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title_en=The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy! |
title_ja=サトシとシトロン！友情大特訓！！|
title_ja=サトシとシトロン！友情大特訓！！|
title_ja_trans=Satoshi and Citron! Great Friendship Training!! |
title_ja_trans=Satoshi and Citron! Great Friendship Training!! |
broadcast_jp=April 1, 2022 |
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broadcast_us=February 24, 2023 |
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ja_op=[[One, Two, Three|１・２・３]] |
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footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|ss|103}}
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* {{BMGf|292160|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|292160|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|292457|Original review thread on BMGf}}
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(Japanese: '''サトシとシトロン！友情大特訓！！''' ''{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and {{tt|Citron|Clemont}}! Great Friendship Training!!'') is the 103rd episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,188th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 1, 2022 as a one-hour special alongside [[JN104]]<!-- and is scheduled to air in the United States on *day*-->.
'''The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!''' (Japanese: '''サトシとシトロン！友情大特訓！！''' ''{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and {{tt|Citron|Clemont}}! Great Friendship Training!!'') is the 103rd episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,188th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on April 1, 2022 as a one-hour special alongside [[JN104]], in Canada on August 20, 2022, in Australia on October 3, 2022, in South Africa on October 25, 2022, in the United Kingdom on December 17, 2022, and in the United States on February 24, 2023.
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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>Ash’s next World Coronation Series battle is against Drasna of the Kalos Elite Four! But first, he pays a visit to his old friends Clemont and Bonnie at the Lumiose City Gym, and Goh takes a detour to catch a new Pokémon. At the Gym, Ash’s Sirfetch’d seems to be struggling to master a new move, Meteor Assault, so Clemont performs an analysis to find out what’s holding it back. It turns out some special training with Dracovish is the key! Ash and Clemont have a Double Battle, giving Sirfetch’d a chance to perfect Meteor Assault…and Dracovish learns a new move of its own, too!</i>


==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and [[Goh]] have arrived at [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] [[region]]. They part ways for a while so that Goh can {{pkmn2|Caught|catch}} something new, agreeing to meet at the [[Lumiose Gym]], where Ash is due to reunite with his {{ashfr|companions}} from [[Pokémon the Series: XY|the time he used to travel around Kalos]]: {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}. Along the way, Ash stops to look at a [[television]] broadcast featuring him and his opponent for his [[World Coronation Series]] {{pkmn|battle}} [[JN104|the next day]]: [[Drasna]] of the Kalos [[Elite Four]]. He swears to defeat her in order to realize his dream of battling {{an|Leon}}. Meanwhile, Goh comes across a {{p|Froakie}} while walking through a park and tries to catch it, only for it to deflect his {{i|Poké Ball}} and throw bubbles on his face. Bonnie shows up and explains that the bubbles are called Frubbles, which only Froakie can make. Determined to catch the {{pkmn|category|Bubble Frog Pokémon}}, Goh challenges it to a battle.
{{Ash}} and [[Goh]] have arrived at [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] [[region]]. They part ways for a while so that Goh can {{pkmn2|Caught|catch}} something new, agreeing to meet at the [[Lumiose Gym]], where Ash is due to reunite with his {{ashfr|companions}} from [[Pokémon the Series: XY|the time he used to travel around Kalos]]: {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}. Along the way, Ash stops to look at a [[television]] broadcast featuring him and his opponent for his [[World Coronation Series]] {{pkmn|battle}} [[JN104|the next day]]: [[Drasna]] of the Kalos [[Elite Four]]. He swears to defeat her in order to realize his dream of battling {{an|Leon}}. Meanwhile, Goh comes across a {{TP|Goh|Froakie}} while walking through a park and tries to catch it, only for it to deflect his {{i|Poké Ball}} and throw bubbles on his face. Bonnie shows up and explains that the bubbles are called Frubbles, which only Froakie can make. Determined to catch the {{pkmn|category|Bubble Frog Pokémon}}, Goh challenges it to a battle.


Ash arrives at the Lumiose Gym just in time to see Clemont defeat a challenger with his {{TP|Clemont|Luxray}}. He and Ash greet each other and let their Pokémon out so they can do the same. Clemont is surprised to see {{AP|Dracovish}}, which he has never even heard of before, while Ash is surprised to notice that Clemont's {{p|Bunnelby}} is now a {{TP|Clemont|Diggersby}}. Clemont also pays attention to {{AP|Sirfetch'd}}, which he hasn't seen before either. As Sirfetch'd makes thrusts with its leek, a yellow glow surrounds it and travels down the leek. Dracovish becomes fascinated by it and bites down on the leek, much to Sirfetch'd's irritation. Ash pulls Sirfetch'd free, but it has barely any time to resume its thrusting before Dracovish bites down on the leek again. This time, however, the glow around Sirfetch'd intensifies and sends both it and Sirfetch'd crashing into a wall. Clemont figures that Sirfetch'd is probably on the verge of using a new [[move]].
Ash arrives at the Lumiose Gym just in time to see Clemont defeat a challenger with his {{TP|Clemont|Luxray}}. He and Ash greet each other and let their Pokémon out so they can do the same. Clemont is surprised to see {{AP|Dracovish}}, which he has never even heard of before, while Ash is surprised to notice that Clemont's {{p|Bunnelby}} is now a {{TP|Clemont|Diggersby}}. Clemont also pays attention to {{AP|Sirfetch'd}}, which he hasn't seen before either. As Sirfetch'd makes thrusts with its leek, a yellow glow surrounds it and travels down the leek. Dracovish becomes fascinated by it and bites down on the leek, much to Sirfetch'd's irritation. Ash pulls Sirfetch'd free, but it has barely any time to resume its thrusting before Dracovish bites down on the leek again. This time, however, the glow around Sirfetch'd intensifies and sends both it and Dracovish crashing into a wall. Clemont figures that Sirfetch'd is probably on the verge of using a new [[move]].


Goh, meanwhile, has managed to exhaust Froakie enough that, after dodging one more Frubble throw, he finally manages to catch it. He then decides to make his way to the Lumiose Gym, and is surprised when Bonnie says the Gym belongs to her big brother.
Goh, meanwhile, has managed to exhaust Froakie enough that, after dodging one more Frubble throw, he finally manages to catch it. He then decides to make his way to the Lumiose Gym, and is surprised when Bonnie says the Gym belongs to her big brother.


At the Lumiose Gym, Clemont has figured out that the move Sirfetch'd is trying to pull off is {{m|Meteor Assault}}, its [[signature move]]. In order to help Ash master this impressive move in preparation for his battle the next day, Clemont introduces Ash to his newest [[Clemontic Gear|invention]]; the Pokémotion Capture, just as Goh and Bonnie arrive. Goh and Clemont greet each other while Bonnie hands Ash some [[Lumiose Galette]]s as a souvenir, before running over to play with Dracovish, finding it cute.
At the Lumiose Gym, Clemont has figured out that the move Sirfetch'd is trying to pull off is {{m|Meteor Assault}}, its [[signature move]]. In order to help Ash master this impressive move in preparation for his battle the next day, Clemont introduces Ash to his newest [[Clemontic Gear|invention]]; the Pokémon Motion Capture 1, just as Goh and Bonnie arrive. Goh and Clemont greet each other while Bonnie hands Ash some [[Lumiose Galette]]s as a souvenir, before running over to play with Dracovish, finding it cute.


Observing Sirfetch'd via the Pokémotion Capture, Clemont begins to see where the problem lies. Normally, Meteor Assault involves a {{p|Sirfetch'd}} channeling energy charged within its body to the tip of its sword and striking the opponent with it. However, with Ash's Sirfetch'd, the center of its body wobbles in between the charging and thrusting steps, causing the gathered energy to fall apart as it reaches the unstablized tip of the sword. If this wobbling could be done away with, Meteor Assault could reach its full potential and exhibit incredible power. Bonnie asks what causes the wobbling, and Clemont theorizes that it's the result of Sirfetch'd carrying far more weight now than it did as a {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Farfetch'd}}. Dracovish biting down on the leek earlier had stabilized Sirfetch'd's body and allowed it to pull off the move.
Observing Sirfetch'd via the Pokémon Motion Capture 1, Clemont begins to see where the problem lies. Normally, Meteor Assault involves a {{p|Sirfetch'd}} channeling energy charged within its body to the tip of its sword and striking the opponent with it. However, with Ash's Sirfetch'd, the center of its body wobbles in between the charging and thrusting steps, causing the gathered energy to fall apart as it reaches the unstablized tip of the sword. If this wobbling could be done away with, Meteor Assault could reach its full potential and exhibit incredible power. Bonnie asks what causes the wobbling, and Clemont theorizes that it's the result of Sirfetch'd carrying far more weight now than it did as a {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Farfetch'd}}. Dracovish biting down on the leek earlier had stabilized Sirfetch'd's body and allowed it to pull off the move.


Ash takes [[Clembot]]'s flags and starts {{pkmn|training}} with Sirfetch'd to show how to do the thrust the right way. He explains to his Pokémon that when he's battling, he tends to focus just on his opponent and not notice anything else, and if Sirfetch'd can attain the same level of focus, it can wield its sword and shield as if they weren't even there. Suddenly, Dracovish bites down on the leek once again, but instead of letting this disturb it, Sirfetch'd takes advantage of the stability and pulls off a successful Meteor Assault once more. However, the power exhibited by the move is too much for the Pokémotion Capture to handle, and it promptly explodes, much like so many of Clemont's other inventions have done in the past. Despite this, everyone is happy for Sirfetch'd's success. Goh compares Dracovish's stabilizing effect on Sirfetch'd to training wheels on a bike: now that the balance has been achieved, aid is no longer necessary. Clemont suggests to Ash that they have a practice battle to test out the results, which Ash happily accepts. Moreover, Ash decides to make it a [[Double Battle]], as he wants to test out Dracovish's speed and durability as well. Clemont accepts this and calls Luxray and Diggersby to join him.
Ash takes [[Clembot]]'s flags and starts {{pkmn|training}} with Sirfetch'd to show how to do the thrust the right way. He explains to his Pokémon that when he's battling, he tends to focus just on his opponent and not notice anything else, and if Sirfetch'd can attain the same level of focus, it can wield its sword and shield as if they weren't even there. Suddenly, Dracovish bites down on the leek once again, but instead of letting this disturb it, Sirfetch'd takes advantage of the stability and pulls off a successful Meteor Assault once more. However, the power exhibited by the move is too much for the Pokémon Motion Capture 1 to handle, and it promptly explodes, much like so many of Clemont's other inventions have done in the past. Despite this, everyone is happy for Sirfetch'd's success. Goh compares Dracovish's stabilizing effect on Sirfetch'd to training wheels on a bike: now that the balance has been achieved, aid is no longer necessary. Clemont suggests to Ash that they have a practice battle to test out the results, which Ash happily accepts. Moreover, Ash decides to make it a [[Double Battle]], as he wants to test out Dracovish's speed and durability as well. Clemont accepts this and calls Luxray and Diggersby to join him.


The practice battle begins with Clemont ordering Luxray to target Sirfetch'd with {{m|Wild Charge}} and Diggersby to aim for Dracovish with {{m|Dig}}. Ash prepares the counter by ordering a Meteor Assault and a {{m|Fishious Rend}}, but Dracovish once again becomes distracted by Sirfetch'd's leek and tries to bit it instead, but ends up being hit by Wild Charge and Dig before it can do so. Following Ash's advice, Sirfetch'd focuses its attention on its opponent and executes a successful Meteor Assault, taking Luxray out with one blow. However, the move's recoil leaves Sirfetch'd unable to move. Drcovish then suddenly becomes surrounded in a blue glow and charges at Diggersby, whose {{m|Hammer Arm}} counterattack is quickly overpowered, causing it to faint and bringing the practice battle to an end. Clemont identifies the new move as {{m|Dragon Rush}}, and Bonnie figures Dracovish learned it while trying to mimic Meteor Assault. Sirfetch'd then lets Dracovish bite on its leek without getting upset over it, showing that the two have become good friends. As such, Ash decides to use the two in the next day's battle.
The practice battle begins with Clemont ordering Luxray to target Sirfetch'd with {{m|Wild Charge}} and Diggersby to aim for Dracovish with {{m|Dig}}. Ash prepares the counter by ordering a Meteor Assault and a {{m|Fishious Rend}}, but Dracovish once again becomes distracted by Sirfetch'd's leek and tries to bite it instead. However, it ends up being hit by Wild Charge and Dig before it can do so. Following Ash's advice, Sirfetch'd focuses its attention on its opponent and executes a successful Meteor Assault, taking Luxray out with one blow. However, the move's recoil leaves Sirfetch'd [[Recharge|unable to move]]. Dracovish then suddenly becomes surrounded in a blue glow and charges at Diggersby, whose {{m|Hammer Arm}} counterattack is quickly overpowered, causing it to faint and bringing the practice battle to an end. Clemont identifies the new move as {{m|Dragon Rush}}, and Bonnie figures Dracovish learned it while trying to mimic Meteor Assault. Sirfetch'd then lets Dracovish bite on its leek without getting upset over it, showing that the two have become good friends. As such, Ash decides to use the two in the next day's battle.


Meanwhile, Drasna is having a battle with [[Wikstrom]] at his [[Castle of Chivalry]]. As their {{p|Altaria}} and {{p|Escavalier}} exchange blows, they both compliment each other's skills. Wikstrom aims for a finishing blows with {{m|Fell Stinger}}, but is countered by a {{DL|Type|Type effectiveness|super effective}} {{m|Heat Wave}}. The knight admires the bond between Drasna and her Altaria as she prepares to show Ash the strength of a Kalos Elite Four member.
Meanwhile, Drasna is having a battle with [[Wikstrom]] at his [[Castle of Chivalry]]. As their {{p|Altaria}} and {{p|Escavalier}} exchange blows, they both compliment each other's skills. Wikstrom aims for a finishing blow with {{m|Fell Stinger}}, but is countered by a {{DL|Type|Type effectiveness|super effective}} {{m|Heat Wave}}. The knight admires the bond between Drasna and her Altaria as she prepares to show Ash the strength of a Kalos Elite Four member.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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* Ash reunites with {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}, while Goh meets them for the first time.
* Ash reunites with {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}, while Goh meets them for the first time.
* Clemont's {{p|Bunnelby}} is revealed to have [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{TP|Clemont|Diggersby}} and learned {{m|Hammer Arm}}.
* Clemont's {{p|Bunnelby}} is revealed to have [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{TP|Clemont|Diggersby}} and learned {{m|Hammer Arm}}.
* Goh {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} a {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Froakie}}.
* Goh {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} a {{TP|Goh|Froakie}}.
* [[Ash's Sirfetch'd]] learns {{m|Meteor Assault}}.
* [[Ash's Sirfetch'd]] learns {{m|Meteor Assault}}.
* [[Ash's Dracovish]] learns {{m|Dragon Rush}}.
* [[Ash's Dracovish]] learns {{m|Dragon Rush}}.
* Ash has a [[Double Battle]] with Clemont and wins.
* Ash has a [[Double Battle]] against Clemont and wins.
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====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Goh's Froakie]]
* [[Clemont's Diggersby]]
* [[Clemont's Diggersby]]


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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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[[File:WTP JN103.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Luxray}}
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Luxray}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
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* {{p|Luxray}} ({{OP|Clemont|Luxray}})
* {{p|Luxray}} ({{OP|Clemont|Luxray}})
* {{p|Grookey}} ({{OP|Goh|Grookey}})
* {{p|Grookey}} ({{OP|Goh|Grookey}})
* {{p|Froakie}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Froakie|Goh's}}; new)
* {{p|Froakie}} ({{OP|Goh|Froakie}}; new)
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]]; ×2)
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]]; ×2)
* {{p|Gardevoir}} ({{OP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}; television)
* {{p|Gardevoir}} ({{OP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}; television)
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* {{p|Altaria}} ([[Drasna]]'s)
* {{p|Altaria}} ([[Drasna]]'s)
* {{p|Meowstic}} (Trainer's; male)
* {{p|Meowstic}} (Trainer's; male)
* {{p|Umbreon}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Spinda}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Shroomish}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Drifloon}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Wurmple}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Bonsly}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Fletchling}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Fletchling}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Fennekin}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Fennekin}} (Trainer's)
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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[[File:JN103 AS.png|175px|thumb|The "After the story" artwork for this episode]]
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Luxray}}
* This episode, along with the [[JN104|next one]], marks the 25th anniversary of the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* This episode, along with the [[JN104|next one]], marks the 25th anniversary of the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* [[Shinji Miyazaki]]’s music from ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' is reused as background music in this episode.
* As of this episode, every member of the [[Kalos]] [[Elite Four]] has appeared in the anime.
* As of this episode, every member of the [[Kalos]] [[Elite Four]] has appeared in the anime.
* Despite it having existed since [[Generation VI]], this marks the [[List of moves by anime debut|first time]] that {{m|Fell Stinger}} is used in the anime.
* Despite it having existed since [[Generation VI]], this marks the [[List of moves by animated series debut|first time]] that {{m|Fell Stinger}} is used in the anime.
* This episode marks the first appearances of {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}} in the main series since ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', 249 episodes earlier.
* This episode marks the first appearances of {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}} in the main series since ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', 249 episodes earlier.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Lickilicky}} in the main series since [[Conway]]'s last appeared in ''[[DP185|Working on a Right Move!]]'', 537 episodes earlier.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Lickilicky}} in the main series since ''[[DP185|Working on a Right Move!]]'', 537 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first appearance of a {{p|Dragalge}} in the main series since its main series debut in ''[[XY024|An Undersea Place to Call Home!]]'', 365 episode earlier.
** This episode also marks the first appearance of a {{p|Dragalge}} since its main series debut in ''[[XY024|An Undersea Place to Call Home!]]'', 365 episodes earlier.
* This episode marks the first time Goh has caught a [[Starter Pokémon]] from a [[region]] other than [[Galar]].
* The [[One, Two, Three|opening animation]] is updated to include [[Goh]]'s {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Golbat}}, {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Graveler}}, and {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Cloyster}}.
* [[Shinji Miyazaki]]’s music from ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' is reused as background music in this episode.
* Like a [[XY062|previous episode]], the dub title is a reference to Clemont's invention catchphrase, "''The future is now, thanks to science!''"
* The [[One, Two, Three|opening animation]] is updated to include [[Goh]]'s {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Golbat}}, {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Graveler}} and {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Cloyster}}.
* Unlike previous episodes, [[Clemont's Dedenne]]'s voice is dubbed in this episode.
* [[Drasna]], {{p|Altaria}}, Goh, {{Ash}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}} narrate the preview for the [[JN104|next episode]].
* [[Drasna]], {{p|Altaria}}, Goh, Ash, and {{AP|Pikachu}} narrate the preview for the [[JN104|next episode]].


===Errors===
===Errors===
* When Ash, Pikachu and {{AP|Sirfetch'd}} attempt to pull Sirfetch'd's leek from {{AP|Dracovish}}'s mouth, Sirfetch'd puts its shield on the ground, though when the three tumble backwards into the wall, Sirfetch'd is suddenly holding its shield again.
* When Ash, Pikachu, and {{AP|Sirfetch'd}} attempt to pull Sirfetch'd's leek from {{AP|Dracovish}}'s mouth, Sirfetch'd puts its shield on the ground, though when the three tumble backwards into the wall, Sirfetch'd is holding its shield again.
* When Ash tells Sirfetch'd to start using Clemont's [[Clemontic Gear|motion capture machine]], the two orbs places on its shield are missing.
* When Ash tells Sirfetch'd to start using Clemont's [[Clemontic Gear|motion capture machine]], the two orbs placed on its shield are missing.
* In the {{pmin|Brazil}}ian [[dub]], [[Lumiose City]] is referred to as "Luminose City".


<gallery>
<gallery>
JN103 error.png|The error
JN103 error.png|The missing orbs error
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* The Japanese text depicting the Kalos [[region]]'s name is edited out.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|ar={{tt|!المستقبل الآن ، بفضل الاستراتيجية|The future is now, thanks to strategy!}}
|bn={{tt|আজকের কৌশলে, ভবিষ্যৎ নাগালে!|Today's Strategy, Will Reach the Future!}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|小智與希特隆！友情大特訓！！|Ash and Clemont! Great Friendship Training!!}}
|zh_yue={{tt|小智與希特隆，友情大特訓|Ash and Clemont! Great Friendship Training}}
|cs={{tt|Budoucnost nastává teď, díky strategii!|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!}}
|fi={{tt|Tulevaisuus on nyt, kiitos taktiikan!|The future is now, thanks to tactic!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|La science va ouvrir la voie... grâce à la stratégie !|Science Will Open the Way... Thanks to Strategy!}}
|he={{tt|!העתיד הוא עכשיו, הודות לאסטרטגיה|The future is now, thanks to strategy!}}
|it={{tt|Oggi trionfa la strategia. Il futuro è qui!|Today strategy triumphs. The future is here!}}
|da={{tt|Fremtiden er nu takket være strategi!|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!}}
|nl={{tt|Strategie schiet ons de toekomst in!|Strategy Shoots Us into the Future!}}
|de={{tt|Die richtige Strategie katapultiert uns in die Zukunft!|The right Strategy catapults us into the Future!}}
|hi={{tt|आज की स्ट्रेटेजी, कल दिलाएगी जीत! ''Aaj ki Strategy, Kal dilayegi Jeet!''|Today's Strategy, Will Bring Victory Tomorrow!}}
|pl={{tt|Dzięki strategii, przyszłość mamy dziś!|Thanks to strategy, the future we have today!}}
|pt_br={{tt|O futuro é agora, graças à estratégia!|The future is now, thanks to strategy!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|O futuro é agora, graças à estratégia!|The future is now, thanks to strategy!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡El futuro es ahora, gracias a la estrategia!|The future is now, thanks to the strategy!}}
|sv={{tt|Framtiden är nu, tack vare strategi!|The future is now, thanks to strategy!}}
|ta={{tt|தந்திரத்தின் உதவியால், வரும்காலம் நம் கையில்!|With the help of Technology, the Future is in our Hands!}}
|te={{tt|కళ్ల ఎదుట ఉన్న బావిషత్యు ! వ్యూహానికి ధన్యవాదలు !|Future in Front of the Eyes! Thanks for the Strategy!}}
}}
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Latest revision as of 09:29, 8 September 2024

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The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!
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JN103   EP1188
サトシとシトロン！友情大特訓！！
Satoshi and Citron! Great Friendship Training!!
First broadcast
Japan April 1, 2022
United States February 24, 2023
English themes
Opening With You
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening １・２・３
Ending バツグンタイプ
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 齋藤徳明 Noriaki Saitō
Assistant director 又野弘道 Hiromichi Matano
Animation directors 新城真 Makoto Shinjō
升谷有希 Yuki Masutani
Additional credits

The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy! (Japanese: サトシとシトロン！友情大特訓！！ Satoshi and Citron! Great Friendship Training!!) is the 103rd episode of Pokémon Journeys: The Series, and the 1,188th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on April 1, 2022 as a one-hour special alongside JN104, in Canada on August 20, 2022, in Australia on October 3, 2022, in South Africa on October 25, 2022, in the United Kingdom on December 17, 2022, and in the United States on February 24, 2023.

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Blurb

Ash’s next World Coronation Series battle is against Drasna of the Kalos Elite Four! But first, he pays a visit to his old friends Clemont and Bonnie at the Lumiose City Gym, and Goh takes a detour to catch a new Pokémon. At the Gym, Ash’s Sirfetch’d seems to be struggling to master a new move, Meteor Assault, so Clemont performs an analysis to find out what’s holding it back. It turns out some special training with Dracovish is the key! Ash and Clemont have a Double Battle, giving Sirfetch’d a chance to perfect Meteor Assault…and Dracovish learns a new move of its own, too!

Plot

Ash and Goh have arrived at Lumiose City in the Kalos region. They part ways for a while so that Goh can catch something new, agreeing to meet at the Lumiose Gym, where Ash is due to reunite with his companions from the time he used to travel around Kalos: Clemont and Bonnie. Along the way, Ash stops to look at a television broadcast featuring him and his opponent for his World Coronation Series battle the next day: Drasna of the Kalos Elite Four. He swears to defeat her in order to realize his dream of battling Leon. Meanwhile, Goh comes across a Froakie while walking through a park and tries to catch it, only for it to deflect his Poké Ball and throw bubbles on his face. Bonnie shows up and explains that the bubbles are called Frubbles, which only Froakie can make. Determined to catch the Bubble Frog Pokémon, Goh challenges it to a battle.

Ash arrives at the Lumiose Gym just in time to see Clemont defeat a challenger with his Luxray. He and Ash greet each other and let their Pokémon out so they can do the same. Clemont is surprised to see Dracovish, which he has never even heard of before, while Ash is surprised to notice that Clemont's Bunnelby is now a Diggersby. Clemont also pays attention to Sirfetch'd, which he hasn't seen before either. As Sirfetch'd makes thrusts with its leek, a yellow glow surrounds it and travels down the leek. Dracovish becomes fascinated by it and bites down on the leek, much to Sirfetch'd's irritation. Ash pulls Sirfetch'd free, but it has barely any time to resume its thrusting before Dracovish bites down on the leek again. This time, however, the glow around Sirfetch'd intensifies and sends both it and Dracovish crashing into a wall. Clemont figures that Sirfetch'd is probably on the verge of using a new move.

Goh, meanwhile, has managed to exhaust Froakie enough that, after dodging one more Frubble throw, he finally manages to catch it. He then decides to make his way to the Lumiose Gym, and is surprised when Bonnie says the Gym belongs to her big brother.

At the Lumiose Gym, Clemont has figured out that the move Sirfetch'd is trying to pull off is Meteor Assault, its signature move. In order to help Ash master this impressive move in preparation for his battle the next day, Clemont introduces Ash to his newest invention; the Pokémon Motion Capture 1, just as Goh and Bonnie arrive. Goh and Clemont greet each other while Bonnie hands Ash some Lumiose Galettes as a souvenir, before running over to play with Dracovish, finding it cute.

Observing Sirfetch'd via the Pokémon Motion Capture 1, Clemont begins to see where the problem lies. Normally, Meteor Assault involves a Sirfetch'd channeling energy charged within its body to the tip of its sword and striking the opponent with it. However, with Ash's Sirfetch'd, the center of its body wobbles in between the charging and thrusting steps, causing the gathered energy to fall apart as it reaches the unstablized tip of the sword. If this wobbling could be done away with, Meteor Assault could reach its full potential and exhibit incredible power. Bonnie asks what causes the wobbling, and Clemont theorizes that it's the result of Sirfetch'd carrying far more weight now than it did as a Galarian Farfetch'd. Dracovish biting down on the leek earlier had stabilized Sirfetch'd's body and allowed it to pull off the move.

Ash takes Clembot's flags and starts training with Sirfetch'd to show how to do the thrust the right way. He explains to his Pokémon that when he's battling, he tends to focus just on his opponent and not notice anything else, and if Sirfetch'd can attain the same level of focus, it can wield its sword and shield as if they weren't even there. Suddenly, Dracovish bites down on the leek once again, but instead of letting this disturb it, Sirfetch'd takes advantage of the stability and pulls off a successful Meteor Assault once more. However, the power exhibited by the move is too much for the Pokémon Motion Capture 1 to handle, and it promptly explodes, much like so many of Clemont's other inventions have done in the past. Despite this, everyone is happy for Sirfetch'd's success. Goh compares Dracovish's stabilizing effect on Sirfetch'd to training wheels on a bike: now that the balance has been achieved, aid is no longer necessary. Clemont suggests to Ash that they have a practice battle to test out the results, which Ash happily accepts. Moreover, Ash decides to make it a Double Battle, as he wants to test out Dracovish's speed and durability as well. Clemont accepts this and calls Luxray and Diggersby to join him.

The practice battle begins with Clemont ordering Luxray to target Sirfetch'd with Wild Charge and Diggersby to aim for Dracovish with Dig. Ash prepares the counter by ordering a Meteor Assault and a Fishious Rend, but Dracovish once again becomes distracted by Sirfetch'd's leek and tries to bite it instead. However, it ends up being hit by Wild Charge and Dig before it can do so. Following Ash's advice, Sirfetch'd focuses its attention on its opponent and executes a successful Meteor Assault, taking Luxray out with one blow. However, the move's recoil leaves Sirfetch'd unable to move. Dracovish then suddenly becomes surrounded in a blue glow and charges at Diggersby, whose Hammer Arm counterattack is quickly overpowered, causing it to faint and bringing the practice battle to an end. Clemont identifies the new move as Dragon Rush, and Bonnie figures Dracovish learned it while trying to mimic Meteor Assault. Sirfetch'd then lets Dracovish bite on its leek without getting upset over it, showing that the two have become good friends. As such, Ash decides to use the two in the next day's battle.

Meanwhile, Drasna is having a battle with Wikstrom at his Castle of Chivalry. As their Altaria and Escavalier exchange blows, they both compliment each other's skills. Wikstrom aims for a finishing blow with Fell Stinger, but is countered by a super effective Heat Wave. The knight admires the bond between Drasna and her Altaria as she prepares to show Ash the strength of a Kalos Elite Four member.

Major events

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

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Luxray

Other

Trivia

The "After the story" artwork for this episode

Errors

  • When Ash, Pikachu, and Sirfetch'd attempt to pull Sirfetch'd's leek from Dracovish's mouth, Sirfetch'd puts its shield on the ground, though when the three tumble backwards into the wall, Sirfetch'd is holding its shield again.
  • When Ash tells Sirfetch'd to start using Clemont's motion capture machine, the two orbs placed on its shield are missing.
  • In the Brazilian dub, Lumiose City is referred to as "Luminose City".
  • The missing orbs error

    The missing orbs error

Dub edits

  • The Japanese text depicting the Kalos region's name is edited out.

In other languages



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