Home / Episode Guide / Rune Gym! Water Artist Adan! (Part 1)/ルネジム!水のアーティスト・アダン!(前編)/The Great Eight Fate!
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Titles

  • United States The Great Eight Fate
  • Japan ルネジム!水のアーティスト・アダン!(前編)
  • Japan Rune Gym! Mizu no artist Adan! (Zenpen)
  • Japan Rune Gym! Water Artist Adan! (Part 1)
  • Germany Aus der Traum?
  • France Dernière ligne droite
  • Spain ¡La octava y el gran destino!
  • Sweden Ödesmatchen!
  • Italy Capopalestra e gentiluomo
  • Mexico ¡La última medalla!
  • Finland Kahdeksas koitos
  • Taiwan 琉璃道館!水的藝術家 亞當!(前篇)
  • Netherlands Op Naar De Achtste Badge!
  • Brazil A Oitava Insígnia!
  • Norway Den store avslutningen
  • Denmark Den store kamp otte!
  • Hong Kong 琉璃道館!水的藝術家 亞當!(前篇)
  • Portugal O Combate Final!
  • Russia Всё - за восьмой

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GLORY DAY 〜輝くその日〜 (バージョン2)
GLORY DAY ~That Shining Day~ (Version 2)
포켓몬스터 AG
Pocket Monsters AG
행복한 여행
A Happy Journey
寶可夢點點名
Pokémon Roll Call
Screenplay
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作画監督
Summary
Ash and his friends have taken the boat to Sootopolis City. All Ash has to do is win one more badge before he can enter the Hoenn League. Ash asks Pikachu if he's ready for their final battle, and Pikachu nods his head. This makes Ash more confident. The boat comes out of the tunnel, and everyone gazes at the beautiful sight of Sootopolis City. Ash gets off the boat and is ready to battle the gym leader. Max comments on how pumped he is for his battle. Suddenly, fireworks are released into the sky. This makes May and Max happy as they run down towards the fireworks. Brock runs down after them, and Ash soon follows him as well.

The mayor of Sootopolis City stands on a stage and says a few words. Then he introduces the crowd to Juan, the gym leader. The crowd goes crazy when Juan walks out onto the stage. Juan raises his arms, and streams of water shoots out from the moat, and all meet at the same point. A rainbow forms across the water art. Then Juan takes a bow. The audience is amazed at his performance. Juan makes a speech. He thanks everyone for being present and he thanks the mayor. Then Juan tells the Pokémon to come out. We see a Gorebyss, Seadra, and Azurill jump up onto the stage. On the other side is a Luvdisc, Goldeen, and Wailmer. Then a Milotic jumps out and lands on the center of the stage. Max realizes that Juan is a water Pokémon trainer. May notcies on how beautiful Juan's Milotic is. She also thinks that Juan could be a great Pokémon coordinator. Juan waves his arms and the Pokémon use Water Gun in the air. The water meets together, and Juan waves his arms some more. Other Pokémon like Barboach, Chinchou, Wingull, and Masquerain also use Water Gun. Bubbles are let out in the air. The scene is beautiful. The audience loves Juan's performance. The mayor thanks everyone for coming.

Suddenly, they hear a voice. The voice is coming from a Chimecho. Juan wonders where the voice is coming from. He looks in the air and sees Team Rocket. Ash and co. grumbles at Team Rocket again. Juan compliments on how James's Chimecho is great. Juan thinks that Team Rocket are talented artists. Team Rocket recites their motto. Ash and co. run down the stairs, and they warn Juan about Team Rocket. Team Rocket wants to steal all of Juan's Pokémon. Juan thinks that it's a waste of time. Meowth presses a button and a net springs out onto Juan's Pokémon. The net begins to zap the Pokémon with electricity. Ash and co. wants to help Juan, but Juan tells them that he doesn't need any help. They look down, and see Juan's Pokémon blocking off the electricity. Brock says that Juan's Pokémon are using their defensive attacks to protect the group. Milotic uses Iron Tail and the net breaks open. Finally Milotic uses Twister, and Team Rocket is sent off into the air. Everyone cheers at Juan.

Juan assumes that Ash and co. are new to Sootopolis City. Ash introduces himself and challenges Juan to a gym battle. Juan gladly accepts Ash's challenge. They head on a boat towards the gym. May compliments on Juan's performance. Juan tells them that he was a Pokémon coordinator many years ago. May wants to hear more. He tells them that he won many ribbons and a ribbon cup. Juan owes all of his victories to his Pokémon. The group concludes that Juan won the Grand Festival. They are amazed at this. Juan thinks that there should be art in everything that Pokémon do, and that's why he raises his Pokémon so well. Brock asks how Juan decided to specialize in water Pokémon. Juan says that he was naturally attracted to them because of their weakness to electric attacks. Max asks if Juan thinks weakness is good. He tells him that he's experienced weakness throughout his contests and battling. Max tells Ash that Juan will be tough to beat. Ash doesn't seem worried at all. Juan looks forward to see Ash battle.

They finally have arrived at the gym. Sebastian, who is the butler, greets Ash and his friends. They follow Sebastian inside the gym. Everyone looks inside, and they see the battlefield which is also a gigantic swimming pool. Ash and Juan step in the trainer and gym leader boxes. Butler explains the rules. Each person may use five Pokémon. They first have to do a double battle. When both Pokémon are knocked out, single battles occur. The battle will be over once all five Pokémon are knocked out. Max thinks that the battle has a lot of rules. Brock says that the rules will test Ash's skills. The battle then begins.

Juan chooses Sealeo for his first Pokémon, and Ash looks it up in his Pokédex. For Juan

English Official Summary

Our heroes have arrived in Sootopolis at last, and Ash is ready to earn his eighth badge—but first it's time to watch the Sootopolis Gym Leader, Juan, put on an impressive water show! Team Rocket tries to snatch Juan's Water Pokémon with an electrified net, but his Pokémon work together to free themselves from Team Rocket's net and foil the plan. Ash challenges Juan to a battle, and of course Juan accepts. As a former champion Pokémon Coordinator, he intends to fight an elegant match. First Ash will face him in a 2-on-2 battle, followed by a second round of 1-on-1 battles. It's Snorunt and Pikachu against Sealeo and Seaking in the first round, and Ash is surprised by the speed with which Juan's Pokémon battle. Even Sealeo's Ice Ball attack is much faster than expected. Snorunt is knocked out and replaced by Corphish, and together Corphish and Pikachu manage to triumph over Sealeo and Seaking for a first round victory. In the second round, Ash sends out Grovyle to face Juan's Luvdisc. Luvdisc is an agile opponent, but more than that, it surprises Ash and Grovyle with Sweet Kiss. Grovyle is confused, and it might not be the only one—elsewhere in Sootopolis, Team Rocket has disguised James as Juan in preparation for another money-making scheme. What's Team Rocket up to, and how can Ash counter Juan's Luvdisc? These questions will be answered in the next episode!

French Official Summary

Nos héros arrivent enfin à Atalanopolis, où Sacha espère décrocher son huitième Badge. Mais avant tout, le groupe en profite pour assister à l'impressionnant spectacle aquatique du Champion de l'Arène locale, Juan !

German Official Summary

Unsere Helden erreichen endlich Xeneroville. Ash will sich seinen achten Orden verdienen, aber zuvor sieht er dem Arenaleiter Juan zu, der eine beeindruckende Wassershow abliefert!

Italian Official Summary

I nostri eroi sono finalmente giunti a Ceneride e Ash è pronto a ottenere la sua ottava Medaglia; prima però assistono a un fantastico spettacolo acquatico di Juan il Capopalestra locale.

Portuguese Official Summary

Ash se prepara para sua última Insígnia de Ginásio na Região de Hoenn: uma Batalha em Dupla contra o Líder de Ginásio Juan, que costumava ser um Coordenador Pokémon!

Finnish Official Summary

Ash valmistautuu viimeiseen saliotteluunsa Hoenn-alueelle: tuplaotteluun entistä Pokémon-koordinaattoria, salijohtaja Juania vastaan!

Spanish Latin America Official Summary

Ash se prepara para su batalla de Gimnasio final en la región Hoenn: una Batalla Doble contra el Líder de Gimnasio Juan, quien solía ser un Coordinador Pokémon.

Spanish Official Summary

Nuestros héroes por fin han llegado a Arrecípolis. Ash está listo para ganar su octava Medalla, pero primero hay que ver al Líder de Gimnasio de Arrecípolis, Juan, ¡que presenta un impresionante espectáculo de agua!

English Great Britian Official Summary

Our heroes have arrived in Sootopolis at last, and Ash is ready to earn his eighth badge—but first it's time to watch the Sootopolis Gym Leader, Juan, put on an impressive water show! Team Rocket tries to snatch Juan's Water Pokémon with an electrified net, but his Pokémon work together to free themselves from Team Rocket's net and foil the plan. Ash challenges Juan to a battle, and of course Juan accepts. As a former champion Pokémon Coordinator, he intends to fight an elegant match. First Ash will face him in a 2-on-2 battle, followed by a second round of 1-on-1 battles. It's Snorunt and Pikachu against Sealeo and Seaking in the first round, and Ash is surprised by the speed with which Juan's Pokémon battle. Even Sealeo's Ice Ball attack is much faster than expected. Snorunt is knocked out and replaced by Corphish, and together Corphish and Pikachu manage to triumph over Sealeo and Seaking for a first round victory. In the second round, Ash sends out Grovyle to face Juan's Luvdisc. Luvdisc is an agile opponent, but more than that, it surprises Ash and Grovyle with Sweet Kiss. Grovyle is confused, and it might not be the only one—elsewhere in Sootopolis, Team Rocket has disguised James as Juan in preparation for another money-making scheme. What's Team Rocket up to, and how can Ash counter Juan's Luvdisc? These questions will be answered in the next episode!

Russian Official Summary

Эш добирается до гима, где, как он надеется, состоится его  последняя гим-битва в Лиге Хоенн - Сотополис Сити. Он находит гим-лидера в центре года, где тот устраивает грандиозное представление. Гим-лидер Хуан привлекает внимание Эша и Мэй рассказом о том, как когда-то был координатором, и что считает, что любая битва должна отличаться эстетической красотой. Эш с удивлением узнает, что финальным сражением будет битва двумя покемонами, в которой каждый тренер должен искусно управлять двумя покемонами одновременно.

Dutch Official Summary

Ash maakt zich klaar voor zijn laatste Gym gevecht in de Hoenn regio: een Dubbelgevecht tegen Gym Leader Juan, die vroeger Pokémon Coördinator was!

Norwegian Official Summary

Ash gjør seg klar til sin siste Gym-kamp i Hoenn-regionen: En dobbelkamp mot Gym-leder Juan, som var Pokémon-koordinator før!

Swedish Official Summary

Ash gör sig redo för sin sista Gym-strid i Hoenn-regionen; mot Gym-ledaren Juan, som tidigare deltog i Pokémon-tävlingar!

Danish Official Summary

Ash gør sig klar til sin sidste Salkamp i Hoenn-regionen: En Dobbelt Kamp mod Sallederen Juan, som engang har været Pokémon-koordinator!

Characters

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  • United States Ash Ketchum
  • Japan サトシ
  • Japan Satoshi
  • Japan Satoshi
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  • United States Ash's Pikachu
  • Japan サトシのピカチュウ
  • Japan Satoshi no Pikachu
  • Japan Satoshi's Pikachu
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  • United States Brock
  • Japan タケシ
  • Japan Takeshi
  • Japan Takeshi
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  • United States Meowth
  • Japan ニャース
  • Japan Nyarth
  • Japan Nyarth
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  • United States Jessie
  • Japan ムサシ
  • Japan Musashi
  • Japan Musashi
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  • United States James
  • Japan コジロウ
  • Japan Kojirō
  • Japan Kojiro
May
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  • United States May
  • Japan ハルカ
  • Japan Haruka
  • Japan Haruka
Max
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  • United States Max
  • Japan マサト
  • Japan Masato
  • Japan Masato
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  • United States Ash's Grovyle
  • Japan サトシのジュプトル
  • Japan Satoshi no Juptile
  • Japan Satoshi's Juptile
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  • United States Ash's Corphish
  • Japan サトシのヘイガニ
  • Japan Satoshi no Heigani
  • Japan Satoshi's Heigani
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  • United States Ash's Snorunt
  • Japan サトシのユキワラシ
  • Japan Satoshi no Yukiwarashi
  • Japan Satoshi's Yukiwarashi
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  • United States Jessie's Wobbuffet
  • Japan ムサシのソーナンス
  • Japan Musashi no Sonansu
  • Japan Musashi's Sonansu
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  • United States James's Chimecho
  • Japan コジロウのチリーン
  • Japan Kojirō no Chirean
  • Japan Kojiro's Chirean
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  • United States Juan
  • Japan アダン
  • Japan Adan
  • Japan Adan
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  • United States Sebastian
  • Japan セバスチャン
  • Japan Sebastian
  • Japan Sebastian
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  • United States Mayor Renee
  • Japan ルネ市長
  • Japan Renee Shichou
  • Japan Mayor Renee
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  • United States Juan's Luvdisc
  • Japan アダンのラブカス
  • Japan Adan no Lovecus
  • Japan Adan's Lovecus
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  • United States Juan's Milotic
  • Japan アダンのミロカロス
  • Japan Adan no Milokaross
  • Japan Adan's Milokaross
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  • United States Juan's Seaking
  • Japan アダンのアズマオウ
  • Japan Adan no Azumao
  • Japan Adan's Azumao
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  • United States Juan's Sealeo
  • Japan アダンのトドグラー
  • Japan Adan no Todoggler
  • Japan Adan's Todoggler

Wild Pokémon

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  • United States Tentacruel
  • Japan ドククラゲ
  • Japan Dokukurage
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  • United States Seadra
  • Japan シードラ
  • Japan Seadra
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  • United States Goldeen
  • Japan トサキント
  • Japan Tosakinto
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  • United States Staryu
  • Japan ヒトデマン
  • Japan Hitodeman
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  • United States Chinchou
  • Japan チョンチー
  • Japan Chonchie
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  • United States Lanturn
  • Japan ランターン
  • Japan Lantern
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  • United States Corsola
  • Japan サニーゴ
  • Japan Sunnygo
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  • United States Wingull
  • Japan キャモメ
  • Japan Camome
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  • United States Pelipper
  • Japan ペリッパー
  • Japan Pelipper
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  • United States Masquerain
  • Japan アメモース
  • Japan Amemoth
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  • United States Azurill
  • Japan ルリリ
  • Japan Ruriri
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  • United States Wailmer
  • Japan ホエルコ
  • Japan Whalko
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  • United States Barboach
  • Japan ドジョッチ
  • Japan Dojoach
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  • United States Spheal
  • Japan タマザラシ
  • Japan Tamazarashi
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  • United States Gorebyss
  • Japan サクラビス
  • Japan Sakurabyss
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00:01

Trivia Quiz Question

Pokémon Trivia Quiz (トリビアクイズ)
Question (問題)
子供をだっこするのが得意なポケモンな~んだ?
Hint (ヒント)
  • It's a Water Type (みずタイプ)
  • It has a beak (くちばしをもつ)

12:59

Trainer's Choice Advanced Battle

Pokémon Trainer's Choice
Question Trainers, which Pokémon is the final evolution of Caterpie?
Choices Venomoth, Butterfree, Beautifly
Answer Ok, Trainers! If you chose Butterfree, you were right!

14:04

Eyecatch Registeel Eyecatch

Registeel Commercial Intro and Return Eyecatches with Pikachu, Satoshi, Haruka, Masato and Takeshi.
24:09

Trivia Quiz Answer

Pokémon Trivia Quiz Correct Answer Announcement (トリビアクイズ 正解発表): Koduck (コダック)
Episode Music Regions
Music Player

Japanese Music:

Time Track Notes
Japan 00:00 1997-1998-M03 ポケモン!ゲットだぜ!
Japanese (Romanized): Pokémon Getto Da ze!
Japanese (TL): Get Pokémon!
Pokémon Trivia Quiz: Today's Question
Japan 00:35 ポケモン シンフォニック メドレー(TVバージョン) ~Pokémon Symphonic Medley~
Japanese (Romanized): Pokémon Symphonic Medley (TV Version)
Japanese (TL): Pokémon Symphonic Medley (TV Version)
Opening Theme for Japanese Version
Japan 02:03 アバン~サトシと仲間たち
Japanese (Romanized): Avant ~ Satoshi to Nakama Tachi
Japanese (TL): Avant ~ Satoshi and his Friends
Movie 6 BGM - The group is arriving on a boat to Rune City, where Satoshi will battle for his last badge.
Japan 02:33 2002-2005(AG)-M42 進化おめでとう
Japanese (Romanized): Shinka omedetō
Japanese (TL): Congratulations for the Evolution
Advanced Generation Title Card
Japan 02:46 Movie 6 BGM - Arrival at Faunz Movie 6 BGM - The group arrives in Rune City.
Japan 03:53 移動遊園地
Japanese (Romanized): Idou Yuuenchi
Japanese (TL): Traveling Carnival
Movie 6 BGM - Adan enters on the stage and begins his show with the Water Pokémon.
Japan 06:17 2002-2005(AG)-M32 ロケット団参上!のテーマ(ホウエン・バージョン)
Japanese (Romanized): Rocket-dan sanjō! no thema (Houen Version)
Japanese (TL): Rocket Gang Arrival Theme (Houen Version)
Rocket Gang Motto
Japan 06:58 2002-2005(AG)-M21 戦闘!アクア・マグマ団
Japanese (Romanized): Sentō! Aqua - Magma-dan
Japanese (TL): Fight! Aqua/Magma Gang
Rocket Gang wraps Adan's Pokémon in a net and shocks them.
Japan 08:49 Movie 5 BGM - Sculptures of Latias and Latios Movie 5 BGM - Adan takes the group on a boat through the city's river, into the Gym. He talks with the kids during the trip.
Japan 10:11 1997-1998-M08 しのびよる影
Japanese (Romanized): Shinobi yoru Kage
Japanese (TL): Sneaking from the Shadows
Adan reveals his vast prior experience, in which he even won a Grand Festival.
Japan 11:35 1999-2001-M25 Imminent Danger The door opens, revealing the hall where the battlefield is set. Adan's butler, Sebastian, explains the complicated rules for the Gym Battle between Adan and Satoshi.
Japan 12:59 Movie 6 BGM - Butler Goes After Masato and Jirachi Movie 6 BGM - Adan sends out his Pokémon for the double battle, Todoggler and Azumao. Satoshi goes with Pikachu and Yukiwarashi, and the battle begins.
Japan 14:05 2002-2005(AG)-M44 Eyecatch Break
Japan 14:12 2002-2005(AG)-M43 Eyecatch Return
Japan 14:17 バトラーのテーマ
Japanese (Romanized): Butler no Theme
Japanese (TL): Butler's Theme
Movie 6 BGM - Yukiwarashi is shocked by Azumao's 100,000 Volts.
Japan 17:01 乱れ飛ぶモンスターボール
Japanese (Romanized): Midaretobu Monster Ball
Japanese (TL): Wildly Flying Monster Balls
Movie 1 BGM - Satoshi sends out Heigani to replace Yukiwarashi.
Japan 18:12 ラティオスの元へ!
Japanese (Romanized): Ratiasu no Moto e!
Japanese (TL): Going to Latias
Movie 5 BGM - Pikachu emerges from the water standing on Heigani.
Japan 18:58 1999-2001-M08 Cause For Alarm Pikachu and Heigani fall on the ice and Todoggler uses Ice Ball on them.
Japan 19:54 活躍!
Japanese (Romanized): Katsuyaku!
Japanese (TL): Activity!
Satoshi orders heigani to use Crabhammer on Todoggler, slamming it into a wall and knocking the Pokémon out.
Japan 20:36 スイクンのテーマ
Japanese (Romanized): Suicune no thema
Japanese (TL): Suicune's Theme
Movie 4 BGM - The second round of the Gym Battle begins, as the field changes to a lake with several towers and more land.
Japan 22:19 GLORY DAY ~輝くその日~ 
Japanese (Romanized): Glory Day ~Kagayaku Sono Hi~
Japanese (TL): Glory Day ~That Shining Day~
2nd Version of the Ending Theme
Japan 23:40 2002-2005(AG)-M40 ~アドバンス・アドベンチャー~ (BONUS-TRACK) 競技中 OPテーマ「アドバンス・アドベンチャー」INST.
Japanese (Romanized): OP thema 'Advance Adventure' INST.
Japanese (TL): Opening Theme 'Advance Adventure' INST.
Advanced Generation Episode 112 preview
Japan 24:10 1997-1998-M03 ポケモン!ゲットだぜ!
Japanese (Romanized): Pokémon Getto Da ze!
Japanese (TL): Get Pokémon!
Takeshi gives the answer to the Today's Question.

Dub Music:

Time Track Notes
United States 00:28 Unbeatable English opening
United States 01:29 1997-1998-M52 Title Card Title card
United States 05:09 2002-2005(AG)-M32 ロケット団参上!のテーマ(ホウエン・バージョン)
Japanese (Romanized): Rocket-dan sanjō! no thema (Houen Version)
Japanese (TL): Rocket Gang Arrival Theme (Houen Version)
Team rocket motto
United States 06:09 2002-2005(AG)-M21 戦闘!アクア・マグマ団
Japanese (Romanized): Sentō! Aqua - Magma-dan
Japanese (TL): Fight! Aqua/Magma Gang
Team rocket capture Juan's Pokémon but he says not to worry.(Replaced Buildup)
United States 16:52 ラティオスの元へ!
Japanese (Romanized): Ratiasu no Moto e!
Japanese (TL): Going to Latias
Movie 5 BGM- Pikachu rides corphish for a counterattack.
United States 20:42 Unbeatable English ending

Music Statistics:

Number of Assigned Tracks to the Japanese Original: 23
Number of Assigned Tracks to the English Dub: 6
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