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nexttitle=This Could be the Start of Something Big! | | |||
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title_ja=ポケモン!きみにあえてよかった! | | title_ja=ポケモン!きみにあえてよかった! | | ||
title_ja_trans=Pokémon! I'm Glad I Got to Meet You! | | title_ja_trans=Pokémon! I'm Glad I Got to Meet You! | | ||
broadcast_jp=December 9, 2022 | | broadcast_jp=December 9, 2022 | | ||
broadcast_us= | broadcast_us=June 23, 2023 | | ||
en_op= | en_op=[[With You]] | | ||
ja_op=[[One, Two, Three|1・2・3]] | | ja_op=[[One, Two, Three|1・2・3]] | | ||
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* {{BMGf|295454|Original review thread on BMGf}} | * {{BMGf|295454|Original review thread on BMGf}} | ||
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(Japanese: '''ポケモン!きみにあえてよかった!''' ''Pokémon! I'm Glad I Got to Meet You!'') is the 135th episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,220th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 9, 2022 | '''Heroes Unite!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン!きみにあえてよかった!''' ''Pokémon! I'm Glad I Got to Meet You!'') is the 135th episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,220th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 9, 2022, in Canada on April 29, 2023, in South Africa on May 9, 2023, in Australia on May 11, 2023, and in the United States on June 23, 2023. | ||
{{spoilers}} | {{spoilers}} | ||
==Blurb== | ==Blurb== | ||
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<i>Now that Ash has won his battle against Leon and Goh has encountered Mew, our heroes have reunited. But Goh wants to become a more capable Trainer, so he contemplates going on his own journey, unsure of what Ash’s reaction might be. The two go camping with Chloe, and they all catch up and share memories of their lives with Pokémon. Suddenly, Ash declares that he wants to start a new journey with Pikachu, causing Goh to storm off in anger. After a heart-to-heart talk with Chloe, Ash meets back up with Goh, and all is peaceful again—but then Lugia appears! That means it’s time for a raid battle!</i> | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Following {{Ash}}'s [[JN132|victory]] against {{an|Leon}} in the finals of the [[Masters Eight Tournament]], he has returned to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in [[Pallet Town]] to meet all of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}} there and thank them for their help in reaching what he's now achieved. {{an|Professor Oak}} congratulates Ash on how far he's come since his {{pkmn|journey}} [[EP001|first started]] at this very same place, while {{Delia}}, knowing her son well, can tell he is already planning on leaving again for a long while, which Ash confirms. Later, in [[Cerise Laboratory]], [[Goh]] gathers [[List of Goh's Pokémon|his Pokémon]] and thanks them for having helped in allowing him to [[JN134|meet]] {{an|Mew}}. | Following {{Ash}}'s [[JN132|victory]] against {{an|Leon}} in the finals of the [[Masters Eight Tournament]], he has returned to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in [[Pallet Town]] to meet all of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}} there and thank them for their help in reaching what he's now achieved. {{an|Professor Oak}} congratulates Ash on how far he's come since his {{pkmn|journey}} [[EP001|first started]] at this very same place, while {{Delia}}, knowing her son well, can tell he is already planning on leaving again for a long while, which Ash confirms. Later, in [[Cerise Laboratory]], [[Goh]] gathers [[List of Goh's Pokémon|his Pokémon]] and thanks them for having helped in allowing him to [[JN134|meet]] {{an|Mew}}. Smiling somberly, he sits down and admits he wants to go on a new journey, which is overheard by [[Chloe]], who had come to fetch him for a camping trip between her, him, and Ash. Goh notices her, but is not mad at her for having unintentionally eavesdropped, instead just explaining that he wants to take a page out of Ash's book and travel to other [[region]]s to grow as a {{pkmn|Trainer}} who could hopefully one day properly stand up to Mew. He also admits he plans to go alone so he wouldn't be relying on Ash, but he hasn't broken the news to him yet, both because he figures Ash would accept his choice anyway, but also because Goh is feeling this decision is a betrayal of their friendship. | ||
Just then, Ash shows up, and he and Goh fulfill their [[JN127|promise]] of reuniting with a smile. While taking the bus ride and walk to the campsite, Ash tells Goh and Chloe all about his {{pkmn|battle}} with Leon, while Goh takes his time in describing his meeting with Mew. They finally arrive in the forest that Chloe and [[Professor Cerise|her father]] visited [[JN120|the other day]] and is filled with [[wild Pokémon]]. Eventually, they reach their campsite and set up their tent and table before heading out to gather some {{Berries}}. Along the way, they see many different Pokémon, with Goh reciting bits of information about each of them. Seeing an {{p|Abra}} {{m|teleport}}ing away brings back memories for him, and he recounts a tale of how an Abra had started visiting him during his childhood days of being home alone, even once leading him to the local park, where he had seen loads Pokémon he hadn't known to live there before. Ash, meanwhile, tells that his childhood was him wanting to make friends with every Pokémon he came across. Upon finding a [[Pecha Berry]] tree, they see a {{p|Poliwag}} knocking down a Berry from the tree, only for it to hit a {{p|Spearow}}, angering it and causing it to attack. {{AP|Pikachu}} quickly defeats it, but in response, an entire Spearow flock comes out and starts chasing them. They eventually spot a {{p|Slowpoke}} at the side of a river, and Chloe has {{TP|Chloe|Eevee}} {{m|Copycat|copy}} its {{m|Yawn}}, putting all the Spearow to {{status|sleep}}. | Just then, Ash shows up, and he and Goh fulfill their [[JN127|promise]] of reuniting with a smile. While taking the bus ride and walk to the campsite, Ash tells Goh and Chloe all about his {{pkmn|battle}} with Leon, while Goh takes his time in describing his meeting with Mew. They finally arrive in the forest that Chloe and [[Professor Cerise|her father]] visited [[JN120|the other day]] and is filled with [[wild Pokémon]]. Eventually, they reach their campsite and set up their tent and table before heading out to gather some {{Berries}}. Along the way, they see many different Pokémon, with Goh reciting bits of information about each of them. Seeing an {{p|Abra}} {{m|teleport}}ing away brings back memories for him, and he recounts a tale of how an Abra had started visiting him during his childhood days of being home alone, even once leading him to the local park, where he had seen loads Pokémon he hadn't known to live there before. Ash, meanwhile, tells that his childhood was him wanting to make friends with every Pokémon he came across. Upon finding a [[Pecha Berry]] tree, they see a {{p|Poliwag}} knocking down a Berry from the tree, only for it to hit a {{p|Spearow}}, angering it and causing it to attack. {{AP|Pikachu}} quickly defeats it, but in response, an entire Spearow flock comes out and starts chasing them. They eventually spot a {{p|Slowpoke}} at the side of a river, and Chloe has {{TP|Chloe|Eevee}} {{m|Copycat|copy}} its {{m|Yawn}}, putting all the Spearow to {{status|sleep}}. | ||
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Returning to the campsite, the group sits down to eat, with Poliwag briefly returning to thank them for saving it with some Pecha Berries as they wrap up their meal. Chloe notes how much Ash and Pikachu resemble each other, which Ash attributes to them having been together ever since he set off on his journey, during which he's met many Pokémon and even said goodbye to some of them. Goh, meanwhile, admits that [[JN004|meeting]] {{TP|Goh|Cinderace}} as a {{p|Scorbunny}} that was willing to protect [[Thievul trio|its friends]] had taught him to help out his own friends too, leading him to realizing how fun it actually is to make friends. Chloe also admits that [[JN049|meeting Eevee]] helped to broaden her horizons and spark her interest in Pokémon. All three of them express their gratefulness for having met their respective partners. | Returning to the campsite, the group sits down to eat, with Poliwag briefly returning to thank them for saving it with some Pecha Berries as they wrap up their meal. Chloe notes how much Ash and Pikachu resemble each other, which Ash attributes to them having been together ever since he set off on his journey, during which he's met many Pokémon and even said goodbye to some of them. Goh, meanwhile, admits that [[JN004|meeting]] {{TP|Goh|Cinderace}} as a {{p|Scorbunny}} that was willing to protect [[Thievul trio|its friends]] had taught him to help out his own friends too, leading him to realizing how fun it actually is to make friends. Chloe also admits that [[JN049|meeting Eevee]] helped to broaden her horizons and spark her interest in Pokémon. All three of them express their gratefulness for having met their respective partners. | ||
After witnessing a shooting star in the sky, Goh stands up and tries to tell Ash about his decision to travel alone, but is unable to muster his courage to say it out loud and instead says it's nothing. To the surprise of Goh and Chloe, Ash suddenly admits that he wants to set off on a new journey with Pikachu. Goh finds Ash's out-of-the-blue declaration an insult towards their friendship and runs off, declaring they're through. Chloe tells the surprised Ash about Goh's earlier decision to travel alone and admits he's the first true friend Goh ever made. Ash and Chloe set out to look for him, with Chloe attempting to contact him with her phone, but Goh refuses to answer her calls. Eventually, though, Cinderace gets fed up with Goh's attitude and snatches his [[Rotom Phone]] away before running off. Pikachu and Cinderace eventually lead their respective Trainers back together next to a pond. At first, Goh wants to keep his distance, but they | After witnessing a shooting star in the sky, Goh stands up and tries to tell Ash about his decision to travel alone, but is unable to muster his courage to say it out loud and instead says it's nothing. To the surprise of Goh and Chloe, Ash suddenly admits that he wants to set off on a new journey with Pikachu. Goh finds Ash's out-of-the-blue declaration an insult towards their friendship and runs off, declaring they're through. Chloe tells the surprised Ash about Goh's earlier decision to travel alone and admits he's the first true friend Goh ever made. Ash and Chloe set out to look for him, with Chloe attempting to contact him with her phone, but Goh refuses to answer her calls. Eventually, though, Cinderace gets fed up with Goh's attitude and snatches his [[Rotom Phone]] away before running off. Pikachu and Cinderace eventually lead their respective Trainers back together next to a pond. At first, Goh wants to keep his distance, but when they witness a group of {{p|Metapod}} evolving into {{p|Butterfree}} on a nearby tree, the sight relieves the tension between the two, although they do start lightheartedly bickering about each other's respective decisions to travel alone while their partners and Chloe observe them with a smile. | ||
The bickering is unexpectedly interrupted by an alarm from Goh's phone and the wind picking up. A ball of storm clouds forms in the sky and bursts apart to reveal {{p|Lugia}}. Ash and Goh run after it as it flies off, eventually leading them to a cliffside next to a mountain. They send out {{AP|Lucario}} and {{TP|Goh|Inteleon}}, respectively, and challenge Lugia to a {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}}. | The bickering is unexpectedly interrupted by an alarm from Goh's phone and the wind picking up. A ball of storm clouds forms in the sky and bursts apart to reveal {{p|Lugia}}. Ash and Goh run after it as it flies off, eventually leading them to a cliffside next to a mountain. They send out {{AP|Lucario}} and {{TP|Goh|Inteleon}}, respectively, and challenge Lugia to a {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}}. | ||
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===Pokémon=== | ===Pokémon=== | ||
[[File:WTP JN135.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]] | |||
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Poliwag}} | [[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Poliwag}} | ||
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}) | * {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}) | ||
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* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}}; {{Shiny}}) | * {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}}; {{Shiny}}) | ||
* {{p|Donphan}} ({{OP|Ash|Donphan}}) | * {{p|Donphan}} ({{OP|Ash|Donphan}}) | ||
* {{p|Larvitar}} ({{OP|Ash|Larvitar}}; unofficial; fantasy) | |||
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}}) | * {{p|Swellow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}}) | ||
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Ash|Sceptile}}) | * {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Ash|Sceptile}}) | ||
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* {{p|Glaceon}} ([[Regina]]'s; fantasy) | * {{p|Glaceon}} ([[Regina]]'s; fantasy) | ||
* {{p|Butterfree}} ([[Pink Butterfree]]; fantasy) | * {{p|Butterfree}} ([[Pink Butterfree]]; fantasy) | ||
* {{p|Lugia}} ({{OBP|Lugia|recurring|anime}}) | * {{p|Lugia}} ({{OBP|Lugia|recurring|anime}}) | ||
* {{p|Nickit}} ([[Thievul trio|anime]]; ×3; flashback) | * {{p|Nickit}} ([[Thievul trio|anime]]; ×3; flashback) | ||
* {{p|Zacian}} ({{ | * {{p|Zacian}} ({{DL|Legendary heroes (anime)|Zacian|anime}}; flashback) | ||
* {{p|Zamazenta}} ({{ | * {{p|Zamazenta}} ({{DL|Legendary heroes (anime)|Zamazenta|anime}}; flashback) | ||
* {{p|Rattata}} (×5; two in flashback) | * {{p|Rattata}} (×5; two in flashback) | ||
* {{p|Mankey}} (×4) | * {{p|Mankey}} (×4) | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:JN135 AS.png|thumb|175px|The "After the story" artwork for this episode]] | |||
[[File:Walker Pokédex.png|thumb|200px|Goh's father's Pokédex]] | [[File:Walker Pokédex.png|thumb|200px|Goh's father's Pokédex]] | ||
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Spearow}} | * [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Spearow}} | ||
** The [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1601486877202460672 riddle] and the [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1601849265529434113 answer] were only posted on the official [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR anipoke_PR] Twitter account. | ** The [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1601486877202460672 riddle] and the [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1601849265529434113 answer] were only posted on the official [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR anipoke_PR] Twitter account. | ||
* [[Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth]]: {{p|Quaxly}} | * [[Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth]]: {{p|Quaxly}} | ||
* {{Ash}}, [[Goh]], and [[Chloe]] read the title card for this episode. | |||
* The Japanese title is a reference to the [[EP001|very first episode]] of the {{pkmn|anime}}. | * The Japanese title is a reference to the [[EP001|very first episode]] of the {{pkmn|anime}}. | ||
** In addition, like in that episode, | ** In addition, like in that episode, Ash is chased by a flock of {{p|Spearow}} and sees a member of the [[tower duo]] in this episode. | ||
* Out of all the Pokémon that Ash has officially owned for longer than one episode up to this point, {{AP|Rowlet}}, {{AP|Lycanroc}}, {{AP|Incineroar}}, and {{AP|Melmetal}} are the only ones to not appear in this episode in any capacity. | * Out of all the Pokémon that Ash has officially owned for longer than one episode up to this point, {{AP|Rowlet}}, {{AP|Lycanroc}}, {{AP|Incineroar}}, and {{AP|Melmetal}} are the only ones to not appear in this episode in any capacity. | ||
** {{AP|Tauros}} and {{AP|Snivy}} are the only one of Ash's Pokémon residing at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] to not physically appear in this episode. | ** {{AP|Tauros}} and {{AP|Snivy}} are the only one of Ash's Pokémon residing at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] to not physically appear in this episode. | ||
* During the flashback to his childhood, | * This episode marks the final appearance of [[Ash's Noctowl]], {{AP|Torkoal}}, {{AP|Gliscor}}, and {{AP|Gible}}. | ||
* During the flashback to his childhood, Goh is seen checking [[Walker|his father]]'s [[Pokédex]], which is of the same model as Ash's original Pokédex from [[Kanto]] and the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]]. | |||
* This is the first episode in which [[Masaaki Iwane]] is credited as the sole animation director since ''[[XY136|Forming a More Perfect Union!]]'', 285 episodes earlier. | * This is the first episode in which [[Masaaki Iwane]] is credited as the sole animation director since ''[[XY136|Forming a More Perfect Union!]]'', 285 episodes earlier. | ||
* Starting this episode, [[Mimey]] is colored differenly, with its head, arms, and legs changed to more closely resemble its model in {{g|Legends: Arceus}} and {{pkmn|HOME}}. | |||
* Ash, Goh, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{AP|Lucario}} narrate the preview for the [[JN136|next episode]]. | * Ash, Goh, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{AP|Lucario}} narrate the preview for the [[JN136|next episode]]. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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File:Spr 8a 122.png|Mr. Mime's model in {{g|Legends: Arceus}} | File:Spr 8a 122.png|Mr. Mime's model in {{g|Legends: Arceus}} | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
* The English dub subtitles mistakenly refer to Mr. Mime as "Mrs. Mime". | |||
===Dub edits=== | ===Dub edits=== | ||
* The Japanese text depicting Professor Oak's Laboratory's name is edited out. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{Epilang|color=D5598C|bordercolor=00A1E9 | |||
}} | |ar={{tt|!لقاء البطلين|The meeting of the heroes!}} | ||
|zh_cmn={{tt|寶可夢!很高興與你相遇!|Pokémon! Glad to Have Met You!}} | |||
|zh_yue={{tt|寶可夢,很高興與你相遇|Pokémon, Glad to Have Met You}} | |||
|cs={{tt|Hrdinové znovu spolu!|Heroes back together!}} | |||
|nl={{tt|Onze helden herenigd!|Our Heroes reunited!}} | |||
|fi={{tt|Sankarit kohtaavat jälleen!|The heroes meet again!}} | |||
|fr_eu={{tt|L'union des héros ! |Heroes Unite!}} | |||
|it={{tt|I due eroi riuniti!|The two heroes reunited!}} | |||
|pl={{tt|Bohaterowie znowu razem!|Heores united again!}} | |||
|pt_br={{tt|Heróis unidos!|Heroes united!}} | |||
|es_la={{tt|¡Héroes reunidos!|Heroes reunited!}} | |||
|sv={{tt|Hjältar återförenas!|Heroes reunite!}} | |||
|hi={{tt|एक हुए दोनों हीरो! ''Ek hue Dono Hero!''|Both Heroes United!}} | |||
|ta={{tt|ஹீரோக்களின் மறுசந்திப்பு! |A Reunion of Heroes!}} | |||
|te={{tt|హీరోల కలయిక!|A Meeting of Heroes!}} | |||
|bn={{tt|কাঁধে কাঁধ মিলিয়ে!|Shoulder to Shoulder!}} | |||
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{{EpicodePrevNext| | {{EpicodePrevNext| | ||
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prevtitle=In the Palms of our Hands! | | |||
nextcode=JN136 | | nextcode=JN136 | | ||
nexttitle=This Could be the Start of Something Big! | | |||
series=Pokémon Journeys: The Series | | series=Pokémon Journeys: The Series | | ||
colorscheme=Galar}} | colorscheme=Galar}} | ||
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Heroes Unite! (Japanese: ポケモン!きみにあえてよかった! Pokémon! I'm Glad I Got to Meet You!) is the 135th episode of Pokémon Journeys: The Series, and the 1,220th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on December 9, 2022, in Canada on April 29, 2023, in South Africa on May 9, 2023, in Australia on May 11, 2023, and in the United States on June 23, 2023.
Blurb
Now that Ash has won his battle against Leon and Goh has encountered Mew, our heroes have reunited. But Goh wants to become a more capable Trainer, so he contemplates going on his own journey, unsure of what Ash’s reaction might be. The two go camping with Chloe, and they all catch up and share memories of their lives with Pokémon. Suddenly, Ash declares that he wants to start a new journey with Pikachu, causing Goh to storm off in anger. After a heart-to-heart talk with Chloe, Ash meets back up with Goh, and all is peaceful again—but then Lugia appears! That means it’s time for a raid battle!
Plot
Following Ash's victory against Leon in the finals of the Masters Eight Tournament, he has returned to Professor Oak's Laboratory in Pallet Town to meet all of his Pokémon there and thank them for their help in reaching what he's now achieved. Professor Oak congratulates Ash on how far he's come since his journey first started at this very same place, while Delia, knowing her son well, can tell he is already planning on leaving again for a long while, which Ash confirms. Later, in Cerise Laboratory, Goh gathers his Pokémon and thanks them for having helped in allowing him to meet Mew. Smiling somberly, he sits down and admits he wants to go on a new journey, which is overheard by Chloe, who had come to fetch him for a camping trip between her, him, and Ash. Goh notices her, but is not mad at her for having unintentionally eavesdropped, instead just explaining that he wants to take a page out of Ash's book and travel to other regions to grow as a Trainer who could hopefully one day properly stand up to Mew. He also admits he plans to go alone so he wouldn't be relying on Ash, but he hasn't broken the news to him yet, both because he figures Ash would accept his choice anyway, but also because Goh is feeling this decision is a betrayal of their friendship.
Just then, Ash shows up, and he and Goh fulfill their promise of reuniting with a smile. While taking the bus ride and walk to the campsite, Ash tells Goh and Chloe all about his battle with Leon, while Goh takes his time in describing his meeting with Mew. They finally arrive in the forest that Chloe and her father visited the other day and is filled with wild Pokémon. Eventually, they reach their campsite and set up their tent and table before heading out to gather some Berries. Along the way, they see many different Pokémon, with Goh reciting bits of information about each of them. Seeing an Abra teleporting away brings back memories for him, and he recounts a tale of how an Abra had started visiting him during his childhood days of being home alone, even once leading him to the local park, where he had seen loads Pokémon he hadn't known to live there before. Ash, meanwhile, tells that his childhood was him wanting to make friends with every Pokémon he came across. Upon finding a Pecha Berry tree, they see a Poliwag knocking down a Berry from the tree, only for it to hit a Spearow, angering it and causing it to attack. Pikachu quickly defeats it, but in response, an entire Spearow flock comes out and starts chasing them. They eventually spot a Slowpoke at the side of a river, and Chloe has Eevee copy its Yawn, putting all the Spearow to sleep.
Returning to the campsite, the group sits down to eat, with Poliwag briefly returning to thank them for saving it with some Pecha Berries as they wrap up their meal. Chloe notes how much Ash and Pikachu resemble each other, which Ash attributes to them having been together ever since he set off on his journey, during which he's met many Pokémon and even said goodbye to some of them. Goh, meanwhile, admits that meeting Cinderace as a Scorbunny that was willing to protect its friends had taught him to help out his own friends too, leading him to realizing how fun it actually is to make friends. Chloe also admits that meeting Eevee helped to broaden her horizons and spark her interest in Pokémon. All three of them express their gratefulness for having met their respective partners.
After witnessing a shooting star in the sky, Goh stands up and tries to tell Ash about his decision to travel alone, but is unable to muster his courage to say it out loud and instead says it's nothing. To the surprise of Goh and Chloe, Ash suddenly admits that he wants to set off on a new journey with Pikachu. Goh finds Ash's out-of-the-blue declaration an insult towards their friendship and runs off, declaring they're through. Chloe tells the surprised Ash about Goh's earlier decision to travel alone and admits he's the first true friend Goh ever made. Ash and Chloe set out to look for him, with Chloe attempting to contact him with her phone, but Goh refuses to answer her calls. Eventually, though, Cinderace gets fed up with Goh's attitude and snatches his Rotom Phone away before running off. Pikachu and Cinderace eventually lead their respective Trainers back together next to a pond. At first, Goh wants to keep his distance, but when they witness a group of Metapod evolving into Butterfree on a nearby tree, the sight relieves the tension between the two, although they do start lightheartedly bickering about each other's respective decisions to travel alone while their partners and Chloe observe them with a smile.
The bickering is unexpectedly interrupted by an alarm from Goh's phone and the wind picking up. A ball of storm clouds forms in the sky and bursts apart to reveal Lugia. Ash and Goh run after it as it flies off, eventually leading them to a cliffside next to a mountain. They send out Lucario and Inteleon, respectively, and challenge Lugia to a Raid Battle.
Major events
- Ash returns to Kanto and visits Pallet Town before reuniting with Goh in Vermilion City.
- Ash and Goh reveal they each intend to set off on a new journey alone.
- Ash and Goh re-encounter Lugia and challenge it to a Raid Battle.
- For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the history page.
Debuts
Pokémon debuts
Characters
Humans
- Ash
- Serena (fantasy)
- Lana (fantasy)
- Goh
- Chloe
- Professor Oak
- Delia
- Erika (fantasy)
- Professor Cerise
- Chrysa
- Ren
- Kiley (fantasy)
- Soleil (fantasy)
- Regina (fantasy)
- Billy (fantasy)
- Harmony (fantasy)
- Citizens
- Children (flashback)
Pokémon
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Butterfree (Ash's; fantasy)
- Pidgeot (Ash's; fantasy)
- Bulbasaur (Ash's)
- Charizard (Ash's)
- Squirtle (Ash's; fantasy)
- Kingler (Ash's)
- Primeape (Ash's; fantasy)
- Muk (Ash's)
- Tauros (Ash's; flashback)
- Mr. Mime (Ash's; Mimey)
- Lapras (Ash's; fantasy)
- Snorlax (Ash's)
- Heracross (Ash's)
- Bayleef (Ash's)
- Quilava (Ash's)
- Totodile (Ash's)
- Noctowl (Ash's; Shiny)
- Donphan (Ash's)
- Larvitar (Ash's; unofficial; fantasy)
- Swellow (Ash's)
- Sceptile (Ash's)
- Corphish (Ash's)
- Torkoal (Ash's)
- Glalie (Ash's)
- Staraptor (Ash's)
- Torterra (Ash's)
- Infernape (Ash's)
- Buizel (Ash's)
- Gliscor (Ash's)
- Gible (Ash's)
- Unfezant (Ash's; female)
- Oshawott (Ash's)
- Pignite (Ash's)
- Snivy (Ash's; flashback)
- Scraggy (Ash's)
- Leavanny (Ash's)
- Palpitoad (Ash's)
- Boldore (Ash's)
- Krookodile (Ash's)
- Greninja (Ash's; fantasy)
- Talonflame (Ash's)
- Hawlucha (Ash's)
- Goodra (Ash's; fantasy)
- Noivern (Ash's)
- Naganadel (Ash's; fantasy)
- Dragonite (Ash's; flashback)
- Gengar (Ash's; flashback)
- Lucario (Ash's)
- Sirfetch'd (Ash's; flashback)
- Dracovish (Ash's; flashback)
- Ambipom (Dawn's; fantasy)
- Sylveon (Serena's; fantasy)
- Eevee (Lana's; Sandy; fantasy)
- Scorbunny (Goh's; flashback)
- Raboot (Goh's; flashback)
- Cinderace (Goh's)
- Paras (Goh's)
- Scizor (Goh's)
- Golurk (Goh's; giant)
- Inteleon (Goh's)
- Ariados (Goh's)
- Pineco (Goh's)
- Heracross (Goh's)
- Hitmonchan (Goh's)
- Trapinch (Goh's)
- Flygon (Goh's)
- Pyukumuku (Goh's)
- Bunnelby (Goh's)
- Mankey (Goh's)
- Boldore (Goh's)
- Arctozolt (Goh's)
- Geodude (Goh's)
- Diglett (Goh's)
- Grookey (Goh's)
- Bellsprout (Goh's)
- Panpour (Goh's)
- Raticate (Goh's)
- Camerupt (Goh's)
- Slowpoke (Goh's)
- Golbat (Goh's)
- Eevee (Chloe's)
- Yamper (Professor Cerise's)
- Rotom (Professor Cerise's; Rotom Phone; ×2)
- Leafeon (Erika's; fantasy)
- Vaporeon (Kiley's; fantasy)
- Jolteon (Harmony's; fantasy)
- Flareon (Billy's; fantasy)
- Umbreon (Soleil's; fantasy)
- Espeon (Soleil's; fantasy)
- Glaceon (Regina's; fantasy)
- Butterfree (Pink Butterfree; fantasy)
- Lugia (anime)
- Nickit (anime; ×3; flashback)
- Zacian (anime; flashback)
- Zamazenta (anime; flashback)
- Rattata (×5; two in flashback)
- Mankey (×4)
- Dodrio (×2)
- Farfetch'd
- Dugtrio (×2; one in flashback)
- Abra (×2; one in flashback)
- Growlithe (flashback)
- Cubone (flashback)
- Meowth (flashback)
- Rattata (×2; flashback)
- Oddish (×5; flashback)
- Pidgey (multiple; flashback)
- Bellsprout (flashback)
- Diglett (flashback)
- Caterpie (flashback)
- Poliwhirl (flashback)
- Poliwag (×2; one in flashback)
- Spearow (multiple)
- Slowpoke
- Zapdos (flashback)
- Metapod (multiple; evolve)
- Butterfree (multiple; newly evolved)
Trivia
- Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!: Spearow
- The riddle and the answer were only posted on the official anipoke_PR Twitter account.
- Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth: Quaxly
- Ash, Goh, and Chloe read the title card for this episode.
- The Japanese title is a reference to the very first episode of the anime.
- Out of all the Pokémon that Ash has officially owned for longer than one episode up to this point, Rowlet, Lycanroc, Incineroar, and Melmetal are the only ones to not appear in this episode in any capacity.
- Tauros and Snivy are the only one of Ash's Pokémon residing at Professor Oak's Laboratory to not physically appear in this episode.
- This episode marks the final appearance of Ash's Noctowl, Torkoal, Gliscor, and Gible.
- During the flashback to his childhood, Goh is seen checking his father's Pokédex, which is of the same model as Ash's original Pokédex from Kanto and the Orange Islands.
- This is the first episode in which Masaaki Iwane is credited as the sole animation director since Forming a More Perfect Union!, 285 episodes earlier.
- Starting this episode, Mimey is colored differenly, with its head, arms, and legs changed to more closely resemble its model in Pokémon Legends: Arceus and HOME.
- Ash, Goh, Pikachu, and Lucario narrate the preview for the next episode.
Mr. Mime's model in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Errors
- The English dub subtitles mistakenly refer to Mr. Mime as "Mrs. Mime".
Dub edits
- The Japanese text depicting Professor Oak's Laboratory's name is edited out.
In other languages
Language | Title | |
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Arabic | !لقاء البطلين | |
Bengali | কাঁধে কাঁধ মিলিয়ে! | |
Chinese | Cantonese | 寶可夢,很高興與你相遇 |
Mandarin | 寶可夢!很高興與你相遇! | |
Czech | Hrdinové znovu spolu! | |
Dutch | Onze helden herenigd! | |
Finnish | Sankarit kohtaavat jälleen! | |
European French | L'union des héros ! | |
Hindi | एक हुए दोनों हीरो! Ek hue Dono Hero! | |
Italian | I due eroi riuniti! | |
Polish | Bohaterowie znowu razem! | |
Brazilian Portuguese | Heróis unidos! | |
Latin American Spanish | ¡Héroes reunidos! | |
Swedish | Hjältar återförenas! | |
Tamil | ஹீரோக்களின் மறுசந்திப்பு! | |
Telugu | హీరోల కలయిక! | |
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