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(Japanese: '''ディアルガとパルキア! 最後の戦い!!''' ''Dialga and Palkia! The Final Battle!'') is the 152nd episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 618th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It aired in Japan as a one-hour special on November 12, 2009, along with [[DP151]]<!-- <!-- and in the United States on *day*-->.
'''The Battle Finale of Legend!''' (Japanese: '''ディアルガとパルキア!最後の戦い!!''' ''Dialga and Palkia! The Final Battle!!'') is the 152nd episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', and the 618th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan, as part of a one-hour special along with [[DP151]], on November 12, 2009, and in the United States on April 10, 2010.
 
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==Synopsis==
 
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==Blurb==
With the Lake Guardians captured and the [[Red Chain]] complete, [[Cyrus]] prepares to begin his final plan and summon {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} so they can lay waste to [[Sinnoh]]. While {{Gary}}, [[Professor Rowan]] and [[Cynthia]] try to hold things together, it's up to {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}} and [[Brock]] to try and free {{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Mesprit}} and {{p|Uxie}} as well as try to calm Dialga and Palkia... but can the powers of Knowledge, Emotion and Willpower be enough to stand up to the sheer force of Time and Space?
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<i>The battle to stop Team Galactic from creating a new world order rages on as our heroes, as well as Cynthia, Looker, and Team Rocket, mount assaults from different vantage points. All of Team Galactic’s evil plans seem to be progressing on schedule. When Cyrus calls forth the Legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia, it appears that a brand-new universe is about to be created right on Mt. Coronet, destroying the old world and everyone in it! But the three lake guardians Azelf, Uxie, and Mesprit have connected their hearts with Ash, Brock, and Dawn. After our heroes save the three lake Pokémon from Cyrus’s grip, their valiant and powerful group effort breaks the chains that have been holding Dialga and Palkia! The Pokémon are sent back to where they belong, which stops the excessive energy levels that threatened to destroy the entire Sinnoh region.
 
After Cyrus enters the vortex of his newly created universe alone, Team Galactic is finally defeated. Team Rocket slips away unnoticed, feeling vindicated and happily victorious with their defeat of the "fashion freaks." And Cynthia marvels at the way Azelf, Uxie, and Mesprit joined forces with our heroes, knowing for sure it’s all because of their great love of Pokémon!</i>
 
==Plot==
After being {{m|Teleport}}ed into [[Team Galactic HQ]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} rush to rescue the subdued {{an|lake guardians}}. [[Mars's Purugly]] and [[Jupiter]]'s {{p|Skuntank}} slam them back with {{m|Iron Tail}} attacks. {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, and {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} are distracted, exposing them to {{TP|Saturn|Toxicroak}}'s {{m|Sludge Bomb}} attack, knocking them down. They notice the [[Red Chain]] fragments on the lake guardian's foreheads, which [[Cyrus]] and [[Charon]] fill them in. As a result of the fragments, the three Pokémon are now under the control of the powers of {{p|Arceus|the Original One}}. Intending to fulfill his quest of creating a new world, Cyrus walks out with the lake guardians, leaving Ash and his friends trapped by [[Team Galactic]].
 
Team Galactic leaves their headquarters for [[Spear Pillar]] via [[Air transportation in the Pokémon world|helicopter]] with Ash and his friends imprisoned in the same helicopter. {{an|Cynthia}} spots the chopper from the ground and follows in her {{wp|Sport utility vehicle|SUV}}. Looker and Team Rocket, having neutralized the {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s stationed at the entrance to Spear Pillar, pretend to stand guard with the intent of ambushing Team Galactic. As Team Galactic arrives and exits the helicopter, Looker silently recognizes Cyrus while Team Rocket recalls his [[DP097|manic speech]] in the {{DL|Celestic Town|Celestic Ruins}}. However, Cyrus and his {{tc|Commander}}s easily see through the disguises which results in them being incapacitated by a {{m|Flamethrower}} attack from Jupiter's Skuntank and being put in the helicopter's cell with Ash and his friends.
 
Outside the gate, [[Saturn]] uses the [[Spear Key]] to unlock the gate to the Spear Pillar, the key being absorbed into the gate and changing form. Cyrus opens the gate with his Red Chain-embedded glove, opening the pathway. The path lights up, leading down to the Spear Pillar as Cyrus and his supports head inside, except for Jupiter. Moments later, as Jupiter grows bored of having to wait, Skuntank is suddenly struck and [[Fainting|knocked out]] by a {{m|Giga Impact}} from [[Cynthia's Garchomp]]. Cynthia confronts her as Garchomp restrains Jupiter before she can call out another Pokémon. Cynthia then frees Ash and his friends and imprisons Jupiter and the Team Galactic Grunts. Though Jupiter insists it is too late, Ash and his friends proceed into the Spear Pillar to stop Cyrus.
 
Inside the Spear Pillar, Cyrus and the others reach their destination, placing the [[Adamant Orb|Adamant]] and [[Lustrous Orb]]s, as well as the lake guardians, in position around the ancient altar. Cyrus uses the power of the Red Chain to force the lake guardians to use their energies to power the Orbs and begin to summon {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}. Charon then gives the order to fire, and two bolts of Red Chain energy are shot from a cannon around the formations of two [[dimension]]al energy portals. As the portals begin to take shape, their powers begin causing atmospheric disturbances around [[Mount Coronet]], which [[Professor Rowan]] and {{Gary}} pick up from their [[Sandgem Town]] lab. Dialga and Palkia start to appear at the Spear Pillar, and the Red Chains wrap around both. Pikachu, Piplup, and Croagunk fly in on {{AP|Staraptor}}, Garchomp, and {{AP|Gliscor}}, destroying the cannon. Saturn sends out Toxicroak, but Croagunk leaps down from Gliscor and knocks his ultimate foe out with a {{m|Brick Break}} to the head before it can even act.
 
Though Cynthia is awed to meet the lake guardians, she states that never wanted to see them this way. [[Mars]] sends out Purugly and the Grunts send out {{p|Golbat}}, but Pikachu and Piplup easily defeat them, allowing Ash and his friends to proceed. Pikachu, Piplup, and Croagunk free the lake guardians, destroying the Red Chain fragments on their foreheads. Ash [[recall]]s Staraptor and Gliscor into their {{i|Poké Ball}}s and he, {{an|Dawn}}, and {{an|Brock}} retrieve the lake guardians. Dialga and Palkia start to fade, and Cynthia states that Cyrus has lost; however, Cyrus has a backup plan. He summons more power from the Red Chain, and the formations begin to glow, causing Dialga and Palkia to finally emerge in full form. The Pokémon strain under the power of the Red Chain as it takes control of them.
 
The lake guardians tap into their powers as they telepathically ask Ash and his friends to free Dialga and Palkia. Cyrus orders the [[Legendary Pokémon]] to use their powers, creating a portal into another dimension that will expand outward and consume the old world, causing the effects of the disturbances around Mount Coronet to intensify. Ash and his friends try to attack the Red Chains holding Dialga and Palkia, but Cyrus has the Legendary Pokémon use their [[signature move]]s, {{m|Roar of Time}} and {{m|Spacial Rend}}, to stop Pikachu, Piplup, Croagunk, and Garchomp's attacks. Dialga's Roar of Time also proceeds to strike Ash and his friends, but the lake guardians block the attack with {{m|Protect}}. Saturn and Mars want to go into the new world with Cyrus, but he turns on them, revealing his true intention of having the new world to himself. Ash and his friends attack again, this time with the aid of the lake trio's {{m|Extrasensory}} attacks, destroying the Red Chains and freeing Dialga and Palkia. The portal begins to shrink, but Cyrus walks up and gets drawn into it before it fades. Mars panics and wants to go too, but Saturn holds her back as the portal begins to fade away.
 
However, Dialga and Palkia continue to rampage, using their signature attacks on the fading portal, creating a massive black hole of negative energy that threatens to envelop and destroy the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]]. Cynthia warns them of the impending danger as the lake guardians plead with Ash and his friends to do what they can. Ash and Azelf destroy the black hole with the latter's {{m|Explosion}} attack. Next are Brock and Uxie, who telepathically communicate with Dialga and Palkia to calm their rage. Lastly, Dawn and Mesprit heal Dialga and Palkia, much to their happiness. The lake guardians create a portal that sends Dialga and Palkia back to their isolated dimensions, reversing the energy levels and clearing the area around Mount Coronet.
 
The lake guardians celebrate with Ash and his friends. Ash asks them why he, Brock, and Dawn of all people were chosen to synchronize with the Pokémon. Cynthia believes that the trio sensed the strong love that Ash and his friends have for all Pokémon. The lake guardians then depart, leaving Ash and his friends to wonder when the day will come that they meet again. Later, Professor Rowan and Gary arrive. The Adamant and Lustrous Orbs are secured as Gary decides to take them back to [[Professor Carolina]] in [[Celestic Town]]. Team Rocket makes their getaway, rejoicing that now that Team Galactic is gone and the world safe, Team Rocket can continue ''their'' plans to rule the world. The police take Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars into custody, officially dismantling Team Galactic. Cynthia thanks Ash and his friends for saving Sinnoh as they continue on their {{pkmn|journey}}.


==Major events==
==Major events==
[[File:Cyrus disappearing.png|thumb|250px|Cyrus entering the portal]]
* [[Cyrus]] succeeds in briefly summoning {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}.
* [[Cyrus]] succeeds in briefly summoning {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}.
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}} and [[Brock]], after setting them free from [[Team Galactic]]'s control, join forces with {{p|Mesprit}}, {{p|Azelf}} and {{p|Uxie}} to stop Cyrus and calm Dialga and Palkia.
* [[Brock's Croagunk]] manages to defeat [[Saturn's Toxicroak]], ending their rivalry.
* Cyrus disappears through a portal created by {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}.
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, and {{an|Brock}} set {{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Uxie}} free from [[Team Galactic]]'s control.
* [[Saturn]], [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] are arrested while the [[Adamant Orb]] and the [[Lustrous Orb]] are recovered, thereby bringing down [[Team Galactic]].
* {{ashfr|The group}} join forces with the {{an|lake guardians}} to stop Cyrus and becalm Dialga and Palkia.
* Cyrus disappears through a portal created by Dialga and Palkia; his ultimate fate is unknown.
* The [[DP096|previously]] [[DP097|stolen]] [[Adamant Orb]] and [[Lustrous Orb]] are recovered.
* [[Saturn]], [[Mars]], and [[Jupiter]] are arrested, thereby bringing down Team Galactic.
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===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Dialga}}
* {{p|Palkia}}


==Characters==
==Characters==
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* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Brock]]
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* {{Gary}}
* {{an|Cynthia}}
* [[Cyrus]]
* [[Cyrus]]
* [[Mars]]
* [[Mars]]
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* [[Charon]]
* [[Charon]]
* [[Looker]]
* [[Looker]]
* [[Cynthia]]
* {{Gary}}
* [[Professor Rowan]]
* [[Professor Rowan]]
* [[Yuzo]]
* [[Yuzo]]
* {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s
* [[Officer Jenny]]


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Yanmega}} ({{OP|Jessie|Yanmega}})
* {{p|Garchomp}} ({{OP|Cynthia|Garchomp}})
* {{p|Garchomp}} ({{OP|Cynthia|Garchomp}})
* {{p|Toxicroak}} ({{OP|Saturn|Toxicroak}})
* {{p|Toxicroak}} ({{OP|Saturn|Toxicroak}})
* {{p|Purugly}} ([[Mars]]'s)
* {{p|Purugly}} ({{OP|Mars|Purugly}})
* {{p|Skuntank}} ([[Jupiter]]'s)
* {{p|Skuntank}} ([[Jupiter]]'s)
* {{p|Golbat}} ([[Galactic Grunt|Galactic Grunts]]'; multiple)
* {{p|Golbat}} ({{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s'; ×2)
* {{p|Uxie}} ({{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Uxie|anime}})
* {{p|Mesprit}} ({{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Mesprit|anime}})
* {{p|Azelf}} ({{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Azelf|anime}})
* {{p|Dialga}}
* {{p|Dialga}}
* {{p|Palkia}}
* {{p|Palkia}}
* {{p|Uxie}}
* {{p|Mesprit}}
* {{p|Azelf}}


==Trivia==  
==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Beldum}}
* [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination]]: {{p|Beldum}}
* This episode features total of five [[legendary Pokémon]] ({{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, {{p|Dialga}}, and {{p|Palkia}}), more than any other episode.
* A preview of future episodes is also shown. These include in order of the preview:
* The preview of the [[DP153|next episode]] was narrated by [[Team Rocket]].
** [[Ash's Gliscor]] learning {{m|Giga Impact}} (''[[DP154|Mastering Current Events!]]''),
* {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|Giratina}} once again replace {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Dialga}}, respectively, in the beginning and ending of the preview of the next episode.
** [[Ash's Buizel]] learning {{m|Ice Punch}} (''[[DP159|Short and To the Punch!]]''),
* A preview of future episodes is also shown. These include in order of the preview:  
** {{an|Dawn}}'s Flame Ice combination with {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}} and {{TP|Dawn|Cyndaquil}} (''[[DP155|Double-Time Battle Training!]]''),
** [[Ash's Gliscor]] learning {{m|Giga Impact}} ([[DP154]]),
** [[Zoey]] appearing, with a {{p|Leafeon}} and {{p|Kirlia}} (''[[DP155|Double-Time Battle Training!]]''),
** [[Ash's Buizel]] learning {{m|Ice Punch}} ([[DP159]]),
** {{an|Barry}} appearing (''[[DP157|Gotta Get a Gible!]]''),
** Dawn's fire-ice combination with {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}} and {{TP|Dawn|Cyndaquil}} ([[DP155]]),
** {{Ash}} obtaining a {{AP|Gible}} (''[[DP157|Gotta Get a Gible!]]''),
** [[Zoey]] appearing, with a {{p|Leafeon}} and {{p|Kirlia}} ([[DP155]]),
** Ash's {{p|Gible}} battling with [[Barry's Empoleon]] (''[[DP157|Gotta Get a Gible!]]'').
** [[Barry]] appearing ([[DP157]]),
* {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|Giratina}} once again replace Palkia and Dialga, respectively, in the beginning and ending of the preview of the [[DP153|next episode]].
** Ash obtaining {{AP|a Gible|Gible}} ([[DP157]]),
* During the title card sequence in the Japanese version, the title card music from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' is played instead of the normal music.
** Ash's {{p|Gible}} battling with [[Barry's Empoleon]] ([[DP157]]),
* Music from ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' is used in this episode.
** [[Paul]] and his {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}} appearing.
* When Uxie, Azelf, and Mesprit use their abilities on Dialga and Palkia, Uxie's visually resembles the powers of [[Sheena]] and [[Damos]] to read Pokémon's hearts.
* [[DP151]] and DP152 follow similar plot in [[AG097]] and [[AG098]] where two legendary are summoned, a [[Champion]] appeared, the main villain lost its mind and Ash already collected seven Gym badges.  
* When the [[Red Chain]] puts the rings around Palkia and Dialga, they resemble the rings of {{p|Arceus}}.
* This is one of the few episodes in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' to retain all of its Japanese background music and use no [[dub]]-created music, with the exception of the title screen music.
* {{TRT}} doesn't blast off or recite their {{motto}} in this episode.
* [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] doesn't appear in this episode.
* Shots from this episode were reanimated and reused in flashbacks in ''[[JNS02|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 2)]]''.
** One of the flashbacks in said episode shows the portal to the new world disappearing after [[Cyrus]] leaps into it, instead of {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} destroying it. It is unclear if this was an error or an intended {{wp|retroactive continuity|retcon}} of the event.
 
===Errors===
===Errors===
* In one scene Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf hover in front of Brock, Dawn, and Ash in that order; in the very next shot, Uxie and Azelf have switched positions.
[[File:DP152 Error.png|thumb|200px|The balloon's missing tail]]
* In another scene several minutes later the same occurs, with Azelf and Mesprit switching positions.
* In one scene, Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf hover in front of {{an|Brock}}, Dawn, and Ash in that order; in the very next shot, Uxie and Azelf have switched positions.
** In another scene several minutes later, the same occurs, with Azelf and Mesprit switching positions.
* Near the end of the episode, the tail of Team Rocket's [[Team Rocket's mechas|Meowth balloon]] is missing.
* When the Team Galactic Grunts send out their Pokémon, they call them "{{p|Zubat}}" when they are supposed to be {{p|Golbat}}.
** This was fixed in the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
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* In the Japanese version, the Legendary Pokémon are continually referred to as Gods. In the English dub, they are referred to as "original powers" and "original ones."
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* In the {{pmin|India|Hindi}} MarvelHQ [[dub]], Saturn uses ambiguous words to describe Cyrus's fate to Jupiter, one of which means, "He went away from himself."
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Latest revision as of 08:44, 22 February 2024

DP151 : The Needs of the Three!
Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
DP153 : The Treasure Is All Mine!
The Battle Finale of Legend!
DP152.png
DP152   EP618
ディアルガとパルキア!最後の戦い!!
Dialga and Palkia! The Final Battle!!
First broadcast
Japan November 12, 2009
United States April 10, 2010
English themes
Opening Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ハイタッチ! 2009
Ending ドッチ~ニョ?
Credits
Animation Team Iguchi
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
Additional credits

The Battle Finale of Legend! (Japanese: ディアルガとパルキア!最後の戦い!! Dialga and Palkia! The Final Battle!!) is the 152nd episode of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, and the 618th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan, as part of a one-hour special along with DP151, on November 12, 2009, and in the United States on April 10, 2010.

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Blurb

The battle to stop Team Galactic from creating a new world order rages on as our heroes, as well as Cynthia, Looker, and Team Rocket, mount assaults from different vantage points. All of Team Galactic’s evil plans seem to be progressing on schedule. When Cyrus calls forth the Legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia, it appears that a brand-new universe is about to be created right on Mt. Coronet, destroying the old world and everyone in it! But the three lake guardians Azelf, Uxie, and Mesprit have connected their hearts with Ash, Brock, and Dawn. After our heroes save the three lake Pokémon from Cyrus’s grip, their valiant and powerful group effort breaks the chains that have been holding Dialga and Palkia! The Pokémon are sent back to where they belong, which stops the excessive energy levels that threatened to destroy the entire Sinnoh region.

After Cyrus enters the vortex of his newly created universe alone, Team Galactic is finally defeated. Team Rocket slips away unnoticed, feeling vindicated and happily victorious with their defeat of the "fashion freaks." And Cynthia marvels at the way Azelf, Uxie, and Mesprit joined forces with our heroes, knowing for sure it’s all because of their great love of Pokémon!

Plot

After being Teleported into Team Galactic HQ, Ash and his friends rush to rescue the subdued lake guardians. Mars's Purugly and Jupiter's Skuntank slam them back with Iron Tail attacks. Pikachu, Piplup, and Croagunk are distracted, exposing them to Toxicroak's Sludge Bomb attack, knocking them down. They notice the Red Chain fragments on the lake guardian's foreheads, which Cyrus and Charon fill them in. As a result of the fragments, the three Pokémon are now under the control of the powers of the Original One. Intending to fulfill his quest of creating a new world, Cyrus walks out with the lake guardians, leaving Ash and his friends trapped by Team Galactic.

Team Galactic leaves their headquarters for Spear Pillar via helicopter with Ash and his friends imprisoned in the same helicopter. Cynthia spots the chopper from the ground and follows in her SUV. Looker and Team Rocket, having neutralized the Team Galactic Grunts stationed at the entrance to Spear Pillar, pretend to stand guard with the intent of ambushing Team Galactic. As Team Galactic arrives and exits the helicopter, Looker silently recognizes Cyrus while Team Rocket recalls his manic speech in the Celestic Ruins. However, Cyrus and his Commanders easily see through the disguises which results in them being incapacitated by a Flamethrower attack from Jupiter's Skuntank and being put in the helicopter's cell with Ash and his friends.

Outside the gate, Saturn uses the Spear Key to unlock the gate to the Spear Pillar, the key being absorbed into the gate and changing form. Cyrus opens the gate with his Red Chain-embedded glove, opening the pathway. The path lights up, leading down to the Spear Pillar as Cyrus and his supports head inside, except for Jupiter. Moments later, as Jupiter grows bored of having to wait, Skuntank is suddenly struck and knocked out by a Giga Impact from Cynthia's Garchomp. Cynthia confronts her as Garchomp restrains Jupiter before she can call out another Pokémon. Cynthia then frees Ash and his friends and imprisons Jupiter and the Team Galactic Grunts. Though Jupiter insists it is too late, Ash and his friends proceed into the Spear Pillar to stop Cyrus.

Inside the Spear Pillar, Cyrus and the others reach their destination, placing the Adamant and Lustrous Orbs, as well as the lake guardians, in position around the ancient altar. Cyrus uses the power of the Red Chain to force the lake guardians to use their energies to power the Orbs and begin to summon Dialga and Palkia. Charon then gives the order to fire, and two bolts of Red Chain energy are shot from a cannon around the formations of two dimensional energy portals. As the portals begin to take shape, their powers begin causing atmospheric disturbances around Mount Coronet, which Professor Rowan and Gary pick up from their Sandgem Town lab. Dialga and Palkia start to appear at the Spear Pillar, and the Red Chains wrap around both. Pikachu, Piplup, and Croagunk fly in on Staraptor, Garchomp, and Gliscor, destroying the cannon. Saturn sends out Toxicroak, but Croagunk leaps down from Gliscor and knocks his ultimate foe out with a Brick Break to the head before it can even act.

Though Cynthia is awed to meet the lake guardians, she states that never wanted to see them this way. Mars sends out Purugly and the Grunts send out Golbat, but Pikachu and Piplup easily defeat them, allowing Ash and his friends to proceed. Pikachu, Piplup, and Croagunk free the lake guardians, destroying the Red Chain fragments on their foreheads. Ash recalls Staraptor and Gliscor into their Poké Balls and he, Dawn, and Brock retrieve the lake guardians. Dialga and Palkia start to fade, and Cynthia states that Cyrus has lost; however, Cyrus has a backup plan. He summons more power from the Red Chain, and the formations begin to glow, causing Dialga and Palkia to finally emerge in full form. The Pokémon strain under the power of the Red Chain as it takes control of them.

The lake guardians tap into their powers as they telepathically ask Ash and his friends to free Dialga and Palkia. Cyrus orders the Legendary Pokémon to use their powers, creating a portal into another dimension that will expand outward and consume the old world, causing the effects of the disturbances around Mount Coronet to intensify. Ash and his friends try to attack the Red Chains holding Dialga and Palkia, but Cyrus has the Legendary Pokémon use their signature moves, Roar of Time and Spacial Rend, to stop Pikachu, Piplup, Croagunk, and Garchomp's attacks. Dialga's Roar of Time also proceeds to strike Ash and his friends, but the lake guardians block the attack with Protect. Saturn and Mars want to go into the new world with Cyrus, but he turns on them, revealing his true intention of having the new world to himself. Ash and his friends attack again, this time with the aid of the lake trio's Extrasensory attacks, destroying the Red Chains and freeing Dialga and Palkia. The portal begins to shrink, but Cyrus walks up and gets drawn into it before it fades. Mars panics and wants to go too, but Saturn holds her back as the portal begins to fade away.

However, Dialga and Palkia continue to rampage, using their signature attacks on the fading portal, creating a massive black hole of negative energy that threatens to envelop and destroy the Sinnoh region. Cynthia warns them of the impending danger as the lake guardians plead with Ash and his friends to do what they can. Ash and Azelf destroy the black hole with the latter's Explosion attack. Next are Brock and Uxie, who telepathically communicate with Dialga and Palkia to calm their rage. Lastly, Dawn and Mesprit heal Dialga and Palkia, much to their happiness. The lake guardians create a portal that sends Dialga and Palkia back to their isolated dimensions, reversing the energy levels and clearing the area around Mount Coronet.

The lake guardians celebrate with Ash and his friends. Ash asks them why he, Brock, and Dawn of all people were chosen to synchronize with the Pokémon. Cynthia believes that the trio sensed the strong love that Ash and his friends have for all Pokémon. The lake guardians then depart, leaving Ash and his friends to wonder when the day will come that they meet again. Later, Professor Rowan and Gary arrive. The Adamant and Lustrous Orbs are secured as Gary decides to take them back to Professor Carolina in Celestic Town. Team Rocket makes their getaway, rejoicing that now that Team Galactic is gone and the world safe, Team Rocket can continue their plans to rule the world. The police take Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars into custody, officially dismantling Team Galactic. Cynthia thanks Ash and his friends for saving Sinnoh as they continue on their journey.

Major events

 
Cyrus entering the portal
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Errors

 
The balloon's missing tail
  • In one scene, Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf hover in front of Brock, Dawn, and Ash in that order; in the very next shot, Uxie and Azelf have switched positions.
    • In another scene several minutes later, the same occurs, with Azelf and Mesprit switching positions.
  • Near the end of the episode, the tail of Team Rocket's Meowth balloon is missing.
  • When the Team Galactic Grunts send out their Pokémon, they call them "Zubat" when they are supposed to be Golbat.
    • This was fixed in the Polish dub.

Dub edits

  • In the Japanese version, the Legendary Pokémon are continually referred to as Gods. In the English dub, they are referred to as "original powers" and "original ones."
  • In the Hindi MarvelHQ dub, Saturn uses ambiguous words to describe Cyrus's fate to Jupiter, one of which means, "He went away from himself."

In other languages



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