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Wild in the Streets

DP017   EP483 古代ポケモン大進撃！ Ancient Pokémon Rampage!

First broadcast Japan January 25, 2007 United States July 2, 2007

English themes Opening Diamond and Pearl Ending

Japanese themes Opening Together Ending 君のそばで 〜ヒカリのテーマ〜

Credits Animation Team Iguchi Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka Storyboard 日高政光 Masamitsu Hidaka Assistant director 牧野行洋 Yukihiro Makino Animation director 木下和栄 Kazue Kinoshita Additional credits

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Wild in the Streets! (Japanese: 古代ポケモン大進撃！ Ancient Pokémon Rampage!) is the 17th episode of the Diamond & Pearl series, and the 483rd episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on January 25, 2007, and in the United States on July 2, 2007.

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Synopsis

After Ash's defeat in the previous episode, he is not letting the loss put him down as he trains with his Pokémon for a rematch. Pikachu, Aipom, and Turtwig launch Iron Tail, Focus Punch, and Razor Leaf attacks respectively at coal ore pillars, shattering them with ease. His friends applaud at his effort and Buneary Template:S. Dawn brings up the type disadvantage his team faces against Roark’s, suggesting that he should call Professor Oak and get some of his other Pokémon. She even offers to loan him Piplup, but Ash is adamant to stick with what he has. He brings up how Paul won with type disadvantages and knows that he can do the same, which settles the difference. Brock decides to help by allowing Ash to train against Sudowoodo since it resembles Roark’s Pokémon by type and the Rock Head ability. Dawn is also inspired and decides to head back to the Pokémon Center to practice new combinations. When she does get back, the TV inside shows Marian announcing the location of the next contest, which is in Floaroma Town.

At the laboratory, the scientists discover that one of the three fossil revival machines was stolen, immediately reporting it to Officer Jenny. None of the revived Pokémon were affected, but one points out that the stolen machine had a fossil inside, which was in the process of being revived. Meanwhile, Team Rocket celebrates the successful theft of the machine. They decide to revive fossils, but they realize that none of them grabbed fossils during the heist, which sparks an argument. The revival machine suddenly activates, cutting off the argument, one of the screens displaying complete rebirth. The doors open, and smoke pours out as the figure inside awakens, revealed to be an Aerodactyl. Jessie tosses a Poké Ball to catch it, but Aerodactyl swats it away. It flies off and initiates Giga Impact. While James tries to use information cards to figure out what the attack is, Aerodactyl swoops down and attacks Team Rocket before it flies towards Oreburgh City.

Ash is still training hard with Brock, pitting Turtwig against Sudowoodo. Ash is trying to find the strategy he needs to win, reflecting on his loss on how Roark’s Pokémon were fast as well as being able to negate pure power attacks. Roark comes by, intent on digging for more fossils, and praises his effort. When he finds a fossil on the ground, he reveals to Ash and Brock on how he met his Cranidos, being the first fossil to be revived via the machine.

Dawn is training with her Pokémon when Aerodactyl appears, firing Hyper Beam at random. She quickly shields her Pokémon, avoiding the blast, before checking her Pokédex. Aerodactyl continues to rampage across down, firing Hyper Beam at random locations, making its way to the lab. It destroys part of the structure, releasing a revived Armaldo and Kabutops. The scientists rush out to try and contain the Pokémon, but Aerodactyl fires a Hyper Beam to stop them. Armaldo and Kabutops attack Aerodactyl with Hyper Beam and Blizzard, but it flies off, leaving Armaldo and Kabutops to roam freely.

Ian rushes back to Roark and alerts him to the situation. Officer Jenny quickly orders all citizens to evacuate. Officer Jenny and the scientists corner Armaldo and Kabutops at the Oreburgh Mine. Roark steps in and sends out Cranidos to distract them with Flamethrower. Pikachu and Sudowoodo attempt to get close, but Armaldo and Kabutops stop them with fierce attacks. Cranidos uses Zen Headbutt, which freezes both Pokémon. However, Team Rocket shows up and grabs all three fossil Pokémon with their revival machine mecca.

Pikachu prepares to attack, but Roark reminds them that the fossil Pokémon and the revival machine are both at risk. Aerodactyl shows up and fires Hyper Beam, freeing all three Pokémon and knocking down the machine. The scientists recall the Armaldo and Kabutops as Aerodactyl launches Giga Impact at Cranidos. Cranidos stops the attack at first, but it gets pushed back into the group, sending them all rolling. Aerodactyl fires Hyper Beam at Ash and Pikachu, but Dawn arrives, her Buneary and Piplup stopping the attack with Ice Beam and BubbleBeam. Dawn steps forward as Aerodactyl initiates another Giga Impact. Buneary and Piplup wait until it gets close before jumping and spinning past the attack with ease. They jump and knock down Aerodactyl before the scientist throws a Poké Ball, catching it.

Team Rocket uprights the mecca and Roark confronts them. As they try to run, Cranidos pursues, but Meowth fires a net missile to imprison Cranidos. Cranidos begins glowing, evolving into Rampardos and shattering the net. Rampardos charges forward and easily catches up, grabbing the machine and detaching the revival machine before using Zen Headbutt to destroy the mecca and sending Team Rocket flying. Ash asks Roark for the rematch the next day, which is accepted. Ash then asks Dawn to help him with training for the battle, which she accepts.

Major events

• Jessie attempts and fails to capture an Aerodactyl.
• Roark's Cranidos evolves into Rampardos.
• Dawn learns that the next contest will be held in Floaroma Town.

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

• Rampardos (Roark's)

Characters

Humans

• Ash
• Dawn
• Brock
• Jessie
• James
• Paul (flashback)
• Roark
• Officer Jenny
• Marian (on television)
• Contesta (on television)
• Mr. Sukizo (on television)
• Ian
• Dr. Kenzo
• Museum researchers
• Pokémon trainer

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
• Mime Jr. (James's)
• Aipom (Ash's)
• Turtwig (Ash's)
• Piplup (Dawn's)
• Buneary (Dawn's)
• Croagunk (Brock's)
• Sudowoodo (Brock's)
• Chimchar (Paul's; flashback)
• Elekid (Paul's; flashback)
• Azumarill (Paul's; flashback)
• Cranidos (Roark's; evolves)
• Rampardos (Roark's; newly evolved; debut)
• Onix (Roark's; flashback)
• Geodude (Roark's; flashback)
• Psyduck
• Aerodactyl
• Kabuto
• Kabutops
• Omanyte
• Furret
• Sunflora
• Teddiursa
• Azurill
• Anorith
• Armaldo
• Lileep

Trivia

• This is the third episode of a four-episode arc in which Ash and co. are in Oreburgh City.
• This is the first episode in which Dawn's Buneary shows its affection towards Ash's Pikachu since its capture in Setting the World on its Buneary.
• Professor Oak's lecture: Dawn's Piplup
  • Pokémon senryū: ポッチャマが　みずにとびこむ　ぽっちゃんと Pochama ga, mizu ni tobikomu, potchanto
• The next episode preview is narrated by Ash.
• The episode's title might be a reference to the song Wild In The Streets, performed by Garland Jeffreys.

Errors

• In the scene where Dawn's Piplup and Buneary were dodging Aerodactyl's Giga Impact, Buneary's bottom was colored brown instead of yellow.

In other languages

• Brazilian Portuguese: Selvagens Nas Ruas!
• Finnish: Kaduilla kuohuu
• German: Die Rückkehr der Fossilien
• Italian: Panico in città & Una nuova sfida
• Latin American Spanish: ¡Salvajes por las calles!
• Iberian Spanish: Sueltos por las calles
• Dutch: Wild op straat!
• Czech: Poplach v ulicích
• Polish: Miasto w niebezpieczeństwie

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