Home / Episode Guide / Stopped in the Name of Love進化!その時ポッチャマは!?Evolution! But Then Pochama...?!
Titles and Airdates

Titles

  • United States Stopped in the Name of Love!
  • Japan 進化!その時ポッチャマは!?
  • Japan Shinka! Sono toki Pocchama wa!?
  • Japan Evolution! But Then Pochama...?!
  • Germany Stopp! Im Namen der Liebe!
  • France La dure loi de l'évolution !
  • Spain Parado por una cuestión de amor
  • Sweden Stoppad i kärlekens namn!
  • Italy Per sempre insieme
  • Mexico ¡Detenida en nombre del amor!
  • Finland Rakkauden pysättävä voima!
  • Taiwan 進化!這時候波加曼會如何!?
  • Netherlands Gestopt uit liefde
  • Brazil Parado em Nome do Amor!
  • Israel נעצר בשם האהבה
  • Czechia Zastavení ve jménu lásky
  • Norway Stoppet i Kjærlighetens Navn!
  • Denmark Stop i kærlighedens navn!
  • South Korea 팽도리, 난 진화하고 싶지 않아!!
  • Portugal Adiado em Nome do Amor!
  • Russia Отказ во имя любви!

Airdates

Staff List
Anime Studio Logo
Team Iguchi

Japan Screenplay 藤田伸三 (Shinzō Fujita)
Japan Storyboard 小山賢 (Masaru Koyama)
Japan Episode Director 小山賢 (Masaru Koyama)
Japan Animation Director 志村泉 (Izumi Shimura)

OP/ED List

ハイタッチ!
High Touch!
もえよ ギザみみピチュー!
Moeyo Giza mimi Pichu!
내일 더 빛날 우리들
Shining More Tomorrow
寶可夢點點名
Pokémon Roll Call
Screenplay
脚本
Storyboard
絵コンテ
Episode Director
演出
Animation Director
作画監督
Summary

English Official Summary

When Dawn and Ash reach Sandalstraw Town, they meet two familiar friends: Kenny and Barry! Kenny plans to enter the Sandalstraw Contest, while Barry is training for the upcoming Pokémon Ping-Pong competition—but their conversation is cut short when Piplup glows as if it's ready to evolve! However, Piplup isn't well, so it's off the Pokémon Center so Piplup can rest. Dawn uses this opportunity to talk to Piplup about Evolution, but it gets upset and runs away! Everyone splits up to search the nearby forest, and Dawn finds Piplup using Bide to stop its Evolution. She doesn't understand why it won't evolve, and that makes Piplup angry enough to run from her again. When Dawn chases Piplup deeper into the forest, she finds it stuck in an Ariados web. Dawn saves Piplup from the Ariados, but then they're surrounded by an entire swarm of Ariados! Piplup uses Bide to defeat them, and Dawn realizes this is just like the day when she and Piplup first met. Barry and Kenny are also searching the forest for Piplup, but Barry's Empoleon and Kenny's Prinplup are kidnapped by Team Rocket's giant Piprinoleon robot! The robot finds and grabs Piplup too, so Dawn sneaks inside the robot and confronts Team Rocket. Piplup forces its way through a duct in the robot to reach Dawn and back her up; all this time, it's wanted to remain a Piplup so it can protect Dawn. Piplup uses Whirlpool to bust open the robot, and Dawn's friends arrive to provide support. With their help, Piplup sends Team Rocket shooting into the sky, and Dawn promises to always be partners with her Piplup. No Evolution needed! Later, at the Pokémon Center, Nurse Joy gives Dawn an Everstone to prevent Piplup from evolving. Now everyone can concentrate on the Sandalstraw Contest—as well as practicing their Pokémon Ping-Pong!

French Official Summary

Lorsqu'Aurore et Sacha atteignent Scutellaria, ils rencontrent deux de leurs connaissances : Gilles et René ! Gilles a l'intention de participer au Concours de Scutellaria, tandis que René s'entraîne pour la prochaine compétition de ping-pong Pokémon.

German Official Summary

Als Lucia und Ash endlich Helmkrautach erreichen, treffen sie auf zwei bekannte Gesichter: Kenny und Barry! Kenny will am Helmkrautach-Wettbewerb teilnehmen, und Barry trainiert für das bevorstehende Pokémon-Ping-Pong-Turnier.

Italian Official Summary

Quando Lucinda e Ash raggiungono Scutellaria, incontrano due volti familiari: Kenny e Barry! Kenny desidera partecipare alla Gara di Scutellaria, mentre Barry si sta allenando per il prossimo torneo di ping pong Pokémon.

Portuguese Official Summary

Enquanto Dawn se prepara para sua entrada no Torneio de Sandalstraw, alguma coisa parece estar errada com Piplup – e isso acaba afetando profundamente o relacionamento entre Piplup e Dawn!

Finnish Official Summary

Dawn aikoo osallistua tulevaan Sandalstraw’n kilpailemaan ja hän on juuri valmistautumassa treenaamaan – kun yhtäkkiä kaikki huomaavat Piplupin käyttäytyvän hyvin kummallisesti. Dawnin vanha ystävä Kenny osallistuu myös kisaan ja lyö vieläpä hynttyyt yhteen Ashin vastustajan Barryn kanssa (joka osallistuu Pokémon-pingisotteluun). Kaikkia huolestuttaa Piplupin outo käytös (mikä johtuu siitä, että väsynyt Piplup käyttää Bide-liikettä estääkseen itseään kehittymästä). Rakettiryhmä saa päähänsä, että saman Pokémonin kaikki kolme kehitysvaihetta olisivat täydellinen lahja pomolle: Dawnin Piplup, Kennyn Prinlup ja Barryn Empoleon. Sillä välin Piplup suuttuu Dawnille, koska hän haluaa sen kehittyvän Prinplupiksi, ja karata – vain joutuakseen ilkeiden Ariadosien vangiksi. Mutta kuten silloin, kun Dawn ja Piplup tapasivat ensi kertaa, kaksikko lyö ikävät Ariadosit Piplupin voimakkailla hyökkäyksillä. Rakettiryhmän katala suunnitelma Piplupin, Prinplupin ja Empoleonin varastamiseksi pyörähtää käyntiin ja se olisikin saattanut onnistua ilman Piplupin urheutta ja sen vahvaa Whirlpoolia, mikä lähettää Rakettiryhmän taas häippäisemään. Dawn ymmärtää, että Piplup ei halua kehittyä, koska heidän välilleen on kehittynyt erityinen side sen ollessa Piplup. Dawn tekee mieluusti Piplupille mieliksi. Hän ottaa hoitaja Joylta vastaan Ikikiven, joka estää Piplupia ikinä kehittymästä. Dawn aikoo osallistua tulevaan Sandalstraw’n kilpailemaan ja hän on juuri valmistautumassa treenaamaan – kun yhtäkkiä kaikki huomaavat Piplupin käyttäytyvän hyvin kummallisesti. Dawnin vanha ystävä Kenny osallistuu myös kisaan ja lyö vieläpä hynttyyt yhteen Ashin vastustajan Barryn kanssa (joka osallistuu Pokémon-pingisotteluun). Kaikkia huolestuttaa Piplupin outo käytös (mikä johtuu siitä, että väsynyt Piplup käyttää Bide-liikettä estääkseen itseään kehittymästä). Rakettiryhmä saa päähänsä, että saman Pokémonin kaikki kolme kehitysvaihetta olisivat täydellinen lahja pomolle: Dawnin Piplup, Kennyn Prinlup ja Barryn Empoleon. Sillä välin Piplup suuttuu Dawnille, koska hän haluaa sen kehittyvän Prinplupiksi, ja karata – vain joutuakseen ilkeiden Ariadosien vangiksi. Mutta kuten silloin, kun Dawn ja Piplup tapasivat ensi kertaa, kaksikko lyö ikävät Ariadosit Piplupin voimakkailla hyökkäyksillä. Rakettiryhmän katala suunnitelma Piplupin, Prinplupin ja Empoleonin varastamiseksi pyörähtää käyntiin ja se olisikin saattanut onnistua ilman Piplupin urheutta ja sen vahvaa Whirlpoolia, mikä lähettää Rakettiryhmän taas häippäisemään.Dawn ymmärtää, että Piplup ei halua kehittyä, koska heidän välilleen on kehittynyt erityinen side sen ollessa Piplup. Dawn tekee mieluusti Piplupille mieliksi. Hän ottaa hoitaja Joylta vastaan Ikikiven, joka estää Piplupia ikinä kehittymästä.

Spanish Latin America Official Summary

Mientras Dawn se prepara para entrar al Concurso Sandalstraw, algo parece estar mal con Piplup, y esto termina afectando profundamente la relación entre Dawn y Piplup.

Spanish Official Summary

Cuando Maya y Ash llegan a Pueblo Alpargata, se encuentran con dos amigos: ¡Kenny y Benito! Kenny planea entrar en el concurso Alpargata, mientras que Benito está entrenándose para la siguiente Competición de Ping-pong Pokémon.

English Great Britian Official Summary

When Dawn and Ash reach Sandalstraw Town, they meet two familiar friends: Kenny and Barry! Kenny plans to enter the Sandalstraw Contest, while Barry is training for the upcoming Pokémon Ping-Pong competition—but their conversation is cut short when Piplup glows as if it's ready to evolve! However, Piplup isn't well, so it's off the Pokémon Center so Piplup can rest. Dawn uses this opportunity to talk to Piplup about Evolution, but it gets upset and runs away! Everyone splits up to search the nearby forest, and Dawn finds Piplup using Bide to stop its Evolution. She doesn't understand why it won't evolve, and that makes Piplup angry enough to run from her again. When Dawn chases Piplup deeper into the forest, she finds it stuck in an Ariados web. Dawn saves Piplup from the Ariados, but then they're surrounded by an entire swarm of Ariados! Piplup uses Bide to defeat them, and Dawn realizes this is just like the day when she and Piplup first met. Barry and Kenny are also searching the forest for Piplup, but Barry's Empoleon and Kenny's Prinplup are kidnapped by Team Rocket's giant Piprinoleon robot! The robot finds and grabs Piplup too, so Dawn sneaks inside the robot and confronts Team Rocket. Piplup forces its way through a duct in the robot to reach Dawn and back her up; all this time, it's wanted to remain a Piplup so it can protect Dawn. Piplup uses Whirlpool to bust open the robot, and Dawn's friends arrive to provide support. With their help, Piplup sends Team Rocket shooting into the sky, and Dawn promises to always be partners with her Piplup. No Evolution needed! Later, at the Pokémon Center, Nurse Joy gives Dawn an Everstone to prevent Piplup from evolving. Now everyone can concentrate on the Sandalstraw Contest—as well as practicing their Pokémon Ping-Pong!

Russian Official Summary

В рамках подготовки к состязаниям в Сендельстро, Доун решает устроить тренировочный бой, но тут все замечают, что Пиплап ведет себя как-то странно. Вскоре герои узнают, что в состязаниях примет участие старый друг Доун Кенни, а также старый соперник Эша Барри, который будет участвовать в соревновании по пинг-понгу. Поведение же Пиплапа становится всё более странным. В скорее, однако, оказывается, что он просто изо всех сил пытается не эволюционировать. Тем временем, Команда Р решает, что их босс будет счастлив получить в подарок все эволюционное трио: Пиплапа, Принплапа Кенни и Эмполеона Барри. Пиплап же всё больше злится на Доун за то, что она хочет, чтобы он эволюционировал в Принплапа. В итоге он убегает от нее, но в скорее оказывается в лапах Ариадоса. Впрочем, как и в первый день их знакомства, Доун и Пиплап одерживают верх над Ариадосом, благодаря мощным атакам Пиплапа. Команда Р же начинает свой коварный план по похищению трёх покемонов, но Водоворот Пиплапа вновь отправляет их в пролёт. Доун вскоре осознаёт желание Пиплапа не эволюционировать и поддерживает его в этом. Сестра Джой вручает ей Эверстоун, благодаря которому Пиплап никогда не эволюционирует.

Dutch Official Summary

Wanneer Dawn en Ash arriveren in Sandalstraw Town, komen ze twee goede bekenden tegen: Kenny and Barry! Kenny is van plan mee te doen met de wedstrijd van Sandalstraw en Barry traint voor de aanstaande Pokémon Ping-Pong-wedstrijd.

Norwegian Official Summary

Dawn gjør seg klar for sin deltakelse i den forstående Sandalstrawkonkurransen, og hun gjør seg klar til å trene når alle plutselig merker at Piplup oppfører seg veldig rart. Etter at de oppdager at hennes gamle venn Kevin skal delta også sammen med Ash sin rival Barry (som skal konkurrere i Pokémon PingPong-turneringen), blir alle bekymret for Piplups nervøse atferd (som viser seg å være en sliten Piplup som bruker Bide for å forhindre at den utvikler seg), når Team Rocket bestemmer seg for at den komplette evolusjonstrioen med Piplup, Kennys Prinlup og Barrys Empoleon vil være den perfekte gaven til sjefen. Imens blir Piplup sint på Dawn for at hun ønsker at den skal utvikle seg til Prinplup og den flykter av sted, bare for å bli fanget og truet av en ondskapsfull Ariados. Men akkurat som den første dagen Dawn og Piplup møttes, beseirer duoen den sjofle Ariados med Piplups kraftfulle angrep. Så settes Team Rockets ondsinnede plan om å stjele Piplup, Prinplup og Empoleon ut i live, og de kunne ha lykkes om det ikke hadde vært for Piplups mot og en kraftfull Whirlpool, som blåser Team Rocket av sted igjen. Dawn innser raskt at Piplup ikke ønsker å utvikle seg på grunn av båndet mellom dem slik som Piplup er, så Dawn aksepterer med glede Piplups ønske. Hun aksepterer også en Everstone fra Nurse Joy, som vil forhindre at Piplup noen gang utvikler seg. Dawn gjør seg klar for sin deltakelse i den forstående Sandalstrawkonkurransen, og hun gjør seg klar til å trene når alle plutselig merker at Piplup oppfører seg veldig rart. Etter at de oppdager at hennes gamle venn Kevin skal delta også sammen med Ash sin rival Barry (som skal konkurrere i Pokémon PingPong-turneringen), blir alle bekymret for Piplups nervøse atferd (som viser seg å være en sliten Piplup som bruker Bide for å forhindre at den utvikler seg), når Team Rocket bestemmer seg for at den komplette evolusjonstrioen med Piplup, Kennys Prinlup og Barrys Empoleon vil være den perfekte gaven til sjefen. Imens blir Piplup sint på Dawn for at hun ønsker at den skal utvikle seg til Prinplup og den flykter av sted, bare for å bli fanget og truet av en ondskapsfull Ariados. Men akkurat som den første dagen Dawn og Piplup møttes, beseirer duoen den sjofle Ariados med Piplups kraftfulle angrep. Så settes Team Rockets ondsinnede plan om å stjele Piplup, Prinplup og Empoleon ut i live, og de kunne ha lykkes om det ikke hadde vært for Piplups mot og en kraftfull Whirlpool, som blåser Team Rocket av sted igjen.Dawn innser raskt at Piplup ikke ønsker å utvikle seg på grunn av båndet mellom dem slik som Piplup er, så Dawn aksepterer med glede Piplups ønske. Hun aksepterer også en Everstone fra Nurse Joy, som vil forhindre at Piplup noen gang utvikler seg.

Swedish Official Summary

För att göra sig redo för sitt framträdande i den kommande Sandalstraw-tävlingen, förbereder Dawn sig för att träna – när helt plötsligt alla märker att Piplup beter sig väldigt konstigt. Våra Hjältar får veta att Dawns gamla vän Kenny också ska delta när de slår sig ihop med Ash gamla rival Barry (som ska tävla i Pokémons Pingis-evenemang), varefter alla blir oroliga över Piplups bekymmersamma uppförande (vilket visar sig vara en missmodig Piplup som använder Bide för att hindra sig själv från att utvecklas), medan Team Rocket bestämmer sig för att hela utvecklingstrion bestående av Piplup, Kennys Prinlup och Barrys Empoleon skulle bli en perfekt gåva till Bossen. Piplup blir arg på Dawn för att hon vill att Piplup ska utvecklas till en Prinplup och rusar iväg, bara för att bli fångad och hotad av en illasinnad Ariados. Men det blir precis som första dagen Dawn och Piplup möttes; duon besegrar den påstridiga Ariados med Piplups kraftfulla attacker. Därefter sätts Team Rockets plan att stjäla Piplup, Prinplup och Empoleon i verket, och de kunde ha lyckats om det inte varit för Piplups mod och mäktiga Whirlpool, som får Team Rocket att flyga iväg igen. Dawn inser snart att Piplup inte vill utvecklas på grund av bandet de två delar genom den Piplup är, så Dawn godtar tacksamt Piplups önskan. Från Syster Joy tar hon även emot en Everstone, som ska förhindra att Piplup någonsin utvecklas.

Danish Official Summary

Dawn er ved at gøre sig klar til sit træningsprogram op til den forestående Sandalstraw-konkurrence, da alle lige pludseligt bemærker, at Piplup opfører sig højst mærkværdigt. Samtidigt viser det sig, at Dawns gamle ven Kenny også er med i konkurrencen, hvor han danner team med Ash’ gamle rival Barry (der skal deltage i Pokémon Ping Pong-konkurrencen). Alle er imidlertid bekymrede over Piplups besynderlige opførsel (der viser sig at være Piplups modvilje mod at udvikle sig), men Team Rocket beslutter, at udviklingstrioen Piplup, Kennys Prinplup og Barrys Empoleon ville udgøre den perfekte gave til Bossen. Samtidigt bliver Piplup vred på Dawn, fordi hun vil have den til at udvikle sig til en Prinplup, og løber sin vej, men bliver fanget og truet af nogle ondskabsfulde Ariados. Men lige som den allerførste gang Dawn og Piplup mødte hinanden, besejrer duoen Ariados med Piplups stærke angreb. Nu sættes Team Rockets ondskabsfulde planer om at stjæle Piplup, Prinplup og Empoleon i værk, og de ville være sluppet af sted med det, havde det ikke været for Piplups mod og en særdeles kraftig Whirlpool, der får Team Rocket til at suse af sted igen. Da Dawn endelig erkender, at Piplup ikke ønsker at udvikle sig på grund af det særlige bånd, der er imellem de to, accepterer hun taknemmeligt Piplups ønske. Til sidst forærer Nurse Joy hende en Everstone, som skal sørge for, at Piplup aldrig nogensinde udvikler sig. Dawn er ved at gøre sig klar til sit træningsprogram op til den forestående Sandalstraw-konkurrence, da alle lige pludseligt bemærker, at Piplup opfører sig højst mærkværdigt. Samtidigt viser det sig, at Dawns gamle ven Kenny også er med i konkurrencen, hvor han danner team med Ash’ gamle rival Barry (der skal deltage i Pokémon Ping Pong-konkurrencen). Alle er imidlertid bekymrede over Piplups besynderlige opførsel (der viser sig at være Piplups modvilje mod at udvikle sig), men Team Rocket beslutter, at udviklingstrioen Piplup, Kennys Prinplup og Barrys Empoleon ville udgøre den perfekte gave til Bossen. Samtidigt bliver Piplup vred på Dawn, fordi hun vil have den til at udvikle sig til en Prinplup, og løber sin vej, men bliver fanget og truet af nogle ondskabsfulde Ariados. Men lige som den allerførste gang Dawn og Piplup mødte hinanden, besejrer duoen Ariados med Piplups stærke angreb. Nu sættes Team Rockets ondskabsfulde planer om at stjæle Piplup, Prinplup og Empoleon i værk, og de ville være sluppet af sted med det, havde det ikke været for Piplups mod og en særdeles kraftig Whirlpool, der får Team Rocket til at suse af sted igen.Da Dawn endelig erkender, at Piplup ikke ønsker at udvikle sig på grund af det særlige bånd, der er imellem de to, accepterer hun taknemmeligt Piplups ønske. Til sidst forærer Nurse Joy hende en Everstone, som skal sørge for, at Piplup aldrig nogensinde udvikler sig.

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
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  • United States Nurse Joy
  • Japan ジョーイ
  • Japan Joy
  • Japan Joy
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  • United States Nurse Joy's Chansey
  • Japan ジョーイのラッキー
  • Japan Joy no Lucky
  • Japan Joy's Lucky
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  • United States Dawn
  • Japan ヒカリ
  • Japan Hikari
  • Japan Hikari
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  • United States Dawn's Piplup
  • Japan ヒカリのポッチャマ
  • Japan Hikari no Pochama
  • Japan Hikari's Pochama
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  • United States Jessie's Seviper
  • Japan ムサシのハブネーク
  • Japan Musashi no Habunake
  • Japan Musashi's Habunake
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  • United States James' Carnivine
  • Japan コジロウのマスキッパ
  • Japan Kojirō no Muskippa
  • Japan Kojiro's Muskippa
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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 Dawn's Buneary
  • Japan ヒカリのミミロル
  • Japan Hikari no Mimirol
  • Japan Hikari's Mimirol
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  • United States Dawn's Pachirisu
  • Japan ヒカリのパチリス
  • Japan Hikari no Pachirisu
  • Japan Hikari's Pachirisu
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  • United States Kenny
  • Japan ケンゴ
  • Japan Kengo
  • Japan Kengo
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  • United States Kenny's Prinplup
  • Japan ケンゴのポッタイシ
  • Japan Kengo no Pottaishi
  • Japan Kengo's Pottaishi
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  • United States Dawn's Mamoswine
  • Japan ヒカリのマンムー
  • Japan Hikari no Manmoo
  • Japan Hikari's Manmoo
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  • United States Barry
  • Japan ジュン
  • Japan Jun
  • Japan Jun
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  • United States Barry's Empoleon
  • Japan ジュンのエンペルト
  • Japan Jun no Emperte
  • Japan Jun's Emperte
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  • United States Dawn's Ambipom
  • Japan ヒカリのエテボース
  • Japan Hikari no Eteboth
  • Japan Hikari's Eteboth

Wild Pokémon

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  • United States Jigglypuff
  • Japan プリン
  • Japan Purin
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  • United States Wigglytuff
  • Japan プクリン
  • Japan Pukurin
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  • United States Ariados
  • Japan アリアドス
  • Japan Ariados
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  • United States Grumpig
  • Japan ブーピッグ
  • Japan Boopig
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  • United States Budew
  • Japan スボミー
  • Japan Subomie
00:00

YouTube

On February 18th, 2021, the official Japanese Twitter account announced that this episode was available to watch on the official Japanese YouTube channel. The video was region locked to Japan only. A special artwork showcasing the episode was created to promote its release on YouTube.

It was part of the Anipoke Selection (アニポケセレクション), a limited-time promotion to release select episodes from the older anime series on the official Japanese YouTube channel! A playlist was available to watch these episodes.
00:00

YouTube

Selected episodes from the Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl anime were available on the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel but were region locked. It was announced on the official Japanese Pokémon Twitter. This episode was posted on June 20th, 2023.
Join Hikari as she aims to become a top coordinator and goes on an adventure in the Sinnoh region!

本日6月20日(火)より、アニメ「ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド・パール」から厳選したエピソードを「アニポケセレクション」で公開!
トップコーディネーターを目指すヒカリとともに、シンオウ地方の冒険へ!
00:01

Eyecatch The Jagged Spirit in Pokémon

To help remind viewers of the jagged-eared Pichu promotion, an intro eyecatch was shown featuring Shoko-tan stating: The Jagged Spirit in Pokémon! (ポケモンでギザ元気!).
09:38

Eyecatch Diamond and Pearl HD Eyecatch

Hikari-centered Commercial Intro Eyecatch with Hikari, Pochama, Satoshi and Takeshi.

Satoshi-centered Commercial Return Eyecatch with Satoshi, Pikachu, Takeshi and Hikari.
23:20

Okido Segment Great Pokémon Examination

Professor Okido's Great Pokémon Examination
Pokémon Ebiwalar (エビワラー)
Quiz Level Advanced Level (上級レベル)
Quiz Question How many minutes can Ebiwalar continuously fight for?
(エビワラーが連続して戦える時間は何分間?)
Quiz Answer 3 Minutes
(3分間)

44:20

Special First-Airing Segment The Jagged Spirit in Pokémon

Shoko-tan was on the show and she voiced jagged-eared Pichu, a Pokémon all the attention was centered around in the 12th Pocket Monsters movie. She introduced the "Get Fired up, Jagged-eared Pichu! (もえよ ギザみみピチュー!)" ending song. She then described the jagged-eared Pichu who is a cute girl, has jagged ears, is full of energy and is light-hearted. It's a fun song that can be sung and danced to on many occasions, like sports festivals, so please kindle your jagged enthusiasm, memorize it and dance to it! Furthermore, she announced that from this episode on until June of 2009, members of Pokémon Sunday would hijack the show! They appeared various times throughout that time period. The computer desktop wallpaper and cellphone backgrounds presents campaign was also announced.
Episode Music Regions
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Japanese Music:

Time Track Notes
Japan 00:25 2006-2010(DP)-Subtitle Diamond & Pearl Title Card
Japan 01:01 1997-1998-M08 しのびよる影
Japanese (Romanized): Shinobi yoru Kage
Japanese (TL): Sneaking from the Shadows
Pochama loses balance, worrying Hikari.
Japan 01:39 1999-2001-M12 Today's Johto Pokemon Curiosity Kengo appears.
Japan 02:56 Movie 8 BGM - Mew Teleports Movie 8 BGM - Pochama resists evolution.
Japan 03:41 ダイアンの気持ち
Japanese (Romanized): Diane no Kimochi
Japanese (TL): Diane's Feelings
Movie 6 BGM - Hikari talks with the entire group about Pochama's evolution.
Japan 05:10 Movie 3 BGM - Spying Movie 3 BGM - Pochama wakes up and Hikari comes with food for the Penguin Pokémon.
Japan 06:16 Movie 4 BGM - Time Travel Movie 4 BGM - Pochama refuses to evolve and escapes the Pokémon Center building.
Japan 07:08 Movie 3 BGM - An E-Mail to Okido Movie 3 BGM - The entire group learns about Pochama's refusal to evolve, and goes searching for the Pokémon.
Japan 08:44 Movie 4 BGM - Chasing Celebi Movie 4 BGM - Pochama is caught in an Ariados' net.
Japan 09:38 2006-2010(DP)-Eyecatch A Eyecatch Break
Japan 09:45 2006-2010(DP)-Eyecatch D Eyecatch Return
Japan 09:58 Movie 5 BGM - Latios and Latias Attack Zanner and Lions Movie 5 BGM - Pochama uses Bide to gather energy and direct it at the Ariados.
Japan 10:14 Movie 5 BGM - Satoshi Attacked! Movie 5 BGM - After repelling the Ariados, Pochama falls exhausted (the music begins 14 seconds through, blending with the previous).
Japan 10:44 Movie 5 BGM - Flying Spy-camera Movie 5 BGM - Rocket Gang mecha's arms take Pottaishi and Emperte.
Japan 11:20 Movie 2 Short - Pokémon of the Forest Hikari thanks Pochama for saving her and remembers a similar experience in the day they first met.
Japan 12:05 Movie 5 BGM - Latios Appears Movie 5 BGM - One of Rocket Gang mecha's arms takes Pochama.
Japan 12:23 2006-2010(DP)-M17 Rocket Gang's Diamond & Pear...
Japan 12:56 1997-1998-M15 襲撃!
Japanese (Romanized): Shūgeki!
Japanese (TL): Attack!
Satoshi tells Pikachu to attack Rocket Gang's mecha with 100,000 Volts.
Japan 14:28 別れ
Japanese (Romanized): Wakare
Japanese (TL): Separation
Movie 6 BGM - Pochama breaks into the mecha's control room, trying to reunite with Hikari.
Japan 15:50 ラティオスの元へ!
Japanese (Romanized): Ratiasu no Moto e!
Japanese (TL): Going to Latias
Movie 5 BGM - Hikari orders Pochama to use Whirlpool on Rocket Gang.
Japan 16:34 2002-2005(AG)-M17 Pochama again tries to resist the evolution.
Japan 17:18 2006-2010(DP)-M24 新サトシのテーマ
Japanese (Romanized): Shin Satoshi no thema
Japanese (TL): Satoshi's New Theme
Satoshi and others arrive to Hikari and Pochama's rescue.
Japan 18:28 Movie 3 Short - ともだち記念日 (インストルメンタルバラード)
Japanese (Romanized): Tomodachi kinenbi (Instrumental Ballad)
Japanese (TL): Friendship Commemoration Day (Instrumental Ballad)
Hikari thanks Pochama for saving her again, declaring afterwards that he'll remain a Pochama forever.
Japan 19:43 Movie 2 Short - Final Farewell Nurse Joy gives Hikari an Everstone that can prevent Pochama from evolving.
Japan 21:00 もえよ ギザみみピチュー!
Japanese (Romanized): Moeyo Giza Mimi Pichu!
Japanese (TL): Get fired up, jagged-eared Pichu!
Ending Theme for Japanese Version
Japan 22:21 2006-2010(DP)-M05 ~君のそばで(ヒカリのテーマ)~ (BONUS-TRACK)
Japanese (Romanized): Kimi no soba de (Hikari no Theme)
Japanese (TL): By Your Side (Hikari's Theme)
Diamond & Pearl Episode 123 preview
Japan 23:10 ハイタッチ!(インストバージョン)
Japanese (TL): High Touch! (Instrumental Version)
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Dub Music:

Time Track Notes
United States 00:25 ~Battle Cry~ (Stand Up!) English opening
United States 06:54 Movie 4 BGM - Time Travel Piplup refuses to evolve again, and runs away.
United States 12:51 2006-2010(DP)-M17 Team rocket motto
United States 13:24 1997-1998-M15 襲撃!
Japanese (Romanized): Shūgeki!
Japanese (TL): Attack!
Pikachu uses thunderbolt but it does damage to Prinplup and Empoleon.
United States 16:17 ラティオスの元へ!
Japanese (Romanized): Ratiasu no Moto e!
Japanese (TL): Going to Latias
Piplup uses whirlpool on Team rocket.
United States 17:02 2002-2005(AG)-M17 Piplup resists evolution and James encourages it not to evolve too.
United States 17:45 2006-2010(DP)-M24 新サトシのテーマ
Japanese (Romanized): Shin Satoshi no thema
Japanese (TL): Satoshi's New Theme
The others help Dawn.
United States 18:55 Movie 3 Short - ともだち記念日 (インストルメンタルバラード)
Japanese (Romanized): Tomodachi kinenbi (Instrumental Ballad)
Japanese (TL): Friendship Commemoration Day (Instrumental Ballad)
Dawn thanks Piplup.
United States 20:39 ~Battle Cry~ (Stand Up!) English ending

Music Statistics:

Number of Assigned Tracks to the Japanese Original: 27
Number of Assigned Tracks to the English Dub: 9
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New episode title(s) has/have been added to the database. Title: Stopped in the Name of Love/Shinka! Sono toki Pocchama wa!?/進化!その時ポッチャマは!?. Please comment below! Thanks, your friendly PM.Net AnimeBot
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i thought piplup was going to evolve but the episode is good
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This episode is going to air on 29th august instead of 5th September.
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CONFIRMED.
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The danish title was: Stop i kærlighedens navn
Not Stoppet i kærlighedens navn