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'''Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!''' (Japanese: '''メロエッタと海底の神殿！''' ''Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!'') is the 96th episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 753rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on September 27, 2012, in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2012, and in the United States on January 19, 2013.

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Somewhere in the sea near [[Unova]] a [[Team Rocket]] helicopter lands on a floating platform. {{an|Giovanni}} comes out of the helicopter along with a few {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s and is welcomed by [[Jessie]], [[James]], {{MTR}} and [[Dr. Zager]]. Team Rocket's plan involving {{an|Meloetta}} will finally commence.

Meanwhile, at [[Cynthia]]'s villa in [[Undella Town]], {{Ash}} and {{an|Cilan}} have a training battle, with [[Ash's Oshawott]] battling with [[Cilan's Pansage]]. Cilan commands Pansage to use {{m|Bullet Seed}}, but Ash orders Oshawott to use {{m|Razor Shell}}. Meloetta likes their battle and transforms in its Pirouette Forme, wanting to battle too, against Oshawott. Oshawott doesn't want this, as he is in love with Meloetta. Ash, who thinks a battle against Meloetta would be cool then sends out {{AP|Krookodile}} and the two start their battle. Meloetta uses {{m|Hyper Voice}}, but Krookodile manages to hold on. Ash orders him to use {{m|Stone Edge}}, but Meloetta manages to take all stones with its fighting techniques. Ash then orders Krookodile to use {{m|Dragon Claw}}. However, before he hits Meloetta, a {{m|Flash Cannon}} comes out of nowhere, which is revealed to come from a {{p|Golurk}}. The Golurk flies down and lands and a mysterious man appears to its side. He falsely thinks Ash and his group are villains for attacking Meloetta and tells the Golurk to attack them, but Meloetta steps in between and the man understands that they are Meloetta's friends.

The man introduces himself as [[Ridley]]. He explains that he and Meloetta lived a peaceful life in their village, until {{TRT}} came in and stole Meloetta. He tried to stop them, but Team Rocket managed to escape with Dr. Zager's helicopter. Ridley then explains that Team Rocket kidnapped Meloetta to use its ability to summon the [[Abyssal Ruins]].

Their conversation is short-lived as Team Rocket surrounds Cynthia's villa and creates a dark fog. Ridley and Meloetta try to escape but they are stopped by a {{p|Golem}} and a {{p|Rhydon}} used by two Team Rocket Grunts. The Rhydon uses {{m|Megahorn}} but Ridley shields it by ordering his Golurk to use {{m|Heavy Slam}}. Golem then uses {{m|Rock Blast}}. Ridley orders Ash {{ashfr}} to escape while he battles them. After that, Ridley has Golurk to use Heavy Slam again to take out Rhydon. Golem uses {{m|Steamroller}} to attack.  

Pikachu suddenly stops, sensing another Pokémon. This Pokémon turns out to be none other than [[Giovanni's Persian]], which Ash's scans with his [[Pokédex]]. Giovanni appears as well, having come to steal Meloetta. He orders Persian to use {{m|Shadow Claw}}, but Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Iron Tail}} to take him down. Giovanni, upon seeing Meloetta has turned invisible with his infrared glasses, orders his Persian to use {{m|Power Gem}} to take Ash and Pikachu down. This also causes Meloetta to appear, in shock. A helicopter traps Ash and Pikachu with a synthetic cube. Giovanni orders Meloetta to come with him or else he will crush Ash. With no other options, Meloetta agrees and comes with him. The cube containing Ash and Pikachu is also taken along. They head to the Abyssal Ruins where the final stage of Team Rocket's plan begins.

* [[Team Rocket]]'s "Operation Tempest" enters its final stage.

* {{Ash}} meets {{an|Giovanni}} for the first time since [[Mewtwo Returns|their encounter]] at [[Mount Quena]].

* [[Giovanni's Persian]] is seen battling for the first time, and is revealed to know {{m|Shadow Claw}} and {{m|Power Gem}}.

* Team Rocket successfully captures Meloetta, and takes it, along with the imprisoned Ash and Pikachu, to the [[Abyssal Ruins]].

* This episode was aired in several countries before its airing in the US:

** On December 31, 2012, it was aired in the [[Pokémon in the United Kingdom|UK]], nineteen days before the US airdate.

** On January 3, 2013, it was aired in [[Pokémon in Italy|Italy]] (on K2), sixteen days before the US airdate.  

** On January 9, 2013, it was aired in [[Pokémon in Poland|Poland]] (on DisneyXD), ten days before the US airdate.

** On January 19, 2013, it was aired in [[Pokémon in Latin America|Latin America]], at the same time as the US airing.

*** It was supposed to air in English but it was erroneously broadcasted on Cartoon Network USA via the {{wp|Second audio program|Secondary Audio Track}} in all U.S. and U.S. Territories using the dubbed Latin American Spanish track, which was scheduled to debut on November 14, 2013.

* The English title is a literal and punctuative copy of the Japanese title.

* Despite having made its debut [[EP015|over 700 episodes ago]], this is the first time when [[Giovanni's Persian]] is seen using any [[move]]s.

** This is also the first episode to show Persian's [[Poké Ball]].

** This is also the first time when Persian is scanned with a [[Pokédex]].

* This episode marks the first time that Ash has a battle directly against the leader of a [[villainous teams|villainous team]].

* The spiraling staircase in the Abyssal Ruins resemble the same stairs seen in the [[Relic Castle]] in the previews for the two [[BW023 (unaired)|unaired]] [[BW024 (unaired)|episodes]]. Also, the way the [[Reveal Glass]] rises from the top of the stairs resembles the way the [[Meteonite]] revealed itself in the same preview.

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