XY022

This article is about an episode of the Pokémon animated series that has not been dubbed into English. As such, its coverage may contain romanized Japanese names, rather than dub names.

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XY023 : Coming Back into the Cold! →

Going for the Gold!

XY022   EP821 黄金のコイキングを釣り上げろ！！ Fish up the Golden Koiking!!

First broadcast Japan April 10, 2014 United States June 21, 2014

English themes Opening Pokémon Theme (Version XY) Ending

Japanese themes Opening Ｖ（ボルト） Ending Ｘ海峡Ｙ景色

Credits Animation Team Kato Screenplay 大橋志吉 Yukiyoshi Ōhashi Storyboard 西田健一 Ken'ichi Nishida Assistant director 西田健一 Ken'ichi Nishida Animation director 堤舞 Mai Tsutsumi No additional credits are available at this time.

Screenshots on Filb.de Preview thread on BMGf Closed Original review thread on BMGf

Going for the Gold! (Japanese: 黄金のコイキングを釣り上げろ！！ Fish up the Golden Koiking!!) is the 22nd episode of the XY series, and the 821st episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on April 10, 2014 and is scheduled to air in the United Kingdom on June 15th, 2014 and in the United States on June 21, 2014.

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

Plot

Ash and his friends arrive at Ambrette Town and are met with a spectacular view of the sea. As Bonnie and some of the group's Pokémon play in the ocean, Serena suggests that the gang go to the Ambrette Aquarium. There they are told they can observe the ecology of many Water type Pokémon, and Bonnie seizes the opportunity to ask the aquarium woman to marry her brother. Looking at the exhibits inside the aquarium, the group is in awe at the many species of Water Pokémon displayed up close. While looking at the Magikarp exhibit,a man tells the travelers interesting facts about Water Pokémon and takes them to see the statue of the Golden Magikarp. When Ash inquires, the man tells them to go to the director of the aquarium, who is sitting on the beach, for more information about the statue. Team Rocket,disguised as tourists, watches as the group races down to the beach and resolve to find out more about the Golden Magikarp.

Down on the beach, the aquarium director introduces himself as Louden and his partner, Clauncher. He says he is trying to fish for the real version of the Golden Magikarp. He tells the group of an ancient legend. At a time when fishing by holding your breath was popular, a fisherman was electrocuted by a Starmie, but was saved from drowning by a giant, golden, Magikarp. Since then, there have been occasional reports of the Magikarp being seen again. The director's dream is to capture the Golden Magikarp so that it can be viewed in the aquarium. Team Rocket, back in their uniforms, watch and listen from underwater in a Magikarp submarine, and decide to get the Golden Magikarp for themselves. Up on shore, Louden releases a normal Magikarp and the travelers offer to help him. He gives Ash, Serena, and Clemont rods, and Ash teaches Serena how to fish. Later, Serena reels in a Corsola, but fails to capture it. Bonnie and Dedenne attempt to play with Clauncher, but soon it and Dedenne begin to fight, and Louden tells them that it is not very friendly.

Team Rocket has made a submarine to look like the Golden Magikarp, and hope to trick the real thing into coming closer so that they can grab it with the submarine's claws. On the beach, Clemont works on a machine that sends out special soundwaves that attract Magikarp so that the fishers can catch them, however, it only manages to attract Sharpedo, which wreck the machine. Underwater in the golden submarine, Team Rocket attempts to catch a Starmie, which promptly electrocutes them. While nothing bites, Clemont unveils another improved machine for the same purpose as before, but it seems to have no reaction. Everyone feels a pull, however, as Team Rocket's submarine gets caught by their lines and surfaces. The group rejoices, thinking they have found the Golden Magikarp, but soon Team Rocket emerges with their motto and decides to capture the group's Pokémon. The Pokémon at first manage to evade the submarine's claws,but Dedenne is grabbed. Before Ash can send Pikachu, Clauncher begins to attack the claws and rescues Dedenne. Team Rocket takes out Pumpkaboo and Inkay, but Clauncher dodges both of their attacks and Louden commands it to use Water Gun, Crabhammer and Bubble Beam on after another. Ash and Pikachu finish Team Rocket with Thunderbolt

When the sun sets, the fishers decide to call it a day, and Louden lets the travelers keep the fishing rods. As they thank him, the real Golden Magikarp leaps from the water. Louden promises to have captured the Magikarp by the next time the travelers visit, and waves them off.

Major events

• Serena tries and fails to capture a Corsola.

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

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

• Clauncher

Characters

Humans

Pokémon Quiz

• Ash
• Serena
• Clemont
• Bonnie
• Jessie
• James
• Louden

Pokémon

Pokémon Quiz: Clauncher (Japan)

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
• Froakie (Ash's)
• Dedenne (Clemont's)
• Fennekin (Serena's)
• Pumpkaboo (Jessie's)
• Inkay (James's)
• Clauncher (Louden's; debut)
• Marill (Trainer's)
• Hoppip (Trainer's)
• Skitty (Trainer's)
• Chatot (Trainer's)
• Alomomola (multiple)
• Goldeen (multiple)
• Huntail (multiple)
• Gorebyss (multiple)
• Relicanth (multiple)
• Qwilfish (multiple)
• Basculin (Red-Striped; multiple)
• Basculin (Blue-Striped)
• Clamperl (multiple)
• Wooper (multiple)
• Piplup (multiple)
• Lanturn (multiple)
• Luvdisc (multiple)
• Finneon (multiple)
• Shellder (multiple)
• Sharpedo (multiple)
• Magikarp (multiple; one Shiny)
• Horsea (×2)
• Tentacool (×2)
• Krabby
• Mantine
• Stunfisk
• Corsola
• Staryu
• Starmie

Trivia

File:Title Card XY Ash.png

The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode

• Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster: Sylveon
• This episode references Dawn's Piplup after Serena says that ones she observed in the aquarium are friendly to humans, and Ash notes that he knew one that tended to sometimes get carried away.
• This episode marks the return of Team Rocket's Magikarp Submarine, which hasn't been seen for more than 150 episodes.
• Ash and Alexa narrate the preview for the next episode.

Errors

• In one scene, a Hoppip is missing its tail and arms.
• When Ash and his friends enter the aquarium, Staryu is colored the same as its evolution.
• Corsola used Water Gun, a move that it cannot legally learn.

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  Hoppip without its tail and arms

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  Staryu with Starmie's colorization

In other languages

← XY021 : A PokéVision of Things to Come!

XY series

XY023 : Coming Back into the Cold! →

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