The Keystone Pops! (524)

[Serebii]

http://www.serebii.net/anime/NextOn/524.jpgThe Keystone Pops!

While training his New Buizel by the Lost Tower, Buizel accidentally destroys it and sets Spiritomb, the sealed ghost Pokémon free. When Spiritomb starts causing issues around the area, its up to Ash & Co. to seal it back up. Will this be do-able or will Spiritomb be forever causing mischief?

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[Dogasu]

-The episode starts with a nighttime battle between Hikari and Aipom against Satoshi and Buoysel. After a number of fast-moving attacks, the announcer reminds us that Satoshi and Hikari have switched pokemon.

-The opening theme has updated animation to show Aipom with Satoshi and Buoysel with Hikari. The animation updates are kinda lame, though...the updated Hikari shot is a shot from the ending theme, and the shot of Buoysel that replaces the shot of Aipom before we see Shinji and Satoshi face off looks like it was recycled from one of the episodes.

-Title screen
-The battle continues! Aipom uses Swift, so Buoysel dodges with Aqua Jet. The attack sends Buoysel hurtling through the largest star, causing a shower of stars. Next, Buoysel uses Sonic Boom, but Aipom is able to deflect it with Focus Punch. The deflected attack misses Buoysel and hits a shrine (similar to Celebi's shrine in the fourth movie), destroying it.
-The trainers stop the battle to take a look at the pile of stones that was once a shrine. Suddenly, the rubble starts to glow, and the clouds in the sky above start to move around in a menacing way. As a storm brews and lightning strikes, one of the stones in the rubble floats into the air as the cackling of a pokemon can be heard. Suddenly, Mikaruge appears from the stone! Hikari looks up the pokemon on her Pokemon Zukan.
-Without warning, Mikaruge aims a Shadow Ball at our heroes. Everyone's able to dodge, so Mikaruge launches a Hyper Beam attack. Everyone is able to dodge that, but by this point, Satoshi is pretty upset. He orders Buoysel to use Water Gun, but the attack simply passes through the pokemon. Next, Mikaruge uses some dark attack (I don't know what it was). The attack knocks Buoysel out with one hit, flinging it into a tree. As the pokemon's trainer rushes over to it to make sure it's OK, Mikaruge makes its getaway.
-Elsewhere, Musashi-tachi are having dinner; one biscuit apiece. Nyasu and Kojirou are upset at their measly meal, but Musashi is strangely cheerful. Suddenly, Mikaruge's voice is heard before a Hyper Beam hits the Rocket-Dan, burning their food to a crisp! Next, Mikaruge uses its dark attack on the trio, knocking them back. Musashi angrily yells at the pokemon, but Mikaruge simply ignores her and continues on its way. After it leaves, Kojirou looks up the pokemon in his deck of cards and determines that it's a valuable pokemon. Meanwhile, Nyasu takes a bite of his burnt biscuit and cries.
-The next day, Satoshi and his friends are walking on a path, wondering why Mikaruge showed up when it did. Hikari then added that it seemed like the pokemon was angry. Before long, the trio reaches a village, but all the buildings are damaged! Our heroes see a bunch of trainers outside with their pokemon, but all the pokemon are worn out! Satoshi runs to a kid with a Ratta and is told that a pokemon is the cause of all the damage.
-Then, without warning, an old woman appears and starts yelling Mikaruge's name all crazy-like. She shouts that the pokemon's seal has been broken and tells Satoshi that in their village, they have a legend about the pokemon.
-A long time ago, Mikaruge terrorized their village, demolishing buildings and causing trouble for the villagers. Then, one day, a Wave-Guiding Hero with a Pikachu came to the village and fought Mikaruge, weakening it enough that it retreated into its stone. After that happened, the hero was able to seal the pokemon in the shrine that it's been in all these years. At this moment, Satoshi and his friends realize that the pile of rocks they destroyed was the shrine and that they were the ones who broke the seal!
-In the next scene, we see the old woman looking at the demolished shrine in disbelief. After shouting for a bit about who could have done such a thing, Satoshi and his friends admit that they were the ones who did it. The old woman yells some more.
-Suddenly, Musashi-tachi appear, dressed in some pretty ridiculous costumes (Nyasu is dressed like a Nyula). Hikari says that the trio looks like a trio of famous TV psychics, and Musashi responds by saying that they are indeed them. She then demonstrates her "telepathy" by pointing at Satoshi's PIkachu and saying that it was received from a man in a white coat who writes Pokemon Senryuu. After Satoshi gasps in amazement, Musashi points to Hikari, pretends to concentrate for a bit, and then reveals that Hikari wore a Yadon costume when she was little. Hikari is amazed. Musashi is about to point to Takeshi, but before she does, she catches sight of the old woman from the village and instinctively screams that a terrible monster has appeared! The old woman yells at Musashi.
-At that time, a boy runs from the village, saying that Mikaruge is back...

-eyecatch-

Our heroes return to the village and see Mikaruge rampaging around. Nyasu approaches it and starts talking to it in pokemon talk before returning to his teammates. After the pokemon whispers in Kojirou's ear, the Rocket member announces that Nyula just used telepahy to figure out that Mikaruge wants to see Pikachu. So, Kojirou picks up Satoshi's pokemon, runs over to Mikaruge, puts it down, and then steps back. Then, Musashi approaches the two pokemon and waves her prayer stick around until a net with a bunch of scrolls come out of it and trap the two pokemon! At that moment, the Rocket-Dan recite their motto. After Nyasu calls on the hot air balloon with his remote control, the trio enters the basket. However, Mikaruge wastes no time and fires its dark attack at the balloon, causing it to go crashing down. After everyone lands, both Mikaruge and Pikachu are out of their nets. Pikachu runs back to the village to rejoin Satoshi. Musashi calls out her Habunake to retrieve the unsealed pokemon, but Mikaruge quickly Hyper Beams it away.
-Next, Musashi tries to plead to Mikaruge. The pokemon begins talking, so Nyasu translates. He says that Mikaruge is looking for the Wave-Guiding Hero, so Musashi points in the opposite direction and says that he's right over there. As Mikaruge looks, Musashi-tachi run the other way, escaping. It takes Mikaruge a few moments to figure out what's going on, but before long, it does and begins to chase after the trio.
-Back at the village entrance, Satoshi has his Mukubird flying around. After Pikachu returns to Satoshi, Hikari announces that she has plan. All they have to do is use the Rocket-Dan as bait to lure Mikaruge out...
-Later, Musashi-tachi are in their balloon, relieved at the fact that they've escaped. Then, they look down at a field below and see Pikachu sleeping, unguarded! Seeing this as a perfect opportunity, they land the balloon and being tip-toeing toward the pokemon. Suddenly, the ground gives way and the trio falls into a pitfall! As the Rockets look up from below, they see the silouhettes of Satoshi-tachi as they perform the first part of the Rocket-Dan's motto (Satoshi does Musashi's part, Hikari does Kojirou's part, and Takeshi does Nyasu's part).
-Then, as planned, Mikaruge appears. Musashi-tachi climb out of the hole and tells Mikaruge that Satoshi and Pikachu are the Wave-Guiding Heroes. Mikaruge starts to attack Satoshi, so the trainer starts to run for it. Before long, Satoshi stops running and asks Pikachu to use Quick Attack. Then, the pokemon uses Thunderbolt, but the attack doesn't seem to do much damage. Meanwhile, the Rocket-Dan have steathily hidden themselves behind some bushes and watch the battle, hoping that Mikaruge will weaken Pikachu enough to enable them to capture it.
-The battle continues with Mikaruge chasing after Satoshi. It uses Hyber Beam, but the trainer is able to dodge. Next, Pikachu uses Thunderbolt, and this time the attack seems to have more of an effect. It uses the attack a third time, and it starts to look like it's doing some real damage! Suddenly, Mikaruge begins to laugh and starts firing Shadow Ball after Shadow Ball. Pikachu dodges all of them, but in doing so it tires itself out. Mikaruge fires one last Shadow Ball, but Pikachu dodges that as well. The rogue attack continues flying and hits the hiding Rocket-Dan, sending them blasting off.
-All of a sudden, Mikaruge charges up a Giga Impact attack! The attack hits both Satoshi and Pikachu, causing the pokemon to faint. As Satoshi struggles to get up, the clouds above being to move and thunder appears in the sky. Takeshi comments that the same thing that happened before is happening now. Pikachu opens its eyes and eventually is able to stand, so Pikachu asks it to use a Thunderbolt attack on the sky. Pikachu obeys. The attack causes the clouds to rumble and then unleash a massive Thunderbolt onto Pikachu, re-energizing the mouse pokemon. Pikachu, now all charged up, uses Volt Tackle on Mikaruge and then hits it with a point-blank Thunderbolt. As the old woman sees bits of the old Wave-Guiding Hero in Satoshi, Mikaruge retreats into its stone. Everyone cheers but is cut short by the old woman, who orders everyone to start rebuilding the shrine so they can reseal the pokemon. Takeshi carries Mikaruge's keystone and seems to be struggling with how heavy it is...
-Later, the shrine is rebuilt, and Mikaruge's stone is put back into place. The old woman has another memory of the Wave-Guiding Hero, but Satoshi says that he didn't use his Aura...he was just able to succeed because of his desire to become a Pokemon Master. At that time, Hikari's stomach starts to rumble, so the old woman invites them to have dinner at her place.

-Orchid-Hakase Big Encylopedia: Mumage

[Maxim]

I wonder... does it foreshadow Gen appearance in any way?

[AshfanGirl20]

I wish Ash would have used his aura, he knows he has it from movie 8. Darn...

[cassius335]

I wish Ash would have used his aura, he knows he has it from movie 8. Darn...

He couldn't do Aura without the gloves and Mew has those.

[uber gon]

Darn. Anyway, what WAS that dark attack?

[Gaiash]

He couldn't do Aura without the gloves and Mew has those.
I think he could if he trained properly.

[AshfanGirl20]

It would be so cool if Ash trained his aura in the series. Any ways the episodes were great, Spiritbomb was my favorite out of the two though.

[~Gregguru~]

Wow, Mention of the Lucario movie, this is probably foreshadowing for the whole Ash and Riolu thing.

[King Of Steel]

Ash, Dawn and Brock copying Team Rocket's motto was win. XD

That was like, the best. Would've been nice if they'd finished the motto though. Jessie had to screw that up by screaming at them. >_>

[Sir Lucario]

the Dark attack could be Dark Pulse .

[!StatiC ShocK!]

Next, Mikaruge uses some dark attack (I don't know what it was). The attack knocks Buoysel out with one hit, flinging it into a tree. As the pokemon's trainer rushes over to it to make sure it's OK, Mikaruge makes its getaway.


I think it looked like the new Ghost-Type Attack Omnious Wind, if not that then Dark Pulse.

[cassius335]

I think he could if he trained properly.

Sure, but he hasn't had the opportunity to do so yet.

[Leona]

Since i don't really like Spiritomb lol i dont think i'll take much interest into this episode. I know i cant tell the future but i can just predict that to me it will be such a boring episode and nothing interesting happens at all :/
So sorry to dissapoint you lol but i think i might give this episode an avoid.

[BugLoverCody]

I was still hoping Jessie would get Mikaruge =/

Anyways, I saw a very nice pic from the episode where Mikaruge seems to be sad, it just frowns and its face is like =(

And I found that really interesting, though I do not like that Pokemon xDD

[Leona]

I was still hoping Jessie would get Mikaruge =/

Anyways, I saw a very nice pic from the episode where Mikaruge seems to be sad, it just frowns and its face is like =(

And I found that really interesting, though I do not like that Pokemon xDD

umm Jessie doesn't get it because it gets sealed at the end of the episode.

[Ashy Boy]

What was Team Rocket trying to do with Spiritbomb?

[ChaosMage]

That old lasy seems absolutely hilarious! We've got two really insane characters in a row with the Bibarel episode villain.

[Durden]

-Later, the shrine is rebuilt, and Mikaruge's stone is put back into place. The old woman has another memory of the Wave-Guiding Hero, but Satoshi says that he didn't use his Aura...he was just able to succeed because of his desire to become a Pokemon Master. At that time, Hikari's stomach starts to rumble, so the old woman invites them to have dinner at her place.

There's a clear movie 8 reference in this part. As you see here, they are talking about a "Wave guiding hero" and also about Ash's "aura".

In addition, movie 8 music begins to play in the background (not movie 9 music that Dogasu mentioned EDIT: Both movie 8 and movie 9 music was in this one, so nvm). It's that piece that is played a LOT during the lucario movie, so the reference here is totally clear now. Conclusion: Well, cool that they for once connect the anime with the movies. Keep it up.

[AshfanGirl20]

So cool how Ash aura is cannon in the series now. I sure would have liked if Ash had used it though. And yes Ash/Dawn/Brock copping Team Rockets motto is def a win of the episode, they haven't done some thing like that since the first series with Ash/Misty/Brock.

[bigpop618]

I liked this ep...and I do believe that was Dark Pulse that Spiritomb was using...and TR just cant seem to catch a break...I do believe they will catch Pikachu..I really do

[Dax]

Wow, a connection with Movie 8. This is absolutely great! Hopefully it means something.

[HoennMaster]

This looked like a great episode, why was Spiritomb following Team Rocket around though? Also, is there a reason the episode pictures are messed up?

[Dogasu]

What was Team Rocket trying to do with Spiritbomb?

Trying to capture it, of course.

In addition, movie 8 music begins to play in the background (not movie 9 music that Dogasu mentioned). It's that piece that is played a LOT during the lucario movie, so the reference here is totally clear now. Conclusion: Well, cool that they for once connect the anime with the movies. Keep it up.

I never said that music from the Lucario movie wasn't used. I just pointed out that music from the Manaphy movie was used since I didn't remember it ever being used in the series before.

But apparently, as someone else pointed out on another forum, the anime started using it in the Mumage episode.

Also..."for once?" They've referenced the movies in the TV series plenty of times by now.

So cool how Ash aura is cannon in the series now.

Um...it's spelled canon. A cannon is what cannonballs are shot out of :P

[uber gon]

Jessie looked weird this episode.

Dark Pulse (I think) looked wicked.:D

The aura guy looked almost like Kenny.

[AshfanGirl20]

HA My mistake, didn't realize how I spelt the word till now. Thanks for the correction Dogasu. That old guy is creepy looking might I say, forgot to add that in my other post LOL. But yah there must be a reason why the writers added the aura into the series, normally they don't mention movies like this in the series. The only other movie they did that with was movie 2.

[Dogasu]

They also mentioned LaRousse city (the setting of the Deoxys movie) in the "Pokemon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis!" two-parter and in the Kanto Grand Festival (since LaRousee City is Shuu's hometown).

Don't know why everyone ignores that.

[Cobalt_Latios]

They also mentioned LaRousse city (the setting of the Deoxys movie) in the "Pokemon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis!" two-parter and in the Kanto Grand Festival (since LaRousee City is Shuu's hometown).

Don't know why everyone ignores that.
I'm gonna go on a limb and say it's because of the fact that the Pokémon Ranger said it, not Ash and co. . Also because after Solana mentions it, Ash and co. don't make any mention of it themselves in saying something along the lines of "yeah, we were there too" type of thing. I'm thinking the reason why people remember the movie 2000 connection is because Ash actually says he saw on in the Orange Islands.

And I have not seen this episode. I might, but I'll probably wait till it gets to NA before I watch it(as I have so far).

~C_L~

[Korobooshi Kojiro]

Yeah, but they kinda oddly danced around the fact Ash and Co. was there.

Anyway, during Team Rocket's motto (which was awesome,despite it being basically a recycled motto with different clothes) at the end, what was up with the Torkoal-Arbok-Phanphy thing? I think it's suppose to be some old-world belief that the world was held up by Elephants on a Tortoise, and I think a snake was involved...but anyone know exactly where this originated from?

[S.Suikun]

This was essentially an less-humorous version of the Claydol episode. I mean, you had the crazy old fart and everything. That doesn't make it a bad episode, per se, as it was still superior to your average filler, and a great one from an artistic standpoint with some pretty creative and entertaining expressions. There were a few parts to laugh at, also. I loved Mikaruge's voice, which captured its spooky aura perfectly.

And for the record, I believe the first occurence of Movie 9 BGM was the Electrike episode (the scene where Jessie is trying to escape).

[uber gon]

This was essentially an less-humorous version of the Claydol episode. I mean, you had the crazy old fart and everything. That doesn't make it a bad episode, per se, as it was still superior to your average filler, and a great one from an artistic standpoint with some pretty creative and entertaining expressions. There were a few parts to laugh at, also. I loved Mikaruge's voice, which captured its spooky aura perfectly.

And for the record, I believe the first occurence of Movie 9 BGM was the Electrike episode (the scene where Jessie is trying to escape).

Plus, Dark Pulse looked wicked in this episode. I am so hoping one of Ash's pokemon learns it.

[Dogasu]

I'm gonna go on a limb and say it's because of the fact that the Pokémon Ranger said it, not Ash and co. . Also because after Solana mentions it, Ash and co. don't make any mention of it themselves in saying something along the lines of "yeah, we were there too" type of thing.

Joi cut them off before they could make any such comment.

I imagine they didn't mention it later because there was no real need to. I mean, with the cave collapsing and their traveling companion trapped in another dimension and all that, they didn't really have the time to get all nostalgic about an adventure they had earlier.


Either way, LaRousse City, a location in one of the movies, was mentioned several times in the TV series, meaning that it exists there as well.

[HoennMaster]

Why was Spiritomb following Team Rocket around? The episode looks really good though.

[Korobooshi Kojiro]

This explains the Rocket Motto:

in hindu mythology, the world is supposed to be held up by four elephants, who are in turn, stand upon a giant tortoise, who in turn, is on top of a giant cobra who floats and a gigantic sea of milk.

[uber gon]

This explains the Rocket Motto:

Cool religious references. I just hope it isn't edited like rice balls were by
4Kids.

[Piachu20]

WOW this Ep was great. the part when Ash and co. coped team rockets motto was lol and when they fell into the hole XD
(I Mean team Rocket Fell into it) they have do it to Ash so many times I say pay back time

[uber gon]

I find it kinda weird that Ash didn't use any aura abilities against Spiritomb.

[cassius335]

I find it kinda weird that Ash didn't use any aura abilities against Spiritomb.

The aura abilities he doesn't have, you mean? He has an aura similar to Aarons, that doesn't give him automatic Mad Skillz.

[King Of Steel]

If I remember correctly, he had to use Aaron's gloves to be able to use his Aura.

Meaning without the gloves, he's as ordinary as anybody else.

[Sir Lucario]

If I remember correctly, he had to use Aaron's gloves to be able to use his Aura.

Meaning without the gloves, he's as ordinary as anybody else.

Ordinary? I don think so. How do you explain about the Timeflower in Movie 8 if not for its Aura.

[Gaiash]

This explains the Rocket Motto:
Elephants on a Turtle is from the Discworld books by Terry Pratchett.

Great A'Tuin is the Giant Star Turtle who travels through space, carrying the four giant elephants (named Berilia, Tubul, Great T'Phon, and Jerakeen) who in turn carry the Discworld.

[uber gon]

Ordinary? I don think so. How do you explain about the Timeflower in Movie 8 if not for its Aura.

That's true. However, how wanting to be a pokemon master (I still can't believe we don't know what that is) can help beat a pokemon is beyond me.

[Gaiash]

If I remember correctly, he had to use Aaron's gloves to be able to use his Aura.

Meaning without the gloves, he's as ordinary as anybody else.
Not quite, it was never stated that Ash needed the gloves to use his Aura its just essumed because he put them on. Ash hasn't trained his Aura though so either way Ash isn't going to beable to use it any time he wants.

[uber gon]

Not quite, it was never stated that Ash needed the gloves to use his Aura its just essumed because he put them on. Ash hasn't trained his Aura though so either way Ash isn't going to beable to use it any time he wants.

Maybe they come out randomly then.

[King Of Steel]

That's true. However, how wanting to be a pokemon master (I still can't believe we don't know what that is) can help beat a pokemon is beyond me.
Desire to win much? =P

Ash has always had a desire to become a Pokémon Master. His ambition in life.

[Korobooshi Kojiro]

Elephants on a Turtle is from the Discworld books by Terry Pratchett.

Great A'Tuin is the Giant Star Turtle who travels through space, carrying the four giant elephants (named Berilia, Tubul, Great T'Phon, and Jerakeen) who in turn carry the Discworld.

I'm pretty it's from the Indian ledgend, which Discworld draws from also.

[Dark Cacturne]

This episode simply was SUPER!!! I enjoyed it really!! I was so excited about seeing this episode because I wanted to see Spiritomb, and I really want to see him again. I think I have a new 2nd favorite :p

[uber gon]

Desire to win much? =P

Ash has always had a desire to become a Pokémon Master. His ambition in life.

Heh, maybe that's why Pikachu beat Regice during the BF.

[133tSneasel]

Spiritomb wasn't so smart, getting tricked by Team Rocket. But it was a great episode. I wonder if anyone thought that was like Ash's Dad in the legend. It could have been a relative of him atleast. It was a great Episode, I love the ghost Pokemon, they are great. I still looked like Ominous Wind to me, but it could be Dark Pulse

[~Gregguru~]

There are alot of japanese seeming things in this episode, kinda makes me wonder what 4kids would've done to it.

anyone else think Satoshi sounded a bit...odd when he was doing the motto?

[Dax]

I though this episode was going to be mysterious but it was kinda comical in a way. Jessie was really funny and that old lady rocked.

Spiritomb wasn't as cool as I thought it was going to be.

[uber gon]

Spiritomb wasn't so smart, getting tricked by Team Rocket. But it was a great episode. I wonder if anyone thought that was like Ash's Dad in the legend. It could have been a relative of him atleast. It was a great Episode, I love the ghost Pokemon, they are great. I still looked like Ominous Wind to me, but it could be Dark Pulse

Well it's most likely apparently.

Yes, it is Dark Pulse.

[Dax]

This episode was absolutely fantastic.

I hope they don't change Spiritomb's voice in the dub. It was so awesome, dark and mysterious.

That old lady, so awesome. Probably one of my favorite filler characters ever.

[pikalax]

Dogasu, please try to use the American character names. (ex. Satoshi=Ash, Hikari=Dawn, Takeshi=Brock, etc.)

[Buraddo_Aipom]

I wish someone would have caught Spiritomb.(preferably not Ash) This could have been a good EP to have a good training battle with Buizel if Spiritomb was owned by a trainer. Oh well.

[Black Doom]

I wish someone would have caught Spiritomb.(preferably not Ash) This could have been a good EP to have a good training battle with Buizel if Spiritomb was owned by a trainer. Oh well.

I agree. Spiritomb is too awesome to not be owned by someone.

[Charizard_Trainer88]

LOL that was funny when they copied TR with the pit and a motto

[uber gon]

I agree. Spiritomb is too awesome to not be owned by someone.

Maybe Cynthia will catch one.

[Milkyway]

Huh. Wasn't this episode supposed to air today? Was there a mistake in the schedule?

[Dialga3500]

Yeah I'm looking fort that too. what happened with this episode it was supposed to air today and when I turned on the TV and went to CN Channel I was shocked with the surprise, the First episode of DP and I was like WHAAAT. So if anybody knows what happened please say it

[Trainer Frankie]

There is a thread about what happened in the main pokémon anime board. You can also find it in my posts.

[CharMaster006]

So this episode didn't air on Saturday. Some people were saying it would air tomorow. But according to this (http://schedule.cartoonnetwork.com/xmlServices/ScheduleServices?methodName=mainSchedule&showId=430057&title=Pokemon&name=Pokemon&timezone=EST), it wont. Unless the two episodes are swiched somehow?

[dman_dustin]

So this episode didn't air on Saturday. Some people were saying it would air tomorow. But according to this (http://schedule.cartoonnetwork.com/xmlServices/ScheduleServices?methodName=mainSchedule&showId=430057&title=Pokemon&name=Pokemon&timezone=EST), it wont. Unless the two episodes are swiched somehow?

Well on that particular schedule it said the Spiritomb Episode was to air on saturday but it didn't, so I don't know how reliable it is.

And in some cases I don't know how reliable TV Guides are, since there are times when a whole block of shows were to air, and yet they aired something completely different for no reason. (the only thing really reliable is just watching the actual channel, and what comes on, comes on)

[JasonChu]

It is going to air at 7.00am or 3.pm
but most likely 3pm

[JasonChu]

I just seen it,it was Alright,the Aura bit was not as intsersting as i thought

[dman_dustin]

I just seen it,it was Alright,the Aura bit was not as intsersting as i thought

In English?

Edit: Nope, it wasn't on, I guess this episode was banned or something, shame, and I wanted to see it.

[JasonChu]

it says is on now someone check

[Dialga3500]

Ok I turned on the TV and is the same episode from Saturday Following a Maidens Voyage so lets hope that Cartoon Network airs the episode on Saturday instead of the Bibarel episode

[grizz96]

Did CN mess up again and show the wrong episode again? I don't see why they wouldn't just show the missed episode on the next Saturday instead of some random time during the week.

[CharMaster006]

They should show them both next week. I want to see the Bibarel episode and go on as planned. Why did they mess up? Ughh. Losers. </3

[JasonChu]

they should.but again i rather see spritbomb episode instead.how the co get told by Jessie.

[C.J. Ray]

In English?

Edit: Nope, it wasn't on, I guess this episode was banned or something, shame, and I wanted to see it.

So, it's confirmed that the episode didn't air on Monday? I bet Serebii will be upset to learn his source was wrong. :)

Also, it wasn't banned,dman_dustin. If it was banned, it wouldn't have gotten a dub title!

Let's hope that this episode was just skipped and will be aired before the next glut of reruns to make up for it. :(

[JasonChu]

Good News:
The Episode will be Aired On 10th May.Intead of Bibarel episode

[HoennMaster]

All of that could have gone in the topic where that was being discussed, and there was never a reliable source saying it was going to air Monday. Someone just claimed to have an e-mail.

[JasonChu]

I think i know the person who claimed they have email.
but i wouldnt name him/her
will the Confirmation for Keystone pops is true now
going to air on 10TH May confirmed by cartoonn network schedule

[ash_forever]

I just watched the original japanese version (= RAW) of this epiosde! Folks, I tell you: You MUST NOT miss this episode because it´s so outstanding and marvelous!
As you just can´t get away with missing this wonderful episode, I hope it will actually be aired on May 10 th !

[Charizard_Trainer88]

they should show both the Spiritomb episode and Bibarel episode as a apology to the viewers that were expecting this episode last weekend

[JasonChu]

They don't have time though -_-

[HoennMaster]

Spiritomb's voice is pretty cool...good episode so far.

[WaterDragon trainer]

This episode was cool. It was cool to see a Spiritomb. I assume the two attacks it used were Hyper Beam and Ominous Wind (the other two being Shadow Ball and Giga Impact), both of which were also cool. It was funny when the old lady got crazy when she found Spiritomb’s seal broken. It was funny when TR tried to capture Spiritomb as well as him always chasing after TR. Hilarious when Ash, Brock, and Dawn imitated TR’s motto.

[Dattebayo]

Just saw the episode today, and I must say, Spiritomb's voice does suit him. I was disappointed that I pronounced its name wrong.

[Jonouchi]

The old lady's voice is made of pwn and win.

That is all.

[PokemonHero]

Man that was probably the best episode this season. I was wondering what attack the black circles were, but I guess it was Ominous Wind. The old lady was hillarious. She totally flipped out on them when she found the seal was broken. I loved it when Ash, Brock, and Dawn imitated TR's motto. Jessie's reaction was priceless. And Dawn's response was great: "We don't care about you, we're only worried about Spiritomb." She just absolutely burned Jessie.

Like I already said, this was the best episode of the Battle Dimensions so far. But with what else is going on...well, all I can say is that this may be one of the most exciting dub seasons ever. This was well worth the two week wait (And I'm happy it didn't air until today: I wasn't home last week).

[SOS! Its Not Healthy..]

I enjoyed this episode. I don't know about the rumors everyone was talking about, but looks the same to me. But I enjoyed it. I loved that old lady, she was awesome, and her voice cracked me up everytime.

And then Ash, Dawn, and Brock doing the motto was the win. Just loved Jessie's reaction.

Spiritomb on the other hand didn't sound right to me. It sounded weird to me. Thats the only thing that pretty much irked me. The rest was all right.

[pokefiend_13]

Definately a good dub on PUSA's part. Though the filler episode was great to begin with.

I like how Ash is constantly reminded as some sort of "Aura" warrior. This definately helps build his character beyond that of just an ordinary trainer.

[C.J. Ray]

While I didn't think much of this filler which referenced a Pokemon that millions of players would murder to get(what's the big deal about Spiritomb anyways, other than it's won the Award for Most Convulted Process to Get?) and the Key Stone, not to mention the lame "Aura Guardian" and how Ash remarkably has the same guts and Pokémon as the hero, one thing stood out:

IRON. CHEF. REFERENCE. FTW!

(Yes, I'm an Iron Chef America junkie. Shoot me now. :D)

EDIT: I noticed in Pokemon Nightmare, in a future episode, a Crawdaunt uses that same attack Spiritomb uses, with the dark waves, so I don't think it's Ominous Wind. I don't think it's Dark Pulse eitherr, unless Crawdaunt can use it. Any ideas?

[Manafy]

For a D/P episode, this one was really good.

[Trainer Frankie]

I missed it! Whah!

[YoshiAngemon]

Man that was probably the best episode this season. I was wondering what attack the black circles were, but I guess it was Ominous Wind. The old lady was hillarious. She totally flipped out on them when she found the seal was broken. I loved it when Ash, Brock, and Dawn imitated TR's motto. Jessie's reaction was priceless. And Dawn's response was great: "We don't care about you, we're only worried about Spiritomb." She just absolutely burned Jessie.

Like I already said, this was the best episode of the Battle Dimensions so far. But with what else is going on...well, all I can say is that this may be one of the most exciting dub seasons ever. This was well worth the two week wait (And I'm happy it didn't air until today: I wasn't home last week).

I love that moment of what may have been the FIFTH time someone imitated Team Rocket's motto (First being done by Ash, Misty, and Brock, second done with Duplica's help, and the third done by that director Schpielbunk, and the fourth done by Ash himself) In fact, if it were more complete, it may have gone like this:

Ash: Listen, are those bad guy voices I hear?
Dawn: They speak to me, loud and clear.
Ash: On the Wind,
Dawn: Past the stars,
Brock: IN YOUR EARS!
Ash: Bringing Justice at a breakneck pace.
Dawn: Dashing all fear, and putting hope in its place!
Ash: A hero by any other name is just as sweet.
Dawn: When everything's better, our work is complete.
Ash: ASH!
Dawn: DAWN!
Brock: BROCK! Now that's a name!
Ash: Putting the Evil-Doers in their place.
Dawn: We're heroes,
All three: AND WE'RE IN YOUR FACE!
Pikachu: PIKACHU!

[JasonChu]

I must watch this episode in dub by tonight as a uploader my self with 500 ppl to feed on youtube

[dman_dustin]

EDIT: I noticed in Pokemon Nightmare, in a future episode, a Crawdaunt uses that same attack Spiritomb uses, with the dark waves, so I don't think it's Ominous Wind. I don't think it's Dark Pulse eitherr, unless Crawdaunt can use it. Any ideas?

Dark Pulse is a TM so a good majority of the Pokemon can learn it, Crawdaunt being Part-Dark type should be a good hint that it can learn it. So yes Spiritomb was using Dark Pulse.

[PokemonHero]

That was Dark Pulse? *Shrugs* Looked cool anyways.

[dman_dustin]

That was Dark Pulse? *Shrugs* Looked cool anyways.


Look at it this way.

Saturn's Toxicroak who being ordered to use Dark Pulse in the one episide had the ame animation as the attack Spiritomb

[Charizard_Trainer88]

man i need satelight i cant stand waiting for somebody to upload it takes forever

[Charizard_Trainer88]

sorry double post

[uber gon]

Meh, Spiritomb should've sounded like Ghostfreak or Big Chill from the Ben 0 series. It'd make him seem more darker.

[PokemonHero]

I think the writers need to do more crazy old ladies. They are always a funny addition to the storyline.

[Cobalt_Latios]

Before I get to my segment of this post, I'll do some responses first:

The old lady was hillarious. She totally flipped out on them when she found the seal was broken.
Hehe, she was practically ready to murder them!! lol!!

I loved it when Ash, Brock, and Dawn imitated TR's motto. Jessie's reaction was priceless. And Dawn's response was great: "We don't care about you, we're only worried about Spiritomb." She just absolutely burned Jessie.
What makes it funnier, is the fact that a certain someone actually came up with the plan (as in, in their group)

And then Ash, Dawn, and Brock doing the motto was the win. Just loved Jessie's reaction.
That scene just owns. I'll probably go ahead and upload just that section.

man i need satelight i cant stand waiting for somebody to upload it takes forever
Give me some time, I still have to chop up the episode for upload...


Anyways, I took some notes of things I'd say for this episode, and well I got many of them. First of all, training at night is a first, which surprised me. How the hell down "unsealing" the keystone cause a storm? Oh, and Spiritomb flies? Okay... that was a bit of a shocker... "how else is it supposed to move?" True, but lets not forget that the pokedex info in the game leads me to believe it was immobile.

And then we meet up with "the creepy old lady", whom we haven't seen for at least 8 years (the episode waayy back in Johto with the Hoothoot is probably the last time I've seen an old lady). Tells the group about Spiritomb. I'm not really sure what's more coincidental: the fact that the Aura Guardian has a Pikachu, or that, like Ash, his Pikachu is armed with Volt Tackle...

Then when Team Rocket arrives, I didn't know Jessie could imitate a Russian? I wonder if Michelle Knotz is just good a using a Russian accent. And of course, converting Meowth into a Sneasel... c'mon, can't they think of any other disguise by now? And I thought it hilarious that James says that "this Sneasel is a Psychic Sneasel". Okay, Ash and co. should have at least clued in that Sneasel is not Psychic to begin with.

Best line of this episode "They're as dumb as they look. They really are as dumb as they look".

Now, the biggest kicker I have ever seen: Dawn can actually create a plan. A MAIN CHARACTER CAN CONJURE UP A PLAN! When was the last time we say that? But the reactions that ensued were just perfect. Right after Spiritomb appears:
Jessie: I don't want to be treated like garbage...
Meowth: You're a little late...

First Dawn, then Meowth. Boy, Jessie is sure getting a beating!

Best Team Rocket line thus far: "Cheaps seats for Cheap Skates". I wonder if that could potentially become an episode title?

Anyways great episode, I'm really enjoying this season so far (sure taking it's time though...).

~C_L~

[uber gon]

You'd think that a seal used to seal something like the Spiritomb would be more, I dunno, fortified.

[Charizard_Trainer88]

Give me some time, I still have to chop up the episode for upload...


what site do you upload it on?

[mimefan]

A great epidsode I would give it 10/10.

[Blaziken Trainer]

This was a pretty good filler episode. Spiritomb was pretty cool.

[ash_forever]

Again an episode I´m entirely enthused about!

Finally, we witnessed another "ghost story" again, and undoubtedly it was the best of all the respective former ones!

A plot with both creepy and heroic elements concluded by an epic showdown!
What could you desire more?


My favorite scene(how could it be different ^^) was the one where this weird old lady had a vision of Ash turning into the Aura Guardian! It was just marvelous!
I think there´s no reason for doubting any longer: This little scene was a foreshadowing which gives us a hint about what Ash is going to be in the future: Aura Guardian (the man´s face and Ash´s one matched such perfectly that even a blind person would notice it) AND Pokemon-Master!

How heroic would that be and how I wished this idea not being rejected by the producers!!


A fully successful episode from the beginning until the end !!
(If we could already have reached the next weekend to watch the next one ^^)

[YoshiAngemon]

I wonder if the Aura Guardian is actually a part of some ancient organization, dedicated to bringing order to Sinnoh, and their leader was actually a Lucario Trainer. That would've been a good foreshadowing of Ash training a Riolu, and evolving it into Lucario through a strong friendship!

[WaluigiRC91]

I saw this in Japanese and it made it seem like a mini legendary

[uber gon]

Still can't believe the locals thought a mere seal of just stones would SAFELY keep Spiritomb at bay. They should've used cement at least.

[Buraddo_Aipom]

Still can't believe the locals thought a mere seal of just stones would SAFELY keep Spiritomb at bay. They should've used cement at least.

Exactly. It's like putting a bomb inside a wooden box and saying we will all be safe.

I really didn't like this EP. It was very fast paced and I hate - HATE - when Ash is thought of as some big hero... -_-

[HoennMaster]

Still can't believe the locals thought a mere seal of just stones would SAFELY keep Spiritomb at bay.

But this is pokémon! Where you take the easy way out, and have to deal with the consequences later. :)


I loved the old lady, she was so funny.

[dman_dustin]

Still can't believe the locals thought a mere seal of just stones would SAFELY keep Spiritomb at bay. They should've used cement at least.

Not really that seal is backed by (magic/aura) or else it wouldn't have taken so long for Spiritomb to be released. Notice how when the tower crashed it glowed, then when they put it together it glowed again.

Last time I checked Stones don't normally do that.

[Cobalt_Latios]

Still can't believe the locals thought a mere seal of just stones would SAFELY keep Spiritomb at bay. They should've used cement at least.
At least it looks like some kind of structure. Correct me if I'm wrong but in the game, doesn't it just look like some kind of rock pile with a hole in the middle? IMO, this is much better than that. I don't know why, but I initially thought that thing (Hallowed Tower) in the game looked more like a rock well. Just my thought though.

~C_L~

[Charizard_Trainer88]

At least it looks like some kind of structure. Correct me if I'm wrong but in the game, doesn't it just look like some kind of rock pile with a hole in the middle? IMO, this is much better than that. I don't know why, but I initially thought that thing (Hallowed Tower) in the game looked more like a rock well. Just my thought though.

~C_L~

lol yea it kinda looks like something you can have a camp fire in lol

[ash_forever]

Still can't believe the locals thought a mere seal of just stones would SAFELY keep Spiritomb at bay. They should've used cement at least.

sry, but I definitely can´t see what´s your problem.
By letting the stones glow after being destroyed and rebuilt again, the producers surely intended to illustrate the tower being a magical one which seals Spiritomb with the help of magic.
It seems totally logical to me!

[mewtwos]

I liked this episode. The old Lady was so funny!

[xrockerboy]

Great episode.Spiritomb has some funny expressions

[TeddiUrsa]

sry, but I definitely can´t see what´s your problem.
By letting the stones glow after being destroyed and rebuilt again, the producers surely intended to illustrate the tower being a magical one which seals Spiritomb with the help of magic.
It seems totally logical to me!

You know...it is an anime for children and some episode are filled with bad writing but let me try it anyway...

1) the 'magic' of the shrine wasn´t strong enough to hold back Spiritomb after Aipom destroyed it by accident. It is just dumb to hope that no one will destroy the shrine like Aipom and Buizel did by accident. They are just waiting for their doom.


2) Maybe Aipom and Buizel destroying the shrine wasn´t the reason why Spiritomb was freed but the thunder was. It could have be a big coincidence but..what the hell? that would be very bad writing, even for Pokémon...

Sure, you can say that the seal is stronger,now that it is new and all..but...meh..why arguing over logic in a Pokémon-episode?

Anyway, it was a very entertaining episode. the mention of aura heroes makes me happy.

[ash_forever]

You know...it is an anime for children and some episode are filled with bad writing but let me try it anyway...


It´s definitely NOT! So please don´t bother me with your old, overused crap. I´m fed up with explainig it to you again and again!
Like and watch it or stop watching and complaining
There´s no other choice, so confront yourself with this fact!

[uber gon]

Not really that seal is backed by (magic/aura) or else it wouldn't have taken so long for Spiritomb to be released. Notice how when the tower crashed it glowed, then when they put it together it glowed again.

Last time I checked Stones don't normally do that.

Well some magic seal THAT turned out to be.

[Jigglychu]

It pretty good, for a filler. I liked the TR scene with Pikachu as abit, and then the pit and the motto....
And referencing Aura.... hmmmm......

[uber gon]

It pretty good, for a filler. I liked the TR scene with Pikachu as abit, and then the pit and the motto....
And referencing Aura.... hmmmm......

Please DON'T say anything about Riolu/Lucario.

[latios reborn]

Didn't Ash deny all the Aura stuff anyway?

[lightdash]

Good filler episode for both dub and original version. The group acting like Team Rocket was pure awesome. That gimmick has not been done in forever.

[Black Doom]

Eh. I still think someone should have caught Spiritomb.

[sweet_piplup123]

the team rocket impersonation is really funny!

[lectric42]

This was a good episode, the TR inpersonation was great.

[pi-pikachu1_1]

This was a good episode, the TR inpersonation was great.

i just wish it wasnt interuppted by a certain big headed jessie lol. man this eppy is one of the best this season.

[HoennMaster]

I still wonder why it was delayed for a week, a real explanation was never given.

[Insidious_Dreamer]

i just wish it wasnt interuppted by a certain big headed jessie lol. man this eppy is one of the best this season.

I agree - it was totally worth it to have the group act like TR for a bit....

[Danman]

yeah, that impersination was great and the old woman was both creepy and funny, all round great episode.

[lunarshadow]

When I saw the episode pictures first on serebii, I thought back all the way to the Buterfree episode when the first TR impersonation was done! I WAS LAUGHING MY A** OFF! I'm just wondering why they hadn't done that all the way back in Hoenn...

[Insidious_Dreamer]

Hmm, who's to know, maybe they waited till now for a reason?

[wobbanut]

HALLELUJAH, the long-awaited (at least by me) return of the twerp motto! :D Why did they wait eight freakin' years ("The Chikorita Rescue") to bring it back, anyway? That cracked me up, especially Jessie's incensed reaction. :D I also liked the part when Team Rocket posed as psychics and told the twerps who their spiritual guides were. The old woman being declared Brock's, and her pointing out she's not dead yet, were hilarious.

Apart from those two things the episode wasn't that spectacular, but at least we got to see a pretty cool hard-to-get pokemon. Now if I can just find 32 people to talk to in the Underworld to crack open my six keystones....

[lunarshadow]

HALLELUJAH, the long-awaited (at least by me) return of the twerp motto! :D Why did they wait eight freakin' years ("The Chikorita Rescue") to bring it back, anyway? That cracked me up, especially Jessie's incensed reaction. :D I also liked the part when Team Rocket posed as psychics and told the twerps who their spiritual guides were. The old woman being declared Brock's, and her pointing out she's not dead yet, were hilarious.

Apart from those two things the episode wasn't that spectacular, but at least we got to see a pretty cool hard-to-get pokemon. Now if I can just find 32 people to talk to in the Underworld to crack open my six keystones....

Yeah, but I think the first time that they did it back in Kanto during the Buterfree releasing episode was so far the absolute best. I wish they'd do it a bit more often then just once per region. THEY DIDN'T EVEN DO IT IN HOENN!

[Marcos_PokemonTrainer]

Spiritomb looked like a paper cut out. I thought they would've made Spiritomb looked more like an actual Orb. Hmm...

[wobbanut]

I remember one other thing I like about this episode is that for once it's the TWERPS who cause all the trouble, not Team Rocket (like "For Ho-oh the Bells Toll" or "Claydol Big and Tall") or the guest villain of the week. That was a nice change of pace.

[eevee10]

dont you think the person who was the aura guardien was ashs father he did have a pikachu like ash it could have been

[HoennMaster]

No, just no.

[Alexiel]

seal it again? so ash doesnt try to capture it? i thought he wanted to be a master, lol

[Insidious_Dreamer]

Um, I think Ash takes a very "they're more like guidelines" approach to becoming a Pokémon Master - in fact, he only really captures the pokémon that like him, not the other way around.

[ArceusBlitz]

That old lasy seems absolutely hilarious! We've got two really insane characters in a row with the Bibarel episode villain.

Yeah this episode was a great one I love spiratomb hes so cool in this one

[Shiny qwilfish of doom]

the old lady was funny. But i found the spiritomb battle a bit boring.

[thunderblade12]

dont you think the person who was the aura guardien was ashs father he did have a pikachu like ash it could have been

Yes, obviously it was his father. Catching the same pokemon are in the genes.

Paul had Turtwig so he is Ash's cousin, Richie had a lot of Ash's pokemon so he is Ash's brother

[DanChimchar]

Lol the Team Rocket Moto with the Twerps Classic. Old lady gave me nightmares lol. Loved Jessie fake accent lol. Over all I loved the episode

[Torpoleon]

Yes, obviously it was his father. Catching the same pokemon are in the genes.

Paul had Turtwig so he is Ash's cousin, Richie had a lot of Ash's pokemon so he is Ash's brother

The event with the aura guardian was taken place 500 years ago,Ash would know his cousins and brothers/sisters!

[piplup_777]

yeah i think its funny that they try to actually force in ash being some legendary hero from the past

evne giving the aura hero the same starter pokemon
i think they should just give it up and at least try to put more orginality in the heros from now on

[Insidious_Dreamer]

originality, who needs that when ash can be 500000000 different people and the descendant of most them,..... etc. it was a lot like the 8th movie in that sense as well

[hmmm]

The man years and years ago was an "Aura Guardian", and so is Ash....ancestor perhaps?

[Slowking[George]]

Ash and his friends learnt their lessons and they won't be practicing near 'a hallowed tower' anymore. :)

[JunLeaf]

;8788034']Ash and his friends learnt their lessons and they won't be practicing near 'a hallowed tower' anymore. :)

I hope for them, because other wise they will be stalked by an odd old lady. :)

I didn't like this episode why I saw it, only that odd old lady ;)

[HoennMaster]

You must be crazy, you didn't like this episode, but you loved the Bibarel episode. Strange, everyone else is the opposite.

[Dooplissotto]

Great episode. The creepy old lady was hilarious, and the trio doing their outdated version of the motto was funny too. Least they didn't have to go underground and talk to 32 people for Spiritomb to come out. Wonder if Cynthia will show her Spiritomb later down the track?

[Blue Snover]

This was a great episode, i'm surprised they left the Keystone in such a stupid place.

It would have made more sense to build a hut or somthing around it, that way there would be less chance of someone releasing it.

[Ash-kid]

This episode little remined me the Claydol episode, when they trying to close him in a pokeball, and now in a stone.

[Deicario]

This episode had a nice epic feel to it which was excellent. The Hallowed tower had a more fleshed out history then the game but maybe an more protected are would have been better to put it? And the Aura guardian thing was a bit...corny.
8/10.

[SoLaR-ScEpTiLe]

love the episode, Spirtomp is kinda scary...anyway glad they got him

[celebitrainer]

It would have been epic if they had been able to catch it, though Professor Oak might disagree when it starts blasting everything in his lab to smitherines. Wasn't it convenient that only Pikachu could do any damage at all? Buizel's Water Gun went right through Spiritomb even though it isn't supposed to be immune to anything but Normal-, Fighting-, and Psychic-type moves.

[Platinum fan.]

This was one of my favorite filler's. The old lady in this episode was funny.

[GalladeX]

This episode was pretty neat. It kind bugs me how Ash was the descendant of ANOTHER Aura User, but they didn't delve into it more. 8.3/10.

[The 4th KIRA]

I thought it was great that Dan Green voiced Spiritomb. It sounded great, really spooky. Perfect for the current situation.

I found it to be scary, a Ghost Pokemon like Spiritomb destroying villages in it's anger. And then it was Ash and Co. who started it's rampage by breaking the Hallowed Tower shrine.

I was glad that they made a reference to Aura like in the movie eight. It shows that Ash still has those powers left inside him. 9/10

[LucarioWolf]

Finally,Spirtiomb appears.It was nice to see Spirtomb in this episode.The Old Ldy in this episode was funny weird.And,We get a refernce to Aura.

9.5/10

[KGB13]

I thought Ash, Dawn, and Brock copying TR's intro and then getting interrupted was hilarious! I also liked the Spiritomb vs Pikachu battle. Cool episode.