Also known as 爆走！ジバコイルＶＳメタグロス！！ (Loud Roar! Jibacoil [Magnezone in US] VS Metagross!!) in Japan.
Plot summary:
As Ash and his friends continue their journey to Sunyshore City, they are attacked by a wild Magnezone. As they reach a near-by town, they are informed by Officer Jenny that Magnezone — soon joined by a wild Metagross — has suddenly appeared and is wreaking havoc throughout the town. As Pikachu and Pachirisu lead the Steel-types to the mountains using their Electric attacks, the group meets up with Crispin, a mountain guard. Crispin informs them that the two Pokémon normally battle with each other on a regular basis to release the magnetism that builds up in their bodies, due to the strong magnetic forces emitted from the mountains. Recently, however, their "battle arena" (a deep crater) has become filled with water. Ash, his friends, Officer Jenny, and Crispin have to find out why the crater is full of water, and then find a way to drain it, so Magnezone and Metagross can battle in peace away from the city.
Pokémon that Debut in this episode; Magnezone.
Notes;
This episode marks the beginning of Season 13 in America; Diamond and Pearl; Sinnoh League Victors.
In Japan, "The Greatest- Everyday!" replaces "High Touch 2009" as the ending theme. High Touch can still be heard at the end of the episode previews, though.
In Japan, Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture is on Roserade.
Music pieces from Pikachu's Vacation, Spell of the Unown, Pokémon Heroes, Gotta Dance, and Destiny Deoxys are used during this episode.
This is the first new episode to air in Japan for the year 2010.
Errors;
In one scene, Ash has two Pikachu with him; One standing by him, and one on his shoulder.
When Gible bites Ash's head, his eyes are reversed; Black retinas and white pupils.
Magnezone's magnets are completely gray throughout the episode,despite its in-game sprites showing red-and-blue-tipped magnets. However, PMD logic states that Magnezone can turn the colors "on and off", so this might be a very subtle reference to Mystery Dungeon.
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~The next episode in America is slated to be DP159; Short and to the Punch~
