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The 5th generation of the ''Pokémon'' anime, ''Best Wishes!'', premiered in Japan on September 23rd, 2010. During its initial run, a two-part episode titled '''"Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan"''' ("Team Rocket VS Team Plasma", Parts 1 and 2 respectively) was scheduled to air in March 2011. The episodes would have revolved around Team Rocket fighting Team Plasma over possession of a meteorite.
The 5th generation of the ''Pokémon'' anime, ''Best Wishes!'', premiered in Japan on September 23rd, 2010. During its initial run, a two-part episode titled '''"Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan"''' ("Team Rocket VS Team Plasma", parts 1 and 2 respectively) was scheduled to air in March 2011. The episodes would have revolved around Team Rocket fighting Team Plasma over possession of a meteorite.


However, following the devastating 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear plant meltdown, both episodes were postponed for featuring scenes reminiscent of the disaster.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_episodes_removed_from_rotation#.22The_Ice_Cave.21.22_.28Episode_252.29 Wikipedia page mentioning the episodes.] Retrieved 01 Jul '17</ref> As such, Team Plasma didn't end up appearing until near the end of ''Best Wishes!'', and they appeared as they did in the ''Pokémon Black 2 & White 2'' video games as opposed to their ''Black & White'' incarnations.
However, following the devastating 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear plant meltdown, both episodes were postponed for featuring scenes reminiscent of the disaster. As such, Team Plasma didn't end up appearing until near the end of ''Best Wishes!'', and they appeared as they did in the ''Pokémon Black 2 & White 2'' video games as opposed to their ''Black & White'' incarnations.


According to ''Pokémon'''s English dub voice director Tom Wayland, the episodes were sent to The Pokémon Company International, but never actually got to the re-dubbing process before their cancellation in Japan.
According to ''Pokémon'''s English dub voice director Tom Wayland, the episodes were sent to The Pokémon Company International, but never actually got to the re-dubbing process before their cancellation in Japan.<ref>[https://twitter.com/VanWayland/status/334560411959586816 Tom Wayland's tweet about the episodes.] Retrieved 24 Nov '19</ref>


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Revision as of 19:13, 24 November 2019

Pokemon rocket vs plasma scan.jpg

A magazine scan promoting the episode.

Status: Partially Found

The 5th generation of the Pokémon anime, Best Wishes!, premiered in Japan on September 23rd, 2010. During its initial run, a two-part episode titled "Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan" ("Team Rocket VS Team Plasma", parts 1 and 2 respectively) was scheduled to air in March 2011. The episodes would have revolved around Team Rocket fighting Team Plasma over possession of a meteorite.

However, following the devastating 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear plant meltdown, both episodes were postponed for featuring scenes reminiscent of the disaster. As such, Team Plasma didn't end up appearing until near the end of Best Wishes!, and they appeared as they did in the Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 video games as opposed to their Black & White incarnations.

According to Pokémon's English dub voice director Tom Wayland, the episodes were sent to The Pokémon Company International, but never actually got to the re-dubbing process before their cancellation in Japan.[1]

Availability

Besides screenshots and previews, neither episode has been released since their cancellation. TV Tokyo claimed in 2011 that it would eventually air, but nothing has come from that. Interestingly, footage from the episodes was later used in the episodes "Meloetta and the Undersea Temple" and "Strong Strategy Steals the Show" a little over a year later.

Gallery

All available clips with audio and some screenshots.

All footage in chronological order (additional images, no VA audio).

See Also

Reference