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Premiering in Japan on September 23, 2010, was the 4th generation of the ''Pokémon'' anime, known as ''Best Wishes!'' During its initial run, there was scheduled to air a 2-part episode in March 2011, ('''"Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan!"''', "Team Rocket vs. Team Plasma!" translated, Parts 1 and 2 respectively), revolving around Team Rocket fighting Team Plasma over possession of a meteorite. However, following the devastating 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, 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!''.
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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.


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. There's not a whole lot more information available on the episodes, though screenshots from upcoming previews and magazines have managed to find their way online.
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.


These episodes are 2 of 4 ''Pokémon'' episodes that have never aired, the other 2 being [[Pokémon "Battle of the Quaking Island! Barboach VS Whiscash!!" (2004 Unaired Episode)|"Battle of the Quaking Island! Barboach VS Whiscash!!"]] and [[Pokémon "It's New Year's Eve! Pocket Monsters Encore" (1997 Unaired Episode)|"It's New Year's Eve! Pocket Monsters Encore"]].
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>


[[Category:Lost animation]]
==Availability==
[[Category:Lost TV]]
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==
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==See Also==
*[[Pokémon "Computer Warrior Porygon" (lost unaired English dub of anime episode; 1998)]]
*[[Pokémon "The Legend of Dratini" (non-existent unaired English dub of anime episode; 1997)]]
*[[Pokémon "Battle Aboard the St. Anne" (found first American broadcast version of anime episode; 1998)]]
*[[Pokémon "Battle of the Quaking Island! Barboach VS Whiscash!!" (partially found unaired episode of anime; 2004)]]
*[[Pokémon "Cream of the Croagunk Crop" (found original "Hiroki version" of anime episode; 2008)]]
*[[Pokémon 3: The Movie (lost first draft of script of anime film; late 1990s)]]
*[[Pokémon 3D Adventure: Mew o Sagase! (lost 3D short of anime; 2005)]]
*[[Pokémon 4D: Pikachu's Ocean Adventure (partially found 4D short of anime; 2006)]]
*[[Pokémon! I Choose You! (found original Japanese airing of anime series pilot; 1997)]]
*[[Pokémon "It's New Year's Eve! Pocket Monsters Encore" (lost unaired special of anime series; 1997)]]
*[[Pokémon "Pocket Monsters, Fall Special!" (found "clip show" episode of anime series; 1997)]]
*[[Pokémon "Pocket Monsters, Winter Special!" (lost unaired "clip show" episode of anime series; 1998)]]
*[[Pokémon Live! (partially found professional recording footage of musical; 2000-2001)]]
 
==Reference==
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Revision as of 13:05, 20 February 2020

Pokemon rocket vs plasma scan.jpg

A scan of a magazine promo of 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

  • Screenshot from "Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan!" part 1.

    Screenshot from "Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan!" part 1.

  • Magazine scan from "Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan!" part 2.

    Magazine scan from "Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan!" part 2.

All available clips with audio and some screenshots.

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

See Also

Reference

  1. ↑ Tom Wayland's tweet about the episodes. Retrieved 24 Nov '19
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