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'''The Electrike Company!''' (Japanese: '''ラクライ訓練センター！''' ''{{tt|Rakurai|Electrike}} Practice Center!'') is the 42nd episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 508th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on August 9, 2007 and in the United States on December 22, 2007.

{{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}} and {{an|Brock}} are sitting next to a pond, watching their Pokémon play in it. They see an {{type|Electric}} [[move]] coming down on them from the sky blowing the nearby rock as they manage to evade at the last second. After that an {{p|Electrike}} comes running up. Dawn scans it on her [[Pokédex]] and Electrike zaps Ash. A man comes running up and apologizes to Ash.

He introduces himself as [[Jaco]] and says that he trains Electrike and that he is a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}. He bends down to look at {{AP|Staravia}} complimenting it while he reveals his passion for {{type|Flying}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Another man walks up and introduces himself as {{OBP|Cal|DP042}}. He runs a training center for Electric types nearby, and Jaco is {{pkmn|training}} one of the Electrike there. Then he offers the group a tour of the center.

The gang go down to the school only to find it mostly abandoned, due to all the other Pokémon graduating. Then Cal shows up with an Electrike in his arms explaining that after graduating it too will go to the Power Generating room. Next, the scene turns to a demonstration of Electrike's training. He orders the Pokémon to use {{m|Charge}} followed by {{m|Thunder}}. The Electrike proves his ability to manipulate electricity by changing its direction to the left, upward and then on a quick descent hitting the target while Jaco's Electrike watches closely from the sidelines.

After he leaves, Jaco expresses his disappointment with Electrike, being more used to working with Flying types than Electric types. Brock volunteers to help coach Jaco in training Electrike and Jaco with his Electrike gladly accept.

Meanwhile, from their [[Team Rocket's mechas|Magikarp Submarine]], {{TRT}} spies on the scene and figures Electrike is a good candidate to kidnap. [[James]] and {{MTR}} point out that this Electrike is unstable, and hasn't matured yet. [[Jessie]] suggests that they wait for the [[twerps]] to do the work for them, then swoop in and steal it.

The scene turns to Brock explaining how to brush a Pokémon. Jaco starts by brushing it but gets zapped by Electrike to which Brock explains not to use a metal brush. Next, the scene turns to Electrike's training. It starts with Charge followed by {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but it loses control over the attack and accidentally hits Ash again. Upon seeing this, Brock suggest Ash and Dawn to make a demonstration with their Pokémon.

They agree and bring forth {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. Pikachu hits the target with no problem, but Pachirisu overcharges and blasts Ash. Dawn gives Pachirisu a [[Poffin]], and succeeds the second time. Brock then tells him that Electrike is more powerful than other Electric-type Pokémon. Later, Jaco walks in on Brock as he prepares {{pkmn|food}} for the Pokémon. Brock gives him some advice on {{pkmn|breeding}} not only Electric types, but how all different [[type]]s need different treatments.

That evening, Pikachu is training with Electrike while being remotely watched by James and Meowth who start to feel the bond of partnership the two have and are inspired for them to see it through. Ironically, Jessie has gotten tired of waiting despite her earlier advice and has them rush in. She tries to steal the Pokémon, but James and Meowth hold her back. She gets insulted, and runs off on her own. The others offer to keep helping Electrike, stunning Ash, Dawn and Brock.

 

Next morning, Pikachu and Electrike enjoy a meal prepared by Jaco. After that, they turn back to their training. Jaco orders Electrike to Charge again and hit the target with a Thunderbolt, this time succeeding. Then Ash, Meowth and James dress in electricity insulated jackets in order to help Electrike learn to control electricity. Cal shows up in his car and acts impressed.

 

Jessie returns later, in her own pink mecha to steal Electrike. Pikachu attacks, but her machine is insulated. While held captive in the mecha's hand, Electrike [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Manectric}}, shattering the restraint. Manectric is too big for Jessie's hands now, so she steals Pikachu instead. James and Meowth hop onto the back and hack a hole for Manectric to hit. Manectric has gained a lot of power, improved aim and electricity control, able to hit the small target and blasts Team Rocket off.

 

After that, Cal shows up and congratulates them on their good work and Manectric graduates to go off to the power generator and charge it. In the closing scenes, Jaco bids his farewell to Manectric as he leaves with Cal, while the group heads off to [[Hearthome City]].

* {{Ash}} narrates the next episode preview.

* When Ash, James, and Meowth are running from Electrike, Ash doesn't have his gloves on, but when he tells {{AP|Pikachu}} to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Jessie's machine, the gloves are back on. After Electrike evolves, Ash's gloves are gone again.

* {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} and Pikachu zap the two outer targets. When the camera pans out, it shows the target on the right undamaged and the left and center targets broken.

** Similarly, {{OBP|Cal|DP042}}'s Electrike zaps the center target, but when the camera zooms out, the left one is destroyed while the center one is unscathed.

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