Pokémon Smash Episode 6, Enter the Zenigame Squad! / Robert of the Adventure Division uses the C-Gear to Examine Differences / Pokemon BW Information - What Day can you Buy Hiun Ice Cream? (ゼニガメぐんだんとうじょう！ / アドベンチャー部・ロバートがCギアを使ってすれ違い調査 / ポケモンBW情報・ヒウンアイスが買えるのは何曜日？), aired today in Japan.

The episode started with Robert being called over to the other side of the set to do small tasks for Golgo, Red and Shoko only to be turned away just as they got there. Robert's desks are on a raised platform and every time they had to set up and down to get over to the other side of the set. Professor Red then dropped a pen he was using on the floor and asks Robert to get it for him. Just as Akiyama was about to pick up the pen, Red manages to stretch enough to pick it up himself. This gets Akiyama mad and tells them off for making them have to worry about the raised platform each time they were asked to do a task.

Golgo introduces this weeks rerun theme which is "The feeling of trust towards another is important!" (相手を信じる気持ちが大事！). Professor Red then does the "Pokémon Library" call as the International group girls were not around for the opening segment. This weeks rerun episode was Enter the Zenigame Squad! (ゼニガメぐんだんとうじょう！) from the original series.

After the rerun episode, Professor Red informs Robert that steps have been added beside the raised platform to make it easier for them to access their desks and get down. The International group girls then show up with a life size cardboard cutout of the President of Pokémon Enterprises. Hana greets it by saying "Pokémorning!" and a recorded voice of the president replies "Pokémorning!". Maria then hands Misaki a Pokédoll of Musharna (ムシャーナ) and the president responded by saying in his affectionate voice "Musharna!" (ムシャーナ!). The staff are all amazed how life like the cardboard cutout seems and Akiyama points out that it even has a stain on the tie.


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Robert of the Adventure Division then head out to use the C-Gear to examine differences. The C-Gear is a new feature that was added in Pokémon Black and White that allows players to use the Wireless, Wi-Fi and InfraRed features to connect with friends and use various options like the Feeling Check. Yamamoto then explains that their goal for that day is to communicate with 100 people (今日１日で１００人とすれ違い通信をするにとを目標にする).


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Robert head off to the Tokyo Pokémon Center where Baba turns on his C-Gear. Quite a few people start showing up in the list and Baba suggests that they change their display name to "Pokémorning" (ポケモーニング). Baba says they should visit the man at the Expedition Headquarters in the western area of Hiun City. (すれ違い調査隊本部（ヒウンシティの西側). Instead Baba put Hiroshining (ヒロシーニング). Yamamoto's first name is Hiroshi. Robert then went around the Pokémon Center to get people to change their display names. They then returned back to their DS to see that their C-Gear was able to communicate with 100 people and they had reached their target.

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The Official Japanese Pokémon Website has announced a new Wi-Fi event that loosely ties in with the new series: Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! In Best Wishes episode 12, which airs on Thursday, December 9th, 2010, Satoshi will receive an egg.

A special Pokémon Mystery Egg event for Pokémon Black and White will start of December 17th, 2010 and will end on January 11th, 2011. Players can only receive one egg per game and the egg will hatch into one of three random Pokémon. The event will be available via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, at Nintendo Zone locations (such as participating McDonalds), and DS Station locations in Japan.


Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2010/11/g101105_01.html?a001=news

The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 8 - Darumakka and Hihidaruma! The Secret of the Clock Tower!! (ダルマッカとヒヒダルマ！時計塔の秘密！！) aired on Thursday in Japan.

The trio of Satoshi, Iris and Dent are traveling together on route to Shippo City. As the group takes a rest by a riverside, Pikachu and Kibago's Pokémon Food suddenly disappears without a trace. As they search around for the culprit, they discover the Daruma Pokémon Darumakka. The group chase after it, but it manages to get away.

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Pokémon Smash Episode 5, Rescue Ralts! Hurry Masato! / Robert Teaches the New Members How to Enjoy the Pokémon Card Game / Pokémon BW News - Pictures Drawn by the PokéSma Members Appear in the Game!?! (ラルトスを救え！　急げマサト！ / ロバートが新メンバーにポケモンカードゲームの楽しみ方を伝授 / ポケモンBW情報・ポケスマメンバーが描いた絵がゲームで登場！？), aired today in Japan.

The episode starts off with just Robert, Golgo, Red and Shoko. Yamamoto asks where the International Group is and Golgo explains that they are late as is the President. The narrator explains that Misaki generally says "Pokémon Library" before the repeat episode starts. Red then intimates her by saying "Pokémon Library". Akiyama takes a turn in a sad and crying voice and then Golgo and Yamamoto do a group saying of "Let's Pokémon Library" that imitates the Fall in Love (フォーリンラブ) duo.　

Baba introduces this weeks rerun theme which is "People and Pokémon Grow Stronger Together" (人とポケモンは一緒に成長すろ). Professor then does the "Pokémon Library" library call instead of Misaki in the style of his old "Poké-we-go!" saying from Pokémon Sunday which gets the attention of the other members there. Akiyama and Professor Red then end up doing the call again this time imitating the Fall in Love (フォーリンラブ) duos style. This weeks episode, Rescue Ralts! Hurry Masato! is from the Advanced Generation series. A full summary of this episode is available in the episode guide.

After the repeat episode finishes, the girls from the International Group show up. The girls say that the President of Pokémon Enterprises is out working hard today. To help the girls and audience better understand the Pokémon Card Game, Robert and the International Group meet up with Dr. Takashima (タカシマ先生) who will be their teacher for this segment of the show.


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The narrator introduced the newly released Pokémon BW Boys and Girls Starter Kits which were released in Japan on October 29th, 2010. A tutorial clip from the DVD that is included with the set was briefly shown.


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Lesson 1: Card Type （カードの種類）: Takashima introduced the 3 main types of cards, Pokémon cards, Energy cards, and Trainer cards. Robert then appeared on the top level of the gym each wearing a large Pokémon card in front of them. Baba wore the Grass-type Tsutarja (ツタージャ) card from the new BW set, Akiyama wore the Fire-type Pokabu (ポカブ) card and Yamamoto wore the Mijumaru (ミジュマル) card.

Yamamoto explained the fact that some Pokémon cards can evolve into other Pokémon replacing the previous card. A player puts the evolved form of the Pokémon onto of the previous evolution card but they must go in order. A level 2 evolution card cannot be put onto of the basic Pokémon card.

Lesson 2: How to Read a Card （カードの見かた）: The narrator then explained the locations of all the card information. The name of the card at the top center, the type symbol in the top right. Takashima then indicated that the Hit Points (HP) are located beside the type symbol. He then showed where the Weakness and Resistance locations were at the bottom left part of the card. The narrator then indicated that the attacks are located in the center of the card with the damage they will deal located right beside the attack descriptions. Takashima then pointed out that attacks need energy to be able to use the attacks.

Lesson 3: Energy: Takashima held up a card with the 8 main energy type cards and the International Group girls tried to guess the type each card was.

Pokémon Type	Energy Symbol
Grass
Fire
Water
Lightning
Psychic
Fighting
Colorless
Darkness
Metal

Lesson 4:　Let's Try it Out! （ワザを出してみよう！）: The girls put a fire and water energy card on Yamamoto Mijumaru and instructed him to use Water Gun. Yamamoto got out a squirt gun and sprayed water in Baba's face. Baba didn't seemed concerned about it at all and then pointed out that his card Tsutarja has -20 resistance to Water type attacks. Mijumaru Water Gun attack only does 20 damage so the resistance canceled out any damage (20-20=0).

Maria then instructs Yamamoto Mijumaru to use Water Gun on Akiyama Pokabu this time. Akiyama goes crazy right after Yamamoto squirts him in the face with the water since Pokabu's x2 weak against Water attacks. (20x2=40)


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Lesson 5: Trainer Cards （トレーナーズのカード）: Dr. Takashima (タカシマ先生) introduced the concept of Trainer Cards and how they can benefit players during battle.

Lesson 6:　Place Names　（場所の名前）: The narrator then showed the main areas on the mat where battles take place.


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Pokémon Smash C-Gear Background:

During the last segment of the show, Shoko-tan introduced the Pokémon Smash C-Gear Background Present Campaign. Each member of the Pokémon Smash crew has drawn a background that they hope will be voted on to become a C-Gear background for Pokémon Black and White. A page has been put up at the official Pokémon Smash website to allow people to see which pictures each member drew. Players can vote for their favorite one until midnight on Wednesday, November 10th, 2010.　The results will be announced on November 28th.



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The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 7 - Attract and Get Tsutarja!? (ツタージャ・ ゲットでメロメロ！？) aired on Thursday in Japan.

The trio of Satoshi, Iris and Dent are traveling together on route to Shippo City. As the group takes a rest in a forest, the Grass Snake Pokémon Tsutarja appears and starts eating the cakes Dent made. Pikachu quickly tries to stop it, but Tsutarja exposes it to Attract, making it dizzy.

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Pokémon Smash Episode 4, Happinas' Happy Nurse! / The New Plan to Teach the New Members About Pokémon, the 'Pokémon Quiz Caravan' Meeting / Releasing 22 New Pokémon at Once / News on the Battle Subway! (ハピナスのハッピーナース！ / 新メンバーにポケモンを教える新企画「ポケモンクイズキャラバン」開催 / 新ポケモン22匹一挙大放出 / バトルサブウェイの情報も！), aired today in Japan.

The narrator started off the show by calling it a 'Pokémon Entertainment Show!' as it transitioned to Yamamoto standing in the middle of the set playing an Ocarina. A clip from Pokémon Sunday episode #81 is shown and in that episode Golgo juggled some buckets and was able to kick one from his foot and catch it with another one that was attached to his head. He tried to do the same trick again but wasn't able to do it this time after trying multiple times.

Shoko-tan introduced the theme for this weeks episode which was 'The Beauty of Friendship'　（友情のすばらしさ） and the episode is part of the Pokémon Library (ポケモンライブラリー). This weeks episode, Happinas' Happy Nurse! is from the original series. A full summary of this episode is available in the episode guide.

After the rerun, President Choi Hong-Man shows up in a happy mood and says 'PokéMorning!' to everyone. Golgo comes over to greet him and they shake hands. Golgo quickly realizes how strong he is as his hand is almost crushed during the handshake. The crew gives him a bunch of apples and he is easily able to crush with his bare hands. They are all impressed with his strength.


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Golgo and Red head off to present the Pokémon Quiz Caravan (ポケモンクイズキャラバン) with the International Group at the Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Elementary School (神奈川県　相模原市立　内郷小学校). There they met 32 grade four students and Zoroark. The students show Red and Golgo the outdoor sumo wrestling ring and preform a demonstration.

Golgo states that this quiz would be based on Pokémon Black and White. The first batch of questions would be answered in a Yes (O) or No (X) format and the teams would all have to decide which was the right answer and stand on the appropriate side of the line if they didn't want to get eliminated from the quiz. Kibago Team ended up winning as they were the only team to answer all 6 questions correctly.

Below are the questions that were asked:

#	Question	Answer
1	Is the title of the new animated series that started this fall called Pokémon Black and White? (この秋スタートしたアニメ新シリーズのタイトルは「ポケットモンスター ブラック・ホワイト」である)?	[s](X) No - Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! (ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ)[/s]
2	Is Zekrom drawn on the packaging of Pokémon Black?　（ポケットモンスター ブラックパッケージに描かれているのゼクロムである）	[s](X) No - Reshiram (レシラム) is on the cover.[/s]
3	Card Game Rules - Should you give thanks and forfeit before starting a battle? (カードゲームルール - バトルを始める前にするにとは礼である)	[s](X) No - Handshake before the battle （バトルの前に必ずするのは握手）[/s]
4	Is Kumasyun the 'Cold Catching Pokémon'? (クマシュンは「かぜひきポケモン」である)	[s](X) No - Kumasyun is the Freezing Pokémon. （クマシュンは「ひょうけつポケモン」）[/s]
5	Is Dent's Pokémon partner Hiyappu? (デントのパートナーポケモンはヒヤップである)	[s](X) No - Dent's Pokémon partner is Yanappu （デントのパートナーポケモンはヤナップ）[/s]
6	Does the first Pokémon Card Game BW set have a set for girls? (ポケモンカードゲームBWはじめてセットには女の子用のセットがある)	[s](O) Yes [/s]

Golgo made the International team apologize since they got eliminated at question 4 even though the week before Director Masuda was in studio talking about the Kumasyun Pokémon Smash event.

A Pokémon Card Game News segment was shown just after the commercial break and it showed some of the new cards from the latest Pokémon BW Collection Sheet sets.


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The next segment featured a '4 Legged Quiz' (３人４脚ばらまきクイズ) where teams of 3 had their legs tied up and they were sent out to find a specific Pokémon card based on type or information that was called out. Players would have to know the correct Pokémon types for the cards that were distributed throughout the school grounds and then return back to Red.


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The next quiz was called the Rotation Quiz (ローテーションクイズ) which was loosely based off the idea from the new feature in Pokémon Black and White that allows players to rotate their Pokémon's position around during triple battles. Each team was broken up into 3 people and each of them wore a hat with either Tsutarja (ツタージャ), Pokabu (ポカブ) or Mijumaru (ミジュマル) on it. A wheel with the corresponding Pokémon was in front of them and Golgo would spin it to determine which team member was required to answer the question. A team could buzz in if a member knew the answer but the team member than knew the answer might not be chosen to actually answer it.

Below are the questions that were asked:

#	Question	Answer
1	Where does Pocket Monsters Best Wishes take place? (ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ物語の舞台は？)	[s]The Isshu region (イッシュ地方)[/s]
2	How many Pokémon can a player have in their party?　(手持ちにできるポケモンは何びきまで？)	[s]6 members （６ぴき)[/s]
3	What kind of energy is this?　(これは何エネルギー？)	[s]Fire (炎)[/s]
4	Who is Iris's Pokémon partner? (アイリスのパートナーポケモンは？)	[s] Kibago (アイリス)[/s]
5	Minezumi is the Lookout Pokémon, what kind of Pokémon is Miruhog? (ミネズミは「みはりポケモン」でつがミルホッグはなにポケモン？)	[s]Precaution Pokémon (けいかいポケモン)[/s]
6	What is the name of Rocket Gang's boss? (ロケット団のボスの名前は？)	[s] Sakaki (サカキ)[/s]
7	What is the name of the ticket that is required to get Victini? (ビクティニを手に入れるために必要なチケットの名前は？)	[s]Liberty Ticket (リバティチケット)[/s]

During the marketing department segment, Mijumari showed some of the upcoming cards from the BW Boys and Girls Starter Kits which will be released in Japan on October 29th, 2010. The segment specifically showcased the Shimama (シママ) 005/009 card from the CS1 Pokémon BW Collection Sheet set and how it can evolve into a Zebraika (ゼブライカ) when the new card in the Pokémon Card Game BW Boy and Girl Starter Kits (018/037) is released.


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Shoko-tan and the announcer showcased 22 of the 5th generation Pokémon at the end of the show and gave brief details of each of them to get the audience more familiar with these new Pokémon.

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The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 6 - The Dream Site! Munna and Musharna!! (夢の跡地!ムンナとムシャーナ!!) aired on Thursday in Japan.

Satoshi finally arrived in Sanyo City and challenged all three gym leaders. Having defeated Pod and lost to Corn, the gym badge will be determined by the outcome of his battle with Dent. Also, a strange energy is emanating throughout the city causing Pokémon to go into a dream state. Will Satoshi be victorious and get his first Gym Badge in the Isshu region and be able to stop Rocket Gang from stealing the Future Energy?

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Pokémon Smash Episode 3, Do Coil Dream of Electric Mice!? / The Adventure Division's Great Investigation of Different Types of Sommeliers / Director Masuda from Game Freak Visits! / The Desicion to Distribute the New Pokémon 'Kumashun' via Wi-Fi! (コイルはでんきネズミのユメをみるか!? / アドベンチャー部がいろいろなソムリエを大調査 / ゲームフリーク・増田部長が登場！／新ポケモン「クマシュン」のWi-Fi配信が決定！), aired today in Japan.

Golgo and Maria introduced the anime rerun theme for this week which was once again the Pokémon Library (ポケモンライブラリー). This weeks episode, Do Coil Dream of Electric Mice!? ! is from the orginal series. The episode features a bunch of Magnemite and Grimer as the power as been disrupted at the power plant and Satoshi and friends go to investigate.

Yamamoto explains that the new character on the anime series, Dent is a Pokémon Sommelier. Akiyama asks if anyone knows what a Pokémon Sommelier and no one responds and Shoko-tan looks clueless. A clip featuring Dent from BW005 is then shown to explain what a Pokémon Sommelier is and Dent states: "Based on their abundance of knowledge and experience, they determine the compatibility between Trainer and Pokémon and give them advice on how to become better friends. That's our duty as Pokémon Sommeliers."


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Robert go out on a great investigation to find out information about different types of Sommeliers. Baba dresses up as Dent as they went out on their investigation. This first stop was Takashimaya Nihonbashi, Tokyo (東京　日本橋　高島屋), a multi-floor department store in Chuo Ward. There they met Wine Vinegar Sommelier Uchibori Mitsuyasu (酢ムリエ　内堀光康)　at his Oaks Heart (オークスハート) fruit vinegar stand.　He introduces himself as a "su sommelier", a "summelier", "su" being Japanese for vinegar (私は酢のソムリエ酢ムリエと申します).


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Yamamoto was the first to sample a provided drink, a Raspberry dessert vinegar (飲む木いちごの酢). Yamamoto takes a small sip and quickly replies that its really good.　The narrator explains that the drink is quite sweet and is intended as a complement drink with dessert. The next drink sampled was Muscat Vinegar (飲むマスカットの酢), another Dessert Vinegar which Baba tried.　Baba says "Sweet" (あまい) after he tastes it. Made from Muscat grapes, the grapes are typically used for dessert wines. The final drink, Super Vinegar 20 (スーパービネガー) was tasted by Akiyama. He takes a small sip and its quite evident that he didn't like it because he began to choke and cough and wasn't able to respond. The Super Vinegar 20 is the most acidic vinegar in the world made from rice. Akiyama and Uchibori Mitsuyasu then had a blind tasting test to see if they could tell what the drink was that they were drinking and were told to comment on it. Uchibori Mitsuyasu was easily able to beat Akiyama.


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Robert's next stop was the Great Lantern Rice Shop in Asagaya, Tokyo (東京　阿佐ヶ谷　大提燈米穀店) in Suginami ward. There they met Rice Sommelier Akira Nakashima (中島晢).　Robert asked him about the what makes the best tasting rice (美味しいお米の条件). He replied that there are three things that affect the taste and quality of rice: 1. Seasonal temperature difference (四季の温度差), 2. Lot of nutrients　(栄養分が多い土), 3.　Clean Water (キレイな水).

Akira and Yamamoto did a tasting test to see if they could identify what they were tasting. There were three types of rice that they had to choose from. Koshihikari (コシヒカリ) is a popular variety of rice cultivated in Japan in the Uonuma area as it is one of the most expensive rice in all of Japan. Hitomebore (ひとめぼれ) is a short grain rice and the grains are glossy and soft when cooked but have a sticky yet smooth texture and Akita Komachi (あきたこまち) rice. Akira won the tasting test by correctly identifying the Koshihikari rice.


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Director Masuda from GAME FREAK was in studio on today's episode to announce the details of the first Pokémon Smash Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection download event. The official Japanese Pokémon website as well as the latest issue of CoroCoro magazine announced earlier in the week that event will begin on October 22nd, 2010 and will run until November 29th, 2010. The rare 5th generation ice-type Pokémon Kumashun (クマシュン) will be available to download. It is also special because it can learn the following attacks: Cut (いあいぎり), Strength (かいりき) and Surf (なみのり). The OT is PokéSma (ポケスマ), its IDno. is 10220, Kumashun (クマシュン) is stored in a Cherish Ball and its level 15.


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Pokémon Smash Episode 2, Manene Enters! House of Relaxation! / An Investigation of Mysterious 'Power Spots' That Make Good Things Happen in the Games! /Group Member Baba of the Adventure Division Gets in Trouble!? (マネネ登場！休息の館！ / ゲームをやるだけで色んなイイことが起こる不思議な「パワースポット」を調査！ / アドベンチャー部の馬場隊員が大変なことに！？), aired today in Japan.

The show starts off with the guys passing around a basketball while the girls are busy cleaning up the headquarters. Shoko and the girls get a bit mad that the guys are fooling around and as soon as Golgo shows up, he puts the guys in their place.

The Hana introduce the anime rerun theme, Pokémon Library (ポケモンライブラリー). This weeks episode, Manene Enters! House of Relaxation! is from the Advanced Generation series. Kojiro arrives at one of his mansions to help care for his Chirean and he encounters a Manene who he and his fellow Rocket Gang members instantly fall in love with.


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Returning from the repeat show, Professor Red notes that there is a large rope on the floor and inquires as to the reason it is there. Golgo explains that they would be having a sporting event where the Technology Division (テクノロジー部) and the Adventure Division (アドベンチャー部), which includes Red and Robert, would face off against the Marketing Division (マーケティング部) and the International Division (インターナショナル部), which includes Shoko, Misaki, Hana and Maria, in a game of Tug-o-War. The girls pull with all their might but the guys just seem to be relaxing as the teams are not evenly matched in terms of strength. Suddenly Chief Executive Officer Choi Hong-Man appears and wants to know what is going on. He quickly goes onto the girls team and with his overpowering strength, he manages to defeat the guys team. The girls all celebrate their victory over the guys.


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Robert then head out to do an Investigation of Mysterious 'Power Spots' That Make Good Things Happen in the Games! Their first stop is Sarugaku's Ancient Dwelling Park (Shibuya, Tokyo) [猿楽古代住居跡公園　（東京都　渋谷区）]. The narrator explains that the park was the location of an ancient dwelling and it is considered to be 'Power Spots'.　Sitting on a bench is considered to be the source of the power. When Robert arrived one of the benches was free and they decided to go sit down but before they could and old man who was walking with a cane sat down on it and put his bag on the bench as well. Moments after the old man sat down, he could feel the power surging through him and he pulled out two dumbbells can began some weight training on the bench.

Robert decide to polity ask the younger, yet bigger guy on the other bench if they could have a turn sitting on it because he was only listening to music. The guy didn't hear him because he had earphones on and his eyes were closed. Robert then tries to sit down beside him but he was swaying from side to side and quickly pushed them off the bench. Since asking politely didn't work, Yamamoto gets a box and a wedge to use as a lever so they can pry the younger guy of the bench. Yamamoto's idea proves to be bad as the guy is to heavy to be budged using the lever by himself. All three members of Robert try to combine their strength but they end up breaking the lever in half instead of prying the guy off the bench.

Akiyama decides that its his turn to think of a plan and he reveals a large fan. Yamamoto hits the guy over the head with the fan which instantly gets his attention. The guy gets bad and Yamamoto is intimidated by his large stature and runs away as the guy follows him. Baba and Akiyama then sit down on the bench and pull out their DS's. Before they can really get into playing them, a person starts tapping Baba on the shoulder a few times until Baba finally turned around to see it was the younger guy that was on the bench before them and he had Yamamoto over his shoulder. The guy hits Robert over over the head continuously.


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Since their last location wasn't too successful, Baba decides to take the Adventure Group to a 'Nepal & Indian & Asian Restaurant NATURE POWER'. The Nature Power Store Manager brought them some curry (カレー) to try.　The seasoning contains precious seasoning that you only get at a height of over 3000m in the Himalayan mountains. Robert hoped that the Nature Power of the curry would translate to better gameplay but Baba just ended up sweating to death from the 'maxed power' curry.


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The International Division (インターナショナル部) girls went to the Odaiba McDonald's which has been transformed to featured a "Black and White" style throughout the restaurant. Many of the 5th Generation Pokémon are prominently displayed. The Odaiba location is the only McDonald that will feature the renovation and only for a limited time from September 18th to October 18th, 2010.

The Odaiba location also features a Poké Power SPOT, which allows players to get more experience after Pokémon Battles and makes it easier to capture Pokémon. At the Poké Power SPOT, the girls each test how well the Experience Power (けいけんちパワー), Money Power (おこづかいパワー) and Discount Power (やすうりパワー) upgrades work in the games. First Hana uses her Level 22 Yanappu (ヤナップ) to battle a level 19 Harderrier (ハーデリア). Hana won the battle and her Yanappu received 637 experience points without the Poké Power SPOT upgrade. Misaki did the same battle over again by activating the Experience Power (けいけんちパワー) in the C-Gear and received 1274 experience points for her Yanappu, significantly higher for battling a Pokémon at level 19.

Maria then battled the same trainer in the game that normally would only give 760yen but with the Money Power (おこづかいパワー) upgrade on, she received 2280yen. Hana then activated the Discount Power (やすうりパワー) upgrade and went to the Pokémon Center in the game to buy some items. The girls all noticed that the price of goods was significantly cheaper. They specifically noticed that the monster ball was 100yen instead of the regular 200 yen. This gets Hana excited and she says in English: "Wow! You can buy a lot!". The narrator then shows that the power cuts the price of products at the Pokémon Center in half.

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The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 4 - Battle Club! A Mysterious Pokémon Appears!! (バトルクラブ！謎のポケモン現る！！) aired on Thursday in Japan.

While on his way to Sanyo City, Satoshi stops by the Battle Club in Karakusa Town where he meets the owner of the club Don George. Interrupted during a battle, Satoshi encounters the Rocket Gang once again. What are the Rocket Gang's motives this time and will Satoshi be able to stop them?!

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