The latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Mizugorou and Mokoko! Wonder Drug of Love!?!? / Anime 'Pokémon Ranger: Paths of Light' / Illusion Quiz! (ミズゴロウとモココ！恋の特効薬!? / アニメ「ポケモンレンジャー　光の軌跡」 / 幻影クイズ！), aired today in Japan.

The anime rerun episode for this week was the Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation episode number 149: Mizugorou and Mokoko! Wonder Drug of Love!? During a battle with Satoshi, Takeshi's Mizugorou evolves into a Numacraw. A full synopsis of this episode is available in the episode guide.

During the live action segment of the show, the cast performs a Illusion quiz. The first quiz question featured Robert hiding and blending in with the street. (1)いったいどこに！？街の中に幻影として隠れてしまったロバートを探しだせ！ Professor Red, Shoko and Director Golgo each took turns while the video played trying to guess if people or objects were the specific members of Robert. Shoko was able to guess that Akiyama was Lucario's shadow.

The second quiz question featured three people behind a screen with light projected on it to make the people behind it look like silhouette. (2)どれがホンモノ！？スクリーンの向こうに現れる様々な幻影から秋山隊員を見つけだせ！・・・さあキミは幻影を見抜くことはできるかな？ Professor Red, Shoko and Director Golgo were then asked to guess which of the three people was Akiyama. The silhouettes performed various moves and shifted their shape to make it difficult for them to choose which one was Akiyama. In the end all three managed to figure out that the second person was Akiyama.

In last weeks episode, Robert did various tasks to make Professor Red more lucky so he could win at Pokémon Battles once again. Director Golgo decided to see if what they did was enough to make him lucky and challenged him to a battle. Red was able to win the battle to finally end his loosing streak.

This weeks episode of Pokémon Sunday also featured a special short anime episode based on the new Pokémon Ranger: Paths of Light Nintendo DS game during the Pokémon Ranger Corner. The episode aired in standard definition and fullscreen (4:3).

The anime short begins with Latios being chased in the sky by Pokémon Nappers (ポケモンナッパーズ) in the Oblivia (オブリビア) region. The episode features Pokémon Ranger Natsuya (ナツヤ) who was given a mission to protect the Latios. It quickly flashes back to the Ranger Union and shows Natsuya getting the mission from Professor Shinbara (シンバラ教授) and walking out of the building to see a Mukuhawk. He captures the Mukuhawk and the show returns to the current time.

Natsuya manages to fend off the Nappers long enough for Latios to get away but Red Eye (レッドアイ) appears and shoots him down. Natsuya falls into the water and then washes up on shore. After collecting himself, Natsuya sees Ukulele Pichu (ウクレレピチュー) hiding behind a tree. He decides to capture it as the episode ends.

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The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl 165 - Elite Four Oba and Gym Leader Denji! (四天王オーバとジムリーダー・デンジ！), aired on Thursday in Japan.

Satoshi and his friends have finally arrived in Nagisa City and they head to the Nagisa Gym for Satoshi final Sinnoh League gym battle. When they arrive at the gym, they find out why Shinji thought that having a badge from the Nagisa Gym was considered bad as there was a box of badges for trainers outside. Satoshi gets mad and begins banging on the doors of the gym demanding to have a battle. The Elite Four member Oba arrives and takes Satoshi and his friends to meet the Nagisa Gym Leader Denji. Why is Denji unwilling to battle trainers anymore and why is he giving out his badges without a battle?!

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The latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Dance, Waninoko! Do the Step of Love!! / The Announcement of a New Pokémon! / Professor Red Increases his Luck at Battling (おどれワニノコ！あいのステップを!! 新ポケモン発表！ レッド博士のバトル運をアップさせよう), aired today in Japan.

The anime rerun episode for this week was the original series episode Dance, Waninoko! Do the Step of Love!! (おどれワニノコ！あいのステップを!!). The episode featured Satoshi's Waninoko falling in love with Hibari's Marill while Takeshi gives Waninoko pointers on how to impress it.

During today's Pokémon Daisuki Project, Robert realize that Professor Red is currently very unlucky. During the last few Pokémon Battles that Professor Red has been in, he has been easily defeated. Robert decide that something must be done about Professor Red's current unlucky state and decide to do a bunch of different things to increase his luck.

In the first scene, Robert and Professor Red are seen together in a hot tub discussing Red's bad luck streak and how they are going to break that streak. Yamamoto points up to a mural of Mt. Fuji above the hot tub which was the first luck point ( 開運ポイント１) for Professor Red. Looking at Mount Fuji is considered good luck. (富士山を見ると運がよくなる) The picture is of Mount Fuji during a morning sunrise in a season where the is no snow on the mountain. (雪がない季節に土が朝日にそまっ富士山)。This raised Professor Red's luck points. (さらに運を上げるポイントも！)

While they were all still in the hot tub, Baba brought up the second luck point which was a proverb "Luck comes to those who smile" (笑う門には福きたる) Robert then began splashing Red with a lot of water to test him if he could continue smiling, but instead of increasing his luck point meter, it decreased significantly because he got mad as water was being splashed in his face. Robert stopped splashing him and Yamamoto began reciting the beginning of the proverb to Professor Red and he replies by finishing off the proverb while smiling and laughing which increased his luck meter a bit.

After getting out of the hot tub, Robert gave Professor Red a stuffed Lucky (ラッキー Chansey) to wear around his neck for good luck. Lucky obviously must be 'lucky'! The third luck point was 'Going to popular site will bring luck'. (人気スポットに行くと運がよくなる) Robert brought Professor Red to the Tobu Animal Park while wearing his stuffed Lucky to ride a roller coaster. (東武動物公園 カワセミ)

After the Pokémon Daisuki Project, Shoko-tan finally revealed the new Pokémon that Jun'ichi Masuda hinted at by revealing a silhouette in Pokémon Sunday 277. Shoko removed the cover over two easels, revealing Zorua (ゾロア), is the Evil Fox Pokémon, a Dark-type Pokémon which is 0.7m tall and 12.5kg. She also revealed Zoroark (ゾロアーク), is the Monster Fox Pokémon, a Dark-type Pokémon which is 1.6m tall and 81.1kg.


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It was also announced that the Capture Styler (キャプチャー・スタイラー) can now be level upped using RP (Ranger Points). Ranger Points can be collected throughout the game. Some of the Capture Styler upgrades shown on the screenshot that can receive a level up (plus プラス) are: Energy (エネルギー), Power (パワー), Line (ライン), Defense (ぼうぎょ), Dodge (ヂャージ), Recovery (リカバリー) and Reserve Energy (そこぢから).


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During the Pokémon Game Arena segment, the downloadable missions for the upcoming game Pokémon Ranger: Paths of Light (ポケモンレンジャー　光の軌跡) were announced. Detailed information about the missions are also available on the official website. A page listing all the missions has also been added to our website.


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During last weeks new Pokémon Ranger Corner and during this weeks Pokémon Game Arena segment, the Deoxys' Mysterious Temple (デオキシスとナゾのしんでん) mission was announced and it will be available from March 6th, 2010 to May 17th, 2010. During the last segment of today's episode, Professor Red, Shoko-tan, Yamamoto and Baba demonstrated the four-player mode for the Deoxys Mission. The clips showed the 4 players wandering around the level as well as performing captures.


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The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl 164 - Pochama Gets Lost! (ポッチャマはぐれる！ ), aired on Thursday in Japan.

While enroute to compete at the Nagisa Gym for his final Sinnoh League badge, Satoshi and Fukamaru take some time to practice Draco Meteor. Draco Meteor keeps hitting Pochama and it makes Pochama mad and runs off. Will Hikari and friends find Pochama?

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The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced that a Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl episode featuring Pokémon Ranger Natsuya (ナツヤ) will air on March 18th, 2010. No title has been announced yet but the episode should be DP168. Satoshi and friends must work together to try to capture the legendary Pokémon Heatran. This would mark the first time that Heatran has made an appearance in the main series anime. Heatran made it's anime debut in Arceus - Towards the Continuum of Conquest (アルセウス超克の時空へ).

This episode is separate from the 2 announced special episodes, also announced on the official websites news article. Those episodes will air during Pokémon Sunday.


Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/ranger3/news/news05.html

The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced that the Pokémon Ranger: Paths of Light (ポケモンレンジャー光の軌跡) anime specials will air during Pokémon Sunday on February 28th, 2010 (PS280) and March 7th, 2010 (PS281). The episodes will air in the new Pokémon Ranger Corner segment during the shows 1 hour broadcast time slot.



Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/anime/sunday/

The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl 163 - Blast Evolution! Goukazaru!! (爆進化！ゴウカザル！！), aired on Thursday in Japan.

While enroute to compete at the Nagisa Gym for his final Sinnoh League badge, Satoshi and friends encounter Jun battling in the street. What exciting news does Jun have to reveal?

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The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl 162 - Double Battle! VS Plusle and Minun!! (ダブルバトル！VSプラスル・マイナン!!), aired on Thursday in Japan.

Hikari and her friends have finally arrived in Asatsuki Town for Hikari's contest. Hikari made it to the second round where she will be competing in double battles. Will Hikari be able to overcome her fears of Plusle and Minun and compete in the Asatsuki Town Pokémon Contest to win her final ribbon?!

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The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl 161 - Opening! Pokémon Contest・Asatsuki Tournament!! (開幕！ポケモンコンテスト・アサツキ大会！！), aired on Thursday in Japan.

Hikari and her friends have finally arrived in Asatsuki Town for Hikari's next contest. When they arrive at the practice yard for the contest, they meet Urara and her Plusle and Minun. Hikari gets all frightened and everyone doesn't know what's wrong with her. Will Hikari be able to overcome her fears and compete in the Asatsuki Town Pokémon Contest to win her final ribbon?!

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The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl 160 - Get Fired Up, Kabigon! The King of Pokéthlon!!(燃えよカビゴン！ポケスロンの王者！！), aired on Thursday in Japan.

While heading to Asatsuki Town for Hikari's next contest, Satoshi and his friends find a trampoline in the middle of a forest. Suddenly a Kabigon appears and bounces Pikachu and Pochama off it and sends them flying. Yūta appears and informs them that he is training for the upcoming Tsubaki Town Pokéthlon. Satoshi decides to enter the event but will he win?!

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