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Titles and Airdates

Titles

  • United States A Crackling Raid Battle!
  • Japan VSサンダー!伝説レイドバトル!!
  • Japan VS Thunder! Densetsu raid battle!
  • Japan VS Thunder! Legendary Raid Battle!!
  • France Un Combat de Raid électrisant !
  • Netherlands Een Knetterend Oppergevecht!
  • South Korea 전설의 포켓몬 썬더와 레이드배틀!
  • Canada A Crackling Raid Battle!

Airdates

Staff List
Anime Studio Logo
Team Kato

Japan Screenplay 赤尾でこ (Deko Akao)
Japan Storyboard 尼野浩正 (Hiromasa Amano)
Japan Episode Director 野田泰宏 (Yasuhiro Noda)
Japan Animation Director 柳原好貴 (Koki Yanagihara)
Japan Animation Director 武内啓 (Akira Takeuchi)

OP/ED List

1・2・3
1・2・3
ポケモンしりとり
Pokémon Shiritori
포켓몬 이름 외우기
Memorizing Pokémon Names
Screenplay
脚本
Storyboard
絵コンテ
Episode Director
演出
Animation Director
作画監督
Summary

Japanese Summary:

伝説のポケモン・サンダー登場!早速バトルを挑むサトシとゴウだが、全く歯が立たず…そこに現れたのはロケット団!サンダーをゲットするのは誰だ!?

いい天気の中、サクラギ研究所でかき氷を楽しむサトシたちに、突然巨大な雷雲が迫る。強い生体エネルギーが感知され、なんと伝説のポケモン・サンダーが近くに来ている可能性があることがわかる!サクラギ研究所周辺が停電をくり返す中、ゴウの“ひらめき”で向かったとある場所に、サンダーの姿が!早速バトルを挑むが、歯が立たない2人。そこに居合わせた思わぬ「助っ人」と協力して、レイドバトルをすることに!!

Japanese Summary Translation:

The Legendary Pokémon Thunder appears! Satoshi and Go immediately challenge it to a battle, but Thunder proves to be way too much for them... But then, someone appears! It's the Rocket Gang! Who will get Thunder?!

It's a nice day, but as Satoshi and the others are enjoying some snowcones at the Sakuragi Laboratories, a huge thunderstorm suddenly draws close. And once they sense the presence of powerful biological energy, they realize it's possible the Legendary Pokémon Thunder might actually be nearby! And as the areas surrounding the Sakuragi Laboratories keep losing power, Go gets a sudden flash of insight. When they head to the place he thought of, they find Thunder there and immediately challenge it to a battle, but Thunder proves to be way too much for the duo. However, they decide to have a Raid Battle against it, working together with some "helpers" they truly didn't expect to be there!!

Characters

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  • United States Ash Ketchum
  • Japan サトシ
  • Japan Satoshi
  • Japan Satoshi
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  • United States Ash's Pikachu
  • Japan サトシのピカチュウ
  • Japan Satoshi no Pikachu
  • Japan Satoshi's Pikachu
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  • United States Meowth
  • Japan ニャース
  • Japan Nyarth
  • Japan Nyarth
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  • United States Jessie
  • Japan ムサシ
  • Japan Musashi
  • Japan Musashi
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  • United States James
  • Japan コジロウ
  • Japan Kojirō
  • Japan Kojiro
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  • United States Officer Jenny
  • Japan ジュンサー
  • Japan Junsa
  • Japan Junsa
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  • United States Jessie's Wobbuffet
  • Japan ムサシのソーナンス
  • Japan Musashi no Sonansu
  • Japan Musashi's Sonansu
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  • United States Officer Jenny's Growlithe
  • Japan ジュンサーのガーディ
  • Japan Junsa no Gardie
  • Japan Junsa's Gardie
Goh
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  • United States Goh
  • Japan ゴウ
  • Japan
  • Japan Go
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  • United States Chloe Cerise
  • Japan サクラギ・コハル
  • Japan Koharu Sakuragi
  • Japan Koharu Sakuragi
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  • United States Professor Cerise
  • Japan サクラギ博士
  • Japan Sakuragi-hakase
  • Japan Professor Sakuragi
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  • United States Professor Cerise's Yamper
  • Japan サクラギ博士のワンパチ
  • Japan Sakuragi-hakase no Wanpachi
  • Japan Professor Sakuragi's Wanpachi
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  • United States Goh's Raboot
  • Japan ゴウのラビフット
  • Japan Go no Rabifuto
  • Japan Go's Rabbifoot
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  • United States Team Rocket's Pelipper
  • Japan ロケット団のペリッパー
  • Japan Rocket-dan no Pelipper
  • Japan Rocket Gang's Pelipper
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  • United States Goh's Sobble
  • Japan ゴウのメッソン
  • Japan Go no Messon
  • Japan Go's Messon
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  • United States Goh's Flygon
  • Japan ゴウのフライゴン
  • Japan Go no Flygon
  • Japan Go's Flygon
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  • United States Goh's Rotom Phone
  • Japan ゴウのスマホロトム
  • Japan Go no Sumaho Rotom
  • Japan Go's Smartphone Rotom

Wild Pokémon

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  • United States Jigglypuff
  • Japan プリン
  • Japan Purin
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  • United States Bellsprout
  • Japan マダツボミ
  • Japan Madatsubomi
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  • United States Magnemite
  • Japan コイル
  • Japan Coil
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  • United States Magneton
  • Japan レアコイル
  • Japan Rarecoil
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  • United States Voltorb
  • Japan ビリリダマ
  • Japan Biriridama
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  • United States Rhydon
  • Japan サイドン
  • Japan Sidon
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  • United States Electabuzz
  • Japan エレブー
  • Japan Eleboo
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  • United States Zapdos
  • Japan サンダー
  • Japan Thunder
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  • United States Natu
  • Japan ネイティ
  • Japan Naty
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  • United States Xatu
  • Japan ネイティオ
  • Japan Natio
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  • United States Bellossom
  • Japan キレイハナ
  • Japan Kireihana
00:00

YouTube

From December 24th, 2021 until January 7th, 2022, carefully selected episodes of the Pocket Monsters anime that had aired, featuring unusual battles to enjoy, were available on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.

There are a lot of unique battles, such as a swimming speed race, a raid battle with a Legendary Pokémon, and a battle to determine the king of Pokémon Big Eaters, so be sure to check them out!

Episodes Available:
7 - The Houen Region, Site of Fierce Fights! The Battle Frontier Challenge!!
8 - Don't Give In, Pochama! An Ice Floe Race in the Sinnoh Region!!
14 - The First Visit to the Isshu Region! Raid Battle at the Ruins!!
26 - Splash, Koiking! / Crown Yourself, Yadoking!
40 - VS Thunder! Legendary Raid Battle!!
47 - Pokémon Champion! The Battle of Big Eaters!!
76 - Fully Powered! The Alola Desert Island Race!!
82 - Mawhip's Super Sweet Battle?!

Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2021/12/211224_a01.html
09:24

Paint Edit

The English-based dubs removed Japanese text that said: Drill Pokémon (ドリルポケモン ) and Sidon (サイドン). The Korean and Thai dubs, based off Japanese, added their own text.
09:32

Paint Edit

The English-based dubs remove Japanese text that said: Trap Pokémon (トラップポケモン) and Maggyo (マッギョ). The Korean and Thai dubs, based off Japanese, add their own translation of the text.
00:01

Eyecatch A Netflix Original Series

In Netflix (US) and Pokémon TV (US), the first 48 episodes of Journeys has this card at the beginning.
08:05

Who's that Pokémon Pokémon Journeys

08:51

Who's that Pokémon Pocket Monsters 2019

Episode Music Regions
Music Player

Japanese Music:

Time Track Notes
Japan 00:00 あこがれをめざして
Japanese (Romanized): Akogare o mezashite
Japanese (TL): Aiming for your dreams
Recap
Japan 00:25 きょうもげんきに!
Japanese (Romanized): Kyō mo genki ni!
Japanese (TL): Let's Have a Good Day Today, Too!
The boys are impressed by the shaved ice machine.
Japan 01:01 でんせつのポケモン
Japanese (Romanized): Densetsu no Pokémon
Japanese (TL): Legendary Pokémon
The lights inside the lab start flickering, and Sakuragi comes out to alert the boys of a strong biological energy being detected.
Japan 01:47 1・2・3 Opening Theme for the Japanese Version
Japan 06:46 きょうてきとのそうぐう
Japanese (Romanized): Kyōteki tono sōgū
Japanese (TL): Formidable Encounter
The boys arrive at the Power Plant in search for the legendary Pokémon, Thunder.
Japan 08:24 ぎんがをかける ロケットだん
Japanese (Romanized): Ginga o kakeru Rocket-dan
Japanese (TL): Across the Galaxy Rocket Gang
Inside the Power Plant, the boys and the Rocket Gang follow the sound of Thunder.
Japan 08:58 アイキャッチB
Japanese (Romanized): Eyecatch B
Japanese (TL): Eyecatch B
Eyecatch Return
Japan 09:50 ラブリーチャーミーなかたきやく
Japanese (Romanized): Lovely, charmy nakataki yaku
Japanese (TL): Lovely, charmy villains
The Rocket Gang send out Saidon and Maggyo from the vending machine, to battle Thunder.
Japan 12:27 「戦闘!野生ポケモン」~Tv Anime Ver.
Japanese (Romanized): 'Sentō! Yasei Pokémon' ~Tv Anime Ver.
Japanese (TL): 'Battle! Wild Pokémon' ~Tv Anime Ver.
The boys and the Rocket Gang join forces for a Raid Battle against Thunder.
Japan 13:50 「戦闘!トレーナー」~Tv Anime Ver.
Japanese (Romanized): 'Sentō! Trainer' ~Tv Anime Ver.
Japanese (TL): 'Battle! Trainer' ~Tv Anime Ver.
On the roof of the Power Plant, Go tries to catch Thunder, but fails, while Satoshi is battling the Rocket Gang.
Japan 15:12 ハラハラドキドキ
Japanese (Romanized): Hara hara doki doki
Japanese (TL): So Nerve-wracking
Satoshi sends the Rocket Gang blasting off, while Go uses both Rabbifoot and Flygon to try and overwhelm Thunder.
Japan 16:46 1・2・3 Flygon closes in on Thunder, and Rabbifoot attacks it with its newly learned Blaze Kick.
Japan 18:55 でんせつのポケモン
Japanese (Romanized): Densetsu no Pokémon
Japanese (TL): Legendary Pokémon
Various electric-type Pokémon emerge from the surrounding area to absorb Thunder's electricity.
Japan 20:53 いっぽずつまえに
Japanese (Romanized): Ippo zutsu mae ni
Japanese (TL): Give it everything I've got...!
Sakuragi thanks the boys for gathering valuable data on Thunder for him.
Japan 21:44 ポケモンしりとり(ピカチュウ→ミュウVer.)
Japanese (TL): Pokémon Shiritori (Pikachu → Mew Ver.)
Ending Theme for the Japanese Version
Japan 23:11 1・2・3じかいよこく
Japanese (Romanized): 1・2・3 Jikai yokoku
Japanese (TL): 1・2・3 Next Episode Preview
Pocket Monsters (2019) Episode 41 Preview

Dub Music:

Time Track Notes
United States 11:42 「戦闘!野生ポケモン」~Tv Anime Ver.
Japanese (Romanized): 'Sentō! Yasei Pokémon' ~Tv Anime Ver.
Japanese (TL): 'Battle! Wild Pokémon' ~Tv Anime Ver.
The boys and Team Rocket join forces for a Raid Battle against Zapdos.

Music Statistics:

Number of Assigned Tracks to the Japanese Original: 16
Number of Assigned Tracks to the English Dub: 1
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The Legendary Pokémon Thunder appears! Satoshi and Go immediately challenge it to a battle, but Thunder proves to be way too much for them... But then, someone appears! It's the Rocket Gang! Who will get Thunder?!

Summary:
It's a nice day, but as Satoshi and the others are enjoying some snowcones at the Sakuragi Laboratories, a huge thunderstorm suddenly draws close. And once they sense the presence of powerful biological energy, they realize it's possible the Legendary Pokémon Thunder might actually be nearby! And as the areas surrounding the Sakuragi Laboratories keep losing power, Go gets a sudden flash of insight. When they head to the place he thought of, they find Thunder there and immediately challenge it to a battle, but Thunder proves to be way too much for the duo. However, they decide to have a Raid Battle against it, working together with some "helpers" they truly didn't expect to be there!!

Voice Cast:
Rica Matsumoto: Satoshi
Daiki Yamashita: Go
Ikue Ohtani: Pikachu
Kana Hanazawa: Koharu
Yuichi Nakamura: Professor Sakuragi
Megumi Hayashibara: Musashi
Shinichiro Miki: Kojiro
Inuko Inuyama: Nyarth
Yuji Ueda: Sonansu
Risa Shimizu: Flygon
Sayaka Senbongi: Messon
Marina Aicholtz: Go's Smartphone Rotom
Kenyu Horiuchi: Narration