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'''The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''戦慄のミラージュポケモン''' ''The Terrifying Mirage Pokémon'') is a special episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in the United States on April 29, 2006, and was broadcast as streaming video from the TV Tokyo ''Anitele'' website from October 13 to October 31, 2006.
'''The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''戦慄のミラージュポケモン''' ''The Terrifying Mirage Pokémon'', officially ''Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon'' in Japan) is a special episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in the United States on April 29, 2006, and was broadcast as streaming video from the TV Tokyo ''Anitele'' website from October 13 to October 31, 2006.


According to [[The Pokémon Company International]], the company wanted to give a special to American fans. The special was the first aired appearance of the English dub's [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|new voice actors]].
According to [[The Pokémon Company International]], the company wanted to give a special to American fans for [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary|Pokémon's 10th anniversary]]. The special was the first aired appearance of the English dub's [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|new voice actors]]. In Japan, the special was aired as a trial of delivering animated episodes over broadband.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160308054508/http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/ir/pdf/1198207068.pdf ポケモン10周年記念特別アニメ「戦慄のミラージュポケモン」アメリカ発日本未公開アニメをブロードバンドで無料配信！ (archived)]</ref>


In the special, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Professor Oak}} are invited to the mansion of [[Dr. Yung]], a Pokémon {{tc|scientist}} who has developed a machine to create Pokémon. However, he is kidnapped by a mysterious stranger who wishes to use the system to produce Pokémon with absolutely no weaknesses, and is enraged by the sudden presence of {{p|Mew}}.
In the special, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Professor Oak}} are invited to the mansion of [[Dr. Yung]], a Pokémon {{tc|scientist}} who has developed a machine to create Pokémon. However, he is kidnapped by a mysterious stranger who wishes to use the system to produce Pokémon with absolutely no weaknesses, and is enraged by the sudden presence of {{p|Mew}}.
==Blurb==
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<i>The story of "The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon" centers on a Pokémon scientist who has developed a new Mirage System to resurrect extinct Pokémon. Ash, May, Max, and Brock show up at the Mirage Mansion for a demonstration of this new machine, only to witness the kidnapping of the scientist! Then a mysterious stranger appears and claims that the machine can actually create Pokémon without weaknesses. It’s up to Ash and company to preserve the natural balance of the Pokémon world. Catch Misty, Professor Oak, Mew, and all your favorite Pokémon friends in this action-packed special.</i>


==Plot==
==Plot==
{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}
[[File:The Mastermind of Mirage Pokemon poster.png|thumb|left|English poster]]
[[File:The Mastermind of Mirage Pokemon poster.png|thumb|left|230px|English poster]]
Ash is rereading his letter, inviting him to Dr. Yung's lab, to Brock, May, and Max. When he gets there, he is shocked to see Misty and Professor Oak. Dr. Yung appears, and shows them a few [[mirage Pokémon]]. He invites Misty to {{pkmn|battle}} one. Misty sends out her {{TP|Misty|Staryu}} against a mirage {{p|Aggron}}. She is shocked that Staryu's most powerful attacks don't even make it blink. Staryu goes out quickly. Ash begins to battle when an {{p|Armaldo}} suddenly locks up. Yung's Mirage Pokémon System has mysteriously locked up! The controller explodes in his hands, and a handful of [[legendary Pokémon]] appear. A stranger, calling himself ''Mirage Master'', uses the system he has just hijacked to his advantage, kidnapping Professor Oak and Dr. Yung. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} cannot get back inside because a bunch of mirage Pokémon stand just inside.
Ash is rereading his letter, inviting him to Dr. Yung's lab, to Brock, May, and Max. When he gets there, he is shocked to see Misty and Professor Oak. Dr. Yung appears, and shows them a few [[mirage Pokémon]]. He invites Misty to {{pkmn|battle}} one. Misty sends out her {{TP|Misty|Staryu}} against a mirage {{p|Aggron}}. She is shocked that Staryu's most powerful attacks don't even make it blink. Staryu goes out quickly. Ash begins to battle when an {{p|Armaldo}} suddenly locks up. Yung's Mirage Pokémon System has mysteriously locked up! The controller explodes in his hands, and a handful of [[legendary Pokémon]] appear. A stranger, calling himself ''Mirage Master'', uses the system he has just hijacked to his advantage, kidnapping Professor Oak and Dr. Yung. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} cannot get back inside because a bunch of mirage Pokémon stand just inside.


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Ash, Misty, Brock, May, and Max formulate a plan. Ash and Misty will sneak in through the moat, Brock will alert [[Officer Jenny]] (with the intention of receiving a candlelight dinner for two), and May and Max will wait in case Ash and Misty get in trouble. They split up. Ash and Misty use {{AP|Corphish}} and Staryu to get in.  
Ash, Misty, Brock, May, and Max formulate a plan. Ash and Misty will sneak in through the moat, Brock will alert [[Officer Jenny]] (with the intention of receiving a candlelight dinner for two), and May and Max will wait in case Ash and Misty get in trouble. They split up. Ash and Misty use {{AP|Corphish}} and Staryu to get in.  


{{TRT}}, after the Mirage System Plans, are looking around. They attempt to burst through a door, only to have it hit them in the noses! Ash and Misty walk through, Team Rocket does the {{motto}}, thereby wasting enough time for Mirage Master to check the camera and send in mirage Pokémon. Team Rocket escapes, Ash, Misty, and {{AP|Pikachu}} are held by two mirage {{p|Machamp}} and a mirage {{p|Ursaring}}. As the three are being carried, Ash sees Mew appear again, and Pikachu uses {{m|Thunder}}. Some various things are blown up, including a wall, signaling to May and Max. May goes in, and tells Max to wait. Pikachu frees all of them, Misty falls over the edge of the bridge, and Pikachu is recaptured, leaving Ash and Mew. Mew is suddenly trapped by a force field, and Ash manages to get Mew free. Ash discovers that Mew is a mirage Pokémon.
{{TRT}}, after the Mirage System Plans, are looking around. They attempt to burst through a door, only to have it hit them in the noses! Ash and Misty walk through, Team Rocket does the {{motto}}, thereby wasting enough time for Mirage Master to check the camera and send in mirage Pokémon. Team Rocket escapes, Ash, Misty, and {{AP|Pikachu}} are held by two mirage {{p|Machamp}} and a mirage {{p|Ursaring}}. As the three are being carried, Ash sees Mew appear again, and Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Some various things are blown up, including a wall, signaling to May and Max. May goes in, and tells Max to wait. Pikachu frees all of them, Misty falls over the edge of the bridge, and Pikachu is recaptured, leaving Ash and Mew. Mew is suddenly trapped by a force field, and Ash manages to get Mew free. Ash discovers that Mew is a mirage Pokémon.


Pikachu is in a fearsome-looking device. Professor Oak asks what the Mirage Master is doing. Mirage Master says he will extract Pokémon data from Pikachu's memory, and that this would not be needed if Oak was cooperative. Pikachu contorts with pain. He looks at the picture displaying Pikachu's memory. {{p|Lugia}}... {{p|Entei}}... {{p|Celebi}}... {{p|Latios}}... {{p|Latias}}... These are all rare Pokémon Pikachu has seen. Oak cannot stand the look of Pikachu, and enters in the password: {{game|Red and Green|s|REDGREEN}}. Suddenly, Mirage Master has the ability to download information from places around the world. {{Tracey}} and {{pkmn|Professor}}s {{prof|Elm}} and {{prof|Birch}} stare at computers in their labs, while [[Nurse Joy]] deals with problems at the [[Pokémon Center]].
Pikachu is in a fearsome-looking device. Professor Oak asks what the Mirage Master is doing. Mirage Master says he will extract Pokémon data from Pikachu's memory, and that this would not be needed if Oak was cooperative. Pikachu contorts with pain. He looks at the picture displaying Pikachu's memory. {{p|Lugia}}... {{p|Entei}}... {{p|Celebi}}... {{p|Latios}}... {{p|Latias}}... These are all rare Pokémon Pikachu has seen. Oak cannot stand the look of Pikachu, and enters in the password: {{game|Red and Green|s|REDGREEN}}. Suddenly, Mirage Master has the ability to download information from places around the world. {{Tracey}} and {{pkmn|Professor}}s {{prof|Elm}} and {{prof|Birch}} stare at computers in their labs, while [[Nurse Joy]] deals with problems at the [[Pokémon Center]].
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==Major events==
==Major events==
*[[Misty's Staryu]] is revealed to know {{m|BubbleBeam}}.
* [[Misty's Staryu]] is revealed to know {{m|Bubble Beam}}.
*{{an|Professor Oak}} is revealed to own a {{p|Dragonite}}.
* {{an|Professor Oak}} is revealed to own a {{p|Dragonite}}.


==Characters==
==Characters==
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* {{an|May}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{Tracey}} (cameo)
* [[Max]]
* [[Max]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
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* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* {{Tracey}} (cameo)
* [[Professor Elm]] (cameo)
* [[Professor Elm]] (cameo)
* [[Professor Birch]] (cameo)
* [[Professor Birch]] (cameo)
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{{cast|Hoso|May's Squirtle|disp=Squirtle|Michele Knotz|Zenigame|Tomoe Hanba|ゼニガメ|半場友恵}}
{{cast|Hoso|May's Squirtle|disp=Squirtle|Michele Knotz|Zenigame|Tomoe Hanba|ゼニガメ|半場友恵}}
{{cast|Hoso|Ash's Corphish|disp=Corphish|Bill Rogers|Heigani|Katsuyuki Konishi|ヘイガニ|小西克幸}}
{{cast|Hoso|Ash's Corphish|disp=Corphish|Bill Rogers|Heigani|Katsuyuki Konishi|ヘイガニ|小西克幸}}
{{cast|Hoso|May's Blaziken|disp=Combusken|Bill Rogers|Wakasyamo|Chinami Nishimura|ワカシャモ|小西克幸}}
{{cast|Hoso|May's Combusken|disp=Combusken|Bill Rogers|Wakasyamo|Chinami Nishimura|ワカシャモ|西村ちなみ}}
{{cast|Hoso|Mew (Pokémon)|disp=Mew|Satomi Kōrogi|Mew|Satomi Kōrogi|ミュウ|こおろぎさとみ}}
{{cast|Hoso|Mew (Pokémon)|disp=Mew|Satomi Kōrogi|Mew|Satomi Kōrogi|ミュウ|こおろぎさとみ}}
{{cast|Hoso|Mewtwo (Pokémon)|disp=Mewtwo|Katsuyuki Konishi|Mewtwo|Katsuyuki Konishi|ミュウツー|小西克幸}}
{{cast|Hoso|Mewtwo (Pokémon)|disp=Mewtwo|Katsuyuki Konishi|Mewtwo|Katsuyuki Konishi|ミュウツー|小西克幸}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon logo.png|thumb|280px|Logo]]
[[File:The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon logo.png|thumb|200px|Logo]]
* This was the first Pokémon anime feature to air in the United States earlier than in Japan.
** The second time this happened was later that same year when ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate]]'' premiered in the United States six months before the Japanese version aired.
* All the music used in the special was originally used in the Japanese movies and series. 4Kids mostly used its own, American-composed music for the series.
* All the music used in the special was originally used in the Japanese movies and series. 4Kids mostly used its own, American-composed music for the series.
* This is the first time [[Michele Knotz]] plays {{an|Misty}}. She would not appear again in the role until ''[[BW116|Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', about seven years later.
* The scenes of Pikachu's memories of Lugia, Entei, Celebi, Latias, and Latios come from their respective movie appearances.
* The scenes of Pikachu's memories of Lugia, Entei, Celebi, Latias, and Latios come from their respective movie appearances.
** Lugia: ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
** Lugia: ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
** Entei: ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]''
** Entei: ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''
** Celebi: ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''
** Celebi: ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''
** Latios and Latias: ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]''
** Latios and Latias: ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''
*** The one movie from the original series not shown in Pikachu's memories is ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', which is likely due to the fact that everyone's memories of that event had been erased at the end of that film by Mewtwo. So when [[Dr. Yung]] comments to Ash that his Mirage Mewtwo "is not the Mewtwo you are familiar with," it is possible that he may have saw a memory of Mewtwo from ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'' instead, since Ash and Pikachu were allowed to remember their meeting with him that time.
*** The one movie from the original series not shown in Pikachu's memories is ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' due to the fact that everyone's memories of that event were erased by {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}} at the end of that film.
* The password for Oak's lab, "REDGREEN", is a reference to the original pair of Pokémon games, {{game|Red and Green|s}}.
* The copyright notice on the Japanese version reads ''© 2006 Pokémon USA, Inc./ShoPro. © 2006 Pokémon. © 1995 - 2006 Nintendo / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK inc.'' Some of the U.S. production credits were also included.
* The copyright notice on the Japanese version reads ''© 2006 Pokémon USA, Inc./ShoPro. © 2006 Pokémon. © 1995 - 2006 Nintendo / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK inc.'' Some of the U.S. production credits were also included.
* The password for Oak's lab, "REDGREEN", is a reference to the original pair of Pokémon games, {{game|Red and Green|s}}.
* During the opening theme, a brief frame of Dr. Yung standing behind Mewtwo dressed as the unmasked Mirage Master can be seen, spoiling the special's climactic plot twist.
* This was the first Pokémon anime feature to air in the United States earlier than in Japan.
** The second time this happened was later that same year when ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate]]'' premiered in the United States six months before the Japanese version aired.
* {{AP|Pikachu}} knows {{m|Volt Tackle}} in this special, indicating it takes place after ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]'', yet [[James's Mime Jr.]] is absent, despite having been introduced [[AG147|three episodes earlier]]. However, the reason for James's Mime Jr. being absent may be due to the special having aired in the United States prior to the earlier episode, with the writers knowing to avoid a major spoiler from a then-future episode. Since [[James's Chimecho]] did not appear in this special either, it is presumable that Mime Jr. remained in its Poké Ball.
* This is the first time [[Michele Knotz]] plays {{an|Misty}}. She would not appear again in the role until ''[[BW116|Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', about seven years later.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* [[Max]] states that {{p|Aggron}} cannot use {{m|Thunder Wave}}, but Aggron is able to legitimately learn Thunder Wave through [[Move Tutor|tutoring]] in {{game2|FireRed|LeafGreen|Emerald}}, as well as in {{XD}}. Aggron can also learn it via [[TM73]] in later generations.
* [[Max]] states that {{p|Aggron}} cannot use {{m|Thunder Wave}}, but it is able to legitimately learn the move via [[Move Tutor]] in {{game2|FireRed|LeafGreen|Emerald}}.
* When the Mirage Houndoom sends Team Rocket blasting off, Wobbuffet's voice is heard, but only Jessie, James, and Meowth are seen.
* When the Mirage {{p|Houndoom}} sends {{TRT}} blasting off, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}'s voice is heard, but only the trio is seen.
* When the missiles are launching out of Dr. Yung's castle, the Mirage Master can be seen standing outside the gate with Mewtwo before they have actually exited the building, which occurs a few scenes later. Not only is this a continuity error, it is impossible as the Mirage Field has not yet been deployed, meaning Mewtwo could not exist outside the castle.
* The footage of Pikachu's memory of ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' is of {{OBP|Celebi|M04}} being chased by the Pokémon hunter, which he did not witness.
* The spikes in Dr. Yung's hair frequently switch sides throughout the special.
* As the missiles are launching out of Dr. Yung's castle, Mewtwo and the Mirage Master can be seen standing outside the gate. They are then shown exiting the building a few scenes later. Not only is this a continuity error, but Mewtwo could not have stepped through the gate without the Mirage Field having been deployed.
* When the wreckage of Dr. Yung's castle falls to impede Oak from capturing Yung, it appears to fall from nowhere, as there is nothing but open air above where it fell.
* In the English version, when Dr. Yung removes his mask after being revealed as the Mirage Master, he briefly continues speaking with a distorted voice after removing the mask. This is not the case in the Japanese version.
* In the English version, when Dr. Yung removes his mask after being revealed as the Mirage Master, he briefly continues speaking with a distorted voice after removing the mask. This is not the case in the Japanese version.
* Due to a perspective error, the wreckage of the castle gate that impedes Oak from apprehending Yung seems to fall from empty sky off-screen. The rubble is later shown in a more accurate position beneath the gate arch.
* In the second dub, Ash erroneously refers to Dr. Yung's villainous persona as "Mr. Mirage", his persona's Japanese name, when his identity is revealed.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
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A redubbed version, with the newer voices and the others improved, is included on the bonus DVD of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
A redubbed version, with the newer voices and the others improved, is included on the bonus DVD of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.


The original opening used the rap section of [[Go Pokémon Go]], while the redub opening used a different section of the song and a different animation. The redub then played the original rap opening as an ending theme during the credits, but without the original animation.
The original opening used the rap section of ''{{so|Pokémon Go!}}'', while the redub opening used a different section of the song and a different animation. The redub then played the original rap opening as an ending theme during the credits, but without the original animation.


There are a few dialogue changes, as listed below:
There are a few dialogue changes, as listed below.


=====Dub dialogue changes=====
=====Dub dialogue changes=====
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| If so, that's that. Bye! Yahoo!
| If so, that's that. Bye! Yahoo!
| So that's that! Bye! Yahoo!
| So that's that! Bye! Yahoo!
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| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | {{Ash}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{Ash}}
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| Mirage Master is Dr. Yung?
| style="background:#fff" | Mirage Master is Dr. Yung?
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Mr. Mirage is Dr. Yung?
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Mr. Mirage is Dr. Yung?
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|fi={{tt|Mirage-Pokémonien herra|The master of the mirage Pokémon}}
|fi={{tt|Mirage-Pokémonien herra|The master of the mirage Pokémon}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Le maitre des mirages|The master of the mirages}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Le maitre des mirages|The master of the mirages}}
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|es_eu={{tt|Pokémon: El Maestro Espejismo|Pokémon: The Mirage Master}}
|es_eu={{tt|Pokémon: El Maestro Espejismo|Pokémon: The Mirage Master}}
|es_la={{tt|Pokémon: Mente Maestra|Pokémon: Mastermind}}
|es_la={{tt|Pokémon: Mente Maestra|Pokémon: Mastermind}}
|ko={{tt|전율의 미라주 포켓몬|The Mastermind Pokémon}}
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.pokemon.com/us/ex/mewtwo/animation Watch on Pokémon.com] (unavailable in some regions)


==References==
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