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title_ja=狙われたメガシンカ！ガブリアスの絆！！|
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(Japanese: '''狙われたメガシンカ！ガブリアスの絆！！''' ''The Coveted Mega Evolution! {{tt|Gaburias|Garchomp}}'s Bonds!!'') is the 68th episode of the {{series|XY}}, and the 867th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 16, 2015<!-- and is scheduled to air in the United States on *day*-->.
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==Plot==
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==Major events==
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* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet up with [[Professor Sycamore]] again.
* Professor Sycamore is revealed to have obtained a [[Key Stone]] and a {{DL|Mega Stone|Garchompite}}.
* Professor Sycamore's {{p|Garchomp}} achieves [[Mega Evolution]] for the first time.
* Ash and his friends head for [[Laverre City]] for Ash's next [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}.
* Professor Sycamore discovers the identity of [[Meyer|Blaziken Mask]].
* Meyer decides to help Professor Sycamore with his research in Mega Evolution.
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===Debuts===
====Humans====
=====Main series debuts=====
* [[Alain]]

====Pokémon debuts====
=====Main series debuts=====
* [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Garchomp}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY068.png|200px|thumb|right|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
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* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Professor Sycamore]]
* [[Diantha]] (flashback)
* [[Meyer|Meyer/Blaziken Mask]]
* [[Alain]] (flashback) 
* [[Sophie]]
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===Pokémon===
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[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Garchomp}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
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* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
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* {{p|Inkay}} ({{OP|James|Inkay}})
* {{p|Garchomp}} ([[Professor Sycamore]]'s; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Garchomp]])
* {{p|Gible}} ([[Professor Sycamore]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Gabite}} ([[Professor Sycamore]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Gardevoir}} ([[Diantha]]'s; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Gardevoir]]; flashback)
* {{p|Blaziken}} ([[Meyer|Blaziken Mask]]'s; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Blaziken]])
* {{p|Poochyena}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Zigzagoon}} (flashback)
* {{p|Azurill}} (flashback)
* {{p|Marill}} (flashback)
* {{p|Helioptile}} (flashback)
* {{p|Linoone}} (flashback)
* {{p|Psyduck}} (flashback)
* {{p|Combee}} (×2; flashback)
* {{p|Weedle}} (flashback)

==Trivia== 
[[File:Title Card XY Ash V2.png|200px|thumb|The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Trevenant}}
** Instead of Pokémon Holo Caster, Professor Oak announces the new trailer for the [[M18|movie 18]] about possessed Ash, Hoopa Unbound form, and the Legendary Pokémon.
* This episode marks [[Alain]]'s first appearance outside of side story episodes, albeit only in a flashback.
* ''[[DreamDream]]'' is replaced by ''[[Roaring All-Stars]]'' as the Japanese ending.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a female {{p|Gible}} in the anime.
* This episode reveals that a person can borrow a [[Key Stone]] from another trainer.
* [[Mad-Paced Getter]] is used as an insert song in this episode.

===Errors===
* When Professor Sycamore is showing Ash and the others the Key Stone, {{AP|Pikachu}}'s tail is completely yellow.

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XY068 error.png|Pikachu's tail error
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[[Category:XY series episodes|068]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Junki Takegami |867]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Hiromasa Amano |867]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Ken'ichi Nishida |867]]
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