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'''Plant It Now... Diglett Later''' (Japanese: '''ディグダのむらをまもれ!おとしあなだいさくせん!?''' ''Protect the {{tt|Digda|Diglett}} Village! The Big Pitfall Strategy!?'') is the 218th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 4, 2001 and in the United States on November 9, 2002.  
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'''Plant It Now... Diglett Later''' (Japanese: '''ディグダのむらをまもれ!おとしあなだいさくせん!?''' ''Protect the {{tt|Digda|Diglett}} Village! The Big Pitfall Strategy!?'') is the 218th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 4, 2001 and in the United States on November 9, 2002.
 
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== Synopsis ==
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With the [[Whirl Cup]] over, {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|co.}} head towards the last areas of the [[Whirl Islands]]. However, everyone's hungry and the next town won't be reached for quite some time. Meanwhile, [[Jessie]] is spying on them from a high area, coming up with another scheme. While Jessie is watching the kids, [[James]] and {{MTR}} are busy digging a hole in the ground, attempting the pitfall trick again. As the kids approach, [[Team Rocket]] hide behind a bush, waiting for their trap to work. Sure enough, the kids fall down into the sinkhole. Team Rocket start to bask in their success, but when they go to check out the hole, they fall into another one. Jessie complains to James and Meowth on why they didn't tell her about this one. Meowth says the one they fell in is theirs, since it has a picture of himself on the side. He then begins to dream about his sculpture being everywhere. Suddenly, a bunch of {{p|Diglett}} appear in both Team Rocket's hole and the kids.


The Diglett form a "ladder," and a girl appears. She explains that the hole was dug because people kept sneaking into their town. {{an|Brock}} jumps out and does his usual spiel. The girl introduces herself as [[Rita]], and another, [[Sue]], introduces herself as well. After getting both groups out of the holes, Rita and Sue explain that they need help in defending their village. They offer free food and shelter if the groups agree to help. Eager at the prospect of food, both accept the offer and head towards the village.
==Blurb==
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<i>A village of kind, elderly people prepares a great meal for Ash and friends, and in return requests that the Pokémon Trainers assist them in defending their village against a gang of marauders that invades the village every year and attempts to rustle their sizable herd of Diglett. In explaining this to the children, the village's elderly mayor loses his train of thought numerous times, leaving Ash and friends completely confused by his request, until an unlikely source offers some clarification. The leader of the gang in question appears, succinctly restates the mayor's explanation, promises to return the following day with his gang, and finally excuses himself politely. A bit puzzled by this genteel marauder, Ash and friends nonetheless accept the mayor's request and along with Team Rocket, whose insatiable appetites had brought them to the dinner as well, begin fortifying the town against attack. When our heroes venture into the enemy camp, however, they learn that there is more to the marauders' plot than meets the eye.</i>


The two groups sit down before an enormous mountain of food. Ash and his friends begin eating immediately, but Team Rocket hold off. James and Meowth question if eating with the enemy is right, but Jessie ignores them and dives right in to the food. Sue and Rita leave for their home, but say the village elders will explain the story to them. However, they forgot what they need to ask about, and go back and forth several times before remembering they were going to request help. Suddenly, the elders are interrupted by an armored man on a Dodrio. He claims to be the leader of the [[band of Diglett thieves]]. They explain that every year, they come to [[Diglett Village]] to steal all of the villagers' Diglett so they can help them. He tells the elders that they'll be back tomorrow to begin stealing the Pokémon.
==Plot==
With the [[Whirl Cup]] over, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} head towards the last areas of the [[Whirl Islands]]. However, everyone's hungry and the next town won't be reached for quite some time. Meanwhile, [[Jessie]] is spying on them from a high area, coming up with another scheme. While Jessie is watching the kids, [[James]] and {{MTR}} are busy digging a hole in the ground, attempting the pitfall trick again. As the kids approach, {{TRT}} hide behind a bush, waiting for their trap to work. Sure enough, the kids fall down into the sinkhole. Team Rocket start to bask in their success, but when they go to check out the hole, they fall into another one. Jessie complains to James and Meowth on why they didn't tell her about this one. Meowth says the one they fell in is theirs, since it has a picture of himself on the side. He then begins to dream about his sculpture being everywhere. Suddenly, a bunch of {{p|Diglett}} appear in both Team Rocket's hole and the kids.
 
The Diglett form a "ladder," and a girl appears. She explains that the hole was dug because people kept sneaking into their town. {{an|Brock}} jumps out and does his usual spiel. The girl introduces herself as [[Rita and Sue|Rita]], and another, [[Rita and Sue|Sue]], introduces herself as well. After getting both groups out of the holes, Rita and Sue explain that they need help in defending their village. They offer free food and shelter if the groups agree to help. Eager at the prospect of food, both accept the offer and head towards the village.
 
The two groups sit down before an enormous mountain of food. Ash and his friends begin eating immediately, but Team Rocket hold off. James and Meowth question if eating with the enemy is right, but Jessie ignores them and dives right into the food. Sue and Rita leave for their home, but say the village elders, which are also the [[Town Council members]], will explain the story to them. However, they forgot what they need to ask about, and go back and forth several times before remembering they were going to request help. Suddenly, the elders are interrupted by an armored man on a Dodrio. He claims to be the leader of the [[band of Diglett thieves]]. They explain that every year, they come to [[Diglett Village]] to steal all of the villagers' Diglett so they can help them. He tells the elders that they'll be back tomorrow to begin stealing the Pokémon.


Realizing they need to act fast, Team Rocket and the others decide to join forces to stop the band of Diglett thieves. They come up with a plan on how to deal with the gang: Ash and the others will sneak into the enemy's village and spy on them so they can hear about the plans. Team Rocket will remain in Diglett Village to train the elderly residents how to defend themselves.
Realizing they need to act fast, Team Rocket and the others decide to join forces to stop the band of Diglett thieves. They come up with a plan on how to deal with the gang: Ash and the others will sneak into the enemy's village and spy on them so they can hear about the plans. Team Rocket will remain in Diglett Village to train the elderly residents how to defend themselves.
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For all their work, the gang receives a Silver Wing Badge. They are very amazed at seeing it, thinking it may hold a clue to the mysterious Pokémon they saw earlier. The Diglett Village thank Ash and the others, and they head off towards the next town.
For all their work, the gang receives a Silver Wing Badge. They are very amazed at seeing it, thinking it may hold a clue to the mysterious Pokémon they saw earlier. The Diglett Village thank Ash and the others, and they head off towards the next town.


== Major events ==
==Major events==
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=== Debuts ===
 
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===Debuts===
== Characters ==
 
=== Humans ===
==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP218.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Misty}}
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* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Rita and Sue]]
* [[Rita and Sue]]
* [[Trinity]] (recap)
* [[Trinity]] (flashback)
* Mayor of [[Diglett Village]]
* [[Mayor of Diglett Village]]
* [[Town Council members]]
* [[Town Council members]]
* [[Band of Diglett thieves]]
* [[Band of Diglett thieves]]
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=== Pokémon ===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Sandshrew}}


===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP218.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Sandshrew}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Diglett}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
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* {{p|Poliwhirl}} ({{OP|Misty|Poliwhirl}})
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} ({{OP|Misty|Poliwhirl}})
* {{p|Crobat}} ({{OP|Brock|Crobat}})
* {{p|Crobat}} ({{OP|Brock|Crobat}})
* {{p|Diglett}} (multiple)
* {{p|Diglett}} (multiple; villagers')
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Dodrio}} (multiple; Diglett thieves')
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== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
* The badge Ash receives in this episode is not an actual badge, but instead the {{DL|List of key items in Generation II|Silver Wing}}. Its existence is explored in [[EP219|the following episode]].
* Music from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and ''[[M02|Power of One]]'' can be heard in this episode.
* [[Jessie]] shows off her math skills in this episode: When an old woman says that she is 120 years old, [[Jessie]] claims that that's "ten times [her] age!" But according to previous episodes, this is possibly a dub error.
* The Badge Ash receives in this episode is not an actual Badge, but instead the {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Silver Wing}}. Its existence is explored in [[EP219|the following episode]].
** Ironically, prior to the airing of this episode, Pokémon.com claimed that Jessie was twelve.
* When an old woman says that she is 120 years old, [[Jessie]] claims that that's "ten times [her] age!" However, due to previous episodes, this is possibly a dub error.<!--which episodes?-->
** However, after hearing Jessie say this, {{MTR}} responds, "Where did you get that math?" This joke was implied to say that she was older than she really says she is.
** Prior to the airing of this episode, Pokémon.com claimed that Jessie was twelve.
* It appears that Team Rocket breaks the fourth wall within the first few seconds of this episode, but really did not. After the title card and Ash's narration of "Plant It Now... Diglett Later", Jessie says "Did they say... Diglett?" Meowth responds with "I think so." Even though it sounds like Jessie heard Ash reading the title card there is another explanation. Before the intro song begins a Diglett pops out of the ground in the pit where Ash, Misty, and Brock are and they yell out "Diglett!". After the intro song and the title card the story is just starting where it left off and what Jessie really heard was the three yelling out "Diglett!".
* It appears that Team Rocket breaks the fourth wall within the first few seconds of this episode, but really did not. After the title card and Ash's narration of "Plant It Now... Diglett Later", Jessie says "Did they say... Diglett?" Meowth responds with "I think so." Even though it sounds like Jessie heard Ash reading the title card there is another explanation. Before the intro song begins a Diglett pops out of the ground in the pit where Ash, Misty, and Brock are and they yell out "Diglett!". After the intro song and the title card the story is just starting where it left off and what Jessie really heard was the three yelling out "Diglett!".
* This is the second episode in which the main characters are seen dressed in {{wp|fatigues}} and assembled in a command tent, the first being ''[[EP133|Tanks a Lot!]]''.
* This is the second episode in which the main characters are seen dressed in {{wp|fatigues}} and assembled in a command tent, the first being ''[[EP133|Tanks a Lot!]]''.
* The English title of this episode is a reference to the phrase "plant you now, dig you later".
* The English title of this episode is a reference to the phrase "plant you now, dig you later".


=== Errors ===
===Errors===
=== Dub edits ===
* Misty says that her training with Corsola helped her get the edge over Ash in the Whirl Cup. However, Misty did not use Corsola in her match against Ash, as Psyduck popped out instead.
 
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
* Dutch: '''{{tt|Eerst Zaaien, dan Oogsten|Plant it first, harvest later!}}'''
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* French: '''{{tt|Les cinq mercenaires|The five mercenaries}}'''
|zh_cmn={{tt|保護地鼠的村子,陷阱大作戰|Protect the Diglett Village, Big Pitfall Battle}}
* German. '''{{tt|Die Digda-Dieb-Division|The Diglett-thief-division}}'''
|de={{tt|Die Digda-Dieb-Division|The Diglett-thief-division}}
* Hebrew: '''שודדי הדיגלטים''' ''{{tt|shodedei haDiglettim|The Diglett(s) Robbers}}''
|nl={{tt|Eerst Zaaien, dan Oogsten|Plant it first, harvest later!}}
* Italian: '''{{tt|Un villaggio da difendere|A village to be protected}}'''
|fr_eu={{tt|Les cinq mercenaires|The five mercenaries}}
* Mandarin: '''{{tt|保護地鼠的村子,陷阱大作戰|Protect the Diglett Village, Big Pitfall Battle}}'''
|he=שודדי הדיגלטים{{tt|shodedei haDiglettim|The Diglett(s) Robbers}}
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Diglett, o Buraqueiro|Diglett, the Holer}}'''
|it={{tt|Un villaggio da difendere|A village to be protected}}
* Spanish:
|pt_br={{tt|Diglett, o Buraqueiro|Diglett, the Holer}}
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Los Diglett cultivadores|The harvesting Diglett}}'''
|pt_eu={{tt|Diglett, o Escavador|Diglett, the Digger}}
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡La guerra de los Diglett!|The Diglett war!}}'''
|es_la={{tt|¡La guerra de los Diglett!|The Diglett war!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Los Diglett cultivadores|The harvesting Diglett}}
|pl={{tt|Teraz roślina... potem Diglett|Plant now...  Diglett later}}
|hi=Diglett और इंसान का रिश्ता {{tt|''Diglett aur insaan ka Rishta''|The relation between Diglett and Humans}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
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