EP219

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EP219   ぎんいろのはねのでんせつ！ぎんがんとうのたたかい!! The Legend of Silver Wings! Battle at Silver Rock Island!!

First broadcast Japan October 11, 2001 United States November 16, 2002

English themes Opening Believe in Me Ending

Japanese themes Opening めざせポケモンマスター (Whiteberry) Ending 前向きロケット団！

Credits Animation Team Ota Screenplay 藤田伸三 Shinzō Fujita Storyboard 秦義人 Yoshito Hata Assistant director 秦義人 Yoshito Hata Animation director 福本勝 Masaru Fukumoto No additional credits are available at this time.

Hi Ho Silver... Away! (Japanese: ぎんいろのはねのでんせつ！ぎんがんとうのたたかい!! The Legend of Silver Wings! Battle at Silver Rock Island!!) is the 219th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 11, 2001 and in the United States on November 16, 2002.

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Synopsis

The gang walks around in the one of the last cities around in the Whirlpool Archipelago. The only thing they seem to notice is that everything is shaped like the Silver Wing. And it's no joke when it's everything: rings, necklaces, to even food. All of a sudden, a vendor comes by them to sell them some pins, claiming that every one of them is pure 100% silver. A woman comes by and takes one, but she breaks it, proving that the guy's a con artist, so the vendor runs off. Ash wonders how that woman would know, she has a pin to, but she tries to break it, apparently it won't. (except the pin is worn out) She takes them into her shop, introducing herself as Ariene. She says she's supposed to get some more jewelry but it looks like her supplier hadn't come yet. The gang decides to go with her to see what's going on.

They arrive at a house, with Ariene shouting the name, "Jenaro." After he offers no reply, she opens up the door, Ash being a little hesitant about coming in. They look around to see if there's any clues. They find one when Ash trips on something. Ariene goes opens up the windows to let in light and they find a Sandslash lying there. They also find Jenaro, unconscious. Apparently both were victims of heat exhaustion and needed some rest. Jenaro is up nearly right away when he was put into a bed, and the Sandslash is slowly improving, thanks to Brock. Ash asks why the town is so obsessed with the Silver Wing. Ariene explains that it's because of an old legend. A long time ago, a storm had caught a sailing ship in the area, the crew trying their best to survive. Unfortunately, their ship was destroyed. Suddenly, the storm stopped altogether. Looking up, they saw a mysterious Pokémon, and then a Silver Wing floated down to them. Since that point, many people have looked up to the Silver Wing as a gift.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket look around the town, wondering too what's the deal. James notes that this town seems to make every other thing in the shape of the Silver Wing. The same vendor that came to Ash comes up to them, trying to sell them some pins, using the same approach. The sound of "100% silver" brings the conclusion that swiping everything in this town will make them rich.

That night, everybody spends the night at Jenaro's house. Later that night, Pikachu notices that Jenaro isn't in his bed, Ash wakes up too noticing that. Jenaro is outside, working on a Silver Wing pin, just about ready to give it some final touches. The gang goes outside to see what Jenaro is doing. He explains that tomorrow is Ariene's birthday, and he really wants to surprise her. Making a replacement pin was the only thing he could do. Just one problem, he's a little shy and afraid to of what to say when he gives his gift. Ash and Misty give some encouragement, Brock not trying to get that reality in him.

The next day at the town, Jenaro gets a tuxedo, flowers, and a small box for his present. He's a little embarrassed, and still afraid of what to say. Misty tries to get him to go to Ariene and get it over with, except something's up. All the jewelry seemed to being sucked up towards something. Everyone looks up and sees that it's Team Rocket with a giant vacuum. They show off their catch and turn the vacuum on a higher setting. Jenaro tries to run towards them but he trips, the box falling out and being sucked into the vacuum. After that Team Rocket floats away with their loot, however, Ash is right after them. Team Rocket floats away faster than Ash can run so he sends out Noctowl to puncture a hole in the balloon. When Team Rocket lands, the gang make it there. It looks like Team Rocket won't go without a fight. Jessie sends out Arbok and James sends out Weezing. Ash uses Pikachu to make short work but Weezing spews a SmokeScreen, blinding Pikachu. Arbok attacks with Poison Sting, hitting Pikachu. Then both attack at Pikachu, with no time to spare. Then Ariene and Jenaro get there, Jenaro's Sandslash going in to shield Pikachu from the attacks. Ariene tells Sandslash to use Swift but Jenaro gives her an odd look. Sandslash does so anyways, knocking them back to the balloon. Pikachu goes up for a Thunderbolt to blast them away.

Afterwards, Jenaro gets back his present and still has that fear. He tries to say something, then Sandslash pokes him, but just as he is about to pop the question, Ariene asks him the same. They argue for a few seconds, but the realize they both love each other. Back at Jenaro's house, Jenaro tells them where they might find this mysterious Pokémon they saw earlier and the gang heads off, saying their goodbyes. They make it to a tunnel and they make their way through, finding themselves on a cliff. They take a breather, enjoying a soft wind that comes by, when they notice a Pikachu in some grass. The Pikachu turns around, and the gang realizes that this is no ordinary Pikachu. . .it's Sparky!

Characters

Humans

• Ash
• Misty
• Brock
• Jessie
• James
• Ariene
• Jenaro

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?: Charmander

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Togepi (Misty's)
• Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
• Noctowl (Ash's)
• Arbok (Jessie's)
• Weezing (James's)
• Pikachu (Ritchie's, nicknamed Sparky)
• Sandslash (Jenaro's)
• Wartortle (flashback)
• Golduck (flashback)
• Lugia (flashback, shadow)

Trivia

• The English dub title of this episode is taken from The Lone Ranger's catchphrase.
• A Hoenn episode shares this catchphrase as its dub title source.

In other languages

• French: l'île de la pierre d'argent
• Italian: L'isola dei gioielli d'argento
• Latin American Spanish: ¡El robo de la alas plateadas!
• Spanish: Hi ho plata a gogó

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