}}. Roselia is revealed to belong to Mr. Shaw, who praises his Pokémon before entering Mrs. Ripple's room.

A few moments later, the electrical systems come back on, allowing the tournament to continue. Mrs. Ripple and Porter find Watchog sprawled on the floor before hearing Mr. Shaw's panicked scream, and enter the room. Mr. Shaw exclaims that the "Eye of Liepard" has been stolen, and the news causes Mrs. Ripple to collapse from shock. Purrloin suddenly runs past everyone and out of the room. Back at the battle, Teaque calls for a {{m|Signal Beam}}, but Ash has Pikachu dodge and faint Galvantula with {{m|Iron Tail}}. Ash is declared the winner as Purrloin runs onto the scene, jumping at Teaque and tearing at his face. Ash pulls the furious Purrloin off Teaque, but it is sent flying right into Cilan's arms, who screams in absolute terror.

In the ship's infirmary, Porter informs the gang that the "Eye of Liepard" has indeed been stolen, likely while the tournament was going on. Watchog is depressed, but Mrs. Ripple consoles it that it wasn't to blame. Porter confirms that the crew has began an in-depth investigation to find the thief. Cilan change into his "Detective {{pkmn|Connoisseur}}" identity, much to Iris's dismay, and suggests that Mr. Shaw be investigated since he's the most likely suspect. In a separate room, the {{dec|Captain}} of the ship interrogates Mr. Shaw, who admits that he did trespass Mrs. Ripple's room but only to take another look at the gem, not steal it. The Captain shows everyone footage from a security camera he had installed in Mrs. Ripple's room at her request, which shows the briefcase before it was opened, followed by Mr. Shaw standing in front of the open case with the gem missing. While the exact moment of theft was not captured due to the earlier power failure, but it's a fact that Mr. Shaw was present when the gem went missing. Panicked, Mr. Shaw claims that the gem was already gone when he opened the case. The Captain nevertheless requests that Mr. Shaw be held in the room while the investigation continues, and apologizes for the inconvenience.

In the jewel displaying room, Iris is adamant that Mr. Shaw is guilty. Porter admits that the crew went through all of Mr. Shaw's belongings but couldn't find the gem. Iris suggests that the gem must be hidden elsewhere, but Cilan proposes that everyone might be jumping to conclusions too quickly; the real culprit could be someone else entirely... except that he still has no clue as to who. Cilan runs things through his head again, but sees Purrloin standing next to him and staring straight at him, sending him into another panic. Angry, Purrloin gestures at Cilan, leading Ash to realize that Purrloin might know something...

Outside Teaque's room, Teaque responds to queries that he has no knowledge of the jewel, and was participating in the tournament during the time of theft. Purrloin growls at him, but Teaque declines further questions and closes the door. Iris recalls how Purrloin attacked Teaque in anger, but Porter confirms Teaque's alibi and states that Teaque could not possibly have stolen the gem. Cilan remembers that the gem had been stolen when the blackout occurred and wonders if the two events are connected. Investigating Mrs. Ripple's room again, Cilan spots a wet spot on the carpet near the briefcase, and pieces everything together.

At the battlefield, everyone has gathered at Cilan's request, including Mrs. Ripple, Mr. Shaw and Teaque. Cilan declares that he will resolve the mystery, beginning with asking everyone for their actions and locations during the time of theft. Mr. Shaw continues protesting his innocence. Asking Purrloin, Cilan reveals that Purrloin was in the room shortly before the gem was stolen, which is confirmed by Porter as he saw Purrloin leave the room. Cilan states that this means Purrloin witnessed the crime take place, which means Purrloin knows who the thief is. Purrloin had entered the room through the air vent before leaving through the door, and after the blackout occurred, another Pokémon had followed it into the room through the same way, and took the gem just before Mr. Shaw discovered that the jewel went missing. Mr. Shaw confirms this, and Cilan asks if Teaque has any idea. Teaque insists that he has nothing to do with the theft, and Cilan reveals that the thief had used a Pokémon's {{t|Water}} or {{t|Ice}}-type move to open the case by forming a key that fit the lock, which caused a pool of water to stain the carpet near the briefcase due to the key melting.

Teaque admits to having a Vanillite, but declares that he was in the tournament during the time and therefore he could not have stolen the gem. Cilan, however, points out that Teaque had used his Galvantula in the fight when the theft took place, and had caused the blackout to occur by having its Thunderbolt shut down the ship's electrical systems. Cilan formally accuses Teaque of entering the tournament to create an alibi while his Vanillite committed the theft under his orders. Everyone else stares at Teaque in shock as Purrloin growls angrily at him, but Teaque simply laughs loudly, admitting to everything. Teaque compliments Cilan for figuring everything out, sending Vanillite out to attack with {{m|Blizzard}}. Handing Teaque the "Eye of Liepard", Vanillite prepares to attack, but the man in the trenchcoat intervenes with his {{p|Growlithe}}, knocking out Vanillite and Teaque. Purrloin removes Teaque's hat, sunglasses and fake facial hair as it retrieves the gem, to everyone's surprise. The man in the trenchcoat reveals Teaque to be a wanted gem thief and a master of disguise, and introduces himself as Special Agent [[Tedesco]] from the [[International Police]]. He had boarded the ship in order to catch Teaque, having heard that he planned to steal the gem.

At the ballroom, Mr. Shaw comments on the passengers' excitement over viewing Mrs. Ripple's collection. He admits that it feels much better for gem collections to be displayed, and apologizes to Mrs. Ripple for trespassing. Upon seeing Cilan and the others, Mr. Shaw thanks Cilan for proving his innocence, though Cilan suggests that Purrloin is the one to thank. Ash notes that Purrloin has gone missing again. Mrs. Ripple and the others find Purrloin walking around outside, who happily jumps into Mrs. Ripple's arms. Ash suggests that Purrloin really cares for its owner, and Cilan agrees, since Purrloin had did all it could to help out.

As the narrator concludes the episode, Ash wonders if the experience has cured Cilan's phobia for Purrloin, but Cilan doubts it. Iris is curious as to why Cilan is petrified of them in the first place, and to a sigh Cilan begins his explanation. The scene cuts to a wide shot of the ship, and the sound of the ship's horn is heard before cutting back to Ash and friends. Ash and Iris are shocked at Cilan's explanation as the camera irises out on Cilan's expression of unease.

==Major events==

{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* {{dec|Captain}}

====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Eelektrik}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW125.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Porter]]
* [[Mrs. Ripple]]
* [[Mr. Shaw]]
* [[Teaque]]
* [[Tedesco]]
* {{dec|Captain}}
* [[Sailor (Trainer class)#In animation|Sailor]]
* [[Battle judge|Referee]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW125.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Roselia}} ''(US and international)'' {{p|Vanillite}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Purrloin}} ([[Mrs. Ripple]]'s)
* {{p|Watchog}} ([[Mrs. Ripple]]'s)
* {{p|Roselia}} ([[Mr. Shaw]]'s)
* {{p|Vanillite}} ([[Teaque]]'s)
* {{p|Galvantula}} ([[Teaque]]'s)
* {{p|Growlithe}} ([[Tedesco]]'s)
* {{p|Minccino}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Liepard}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Maractus}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Patrat}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Deerling}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Amoonguss}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Gurdurr}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Eelektrik}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Swanna}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Gothita}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Gardevoir}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Liepard}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Meloetta}}
* The reason for {{an|Cilan}}'s fear of {{p|Purrloin}} is finally revealed to {{Ash}} and {{an|Iris}}, but not to the viewers.
* It is revealed that, like [[Nurse Joy]], [[Officer Jenny]], and [[Don George]], there are many [[Porter]]s that serve as guides on cruises throughout the [[Decolore Islands]].
* All of the Japanese names of the [[Character of the day|characters of the day]] in this episode are words related to water.
* This episode marks the only appearance of an {{p|Eelektrik}} in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' and the only appearance of one as a whole until ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]''.
* As of this episode, the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment gets updated to the current [[season]] title, Adventures in Unova and Beyond.

===Errors===
* When {{p|Watchog}} is closing the door, its left cheek is colored brown for a few frames.
* When [[Mrs. Ripple]] faints, her blouse is given the same coloration as her necklace.

<gallery>
File:BW125 error.png|Watchog's cheek error
File:BW125 error 2.png|Mrs. Ripple's blouse error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=E3CED0|bordercolor=424B50
|zh_cmn={{tt|酒侍偵探天桐！大海上的密室！！|Sommelier Detective Cilan! The Private Room on the Sea!!}}
|cs={{tt|Cilan a případ Purrloiního svědka!|Cilan and the Purrloin Witness Case!}}
|da={{tt|Cilan og Sagen om Purrloin-vidnet!|Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!}}
|nl={{tt|Cilan en de zaak van de Purrloin getuige!|Cilan and the case of the Purrloin witness!}}
|it={{tt|Spighetto e il caso del Purrloin testimone!|Cilan and the case of the Purrloin witness!}}
|fi={{tt|Cilan ja Purrloin-todistajan tapaus!|Cilan and the case of the Purrloin witness!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Rachid et l'affaire du Charcripan Témoin !|Cilan and the case of the Purrloin witness !}}
|el={{tt|Ο Σάιλαν και η Υπόθεση του Μάρτυρα Purrloin!|Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Cilan y el caso del Purrloin testigo!|Cilan and the case of the Purrloin witness!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Millo y el Caso del Purrloin Testigo!|Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!}}
|pl={{tt|Cilan i sprawa Purrloina, naocznego świadka!|Cilan and the case of the Purrloin, the eyewitness!}}
|ko={{tt|소믈리에 탐정 덴트! 밀실의 비밀을 풀어라!|Sommelier Detective Cilan! Solve the Secret of the Private Room!}}
|sv={{tt|Cilan och fallet med Purrloin-vittnet!|Cilan and the case of the Purrloin witness!}}
|ru={{tt|Сайлан и дело свидетельницы Пурлойн!|Cilan and the case of the Purrloin witness!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Cilan e o Caso do Purrloin Testemunha!|Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!}}
|no={{tt|Cilan og saken med Purrloin-vitnet!|Cilan and the case with the Purrloin witness!}}
|th={{tt|นักสืบซอมเมอลิเยร์เดนโตะ! ห้องปิดตายแห่งท้องทะเล!!|Sommelier Detective Dent! The Locked Room of the Ocean!!}}
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BW124

2025-07-26T10:01:53Z

Zaki: /* In other languages */ cs

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title_ja=甘いハニーミツには危険がいっぱい！|
title_ja_trans=The Dangerously Sweet Honey! |
broadcast_jp=May 2, 2013 |
broadcast_us=August 3, 2013 |
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en_op=[[It's Always You and Me]] |
ja_op=[[Summerly Slope|夏めく坂道]] |
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* {{BMGf|149591|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|150460|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|153966|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}

'''Danger, Sweet as Honey!''' (Japanese: '''甘いハニーミツには危険がいっぱい！''' ''The Dangerously Sweet Honey!'') is the 124th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 781st episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on May 2, 2013 and in the United States on August 3, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Aboard a ship on their way to the Kanto region, our heroes can’t wait for their first stop in the Decolore Islands: Honey Island, home of the world-famous sweet honey produced by the Combee that live there, as well as some of the sweetest dessert treats anyone has ever tasted!

Upon disembarking from the Decolore Queen, they are greeted by Team Rocket’s Jessie and James disguised as tour guides, who offer to take Ash, Iris, and Cilan on a trip to the island’s famous dessert factory to taste all 151 of their sweet treats. But it’s a ruse, and our heroes end up falling into a pit trap as soon as they get out of the tour van. To make things worse, the ensuing battle draws an angry swarm of Beedrill, causing both heroes and villains to scatter. Everyone becomes separated from their Pokémon, forcing Pikachu, Axew, Oshawott, and Meowth to work together to get back to the ship. (Meowth, of course, has his own agenda, and Pikachu is rightfully suspicious...)

Both Pokémon and people run into some troubles along the way: the Beedrill won’t stop chasing Jessie and James, and Ash and the gang disturb an Ursaring and have to make a run for it. Meanwhile, Pikachu, Axew, and Oshawott end up rescuing Meowth from a dangerous Victreebel. When the Pokémon finally make their way back into town, two helpful police officers offer them a ride to the Pokémon Center to meet up with their Trainers...but they turn out to be Jessie and James again! Dragonite and Charizard are quickly on the scene with Ash, Iris, and Cilan, and the battle begins anew. But when Jessie tells Meowth to join the fight, he can’t bring himself to attack the Pokémon who helped him, and the villains are sent blasting off again.

Our heroes soon end up at the Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy first takes care of the tired Pokémon and then sets out an amazing spread of honey-infused treats for everyone to try. It’s a sweet ending to a long day!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Honey Island]], their first stop in [[Decolore Islands]]. [[Porter]] explains that this island is famous for the honey produced by the {{p|Combee}} here, as well as its various desserts. The group becomes interested in it, but they realize that the ship will soon be leaving. Porter informs them that there will also be another ship arriving that could take them to their next destination.

As Ash and his friends leave the ship, they see {{TRT}} [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] as tour guides inviting tourists to partake in a bogus lottery for a chance to win the grand prize. The lottery is rigged by {{MTR}}, who is assigning the lots. After the elderly couple receives a losing ticket from Meowth, Ash decides to give it a try. Meowth hands Ash the winning ticket, making him the winner of the grand prize of 151 desserts. Ash proposes to have the prize shared with his friends, to which Team Rocket agrees.

[[Jessie]] and [[James]] take the group to a van with Meowth sneaking inside it. As they drive off, Jessie discusses with them desserts that they like. Making a short stop along the way, she serves them Honey Soda that cools while they drink it. As the group arrives at their destination, they find that the dessert factory is nowhere to be found. While looking for the factory, Ash and his friends fall into a trap. Team Rocket proceeds to take off their disguises and recite their motto. Using a mechanical hand, they grab onto {{AP|Pikachu}} and attempt to escape with their van. However, Ash manages to stop them from getting away with {{AP|Oshawott}}'s {{m|Hydro Pump}} and setting Pikachu free. They begin their battle, with Jessie and James sending out {{TP|Jessie|Woobat}} and {{TP|James|Yamask}}, respectively. Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} at them, which clashes with Yamask's {{m|Shadow Ball}} and Woobat's {{m|Air Slash}}. Suddenly, a swarm of {{p|Kakuna}} falls from the trees and evolves into {{p|Beedrill}}. The Beedrill began attacking the group, forcing them to retreat. As the ship is leaving the port, Porter realizes that he forgot to inform the group that the island is inhabited by Beedrill.

In the forest, Ash and his friends manage to escape from the angry swarm of Beedrill. However, they realize that Pikachu, Oshawott, and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} have gone missing. Team Rocket, who also managed to escape from Beedrill, realizes that Meowth has disappeared as well. Meanwhile, Meowth becomes tired from running away from Beedrill and soon gets lost. He meets up with Pikachu, Oshawott, and Axew, who are also lost. The three Pokémon attempt to attack him, but Meowth manages to convince them that he will help them find a way to reunite with their trainers. He also uses {{m|Fury Swipes}} to rip off the apples from the tree to ease their hunger.

Back at Team Rocket, they are on their Meowth Balloon tracking Meowth. After finding them, they decide to capture them while Ash and his group are not there. However, they accidentally bump into a tree full of Beedrill, which proceeds to attack them. Team Rocket manages to speed up their balloon, but the Beedrill still continue to pursue them. One of the Beedrill punctures their balloon, sending them flying. Still searching for their Pokémon, Ash and his friends see a moving bush. Expecting it to be a Beedrill, an {{p|Ursaring}} pops out instead and attacks them.

Elsewhere, Meowth, Pikachu, and the others stumble upon a river and decide to find a way to cross it. Oshawott, being a {{t|Water}} type, swims across it. This annoys Meowth, Pikachu, and Axew. Oshawott is then forced to head back with them. Meowth decides to build a raft with Oshawott pulling it. As they float away, they reach the rapids and start heading toward the rocks. Pikachu and Oshawott manage to dodge them in time using {{m|Iron Tail}} and Hydro Pump, respectively. As they almost make it across, they are confronted by {{p|Remoraid}} targeting Axew with {{m|Water Gun}}, but Meowth manages to block the attack by getting hit instead. Almost falling into the rapids, Pikachu and Oshawott grab him in time and finish crossing the river. Meowth is happy that they worked as a team, confusing Pikachu.

Meanwhile, Ash and {{an|Iris}} send out {{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}} to search for their Pokémon. Charizard senses something going on and leads the group along with Dragonite. Arriving at the scene, the group begins arguing and is attacked by Jessie's Woobat. Their attack accidentally hits a tree where the Beedrill reside. The Beedrill attack them, forcing them to retreat again.

Elsewhere, Axew stumbles upon a {{p|Victreebel}} and looks inside its mouth. Pikachu and Meowth try to drag him away, but Victreebel wakes up and bites Meowth instead. Pikachu and Axew manage to pull them out, but Meowth is {{status|paralyzed}} in the process. The three decide to find a cure for him. After making and giving him medicine, Meowth recovers and thanks them for the help. Team Rocket, dressed as police officers this time, arrives and offers to take them to the hospital. Oshawott and Axew quickly hop in, but Pikachu isn't so easily convinced. As Team Rocket attempts to pull him in, Pikachu screams for help and attracts Dragonite's and Charizard's attention. As Ash and his friends arrive on the scene, the three Pokémon are reunited with their Trainers. Charizard exposes Team Rocket, who then take off their disguise to reveal their identities. As the two sides begin their battle, Jessie and James order their Woobat and Yamask to use {{m|Hidden Power}} and Shadow Ball on Pikachu, Axew, and Oshawott. Meowth also tries to attack them with Fury Swipes, but can't due to having bonded with them. Iris then orders Dragonite to use {{m|Ice Beam}} to freeze them. Ash follows this up by having Charizard use {{m|Flamethrower}} to send them blasting off.

Ash and his friends head to the [[Pokémon Center]] to have their Pokémon healed. After arriving, [[Nurse Joy]] explains that the mountains have many dangerous Pokémon and notes that it would have been safer to go through the coastline route. Just then, {{TP|Nurse Joy|Audino}} informs them that the honey and dessert are ready. Nurse Joy then invites them in and begins serving them desserts. The episode ends with Ash and his friends feasting on the desserts, with Combee watching them from behind.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in the [[Decolore Islands]].
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW124.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Porter]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW124.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Combee}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Iris|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}})
* {{p|Yamask}} ({{OP|James|Yamask}})
* {{p|Audino}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Audino}})
* {{p|Combee}} (multiple)
* {{p|Kakuna}} (multiple; evolve)
* {{p|Beedrill}} (multiple; newly evolved)
* {{p|Remoraid}} (multiple)
* {{p|Miltank}} (multiple)
* {{p|Ursaring}}
* {{p|Victreebel}}

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Escavalier}}
* {{TRT}}'s grand prize of 151 desserts is a reference to the number of Pokémon in [[Generation I]].
* This episode marks the return of Team Rocket's pitfall trap {{cat|Animated series running gags|running gag}} since ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]'', and its only appearance in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Victreebel}} in the main series since {{OP|James|Victreebel}} was {{pkmn2|released}} in ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid]]'', 520 episodes earlier.
* {{an|Cilan}} narrates the preview for [[BW125|the next episode]].

===Errors===
* In one shot, [[Porter]]'s collar is colored maroon instead of red.
* As {{p|Victreebel}} is about to eat {{MTR}}, a bit of his body can be seen in Victreebel's right eye.
* The shot of Meowth lying on the grass bed begins outside the animation frame, briefly leaving a black border on the right side of the screen until the camera zooms in enough.

<gallery>
BW124 error 2.png|Porter's collar error
BW124 error.png|The animation error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=E3CED0|bordercolor=424B50
|zh_cmn={{tt|香甜的三蜂蜜總是帶著危險！|The Sweet Combee Honey is Full of Danger!}}
|cs={{tt|Nebezpečí sladké jako med!|Danger as sweet as honey!}}
|da={{tt|Fare, Sød som Honning!|Danger, Sweet as Honey!}}
|nl={{tt|Gevaar, zo zoet als honing!|Danger, as sweet as honey!}}
|it={{tt|Un pericolo dolce come il miele!|A danger which is sweet as honey!}}
|fi={{tt|Vaara - makeaa kuin hunaja!|Danger - sweet like honey!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Miel et mésaventures !|Honey and misadventures !}}
|el={{tt|Κίνδυνος, Γλύκος σαν Μέλι!|Danger, Sweet as Honey!}}
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|pl={{tt|Niebezpieczeństwo słodkie niczym miód!|Danger sweet like honey!}}
|sv={{tt|Fara, söt som honung!|Danger, sweet as honey!}}
|ru={{tt|Опасность! Сладкая как мёд!|Danger! Sweet as honey!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Perigo, Doce como Mel!|Danger, Sweet as Honey!}}
|no={{tt|Fare, søt som honning!|Danger, sweet as honey!}}
|th={{tt|ฮันนีมิสึแสนหวานที่เต็มไปด้วยอันตราย!|The Dangerously Sweet Honey!}}
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BW123

2025-07-26T09:55:43Z

Zaki: /* In other languages */ cs

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title_en=Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures! |
title_ja=さらばイッシュ！新たなる船出！！ |
title_ja_trans=Farewell, Isshu! Setting Sail Once Again!! |
broadcast_jp=April 25, 2013 |
broadcast_us=July 27, 2013 |
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en_op=[[It's Always You and Me]] |
ja_op=[[Summerly Slope|夏めく坂道]] |
ja_ed=[[Let's Join Hands|手をつなごう]] |
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* {{BMGf|149083|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|150270|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|153724|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!''' (Japanese: '''さらばイッシュ！新たなる船出！！''' ''Farewell, {{tt|Isshu|Unova}}! Setting Sail Once Again!!'') is the 123rd episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 780th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on April 25, 2013 and in the United States on July 27, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash is flying on the back of the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram and having a great time! Suddenly, they are confronted by Iris, who’s riding the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom and challenging them to battle! Zekrom unleashes a fearsome Thunderbolt that knocks Ash right out of the sky...

...and into his bed at Professor Juniper’s lab. He’s been dreaming, and when Iris couldn’t wake him up, she asked Pikachu to use Thunderbolt on him. She tells him to go get ready, because the next part of their adventure starts today! Ash is planning to head home to the Kanto region, and Cilan and Iris both decide they want to come along! Professor Juniper suggests that they travel to Kanto on a cruise ship that stops in the Decolore Islands, an idea everyone seems to like...including three eavesdroppers from Team Rocket.

Thanks to some Team Rocket trickery, our heroes end up aboard their small ship instead of the one that’s actually going to Kanto. Jessie, disguised as a ship’s attendant, gets Ash, Iris, and Cilan to leave their Poké Balls with her, and invites Pikachu and Axew along for a snack. She locks the Pokémon inside the playroom while James (disguised as the captain) takes our heroes to their room and locks them in too.

But one Poké Ball rolled away while Jessie was distracted, so Oshawott is free to explore the ship—and it quickly discovers Team Rocket’s plot! Oshawott attacks, and its Razor Shell hits the control panel, knocking out power to the ship and unlocking all the doors. Ash, Iris, and Cilan quickly reclaim their Pokémon and head to the deck to confront Team Rocket! A battle begins, even though Cilan warns fighting on a ship probably isn’t a good idea. And he’s quickly proven right when Iris tells Excadrill to use Dig—and it digs right through the bottom of the ship, which begins to sink!

Team Rocket blasts off on a huge spout of water, and our heroes manage to escape, finding their way onto the right ship this time. It’s all aboard for Kanto by way of the Decolore Islands, as the adventure continues!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} wakes up after having a dream about {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}}. {{an|Iris}} bemoans Ash's sleepiness, and Ash realizes that Iris had {{AP|Pikachu}} use {{m|Thunderbolt}} to wake him up. Ash realizes they are back in [[Nuvema Town]], staying with [[Professor Juniper]], and Iris tells him to get dressed. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} informs {{an|Giovanni}} of their success in stopping [[Team Plasma]]. Giovanni congratulates them and eventually ends the call. Pleased and excited, [[Jessie]] suggests that they prove themselves worthy of their praise by catching {{AP|Pikachu}} and the other {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, which {{MTR}} and [[James]] agree to.

Back at Juniper's lab, Ash tells Juniper about his dream, saying that it was awesome, except the weird ending. Iris, annoyed, states that it was not her fault that he could not wake up. {{an|Cilan}} and Juniper remind Iris that Ash was exhausted, and Juniper then asks Ash what his next plan is. Ash decides to return to [[Kanto]], shocking Iris, who then appears to think about something. Ash explains that he wants to tell {{an|Professor Oak}} about his journey, and Juniper asks Cilan his plan. However, Cilan is interrupted by Iris, who decides to go with Ash, with confirmation from {{TP|Iris|Axew}}, stating that she wants to learn more about {{t|Dragon}} [[type]]s from other [[region]]s. Cilan states that he was hoping to go with Ash as well to continue his journey to be top [[Pokémon Connoisseur]]. Juniper asks how they are going to get to Kanto, but Ash is not sure. Juniper suggests that they take a cruise through the [[Decolore Islands]], where several rare Pokémon live. Ash, Iris, and Cilan decide to take the cruise, which Team Rocket overhear, and begin coming up with a plan.

Ash, Pikachu, and {{AP|Oshawott}} inform Professor Oak their plan to return to Kanto by boat. Juniper decides to send Ash's Pokémon from [[Unova]] over to Oak. {{AP|Muk}} shows its excitement about Ash returning by tackling Oak, causing Oak to hang up to calm Muk down.

Arriving at the port, Juniper buys Ash, Iris, and Cilan their tickets. Meowth tells James to initiate their plan, and when Juniper emerges with the tickets, James, [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised as an elderly man]], bumps into her, causing her to drop the tickets. He quickly switches the real tickets with three fake ones, and Juniper walks over to give them to the kids. Ash, Cilan, and Iris thank Juniper as she returns to work.

The group heads over to their ship, while Cilan reminds Ash that this will be his and Iris's first time in Kanto. Cilan then gives [[Porter]] their tickets, but Porter informs them that their tickets are not for this ship. Bummed, the three try to find their actual ship. Jessie approaches them in disguise and tells them that their tickets are for her ship. Excited, the kids follow Jessie to a smaller, old ship. Jessie informs Meowth that she completed her part of the plan as James gives the heroes a tour of the ship. Jessie explains that they have a Relax-and-refresh-o-matic for their Pokémon, and a playroom for Pikachu and Axew. Ash, Iris, and Cilan give Jessie their [[Poké Ball]]s and send Pikachu and Axew with her, while James leads them to their cabin. Jessie accidentally drops Oshawott, who emerges from his Poké Ball and runs off to find Ash.

Ash and Iris are quick to complain about their cabin’s shabby nature, while Cilan says that it is really just old-world charm. James reminds them to remain in their cabin until the ship leaves port and leaves, the door locking behind him. Soon after, Pikachu, Axew, and Jessie arrive at the playroom, where Jessie puts the Poké Balls in the Relax-and-refresh-o-matic and tells the Pokémon to enjoy their stay. She then leaves, and the door locks behind her.

As Oshawott continues to explore the ship, he finds his way to the bridge, where he overhears Jessie, James, and Meowth discuss their plan. Enraged, he continues to listen. Oshawott, finally annoyed when he finds out that Jessie and James plan to leave Ash, Cilan, and Iris floating in the ocean alone, attacks the three Team Rocket members, who try to catch him. He accidentally {{m|Razor Shell}}s the button to unlock the doors, sending Iris flying as she was currently tugging on hers. The three decide to find their Pokémon while Pikachu leaves Axew and the playroom to find Ash to free the Pokémon from the Relax-and-refresh-o-matic. Cilan quickly realizes that they are the only passengers on the ship, and Ash finds Oshawott's Poké Ball. Pikachu soon arrives to tell them about the others, and after he and Ash hug, he leads them back to the playroom. Cilan frees the Poké Balls, and the group decide to escape the ship after they find Oshawott.

Meanwhile, Oshawott is about to get caught by Team Rocket, but Ash finds him and distracts the three villains long enough for Oshawott to get away. Team Rocket {{motto|introduce themselves}}, shocking and annoying Ash, Iris, and Cilan, who remind them that they helped them earlier. Jessie, James, and Meowth reveal their scheme, but Oshawott had stopped them. Jessie and James send out {{TP|Jessie|Woobat}} and {{TP|James|Amoonguss}} while Iris sends out {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}}. Cilan warns them not to battle on board, but the others ignore them as Pikachu uses {{m|Iron Tail}}, which Woobat dodges. Amoonguss tries to {{m|Body Slam}} Excadrill, who escapes via {{m|Dig}}. However, this causes the ship to begin flooding. While the group escape, Team Rocket have Amoonguss and Woobat plug the hole, which works temporarily—however, an explosion occurs and Team Rocket is sent blasting off as the pressure becomes too much for their small Pokémon to hold.

Ash catches an envelope containing their ''real'' tickets, and the group runs off to get on the correct ship, but it is about to leave. At the dock, Porter takes a moment to check his watch, when he overhears the group’s calls for the ship to wait. The group relaxes, relieved that they are finally on an actual cruise. Porter greets them and introduces himself, thanking them for choosing the ''Decolore Queen''. The group now leave Unova behind and head to Kanto via the Decolore Islands.

==Major events==

* [[Professor Juniper]] prepares to send the Pokémon she's been keeping for {{Ash}} to {{an|Professor Oak}}.
* Ash and {{ashfr}} leave [[Unova]] for [[Kanto]], via the [[Decolore Islands]].
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===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Porter]]

====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW123.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* [[Professor Juniper]]
* {{an|Giovanni}}
* [[Porter]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW123.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Zekrom}} ''(US and international)'' {{p|Muk}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}}; at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Oak's Lab]])
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}})
* {{p|Amoonguss}} ({{OP|James|Amoonguss}})
* {{p|Persian}} ({{OP|Giovanni|Persian}})
* {{p|Reshiram}} (dream)
* {{p|Zekrom}} (dream)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Karrablast}}
* This is the first episode of the ''[[List of Pokémon the Series: Black & White episodes#Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure!|Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure!]]'' arc.
* The [[S16|season]]'s name changes to "Adventures in Unova ''and Beyond''" starting with this episode.
* [[Summerly Slope]] replaced [[Be an Arrow!|Be an Arrow! 2013]] as the [[List of Japanese opening themes|Japanese opening theme]]
** The English opening [[It's Always You and Me]] is updated to [[It's Always You and Me#Version 3 (BW123 - BW142)|a new version]], which uses footage from Summerly Slope.
* [[Let's Join Hands]] replaced [[Sakura Go-Round]] as the [[List of Japanese ending themes|Japanese ending theme]].
* The lettering on the magazine {{Ash}} reads in the cabin closely resembles the {{wp|Latin script}}.
* This is the first time the [[Team Rocket trio]] has received credit and praise directly from Giovanni—in this case, for defeating [[Team Plasma]]. Previously, messages of praise were conveyed to them through third parties, such as [[Pierce]], [[Matori]], or other field agents.
* This episode marks the final appearance of [[Professor Juniper]] in the main series.

===Errors===
[[File:BW123 error.png|thumb|200px|Meowth's ear error]]
* In a shot of the water rising through the ship, {{MTR}}'s ears are colored cream like the rest of his body instead of black.
* In the English dub, Ash calls [[Porter]] by his Japanese name, Parker.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|再見了合眾！新的乘船之旅！！|Goodbye Unova! A New Voyage!!}}
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|ko={{tt|안녕, 하나지방! 새로운 출발!|Goodbye, Unova! A New Start!}}
|sv={{tt|Farväl Unova! Nu sätter vi segel mot nya äventyr!|Farewell Unova! Now we set sail for new adventures!}}
|ru={{tt|Прощай, Юнова! Вперёд, к новым приключениям!|Farewell, Unova! Goingv for new adventures!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Adeus, Unova! Içar Velas para Novas Aventuras!|Farewell, Unova! Setting Sails for New Adventures!}}
|no={{tt|Farvel, Unova! Setter seil for nye eventyr!|Farewell Unova! Now we set sail for new adventures!}}
|th={{tt|ลาก่อนอิชู! มุ่งสู่การเดินทางครั้งใหม่!!|Farewell, Isshu! Setting Sail Once Again!!}}
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'''What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!''' (Japanese: '''レシラム対Ｎ！理想と真実の彼方へ！！''' ''Reshiram VS N! Beyond Truth and Ideals!!'') is the 122nd episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 779th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on April 18, 2013, and in the United States on July 20, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Team Plasma’s quest to awaken and control Reshiram continues, while our shackled heroes watch helplessly. Axew sneaks out of Iris’s hair, where it’s been safely concealed, and manages to free Iris and Cilan from the metal bands that hold them. Then, Concordia and Anthea appear from their mysterious fog and ask N to come back into hiding with them. But N vows to stay in the “real” world and fight for his ideals. Dr. Colress’s device has taken control of their Gothitelle and Gardevoir, along with the newly awakened Reshiram, and things are looking very bleak indeed.

Now is the moment for Team Rocket to step in! They’ve been watching the goings-on from a safe distance, but when Looker spots them and asks for their help in destroying the device and freeing all the controlled Pokémon, they agree. Meowth jumps in to distract the other members of Team Plasma while Ash and Pikachu go after the device. Colress tries desperately to take control of Pikachu, but Pikachu’s willpower—and its bond with Ash—proves too strong, and Pikachu aims a Thunderbolt at Reshiram to break it free as well. The device is destroyed, and Team Plasma is defeated, thanks to an unusual bit of teamwork between our heroes and Team Rocket!

Reshiram is free, but it’s still very angry. N speaks to it in an attempt to calm it down, and it soon becomes clear that he’s changed his tune when he tells Reshiram that people and Pokémon can live in harmony and work together. He promises Reshiram that he’ll keep fighting for an ideal world for everyone, people and Pokémon alike, and seems pleased with Reshiram’s answer. Iris wants to know what the Legendary Pokémon told him, but Ash disagrees—he wants to meet Reshiram again someday and hear its answer for himself!

==Plot==
[[Ghetsis]] continues to perform a ritual to awaken Reshiram. As the [[Light Stone]] begins to float, {{Ash}} prepares to intervene, only for a mysterious fog to fill the {{an|White Ruins}}. The {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s holding {{an|N}} are suddenly scattered by a {{m|Psybeam}}, followed by a {{m|Magical Leaf}} that destroys N's bonds. From the heart of the fog, [[Anthea and Concordia]] call out to N, asking him to return with them.

While {{TP|Iris|Axew}} tries to release {{an|Iris}}, N explains that [[Team Plasma]] is trying to wake {{p|Reshiram}}, which he fears will repeat the tragedy he saw years ago. Anthea and Concordia again ask him to return, saying that he is too important to lose, but N refuses - he has to find out why Reshiram is so angry, or [[human]]s and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} will never be able to understand each other. He begs Anthea and Concordia to help him defeat Team Plasma, prompting Anthea and Concordia's {{p|Gardevoir}} and {{p|Gothitelle}} to appear from the fog. However, [[Colress]] uses his Pokémon Control Device on the {{t|Psychic}} Pokémon, bringing them under Team Plasma's control.

As the brainwashed Pokémon subdue Anthea and Concordia, Reshiram finally awakens from the Light Stone, causing everyone to stare at it in awe. Axew releases Iris and begins working on {{an|Cilan}}'s bonds as N tries to speak to Reshiram, only to find that the dragon is still filled with rage over its previous awakening. Welcoming Reshiram back to their world, Ghetsis declares that the [[Pokémon category|Vast White Pokémon]] will obey him, with Colress using his machine to take control of Reshiram. At Ghetsis's command, Reshiram attacks with {{m|Fusion Flare}}, scattering friend and foe alike. [[Cedric Juniper]] and [[Ash's friends]] run for cover as Team Plasma's brainwashed Pokémon are blown away by the force of Reshiram's attack, while Ghetsis berates his minions for their incompetence.

Ecstatic at the success of his experiment, Colress commands Reshiram to launch another Fusion Flare, declaring that its true power is yet to be revealed. As Cilan sends out his {{TP|Cilan|Crustle}} to free Cedric Juniper, Ash resolves to find a way to save the Pokémon from Team Plasma's control. Watching from above, {{TRT}} prepares to steal Colress's machine, both to further their own plans and to derail Team Plasma's. However, [[Looker]] finds them and asks them to help him destroy the machine. After a moment's thought, Team Rocket agrees to help, declaring that this will be their "time to shine".

Colress aims the control ray at [[Ash's Pikachu]], but Ash stands in his way, vowing to protect his Pokémon. Colress simply readjusts his aim, only for {{MTR}} to drop in and use {{m|Fury Swipes}} on some of Team Plasma's Pokémon. Leading Ash and Pikachu behind some cover, Meowth explains that Team Rocket is helping Looker to destroy Colress's device. Ash asks Pikachu to stay hidden while he distracts Colress, but Pikachu rushes to his aid when [[Aldith]] sends the brainwashed Pokémon to stop him. Seeing that Pikachu is coming to help, Ash orders a {{m|Quick Attack}} preventing Colress from locking on to the Mouse Pokémon. While Iris, Axew, and Team Rocket battle the brainwashed Pokémon, Ash and Pikachu make a break for the machine, forcing Ghetsis to send Reshiram to stop them.

With the {{pkmn2|Legendary}} {{t|Dragon}} blocking their way, Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Electro Ball}} on Colress's machine. However, Colress uses the opportunity to blast Pikachu with a mind-control beam, interrupting his attack. To everyone's surprise, Pikachu appears to be resisting the effects of the machine, prompting Ash and his friends to offer words of encouragement. Colress gloats that Pikachu's struggles are futile, but his confidence turns to astonishment as the Mouse Pokémon manages to turn around and begin advancing on the scientist. As Colress stares in bewilderment, Pikachu fires a powerful {{m|Thunderbolt}} at Reshiram - suddenly, N declares that he can hear Reshiram's voice as well. Cilan realizes that Reshiram is using Pikachu's electricity to try to escape Team Plasma's control.

Frustrated and confused by this turn of events, Ghetsis commands Colress to secure their control over Pikachu. In response, Colress blasts Pikachu with his machine's full power, but this only stalls the Mouse Pokémon for a moment before he continues advancing on Team Plasma, even firing another Thunderbolt that comes dangerously close to the device. As Colress and Ghetsis look on, stunned at Pikachu's resistance to their control, Ash commands Pikachu to launch an Electro Ball at Colress's machine. Reshiram adds a Fusion Flare to the assault, which Colress narrowly evades as his machine is finally destroyed. With the device in ruins, all of the brainwashed Pokémon return to normal. A distraught Colress wonders what went wrong, to which N explains that he underestimated the power of the bond between Ash and Pikachu. Colress insists that he won't give up, only to be interrupted by an enraged Reshiram entering its Overdrive mode. Stunned and disbelieving, Colress declares that Reshiram's power is rising even ''higher'' than when it was under his control, emphasized by the Legendary Dragon using {{m|Blue Flare}} to destroy Team Plasma's jet.

Before Reshiram can continue its rampage, N begs it to stop. Having observed the strong bonds between Ash and his Pokémon, N tells Reshiram that his ideal world - a world where humans and Pokémon can learn to accept each other - can exist alongside Reshiram's world of truth. This serves to calm the Vast White Pokémon down, even as an infuriated Ghetsis rages at it. As Aldith and [[Barret]] attempt to convince their leader to flee, Ash and his friends spring into action, using their Pokémon to imprison the villains in a ring of {{m|Stone Edge|rock}} {{m|Rock Slide|and}} {{m|Ice Beam|ice}}.

With Team Plasma contained, Reshiram prepares to leave, but N halts it with one last question: how does it feel after seeing humans and Pokémon come together against evil? After a moment, N smiles at Reshiram's unheard answer and bids it farewell, telling it that they will meet again someday. As Reshiram flies away, Iris asks N what Reshiram told him, but Ash says that it doesn't matter - they'll find out the answer when ''they'' next meet Reshiram, giving them something to look forward to.

The [[International Police]] arrives to arrest Colress, Ghetsis, and the Team Plasma Grunts. Despite their failure, Colress has regained his spirits with the thought of a new project: a machine to allow humans to understand Pokémon. Meanwhile, Ash, Iris, and Cilan part ways with N, who convinces Anthea and Concordia to travel with him on their quest to create their ideal world, one where humans and Pokémon can truly understand each other.

==Major events==

* [[Ghetsis]] summons and takes control of {{p|Reshiram}}.
* [[Anthea and Concordia]] arrive at the {{an|White Ruins}} to aid in the battle against [[Team Plasma]].
* {{TRT}} meets [[Looker]] again.
* [[Colress]]'s machine is destroyed, freeing all the controlled {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* Looker arrests Ghetsis, Colress, and the other Team Plasma members, thereby bringing down the [[villainous team|team]].
* {{an|N}} leaves with Anthea and Concordia.
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW122.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Looker]]
* [[Cedric Juniper]]
* {{an|N}}
* [[Ghetsis]]
* [[Colress]]
* [[Anthea and Concordia]]
* {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s
** [[Aldith]]
** [[Barret]]
** [[Schwarz and Weiss|Schwarz]] (cameo)
* [[Cedric Juniper's assistants]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW122.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Reshiram}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Krookodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Krookodile}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Iris|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Crustle}} ({{OP|Cilan|Crustle}})
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}})
* {{p|Yamask}} ({{OP|James|Yamask}})
* {{p|Gothitelle}} ([[Anthea and Concordia|Anthea]]'s)
* {{p|Gardevoir}} ([[Anthea and Concordia|Concordia]]'s)
* {{p|Golurk}} ([[Cedric Juniper's assistants]]; multiple)
* {{p|Conkeldurr}} ([[Cedric Juniper's assistants]]; multiple)
* {{p|Timburr}} ([[Cedric Juniper's assistants]]; multiple)
* {{p|Liepard}} ({{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s'; multiple)
* {{p|Reshiram}} ({{an|Reshiram|anime}})

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Simisear}}
* This is the final episode of the ''[[List of Pokémon the Series: Black & White episodes#Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N|Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N]]'' arc.
* Instead of a normal preview, this episode was followed by a trailer of [[S16|the upcoming Decolora Adventure saga]].
* This episode marks the final appearances of [[Looker]], [[Cedric Juniper]], {{an|N}}, [[Colress]], [[Ghetsis]], [[Anthea and Concordia|Anthea, and Concordia]].

===Errors===
* In the scene where {{an|Reshiram}} is being controlled and everyone is shocked, Looker's eyes are colored black instead of gray.
* During one scene, Concordia's white dress is given the same light-blue coloration that her vest has.
* In the scene where [[Aldith]] and [[Barret]] tackle Ghetsis, the interior of the loop in Colress's hair briefly turns solid black.

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BW122.png|Looker's eyes are black
BW122 error.png|Concordia's dress is light-blue
BW122 error 2.png|Colress's hair error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
* {{TRT}}'s [[Sinnoh]] {{motto}} music is added in place of the original [[Unova]] motto BGM.
* In the Japanese version, [[Jessie]] [[breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] by saying, "But we're the true main characters!"

==In other languages==
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footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|bw2|037}}
* {{BMGf|147075|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|149783|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|153234|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!''' (Japanese: '''プラズマ団襲撃！復活の儀式！！''' ''{{tt|Plasma-dan|Team Plasma}} Attacks! Ceremony of Revival!!'') is the 121st episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 778th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on April 11, 2013, and in the United States on July 13, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Team Plasma continues to implement its evil plan to steal the Light Stone and secure N. But Cilan and Iris are battling back hard, while Ash and N are trapped underground. N can sense the disturbance on the surface, as he hears the inner voices of his Pokémon friends screaming in distress. Ash decides they have to get out of there and help, and recalls one of Professor Cedric Juniper’s adventure rules: Never give up until the very end! And as N watches in astonishment, Ash brings out the rest of his Pokémon, and they all work together to dig a tunnel to the surface as N marvels at the bond between them.

Meanwhile, above ground, Colress has again activated his Pokémon control device, forcing Cilan and Iris to return Crustle and Dragonite to their Poké Balls so the machine can’t control them. This leaves our heroes vulnerable, and Team Plasma moves in to capture them! Aldith wants Colress to send the controlled Pokémon underground after their targets—and just at that moment, Krookodile bursts through the ground, followed quickly by Charizard, Ash, and N, holding the Light Stone!

Colress refocuses his device on Ash’s Pokémon, and Ash scrambles to return them all to safety...all except Pikachu, who has a well-known dislike of its own Poké Ball. Colress’s machine takes control, and a growling Pikachu turns to attack our heroes. Ash gently attempts to make his best buddy recognize him, but it’s not working, and Pikachu unleashes a full-power Thunderbolt on Ash at close range, knocking him unconscious.

Desperately, N offers to give himself up—along with the Light Stone—if Colress turns off the device and sets Pikachu free. Colress agrees, N is taken into Team Plasma’s custody, and Pikachu comes back to its senses and sadly cuddles up to the wounded Ash. Ghetsis soon arrives and reveals his ultimate goal: awakening the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram from the Light Stone and taking control of its mind! Can our heroes stop this villainous scheme before it’s too late?

==Plot==
While {{Ash}} and {{an|N}} are still underground at the {{an|White Ruins}}, [[Team Plasma]] continues attacking {{an|Iris}}, {{an|Cilan}}, and [[Cedric Juniper]]. Iris and Cilan fight back with {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}} and {{TP|Cilan|Crustle}}, only to have [[Colress]] threaten to control them with his mind control machine. They call back their Pokémon just as Colress tries to control them and are relieved, but that relief is short-lived as Team Plasma captures and restrains them with thick metal bands.

Meanwhile, as the events above get steadily worse, Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} try digging their way out as N watches, unsure of what to do. Ash calls out {{AP|Krookodile}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, {{AP|Oshawott}}, {{AP|Pignite}}, and {{AP|Snivy}} to help. As N watches in amazement, he realizes that not only are the bonds between Ash and each one of his Pokémon unusually strong, but the bonds between the Pokémon themselves allow them to work together as a team. He bends down to help, and {{p|Krookodile}} is the first to reach the surface with its {{m|Dig}} attack. All of the Pokémon climb out, followed by Ash and N. Although Ash and his Pokémon put up a strong resistance to Team Plasma's controlled Pokémon, Colress begins to target all of them with his Pokémon Control Device.

Iris calls out to Ash, warning him about Colress's new device and urging him to put everyone back in their [[Poké Ball]]s. Thanks to last-minute intervention from [[Looker]], buying him more time, Ash manages to safely return Snivy, Oshawott, Charizard, Pignite, and Krookodile to their Poké Balls, but he realizes too late that Pikachu is still vulnerable. Ash tries running at Pikachu, but Colress's machine hits him with its laser, bringing him under the scientist's control. Filled with rage, Pikachu directs its {{m|Thunderbolt}} at Cilan, Iris, and Professor Juniper, who flee desperately. Ash runs out in front of Pikachu, yelling at him to stop. However, as his Trainer tries to approach him, Pikachu hits Ash with another violently powerful Thunderbolt, causing Iris and Cilan to cry out in alarm. Ash continues approaching Pikachu, begging his best friend to come back to his senses, but his efforts are in vain. As Ash touches Pikachu, Pikachu lets loose another attack and this time it knocks Ash unconscious.

N, overcome with sadness, begs Colress to stop. He offers to give Team Plasma the [[Light Stone]] and himself if Colress frees Pikachu from his control; if they refuse, he will destroy the Light Stone. The Plasma Grunts are conflicted, but [[Aldith]] decides to agree to N's terms, noting that their primary objectives are procuring the Light Stone and capturing N. Accordingly, Colress turns off the machine, shutting down Pikachu's mind control. Upon returning to his senses, Pikachu realizes what he had inadvertently done to Ash, and he collapses in exhaustion and shame.

[[Ghetsis]] arrives as Team Plasma finishes restraining N. Taking the Light Stone, Ghetsis begins a ceremony to resurrect {{p|Reshiram}}, revealing his plans to control Reshiram with Colress's mind control device. After Ash and Pikachu both wake up and share a happy reunion, they make their way over to where Ghetsis, N, and the rest of Team Plasma are about to resurrect Reshiram and accomplish their goal of controlling it.

==Major events==

* [[Team Plasma]] continues their attack on the {{an|White Ruins}}.
* {{an|N}} surrenders the [[Light Stone]] to Team Plasma in exchange for [[Colress]] freeing [[Ash's Pikachu]] from his control.
* [[Ghetsis]] arrives and starts the ritual of awakening {{p|Reshiram}}.
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW121.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Cedric Juniper]]
* [[Looker]]
* {{an|N}}
* [[Ghetsis]]
* [[Colress]]
* {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s
** [[Aldith]]
** [[Barret]]
** [[Schwarz and Weiss|Weiss]]
* [[Cedric Juniper's assistants]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW121.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Timburr}} ''(US and international)'' {{p|Charizard}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Krookodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Krookodile}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Iris|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Crustle}} ({{OP|Cilan|Crustle}})
* {{p|Liepard}} ({{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s'; multiple)
* {{p|Golurk}} ([[Cedric Juniper's assistants]]; multiple)
* {{p|Conkeldurr}} ([[Cedric Juniper's assistants]]; multiple)
* {{p|Timburr}} ([[Cedric Juniper's assistants]]; multiple)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Munna}}

===Errors===
* As [[Cedric Juniper]] shouts that the Pokémon are heading their way, his eyebrows are colored the same as his hair.
* After {{an|Iris}} warns {{Ash}} about [[Colress]]'s machine, the {{i|Poké Ball}} symbol on {{DL|Ash's hat|Best Wishes hat|Ash's hat}} changes size, being smaller than usual in the first shot.
* As [[Ghetsis]] turns around after walking up to the altar for the Awakening Ceremony, his hand is briefly flesh-colored instead of covered by his black glove.

<gallery>
File:BW121 error 1.png|Juniper's miscolored eyebrows
File:BW121 error 2.png|Ash's hat error
File:BW121 error 3.png|Ghetsis's ungloved hand
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===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|th={{tt|แก๊งพลาสม่าบุกโจมตี! พิธีกรรมฟื้นคืนชีพ!!|Plasma-dan Attacks! Ceremony of Revival!!}}
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* {{BMGf|147074|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|149520|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|152985|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!''' (Japanese: '''白の遺跡！サトシ対Ｎ！！''' ''The White Ruins! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS N!!'') is the 120th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 777th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on April 4, 2013 and in the United States on July 6, 2013.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Outside Dragonspiral Tower, Ash, Cilan, and Iris meet Professor Cedric Juniper’s assistant Nick, who offers them a ride to meet the professor at the White Ruins. En route, he tells them the excavation team may have made a fantastic discovery, but won’t say any more.

Inside the ruins, our heroes are reunited with Cedric, who shows them a door covered in mysterious symbols. He moves a few panels around, and the door comes open! There, in front of their awestruck eyes, is the Light Stone—an item straight out of legend that is said to be Reshiram in a different form! The professor picks up the stone, and it bursts into flame in his hands, sending a bright blast of light straight up into the air and leaving him unharmed.

From a distance, N sees the light and senses Reshiram’s presence. He makes his way to the ruins, surprising Professor Juniper and the others, and demands to know what the professor plans to do with the stone. Cedric explains that the Light Stone and Reshiram are part of his life’s work, and says he plans to investigate the stone thoroughly. N finds this unacceptable and leaps into action, grabbing the case with the stone in it and running away. Ash chases after him, but the ground gives way under his feet. N goes back to help him—even dropping the case to grab Ash’s hand—but finds himself falling as well, and the two of them land on soft sand deep underground.

Back on the surface, the others are trying to figure out how to get Ash and N out when they get some unexpected visitors: Team Plasma! The villains also saw the blast of light from the stone and followed it to the ruins, planning to get their hands on both N and the Light Stone. They’re prepared to attack Iris, Cilan, and Cedric when Nick reveals his true identity: it’s Looker, from the International Police! He corners Team Plasma’s Aldith and says reinforcements are on their way, but Colress activates his now perfected machine and takes control of the Golurk who have been helping with the excavation, turning them against our heroes!

Jessie, James, and Meowth have tracked Team Plasma to the site, but they decide to sit back and wait for the dust to settle before leaping in to steal the Light Stone and Pikachu. Underground, N and Ash are having an intense conversation about the relationships between people and Pokémon. N still thinks Pokémon would be better off without people, but Ash insists that he just wants to learn more about Pokémon and be really good friends with them—including Reshiram!

Then the two hear the sounds of battle above them and decide they have to find a way out. Who will claim the Light Stone when this battle is over?

==Plot==
[[Cedric Juniper]] and three of his assistants discover a chamber in the {{an|White Ruins}} with a strange puzzle on the wall that may hold the secret of finding the [[Light Stone]]. Meanwhile, as {{Ash}}, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Cilan}} are admiring [[Dragonspiral Tower]], another of Professor Juniper's assistants drives up and takes them to the Ruins to meet with the professor, followed by several [[Team Plasma]] members. In addition, {{TRT}} is watching from a distance and plotting their own ways of getting their hands on the Light Stone.

Upon arrival at the ruins, they marvel at the {{p|Timburr}}, {{p|Conkeldurr}}, and {{p|Golurk}} that are helping out the site workers, and then they go into the chamber to greet the professor. Professor Juniper explains how he believes there is something of great importance relating to {{p|Reshiram}} behind the door. Carefully sliding the different blocks on the door into different positions, the professor manages to break the seal and discover the Light Stone in an enormous, almost spherical chamber. Professor Juniper grabs the stone, which immediately engulfs itself in flames and shoots a pillar of fire out of the ceiling of the room – which is in a dormant volcano – and breaks through the clouds, which is noticed by both {{an|N}} and Team Plasma, both of whom immediately begin to head for the area where the fire came from.

As Team Plasma confirms the authenticity of the Light Stone and notifies [[Aldith]] and [[Ghetsis]], Professor Juniper relates a story from the "White chapter" of Pokémon mythology to Ash and {{ashfr}}. It tells of a special relationship between Reshiram and someone it deems to be a "hero", but goes on to explain how the hero's pure heart will be lost in the riches he will gain. At this point, N arrives and concludes the tale, startling everyone there. Hearing Professor Juniper's plans to analyze the Light Stone as nothing more than a scientific oddity and not a living being, N seizes the stone and sprints away, followed by Ash. Shouting to N that he wants to keep discussing the issue, Ash falls halfway into a pit hidden in the ground and N runs back to help him. However, N falls in as well, and the ground collapses entirely. In order to prevent Ash from falling, N drops the Light Stone down into the hole and grabs Ash's hand while holding onto the ledge, but his grip does not hold for very long and both of them fall down into the hole as well, while Cilan and Iris watch in horror. Although Iris tries to go down herself, Cilan and Professor Juniper quickly shout her down.

Ash wakes up on a mound of sand, with {{AP|Pikachu}} standing there beside him. N soon approaches and verifies that Ash is all right, and indicates the Light Stone on top of the mound of sand. Unfortunately, the hole that they fell through is blocked off by very heavy rocks, and there is no other passage out, effectively trapping them. Meanwhile, on the surface, Team Plasma launches its attack on the White Ruins and surrounds Cilan, Iris, and the professor, as well as the other workers at the site, just as Aldith and [[Colress]] arrive. With nothing else to do, Ash and N talk about the relationship between Pokémon and people. N expresses his desire for [[Anthea and Concordia]] to see what he has seen - people who treat Pokémon as family, people who work alongside Pokémon, and people like Ash, whom Pokémon love being around - so that they can see some of the good in the world. However, Ash quickly rejects N's assertion that considering the Light Stone to be a "scientific interest" proves the arrogance and supposed superiority of people. He explains that he wants to become better friends with all Pokémon, and that scientists like Professor Juniper are using their findings to help better the relationships between people and Pokémon.

As Ash and N have this discussion, the situation steadily gets worse on the surface. Left with little choice, the assistant that brought Ash and company to the White Ruins accosts Aldith and reveals himself to be [[Looker]] in disguise. Using Aldith as his captive, Looker leads Cilan, Iris, and Professor Juniper away from the scene. However, Aldith scorns his actions as Colress uses his Pokémon Control Device to take control of every Pokémon in the vicinity, allowing [[Barret]] to rescue Aldith. Cilan and Iris send out {{TP|Cilan|Crustle}} and {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}} to fight against the controlled Pokémon, but the fight begins to take a very bad turn as the sheer number of opposing Pokémon takes its toll. Team Rocket is watching the spectacle from the sidelines, preparing to claim the Light Stone for themselves once Team Plasma manages to find it. Suddenly, N reacts to the Pokémon's cries and informs Ash of the situation. Ash responds that they need to find a means of escape as soon as possible.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are escorted to the {{an|White Ruins}} by [[Cedric Juniper]]'s [[Professor's assistant|assistant]], who later is revealed to be an undercover [[Looker]].
* Ash and his friends meet up with Cedric Juniper and {{an|N}} again.
* Cedric Juniper finds the [[Light Stone]], but it is taken away by N.
* [[Team Plasma]] begins their operation by attacking the White Ruins.
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Cedric Juniper's assistants]]

====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW120.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]] (fantasy)
* [[Looker]]
* [[Cedric Juniper]]
* {{an|N}}
* [[Ghetsis]]
* [[Colress]]
* [[Anthea and Concordia]] (fantasy)
* {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s
** [[Aldith]]
** [[Barret]]
* [[Cedric Juniper's assistants]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW120.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Golbat}} ''(US and international)'' {{p|Crustle}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Iris|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Crustle}} ({{OP|Cilan|Crustle}})
* {{p|Audino}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Audino}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Golurk}} ([[Cedric Juniper's assistants]]; multiple)
* {{p|Timburr}} ([[Cedric Juniper's assistants]]; multiple)
* {{p|Conkeldurr}} ([[Cedric Juniper's assistants]]; multiple)
* {{p|Magnezone}} ([[Barret]]'s)
* {{p|Liepard}} ([[Barret]]'s)
* {{p|Magnemite}} ({{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}'s)
* {{p|Liepard}} ({{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}'s; multiple)
* {{p|Zangoose}} ({{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}'s; multiple)
* {{p|Bisharp}} ({{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}'s)
* {{p|Golbat}} ({{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}'s)
* {{p|Reshiram}} ({{an|Reshiram|anime}}; statue/fantasy)
* {{p|Sawsbuck}} (Summer Form)
* {{p|Pidove}} (multiple)
* {{p|Zekrom}} (statue)
* {{p|Purrloin}} (flashback)
* {{p|Lillipup}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Darumaka}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Pidove}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Scrafty}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Beartic}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Snivy}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Tepig}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Oshawott}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Lilligant}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Petilil}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Duosion}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Pansear}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Lampent}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Scolipede}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Golurk}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Bisharp}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Elgyem}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Sawsbuck}}
* The chamber where [[Cedric Juniper]] finds the [[Light Stone]] is highly similar in design to the [[Relic Castle]]'s appearance in one of the [[BW023 (unaired)|skipped episodes]]. It is also similar to the chamber where the Golden Dark Stone was found in ''[[BW064|Explorer's of the Hero's Ruin!]]''.

===Errors===

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|白色遺跡！小智對N！！|The White Ruins! Ash VS N!!}}
|cs={{tt|Ash a N: Střet názorů!|Ash and N: Clash of opinions!}}
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title_ja=ロケット団VSプラズマ団！ニャースとアクロマ！！|
title_ja_trans=Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan! Nyarth and Achroma!! |
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broadcast_us=June 29, 2013 |
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en_op=[[It's Always You and Me]] |
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footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|bw2|035}}
* {{BMGf|147008|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|149122|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|152702|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}

'''Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!''' (Japanese: '''ロケット団VSプラズマ団！ニャースとアクロマ！！''' ''{{tt|Rocket-dan|Team Rocket}} VS {{tt|Plasma-dan|Team Plasma}}! {{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}} and {{tt|Achroma|Colress}}!!'') is the 119th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 776th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on March 28, 2013 and in the United States on June 29, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

After bidding farewell to N and his companions, our heroes have found themselves within sight of Dragonspiral Tower. The White Ruins are close by, and Ash can’t wait to get there! But first, they must sort out a pressing problem: Pignite’s Flamethrower has gotten very weak, and after some investigation, they discover something lodged in its nose. Jumping up and down doesn’t shake it loose, and even a scary spin in the sky courtesy of Charizard isn’t enough to banish this pesky problem. Finally, Iris tries tickling Pignite’s nose with a blade of grass, and it sneezes out the culprit: a shell from Pansage's Bullet Seed attack (which had backfired onto Pignite during the earlier battle with Team Plasma)!

As they’re busy with that, Team Rocket and Team Plasma are busy double-crossing each other. Jessie and James break into Team Plasma’s lab to steal Colress’s Pokémon-controlling device, and when all the henchmen chase after them, Meowth approaches the good doctor and invites him to join Team Rocket! Colress seems intrigued, but first he wants to use Meowth in the final round of his experiments. Meowth agrees, planning to use his specially trained concentration skills to ward off the mind control...but the machine proves too powerful, and Meowth falls under Team Plasma’s influence. The machine even makes him attack Jessie and James when they return from their decoy mission! But they manage to fight through Meowth’s impressive cyclone of Fury Swipes and reconnect with their partner, and the three of them escape.

Ghetsis isn’t happy that Team Plasma hasn’t recaptured N yet, but he’s discovered something that might lead them to Reshiram—and it’s at the White Ruins. Jessie, James, and Meowth overhear this tidbit thanks to a listening device they planted at Team Plasma’s lab...so it seems our heroes, Team Plasma, and Team Rocket are all headed to the same place!

==Plot==
{{an|N}} and [[Anthea and Concordia|his companions]] have seemingly disappeared after transporting themselves and {{ashfr|the group}} to safety. {{an|Cilan}} believes their encounter with N was just a dream, but {{Ash}} believes they will see N again. {{TP|Iris|Axew}} then points out a structure in the distance, which Cilan reveals is [[Dragonspiral Tower]], meaning they are close to their destination, the {{an|White Ruins}}. After a much needed stopover at a local [[Pokémon Center]], the group heads out once again toward the White Ruins.

Meanwhile, [[Aldith]] instructs the {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s to capture N, while [[Colress]] is working on his Pokémon controlling machine. When Aldith is speaking with the Team Plasma Grunts she notices [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are hiding in the background. When they reveal themselves the Team Plasma Grunts use a {{p|Magnemite}} and {{p|Golbat}} to try and fight them off. Jessie and James escape from the building, with Aldith and the Grunts following them and leaving Colress in charge. {{MTR}} reveals himself to Colress and asks him to join [[Team Rocket]]. Colress then asks permission to test Meowth in the Pokémon control machine because he is intrigued by a talking Meowth and thought he would be a great test subject.

Meanwhile, Ash, his friends, and their Pokémon finished with their lunch. Ash, Iris, and Cilan return all their Pokémon to their {{i|Poké Ball}}s, when Ash sees that {{AP|Pignite}} has not eaten much of its food. Pignite then uses {{m|Flamethrower}} on Ash, which isn't very powerful. {{TP|Iris|Axew}} then discovers something is stuck inside of Pignite's nose, and everyone tries several ways to get it out. Ash makes Pignite jump up and down, but it doesn't work. Ash also calls out {{AP|Charizard}} to fly into the air and spin Pignite around, but to no success. Iris then takes a blade of grass from the ground and wiggles it inside of Pignite's nose which makes him sneeze. Pignite sneezes out two of the {{m|Bullet Seed}}s from {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}. The group realizes the seeds got stuck during [[BW118|their recent battle]] against [[Team Plasma]]. Meanwhile, Jessie and James are being chased by Aldith and the Team Plasma Grunts when they try and attack them once again, but fail. Jessie and James then create an energy field to trap Aldith and the Grunts in the forest and they escape. Aldith and the grunts escape by using {{m|Confusion}} on the [[wild Pokémon]] so they can attack the bases on the energy field, releasing them.

At the lab, Colress has locked onto Meowth with his machine and Meowth starts counting {{p|Mareep}} to try and stay in his own power. Jessie and James then walk in and Colress questions why Team Rocket wants to take over the [[Unova]] [[region]], to which they reply they take what they want and have no real reason. Colress zaps Meowth with more power from his machine and Meowth soon falls under his control. Aldith and the Grunts then return and they tell Meowth that Team Rocket is the enemy. Meowth then attacks Jessie and James, so Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Frillish}} and James sends out {{TP|James|Amoonguss}} to retaliate. When Jessie and James are holding Meowth in their hands they count {{p|Noctowl}} in his ear and Meowth then comes to his senses. Jessie, James and Meowth then escape the lab thanks to Frillish's {{m|Mist}}.

Meanwhile, N locates another of Team Plasma's laboratories, and like the others, it is completely destroyed. He spots a pair of wild {{p|Patrat}} and {{p|Watchog}} nearby, and using his abilities to understand Pokémon he learns about the successful development of the [[Genesect Army]]. N is furious that Team Plasma has meddled with Pokémon to such an extent.

While {{TRT}} was unsuccessful in recruiting Colress, they were able to plant a listening device in their lab. They overhear Colress and the grunts talking to [[Ghetsis]], who informs them the [[Light Stone]] is at the White Ruins and is the key to finding {{an|Reshiram}}. Team Rocket decides to head for the White Ruins too, planning on capturing Reshiram themselves.

==Major events==
* {{TRT}} attempts to convert [[Colress]] to [[Team Rocket|their team]], but to no avail.
* Team Rocket decides to head to the {{an|White Ruins}}.
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Genesect}} ([[Genesect Army]])

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW119.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|N}}
* [[Colress]]
* [[Ghetsis]]
* {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s
** [[Aldith]]
** [[Barret]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW119.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Magnezone}} ''(US and international)'' {{p|Pignite}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Krookodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Krookodile}})
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})
* {{p|Emolga}} ({{OP|Iris|Emolga}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Iris|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Crustle}} ({{OP|Cilan|Crustle}})
* {{p|Stunfisk}} ({{OP|Cilan|Stunfisk}})
* {{p|Frillish}} ({{OP|Jessie|Frillish}}; female)
* {{p|Amoonguss}} ({{OP|James|Amoonguss}})
* {{p|Liepard}} ([[Aldith]]'s)
* {{p|Magnemite}} ({{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}'s)
* {{p|Golbat}} ({{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}'s)
* {{p|Magnezone}} ([[Barret]]'s)
* {{p|Genesect}} ([[Genesect Army]]; flashback; debut)
* {{p|Sewaddle}}
* {{p|Galvantula}}
* {{p|Whirlipede}}
* {{p|Watchog}}
* {{p|Patrat}}
* {{p|Noctowl}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Mareep}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Lilligant}}
* As of this episode, all Pokémon from [[Generation V]] have appeared in either the {{pkmn|movie}}s or the {{pkmn|animated series}} in at least one of their [[form]]s.
* This episode aired on June 28, 2013 in {{pmin|Italy}} (on K2), one day before it aired in {{pmin|the United States}}.
* In the [http://tv.xfinity.com XFINITY] description for this episode, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} are referred to as '''Musashi''', '''Kojiro''', and '''Nyarth''', their respective Japanese names.

===Errors===
* When Meowth is hit by {{TP|James|Amoonguss}}'s {{m|Stun Spore}}, he appears to be {{status|poison}}ed instead of {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}}.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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* {{BMGf|147073|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|148561|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|152404|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Secrets From Out of the Fog!''' (Japanese: '''Nの秘密…霧の彼方に！''' ''N's Secret... To the Other Side of the Mist!'') is the 118th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 775th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on March 21, 2013 and in the United States on June 22, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

N has been injured in a battle with Team Plasma, and as our stunned heroes watch, two mysterious women appear and take him to a pool in the forest, where he is fully healed. Ash, Iris, and Cilan soon learn that N and the two women, Concordia and Anthea, have been living in a secret hideaway, where they take care of Pokémon that have been mistreated by people.

N describes how, as a young boy, he lived in a mansion with Anthea and Concordia—and with Ghetsis, the leader of Team Plasma, who never allowed him to go outside. Ghetsis explained to N that because of his ability to hear the inner voices of Pokémon, he was destined to become the leader of Team Plasma and save the world’s Pokémon from selfish people.

But, N says, Ghetsis was lying. He only wanted to use N in a ceremony to summon the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram—but when Reshiram showed up, it was very angry at the deceit and unleashed its fury on Team Plasma! In the aftermath, Anthea and Concordia rescued N and made their way to the hidden house where they live now.

Now, N and his companions still agree that people are not to be trusted to protect the well-being of Pokémon, and they believe Pokémon need to be kept away from people. However, our heroes are determined to prove them wrong, and Concordia and Anthea are soon amazed to see the previously mistreated Pokémon warm up to the young Trainers!

Soon, Team Plasma’s goons manage to track N to the secret house. Ash and friends battle them to allow N and his companions to get the injured Pokémon to safety, and Team Plasma is held at bay once again. Still, N, Anthea, and Concordia remain convinced that people and Pokémon cannot coexist, and so they bid farewell to our heroes and vanish into the fog. Ash and friends wonder if they will ever see N again...

==Plot==
{{TRT}} continues wandering through the forest as the fog suddenly lifts up. They find themselves in a ruined forest filled with swamps and the three ponder over what to do next, as they refuse to wander further through the marshy swamp. Two {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s, along with [[Barret]], are still searching for {{an|N}} in the forest.

Meanwhile, in the forest, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} watch as [[Anthea and Concordia|Anthea]]'s {{p|Gothitelle}} puts an unconscious {{an|N}} in a pool of water, with the group wondering over the entire action. Ash proceeds to check on N, but [[Anthea and Concordia|Concordia]]'s {{p|Gardevoir}} stops him. {{an|Iris}} then notices that N's wounds are healing up and he finally regains consciousness. He identifies the two girls with him, and the group seems confused that they know each other. Anthea and Concordia tell the young Trainers that they must leave the forest immediately and {{p|Gothitelle}} threatens them to kick them out using {{m|Psychic}}. But N tells them to let Ash and his friends stay here for a while, saying that they have strong [[friendship]]s with Pokémon. Anthea and Concordia happen to notice the strong bond when {{TP|Iris|Axew}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} play with their {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and are pleased about their Pokémon loving them. The group realizes the two have a same inner voice as N does. The group then notices a house in front of them, full of different types of Pokémon. N explains that the place is his and the girl's temporary hideout.

Inside the house, Ash scans the Gardevoir with his [[Pokédex]], but the {{p|Gardevoir|Embrace Pokémon}} senses his actions and gives him a sharp look. Through their way in the corridor, the group meets a {{p|Pidove}} friendly with N, who is glad to see that the Tiny Pigeon Pokémon is in good health. An excited {{an|Iris}} tries to touch it as well, but Pidove smacks her and flies off. N then explains that all the Pokémon living in the house were abused in one way or another by selfish and deceptive humans in the past and are emotionally scarred with zero trust in humans. N shows them the inside of a room where Anthea, Concordia, and an {{p|Audino}} are treating injured Pokémon. Ash and {{ashfr}} then question N on the purpose of his journey and ask why N wants to rescue and protect all Pokémon under the control of [[Team Plasma]]. Anthea and Concordia try to shun them away but N decides that he had traveled far with the group and they deserve to know the reason behind his quest.

In a hall, N along with Anthea and Concordia begin to explain N's past to the group. He narrates that in the past he used to live in a rather [[N's Castle|big mansion]] in seclusion and always stayed inside until Anthea and Concordia came in with some Pokémon and played with him. All the Pokémon used to be either abandoned or injured by the humans, which caused him to develop an aversion for battling. This is when [[Ghetsis]] had told him that Team Plasma's dream was to free Pokémon from abusive people, and that N's power to hear a Pokémon's inner voice was a very useful ability gifted to him. Anthea and Concordia also explain how Ghetsis's purpose was a lie and he had different plans but the girls were unable to learn the truth just yet. N adds that one night, two years prior to the present, he was used by the Ghetsis to summon the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Reshiram}} to Team Plasma's hideout but the {{p|Reshiram|Vast White Pokémon}} got enraged and destroyed the castle. N was found alone and injured by Anthea and Concordia. The girls state that they have realized Ghetsis's belief was not a pure lie and that Pokémon needed to be separated from humans to lead to a healthy life. {{an|Cilan}} however, disagrees and is supported by Ash and Iris, asserting that not all humans are cruel to Pokémon. Realizing that Ash and his friends have still not accepted their views, Anthea and Concordia decide to let them stay for the night but state that they must leave the hideout the next day.

At Team Plasma's hideout, [[Aldith]] reports to Ghetsis that N had already got away, so he angrily orders the Grunts to keep looking. [[Colress]] asks about N, but Ghetsis tells him it was none of his business.

Back at N's hideout, Ash and his friends are upset that N's companions do not believe that not all humans are bad and they decide to try again. Meanwhile, some of the hurt Pokémon come out of hiding and Axew, Pikachu, and {{AP|Oshawott}} invite them to play. As Ash and his friends play with the Pokémon, Anthea and Concordia watch from a window, who are being watched by N in turn. However, their fun is comes to a halt as the Team Plasma Grunts find and attack the hideout through a [[dimension]]al portal to capture N. Anthea and Concordia blame Ash and his friends for revealing their hidden forest, but the group defend themselves against the allegations.

As the attacks continue, N asks Anthea and Concordia to leave with the Pokémon while he will take care of Team Plasma. The Grunts are however in no mood to give up and continue to attack the group. Ash, Iris and Cilan decide to fight back and call out {{AP|Pignite}}, {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} and {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}} respectively. Ash asks N to leave, stating that his safety is of priority and N ultimately relents, running off with Anthea, Concordia and the Pokémon. Ash, Iris and Cilan ultimately beat the three Grunts and come out victorious. Suddenly a fog begins to envelope the area, and the group hears N's voice leading them to their location. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} also wonders over another appearance of the fog and notice three silhouettes, which are revealed to be the three Team Plasma Grunts, disgusted over their failure.

Soon, Gothitelle proceeds to use {{m|Psychic}}, N and his companions along with the fog disappear. Iris exclaims that the forest has disappeared as well, leading Cilan to suggest that Ash, Iris and him as well as their Pokémon must be dreaming all along. However, their chat is cut short as the group notices the presence of [[Dragonspiral Tower|a large structure]] at a distance.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} find out that {{an|N}} used to be a member of [[Team Plasma]].
* N leaves the group.
* Ash and his friends arrive a short distance away from the [[Dragonspiral Tower]].
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Barret]]
* [[Seven Sages]]

====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW118.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|N}}
* [[Colress]]
* [[Ghetsis]]
* [[Anthea and Concordia]]
* {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s
** [[Aldith]]
** [[Barret]]
* [[Seven Sages]] (flashback)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW118.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Gardevoir}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Magnezone}} ([[Barret]]'s)
* {{p|Gothitelle}} ([[Anthea and Concordia|Anthea]]'s)
* {{p|Gardevoir}} ([[Anthea and Concordia|Concordia]]'s)
* {{p|Muk}} ({{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}'s)
* {{p|Liepard}} ({{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}'s)
* {{p|Reshiram}} ({{an|Reshiram|anime}}; flashback)
* {{p|Patrat}} (multiple)
* {{p|Deerling}} ({{form|Deerling and Sawsbuck|Summer Form}}; multiple)
* {{p|Minccino}} (multiple)
* {{p|Petilil}} (multiple)
* {{p|Audino}} (multiple)
* {{p|Cottonee}} (multiple)
* {{p|Pidove}} (multiple)
* {{p|Shinx}} (multiple)
* {{p|Darumaka}} (flashback)
* {{p|Growlithe}} (flashback)
* {{p|Lillipup}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Cryogonal}}
* Despite {{p|Gardevoir}} having made its animated series debut in ''[[AG090|Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry]]'', 411 episodes earlier, this marks the first time one has been scanned with a [[Pokédex entry|Pokédex]] in the {{pkmn|animated series}}.
* {{TRT}} doesn't recite their {{motto}} or blast off in this episode.
* The ceremony at [[N's Castle]] taking place two years before the events of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' is a reference to the two-year timeskip between {{game|Black and White|s}} and [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]].
** Both Ghetsis and Team Plasma appear in their outfits from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 in the flashback despite the events taking place during Pokémon Black and White .
* Team Rocket narrates the preview for [[BW119|the next episode]].

===Errors===
* In one part of the flashback of {{an|Reshiram}}'s appearance, [[Ghetsis]]'s cane disappears.
* When {{p|Liepard}} is sent flying by [[Cilan's Pansage]], the tips of its legs are colored purple.
* In the scene where {{an|N}} tells [[Anthea and Concordia|Anthea, Concordia]], and the Pokémon to leave, {{p|Audino}}'s ears are completely colored pink.

<gallery>
File:BW118 Ghetsis cane error.png|Ghetsis's missing cane
File:BW118 error.png|Liepard's legs error
File:BW118 error 2.png|Audino's ears error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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2025-07-25T21:19:21Z

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* {{BMGf|147036|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|148311|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|152180|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!''' (Japanese: '''プラズマ団の野望！操られたポケモンたち！！''' ''{{tt|Plasma-dan|Team Plasma}}'s Ambition! The Controlled Pokémon!!'') is the 117th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 774th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on March 14, 2013 and in the United States on June 15, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

As our heroes and N continue their journey, Team Plasma is fine-tuning its evil plan: to target and control any Pokémon while elevating its rage and attack power to the maximum, thanks to Dr. Colress’s diabolical machine. Team Plasma agents are also keeping an eye on Cedric Juniper and his team at the White Ruins—and, apparently, searching for N!

Ash and the others are stopped by Officer Jenny, who warns them that the bridge is closed because a rampaging Haxorus is terrorizing the city! Iris knows a Dragon type wouldn’t do such a thing for no reason, and our heroes run off in search of another way in—a leaky rowboat. When they arrive, the city seems deserted until they run into Looker of the International Police, who is conducting his own investigation. Ash introduces Looker to N, but Looker has already recognized him as someone Team Plasma has been looking for. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has been observing the carnage and decides the rampaging Haxorus must be the result of Team Plasma’s efforts (based on what they saw in Floccesy Town). Jessie, James, and Meowth decide that whatever device Team Plasma is using to cause Pokémon to rampage, they want it for themselves!

When our heroes and N find the rampaging Haxorus, they attempt to calm it down. But when Iris brings out Dragonite to help, Colress trains his device on it, sending Dragonite into a rage! More battling ensues, and when Team Plasma discovers N, it becomes obvious they have a history. Team Plasma wants N to come with them, but N refuses, telling them to leave him alone. And when Iris ends up in the direct line of a powerful pair of attacks, N pushes her out of the way and gets hit instead—and knocked unconscious!

Meanwhile, the Team Rocket trio have been trying to steal Team Plasma’s flyer (and the mind-control device inside) while Team Plasma is distracted. But they can’t escape notice for long, and when a battle breaks out, a wayward attack from Team Plasma’s Liepard causes the device to stop working. Haxorus and Dragonite are released, Colress signals a retreat, and Team Plasma makes its escape—still very aware that Ghetsis, the team’s leader, wants N captured by any means necessary.

As Ash, Iris, and Cilan try unsuccessfully to wake N, a mysterious fog rolls in, and two women appear. They direct their Pokémon—Gothitelle and Gardevoir—to make N float, then walk away with him, soon followed by our heroes and Team Rocket. The villainous trio winds up on the edge of a cliff, while down below, our heroes watch as the women lower N into a pool of water. What are they doing to him? The answer to come, as the journey continues!

==Plot==
[[Colress]] and [[Aldith]] hide themselves in another hideout near the desert, holding with them three {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} prisoners: in the middle is {{p|Scolipede}}, on the right is {{p|Maractus}}, and on the left is {{p|Deerling}} in its Summer Form. Colress fires at Scolipede, making it go insane and its eyes turn red. Colress increases the output level, causing Scolipede to use a {{m|SolarBeam}} to hit at the shield. Colress finds that the results were lower than he would prefer and restores Scolipede's state back to normal. Colress concludes to [[Ghetsis]] that the EM waves will increase a Pokémon's power to its maximum potential, but unlike before when the EM waves would also affect any nearby Pokémon, he is now able to target specific Pokémon. Ghetsis orders Aldith to do a test run, and she does so with two of Team Plasma's grunts.

Meanwhile, as {{Ash}}, {{an|Iris}}, {{an|Cilan}}, and {{an|N}} continue their journey to the {{an|White Ruins}}, Cilan states once they arrive at the next town, they will part ways with N. N agrees, stating that he will head off to a place a little beyond [[Driftveil City]]. At [[Team Plasma]]'s headquarters, a Team Plasma grunt on the screen informs Ghetsis that they were still unable to locate N. Ghetsis tells him that they must find N. Another Team Plasma grunt appears on the screen and informs Ghetsis that they were unable to locate the target for [[Genesect Army|Project G]], but are now expanding their search to include area C19. Another Team Plasma grunt informs Ghetsis that their project in eastern Unova is now underway. And finally, the last Team Plasma grunt reports from the White Ruins that the excavation team still cannot find anything.

Meanwhile, Ash and {{ashfr}} arrive at the city and find out that one of bridges is blocked off. [[Officer Jenny]] explains that a {{p|Haxorus}} on a rampage is currently terrorizing the city, but the reason for its anger is unknown. The group is confused about why a Haxorus would attack the city and is sure that there is a reason for it. They ask Officer Jenny if they can go calm it down, but she still refuses to let them cross the bridge. Hiding behind a tree nearby, {{TRT}} is watching them, still planning to capture {{AP|Pikachu}}. The idea of an out-of-control Haxorus peaks their interest, and they notice that a similar situation happened back in [[Floccesy Town]]. They decide to investigate.

Since Jenny refuses to let them across the bridge, Iris tries to get past her but fails. Cilan leads the group to find another bridge to go across the bridge, but finds out that all of them are sealed off. Iris suggests that they swim there, but N notices a small boat and they decide to use it. As they head toward the place where Haxorus is, Iris points out that they sprung a leak, but they are able to arrive in time. They go upstairs and look around for Haxorus, but no one seems to be around. The group are confronted by [[Looker]], who was also investigating on the Haxorus rampage. Looker realizes that N was the person that Team Plasma was looking for.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket is also looking around the city on their balloon for the rampaging Haxorus. They hear a loud boom and follow in that direction. As they arrive at the location of the rampage, Team Rocket notices Team Plasma on the top of a roof and realize that Team Plasma is causing Haxorus to go on a rampage. They hide somewhere so that they won't be seen by Team Plasma. Aldith is pleased that they conquered the entire city with just one Haxorus and try to heads back to headquarters to report to Ghetsis about it. But Colress refuses, saying that Ghetsis won't be satisfied and is after something much bigger than this city and states he will need to improve his invention so that he can control Pokémon much more powerful than even Haxorus.

Ash and the others arrive at the location where Haxorus is and Ash scans it on his Pokédex. The Haxorus notices them and attacks them with {{m|Shadow Claw}} but they dodge it in time. Ash tries to stop Haxorus, but Iris steps in and says that she will do this on her own since it's a {{type|Dragon}}. Iris tries to ask Haxorus why it's doing this, but Haxorus responds by attacking her with Shadow Claw again. N manages to push Iris away just in time. N asks Haxorus why he cannot understand it, and Looker realizes that it is the presence of EM waves. Looker tries to use a small device that emits an orange energy field surrounding Haxorus in hopes that it will make Haxorus calm down, but finds out that EM waves are much stronger than last time and are able to break the shield. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is on a roof and watching Team Plasma, and notice that Colress is using a machine to control Haxorus. Team Rocket decides to steal the machine so that they can control Pokémon.

Haxorus attacks Ash and the others with a {{m|Hidden Power}} and they dodge. Just then, a boy comes in and begs Haxorus to stop, saying that it is tearing everything apart but Haxorus is still under control of Colress and responds with a {{m|Hyper Beam}}. The boy reveals that Haxorus is his Pokémon and that it had always been calm and friendly before, but now it won't listen to anything he says. N says that Haxorus's strength will disappear it keeps using its attacks. Ash decides that he will help stop Haxorus.

He orders Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but it doesn't seem to affect Haxorus. Iris decides to help and sends out {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}}. She orders him to use {{m|Ice Beam}} and manages to freeze it, but Haxorus breaks through the ice. Colress, pleased with Dragonite's power, decides to control him as well and orders Dragonite to use all the power he can to go on a violent rampage. Iris begs Dragonite to stop, but he attacks her with a {{m|Dragon Rush}}. Iris tries to get him inside his Poké Ball, but he refuses. Ash sends out his {{AP|Charizard}} to help stop Dragonite. He orders Charizard to use {{m|Slash}}, but Charizard narrowly misses. Then, Dragonite uses Ice Beam, but Charizard dodges in time.

Meanwhile, Cilan decides to step in and stop Haxorus and sends out {{TP|Cilan|Crustle}}. Cilan orders it to use {{m|X-Scissor}}, but Haxorus dodges it. Colress, Aldith and two Plasma grunts decide to secure N. Ash orders Charizard to use {{m|Flamethrower}} while Dragonite fights back with {{m|Thunder Punch}}. Cilan orders Crustle to use {{m|Rock Wrecker}} while Haxorus uses Hidden Power. Ash and friends are confronted by Colress, Aldith, and two grunts. They inform N that Ghetsis is looking for him, but N tells them to leave him alone. Ash realizes that it sounds like N and Team Plasma know each other. N says that he had enough of being ordered around by Ghetsis and tries to ask them what they've been doing to the Pokémon. Colress explains that they were using EM waves to amplify their power so that they could attack at 120% capacity. N says that he will not allow them to artificially manipulate Pokémon.

Team Rocket decides to use Team Plasma's helicopter to get on top of the roof where the machine to control Pokémon is. Aldith orders the two Team Plasma grunts to get Team Rocket out the helicopter. Ash orders Charizard to use {{m|Dragon Tail}} on Dragonite, but it once again dodges it. Cilan orders Crustle to use Rock Wrecker, but Haxorus dodges as well. Aldith demands that Team Rocket reveal who they are, and they reveal themselves through their {{motto}}. They proceed to battle, with [[Jessie]] and [[James]] sending out {{p|Woobat}} and {{p|Amoonguss}}, and Aldith sending out {{p|Liepard}}. James orders Amoonguss to use Hidden Power while Jessie orders Woobat to use {{m|Air Slash}}. Aldith orders Liepard to use {{m|Shadow Ball}} to block the attack. {{MTR}} uses {{m|Fury Swipes}} on the grunts. Meanwhile, Looker discovers a strong presence of EM waves coming from the helicopter. Haxorus uses Hyper Beam again but Crustle dodges it. Dragonite uses Flamethrower but Charizard also dodges it.

N realizes that Dragonite and Haxorus will be severely injured if they keep attacking. N begs them to stop attacking, but they attack and injure him with a Flamethrower and Hyper Beam. Aldith orders Liepard to attack Woobat and Amoonguss with Shadow Ball and they dodge, but the Shadow Ball accidentally hits Team Plasma's helicopter, causing the machine emitting EM waves to shut down. Dragonite and Haxorus are freed from Team Plasma's control. Seeing that the system was shut down, Team Plasma are forced to retreat. Iris and the boy return their respective Pokémon, Dragonite and Haxorus, into their Poké Balls. Inside Team Plasma's helicopter, Aldith informs Ghetsis that they have managed to find N, and Ghetsis orders Team Plasma to secure him with force if necessary.

Back in the city, Ash, Iris, and Cilan are worrying about N, who is unconscious. An eerie fog begins to cover them. [[Anthea and Concordia|Two girls]] with a {{p|Gothitelle}} and a {{p|Gardevoir}} approach them. Gothitelle uses {{m|Psychic}} to lift N and they leave, with Ash and {{ashfr}} following them. Team Rocket decides to follow them, but they find themselves on the edge of a cliff in a forest. Meanwhile, Ash, Iris, and Cilan follow the two mysterious girls and N into a beautiful forest. Gothitelle continues to use Psychic to lay N in the water.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} encounter [[Team Plasma]] and [[Looker]] again, while {{an|N}} meets him for the first time.
* Ash and his friends meet N's foster sisters, [[Anthea and Concordia]], for the first time.
* N is injured during the battle against Team Plasma and is taken to a spring by Anthea and Concordia.
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===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Ghetsis]] (in person)
* [[Anthea and Concordia]]
* [[Cedric Juniper's assistants]]

====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW117.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Looker]]
* {{an|N}}
* [[Ghetsis]]
* [[Colress]]
* [[Anthea and Concordia]]
* [[Cedric Juniper]]
* [[Rhoder]]
* {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s
** [[Aldith]]
* [[Cedric Juniper's assistants]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW117.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Deerling}} ({{form|Deerling and Sawsbuck|Summer Form}}) ''(US and international)'' {{p|Liepard}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Iris|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Crustle}} ({{OP|Cilan|Crustle}})
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}})
* {{p|Amoonguss}} ({{OP|James|Amoonguss}})
* {{p|Gothitelle}} ([[Anthea and Concordia|Anthea]]'s)
* {{p|Gardevoir}} ([[Anthea and Concordia|Concordia]]'s)
* {{p|Liepard}} ([[Aldith]]'s)
* {{p|Haxorus}} ([[Rhoder]]'s)
* {{p|Scolipede}}
* {{p|Deerling}} ({{form|Deerling and Sawsbuck|Summer Form}})
* {{p|Maractus}}

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Excadrill}}
** During the Live Caster, Oak also showed some already released preview material of [[M16|the sixteenth movie]] and [[PK25|its accompanying short]].
* [[Genesect Army|Project G]], mentioned during this episode, is a reference to [[Top Secret Internal Team Plasma Genesect Video|a short video]] made to promote the sixteenth movie.

===Errors===
* In the [[Who's That Pokémon?|Dare da?]] segment, {{p|Liepard}}'s mouth is missing, its right legs are miscolored, and its eye has a black spot in the upper right corner.
* In a recurring error, when {{an|Iris}} first sends out her {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}} from his Poké Ball, his antennae are briefly the same orange color as his body.

<gallery>
Dare da BW117.png|Liepard's mouth, legs, and eye errors
BW117 error 2.png|Iris's Dragonite's antennae error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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2025-07-25T21:14:01Z

Zaki: /* In other languages */ cs

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'''The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!''' (Japanese: '''燃えよリザードン！VSカイリュー！''' ''Burn, {{tt|Lizardon|Charizard}}! VS {{tt|Kairyu|Dragonite}}!'') is the 116th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 773rd episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on March 7, 2013 and in the United States on June 8, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Continuing their journey to the White Ruins, our heroes (traveling with N) come across the Kanto Fair: a festival celebrating the sights and sounds of the Kanto region! Of course, since Ash is from Kanto originally, this takes him right back to memories of his home. And when our heroes see Professor Oak’s presentation on the three Kanto Pokémon available to beginning Trainers—Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle—memories of Ash’s own early Pokémon journey come flooding back.

Ash tells everyone the story of how he first met Charmander. Just like Tepig, Charmander was abandoned by its original Trainer. Ash rescued it, and soon it became part of his Pokémon family! However, when it evolved into Charmeleon, it stopped taking commands from Ash, doing whatever it wanted. But Ash never gave up on his beloved Pokémon, and soon it evolved into an awesome and fearsome Charizard!

The two of them traveled together for some time, until their journey took them to the Charicific Valley, where many Charizard engage in intensive training against each other, and Ash took the opportunity for his Charizard to become stronger. Although the two have reunited on several occasions, Ash now wants to see his old friend again, and everyone else can’t wait to meet it! So a Pokémon exchange is made with Professor Oak, and Charizard comes for a visit!

When it meets Iris’s Dragonite, sparks fly immediately, and the two of them start trying to pick a fight—and rather than trying to stop them, Ash decides to turn it into a proper battle! It’s clear that Charizard has been training hard in the Charicific Valley, and both Pokémon show just how strong they are! N calls the battle to an end, and observes that the two Pokémon have found real respect for each other.

Ash asks if Charizard would like to rejoin him on his journey, and the answer is an enthusiastic yes! So, it’s off once again to the White Ruins, but now with Charizard along, reunited with our heroes once again!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at a [[Kanto Fair]], leaving Ash both nostalgic and excited to see things relating to his home [[region]]. As {{an|N}} deduces Ash is from [[Kanto]], an equally excited {{an|Iris}} explores the Fair, followed by {{an|Cilan}} and N. As they make their way through the Kanto Fair, Ash sees a video of {{an|Professor Oak}} presenting the three [[Kanto first partner Pokémon|first partner Pokémon of Kanto]]: {{type|Water}} {{p|Squirtle}}, {{type|Fire}} {{p|Charmander}}, and {{type|Grass}} {{p|Bulbasaur}}. N asks Ash which Pokémon he chose as his [[first partner Pokémon]], to which Iris replies that {{AP|Pikachu}} was Ash's first Pokémon. N is confused until Ash explains that on [[EP001|the day he was supposed to get his first Pokémon]], he overslept, and all the other Pokémon were already taken by the time he arrived, so he wound up with Pikachu, which turned out to be great. The video presentation ends and a young lady, the [[Kanto Fair host]], appears on a small stage to present an actual Charmander. A puff of smoke covers the stage, and when it clears, a Charmander reveals itself. The crowd is excited, and Ash scans Charmander with his [[Pokédex]]. The presentation begins with Charmander using {{m|Ember}}, charming the audience and then begins spinning while still using Ember, producing a shower of beautiful flames, but soon becomes dizzy. It accidentally falls over and is hit by a lamp and a section of the stage wall. Charmander's tail rises from the rubble, indicating that it's at least somewhat fine.

Charmander is taken to a [[Pokémon Center]], where [[Nurse Joy]] treats it with adhesive bandages. She notices Ash and his friends outside of the room and comes out to tell them that Charmander is going to be all right. The group is relieved.

With Charmander recovering, Ash and his friends sit down to drink. Ash tells everyone that this Charmander reminded him of his own Charmander. Cilan is confused by how he could've had a Charmander if Pikachu was his first Pokémon. Ash admits that while it is the truth, he also later [[EP011|encountered an abandoned Charmander]], who was originally left behind by [[Damian|his Trainer]]. After witnessing Charmander learning {{m|Flamethrower}}, said Trainer tried to reclaim him, but Charmander refused to rejoin someone so selfish, and thus chose to go with Ash instead. They went on to go through many experiences together, such as [[EP025|helping Ash catch]] a {{AP|Primeape}}, [[EP032|defeating]] [[Koga]] at the [[Fuchsia Gym]], and [[Snow Way Out!|warming him up during a snowstorm]]. Things changed when Charmander [[EP043|evolved into]] a {{p|Charmeleon}} and [[EP044|started to disobey Ash]], much to his frustration. Despite this, Ash kept on using Charmeleon, and he soon [[EP046|evolved again]] into a {{AP|Charizard}} in order to battle an {{p|Aerodactyl}}. Despite the [[Evolution]], Charizard was still [[obedience|disobedient]], but nevertheless chose to [[EP059|help Ash defeat Blaine's Magmar at the Cinnabar Gym]]. Charizard's attitude did not change, and his [[EP079|disobedience at the Pokémon League]] cost Ash his fifth-round battle at the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]].

Iris wonders how this could have happened until Cilan reminds her how she had the same kind of problems with her {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} and {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}}. N asks Ash if his relationship with Charizard ever improved, and Ash confirms it did when they went to the [[Orange Islands]]. Charizard [[EP105|battled against]] a powerful {{p|Poliwrath}} and suffered his first loss since evolving. A powerful {{m|Ice Beam}} encased Charizard {{status|freeze|in ice}} and nearly put out his tail flame, severely weakening him. Ash stayed by Charizard's side all night trying to help him recover. After seeing how unselfishly Ash was taking care of him, Charizard decided that he deserved his trust and started obeying him, even defeating Poliwrath in a [[rematch]].

Iris asks what Charizard is up to now, and Cilan wonders why Charizard isn't still on Ash's [[party|team]], even though he was a powerful ally. Ash explains that everything changed when he traveled to the [[Johto]] [[region]], where [[EP134|he and his friends met]] {{jo|Liza}} and found out about the [[Charicific Valley]], where lots of Charizard were training to become stronger. Ash's Charizard tried to test his power with the Charizard in the Valley, but was proven to be much weaker compared to them, showing him the hard way that there were many tougher opponents out there. Making one of the hardest decisions of his life, Ash decided to leave Charizard at the Valley so that he could train there and get stronger. Since then, Charizard has rejoined Ash in several important battles, such as [[EP254|his Gym battle]] against [[Clair]], [[EP270|his Silver Conference battle]] against {{Gary}}, and [[AG136|his Battle Frontier match]] against [[Noland's Articuno]], proving that his training at the Charicific Valley had been effective.

The Kanto Fair host and her Charmander appear, apologizing for all the trouble they caused. Ash tells Charmander to be more careful from now on, and the host and her Pokémon leave together. Reminiscing has left Ash wanting to see Charizard again, an idea that excites both Iris and Cilan, who want to see how Ash's [[friendship]] with Charizard differs from the one he has with Pikachu. His mind made up, Ash makes a video call to Professor Oak, requesting Charizard to be sent to him. Soon, Professor Oak is sent Charizard's {{i|Poké Ball}} from the Charicific Valley and he is ready to transfer it. However, as Ash has a full team of six Pokémon on him, one of his Pokémon needs to be sent back to Professor Oak in exchange. Ash decides to send {{AP|Unfezant}}, and Professor Oak thinks it's a good choice, stating that [[Ash's Swellow]] and {{AP|Staraptor}} will be glad to have another {{t|Flying}} type to join them in super-speed battle races at the [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]]. The exchange is made, sending Unfezant's Poké Ball to Professor Oak, while Charizard's Poké Ball arrives at the Pokémon Center.
[[File:Ash Charizard Iris Dragonite.png|thumb|250px|Charizard vs Dragonite]]
Ash joins the others on a battlefield outside the Center. Iris and Cilan are eager to see Charizard, so Ash, after taking a deep breath, sends out the [[Pokémon category|Flame Pokémon]], who emerges with an earth-shaking roar. Pikachu jumps on Charizard's shoulder, and the others are amazed at the sight of the magnificent Pokémon. As Ash introduces Charizard to his friends, it greets him with its usual Flamethrower scorching. Ash compliments Charizard's Flamethrower, and they do a fist bump. N is impressed by their deep friendship and notes their long history. Ash calls out his [[Unova]] team to greet Charizard, and Iris does the same. Ash begins introducing his new Pokémon to Charizard, but its eyes quickly focus on Iris's Dragonite, who glares back at it with an equally fiery stare. Noticing the budding rivalry between their Pokémon, Ash challenges Iris and Dragonite to a battle, saying that it'll be the only way to let the two Pokémon settle their differences without everything getting out of control. Iris accepts the challenge, exciting Cilan.

Iris begins the battle with Dragonite's Flamethrower, which Charizard copies and counters. Charizard takes flight, but Dragonite follows right on his tail. Iris tells Dragonite to use {{m|Thunder Punch}}, which Ash counters by having Charizard use {{m|Wing Attack}}, effectively blocking Dragonite's attack and then has Charizard use {{m|Slash}}. Iris counters by having Dragonite use {{m|Dragon Rush}}. The two moves collide in a big explosion, and Iris gets excited from how strong her Dragonite is. Her exultation ends when Charizard emerges from the dust cloud and roars loudly. Ash decides to show the results of Charizard's training by having him counter a {{type|Dragon}} [[move|attack]] with another, and tells Charizard to use {{m|Dragon Tail}}. Iris tells Dragonite to dodge it, but Charizard quickly catches up and hits the Dragon Pokémon, sending him crashing onto the ground. When the dust clears, Dragonite is seen holding his right arm, clearly hurt. N calls off the battle, saying that the two Pokémon have already settled their differences and now have total respect for each other. An impressed Cilan says that it was a good idea to hold this battle. Iris wonders why Dragon Rush wasn't {{DL|Type|Type effectiveness|super effective}} on Charizard since she thought it was a Dragon-type Pokémon. The others are mildly surprised, with N even chuckling a bit, and Ash tells Iris that Charizard is not a Dragon type. Iris is shocked and asks how Charizard could be able to use a Dragon-type attack and look so much like a Dragon type. Ash shows her Charizard's Pokédex entry, which clearly states that Charizard is a dual-type {{2t|Fire|Flying}} Pokémon, shocking Iris even more since she had been thinking of catching and training herself a Charizard, too.

As a result of the {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}}, Ash decides to take Charizard with him on his Unova {{pkmn|journey}}, making both his friends and Charizard happy, and the mighty Pokémon celebrates the decision by firing a Flamethrower into the sky.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} sends {{AP|Unfezant}} to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
* [[Ash's Charizard]] returns and is revealed to have learned {{m|Wing Attack}}, {{m|Slash}}, and {{m|Dragon Tail}}.
* Charizard battles [[Iris's Dragonite]], but the battle is called off by {{an|N}}.
* Charizard rejoins Ash's [[Party|team]].
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW116.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}} (flashback)
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Brock}} (flashback)
* {{Tracey}} (screen)
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]] (flashback)
* [[James]] (flashback)
* {{an|Professor Oak}} (screen)
* [[Nurse Joy]] (two; one in flashback)
* [[Koga]] (flashback)
* [[Magikarp salesman]]
* {{jo|Liza}} (flashback)
* {{an|N}}
* [[Damian]] (flashback)
* [[Tad]] (flashback)
* [[Kanto Fair host]]
* Fossil hunters (flashback)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW116.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}}; flashback)
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togetic}}; flashback)
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} ({{OP|Ash|Pidgeot}}; flashback)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}}; flashback)
* {{p|Charmander}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}}; flashback)
* {{p|Charmeleon}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}}; flashback)
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}}; returns)
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}}; flashback)
* {{p|Primeape}} ({{OP|Ash|Primeape}}; flashback)
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Boldore}} ({{OP|Ash|Boldore}})
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})
* {{p|Emolga}} ({{OP|Iris|Emolga}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Iris|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Audino}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Audino}})
* {{p|Golbat}} ({{OP|Koga|Golbat}}; flashback)
* {{p|Magmar}} ({{OP|Blaine|Magmar}}; flashback)
* {{p|Dragonair}} ({{OP|Clair|Dragonair}}; flashback)
* {{p|Articuno}} ({{OP|Noland|Articuno}}; befriended; flashback)
* {{p|Blastoise}} ({{OP|Gary|Blastoise}}; flashback)
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Ritchie]]'s; [[Sparky]]; flashback)
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{jo|Liza}}'s; [[Charla]]; flashback)
* {{p|Magikarp}} ({{OP|Magikarp salesman|Magikarp}})
* {{p|Poliwrath}} ([[Tad]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Charmander}} ([[Kanto Fair host]]'s)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ([[first partner Pokémon]])
* {{p|Charmander}} ([[first partner Pokémon]])
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[first partner Pokémon]])
* {{p|Spearow}} (multiple; flashback)
* {{p|Aerodactyl}} (flashback)
* {{p|Charizard}} (multiple; flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: [[Pokémon Global Link]]'s {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}} event for [[BW117]]{{tt|*|Initial airing}}/{{p|Swoobat}}{{tt|*|Subsequent airings}}
[[File:Ash Charmander Flamethrower.png|250px|thumb|{{TRT}}'s only appearance in this episode]]
* A flashback in this episode marks the first appearance of [[Ash's Primeape]] outside of an opening since [[EP029|its departure to train]] with {{OBP|Anthony|EP029}}, 744 episodes earlier.
** Another flashback marks the first appearance of {{an|Misty}} in {{aniseries|PTS}} since ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]'', 310 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first time that {{Tracey}} has made an appearance since ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'', 306 episodes earlier.
* This episode features the following flashbacks, which have all been reanimated to match the style introduced in {{aniseries|BW}}:
** Ash and {{an|Brock}} saving {{p|Charmander}} from the rain, and Ash later capturing it from ''[[EP011|Charmander – The Stray Pokémon]]''
** Charmander battling Primeape from ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]''
** The battle between Charmander and [[Koga's Golbat]] from ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''
** Charmander, {{AP|Pidgeot}}to, {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, and {{AP|Squirtle}} huddling with Ash from ''[[Snow Way Out!]]''
** Charmander's [[Evolution]] into {{p|Charmeleon}} in ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
** Charmeleon beginning to disobey Ash in ''[[EP044|The Problem with Paras]]''
** Charmeleon's battle with {{p|Aerodactyl}} that caused it to evolve into {{p|Charizard}} from ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]''
** Charizard defeating [[Blaine's Magmar]] from ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''
** Charizard refusing to battle for Ash, costing him the [[Indigo Plateau Conference|Indigo League]] from ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]''
** Charizard being defeated and severely weakened by [[Tad]]'s {{p|Poliwrath}}, and Ash's later actions that allowed him to regain Charizard's trust in ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]''
** Charizard's desperation to be accepted at the [[Charicific Valley]] and Ash leaving it behind in ''[[EP134|Charizard's Burning Ambitions]]''
** Charizard defeating [[Clair's Dragonair]] from ''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]''
** Charizard defeating [[Gary's Blastoise]] from ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]''
** Charizard defeating [[Noland's Articuno]] from ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]''
* All the flashbacks are in chronological order. While ''Snow Way Out!'' aired directly before ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'', chronologically it takes place directly before ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]'', due to airing out of place after the incident with [[EP038]].
* This marks the first time Misty is voiced by [[Michele Knotz]] in an {{pkmn|animated series}} episode.
* In the English dub, rather than retaining the [[4Kids Entertainment]] voice actors during the flashbacks, the lines from the original episodes have been redubbed by the TPCi cast. This would be carried over to future episodes featuring flashbacks from episodes dubbed by 4Kids.
** [[Stuart Zagnit]] is the only original 4Kids voice actor to reprise his role as a character he previously voiced, that character being [[Koga]].
* Unlike the other moves seen in the flashbacks, Clair's Dragonair's {{m|Iron Tail}} was not reanimated to match the move's appearance in ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''—its tail still glows white instead of taking on a metallic appearance.
* This is the first time that a flashback to a previous [[Pokémon League Conference]] that is not the most recent one is shown. Flashbacks are shown of the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] and [[Silver Conference]], and Ash had just recently competed in the [[Vertress Conference]].
* This episode marks the first time that {{m|Seismic Toss}} is not in Charizard's moveset since it was first used in ''Volcanic Panic''.
* This is the first time that Ash has sent a Pokémon from his [[Unova]] [[Party|team]] ({{AP|Unfezant}}) to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
* Because of the [[Magikarp salesman]]'s speaking cameo appearance in this episode as one of the vendors at the Kanto Fair, he has now appeared at least once in every [[series]] of {{aniseries|PTS}} prior to {{aniseries|XY}}.
** This is the final episode in which the Magikarp salesman is voiced by [[Unshō Ishizuka]] in the Japanese version, as this was his final appearance before the actor's death in 2018.
* Ash's [[Ash's clothing#Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|Sinnoh attire]] is the only one of his attires up to this point that he is not seen wearing during this episode, as his Charizard does not appear during {{aniseries|DP}}.
* This episode marks the last time in which Ash has used Charizard in an official battle.
** This is also the last time {{AP|Boldore}} has been seen in Ash's active party.

===Errors===
* The following two errors were fixed for the international [[dub]]s, subsequent Japanese airings, and the Japanese DVD version.
** During the flashback of ''[[Snow Way Out!]]'', some of the feathers on Pidgeotto's head are colored yellow like its {{p|Pidgeot|evolved form}} instead of pink.
** In one shot of the ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'' flashback, Aerodactyl's leg is colored orange like Charizard's while it holds Ash.
* In one shot of the [[Charicific Valley]] flashback, Ash's left sleeve is colored blue like the rest of his jacket instead of white.
* Before Professor Oak and Ash exchange Charizard for Unfezant, Oak's eyes are brown instead of black.
* As the view zooms in on Charizard's Poké Ball after Ash receives it, the cuff of his glove is colored green like the ones he used in [[Ash's clothing#Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|Hoenn]] and Sinnoh.

<gallery>
File:BW116 error 1.png|Pidgeotto's miscolored feathers
File:BW116 error 2.png|Aerodactyl's leg having Charizard's color scheme
File:BW116 error 3.png|Ash's miscolored sleeve
File:BW116 error 4.png|Oak's miscolored eyes
File:BW116 error 5.png|Ash's glove having the incorrect color scheme
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
* In the original Japanese version, upon finding out that Charizard is not a {{t|Dragon}} type, Iris exclaims that she was already planning to catch a Charmander of her own. In the English dub, she talks about getting a Charizard instead of a Charmander.

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|燃燒吧噴火龍！VS快龍！！|Burn Up, Charizard! VS Dragonite!!}}
|cs={{tt|Plameny ohnivého setkání!|Flames of a fiery encounter!}}
|da={{tt|En rødglødende genforening!|A Red-Hot Reunion!}}
|nl={{tt|Het vuur van een gloeiend hete hereniging!|The fire of a red-hot reunion!}}
|pl={{tt|Ogniste spotkanie po latach!|A fiery meeting after years!}}
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|fi={{tt|Tulikuuman jälleentapaamisen liekit!|The flames of a red-hot reunion!}}
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|es_eu={{tt|¡El Calor de un Reencuentro al Rojo Vivo!|Heat a Reunion on Fire!}}
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|sv={{tt|Flammorna från en glödhet återförening!|The flames of a red-hot reunion!}}
|ru={{tt|Огни жаркой встречи!|The fires of a hot reunion!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Uma Reunião Acalorada!|A Heated Reunion!}}
|no={{tt|En ildfull og varm gjenforening!|A fiery and warm reunion!}}
|th={{tt|เผาไหม้ไปซะ ริซาร์ดอน ปะทะ ไคริว!|Burn, Lizardon! VS Kairyu!}}
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'''The Pokémon Harbor Patrol!''' (Japanese: '''急げ！ポケモン湾岸救助隊！！''' ''Hurry Up! The Pokémon Gulf Coast Rescue Squad!!'') is the 115th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 772nd episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on February 28, 2013 and in the United States on June 1, 2013.

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==Blurb==

On their way to the White Ruins, our heroes (accompanied by N) have just arrived in Virbank City when they see smoke and rush to investigate. But as Ash recruits Oshawott to put out the fire, they are stopped by an insistent Watchog wearing a red scarf. It turns out the fire is part of a drill conducted by the Pokémon Harbor Patrol, a team dedicated to dealing with any disasters that happen around Virbank City’s extensive harbor. Under the direction of Captain Halsey, Dewott and two Frillish run the rescue operations and put out fires, and Watchog serves as lookout.

But Watchog seems upset, and N figures out why: it wants to be involved in the rescues too! Unfortunately, it fails the firefighting section of the aptitude tests, so Halsey asks it to stay as lookout for now. N speaks up, saying he doesn’t approve of Pokémon being “forced” to rescue people at all, and as he and Halsey are arguing, the captain gets a call about a real emergency: a fire at the Virbank Complex, where a local kindergarten class is visiting! Everyone rushes to help, while the Team Rocket trio, lurking as always, decide the chaos is the perfect cover to steal Pikachu.

As Ash, Iris, Cilan, and N guide the children and workers to safety and Watchog stands guard, Halsey, Dewott, and the Frillish head into the complex to put out the fire. But when Team Rocket appears and a battle begins, a second fire starts outside, while inside, the fire doors slam shut automatically, trapping Halsey and his team! Ash and Oshawott try to fight the fire, but they can’t do it alone. Iris asks Excadrill to dig a tunnel to reach Halsey, but when Excadrill runs up against hard bedrock, N has an idea. He asks Watchog to use its remarkable sensing skills to detect the rocky places in the ground. With some teamwork, Watchog, N, Iris, and Excadrill manage to get Halsey and the others out of the building.

They quickly put out the second fire, and Halsey says it’s time to rethink his decision about keeping Watchog off the rescue team. N says he also has some rethinking to do, because Watchog has proven to him that some Pokémon help people because they want to!

==Plot==
On their journey to the {{an|White Ruins}}, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}—including {{an|N}}—pass through [[Virbank City]]. {{an|Cilan}} hopes that this time they can watch some local films while {{an|Iris}} explains to N that they had visited the city and helped their friend [[Luke]] shoot a film. Suddenly, Ash detects a funny smell in the air, and N points out a rising plume of smoke. Guessing that a fire has broken out, the group rushes to investigate.

Upon arrival, they find a building on fire, and Ash sends out {{AP|Oshawott}} to put out the blaze with {{m|Hydro Pump}}, but a {{p|Watchog}} gets in their way and prevents them from proceeding. Ash scans Watchog on his [[Pokédex]] and wonders why it isn't letting them through. Watchog points out a nearby group of Pokémon and a Trainer. The Trainer orders a {{p|Dewott}} and a pair of {{p|Frillish}} to put out the fire with Hydro Pump, then commands the Frillish to use {{m|Psychic}} and evacuate people left in the building. Using their powers, the Frillish lift out what appear to be two people, but which Iris realizes are actually dummies. The group guesses that the fire is really part of a training exercise, and Watchog nods. The team finishes the job as N silently watches.

Suddenly, Watchog rushes over to the other rescuers and gestures at them, but the Trainer scolds Watchog for leaving its post. Part of the burned building's roof starts to collapse, threatening the whole team. Watchog pushes everyone out of the way in time, saving them from being crushed. Ash rushes over to the Trainer to see if he's okay, who confirms and introduces himself as [[Halsey]]. The group points out that Watchog saved them from harm, and Iris asks if Watchog can predict the future. Cilan explains that Watchog have naturally heightened senses and are rumored to be capable of X-ray vision to see through obstacles and underground. N indicates to a confused Halsey that he heard Watchog's heart, and Iris explains N's ability to Halsey.

Halsey formally introduces his team as the Pokémon Harbor Patrol, responsible for performing rescues around the harbor and the [[Virbank Complex]], but Dewott begins angrily arguing with Watchog. Halsey knows that Dewott is mad at Watchog for leaving its post, and while he knows that Watchog meant well, he nonetheless reminds Watchog that its role is to keep a lookout at all times and prevent civilians from entering the danger zone. This upsets Watchog, and N translates that Watchog wants to participate in rescues. Cilan agrees with the notion, remarking that since Watchog is a part of the patrol squad it wants to take a more active role. Iris suggests that Watchog be put through an aptitude test to see if it can perform well enough for rescues, and Halsey relents. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} watches from afar, planning yet again to steal {{AP|Pikachu}}.

Moving onto another part of the training facility, Halsey takes Watchog through a series of tests while Dewott demonstrates. The first test involves lifting a pair of heavy weights, which Dewott accomplishes after a brief struggle. Watchog seems to have more trouble with the weights, but as soon as it uses {{m|Strength}} and gains muscle, it succeeds. The second test involves breaking through a huge block, as the squad needs to get around obstacles in rescues. Dewott slices through the block with its double {{m|Razor Shell}}, and Watchog does the same with {{m|Cut}}. The final test is to put out a small fire, a task Dewott easily accomplishes with a powerful Hydro Pump. Watchog tries putting out its fire with {{m|Sand-Attack}}, but its efforts are far weaker in comparison. Iris and Cilan are less than impressed, but Ash continues cheering Watchog on. Flustered, Watchog tries flapping at the fire with its tail in a last-ditch effort, but this only manages to set its tail on fire, forcing Dewott to extinguish Watchog. Iris is disappointed that Watchog failed its test.

Halsey consoles Watchog that Pokémon have different abilities and he feels that Watchog is still best suited for guard duty. He reminds Watchog that guard duty is an equally important role, and everyone encourages Watchog. N, however, is no longer content with watching silently and speaks up. N admits that he does not agree with the idea of tasking Pokémon with rescuing humans as it puts the Pokémon in danger. In defense, Halsey points out that humans rescue Pokémon as well, and rescuing should not discriminate between people or Pokémon. Tension is in the air as the two young men glare at each other, but Halsey receives a distress call: a fire has broken out at the industrial complex, and worse still there are students from the local kindergarten visiting. Halsey informs the others that he has to go, but they convince him to let them tag along and help with evacuation. At the same time, Team Rocket keeps their sights on Pikachu.

At the complex, everyone quickly evacuates the children and their teacher. Halsey confirms from some workers that there are still other workers deeper in the complex. Ash convinces Halsey to leave evacuation to them, allowing Halsey, Dewott and the Frillish to go put out the fire. Wearing gas masks, Halsey and his team (sans Watchog) venture into the building where the fire broke out and discover the source: a burning fuse box. Dewott slices the box open with Razor Shell, allowing the three Pokémon to blast it with Hydro Pump. Meanwhile, Ash and the others guide the escaping workers to the exit, including a disguised Team Rocket. [[James]] tells Ash to go into the complex to rescue other workers, but as soon as Ash's back is turned, Team Rocket captures Pikachu in a capsule. Ash turns around and demands an explanation as Team Rocket reveal themselves and recite their motto.

James sends out {{TP|James|Yamask}} and orders a {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}, which Ash counters with Oshawott's Hydro Pump. [[Jessie]] retaliates with {{TP|Jessie|Woobat}}'s {{m|Air Slash}}, but Iris has {{TP|Iris|Axew}} use {{m|Dragon Rage}}, which bursts through the Air Slash, hits Team Rocket, and sends the capsule holding Pikachu flying. Oshawott breaks the capsule open with Razor Shell, freeing Pikachu, but Jessie orders a barrage of {{m|Hidden Power}} orbs from Woobat. Pikachu expertly dodges the attacks, but the attack ends up hitting a power generator and setting it on fire. Back in the basement, Halsey succeeds in putting out the fire, but due to the new fire above ground, a fuse trips, causing the fire alarm to sound and the surrounding doors to commence lockdown, shutting Halsey's team inside.

Pikachu tries to attack Team Rocket, but they dodge all his attacks and taunt Ash before flying away using jetpacks. Iris and Cilan say that the fire is starting to get worse and must be put out. Oshawott tries its Hydro Pump, but fails to make significant headway. Ash calls Halsey using the complex's intercom and finds out that he is trapped. Halsey asks Ash and his group to evacuate, but Ash insists on staying to help Halsey. Cilan suggests to Iris that {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} could dig an escape tunnel to Halsey while Ash tries to hold back the fire as best as he can. Iris sends out Excadrill and orders {{m|Dig}}, but Excadrill soon resurfaces. N reveals that Excadrill has hit solid rock that it can't dig through. Everyone is troubled as to how to proceed.

At the entrance, security personnel and Watchog hold back a group of concerned locals, where N approaches Watchog and asks for its help. N brings Watchog back to Excadrill's tunnel, explaining that Watchog can use its senses to detect where it's possible to dig through underground, and N can relay that information to Iris, who can direct Excadrill. The plan is put in motion with Watchog concentrating hard, closing its eyes to hone its senses and pass the information onto N, Iris, and Excadrill. Finally, Excadrill breaks into the passage containing Halsey.

Back at the fire, Ash encourages Oshawott to keep up its efforts, but eventually Oshawott's Hydro Pump peters out as it is exhausted. However, Halsey and his group arrive on the scene, with him ordering not only Hydro Pumps from Dewott and the Frillish, but also a Sand-Attack from Watchog, and in no time the fire is extinguished. Everyone is glad that disaster has been averted, and Halsey thanks N for his quick thinking in relying on Watchog's senses, remarking that perhaps his opinion of Watchog's rescue abilities is wrong. Likewise, N explains that ''his'' opinion has also changed: Watchog isn't rescuing people because it's being forced to, but because it wants to from the bottom of its heart and help both people and Pokémon. Dewott and the Frillish feel the same way, and N concludes that the Harbor Patrol is doing people and Pokémon a great service. With their differences settled, Halsey and N shake hands.

That evening, Halsey bids the gang farewell as they continue their journey towards the White Ruins.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} revisit [[Virbank City]] en route to the {{an|White Ruins}}.
* [[Jessie's Woobat]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Hidden Power}}.
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW115.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|N}}
* [[Halsey]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW115.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Watchog}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}})
* {{p|Yamask}} ({{OP|James|Yamask}})
* {{p|Watchog}} ([[Halsey]]'s)
* {{p|Frillish}} ([[Halsey]]'s; ×2; male and female)
* {{p|Dewott}} ([[Halsey]]'s)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Pignite}}
** Instead of the [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]], there is a present quiz event.
* This marks the first time [[Jessie's Woobat]] has used a new [[move]] since [[BW002|his debut]].
* This is the first time since [[BW097|temporarily leaving Unova]] that {{TRT}} retreats instead of blasting off.
* Music from [[M14|the fourteenth movie]] is used in this episode.
* This episode's English [[dub]] title is shown on the [[title card]] used in the United Kingdom airing as ''The Pokémon Harbour Patrol!''.

===Errors===
[[File:BW115 Error.png|thumb|200px|The coloration error]]
* After being hit by {{TP|Iris|Axew}}'s {{m|Dragon Rage}}, [[Jessie]]'s gloves are colored like her skin tone for a few frames.
* In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} [[dub]], at the end of episode, the [[narrator]] refers to Pokémon Harbor Patrol as the Pokémon Harbor ''Portal''.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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'''Saving Braviary!''' (Japanese: '''N再び！ウォーグル救出作戦！！''' ''N, Again! Operation Rescue {{tt|Warrgle|Braviary}}!!'') is the 114th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 771st episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on February 21, 2013 and in the United States on May 25, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Team Plasma is still working on its evil plan: catching Pokémon for use as research subjects with the ultimate goal of world domination. Two henchmen, Schwarz and Weiss, are holding a Braviary captive as they make their way back to headquarters, but they soon encounter a roadblock—set up by N! He uses the distraction to break into their truck and free Braviary, and the two of them escape—but they’ve both been injured by the grunts, and Braviary has a hidden tracking device attached to its neck.

Meanwhile, our heroes are on their way to the White Ruins when they come across the injured pair. They all go to the Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy bandages Braviary’s injured wing. During a mysterious blackout caused by Team Plasma, N discovers the tracking device and realizes he must get Braviary out of there quickly! He explains his plan to Ash and the others, and they leap into action. Schwarz and Weiss chase after the tracking device’s signal, but they quickly discover it’s just N acting as a decoy to lure them away while Ash, Iris, and Cilan get Braviary to safety!

But Braviary senses that N is in danger, and keeps struggling and calling until our heroes figure out what’s going on. They return to the scene just in time—N is under attack from the henchmen’s Pokémon! Ash knows that N dislikes Pokémon battles, but there seems to be no choice here, and a fierce battle soon ensues: Zangoose and Seviper on the villains’ side against Ash’s Pikachu and Iris’s Excadrill—with a little help from the wild Braviary, who turns the tide in our heroes’ favor. Schwarz and Weiss flee, promising to catch Braviary another day.

It’s finally time for Braviary to return to the wild, and time for our heroes to resume their journey—but this time, N is going with them!

==Plot==
Two {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt|Plasma Grunts}}, [[Schwarz and Weiss]], are driving a truck at night. They encounter a roadblock and momentarily stop; as they move the barricades out of the way, {{an|N}} sneaks behind the truck and places a small device that unlocks the truck's back door. Upon opening the doors, N finds a caged {{p|Braviary}} with an injured wing. N frees Braviary and they attempt to get away. However, the grunts see him and they send out {{p|Seviper}} and {{p|Zangoose}} to stop him with {{m|Bite}} and {{m|Scratch}}, respectively. N manages to block the attacks, saving Braviary, but they fall off the cliff in the process. N and Braviary run away, but Schwarz and Weiss have a tracking device on Braviary's neck that will pinpoint his location.

Meanwhile, {{Ash}}, {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} are still on their journey to the {{an|White Ruins}}. Ash and Iris are anxious to get some rest and food. Cilan assures them there's a [[Pokémon Center]] nearby. Suddenly, N and Braviary run out of the forest in front of them and collapse from their injuries. N tells them that Braviary's wing is injured and the group takes them to the nearby Pokémon Center. [[Nurse Joy]] tends to Braviary's injuries and mentions that Braviary will be temporarily unable to fly until they are healed. N thanks her for help and comforts Braviary. Ash scans Braviary with his Pokédex and asks N what happened. N states that Braviary got captured by [[Team Plasma]], in which Ash, Iris and Cilan exclaim that they encountered Team Plasma when they were using EM Waves to control Pokémon. N states that his mission is to liberate all the Pokémon under Team Plasma's control. The group propose to help N, but he tells them that the mission is his alone.

Schwarz and Weiss track Braviary to the Pokémon Center. Ash and his friends are pleased that N deeply cares about Pokémon and that they cannot forgive Team Plasma for capturing Pokémon. Schwarz and Weiss decide to cut the Pokémon Center's power to disarm the security system so they can sneak in and retrieve Braviary. During the blackout, N finally notices Braviary's tracking device. Ash, Iris, and Cilan are curious as to what caused the power outage and Cilan states that the outside lights are still on, so the issue is specific to the Center. N comes in with Braviary to inform them that the power outage was caused by the same Team Plasma members that captured Braviary. Nurse Joy and {{p|Audino}} decide to go check the circuit breakers and Schwarz and Weiss sneak behind her. They enter the room where the Pokémon are resting and use night-vision goggles to find Braviary. They are too late as they see that Braviary's tracking device is moving. They go outside and see N and what appears to see Braviary. They send out Zangoose and Seviper and attack N with {{m|Slash}} and Bite. It is revealed that Braviary wasn't there and that they have been fooled. They turn to N and demand to know where Braviary is, but N runs away, forcing the them to order their Pokémon to chase after him.

Meanwhile, Ash, Iris and Cilan are taking Braviary in the opposite direction. Ash and Cilan recall N telling them that they need to release Braviary somewhere safe. Iris runs ahead and finds the perfect location. However, Braviary refuses to go back as he is worried about N. Ash orders and begs him to stop, mentioning that Team Plasma grunts will only capture him again. Ash realizes that Braviary knows that N is in trouble and Braviary dashes off to find N.

N is still running away from Zangoose and Seviper but they find him and the two grunts catch up. Schwarz orders Seviper to use {{m|Screech}} and Weiss orders Slash on N. N proclaims that he will never give up on his mission to save Pokémon and the two grunts order another round of attacks. However, Braviary gets here just in time to save N, along with Ash, Iris, and Cilan. Ash calls on {{AP|Pikachu}} and Iris sends out {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} to battle Zangoose and Seviper. Ash apologizes to N that he and Iris are battling but states they have no choice at this point. During the battle, Cilan reminds Ash and Iris to not underestimate their opponents as Seviper and Zangoose are well trained. Excadrill finally beats Seviper with {{m|Focus Blast}} and is recalled because Seviper's Screech has weakened him. Meanwhile, Zangoose and Pikachu collide with two {{m|Iron Tail}} attacks and both Pokémon are struggling to get up. As Zangoose is about to finish Pikachu off with {{m|Mega Punch}}, Ash calls out to Pikachu to get up. Seeing Pikachu is in trouble, Braviary tears off his bandages and intercepts Zangoose with {{m|Wing Attack}}. N watches the battles with awe as Ash tells Pikachu to finish Zangoose with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Schwarz and Weiss retreat after their loss and Ash thanks Braviary. Later, Ash, Iris, and Cilan watch on as Braviary is released back to the wild. N tells him that this is where he was meant to be and that he won't need to worry about Team Plasma again.

Upon seeing N's injuries, the group takes him back to the Pokémon Center so Nurse Joy can treat him. N mentions that he will be going a bit past [[Driftveil City]] and they invite him to travel with them. N mentions that despite all that happened, he is still against Pokémon battles. However, he confesses that after seeing them battle, it made him experience feelings that he never felt before. So N decides that it will be an honor to travel together with the group for a while.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet up with {{an|N}} again, and he joins the group.
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Schwarz and Weiss]]

====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW114.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* {{an|N}}
* [[Schwarz and Weiss]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW114.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Seviper}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})
* {{p|Audino}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Audino}})
* {{p|Zangoose}} ([[Schwarz and Weiss|Weiss]]'s)
* {{p|Seviper}} ([[Schwarz and Weiss|Schwarz]]'s)
* {{p|Braviary}}
* {{p|Minccino}}
* {{p|Natu}}
* {{p|Patrat}}
* {{p|Swadloon}}
* {{p|Pidove}}
* {{p|Marill}}
* {{p|Deerling}} (Summer Form)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Darmanitan}}
* This episode marks the first time in the {{pkmn|animated series}} that a {{p|Seviper}} and a {{p|Zangoose}} are shown getting along. In ''[[AG048|ZigZag Zangoose!]]'', they were bitter enemies like their [[Pokédex entry|Pokédex entries]] claimed.
* This is the first episode since ''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine!]]'' to feature a Seviper that isn't {{OP|Jessie|Seviper}}.
* This is the only episode featuring [[Team Plasma]] that {{TRT}} doesn't appear in.
* This marks a rare instance of blood being seen in the animated series, as {{an|N}} and {{p|Braviary}} are both covered in scratches, and N consistently has a bleeding wound on his face throughout the episode.

===Errors===
[[File:BW114 error.png|thumb|200px|N's miscolored fringe]]
*When hugging Braviary, N's fringe briefly changes to the color of his skin.
* In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} [[dub]], the first {{m|Slash}} is mistakenly called {{m|Cut}}.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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2025-07-25T20:57:12Z

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* {{BMGf|145371|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
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* {{BMGf|151043|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''The Light of Floccesy Ranch!''' (Japanese: '''霧のサンギ牧場！デンリュウのあかり！！''' ''The Foggy {{tt|Sangi|Floccesy}} Ranch! {{tt|Denryu|Ampharos}}'s Light!!'') is the 113th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 770th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on February 14, 2013 and in the United States on May 18, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

On their way to the White Ruins, Ash, Iris, and Cilan meet a wayward Mareep and an Ampharos who’s trying to get it back to its flock—without much luck. They soon meet a girl named Ellie, who brings them to Floccesy Ranch, where her grandfather raises the Pokémon. Ampharos is the guardian of the Mareep flock, but it lacks confidence, and the Mareep don’t pay much attention to its directions.

Ellie says she’s been trying to teach Ampharos a more powerful move, ThunderPunch, to give it a bit more authority, but it hasn’t been going well. Iris remembers that her Dragonite knows ThunderPunch and asks it to be Ampharos’s coach! Dragonite is reluctant at first but quickly warms to the task, showing a surprising degree of patience when Ampharos just isn’t getting it.

The Team Rocket trio are lurking nearby as usual, plotting to steal the Mareep to power their Pikachu-catching machine. They lure a few away with an electric beam, and when Ellie realizes they’re missing, our heroes go with her to look. But they quickly run into a dense fogbank and have to give up the search—until Ampharos uses its light to cut through the fog, revealing Team Rocket and the missing Mareep! The battle begins, and Ampharos finally masters ThunderPunch, sending Jessie, James, and Meowth blasting off again.

Now that Ampharos has proven itself and rescued the Mareep, they’ve started to respect it, and Ellie’s grandfather decides Ampharos is a proper guardian after all. Knowing the ranch is in good hands, our heroes resume their journey to the White Ruins!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are walking along the road, with {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} running ahead. Suddenly, Pikachu loses sight of Axew and instead runs into a {{p|Mareep}}, in which Axew was hiding in. Ash and his friends catch up to the Pokémon and after wondering if the Mareep is wild, they notice a light coming towards them from the other end, which turns out to be an {{p|Ampharos}}.

Soon after, a girl walks over, calling for Ampharos and Mareep. She introduces herself to be [[Ellie]], and explains that the Mareep and Ampharos are hers. Furthermore, her grandfather owns [[Floccesy Ranch]], where a great number of Mareep live. She brings them to the ranch, where she offers {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} some sandwiches and soup. She also explains to them the problem with Ampharos: it is too timid and the Mareep refuse to follow its orders. Because of its timidness, Ellie is trying to teach Ampharos a new move, {{m|Thunder Punch}} to gain the Mareeps' respect. Ampharos demonstrates its Thunder Punch, although it fails. To help, {{an|Iris}} sends out her {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}} to demonstrate Thunder Punch and to coach Ampharos.

While {{TRT}} is watching them from atop a hill, they decide that catching the Mareep would help with their electrical power, and begin their plan to capture all the Mareep along with the Ampharos. Meanwhile, Dragonite is still teaching Ampharos how to use Thunder Punch. Suddenly, a beam of electricity hits one of the Mareep. The Mareep wakes up and happily follows the beam to its source, which happens to be a machine that Team Rocket created, with a cage on the bottom. The unsuspecting Mareep walks into the cage, which closes behind it.

Ellie suddenly notices that there seems to be something wrong, and she counts the Mareep, realizing that there are only nine as opposed to ten. She and Ampharos panic, until Ash and his friends decide to help Ellie, while Dragonite searches by air. Meanwhile, Team Rocket changes locations and catches another Mareep.

After searching for a while, they meet back up at the ranch, where they discover that no one has found anything. Ellie counts the Mareep again, and discovers that another one has wandered off! They go search again, but suddenly, the fog sets in. Frustrated, they go back to the ranch, where they consult a map of the ranch. As they do, Ellie's grandfather walks by and asks what's wrong, to which Ellie replies that two of the Mareep are missing. Ellie's grandfather says that Ampharos is not suited to guarding the Mareep and suggests exchanging it in the upcoming Pokémon exchange meeting, but Ellie convinces him to give Ampharos more time. Suddenly, Pikachu and Axew run up and point to something in the woods, which turns out to be Ampharos using its light to search for the Mareep.

Team Rocket shoots their third beam of electricity, however, this one is noticed by Axew, who alerts the rest of the group. As they wonder what it is, they notice the Mareep walking with it, and decide to follow it. They eventually find Team Rocket, who use the electricity from the Mareep they captured to send a lighting bolt towards the group, which overpowered Ampharos's {{m|Thunder Shock}}. However, Pikachu intercepted the next bolt and sent back a {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which caused an explosion. The explosion separates everyone, giving Team Rocket a chance to escape while sending Ampharos and the three Mareep into a different part of the forest.

After escaping on their hot air balloon, Team Rocket finds the Ampharos and Mareep again, and send out {{TP|James|Amoonguss}} and {{TP|Jessie|Woobat}}, commanding {{m|Hidden Power}} and {{m|Air Slash}}. Ampharos stands in front of the Mareep, protecting them from the attacks. With no choice, Ampharos sends out its SOS signal, alerting Ash, his friends, and Ellie to their location. They run over, as Ash sends out his {{AP|Snivy}} and Dragonite steps in to help. Dragonite and Snivy use {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Leaf Blade}} and both hit Woobat and Amoonguss. In return, Woobat and Amoonguss strike back with Air Slash and Hidden Power. Dragonite blocks the next attacks as Woobat uses {{m|Gust}} on Snivy. Finally, under everyone's encouragement, Ampharos gathers enough energy to use Thunder Punch, which hits Amoonguss and Woobat and sends Team Rocket blasting away.

Later, a Mareep is seen wandering away and Ampharos steps in to stop it from leaving. A disagreement seems close to occurring when another Mareep defends Ampharos and then the two Mareep walk back to the rest of the herd. This is seen by everyone else and they mention that Ampharos defending the Mareep from Team Rocket made them respect Ampharos. Ellie mentions that it is all thanks to Dragonite. Inside its Poké Ball, Dragonite blushes at this and Ash and his friends leave Floccesy Ranch and head off to the White Ruins.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} visit the [[Floccesy Ranch]].
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW113.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Ellie]]
* [[Travon]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW113.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Ampharos}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Iris|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}})
* {{p|Amoonguss}} ({{OP|James|Amoonguss}})
* {{p|Ampharos}} ([[Ellie]]'s)
* {{p|Mareep}} ([[Ellie]]'s; ×10)

==Trivia==
[[File:Iris Dragonite inside Poké Ball.png|200px|thumb|Dragonite inside of his Poké Ball]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Throh}}
* Near the end of the episode, for the first time since {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} in ''[[EP027|Hypno's Naptime]]'', 743 episodes ago, a Pokémon is seen inside its [[Poké Ball]]: [[Iris's Dragonite]].

===Errors===
* After {{TRT}} blasts off, {{TP|Jessie|Woobat}} and {{TP|James|Amoonguss}} disappear.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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'''Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!''' (Japanese: '''アクロマVSハンサム！プラズマ団の陰謀！！''' ''{{tt|Achroma|Colress}} VS {{tt|Handsome|Looker}}! {{tt|Plasma-dan|Team Plasma}}'s Conspiracy!!'') is the 112th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 769th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on February 7, 2013 and in the United States on May 11, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

In a dark laboratory, the scientist Colress experiments on a terrified Galvantula, attempting to increase its power using electromagnetic waves. It seems he is part of a mysterious organization called Team Plasma, which seeks to control the Unova region...

Meanwhile, our heroes are heading for the White Ruins via Floccesy Town when they are attacked by three angry Amoonguss! Ash, Iris, and Cilan fight them off and then take them to the Pokémon Center, where they find the place is packed! Nurse Joy explains that many of the mountain Pokémon have been coming into town and attacking people for no apparent reason, and a Trainer mentions that he’s seen some strangers hanging out at an abandoned observatory near the peak.

Ash and the others set out to investigate, and they’re headed up the mountain when a bearded fellow advises them not to go any farther because it’s too dangerous. He’s quickly proven right when all the Pokémon in the area—including Pikachu and Axew—suddenly turn on the group and start attacking! The man produces a device that shields the Pokémon from the harmful EM waves, and as they calm down, he removes his disguise: it’s Detective Looker of the International Police, last seen chasing down Team Galactic in the Sinnoh region, and now on the trail of Team Plasma! He’s tracked them to the abandoned observatory, and naturally, our heroes decide to come along and help.

When they confront Team Plasma inside the observatory, Colress decides that Pikachu would be the perfect subject for his experiments. It’s a tense moment as Pikachu struggles against the control of Colress’s machine...but the bond between Ash and Pikachu is stronger than any EM wave, and Pikachu breaks free. Colress is marveling at this development when he notices a strange device plugged into his machine, stealing his data: it’s Team Rocket! They grab some of the equipment, which frees all the mountain Pokémon from the scientist’s influence, and flee in their balloon. But a missile from Team Plasma’s airship sends them blasting off again.

Looker realizes that the remaining equipment is set to self-destruct, and quickly gets everyone out of the building before the observatory blows up, destroying all evidence of Team Plasma’s presence and Colress’s experiments. He vows to get to the bottom of Team Plasma’s villainous plot, and Ash and the others wish him well as he departs and they resume their journey to the White Ruins.

==Plot==
In a dark room, a {{p|Galvantula}} is the subject of an experiment by [[Colress]], [[Team Plasma]]'s head scientist. With [[Aldith]] and two other {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s looking on, a device attaches to the Galvantula's glass prison and begins emitting strange energy waves. As a small receiver on Galvantula's head blinks to life, the EleSpider Pokémon begins releasing massive amounts of electricity, its eyes glowing red and its demeanor becoming more violent. Aldith comments that Colress' experiment will soon give Team Plasma the power to conquer Unova, but Colress declares that his only concern is whether or not he can unlock the true strength of Pokémon.

Meanwhile, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in [[Floccesy Town]], only to be attacked with {{m|Solar Beam}} by a group of wild {{p|Amoonguss}} with the same red eyes as Galvantula. Unable to determine the source of their rage, Ash has {{AP|Pikachu}} subdue the Amoonguss with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. The group brings the unconscious Pokémon to the [[Pokémon Center]], only to find [[Nurse Joy]] already dealing with dozens of similar cases. [[Officer Jenny]] explains that the patients are all casualties of the same incidents: the wild Pokémon living around Floccesy Town have recently started coming down from their mountain home and violently attacking everyone they see. A young man comments that he had seen a suspicious group of people near the old observatory on the mountain, despite it having been closed for years. With Officer Jenny occupied with a rampaging {{p|Bouffalant}}, Ash and his friends decide to investigate themselves. Unbeknownst to them, Team Rocket is eavesdropping on the conversation, deciding to follow the group and wait for a chance to steal Pikachu; additionally, a bearded {{tc|Hiker}} appears to have taken interest in Ash's group.

Back in Colress' lab, the Plasma grunts are astonished by the increase in Galvantula's power and aggression. Aldith explains that the experiment has also left Galvantula under their complete control, but the Pokémon falls unconscious when Colress shuts down his machine. Lamenting that he may have used too much power, the scientist decides to work with his next subject: a {{p|Beartic}}. As he starts up the machine again, Colress explains that he is using EM radio waves to force Pokémon into a state of extreme aggression, increasing the power of their attacks. He boasts that his theories are working flawlessly, Beartic roaring in pain as it falls under his control.

On the path leading up the mountain, Ash's group has stopped for a short rest. While Pikachu and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} play together and {{an|Iris}} tries to keep {{an|Cilan}}'s mind off of the beautiful landscape and on their investigation, the Hiker seen in the Pokémon Center arrives to chat with Ash, suggesting that he keep away from the observatory. Before Ash can question further, Pikachu and Axew suddenly turn on their trainers and are joined by a group of wild {{type|Grass}} Pokémon and a small flock of Pidove. Ash and his friends are saved by the Hiker, who throws a small device that emits an orange energy field to return the Pokémon to normal. As Ash and Iris reunite with their Pokémon, the Hiker explains that his device emits EM waves to counteract the signal that drove the Pokémon to aggression. He also welcomes Ash and Pikachu as old friends, revealing himself to be none other than [[Looker]].

After introducing himself to Iris and Cilan, Looker reveals that he is on the trail of Team Plasma. Learning what little the officer knows about the villains, including their plans to conquer [[Unova]], Ash, Iris, and Cilan offer to help Looker's search. Seeing that the EM waves have stopped for now, Looker agrees, asking them to stay close to him in case the malignant waves start up again. Watching this exchange from a nearby shrub, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] plan to steal Team Plasma's technology for themselves, believing that it will help them catch Pikachu. Their scheming is interrupted by an irate {{MTR}}, who has been bound with a metal ring to prevent him from attacking his allies when the radio waves activate. James promises to free Meowth shortly, but the talking Scratch Cat Pokémon rages that his bonds are hurting his arms, lamenting that he was framed.

Within the observatory, the Team Plasma operatives receive a transmission from their leader, [[Ghetsis]]. He asks Colress for a status report on their experiment, remarking that the rampaging wild Pokémon are proving beneficial to Team Plasma's ultimate goals. However, Colress reports that the EM wave generator is still in the testing stage - it will take some time before they can implement it fully. The discussion is interrupted when the security systems detect intruders nearby, prompting Ghetsis to suggest using Colress' test subjects against them. Colress agrees wholeheartedly – if only to gather more data on their power increase – but admits that his Pokémon will require some more time to recover from the tests. To this end, Aldith leads the other grunts out of the room, while Ghetsis bids Colress "good hunting".

Outside the observatory, Ash, Iris, Cilan, and Looker are confronted by Aldith's subordinates, who send out a {{p|Golbat}} and a {{p|Magnemite}}. Pikachu and Axew quickly engage the attacking Pokémon, but Aldith soon orders her comrades to retreat into the building. Ash leads his friends in hot pursuit of the grunts, only to come face-to-face with Colress in the latter's experimenting room. After dispelling Looker's belief that he is the leader of Team Plasma, Colress summons his brainwashed Pokémon: Galvantula, Beartic, {{p|Scolipede}}, and {{p|Mienshao}}. Ash and Pikachu's pleas to fight the control go unheeded as the Pokémon attack with their strongest [[move]]s, Colress explaining that his machine has driven them to furious aggression against humans while leaving them under Team Plasma's complete control.

Realizing that diplomacy has failed, Ash and Iris order their Pokémon to counter their opponents' attacks, matching the brainwashed Pokémon blow for blow. Aldith and the other two grunts are shocked, but Colress' interest only grows; he comments that Ash and his friends are bringing out incredible strength in their Pokémon. Deciding to test this strength for himself, Colress attaches a receiver to Pikachu's head and activates his machine. Looker attempts to use his disruptor, but the device is no match for Colress' powerful EM wave emitter, leaving Pikachu to fall under Team Plasma's control. The brainwashed Mouse Pokémon quickly launches a vicious attack against its friends, seemingly deaf to Ash's pleas for it to stop. Aldith gloats that Pikachu can no longer hear its {{pkmn|Trainer}} as Colress turns up his machine's power, but Ash continues begging Pikachu to fight the control. As he screams Pikachu's name, the {{type|Electric}} Pokémon struggles for a moment before overloading Colress' receiver, freeing itself from his influence.

Colress is delighted by Pikachu's resilience, but Aldith tells him that they have no time to analyze it. Before she can have their other Pokémon attack again, a small device lands on Colress' control panel and begins hacking his machine's systems. Colress' attempts to save his mainframe are in vain; his console explodes, the wild Pokémon are freed, and Team Rocket retrieves their spy camera before reciting their motto. Sneering that Team Plasma is too incompetent to rule Unova, Jessie, James, and Meowth promise to use Colress' research for their own ends before making their escape. Despite this, Colress declares that they have all the data they need to continue their work elsewhere, prompting Aldith to lead them in a retreat. Looker tries to follow the criminals, but they activate a hidden self-destruct mechanism, forcing the group to evacuate the Pokémon and take cover. As the observatory explodes, Team Plasma escapes in a helicopter, shooting down Team Rocket's balloon on their way out.

Looker is disappointed that Team Plasma managed to escape and destroy all evidence of their activities, but nonetheless reports his findings to Officer Jenny. After Nurse Joy begins tending to the remaining wild Pokémon affected by Colress' device, Ash and his friends meet Looker outside the Pokémon Center. Declaring that he can always count on Ash and Pikachu, the officer leaves to continue his hunt for Team Plasma, leaving Ash's group to resume their trek towards the {{an|White Ruins}}.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} visit [[Floccesy Town]].
* [[Looker]] returns, with {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} meeting him for the first time.
* Ash and his friends encounter the [[Villainous team|villainous]] [[Team Plasma]], as well as their scientist [[Colress]], for the first time.
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===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Team Plasma]]
** [[Colress]]
** [[Ghetsis]] (hologram)
** {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s
*** [[Aldith]]

====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW112.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Looker]]
* [[Ghetsis]] (hologram)
* [[Colress]]
* {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s
** [[Aldith]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW112.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Magnemite}} ''(US and international)'' {{p|Mienshao}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Audino}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Audino}}; ×2)
* {{p|Golbat}} ({{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}'s)
* {{p|Magnemite}} ({{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}'s)
* {{p|Karrablast}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Darmanitan}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Herdier}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sandile}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Swanna}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Pidove}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Deerling}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Galvantula}}
* {{p|Beartic}}
* {{p|Mienshao}}
* {{p|Scolipede}}
* {{p|Maractus}}
* {{p|Deerling}} (×2; Summer Form)
* {{p|Lilligant}}
* {{p|Amoonguss}} (multiple)
* {{p|Pidove}} (multiple)
* {{p|Patrat}}
* {{p|Herdier}} (flashback)
* {{p|Blitzle}} (flashback; ×2)
* {{p|Deerling}} (flashback; ×2)
* {{p|Pidove}} (flashback; multiple)
* {{p|Minccino}} (flashback)
* {{p|Lillipup}} (flashback)
* {{p|Swadloon}} (flashback)
* {{p|Leavanny}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Boldore}}
* This episode marks the proper {{pkmn|animated series}} debut of [[Team Plasma]] and the proper return of [[Looker]], since [[BW023 (unaired)|the episode]] in which Team Plasma was supposed to debut and Looker was supposed to return was [[banned episodes|never aired]].
** Also, as of this episode's release, the events of the aforementioned episode and [[BW024 (unaired)|its also unaired second part]] have been retconned out of the series continuity.
* The disguise Looker used when meeting {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} resembles a {{tc|Hiker}}.
* This episode is the only episode featuring Team Plasma in which {{an|N}} does not appear.

===Errors===
[[File:BW112 error.png|thumb|200px|Iris's face overlapped by the wall]]
* In the [[Pokémon Center]], Looker's walking stick has a hand strap on it. When Looker first talks to Ash in the mountains, this strap is missing.
* When {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Iris|Axew}} and the Pokémon on the mountains are affected by the EM waves and turn on the group, two of the {{p|Pidove}} from the flock of five are missing.
* When {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} run into the observatory with the others, part of Iris's hair and part of Cilan's head disappear behind a wall. This happens again when Iris runs out of the end of the hallway a few seconds later.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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BW111

2025-07-25T20:46:43Z

Zaki: /* In other languages */ cs

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* {{BMGf|144002|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|146174|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|150507|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}

'''There's a New Gym Leader in Town!''' (Japanese: '''新ジムリーダー・チェレン！''' ''The New Gym Leader - Cheren!'') is the 111th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 768th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on January 31, 2013 and in the United States on May 4, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Our heroes have finally arrived in Aspertia City, and on Professor Juniper’s advice, they want to visit the new Gym—which doubles as a schoolhouse where Trainers-to-be can learn all about Pokémon! They meet a young teacher named Cheren, who also happens to be the brand-new Gym Leader. Ash wastes no time in challenging Cheren to a battle, but it has to be an exhibition match because the battlefield isn’t finished yet.

They make plans to battle later that afternoon, and in the meantime, Cheren shows our heroes around the school. During the tour, Axew wanders off to explore on its own, and when Pikachu goes after it, they both get into some very noisy trouble—which is broadcast through the school’s speaker system. The sudden loud noise frightens the Pokémon living in the school’s Pokémon house, and they escape through an open door! Everyone splits up to look for them, and after a few complications, Ash rounds up some well-camouflaged Sunflora, Iris retrieves several mischievous Minccino from the school’s kitchen, and Cilan and Pansage manage to get a reluctant flock of Ducklett out of the pool.

Cheren takes a head count of the Pokémon as they are returned to the Pokémon house, and realizes there’s still one Shinx missing. Our heroes track it down, but the Shinx is frightened, and when two students corner it in an attempt to bring it back, it attacks them! Cheren dives in to protect them and calm the startled Shinx, and the two students tearfully confess that they were trying to catch it because they’re the ones who left the door to the Pokémon house open.

All’s well that ends well, and it’s time for Ash and Cheren’s battle! With the students cheering him on, Cheren demonstrates formidable skill with his Herdier, and though Ash and Oshawott get in some powerful attacks, the battle goes to the new Gym Leader. Cheren thanks Ash for helping him to bolster his confidence, and resolves to stop overthinking his many jobs as a Gym Leader, teacher, and role model for his students. And saying goodbye, our heroes are off once again to the White Ruins!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} finally arrive at [[Aspertia City]]. Stepping off the cruise ship, Ash suggests they go over to the [[Aspertia Gym|Gym]] for a battle, but when {{an|Cilan}} attempts to locate it on his map, he finds it is not listed. Determined to find it, Ash goes off to ask the locals where the gym is. When they arrive where they said the gym would be, the group is doubtful because it looks to be a school. Ash and {{an|Iris}} begin arguing about Ash's directions but a teacher stops them when he says the school also functions as a Gym.

As the teacher escorts the group through the school, he explains that the school is designed to prepare aspiring young Trainers for their journeys. The addition of a Gym now allows the school to assist their graduates further. Cilan empathizes with the teacher because of his experience as a [[Gym Leader]] and the duties the job entails.

The group sees [[Cheren]], the Gym Leader, talking with a group of students. He comes over and introduces himself, revealing he has only been the Gym Leader for a short time. Ash asks for a battle, but Cheren apologizes, explaining they can't because the battlefield hasn't been built yet, meaning the Gym is not officially open yet. This explains why Cilan was unable to find the Gym on his map. Ash is devastated, so the teacher comes up with the idea of an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}}, although Cheren appears apprehensive at first.

While waiting for class to end, Cheren offers them a tour of the school. During the tour, Iris asks if Cheren even wants to battle. The teacher replies Cheren is new and tends to overthink his actions. On the tour, the group walks through a library, although Iris laments she'd rather be outside. Cheren explains they also have outdoor field projects, much to Iris's delight. As they continue their tour, {{TP|Iris|Axew}} wanders into a room filled with electrical equipment and starts to play with it. {{AP|Pikachu}} tries to convince Axew to stop and go back to Iris, but Axew is having too much fun to listen. As Axew starts running across the control panel, turning things on in the process, Pikachu gets in his way and they fall. In the process, the intercom is turned up to full blast, scaring people and Pokémon alike. Ash and Iris both apologize for their Pokémon's actions and Cheren quickly forgives them.

All of a sudden, a group of the school's {{p|Minccino}} are seen running through the campus because they were scared by the intercom. Cheren doesn't know how the Minccino could have escaped, but fears other Pokémon may have escaped as well. As Cheren and the group run off, two schoolchildren are seen ducking into the classroom in fear. Arriving at the Pokémon House, Cheren is dismayed to find out all the Pokémon are missing. Cheren and the group agree to split up to locate all the Pokémon.

Ash is seen looking in the school's garden. In the sunflowers, a {{p|Sunflora}} can be seen camouflaging itself. Ash walks by at first but suspects a Pokémon could be in the vegetation. He pulls out his [[Pokédex]] to be sure and it reveals that Sunflora is hiding in the flowers. Having been found out, the Sunflora starts running away. The lone Sunflora leads Ash to a whole group of them which all start to run off as well.

At the pool, Cilan is attempting to coax a flock of {{p|Ducklett}} to come back to the Pokémon house. They ignore him at first. Cilan plods on and tries to reason with them. A lone Ducklett swims up to Cilan, apparently listening to him, but blasts him in the face with a {{m|Water Gun}} instead. Cilan gets angry and calls out his {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}} to round up the Ducklett, but Pansage just falls into the water and is attacked by the Ducklett

Iris is seen in the kitchen searching for some of the lost Pokémon. She initially believes no Pokémon are in the kitchen. However, she hears a pot fall in the back and goes to investigate. There, she finds the same group of Minccino as before. The Minccino seem to think it's a game and evade all of Iris's attempts to catch them.

Eventually, the group manages to herd most of the Pokémon back into the Pokémon House. However, Cheren is dismayed to find one Pokémon is still missing: a {{p|Shinx}}. Running through the school, Ash spots the missing Pokémon cornered by two students and it seems very scared. Shinx tries to use {{m|Discharge}} on the students, but Cheren manages to get them away before they are hurt. Ash has Pikachu use {{m|Thunderbolt}} to deflect the attack. Cheren picks up Shinx, only to be attacked by another Discharge. Cheren keeps calm and assures Shinx everything is going to be alright. Finally, Shinx calms down. Cheren talks with the two students as to why they approached Shinx, and the students reveal they let the Pokémon out when they were trying to have a Pokémon battle with them. When the intercom went off, the Pokémon ran out the open door, which they had forgotten to close. Cheren forgives them and assures the students they will be great Pokémon Trainers one day.

Afterwards, the exhibition battle begins with the students watching in excitement. Cheren calls out his {{p|Herdier}}. As Ash is about to choose his Pokémon, {{AP|Oshawott}} comes out of his {{i|Poké Ball}}, so Ash decides use it in the match. Ash starts off with a {{m|Hydro Pump}}, but Herdier expertly dodges the attack. Oshawott follows up with a {{m|Tackle}}, but Herdier responds with {{m|Take Down}}. When the two attacks collide, Herdier's Take Down appears to have had the upper hand and Oshawott is dazed. Next, Herdier attacks with {{m|Thunder Fang}}, but Oshawott manages to deflect the attack with a quick {{m|Razor Shell}}. Herdier attacks with Thunder Fang again. Oshawott prepares to block it again with Razor Shell, but Herdier jumps behind Oshawott and kicks Oshawott's [[Scalchop and seamitar|scalchop]] away, causing Oshawott to chase after it before Herdier appears behind Oshawott and knock him out with a third Thunder Fang, giving Cheren the win. Ash and Cheren congratulate each other. Cheren still seems unsure of himself, but when Cilan points out how motivated the battle made the schoolchildren, Cheren realizes he needs to remain more confident in his actions.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr}} arrive in [[Aspertia City]] and meet [[Cheren]], the {{gy|Aspertia}} [[Gym Leader]].
* Ash has an unofficial {{pkmn|battle}} with Cheren and loses.
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Cheren]]

====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW111.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Cheren]]
* [[Professor Juniper]] (flashback)
* {{an|N}} (flashback)
* [[Battle judge|Teacher]]
* {{tc|Youngster}} (flashback)
* Students

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW111.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Sunflora}} ''(US and international)'' {{p|Shinx}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Herdier}} ([[Cheren]]'s)
* {{p|Pawniard}} ({{tc|Youngster}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Shinx}} (×2)
* {{p|Minccino}} (multiple)
* {{p|Sunflora}} (multiple)
* {{p|Ducklett}} (multiple)
* {{p|Stunfisk}} (monitor)
* {{p|Conkeldurr}} (monitor)
* {{p|Audino}} (monitor)
* {{p|Watchog}} (monitor)
* {{p|Tepig}} (book)
* {{p|Vanillite}} (book)
* {{p|Snivy}} (book)
* {{p|Pansage}} (book)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Volcarona}}
* As of this episode, all of the official [[Generation V]] [[Gym Leader]]s have appeared and been battled in their respective [[Gym]]s in the {{pkmn|animated series}}.
** The only exception is {{an|Iris}}, who is not a Gym Leader in the animated series. She did, however, [[BW101|battle once in the Opelucid Gym]].
* This is the first time {{Ash}} has battled a [[region]]'s Gym Leader after participating in the [[region]]'s [[Pokémon League]], excluding {{an|Giovanni}}, who Ash did not battle as a Gym Leader, and {{ashfr|his Gym Leader friends}}.

===Errors===
* In the {{pmin|Finland|Finnish}} dub, [[Cheren]] says Ash was a semifinalist (top 4) in the [[Vertress Conference]]. He instead finished in the quarterfinals (top 8).

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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BW110

2025-07-25T20:40:59Z

Zaki: /* In other languages */ cs

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title_ja_trans=A Friend...His Name is N! |
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broadcast_us=April 27, 2013 |
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en_op=[[It's Always You and Me]] |
ja_op=[[Be an Arrow!|やじるしになって！2013]] |
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* {{BMGf|143852|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|145819|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|150320|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''The Name's N!''' (Japanese: '''トモダチ…その名はＮ！''' ''A Friend...His Name is N!'') is the 110th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 767th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on January 24, 2013 and in the United States on April 27, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Traveling on a ship, headed for the {{an|White Ruins}} and Professor Juniper’s father, Cedric, our heroes meet an unusual young man known as N. N tells them he considers all Pokémon his friends, and he claims he can hear the inner voices of Pokémon. He’s also quite pleased with the strong bond he senses between Ash and Pikachu.

Ash mentions that they’re on their way to investigate the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram, and when N seems interested, Ash tells him about the time he saw Zekrom. N launches into a passionate description of his goals—to learn the mysteries of why Pokémon exist in this world, to meet Reshiram and Zekrom, and to make Pokémon’s lives better. This sounds good to Ash...but it quickly becomes clear that he and N don’t see entirely eye to eye when N voices his disapproval of Pokémon battles, saying he doesn’t like the idea of forcing friends to fight each other.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket has yet another sinister plot to steal Pikachu for the Boss. They first lure Axew away from our heroes while Ash and Iris are having a practice battle, and Pikachu is not far behind. Soon, both Pokémon are in Team Rocket’s clutches, but with the assistance of N, they are soon freed—though not before an attack from James’s Amoonguss stuns poor Pikachu. Ash isn’t sure what to do, but N has a plan: he brings everyone to the bow of the ship and calls to his friends, and then two wild Alomomola leap out of the water and use Refresh to heal Pikachu!

The ship is docking at Castelia City, where N has to go—but he assures our heroes that they will meet him again. As he leaves, he considers what seeing Zekrom might mean for Ash...a life-changing experience indeed!

==Plot==
{{an|N}} investigates the ruins of the abandoned [[P2 Laboratory]]. Finding an intact terminal, he tries rewiring it and manages to get it to power up, revealing a diagram of an {{p|Genesect|unfamiliar Pokémon}}. Though the power cuts out again and the diagram soon disappears, leaving N to wonder what exactly was going on at this lab.

Meanwhile, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are aboard a ship bound for [[Aspertia City]]. {{an|Cilan}} points out the remains of the P2 Laboratory up ahead. As they arrive at port, the same man from the lab watches Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} play from the ground. Ash and friends notice him as well, but when they look away and back, he is gone. A disguised {{TRT}} is also watching the group from a distance, planning their next attempt to capture Pikachu.

As the ship leaves port, {{an|Iris}} points out that there is a battlefield on board; Ash and friends go check it out. Ash asks Iris to battle him so he can get ready for his upcoming Gym battle at the [[Aspertia Gym]], and she accepts. Before they can begin their battle, Pikachu senses someone and Ash and {{ashfr}} turn to see the same man who was watching them from the port. The man walks up to Pikachu and remarks on his cuteness. Ash wonders why he was staring at them before, and N replies that says he heard a friend's voice. He explains that he considers all Pokémon to be his friends. He tells Ash he hears Pikachu's voice, saying how much he cares about him. He says that he finds it rare that people and Pokémon can form such a strong [[friendship]]. Cilan remains skeptical of the man's claims that he can literally hear a Pokémon's inner voice. The man concedes that he may have just convinced himself that he can. Cilan thinks it doesn't sit quite right. The man replies that it doesn't really matter, rather the bond between a Pokémon and its Trainer is the priority.

Ash and friends introduce themselves to the man. {{an|N}} formally introduces himself, admitting he is always happy to meet new friends. N asks where they are headed and Ash replies that they are heading to some {{an|White Ruins|ancient ruins}} that have something to do with {{p|Reshiram}}. N is shocked when he hears the Pokémon's name and he has a flashback about his previous encounter with Reshiram and its desire to burn the whole {{pkmn|world}}. Ash asks what's wrong with him, but N replies it's nothing. He says that Reshiram is great but lies that he hasn't met it, but when he does, he would consider himself lucky. Cilan reveals that Ash met {{OBP|Zekrom|recurring}}, and N is shocked by this as well, and would appreciate it if Ash would tell him about it.

Inside, Ash recounts about his and Pikachu's encounter with Zekrom on the first day the two arrived in the [[Unova]] [[region]] and Ash has a flashback of the experience. N asks Ash if he has heard about the Legend of the Hero, that when the hero turns darkness to light and his heart becomes one with Pokémon, Zekrom will descend and lend the hero its power. N also says there is a similar legend, but it is Reshiram who will descend and lend the hero its power. When asked why he is so interested in the two Dragon Pokémon, N says it is all part of his goal to unlock the many mysteries surrounding Pokémon like their existence and their feelings. When N sees that he has gotten a bit carried away, he asks Ash what his dreams are. Ash enthusiastically replies he wants to become a [[Pokémon Master]]. This shocks N because he doesn't like Pokémon battles, viewing them as forced fights between friends before leaving the group and goes outside.

Before their battle, the group decides to eat first while Team Rocket decides to strike when they are distracted. Outside, the battle starts with Iris choosing {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} and Ash choosing {{AP|Boldore}}. Ash attacks first with {{m|Rock Smash}}, but Excadrill intercepts with {{m|Metal Claw}} and the attacks cancel out. Next, Boldore's {{m|Flash Cannon}} and Excadrill's {{m|Focus Blast}} collide and explode. As the battle goes on, {{TP|Iris|Axew}} innocently wanders off after noticing a trail of berries leading away from the field. Pikachu eventually notices Axew has wandered off and follows to bring him back. When Pikachu finds and approaches Axew, he steps on Team Rocket's containment field and becomes trapped. Pikachu tries to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} to escape, but it's no good.

Axew screams and gets Iris's attention, causing the group to notice the two Pokémon are missing. Running toward Axew's cries, the group finds Team Rocket in the process of abducting Pikachu. The trio recites their {{motto}} before jumping into their balloon and beginning their escape. Not giving up, Ash sends out {{AP|Snivy}} and has her use {{m|Vine Whip}} to grab the balloon. [[James]] sends out {{TP|James|Amoonguss}} who uses {{m|Body Slam}} on Snivy to get free, but Ash blocks the attack with his body. [[Jessie]] calls out her {{TP|Jessie|Frillish}} and has her use {{m|Shadow Ball}} on Snivy and Axew, but N jumps in front of the attack and shields the two Pokémon. As the smoke clears, N is shown to be fine. He turns around and tells Team Rocket it is because of people like them that the Pokémon world remains imperfect. {{MTR}} can't hear and tells N to speak up. N is shocked to hear the Pokémon speak like a human. Thanking N, Ash [[recall]]s Snivy and calls out {{AP|Unfezant}}. Frillish tries to drive Unfezant away with {{m|Bubble Beam}}, but she dodges the attack and uses {{m|Aerial Ace}} on Pikachu's containment field, freeing him. Pikachu jumps down toward Ash when Frillish uses Shadow Ball on him. However, Axew uses {{m|Dragon Rage}} to stop the attack. Turning around, Pikachu uses Thunderbolt on the balloon, shocking Team Rocket, but not before Amoonguss's {{m|Stun Spore}} hits and sickens Pikachu. Then, Unfezant uses {{m|Air Cutter}} to send Team Rocket blasting off.

Ash is concerned for Pikachu because he is very sick from Amoonguss's Stun Spore. N has Ash come with him to the bow of the ship while he stands there with his eyes. Eventually, N senses some Pokémon nearby and asks them for their help. Two {{p|Alomomola}} jump out of the water and use {{m|Refresh}} to heal Pikachu and N gives Pikachu an [[Oran Berry]] so Pikachu can recover his strength. Ash thanks N for his assistance.

Just then, a woman's voice on the intercom informs the passengers that the ship will be arriving in [[Castelia City]] shortly. Before he leaves, N tells Ash that although they have different viewpoints, they can still get along and be friends. Saying farewell, N tells Ash he is sure they will see each other again. As the ship is leaving, N says to himself he knows there must have been a reason Zekrom appeared to Ash and changed his life like Reshiram did for him.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet {{an|N}}.
* [[Jessie's Frillish]] is revealed to know {{m|Shadow Ball}}.
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Reshiram}} ({{an|Reshiram|anime}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW110.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|N}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW110.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Alomomola}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Unfezant}} ({{OP|Ash|Unfezant}}; female)
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Boldore}} ({{OP|Ash|Boldore}})
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})
* {{p|Frillish}} ({{OP|Jessie|Frillish}}; female)
* {{p|Amoonguss}} ({{OP|James|Amoonguss}})
* {{p|Reshiram}} ({{an|Reshiram|anime}}; flashback)
* {{p|Zekrom}} ({{OBP|Zekrom|recurring|anime}}; flashback)
* {{p|Alomomola}} (×2)
* {{p|Genesect}} (monitor)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: A preview for [[BW113]]{{tt|*|Initial airing}}/{{p|Musharna}}{{tt|*|Subsequent airings}}.
** During the Live Caster, {{an|Professor Oak}} asks viewers which move {{p|Alomomola}} used in order to heal {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{status|paralysis}}. Viewers could call one of three [[Media:Trphonenumbers.png|phone numbers]] to choose between the options: {{m|Refresh}}, {{m|Aqua Ring}}, and {{m|Heal Pulse}}.
* The English [[dub]] debuts a new version of {{DL|It's Always You and Me|Version 2 (BW110 - BW122)|It's Always You and Me}}, with footage from [[Be an Arrow!|Be an Arrow! 2013]].
* From this episode onward, the English dub adds new words to the first lines of {{TRT}}'s {{motto}}: [[Jessie]] adds "You know the drill" and [[James]] adds "You'll get your fill".

===Errors===
* When the camera pans away from the group to {{an|N}} on the battlefield of the ship, the black tips on {{AP|Pikachu}}'s ears are missing.
* After being hit by {{TP|James|Amoonguss}}'s {{m|Stun Spore}}, Pikachu is portrayed as being {{status|Poison|poisoned}} instead of being paralyzed.
** {{an|Professor Oak}} also states that Pikachu was poisoned by Stun Spore during the Live Caster.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|朋友…他的名字是N！|A Friend... His Name is N!}}
|cs={{tt|Jmenuji se N!|My name is N!}}
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'''New Places...Familiar Faces!''' (Japanese: '''アララギ研究所！新たなる旅立ち！！''' ''The {{tt|Araragi|Juniper}} Institute! A New Journey!!'') is the 109th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 766th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on January 17, 2013 and in the United States on April 20, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Now that the Unova League has ended, our heroes set their sights on Nuvema Town and Professor Juniper’s lab. En route, they come across a terribly upset girl named Natasha, who’s petrified of crossing a bridge because she’s afraid she made it unsafe by tapping on it! Though Ash attempts to prove the bridge is safe by crossing first, he ultimately has to come back and bring her across with him. Natasha is grateful, and Ash offers her some advice: Being careful is fine, but sometimes you just have to go for it!

Our heroes arrive at the lab, and Natasha shows up shortly afterward, looking for a starter Pokémon. Professor Juniper assures her she’s come to the right place, but again, Natasha’s brain is working overtime as she imagines the most nightmarish scenarios possible! However, with Cilan’s advice, Natasha chooses a cute Tepig. Ash then suggests they have a Tag Battle so she can get used to her new Pokémon!

The two of them team up against Cilan and Iris so Natasha can learn the ropes of being a new Trainer...and the battle is being observed by none other than Team Rocket! The villains are back on the scene with the goal of stealing Pikachu for their Boss, but when that appears unlikely, they decide to steal Natasha’s Tepig instead! Natasha is more nervous and clueless than ever about what to do, until she remembers Ash’s words of encouragement. Determined, Natasha turns over a new leaf, showing real battling spirit! And with the help of Ash’s incredible Unfezant, Tepig is returned unharmed and Team Rocket is sent packing.

Back at the lab, Professor Juniper gets a call from her father, Cedric, who informs them that the White Ruins—an archeological site that may have information about the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram—have been discovered near Icirrus City! Of course our heroes want to go check it out, so, after saying goodbye to Natasha and the professor, they board a ferry bound for Aspertia City. Professor Juniper has advised them to look up a Gym Leader named Cheren who has just opened up a Gym there, and so it’s off to new adventures and guaranteed excitement!

==Plot==
Fresh from the [[Vertress Conference]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are heading to [[Nuvema Town]] to meet with [[Professor Juniper]]. On the way, they come across a young girl kneeling in front of a bridge, frantically talking to herself as to whether she should cross the bridge or not. Ash asks if she is okay, and the girl says she is worried the bridge will not support her. {{an|Iris}} reassures her everything is going to be alright. To prove the bridge is safe, Ash and his friends cross to the other side first, though the girl is still worried about the integrity of the bridge. Exasperated, Ash crosses the bridge again and manages to help the girl across. Before leaving, Ash gives the girl advice not to be too over cautious as there are times when she will just have to go for it. On that note, Ash and the group say farewell to the girl and continue on to Professor Juniper's lab. Above the group, one of {{TRT}}'s flying cameras spies on Ash and his friends. It is revealed that Team Rocket will once again resume their plans of capturing {{AP|Pikachu}}.

Ash and the others soon arrive at the lab and are greeted by Professor Juniper. In the lab, Ash answers a video call from {{an|Professor Oak}}. The Professor congratulates Ash on his performance in the Vertress Conference, although Ash is disappointed that he was only able to finish in the Top 8. As Ash asks about his other Pokémon, {{AP|Muk}} comes up behind Professor Oak and smothers him, effectively ending the call.
[[File:Nanette choosing Tepig.png|thumb|250px|left|Nanette choosing Tepig as her first partner Pokémon]]
Ash is sitting in the lab's lounge, thinking aloud as to what he is going to do next. {{an|Cilan}} and Iris both say they have a lot more work before they realize their dreams and they decide they should continue on their journeys together. They are interrupted by the same frantic girl from earlier. She is outside the lab, which she thinks is full of {{p|Galvantula}} waiting to attack her. Just then the lab doors open and the group comes out, surprised to see the girl from the bridge. In the lab, the girl finally reveals her name is [[Nanette]] and she has come to the lab to select her [[first partner Pokémon]] for free. When Professor Juniper confirms this, this sets Nanette on another panic attack. She thinks there must be a catch to getting a Pokémon for free, but the professor quickly assures the girl there is no catch and proceeds to show Nanette the three first partner Pokémon she can choose from: a {{p|Tepig}}, an {{p|Oshawott}}, or a {{p|Snivy}}. Again, Nanette starts to overthink her choice and all the bad things that could happen, but Iris interrupts her, begging her to stop. Cilan advises Nanette to choose the lively Tepig because it may balance out Nanette's cautious behavior. Nanette follows Cilan's advice, and both human and Pokémon seem to be happy with the decision. Professor Juniper also gives Nanette her very own [[Pokédex]], five {{i|Poké Ball}}s and a [[Badge]] case for her journey. Afterwards, Ash excitedly asks her for a battle, but Nanette once again is apprehensive about the matter. Ash suggests a Tag Battle so he can help her.

The [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] begins between Ash and Nanette against Cilan and Iris. Both sides call out their Pokémon. It is Pikachu and Tepig against {{TP|Iris|Emolga}} and {{TP|Cilan|Stunfisk}}. Nanette is unsure how she should proceed, so Ash starts things off by having Pikachu use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, hitting Emolga and Stunfisk, although it does no damage to the latter. Nanette decides to follow Ash's lead a little too well, also commanding Tepig to use Thunderbolt, a [[move]] Tepig is unable to learn. Ash has Nanette look at her Pokédex instead to see which moves Tepig knows. Looking at it, Nanette finds one and has Tepig use {{m|Ember}}, hitting Stunfisk. Cilan has Stunfisk counter with a supereffective {{m|Mud Bomb}}, hitting Tepig. Emolga uses {{m|Discharge}} hitting everyone on the field, but doing no damage to Stunfisk as it is part {{t|Ground}}. Pikachu hits Emolga back with a {{m|Quick Attack}}.

All of a sudden, Team Rocket and one of their [[Team Rocket's mechas|machines]] burst out of the woods. After reciting their {{motto}}, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] call out their two new Pokémon: {{TP|Jessie|Frillish}} and {{TP|James|Amoonguss}} respectively. The two use a combination of {{m|Mist}} and {{m|Stun Spore}} to reduce visibility and {{status|Paralysis|paralyze}} the group's Pokémon. Nanette is able to quickly [[recall]] her Tepig, but the others aren't so lucky. Taking advantage of the situation, James has Amoonguss {{m|Body Slam}} Pikachu, knocking him out as Frillish uses {{m|Psychic}} to start moving the unconscious Pikachu to Team Rocket's machine. Thinking quickly, Ash calls out his {{AP|Unfezant}} and she uses {{m|Gust}} to blow away the mist, revealing Team Rocket has almost completed capturing Pikachu.

Meanwhile, Nanette is having another panic attack but then recalls Ash back at the bridge advising her to go for it because she won't know what she can do until she tries. Taking hold of the situation, Nanette calls out Tepig and has it use Ember on Frillish. The Ember causes Frillish's Psychic to stop, releasing Pikachu who quickly regains consciousness and is ready to retaliate. Not worried, James has Amoonguss use {{m|Hidden Power}} on Pikachu and Unfezant, but they are both able to dodge the attack. While Amoonguss is attacking, Frillish is going for Tepig. Nanette has Tepig use {{m|Tackle}}, but it does nothing to Frillish because she is part {{type|Ghost}}. Frillish snatches Tepig and throws it into Team Rocket's machine. Attempting to cover their escape, Frillish and Amoonguss use {{m|Bubble Beam}} and Hidden Power. However, Unfezant flies in front of the attacks to protect Ash and Nanette. Ash has Unfezant use {{m|Air Cutter}} on Amoonguss and {{m|Aerial Ace}} on Frillish, knocking both Pokémon out. {{MTR}} has Team Rocket retreat with the Nanette’s Tepig to their balloon and begin to fly off.

Not giving up, Ash tells Unfezant to chase after the fleeing balloon, and Pikachu climbs on as he wants to get even. Meowth activates the balloon's jets to try to escape, but Pikachu uses a well-aimed {{m|Electro Ball}} to blow up the balloon. Team Rocket blasts off and Tepig begins plummeting towards the ground. However, Unfezant quickly swoops down and catches the Pokémon. Back on the ground, Nanette and Tepig gladly embrace. Feeling confident after all that has happened, Nanette promises she will no longer worry about things and runs off to begin her journey.

Just then, one of Professor Juniper's assistants runs out and says her father, [[Cedric Juniper]], is calling. Inside, Professor Juniper asks her father why he called her. Cedric replies that the {{an|White Ruins}} have recently been discovered near [[Dragonspiral Tower]]. The ruins could give him information on the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Reshiram}}. The group is excited about the news, so Cedric invites them to come to the White Ruins.

The group is soon standing by the cruise ship that will take them to the White Ruins. They are saying farewell to Professor Juniper, who is unable to join them on the trip due to important research which is keeping her at the lab. Right before they leave, Juniper tells Ash that as he'll be docking at [[Aspertia City]] he should go and visit the newly-opened [[Aspertia Gym]] and its [[Gym Leader]] [[Cheren]]. Ash gets excited at the prospect of battling at a new Gym, and the group set off on their new journey which they all hope will give them a chance to meet Reshiram. Meanwhile, at another port, {{an|N|a mysterious young man}} prepares to set off on his own journey.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} return to [[Nuvema Town]] and meet up with [[Professor Juniper]] again.
* The [[Team Rocket trio]] returns to [[Unova]] with their focus back on their original goal: capturing {{AP|Pikachu}} and any other Pokémon they can.
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are revealed to have obtained a {{TP|Jessie|Frillish}} and an {{TP|James|Amoonguss}}, respectively.
* Ash, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Cilan}} decide to explore the {{an|White Ruins}} in the hopes of meeting {{p|Reshiram}}.
* Ash learns from Professor Juniper that there is [[Aspertia Gym|a new Gym]] in [[Aspertia City]] and decides to go there en route to the White Ruins.
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* {{an|N}}

====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Jessie's Frillish]]
* [[James's Amoonguss]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW109.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* [[Professor Juniper]]
* [[Cedric Juniper]]
* {{an|N}}
* [[Nanette]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW109.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Amoonguss}} ''(US and international)'' {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}}) ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}}; at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Oak's Lab]])
* {{p|Unfezant}} ({{OP|Ash|Unfezant}}; female)
* {{p|Emolga}} ({{OP|Iris|Emolga}})
* {{p|Stunfisk}} ({{OP|Cilan|Stunfisk}})
* {{p|Frillish}} ({{OP|Jessie|Frillish}}; female)
* {{p|Amoonguss}} ({{OP|James|Amoonguss}})
* {{p|Tepig}} ([[first partner Pokémon]]; given to [[Nanette]])
* {{p|Snivy}} ([[first partner Pokémon]])
* {{p|Oshawott}} ([[first partner Pokémon]])
* {{p|Serperior}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Whimsicott}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Alomomola}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Galvantula}} (×2; fantasy)
* {{p|Reshiram}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Swadloon}}
* [[Be an Arrow!|Be an Arrow! 2013]] replaced Be an Arrow! as the [[List of Japanese opening themes|Japanese opening theme]]
* [[Sakura Go-Round]] replaced [[Look Look☆Here]] as the [[List of Japanese ending themes|Japanese ending theme]].
* This is the first episode of the ''[[List of Pokémon the Series: Black & White episodes#Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N|Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N]]'' arc.
** The [[BW122|conclusion]] of this arc aired in Japan in the same week as this episode aired in the US.
* [[Team Rocket Forever]] and an extended version of [[Be an Arrow!]] are used as background music.
* At the end of ''[[Who's That Pokémon?|Dare da?]]'', at the point when the revealed Pokémon normally lets out its own [[cry]], {{Ash}} instead shouts "{{MTR}}!", and Meowth runs off the screen, shouting, "my cover's been blown!".
** This is also the first time during {{aniseries|BW}} when the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in ''Dare da?'' has moved during its introduction, and the first time ever when the Pokémon in question has left the entire screen before the end of the segment.
* This episode marks the first time since ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', 109 episodes prior, when {{TRT}} has used their [[Team Rocket's mechas|Meowth balloon]] and blasted off without their rocket packs.
* As of this episode, Team Rocket has recited their {{DL|Team Rocket motto|original motto}} at least once during each [[series]] of {{aniseries|PTS}}.
* In the English dub, the lines in Team Rocket's original {{motto}} have received minor revisions. "To unite ''all peoples'' within our nation" has been changed to "to unite ''the people'' within our nation", "Team Rocket, ''blast'' off at the speed of light" has been changed to "Team Rocket ''blasts'' off at the speed of light", and "''Jessie! James!''" has been changed to "''It's Jessie! And James!''".
* This episode also marks the return of the {{cat|Animated series running gags|running gag}} which consists of {{an|Professor Oak}} getting smothered by [[Ash's Muk]] while talking to Ash through video conference.
* Both of the Pokémon that Team Rocket caught prior this episode are next to each other in the Pokédex.

===Errors===
* On [[Pokémon.com]], the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} [[dub]] incorrectly uses the {{pmin|Spain|European Spanish}} logo for the season.

===Dub edits===
* Team Rocket Forever is removed, while Be An Arrow! is replaced with an instrumental version of {{so|Rival Destinies}}.

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'''A Unova League Evolution!''' (Japanese: '''決着イッシュリーグ！ピカチュウ対ルカリオ！！''' ''{{tt|Isshu|Unova}} League Conclusion! Pikachu VS Lucario!!'') is the 108th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 765th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on January 10, 2013 and in the United States on April 13, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Now that Cameron’s Riolu has evolved into Lucario in the midst of his Unova League battle with Ash and Snivy, the heat is really turning up! After evolving, Lucario’s powerful moves are even stronger than Riolu’s were, and Snivy is defeated.

Ash then calls upon Pikachu, who hasn’t fully recovered from its earlier battles. Pikachu’s power and tenacity are amazing as always, the result of the strong bond between Trainer and Pokémon, and it battles Lucario almost to a standstill. But Lucario manages one final Aura Sphere to seal Pikachu’s defeat. Ash is out of the Unova League, and Cameron moves on to the semi-finals...

...where he’s up against Virgil and Team Eevee, and Flareon’s type advantage finally overcomes the powerful Lucario! Virgil’s Eevee proves to be a fierce competitor as well, knocking out his final opponent’s Druddigon to win the Unova League!

After our heroes bid a fond farewell to their friends and rivals, we leave Ash contemplating all the wonderful adventures yet to come—and feeling more determined than ever to make his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master come true!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{un|Cameron}}'s [[Full Battle]] [[BW107|resumes]], with Ash left with his {{AP|Snivy}} and {{AP|Pikachu}}. Although Cameron only has his newly [[Evolution|evolved]] {{TP|Cameron|Lucario}}, things are just getting started. Ash has Snivy score a quick hit with a slash of her {{m|Leaf Blade}}. Recovering quickly, Lucario counters with a {{m|Force Palm}} strike that flings Snivy across the field. {{an|Bianca}} remarks that Lucario's Force Palm is much stronger than it was when it was just a {{p|Riolu}}, to which [[Stephan]] states it is because Lucario had just evolved. Ash has Snivy use {{m|Vine Whip}}, but Lucario blocks the attack. Not willing to give up, Ash has Snivy keep attacking Lucario with a barrage of Vine Whips, but Lucario keeps blocking them. Seeing an opening, Cameron has Lucario grab onto Snivy's vines and use {{m|Circle Throw}}, slamming Snivy into the ground. As the dust clears, Snivy appears to have been knocked out. With some encouragement from Ash, she manages to get up and continue the battle. Wanting to end the battle quickly, Cameron has Lucario demonstrate his new move {{m|Aura Sphere}}. Snivy attempts to dodge, but the attack follows her and lands a direct hit. The attack generates an explosion that knocks Snivy to the ground, causing her to [[Fainting|faint]]. With the {{pkmn|category|Grass Snake Pokémon}} eliminated from the {{pkmn|battle}}, Ash is left with just Pikachu.

{{an|Cilan}} comments that although both {{pkmn|Trainer}}s are left with one Pokémon each, Pikachu hasn't yet recovered from his earlier battles with Cameron's {{p|Swanna}} and {{p|Samurott}}. Starting the battle, Pikachu [[Priority|strikes first]] with a {{m|Quick Attack}}. Wanting to wrap the battle up as fast as possible, Ash has Pikachu use two additional Quick Attacks. Lucario looks like it is almost beaten, so Ash orders Pikachu to go in close with {{m|Iron Tail}}, but Lucario manages to slide away. Jumping up, Lucario comes in from above with Force Palm, sending Pikachu flying across the field. Cameron has Lucario follow up with an Aura Sphere. At the same time, Pikachu fires off an {{m|Electro Ball}}. The attacks collide in midair and explode, knocking both Trainers' Pokémon back. Both Pokémon are able to get up, but Pikachu looks like he is struggling more.

Pausing the battle, Cameron talks with Ash, saying he feels great competing in the [[Vertress Conference]]. Ash says he feels likewise and they continue the battle. Both Pokémon run toward each other. Lucario attempts to land a Force Palm, but Pikachu jumps over Lucario and dodges the attack. Refusing to give up, Lucario follows and grabs Pikachu, tossing him high into the air with a Circle Throw. In an almost cat-like fashion, Pikachu somersaults in the air and lands lightly on his feet. He follows this up by hitting Lucario with a powerful {{m|Thunderbolt}} and goes in close to hit with a Quick Attack. Pikachu is visibly exhausted but comes back around swinging his Iron Tail. Cameron and Lucario are determined not to give in though and Lucario also uses Iron Tail via {{m|Copycat}}. The two attacks collide, which causes an explosion. Falling from the cloud, the two Pokémon hit the ground hard. Both Trainers encourage their Pokémon to be the first to get up, and they soon do so. Ash tells Pikachu to use Electro Ball with everything he has while Cameron orders Lucario to charge up an Aura Sphere. The two attacks collide, but Lucario's Aura Sphere manages to push away Pikachu's Electro Ball and it hits Pikachu, ending the battle. The referee makes the call, awarding Cameron the victory as he moves on to the Top 4. Both Trainers congratulate each other and their Pokémon.

The next day, Cameron and [[Virgil]] are battling in the semifinals. Cameron is left once again with only Lucario while Virgil still has three Pokémon left. [[Recall]]ing his {{p|Espeon}}, Virgil calls on his {{p|Flareon}}. Cameron, not worried about typing, has Lucario go in with a Force Palm, but Flareon uses {{m|Double Team}} to evade the attack. It follows this up with a [[Type#Type effectiveness|supereffective]] {{m|Flamethrower}}, but Lucario is still able to battle. Hoping to get an idea, Cameron tries snapping his headband, but nothing comes to mind, so he just has Lucario use Aura Sphere. Flareon counters with a {{m|Fire Blast}}, tearing through the Aura Sphere and taking Lucario out for the count. With his last Pokémon down, Cameron loses the semifinals.

Later, Virgil and Team Eevee take on [[Dino]] in the Vertress Conference finals. Both sides are down to their last Pokémon, Virgil's {{p|Eevee}} versus Dino’s {{p|Druddigon}}. Druddigon uses {{m|Dragon Rage}}, but Eevee evades the attack with {{m|Dig}}. Coming out of the ground, Eevee hits Druddigon with Iron Tail, knocking Druddigon to the ground. Finally, Eevee knocks out Druddigon with {{m|Trump Card}}, making Virgil the winner of the Vertress Conference. Meeting up by a fountain, Ash, his friends and many [[Unova]] [[rival]]s congratulate each other on their efforts. Virgil's older brother [[Davy]] soon arrives to pick Virgil up, the group says farewell to him as he flies away. Just then, Bianca runs up trying to catch Virgil, but is late and knocks Ash into the fountain. She instead gives everyone the [[Casteliacone]]s to enjoy. Cameron and Lucario devour theirs and run off to train. Bianca decides to head back [[Nuvema Town|home]] and leaves immediately.

Ash and Stephan return to the sauna to discuss their plans for the future. While Ash has no plans of returning to [[Pallet Town]], both Trainers vow to get stronger for a rematch. At the hotel, Cilan and Iris are packing but Ash has slipped away to go back to the stadium to reflect on his performance and what it took him to get here. After the flashback ends, Ash declares that his {{pkmn|journey}} is not over yet. Soon Cilan and Iris find him staring at the sunset, and call him over so they can get going.

==Major events==

[[File:Virgil Winning.png|thumb|220px|Virgil holding the championship trophy]]
* {{Ash}} loses his [[Full Battle]] against {{un|Cameron}} in the quarterfinals, placing him in the Top 8.
* [[Virgil]] defeats [[Russet]] in the quarterfinals, advancing to the semifinals.
* Cameron is revealed to own a {{p|Watchog}}.
* Virgil defeats Cameron in the semifinals, advancing to the finals.
* Virgil defeats [[Dino]] in the finals, winning the [[Vertress Conference]].
* The Vertress Conference ends.
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
{{-}}

==Characters==
[[File:Dare da BW108.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Trip]] (flashback)
* {{an|Bianca}}
* [[Burgundy]] (flashback)
* [[Stephan]]
* [[Georgia]] (flashback)
* {{un|Cameron}}
* [[Virgil]]
* [[Chili]] (flashback)
* [[Cress]] (flashback)
* [[Luke]] (flashback)
* {{OBP|Sylvester|BW039}} (flashback)
* [[Don George]] (flashback)
* [[Freddy O'Martian]]
* [[Dino]]
* [[Katharine]]
* [[Antonio]]
* [[Ramone]]
* [[Emmanuel]]
* [[Flora]]
* [[Kenton]]
* [[Manning]]
* [[Geraldo]]
* [[Russet]]
* [[Davy]]
* [[Battle judge|Referee]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW108.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Lucario}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}}; flashback)
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Emolga}} ({{OP|Iris|Emolga}}; flashback)
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}}; flashback)
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Trip|Snivy}}; flashback)
* {{p|Zebstrika}} ([[Stephan]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Sawk}} ({{OP|Stephan|Sawk}}; flashback)
* {{p|Pawniard}} ([[Georgia]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Cameron|Lucario}})
* {{p|Riolu}} ({{OP|Cameron|Riolu}}; flashback)
* {{p|Samurott}} ({{un|Cameron}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Hydreigon}} ({{un|Cameron}}'s; scoreboard)
* {{p|Ferrothorn}} ({{un|Cameron}}'s; scoreboard)
* {{p|Swanna}} ({{un|Cameron}}'s; scoreboard)
* {{p|Watchog}} ({{un|Cameron}}'s; scoreboard)
* {{p|Eevee}} ([[Virgil]]'s)
* {{p|Flareon}} ([[Virgil]]'s)
* {{p|Espeon}} ([[Virgil]]'s)
* {{p|Zorua}} ({{OP|Luke|Zorua}}; flashback)
* {{p|Golett}} ([[Luke]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Druddigon}} ([[Dino]]'s)
* {{p|Darmanitan}} ([[Dino]]'s; scoreboard)
* {{p|Mandibuzz}} ([[Dino]]'s; scoreboard)
* {{p|Cofagrigus}} ([[Dino]]'s; scoreboard)
* {{p|Leavanny}} ([[Dino]]'s; scoreboard)
* {{p|Galvantula}} ([[Dino]]'s; scoreboard)
* {{p|Chandelure}} ([[Dino]]'s; scoreboard)
* {{p|Gigalith}} ([[Dino]]'s; scoreboard)
* {{p|Seismitoad}} ([[Dino]]'s; scoreboard)
* {{p|Heatmor}} ([[Dino]]'s; scoreboard)
* {{p|Chandelure}} ([[Ramone]]'s)
* {{p|Lilligant}} ([[Ramone]]'s; scoreboard)
* {{p|Beartic}} ([[Ramone]]'s; scoreboard)
* {{p|Durant}} ([[Ramone]]'s; scoreboard)
* {{p|Seismitoad}} ([[Ramone]]'s; scoreboard)
* {{p|Klinklang}} ([[Davy]]'s)
* {{p|Tympole}}

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Emboar}}
* This is the only time {{Ash}}'s {{pkmn|League}} placement has regressed compared to [[Lily of the Valley Conference|the previous tournament]].
* This episode concludes the six-part [[Vertress Conference]] arc.
* The full version of [[Be an Arrow!]] is played during the flashback scenes close to the end of the episode.
* The ending of the episode is a direct callback to the ending of ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'', as Ash stands in the middle of the stadium and has flashbacks of his {{pkmn|journey}} while the sun rises over the league torch and the full [[Pokémon Theme|theme]] [[Be an Arrow!|song]] plays, and the episode then concludes with Ash running towards {{ashfr}}.
* The scene where Ash is staring at the sun rising is similar to the final scenes of [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]].
* Before showing Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster, this episode was followed by a trailer for the upcoming Episode {{an|N}} saga.
* This is the first time a different animation for {{AP|Snivy}}'s {{m|Leaf Blade}} has been used.
* This is the only episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' to feature a [[Full Battle]].
* This is the final episode of the ''[[List of Pokémon the Series: Black & White episodes#Best Wishes! Season 2|Best Wishes! Season 2]]'' arc.
* This episode marks the final main series appearances of {{un|Cameron}} and [[Virgil]].
* This episode marks the last time Ash has used Snivy in an official battle.

===Errors===
[[File:BW108 error.png|thumb|200px|Lucario's ear error]]
* In the scene right after {{AP|Pikachu}}'s final use of {{m|Quick Attack}} on {{TP|Cameron|Lucario}}, Lucario's ear is completely black instead of blue and black.
* In the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} and {{pmin|India|Hindi}} [[dub]]s, the [[narrator]] says that {{p|Lucario}} evolved into {{p|Riolu}}.
* In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, {{p|Eevee}} is incorrectly referred to as male.

===Dub edits===
* Be An Arrow! is replaced with an {{DL|Rival Destinies (song)|Movie version|extended version}} of Rival Destinies during the flashback scenes.

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'''Cameron's Secret Weapon!''' (Japanese: ''' サトシ対コテツ！秘密兵器サザンドラ！！''' ''{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS {{tt|Kotetsu|Cameron}}! Secret Weapon {{tt|Sazandora|Hydreigon}}!!'') is the 107th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 764th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on December 20, 2012 and in the United States on April 6, 2013.

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==Blurb==

We’re into the quarterfinals of the Unova League, and the first battle is between Ash and Cameron—who has just revealed Hydreigon as his “secret weapon”! Ash chooses Boldore to start off—a powerful Pokémon, indeed. But Hydreigon’s power is overwhelming, and soon Cameron has his first win of their six-on-six match.

Ash’s next choice is Oshawott. Bianca’s not sure that’s a good idea, but Cilan and Iris are sure Ash has a plan, and Oshawott quickly proves that its power is impressive despite its small stature! It’s not quite enough to overcome Hydreigon, however, and a final Dragon Rush gives Cameron a two-win lead. But when Ash chooses Pignite, things finally start to go his way. The tenacious Pignite refuses to give in even after getting knocked down multiple times, and a punishing Brick Break knocks Hydreigon out of the competition.

Cameron’s next Pokémon is Ferrothorn, which quickly proves to be a bad choice against a Fire-type Pokémon like Pignite, and the match is quickly tied at two wins each. Next up, Cameron picks Samurott, whose strength and skill—not to mention its type advantage—finally overcome Pignite’s tenacity.

Pignite is out, and Pikachu is up—and everyone knows an amazing battle is in store! Samurott manages to deflect Pikachu’s Electric-type attacks with some quick Razor Shell action, but a well-placed Iron Tail gets through, and Ash gets his third win to tie the match at three each.

Then Cameron sends out his Swanna, hoping for an aerial advantage—but Pikachu quickly puts a stop to that, as its Electric-type moves prove too powerful to overcome. With the tally 4–3 in Ash’s favor, it’s Riolu’s turn to shine for Cameron, as Ash calls Pikachu back to rest up for a bit and sends out Unfezant.

But it’ll take more than some fancy flying to take Riolu down! Its powerful Circle Throw and clever Copycat move quickly seal Unfezant’s fate, and Ash reveals his sixth and final Pokémon: Snivy! The two seem to be evenly matched as Snivy and Riolu battle back and forth. After a powerful Leaf Storm, Riolu seems to be down for the count...but then the tables turn as Riolu evolves into Lucario! Will Ash and Snivy be able to recover from this surprising turn of events?

==Plot==

As {{Ash}} and {{un|Cameron}} get ready to commence their battle, Cameron reveals his secret weapon: {{p|Hydreigon}}. Just as Ash looks Hydreigon up on his [[Pokédex]], everyone in the stands ({{an|Iris}}, {{TP|Iris|Axew}}, {{an|Cilan}}, {{an|Bianca}}, and [[Stephan]]) and [[Virgil]] appear very surprised at his first choice. Ash sends out his {{AP|Boldore}}, and Cilan points out that Ash has made a good first choice as Ash and Cameron get ready to battle.

Hydreigon starts out with {{m|Tri Attack}}, and Ash commands Boldore to dodge, but it doesn't do it fast enough and takes damage. Hydreigon follows up with {{m|Dragon Pulse}}, and Boldore takes damage from that as well. However, it recovers, and is commanded by Ash to use {{m|Rock Blast}}, which Hydreigon dodges. Boldore goes in for a super effective {{m|Rock Smash}}, which is commanded by Cameron to be dodged by Hydreigon. However, Hydreigon doesn't do it in time and takes super effective damage. Just when Ash thinks he is gaining momentum, Hydreigon quickly recovers and fires back with a ground-shaking {{m|Dragon Rush}}, and follows up with a second Tri Attack. After this, Ash commands Boldore to use {{m|Flash Cannon}}, while Cameron commands Hydreigon to counter with Dragon Pulse. Hydreigon's attack overpowers Boldore's and knocks it out.

Ash recalls Boldore and becomes very surprised at Hydreigon's power and selects {{AP|Oshawott}} as his next Pokémon, surprising everyone watching this. Bianca questions if that was a good idea while Stephan answers that maybe Oshawott was chosen to chip away at Hydreigon's stamina, making Bianca ask out loud if he's saying Oshawott was Ash's "throw away" Pokémon. Oshawott overhears Bianca's comment and collapses in sheer horror over that remark. However, Cilan takes Ash's back by saying that he would never do something like that, and that he would give it his all without holding back.

The battle continues, and Oshawott starts out with {{m|Aqua Jet}}, which lands and then follows up with a {{m|Razor Shell}}, to which Hydreigon dodges and responds with a Dragon Pulse, causing Oshawott halved-damage since he deflected with his [[Scalchop]]. Oshawott goes in for another Razor Shell which lands and keeps the pressure on Hydreigon. Cameron notices how strong Oshawott is, just as his Hydreigon is hit again, this time by Oshawott's {{m|Hydro Pump}}. However, Hydreigon fires right back with Tri Attack. Oshawott gets his Scalchop to block it, but panics when he realizes there are three attacks to block. Oshawott gets hit, but gets back up and uses {{m|Tackle}}, causing Hydreigon even more damage. Knowing this is his chance, Ash commands another Razor Shell, but the resilient Hydreigon shuts Oshawott's attack off with {{m|Double Hit}}, and finishes him off with a Dragon Rush, getting itself a second win.

Ash recalls Oshawott and everyone in the stands begins worrying that Cameron will win this battle easily, while Virgil begins worrying that he may be the one facing Cameron and Hydreigon if Ash loses. Ash's third choice is {{AP|Pignite}}, and the two sides get ready to continue their battle.

Pignite's first move is his new move: {{m|Brick Break}}, which lands and causes Hydreigon super effective damage. However, Pignite gets hit by Hydreigon's powerful Dragon Pulse attack, but he recovers and plants a {{m|Flamethrower}} on Hydreigon. Directly after, Pignite takes two big blows from Hydreigon's Tri Attack and Dragon Rush. However, he survives, and appearing surprised at this, Iris and Cilan both comment on Pignite's awesome spirit. Pignite fires right back with a combination of Brick Break and {{m|Flame Charge}}, and everyone in the stands continues to cheer him and Ash on. Hydreigon goes in for a Double Hit, but Pignite dodges and uses {{m|Fire Pledge}}, which Hydreigon flies up in the air to dodge. This was a mistake, however, because it made Hydreigon vulnerable to Pignite's even more powerful Flamethrower attack. Just as Hydreigon is at last beginning to look tired, Ash commands his Pignite to use a final Brick Break while Hydreigon is commanded by Cameron to use a final Double Hit. Both Pokémon approach each other with their attacks ready, then Pignite's attack dominates Hydreigon's, and finally knocks it out.

Cameron recalls Hydreigon and everyone in the stands starts breathing again when they see that Ash is finally bouncing back. Ash asks Cameron who his next Pokémon will be, and he smacks himself with his headband to give himself an idea. However, his choice is {{p|Ferrothorn}}, a Pokémon who is at a huge disadvantage against a {{t|Fire}} and {{type|Fighting}} like Pignite.

Ferrothorn's first attack is {{m|Metal Claw}}, which Pignite dodges with ease. Its next attack is {{m|Pin Missile}}, which lands but causes Pignite minor damage. Pignite fires right back with Flamethrower, causing Ferrothorn a lot of damage. However, Ferrothorn fires right back with a {{m|Mirror Shot}}, but Pignite dodges and uses Flame Charge, which knocks Ferrothorn out, giving Pignite his second win.

Cameron recalls Ferrothorn and everyone in the stands continues cheering Ash on now that he has evened the numbers with his own back-to-back victories. Cameron's third Pokémon is {{p|Samurott}} though, a better choice to battle Pignite.

Pignite is commanded by Ash to use his Flamethrower, while Samurott is commanded by Cameron to use her {{m|Hydro Cannon}}. Samurott's attack completely overpowers Pignite's and causes him massive damage. However, he is still standing and goes right in for a Brick Break, but Samurott easily dodges and uses a super effective Aqua Jet, which knocks Pignite out.

Ash recalls Pignite and both sides begin to rant to each other about how they feel that they could "win every battle forever". Ash's fourth choice is none other than {{AP|Pikachu}}, and everyone in the stands becomes excited since an {{type|Electric}} Pikachu has an advantage over a {{type|Water}} Samurott.

Pikachu starts out with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Cameron's steals Ash's thunder and has Samurott deflect it with Razor Shell. Ash becomes impressed at Samurott's strength and has Pikachu go in for a {{m|Quick Attack}}. However, Samurott overpowers Pikachu with another Razor Shell, and follows that up with Hydro Cannon and then attempts to hit Pikachu with a {{m|Megahorn}}, but he dodges and goes in for another Quick Attack. Thinking he can pull the same thing off twice, Cameron commands Samurott to counter with Razor Shell again, but Pikachu dodges and lands his attack on Samurott, and moves right into an {{m|Iron Tail}}, causing Samurott even more damage. Pikachu uses {{m|Electro Ball}}, but Samurott again deflects with Razor Shell. However, Pikachu hits her with another Iron Tail, knocking her out. Now that Ash is showing more progress, everyone in the stands continues cheering him on.

Cameron recalls Samurott and immediately sends out {{p|Swanna}}, the Water and {{type|Flying}} being a surprising choice to battle an Electric-type like Pikachu. Swanna goes in for {{m|Pluck}}, but Pikachu dodges. Cameron tells Swanna not to stop launching Pluck attacks until one lands, but Pikachu is just too fast, and as such dodges every one of them. Cameron commends Pikachu for his awesome speed, just as Ash commands Quick Attack. However, Swanna dodges and fires back with {{m|Wing Attack}}, which lands and causes Pikachu some damage. Swanna immediately follows up with a combination of {{m|Bubble Beam}} and Wing Attack, but Pikachu dodges both of them and knocks Swanna out with a single Electro Ball.

Cameron recalls Swanna, and both he and Ash commend each other for the great skills of both of their Pokémon. Cameron's fifth choice is his {{TP|Cameron|Riolu}}, and he points out that the entire battle is in Riolu's hands. Ash becomes confused at this comment, since Cameron should still have another Pokémon left to battle with after Riolu until he reveals that he thought that a [[Full Battle]] was a five-on-five battle, but Ash informs him that a Full Battle is actually a six-on-six battle. Everyone in the stands becomes shocked that Cameron didn't know this, but Cameron says that he is okay with using only Riolu to battle Ash's three remaining Pokémon. Ash substitutes Pikachu for {{AP|Unfezant}}, and Cilan says that this is a smart choice since Flying-types have the advantage over Fighting-types while Iris says that Riolu is a strong Pokémon, and that Unfezant won't win easily.

Unfezant starts out with {{m|Gust}}, but Riolu jumps and dodges. Unfezant tries to hit with Quick Attack, but Riolu jumps and dodges that as well and lands on top of Unfezant's back before using back-to-back {{m|Force Palm}}s, but Unfezant recovers and gets Riolu off of her back, moving right into {{m|Air Cutter}}. However, Riolu dodges again and is commanded by Cameron to use {{m|Copycat}}. Riolu's move emulates Unfezant's Air Cutter and sends it right back at her. Riolu follows that up with {{m|Vacuum Wave}}, which lands and causes Unfezant even more damage. However, Unfezant recovers and goes in for an {{m|Aerial Ace}}, but Riolu shuts her attack off with {{m|Circle Throw}}, smashing her against the wall and knocking her out, despite being at a disadvantage by type.

Ash recalls Unfezant and then chooses {{AP|Snivy}}. Riolu starts off with Vacuum Wave, but Snivy dodges and uses {{m|Leaf Blade}}, causing Riolu blistering damage. However, Riolu uses Copycat and fires Snivy's Leaf Blade right back at her. Riolu attempts to follow up with another Vacuum Wave, but Snivy dodges again. However, this leaves her vulnerable to Riolu's Force Palm and Circle Throw combination, and she takes even more damage. This makes everyone in the stands start to worry about Snivy, just as she is commanded by Ash to use {{m|Leaf Storm}}. However, Riolu dodges, but Snivy uses multiple {{m|Vine Whip}}s, causing Riolu more damage as well. After this, Riolu uses another Vacuum Wave, which hits Snivy and then Cameron commands Riolu to use yet another Vacuum Wave, as Ash commands Snivy to dodge with Vine Whip. After this, Snivy uses another Leaf Storm, which lands and causes Riolu a lot of damage.

As Riolu is beginning to look weak, Cameron continues to encourage it to get up, and it eventually does. This makes it start to [[Evolution|evolve]], and everyone watches in awe. When the Evolution finishes, Riolu becomes {{p|Lucario}}, and Ash and Snivy both look intimidated now that they are up against a much more formidable opponent.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{un|Cameron}} continue their [[Full Battle]] in the quarterfinals.
* [[Ash's Pignite]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Brick Break}}.
* Cameron is revealed to own a {{p|Swanna}}.
* Cameron's {{p|Riolu}} evolves into {{TP|Cameron|Lucario}}.
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Cameron's Lucario]]

==Characters==
[[File:Dare da BW107.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* {{an|Bianca}}
* [[Stephan]]
* {{un|Cameron}}
* [[Virgil]]
* [[Freddy O'Martian]]
* [[Antonio]]
* [[Ramone]]
* [[Battle judge|Referee]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW107.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Hydreigon}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Unfezant}} ({{OP|Ash|Unfezant}}; female)
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Boldore}} ({{OP|Ash|Boldore}})
* {{p|Riolu}} ({{OP|Cameron|Riolu}}; evolves)
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Cameron|Lucario}}; newly evolved)
* {{p|Ferrothorn}} ({{un|Cameron}}'s)
* {{p|Samurott}} ({{un|Cameron}}'s)
* {{p|Hydreigon}} ({{un|Cameron}}'s)
* {{p|Swanna}} ({{un|Cameron}}'s)
* {{p|Eevee}} ([[Virgil]]'s)
* {{p|Watchog}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Foongus}} (Trainer's)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Braviary}}
* This episode was followed by a trailer for Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode {{an|N}}, featuring several {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt|Plasma Grunts}}, [[Colress]], and [[Ghetsis]].
* The Japanese air-date of this episode falls on the same week as the air-date of the dub of ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]'', the debut appearance of [[Cameron's Riolu]].
* As of this episode, [[Ash's Pignite]] has battled all three fully evolved [[first partner Pokémon]] of the [[Unova]] [[region]] in the main series.
* This episode marks the last time {{Ash}} has used {{AP|Unfezant}} or {{AP|Boldore}} in an official battle.

===Errors===
* When {{p|Lucario}} finishes evolving, {{p|Riolu}}'s icon on the scoreboard behind {{un|Cameron}} can been seen getting updated to reflect the Evolution, but a few seconds later, the scoreboard behind Ash still shows Riolu's picture.
* In the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} dub, {{an|Iris}} says that {{p|Swanna}} is a {{2t|Water|Fire}} Pokémon.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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title_en=Strong Strategy Steals the Show!|
title_ja= ダゲキ登場！サトシ対ケニヤン！！|
title_ja_trans=Dageki Appears! Satoshi VS Kenyan!! |
broadcast_jp=December 13, 2012 |
broadcast_us=March 30, 2013 |
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* {{BMGf|141951|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|143543|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|149222|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Strong Strategy Steals the Show!''' (Japanese: '''ダゲキ登場！サトシ対ケニヤン！！''' ''{{tt|Dageki|Sawk}} Appears! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS {{tt|Kenyan|Stephan}}!!'') is the 106th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 763rd episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on December 13, 2012 and in the United States on March 30, 2013.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash and Stephan’s third-round match at the Unova League is just getting under way, and it’s Ash’s Krookodile versus Stephan’s Liepard! There’s no doubt both sides are in it to win it, and they appear evenly matched as they offer move after powerful move. But Krookodile ekes out the win, so Stephan brings out his amazingly fast Zebstrika. Krookodile has taken quite a bit of damage, so Ash switches it out for Palpitoad—a Water- and Ground-type Pokémon to combat Zebstrika’s best moves, Flame Charge and Thunderbolt. With some clever strategies in place on both sides, this bout ends in a draw!

Next up is Stephan’s talented Sawk, up against an unexpected Pokémon pick: Ash’s Leavanny! Where Sawk is muscular and determined, Leavanny is graceful and quick, dodging many of Sawk’s moves with style! However, Leavanny’s energy level can’t keep up with Sawk’s tenacity, and Sawk wins.

Finally, Ash brings Krookodile out again as his last Pokémon. It’s obviously tired from its first battle, and Iris and Cilan are concerned about the type disadvantage. But Ash has a surprise up his sleeve: he’s taught Krookodile to use Aerial Ace! This unexpected Flying-type move turns the tables on Stephan and Sawk, and Ash wins the match!

The quarterfinals begin the next morning, and Ash is up against Cameron in a full six-on-six battle. On top of that, Ash finally comes face to face with Cameron’s “secret weapon”—an intimidating Hydreigon! How will Ash respond? Find out next time!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} is up against [[Stephan]] in the third round of the [[Vertress Conference]]. Stephan sends out his {{p|Liepard}}, while Ash chooses {{AP|Krookodile}}. Liepard first uses {{m|Shadow Claw}}, and Ash commands Krookodile to use {{m|Dragon Claw}}. The two claw-based moves collide and make a powerful explosion, as Liepard moves straight into {{m|Shadow Ball}} and Krookodile repels it with {{m|Stone Edge}}. Stephan commands Liepard to use {{m|Hyper Beam}}, as Krookodile dodges with {{m|Dig}}. Right before Krookodile can attack, Liepard uses {{m|Double Team}}. After resurfacing, Krookodile looks around for the real Liepard but cannot point it out. Without any room to dodge, Krookodile is hit with multiple Shadow Claws and Shadow Balls, resulting in massive [[damage]]. After pulling himself together, he is commanded by Ash to use Stone Edge, which lands and causes Liepard to fall down. Stephan has Liepard use Double Team again, and Krookodile attempts to avoid any possible attacks with Dig. However, Stephan expected this, and he has Liepard and its copies use Hyper Beam into the hole, forcing Krookodile out of the ground. Ash commands Dragon Claw, as Stephan commands Liepard to counter with Shadow Claw. {{an|Iris}} asks if it is a draw, and {{an|Cilan}} points out that Krookodile delivered more damage given the momentum he accumulated while falling. Both Pokémon land roughly on the ground, as they are both commanded by their {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to make another collision with Shadow Claw and Dragon Claw, respectively. After a powerful collision, Krookodile falters, making Liepard look like the winner for a split second, but Liepard falls soon thereafter, giving Krookodile the win.

Stephan [[recall]]s Liepard and sends out {{p|Zebstrika}} as his second Pokémon. After looking Zebstrika up on his [[Pokédex]], Ash recalls Krookodile and sends out {{AP|Palpitoad}}. Cilan points out that Stephan is in quite a tough spot, given Zebstrika's most effective moves, {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Flame Charge}}, will not work on a {{t|Water}} and {{t|Ground}} type like Palpitoad, and that Ash is in for smooth sailing. After the quick talk, Iris, {{an|Bianca}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} all cheer Ash on.

Stephan commands Zebstrika to use {{m|Double-Edge}}, as Ash commands Palpitoad to keep Zebstrika away with {{m|Mud Shot}}. Zebstrika dodges Palpitoad's attack with great speed and lands its attack on Palpitoad. Zebstrika follows up with {{m|Stomp}} and Ash commands Palpitoad to dodge, but Palpitoad can't pull it off with Zebstrika's speed and takes damage from the attack. Cilan points out that he may have been wrong before now that he has seen that Stephan has taught Zebstrika a variety of attacks to be able to put up with Ground-types. Ash commands Palpitoad to use {{m|Sludge Wave}}, which lands and {{status|poison}}s Zebstrika. However, this is just what Stephan wanted, which is proven by him commanding Zebstrika to use {{m|Facade}}, a move that increases in power if the user has a [[status condition]]. The attack causes Palpitoad to take a lot of damage as Zebstrika takes continuous damage from poison. After pulling himself together, Palpitoad is about to get hit by another Facade attack as Ash commands him to stop Zebstrika in its tracks with {{m|Supersonic}}. Supersonic does its work and stops Zebstrika's attack, along with {{status|Confusion|confusing}} it, making it start hurting itself. Knowing this is his chance, Ash commands Palpitoad to use {{m|Hydro Pump}}, which lands and deals a great amount of damage to Zebstrika. However, this ends up snapping Zebstrika out of its confusion. The {{pkmn|category|Thunderbolt Pokémon}} proceeds to charge in with a {{m|Giga Impact}}, and Ash commands Palpitoad to dodge, but he is unable to do so in time and gets hurled in the air. However, Palpitoad quickly fires back with Mud Shot, hurling Zebstrika into the air also. Both Pokémon smash against the wall and [[Fainting|faint]] at the same time, leaving Stephan with just one Pokémon and Ash with two.

Ash and Stephan recall their Pokémon and Stephan chooses {{TP|Stephan|Sawk}} as his third and final Pokémon. Ash looks Sawk up on his Pokédex, and Cilan points out that Stephan is down to his last Pokémon while Ash still has two of his to work with, save for the fact that Krookodile took a lot of damage from battling Liepard. Ash chooses {{AP|Leavanny}}, and both sides get ready to battle.

Sawk starts off with {{m|Bulk Up}}, boosting his {{stat|attack}} power and {{stat|defense}}s, and Leavanny starts out with {{m|String Shot}}. Stephan commands Sawk to break free, and he does. Sawk follows this up with {{m|Close Combat}}, and Ash commands Leavanny to dodge. Stephan takes on a surprised look, and Ash points out that he and Leavanny have been doing special speed {{pkmn|training}}. Ash commands Leavanny's new move, {{m|X-Scissor}}, which lands and causes Sawk to take some damage. Stephan commands Sawk to go in for multiple {{m|Karate Chop}}s. However, Leavanny dodges them all with grace. Stephan gets the idea that Leavanny won't be able to dodge if Sawk uses an attack that lowers {{stat|speed}}, so he commands the Karate Pokémon to use {{m|Low Sweep}}. However, Leavanny dodges again and uses {{m|Razor Leaf}}, which Sawk blocks. Leavanny launches a powerful {{m|Energy Ball}}, which lands and sends Sawk flying back. Sawk gets up just as Ash commands Leavanny to use another X-Scissor. Stephan commands Sawk to catch the X-Scissor and use Low Sweep. After being weakened, and having his speed lowered from the attack, Leavanny is unable to dodge an incoming bout of Close Combat from Sawk. However, after taking the attack, Leavanny's [[Ability]], {{a|Swarm}}, kicks in. Ash knows this is his chance and commands a powered-up X-Scissor. However, Sawk dodges and uses Bulk Up again. Ash commands String Shot and Stephan commands Sawk to break free. Despite having used Bulk Up twice, Sawk has trouble getting the threads off because of Leavanny's {{type|Bug}} attacks being powered up by Swarm. Ash commands back-to-back X-Scissors, and Sawk barely dodges each one in an attempt to cut the threads off. Sawk finally breaks free and begins to look worn out, but goes straight in for a Karate Chop. Ash commands Leavanny to counter with Razor Leaf, but Sawk blocks it and lands his attack on Leavanny, knocking him out and evening the score.

Ash recalls Leavanny and sends out Krookodile, who shows his exhaustion from the damage he took earlier in the battle. Cilan points out that Krookodile, a {{t|Dark}} type, is at a disadvantage against Sawk, a {{t|Fighting}} type. After giving each other a quick speech of intimidation, Ash and Stephan get ready to finish it.

Sawk is commanded by Stephan to use Close Combat while Krookodile is commanded by Ash to counter with Dragon Claw. After attacking, Krookodile begins to look like he can't take another attack, right as Sawk prepares for a Karate Chop. However, Ash fires right back by commanding Krookodile to use his new move: {{m|Aerial Ace}}, catching Stephan by surprise. Krookodile charges in and dodges the Karate Chop, turning around and landing his {{DL|Type|Type effectiveness|supereffective}} attack on Sawk, knocking him out and giving Ash the win and entry into the quarterfinals.

After recalling Sawk, Ash and Stephan both congratulate each other for a great battle, as the entire audience gives them both a round of applause. Right after this, [[Virgil]] and {{un|Cameron}} were both shown to have won their battles as well. Right after this, the big screen shows that Ash will face Cameron in a [[Full Battle]]. As night falls, Cilan is shown to have made everyone a big feast. Ash and Stephan begin to have a contest to see who can eat the most. Stephan also tells Ash that he had better not lose to anyone else he is up against now that he has beaten him, and also that he will cheer him on. Later on, Cilan and Iris are getting ready for bed as Iris asks where Ash is. Cilan tells her that he is too stoked for his upcoming battle the next day to sleep and then Ash is shown in the stadium looking around and thinking that he will be there tomorrow battling Cameron, just as he sees a tent out on the battlefield. Cameron and {{TP|Cameron|Riolu}} come out of it, and Ash tells him that he cannot wait for their battle the next day.

As the sun rises, Ash is out on the battlefield with Cameron. Cameron calls out his secret weapon, {{p|Hydreigon}}, surprising Ash.

==Major events==

* [[Ash's Palpitoad]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Sludge Wave}}.
* [[Ash's Leavanny]] is revealed to have learned {{m|X-Scissor}} and uses his [[Ability]] {{a|Swarm}} for the first time.
* [[Ash's Krookodile]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Aerial Ace}}.
* {{Ash}} wins his match against [[Stephan]], advancing to the quarterfinals.
* {{un|Cameron}} and [[Virgil]] defeat [[Kenton]] and [[Flora]], respectively, advancing them to the quarterfinals.
* Ash and Cameron begin their [[Full Battle]] in the quarterfinals.
* Cameron is revealed to own a {{p|Hydreigon}}.
{{animeevents|BW}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW106.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* {{an|Bianca}}
* [[Stephan]]
* {{un|Cameron}}
* [[Virgil]]
* [[Freddy O'Martian]]
* [[Antonio]]
* [[Dino]]
* [[Flora]]
* [[Katharine]]
* [[Kenton]]
* [[Manning]]
* [[Ramone]]
* [[Russet]]
* Referee
* Trainers

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW106.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Liepard}} ''(US and international)'' {{p|Krookodile}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Leavanny}} ({{OP|Ash|Leavanny}})
* {{p|Palpitoad}} ({{OP|Ash|Palpitoad}})
* {{p|Krookodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Krookodile}})
* {{p|Zebstrika}} ([[Stephan]]'s)
* {{p|Sawk}} ({{OP|Stephan|Sawk}})
* {{p|Liepard}} ([[Stephan]]'s)
* {{p|Riolu}} ({{OP|Cameron|Riolu}})
* {{p|Hydreigon}} ({{un|Cameron}}'s)
* {{p|Eevee}} ([[Virgil]]'s)
* {{p|Umbreon}} ([[Virgil]]'s)
* {{p|Gothitelle}} ([[Flora]]'s)
* {{p|Jellicent}} ([[Manning]]'s; female)
* {{p|Gigalith}} ([[Kenton]]'s)
* {{p|Eelektross}} ([[Russet]]'s)
* {{p|Deerling}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Watchog}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Patrat}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Foongus}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Pidove}}
* {{p|Lillipup}}

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: ''[[M16|Extreme Speed Genesect]]''{{tt|*|Initial airing}}/{{p|Tranquill}}{{tt|*|Subsequent airings}}.
* Despite having existed since [[Generation III]], this marks the animated series debut of {{a|Swarm}}.
** As of this episode, all [[Ability variations|variations]] of {{a|Overgrow}} have been seen in the {{pkmn|animated series}}.
* [[Freddy O'Martian]] paraphrases boxer {{wp|Muhammad Ali}}'s famous catchphrase when describing {{AP|Leavanny}}: "Floats like a {{p|Butterfree}}, stings like a {{p|Beedrill}}." This catchphrase has also been referenced in [[AG061|a prior episode]].
* The animation of [[Stephan]]'s {{p|Liepard}} using {{m|Hyper Beam}} was lifted from the [[BW024 (unaired)|original BW024]] with the background changed.
* This episode marks the last time {{Ash}} has used Leavanny, {{AP|Palpitoad}}, or {{AP|Krookodile}} in an official battle.
** This is also the last time Palpitoad has been seen in Ash's active party.

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===Errors===
* When Ash commands Krookodile to use {{m|Dig}} the second time, the brown irises in his eyes are missing, making them appear completely black.
* When {{p|Zebstrika}} prepares to use {{m|Giga Impact}}, it doesn't appear to be {{status|poison}}ed.
* In the [[title card]] of the {{pmin|Finland|Finnish}} [[dub]], there is an additional "a" in the end of the word "taktiikka".
* In the {{pmin|Brazil}}ian dub, Leavanny is referred to as a female by {{an|Cilan}}.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|打擊鬼登場！小智對肯尼洋！！|Sawk Appears! Ash VS Stephan!!}}
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