| Steeling Peace of Mind! |
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First broadcast | Japan | January 15, 2009 |
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| United States | June 13, 2009 |
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Steeling Peace of Mind! (Japanese:ゲンとルカリオ！Gen and Lucario!) is the 110th episode ofPokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, and the 576th episode of thePokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on January 15, 2009, and in the United States on June 13, 2009.
Blurb
On Iron Island, Ash's rival Barry is training with his Empoleon and Heracross when Empoleon suddenly turns on its Trainer. Barry calls Ash and Dawn, who are still in Canalave Town, to tell them what happened—other Pokémon on Iron Island are acting strangely, too! Ash and his friends catch the next ferry to Iron Island, with Team Rocket following them in secret, but Barry has already gone out to explore the island. Whatever is happening, only Steel-type Pokémon are affected, but why?
Ash and his friends search for Barry and encounter more Steel-type Pokémon running amok. Ash is even saved from an angry Aggron by a dapper Trainer, Riley, and his Lucario. Riley is a Steel-type Trainer who lives on Iron Island, and his Lucario uses its Aura to protect itself from the low-frequency wave that's driving other Steel-type Pokémon mad. Barry and his Heracross, off on their own investigation, spot a strange machine. Barry runs into Team Rocket and promptly blames them for everything, but Team Rocket denies that the machine is theirs. Barry and Team Rocket go to get a closer look, and discover that the machine is part of a Team Galactic operation headed up by Commander Mars!
When Team Galactic spots them, Barry and Team Rocket put up a fight but are quickly overpowered and knocked into an ancient underground ruin. Up on the surface, Riley and our heroes have also tracked Team Galactic to the ruins, which are made of metal. Together with Team Galactic's Spear Key, this must be causing the low-frequency wave! Commander Mars releases the Spear Key and the Key melds with the ruins, which release a huge bolt of energy. The wave of energy knocks Lucario backwards; as it gets to its feet, it's overcome by a strange power and prepares to attack!
Plot
Barry'straining is going well onIron Island, asHeracross andEmpoleon destroy a rock with ease. Empoleon suddenly gets struck down by a low-frequency sound wave and becomes aggressive. It then blasts Barry and Heracross with aHydro Cannon.
Meanwhile,Ash,Dawn andBrock are getting prepared to leaveCanalave City to head to Dawn's next Contest inChocovine Town. Since they are heading up north, Ash adds that they will go to nearbySnowpoint City afterward for his next Gym challenge. Before they leave, Ash receives a call from Barry asking about how his training is going. Ash shows off his newBadge, affirming his victory at theCanalave Gym. Barry reveals that something is currently wrong with his Empoleon and some otherPokémon who've begun to act violently. Iron Island'sNurse Joy explains that she can't figure out why this is only happening toSteel-type Pokémon. Ash and his friends set their sights on Iron Island next, determined to solve this mystery.
They take the next ferry to Iron Island but when they get to thePokémon Center, they find out that Barry has already left. While exploring the island, the group finds that all the Steel Pokémon are trying to hurt them and themselves. Suddenly, a hugeAggron charge at them, thoughRiley steps in and has hisLucario useClose Combat to take out the threat. Using hisaura, Lucario can detect the waves and if any rampaging Steel Pokémon are nearby, although it will not be affected because he can also use the aura to protect himself from the waves. Afterward, Riley guides the group to town and says he will find Barry during his continued investigation of the low-frequency sound waves. Ash and his friends protest, adding they want to help the Iron Island Pokémon. Riley warns them that it is dangerous and they will have to act without hesitation.
Meanwhile, Barry leaps off of a cliff to evade some angryMagnemite. His Heracross steps up and tries to fly Barry through the air, where they spot some odd machinery in the distance. However, the pair are knocked to the ground by aSkarmory, landing on top ofTeam Rocket, who followed thetwerps to the island. Barry accuses them of angering the Steel types, pointing out a device he spotted in the air but Team Rocket claims it was none of their doing. He leads them to the location, which turns out to be aTeam Galactic base led byMars, at anancient ruin made of metal with statues ofDialga andPalkia, and are attacked by Skarmory and responds by having a bunch of Golbat hit them withSludge Bomb, despite them being immune to Poison-type moves. TheAron are knocked away by Purugly's tail repeatedly. While spying on Galactic's operation, aSteelix knocks them directly into view. Mars promptly summons hergrunts'Golbat, who knock Heracross out with a flurry ofAir Cutters. Barry calls out hisRoserade andStaraptor, accompanied by Team Rocket’s Pokémon. However, the Golbat quickly defeat them all with Air Cutter andSludge Bomb attacks.Meowth steps up to useFury Swipes, butPurugly replies with its claws. Barry and the Rocket trio then fall through a crevice into a small cave with Dialga and Palkia etchings.
Ash and his friends finally reach the base with Lucario's help. The group informs Riley of Team Galactic’s motives to uncover theSinnoh time-space legend. Eventually, Mars picks up theSpear Key, which fits directly into an etched panel on theruins. The ruins take on a blue glow and a powerful beam of light is sent out, striking nearMount Coronet's summit. Not even Lucario is able to fight the disturbance anymore and the Aura Pokémon is about to attack the group while Ash andRiley try to calm it down.
Major events
- For a list of all major events inPokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, please see thetimeline page.
Debuts
Humans
Pokémon debuts
Characters
Humans
Pokémon
Trivia
Errors
Dub edits
In other languages
Segment of miscolored ground between Riley's legs
