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'''Lumiose City Pursuit!''' (Japanese: '''メガシンカとプリズムタワー！''' ''Mega Evolution and the Prism Tower!'') is the second episode of the {{series|XY}}, and the 801st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on October 17, 2013 and aired in the United States as a sneak peek preview of the full series on October 19, 2013. It later debuted in sequence in the United States on January 25, 2014.
'''Lumiose City Pursuit!''' (Japanese: '''メガシンカとプリズムタワー！''' ''Mega Evolution and the Prism Tower!'') is the second episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 801st episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on October 17, 2013 and in the United States as a sneak peek preview of the full series on October 19, 2013 to coincide with the worldwide release of [[Pokémon X and Y]]. It later debuted in sequence in the United States on January 25, 2014.
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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>As Serena trains with her mother to become a Rhyhorn racer—with little success or enthusiasm—Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie are in Lumiose City, racing to Professor Sycamore’s Pokémon Lab to get help for Froakie, who took a lot of damage during the battle with Team Rocket. The professor welcomes them and puts Froakie under the care of his assistant, Sophie, where he’s sure it will recover in no time. He explains to Ash and the others that Froakie is an unusual case—though it’s a Pokémon meant for new Trainers, it doesn’t always listen to them, and it’s been returned to the lab more than once. This shocks Ash, who admires the fearless Froakie for the way it saved Pikachu.
<i>As Serena trains with her mother to become a Rhyhorn racer—with little success or enthusiasm—Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie are in Lumiose City, racing to Professor Sycamore’s Pokémon Lab to get help for Froakie, who took a lot of damage during the battle with Team Rocket. The professor welcomes them and puts Froakie under the care of his assistant, Sophie, where he’s sure it will recover in no time. He explains to Ash and the others that Froakie is an unusual case—though it’s a Pokémon meant for new Trainers, it doesn’t always listen to them, and it’s been returned to the lab more than once. This shocks Ash, who admires the fearless Froakie for the way it saved Pikachu.


Sycamore also talks about his research on Pokémon Evolution, including a newly discovered phenomenon known as Mega Evolution, where even fully evolved Pokémon (like the friendly Garchomp that lives at the lab) can evolve again—and then return to their previous form. The science-minded Clemont is very intrigued…and so are Jessie, James, and Meowth, eavesdropping as usual. They decide to catch Garchomp and figure out how to make it Mega Evolve—but when they spring out of hiding and clamp a collar around Garchomp’s neck, it goes into a rampage, blasting them off immediately and crashing through the city until it ends up at the very top of Prism Tower.
Sycamore also talks about his research on Pokémon Evolution, including a newly discovered phenomenon known as Mega Evolution, where even fully-evolved Pokémon (like the friendly Garchomp that lives at the lab) can evolve again—and then return to their previous form. The science-minded Clemont is very intrigued…and so are Jessie, James, and Meowth, eavesdropping as usual. They decide to catch Garchomp and figure out how to make it Mega Evolve—but when they spring out of hiding and clamp a collar around Garchomp’s neck, it goes into a rampage, blasting them off immediately and crashing through the city until it ends up at the very top of Prism Tower.


Ash goes after it, determined to get the collar off. With the help of one of Clemont’s brilliant inventions, he gets into the tower through a back entrance and starts climbing, with Pikachu and Froakie on his shoulders. There’s a huge crowd at the base of the tower watching Ash’s courageous rescue—and a news crew broadcasting the whole thing on TV, where Serena and her mother are watching.
Ash goes after it, determined to get the collar off. With the help of one of Clemont’s brilliant inventions, he gets into the tower through a back entrance and starts climbing, with Pikachu and Froakie on his shoulders. There’s a huge crowd at the base of the tower watching Ash’s courageous rescue—and a news crew broadcasting the whole thing on TV, where Serena and her mother are watching.
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==Plot==
==Plot==
The scene opens to {{an|Serena}} riding a Rhyhorn with much difficulty. Her [[Grace (Kalos)|mother]] tells her that she's competed in Rhyhorn races everywhere and that she can do it as well. She also tells her to keep it up and to "be one with {{p|Rhyhorn}}". Serena is chucked off of Rhyhorn afterwards, and exclaims out loud that she hates the training.
{{an|Serena}} is training for {{p|Rhyhorn}} racing under the watchful eye of [[Grace (Kalos)|her mother]]. However, the Rhyhorn keeps jumping around and throws Serena off, causing her to scream at her mother in frustration.


The scene continues off from [[XY001|before]] when {{AP|Froakie}} is rushed to [[Professor Sycamore]]'s lab after a battle with Team Rocket. Ash is telling Froakie to hang in there, while {{an|Clemont}} is falling behind on the way. He assures them that he'll catch up to them momentarily. {{an|Bonnie}} remarks on how he is slow. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} are in a tree regarding how humiliating it was losing. They see Ash and Bonnie running toward the Pokémon lab. They discuss stealing the Pokémon in the lab when {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} pops out and cause them to fall out of the tree. Ash and Bonnie enter the lab looking for Professor Sycamore. They call out to him, and he comes out yawning. He sees that the Froakie is injured and goes to help. He calls [[Sophie]], his assistant, to help Froakie. Ash asks if Froakie's Trainer is on the way, but the Trainer said he is giving him up. Clemont walks in exhausted, and Bonnie criticizes him for being slow. Froakie is being healed in a pod while Ash and friends watch. Sycamore assures there is nothing to worry about as Sophie is best at her job. Sycamore introduces himself, as do Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie. Ash says he just got in the [[Kalos]] region from [[Pallet Town]] and is on a journey to become a Pokémon Master. Sycamore thanks Ash for saving Froakie, but Ash says that he saved them. Ash asks why Froakie's trainer gave him up. Sycamore explains that he [[Obedience|refuses to listen]] to commands given in battle and that trainers from before returned him for doing so; Froakie has also been known to run away and return himself to the lab. Suddenly, a {{p|Garchomp}} appears to which she catches Ash's attention. Garchomp has a good personality as she cares about Froakie's health. Sycamore says she can thank the people who saved Froakie. Ash walks up to Garchomp to pet her and assures her that Froakie will be fine. Bonnie wants to pet Garchomp too, to which she does. Clemont brings up the subject on Pokémon evolution and that there are more Pokémon living in the lab. They go to see them, while Ash stays with Froakie. Ash walks up to Froakie and thanks him for saving them and that he's a great Pokémon.
Meanwhile, in [[Lumiose City]], {{Ash}} and {{an|Bonnie}}, with {{an|Clemont}} lagging behind, are rushing an [[XY001|injured]] {{AP|Froakie}} to {{an|Professor Sycamore}}'s Pokémon research laboratory. They happen to run right by {{TRT}}, who overhears them talking about the research lab and immediately begin plotting to steal the Pokémon inside it. In the laboratory, Ash, Bonnie, and Clemont meet Professor Sycamore, who immediately expresses his concern for Froakie and gives him to his assistant [[Sophie]] so that she can treat his injuries. When Ash asks if Froakie's Trainer is on its way to pick up his Pokémon, Sycamore laments that the Trainer has given up on Froakie due to his [[Obedience|refusal to listen to orders]]. Even more shockingly, Sycamore tells them that Froakie has had multiple Trainers but either refused to obey them or simply didn't like them. After {{ashfr|the group}} introduces themselves to the Professor, they see a {{TP|Professor Sycamore|Garchomp}} that lives at the laboratory, obviously worried about her friend Froakie. Since Garchomp is a gentle Pokémon, Sycamore allows Bonnie to pat her head and play with her. When Clemont brings up the subject of Pokémon evolution and asks if there are other Pokémon at the lab, Professor Sycamore takes the group to see them, but Ash waits until he has expressed his gratitude and admiration to Froakie for his actions.


The scene cuts to the garden where all of the Pokémon that live in Sycamore's lab are playing. Ash runs out to the garden. Clemont asks how Froakie is feeling and Ash replies that he's doing great. Bonnie remarks how amazing it is seeing all the Pokémon she hasn't seen before. Ash asks what type of Pokémon evolution Sycamore is talking about. He says that they have an additional stage, and that he is researching it. He's had many reports that different kinds of Pokémon that can evolve in a way called [[Mega Evolution]]. He says that it's still a mystery to how it works, but he believes that a [[Friendship|strong bond]] and a special stone plays the role in Mega Evolution and that it returns to its previous form shortly after evolving. Meanwhile, Team Rocket are eavesdropping and are ready to snatch more Pokémon. They come in disguised as researchers to research Mega Evolution, to which surprises Sophie. Froakie wakes up from his rest and notices Team Rocket. Garchomp and [[Cosette|another]] assistant walk in as well, as she will check with Sycamore. Team Rocket start whispering their plan, when Garchomp suspects something bad about them, as does Froakie. Meowth remembers that it is the same Froakie that blasted them off from before, so James says he shall feel the wrath of research. Jessie pushes Sophie back while James tosses it to Froakie, but Garchomp steps in, only to be latched to the collar. Garchomp's eyes start turning blue. Team Rocket aren't concerned; although she was not their target, she can mega-evolve. James begins to take the plan into action and tells Garchomp to come along. Garchomp starts struggling from the effects of the collar, when Froakie tries to jump in and get it off, but to no avail. Garchomp starts screaming in agony loud enough to alert Ash, Clemont, Bonnie, and Sycamore to check out what's happening. Garchomp starts unleashing a {{m|Hyper Beam}} and starts to wreck everything around the lobby. Team Rocket's plan is starting to backfire but they try anything they can. Ash and co. reach the lobby to find Garchomp struggling. Sycamore asks who they are, and Team Rocket introduce themselves. They are surprised that it's them again. Garchomp unleashes another Hyper Beam that sends Team Rocket blasting off. She unleashes another Hyper Beam at everyone in the lobby. Clemont notices the collar on her neck that is causing her strange behavior. Garchomp jumps out of the building and takes off in the city. Ash decides to go help Garchomp out, so does Froakie, Clemont, and Bonnie.
Ash then joins the Professor and the siblings in the greenhouse to admire the resident Pokémon. While playing with the Pokémon, Professor Sycamore tells them that he is researching a method of [[evolution]] called [[Mega Evolution]] that can take place with certain Pokémon. He is still in the process of studying the topic, but it is his belief that a [[Friendship|strong bond]] and a [[Mega Stone]] are the two keys to Mega Evolution. He also explains that Mega Evolution, unlike conventional Pokémon evolution, is not a permanent change and Mega Evolved Pokémon can revert to their original states. Meanwhile, Team Rocket have been listening to the entire conversation and enter the lab [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised as scientists]] who have come to help Professor Sycamore with his Mega Evolution research, despite [[Sophie]] and [[Cosette]]'s protests. Froakie, who has awoken from his rest, recognizes Team Rocket as the people who injured him before. Garchomp is also suspicious, and as Team Rocket throws a device at Froakie, she steps in front of her friend and falls prey to a collar that begins causing her obvious agony. Garchomp's shrieks are loud enough to alert Professor Sycamore and the others, who rush inside to find an enraged Garchomp. [[Sophie]] points to the three suspicious scientists as the culprits, leading Team Rocket to remove their disguises and recite their {{motto}}. Although Team Rocket tries to control Garchomp with their device, she sends them blasting off with an uncontrolled {{m|Hyper Beam}}. Before anybody in the laboratory can do anything, Garchomp flees into the streets of Lumiose City and sends Hyper Beams left and right, sending the townspeople into a panic.


Garchomp is still firing random Hyper Beams, showing no signs that she's going to calm down. [[Officer Jenny]] is evacuating the area, and a news crew is filming Garchomp in a helicopter as she flies towards [[Lumiose Gym|Prism Tower]]. After landing, she fires a Hyper Beam at the news helicopter, barely missing. Serena's mother, watching TV, tells Serena to watch TV as something unbelievable is happening, which only results in a retort from the angry Serena, who has plasters on her face from being thrown off Rhyhorn. She soon realises what exactly is happening when she sees the TV and is informed that it's real, not a movie as she previously believed.
Professor Sycamore and his assistants remain back at the lab to inspect the damage while Ash rushes ahead with Froakie, Clemont and Bonnie, to follow after the rampaging Garchomp. [[Officer Jenny]] orders people to evacuate the area, and a news crew is filming Garchomp in a helicopter as she flies towards [[Lumiose Gym|Prism Tower]]. After landing on the Tower, she fires a Hyper Beam at the news helicopter, barely missing it. Back in [[Vaniville Town]], Grace is watching the broadcast and tells a still upset and rebellious Serena to come and have a look at what she is watching. Meanwhile, Ash decides to try and get close to Garchomp and, with Clemont's help, makes it into Prism Tower and begins climbing up to where Garchomp is. However, a Hyper Beam narrowly misses Clemont and Bonnie and blocks the entrance, leaving Ash alone to go and stop the rampaging Pokémon. Once Ash reaches the part of the tower where Garchomp is still rampaging, Professor Sycamore and Officer Jenny see him there and cry out in alarm. Barely dodging yet another Hyper Beam attack, Ash keeps trying to approach her.


Back in Lumiose City, Ash decides to go up on Prism Tower to get the collar off Garchomp's neck, knowing that she's in severe danger if she makes a misstep and falls off the tower. Although knowing that Ash will put himself in danger if he tries to approach Garchomp, Clemont agrees to help him get into the building by using the "{{p|Aipom}} arm" on his backpack. Ash is impressed by this invention. Ash, Pikachu and Froakie get in, but a stray Hyper Beam blocks the entrance, meaning Clemont and Bonnie are unable to help. Clemont tells Ash not to worry about him and Bonnie. Professor Sycamore arrives on the scene, apologising to Officer Jenny about the trouble Garchomp is causing, and asks where she is. Just then, someone notices a kid on the building, which Professor Sycamore immediately recognises as Ash, realising the serious danger he's in. Ash approaches Garchomp and tries to talk to her, but she fires a Hyper Beam at them. Clemont and Bonnie see the resulting explosion and start to worry about Ash's safety.
Ash continues to try to calm Garchomp down as the news crew notices him on Prism Tower. Serena's mother wonders if the boy she is seeing on the screen is Garchomp's Trainer, while Serena watches silently in amazement. Just as Ash begins to get close to her, Garchomp flies towards the top of the Tower, with Ash, {{AP|Pikachu}} and Froakie following her on a ladder. Seeing how brave and selfless Ash is, Clemont decides that he needs to get up there and help. Using his [[Clemontic Gear|Aipom Arm]] to clear the rubble, Clemont manages to get himself and Bonnie to one of the upper ledges, but Garchomp and Ash are now at the top of Prism Tower. Ash is trying to get close to her again, but Garchomp is still shrieking in pain and stumbles back, almost falling off of the edge. However, Froakie uses his frubbles to pin Garchomp's feet to the Tower, immobilizing her, and Ash grabs hold of her long enough for Pikachu to destroy the collar with an {{m|Iron Tail}} attack. Relieved that Garchomp is alright, Pikachu and Froakie run towards her and Ash, but the edge of the tower collapses under Pikachu's feet due to the reduced structural integrity, sending him hurtling towards the ground. In a desperate attempt to save his best friend, Ash dives over the edge after Pikachu, much to the horror of everyone watching. Just after Ash catches Pikachu, the Pokémon that Ash had seen earlier that day rescues them and deposits them safely in Centrico Plaza. As the Pokémon leaps away and joins its equally mysterious Trainer known as [[Meyer|Blaziken Mask]], Professor Sycamore tells Ash that the Pokémon is {{p|Blaziken}}'s Mega Evolution called Mega Blaziken. Clemont and Bonnie are both visibly relieved that Ash is alright, as is Serena. As Serena keeps watching the broadcast, the television shows a close-up of Ash's face, and she recognizes him as a boy she had met several years previously.


Ash continues to try to calm Garchomp down, as the news crew notices him on Prism Tower. Serena's mother wonders if the boy she's seeing on the screen is Garchomp's trainer, whilst Serena watches silently in amazement. Garchomp flies off towards the top of the tower, with Ash, {{AP|Pikachu}} and Froakie following her on a ladder. Seeing this and impressed at Ash's bravery, Clemont and Bonnie decide to go up themselves, getting enough of the rubble out of the way to be able to get into the tower. Although Bonnie struggles to get over the rubble, Clemont helps her up. As Garchomp continues to fire Hyper Beams, Ash arrives, telling her that he's here to help. The news crew's reporter is amazed that he has climbed up to the top. As Garchomp continues to fire Hyper Beams, Pikachu prepares to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Ash stops him, saying he doesn't want Pikachu to attack Garchomp, knowing that she can't help her behaviour. An exhausted Clemont emerges from inside the tower, with Bonnie telling him to pull himself together then informing him that Ash is on top of the tower. As Garchomp continues to fire Hyper Beams, Ash talks to her trying to calm her down, saying he knows it hurts and she's in a lot of pain. Garchomp, starting to come to her senses, screams in pain then walks backwards as she tries to get the collar off, getting dangerously close to the edge. Froakie throws Frubbles at her feet, preventing her from falling off the tower, and after one last Hyper Beam, Pikachu is able to destroy the collar with {{m|Iron Tail}}.
The next morning, after everybody got some sleep in the wrecked research lab, Sycamore gives Ash a [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Pokédex]] for his journey. As Ash, Clemont and Bonnie leave the lab, they are surprised to see Froakie waiting there with his {{i|Poké Ball}}, looking expectantly up at Ash. Professor Sycamore says that Froakie has chosen Ash as his Trainer, and Froakie affirms this by tapping on the Ball and beaming himself inside. With a new Pokémon and a new friend in the Kalos region, Ash prepares to leave for [[Santalune City]].
 
As Ash comforts Garchomp, the floor collapses under Pikachu's feet due to the reduced structural integrity, sending him hurtling down from the top of the tower. In a desperate attempt to save his best friend, Ash leaps off the tower after him, to the horror of everyone watching. Just as Ash has caught Pikachu, a fireball intercepts the two and breaks their fall. Ash immediately realizes that it's the Pokémon they saw at the airport. After a safe landing, it leaps away. Professor Sycamore, Clemont and Bonnie are relieved that Ash and Pikachu landed safely. After telling Sycamore that Garchomp is back to normal and being informed that Officer Jenny was about to get her and Froakie down, Ash asks about the Pokémon, after which point it reverts to its normal form; it's a {{p|Blaziken}}, or more specifically a [[Mega Evolution|Mega Blaziken]]. Ash and Pikachu thank Mega Blaziken for everything. Back home, Serena is relieved as well, after which point she recognizes Ash.
 
The next day, Professor Sycamore asks Ash, Clemont and Bonnie if they had a good sleep despite the mess Garchomp caused. Ash and Bonnie respond that they had a great sleep, whilst Clemont thanks him for everything. Ash's real journey is about to start, as Professor Sycamore gives Ash a Kalos [[Pokédex]]. As Ash prepares to go on his journey, Froakie throws Frubbles into his face to get his attention. He shoves a Poké Ball towards Ash, expressing his desire to go with him. As Ash holds the Poké Ball in his hand, Froakie presses the button and is caught. Ash does his normal pose for having caught a Pokémon, and shows the Poké Ball containing Froakie off to everyone around in celebration.
 
Meanwhile, Serena is giving Rhyhorn its breakfast. She tells it that she thinks something interesting is about to happen, and that it involves Ash.


==Major events==
==Major events==
[[File:Ash catches a Pokemon.png|thumb|220px|Ash after catching Froakie]]
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* {{Ash}} meets [[Professor Sycamore]].
* {{Ash}} meets {{an|Professor Sycamore}} for the first time.
* Ash, {{an|Clemont}}, {{an|Bonnie}}, and {{TRT}} learn about [[Mega Evolution]].
* Ash, {{an|Clemont}}, {{an|Bonnie}}, and {{TRT}} learn about [[Mega Evolution]].
* Ash meets the Pokémon he saw at the airport and learns that it is a {{p|Blaziken|Mega Blaziken}}.
* Ash meets the Pokémon he saw at the airport and learns that it is a {{me|Blaziken}}.
* {{an|Serena}} sees Ash on TV and recognizes him from when they were younger.
* {{an|Serena}} sees Ash on [[Television|TV]] and recognizes him from when they were younger.
* Ash receives a new [[Pokédex]] from Professor Sycamore.  
* Ash receives a new [[Pokédex]] from Professor Sycamore.
* Ash catches the {{AP|Froakie}} he befriended.
* Ash catches the {{AP|Froakie}} he befriended in [[XY001|the previous episode]].
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===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Humans====
====Humans====
* [[Professor Sycamore]]
* {{an|Professor Sycamore}}
* [[Sophie]]
* [[Sophie]]
* [[Blaziken Mask]]
* [[Cosette]]
* [[Meyer|Blaziken Mask]]


====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
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* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Professor Sycamore]]
* {{an|Professor Sycamore}}
* {{kal|Grace}}
* {{kal|Grace}}
* [[Meyer|Blaziken Mask]]
* [[Sophie]]
* [[Sophie]]
* [[Cosette]]
* [[Cosette]]
* [[Blaziken Mask]]
* Police officer
* Police officer
* Citizens
* Citizens
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[[File:WTP XY002.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[File:WTP XY002.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Froakie}} ''(US and international)''<br>
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Froakie}} ''(US and international)''<br>
[[Who's That Pokémon?|Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Froakie}} ''(Japan)''
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Froakie}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Froakie}} ({{OP|Ash|Froakie}}; new)
* {{p|Froakie}} ({{OP|Ash|Froakie}}; new)
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}}, flashback)
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}}; flashback)
* {{p|Garchomp}} ([[Professor Sycamore]]'s)
* {{p|Garchomp}} ({{OP|Professor Sycamore|Garchomp}})
* {{p|Rhyhorn}} ({{kal|Grace}}'s)
* {{p|Rhyhorn}} ({{kal|Grace}}'s)
* {{p|Fletchling}} ({{kal|Grace}}'s)
* {{p|Fletchling}} ({{kal|Grace}}'s)
* {{p|Blaziken}} ([[Blaziken Mask]]'s, [[Mega Evolution|Mega Blaziken]])
* {{p|Blaziken}} ([[Meyer|Blaziken Mask]]'s; {{me|Blaziken}})
* {{p|Mawile}}
* {{p|Mawile}}
* {{p|Poochyena}}
* {{p|Poochyena}}
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* {{p|Meowstic}}
* {{p|Meowstic}}


==Trivia==  
==Trivia==
[[File:Title Card XY Ash.png|thumb|200px|Episode focuses on Ash for this title card segment and onwards]]
[[File:XY Title Card Ash.png|thumb|200px|The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Holo Caster]]: {{p|Pikachu}}{{tt|*|Initial airing}}/{{p|Froakie}}{{tt|*|Subsequent airings}}
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Pikachu}}{{tt|*|Initial airing}}/{{p|Froakie}}{{tt|*|Subsequent airings}}
* In addition to the United States, this episode aired as a sneak peek on October 19, 2013 in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}, {{pmin|Spain}}, {{pmin|Germany}}, {{pmin|Italy}}, and {{pmin|France}}.
* This and [[XY001|the previous episode]] are the first episodes to air in Japan after the release of [[Pokémon X and Y]].
** Due to this fact, this episode is tied with the [[XY001|previous episode]] as the shortest gap between the airdates of the Japanese version and the English dub. However, both were aired as a sneak preview, not regular episodes, as the {{series|BW}} hadn't completed its run outside Japan yet.
* In addition to {{pmin|the United States}}, this episode aired as a sneak peek on October 20, 2013 in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}, {{pmin|Spain}}, {{pmin|Germany}}, {{pmin|Italy}}, and {{pmin|France}}.
* This episode marks the first appearance of [[Officer Jenny]] in her design for the [[Kalos]] region.
** Due to this fact, this episode is tied with the [[XY001|previous episode]] as the shortest gap between the airdates of the Japanese version and the English dub. However, both were aired as a sneak preview, not regular episodes, as ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' hadn't completed its run outside Japan yet.
* As of this episode, music from ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'' is used in the anime.
* This episode marks the first appearance of the [[Kalos]] [[Officer Jenny]] design.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a number of Pokémon species in the main series after long absences:
** {{p|Mawile}}, who last appeared in ''[[AG167|What I Did For Love!]]'', 359 episodes ago.
** {{p|Wigglytuff}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP010|Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!]]'', 324 episodes ago.
** {{p|Linoone}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]'', 247 episodes ago.
** {{p|Psyduck}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP135|Beating the Bustle and Hustle!]]'', 200 episodes ago.
** {{p|Combee}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]'', 195 episodes ago.
** {{p|Kirlia}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP155|Double-Time Battle Training!]]'', 180 episodes ago.
** {{p|Slakoth}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP162|Playing the Performance Encore!]]'', 173 episodes ago.
** {{p|Poochyena}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', 153 episodes ago.
** {{p|Azurill}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP190|The Brockster Is In!]]'', 145 episodes ago.
* The reporter and her cameraman from the MTV helicopter have a [[Animated series character recycling|strong resemblance]] to the [[CTV news crew]] that went to [[Greenfield]] in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''.
* This is the first episode to use music from ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]''.
* {{AP|Froakie}} breaks the chain of {{Ash}}'s first Pokémon captured in a new region to not have {{t|Flying}} in its evolutionary line.
** It is also the first time a [[first partner Pokémon]] became his first Pokémon in a new region.
* The Japanese airdate of this episode is used in the [[Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version]] for the met date of Ash's Greninja that the player receives at the beginning of the demo.
* This is the only episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' not to feature a {{p|Dedenne}}.
* This is the only episode of ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' where the [[title card]] sequence features a special glitter sound effect before the episode title is read.
* A shot of this episode was remade and used for flashback material for ''[[JN108|Catching the Aura of Fate!]]''.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* When {{an|Professor Sycamore|Sycamore}} is telling Ash about Froakie's previous trainers, Ash has six fingers on his right hand.
* During one scene, {{p|Weedle}}'s needle on its tail is completely light-brown.
* During one scene, {{p|Weedle}}'s needle on its tail is completely light-brown.
* When {{Ash}} looks impressed after entering [[Professor Sycamore|Sycamore]]'s yard, the shadow on his hair is briefly colored black instead of dark cyan.
* When {{Ash}} looks impressed after entering {{an|Professor Sycamore|Sycamore}}'s yard, the shadow on his hair is briefly colored black instead of dark cyan.
* During one scene when {{an|Bonnie}} was holding a {{p|Zigzagoon}}, Zigzagoon's hind legs are colored beige like its paws.
* During one scene when {{an|Bonnie}} was holding a {{p|Zigzagoon}}, Zigzagoon's hind legs are colored beige like its paws.
* In the shot just following the hole in the ceiling after Team Rocket gets blasted away, we see {{Ash}} in front, {{TP|Ash|Pikachu}} next to {{TP|Ash|Froakie}} on its right with both just behind and to the right of Ash, {{an|Bonnie}} is right of {{an|Clemont}}, {{an|Professor Sycamore}} in front of the arch frame, and [[Sophie]] just behind and to the left of him. A couple shots later where it shows them just prior to dodging {{p|Garchomp}}'s {{m|Hyper Beam}}, Pikachu is now in front of Ash, Froakie is now next to Ash on his and Pikachu's right, Bonnie is now left of Clemont and in front of Professor Sycamore who is now under the arch frame with Sophie no longer there. She reappears with the group a few shots later after the explosion.
* When Serena is petting Rhyhorn, its horn is shown to be white instead of gray.
* When Ash is seen speaking to Froakie in the original English dub, he says "Anyone who wouldn't want a Pokémon like you isn't too smart". In doing so, Ash is visibly seen not speaking. This line was changed in a later dub.


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===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* For unknown reasons, the ''To Be Continued'' text does not appear in the end of the episode in the {{pmin|the United States|American version}}. The {{pmin|the United Kingdom|UK version}}, and presumably all international versions, has the ''To Be Continued'' added in.
* In the official debut of this episode's dub, a large portion of the original music is replaced with dub music. However, this was not the case in the preview airing, in which the episode used all of the original music.
* In the official debut of this episode's dub, a large portion of the original music is replaced with dub music. However, this was not the case in the preview airing, in which the episode used all of the original music.
* In the initial airing of this episode, Ash says "Anyone who wouldn't want a Pokémon like you isn't too smart" while at the Professor's lab. This was changed to "I don't get it. I'd want a Pokémon like you" in later airings.
* For unknown reasons, the title card segment is skipped in the {{pmin|South Asia|Hindi}} dub.


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==In other languages==
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Lumiose City Pursuit!
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XY002   EP801
メガシンカとプリズムタワー！
Mega Evolution and the Prism Tower!
First broadcast
Japan October 17, 2013
United States October 19, 2013*
January 25, 2014*
English themes
Opening Pokémon Theme (Version XY)
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening Ｖ（ボルト）
Ending Ｘ海峡Ｙ景色
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 飯島正勝 Masakatsu Iijima
Assistant director 末田宜史 Yoshifumi Sueda
Animation directors 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
堤舞 Mai Tsutsumi
Additional credits

Lumiose City Pursuit! (Japanese: メガシンカとプリズムタワー！ Mega Evolution and the Prism Tower!) is the second episode of Pokémon the Series: XY, and the 801st episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on October 17, 2013 and in the United States as a sneak peek preview of the full series on October 19, 2013 to coincide with the worldwide release of Pokémon X and Y. It later debuted in sequence in the United States on January 25, 2014.

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Blurb

As Serena trains with her mother to become a Rhyhorn racer—with little success or enthusiasm—Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie are in Lumiose City, racing to Professor Sycamore’s Pokémon Lab to get help for Froakie, who took a lot of damage during the battle with Team Rocket. The professor welcomes them and puts Froakie under the care of his assistant, Sophie, where he’s sure it will recover in no time. He explains to Ash and the others that Froakie is an unusual case—though it’s a Pokémon meant for new Trainers, it doesn’t always listen to them, and it’s been returned to the lab more than once. This shocks Ash, who admires the fearless Froakie for the way it saved Pikachu.

Sycamore also talks about his research on Pokémon Evolution, including a newly discovered phenomenon known as Mega Evolution, where even fully-evolved Pokémon (like the friendly Garchomp that lives at the lab) can evolve again—and then return to their previous form. The science-minded Clemont is very intrigued…and so are Jessie, James, and Meowth, eavesdropping as usual. They decide to catch Garchomp and figure out how to make it Mega Evolve—but when they spring out of hiding and clamp a collar around Garchomp’s neck, it goes into a rampage, blasting them off immediately and crashing through the city until it ends up at the very top of Prism Tower.

Ash goes after it, determined to get the collar off. With the help of one of Clemont’s brilliant inventions, he gets into the tower through a back entrance and starts climbing, with Pikachu and Froakie on his shoulders. There’s a huge crowd at the base of the tower watching Ash’s courageous rescue—and a news crew broadcasting the whole thing on TV, where Serena and her mother are watching.

Struggling with its collar, Garchomp nearly steps off the edge of the tower, but Froakie acts fast and glues its feet to the building with some sticky Frubbles so it won’t fall. With Garchomp secured in place, Ash finally manages to get close to it, and a handy Iron Tail from Pikachu slices through the collar. The weary Garchomp is finally free!

Professor Sycamore thanks Ash for his bravery and gives him a new Pokédex for his journey. And it seems Ash will have a new friend to travel with, because as he turns to leave, Froakie blocks the way and presents Ash with its own Poké Ball. So, with Froakie on hand as his first Pokémon from the new region, Ash sets off on his journey in Kalos!

Plot

Serena is training for Rhyhorn racing under the watchful eye of her mother. However, the Rhyhorn keeps jumping around and throws Serena off, causing her to scream at her mother in frustration.

Meanwhile, in Lumiose City, Ash and Bonnie, with Clemont lagging behind, are rushing an injured Froakie to Professor Sycamore's Pokémon research laboratory. They happen to run right by Team Rocket, who overhears them talking about the research lab and immediately begin plotting to steal the Pokémon inside it. In the laboratory, Ash, Bonnie, and Clemont meet Professor Sycamore, who immediately expresses his concern for Froakie and gives him to his assistant Sophie so that she can treat his injuries. When Ash asks if Froakie's Trainer is on its way to pick up his Pokémon, Sycamore laments that the Trainer has given up on Froakie due to his refusal to listen to orders. Even more shockingly, Sycamore tells them that Froakie has had multiple Trainers but either refused to obey them or simply didn't like them. After the group introduces themselves to the Professor, they see a Garchomp that lives at the laboratory, obviously worried about her friend Froakie. Since Garchomp is a gentle Pokémon, Sycamore allows Bonnie to pat her head and play with her. When Clemont brings up the subject of Pokémon evolution and asks if there are other Pokémon at the lab, Professor Sycamore takes the group to see them, but Ash waits until he has expressed his gratitude and admiration to Froakie for his actions.

Ash then joins the Professor and the siblings in the greenhouse to admire the resident Pokémon. While playing with the Pokémon, Professor Sycamore tells them that he is researching a method of evolution called Mega Evolution that can take place with certain Pokémon. He is still in the process of studying the topic, but it is his belief that a strong bond and a Mega Stone are the two keys to Mega Evolution. He also explains that Mega Evolution, unlike conventional Pokémon evolution, is not a permanent change and Mega Evolved Pokémon can revert to their original states. Meanwhile, Team Rocket have been listening to the entire conversation and enter the lab disguised as scientists who have come to help Professor Sycamore with his Mega Evolution research, despite Sophie and Cosette's protests. Froakie, who has awoken from his rest, recognizes Team Rocket as the people who injured him before. Garchomp is also suspicious, and as Team Rocket throws a device at Froakie, she steps in front of her friend and falls prey to a collar that begins causing her obvious agony. Garchomp's shrieks are loud enough to alert Professor Sycamore and the others, who rush inside to find an enraged Garchomp. Sophie points to the three suspicious scientists as the culprits, leading Team Rocket to remove their disguises and recite their motto. Although Team Rocket tries to control Garchomp with their device, she sends them blasting off with an uncontrolled Hyper Beam. Before anybody in the laboratory can do anything, Garchomp flees into the streets of Lumiose City and sends Hyper Beams left and right, sending the townspeople into a panic.

Professor Sycamore and his assistants remain back at the lab to inspect the damage while Ash rushes ahead with Froakie, Clemont and Bonnie, to follow after the rampaging Garchomp. Officer Jenny orders people to evacuate the area, and a news crew is filming Garchomp in a helicopter as she flies towards Prism Tower. After landing on the Tower, she fires a Hyper Beam at the news helicopter, barely missing it. Back in Vaniville Town, Grace is watching the broadcast and tells a still upset and rebellious Serena to come and have a look at what she is watching. Meanwhile, Ash decides to try and get close to Garchomp and, with Clemont's help, makes it into Prism Tower and begins climbing up to where Garchomp is. However, a Hyper Beam narrowly misses Clemont and Bonnie and blocks the entrance, leaving Ash alone to go and stop the rampaging Pokémon. Once Ash reaches the part of the tower where Garchomp is still rampaging, Professor Sycamore and Officer Jenny see him there and cry out in alarm. Barely dodging yet another Hyper Beam attack, Ash keeps trying to approach her.

Ash continues to try to calm Garchomp down as the news crew notices him on Prism Tower. Serena's mother wonders if the boy she is seeing on the screen is Garchomp's Trainer, while Serena watches silently in amazement. Just as Ash begins to get close to her, Garchomp flies towards the top of the Tower, with Ash, Pikachu and Froakie following her on a ladder. Seeing how brave and selfless Ash is, Clemont decides that he needs to get up there and help. Using his Aipom Arm to clear the rubble, Clemont manages to get himself and Bonnie to one of the upper ledges, but Garchomp and Ash are now at the top of Prism Tower. Ash is trying to get close to her again, but Garchomp is still shrieking in pain and stumbles back, almost falling off of the edge. However, Froakie uses his frubbles to pin Garchomp's feet to the Tower, immobilizing her, and Ash grabs hold of her long enough for Pikachu to destroy the collar with an Iron Tail attack. Relieved that Garchomp is alright, Pikachu and Froakie run towards her and Ash, but the edge of the tower collapses under Pikachu's feet due to the reduced structural integrity, sending him hurtling towards the ground. In a desperate attempt to save his best friend, Ash dives over the edge after Pikachu, much to the horror of everyone watching. Just after Ash catches Pikachu, the Pokémon that Ash had seen earlier that day rescues them and deposits them safely in Centrico Plaza. As the Pokémon leaps away and joins its equally mysterious Trainer known as Blaziken Mask, Professor Sycamore tells Ash that the Pokémon is Blaziken's Mega Evolution called Mega Blaziken. Clemont and Bonnie are both visibly relieved that Ash is alright, as is Serena. As Serena keeps watching the broadcast, the television shows a close-up of Ash's face, and she recognizes him as a boy she had met several years previously.

The next morning, after everybody got some sleep in the wrecked research lab, Sycamore gives Ash a Kalos Pokédex for his journey. As Ash, Clemont and Bonnie leave the lab, they are surprised to see Froakie waiting there with his Poké Ball, looking expectantly up at Ash. Professor Sycamore says that Froakie has chosen Ash as his Trainer, and Froakie affirms this by tapping on the Ball and beaming himself inside. With a new Pokémon and a new friend in the Kalos region, Ash prepares to leave for Santalune City.

Major events

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

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon Quiz

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Froakie (US and international)
Pokémon Quiz: Froakie (Japan)

Trivia

The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode

Errors

  • When Sycamore is telling Ash about Froakie's previous trainers, Ash has six fingers on his right hand.
  • During one scene, Weedle's needle on its tail is completely light-brown.
  • When Ash looks impressed after entering Sycamore's yard, the shadow on his hair is briefly colored black instead of dark cyan.
  • During one scene when Bonnie was holding a Zigzagoon, Zigzagoon's hind legs are colored beige like its paws.
  • In the shot just following the hole in the ceiling after Team Rocket gets blasted away, we see Ash in front, Pikachu next to Froakie on its right with both just behind and to the right of Ash, Bonnie is right of Clemont, Professor Sycamore in front of the arch frame, and Sophie just behind and to the left of him. A couple shots later where it shows them just prior to dodging Garchomp's Hyper Beam, Pikachu is now in front of Ash, Froakie is now next to Ash on his and Pikachu's right, Bonnie is now left of Clemont and in front of Professor Sycamore who is now under the arch frame with Sophie no longer there. She reappears with the group a few shots later after the explosion.
  • When Serena is petting Rhyhorn, its horn is shown to be white instead of gray.
  • When Ash is seen speaking to Froakie in the original English dub, he says "Anyone who wouldn't want a Pokémon like you isn't too smart". In doing so, Ash is visibly seen not speaking. This line was changed in a later dub.
  • Weedle's needle error

    Weedle's needle error

  • Ash's hair error

    Ash's hair error

  • Zigzagoon's hind legs error

    Zigzagoon's hind legs error

Dub edits

  • For unknown reasons, the To Be Continued text does not appear in the end of the episode in the American version. The UK version, and presumably all international versions, has the To Be Continued added in.
  • In the official debut of this episode's dub, a large portion of the original music is replaced with dub music. However, this was not the case in the preview airing, in which the episode used all of the original music.
  • In the initial airing of this episode, Ash says "Anyone who wouldn't want a Pokémon like you isn't too smart" while at the Professor's lab. This was changed to "I don't get it. I'd want a Pokémon like you" in later airings.
  • For unknown reasons, the title card segment is skipped in the Hindi dub.

In other languages



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