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'''Green Guardian''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンレンジャー登場!セレビィ救出作戦!!''' ''Pokémon Ranger Appears! Celebi Rescue Mission!!'' is episode 155 of Advanced Generation. It was first broadcast in Japan on December 8, 2005<!-- and is scheduled to air in the United States on ??? -->.  
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'''The Green Guardian''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンレンジャー登場!セレビィ救出作戦!!''' ''Pokémon Ranger Appears! Celebi Rescue Mission!!'') is the 155th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 429th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on December 8, 2005, and in the United States on October 7, 2006.


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= Synopsis =
A raging fire engulfes the surrounding forestry area, as {{p|Celebi}} flies overhead to seal the forest flame and stop the devestation. After a flashing light, the fire disperses with Celebi in a fatigued state. A tree begins to fall as Celebi uses the last of its power to travel forward to an unknown time.


A new day and a new adventure becomes of our heroes as everyone is in an as a energic mood as ever. Walking down a nearby path, we arrive at a cycling road. The nearby officer quickly diverts everyone to the nearby path around the cycling road. [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]]'s ears perk, as he dashes off into the nearby underbrush as [[Ash]] heads towards Pikachu's location. Running through the foresty path, Ash and gang is quickly stopped by a [[Pokémon ranger]] named [[Solana]]. Ash tries to explain to her about Pikachu as she picks up her phone with everyone giving the usual introductions and Brock enticing with his usual love techniques.
==Blurb==
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<i>Celebi comes to the rescue of Pokémon under threat from a forest fire, but the effort leaves it exhausted and it creates a giant tangle of vines to protect itself. A day later, Ash and his friends reach the Cycling Road, which is temporarily closed. Pikachu suddenly runs into the forest, and Ash gives chase only to be stopped by Solana, a Pokémon Ranger. She lets them through in order to find Pikachu, but giant vines have sprouted everywhere—the real reason why the Cycling Road is closed.


In the nearby forestry, strange plants grow from underneath and atop the nearby cycling path. Pikachu begins navagating throughout the strange plants as Team Rocket has managed to become ensnared within the plants. Everyone struggles to release the plant's grip but is unable to release themselves from the prison. Walking along the path, Solana and Ash come upon the strange plants. Solana notes that Celebi is nearby.
Solana recruits some Pokémon to clear a path through the vines, freeing a trapped Team Rocket along the way. The group then catches up with Pikachu, who ran off to help Celebi. Our heroes all watch over Celebi until it recovers and once it's back in good health, the vines disappear.


Releasing a strange top from the Ranger's portable device, she then extends it into a wand shaped device and begins rotating it in circles as the top begins to rotate around three nearby {{p|Linoone}}. A circle of light entices the Linoone as the pattern on the Ranger's device begins to change. With a simple command, the Linoone slash the plants and create a path for Solana and Ash.
Team Rocket returns and captures Celebi using their latest robot, so Solana and her Plusle spring to the rescue. Celebi is freed, and Team Rocket is sent packing by Pikachu and Marshtomp. But the wrecked robot nearly starts another fire, and Celebi quickly intervenes to save the forest once again. With its job done, it returns home, wherever—or whenever—that may be. And now that the vines are gone, our heroes can take the Cycling Road to Fuchsia City after all!</i>


Pikachu heads even deeper into the plants and jumps atop a platform to spot a heavily fatigued Celebi. Just as Celebi awakens to see Pikachu's face, Celebi falls back into a deep sleep. Meanwhile, Solana and Ash are continuing down the path with the Linoone clearing the path ahead. [[Jessie]] cries out as Ash and gang walk upon the entangled Team Rocket. With a quick slash, Team Rocket is freed from the plants. As fast as they can, Team Rocket dashes off into the distance.
==Plot==
A raging fire engulfs the surrounding forestry area, as {{p|Celebi}} flies overhead to seal the forest flame and stop the devastation. After a flashing light, the fire disperses with Celebi in a fatigued state. A tree begins to fall as Celebi uses the last of its power to travel forward to an unknown time. It uses its powers to sprout vines from the ground to protect itself.


Pikachu attempts to offer Celebi some food as Celebi slowly begins to return to normal. Solana thanks the Linoone as she then scans for nearby {{p|Diglett}}. Launching the strange top again from atop the Ranger's device, it rotates widly around the Diglett as once again entices the Diglett with the device's frequency changing once again. With one quick phrase, the ground begins to shake, as the Diglett disperse into the soft ground. As the dust and smoke clears, a hole is reveled with Ranger, Ash, and gang heading underneath the ground.
A new day becomes of {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, as everyone is quite energetic. Walking down a nearby path, they arrive at the {{rt|17|Kanto|Cycling Road}}. The nearby [[Officer Jenny]] quickly diverts everyone to the nearby path around the Cycling Road. The Cycling Road was closed due to water filling the road. {{AP|Pikachu}}'s ears perk, as he dashes off into the nearby underbrush as Ash heads towards Pikachu's location. Running through the forest path, Ash and gang is quickly stopped by a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} named [[Solana]] and her {{p|Plusle}}. Ash tries to explain to her about Pikachu as she picks up her [[Capture Styler|phone]] to call the [[Ranger Union]]. Everyone starts giving the usual introductions and {{an|Brock}} enticing with his usual love techniques.


Pikachu is now making strange faces trying to cheer Celebi up as a strange sound comes from the distance. Then appears the Diglett as the Ranger rushes from beyond the distance. Pikachu is in a defensive stance but comes quickly to understand that the Ranger is friendly. With one quick sight of Pikachu, Ash dashs over with the welcomed sight of his longed comrade. Max shouts out with the sighting of Celebi with May looking up Celebi's data. A fire christens as the Ranger begins to scan and diagnoise Celebi's condition.
In the nearby forest, strange vines grow from underneath and atop the nearby cycling path. Pikachu begins navigating throughout the strange vines as {{TRT}} has managed to become ensnared within the vines. Everyone struggles to release the vines' grip but is unable to release themselves from the prison. Walking along the path, Solana and Ash come upon the strange vines. Solana notes that Celebi is nearby.


The sun begins to rise as Celebi's call can be heard from the distance as it flies overhead. A mysterious light overcomes the nearby plant overgrowth as it then disperses into the atmosphere. A metallic arm then comes from the distance as a new mecha captures Celebi within its grasp. Team Rocket begins to set the usual scene and set the means for a pokemon battle. The mecha heads off into the distance as the Ranger dashs for the mecha and begins propelling throughout the trees. Spinning and rotating through the trees, the Ranger lands atop the mecha as Plusle electrifies Team Rocket and the Ranger frees Celebi from the mecha's grasp. Team Rocket is sent blasting off into the sky and crashes back into the ground with their newly destroyed mecha sparking and sputtering in the background.
They group sees several Pokémon. Solana scans them using her Styler. She asks what she was doing. She replies that she's looking for a Pokémon that know {{m|Slash}}. Releasing the Capture Disc from her Styler, Solana begins rotating it in circles as the top begins to rotate around three nearby {{p|Linoone}}. A circle of light entices the Linoone as the pattern on the Ranger's device begins to change. Solana asks Plusle to use {{m|Helping Hand}}. With a simple command, the Linoone slash the vines and create a path for the group, as Brock explains what happens when a Ranger ''captures'' a Pokémon means to May.


With their [[Poké Ball]]s in hand, Team Rocket is all more than ready for this battle to begin. Jessie and [[James]] quickly call upon Cacnea and Seviper as Brock and Ash release Pikachu and Marshtomp. As Seviper goes for a Poison Tail attack, Marshtomp quickly dodges this attack as Pikachu begins to electrify Cacnea and follows up with an Iron Tail. Cacnea is then sent backwards towards James as Pikachu finishes the battle with an electrifing quick attack. Team Rocket is then thrusted into the sky and speeding off into the sky again. The mecha explodes as a fire rages and Celebi rushes to seal the flame. As the flame is engulfed, it disperses with a healing light emitting from Celebi's body.
Pikachu heads even deeper into the vines and jumps atop a platform to spot a heavily fatigued Celebi. Just as Celebi awakens to see Pikachu's face, Celebi falls back into a deep sleep. Meanwhile, Solana and Ash are continuing down the path with the Linoone clearing the path ahead. Jessie cries out as Ash and gang walk upon the entangled Team Rocket. Team Rocket asks for their help. Solana asks the Linoone to slash the vines to free them. As fast as they can, Team Rocket dashes off into the distance, promising to leave the area.


With a quick goodbye, Celebi makes his depature in one blinding light. Its a blast from the past, with Celebi meeting Ash once more. Now with a newly revived spirit, Ash and gang cycle off into the distance towards their next adventure and the new frontier. (Written by: bgt)
Pikachu attempts to offer Celebi some food as Celebi slowly begins to return to normal. Solana thanks the Linoone as she scans for nearby Pokémon to help her. {{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Dugtrio}} pop out so she captures them with her Styler. She asks Plusle to use Helping Hand on the two Pokémon. With one quick order, the ground begins to shake, as the Diglett {{m|Dig|disperse into the soft ground}}. As the dust and smoke clears, a hole is revealed, with the gang heading underneath the ground.


=Major events=
Pikachu is now making strange faces trying to cheer Celebi up as a strange sound comes from the distance. Then appears the Diglett and Dugtrio as the Ranger rushes from beyond the distance. Pikachu is in a defensive stance but comes quickly to understand that the Ranger is friendly. With one quick sight of Pikachu, Ash dashes over with the welcomed sight of his comrade. [[Max]] shouts out with the sighting of Celebi with {{an|May}} looking up Celebi's data. They ask for Celebi's trust. That night, a campfire is made as the Ranger begins to scan and diagnose Celebi's condition.


== Debuts ==
The sun begins to rise as Celebi's call can be heard from the distance as it flies overhead. A mysterious light overcomes the nearby vine overgrowth as it disperses into the atmosphere. A metallic arm comes from the distance as a new {{TP|Team Rocket|mecha|mechas}} captures Celebi within its grasp. Team Rocket begins to set the usual scene and set the means for a Pokémon battle. The mecha heads off into the distance as the Ranger dashes for the mecha and begins propelling throughout the trees. Spinning and rotating through the trees, the Ranger lands atop the mecha as {{p|Plusle}} electrifies Team Rocket with {{m|Thunder Wave}} and the Ranger frees Celebi from the mecha's grasp. Team Rocket is sent blasting off into the sky and crashes back into the ground with their newly destroyed mecha sparking and burning in the background.
 
With their {{i|Poké Ball}}s in hand, Team Rocket is all more than ready for this battle to begin. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] quickly call upon {{TP|James|Cacnea}} and {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} as Brock and Ash release Pikachu and {{TP|Brock|Marshtomp}}. As Seviper goes for a {{m|Poison Tail}} attack, Marshtomp quickly dodges this. Cacnea uses {{m|Pin Missile}} but it's evaded by Pikachu. Pikachu begins to electrify Cacnea with {{m|Thunderbolt}} and follows up with an {{m|Iron Tail}}, as Marshtomp uses {{m|Mud Shot}} on Seviper. Cacnea is sent backwards towards James as Pikachu finishes the battle with {{m|Volt Tackle}}. The paralyzed Team Rocket is thrust into the sky and speeding off into the sky again. The mecha explodes as a fire rages and Celebi rushes to seal the flame with vines. As the flame is engulfed, it disperses with a healing light and {{m|Heal Bell|sound}} emitting from Celebi's body.
 
With a quick goodbye, Celebi makes his departure in one blinding light. It's a blast from the past, with Celebi meeting Ash once more. Now with a newly revived spirit, Ash and his friends cycle off into the distance towards their next destination, [[Fuchsia City]] and the [[Battle Pike]].
 
==Major events==
* [[Ash's Pikachu]] masters {{m|Volt Tackle}}.
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet [[Solana]] and learn about {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}s.
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===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Solana]]
* [[Solana]]
= Characters =
 
== Humans ==
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Ash Ketchum]]
=====Main series debuts=====
* [[May]]
* {{p|Celebi}}
* [[Brock]]
 
==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Solana]] (Seiyū: 榎本温子 ''Atsuko Enomoto'')
* [[Solana]]
== Pokémon ==
 
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Ash's Pikachu|Ash's]])
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Meowth}} ([[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket]])
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ([[Jessie's Wobbuffet|Jessie's]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Plusle}} ([[Solana]]'s) (Seiyū: 半場友恵 ''Tomoe Hanba'')
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Marshtomp}} ({{OP|Brock|Marshtomp}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Plusle}} ([[Solana]]'s)
* {{p|Celebi}}
* {{p|Celebi}}
* {{p|Linoone}}
* {{p|Diglett}}
* {{p|Dugtrio}}
* {{p|Linoone}} (×3)
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Butterfree}} (×3)
* {{p|Weedle}}
* {{p|Kakuna}}
* {{p|Beedrill}} (×3)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (×2)
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Nidoran♀}}
* {{p|Nidoran♂}}
* {{p|Oddish}} (×2)
* {{p|Venonat}}
* {{p|Exeggcute}}
* {{p|Kangaskhan}}
* {{p|Stantler}} (×2)
 
==Trivia==
[[Image:Battle Frontier - Ash's Lineup 2.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Donphan in the opening]]
* The OP animation changes a fifth time in six episodes to include [[Ash's Donphan]].
* [[Officer Jenny]]'s English voice actor was Maya Rosewood for this episode only.
* The events of this episode are alluded to in a [[Pokémon Sunday]]-exclusive trailer for ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''.
* In this episode, [[Solana]] is a Rank 3 Ranger.
* Music from the game {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}} is used.
* [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] background music is used in this episode.
* The [[Cycling Road]] in this episode is very different from its appearance in ''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]''. In the first appearance, the bridge was surrounded by a sea while in this episode it is surrounded by a forest. The structure of the bridge has noticeably changed as well.
* This episode marks the first time a [[Mythical Pokémon]] makes an appearance in the main {{pkmn|anime}}.
** As of this episode, every [[Generation II]] Pokémon (excluding {{p|Porygon2}}) has appeared in the main series anime.
* This episode was adapted into the book [[Celebi Rescue]].
* Music from ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'' is used as background music in the original Japanese version.


= Trivia =
===Errors===
[[Image:Battle Frontier - Satoshi's Lineup 2.jpg|thumb|right|Ash's Donphan in the opening.]]
* When Solana gets her phone, part of the strap on her belt is missing.
* The OP animation changes a fifth time to include [[Ash's Donphan]].
* As {{an|May}} introduces herself to Solana, her eyebrows move up and down.
* The Pokémon Ranger requests Ash & co. to keep the fact that {{p|Celebi}} is present a secret, so as to not draw attention to the situation.
* Just after {{p|Celebi}} uses {{m|Heal Bell}}, during the close up, the red patches on {{p|Plusle}}'s paws are missing. This also happens when Celebi is preparing to time travel.
== Errors ==
== Dub edits ==


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The Green Guardian
AG155.png
AG155   EP429
ポケモンレンジャー登場!セレビィ救出作戦!!
Pokémon Ranger Appears! Celebi Rescue Mission!!
First broadcast
Japan December 8, 2005
United States October 7, 2006
English themes
Opening Battle Frontier
Ending Pokémon Go!
Japanese themes
Opening バトルフロンティア
Ending GLORY DAY 〜輝くその日〜
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 藤田伸三 Shinzō Fujita
Storyboard 湯山邦彦 Kunihiko Yuyama
Assistant director 志村錠児 Jōji Shimura
Animation director 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
Additional credits

The Green Guardian (Japanese: ポケモンレンジャー登場!セレビィ救出作戦!! Pokémon Ranger Appears! Celebi Rescue Mission!!) is the 155th episode of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, and the 429th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It was first broadcast in Japan on December 8, 2005, and in the United States on October 7, 2006.

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Blurb

Celebi comes to the rescue of Pokémon under threat from a forest fire, but the effort leaves it exhausted and it creates a giant tangle of vines to protect itself. A day later, Ash and his friends reach the Cycling Road, which is temporarily closed. Pikachu suddenly runs into the forest, and Ash gives chase only to be stopped by Solana, a Pokémon Ranger. She lets them through in order to find Pikachu, but giant vines have sprouted everywhere—the real reason why the Cycling Road is closed.

Solana recruits some Pokémon to clear a path through the vines, freeing a trapped Team Rocket along the way. The group then catches up with Pikachu, who ran off to help Celebi. Our heroes all watch over Celebi until it recovers and once it's back in good health, the vines disappear.

Team Rocket returns and captures Celebi using their latest robot, so Solana and her Plusle spring to the rescue. Celebi is freed, and Team Rocket is sent packing by Pikachu and Marshtomp. But the wrecked robot nearly starts another fire, and Celebi quickly intervenes to save the forest once again. With its job done, it returns home, wherever—or whenever—that may be. And now that the vines are gone, our heroes can take the Cycling Road to Fuchsia City after all!

Plot

A raging fire engulfs the surrounding forestry area, as Celebi flies overhead to seal the forest flame and stop the devastation. After a flashing light, the fire disperses with Celebi in a fatigued state. A tree begins to fall as Celebi uses the last of its power to travel forward to an unknown time. It uses its powers to sprout vines from the ground to protect itself.

A new day becomes of Ash and his friends, as everyone is quite energetic. Walking down a nearby path, they arrive at the Cycling Road. The nearby Officer Jenny quickly diverts everyone to the nearby path around the Cycling Road. The Cycling Road was closed due to water filling the road. Pikachu's ears perk, as he dashes off into the nearby underbrush as Ash heads towards Pikachu's location. Running through the forest path, Ash and gang is quickly stopped by a Pokémon Ranger named Solana and her Plusle. Ash tries to explain to her about Pikachu as she picks up her phone to call the Ranger Union. Everyone starts giving the usual introductions and Brock enticing with his usual love techniques.

In the nearby forest, strange vines grow from underneath and atop the nearby cycling path. Pikachu begins navigating throughout the strange vines as Team Rocket has managed to become ensnared within the vines. Everyone struggles to release the vines' grip but is unable to release themselves from the prison. Walking along the path, Solana and Ash come upon the strange vines. Solana notes that Celebi is nearby.

They group sees several Pokémon. Solana scans them using her Styler. She asks what she was doing. She replies that she's looking for a Pokémon that know Slash. Releasing the Capture Disc from her Styler, Solana begins rotating it in circles as the top begins to rotate around three nearby Linoone. A circle of light entices the Linoone as the pattern on the Ranger's device begins to change. Solana asks Plusle to use Helping Hand. With a simple command, the Linoone slash the vines and create a path for the group, as Brock explains what happens when a Ranger captures a Pokémon means to May.

Pikachu heads even deeper into the vines and jumps atop a platform to spot a heavily fatigued Celebi. Just as Celebi awakens to see Pikachu's face, Celebi falls back into a deep sleep. Meanwhile, Solana and Ash are continuing down the path with the Linoone clearing the path ahead. Jessie cries out as Ash and gang walk upon the entangled Team Rocket. Team Rocket asks for their help. Solana asks the Linoone to slash the vines to free them. As fast as they can, Team Rocket dashes off into the distance, promising to leave the area.

Pikachu attempts to offer Celebi some food as Celebi slowly begins to return to normal. Solana thanks the Linoone as she scans for nearby Pokémon to help her. Diglett and Dugtrio pop out so she captures them with her Styler. She asks Plusle to use Helping Hand on the two Pokémon. With one quick order, the ground begins to shake, as the Diglett disperse into the soft ground. As the dust and smoke clears, a hole is revealed, with the gang heading underneath the ground.

Pikachu is now making strange faces trying to cheer Celebi up as a strange sound comes from the distance. Then appears the Diglett and Dugtrio as the Ranger rushes from beyond the distance. Pikachu is in a defensive stance but comes quickly to understand that the Ranger is friendly. With one quick sight of Pikachu, Ash dashes over with the welcomed sight of his comrade. Max shouts out with the sighting of Celebi with May looking up Celebi's data. They ask for Celebi's trust. That night, a campfire is made as the Ranger begins to scan and diagnose Celebi's condition.

The sun begins to rise as Celebi's call can be heard from the distance as it flies overhead. A mysterious light overcomes the nearby vine overgrowth as it disperses into the atmosphere. A metallic arm comes from the distance as a new mecha captures Celebi within its grasp. Team Rocket begins to set the usual scene and set the means for a Pokémon battle. The mecha heads off into the distance as the Ranger dashes for the mecha and begins propelling throughout the trees. Spinning and rotating through the trees, the Ranger lands atop the mecha as Plusle electrifies Team Rocket with Thunder Wave and the Ranger frees Celebi from the mecha's grasp. Team Rocket is sent blasting off into the sky and crashes back into the ground with their newly destroyed mecha sparking and burning in the background.

With their Poké Balls in hand, Team Rocket is all more than ready for this battle to begin. Jessie and James quickly call upon Cacnea and Seviper as Brock and Ash release Pikachu and Marshtomp. As Seviper goes for a Poison Tail attack, Marshtomp quickly dodges this. Cacnea uses Pin Missile but it's evaded by Pikachu. Pikachu begins to electrify Cacnea with Thunderbolt and follows up with an Iron Tail, as Marshtomp uses Mud Shot on Seviper. Cacnea is sent backwards towards James as Pikachu finishes the battle with Volt Tackle. The paralyzed Team Rocket is thrust into the sky and speeding off into the sky again. The mecha explodes as a fire rages and Celebi rushes to seal the flame with vines. As the flame is engulfed, it disperses with a healing light and sound emitting from Celebi's body.

With a quick goodbye, Celebi makes his departure in one blinding light. It's a blast from the past, with Celebi meeting Ash once more. Now with a newly revived spirit, Ash and his friends cycle off into the distance towards their next destination, Fuchsia City and the Battle Pike.

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Trivia

Ash's Donphan in the opening

Errors

  • When Solana gets her phone, part of the strap on her belt is missing.
  • As May introduces herself to Solana, her eyebrows move up and down.
  • Just after Celebi uses Heal Bell, during the close up, the red patches on Plusle's paws are missing. This also happens when Celebi is preparing to time travel.

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