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'''An Elite Coverup!''' (Japanese: '''四天王キクノ！カバルドンＶＳドダイトス！！''' ''{{tt|Kikuno|Bertha}} of the {{tt|Four Heavenly Kings|Elite Four}}! {{tt|Kabaldon|Hippowdon}} VS {{tt|Dodaitose|Torterra}}!!'') is the 170th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 636th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 1, 2010 as part of a 1-hour special alongside ''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]'' and in the United States on August 21, 2010.
'''An Elite Coverup!''' (Japanese: '''四天王キクノ！カバルドンＶＳドダイトス！！''' ''{{tt|Kikuno|Bertha}} of {{tt|The Big Four|Elite Four}}! {{tt|Kabaldon|Hippowdon}} VS {{tt|Dodaitose|Torterra}}!!'') is the 170th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', and the 636th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on April 1, 2010 as part of a 1-hour special alongside [[DP171]] and in the United States on August 21, 2010.


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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>We come across a disguised Team Rocket, pretending to run a Pokémon Day Care and promising they can evolve anyone's Pokémon in two hours! A young boy named Ian agrees to let them do just that. He leaves his Magby with them. Later, when Ian runs into our heroes and tells them what he's done, they become suspicious of such a claim. But when they all go back to the Day Care, it's gone!
<i>We come across a disguised Team Rocket, pretending to run a Pokémon Day Care and promising they can evolve anyone's Pokémon in two hours! A young boy named Roland agrees to let them do just that. He leaves his Magby with them. Later, when Ian runs into our heroes and tells them what he's done, they become suspicious of such a claim. But when they all go back to the Day Care, it's gone!


Ian immediately decides to tell his mentor, Bertha, about it. Brock is shocked to recognize Bertha as a member of the Elite Four, but Bertha asks Brock not to tell anyone. Bertha begins to guide Ian and our heroes in paying close attention to the details of the situation, and they soon come across the disguised Team Rocket in yet another location, trying to steal more Pokémon.
Roland immediately decides to tell his mentor, Bertha, about it. Brock is shocked to recognize Bertha as a member of the Elite Four, but Bertha asks Brock not to tell anyone. Bertha begins to guide Roland and our heroes in paying close attention to the details of the situation, and they soon come across the disguised Team Rocket in yet another location, trying to steal more Pokémon.


Some fierce battling ensues, with Bertha teaching and demonstrating the "power of observation." But when Team Rocket attempts to outfit their Pokémon with what they dub "Powering-Up Parts," that is the last straw! Team Rocket is sent blasting off again, while Magby is safely returned to Ian.
Some fierce battling ensues, with Bertha teaching and demonstrating the "power of observation." But when Team Rocket attempts to outfit their Pokémon with what they dub "Powering-Up Parts," that is the last straw! Team Rocket is sent blasting off again, while Magby is safely returned to Roland.


Bertha and Ian thank our heroes for their help. Bertha asks if there is anything she can do in return. After discovering she's a member of the Elite Four, Ash requests a battle with her. Although Ash and Torterra lose the Battle to Bertha and Hippowdon, Ash gains valuable experience and practice with the power of observation, and Dawn discovers how valuable careful observation is for her and her Pokémon Contests, as well!</i>
Bertha and Roland thank our heroes for their help. Bertha asks if there is anything she can do in return. After discovering she's a member of the Elite Four, Ash requests a battle with her. Although Ash and Torterra lose the Battle to Bertha and Hippowdon, Ash gains valuable experience and practice with the power of observation, and Dawn discovers how valuable careful observation is for her and her Pokémon Contests, as well!</i>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The episode opens in a small town, focusing on a disguised {{TRT}} running a phony day care, promising {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to [[Evolution|evolve]] any {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} left in their care within a two-hour period. A young Trainer with a {{p|Magby}} passes by and Team Rocket easily talks him into it. They take him inside their makeshift shop and tell him about their plan. While the Trainer is excited, Team Rocket [[Boss fantasy|fantasizes]] about giving Magby to {{an|Giovanni|the Boss}}. The Trainer leaves Magby and his [[Poké Ball]] before leaving.  
A [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] {{TRT}} is running a phony [[Pokémon Day Care]], promising {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to [[Evolution|evolve]] any {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} left in their care within a two-hour period. A young Trainer with a {{p|Magby}} passes by and Team Rocket easily talks him into it. They take him inside their makeshift shop and tell him about their plan. While the Trainer is excited, Team Rocket [[Boss fantasy|fantasizes]] about giving Magby to {{an|Giovanni|the Boss}}. The Trainer leaves Magby and his {{i|Poké Ball}} before leaving.


Meanwhile, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in the same town, en route to [[Lake Valor]]. The same boy crosses their path and is excited to notice a cute Pokémon. He takes interest in [[Ash's Pikachu]], which upsets {{an|Dawn}}'s {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. After quick introductions, Ash lets [[Roland]] play with his Pikachu in a local park. Dawn wants Piplup to play too, but he is still upset. When asked about what Pokémon he has, Roland mentions his Magby, which Dawn looks up. When asked to see it, Roland tells about his earlier action of letting the day care evolve it. This instantly gets the group's attention, knowing something is amiss. When Roland takes them to the shop where he left Magby, they find it completely locked up. The building is also bare, with the signs gone. Roland realizes his mistake and needs to inform [[Bertha]]. That name gets {{an|Brock}}'s attention as someone calls out to Roland. She introduces herself as Bertha. Brock feels that he knows who she is, but before he can say it, she drags him away and confirms she is part of the [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]], but to not say anything. Bertha wants to train Roland, but when he says his Magby was stolen, she is clearly upset. Roland is related to Bertha, a child to one of her cousins, and that she was asked to train Roland. She lectures him on responsibility and to correct his mistake. Ash and his friends decide to help. As they walk, Ash and Dawn share their goals with Bertha as she asks about their plan to search, which stumps them as they have been searching aimlessly.  
Meanwhile, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in the same town, en route to [[Lake Valor]]. The same boy crosses their path and is excited to notice a cute Pokémon. He takes interest in [[Ash's Pikachu]], which upsets {{an|Dawn}}'s {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. After quick introductions, Ash lets [[Roland]] play with his Pikachu in a local park. Dawn wants Piplup to play too, but he is still upset. When asked about what Pokémon he has, Roland mentions his Magby, which Dawn looks up. When asked to see it, Roland tells about his earlier action of letting the Day Care evolve it in two hours. This instantly gets the group's attention, knowing something is amiss with such a promise. When Roland takes them to the shop where he left Magby, they find it completely locked up. The building is also bare, with the signs gone. Roland realizes his mistake and needs to inform [[Bertha]]. That name gets {{an|Brock}}'s attention as someone calls out to Roland. She introduces herself as Bertha. Brock feels that he knows who she is, but before he can say it, she drags him away and confirms she is part of the [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]], but she doesn't like being called by that title, so she tells Brock to not say anything. Bertha wants to train Roland, but when he says his Magby was stolen, she is clearly upset. Roland is related to Bertha, a child to one of her cousins, and that she was asked to train Roland. She lectures him on responsibility and to correct his mistake. Ash and his friends decide to help. As they walk, Ash and Dawn share their goals with Bertha as she asks about their plan to search, which stumps them as they have been searching aimlessly.


Ash spots a building with an observatory and suggests going there, which pleases Bertha. At the tower, Roland uses a binocular stand to look around, spotting the same shop in a different location. When Ash and his friends confront the owners, they try to deny it, but their disguise fails when the shop crumbles by [[Jessie]]'s hand. They use pink smoke to cover their escape, distracting the others, but Bertha steps out of the way. They proceed to chase Team Rocket, but Ash suggests to split up and box them in, pleasing Bertha at his planning. They almost box Team Rocket in, but they run down another street into a field. When Ash and his friends follow, they run into a series of Windmill towers. It looks like Team Rocket is safely concealed, but Bertha tells them to observe any disparities. They notice one of the towers not spinning at all.  
Ash spots a building with an observatory and suggests going there, which pleases Bertha. At the tower, Roland uses a binocular stand to look around, spotting the same shop in a different location. When Ash and his friends confront the owners, they try to deny it, but their disguise fails when the shop crumbles by [[Jessie]]'s hand. They use pink smoke to cover their escape, distracting the others, but Bertha steps out of the way. They proceed to chase Team Rocket, but Ash suggests to split up and box them in, pleasing Bertha at his planning. They almost box Team Rocket in, but they run down another street into a field. When Ash and his friends follow, they run into a series of Windmill towers. It looks like Team Rocket is safely concealed, but Bertha tells them to observe any disparities. They notice one of the towers not spinning at all.


After being spotted, Team Rocket knocks over the fake windmill tower they were hiding in, inflating [[Team Rocket's mechas|their balloon]] and taking off. Ash sends {{AP|Staraptor}} after them with {{m|Aerial Ace}}, but Team Rocket launches a Staraptor mecha after it, striking and knocking Staraptor down. Bertha decides to help them follow, bringing out a SUV and racing after them on a wild ride. When Ash spots the balloon, Bertha sends her {{p|Gliscor}} after it. Team Rocket launches a Gliscor mecha, but Gliscor easily destroys it and the balloon with a {{m|Guillotine}} attack. Once the balloon crashes, Ash and his friends confront them at the crash site.
After being spotted, Team Rocket knocks over the fake windmill tower they were hiding in, inflating [[Team Rocket's mechas|their balloon]] and taking off. Ash sends {{AP|Staraptor}} after them with {{m|Aerial Ace}}, but Meowth simply reacts by activating a Staraptor-shaped "Aerial Ace Defense" mecha under the balloon to knock out Staraptor before it could attack. Bertha responds by saying that there is now only one way to do and soon everyone is sent on a wild hayride in her SUV. Once Ash spots the balloon, Bertha sends out her {{p|Gliscor}} and prepares for a {{m|Guillotine}} attack. Meowth once again isn't hazed and responds by activating a Gliscor-shaped "Guillotine Defense" mecha. However, Gliscor easily destroys the device and bursts the balloon, too.
Jessie and [[James]] send out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and {{TP|James|Carnivine}}, which Ash and Dawn respond with {{AP|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. Buizel dodges Seviper's {{m|Bite}} and strikes with {{m|SonicBoom}}, while Pachirisu dodges Carnivine's {{m|Bullet Seed}} and strikes with {{m|Spark}}. Another SonicBoom from Buizel strikes Team Rocket, which recovers Roland's Magby. He summons Magby and it takes Carnivine's {{m|Vine Whip}} before it retaliates with {{m|Flamethrower}}. Irritated at losing, Team Rocket pulls out a trick by giving Seviper and Carnivine some power armor, which makes them stronger. Buizel and Pachirisu are easily knocked down. Team Rocket gloats at their power as Ash and his friends are shocked. However, Bertha is clearly angered by artificially powering up Pokémon. This angers Team Rocket into attacking. She sends out her {{p|Golem}}, using {{m|Rock Blast}} to easily overpower the two Pokémon, destroying the armor and [[Fainting#In the anime|knocking them out]]. While they are all amazed at Golem's natural strength, Bertha has Roland attack with Magby's {{m|Fire Punch}}, sending Team Rocket flying.


Everyone is impressed by Bertha, and Brock slips that she is an Elite Four member. She reveals that she dislikes being called that, but confirms it. She thanks them and Ash requests a {{pkmn|battle}}, which she accepts. On the field, she summons {{p|Hippowdon}}. Ash checks the [[Pokédex]]. So he summons {{AP|Torterra}}. Ash orders a {{m|Leaf Storm}}, but Hippowdon dodges by {{m|Dig|going underground}}. Hippowdon comes up from under Torterra and quickly strikes with {{m|Iron Head}}. Torterra takes it and gets back up. Torterra uses {{m|Rock Climb}} to raise rocks all around and charges, but meets with an Iron Head. The dust consumes the area and all the Pokémon are slowly revealed, Hippowdon still standing. Through the dust, Bertha encourages Ash to be more observant in battle as well as life, which is a useful skill all around.  
Once the balloon crashes, Ash and his friends confront them at the crash site but Jessie and [[James]] are not going to get away without a battle; they bring out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and {{TP|James|Carnivine}} while Ash and Dawn respond with {{AP|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. The two Pokémon easily dodge their attacks, while a {{m|SonicBoom}} from Buizel strikes the crooks, allowing the heroes to recover Roland's Magby. Bertha suggests to Roland to now join the battle, to which he summons Magby and while taking a {{m|Vine Whip}} from Carnivine, it retaliates with {{m|Flamethrower}}; significantly damaging Carnivine. Team Rocket; fustrated with losing once again, resort to a sneaky trick as Meowth launches some powering-up parts to increase Seviper and Carnivine's power, much to the shock of Ash and his friends. With their enhanced power, Carnivine and Sevivper easily knock down Buizel and Pachirisu. Team Rocket gloats at the heroes, but Bertha angrily scolds them for tampering their Pokémon to gain an unfair advantage. Jessie and James, offended by her remarks prepare to attack her; to which Bertha simply sends out her {{p|Golem}} and uses {{m|Rock Blast}}, destroying the powering-up parts and [[Fainting#In the anime|knocking them out]], surprising Team Rocket. While Ash and his friends are all amazed at Golem's natural strength, Bertha has Roland attack with Magby's {{m|Fire Punch}} and sends Team Rocket blasting off again.


Hippowdon goes back underground as Ash observes. He remembers that rocks would shake before Hippowdon emerges. Ash spots the rocks moving behind Torterra, ordering it to dodge and firing Leaf Storm. It hits and impresses Bertha, but Hippowdon recovers and goes back underground. This time, Hippowdon circles around Torterra from underground, making it impossible to predict where he will come up from and dodge. Hippowdon strikes with another Iron Head, launching Torterra into the air before biting with {{m|Fire Fang}} and throwing Torterra down, giving Bertha the win. Ash tends to Torterra and accepts the loss, while Bertha encourages Ash to develop his observation skills while praising his ability to take pressure. They all ride off in Bertha's SUV.
Everyone is impressed by Bertha, and Brock slips that she is an Elite Four member. She confirms it to be true, despite her dislike of being called by that title. She thanks them and Ash requests a {{pkmn|battle}}, which she accepts. On the field, she summons {{p|Hippowdon}}. Ash checks the [[Pokédex]]. So he summons {{AP|Torterra}}. Ash orders a {{m|Leaf Storm}}, but Hippowdon dodges by {{m|Dig|going underground}}. Hippowdon comes up from under Torterra and quickly strikes with {{m|Iron Head}}. Torterra takes it and gets back up. Torterra uses {{m|Rock Climb}} to raise rocks all around and charges, but meets with an Iron Head. The dust consumes the area and all the Pokémon are slowly revealed, Hippowdon still standing. Through the dust, Bertha encourages Ash to be more observant in battle as well as in life, which is a useful skill all around.
 
Hippowdon goes back underground as Ash observes. He remembers that rocks would shake before Hippowdon emerges. Ash spots the rocks moving behind Torterra, ordering it to dodge and fire Leaf Storm. The move hits, which impresses Bertha, but Hippowdon recovers and goes back underground. This time, Hippowdon circles around Torterra from underground, making it impossible to predict where he will come up from and dodge. Hippowdon strikes with another Iron Head, launching Torterra into the air before biting with {{m|Fire Fang}} and throwing Torterra down, giving Bertha the win. Ash tends to Torterra and accepts the loss, while Bertha encourages Ash to develop his observation skills while praising his ability to take pressure.


==Major events==
==Major events==
* Ash and {{ashfr}} meet {{DL|Elite Four|Sinnoh Elite Four}} member [[Bertha]].
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]] member [[Bertha]].
* Ash has a {{pkmn|battle}} against Bertha, but loses.
* Ash has a {{pkmn|battle}} against Bertha, but loses.
{{animeevents}}
{{animeevents}}
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* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]]
* [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]]
** {{EF|Aaron}} (memory)
** [[Aaron]] (memory)
** [[Bertha]]
** [[Bertha]]
** {{EF|Flint}} (memory)
** [[Flint]] (memory)
** [[Lucian]] (memory)
** [[Lucian]] (memory)
* [[Roland]]
* [[Roland]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s (fantasy)
* {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s (fantasy)


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* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}})
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Hippowdon}} ([[Bertha]]'s)
* {{p|Gliscor}} ([[Bertha]]'s)
* {{p|Golem}} ([[Bertha]]'s)
* {{p|Golem}} ([[Bertha]]'s)
* {{p|Gliscor}} ([[Bertha]]'s)
* {{p|Hippowdon}} ([[Bertha]]'s; male)
* {{p|Magby}} ([[Roland]]'s)
* {{p|Magby}} ([[Roland]]'s)
* {{p|Magmar}} (picture)
* {{p|Magmar}} (picture)


==Trivia==  
==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Wurmple}}
* [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination]]: {{p|Wurmple}}
** When Wurmple [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Cascoon}} towards the end of the lecture, Cascoon is shown with the spikes protruding from its body which, despite being present in the [[Ken Sugimori|Sugimori]] art, were absent during all of Cascoon's previous anime appearances (a picture of {{p|Silcoon}} shown at the end of the lecture also shows it with the standard spikes).
** When Wurmple [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Cascoon}} towards the end of the lecture, Cascoon is shown with the spikes protruding from its body, which, despite being present in its official game art, were absent during all of Cascoon's previous {{pkmn|anime}} appearances. A picture of {{p|Silcoon}} shown at the end of the lecture also shows it with the standard spikes.
* This marks the first time in the anime where all members of the [[Elite Four]] of [[Sinnoh|a region]] debuted during that region's saga.
* As of this episode, the entire [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]] roster has appeared in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', marking the first time in the anime where such a roster has fully debuted during [[Sinnoh|their home region]]'s saga, with no exceptions.
** This episode also marks the second complete group of Elite Four members which have appeared in the anime. The first group, the [[Kanto]] group of [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]], debuted over the course of eight years, with [[Bruno]]'s appearance just before Ash's first League competition and [[Agatha]]'s debut shortly before the beginning of the Battle Frontier saga.
** This episode also marks the second complete group of Elite Four members that have appeared in the anime. The first group, the [[Kanto]] group of [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]], debuted over the course of eight years, with [[Bruno]]'s appearance coming just before {{Ash}}'s first {{pkmn|League}} competition and [[Agatha]]'s debut shortly before the beginning of the [[S09|Battle Frontier saga]].
* This one-hour special marks the 13th anniversary of the {{pkmn|anime}} series.
* This one-hour special marks the 13th anniversary of the anime.
* Background music from ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' is used.
* Background music from ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' is used.
* This is the first time Ash's Pikachu isn't used against an Elite Four member.
* This is the first time [[Ash's Pikachu]] isn't used against an Elite Four member.
* Bertha's Hippowdon has male coloration in this episode, while in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, it was female.
* [[Bertha]]'s {{p|Hippowdon}} has male coloration in this episode, while in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, it was female.
* Team Rocket uses a {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|An Elite Coverup! motto|variation}} of their motto in this episode.
* {{TRT}} uses a variation of their {{motto}} in this episode.
* This episode features the final time [[James's Mime Jr.]] recites its name at the end of Team Rocket's {{motto}}.
* The way how Team Rocket's weapons and armor are launched onto {{TP|James|Carnivine}} and {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} is similar to how {{wp|Iron Man}}'s armor works in the {{wp|Marvel Cinematic Universe}}.
* This episode marks the first time Ash has battled a {{type|Ground}} [[Type expert|specialist]].


===Errors===
===Errors===
* Despite the fact he got hit by Seviper's Poison Tail, Buizel didn't get posioned.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* In the original Japanese version, Bertha uses a pseudonym with everyone to keep her identity a secret. In the English dub, she just uses her real name.
* In the English dub, Bertha says that [[Roland]] is the child of her cousin. In the original Japanese version, she says that he is a child of a relative of hers.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|es_eu={{tt|¡Un Alto Mando encubierto!|A covered up Elite Four member!}}
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nextcode=DP171 |
nexttitle=Dawn of a Royal Day! |
nexttitle=Dawn of a Royal Day! |
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An Elite Coverup!
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DP170   EP636
四天王キクノ！カバルドンＶＳドダイトス！！
Kikuno of The Big Four! Kabaldon VS Dodaitose!!
First broadcast
Japan April 1, 2010
United States August 21, 2010
English themes
Opening We Will Carry On!
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening サイコー・エブリディ！
Ending ドッチ～ニョ？
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 大橋志吉 Yukiyoshi Ōhashi
Storyboard 山田浩之 Hiroyuki Yamada
Assistant director 古賀一臣 Kazuomi Koga
Animation director 夏目久仁彦 Kunihiko Natsume
No additional credits are available at this time.

An Elite Coverup! (Japanese: 四天王キクノ！カバルドンＶＳドダイトス！！ Kikuno of The Big Four! Kabaldon VS Dodaitose!!) is the 170th episode of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, and the 636th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on April 1, 2010 as part of a 1-hour special alongside DP171 and in the United States on August 21, 2010.

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Blurb

We come across a disguised Team Rocket, pretending to run a Pokémon Day Care and promising they can evolve anyone's Pokémon in two hours! A young boy named Roland agrees to let them do just that. He leaves his Magby with them. Later, when Ian runs into our heroes and tells them what he's done, they become suspicious of such a claim. But when they all go back to the Day Care, it's gone!

Roland immediately decides to tell his mentor, Bertha, about it. Brock is shocked to recognize Bertha as a member of the Elite Four, but Bertha asks Brock not to tell anyone. Bertha begins to guide Roland and our heroes in paying close attention to the details of the situation, and they soon come across the disguised Team Rocket in yet another location, trying to steal more Pokémon.

Some fierce battling ensues, with Bertha teaching and demonstrating the "power of observation." But when Team Rocket attempts to outfit their Pokémon with what they dub "Powering-Up Parts," that is the last straw! Team Rocket is sent blasting off again, while Magby is safely returned to Roland.

Bertha and Roland thank our heroes for their help. Bertha asks if there is anything she can do in return. After discovering she's a member of the Elite Four, Ash requests a battle with her. Although Ash and Torterra lose the Battle to Bertha and Hippowdon, Ash gains valuable experience and practice with the power of observation, and Dawn discovers how valuable careful observation is for her and her Pokémon Contests, as well!

Plot

A disguised Team Rocket is running a phony Pokémon Day Care, promising Trainers to evolve any Pokémon left in their care within a two-hour period. A young Trainer with a Magby passes by and Team Rocket easily talks him into it. They take him inside their makeshift shop and tell him about their plan. While the Trainer is excited, Team Rocket fantasizes about giving Magby to the Boss. The Trainer leaves Magby and his Poké Ball before leaving.

Meanwhile, Ash and his friends arrive in the same town, en route to Lake Valor. The same boy crosses their path and is excited to notice a cute Pokémon. He takes interest in Ash's Pikachu, which upsets Dawn's Piplup. After quick introductions, Ash lets Roland play with his Pikachu in a local park. Dawn wants Piplup to play too, but he is still upset. When asked about what Pokémon he has, Roland mentions his Magby, which Dawn looks up. When asked to see it, Roland tells about his earlier action of letting the Day Care evolve it in two hours. This instantly gets the group's attention, knowing something is amiss with such a promise. When Roland takes them to the shop where he left Magby, they find it completely locked up. The building is also bare, with the signs gone. Roland realizes his mistake and needs to inform Bertha. That name gets Brock's attention as someone calls out to Roland. She introduces herself as Bertha. Brock feels that he knows who she is, but before he can say it, she drags him away and confirms she is part of the Sinnoh Elite Four, but she doesn't like being called by that title, so she tells Brock to not say anything. Bertha wants to train Roland, but when he says his Magby was stolen, she is clearly upset. Roland is related to Bertha, a child to one of her cousins, and that she was asked to train Roland. She lectures him on responsibility and to correct his mistake. Ash and his friends decide to help. As they walk, Ash and Dawn share their goals with Bertha as she asks about their plan to search, which stumps them as they have been searching aimlessly.

Ash spots a building with an observatory and suggests going there, which pleases Bertha. At the tower, Roland uses a binocular stand to look around, spotting the same shop in a different location. When Ash and his friends confront the owners, they try to deny it, but their disguise fails when the shop crumbles by Jessie's hand. They use pink smoke to cover their escape, distracting the others, but Bertha steps out of the way. They proceed to chase Team Rocket, but Ash suggests to split up and box them in, pleasing Bertha at his planning. They almost box Team Rocket in, but they run down another street into a field. When Ash and his friends follow, they run into a series of Windmill towers. It looks like Team Rocket is safely concealed, but Bertha tells them to observe any disparities. They notice one of the towers not spinning at all.

After being spotted, Team Rocket knocks over the fake windmill tower they were hiding in, inflating their balloon and taking off. Ash sends Staraptor after them with Aerial Ace, but Meowth simply reacts by activating a Staraptor-shaped "Aerial Ace Defense" mecha under the balloon to knock out Staraptor before it could attack. Bertha responds by saying that there is now only one way to do and soon everyone is sent on a wild hayride in her SUV. Once Ash spots the balloon, Bertha sends out her Gliscor and prepares for a Guillotine attack. Meowth once again isn't hazed and responds by activating a Gliscor-shaped "Guillotine Defense" mecha. However, Gliscor easily destroys the device and bursts the balloon, too.

Once the balloon crashes, Ash and his friends confront them at the crash site but Jessie and James are not going to get away without a battle; they bring out Seviper and Carnivine while Ash and Dawn respond with Buizel and Pachirisu. The two Pokémon easily dodge their attacks, while a SonicBoom from Buizel strikes the crooks, allowing the heroes to recover Roland's Magby. Bertha suggests to Roland to now join the battle, to which he summons Magby and while taking a Vine Whip from Carnivine, it retaliates with Flamethrower; significantly damaging Carnivine. Team Rocket; fustrated with losing once again, resort to a sneaky trick as Meowth launches some powering-up parts to increase Seviper and Carnivine's power, much to the shock of Ash and his friends. With their enhanced power, Carnivine and Sevivper easily knock down Buizel and Pachirisu. Team Rocket gloats at the heroes, but Bertha angrily scolds them for tampering their Pokémon to gain an unfair advantage. Jessie and James, offended by her remarks prepare to attack her; to which Bertha simply sends out her Golem and uses Rock Blast, destroying the powering-up parts and knocking them out, surprising Team Rocket. While Ash and his friends are all amazed at Golem's natural strength, Bertha has Roland attack with Magby's Fire Punch and sends Team Rocket blasting off again.

Everyone is impressed by Bertha, and Brock slips that she is an Elite Four member. She confirms it to be true, despite her dislike of being called by that title. She thanks them and Ash requests a battle, which she accepts. On the field, she summons Hippowdon. Ash checks the Pokédex. So he summons Torterra. Ash orders a Leaf Storm, but Hippowdon dodges by going underground. Hippowdon comes up from under Torterra and quickly strikes with Iron Head. Torterra takes it and gets back up. Torterra uses Rock Climb to raise rocks all around and charges, but meets with an Iron Head. The dust consumes the area and all the Pokémon are slowly revealed, Hippowdon still standing. Through the dust, Bertha encourages Ash to be more observant in battle as well as in life, which is a useful skill all around.

Hippowdon goes back underground as Ash observes. He remembers that rocks would shake before Hippowdon emerges. Ash spots the rocks moving behind Torterra, ordering it to dodge and fire Leaf Storm. The move hits, which impresses Bertha, but Hippowdon recovers and goes back underground. This time, Hippowdon circles around Torterra from underground, making it impossible to predict where he will come up from and dodge. Hippowdon strikes with another Iron Head, launching Torterra into the air before biting with Fire Fang and throwing Torterra down, giving Bertha the win. Ash tends to Torterra and accepts the loss, while Bertha encourages Ash to develop his observation skills while praising his ability to take pressure.

Major events

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Debuts

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Characters

Humans

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Trivia

Errors

Dub edits

  • In the original Japanese version, Bertha uses a pseudonym with everyone to keep her identity a secret. In the English dub, she just uses her real name.
  • In the English dub, Bertha says that Roland is the child of her cousin. In the original Japanese version, she says that he is a child of a relative of hers.

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