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.
Rocking the Virbank Gym! (Part 2) (Japanese: 激闘タチワキジム！VSホミカ（後編）Fierce Fighting at Tachiwaki Gym! VS Homika!! (Part 2)) is the 84th episode of the Best Wishes series, and the 741st episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on June 14, 2012.
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Team Rocket hijacks the Live Caster from Professor Oak at the beginning of this segment. They took over Professor Oak's role of taking charge of an eight-week movie-related promotion that gave fans a chance to win prizes.
Viewers could call one of three phone numbers to hear a mission from either Jessie, James, or Meowth. Ten random callers among those who picked the Team Rocket member with the most callers won a copy of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
This two-part episode marks the first time an episode has had its dub title leaked before airing in Japan, as the title was first revealed two days before this episode aired.
This marks the first time "Next Time...A New Beginning!" is put at the end of the episode instead of "To Be Continued" without Ash beginning a new journey at another area in the next episode.
This marks the first time Ash has not collected the exact same Badges from the game the saga was based on, receiving the Toxic Badge instead of the Legend Badge as his final Badge.
This is the first time Ash's Palpitoad has appeared on-screen since Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!, 34 episodes ago, when he previously fought in another Gym battle.
Despite in many earlier episodes,the Legend Badge was shown The Toxic badge was never seen with trouble staying in the case since it replace that badge.
Errors
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In one scene, the background appears over Roxie's hair.
The Toxic Badge appears to move slightly during the scene where Ash announces that he has obtained it.
