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* {{BMGf|282869|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
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(Japanese: '''ソード&シールドⅢ　「ムゲンダイナ」''' ''Sword & Shield III - {{tt|Mugendina|Eternatus}}'') is the 44th episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,129th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 6, 2020<!-- and is scheduled to air in the United States on *day*-->.
'''Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!"''' (Japanese: '''ソード&シールドⅢ 「ムゲンダイナ」''' ''Sword & Shield III - "{{tt|Mugendina|Eternatus}}"'') is the 44th episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,129th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on November 6, 2020 and in the United States on March 5, 2021.
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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>As Goh and Sonia unravel the mysteries of Galar’s hero legend, Leon suspects Chairman Rose is up to no good. Rose provided support for Leon as an up-and-coming Trainer, but when Leon and Ash confront him about the rampaging Pokémon, they learn that his mentorship of Leon was all part of his plan to restore the Legendary Pokémon Eternatus—otherwise known as the Darkest Day! Rose wants to use Eternatus’s limitless energy for Galar, no matter what gets destroyed in the process. As Leon prepares to catch and seal away Eternatus, Ash battles Rose; elsewhere, Goh is challenged by Rose’s secretary Oleana. Battling on different fronts, will our heroes prevail?</i>


==Plot==
==Plot==
{{incomplete plot}}
During a confrontation at the [[Stow-on-Side]] mural, [[Sonia]] quickly spots statues hidden behind, featuring two knights, as well as a pair of mysterious Pokémon - {{DL|Legendary heroes (anime)|Zacian}} and {{DL|Legendary heroes (anime)|Zamazenta}}. [[Oleana's subordinate]], however, orders his [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Garbodor}} to attack with {{m|Max Steelspike}}. [[Goh's Raboot]] takes the hit before retaliating with {{m|Max Knuckle}}, sending Garbodor crashing down. The [[Macro Cosmos]] agent orders his Garbodor to get up immediately and attack with {{m|G-Max Malodor}}. However Raboot’s {{m|Max Flare}} lands first, knocking Garbodor out. The agent immediately [[recall]]s his Pokémon and flees the area. Raboot returns to its usual form, with its performance in battle earning Goh and Sonia's praises.
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After staying the night at [[Rose Tower]], {{Ash}} leaves aboard his {{AP|Dragonite}} to meet Goh at Stow-on-Side. Meanwhile at the mural site, Goh examines the uncovered statues and reveals that he recognizes one of the mysterious Pokémon, Zamazenta who he encountered in the [[Slumbering Weald]]. He adds that his {{i|Poké Ball}} simply went through it and he later woke up alone amongst the thick fog. Sonia and Goh soon notice a plaque, revealing the names of the mysterious Pokémon to be Zacian, the one holding the sword, while Zamazenta is holding the shield. Sonia concludes that the ancient legend that surrounds the [[Darkest Day]] is wrong, and that two heroes alongside two Pokémon overcame the crisis 3,000 years ago. Recalling the [[Turffield]] geoglyph, Goh deduces that the "Darkest Day" was in fact a Pokémon, to which Sonia agrees. A group of Macro Cosmos agents arrive on the scene, though Goh and Sonia charge towards them to escape another confrontation. The pair rush to Sonia's car, buckling up and driving to the Slumbering Weald to ask for Zacian and Zamazenta's help in solving the [[Dynamax]] outbreaks across [[Galar]]. On the way over, Goh phones Ash to change their meet up arrangements to the Slumbering Weald and updates him on all his latest discoveries about the ancient Galar legend surrounding the Darkest Day.
 
{{an|Leon}}, meanwhile, continues to investigate the [[Energy Plant]] for clues about the current Dynamax outbreaks and [[Rose|Chairman Rose]]'s suspected involvement. He soon reaches the underground facility, just in time to see the energy core become overloaded from an injection of [[Galar particle]]s. Several beams of red light shoot across the sky, capturing Ash's attention. The [[Rotom Phone]] reveals that the source of the red light is somewhere in [[Hammerlocke]]. Fearing more Dynamax outbreaks will occur, Ash decides he will investigate the red lights further. Goh agrees to the change of plans, adding that he and Sonia will continue onto the Slumbering Weald to recruit Zacian and Zamazenta.
 
A Pokémon finally bursts from the Energy Plant reactor core, revealing it to be {{an|Eternatus}}. As one of the Macro Cosmo employees makes a call direct to Chairman Rose, Leon realizes that the Chairman is behind all of the Dynamax outbreaks. Frustrated, Leon calls out his {{TP|Leon|Charizard}} to battle Eternatus and stop it from escaping. However, Eternatus flies upwards and emerges inside the [[Hammerlocke Stadium]] above. {{TRT}}, on a mission to capture Eternatus for {{an|Giovanni}}, remove their mine worker disguises before {{MTR}} launches a rocket-propelled net at it. Eternatus replies with a beam of Dynamax energy, striking Meowth and causing him to [[Gigantamax]]. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are thrilled with Meowth’s powerful new form and order him to attack. Meowth, however, attacks his teammates in a Gigantamax-induced rage. Ash and Dragonite reach Hammerlocke Stadium to see Team Rocket fleeing from Gigantamax Meowth. Jessie and James order Ash to do something about it.
 
The confrontation at Hammerlocke Stadium is filmed by a passing news crew, with the footage streamed directly to Sonia's Rotom Phone just as she and Goh have reached the Slumbering Weald. Transmission suddenly cuts out as Eternatus fires off another attack. Realizing the Darkest Day has actually been revived, Goh and Sonia push ahead to locate Zacian and Zamazenta. Goh and Sonia call out into the fog, and before long, Zacian and Zamazenta arrive on the scene. The two legendaries then turn away and appear to vanish into the thick mist. Goh is initially disappointed, but Raboot senses something up ahead. The trio soon arrive at an altar, and locate the [[Rusted Shield]] and [[Rusted Sword]] lying there from the ancient legend. Goh packs the ancient artefacts in his [[bag]], as he and Sonia set their sights on reaching Hammerlocke.
 
Inside Hammerlocke Stadium, Eternatus attacks Ash's Dragonite, leading Ash to recall it for a rest. Leon and Charizard then arrive on the scene, before Chairman Rose makes an appearance. Rose proudly announces that Eternatus, whom he named for its "infinite" energy, is in fact the fearsome Darkest Day from the legend. Eternatus tries to escape, however the stadium’s audience safety barrier is helping to keep it contained. Rose reveals that Galar was due to exhaust all of its energy sources. However, Eternatus offers incredible energy and will be key to securing Galar's future. He explains that Eternatus actually creates Galar particles. Leon urges Rose to consider the threat Eternatus and its energy poses. Rose, however, announces that helping recruit strong Trainers like Leon has been part of his plan, clarifying that he wants Leon to catch and control Eternatus. Rose explains that his father once worked in the mines to extract energy, though he eventually passed away following an accident on the job. The loss of his father motivated him to find a more viable energy source like Eternatus, where no one will need to suffer like he did. Leon seemingly complies, agreeing to catch Eternatus as requested. Rose is grateful for Leon’s loyalty. However, Leon clarifies that he will catch Eternatus to calm it down. Just then, Eternatus uses {{m|Dynamax Cannon}}, blasting through the safety barrier and flying to the top of the stadium, where it begins to charge itself up with Galar particles. Leon insists that Eternatus is far too dangerous, so he’ll have to catch and seal it away.
 
Rose is disappointed by his star prodigy's sentiments and calls out {{p|Copperajah}} to attack. Ash makes the first move, having {{AP|Pikachu}} strike with {{m|Iron Tail}}. He urges Leon to focus on catching Eternatus, and the Galar Champion complies, leaving Ash to face-off against Rose. The Chairman calls out his {{p|Ferrothorn}}, so Ash summons his {{AP|Riolu}} to even things up and make it a [[Double Battle]]. While Team Rocket is still being chased by their Gigantamax Meowth, Sonia crashes through the stadium safety barricade and urges Goh to rush ahead to help Ash out. Sonia is confident she can take on the Macro Cosmos agents by herself, but is quickly feeling intimidated by the quartet of {{t|Steel}} Pokémon she has to battle. Luckily, [[Raihan]] arrives on the scene and calls out his {{p|Duraludon}} to assist. Goh, meanwhile, is stopped by [[Oleana]]. Her initial smug demeanor turns to anguish when Goh insists he must stop Chairman Rose, and Oleana summons her {{p|Milotic}}. Oleana adds that as secretary she must defend Rose's dream, adding that Rose has spent too much time and effort to see it fail. Goh is unfazed by Oleana's intimidation tactics and selects Raboot to battle.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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* [[Goh's Raboot]] uses {{m|Max Knuckle}} for the first time.
* [[Goh's Raboot]] uses {{m|Max Knuckle}} for the first time.
* [[Goh]], [[Sonia]], and {{Ash}} learn the identities of {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}}.
* [[Goh]], [[Sonia]], and {{Ash}} learn the identities of {{DL|Legendary heroes (anime)|Zacian}} and {{DL|Legendary heroes (anime)|Zamazenta}}.
* {{p|Eternatus}} emerges from the [[Energy Plant]] core, starting the [[Darkest Day]].
* {{an|Eternatus}} emerges from the [[Energy Plant]] core, starting the [[Darkest Day]].
* Goh travels to [[Slumbering Weald]] to ask Zacian and Zamazenta's help.
* Goh travels to [[Slumbering Weald]] to ask for Zacian and Zamazenta's help.
* Ash travels to [[Hammerlocke]] to deal with the Darkest Day.
* Ash travels to [[Hammerlocke]] to deal with the Darkest Day.
* {{MTR}} is revealed to be able to [[Gigantamax]] and does so for the first time.
* {{MTR}} is revealed to be able to [[Gigantamax]] and does so for the first time.
* Goh encounters Zacian for the first time.
* Goh encounters Zacian for the first time.
* Goh finds the [[Rusted Sword]] and [[Rusted Shield]], then he travels to Hammerlocke as well.
* Goh finds the [[Rusted Sword]] and [[Rusted Shield]] and takes them with him to Hammerlocke.
* Ash starts his battle against [[Rose]] after realizing his true sadistic nature.
* Eternatus is revealed to know {{m|Dynamax Cannon}}.
* Ash learns of [[Rose]]'s true nature and starts a [[Double Battle]] against him.
* Goh meets [[Oleana]] for the first time and prepares to battle her.
* Goh meets [[Oleana]] for the first time and prepares to battle her.
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==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
<!--[[File:Dare da JN044.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]-->
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* [[Goh]]
* [[Goh]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Leon]]
* [[Raihan]]
* {{an|Leon}}
* [[Rose]]
* [[Rose]]
* [[Sonia]]
* [[Sonia]]
* [[Oleana]]
* [[Oleana]]
* [[Raihan]]
* {{tc|Macro Cosmos's|Macro Cosmos employees}}
* {{tc|Macro Cosmos's|Macro Cosmos employees}}
* [[Oleana's subordinate]]
** [[Oleana's subordinate]]
* Reporter
* Reporter
* Helicopter pilot
* Helicopter pilot


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Eternatus}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}}; [[Gigantamax]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}}; [[Gigantamax]])
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Raboot}} ({{OP|Goh|Raboot}}; [[Dynamax]])
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Ash|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Ash|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Riolu}} ({{OP|Ash|Riolu}})
* {{p|Riolu}} ({{OP|Ash|Riolu}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ([[Leon]]'s)
* {{p|Raboot}} ({{OP|Goh|Raboot}}; [[Dynamax]])
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Leon|Charizard}})
* {{p|Duraludon}} ([[Raihan]]'s)
* {{p|Duraludon}} ([[Raihan]]'s)
* {{p|Cufant}} ([[Rose]]'s; flashback; debut)
* {{p|Cufant}} ([[Rose]]'s; flashback; debut)
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* {{p|Trubbish}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Trubbish}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Wooloo}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Wooloo}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Zacian}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zacian and Zamazenta|Hero of Many Battles}})
* {{p|Chewtle}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Zamazenta}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zacian and Zamazenta|Hero of Many Battles}})
* {{p|Zacian}} ({{DL|Legendary heroes (anime)|Zacian|anime}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zacian and Zamazenta|Hero of Many Battles}})
* {{p|Eternatus}}
* {{p|Zamazenta}} ({{DL|Legendary heroes (anime)|Zamazenta|anime}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zacian and Zamazenta|Hero of Many Battles}})
* {{p|Eternatus}} ({{an|Eternatus|anime}})


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:JN044 AS.png|175px|thumb|The "After the story" artwork for this episode]]
[[File:JN044 car edit.png|thumb|250px|The original trailer version of the car scene]]
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Eternatus}}
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Eternatus}}
* In the original preview for the ''Sword & Shield'' arc, the scene of [[Sonia]] crashing her car into the barrier outside [[Hammerlocke Stadium]] included the [[Macro Cosmos]] employees running out of the way. In the episode itself, the employees were moved outside of the car's path and the scene only depicts Sonia crashing into the barrier.
* The episode's English [[dub]] title is a reference to the 1953 film ''{{wp|From Here to Eternity}}''.
* In the original preview for the {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}} arc, the scene of [[Sonia]] crashing her car into the barrier outside [[Hammerlocke Stadium]] included the [[Macro Cosmos]] employees running out of the way. In the episode itself, the employees were moved away from the car's path, and the scene only depicts Sonia crashing into the barrier.
* This is the first episode since its [[JN027|debut]] in which [[Goh's Sobble]] does not appear.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a number of Pokémon species in the main series after long absences:
* This episode marks the first appearance of a number of Pokémon species in the main series after long absences:
** {{p|Durant}}, who last appeared in  ''[[BW074|Battling the Leaf Thieves!]]'', 398 episodes ago.
** {{p|Durant}}, who last appeared in  ''[[BW074|Battling the Leaf Thieves!]]'', 398 episodes ago.
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** {{p|Ferrothorn}}, who last appeared in ''[[BW107|Cameron's Secret Weapon!]]'', 365 episodes ago.
** {{p|Ferrothorn}}, who last appeared in ''[[BW107|Cameron's Secret Weapon!]]'', 365 episodes ago.
** {{p|Excadrill}}, who last appeared in ''[[BW139|Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit!]]'', 333 episodes ago.
** {{p|Excadrill}}, who last appeared in ''[[BW139|Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit!]]'', 333 episodes ago.
* There is no [[Who's That Pokémon?|Dare da?]] or [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment in this episode. The same is true for the other episodes in the Sword and Shield arc.
* {{Ash}}, {{AP|Riolu}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, [[Goh's Raboot]], [[Goh]], and [[Sonia]] narrate the preview for the [[JN045|next episode]].
* {{Ash}}, {{AP|Riolu}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, [[Goh's Raboot]], [[Goh]], and [[Sonia]] narrate the preview for the [[JN045|next episode]].


===Errors===
===Errors===
* When {{an|Leon}} sends out {{TP|Leon|Charizard}}, the Macro Cosmos employees around him disappear.
===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|劍與盾篇 無極汰那|Sword and Shield: Eternatus}}
|zh_yue={{tt|劍與盾篇，無極汰那|Sword and Shield: Eternatus}}
|cs={{tt|Meč a štít: Odtud až k Eternatovi!|Sword and Shield: From Here to Eternatus!}}
|da={{tt|Sværd og Skjold: Legenden om Eternatus!|Sword and Shield: The Legend of Eternatus!}}
|nl={{tt|Zwaard en Schild: Van hier tot Eternatus!|Sword and Shield: From Here to Eternatus!}}
|fi={{tt|Miekka ja Kilpi: Ikuinen Eternatus!|Sword and Shield: The Eternal Eternatus!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Épée et Bouclier : vers Éthernatos et au-delà...|Sword and Shield: to Eternatus and Beyond...}}
|de={{tt|Schwert und Schild: Bringt Endynalos das Ende?!|Sword and Shield: Does Eternatus bring the end?}}
|he={{tt|!חרב ומגן: מכאן ועד אטרנאטוס|Sword and Shield: From Here to Eternatus!}}
|id={{tt|Pedang & Perisai: Dari Sini Menuju Eternatus|Sword and Shield: From Here to Eternatus}}
|it={{tt|Spada e Scudo: da qui a Eternatus|Sword and Shield: from here to Eternatus}}
|pl={{tt|Miecz i Tarcza: Stąd aż do Eternatusa!|Sword and Shield: From here to Eternatus!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Espada e Escudo: daqui até Eternatus!|Sword and Shield: from here to Eternatus!}}
|ru={{tt|Меч и щит: Возвращение Этернатуса!|Sword and shield: Return of the Eternatus!}}
|es_la={{tt|Espada y Escudo: ¡de aqui a Eternatus!|Sword and Shield: from here to Eternatus!}}
|tr={{tt|Kılıç ve Kalkan: Eternatus'a Kadar|Sword and Shield: Until Eternatus}}
|uk={{tt|Меч та щит: уперед за Етернатусом|Sword and shield: ahead to the Eternatus}}
|hi={{tt|सॉर्ड ऐंड शील्ड: यहाँ से इटर्नेटस की ओर! ''Sword and Shield: Yaha se Eternatus ki oar!''|Sword and Shield: From Here towards Eternatus!}}
|ta={{tt|ஸ்வார்டு & ஷீல்டு : தி இடெர்ணடஸ்!|Sword & Shield: The Eternatus!}}
|te={{tt|స్వోర్డ్ అండ్ షీల్డ్: ఇక్కడి నుండి శాశ్వతత్వానికి|Sword and Shield: From Here to Eternity}}
|bn={{tt|সোর্ড অ্যাণ্ড শীল্ড: ইটারনেটাস অভিমুখে!|Sword and Shield: Towards Eternatus!}}
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[[zh:宝可梦 旅途 第44集]]

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Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!"
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JN044   EP1129
ソード&シールドⅢ 「ムゲンダイナ」
Sword & Shield III - "Mugendina"
First broadcast
Japan November 6, 2020
United States March 5, 2021
English themes
Opening The Journey Starts Today
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening １・２・３
Ending ポケモンしりとり（ピカチュウ→ミュウVer.）
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 米村正二 Shōji Yonemura
Storyboard 樋口香里 Kaori Higuchi
Assistant director 又野弘道 Hiromichi Matano
Animation directors 新城真 Makoto Shinjō
升谷有希 Yuki Masutani
Additional credits

Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!" (Japanese: ソード&シールドⅢ 「ムゲンダイナ」 Sword & Shield III - "Mugendina") is the 44th episode of Pokémon Journeys: The Series, and the 1,129th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on November 6, 2020 and in the United States on March 5, 2021.

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Blurb

As Goh and Sonia unravel the mysteries of Galar’s hero legend, Leon suspects Chairman Rose is up to no good. Rose provided support for Leon as an up-and-coming Trainer, but when Leon and Ash confront him about the rampaging Pokémon, they learn that his mentorship of Leon was all part of his plan to restore the Legendary Pokémon Eternatus—otherwise known as the Darkest Day! Rose wants to use Eternatus’s limitless energy for Galar, no matter what gets destroyed in the process. As Leon prepares to catch and seal away Eternatus, Ash battles Rose; elsewhere, Goh is challenged by Rose’s secretary Oleana. Battling on different fronts, will our heroes prevail?

Plot

During a confrontation at the Stow-on-Side mural, Sonia quickly spots statues hidden behind, featuring two knights, as well as a pair of mysterious Pokémon - Zacian and Zamazenta. Oleana's subordinate, however, orders his Gigantamax Garbodor to attack with Max Steelspike. Goh's Raboot takes the hit before retaliating with Max Knuckle, sending Garbodor crashing down. The Macro Cosmos agent orders his Garbodor to get up immediately and attack with G-Max Malodor. However Raboot’s Max Flare lands first, knocking Garbodor out. The agent immediately recalls his Pokémon and flees the area. Raboot returns to its usual form, with its performance in battle earning Goh and Sonia's praises.

After staying the night at Rose Tower, Ash leaves aboard his Dragonite to meet Goh at Stow-on-Side. Meanwhile at the mural site, Goh examines the uncovered statues and reveals that he recognizes one of the mysterious Pokémon, Zamazenta who he encountered in the Slumbering Weald. He adds that his Poké Ball simply went through it and he later woke up alone amongst the thick fog. Sonia and Goh soon notice a plaque, revealing the names of the mysterious Pokémon to be Zacian, the one holding the sword, while Zamazenta is holding the shield. Sonia concludes that the ancient legend that surrounds the Darkest Day is wrong, and that two heroes alongside two Pokémon overcame the crisis 3,000 years ago. Recalling the Turffield geoglyph, Goh deduces that the "Darkest Day" was in fact a Pokémon, to which Sonia agrees. A group of Macro Cosmos agents arrive on the scene, though Goh and Sonia charge towards them to escape another confrontation. The pair rush to Sonia's car, buckling up and driving to the Slumbering Weald to ask for Zacian and Zamazenta's help in solving the Dynamax outbreaks across Galar. On the way over, Goh phones Ash to change their meet up arrangements to the Slumbering Weald and updates him on all his latest discoveries about the ancient Galar legend surrounding the Darkest Day.

Leon, meanwhile, continues to investigate the Energy Plant for clues about the current Dynamax outbreaks and Chairman Rose's suspected involvement. He soon reaches the underground facility, just in time to see the energy core become overloaded from an injection of Galar particles. Several beams of red light shoot across the sky, capturing Ash's attention. The Rotom Phone reveals that the source of the red light is somewhere in Hammerlocke. Fearing more Dynamax outbreaks will occur, Ash decides he will investigate the red lights further. Goh agrees to the change of plans, adding that he and Sonia will continue onto the Slumbering Weald to recruit Zacian and Zamazenta.

A Pokémon finally bursts from the Energy Plant reactor core, revealing it to be Eternatus. As one of the Macro Cosmo employees makes a call direct to Chairman Rose, Leon realizes that the Chairman is behind all of the Dynamax outbreaks. Frustrated, Leon calls out his Charizard to battle Eternatus and stop it from escaping. However, Eternatus flies upwards and emerges inside the Hammerlocke Stadium above. Team Rocket, on a mission to capture Eternatus for Giovanni, remove their mine worker disguises before Meowth launches a rocket-propelled net at it. Eternatus replies with a beam of Dynamax energy, striking Meowth and causing him to Gigantamax. Jessie and James are thrilled with Meowth’s powerful new form and order him to attack. Meowth, however, attacks his teammates in a Gigantamax-induced rage. Ash and Dragonite reach Hammerlocke Stadium to see Team Rocket fleeing from Gigantamax Meowth. Jessie and James order Ash to do something about it.

The confrontation at Hammerlocke Stadium is filmed by a passing news crew, with the footage streamed directly to Sonia's Rotom Phone just as she and Goh have reached the Slumbering Weald. Transmission suddenly cuts out as Eternatus fires off another attack. Realizing the Darkest Day has actually been revived, Goh and Sonia push ahead to locate Zacian and Zamazenta. Goh and Sonia call out into the fog, and before long, Zacian and Zamazenta arrive on the scene. The two legendaries then turn away and appear to vanish into the thick mist. Goh is initially disappointed, but Raboot senses something up ahead. The trio soon arrive at an altar, and locate the Rusted Shield and Rusted Sword lying there from the ancient legend. Goh packs the ancient artefacts in his bag, as he and Sonia set their sights on reaching Hammerlocke.

Inside Hammerlocke Stadium, Eternatus attacks Ash's Dragonite, leading Ash to recall it for a rest. Leon and Charizard then arrive on the scene, before Chairman Rose makes an appearance. Rose proudly announces that Eternatus, whom he named for its "infinite" energy, is in fact the fearsome Darkest Day from the legend. Eternatus tries to escape, however the stadium’s audience safety barrier is helping to keep it contained. Rose reveals that Galar was due to exhaust all of its energy sources. However, Eternatus offers incredible energy and will be key to securing Galar's future. He explains that Eternatus actually creates Galar particles. Leon urges Rose to consider the threat Eternatus and its energy poses. Rose, however, announces that helping recruit strong Trainers like Leon has been part of his plan, clarifying that he wants Leon to catch and control Eternatus. Rose explains that his father once worked in the mines to extract energy, though he eventually passed away following an accident on the job. The loss of his father motivated him to find a more viable energy source like Eternatus, where no one will need to suffer like he did. Leon seemingly complies, agreeing to catch Eternatus as requested. Rose is grateful for Leon’s loyalty. However, Leon clarifies that he will catch Eternatus to calm it down. Just then, Eternatus uses Dynamax Cannon, blasting through the safety barrier and flying to the top of the stadium, where it begins to charge itself up with Galar particles. Leon insists that Eternatus is far too dangerous, so he’ll have to catch and seal it away.

Rose is disappointed by his star prodigy's sentiments and calls out Copperajah to attack. Ash makes the first move, having Pikachu strike with Iron Tail. He urges Leon to focus on catching Eternatus, and the Galar Champion complies, leaving Ash to face-off against Rose. The Chairman calls out his Ferrothorn, so Ash summons his Riolu to even things up and make it a Double Battle. While Team Rocket is still being chased by their Gigantamax Meowth, Sonia crashes through the stadium safety barricade and urges Goh to rush ahead to help Ash out. Sonia is confident she can take on the Macro Cosmos agents by herself, but is quickly feeling intimidated by the quartet of Steel Pokémon she has to battle. Luckily, Raihan arrives on the scene and calls out his Duraludon to assist. Goh, meanwhile, is stopped by Oleana. Her initial smug demeanor turns to anguish when Goh insists he must stop Chairman Rose, and Oleana summons her Milotic. Oleana adds that as secretary she must defend Rose's dream, adding that Rose has spent too much time and effort to see it fail. Goh is unfazed by Oleana's intimidation tactics and selects Raboot to battle.

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Trivia

The "After the story" artwork for this episode
The original trailer version of the car scene

Errors

  • When Leon sends out Charizard, the Macro Cosmos employees around him disappear.

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