EP086

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Pikachu Re-Volts

EP086   きえたポケモンたちのナゾ！ Mystery of the Disappearing Pokémon!

First broadcast Japan March 4, 1999 United States February 5, 2000

English themes Opening Pokémon World Ending

Japanese themes Opening ライバル！ Ending タイプ・ワイルド

Credits Animation Team Ota Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka Storyboard 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada Assistant director 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada Animation director 玉川明洋 Akihiro Tamagawa Additional credits

Pikachu Re-Volts (Japanese: きえたポケモンたちのナゾ！ (Mystery of the Disappearing Pokémon!) is the 86th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on March 4, 1999 and in the United States on February 5, 2000.

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

Synopsis

Continuing their adventures in the Orange Islands, Ash and company have stopped off at Mandarin Island. After recalling Lapras, the trio hear a commotion, and notice a Grimer, Voltorb and three Magnemite attacking their Trainers. Eager to investigate, Ash and the others run to help. However, as Pikachu approaches, it stops. When Ash inquires as to what is wrong, Pikachu just glares at its master. Out of nowhere, Togepi jumps out of Misty's arms and glares at its Trainer as well. Pikachu and Togepi then join the other Pokémon, while Voltorb explodes, distracting Ash from rescuing his Pokémon. When the dust clears, Officer Jenny has arrived, but the Pokémon are gone.

At police headquarters, Jenny explains that for some time, Pokémon have all been disobeying their masters. The only Pokémon that doesn't appear to be affected by it is a Gastly. Jenny explains that she is hoping by using Gastly, they will be able to figure out what is going on. Ash and the others vow to help as well.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket has arrived on the island. While Jessie and James want to go exploring, Meowth becomes angry with them, saying they have important business to do. Suddenly, Meowth pauses. When Jessie and James ask him what is wrong, he takes off. Team Rocket follows Meowth, and end up in a large room. As they get up, they notice Butch and Cassidy looking at them. After both sides say their motto, Butch and Cassidy explain that they are stealing all the Pokémon on Mandarin Island for the boss. They present proof by showing all the Pokémon they have stolen so far, which includes Pikachu, Togepi and Meowth. Impressed, Jessie and James decide to steal the Pokémon Butch and Cassidy have taken.

Jessie sends out Arbok and Lickitung, while James sends out Weezing and Victreebel. While Victreebel bites on his head, Butch snaps his fingers. A Drowzee hooked up to a machine appears. As Jessie and James question about it, the Template:Type2 begins using Hypnosis, causing all four of the Rocket's Pokémon to turn against them.

When they awaken, they are with Officer Jenny, Ash and the others. After explaining that they witnessed Butch and Cassidy with all the stolen Pokémon, Ash tries to convince them to infiltrate their base again. The duo refuse, until Jenny convinces them that if they do this, they will be thought of as heroes. Liking this idea, Jessie and James agree to help out.

Looking through a surveillance camera, Butch and Cassidy see Jessie and James roll a large cart up to the entrance of their headquarters. It is filled with Poké Balls. Jessie and James tell the other Rockets that they would like to make peace, and have brought hundreds of Pokémon for them. Butch and Cassidy are skeptical, but let the duo in anyway. As they enter, Ash, Misty and Tracey jump out and demand Butch and Cassidy return the Pokémon. They refuse, saying that with the help of Drowzee, the Pokémon on Mandarin Island will do whatever they want them to do. Using Drowzee, they have all the Pokémon attack the Trainers.

Suddenly, Ash gets an idea. After Pikachu shocks him, he gets up, taunting Pikachu into launching another attack. This angers Pikachu, who tries again. Ash keeps dodging the attacks, all while taunting Pikachu. Everybody is confused as to what Ash is doing. When he gets in front of the machine controlling Drowzee, he yells at Pikachu to give it everything its got. Pikachu launches a massive ThunderShock, which strikes not only Ash, but the machine as well. As a result, it becomes obsolete, causing Drowzee to lose control of all the Pokémon.

Misty happily runs up to Togepi, who, upon seeing her, jumps into her arms. Ash, injured and tired, looks up to see Pikachu jump into his arms. The other Pokémon are released back onto the island, and run off to find their Trainers. However, Butch and Cassidy refuse to let Ash and the others leave. They challenge them to a battle, and Ash accepts. Using Drowzee, Butch and Cassidy are able to confuse Pikachu. Then, they have the Psychic use Metronome. Tracey comments this is trouble, as they don't know what move it will use. At the same time, nobody notices Togepi using Metronome as well. When it completes the move, an explosion sends Butch, Cassidy and Drowzee flying, and their headquarters destroyed.

After the duo is arrested, everyone wonders where the explosion came from. Many attribute it to Drowzee's Metronome having backfired on itself. Ash and friends then bid Mandarin Island farewell and head off on their next adventure.

Major events

• Tracey meets Butch and Cassidy for the first time
• Misty's Togepi learns Metronome.

Characters

Humans

• Ash
• Misty
• Tracey
• Jessie
• James
• Butch
• Cassidy
• Officer Jenny

Pokémon

Who’s That Pokémon?: Kangaskhan (U.S. and International); Sleep (Japan)

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Togepi (Misty's)
• Lapras (Ash's)
• Arbok (Jessie's)
• Lickitung (Jessie's)
• Weezing (James's)
• Victreebel (James's)
• Gastly (Officer Jenny's)
• Drowzee (Butch & Cassidy's)

Pokémon hypnotized by Team Rocket

• Wartortle
• Vulpix
• Mankey
• Primeape
• Growlithe
• Poliwag
• Ponyta
• Magnemite
• Grimer
• Kingler
• Voltorb
• Hitmonchan
• Seaking
• Starmie
• Electabuzz
• Magikarp
• Vaporeon
• Jolteon
• Flareon

Trivia

• The story is a modern-day take on the classic fairytale, The Pied Piper of Hamelin.
• This is the first time the running gag of getting Butch's name wrong is used.
• Tracey makes a reference to Who's that Pokémon? when he sees Drowzee and asks the exact phrase.
• This is the first time Jessie's Lickitung was used since its capture over 30 episodes earlier.
• Both of Butch and Cassidy's and Jessie and James's mottos are said at the exact same time in this episode.
• This is the first time Jessie and James' ēpokemon are stolen.

In other languages

• French: Pikachu se ré-volt
• German: Der Aufstand
• Hebrew: פיקאצ'ו מכה בוולט Pikachu maké bevolt
• Italian: la rivolta dei Pokémon
• Portuguese (Brazilian): A Revolta do Pikachu
• Spanish
  • Iberian Spanish: Pikachu se rebela
  • Latin American Spanish: ¡Pikachu se rebela!

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Original series

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