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(Japanese: '''全員集合！ドンバトル！！''' ''Everyone Gathers! Don Battle!!'') is the 39th episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 696th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It is scheduled to air in Japan on July 7, 2011<!-- and is scheduled to air in the United States on *day*-->.
 
'''Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!''' (Japanese: '''全員集合！ドンバトル！！''' ''Everyone Gathers! {{tt|Don Battle|Club Battle}}!'') is the 39th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 696th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on July 7, 2011, and in the United States on October 29, 2011.
 
{{spoilers}}
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==Synopsis==
 
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==Blurb==
<!--https://www.pokemon.com/us/animation/seasons/14/episode-39-reunion-battles-in-nimbasa/-->
<i>Our heroes think they’ve finally arrived in Nimbasa City, but their new friend Luke informs them that they’re actually in Nimbasa Town, home of the Pokémon Club Battle Tournament. Named after Don George’s Pokémon Battle Club, which sponsors the event, the tournament promises to be filled with excitement. One by one, many of our heroes’ friends and rivals show up to register: Bianca, Georgia, Burgundy, Stephan, and Trip are all in town for the competition!
 
Soon the matchups are announced and the action gets under way. Iris’s rival, “Dragon Buster” Georgia, is up first, and her Beartic quickly takes down her opponent’s Joltik. Later, Ash faces off against Burgundy, Cilan’s old rival and fellow Pokémon Connoisseur! Confident as ever, Burgundy chides Ash for not completely replacing his Pokémon team as she recommended during their last meeting, but our hero and his Palpitoad manage to defeat Burgundy and her Stoutland!
 
Next up, Cilan is set to battle Trip. Meanwhile, the Team Rocket trio have quietly arrived in Nimbasa City, confidently preparing for their next assignment...</i>
 
==Plot==
{{TRT}} arrives in [[Nimbasa City]] to plan their latest scheme, which is far more ambitious than all their previous ones. Meanwhile, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at what they think is Nimbasa City, but [[Luke]] informs them that they are actually in [[Nimbasa Town]], the site of a [[Pokémon battle]] tournament. As Ash prepares to head over to the tournament, {{an|Bianca}} arrives, knocking Ash into a nearby river. As Ash dries himself off, he suggests Bianca be more careful next time. She furiously apologizes, explaining that she was rushing to register for the battle tournament. Bianca fears she may have even missed the deadline, but {{an|Cilan}} explains that everyone else is also planning on competing. With that, Bianca orders everyone to get a move on.
 
As the group approaches the [[Battle Club]], Luke begins filming his documentary of the tournament, but Bianca interrupts him. She takes an immediate liking to his {{TP|Luke|Zorua}}, and even tries to catch it, before asking to [[trade]] her {{TP|Bianca|Pignite}} for it, to which Luke refuses. The group then receives registration forms from [[Don George]], and while filling them out, they discover that [[Burgundy]] is also entering. After Burgundy reiterates her hatred of {{an|Cilan}}, [[Stephan]] arrives to join the party as well, with his newly evolved {{p|Zebstrika}}. [[Georgia]] arrives as well, wasting no time in trading insults with {{an|Iris}}, whereupon Ash notices [[Trip]]'s presence at the front of the stadium.
 
The tournament soon begins, with Nimbasa TV commentator [[Freddy O'Martian]]. He hands it over to Don George, who introduces the grand prize: a seven-feather [[feather|Driftveil wing set]] to improve a Pokémon's potential. When the first round matchups are announced, Ash finds himself facing Burgundy, Cilan's opponent is Trip, Iris is matched against a man called [[Jimmy Ray]], Stephen versus Bianca, while Luke is up against [[Scooter]].
 
Georgia wins her battle against {{OBP|Sylvester|BW039|her opponent}} relatively quickly, and the tournament proceeds through the next two battles until it is time for Ash to face off against Burgundy. After Burgundy calls out {{p|Stoutland}}, Ash brings out his {{AP|Palpitoad}} - which is making its Pokémon battle debut. Palpitoad opens with {{m|Mud Shot}}, to which Stoutland counters with {{m|Tackle}}. Afterwards, Stoutland then tries an {{t|Ground|ineffective}} {{m|Thunder Fang}} on Palpitoad. Cilan remarks on the critical mistake, but Burgundy was simply trying to catch Palpitoad before delivering a direct {{m|Ice Fang}} instead. However, before Palpitoad is completely frozen, Ash commands it to use {{m|Supersonic}}, which causes Stoutland to let go and also shatters the ice. Stoutland replies with Tackle attack and rushes in for a {{m|Fire Fang}}. However Palpitoad sprays a Mud Shot directly in its opponent's mouth, causing Stoutland to start coughing in an attempt to clear the mud. With a jet of {{m|Hydro Pump}}, Palpitoad emerges victorious, allowing Ash to proceed to the second round. As everyone cheers for Ash, Trip remarks that it was just a lucky break.
 
After Zorua pulls more of her pranks by mimicking Georgia, Cilan and Trip prepare for their battle, with Cilan promising to have his performance be even better than Ash's.
 
==Major events==
==Major events==
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* The [[Team Rocket trio]] arrives in [[Nimbasa City]].
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* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} enter the [[Club Battle]], along with [[Luke]], {{an|Bianca}}, [[Burgundy]], [[Georgia]], [[Stephan]], and [[Trip]].
* Stephan's {{p|Blitzle}} is revealed to have evolved into a {{p|Zebstrika}}.
* Georgia defeats {{OBP|Sylvester|BW039}} and advances to the second round.
* Burgundy is revealed to have obtained a {{p|Stoutland}}.
* Ash defeats Burgundy and advances to the second round.
* {{an|Cilan}} and Trip prepare to start their first round battle.
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===Debuts===
===Debuts===
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====Humans====
* [[Freddy O'Martian]]
* [[Antonio]]
* [[Emmanuel]]
* [[Dino]]
* [[Scooter]]
* [[Jimmy Ray]]
 
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
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* {{p|Stoutland}}
* {{p|Stoutland}}
* {{p|Zebstrika}}
* {{p|Zebstrika}}
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==Characters==
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* [[James]]
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* [[Don George]]
* [[Trip]]
* [[Trip]]
* {{an|Bianca}}
* {{an|Bianca}}
* [[Burgundy]]
* [[Burgundy]]
* [[Kenyan]]
* [[Stephan]]
* [[Langley]]
* [[Georgia]]
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* [[Luke]]
* [[Luke]]
* [[Don George]]
* [[Freddy O'Martian]]
* [[Antonio]]
* [[Emmanuel]]
* {{OBP|Omega|BW039}}
* [[Dino]]
* {{OBP|Sylvester|BW039}}
* [[Scooter]]
* [[Jimmy Ray]]
* Don George's pupil
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s
* Audience
* Audience
* Citizens


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW039.png|200px|thumb|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Zebstrika}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
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* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}}; flashback)  
* {{p|Tranquill}} ({{OP|Ash|Tranquill}})
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<!--* {{p|Tepig}} ({{OP|Ash|Tepig}})-->
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<!--* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}})-->
<!--* {{p|Swadloon}} ({{OP|Ash|Swadloon}})-->
* {{p|Palpitoad}} ({{OP|Ash|Palpitoad}})
* {{p|Palpitoad}} ({{OP|Ash|Palpitoad}})
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<!--* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})-->
<!--* {{p|Emolga}} ({{OP|Iris|Emolga}})-->
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<!--* {{p|Stunfisk}} ({{OP|Cilan|Stunfisk}})-->
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* {{p|Stoutland}} ([[Burgundy]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Stoutland}} ([[Burgundy]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Zebstrika}} ([[Kenyan]]'s)
* {{p|Dewott}} ([[Burgundy]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Beartic}} ([[Langley]]'s)
* {{p|Sawsbuck}} ([[Burgundy]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Zorua}} ([[Luke]]'s)
* {{p|Zebstrika}} ([[Stephan]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Beartic}} ({{OP|Georgia|Beartic}})
* {{p|Zorua}} ({{OP|Luke|Zorua}})
* {{p|Golett}} ([[Luke]]'s)
* {{p|Golett}} ([[Luke]]'s)
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* {{p|Deerling}} ([[Dino]]'s)
* {{p|Deerling}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Patrat}} ({{OBP|Omega|BW039}}'s)
* {{p|Patrat}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Joltik}} ({{OBP|Sylvester|BW039}}'s)
* {{p|Joltik}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Scolipede}} ([[Emmanuel]]'s)
* {{p|Scolipede}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Tranquill}} ([[Antonio]]'s)
* {{p|Deerling}}
* {{p|Pidove}} (×2)
* {{p|Patrat}}
 
==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Cottonee}}
* This episode begins the four-part [[Club Battle]] arc.
* There is no [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]] following this episode. Clips from [[M14|''White—Victini and Zekrom'' and ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'']] were shown instead.
** On a similar note, this is the last episode to air before [[M14]] debuted in Japanese theaters.
* An instrumental version of {{so|Best Wishes!}} is used as background music.


==Trivia==
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===Errors===
===Errors===
[[File:BW039 error.png|thumb|200px|The error with Luke's eyes]]
* When [[Luke]] begins filming his documentary, his eyes have {{wp|sclera}}e.
<!--Do not add the fact that there are two Georgias, the other one is Luke's Zorua.-->
===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* A remixed instrumental version of {{so|Black and White}} replaces the instrumental Best Wishes! background music.
* In the original Japanese version, [[James]] says [[Nimbasa City]] is where their next mission is. In the English dub, he says the mission will be a shining success.
* In the English dub, Luke says {{an|Bianca}} probably takes vitamins. In the original Japanese version, he says she must be a very busy person.
* In the original Japanese version, [[Don George]] calls the tournament "The Don George Pokémon Battle Tournament". This isn't mentioned in the English dub.
* In the original Japanese version, Don George and [[Freddy]] co-host the tournament together. In the English dub, Don George allows Freddy to act as the sole announcer.


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Latest revision as of 05:16, 3 September 2024

← BW038 : Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!
Pokémon the Series: Black & White
BW040 : Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia! →
Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!
BW039.png
BW039   EP696
全員集合！ドンバトル！！
Everyone Gathers! Don Battle!!
First broadcast
Japan July 7, 2011
United States October 29, 2011
English themes
Opening Black and White
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ベストウイッシュ！
Ending ポケモン言えるかな？ＢＷ
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 武上純希 Junki Takegami
Storyboard 矢嶋哲生 Tetsuo Yajima
Assistant director 矢嶋哲生 Tetsuo Yajima
Animation director 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
Additional credits

Reunion Battles In Nimbasa! (Japanese: 全員集合！ドンバトル！！ Everyone Gathers! Don Battle!) is the 39th episode of Pokémon the Series: Black & White, and the 696th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on July 7, 2011, and in the United States on October 29, 2011.

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Blurb

Our heroes think they’ve finally arrived in Nimbasa City, but their new friend Luke informs them that they’re actually in Nimbasa Town, home of the Pokémon Club Battle Tournament. Named after Don George’s Pokémon Battle Club, which sponsors the event, the tournament promises to be filled with excitement. One by one, many of our heroes’ friends and rivals show up to register: Bianca, Georgia, Burgundy, Stephan, and Trip are all in town for the competition!

Soon the matchups are announced and the action gets under way. Iris’s rival, “Dragon Buster” Georgia, is up first, and her Beartic quickly takes down her opponent’s Joltik. Later, Ash faces off against Burgundy, Cilan’s old rival and fellow Pokémon Connoisseur! Confident as ever, Burgundy chides Ash for not completely replacing his Pokémon team as she recommended during their last meeting, but our hero and his Palpitoad manage to defeat Burgundy and her Stoutland!

Next up, Cilan is set to battle Trip. Meanwhile, the Team Rocket trio have quietly arrived in Nimbasa City, confidently preparing for their next assignment...

Plot

Team Rocket arrives in Nimbasa City to plan their latest scheme, which is far more ambitious than all their previous ones. Meanwhile, Ash and his friends arrive at what they think is Nimbasa City, but Luke informs them that they are actually in Nimbasa Town, the site of a Pokémon battle tournament. As Ash prepares to head over to the tournament, Bianca arrives, knocking Ash into a nearby river. As Ash dries himself off, he suggests Bianca be more careful next time. She furiously apologizes, explaining that she was rushing to register for the battle tournament. Bianca fears she may have even missed the deadline, but Cilan explains that everyone else is also planning on competing. With that, Bianca orders everyone to get a move on.

As the group approaches the Battle Club, Luke begins filming his documentary of the tournament, but Bianca interrupts him. She takes an immediate liking to his Zorua, and even tries to catch it, before asking to trade her Pignite for it, to which Luke refuses. The group then receives registration forms from Don George, and while filling them out, they discover that Burgundy is also entering. After Burgundy reiterates her hatred of Cilan, Stephan arrives to join the party as well, with his newly evolved Zebstrika. Georgia arrives as well, wasting no time in trading insults with Iris, whereupon Ash notices Trip's presence at the front of the stadium.

The tournament soon begins, with Nimbasa TV commentator Freddy O'Martian. He hands it over to Don George, who introduces the grand prize: a seven-feather Driftveil wing set to improve a Pokémon's potential. When the first round matchups are announced, Ash finds himself facing Burgundy, Cilan's opponent is Trip, Iris is matched against a man called Jimmy Ray, Stephen versus Bianca, while Luke is up against Scooter.

Georgia wins her battle against her opponent relatively quickly, and the tournament proceeds through the next two battles until it is time for Ash to face off against Burgundy. After Burgundy calls out Stoutland, Ash brings out his Palpitoad - which is making its Pokémon battle debut. Palpitoad opens with Mud Shot, to which Stoutland counters with Tackle. Afterwards, Stoutland then tries an ineffective Thunder Fang on Palpitoad. Cilan remarks on the critical mistake, but Burgundy was simply trying to catch Palpitoad before delivering a direct Ice Fang instead. However, before Palpitoad is completely frozen, Ash commands it to use Supersonic, which causes Stoutland to let go and also shatters the ice. Stoutland replies with Tackle attack and rushes in for a Fire Fang. However Palpitoad sprays a Mud Shot directly in its opponent's mouth, causing Stoutland to start coughing in an attempt to clear the mud. With a jet of Hydro Pump, Palpitoad emerges victorious, allowing Ash to proceed to the second round. As everyone cheers for Ash, Trip remarks that it was just a lucky break.

After Zorua pulls more of her pranks by mimicking Georgia, Cilan and Trip prepare for their battle, with Cilan promising to have his performance be even better than Ash's.

Major events

For a list of all major events in the animated series, please see the history page.

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Zebstrika

Trivia

Errors

The error with Luke's eyes
  • When Luke begins filming his documentary, his eyes have sclerae.

Dub edits

  • A remixed instrumental version of Black and White replaces the instrumental Best Wishes! background music.
  • In the original Japanese version, James says Nimbasa City is where their next mission is. In the English dub, he says the mission will be a shining success.
  • In the English dub, Luke says Bianca probably takes vitamins. In the original Japanese version, he says she must be a very busy person.
  • In the original Japanese version, Don George calls the tournament "The Don George Pokémon Battle Tournament". This isn't mentioned in the English dub.
  • In the original Japanese version, Don George and Freddy co-host the tournament together. In the English dub, Don George allows Freddy to act as the sole announcer.

In other languages



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