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==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}}, along with {{an|May}} and [[Max]], are walking when Ash and Brock spot {{an|Misty}}, their old traveling companion. They exchange greetings, and Misty proceeds to tell May and Max that she already knows their names. Misty shows off her invitation to a convention for {{p|Togepi}} Trainers and approaches the hotel behind them. Then, two mysterious people dressed in outfits with Togepi markings come up to Misty and take her into the building. Inside, the two people, who are actually {{TRT}}, tells {{MTR}} to take off. The building then collapses and a blimp starts floating away. Ash and his friends realize that Misty is in trouble and rush toward the rope hanging from the blimp. All of them manage to grab the rope and make their way into it. The blimp goes through a sandstorm in a desert and reaches its destination, the [[Mirage Kingdom]]. Meowth lands the blimp in a landing area, and [[Jessie]] and [[James]] disguise themselves again. As Misty leaves the blimp, Ash and the others come out, as well as Jessie and James. When asked for their identity, Team Rocket gladly recites their motto. Misty becomes furious at them, thinking that they were trying to steal {{AP|Pikachu}}. However, Team Rocket tells them that they were actually after {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}. As the battle commences, a man steps in with his {{p|Ninjask}} and {{p|Shedinja}}.  
{{Ash}} and his [[Hoenn]] {{ashfr|traveling companions}} wait by a river for an old friend to meet them. {{an|Misty}} rushes to greet Ash and {{an|Brock}}, adding that her {{ci|Cerulean}} [[Gym Leader]] duties are going well. She proceeds to tell {{an|May}} and [[Max]] that she already knows their names. Misty shows off her invitation to a convention for {{p|Togepi}} {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and approaches the hotel behind them. Then, two mysterious people [[Team Rocket's disguises|dressed in Togepi patterned clothes]] approach Misty and promptly carry her into the hotel before closing the doors on the others. They place Misty and {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} into the so-called VIP room, and on [[Jessie]]'s signal, {{MTR}} pulls a latch. The hotel building falls away revealing a blimp. Ash and his friends realize something is amiss and grab onto a rope from the floating blimp before pulling themselves aboard. The blimp flies over a desert and through a sandstorm before reaching its destination, the [[Mirage Kingdom]].  


He demands Togepi, but Misty refuses to hand it over to him. He says that his name is [[Colonel Hansen]]. Hansen then orders Shedinja to use {{m|Solar Beam}} to demonstrate its power. Ash and Brock face Hansen with {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}}, while Misty, Max, and May run. When Hansen notices that the Togepi is getting away, he commands Shedinja to go after them. Misty, Max, and May keep running until they reach a maze. Shedinja appears, freaking Misty out, but she is determined to protect Togepi. She sends out {{TP|Misty|Corsola}} and orders it to use {{m|Spike Cannon}}. Unfortunately, the attack did not harm the bug Pokémon a bit. Shedinja attacks with another Solar Beam, hitting Misty so hard that she loses Togepi. A girl in a blue dress discovers Togepi and notices how hurt it is. She informs the caretaker about her find and brings Togepi to a room for treatment. This girl turns out to be [[Princess Sara|Sara]], the princess of the [[Mirage Kingdom]]. When Sara brings Togepi to her parents, both are thrilled by it. At this point, Misty barges in and sees Togepi. The queen thinks that Misty is trying to steal Togepi, but Sara quickly realizes that Togepi belonged to her. Misty thanks the princess for taking care of Togepi and proceeds to tell them that Hansen tried to steal it from her.
After Meowth lands the blimp, and Jessie and [[James]] don their disguise again. As Misty leaves the blimp, Ash and the others emerge. When asked for their identity, Team Rocket gladly recites their {{motto}}. Misty becomes furious at them, thinking that they were trying to steal {{AP|Pikachu}}. However, Team Rocket tells them that they were actually after Togepi. As Meowth leaps to snatch Togepi, [[Colonel Hansen]] steps in. He is disgruntled with the Rocket trio for bringing in the Trainers and throws Meowth directly at James's head. Colonel Hansen introduces himself as the Mirage Kingdom leader and demands Togepi. Misty absolutely refuses, so with a snap of his fingers Colonel Hansen orders {{p|Shedinja}} to demonstrate its {{m|Solar Beam}}. A pair of {{p|Ninjask}} appear, instantly triggering Misty’s fear of {{t|Bug}} Pokémon. Ash and Brock face Hansen with {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}}, while Misty, Max, and May run. When Hansen notices that the Togepi is getting away, he commands Shedinja to go after them. Misty and the siblings keep running until they reach a hedge maze. Shedinja appears, freaking Misty out, but she is determined to protect Togepi. She sends out {{TP|Misty|Corsola}} and orders it to use {{m|Spike Cannon}}. Unfortunately, the attack did not harm the Bug Pokémon a bit. Shedinja retaliates with another Solar Beam, hitting Misty so hard that she loses Togepi.  


Meanwhile, Hansen states that he has a plan to steal Togepi and tells Team Rocket that they will be rewarded if they help him. As Misty and company go outside of the temple, Ash and Brock meet up with them. Brock, as usual, goes gaga for the princess and starts flirting with her. Misty, also as usual, pulls him away from her by the ear, but she also throws him back. Max and May are quite shocked by this but they are impressed nevertheless. The princess explains the importance of Togepi to the kingdom. However, knowing that Hansen is set on trying to take Togepi, she asks Ash and his friends to leave the Mirage Kingdom immediately for their safety. However, as they are about to leave, they notice a temple in the sky. Togepi seems to be reaching for it and then it suddenly floats away. Hansen and Team Rocket appear. Shedinja fires a Solar Beam at them and Pikachu counters it with his {{m|Thunderbolt}}.
Togepi lands in a garden fountain, where it soon discovered by [[Princess Sara]] as she tends to her roses. Sara takes it to her assistant, {{ho|Miranda}} who whisks Togepi to the palace for treatment. Miranda rushes into the throne room and informs the [[King and Queen of the Mirage Kingdom|King]] that a Togepi found its way to the Princess. The Queen is with her daughter and announces that the succession ceremony can take place tomorrow. The King and Miranda soon enter the room to marvel at the miraculous arrival of a Togepi, though Misty barges into the palace to collect her Togepi. Miranda stops Misty from reaching the Princess and Colonel Hansen rushes in to inform his majesty that Misty and the others are intruders. May and Misty challenge Hansen's account, and the King calls for Hansen to leave the room immediately. Ash and Brock rush in just as Colonel Hansen leaves. Afterwards the King escorts the group to his throne room to sincerely apologize for the misunderstanding. Misty is happily reunited with Togepi, with Princess Sara admitting she knew it was too good to be true. The King calls for them to leave the Kingdom immediately, though Misty demands to know what is happening.  
 
Outside the coronation temple, Miranda explains that Togepi have been a symbol for Mirage Kingdom for centuries, adding that the Pokemon is needed to determine the next ruler. Sara admits that her quest to find a Togepi has not been successful, and suggests Colonel Hansen was hoping to take the throne himself and Miranda second this. Brock gladly offers his assistance to the Princess, though Misty pulls him back by the ear before tossing him aside. Max and May are mildly impressed by Misty's handling style, but equally terrified. Misty offers her assistance to the Princess, but Sara refuses to place anyone in danger. However, as Misty and the others are about to leave, they notice a reflection of the temple appear in the sky. Togepi seems to be reaching for it and then it begins to float away. Suddenly Hansen's Shedinja appears, though Misty manages to rescue Togepi before the Bug-type launches its Solar Beam. Hansen and Team Rocket appear, demanding Togepi once again. At Misty’s refusal, Shedinja charges another Solar Beam at them and Pikachu counters it with his {{m|Thunderbolt}}.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[File:PTC AG044.png|thumb|200px|right|Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]
[[File:PTC AG044.png|thumb|200px|Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]
[[Pokémon Trainer’s Choice]]: {{p|Minun}}
[[Pokémon Trainer’s Choice]]: {{p|Minun}}


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* {{p|Shedinja}} ([[Colonel Hansen]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Shedinja}} ([[Colonel Hansen]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Ninjask}} ([[Colonel Hansen]]'s; ×2; debut)
* {{p|Ninjask}} ([[Colonel Hansen]]'s; ×2; debut)
{{-}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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* This was also Misty's first main series appearance after ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''.
* This was also Misty's first main series appearance after ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''.
* This episode aired in the United States exactly one year after its Japanese air date.
* This episode aired in the United States exactly one year after its Japanese air date.
* The dub title is based on the {{pmin|Denmark|Danish}} fairy-tale ''{{wp|The Princess and the Pea}}'' by {{wp|Hans Christian Andersen}}.
* The English dub title is based on the {{pmin|Denmark|Danish}} fairy-tale ''{{wp|The Princess and the Pea}}'' by {{wp|Hans Christian Andersen}}.
* The Japanese voice artists for {{Ash}}'s first three female traveling companions are featured in this episode and the [[AG045|next one]]; [[Mayumi Iizuka]] and [[KAORI.]] voice Misty and {{an|May}}, respectively; and [[Megumi Toyoguchi]], who voices [[Princess Sara]] in this episode, went on to play {{an|Dawn}} during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
* The Japanese voice artists for {{Ash}}'s first three female traveling companions are featured in this episode and the [[AG045|next one]]; [[Mayumi Iizuka]] and [[KAORI.]] voice Misty and {{an|May}}, respectively; and [[Megumi Toyoguchi]], who voices [[Princess Sara]] in this episode, went on to play {{an|Dawn}} during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
* This is the first episode to use music from ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''. However, the background music is replaced in the dub.
* This is the first episode to use music from ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''. However, the background music is replaced in the dub.

Revision as of 05:28, 3 August 2019

← AG043 : Let Bagons Be Bagons
Advanced Generation series
AG045 : A Togepi Mirage! →
The Princess and the Togepi
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AG044   EP318
カスミ登場！トゲピーとまぼろしの王国！！
Enter Kasumi! Togepy and the Mirage Kingdom!!
First broadcast
Japan September 25, 2003
United States September 25, 2004
English themes
Opening This Dream
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening アドバンス・アドベンチャー
Ending ポルカ・オ・ドルカ
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 辻初樹 Hatsuki Tsuji
Assistant director 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Animation director 岩根雅明 Masaaki Iwane
Additional credits

The Princess and the Togepi (Japanese: カスミ登場！トゲピーとまぼろしの王国！！ Enter Kasumi! Togepy and the Mirage Kingdom!!) is the 44th episode of the Advanced Generation series, and the 318th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 25, 2003 and in the United States on September 25, 2004.

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Blurb

Ash and friends welcome an old friend—Misty! She's received an invitation to a Togepi Festival, and is soon greeted by Team Rocket disguised as the operating committee for the festival. They escort Misty and Togepi inside a large building, which turns out to be a concealed zeppelin. Ash and friends climb aboard before takeoff, and the aircraft makes its way to the Mirage Kingdom.

Misty leaves the zeppelin and is met by Colonel Hansen, who demands that she turn over Togepi. Ash and Brock step forward to protect her, sending out Mudkip and Pikachu. Misty, May, and Max flee while Pikachu and Mudkip battle Colonel Hansen's two Ninjask.

Colonel Hansen's Shedinja catches up with Misty, who sends out her Corsola. During the battle, Togepi is blasted away and found unconscious in a stream by the princess of the Mirage Kingdom. A servant tells the king that the princess has finally found a Togepi, and they all gather in the princess' quarters to look at it.

Misty arrives and demands the return of her Togepi. The princess and the servant explain that Togepi are worshipped in the Mirage Kingdom, and in order to become ruler, the princess must have one in her possession for the coronation ceremony. Colonel Hansen wants the throne for himself, which is why he tried to steal Misty's Togepi. The princess decides to send Misty and friends home with Togepi.

As the gang are about to board the zeppelin, a mirror image of the temple appears in the sky. Togepi begins to glow and float toward it. Colonel Hansen arrives with Team Rocket, and his Shedinja attacks the group using Solar Beam, which Pikachu attempts to block with Thundershock.

Plot

Ash and his Hoenn traveling companions wait by a river for an old friend to meet them. Misty rushes to greet Ash and Brock, adding that her Cerulean Gym Leader duties are going well. She proceeds to tell May and Max that she already knows their names. Misty shows off her invitation to a convention for Togepi Trainers and approaches the hotel behind them. Then, two mysterious people dressed in Togepi patterned clothes approach Misty and promptly carry her into the hotel before closing the doors on the others. They place Misty and Togepi into the so-called VIP room, and on Jessie's signal, Meowth pulls a latch. The hotel building falls away revealing a blimp. Ash and his friends realize something is amiss and grab onto a rope from the floating blimp before pulling themselves aboard. The blimp flies over a desert and through a sandstorm before reaching its destination, the Mirage Kingdom.

After Meowth lands the blimp, and Jessie and James don their disguise again. As Misty leaves the blimp, Ash and the others emerge. When asked for their identity, Team Rocket gladly recites their motto. Misty becomes furious at them, thinking that they were trying to steal Pikachu. However, Team Rocket tells them that they were actually after Togepi. As Meowth leaps to snatch Togepi, Colonel Hansen steps in. He is disgruntled with the Rocket trio for bringing in the Trainers and throws Meowth directly at James's head. Colonel Hansen introduces himself as the Mirage Kingdom leader and demands Togepi. Misty absolutely refuses, so with a snap of his fingers Colonel Hansen orders Shedinja to demonstrate its Solar Beam. A pair of Ninjask appear, instantly triggering Misty’s fear of Bug Pokémon. Ash and Brock face Hansen with Pikachu and Mudkip, while Misty, Max, and May run. When Hansen notices that the Togepi is getting away, he commands Shedinja to go after them. Misty and the siblings keep running until they reach a hedge maze. Shedinja appears, freaking Misty out, but she is determined to protect Togepi. She sends out Corsola and orders it to use Spike Cannon. Unfortunately, the attack did not harm the Bug Pokémon a bit. Shedinja retaliates with another Solar Beam, hitting Misty so hard that she loses Togepi.

Togepi lands in a garden fountain, where it soon discovered by Princess Sara as she tends to her roses. Sara takes it to her assistant, Miranda who whisks Togepi to the palace for treatment. Miranda rushes into the throne room and informs the King that a Togepi found its way to the Princess. The Queen is with her daughter and announces that the succession ceremony can take place tomorrow. The King and Miranda soon enter the room to marvel at the miraculous arrival of a Togepi, though Misty barges into the palace to collect her Togepi. Miranda stops Misty from reaching the Princess and Colonel Hansen rushes in to inform his majesty that Misty and the others are intruders. May and Misty challenge Hansen's account, and the King calls for Hansen to leave the room immediately. Ash and Brock rush in just as Colonel Hansen leaves. Afterwards the King escorts the group to his throne room to sincerely apologize for the misunderstanding. Misty is happily reunited with Togepi, with Princess Sara admitting she knew it was too good to be true. The King calls for them to leave the Kingdom immediately, though Misty demands to know what is happening.

Outside the coronation temple, Miranda explains that Togepi have been a symbol for Mirage Kingdom for centuries, adding that the Pokemon is needed to determine the next ruler. Sara admits that her quest to find a Togepi has not been successful, and suggests Colonel Hansen was hoping to take the throne himself and Miranda second this. Brock gladly offers his assistance to the Princess, though Misty pulls him back by the ear before tossing him aside. Max and May are mildly impressed by Misty's handling style, but equally terrified. Misty offers her assistance to the Princess, but Sara refuses to place anyone in danger. However, as Misty and the others are about to leave, they notice a reflection of the temple appear in the sky. Togepi seems to be reaching for it and then it begins to float away. Suddenly Hansen's Shedinja appears, though Misty manages to rescue Togepi before the Bug-type launches its Solar Beam. Hansen and Team Rocket appear, demanding Togepi once again. At Misty’s refusal, Shedinja charges another Solar Beam at them and Pikachu counters it with his Thunderbolt.

Major events

Misty making her return appearance
  • Misty returns, with May and Max meeting her for the first time.
For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the history page.

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

Pokémon Trainer’s Choice: Minun


Trivia

Errors

  • During the shot when Shedinja is floating towards Misty, May, and Max, the silver halo over Shedinja's head is missing.
    • Close to the end, the same mistake happens again. When Colonel Hansen and Team Rocket attack and Misty refuses to hand Togepi over, Shedinja can be seen without its halo.
  • Shedinja's missing halo

    Shedinja's missing halo

Dub edits

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

  • Question: Trainers, one of these Pokémon is the best choice to battle Carvanha?
  • Choices: Diglett, Slugma, Minun
  • Answer: Ok, Trainers! If you chose Minun, you were right!

In other languages



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