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This article is about an episode of the Pokémon anime that has not been dubbed into English. As such, its coverage may contain romanized Japanese names, rather than dub names.
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ニャゴシエーター・ニャース！ズルズキン説得作戦！！
Nyagotiator Nyarth! Zuruzukin Persuasion Tactics!!
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August 18, 2011
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(Japanese: ニャゴシエーター・ニャース！ズルズキン説得作戦！！ Nyagotiator Nyarth! Zuruzukin Persuasion Tactics!!) is the 43rd episode of the Best Wishes series, and the 700th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on August 18, 2011.
Synopsis
On their way to Nimbasa City, the gang are seen taking a break for lunch. While Tepig and Axew were playing, they find an unconscious Meowth in bushes. Upon telling everyone Cilan quickly inspects Meowth´s condition. Cilan and Iris give him medicine and soon after, Meowth regained consciousness. After being startled by the gang, Iris asks Meowth what Team Rocket is doing here, however Meowth tells them that he is no longer a part of Team Rocket.
When Ash asks him what happened, Meowth tries to run away claiming that nothing happened, but he is not able to run in his condition and almost collapses. He tells the story of how he was entrusted to carry out an operation, but was unsuccessful. As a result he was taken back to headquarters to hear what the consequences were. When leaving headquarters he imagines Jessie and James leaving him, so he kept walking.
Upon hearing the story, Cilan suggests to the gang that they should let Meowth travel with them, but Ash and Iris don´t think that it's good idea, but Cilan reminds them that he is the only Meowth in Unova and that he will be lonely. Meowth initially refuses, but Iris says that he can faint again if they leave him, Ash tells that he can come with them only if he doesn't do any evil deeds. Meowth agrees to these terms as he has no reason to do anything evil, seeing as he's no longer in Team Rocket.
As they start walking, Meowth flatters the gang on their qualities; commenting on Cilan's soup, calling Iris a princess and even calling Ash a good trainer. As they walk, Axew becomes interested in a shiny object placed on the road, but when Axew tries to grab it, he is kidnapped by a Scrafty. The gang follow Scrafty to its hut but Meowth stops them, explaining that they mustn't get close to Scrafty´s hut because it could hurt Axew. Ash ignores Meowth and runs towards the hut, but Meowth stops him again telling that Scrafty is serious and that they shouldn't anger him. Pikachu agrees with Meowth, and Cilan suggests that they wait here until it cools down. Inside the hut, Axew tries to use Dragon Rage, blowing a hole through the wall, but Scrafty manages to evades it.
Meowth tells the others that he will take from here, claiming that he is a Nyagotiator. Meowth slowly walks to Scrafty´s hut calling for it to come outside. He asks Scrafty why it is doing this, so Scrafty tells him it will release Axew, if it gets a Pokemon to help it in a fight. While Meowth Nyagotiates, Ash makes his way around the hut as Scrafty shows Meowth that Axew is in one piece - but is tied up. Higher up Ash notices that there's a window on the side and later suggests that there is way to release Axew. He tells Meowth to talk with Scrafty again but Meowth explains that Scrafty is an evolved form of Scraggy and that it will be good idea to take Scraggy with him to distract Scrafty. Ash complies and lets Scraggy go with Meowth and takes Snivy to go with him. As Snivy was released from her Poké Ball, she attacks Meowth, only for Ash to tell her that Meowth is on their side now.
Meanwhile Jessie and James are in Anville Town doing another of their operations.
Meowth and Scraggy go to Scrafty and Ash goes around the hut again. As Scraggy and Scrafty show which moves they can use, Meowth suggests that Scrafty should teach Scraggy some good moves in an attempt to distract it, Scrafty accepts, and shows Scraggy how to use Hi Jump Kick. Scraggy tries to use the move, distracting Scrafty and allowing Meowth to signal to Ash that he can release Axew. Ash tells Snivy to use Vine Whip and carry Axew out the window, as Meowth pretends to alert that Axew is missing, he and Scraggy leave so Pikachu can use Thunderbolt on Scrafty and return to the others.
Upon returning Axew, Meowth says that Scraggy is worried about Scrafty, but Scrafty returns and challenges the gang. Ash accepts and chooses Tepig to battle, who easily wins the fight. Meowth and Cilan investigate why Scrafty doing these things, after refusing to speak Scrafty admits that its nest was taken away and it needs help to get it back and that everybody it asks had refused to help - resulting in it kidnapping Pokémon. After hearing the story, the gang agree to help it.
Scrafty leads them to his nest showing them that a Mandibuzz had took its nest. Scrafty tries to attack Mandibuzz, but is easily defeated by her Shadow Ball. Scraggy decides to try, and manages to get Mandibuzz's head stuck in the rocks, Scrafty then commands Scraggy to use Hi Jump Kick, which successfully hits and defeats Mandibuzz. Upon defeating Mandibuzz, the Pokemon starts crying, expaining that she was kicked out of her flock because she ate all of the food, forcing her to take Scrafty's nest. After hearing the reason why Scrafty's nest was taken, Meowth suggests that they up pick some food and give it to Mandibuzz´s flock. After seeing it as a peace-offering, the Mandibuzz is welcomed back to her flock.
As the gang continue their journey, Iris compliments Meowth's 'Nyagotiation' skills to which everybody agrees. Suddenly, Iris decides to capture Meowth and throws a Poké Ball at him. The catch is unsuccessful as Meowth yells at her, claiming that he belongs to no-one. He agrees to continue travelling with the group, as long as they don't try to catch him.
Major events
- For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the history page.
Debuts
Pokémon debuts
TV episode debuts
Characters
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Trivia
Errors
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