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(Japanese: '''ロケット団ＶＳプラズマ団！（後編）''' ''{{tt|Rocket-dan|Team Rocket}} VS {{tt|Plasma-dan|Team Plasma}}! (Part 2)'') was intended to be the 24th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 681st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]<!--It is scheduled to air in Japan on *day* and is scheduled to air in the United States on *day*-->.
(Japanese: '''ロケット団ＶＳプラズマ団！（後編）''' ''{{tt|Rocket-dan|Team Rocket}} VS {{tt|Plasma-dan|Team Plasma}}! (Part 2)'') was intended to be the 24th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 681st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]<!--It is scheduled to air in Japan on *day* and is scheduled to air in the United States on *day*-->.


This episode was originally scheduled to air in Japan on March 24, 2011, but was postponed, along with the original {{OBP|BW023|unaired}}, indefinitely because of the {{wp|2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami}} and the {{wp|Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster}}. TV Tokyo said in 2011 that it would someday air, but this statement was never updated or clarified, and was ultimately removed late in 2018. As of ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]'', this episode's events have been removed from continuity.  
This episode was originally scheduled to air in Japan on March 24, 2011, but was postponed, along with the original {{OBP|BW023|unaired}}, indefinitely because of the {{wp|2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami}} and the {{wp|Fukushima nuclear disaster}}. TV Tokyo said in 2011 that it would someday air, but this statement was never updated or clarified and was ultimately removed late in 2018. As of ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]'', this episode's events have been removed from continuity.  
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==Plot==
==Plot==
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[[Team Plasma]] uses a helicopter to attack the [[Castelia City]] masquerade party and steal the [[Meteonite]] from [[Team Rocket]], hoping to give it to control Pokémon and turn them against their {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. However, they are forced to make a stop in the [[Desert Resort]] when the Meteonite starts acting up and releasing unstable energy. While {{an|Giovanni}}, [[Pierce]], [[Dr. Zager]], and the rest of the team fall back, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} are sent to pursue Team Plasma and recover the Meteonite. Meanwhile, {{Ash}} is able to escape his captivity and reunite with his friends, who all follow {{AP|Pikachu}}, who has suddenly become filled with energy from its connection to the Meteonite.  
The [[Team Plasma|mysterious organization]] attacks [[Team Rocket]]'s masquerade party in [[Castelia City]], stealing the [[Meteonite]] using their own helicopter in the hopes of using its energy to turn Pokémon against their {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. {{an|Giovanni}} escapes with [[Jessie]], [[James]], {{MTR}}, [[Pierce]], and [[Dr. Zager]] in the confusion, evading [[Officer Jenny]] and leaving to pursue their rivals. Meanwhile, {{Ash}} escapes from his captivity and reunites with {{ashfr}}, as {{AP|Pikachu}} chases after the Meteonite after being connected to it.


As Team Rocket and Team Plasma battle over control of the Meteonite, the unstable energy it's releasing increases and begins spreading all the way to Castelia City. [[Professor Juniper]] reveals that the [[Relic Castle]]'s civilization was destroyed when the Meteonite went out of control, and the same fate will befall Castelia City unless the rock is destroyed. Ash and Pikachu fight both Team Rocket and Team Plasma in order to reach the Meteonite and destroy it, which they are finally able to do when both Giovanni and [[Ghetsis]] call off their followers, telling them that the Meteonite is no longer needed.
The organization brings the Meteonite to the [[Desert Resort]], but are forced to stop at an abandoned airfield when the Meteonite becomes unstable and decide to contact their leader, [[Ghetsis]], for instruction. They are attacked by the [[Team Rocket trio]], and a {{pkmn|battle}} breaks out between the two teams to claim the Meteonite. Ash, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Cilan}} meet up with [[Looker]] and [[Professor Juniper]], who are chasing the two teams and saw Pikachu heading for the Desert Resort. En route, Professor Juniper explains the Meteonite's history: it was used as an artificial sun by the ancient people living around the [[Relic Castle]] following the eruption of a volcano, but eventually became unstable and destroyed the civilization. As Team Rocket and their rival organization battle over the Meteonite, which has melted the latter's helicopter, ascended into the sky, and begun releasing blasts of intense heat, this disaster threatens to occur again, threatening not only the Desert Resort but Castelia City as well.


Pikachu destroys the Meteonite with a giant [[Electro Ball (move)|Electro Ball]], but the villains are able to escape amidst the chaos of the explosion. [[Looker]] departs in pursuit of Team Plasma, Professor Juniper leaves to return the stolen Meteonite fragment to [[Lenora]] in [[Nacrene City]], and Ash prepares to face [[Burgh]] in his next Gym battle.
Pikachu, Ash's group, Looker, and Juniper arrive at the scene of the battle, and both teams attempt to stop Pikachu from attacking the Meteonite. Looker confronts the organization at the core of his mission, finally identifying them as [[Team Plasma]]. As the Meteonite grows more and more unstable, Giovanni decides to abort the mission, realizing with Dr. Zager's advice that Team Rocket cannot control it. Ghetsis, likewise, calls Team Plasma off as well, deciding that "{{an|N|the hero}}" does not need the Meteonite. This gives Ash the opportunity to have Pikachu destroy the Meteonite with a giant, supercharged {{m|Electro Ball}}, though both Team Rocket and Team Plasma escape in the chaos.
 
In the aftermath, Giovanni returns to [[Kanto]] with Dr. Zager and Pierce, satisfied to have learned Team Plasma's identity so he can continue to monitor their activity. He orders that Jessie, James, and Meowth remain in [[Unova]] to operate independently. Professor Juniper recovers the Meteonite fragment Team Rocket [[BW015|stole]] from the [[Nacrene City]] museum and plans to return it to [[Lenora]], while Looker departs to continue his pursuit of Team Plasma. With the crisis solved, Ash prepares to face [[Burgh]] at the [[Castelia Gym]] for his third [[Unova League]] [[Badge]].


==Major events==
==Major events==
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<!--*[[Ghetsis]] makes his debut, primarily through his voice as his face is not revealed.
* [[Team Plasma]] steals the [[Meteonite]] from [[Team Rocket]].
* [[Team Rocket]] and [[Team Plasma]] fight over the [[Meteonite]], threatening to destroy [[Castelia City]] in the process.
* {{an|Iris}} meets [[Looker]] for the first time.
* {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} destroy the Meteonite, foiling both [[villainous teams|teams]]' plans and saving Castelia City.
* Team Rocket and Team Plasma fight over the [[Meteonite]], threatening to destroy [[Castelia City]] in the process.
* A [[James' Yamask|Yamask]] begins to follow [[James]].{{tt|*|These events were not shown in the dub and were later retconned out of canon.}}.
* {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} destroy the Meteonite.
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* {{an|Giovanni}} returns to [[Kanto]] with [[Pierce]] and [[Dr. Zager]], leaving the [[Team Rocket trio]] to operate independently in [[Unova]].
* A {{TP|James|Yamask}} begins to follow [[James]].
* [[Professor Juniper]] recovers the small Meteonite Team Rocket [[BW015|stole]] from the [[Nacrene City]] museum and plans to return it.
* Ash prepares to challenge [[Burgh]].
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===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Ghetsis]]
* [[Ghetsis]]
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* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}}
* {{an|Giovanni}}
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Looker]]
* [[Looker]]
* [[Professor Juniper]]
* [[Professor Juniper]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Pierce]]
* [[Pierce]]
* [[Dr. Zager]]
* [[Dr. Zager]]
* [[Burgh]]
* [[Ghetsis]]
* {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s
* {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s


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* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
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* {{p|Tepig}} ({{OP|Ash|Tepig}})
* {{p|Tepig}} ({{OP|Ash|Tepig}})
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* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}})
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}})
* {{p|Liepard}} ([[Team Plasma]]'s)
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* [[James's Yamask|Yamask]]
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* {{p|Liepard}} ({{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}'s)
* {{p|Yamask}} ({{TP|James|anime|Yamask}})
* {{p|Venipede}} (multiple)
* {{p|Reshiram}} (image)
* {{p|Zekrom}} (image)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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* This and [[BW023 (unaired)|the previous episode]] are the only ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' episodes that were [[banned episodes|skipped]].
* This and [[BW023 (unaired)|the previous episode]] are the only ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' episodes that were [[banned episodes|skipped]].
* Unlike [[AG101 (unaired)|the only other skipped episode]] in Japan, this two-parter was supposed to be important to the overall storyline instead of being a stand-alone episode.
* Unlike [[AG101 (unaired)|the only other skipped episode]] in Japan, this two-parter was supposed to be important to the overall storyline instead of being a stand-alone episode.
* Had this episode aired, it would have marked the final appearance of [[Pierce]] and the debut of [[Ghetsis]].
* Had this episode aired, it would have marked the debut of [[Ghetsis]] (albeit in the shadows), indicating he was planned to appear in the anime with his original design rather than one that appeared in {{B2W2}}. Due to this episode never airing, Ghetsis's original design would not make a proper animated appearance until [[Pokémon Evolutions]] a decade later.
* Coincidentally, the [[XY024|24th episode]] of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' was also skipped. However, unlike this, it eventually aired.
* Coincidentally, the [[XY024|24th episode]] of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' was also skipped. However, unlike this, it eventually aired.
* The depiction of [[Team Plasma]] in these episodes differs significantly from how they would be depicted from their official debut in ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]'' and onward. While they still want to put Pokémon into a frenzied state, the {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s in these episodes state their desire is to liberate Pokémon from their Trainers and that they're doing this under orders of Ghetsis and in service of "{{an|N|the Hero}}." This suggests a different story arc based on the first games of Generation V was planned for the first incarnations of Team Plasma to feature in but it got scrapped as of the release of the sequels, the anime using the second incarnation of Team Plasma instead.
* The depiction of [[Team Plasma]] in these episodes differs significantly from how they would be depicted from their official debut in ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]'' and onward. While they still want to put Pokémon under mind control, the {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s in these episodes state their desire is to liberate Pokémon from their Trainers and that they're doing this in service of "{{an|N|the hero}}." This suggests a different story arc based on the first games of Generation V was planned for the first incarnations of Team Plasma to feature in, but it got scrapped as of the release of the sequels, the anime ending up using the second incarnation of Team Plasma instead.
* The scene with {{p|Liepard}} attacking a skyscraper with {{m|Hyper Beam}} with two Team Plasma Grunts alongside it on a helicopter is reused for the ''Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N'' opening, ''[[Be an Arrow!#Opening animation: Version 2 (BW109 - BW122)|Be an Arrow! 2013]]'', although it is newly animated rather than taken directly from the episode. The differences is that [[Aldith]] and [[Barret]] are in the scene (who have their uniforms designs from {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}) instead of one Team Plasma Grunt with the original {{game|Black and White|s}} uniform.
* The scene with {{p|Liepard}} attacking a skyscraper with {{m|Hyper Beam}} with two Team Plasma Grunts alongside it on a helicopter is reused for the ''Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N'' opening, ''[[Be an Arrow!#Opening animation: Version 2 (BW109 - BW122)|Be an Arrow! 2013]]'', although it is newly animated rather than taken directly from the episode. The differences are that [[Aldith]] and [[Barret]] are in the scene (who have their uniforms designs from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2) instead of one Team Plasma Grunt with the original {{game|Black and White|s}} uniform, and the perspective of the shot is different between the two versions.
** In addition, the shot of Liepard firing Hyper Beam is later recycled for use in ''[[BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!]]'' when [[Stephan]]'s Liepard uses the move during a battle against {{Ash}}.
** In addition, the shot of Liepard firing Hyper Beam is later recycled for use in ''[[BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!]]'' when [[Stephan]]'s Liepard uses the move during his [[Vertress Conference]] battle against {{Ash}}.
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* {{AP|Pikachu}} becoming supercharged from an external source and using a giant {{m|Electro Ball}} to destroy the [[Meteonite]] was recycled as a plot element in ''[[BW097|Unova's Survival Crisis!]]'', where he absorbed electricity from {{DL|Forces of Nature (anime)|Thundurus}} and used it to overwhelm {{an|Giovanni}} and the [[Reveal Glass]].
** The [[Relic Castle]]'s backstory as the seat of an ancient civilization that was destroyed with the use of the artifact at its center was also reused for the [[Abyssal Ruins]] and the Reveal Glass.
** Giovanni deciding to abort Team Rocket's mission after being advised by Dr. Zager that they could no longer control the artifact the mission hinged on was also recycled for the Reveal Glass and {{an|Meloetta}}.
* The script of these two unaired episodes surfaced in May 2023, detailing their contents.<ref>https://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?threads/bw023-bw024-unaired-scripts-found.297127/</ref> Notably, the early script for this episode revealed that its original title was ''Rocket-dan VS. Plasma-dan'' (Japanese: '''ロケット団ＶＳプラズマ団''') with no exclamation mark or part number designation.
 
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File:Team Plasma helicopter BW024.png|Original
File:Team Plasma helicopter BW024.png|Original
File:Team Plasma helicopter OPJ15.png|''Be an Arrow! 2013''
File:Team Plasma helicopter OPJ15.png|''Be an Arrow! 2013''

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ロケット団ＶＳプラズマ団！（後編）
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Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan! (Part 2)
First broadcast
Japan Unaired
United States Unaired
English themes
Opening N/A
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ベストウイッシュ！
Ending 心のファンファーレ
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Assistant director 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Animation director 岩根雅明 Masaaki Iwane
No additional credits are available at this time.

(Japanese: ロケット団ＶＳプラズマ団！（後編） Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan! (Part 2)) was intended to be the 24th episode of Pokémon the Series: Black & White, and the 681st episode of the Pokémon anime.

This episode was originally scheduled to air in Japan on March 24, 2011, but was postponed, along with the original BW023, indefinitely because of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear disaster. TV Tokyo said in 2011 that it would someday air, but this statement was never updated or clarified and was ultimately removed late in 2018. As of Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!, this episode's events have been removed from continuity.

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Plot

The mysterious organization attacks Team Rocket's masquerade party in Castelia City, stealing the Meteonite using their own helicopter in the hopes of using its energy to turn Pokémon against their Trainers. Giovanni escapes with Jessie, James, Meowth, Pierce, and Dr. Zager in the confusion, evading Officer Jenny and leaving to pursue their rivals. Meanwhile, Ash escapes from his captivity and reunites with his friends, as Pikachu chases after the Meteonite after being connected to it.

The organization brings the Meteonite to the Desert Resort, but are forced to stop at an abandoned airfield when the Meteonite becomes unstable and decide to contact their leader, Ghetsis, for instruction. They are attacked by the Team Rocket trio, and a battle breaks out between the two teams to claim the Meteonite. Ash, Iris, and Cilan meet up with Looker and Professor Juniper, who are chasing the two teams and saw Pikachu heading for the Desert Resort. En route, Professor Juniper explains the Meteonite's history: it was used as an artificial sun by the ancient people living around the Relic Castle following the eruption of a volcano, but eventually became unstable and destroyed the civilization. As Team Rocket and their rival organization battle over the Meteonite, which has melted the latter's helicopter, ascended into the sky, and begun releasing blasts of intense heat, this disaster threatens to occur again, threatening not only the Desert Resort but Castelia City as well.

Pikachu, Ash's group, Looker, and Juniper arrive at the scene of the battle, and both teams attempt to stop Pikachu from attacking the Meteonite. Looker confronts the organization at the core of his mission, finally identifying them as Team Plasma. As the Meteonite grows more and more unstable, Giovanni decides to abort the mission, realizing with Dr. Zager's advice that Team Rocket cannot control it. Ghetsis, likewise, calls Team Plasma off as well, deciding that "the hero" does not need the Meteonite. This gives Ash the opportunity to have Pikachu destroy the Meteonite with a giant, supercharged Electro Ball, though both Team Rocket and Team Plasma escape in the chaos.

In the aftermath, Giovanni returns to Kanto with Dr. Zager and Pierce, satisfied to have learned Team Plasma's identity so he can continue to monitor their activity. He orders that Jessie, James, and Meowth remain in Unova to operate independently. Professor Juniper recovers the Meteonite fragment Team Rocket stole from the Nacrene City museum and plans to return it to Lenora, while Looker departs to continue his pursuit of Team Plasma. With the crisis solved, Ash prepares to face Burgh at the Castelia Gym for his third Unova League Badge.

Major events

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Trivia

  • This and the previous episode are the only Pokémon the Series: Black & White episodes that were skipped.
  • Unlike the only other skipped episode in Japan, this two-parter was supposed to be important to the overall storyline instead of being a stand-alone episode.
  • Had this episode aired, it would have marked the debut of Ghetsis (albeit in the shadows), indicating he was planned to appear in the anime with his original design rather than one that appeared in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Due to this episode never airing, Ghetsis's original design would not make a proper animated appearance until Pokémon Evolutions a decade later.
  • Coincidentally, the 24th episode of Pokémon the Series: XY was also skipped. However, unlike this, it eventually aired.
  • The depiction of Team Plasma in these episodes differs significantly from how they would be depicted from their official debut in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! and onward. While they still want to put Pokémon under mind control, the Team Plasma Grunts in these episodes state their desire is to liberate Pokémon from their Trainers and that they're doing this in service of "the hero." This suggests a different story arc based on the first games of Generation V was planned for the first incarnations of Team Plasma to feature in, but it got scrapped as of the release of the sequels, the anime ending up using the second incarnation of Team Plasma instead.
  • The scene with Liepard attacking a skyscraper with Hyper Beam with two Team Plasma Grunts alongside it on a helicopter is reused for the Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N opening, Be an Arrow! 2013, although it is newly animated rather than taken directly from the episode. The differences are that Aldith and Barret are in the scene (who have their uniforms designs from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2) instead of one Team Plasma Grunt with the original Pokémon Black and White uniform, and the perspective of the shot is different between the two versions.
  • Pikachu becoming supercharged from an external source and using a giant Electro Ball to destroy the Meteonite was recycled as a plot element in Unova's Survival Crisis!, where he absorbed electricity from Thundurus and used it to overwhelm Giovanni and the Reveal Glass.
    • The Relic Castle's backstory as the seat of an ancient civilization that was destroyed with the use of the artifact at its center was also reused for the Abyssal Ruins and the Reveal Glass.
    • Giovanni deciding to abort Team Rocket's mission after being advised by Dr. Zager that they could no longer control the artifact the mission hinged on was also recycled for the Reveal Glass and Meloetta.
  • The script of these two unaired episodes surfaced in May 2023, detailing their contents.[1] Notably, the early script for this episode revealed that its original title was Rocket-dan VS. Plasma-dan (Japanese: ロケット団ＶＳプラズマ団) with no exclamation mark or part number designation.

  • Original

  • Be an Arrow! 2013

  • Original

  • Strong Strategy Steals the Show!

Dub edits

References

  1. ↑ https://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?threads/bw023-bw024-unaired-scripts-found.297127/
  2. ↑ https://twitter.com/VanWayland/status/334560411959586816


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