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'''Sleepless In Pre-Battle!''' (Japanese: '''クレセリアＶＳダークライ！''' ''{{tt|Crecelia|Cresselia}} VS Darkrai!'') is the 104th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 570th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 4, 2008 as part of a one-hour special with [[DP105]], in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2009 and in the United States on May 2, 2009.
'''Sleepless In Pre-Battle!''' (Japanese: '''クレセリアＶＳダークライ！''' ''Cresselia VS Darkrai!'') is the 104th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', and the 570th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on December 4, 2008 as part of a one-hour special with [[DP105]], in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2009 and in the United States on May 2, 2009.


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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>Ash arrives at the Canalave Gym, only to hear bad news: the Gym Leader is away on Iron Island, and the locals are all sleep-deprived due to horrible nightmares! Officer Jenny blames the Darkrai that visits Canalave City once a year; a Cresselia from Full Moon Island always drives Darkrai away, but Darkrai is early this year and Cresselia is nowhere to be found. Officer Jenny bought a Lunar Wing charm to ward off bad dreams, but it's not working. When Brock inspects it, he realizes it's just a fake made from a lacquered Pidgey feather! An investigation leads Ash and the gang to Team Rocket, who are using a nightmare-generating machine to create a market for their fake Lunar Wing charms.
<i>Ash arrives at the Canalave Gym, only to hear bad news: the Gym Leader is away on Iron Island, and the locals are all sleep-deprived due to horrible nightmares! Officer Jenny blames the Darkrai that visits Canalave City once a year; a Cresselia from Full Moon Island always drives Darkrai away, but Darkrai is early this year and Cresselia is nowhere to be found. Officer Jenny bought a Lunar Wing charm to ward off bad dreams, but it's not working. When Brock inspects it, he realizes it's just a fake made from a lacquered Pidgey feather! An investigation leads Ash and the gang to Team Rocket, who are using a nightmare-generating machine to create a market for their fake Lunar Wing charms.


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==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} go to [[Canalave Gym]], only to hear the Gym referee screaming. He comes out, telling the gang that everyone has been having nightmares, and that the [[Byron|Gym Leader]] is out training on Iron Island. Dawn decides that some shopping will cheer up the disappointed Ash, however, they find the most popular shopping area on the island is deserted. Brock sees a police station, and goes to make a move on a very tired Jenny.
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} go to [[Canalave Gym]], only to hear the Gym referee screaming. He steps outside completely exhausted, telling the group that everyone has been having nightmares. As Ash asks for a Gym battle, the referee informs him that the [[Byron|Gym Leader]] is out training on [[Iron Island]] and won’t be back for a couple of days. {{an|Dawn}} decides that some shopping will cheer up the disappointed Ash, however, they find the most popular shopping area on the island is deserted. {{an|Brock}} sees a police station, and goes to make a move on a very tired [[Officer Jenny]].


At the police station, the group is told by [[Officer Jenny]] that all the people in the town are having nightmares, and that the cause of the nightmares seems to be the Pokémon {{p|Darkrai}}. She pulls out a Lunar Wing, telling them that even though she paid good money for it, it doesn't seem to be working. Brock examines it with a magnifying glass and finds out it's just a lacquered {{p|Pidgey}} feather. Jenny runs out in a rage.
At the police station, Jenny cannot stay awake. She informs them that all the people in the town are having nightmares, and that the cause of the nightmares seems to be the Pokémon {{p|Darkrai}}. Jenny admits the nightmares an annual occurrence, however {{p|Cresselia}} always helps [[Canalave City]] overcome its sleeplessness. She pulls out a [[Lunar Feather|Lunar Wing]], telling them that even though she paid good money for it, it doesn't seem to be working. Brock examines it with a magnifying glass and finds out it's just a lacquered {{p|Pidgey}} feather. Jenny runs out in a rage, determined to arrest the counterfeiters – none other than {{TRT}}. Over at the Lunar Wing stall, {{MTR}} and [[Jessie]] retreat inside their tent as they prepare more fake Lunar Wings and their [[Team Rocket's mechas|Nightmare Machine]], which they have built to scam people into buying their Lunar Wings. However Jenny hears them admit the forgeries and moves in to arrest them. Team Rocket remove their [[Team Rocket's disguises|disguises]] and recite their {{motto}}. {{AP|Pikachu}} uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} and sends them blasting off, destroying the machine.


Meanwhile, Meowth and Jessie are selling their "Lunar Wings". They sell their last one, so they go inside their tent and their Nightmare Machine, which they have built to scam people into buying their Lunar Wings. However Jenny hears them speaking and moves to arrest them. Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} and sends them blasting off, destroying the machine.
Officer Jenny is immensely grateful, so she prepares dinner for the group and has them stay over at the police station. Later that night, the group awaken to the same {{a|Bad Dreams|nightmare}}, and find out that the real Darkrai is nearby, and that they must summon Cresselia to stop it. The group and Jenny set off for [[Fullmoon Island]], with Team Rocket following closely in their Magikarp submarine. They plan to catch Cresselia and Pikachu as an added bonus.


Later that night, the group awaken to the same nightmare, and find out that the real Darkrai is nearby, and that they must summon {{p|Cresselia}} to stop it. They set off for Fullmoon Island, with {{TRT}} following closely in their Magikarp Submarine. They plan to catch Cresselia and Pikachu as an added bonus.
On the island, the group discovers a real Lunar Wing, and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} picks up a scent. However, this is only the scent of a {{p|Psyduck}}, so Dawn brings out her {{TP|Dawn|Swinub}}. Swinub tracks down the shrine which Cresselia is supposed to appear at, and sure enough, Cresselia appears in a flash of light. Meanwhile, Team Rocket launches a missile from their sub and trap Cresselia in a net. They extend legs on the sub, then move up to the cliff where the shrine is and trap everyone but Swinub, who uses {{m|Take Down}}, but gets knocked back every time. Pikachu attempts to use Thunderbolt, but only succeeds in shocking Ash. Swinub continues to get knocked back, but [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}} out of sheer determination. Using Take Down, Piloswine destroys the sub, sending Team Rocket blasting off.  


On the island, the gang discovers a real Lunar Wing, and Piplup picks up a scent. However, this is only the scent of a {{p|Psyduck}}, so Dawn brings out {{p|Swinub}}. Swinub tracks down the shrine which Cresselia is supposed to appear at, and sure enough, Cresselia appears in a flash of light. Meanwhile, Team Rocket launches a missile from their sub and traps Cresselia in a net. They extend legs on the sub, then move up to the cliff where the shrine is and trap everyone but Swinub, who uses {{m|Take Down}}, but gets knocked back every time.
The group frees Cresselia, who flies over to Canalave to battle Darkrai, who was originally drawn to the electromagnetic pulses from the Rocket trio's Nightmare Machine. Cresselia’s bright light leads Darkrai to retreat, before returning to the night sky in a flash of light. With Darkrai gone, everyone can get a good night's sleep before Ash starts training for his upcoming Gym battle.
 
Pikachu attempts to use Thunderbolt, but only succeeds in shocking Ash. Swinub continues to attack, failing, when it evolves into {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}}. Using Take Down, it destroys the sub, sending Team Rocket blasting off. They free Cresselia, who proceeds to battle Darkrai, who was originally drawn to the electromagnetic pulses from the Nightmare Machine. After battling, Darkrai leaves and disappears once more. With Darkrai gone, everyone can get a good night's sleep before Ash starts training for his upcoming Gym battle.


==Major events==
==Major events==
* {{Ash}} arrives at the [[Canalave Gym]] only to find out that the [[Byron|local Gym Leader]] is away training on [[Iron Island]].
[[File:Dawn Piloswine evolved.png|thumb|220px|Dawn's newly evolved Piloswine]]
* {{Ash}} arrives at the [[Canalave Gym]], only to find out that the [[Byron|local Gym Leader]] is away training on [[Iron Island]].
* {{an|Dawn}}'s {{p|Swinub}} [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}}.
* {{an|Dawn}}'s {{p|Swinub}} [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}}.
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====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Dawn's Piloswine]]
* [[Dawn's Piloswine]]
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* {{p|Darkrai}}
* {{p|Darkrai}}
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* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* Gym referee
* [[Battle judge|Gym referee]]


===Pokémon===
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* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Swinub}} ({{OP|Dawn|Swinub}}, evolves)
* {{p|Swinub}} ({{OP|Dawn|Swinub}}; evolves)
* {{p|Piloswine}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piloswine}}, newly evolved)
* {{p|Piloswine}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piloswine}}; newly evolved)
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Cresselia}} (debut)
* {{p|Cresselia}}
* {{p|Darkrai}} (debut)
* {{p|Darkrai}}
* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Psyduck}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination]]: {{p|Flygon}}
* [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination]]: {{p|Flygon}}
* Music from ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' and ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' are used as background music.
* This is the season finale of [[S11|Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension]].
* This episode aired April 17, 2009 in the UK, nearly two weeks before the US airdate.
* Music from ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', and ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' (fittingly) are used as background music.
* {{an|Dawn}} displays the [[Lunar Wing]] that she bought in the movie ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', marking the first mention of the events of that movie in the anime and thus making it at least partially [[canon]]. Ash's nightmare is very similar to the one he had in the same movie.
* This episode aired April 17, 2009 in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}, nearly two weeks before it aired in {{pmin|the United States}}.
** Despite having the aforementioned Lunar Wing, Dawn still suffers nightmares when Darkrai arrives.
* {{an|Dawn}} displays the [[Lunar Feather|Lunar Wing]] that she bought in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', marking the first reference to the events of that {{pkmn|movie}} in the {{pkmn|anime}} and therefore making it at least partially [[canon]]. {{Ash}}'s nightmare is also very similar to the one he had in the same movie.
*** Also, in this episode, no one knows what Darkrai is, despite some having spoken to it in The Rise of Darkrai. This is particularly shown when Ash refers to Darkrai as "a creepy Pokémon", and exclaims "so ''that's'' Darkrai!" when first seeing him.
** Despite having the aforementioned Lunar Wing, Dawn still suffers nightmares when {{p|Darkrai}} arrives. It could imply that her Lunar Wing is not authentic, or that it has to be worn to be effective.
**** However, in the English dub, Ash instead says, "Hey, it's Darkrai! So it was Darkrai after all!" demonstrating that he did indeed recognize it.
* This episode aired in the same week that ''[[DP084|Hungry For the Good Life!]]'', in which Dawn captures {{TP|Dawn|Swinub}}, aired in the U.S. The same thing happened with [[Ash's Gliscor]].
* This episode aired in the same week that ''[[DP084|Hungry For the Good Life!]]'', in which Dawn captures Swinub, aired in the U.S. The same thing happened with [[Ash's Gliscor]].
* The English dub title for this episode parodies the successful romantic comedy thriller film ''{{wp|Sleepless in Seattle}}''.
* This episode is related to the game's event where the player has to go to [[Fullmoon Island]] to get a [[Lunar Wing]] from Cresselia to stop a nightmare most likely caused by Darkrai.
* This is the second time a main character's Pokémon evolves in the same episode a [[Legendary Pokémon]] has appeared in. The first time was in ''[[EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk]]'', where an {{p|Entei}} appeared and {{an|Brock}}'s {{p|Pineco}} evolved into {{TP|Brock|Forretress}}.
** It may also be related to the in-game event to get Darkrai, which was released over the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] three days before this episode's first Japanese airdate.
** Coincidentally, a Swinub and Piloswine were also featured in that episode.
* The dub title for this episode parodies the successful romantic comedy thriller film ''{{wp|Sleepless in Seattle}}''.
* In this episode, {{TRT}} uses a {{DL|Team Rocket motto|Sleepless in Pre-Battle! motto|variation}} of their motto.
* This is the final episode of the eleventh season, ''[[S11|Pokémon:  Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension]]''.
* Despite debuting in ''[[EP237|As Cold as Pryce]]'', 333 episodes ago, this is the first time Piloswine has received a [[Pokédex]] entry in the anime.
* This is the second time a main character's Pokémon evolves in the same episode a [[Legendary Pokémon]] has appeared in. The first time was in ''[[EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk]]'', in which an {{p|Entei}} appeared and Brock's Pineco evolved into {{TP|Brock|Forretress}}.
* When Darkrai and Cresselia face off, one of the shots exactly matches the battle view from the games, albeit mirrored. This shot is displayed as [[a:File:DP104.png|the episode screenshot]] above.
** Coincidentally, a Swinub and Piloswine were also in that episode.
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|Sleepless in Pre-Battle! motto|variation}} of their motto.
* Jessie [[breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] as they blast off in the daytime. She mentions that if they could not let them sleep, at least they could let them have more air time, with ''they'' possibly being the people who work on the show.


===Errors===
===Errors===
[[File:DP104 error.png|thumb|200px|right|{{an|Dawn}}'s {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine|Mamoswine}} as a Mamoswine]]
[[File:DP104 error.png|thumb|200px|right|{{an|Dawn}}'s {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine|Mamoswine}} as a Mamoswine]]
* Mamoswine was added in the place of Swinub in the [[High Touch!|opening]] instead of Piloswine.
* {{p|Mamoswine}} was added in the place of Swinub in the [[High Touch!|opening]] instead of Piloswine.
* When Darkrai leaves, Pikachu's voice can be heard, but his mouth isn't moving.
* When Darkrai leaves, {{AP|Pikachu}}'s voice can be heard, but his mouth isn't moving.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* [[Jessie]] [[breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in the English dub.


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==In other languages==
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Sleepless In Pre-Battle!
DP104.png
DP104   EP570
クレセリアＶＳダークライ！
Cresselia VS Darkrai!
First broadcast
Japan December 4, 2008
United States May 2, 2009
English themes
Opening We Will Be Heroes
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ハイタッチ！
Ending あしたはきっと
Credits
Animation Team Iguchi
Screenplay 武上純希 Junki Takegami
Storyboard 古賀一臣 Kazuomi Koga
Assistant director 古賀一臣 Kazuomi Koga
Animation director 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
Additional credits

Sleepless In Pre-Battle! (Japanese: クレセリアＶＳダークライ！ Cresselia VS Darkrai!) is the 104th episode of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, and the 570th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on December 4, 2008 as part of a one-hour special with DP105, in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2009 and in the United States on May 2, 2009.

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Blurb

Ash arrives at the Canalave Gym, only to hear bad news: the Gym Leader is away on Iron Island, and the locals are all sleep-deprived due to horrible nightmares! Officer Jenny blames the Darkrai that visits Canalave City once a year; a Cresselia from Full Moon Island always drives Darkrai away, but Darkrai is early this year and Cresselia is nowhere to be found. Officer Jenny bought a Lunar Wing charm to ward off bad dreams, but it's not working. When Brock inspects it, he realizes it's just a fake made from a lacquered Pidgey feather! An investigation leads Ash and the gang to Team Rocket, who are using a nightmare-generating machine to create a market for their fake Lunar Wing charms.

Pikachu and Ash knock out Team Rocket in no time, and everyone looks forward to a good night's sleep. But that night, the nightmares return! Concerned that Darkrai may be in town after all, Jenny takes our heroes to Full Moon Island in search of Cresselia. Dawn's Swinub tracks Cresselia's scent to a cliff known as Cresselia's shrine. Sure enough, Cresselia appears, but Team Rocket's Magikarp sub pops out of hiding and snags everyone in a net. Swinub tries to fight Team Rocket to save everyone, but it's no good until it evolves into a mighty Piloswine and smashes the sub with a single hit!

As soon as Cresselia is freed, Officer Jenny asks it to help protect the people of Canalave. Cresselia flies to the city and calls Darkrai out of hiding. Darkrai is lurking near the ruins of Team Rocket's nightmare machine, almost as if it was the machine's signal that lured Darkrai to town. Cresselia challenges Darkrai, and Darkrai wisely decides to retreat. Its work done, Cresselia disappears as well. At last, everyone can enjoy a peaceful night of sleep. Ash will surely need that rest so he can start training for his Canalave Gym challenge!

Plot

Ash and his friends go to Canalave Gym, only to hear the Gym referee screaming. He steps outside completely exhausted, telling the group that everyone has been having nightmares. As Ash asks for a Gym battle, the referee informs him that the Gym Leader is out training on Iron Island and won’t be back for a couple of days. Dawn decides that some shopping will cheer up the disappointed Ash, however, they find the most popular shopping area on the island is deserted. Brock sees a police station, and goes to make a move on a very tired Officer Jenny.

At the police station, Jenny cannot stay awake. She informs them that all the people in the town are having nightmares, and that the cause of the nightmares seems to be the Pokémon Darkrai. Jenny admits the nightmares an annual occurrence, however Cresselia always helps Canalave City overcome its sleeplessness. She pulls out a Lunar Wing, telling them that even though she paid good money for it, it doesn't seem to be working. Brock examines it with a magnifying glass and finds out it's just a lacquered Pidgey feather. Jenny runs out in a rage, determined to arrest the counterfeiters – none other than Team Rocket. Over at the Lunar Wing stall, Meowth and Jessie retreat inside their tent as they prepare more fake Lunar Wings and their Nightmare Machine, which they have built to scam people into buying their Lunar Wings. However Jenny hears them admit the forgeries and moves in to arrest them. Team Rocket remove their disguises and recite their motto. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt and sends them blasting off, destroying the machine.

Officer Jenny is immensely grateful, so she prepares dinner for the group and has them stay over at the police station. Later that night, the group awaken to the same nightmare, and find out that the real Darkrai is nearby, and that they must summon Cresselia to stop it. The group and Jenny set off for Fullmoon Island, with Team Rocket following closely in their Magikarp submarine. They plan to catch Cresselia and Pikachu as an added bonus.

On the island, the group discovers a real Lunar Wing, and Piplup picks up a scent. However, this is only the scent of a Psyduck, so Dawn brings out her Swinub. Swinub tracks down the shrine which Cresselia is supposed to appear at, and sure enough, Cresselia appears in a flash of light. Meanwhile, Team Rocket launches a missile from their sub and trap Cresselia in a net. They extend legs on the sub, then move up to the cliff where the shrine is and trap everyone but Swinub, who uses Take Down, but gets knocked back every time. Pikachu attempts to use Thunderbolt, but only succeeds in shocking Ash. Swinub continues to get knocked back, but evolves into Piloswine out of sheer determination. Using Take Down, Piloswine destroys the sub, sending Team Rocket blasting off.

The group frees Cresselia, who flies over to Canalave to battle Darkrai, who was originally drawn to the electromagnetic pulses from the Rocket trio's Nightmare Machine. Cresselia’s bright light leads Darkrai to retreat, before returning to the night sky in a flash of light. With Darkrai gone, everyone can get a good night's sleep before Ash starts training for his upcoming Gym battle.

Major events

Dawn's newly evolved Piloswine
For a list of all major events in the animated series, please see the history page.

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

TV episode debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Trivia

Errors

Dawn's Piloswine as a Mamoswine
  • Mamoswine was added in the place of Swinub in the opening instead of Piloswine.
  • When Darkrai leaves, Pikachu's voice can be heard, but his mouth isn't moving.

Dub edits

In other languages




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