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'''The Treasure Is All Mine!''' (Japanese: '''危険がいっぱい！コジロウの宝箱！！''' ''Full of Danger! {{tt|Kojirō|James}}'s Treasure Chest!!'') is the 153rd episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 619th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 26, 2009 and in the United States on April 17, 2010.
 
'''The Treasure Is All Mine!''' (Japanese: '''危険がいっぱい！コジロウの宝箱！！''' ''Full of Danger! {{tt|Kojirō|James}}'s Treasure Chest!!'') is the 153rd episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', and the 619th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 26, 2009 and in the United States on April 17, 2010.


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==Plot==
==Plot==
The episode begins with {{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}} having a battle while on their way to [[Daybreak Town]] for Dawn's next [[Pokémon Contest]]. When [[Ash's Monferno]] accidentally {{m|dig}}s up a buried treasure chest, they all try to break it open, but it is too well made. {{TRT}} sees them trying to break it open, and decide to steal the chest to get the treasure inside. They disguise themselves as the treasure chest gang, but they soon reveal themselves as Team Rocket, and Ash has {{AP|Pikachu}} use {{m|Thunderbolt}} which sends them blasting off. When they land, [[James]] remembers that he used to own the treasure chest, and buried it when he was a child, but he can't remember what he hid inside it. The team decides to retrieve the item again, imagining it contains some of James' allowance.
In preparation for the [[Daybreak Town]] {{pkmn|Contest}}, {{an|Dawn}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} {{pkmn|battle}} against {{Ash}}. [[Ash's Monferno]] {{m|Dig}}s to avoid an oncoming {{m|Bubble Beam}}, but the match stops when it uncovers a buried treasure chest. They all try to break it open, but it is too strong. {{TRT}} sees them trying to break it open, and decide to steal the chest to get the treasure inside. They [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguise themselves]] as the Treasure Chest Gang, but they soon reveal themselves as Team Rocket, and Ash has {{AP|Pikachu}} send them off with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. When they land, [[James]] remembers that he used to own the treasure chest, and buried it when he was a child, but he can't remember what he hid inside it. The team decides to retrieve the item again, imagining it contains some of James's allowance.
 
Ash and his friends are continuing their journey when suddenly Team Rocket shows up once more, and they try to tell Ash that the chest belonged to James. Ash and friends assume it is a lie, but {{an|Brock}} says that if it did belong to James, then he would know how to open it. James tries to open the chest, but he can't remember how. He tries different passwords, and when he tries for the third time, the chests looks like it is opening, but it's really the security system. James tells them to run, and a cannon comes out of the lid and sends Team Rocket blasting off. When they land, James suddenly remembers what was inside the chest, but he won't tell [[Jessie]] or {{MTR}}. He becomes determined to stop anyone from finding out what is inside the chest.
 
Meanwhile, Ash and his friends are admiring a huge, impressive-looking mansion, when suddenly the gates open and a butler comes running out of the building to take the chest, which he says belongs to master James. He proves it is James' by showing the gang a picture on the bottom of the chest which James did of his Pokémon [[Growlie]] when he was a little boy. The butler gets very emotional at the thought of James returning, and starts to look for him in the bushes and trees. Ash and Brock tell Dawn that James came from a very rich family, and that the huge mansion was probably one of his family's summer estates.


James and the rest of Team Rocket are watching, and James is scared that if Sebastian (the butler) sees him, he will call his parents and his fiancée, [[Jessebelle]], whose controlling personality was the reason he ran away from home and joined Team Rocket. James comes up with a plan to retrieve the chest without being recognized by Sebastian.  
Team Rocket shows up once more, and they try to convince the [[twerp]]s that the chest belonged to James. Ash and {{ashfr}} assume it is a lie, but {{an|Brock}} says that if it did belong to James, then he would know how to open it. James tries to open the chest, but he can't remember how. He tries different passwords, and when he tries for the third time, the chests looks like it is opening, but it's really the security system. James tells them to run, but the cannon blasts the trio off again. When they land, James suddenly remembers what was inside the chest, but he won't tell [[Jessie]] or {{MTR}}. He becomes determined to stop anyone from finding out what is inside the chest.


Ash, Dawn and Brock are inside the mansion, and Dawn wonders why James joined Team Rocket at the first place. Brock says that maybe James was looking for his freedom. Sebastian offers a meal to Ash and his friends as a thank you for finding master James's treasure chest, and while the gang are tucking in, Sebastian asks them where they found the chest. Before they can answer, the doorbell rings. It is Jessie, disguised as Jessebelle, and Meowth and James disguised as her servants. Jessie says that she has just come to pick up the treasure chest for James, who had returned and was marrying her after all. Sebastian begins to cry with happiness, and Meowth orders Ash to fetch the chest. Everything is going well for James, but then suddenly his old Pokémon Growlie wanders out, and recognizes James even through his disguise. Growlie jumps onto James to say hello, and knocks the disguise off. Even though James is scared that has been found out, he is pleased to see his old Pokémon again. Sebastian is overjoyed to see James, but he quickly sends out a {{p|Spinarak}} which he tells to use {{m|String Shot}} on James so he can be handed over to his parents and marry Jessebelle. James sends out his {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} which uses {{m|Teeter Dance}}, which allows James to send Sebastian and Spinarak down a hidden trap door into a dungeon. James takes the chest from Ash, and when asked by Dawn and Jessie, he tells them what is inside the chest.  
Meanwhile, Ash and his friends arrive at the gates of an impressive-looking mansion, when suddenly the gates open and a butler, {{OBP|Sebastian|DP153}} runs towards them. He immediately recognizes the chest, and turns it over to reveal James’s drawing of [[Growlie]] on the bottom. The butler gets very emotional at the thought of James returning, and starts to look for him in the bushes and trees. Ash and Brock inform Dawn that James came from a very rich family, and that the huge mansion is probably one of his family's summer estates. Peering through his binoculars, James fears that his butler will call [[James's parents|his parents]] and his fiancée, [[Jessebelle]], whose controlling personality was the reason he ran away from home and joined [[Team Rocket]]. James comes up with a plan to retrieve the chest without being recognized by Sebastian.


James tells them about how, when he was very little, he was tired of all the formal balls his parents hosted, and on the night of one of these parties he met Jessebelle on a balcony. He fell in love with her right away, even though he only knew her name. He didn't realize the meeting had been planned by his parents. That night he wrote a love letter to Jessebelle, asking her to marry him. He thought how embarrassing it would be if anyone other than her read the note, and just then his parents, who had been listening to him, handed him the treasure chest, which was handmade by his father. They also told him that he would be going to Jessebelle's house the next night, and he should tell her how he feels. The next night, before James got a chance to ask Jessebelle to marry him, she said yes, and that it has already been arranged by their parents. She demanded that he gets a {{p|Skitty}} to replace his {{p|Growlithe}}, but James refused to part with his best friend, and ran out of the house. He told Growlie to use Dig, and buried the chest so no one will find it.
Inside, Sebastian offers a meal to Ash and his friends as a thank you for finding master James's treasure chest, and while they are tucking in, Sebastian asks them where they found the chest. Before they can answer, the doorbell rings. It is Jessie, disguised as Jessebelle, flanked by Meowth and James as her servants. Jessie says that she has just come to pick up the treasure chest for James, who had returned and was marrying her after all. Sebastian begins to cry with happiness, and Meowth orders Ash to fetch the chest. The plan was working, until Growlie wanders out and recognizes James even through his disguise. Growlie jumps onto James to say hello, and knocks the disguise off. Even though James is scared about being found out, he is pleased to see his old Pokémon again. Sebastian is overjoyed to see James, but he quickly sends out a {{p|Spinarak}} which he tells to use {{m|String Shot}} on James so he can be handed over to his parents and marry Jessebelle. James sends out his {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} which uses {{m|Teeter Dance}}, which allows James to send Sebastian and Spinarak down a hidden trap door into a dungeon.  


The flash-back ends, and James says that if Jessebelle was to find the letter, she would see it as a marriage certificate, and he would have to spend the rest of his life with her. Suddenly, the security systems go off; it is Jessebelle, and she is making her way to the mansion along with hundreds of guards. The guards surround the building, so James can't escape. James realizes Sebastian must have called her. James says that he has a secret passageway they can escape through. At the same time, Jessebelle enters the mansion, where she is greeted by Sebastian, who jumps up through the floor. He leads her to the secret passageway, where Ash, Dawn, Brock, Jessie, James and Meowth are all running from her. James tells everyone to hurry up, and Dawn says that she can't see what any of it has to do with them. James reminds them that none of it would have happened if Ash hadn't dug the chest up in the first place, so they should help him escape. They see Jessebelle and Sebastian running close behind them, and quickly get to the end of the tunnel, trapping Jessebelle and Sebastian inside. Ash and Brock tell James to run while he has the chance, but James says that he has to dispose of the letter first, and he unsuccessfully tries to guess the password again. This time the chest transforms into a huge and scary looking robot, but really it is only a foot tall. It shoots at Team Rocket, but Growlie uses {{m|Flamethrower}} and stops the laser. James gets Growlie to attack the chest, and once Growlie has used Flamethrower, Dig, then one last Flamethrower, the robot turns back into a chest, which then turns into a tiny rocket and flies away.  
James takes the chest from Ash, and when asked by Dawn and Jessie, he tells them what is inside the chest; a love letter he wrote to Jessebelle. He explains that the pair met when they were young during one of his parents’ balls, however the meeting was arranged. James fell in love with her right away, even though he only knew her name. That night he wrote a love letter to Jessebelle, asking her to marry him. He thought how embarrassing it would be if anyone other than her read the note, and just then his parents, who had been listening to him, handed him the treasure chest, which was handmade by his father. They also told him that he would be going to Jessebelle's house the next night, and he should tell her how he feels. The next night, before James got a chance to ask Jessebelle to marry him, she said yes, and that it has already been arranged by their parents. She demanded that he gets a {{p|Skitty}} to replace his {{p|Growlithe}}, but James refused to part with his best friend, and ran out of the house. He told Growlie to use Dig, and buried the chest so no one would find it. James says that if Jessebelle was to find the letter, she would see it as a marriage certificate, and he would have to spend the rest of his life with her.  


Inside the tunnel, Jessebelle gets her {{p|Vileplume}} to use {{m|Solar Beam}}, which breaks down the door. Jessebelle tells James that all the arrangements for the wedding have been made, and James says that he gives up, and just wants to say goodbye to his friends before he goes to get married, but James asks Ash to use Thunderbolt. Ash agrees, and Pikachu sends Team Rocket blasting off. James is happy to have escaped, but suddenly realizes that it is not Jessie who has blasted off with them, but rather Jessebelle. Jessie lands on her own, surrounded by Jessebelle's guards, who mistake her for Jessebelle.
Suddenly, the security systems go off; it is Jessebelle, and she is making her way to the mansion along with hundreds of guards. The guards surround the building, so James can't escape. James realizes Sebastian must have called her. James says that he has a secret passageway they can escape through. At the same time, Jessebelle enters the mansion, where she is greeted by Sebastian, who jumps up through the floor. He leads her to the secret passageway, where James and the others are all running from her. James tells everyone to hurry up, and Dawn says that she can't see what any of it has to do with them. James reminds them that none of it would have happened if Ash hadn't dug the chest up in the first place, so they should help him escape. They see Jessebelle and Sebastian running close behind, and quickly get to the end of the tunnel, trapping Jessebelle and Sebastian inside. Ash and Brock tell James to run while he has the chance, but James says that he has to dispose of the letter first, and he unsuccessfully tries to guess the password again. This time the chest transforms into a huge and scary looking robot, but really it is only a foot tall. It shoots at Team Rocket, but Growlie uses {{m|Flamethrower}} and stops the laser. James gets Growlie to attack the chest, and once Growlie has used Flamethrower, Dig, then one last Flamethrower, the robot turns back into a chest before transforming into a tiny rocket and flying away.


The episode ends with Ash and his friends making their way to the next city, while the scene changes to James and Meowth being chased by Jessebelle.
Inside the tunnel, Jessebelle gets her {{p|Vileplume}} to use {{m|Solar Beam}}, which breaks down the door. Jessebelle tells James that all the arrangements for the wedding have been made, and James says that he gives up, and just wants to say goodbye to his friends before he goes to get married, but James asks Ash to use Thunderbolt. Ash agrees, and Pikachu sends Team Rocket blasting off. James is happy to have escaped, but suddenly realizes that it is not Jessie who has blasted off with them, but rather Jessebelle. Jessie lands on her own, surrounded by Jessebelle's guards, who mistake her for Jessebelle. Later, Ash and his friends make their way to the next city, while James and Meowth are being chased by Jessebelle.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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* [[James]] is reunited with his childhood companion [[Growlie]] at one of his old mansions.
* {{an|Dawn}} learns that [[James]] comes from a rich family.
* James is briefly reunited with his childhood companion [[Growlie]] at one of his old mansions.
* Growlie is revealed to know {{m|Dig}}.
* Growlie is revealed to know {{m|Dig}}.
* [[Jessebelle]] returns once again to try and marry James, but to no avail.
* [[Jessebelle]] returns once again to try and marry James, but to no avail.
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* {{p|Spinarak}} ({{OBP|Sebastian|DP153}}'s)


==Trivia==  
==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination]]: {{p|Snorunt}}
* [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination]]: {{p|Snorunt}}
* This episode marks one of the very few times when Team Rocket intends to be blasted off.
* The episode's English [[dub]] title of this episode is a reference to the phrase "''the pleasure is all mine''".
** This is also one of the few episodes where Team Rocket blasts off three times. In the last of them, James and Meowth blast off with Jessebelle instead of Jessie.
* {{MTR}} wears glasses that are the same as [[Ash's Squirtle]]'s.
* This is [[Growlie]]'s first appearance since its [[EP048|debut]]. The same can be said about [[James's parents]], though they only appear in flashback.
* This is [[Growlie]]'s first appearance since ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', 571 episodes ago. The same can be said about [[James's parents]], though they only appear in flashbacks.
* While {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} normally hates accepting food from strangers, he is seen happily eating when Sebastian serves the group refreshments.
** There are also 571 episodes between [[Jessebelle]]'s first appearance and this one, which was then the longest time between a particular human character's first and second physical appearances within the {{pkmn|anime}}. Though she did appear earlier in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', it was only in one of James's flashbacks.
* There were 571 episodes between Jessebelle's first appearance and this one, which to this date is the longest time between a particular human character's first and second physical appearances within the show (while she did appear in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', it was only in one of James's flashbacks).
** {{Steven}}'s appearance in ''[[XY134|The Right Hero for the Right Job!]]'' ultimately broke this record, now being 637 episodes between ''[[AG022|A Hole Lotta Trouble]]'' and that episode (excluding his appearances in the [[Mega Evolution Specials]]).
** This also marks the longest time that has taken place between two appearances of a Pokémon belonging to a main character, which is the same 571 episodes.
** [[Chuck]]'s appearance in ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]'' breaks this record once more, now being 915 episodes between ''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man!]]'' and that episode.
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', and ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' is used in this episode.
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', and ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' are used in this episode.
* The English title of this episode is a reference to the phrase "the pleasure is all mine".
* This episode marks one of the very few times when {{TRT}} intends to be blasted off.
* In the dub, Jessebelle ended the episode saying the same line she ended with in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', "You're not running properly!"
** This is also one of the few episodes where Team Rocket blasts off three times. In the last of them, [[James]] and Meowth blast off with Jessebelle instead of [[Jessie]].
* The preview of this episode was narrated by Team Rocket.
* In the English dub, Jessebelle ends the episode by saying the same line she ended with in ''Holy Matrimony!'': "You're not running properly!"
* Meowth wears glasses that are the same as how [[Ash's Squirtle]] wore them.
* Team Rocket narrates the preview of this episode.
* [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] doesn't appear in this episode.
* [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] doesn't appear in this episode.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* In [[James]]'s mansion, the trio is sitting on couches discussing how James got into Team Rocket. In the first "clip," the wall behind Brock has a drawer up against it. In the next "clip," (at a different angle) the pattern on the wall has changed, and the drawer is gone.
* In James's mansion, the trio is sitting on couches discussing how James got into Team Rocket. In the first "clip", the wall behind {{an|Brock}} has a drawer up against it. In the next "clip", at a different angle, the pattern on the wall has changed, and the drawer is gone.
* Jessebelle's name is misspelled as ''Jessiebelle'' in the pokémon.com blurb for this episode.
* Jessebelle's name is misspelled as ''Jessiebelle'' in the [[Pokémon.com]] blurb for this episode.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* In the Japanese version, James speculates that the treasure chest contains money he got for a {{wp|Japanese New Year|New Year's}} present. In the English dub, he speculates that it is allowance money.
* In the Japanese version, the password is a play on "open sesame", as the phrase contains the first half of {{p|Phanpy}}'s name ('''ゴマ'''ゾウ ''Goma''zou). The password contains Phanpy's full Japanese name. In the English dub, the password is "open password", but early in the episode, James mentions that the password contains a Pokémon name, alluding to the Japanese version's password.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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The Treasure Is All Mine!
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DP153   EP619
危険がいっぱい！コジロウの宝箱！！
Full of Danger! Kojirō's Treasure Chest!!
First broadcast
Japan November 26, 2009
United States April 17, 2010
English themes
Opening Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ハイタッチ！ 2009
Ending ドッチ～ニョ？
Credits
Animation Team Iguchi
Screenplay 米村正二 Shōji Yonemura
Storyboard まついひとゆき Hitoyuki Matsui
Assistant director 大庭秀昭 Hideaki Ōba
Animation director 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
Additional credits

The Treasure Is All Mine! (Japanese: 危険がいっぱい！コジロウの宝箱！！ Full of Danger! Kojirō's Treasure Chest!!) is the 153rd episode of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, and the 619th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on November 26, 2009 and in the United States on April 17, 2010.

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Blurb

As Ash prepares for his final Sinnoh region Gym Battle with a little training, his Monferno accidentally discovers a treasure chest buried in the forest! While struggling to open it, our heroes are approached by Team Rocket-in disguise, as usual. James remembers that he was the one who buried the treasure chest long ago! James and the rest of Team Rocket attempt to retrieve the chest, but to no avail.

Meanwhile, James recalls that the chest contains a letter proposing marriage to his would-be fiancée, Jessiebelle. James knows if that letter ever falls into her hands, the results would be disastrous! And our heroes, who still have possession of the chest, are wandering by one of James's vacation mansions when Sebastian, the butler, spies them. Excited at the thought that "Young Master James" must be close by, Sebastian invites our heroes in, while Jessie, disguised as Jessiebelle (along with a disguised James and Meowth), shows up to get the treasure chest back.

But when Sebastian discovers James is really there, he takes it upon himself to alert the real Jessiebelle, who arrives on the scene-all set to marry James! James sadly gives in and says goodbye to Team Rocket and our heroes. But, secretly, he asks Ash to have Pikachu use Thunderbolt and blast them off, away from Jessiebelle! To James's dismay, Jessie and Jessiebelle accidentally get switched, leaving James on the run from his crazed fiancée...with Meowth running along with him! And, tired of the nuptial nightmare, our heroes once again turn toward their upcoming challenges.

Plot

In preparation for the Daybreak Town Contest, Dawn and Piplup battle against Ash. Ash's Monferno Digs to avoid an oncoming Bubble Beam, but the match stops when it uncovers a buried treasure chest. They all try to break it open, but it is too strong. Team Rocket sees them trying to break it open, and decide to steal the chest to get the treasure inside. They disguise themselves as the Treasure Chest Gang, but they soon reveal themselves as Team Rocket, and Ash has Pikachu send them off with a Thunderbolt. When they land, James remembers that he used to own the treasure chest, and buried it when he was a child, but he can't remember what he hid inside it. The team decides to retrieve the item again, imagining it contains some of James's allowance.

Team Rocket shows up once more, and they try to convince the twerps that the chest belonged to James. Ash and his friends assume it is a lie, but Brock says that if it did belong to James, then he would know how to open it. James tries to open the chest, but he can't remember how. He tries different passwords, and when he tries for the third time, the chests looks like it is opening, but it's really the security system. James tells them to run, but the cannon blasts the trio off again. When they land, James suddenly remembers what was inside the chest, but he won't tell Jessie or Meowth. He becomes determined to stop anyone from finding out what is inside the chest.

Meanwhile, Ash and his friends arrive at the gates of an impressive-looking mansion, when suddenly the gates open and a butler, Sebastian runs towards them. He immediately recognizes the chest, and turns it over to reveal James’s drawing of Growlie on the bottom. The butler gets very emotional at the thought of James returning, and starts to look for him in the bushes and trees. Ash and Brock inform Dawn that James came from a very rich family, and that the huge mansion is probably one of his family's summer estates. Peering through his binoculars, James fears that his butler will call his parents and his fiancée, Jessebelle, whose controlling personality was the reason he ran away from home and joined Team Rocket. James comes up with a plan to retrieve the chest without being recognized by Sebastian.

Inside, Sebastian offers a meal to Ash and his friends as a thank you for finding master James's treasure chest, and while they are tucking in, Sebastian asks them where they found the chest. Before they can answer, the doorbell rings. It is Jessie, disguised as Jessebelle, flanked by Meowth and James as her servants. Jessie says that she has just come to pick up the treasure chest for James, who had returned and was marrying her after all. Sebastian begins to cry with happiness, and Meowth orders Ash to fetch the chest. The plan was working, until Growlie wanders out and recognizes James even through his disguise. Growlie jumps onto James to say hello, and knocks the disguise off. Even though James is scared about being found out, he is pleased to see his old Pokémon again. Sebastian is overjoyed to see James, but he quickly sends out a Spinarak which he tells to use String Shot on James so he can be handed over to his parents and marry Jessebelle. James sends out his Mime Jr. which uses Teeter Dance, which allows James to send Sebastian and Spinarak down a hidden trap door into a dungeon.

James takes the chest from Ash, and when asked by Dawn and Jessie, he tells them what is inside the chest; a love letter he wrote to Jessebelle. He explains that the pair met when they were young during one of his parents’ balls, however the meeting was arranged. James fell in love with her right away, even though he only knew her name. That night he wrote a love letter to Jessebelle, asking her to marry him. He thought how embarrassing it would be if anyone other than her read the note, and just then his parents, who had been listening to him, handed him the treasure chest, which was handmade by his father. They also told him that he would be going to Jessebelle's house the next night, and he should tell her how he feels. The next night, before James got a chance to ask Jessebelle to marry him, she said yes, and that it has already been arranged by their parents. She demanded that he gets a Skitty to replace his Growlithe, but James refused to part with his best friend, and ran out of the house. He told Growlie to use Dig, and buried the chest so no one would find it. James says that if Jessebelle was to find the letter, she would see it as a marriage certificate, and he would have to spend the rest of his life with her.

Suddenly, the security systems go off; it is Jessebelle, and she is making her way to the mansion along with hundreds of guards. The guards surround the building, so James can't escape. James realizes Sebastian must have called her. James says that he has a secret passageway they can escape through. At the same time, Jessebelle enters the mansion, where she is greeted by Sebastian, who jumps up through the floor. He leads her to the secret passageway, where James and the others are all running from her. James tells everyone to hurry up, and Dawn says that she can't see what any of it has to do with them. James reminds them that none of it would have happened if Ash hadn't dug the chest up in the first place, so they should help him escape. They see Jessebelle and Sebastian running close behind, and quickly get to the end of the tunnel, trapping Jessebelle and Sebastian inside. Ash and Brock tell James to run while he has the chance, but James says that he has to dispose of the letter first, and he unsuccessfully tries to guess the password again. This time the chest transforms into a huge and scary looking robot, but really it is only a foot tall. It shoots at Team Rocket, but Growlie uses Flamethrower and stops the laser. James gets Growlie to attack the chest, and once Growlie has used Flamethrower, Dig, then one last Flamethrower, the robot turns back into a chest before transforming into a tiny rocket and flying away.

Inside the tunnel, Jessebelle gets her Vileplume to use Solar Beam, which breaks down the door. Jessebelle tells James that all the arrangements for the wedding have been made, and James says that he gives up, and just wants to say goodbye to his friends before he goes to get married, but James asks Ash to use Thunderbolt. Ash agrees, and Pikachu sends Team Rocket blasting off. James is happy to have escaped, but suddenly realizes that it is not Jessie who has blasted off with them, but rather Jessebelle. Jessie lands on her own, surrounded by Jessebelle's guards, who mistake her for Jessebelle. Later, Ash and his friends make their way to the next city, while James and Meowth are being chased by Jessebelle.

Major events

  • Dawn learns that James comes from a rich family.
  • James is briefly reunited with his childhood companion Growlie at one of his old mansions.
  • Growlie is revealed to know Dig.
  • Jessebelle returns once again to try and marry James, but to no avail.
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Trivia

Errors

  • In James's mansion, the trio is sitting on couches discussing how James got into Team Rocket. In the first "clip", the wall behind Brock has a drawer up against it. In the next "clip", at a different angle, the pattern on the wall has changed, and the drawer is gone.
  • Jessebelle's name is misspelled as Jessiebelle in the Pokémon.com blurb for this episode.

Dub edits

  • In the Japanese version, James speculates that the treasure chest contains money he got for a New Year's present. In the English dub, he speculates that it is allowance money.
  • In the Japanese version, the password is a play on "open sesame", as the phrase contains the first half of Phanpy's name (ゴマゾウ Gomazou). The password contains Phanpy's full Japanese name. In the English dub, the password is "open password", but early in the episode, James mentions that the password contains a Pokémon name, alluding to the Japanese version's password.

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