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{{ChapInfobox
|title_en=Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank II
|subtitle=Foe and Friend
|title_ja=VS ムクバードとスカタンクII
|title_ro=VS Mukubird and Skutank II
|image= PS359.png
|scheme=Diamond & Pearl
|pub1=Shogakukan full volume
|pub1-data=Chapter 359 in [[Pokémon Adventures volume 32|Vol. 32]]
|pub2=VIZ Media full volume
|pub2-data=Adventure 22 in [[Pokémon Adventures volume 32|Vol. 3]]
|location=[[Veilstone City]]<br>[[Veilstone Department Store]]<br>[[Team Galactic HQ]]
}}

'''Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank II''' (Japanese: '''VS ムクバードとスカタンクII''' ''VS Staravia and Skuntank II''), titled '''VS Staravia & Skuntank II''' in the [[Chuang Yi]] translation, is the 359th chapter of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, and the 22nd chapter of the {{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}. It is subtitled '''Foe and Friend''' (Japanese: '''敵と味方''' ''Enemies and Allies'') in the [[VIZ Media]] translation and '''Friends and Foes''' in the Chuang Yi translation.

==Plot==
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{{adv|Pearl}} is shocked to hear that {{adv|Platinum}} is not their tour guide, but the daughter of the [[House of Berlitz|wealthiest family]] in [[Sinnoh]]. When [[Paka and Uji]] ask him and {{adv|Diamond}} if they are on their side as they battle against [[Team Galactic]], Diamond confirms, happy as long as they're all working to keep Platinum safe.

The four work together to ward off the {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s, but are overwhelmed. Paka decides to use the same strategy that helped win the fight at the [[Lost Tower]], and Uji orders his {{p|Buizel}} to spin its tail rapidly. Dust is kicked up from the ground, blocking the sight of the opposing Pokémon. 

Diamond calls on his {{p|Grotle}}, [[Tru]], to use {{m|Razor Leaf}} on the dust spiral to strengthen Buizel's attack. When Paka's {{p|Burmy}} is approached by a {{p|Skuntank}} from behind, Pearl warns him it's about to use a {{m|Night Slash}} attack. Paka and Uji are impressed with the two, and have them line up next to them.

Paka orders Pearl to have [[Chimler]] use an aerial attack, and tells Diamond to have Tru use {{m|Stealth Rock}} to send rocks into the air for the {{p|Monferno}} to jump on. When Chimler is surrounded by opposing {{p|Staravia}}, Paka commands Pearl to call out an {{m|Ember}} attack. Propelled by Buizel's tail, the fireball spins around the air, hitting all of the Staravia. A {{m|Hidden Power}} attack from Pearl's {{p|Chatot}} takes care of the Skuntank below.

Diamond and Pearl are both shocked to see how strong their Pokémon have become. Paka and Uji tell the two that they have always been strong, then point to the Pokémon as they begin to glow in a white light. Diamond and Pearl are surprised to see Tru and Chimler evolve into {{p|Torterra}} and {{p|Infernape}}, respectively. When they see some of their opponents rise to their feet, Paka and Uji lead the group away, worried that the Team Galactic Grunts will find Platinum's location.

Meanwhile, Platinum wakes up in the fitting room of the [[Veilstone Department Store]]. She sends out her {{p|Prinplup}}, and the two leave to explore the store.

Frustrated that he still hasn't been able to locate Platinum, [[Saturn]] grows desperate. He finds an old project of Team Galactic's and plots to use it against Platinum's bodyguards. Saturn demands his subordinates to send out another flying speaker, which he calls a "spyeye." 

As Paka, Uji, Diamond, and Pearl continue running from the Team Galactic Grunts, they come to the conclusion that the grunts are all connected with a hive mind. They try to attack the grunts, but they dodge every move. When the four become cornered on the edge of a rooftop, Uji grabs Diamond and Pearl, then leaps into the forest. He ties the two of them against a tree with his scarf, then puts an earpiece on Diamond before running back to Paka.

Uji shouts at Diamond and Pearl to give commands to Tru and Chimler, but their view is blocked by a satellite dish. Unable to see his opponent, Pearl is frantic when he tells Chimler to use Ember. Diamond is also nervous as he orders Tru to use {{m|Earthquake}}, but sees that the attacks cause the satellite dish to come loose from its place on the rooftop. It falls onto the Team Galactic Grunts, trapping them.

Before the group can celebrate and get back to Platinum, Saturn begins to activate his device. All across [[Veilstone City]], citizens look up in confusion as the earth begins to rumble. The device unleashes a powerful blast. Paka and Uji, along with their Pokémon, become shrouded in a hazy light. Saturn laughs, announcing that Paka and Uji will be imprisoned beyond this world until the end of time.

==Major events==
* [[Tru]] and [[Chimler]] evolve into a {{p|Torterra}} and {{p|Infernape}}, respectively.
* [[Paka and Uji]] are hit by the beam from the cannon, which will send them to [[Distortion World|another dimension]].

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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Torterra}}
* {{p|Infernape}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{adv|Diamond}}
* {{adv|Pearl}}
* {{adv|Platinum}}
* [[Maylene]]
* [[Saturn]]
* [[Paka and Uji]]
* {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s
* [[Veilstone Game Corner]] manager
* [[Maylene]]'s father
* {{tc|Black Belt}}s (×4)
* {{tc|Tuber}}
* {{tc|Poké Kid}}
* {{tc|Ninja Boy}}

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Munchlax}} ({{adv|Lax}}; {{adv|Diamond}}'s)
* {{p|Grotle}} ([[Tru]]/{{tt|Wig|Chuang Yi}}; {{adv|Diamond}}'s; evolves)
* {{p|Torterra}} ([[Tru]]/{{tt|Wig|Chuang Yi}}; {{adv|Diamond}}'s; newly evolved; debut)
* {{p|Chatot}} ([[Chatler]]/{{tt|Chahiko|Chuang Yi}}; {{adv|Pearl}}'s)
* {{p|Monferno}} ([[Chimler]]/{{tt|Chimhiko|Chuang Yi}}; {{adv|Pearl}}'s; evolves)
* {{p|Infernape}} ([[Chimler]]/{{tt|Chimhiko|Chuang Yi}}; {{adv|Pearl}}'s; newly evolved; debut)
* {{p|Prinplup}} ({{OP|Platinum|Prinplup}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Saturn|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Burmy}} ([[Paka and Uji|Paka]]'s; {{form|Burmy|Trash Cloak}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ([[Paka and Uji|Uji]]'s)
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s'; multiple)
* {{p|Skuntank}} ({{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s'; multiple)
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==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|VS 姆克鳥、坦克臭鼬II|VS Staravia, Skuntank II}} (Taiwan)<br>{{tt|VS 姆克鸟、坦克臭鼬II|VS Staravia, Skuntank II}} (Mainland China)
|fr=Amis ou ennemis ?
|de=VS. Staravia und Skunkapuh (Teil 2)
|it=VS Staravia & Skuntank II
|ko={{tt|VS 찌르버드 · 스컹탱크 II|VS Staravia, Skuntank II}}
|pt_br=VS Staravia & Skuntank II
|es_la=VS Skuntank y Staravia II
|es_eu=Contra Skuntank y Staravia (2ª parte) 
|vi=VS Mukubird VS Skutank II - Địch hay bạn
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