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'''Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!''' (Japanese: '''赤い鎖!ギンガ団始動!!''' ''The Red Chain! Activated by {{tt| | |||
'''Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!''' (Japanese: '''赤い鎖!ギンガ団始動!!''' ''The Red Chain! Activated by {{tt|Galaxy-dan|Team Galactic}}!!'') is the 150th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', and the 616th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 5, 2009 and in the United States on March 27, 2010. | |||
{{spoilers}} | {{spoilers}} | ||
==Blurb== | ==Blurb== | ||
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<i>While taking a little time off on their way to Sunyshore City and Ash's next Gym Battle, our heroes discover Team Rocket's Meowth. The dazed Pokémon has been separated from Jessie and James after a rough run-in with Team Galactic! After explaining the situation, Meowth and our heroes head out to Team Galactic's secret base to rescue Jessie and James, as well as Looker from the International Police. | <i>While taking a little time off on their way to Sunyshore City and Ash's next Gym Battle, our heroes discover Team Rocket's Meowth. The dazed Pokémon has been separated from Jessie and James after a rough run-in with Team Galactic! After explaining the situation, Meowth and our heroes head out to Team Galactic's secret base to rescue Jessie and James, as well as Looker from the International Police. | ||
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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
A {{tc|Galactic Grunt}}, later revealed to be [[Looker]], is attacked by [[Jupiter]] while on a counter-operative mission at the [[Fuego Ironworks]]. {{p|Skuntank}} is about to use {{m|Slash}}, but an explosion is triggered. | |||
Meanwhile, in the [[Floaroma Town]] [[Pokémon Center]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are watching [[television]], learning that the next [[Pokémon Contest]] will be held in [[Daybreak Town]], located east of [[Mt. Coronet]], and will follow the [[Double Performance]] format. The group hit the road, following {{rt|205|Sinnoh}}, when {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} see something in the flowers. Closer inspection reveals it is {{MTR}}. Seeing as he is badly injured, {{an|Brock}} heals him with a [[Super Potion]]. Meowth explains that {{TRT}} was walking, feeling hungry, when they saw [[Team Galactic]]'s helicopter. They chased after it and arrived at a factory which Brock checks on his [[Pokégear]] and identifies it as the abandoned Fuego Ironworks. Team Rocket climbed a ladder and saw Jupiter and Looker. The trio rushed to Looker’s aid, with [[James's Carnivine]] {{m|Vine Whip}} stopping Jupiter’s attack. Skuntank managed to break free and Jupiter commanded the {{p|Golbat}} to attack. The resulting explosion blasted Meowth off, while [[Jessie]] and [[James]] were taken hostage by Jupiter. After being bandaged, Meowth proceeds to return to Fuego Ironworks to help his teammates. Ash’s group wants to help too, prompting Piplup and Pikachu to catch up with him but Meowth warns them off with {{m|Fury Swipes}}, reminding them that they're enemies. {{an|Dawn}} replies that they're actually in this for Looker since he had [[DP136|helped them out]] back on Mt. Coronet. | |||
Back at the Fuego Ironworks, Jessie, James and Looker are locked up inside a prison cell. Jessie spots Skuntank look at her smugly, but gets shocked after she touches the door. Looker adds that the entire facility is rigged with traps, with even {{i|Poké Ball}}s not working. He tells Team Rocket that Team Galactic has been secretly using Fuego Ironworks to make something; the [[Red Chain]]. Over on [[Mt. Coronet]], [[Saturn's Toxicroak]] uses {{m|Rock Smash}} to break down a part of the mountain, revealing a huge, silvery spherical object. The [[Spear Key]] reacts to the object, confirming to them that they've finally found the Gateway to the [[Spear Pillar]]. [[Cyrus]] watches from the comfort of HQ, and orders [[Saturn]] to lockdown the area until all preparations are ready. Jupiter and [[Charon]] soon learn that Spear Pillar has been found and receive new orders to deliver the [[Red Chain]]. A Team Galactic Grunt then informs Jupiter and Charon that an unidentified flying object has been detected near the Factory perimeter which turns out to be Ash, Dawn, Brock, Pikachu, Piplup, and Meowth approaching Fuego Ironworks in Meowth's Balloon. Upon being confronted by a group of Golbat, Ash's Pikachu, riding on {{AP|Staraptor}}, and [[Dawn's Pachirisu]] on {{AP|Gliscor}}, take them out with Thunderbolt and {{m|Discharge}}. | |||
The group prepare to land on the Fuego Ironworks rooftop, only to be greeted by Jupiter who has her Skuntank use {{m|Flamethrower}}. Piplup counters with {{m|Bubble Beam}}. Jupiter admits the kids are good at appearing out of nowhere and suggests they join Team Galactic, though they refuse. Meowth asks about Jessie and James and Ash asks where Looker is. Jupiter doesn't give them any information, but to Dawn she says "Oh, {{p|Mesprit}}", to Ash she says, "{{p|Azelf}}," and to Brock she says, "{{p|Uxie}}.", and the group recall their encounters at [[Lake Verity]], [[Lake Valor]], and [[Lake Acuity]]. Jupiter is furious and admits that Team Galactic were supposed to have synchronized with the {{an|Lake guardians}}. Then, a group of Golbat use {{m|Air Cutter}} on Pikachu and Staraptor. Pikachu counters with {{m|Thunderbolt}} while Meowth rushes forward and uses Fury Swipes. Skuntank tries a Flamethrower though Piplup counters with Bubble Beam. Gliscor and Pachirisu land behind Jupiter and Skuntank and Pikachu and Staraptor land on the side. Jupiter orders a {{m|Toxic}}, forcing everyone to cover their mouths from the hazardous fumes, allowing Jupiter to escape in a helicopter. Jupiter still cannot understand why the Lake guardians chose Ash and his friends, while Charon chastises her for being jealous. She snaps back and asks about the Red Chain. Charon assures her it's safe, and notes that it is stored within the helicopter. | |||
Meanwhile, Meowth and the group returns the attention to finding their missing friends. They soon locate Looker, Jessie and James in their cell. Piplup and Pikachu use Bubble Beam and Thunderbolt on the door and it breaks. Looker thanks them and Team Rocket reunite then leave to track Team Galactic down. Seeing as Jupiter is gone, Looker decides to examine the Fuego Ironworks for clues as to Team Galactic’s plan. With his special glasses, Looker leads the group down an elevator shaft and to an altered manufacturing area. A gleaming shard, a piece of the Red Chain, attracts Looker’s attention. At the Floaroma Police Station a machine examines the shard and transmits the data to [[International Police]] HQ. But within a few seconds the shard glows before destroying the device. The shard turns out to be some sort of bomb as they receive a call from the International Police informing them that their entire database had been wiped out during the analysis. Looker departs from the station infuriated by the setback. | |||
In the meantime, Cyrus and Team Galactic are on their way to the Spear Pillar with the [[Adamant Orb]], [[Lustrous Orb]], and [[Red Chain]] in their possession. Cyrus then contacts [[J|Pokémon Hunter J]] with new orders – to capture the Lake guardians. | |||
==Major events== | ==Major events== | ||
* {{an|Dawn}} learns | * {{an|Dawn}} learns that a [[Pokémon Contest]] will be held in [[Daybreak Town]] and will follow the [[Double Performance]] format. | ||
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} encounter [[Jupiter]] for the first time | * [[Team Galactic]] completes the creation of the [[Red Chain]]. | ||
* Jupiter reveals that | * {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} encounter Team Galactic {{tc|Commander}} [[Jupiter]] for the first time. | ||
* [[Cyrus]] hires | * Jupiter reveals that Team Galactic knows that {{an|Brock}} saw {{p|Uxie}} at [[Lake Acuity]]. | ||
* Ash and his friends encounter [[Looker]] again and rescue him from the [[Fuego Ironworks]]. | |||
* Team Galactic discovers the gateway to the [[Spear Pillar]]. | |||
* [[Cyrus]] hires {{pkmn|poacher|Pokémon Hunter}} [[J]] to capture {{an|Lake guardians|Mesprit, Azelf, and Uxie}}. | |||
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* [[Jupiter]] | * [[Jupiter]] | ||
* [[Charon]] | * [[Charon]] | ||
* | * [[J]] | ||
* [[Forsythia]] | * [[Forsythia]] | ||
* [[Marian]] (on television) | * [[Marian]] (on television) | ||
* | * {{tc|Galactic Grunt}}s | ||
* Scientist | * {{tc|Scientist}} | ||
* [[International Police]] HQ database manager | * [[International Police]] HQ database manager | ||
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* {{p|Toxicroak}} ({{OP|Saturn|Toxicroak}}) | * {{p|Toxicroak}} ({{OP|Saturn|Toxicroak}}) | ||
* {{p|Skuntank}} ([[Jupiter]]'s) | * {{p|Skuntank}} ([[Jupiter]]'s) | ||
* {{p|Lotad}} ([[Forsythia]]'s) | * {{p|Lotad}} ([[Forsythia]]'s) | ||
* {{p|Roserade}} ([[Forsythia]]'s) | * {{p|Roserade}} ([[Forsythia]]'s) | ||
* {{p| | * {{p|Golbat}} ({{tc|Galactic Grunt}}s'; multiple) | ||
* {{p|Mesprit}} ({{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Mesprit|anime}}; flashback) | * {{p|Mesprit}} ({{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Mesprit|anime}}; flashback) | ||
* {{p|Azelf}} ({{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Azelf|anime}}; flashback) | * {{p|Azelf}} ({{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Azelf|anime}}; flashback) | ||
* {{p|Uxie}} ({{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Uxie|anime}}; flashback) | * {{p|Uxie}} ({{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Uxie|anime}}; flashback) | ||
* {{p|Lucario}} (on television) | |||
* {{p|Froslass}} (on television) | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination]]: {{p|Bonsly}} | * [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination]]: {{p|Bonsly}} | ||
* Music from ''[[M09| | * During the title card sequence in the Japanese version, the title card music from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' is played instead of the normal music. | ||
* | * Music from ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' are used in this episode. | ||
* The episode's English [[dub]] title is a reference to the phrase "''{{wp|chain of events}}''". | |||
* | * {{TRT}} doesn't recite their {{motto}} in this episode. | ||
** Also, only | ** Also, only {{MTR}} blasts off in this episode. | ||
* [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] doesn't appear in this episode. | * [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] doesn't appear in this episode. | ||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
* Jupiter states that she knew that Ash, Dawn, and Brock had seen Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie, respectively. While it is likely that Cyrus told her of Ash and Dawn's encounters with the | * Jupiter states that she knew that {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, and {{an|Brock}} had seen {{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Azelf}}, {{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Mesprit}}, and {{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Uxie}}, respectively. While it is likely that [[Cyrus]] told her of Ash and Dawn's encounters with the [[Legendary Pokémon]], Brock encountered Uxie long after this and Cyrus could not have possibly known about it. | ||
* In the scene right after Staraptor protects Pikachu from Skuntank's Toxic, the middle of Gliscor's torso is red instead of purple. | * In the scene right after {{AP|Staraptor}} protects {{AP|Pikachu}} from {{p|Skuntank}}'s {{m|Toxic}}, the middle of {{AP|Gliscor}}'s torso is red instead of purple. | ||
* After Jessie | * After [[Jessie]] is electrocuted by the trap in the cell door, the Skuntank guarding the cell was shown laughing up against a wall identical to that of inside the cell, which is made of stone. However, in the shot before, it was up against a normal looking, smooth wall. | ||
* This episode refers to the location of Dawn's next Contest as ''Daybreak City'', | * This episode refers to the location of Dawn's next {{pkmn|Contest}} as ''Daybreak City''. However, in all future instances, it would be named [[Daybreak Town]], not City. | ||
*Jupiter's Skuntank | * Jupiter's Skuntank uses {{m|X-Scissor}}, a move that it [[anime move errors|cannot legally learn]]. | ||
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===Dub edits=== | ===Dub edits=== | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{Epilang|color= | {{Epilang|color=FCC|bordercolor=99F | ||
|zh_cmn={{tt|紅鎖鍊!銀河隊展開行動!!|The Red Chain! Team Galactic Launches its Operation!!}} | |zh_cmn={{tt|紅鎖鍊!銀河隊展開行動!!|The Red Chain! Team Galactic Launches its Operation!!}} | ||
|cs={{tt|Odemknutí rudého řetězce událostí|Unlocking the red chain of events}} | |cs={{tt|Odemknutí rudého řetězce událostí|Unlocking the red chain of events}} | ||
|da={{tt|En rød kæde af begivenheder!|A red chain of events!}} | |da={{tt|En rød kæde af begivenheder!|A red chain of events!}} | ||
|nl={{tt|Het | |nl={{tt|Het ontsluieren van de reeks gebeurtenissen!|The Unveiling of the Series of Events!}} | ||
|fi={{tt|Salaisuuksien verho raottuu!|The shroud of secrecy is being lifted!}} | |fi={{tt|Salaisuuksien verho raottuu!|The shroud of secrecy is being lifted!}} | ||
|fr_eu={{tt|Mission de secours !|Rescue Mission !}} | |||
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|de={{tt|Es braut sich was zusammen!|It gathers something!}} | |de={{tt|Es braut sich was zusammen!|It gathers something!}} | ||
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|no={{tt|Bitene faller på plass!|The pieces fall into place!}} | |no={{tt|Bitene faller på plass!|The pieces fall into place!}} | ||
|pl={{tt|Czerwony | |pl={{tt|Czerwony Łańcuch wydarzeń|The Red Chain of events}} | ||
|pt_br={{tt|Destrancando a Corrente Vermelha dos Eventos!|Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!}} | |pt_br={{tt|Destrancando a Corrente Vermelha dos Eventos!|Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!}} | ||
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Unlocking the Red Chain of Events! (Japanese: 赤い鎖!ギンガ団始動!! The Red Chain! Activated by Galaxy-dan!!) is the 150th episode of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, and the 616th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on November 5, 2009 and in the United States on March 27, 2010.
Blurb
While taking a little time off on their way to Sunyshore City and Ash's next Gym Battle, our heroes discover Team Rocket's Meowth. The dazed Pokémon has been separated from Jessie and James after a rough run-in with Team Galactic! After explaining the situation, Meowth and our heroes head out to Team Galactic's secret base to rescue Jessie and James, as well as Looker from the International Police.
As Team Galactic continues to put the pieces together to accomplish its evil plans, our heroes confront the mysterious Jupiter of Team Galactic. She informs them she is aware of their previous encounters with the three lake Pokémon Mesprit, Azelf, and Uxie. This news bewilders our heroes all the more. Meanwhile, the gang (along with Meowth) rescues Looker, who has been trapped in a cell with Jessie and James. Team Galactic gets away, leaving Looker and our heroes still wondering what the evil organization is up to.
While trying to unravel the mystery, Looker discovers an object left behind by Team Galactic that, upon examination, destroys every bit of data the International Police have collected on them! That leaves everyone frustrated, but doubly determined to get to the bottom of Team Galactic's evil plans, as Pokémon Hunter J prepares to catch the very same three lake Pokémon...
Plot
A Galactic Grunt, later revealed to be Looker, is attacked by Jupiter while on a counter-operative mission at the Fuego Ironworks. Skuntank is about to use Slash, but an explosion is triggered.
Meanwhile, in the Floaroma Town Pokémon Center, Ash and his friends are watching television, learning that the next Pokémon Contest will be held in Daybreak Town, located east of Mt. Coronet, and will follow the Double Performance format. The group hit the road, following Route 205, when Pikachu and Piplup see something in the flowers. Closer inspection reveals it is Meowth. Seeing as he is badly injured, Brock heals him with a Super Potion. Meowth explains that Team Rocket was walking, feeling hungry, when they saw Team Galactic's helicopter. They chased after it and arrived at a factory which Brock checks on his Pokégear and identifies it as the abandoned Fuego Ironworks. Team Rocket climbed a ladder and saw Jupiter and Looker. The trio rushed to Looker’s aid, with James's Carnivine Vine Whip stopping Jupiter’s attack. Skuntank managed to break free and Jupiter commanded the Golbat to attack. The resulting explosion blasted Meowth off, while Jessie and James were taken hostage by Jupiter. After being bandaged, Meowth proceeds to return to Fuego Ironworks to help his teammates. Ash’s group wants to help too, prompting Piplup and Pikachu to catch up with him but Meowth warns them off with Fury Swipes, reminding them that they're enemies. Dawn replies that they're actually in this for Looker since he had helped them out back on Mt. Coronet.
Back at the Fuego Ironworks, Jessie, James and Looker are locked up inside a prison cell. Jessie spots Skuntank look at her smugly, but gets shocked after she touches the door. Looker adds that the entire facility is rigged with traps, with even Poké Balls not working. He tells Team Rocket that Team Galactic has been secretly using Fuego Ironworks to make something; the Red Chain. Over on Mt. Coronet, Saturn's Toxicroak uses Rock Smash to break down a part of the mountain, revealing a huge, silvery spherical object. The Spear Key reacts to the object, confirming to them that they've finally found the Gateway to the Spear Pillar. Cyrus watches from the comfort of HQ, and orders Saturn to lockdown the area until all preparations are ready. Jupiter and Charon soon learn that Spear Pillar has been found and receive new orders to deliver the Red Chain. A Team Galactic Grunt then informs Jupiter and Charon that an unidentified flying object has been detected near the Factory perimeter which turns out to be Ash, Dawn, Brock, Pikachu, Piplup, and Meowth approaching Fuego Ironworks in Meowth's Balloon. Upon being confronted by a group of Golbat, Ash's Pikachu, riding on Staraptor, and Dawn's Pachirisu on Gliscor, take them out with Thunderbolt and Discharge.
The group prepare to land on the Fuego Ironworks rooftop, only to be greeted by Jupiter who has her Skuntank use Flamethrower. Piplup counters with Bubble Beam. Jupiter admits the kids are good at appearing out of nowhere and suggests they join Team Galactic, though they refuse. Meowth asks about Jessie and James and Ash asks where Looker is. Jupiter doesn't give them any information, but to Dawn she says "Oh, Mesprit", to Ash she says, "Azelf," and to Brock she says, "Uxie.", and the group recall their encounters at Lake Verity, Lake Valor, and Lake Acuity. Jupiter is furious and admits that Team Galactic were supposed to have synchronized with the Lake guardians. Then, a group of Golbat use Air Cutter on Pikachu and Staraptor. Pikachu counters with Thunderbolt while Meowth rushes forward and uses Fury Swipes. Skuntank tries a Flamethrower though Piplup counters with Bubble Beam. Gliscor and Pachirisu land behind Jupiter and Skuntank and Pikachu and Staraptor land on the side. Jupiter orders a Toxic, forcing everyone to cover their mouths from the hazardous fumes, allowing Jupiter to escape in a helicopter. Jupiter still cannot understand why the Lake guardians chose Ash and his friends, while Charon chastises her for being jealous. She snaps back and asks about the Red Chain. Charon assures her it's safe, and notes that it is stored within the helicopter.
Meanwhile, Meowth and the group returns the attention to finding their missing friends. They soon locate Looker, Jessie and James in their cell. Piplup and Pikachu use Bubble Beam and Thunderbolt on the door and it breaks. Looker thanks them and Team Rocket reunite then leave to track Team Galactic down. Seeing as Jupiter is gone, Looker decides to examine the Fuego Ironworks for clues as to Team Galactic’s plan. With his special glasses, Looker leads the group down an elevator shaft and to an altered manufacturing area. A gleaming shard, a piece of the Red Chain, attracts Looker’s attention. At the Floaroma Police Station a machine examines the shard and transmits the data to International Police HQ. But within a few seconds the shard glows before destroying the device. The shard turns out to be some sort of bomb as they receive a call from the International Police informing them that their entire database had been wiped out during the analysis. Looker departs from the station infuriated by the setback.
In the meantime, Cyrus and Team Galactic are on their way to the Spear Pillar with the Adamant Orb, Lustrous Orb, and Red Chain in their possession. Cyrus then contacts Pokémon Hunter J with new orders – to capture the Lake guardians.
Major events
- Dawn learns that a Pokémon Contest will be held in Daybreak Town and will follow the Double Performance format.
- Team Galactic completes the creation of the Red Chain.
- Ash and his friends encounter Team Galactic Commander Jupiter for the first time.
- Jupiter reveals that Team Galactic knows that Brock saw Uxie at Lake Acuity.
- Ash and his friends encounter Looker again and rescue him from the Fuego Ironworks.
- Team Galactic discovers the gateway to the Spear Pillar.
- Cyrus hires Pokémon Hunter J to capture Mesprit, Azelf, and Uxie.
- For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the history page.
Debuts
Pokémon debuts
Characters
Humans
- Ash
- Dawn
- Brock
- Jessie
- James
- Officer Jenny
- Looker
- Cyrus
- Saturn
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Charon
- J
- Forsythia
- Marian (on television)
- Galactic Grunts
- Scientist
- International Police HQ database manager
Pokémon
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Piplup (Dawn's)
- Staraptor (Ash's)
- Gliscor (Ash's)
- Pachirisu (Dawn's)
- Carnivine (James's)
- Toxicroak (Saturn's)
- Skuntank (Jupiter's)
- Lotad (Forsythia's)
- Roserade (Forsythia's)
- Golbat (Galactic Grunts'; multiple)
- Mesprit (anime; flashback)
- Azelf (anime; flashback)
- Uxie (anime; flashback)
- Lucario (on television)
- Froslass (on television)
Trivia
- Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination: Bonsly
- During the title card sequence in the Japanese version, the title card music from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire is played instead of the normal music.
- Music from Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, The Rise of Darkrai, and Giratina and the Sky Warrior are used in this episode.
- The episode's English dub title is a reference to the phrase "chain of events".
- Team Rocket doesn't recite their motto in this episode.
- Also, only Meowth blasts off in this episode.
- Jessie's Wobbuffet doesn't appear in this episode.
Errors
- Jupiter states that she knew that Ash, Dawn, and Brock had seen Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie, respectively. While it is likely that Cyrus told her of Ash and Dawn's encounters with the Legendary Pokémon, Brock encountered Uxie long after this and Cyrus could not have possibly known about it.
- In the scene right after Staraptor protects Pikachu from Skuntank's Toxic, the middle of Gliscor's torso is red instead of purple.
- After Jessie is electrocuted by the trap in the cell door, the Skuntank guarding the cell was shown laughing up against a wall identical to that of inside the cell, which is made of stone. However, in the shot before, it was up against a normal looking, smooth wall.
- This episode refers to the location of Dawn's next Contest as Daybreak City. However, in all future instances, it would be named Daybreak Town, not City.
- Jupiter's Skuntank uses X-Scissor, a move that it cannot legally learn.
Dub edits
In other languages
Language | Title | |
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Mandarin Chinese | 紅鎖鍊!銀河隊展開行動!! | |
Czech | Odemknutí rudého řetězce událostí | |
Danish | En rød kæde af begivenheder! | |
Dutch | Het ontsluieren van de reeks gebeurtenissen! | |
Finnish | Salaisuuksien verho raottuu! | |
European French | Mission de secours ! | |
German | Es braut sich was zusammen! | |
Hebrew | מתירים את שרשרת האירועים האדומה | |
Indonesian | Rantai Merah! Team Galactic Bergerak!! | |
Italian | La catena degli eventi si scioglie! | |
Korean | 빨강쇠사슬! 갤럭시단의 음모 | |
Norwegian | Bitene faller på plass! | |
Polish | Czerwony Łańcuch wydarzeń | |
Portuguese | Brazil | Destrancando a Corrente Vermelha dos Eventos! |
Portugal | Uma Corrente Vermelha de Eventos! | |
Romanian | Planuri Galactice Periculoase | |
Spanish | Latin America | Desatando la Cadena Roja de eventos |
Spain | Desatando la cadena roja de acontecimientos | |
Swedish | Dyrka upp händelsernas röda tråd! | |
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