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==Plot==
==Plot==
As {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} make their way to the [[Battle Pyramid]], {{an|May}} runs towards a lake shining brightly from the reflection of the bright sun. A {{Shiny|golden}} {{p|Sudowoodo}} begins moving across Ash's and May's path as she turns around to notice it. Sudowoodo panics and freezes in position as Ash queries its [[Pokédex]] data. {{AP|Pikachu}} explodes forward with a {{m|Thunderbolt}} striking Sudowoodo for a direct hit. Ash attempts to capture the {{pkmn2|wild}} "gold" Sudowoodo, but with an extension of its upper branch, Sudowoodo evades the {{i|Poké Ball}} and after a few moments of resistance, forces the Poké Ball back towards Ash and dashes off in a plume of dust and smoke into the distance. Ash takes a direct hit from the Poké Ball and falls to the ground.
{{ashfr|The group}} decide to stop for lunch as they make their way to the [[Battle Pyramid]]. While {{an|May}} and {{Ash}} volunteer to collect water, they encounter a golden {{p|Sudowoodo}}. Ash is intrigued, after {{AP|Pikachu}} strikes Sudowoodo down with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and attempts to capture it. The {{pkmn2|wild}} golden Sudowoodo, manages to block the oncoming {{i|Poké Ball}}. After a few moments of resistance, it forces the Poké Ball back towards Ash, striking the young Trainer in the face. Sudowoodo promptly sprints off into the distance, leaving Ash nursing his bruise.
The group wander into a nearby town looking for a restaurant after Ash and May failed to retrieve any water needed for cooking lunch. May and Ash later recount their story to {{an|Brock}} and [[Max]], though they have their doubts. They soon enter a saloon-style restaurant filled with some particularly menacing patrons. May then notices a poster inside advertising the next [[Pokémon Contest]] is going to be hosted in [[Mulberry City]]. As May mentions her sighting of the Sudowoodo, almost every patron inside of the establishment surrounds her demanding to know more about the Sudowoodo sighting. Everyone begins fighting over the incident as a young man motions for the group to evade the feuding patrons. [[Keenan]] rushes Ash and the others inside his home, successfully escaping the mob of people. He draws the curtains closed before revealing a photograph featuring himself alongside the mysterious golden Sudowoodo. Keenan explains that the golden Sudowoodo is his, and its special color gives it water resistance, much to May's disappointment. Max is curious as to how Sudowoodo became gold-colored. Keenan replies that he doesn’t know, though Brock suspects that it may have polishes itself against rare metals like other {{t|Rock}} types like {{p|Onix}}. Ash offers to help Keenan locate his missing Sudowoodo, though he doesn’t appear all that thrilled to have the assistance. Meanwhile, having eavesdropped on the conversation, {{TRT}} have also set their sights on the golden Sudowoodo.


The path leads our heroes into a nearby town as {{an|Brock}} suggests visiting the local restaurant/parlor. The establishment is filled with patrons with the suspected goal of attempting to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} the "golden" Sudowoodo. May notices a poster inside advertising the next [[Pokémon Contest]]. As May mentions her sighting of the Sudowoodo, almost every patron inside of the establishment move towards May and interrogate her about the Sudowoodo sighting. Everyone begins fighting over the incident as [[Keenan|a young man]] motions for our heroes to evade the feuding patrons. As our heroes successfully escape the mob of people, {{TRT}} is perched atop the restaurant spying on the overall situation. The young boy leads everyone into a nearby building as he checks his surroundings and closes the curtains. The boy introduces himself as Keenan while our heroes exchange introductions. Keenan walks over and opens a drawer and removes a small portrait. Keenan shows the image to Ash which portrays him and the golden Sudowoodo.
Team Rocket are first to arrive at the lake. [[Jessie]] believes the lake water and a resident goddess may be responsible for Sudowoodo’s golden hue. She volunteers to offer {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} as tribute, though [[James]] yells at her for that. Instead, they disguise {{MTR}} as a Sudowoodo and prepare to kick him into the lake as an offering. However, the real golden Sudowoodo bursts from the water. Meowth returns the favour, dressing Jessie in a diving suit with an attached rocket booster pack and net in hand. Jessie is unprepared as she is propelled forward, though she manages to net the golden Sudowoodo. The group and Keenan soon arrive, with Pikachu threatening Team Rocket with his sparking cheeks. James and Meowth instantly flee, fearing another blast off. Jessie, however, stands her ground. So Keenan tries to [[recall]] Sudowoodo back to its Poké Ball. The Sudowoodo dodges the red beam, and Jessie is struck instead. She soon flees like her teammates.


Now located at the laboratory, Team Rocket listen in on the conversation. {{MTR}} makes the depiction of how Sudowoodo would benefit {{an|Giovanni}} and they would be up for a "big" promotion. In Giovanni's residence all of the surroundings are made of gold as he strides outside and notices the magnificent golden "Sudowoodo".
Ash notices that Sudowoodo doesn't seem happy to see Keenan, though he insists that it is his Pokémon. Brock calls upon {{TP|Brock|Bonsly}} to converse with Sudowoodo. However, Sudowoodo flat out refuses to return and dashes off into the distance. Keenan begins running after Sudowoodo, but the pursuit ends after he trips over. After Keenan recovers from the fall, he manages to let slip how Sudowoodo actually managed to turn "golden". In an attempt to strengthen Sudowoodo, he performed an experiment on it, and this resulted in Sudowoodo's unusual golden color. However, Sudowoodo was less than impressed and abandoned Keenan. Ash and his friends offer their assistance, hoping to bring Sudowoodo back to Keenan's for a reversal experiment.


Team Rocket arrive at the location where our heroes first made contact with the golden Sudowoodo. [[Jessie]] makes the suggestion of submerging a Sudowoodo into the water creating the "golden" effect. After a few moments, Meowth is dressed in a Sudowoodo outfit as Jessie and [[James]] move in to blast Meowth into the water. An explosion occurs as the true "golden" Sudowoodo makes its appearance. Meowth dresses Jessie in a rubber suit and hands her a net as she rockets towards Sudowoodo and collides with the body of water. Jessie explodes from the water with Sudowoodo successfully captured. Our heroes arrive on the scene to halt Team Rocket as Pikachu's electric sacs begin sparking. With the sight of electrical energy, James and Meowth dash off into the distance. Keenan attempts to return Sudowoodo to its Poké Ball but it successfully evades the red ray of energy as it collides with Jessie. Brock calls upon {{TP|Brock|Bonsly}}. Bonsly strides over and attempts conversing with Sudowoodo but it ignores Bonsly and dashes off into the distance. Keenan begins running towards Sudowoodo but manages to trip and fall to the ground. After Keenan recovers from the fall, he manages to let slip how Sudowoodo actually managed to turn "golden".
Meanwhile, Team Rocket have actively been tracking Sudowoodo down in their balloon. Meowth takes aim before firing several nets at Sudowoodo, driving the golden Pokémon to flee into the nearby town and saloon from earlier. The patrons look surprised doubting what they have seen. Sudowoodo begins moving backwards and rushes outside followed by the group of men. Keenan waves and motions Sudowoodo towards his location but Sudowoodo just ignores Keenan's call and heads down another street. Seeing the competition, Team Rocket takes evasive action, activating their [[Team Rocket's mechas|Potted Bonsai Boy Mark 1]]. Sudowoodo narrowly dodges the mecha's grasp, though a water tower is consequently knocked over. Pikachu attempts a Thunderbolt, but the mecha is electric-proof. The mecha rushes forward with another attack, though Keenan intervenes with a shovel in hand. The mecha knocks him aside and preares to snatch Sudowoodo. Keenan, however, remains determined and grasps onto the mecha's legs attempting to halt its approach. Sudowoodo becomes inspired by Keenan's heroic efforts and strikes forward knocking the mecha backwards. Sudowoodo rotates forward with a final strike of {{m|Brick Break}} destroying the mecha. Pikachu then follows with a Thunderbolt, blasting Team Rocket off.  


Sudowoodo was placed inside of a strange machine as Keenan pulls the switch. Explosions begin to take place as energy and vibrant colors illuminate the laboratory. After a few moments, the glass shatters and a "golden" Sudowoodo is revealed. Sudowoodo notices its new "golden" exterior and begins to cry. Sudowoodo has been evading Keenan after the incident refusing to be returned to its Poké Ball.
Keenan apologizes to Sudowoodo, hugging it as he promised to revert its golden state. Keenan and others are confronted by the keen group of men once again, though manage to reach the safety of Keenan's home. Sudowoodo is placed inside of the strange machine once more and the effect is reversed returning Sudowoodo to its non-golden color. Afterwards, the group and Keenan along with Sudowoodo stroll past the prospective men with ease. Keenan is relieved that he and Sudowoodo are a team once again. He wishes May all the best with the Mulberry Contest before waving the group off.
 
Ash confirms to Keenan that he will assist him in recovering Sudowoodo. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has been actively tracking Sudowoodo and is now suspended in the air above Sudowoodo. Meowth holds a rocket device and begins blasting capture devices towards Sudowoodo. Team Rocket and Sudowoodo close in on the city as Sudowoodo manages to evade Team Rocket and slips into the same parlor which housed all the men who were looking for Sudowoodo. Everyone looks surprised doubting what they have seen as Sudowoodo begins moving backwards and blasts out of the parlor followed by a group of men. Keenan waves and motions Sudowoodo towards his location but Sudowoodo just ignores Keenan's call and heads in the opposite direction.
 
Meowth, now equipped with a remote device, launches two mechanical devices towards Sudowoodo's direction. Sudowoodo manages to evade the men escaping behind a group of nearby boxes. The two mechanical parts begin deceleration and attach together forming {{TP|Team Rocket|a mecha|mechas}}. The mecha blasts forward just managing to miss Sudowoodo. Pikachu electrocutes the mecha but it has no effect. The mecha blasts forward with another attack, as Keenan rushes forward to defend against the attack with a shovel. As the mecha moves forward with another attack, Keenan grasps onto the mecha's legs attempting to halt it from further attacks. Sudowoodo becomes inspired from Keenan's heroic efforts and strikes forward knocking the mecha backwards. Sudowoodo rotates forward with a final strike destroying the mecha. Pikachu then follows by blasting Team Rocket off once again. Keenan thanks Sudowoodo for its heroic efforts as the group of men manage to locate Sudowoodo once more as our heroes escape into laboratory. Sudowoodo is placed inside of the strange machine once more and the effect is reversed returning Sudowoodo to its previous body.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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