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'''A Promise is a Promise''' (Japanese: '''ルギアとのやくそく!''' ''The Promise with Lugia!'') is the 222nd episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 1, 2001, and in the United States on December 7, 2002. | |||
{{spoilers}} | {{spoilers}} | ||
==Blurb== | |||
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<i>Ash and friends do their best to free the captured Lugia from Team Rocket, but are eventually overwhelmed by a new technology that emotionally manipulates Pokemon, amplifying their rage and enhancing the power of their attacks. This heightened power enables Butch and Cassidy to not only capture the parent Lugia, but to take captive Ash and friends as well. A Team Rocket researcher insists that true power lies in fury, but Ash hopes to prove that trust between man and Pokemon holds the key to a greater power still, and to free himself and his friends in the process.</i> | |||
Dr. Namba | ==Plot== | ||
[[Dr. Namba]], [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] gaze at their captured {{an|Lugia|parent Lugia}} and whisk [[Silver (Lugia)|the child]] off to another room. {{Ash}} and [[Ritchie]] are determined to fulfill their promise to Lugia, but with their [[Poké Ball]]s separated from them, the situation looks dire. The lights suddenly come on and Dr. Namba greets his captives. He declares that {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are designed to serve humanity, but Ash and the others refute these claims. Dr. Namba brags about his headband devices used by Butch and Cassidy [[EP221|earlier]], "Namba’s Nasty Pokémon Provoker", which harnesses the power of rage to make a Pokémon more powerful. He plans to do the same to Lugia, but he decides to demonstrate the technology on [[Sparky]] and {{AP|Pikachu}} first. | |||
Later, {{jo|Oliver}} leaves {{jo|Luka}} and the safety of the boat to rescue Ash and the others. He and {{p|Lanturn}} locate [[Team Rocket]]'s underwater base and Oliver slips inside through an opening. Meanwhile, the [[Team Rocket trio]] gains access to the security room, and are pleasantly surprised to see that Ash and his friends have been captured. [[Jessie]] orders her teammates about. Oliver soon emerges from the ventilation system, but he is immediately sprung by a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}. Jessie and [[James]] notice the scene and spot an opportunity. They take over, but Oliver continues to struggle to free himself. Jessie whispers into Oliver's ear, and they enlist his help with their own scheme. Oliver asks who are they, and Jessie and James simply refer to themselves as "superheroes". | |||
Dr. Namba's test on Pikachu and Sparky begins. The group distracts Namba with their pleas as Oliver breaks in through a ventilation shaft and punches in the lock code, opening the door from the cage. Ash tackles Dr. Namba into a wall and then breaks the mechanism before the power headbands can be placed on the Pikachu, and smashes the claw directly into the control console. {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}} also gather everyone's Poké Balls. Ash and the others thank Oliver, and he reveals that he received help from some "superheroes". Dr. Namba presses an alert button, and as the group tries to leave the facility they find themselves surrounded by Team Rocket Grunts. Butch and Cassidy call on their Pokémon with the power headbands on them. {{p|Houndour}} starts off with a {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{p|Hitmontop}} uses {{m|Rolling Kick}}, but Pikachu and Sparky easily dodge both attacks. Ash and Ritchie, having formed a plan order their Pikachu aim their {{m|Thunderbolt}}s at the gadgets. The strong electric blasts destroy the headbands as planned. With the Pokémon powerless, both Pikachu perform a head-on {{m|Tackle}} and [[fainting|knock them out]]. The {{pkmn|battle}} is cut short when Dr. Namba alerts his Butch and Cassidy to some activity in Lugia’s area. {{AP|Totodile}} and {{p|Pupitar|Cruise}} make quick work of the remaining Rocket Grunts. | |||
Butch and Cassidy arrive and are disturbed to see their rivals, Jessie and James, working to free the Lugia. The two Rocket teams get into a heated battle. Jessie and James send out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|James|Victreebel}} respectively. Cassidy's Houndour misses one Flamethrower, hitting a support for the energy barrier that is keeping Lugia trapped. Butch's Hitmontop tries a {{m|Rapid Spin}}, but is disrupted by Victreebel's {{m|Vine Whip}}, hitting the support again. Another break occurs when Arbok is slammed into the support. Jessie calls on her {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} and he {{m|Counter}}s another of Houndour's Flamethrower attacks. The result is cataclysmic and the parent Lugia is subsequently freed. With that, the parent Lugia goes berserk on the base, firing {{m|Aeroblast}}s at random locations. One blast hits the Rockets, blowing them all into the sky. The beam also causes a breach of the base's protective walls, which causes the base to rise to the surface. | |||
Ash and Ritchie | Ash and his friends soon reach Silver, but Dr. Namba is standing in their way. He sends out an {{p|Electabuzz}} with the provoker headband device. Ash and Ritchie send out their Pikachu to do the job. Electabuzz goes for a {{m|Thunder Punch}}, leaving a crater in the floor, but the Pikachu manage to dodge the attack. They retaliate with a Thunderbolt but Electabuzz uses {{m|Light Screen}} and the bolts simply bounce off. Electabuzz unleashes a more powerful Thunderbolt, hitting both Pikachu easily. Namba continues to dial up the rage level of his Electabuzz, making Pikachu and Sparky's attempts useless. Ritchie suggests they aim for the controller in Dr. Namba's hands, and Ash agrees to the idea. Pikachu acts a distraction, and while Dr. Namba focuses on the battle, Sparky delivers a direct shock and breaks the controller. The Electabuzz snaps out of its rage, and the two Pikachu perform a double {{m|Thunder}} attack to knock it out. Afterwards, the group works on opening the Silver’s cage. {{AP|Cyndaquil}} and [[Zippo]] use Flamethrower to heat up the metal cage. {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}} and {{AP|Totodile}} follow up with a {{m|Water Gun}} attack to cool it down. The sudden changes in temperature causes the metal to become brittle. Cruise bashes its way through the bars to free Silver. Oliver is glad to see his friend again, and the pair exchange a hug. | ||
The parent Lugia continues to Aeroblast its way through Team Rocket's base, causing incredible damage. Ash and his friends wheel Silver through the hallways and stop when they spot its parent. Ash attempts to reason with Lugia, but it is too berserk to listen. Silver calls out to its parent, and this instantly calms Lugia down. Misty looks above her and notices debris is about to hit everyone. They shield themselves in anticipation, but Lugia protects them from harm with its {{m|Safeguard}}. The group realizes Lugia now trusts them and they thank it. Soon they start to make their way out of the base and dive for the ocean. The base finally explodes, but the mighty ocean drags the debris down to the seafloor. Namba and several grunts are later seen floating on some debris. | |||
By evening, everyone is back on Luka's boat. The two Lugia prepare to leave and soon swim out into the ocean depths. Oliver tears up as he watches his friend leave. Misty offers Oliver some comfort, and Oliver accepts that Silver may visit again sometime. The Lugia call out to Ash and the others and receive a wave goodbye in return. The next day, Ritchie decides to explore the [[Whirl Islands]] further and promises to battle Ash the next time they meet. Oliver remains on [[Ogi Isle]] as well, while Luka escorts Ash and his friends to [[Transit Town]]. | |||
== Major events == | ==Major events== | ||
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} escape from [[Team Rocket]] and free the two {{p|Lugia}}. | |||
=== Debuts === | * [[Ritchie]] leaves the group. | ||
{{animeevents}} | |||
== Characters == | |||
=== Humans === | ===Debuts=== | ||
====Pokémon debuts==== | |||
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* | ==Characters== | ||
===Humans=== | |||
[[File:PMTV EP222.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]] | |||
* {{Ash}} | |||
* {{an|Misty}} | |||
* {{an|Brock}} | |||
* [[Jessie]] | * [[Jessie]] | ||
* [[James]] | * [[James]] | ||
* [[Ritchie]] | * [[Ritchie]] | ||
* [[Butch]] | * [[Butch]] | ||
* [[Cassidy]] | * [[Cassidy]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Dr. Namba|Dr. Namba]] | ||
* | * {{jo|Oliver}} | ||
* {{jo|Luka}} | |||
* {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s | |||
===Pokémon=== | |||
[[File:WTP EP222.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]] | |||
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Exeggutor}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Lugia}} ({{OBP|Silver|Lugia}} and its parent) ''(Japan)'' | |||
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}) | * {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}) | ||
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}}) | * {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}}) | ||
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* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}}) | * {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}}) | ||
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}}) | * {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}}) | ||
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[ | * {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Ritchie]]'s; [[Sparky]]) | ||
* {{p|Charmeleon}} ([[ | * {{p|Charmeleon}} ([[Ritchie]]'s; [[Zippo]]) | ||
* {{p|Pupitar}} ([[ | * {{p|Pupitar}} ([[Ritchie]]'s; Cruise) | ||
* {{p|Houndour}} ([[Cassidy | * {{p|Houndour}} ([[Cassidy]]'s) | ||
* {{p|Hitmontop}} ([[Butch | * {{p|Hitmontop}} ([[Butch]]'s) | ||
* {{p|Electabuzz}} ([[Dr. Namba | * {{p|Electabuzz}} ([[Dr. Namba]]'s) | ||
* {{p|Lanturn}} (Oliver's) | * {{p|Lanturn}} ({{jo|Oliver}}'s) | ||
* {{p|Lugia}} ( | * {{p|Lugia}} ({{OBP|Silver|Lugia}}) | ||
* {{p|Lugia}} | * {{p|Lugia}} ({{an|Lugia|anime}}; Silver's parent) | ||
== Trivia == | ==Trivia== | ||
* This is the last episode where [[Megan Hollingshead]] | * This is the last episode where [[Megan Hollingshead]] voices [[Cassidy]]. | ||
* In an act of reverse psychology, it | * In an act of reverse psychology, it is [[Butch]] who gets [[James]]'s name wrong while in the chamber Lugia was held in. During that scene, Butch calls James "John"; James accuses Butch of saying it wrong on purpose. | ||
=== Errors === | * Music from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' is used during this episode. | ||
=== Dub edits === | * At one point, [[Dr. Namba|Professor Namba]] says, "Turn it up to 11, {{p|Electabuzz}}!" This is a reference to the movie ''{{wp|This Is Spinal Tap}}''. | ||
* This is one of the few times in the anime that "real life religion" is mentioned; {{jo|Luka}} talks about her great-grandfather looking down at her from {{wp|heaven}}. | |||
* This episode is featured on ''Volume 8: Lugia'' from [[VIZ Media]]'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 1}} series. | |||
* [[Jessie]], James, and {{MTR}} do not recite the motto in this episode. | |||
* In a rare occurrence, Jessie, James, and Meowth blast off together with [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]]. This makes it the highest number of characters to have blasted off, with a total of four humans and six Pokémon involved. | |||
* At the end of each episode of the entire arc, Butch's name is misspelled in the credits as a gag in the original Japanese version. | |||
===Errors=== | |||
[[File:EP222 error.png|thumb|200px|Ritchie's miscolored glove]] | |||
* When {{Ash}} and [[Ritchie]] rescue {{AP|Pikachu}} and [[Sparky]], Ritchie's gloves change from their usual black to the same color as Ash's. | |||
* In the {{pmin|Brazil}}ian [[dub]], {{m|Triple Kick}} and {{m|Rolling Kick}} are referred to by the same name: ''Pontapé Triplo''. This may be due to the similarity between the moves' depictions. | |||
===Dub edits=== | |||
* In the English dub, Namba calls the base the "command center", while in the original Japanese version, he calls it their "secret base". | |||
* The Namba name gag continues to be used in this episode in the original Japanese version, while it is nonexistent in the English dub. | |||
* The scene of Ash and {{ashfr}} running past some unconscious {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s is cut in the English dub. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
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|zh_cmn={{tt|與洛奇亞的約定|The Promise with Lugia}} | |||
|de{{tt|Versprochen ist versprochen!|Promised is promised!}} | |||
|nl={{tt|Beloofd is beloofd|A Promise is a Promise!}} | |||
|fr_eu={{tt|Chose promise, chose dûe|A thing promised, a thing due}} | |||
|he=סוף של דבר{{tt|sof shel davar|End of Story}} | |||
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|pt_eu={{tt|O Prometido é Devido|The Promise is Due}} | |||
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|es_eu={{tt|Una promesa es una promesa|A promise is a promise}} | |||
|pl={{tt|Słowo się rzekło|A man's word is his bond}} | |||
|hi=वादा किया है तो निभाना पड़ेगा! {{tt|''Vada kiya hai toh nibhana padega!''|If you have made a promise, you have to fulfill it!}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}} | |||
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A Promise is a Promise (Japanese: ルギアとのやくそく! The Promise with Lugia!) is the 222nd episode of the Pokémon animated series. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 1, 2001, and in the United States on December 7, 2002.
Blurb
Ash and friends do their best to free the captured Lugia from Team Rocket, but are eventually overwhelmed by a new technology that emotionally manipulates Pokemon, amplifying their rage and enhancing the power of their attacks. This heightened power enables Butch and Cassidy to not only capture the parent Lugia, but to take captive Ash and friends as well. A Team Rocket researcher insists that true power lies in fury, but Ash hopes to prove that trust between man and Pokemon holds the key to a greater power still, and to free himself and his friends in the process.
Plot
Dr. Namba, Butch and Cassidy gaze at their captured parent Lugia and whisk the child off to another room. Ash and Ritchie are determined to fulfill their promise to Lugia, but with their Poké Balls separated from them, the situation looks dire. The lights suddenly come on and Dr. Namba greets his captives. He declares that Pokémon are designed to serve humanity, but Ash and the others refute these claims. Dr. Namba brags about his headband devices used by Butch and Cassidy earlier, "Namba’s Nasty Pokémon Provoker", which harnesses the power of rage to make a Pokémon more powerful. He plans to do the same to Lugia, but he decides to demonstrate the technology on Sparky and Pikachu first.
Later, Oliver leaves Luka and the safety of the boat to rescue Ash and the others. He and Lanturn locate Team Rocket's underwater base and Oliver slips inside through an opening. Meanwhile, the Team Rocket trio gains access to the security room, and are pleasantly surprised to see that Ash and his friends have been captured. Jessie orders her teammates about. Oliver soon emerges from the ventilation system, but he is immediately sprung by a Team Rocket Grunt. Jessie and James notice the scene and spot an opportunity. They take over, but Oliver continues to struggle to free himself. Jessie whispers into Oliver's ear, and they enlist his help with their own scheme. Oliver asks who are they, and Jessie and James simply refer to themselves as "superheroes".
Dr. Namba's test on Pikachu and Sparky begins. The group distracts Namba with their pleas as Oliver breaks in through a ventilation shaft and punches in the lock code, opening the door from the cage. Ash tackles Dr. Namba into a wall and then breaks the mechanism before the power headbands can be placed on the Pikachu, and smashes the claw directly into the control console. Brock and Misty also gather everyone's Poké Balls. Ash and the others thank Oliver, and he reveals that he received help from some "superheroes". Dr. Namba presses an alert button, and as the group tries to leave the facility they find themselves surrounded by Team Rocket Grunts. Butch and Cassidy call on their Pokémon with the power headbands on them. Houndour starts off with a Flamethrower and Hitmontop uses Rolling Kick, but Pikachu and Sparky easily dodge both attacks. Ash and Ritchie, having formed a plan order their Pikachu aim their Thunderbolts at the gadgets. The strong electric blasts destroy the headbands as planned. With the Pokémon powerless, both Pikachu perform a head-on Tackle and knock them out. The battle is cut short when Dr. Namba alerts his Butch and Cassidy to some activity in Lugia’s area. Totodile and Cruise make quick work of the remaining Rocket Grunts.
Butch and Cassidy arrive and are disturbed to see their rivals, Jessie and James, working to free the Lugia. The two Rocket teams get into a heated battle. Jessie and James send out Arbok and Victreebel respectively. Cassidy's Houndour misses one Flamethrower, hitting a support for the energy barrier that is keeping Lugia trapped. Butch's Hitmontop tries a Rapid Spin, but is disrupted by Victreebel's Vine Whip, hitting the support again. Another break occurs when Arbok is slammed into the support. Jessie calls on her Wobbuffet and he Counters another of Houndour's Flamethrower attacks. The result is cataclysmic and the parent Lugia is subsequently freed. With that, the parent Lugia goes berserk on the base, firing Aeroblasts at random locations. One blast hits the Rockets, blowing them all into the sky. The beam also causes a breach of the base's protective walls, which causes the base to rise to the surface.
Ash and his friends soon reach Silver, but Dr. Namba is standing in their way. He sends out an Electabuzz with the provoker headband device. Ash and Ritchie send out their Pikachu to do the job. Electabuzz goes for a Thunder Punch, leaving a crater in the floor, but the Pikachu manage to dodge the attack. They retaliate with a Thunderbolt but Electabuzz uses Light Screen and the bolts simply bounce off. Electabuzz unleashes a more powerful Thunderbolt, hitting both Pikachu easily. Namba continues to dial up the rage level of his Electabuzz, making Pikachu and Sparky's attempts useless. Ritchie suggests they aim for the controller in Dr. Namba's hands, and Ash agrees to the idea. Pikachu acts a distraction, and while Dr. Namba focuses on the battle, Sparky delivers a direct shock and breaks the controller. The Electabuzz snaps out of its rage, and the two Pikachu perform a double Thunder attack to knock it out. Afterwards, the group works on opening the Silver’s cage. Cyndaquil and Zippo use Flamethrower to heat up the metal cage. Poliwhirl and Totodile follow up with a Water Gun attack to cool it down. The sudden changes in temperature causes the metal to become brittle. Cruise bashes its way through the bars to free Silver. Oliver is glad to see his friend again, and the pair exchange a hug.
The parent Lugia continues to Aeroblast its way through Team Rocket's base, causing incredible damage. Ash and his friends wheel Silver through the hallways and stop when they spot its parent. Ash attempts to reason with Lugia, but it is too berserk to listen. Silver calls out to its parent, and this instantly calms Lugia down. Misty looks above her and notices debris is about to hit everyone. They shield themselves in anticipation, but Lugia protects them from harm with its Safeguard. The group realizes Lugia now trusts them and they thank it. Soon they start to make their way out of the base and dive for the ocean. The base finally explodes, but the mighty ocean drags the debris down to the seafloor. Namba and several grunts are later seen floating on some debris.
By evening, everyone is back on Luka's boat. The two Lugia prepare to leave and soon swim out into the ocean depths. Oliver tears up as he watches his friend leave. Misty offers Oliver some comfort, and Oliver accepts that Silver may visit again sometime. The Lugia call out to Ash and the others and receive a wave goodbye in return. The next day, Ritchie decides to explore the Whirl Islands further and promises to battle Ash the next time they meet. Oliver remains on Ogi Isle as well, while Luka escorts Ash and his friends to Transit Town.
Major events
- Ash and his friends escape from Team Rocket and free the two Lugia.
- Ritchie leaves the group.
- For a list of all major events in the animated series, please see the history page.
Debuts
Pokémon debuts
Characters
Humans
Pokémon
Who's That Pokémon?: Exeggutor (US and international), Lugia (Silver and its parent) (Japan)
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Togepi (Misty's)
- Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
- Cyndaquil (Ash's)
- Totodile (Ash's)
- Poliwhirl (Misty's)
- Arbok (Jessie's)
- Victreebel (James's)
- Pikachu (Ritchie's; Sparky)
- Charmeleon (Ritchie's; Zippo)
- Pupitar (Ritchie's; Cruise)
- Houndour (Cassidy's)
- Hitmontop (Butch's)
- Electabuzz (Dr. Namba's)
- Lanturn (Oliver's)
- Lugia (Silver)
- Lugia (anime; Silver's parent)
Trivia
- This is the last episode where Megan Hollingshead voices Cassidy.
- In an act of reverse psychology, it is Butch who gets James's name wrong while in the chamber Lugia was held in. During that scene, Butch calls James "John"; James accuses Butch of saying it wrong on purpose.
- Music from Mewtwo Strikes Back and The Power of One is used during this episode.
- At one point, Professor Namba says, "Turn it up to 11, Electabuzz!" This is a reference to the movie This Is Spinal Tap.
- This is one of the few times in the anime that "real life religion" is mentioned; Luka talks about her great-grandfather looking down at her from heaven.
- This episode is featured on Volume 8: Lugia from VIZ Media's Pokémon All-Stars series.
- Jessie, James, and Meowth do not recite the motto in this episode.
- In a rare occurrence, Jessie, James, and Meowth blast off together with Butch and Cassidy. This makes it the highest number of characters to have blasted off, with a total of four humans and six Pokémon involved.
- At the end of each episode of the entire arc, Butch's name is misspelled in the credits as a gag in the original Japanese version.
Errors
- When Ash and Ritchie rescue Pikachu and Sparky, Ritchie's gloves change from their usual black to the same color as Ash's.
- In the Brazilian dub, Triple Kick and Rolling Kick are referred to by the same name: Pontapé Triplo. This may be due to the similarity between the moves' depictions.
Dub edits
- In the English dub, Namba calls the base the "command center", while in the original Japanese version, he calls it their "secret base".
- The Namba name gag continues to be used in this episode in the original Japanese version, while it is nonexistent in the English dub.
- The scene of Ash and his friends running past some unconscious Team Rocket Grunts is cut in the English dub.
In other languages
Language | Title | |
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Bulgarian | Обещанието си е обещание | |
Mandarin Chinese | 與洛奇亞的約定 | |
Dutch | Beloofd is beloofd | |
European French | Chose promise, chose dûe | |
Hebrew | סוף של דברsof shel davar | |
Hindi | वादा किया है तो निभाना पड़ेगा! Vada kiya hai toh nibhana padega! * | |
Italian | Una promessa è una promessa | |
Polish | Słowo się rzekło | |
Portuguese | Brazil | Promessa é Dívida |
Portugal | O Prometido é Devido | |
Spanish | Latin America | ¡Una promesa es una promesa! |
Spain | Una promesa es una promesa | |
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