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title_en=A Towering Takeover! |
title_ja=襲撃フレア団！プリズムタワーのジガルデ！！ |
title_ja=襲撃フレア団！プリズムタワーのジガルデ！！ |
title_ja_trans=Flare Gang Attacks! The Zygarde at the Prism Tower!! |
title_ja_trans=Flare-dan Attacks! The Zygarde at the Prism Tower!! |
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* {{BMGf|217238|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
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(Japanese: '''襲撃フレア団！プリズムタワーのジガルデ！！''' ''{{tt|Flare Gang|Team Flare}} Attacks! The Zygarde at the Prism Tower!!'') is the 132nd episode of the {{series|XY}}, and the 931st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on August 25, 2016<!-- and is scheduled to air in the United States on *day*-->.
'''A Towering Takeover!''' (Japanese: '''襲撃フレア団！プリズムタワーのジガルデ！！''' ''{{tt|Flare-dan|Team Flare}} Attacks! The Zygarde at the Prism Tower!!'') is the 132nd episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 931st episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on August 25, 2016 and in the United States on November 12, 2016.
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<i>The Kalos League award ceremony is interrupted as giant creeping vines engulf the stadium and threaten to take over Lumiose City! Lysandre broadcasts Team Flare’s manifesto: they want to create a new world order, where only the “chosen ones” will join them.
 
Ash and Alain set off to rescue Mairin, but Ash is shocked to discover that Alain has been working with Lysandre, and Team Flare imprisons Ash atop Prism Tower. His friends try to help, but an angry Zygarde stands in their way—until it’s confronted by a second Zygarde, as Squishy transforms and reveals its true identity! A showdown is imminent, and it’s Zygarde vs. Zygarde!</i>


==Plot==
==Plot==
{{incomplete plot}}
After seeing the stadium infested with vines, {{Ash}} and [[Alain]] proceed to leave the stadium, and Alain asks Ash about [[Mairin]]'s whereabouts. Ash tells him that she didn't want to get in the latter's way, so she asked Ash to not tell him. He then asks Alain if Mairin is important to him; Alain confirms it, and Ash offers help in looking for her. Once they exit the stadium, they meet up with {{an|Bonnie}}, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{an|Serena}}; Bonnie informs Ash that [[Squishy]] has wandered off. The group hears an announcement from [[Malva]], addressed to the citizens of [[Lumiose City]], warning them to stay away from [[Lumiose Gym|Prism Tower]] due to the danger it possesses. Wondering over the cause of the calamity, the group sees the red {{p|Zygarde}}, and Alain realizes that Zygarde must be behind the plant infestation. Squishy is seen heading to Prism Tower, and absorbs Zygarde Cells to transform into its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|10% Forme}} to increase its speed. Bonnie senses where Squishy is going and runs off to catch up to it. Ash tells Clemont and Serena to go with her and informs them that he is going with Alain to find Mairin. Clemont gives Ash a communicator to keep in touch with him and Serena advises Ash to be careful. Concurrently, [[Sawyer]], {{an|Shauna}}, {{an|Tierno}}, and {{an|Trevor}} call out {{TP|Sawyer|Sceptile}}, {{TP|Shauna|Ivysaur}}, {{TP|Tierno|Blastoise}}, and {{TP|Trevor|Charizard}} respectively to help the citizens to safety from the vines. {{an|Professor Sycamore}} helps get people away from the roots as well, and remembers what Olympia said about the destruction of [[Kalos]], and the role he, along with Ash and {{ashfr}}, will play to stop the destruction.
[[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and friends head towards [[Lumiose City]] to investigate what is going on. Alain follows them to see. Team Rocket continue to do news broadcasts of the incident going on. Ash and [[Alain]] split from the rest of the group and try to break the branches popping up from the ground by [[Z2]]. Some Team Flare executives appear against Ash and Alain and knock Ash out. Pikachu and Ash are too weak to move and Xerosic captures them. Alain, forced to go with them, follows them along and meets [[Lysandre]]. Lysandre gives a message on the news to all the city viewers telling them to stay away from Team Flare, or else. Some Team Flare grunts find [[Mairin]] and try to take her in, but [[Professor Sycamore]] comes in and uses his Garchomp to escape. [[Serena]], [[Bonnie]], and [[Clemont]] then find [[Meyer]], unknown to his children. Meyer and the group follow the branches to the [[Lumiose Gym]], where the center of [[Z2]] is. They find [[Bryony]] and [[Aliana]] ready to stop the group. In the end, [[Squishy]] transforms into 50% forme and concludes the episode.
 
[[Diantha]] rescues a civilian from the vines with the help of her {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}, before she meets up with [[Officer Jenny]], who informs the {{pkmn|Champion}} that she has assigned her officers with the evacuation of the city, and that the roots are spreading throughout the city; Diantha asks her to lead her to the tower. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} tries to fend off the roots with the equipment they are holding, commenting that this is no ordinary disaster. [[Malva]] looks at the destruction, and remarks this is [[Lysandre]]'s doing. Meanwhile, Ash and Alain have caught up with [[Mairin]]. Ash informs her that the three need to be going to the Prism Tower. Out of the blue, a root spurts up from the ground, but a {{m|Dragon Claw}} from [[Alain's Charizard]] destroys it; more vines keep popping up, however, and Ash and Alain try to fend them off with the help of {{AP|Pikachu}} and Charizard. Meanwhile, Malva decides to abandon the broadcasting, and informs her assistants that she is going to do something important, telling them to do whatever they want. [[Jessie]] gets angry at this sudden abandonment, but then an idea comes across her mind. She informs [[James]] and {{MTR}} to get the camera ready, so that she can start broadcasting the entire event all by herself.
 
Ash and Alain are still busy destroying the roots, when they encounter [[Celosia]], and Ash remembers her as the one hunting for Squishy. She informs Ash that she is not after Squishy this time around, but after him instead. Alain is shocked and confused on Celosia's verdict but she informs him that she is just following Lysandre's orders. Ash asks Alain if he knows the Team Flare scientist, but a shocked Alain does not reply. Celosia chimes in, informing a puzzled Ash that she and Alain are colleagues. Ash is shocked to hear that Alain works with the ones chasing Squishy, and inquires Alain about the truth of Celosia's statement, but Alain does not reply to him at all. Celosia tells Alain that Lysandre wants to see him, and that an associate of hers is pursuing Squishy. Ash states Alain to ignore Celosia's commands, and tries to leave with him; however, Alain just shrugs his hand off, and Ash is taken aback. The two boys are surrounded by {{tc|Team Flare Grunt}}s and their {{p|Houndour}}, Celosia commands her {{p|Drapion}} to use {{m|Confuse Ray}} on Ash and Pikachu, causing Ash to faint. Pikachu decides to fight off the Grunts, and tries to intimidate the Grunts by sparking electricity. Unfortunately, this is in vain, and he ends up passing out as well.
 
Meanwhile, Jessie is still reporting the incident in Lumiose City, but the broadcast is interrupted by Team Flare's transmission, which is subsequently being played on all forms of media throughout the region. The transmission has Lysandre, the leader of Team Flare, declare his decision to remake the world into a place of pure beauty and peace. He adds that Zygarde, the Order Pokémon, is angry with people and Pokémon, for creating a world in which there is not enough for everyone, and thus he wishes to create a world in which only the chosen ones shall live in the bright and hopeful future. The broadcast causes confusion among the people; [[Mairin]] is surprised, and wonders why Lysandre would do such a thing. She is approached by a Team Flare Grunt, who informs her that he has orders to take her to Lysandre. Realizing that [[Team Flare]] is an evil organization, she tries to resist and refuses to leave, and is rescued by {{an|Professor Sycamore}}. The Grunt tries to force his way, by commanding a {{m|Poison Sting}} from his {{p|Skorupi}}, but the Professor has his {{TP|Professor Sycamore|Garchomp}} counteract by using {{m|Dragon Claw}}, and Mairin and Sycamore escape in the smoke produced by the collision of the moves. Meanwhile, Alain is flying in a jet with Team Flare Grunts and an unconscious Ash and Pikachu, towards the Prism Tower. Mairin thanks the Professor for rescuing her and leaves for the Prism Tower with him, for learning more about the calamity.
 
Having arrived at the Prism Tower, a furious Alain confronts [[Xerosic]] and asks him about Zygarde and about Ash's involvment; [[Xerosic]] simply states that Lysandre will explain everything. The Team Flare scientist takes Alain to his boss, who calmly asks him what he thinks about the plan and thanks him for completing the Mega Evolution system; he remarks that peace, that he desires, will soon surround Kalos. Concurrently, Squishy has finally made it to the Prism Tower and stares at the red Zygarde at the top. Lysandre notices the destruction caused by Zygarde, and is pleased that the ugliness from the world is slowly disappearing, commenting that the red Zygarde represents all their anger. Alain is shocked at Lysandre's statement, and reasons that destroying the city does not necessarily bring world peace, and that this protection is nothing he was looking for. Lysandre remarks that he shall just protect the chosen ones instead.
 
Squishy finally climbs atop the Prism Tower, and tries to communicate with [[Z2]], but in vain, as Lysandre senses [[Squishy|Z1]] among them. Meanwhile, Serena, Clemont and Bonnie are trying to fight off a vine with the help of {{TP|Serena|Braixen}} and {{TP|Clemont|Luxray}}, but more vines just keep popping up. Two vines sprout up behind the group, but they are destroyed by [[Clembot]] and {{TP|Clemont|Heliolisk}}. The group thanks them for their help, and they decide to head towards Prism Tower, when they are attacked by another vine. The vine is subsequently destroyed by [[Meyer|Blaziken Mask]]'s {{p|Blaziken}}. Clemont informs him that the Prism Tower is the speculated source of all the chaos, and the latter decides to go there to help. Serena, Clemont and Bonnie wish to go too, but Blaziken Mask deems it to be too dangerous, and asks them to seek shelter instead. The trio is still intent on fulfilling their wish, and Blaziken Mask gives in, while cautioning them to follow behind him at all times.
 
Squishy tries to reason with Z2, but the latter attacks it with {{m|Dragon Pulse}}. Squishy tries to counter with its own {{m|Dragon Pulse}}, but it is easily overpowered by Z2, being in the 50% forme, and is knocked off the Prism Tower. Having lost all its Cells, Squishy falls on the ground, as Bonnie senses Squishy's pain and remarks that they must hurry. Meanwhile, Alain questions Lysandre if he wished to protect the world as it is, when he talked about strength to protect, but Lysandre comments that there is no point in trying to protect a tomorrow that is worse than today. Lysandre is informed that all the preparations are complete, as Ash and his Pokémon, bound by restraining devices, are lifted in the air, shocking Alain.
 
The group reaches Prism Tower, and Blaziken Mask has his Blaziken secure an entrance by using {{m|Flamethrower}}, but it is stopped by a {{m|Dark Pulse}} from [[Aliana]]'s {{p|Druddigon}}; [[Aliana]], together with [[Bryony]], is determined to stop them from entering the Prism Tower. Meanwhile, Ash regains consciousness and tries to break free from the restraining device. He is greeted by Lysandre, who comments that he cannot let Ash escape. Ash notices the red Zygarde, and confronts Alain about all of the chaos, but Lysandre explains to Ash that he may be one of the chosen ones. At the foot of the tower, Bonnie senses Squishy nearby, as the Order Pokémon floats in the air and transforms in its 50% Forme. Bonnie and her friends are surprised to learn that Squishy is also a Zygarde, while Aliana and Bryony seem pleased that the other Zygarde appeared as well, just as Lysandre expected. The red Zygarde jumps from the top of the tower to confront Squishy, which declares that it will use force if the former refuses to listen to it. It then lets out a loud roar, preparing for a battle.


==Major events==
==Major events==
[[File:Ash and Pokémon captured.png|thumb|220px|Ash and his Pokémon captured]]
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* {{Ash}} learns that [[Lysandre]] is the boss of [[Team Flare]] and that [[Alain]] has been working for him.
* {{Ash}} learns that [[Lysandre]] is the boss of [[Team Flare]] and that [[Alain]] has been working for him.
* Ash and {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}} are captured by Team Flare.
* Ash and {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}} are captured by Team Flare.
* {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{an|Bonnie}} encounter Lysandre for the first time.
* {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{an|Bonnie}} encounter Lysandre for the first time.
* Alain learns of Lysandre's true motivation for gathering [[Mega Evolution]] energy.
* Alain learns of Lysandre's true nature.
* Ash and his friends see [[Squishy]] change into its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|50% Forme}} for the first time and learn that Squishy is actually a {{p|Zygarde}}.
* [[Squishy]] is revealed to know {{m|Dragon Pulse}}.
* Ash and {{ashfr}} see Squishy change into its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|50% Forme}} for the first time and learn that Squishy is actually a {{p|Zygarde}}.
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==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
<!--[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY132.png|thumb|200px|Pokémon Quiz]]-->
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY132.png|thumb|200px|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Serena}}
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* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Professor Sycamore]]
* {{an|Professor Sycamore}}
* [[Diantha]]
* [[Alain]]
* [[Alain]]
* [[Mairin]]
* [[Mairin]]
* [[Sawyer]]
* {{an|Tierno}}
* {{an|Tierno}}
* {{an|Trevor}}
* {{an|Trevor}}
* {{an|Shauna}}
* {{an|Shauna}}
* [[Sawyer]]
* [[Alexa]]
* [[Alexa]]
* [[Viola]]
* [[Viola]]
* [[Grant]]
* [[Grant]]
* [[Korrina]]
* {{an|Korrina}}
* [[Ramos]]
* [[Ramos]]
* [[Valerie]]
* [[Valerie]]
* [[Olympia]]
* [[Olympia]]
* [[Wulfric]]
* [[Wulfric]]
* [[Malva]]
* [[Diantha]]
* [[Lysandre]]
* [[Lysandre]]
* [[Malva]]
* [[Xerosic]]
* [[Xerosic]]
* [[Celosia]]
* [[Celosia]]
* [[Bryony]]
* [[Bryony]]
* [[Aliana]]
* [[Aliana]]
* [[Meyer|Blaziken Mask]]
* {{tc|Team Flare Grunt}}s
* {{tc|Team Flare Grunt}}s
* {{tc|Team Flare Admin}}
* {{tc|Team Flare Admin}}
* [[Meyer|Blaziken Mask]]
* Officer
* Officer
* Citizens
* Citizens


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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[[File:WTP XY132.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
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[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Zygarde}} {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|10% Forme}} ''(US and international)''<br>
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Zygarde}} {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|50% Forme}} ''(Japan)''
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Zygarde}} {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|50% Forme}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
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* {{p|Goodra}} ({{OP|Ash|Goodra}})
* {{p|Goodra}} ({{OP|Ash|Goodra}})
* {{p|Noivern}} ({{OP|Ash|Noivern}})
* {{p|Noivern}} ({{OP|Ash|Noivern}})
* {{p|Braixen}} ({{OP|Serena|Braixen}})
* {{p|Heliolisk}} ({{OP|Clemont|Heliolisk}})
* {{p|Heliolisk}} ({{OP|Clemont|Heliolisk}})
* {{p|Luxray}} ({{OP|Clemont|Luxray}})
* {{p|Luxray}} ({{OP|Clemont|Luxray}})
* {{p|Braixen}} ({{OP|Serena|Braixen}})
* {{p|Wigglytuff}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Wigglytuff}})
* {{p|Wigglytuff}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Wigglytuff}})
* {{p|Garchomp}} ({{OP|Professor Sycamore|Garchomp}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Alain|Charizard}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Alain|Charizard}})
* {{p|Garchomp}} ([[Professor Sycamore]]'s)
* {{p|Blaziken}} ([[Meyer|Blaziken Mask]]'s; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Blaziken]])
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Sawyer|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Blastoise}} ({{OP|Tierno|Blastoise}})
* {{p|Blastoise}} ({{OP|Tierno|Blastoise}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Trevor|Charizard}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Trevor|Charizard}})
* {{p|Ivysaur}} ({{OP|Shauna|Ivysaur}})
* {{p|Ivysaur}} ({{OP|Shauna|Ivysaur}})
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Sawyer|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Korrina|Lucario}})
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Korrina|Lucario}})
* {{p|Spritzee}} ([[Valerie]]'s)
* {{p|Spritzee}} ([[Valerie]]'s)
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* {{p|Meowstic}} ([[Olympia]]'s; male)
* {{p|Meowstic}} ([[Olympia]]'s; male)
* {{p|Meowstic}} ([[Olympia]]'s; female)
* {{p|Meowstic}} ([[Olympia]]'s; female)
* {{p|Gardevoir}} ({{OP|Diantha|Gardevoir}})
* {{p|Drapion}} ([[Celosia]]'s)
* {{p|Drapion}} ([[Celosia]]'s)
* {{p|Druddigon}} ([[Aliana]]'s)
* {{p|Druddigon}} ([[Aliana]]'s)
* {{p|Blaziken}} ([[Meyer|Blaziken Mask]]'s; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Blaziken]])
* {{p|Houndour}} ({{tc|Team Flare Grunt}}'s; ×2)
* {{p|Houndour}} ({{tc|Team Flare Grunt}}'s; ×2)
* {{p|Skorupi}} ({{tc|Team Flare Grunt}}'s)
* {{p|Skorupi}} ({{tc|Team Flare Grunt}}'s)
* {{p|Gardevoir}} ([[Diantha]]'s)
* {{p|Furfrou}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Furfrou}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Zygarde}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|Zygarde Core, 10%, and 50% Forme}}; [[Squishy]])
* {{p|Zygarde}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|Zygarde Core, 10%, and 50% Forme}}; [[Squishy]])
* {{p|Zygarde}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|50% Forme}}; {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Z2}})
* {{p|Zygarde}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|50% Forme}}; [[Z2]])
* {{p|Budew}}
* {{p|Budew}}
* {{p|Scatterbug}} (×2)
* {{p|Scatterbug}} (×2)
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Title Card XY Bonnie V2.png|200px|thumb|The title card segment focuses on Bonnie for this episode]]
[[File:XY Title Card Bonnie V2.png|200px|thumb|The title card segment focuses on Bonnie for this episode]]
* [[Poké TV]]: "Pokemon 24 Hours!" before being taken over by a broadcast from [[Xerosic]], who spoke on the subject of {{p|Zygarde}} and its multiple {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|formes}}.
* [[Poké TV]]: "Pokemon 24 Hours!" before being taken over by a broadcast from [[Xerosic]], who spoke on the subject of {{p|Zygarde}} and its multiple {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|formes}}.
* This episode begins the [[Team Flare]] arc.
* This episode begins the five-part [[Team Flare]] arc.
* As of this episode, [[Squishy]] has been seen in all its formes in the main anime or {{pkmn|movie}}s.
* {{TRT}} does not recite their {{motto}} or blast off throughout the entire arc.
* This is the first episode where [[Alexa]] appears and her {{p|Helioptile}} does not.
* As of this episode, [[Squishy]] has been seen in all of its formes in the {{pkmn|anime}} and {{pkmn|movie}}s.
* This is the only episode in the anime where {{an|Alexa}} appears and her {{p|Helioptile}} does not.
* {{Ash}} and [[Lysandre]] narrate the preview for the [[XY133|next episode]].
* {{Ash}} and [[Lysandre]] narrate the preview for the [[XY133|next episode]].


===Errors===
===Errors===
===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|cs={{tt|Vřava ve věži!|Turmoil in the tower!}}
|da={{tt|En tårnhøj magtovertagelse!|A towering power takeover!}}
|nl={{tt|Een gigantische overname!|A gigantic takeover!}}
|fi={{tt|Tornin valtaus!|Tower takeover!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|La prise de la tour !|Taking the tower!}}
|de={{tt|Wucherndes Inferno!|Rampant inferno!}}
|it={{tt|Scalata al potere!|Climbing to the power!}}
|ko={{tt|플레어단의 습격! 프리즘타워의 지가르데!!|Team Flare's Attack! Freedom Tower's Zygarde!!}}
|no={{tt|Problemer tårner seg opp!|Problems are towering up!}}
|pl={{tt|Przejęcie świata!|A world's takeover!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Aquisição de uma Torre!|Acquisition of a Tower!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Um domínio imponente!|An imposing domain!}}
|ru={{tt|Захват башни!|A towering takeover!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Una toma de poder en la torre!|A power takeover in the tower!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Una toma de poder por todo lo alto!|A power takeover all above!}}
|sv={{tt|Ett högtflygande maktövertagande!|A high-flying power takeover!}}
|th={{tt|แก๊งแฟลร์บุกโจมตี! ซีการ์ดแห่งปริซึมทาวเวอร์!!|Flare Gang Attacks! The Zygarde at the Prism Tower!!}}
|tr={{tt|Ele geçirme!|Takeover!}}
|}}
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Latest revision as of 05:32, 3 September 2024

← XY131 : Down to the Fiery Finish!
Pokémon the Series: XY
XY133 : Coming Apart at the Dreams! →
A Towering Takeover!
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XY132   EP931
襲撃フレア団！プリズムタワーのジガルデ！！
Flare-dan Attacks! The Zygarde at the Prism Tower!!
First broadcast
Japan August 25, 2016
United States November 12, 2016
English themes
Opening Stand Tall
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening XY&Z
Ending プニちゃんのうた
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 尼野浩正 Hiromasa Amano
Assistant director 吉村文宏 Fumihiro Yoshimura
Animation directors 小山知洋 Tomohiro Koyama
青木一紀 Kazunori Aoki
中村路之将 Michinosuke Nakamura
内田裕 Yū Uchida
篠原隆 Takashi Shinohara
No additional credits are available at this time.

A Towering Takeover! (Japanese: 襲撃フレア団！プリズムタワーのジガルデ！！ Flare-dan Attacks! The Zygarde at the Prism Tower!!) is the 132nd episode of Pokémon the Series: XY, and the 931st episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on August 25, 2016 and in the United States on November 12, 2016.

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Blurb

The Kalos League award ceremony is interrupted as giant creeping vines engulf the stadium and threaten to take over Lumiose City! Lysandre broadcasts Team Flare’s manifesto: they want to create a new world order, where only the “chosen ones” will join them.

Ash and Alain set off to rescue Mairin, but Ash is shocked to discover that Alain has been working with Lysandre, and Team Flare imprisons Ash atop Prism Tower. His friends try to help, but an angry Zygarde stands in their way—until it’s confronted by a second Zygarde, as Squishy transforms and reveals its true identity! A showdown is imminent, and it’s Zygarde vs. Zygarde!

Plot

After seeing the stadium infested with vines, Ash and Alain proceed to leave the stadium, and Alain asks Ash about Mairin's whereabouts. Ash tells him that she didn't want to get in the latter's way, so she asked Ash to not tell him. He then asks Alain if Mairin is important to him; Alain confirms it, and Ash offers help in looking for her. Once they exit the stadium, they meet up with Bonnie, Clemont, and Serena; Bonnie informs Ash that Squishy has wandered off. The group hears an announcement from Malva, addressed to the citizens of Lumiose City, warning them to stay away from Prism Tower due to the danger it possesses. Wondering over the cause of the calamity, the group sees the red Zygarde, and Alain realizes that Zygarde must be behind the plant infestation. Squishy is seen heading to Prism Tower, and absorbs Zygarde Cells to transform into its 10% Forme to increase its speed. Bonnie senses where Squishy is going and runs off to catch up to it. Ash tells Clemont and Serena to go with her and informs them that he is going with Alain to find Mairin. Clemont gives Ash a communicator to keep in touch with him and Serena advises Ash to be careful. Concurrently, Sawyer, Shauna, Tierno, and Trevor call out Sceptile, Ivysaur, Blastoise, and Charizard respectively to help the citizens to safety from the vines. Professor Sycamore helps get people away from the roots as well, and remembers what Olympia said about the destruction of Kalos, and the role he, along with Ash and his friends, will play to stop the destruction.

Diantha rescues a civilian from the vines with the help of her Gardevoir, before she meets up with Officer Jenny, who informs the Champion that she has assigned her officers with the evacuation of the city, and that the roots are spreading throughout the city; Diantha asks her to lead her to the tower. Meanwhile, Team Rocket tries to fend off the roots with the equipment they are holding, commenting that this is no ordinary disaster. Malva looks at the destruction, and remarks this is Lysandre's doing. Meanwhile, Ash and Alain have caught up with Mairin. Ash informs her that the three need to be going to the Prism Tower. Out of the blue, a root spurts up from the ground, but a Dragon Claw from Alain's Charizard destroys it; more vines keep popping up, however, and Ash and Alain try to fend them off with the help of Pikachu and Charizard. Meanwhile, Malva decides to abandon the broadcasting, and informs her assistants that she is going to do something important, telling them to do whatever they want. Jessie gets angry at this sudden abandonment, but then an idea comes across her mind. She informs James and Meowth to get the camera ready, so that she can start broadcasting the entire event all by herself.

Ash and Alain are still busy destroying the roots, when they encounter Celosia, and Ash remembers her as the one hunting for Squishy. She informs Ash that she is not after Squishy this time around, but after him instead. Alain is shocked and confused on Celosia's verdict but she informs him that she is just following Lysandre's orders. Ash asks Alain if he knows the Team Flare scientist, but a shocked Alain does not reply. Celosia chimes in, informing a puzzled Ash that she and Alain are colleagues. Ash is shocked to hear that Alain works with the ones chasing Squishy, and inquires Alain about the truth of Celosia's statement, but Alain does not reply to him at all. Celosia tells Alain that Lysandre wants to see him, and that an associate of hers is pursuing Squishy. Ash states Alain to ignore Celosia's commands, and tries to leave with him; however, Alain just shrugs his hand off, and Ash is taken aback. The two boys are surrounded by Team Flare Grunts and their Houndour, Celosia commands her Drapion to use Confuse Ray on Ash and Pikachu, causing Ash to faint. Pikachu decides to fight off the Grunts, and tries to intimidate the Grunts by sparking electricity. Unfortunately, this is in vain, and he ends up passing out as well.

Meanwhile, Jessie is still reporting the incident in Lumiose City, but the broadcast is interrupted by Team Flare's transmission, which is subsequently being played on all forms of media throughout the region. The transmission has Lysandre, the leader of Team Flare, declare his decision to remake the world into a place of pure beauty and peace. He adds that Zygarde, the Order Pokémon, is angry with people and Pokémon, for creating a world in which there is not enough for everyone, and thus he wishes to create a world in which only the chosen ones shall live in the bright and hopeful future. The broadcast causes confusion among the people; Mairin is surprised, and wonders why Lysandre would do such a thing. She is approached by a Team Flare Grunt, who informs her that he has orders to take her to Lysandre. Realizing that Team Flare is an evil organization, she tries to resist and refuses to leave, and is rescued by Professor Sycamore. The Grunt tries to force his way, by commanding a Poison Sting from his Skorupi, but the Professor has his Garchomp counteract by using Dragon Claw, and Mairin and Sycamore escape in the smoke produced by the collision of the moves. Meanwhile, Alain is flying in a jet with Team Flare Grunts and an unconscious Ash and Pikachu, towards the Prism Tower. Mairin thanks the Professor for rescuing her and leaves for the Prism Tower with him, for learning more about the calamity.

Having arrived at the Prism Tower, a furious Alain confronts Xerosic and asks him about Zygarde and about Ash's involvment; Xerosic simply states that Lysandre will explain everything. The Team Flare scientist takes Alain to his boss, who calmly asks him what he thinks about the plan and thanks him for completing the Mega Evolution system; he remarks that peace, that he desires, will soon surround Kalos. Concurrently, Squishy has finally made it to the Prism Tower and stares at the red Zygarde at the top. Lysandre notices the destruction caused by Zygarde, and is pleased that the ugliness from the world is slowly disappearing, commenting that the red Zygarde represents all their anger. Alain is shocked at Lysandre's statement, and reasons that destroying the city does not necessarily bring world peace, and that this protection is nothing he was looking for. Lysandre remarks that he shall just protect the chosen ones instead.

Squishy finally climbs atop the Prism Tower, and tries to communicate with Z2, but in vain, as Lysandre senses Z1 among them. Meanwhile, Serena, Clemont and Bonnie are trying to fight off a vine with the help of Braixen and Luxray, but more vines just keep popping up. Two vines sprout up behind the group, but they are destroyed by Clembot and Heliolisk. The group thanks them for their help, and they decide to head towards Prism Tower, when they are attacked by another vine. The vine is subsequently destroyed by Blaziken Mask's Blaziken. Clemont informs him that the Prism Tower is the speculated source of all the chaos, and the latter decides to go there to help. Serena, Clemont and Bonnie wish to go too, but Blaziken Mask deems it to be too dangerous, and asks them to seek shelter instead. The trio is still intent on fulfilling their wish, and Blaziken Mask gives in, while cautioning them to follow behind him at all times.

Squishy tries to reason with Z2, but the latter attacks it with Dragon Pulse. Squishy tries to counter with its own Dragon Pulse, but it is easily overpowered by Z2, being in the 50% forme, and is knocked off the Prism Tower. Having lost all its Cells, Squishy falls on the ground, as Bonnie senses Squishy's pain and remarks that they must hurry. Meanwhile, Alain questions Lysandre if he wished to protect the world as it is, when he talked about strength to protect, but Lysandre comments that there is no point in trying to protect a tomorrow that is worse than today. Lysandre is informed that all the preparations are complete, as Ash and his Pokémon, bound by restraining devices, are lifted in the air, shocking Alain.

The group reaches Prism Tower, and Blaziken Mask has his Blaziken secure an entrance by using Flamethrower, but it is stopped by a Dark Pulse from Aliana's Druddigon; Aliana, together with Bryony, is determined to stop them from entering the Prism Tower. Meanwhile, Ash regains consciousness and tries to break free from the restraining device. He is greeted by Lysandre, who comments that he cannot let Ash escape. Ash notices the red Zygarde, and confronts Alain about all of the chaos, but Lysandre explains to Ash that he may be one of the chosen ones. At the foot of the tower, Bonnie senses Squishy nearby, as the Order Pokémon floats in the air and transforms in its 50% Forme. Bonnie and her friends are surprised to learn that Squishy is also a Zygarde, while Aliana and Bryony seem pleased that the other Zygarde appeared as well, just as Lysandre expected. The red Zygarde jumps from the top of the tower to confront Squishy, which declares that it will use force if the former refuses to listen to it. It then lets out a loud roar, preparing for a battle.

Major events

Ash and his Pokémon captured
For a list of all major events in the animated series, please see the history page.

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon Quiz

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Zygarde 10% Forme (US and international)
Pokémon Quiz: Zygarde 50% Forme (Japan)

Other

Trivia

The title card segment focuses on Bonnie for this episode

Errors

Dub edits

In other languages



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