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==Plot==
==Plot==
At the crack of dawn, a meteor crashes on Earth and sends out a shock wave felt for miles. The PMC ([[Pokémon Mystery Club]]), which consists of Ken and Mary, are psyched about this, so they hurry to check it out. Taking out their flashlights and equipment, they use their skills to construct a mechanical vehicles with robotic arms. This mecha has a searchlight as well, so they use that to search for the meteor and successfully spot it. Next, they use a missile-launcher to blast it enough to get samples.
At the crack of dawn, a meteor crashes on Earth and sends out a shock wave felt for miles. The [[Pokémon Mystery Club]], which consists of Ken and Mary, are psyched about this, so they hurry to check it out. Taking out their flashlights and equipment, they use their skills to construct a mechanical vehicle with robotic arms and quickly locate their target. Next, they use a missile launcher to blast it enough to get samples. Out of the meteor comes a bright glow, and within seconds, the Moon {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} {{p|Lunatone}} rises up from the rocks. The PMC are thrilled by the rare find, though Lunatone proves too agile to catch. As Lunatone sees its chance, it uses telekinesis to lift the heavy vehicle, distracting Ken and Mary. They desperately try zapping it, but Lunatone just absorbs the energy. Lunatone then opens its eye and freezes Ken and Mary in the red glow of {{m|Hypnosis}} before fleeing to nearby [[Volley Town]].


Out of the meteor comes a bright glow, and within seconds, the Moon {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} {{p|Lunatone}} rises up from the rocks. This is the kind of exotic find that would especially spark the PMC's interest, so they attempt to use the arms to grab Lunatone and study it. Unfortunately for them, Lunatone is very agile and good at dodging and evading the arms.  As it sees its chance, it uses telekinesis to lift the heavy vehicle, distracting Ken and Mary. They desperately try zapping it but Lunatone just absorbs the energy. Lunatone then opens its eye and freezes Ken and Mary in the red glow of {{m|Hypnosis}}. Lunatone floats away and escapes to the nearby town.
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are making their way to [[Lilycove City]] and they decide to stop at Volley Town, ostensibly to rest at a [[Pokémon Center]]. When they arrive, Volley Town resembles more of a ghost town with its empty streets. They discover that the Pokémon Center is also deserted, without even a [[Nurse Joy]] behind the counter to welcome them. Then, she emerges from the back room, having heard them, she came to investigate. When asked to heal Pokémon or let them stay, Nurse Joy rudely refuses, and tells them that this is a bad choice for a Pokémon Center, and walks out. Everyone is flabbergasted at Nurse Joy’s strange behavior. {{an|Brock}}, however, considers himself the "Nurse Joy expert" and takes out his Joy photo album from his [[bag|backpack]]. He claims to know them all very well, and ''no'' Joy would ever act like that without reason. But anyway, since Volley Town Joy is being so stubborn, they decide to enjoy a good meal while at the Center.


{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|the others}} are making their way to [[Lilycove City]] and they decide to stop at [[Volley Town]], ostensibly to rest at a [[Pokémon Center]]. {{TRT}}, who are hiding in the nearby bushes and snacking on rice crackers, also heard the crash.  They begin spying on Ash and company. They're also interested in the meteor. They actually have an idea of where it landed, so as usual, they’re gonna get it for {{an|Giovanni|the Boss}}.
People and Pokémon alike chow down, but {{TP|Brock|Lombre}} suddenly seems to be picking up something and walks over to investigate it. Seconds later, Brock realizes that Lombre is missing and its dish is still full. Two figures appear from behind the bushes. Instantly they suspect {{TRT}}, but are shocked to realize that these people have a Pokédex machine they are using to get info on Lombre. After getting the info, they decide to remove their masks, and reveal themselves as Ken and Mary from the PMC, a duo which Ash and Brock remember from [[EP246|when they helped]] a {{p|Cleffa}}. Ken and Mary inform them about the meteor crash and their encounter with a Lunatone, a Pokémon from outer space. Thinking fast, they say their goodbyes and rush off to look for it.


Volley Town resembles a ghost town.  No people on the streets, tumbleweeds rolling by, and basically a creepy vibe, a bit like [[Dark City]] in [[Kanto]]. They discover that the Pokémon Center is also deserted, without even a [[Nurse Joy]] behind the counter to welcome them. Then, she emerges from the back room, having heard them, she came to investigate. However, although {{an|Brock}} doesn’t realize it, she’s not very nice. In fact, she’s acting like she doesn’t know what they’re doing here, and when asked to heal Pokémon or let them stay, she rudely refuses, and tells them that this is a bad choice for a Pokémon Center, and walks out.
The group decide to return to the Center to rest up, and the Rocket trio, while spying on them in the bushes, they decide to follow them. Unfortunately for Team Rocket, it's closed by the time they get there, so they resort to climbing through a window. However, they make a bit too big of a crash when landing inside.  Naturally, Ash and company investigate the crash and come to a long hallway where they spot the mysterious shadows. [[Max]] wonders aloud if that it is the Pokémon from outer space, though the Rocket trio confirm their identities and intentions to reach the meteor first. Joy's voice interrupts them, and nervously, Team Rocket and the group go into hiding in the Center's storage room.  A rustling sound coming from some nearby boxes causes [[James]] to turn his flashlight in that direction and he discovers Lunatone. Ash checks his [[Pokédex]] for info, and it classifies Lunatone as the "Meteor Pokémon", affirming its extraterrestrial origins. Suddenly, the light clicks on, and Joy appears in the doorway. She’s definitely surprised they found Lunatone and is even more surprised when Team Rocket threaten to capture it. Sending out {{TP|James|Cacnea}} and {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}, they try a combined {{m|Needle Arm}} and {{m|Bite}}. Lunatone opens its eye and easily takes care of them with a {{m|Psychic}}, [[fainting|knocking them both out]]. However, after such a powerful attack, Lunatone collapses on the floor, tired out. Brock offers to help Joy with Lunatone’s treatment. Meanwhile, {{MTR}} is conversing with Lunatone in the corner and genuinely concerned for it. However, he is overruled by his teammates, who insist on using force.  They command their respective Pokémon to use Needle Arm and {{m|Poison Tail}}. Realizing that Lunatone is too tired to battle, Ash has {{AP|Pikachu}} interfere and blast all Team Rocket off with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}.


Everyone is flabbergasted at Nurse Joy’s strange behavior. Brock, however, considers himself the "Nurse Joy expert" and takes out of his [[bag|backpack]] something he’s been hiding from us for a long time: a photo album of all the Joys! He claims to know them all very well, and ''no'' Joy would ever act like that without reason. But anyway, since Volley Town Joy is being so stubborn, they might as well enjoy a good meal while at the Center.
While examining Lunatone at the table, Joy declares that it's in a really weak condition, and there’s only one way they can heal it. They will have to expose it to moonlight, and she points that [[Camerupt Point]] is the ideal location. As they embark on their journey through the mountainous pass, they bring Lunatone with them in a big cardboard box on wheels, along with some other aid equipment. Pikachu is in there too, to keep an eye on Lunatone and make sure it’s okay, and that it doesn’t go crazy.  Suddenly, they run into the PMC once again, who ask if they’ve seen the meteor or the mysterious Moon-shaped Pokémon. The group leads Ken and Mary on a wild goose chase, giving random directions, and then passing by, glad to get them out of their way. Ken remains suspicious, so they take out their kit and once again build a machine to help them find it. The group and Joy have nearly reached the top, and Max is the first to notice a distant formation in the rocks which resemble the back of a Camerupt. Joy affirms they have reached Camerupt Point, adding that the moon should rise right about now.  


People and Pokémon alike chow down, but {{TP|Brock|Lombre}} suddenly seems to be picking up something but then shrugs and walks away. Seconds later, Brock realizes that Lombre is missing and its dish is still full. Apparently, Lombre heard something in the nearby bushes and decided to investigate, only to be grabbed by two suspicious-looking people, who have now caught everyone's attention.  They instantly suspect Team Rocket, but are shocked to realize that these people have a Pokédex machine they are using to get info on Lombre. After getting the info, they decide to remove their masks, and reveal themselves as Ken and Mary from the PMC. Ash and Brock sure remember them from [[EP246|back when they helped]] that {{p|Cleffa}}. Ken and Mary tell them about the meteor crash and how they were the first to get to it. After much investigating, they found a mysterious Pokémon emerge, which must mean there are more Pokémon in outer space. Thinking fast, they say their goodbyes and rush off to look for it.
A big round yellow object rising above the mountains proves only to be Team Rocket in their balloon, still not having given up. As they stretch out their mechanical claw to grab Lunatone, Ash leaps to intervene, but the PMC in their own mecha come in between in-between Team Rocket and Lunatone first.  After a bit of verbal arguing, Ken and Mary’s vehicle shakes Team Rocket's balloon up a bit, and proceed to send Team Rocket off. Ash and his friends then turn their attention to stopping the PMC. Pikachu tries an {{m|Iron Tail}}, but is knocked back by the machine’s arm. {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}} uses {{m|Water Gun}}, hitting them a little, but suffers the same fate. {{an|May}} tries a different strategy, using her {{TP|May|Beautifly}}’s {{m|Silver Wind}}, dealing them a lot of damage. Mudkip and Pikachu use Water Gun and Thunderbolt again, though their efforts fail to make any difference. Suddenly, Joy notices that the moon is rising. Everyone watches as it slowly rises, and Lunatone uses its {{m|Moonlight}} technique, replenishing all its energy. Lunatone uses its {{m|Hidden Power}}, destroying the machine, and blasting the PMC off. Ash expresses pride for being involved in solving such a huge mystery, and helping a rare Pokémon like Lunatone. However, they soon part, as Lunatone is headed back to its distant home beyond the atmosphere. Everyone waves and slowly watches as Lunatone drifts off.
 
The person most interested in this seems to be [[Max]], who can’t wait to discover it. Brock explains since it had been discovered that {{p|Clefairy}} came from outer space, it’s possible that other Pokémon also come from outer space. Then, they realize that with such an incident as this one going on, it's no wonder Joy would be busy, she’s probably studying data! They get back to the Pokémon Center to help, but are careful not to annoy Joy.
 
Team Rocket are also just as interested, so while spying on them in the bushes, they decide to follow them to the center. Unfortunately for Team Rocket, it's closed by the time they get there, so they will have to get in through the window. With a simple ladder, it’s pretty darn easy for them. However, they make a bit too big of a crash when landing inside.  Naturally, Ash and company investigate the crash and come to a long hallway.  They see a rather disturbing shadow, and Max wonders aloud if that is the Pokémon from outer space.  But it's only Team Rocket who are threatening to get to the meteor before anyone else does. Joy's voice interrupts them.  Nervously, Team Rocket and the group go into hiding, afraid to be caught by Nurse Joy.
 
Everyone winds up hiding in the Center's storage room.  A rustling sound coming from some nearby boxes causes James to turn his flashlight in that direction and he discovers Lunatone.  Ash checks the [[Pokédex]] for info, and it classifies Lunatone as the "Meteor Pokémon", saying that it is said to have come from outer space!  But why is it in the storage room?  Maybe so that nobody else can find it.
 
Suddenly, the light clicks on, and Joy appears in the doorway. She’s definitely surprised they found Lunatone and is even more surprised when Team Rocket threaten to capture it. Sending out {{TP|James|Cacnea}} and {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}, they try a combined {{m|Needle Arm}} and {{m|Bite}}. Lunatone opens its eye and easily takes care of them with a {{m|Psychic}}, [[fainting|knocking them both out]]. However, after such a powerful attack, Lunatone collapses on the floor, tired out. Brock offers to help Joy with Lunatone before she asks for any help.  Meanwhile, {{MTR}} is conversing with Lunatone in the corner.  He actually seems to feel quite sorry for it, and wants to help it. However, he is overruled by his human partners, who insist on using force.  They command their respective Pokémon to use Needle Arm and Poison Tail. Realizing that Lunatone is too tired to battle, Ash has {{AP|Pikachu}} interfere and blast all three of them off (including Meowth) through the roof with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}.
 
While examining Lunatone at the table, Joy declares that it's in a really weak condition, and there’s only one way they can heal it. They will have to expose it to moonlight. However, Joy tells them that the best place in the area to be exposed to bright moonlight is on [[Camerupt Point]]. It’s not hard to miss, as it's just over the river and through an area with twin mountains that look like the formation of a {{p|Camerupt}}’s back. That would be no trouble for them, seeing as they [[AG086|saw a Camerupt recently]] and have a basic idea in their mind of what the mountain would look like.
 
As they embark on their journey through the mountains, they bring Lunatone with them in a big cardboard box on wheels, along with some other aid equipment. Pikachu is in there too, to keep an eye on Lunatone and make sure it’s okay, and that it doesn’t go crazy.  Suddenly, they run into the PMC once again, who ask if they’ve seen the meteor or the mysterious Moon-shaped Pokémon. Not sure if PMC is on the level, Team Twerp explain that they have no idea where the Pokémon is.  Then, they lead Ken and Mary on a wild goose chase, giving random directions, and then passing by, glad to get them out of their way. Ken is a little suspicious, so they take out their kit and once again build a machine to help them find it.
 
The twerps have nearly reached the top, and Max is the first to notice a distant formation in the rocks which looks exactly like the back of a Camerupt. Being the Pokémon expert, they trust them, but Joy confirms him correct anyway. As they let Pikachu and Lunatone out, Joy checks her watch, and says that the moon should rise right about now. A big round yellow thing rising above the mountains proves only to be Team Rocket in their balloon, still not having given up.  
 
As they stretch out their mechanical claw to grab Lunatone, Ash tries jumping in between the claw and Lunatone, but is stopped by the fact that the claw from the PMC mecha has already come between Team Rocket and Lunatone.  After a bit of verbal arguing, Ken and Mary’s vehicle shakes Team Rocket's balloon up a bit, since the PMC vehicle is heavier, but they don’t let go. Seeing that both arms are made of metal, they zap the balloon and send Team Rocket off.  
 
Ash and his friends try to stop the PMC. Pikachu tries an {{m|Iron Tail}}, but is knocked back by the machine’s arm. {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}} tries a {{m|Water Gun}}, hitting them a little, but suffers the same fate. {{an|May}} tries a different strategy, using her {{TP|May|Beautifly}}’s {{m|Silver Wind}}, dealing them a lot of damage! Mudkip still has some energy, so it helps with Water Gun. As does Pikachu, who helps a bit with Thunderbolt. Not much damage is done to the machine, unfortunately. Suddenly, Joy notices that the moon is rising. Everyone watches as it slowly rises, and Lunatone uses its {{m|Moonlight}} technique, replenishing all its energy back to normal.
 
Since Lunatone recovered, PMC wanted it even more. As they make one final attempt to grab it, Lunatone uses its {{m|Hidden Power}}, destroying the machine, and blasting it off!  Ash expresses pride for being involved in solving such a huge mystery, and helping an exotic Pokémon like Lunatone. However, they soon part, as Lunatone is headed back to its home on the Moon. Everyone waves and slowly watches as Lunatone drifts off.


==Major events==
==Major events==
* {{pkmn|Mystery Club|Ken}} and {{pkmn|Mystery Club|Mary}} from the [[Pokémon Mystery Club]] return.
* {{pkmn|Mystery Club|Ken}} and {{pkmn|Mystery Club|Mary}} from the [[Pokémon Mystery Club]] return, with {{an|May}} and [[Max]] meeting them for the first time.
{{animeevents}}
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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[File:PTC AG087.png|thumb|200px|right|Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]
[[File:PTC AG087.png|thumb|200px|Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]
[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]: {{p|Gulpin}}
[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]: {{p|Gulpin}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
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* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Lunatone}} (debut)
* {{p|Lunatone}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
 
* The design of [[Pokémon Mystery Club|Ken and Mary]]'s [[Pokédex]] is based on the [[Game Boy Advance SP]]. It uses the "Dexter" voice rather than the "Dextette" of {{Ash}} and {{an|May}}'s [[Hoenn]] Pokédex.
* The design of Ken and Mary's [[Pokédex]] is based on the [[Game Boy Advance SP]]. It uses the "Dexter" voice rather than the "Dextette" of Ash's [[Hoenn]] Pokédex.
* When {{an|Brock}} shows the others a book with pictures of other [[Nurse Joy]]s, the tanned one from ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]'' is shown. However, at the time of her appearance, Brock was with [[Professor Ivy]] and did not travel with Ash. However, it is possible he learned about her through independent research.
* When Brock shows the others a book with pictures of other Nurse Joys, the one from ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]'' is shown.
* The episode name is a play on the phrases "''crazy as a lunatic''" and "''crazy as a loon''".
* The episode name is a play on the phrase, "crazy as a lunatic," or "crazy as a loon."
* This is the first episode to use music from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!!]]''. However, the background music is replaced in the dub.
* This is the first episode to use music from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!!]]''. However, the background music is replaced in the dub.
* Jessie's Dustox is the only current party Pokémon not featured in this episode.
* [[Jessie's Dustox]] is the only current party Pokémon not featured in this episode.


===Errors===
===Errors===
[[File:AG087 Error.png|thumb|200px|right|Chimecho's extra "spike"]]
* When {{TP|James|Chimecho}} appears during {{TRT}}'s motto, it seems to have two "spikes" on its "back" rather than one.
* When {{TP|James|Chimecho}} appears during Team Rocket's motto, it seems to have two "spikes" on its "back" rather than one.
* During the battle between Team Rocket and the {{p|Lunatone}}, the 'R' on Jessie's shirt is reversed.
* During the battle between {{TRT}} and the {{p|Lunatone}} the 'R' on Jessie's shirt is reversed.
* Either there are two Pokémon Centers, or the scenario of the Pokémon Center changes from one place to another during the episode. At first, when the group enters the Center, there is a building behind them. Later, they are hiding behind a bush, right where the building was.
* Either there are two Pokémon Centers, or the scenario of the Pokémon Center changes from one place to another during the episode. At first, when the group enters the Center, there's a building behind them. Later, they are hiding behind a bush, right where the building was.
* When Team Rocket blasts off the first time, Chimecho is heard even though it hadn't come out of its Poké Ball. After Team Rocket's second blast off (by the PMC), it is heard again.
* When Team Rocket blasts off the first time, Chimecho is heard even though it hadn't come out of its Poké Ball. After Team Rocket's second blast off (by the PMC), it is heard again.
* When everyone is eating, {{TP|Brock|Lombre}} is eating with the other Pokémon, but when {{an|Brock}} notices it's missing, its bowl is isolated from the rest.
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AG087 Error.png|Chimecho's extra "spike"
</gallery>


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
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|zh_cmn={{tt|神秘！來自宇宙的神奇寶貝！|Mystery! A Pokémon from the Cosmos!}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|神秘！來自宇宙的神奇寶貝！|Mystery! A Pokémon from the Cosmos!}}
|nl={{tt|Zo gek als een Lunatone|Crazy As A Lunatone}}
|nl={{tt|Zo gek als een Lunatone|Crazy As A Lunatone}}
|da={{tt|Tosset som en Lunatone|Crazy as a Lunatone}}
|de={{tt|Verrückt nach Lunastein|Nuts for Lunatone}}
|de={{tt|Verrückt nach Lunastein|Nuts for Lunatone}}
|fi={{tt|Salaperäinen Lunatone|The mysterious Lunatone}}
|fi={{tt|Salaperäinen Lunatone|The mysterious Lunatone}}
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|he=הפוקימון מהחלל החיצון{{tt|haPokémon mehakhalal hakhitson|The Pokémon from Outer Space}}
|he=הפוקימון מהחלל החיצון{{tt|haPokémon mehakhalal hakhitson|The Pokémon from Outer Space}}
|it={{tt|Il meteorite|The meteorite}}
|it={{tt|Il meteorite|The meteorite}}
|ko={{tt|신비! 우주에서 온 포켓몬!|Mystery! A Pokémon from Space!}}
|no={{tt|Gal som Lunatone|Crazy as Lunatone}}
|no={{tt|Gal som Lunatone|Crazy as Lunatone}}
|pt_br={{tt|Louco como um Lunatone|Crazy as a Lunatone}}
|pt_br={{tt|Louco como um Lunatone|Crazy as a Lunatone}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Louco como um Lunatone|Crazy as a Lunatone}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Louco como um Lunatone|Crazy as a Lunatone}}
|ru={{tt|Таинственный Лунатон|Secretive Lunatone}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Loco como un Lunatone!|Crazy as a Lunatone!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Loco como un Lunatone!|Crazy as a Lunatone!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Lunático como un Lunatone|Lunatic as a Lunatone}}
|es_eu={{tt|Lunático como un Lunatone|Lunatic as a Lunatone}}
|sv={{tt|Fullmåne|Full moon}}
|sv={{tt|Fullmåne!|Full moon!}}
|ko={{tt|신비, 우주에서 온 포켓몬|Mystery, a Pokémon from Space}}
|hi=अंतरिक्ष से आया Lunatone {{tt|''Antariksh se aaya Lunatone''|Lunatone came from Space}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
}}
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AG087   EP361
神秘！宇宙から来たポケモン！？
Mystery! A Pokémon from Space!?
First broadcast
Japan July 29, 2004
United States August 20, 2005
English themes
Opening This Dream
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening チャレンジャー!!
Ending いっぱいサマー!!
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 武上純希 Junki Takegami
Storyboard 秦義人 Yoshito Hata
Assistant director 秦義人 Yoshito Hata
Animation director 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
Additional credits

Crazy as a Lunatone (Japanese: 神秘！宇宙から来たポケモン！？ Mystery! A Pokémon from Space!?) is the 87th episode of the Advanced Generation series, and the 361st episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 29, 2004 and in the United States on August 20, 2005.

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Blurb

Ken and Mary of the Pokémon Mystery Club (PMC) are once again looking for a Pokémon from outer space, checking the site of a meteor crash. A Lunatone emerges and zaps them, erasing their memories of the encounter.

Meanwhile, Ash and friends reach Volley Town, finding it strangely deserted. They walk into the Pokémon Center for assistance but Nurse Joy is zoned out and unhelpful. Brock doesn't believe it's the real Nurse Joy.

Team Rocket sneaks into the Pokémon Center, but bump into Ash and friends. When Nurse Joy approaches, they all run, and hide in a storage room. There, they run into the frightened Lunatone. It tries to use Psychic on them, but passes out instead.

Nurse Joy returns to normal and treats Lunatone. It needs moonlight to survive, so they decide to take it up to nearby Camerupt Point where the full moon shines. They hide the Pokémon from the PMC in a cart and pull it up the hill, but are cut off by Team Rocket. Team Rocket gets into a fight with the Pokémon Mystery Club.

The PMC sends Team Rocket blasting off. Pikachu, Mudkip, and Beautifly team up to drive off the PMC, but they won't be defeated. The full moon rises and Lunatone charges up and send the pair off with Hidden Power. The kids then bid farewell to Lunatone.

Plot

At the crack of dawn, a meteor crashes on Earth and sends out a shock wave felt for miles. The Pokémon Mystery Club, which consists of Ken and Mary, are psyched about this, so they hurry to check it out. Taking out their flashlights and equipment, they use their skills to construct a mechanical vehicle with robotic arms and quickly locate their target. Next, they use a missile launcher to blast it enough to get samples. Out of the meteor comes a bright glow, and within seconds, the Moon Pokémon Lunatone rises up from the rocks. The PMC are thrilled by the rare find, though Lunatone proves too agile to catch. As Lunatone sees its chance, it uses telekinesis to lift the heavy vehicle, distracting Ken and Mary. They desperately try zapping it, but Lunatone just absorbs the energy. Lunatone then opens its eye and freezes Ken and Mary in the red glow of Hypnosis before fleeing to nearby Volley Town.

Ash and his friends are making their way to Lilycove City and they decide to stop at Volley Town, ostensibly to rest at a Pokémon Center. When they arrive, Volley Town resembles more of a ghost town with its empty streets. They discover that the Pokémon Center is also deserted, without even a Nurse Joy behind the counter to welcome them. Then, she emerges from the back room, having heard them, she came to investigate. When asked to heal Pokémon or let them stay, Nurse Joy rudely refuses, and tells them that this is a bad choice for a Pokémon Center, and walks out. Everyone is flabbergasted at Nurse Joy’s strange behavior. Brock, however, considers himself the "Nurse Joy expert" and takes out his Joy photo album from his backpack. He claims to know them all very well, and no Joy would ever act like that without reason. But anyway, since Volley Town Joy is being so stubborn, they decide to enjoy a good meal while at the Center.

People and Pokémon alike chow down, but Lombre suddenly seems to be picking up something and walks over to investigate it. Seconds later, Brock realizes that Lombre is missing and its dish is still full. Two figures appear from behind the bushes. Instantly they suspect Team Rocket, but are shocked to realize that these people have a Pokédex machine they are using to get info on Lombre. After getting the info, they decide to remove their masks, and reveal themselves as Ken and Mary from the PMC, a duo which Ash and Brock remember from when they helped a Cleffa. Ken and Mary inform them about the meteor crash and their encounter with a Lunatone, a Pokémon from outer space. Thinking fast, they say their goodbyes and rush off to look for it.

The group decide to return to the Center to rest up, and the Rocket trio, while spying on them in the bushes, they decide to follow them. Unfortunately for Team Rocket, it's closed by the time they get there, so they resort to climbing through a window. However, they make a bit too big of a crash when landing inside. Naturally, Ash and company investigate the crash and come to a long hallway where they spot the mysterious shadows. Max wonders aloud if that it is the Pokémon from outer space, though the Rocket trio confirm their identities and intentions to reach the meteor first. Joy's voice interrupts them, and nervously, Team Rocket and the group go into hiding in the Center's storage room. A rustling sound coming from some nearby boxes causes James to turn his flashlight in that direction and he discovers Lunatone. Ash checks his Pokédex for info, and it classifies Lunatone as the "Meteor Pokémon", affirming its extraterrestrial origins. Suddenly, the light clicks on, and Joy appears in the doorway. She’s definitely surprised they found Lunatone and is even more surprised when Team Rocket threaten to capture it. Sending out Cacnea and Seviper, they try a combined Needle Arm and Bite. Lunatone opens its eye and easily takes care of them with a Psychic, knocking them both out. However, after such a powerful attack, Lunatone collapses on the floor, tired out. Brock offers to help Joy with Lunatone’s treatment. Meanwhile, Meowth is conversing with Lunatone in the corner and genuinely concerned for it. However, he is overruled by his teammates, who insist on using force. They command their respective Pokémon to use Needle Arm and Poison Tail. Realizing that Lunatone is too tired to battle, Ash has Pikachu interfere and blast all Team Rocket off with a Thunderbolt.

While examining Lunatone at the table, Joy declares that it's in a really weak condition, and there’s only one way they can heal it. They will have to expose it to moonlight, and she points that Camerupt Point is the ideal location. As they embark on their journey through the mountainous pass, they bring Lunatone with them in a big cardboard box on wheels, along with some other aid equipment. Pikachu is in there too, to keep an eye on Lunatone and make sure it’s okay, and that it doesn’t go crazy. Suddenly, they run into the PMC once again, who ask if they’ve seen the meteor or the mysterious Moon-shaped Pokémon. The group leads Ken and Mary on a wild goose chase, giving random directions, and then passing by, glad to get them out of their way. Ken remains suspicious, so they take out their kit and once again build a machine to help them find it. The group and Joy have nearly reached the top, and Max is the first to notice a distant formation in the rocks which resemble the back of a Camerupt. Joy affirms they have reached Camerupt Point, adding that the moon should rise right about now.

A big round yellow object rising above the mountains proves only to be Team Rocket in their balloon, still not having given up. As they stretch out their mechanical claw to grab Lunatone, Ash leaps to intervene, but the PMC in their own mecha come in between in-between Team Rocket and Lunatone first. After a bit of verbal arguing, Ken and Mary’s vehicle shakes Team Rocket's balloon up a bit, and proceed to send Team Rocket off. Ash and his friends then turn their attention to stopping the PMC. Pikachu tries an Iron Tail, but is knocked back by the machine’s arm. Mudkip uses Water Gun, hitting them a little, but suffers the same fate. May tries a different strategy, using her Beautifly’s Silver Wind, dealing them a lot of damage. Mudkip and Pikachu use Water Gun and Thunderbolt again, though their efforts fail to make any difference. Suddenly, Joy notices that the moon is rising. Everyone watches as it slowly rises, and Lunatone uses its Moonlight technique, replenishing all its energy. Lunatone uses its Hidden Power, destroying the machine, and blasting the PMC off. Ash expresses pride for being involved in solving such a huge mystery, and helping a rare Pokémon like Lunatone. However, they soon part, as Lunatone is headed back to its distant home beyond the atmosphere. Everyone waves and slowly watches as Lunatone drifts off.

Major events

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Debuts

Pokémon debuts

TV episode debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

Pokémon Trainer's Choice: Gulpin

Trivia

  • The design of Ken and Mary's Pokédex is based on the Game Boy Advance SP. It uses the "Dexter" voice rather than the "Dextette" of Ash and May's Hoenn Pokédex.
  • When Brock shows the others a book with pictures of other Nurse Joys, the tanned one from The Joy of Pokémon is shown. However, at the time of her appearance, Brock was with Professor Ivy and did not travel with Ash. However, it is possible he learned about her through independent research.
  • The episode name is a play on the phrases "crazy as a lunatic" and "crazy as a loon".
  • This is the first episode to use music from Gotta Dance!!. However, the background music is replaced in the dub.
  • Jessie's Dustox is the only current party Pokémon not featured in this episode.

Errors

  • When Chimecho appears during Team Rocket's motto, it seems to have two "spikes" on its "back" rather than one.
  • During the battle between Team Rocket and the Lunatone, the 'R' on Jessie's shirt is reversed.
  • Either there are two Pokémon Centers, or the scenario of the Pokémon Center changes from one place to another during the episode. At first, when the group enters the Center, there is a building behind them. Later, they are hiding behind a bush, right where the building was.
  • When Team Rocket blasts off the first time, Chimecho is heard even though it hadn't come out of its Poké Ball. After Team Rocket's second blast off (by the PMC), it is heard again.
  • When everyone is eating, Lombre is eating with the other Pokémon, but when Brock notices it's missing, its bowl is isolated from the rest.
  • Chimecho's extra "spike"

    Chimecho's extra "spike"

Dub edits

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

  • Question: Trainers, which one of these Pokémon is the best choice to battle Illumise?
  • Choices: Parasect, Gulpin, Lanturn
  • Answer: OK, Trainers! If you chose Gulpin, you were right!

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