During Pokémon Smash 130 - Pochama Tries its Best!! / The International Division Starts Training for the 'Pokémon World Championships 2013'! / The 'Pokémon Anime Requests' Start! (ポッチャマがんばる！！ / 「ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス2013」に向けてインターナショナル部が特訓を開始！/「ポケモンアニメリクエスト」スタート！) Junichi Masuda revealed a new Pokémon but details such as its name, type and origin were not revealed. The official Pokémon website then updated with part of the in-game video showed on Smash and a few more hints.

Trailer Video

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk_YC0MXJ-0

Official Site Updates

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/pokemonxy/en-us

Press Kit

It’s been more than a month since the reveal of Sylveon—the newest evolution of Eevee. Fans have debated which type this new Pokémon will be when it debuts in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, launching worldwide in October. Today, the mysteries of the newest Pokémon titles continue to grow with the unveiling of a Pokémon that is strangely familiar to Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo! This special reveal was made just moments ago on the “Pokémon Smash” television show in Japan.

This new Pokémon shares many traits with Mewtwo and it’s suspected that the newly discovered Pokémon has a connection with Mewtwo—a powerful Pokémon that debuted in Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue.

What is this new Pokémon? How will you encounter it in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y? When will you know more? One thing is clear, your readers will certainly want to debate the meaning of this new Pokémon!

Pokémon Smash 130

To start off the show, a new opening was revealed. The fourth opening to Pokémon Smash features the narrator explaining the upcoming segments on the show in a small video box in the center of the screen. The Eeveelutions are shown at the bottom of the screen swaying back and forth. After he as completes the quick summary of the episode, an animated sequence featuring Lucario and Mijumaru is shown as they lift up the Smash logo into position before going onto the main show.


As requested by Smash in March of 2013, during the month of April 2013 a new segment would debut called You Choose! Pokémon Anime Request! (キミが決める！ポケモンアニメリクエスト). Viewers were requested to select a Pokémon and then an anime Library episode that features that Pokémon would be shown during the Pokémon Library segment of the show. Viewers needed to send in a postcard with a brief message and their Pokémon selection into the show.

This weeks selection was from Hinako Iizuka （飯塚日奈子） who asked for Pochama (ポッチャマ). Pochama Tries its Best!! (ポッチャマがんばる！！) from the Diamond and Pearl series was the selected episode. Professor Red said his go-to line 'OK! PokéRequ Go!' (OK! ポケリク GO!) to start the repeat episode.

After the Library episode, Shoko-tan reviewed all the currently the revealed Generation 6 Pokémon up to this point: Froakie, Chespin, Fennekin, Xerneas, Yveltal and Sylveon. The VTR featured Golgo and Red visiting Junichi Masuda at GameFreak to get an update for Pokémon X and Y. They brought with them a plate of Gomoku Ankake Pancakes (五目あんかけパンケーキ) which Shoko-tan made. Gomoku Ankake Pancake are pancakes with ankake sauce and five types of vegetables/meats. Realizing that it was Shoko-tan that made them, Masuda-san passed it up and asked Red to try it. Red tried it and it was quite obvious that he didn't like it but all he could say was that it was "Intense" (強烈).　Just as Masuda was about to reveal the new Pokémon, they went to a commercial break.


They finally got him to reveal a new Pokémon. Back in the studio, Golgo and Red showed the rest of the members the new Pokémon and Shoko-tan nearly had a heart attack as Mewtwo is one of her favorite Pokémon. The new Pokémon is based off of Mewtwo but no other details were revealed.

A special preview for Pokémon Smash 130 - Pochama Tries its Best!! / The International Division Starts Training for the 'Pokémon World Championships 2013'! / The 'Pokémon Anime Requests' Start! (ポッチャマがんばる！！ / 「ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス2013」に向けてインターナショナル部が特訓を開始！/「ポケモンアニメリクエスト」スタート！) was posted on the Pokémon Japan YouTube page. The video features Junichi Masuda announcing a new Pokémon which will be revealed during that episode.

Trailer Video

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHiHpa77-xc

The official Pokémon Twitter feed also announced that they will also be revealing new Pokémon X and Y info. Probably the same info that Pokémon Smash reveals.


Source: https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/318144498997788673

Near the end of Pokémon Smash, Shoko-tan revealed that she will be the voice of Nymphia (ニンフィア) in this summer's movie short Pikachu and its Eievui Friends (ピカチュウとイーブイフレンズ). She then drew a picture of Nymphia.

Iris' Kairyu - Data Broadcast Distribution

During Mijumaru's Tweet Corner, the details of Iris' Kairyu were once again announced to remind viewers of its distribution during this weeks episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes Episode N. Iris' Kairyu will be distributed on the Japanese Pokémon Global Link through an unlock code provided to viewers that play the Data Broadcast game during BWS2-N 9 - The Plasma Gang's Ambitions! Pokémon Under Mind Control!! (プラズマ団の野望！操られたポケモンたち！！).

The Pocket Monsters Best Wishes Data Broadcast is an additional segment that allows people with a compatible settop to play a game to capture a Pokémon. During the original TV Tokyo airing, the featured Pokémon could be registered in the data broadcast Zukan by correctly answering a question about it as the ending theme plays. Successfully completing the Data Broadcast for this episode gives people an unlock code for Kairyu.


Kairyu (カイリュー) is level 55 and has the ability Multiscale. It knows the following moves: Dragon Rush, Safeguard, Wing Attack and Thunderpunch. It will be distributed to players of the Japanese version of Pocket Monsters Black, White, Black 2 and White 2.

The announcer introduced the show by greeting the audience by saying: "Hello and this week Robert is going to coordinate a farewell party for friends! Stay with us on Pokémon Smash. The cast then greeted viewers by doing a side bow and saying PokéMorning. Golgo then introduced the new segment "Get Presents Through the Pokémon Finale Act" (ポケモン大喜利deプレゼントゲット). Each week, two PokéSma members will be given a question to provide a humorous answer for during the final segment of the episode. Viewers will call in to vote for which of the two they want to perform this skit. (ポケスマメンバー2人のどちらの答えを聞きたいかみんなに電話投票してもらい勝者を決定！). The one who gets the most caller votes wins. The viewers who voted for the winner will then be entered in a lottery where they can win a special poster. (電話投票の勝者に電話してくれた人の中から抽選でポケスマ特製ポスターをプレゼント！). This weeks topic is: "Director Lucario is shouting towards the sunset. But what is he shouting?" (夕日に向かって叫ぶルカリオ部長！一体何を叫んでいる？). Red and Akiyama won the quick round and became this weeks call-ins. Viewers could call in to vote for either.


There was no theme for the Library episode but it did link to the new episode of the week Get Fired Up, Lizardon! VS Kairyu!! (燃えよリザードン！VSカイリュー！！) which featured the return of Satoshi's Lizardon. This weeks Pokémon Library rerun episode was The Lizardon Valley! Till the Day we Meet Again! (リザードンのたに！またあうひまで!!) from the original series. A full summary of that episode is available in the episode guide. Professor Red said his go-to line 'OK! Pokémon Library!' to start the repeat episode.

After the Library episode, the cast reminded viewers were reminded that Get Fired Up, Lizardon! VS Kairyu!! (燃えよリザードン！VSカイリュー！！) would air on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 at 7pm. The International kids then showed up. The preview at the end of the Smash episode showed flashback scenes from some parts of the Library episode which would be featured in the Episode N show. Below is a comparison. Golgo then said a special guest would be appearing shortly. He gave them a hint 'Graduation'(卒業). Robert then introduce the VTR Pokémon Party for a Friend Who's Switching Schools!


Haruka Nakagawa (仲川遥) and Akari Furuta (古田明梨) had contacted the PokéSma team about doing a party for their friends Erina (えりな) and Marika　(まりか) who were moving away and out of their school. Robert agreed and then went to a planning session to figure out what they were going to do at this Pokémon Party.


The author of the book Pokémon Sweets de Happy Party (ポケモン・スイーツ ｄｅ Ｈａｐｐｙパーティ) Souko Tatsumoto （辰元草子） was on hand to help everyone out by planning the party using ideas from her book.

Pokémon Sweets for a Happy Party (ポケモン・スイーツ ｄｅ Ｈａｐｐｙパーティ) - 1,365 Yen - 96 Pages - ISBN-10: 4091022936 - ISBN-13: 978-4091022936 - Release Date： 2012/11/21


The party ended up being Eevee themed and they made cupcakes and decorations. Erina (えりな) and Marika　(まりか) were both happy to hear Yamamoto on the phone but were even more surprised when Robert showed up with a special appearance by Showers Akiyama who brought a Raspberry Monster Ball cake for them to enjoy.

After the Pokémon Party VTR, Golgo introduced the guests as the current ending theme singers for Pocket Monsters Best Wishes Season 2 Episode N: Shiritsu Ebisu Chūgaku (私立恵比寿中学) who sing the song Sakura-go-round (サクラ・ゴーラウンド). The group consists of the following members: Mizuki (瑞季), Rika Mayama (真山 りか), Natsu Anno (杏野 なつ), Ayaka Yasumoto (安本 彩花), Aika Hirota (廣田 あいか), Mirei Hoshina (星名 美怜), Hirono Suzuki (鈴木 裕乃), Rina Matsuno (松野 莉奈) and Hinata Kashiwagi (柏木 ひなた). They all showed up on set to sing the ending live. They also sang lines that are part of the full version of the song.

The announcer introduced the show by telling the audience that this is the 5th PokéSma Champion Position Tournament, where the previous Champion Director Shoko-tan and the Original Champion Group Member Baba and the 3rd Champion Group Member Yamamoto all Compete for Victory. Clips from the previous tournaments were shown.


Golgo and the entire Smash crew were then on hand to wish the viewers a happy new year. They had all made banner scrolls that said: Championship (優勝) as they were all hoping to become the champion. The announcer then went over the previous four tournaments and discussed how each of them went. Baba has made it to the finals in every tournament and Shoko-tan had been in the finals three times and won twice. Shoko-tan is the current champion from the fourth tournament.

Golgo then noticed that Akiyama's banner did not say Championship (優勝) like everyone elses. Instead it said "Runner up" (準優勝)

International Division - Match 1 - Niccolo VS Maru

This battle was only briefly shown. Only one person from the International Division would make it into the Smash Tournament, so the Internation Division all battled each other to determine the champion of the Internation Division and the person who would advance to the main tournament. Niccolo had a Braviary and Buffron while Maru had a Swanna and a Frost Rotom. The battle ended with Nicollo winning as he defeated her Chandela.

International Division - Match 2 - Neese VS Noemi

Once again this battle was quickly shown but Neese had a PorygonZ and a Roubushin while Noemi had a Tsubotsubo and a Kekking. His PorygonZ used Tri Attack on Tsubotsubo and managed to freeze it. Roubushin then attacked and managed to confuse Noemi's Kekking. The battle then fast-forwareded to a point where Neese still had his PorygonZ but also had an Ulgamoth while Noemi had a Raichu and a Aiant but both her Pokémon were defeated at the same time to give Neese the victory.

International Division - Match 3 - Neese VS Niccolo

The battle started with Neese using his PorygonZ and a Roubushin while Niccolo used Braviary and Buffron. Neese's Roubushin used Drain Punch on Niccolo's Buffron and one hit KO'd it. The battle then fast-forwarded and Niccolo's Buffron was replaced with a Gigaiath. Niccolo then managed to knock out PorygonZ. Once again the battle fast-forwarded and Neese's PorygonZ was replaced with an Ulgamoth and we just see Niccolo's Buffron use DynamicPunch (ばくれつパンチ) to knock out Ulgamoth. Neese then sends out his Dredear but at this point Niccolo only has his Buffron with very low HP. Neese's Dredear uses Petal Dance (はなびらのまい) to finish it off and crown Neese the Internaional Division Champion.

As the winner of the last tournament, Shoko-tan go a buy into the second round of the tournament while Baba was placed at the other end of the tournament tree as he was the runner up from the last tournament. The remaining contestants drew numbers out of a box to determine which matchups they would be in for the first round. Yamamoto was the last person to draw numbers and he didn't want to get 5 because he'd be matched up with Baba in the first round, a rematch of the 3rd tournament final battle that Yamamoto won. Unfortunately for him he picked 5.


Both Shigeki Morimoto (森本茂樹) and Junichi Masuda (増田順一) arrived on set and took a similar role in this episode as they did in the previous episode as judges/spectators.

First Round - First Match - Golgo VS Neese

The battles in the first round were 4VS4 level 50 Pokémon. The battle started with Neese using his PorygonZ and a Roubushin while Golgo countered with Yamirami and Hariteyama. Golgo started off the battle by using Fake Out with Yamirami which damaged both of Neese's Pokémon. Hariteyama used Toxic Orb (どくどくだま) which is an item that poisons the Pokémon holding it. Yamirami then used Confuse Ray on Roubushin and confused it. Then Hariteyama used Close Combat on PorygonZ and knocked it out. Neese's Roubushin used Drain Punch on Hariteyama which critically injured it and restored all of Roubushin's HP. Neese's PorygonZ was replaced with his Ulgamoth. Yamirami then used Confuse Ray on Ulgamoth and confused it. Neese's Ulgamoth used Heat Wave and damaged both of Golgo's Pokémon and knocked out Hariteyama. Golgo sent out his trusty Okutank to replace his fallen Hariteyama. It used Ice Beam on Ulgamoth and froze it. Yamirami then knocked out Roubushin leaving Neese with just his frozen Ulgamoth. Okutank then used Hydro Pump to finish it off. Neese then sends out his final Pokémon Dredear but Golgo still had 3 active Pokémon. Dredear used on Yamirami and it became infatuated and less likely to attack. Okutank had a trick up its sleeve though and it used Fire Blast to one hit KO Neese's Dredear and give Golgo the victory in the battle. Golgo moved on to the second round while Neese and the International Division were eliminated from the tournament.


Robert introduced this weeks rerun episode as part of the Pokémon Library. There was no theme for the episode this week but the announcer discussed the battle history for Satoshi and his rivals in the Isshu League. This weeks Pokémon Library rerun episode was Satoshi VS Kotetsu! The Secret Weapon: Sazandora!! (サトシ対コテツ！秘密兵器サザンドラ!!) from the Best Wishes Season 2 series. A full summary of that episode is available in the episode guide. Professor Red said his go-to line 'OK! Pokémon Library!' to start the repeat episode.

First Round - Second Match - Red VS Akiyama

Akiyama started off the match by sending out Onigohri and Yukinooh while Red sent out Lizardon and Hassam. Red's Hassam started off by using Bullet Punch on Akiyama's Onigohri and critically hitting it. Onigohri then attacked using Blizzard and damaged both of Red's Pokémon. Lizardon then attacked Yukinooh with Inferno and almost 1 hit KO'd it but it wasn't enough as it was holding a Focus Sash (きあいのタスキ) which allows the holder to endure one potential KO attack by only having 1 HP. Yukinooh then used Blizzard and knocked out Lizardon. Yukinooh was then knock it out as well as it sustained damage from the previous Inferno which had burned it. Red then sent out Dainose while Akiyama sent out Todoseruga. Red's Hassam started off the round by using Bullet Punch on Todoseruga. Blizzard was then used twice by Akiyama and the second time it froze Dainose. Red then decided to switch out his Dainose for a Charem. Onigohri then used Blizzard again and froze Charem this time and knocked out Hassam. Blizzard was used yet again and Charem was knocked out so Dainose returned to battle in a frozen state. Blizzard was used yet again and knocked out Dainose to give Akiyama the victor and Red was eliminated from the tournament.

First Round - Third Match - Yamamoto VS Baba

Baba started off the match by sending out Lucario and Ononokus while Yamamoto sent out Crecelia and Wash Rotom. Baba's Lucario used Final Gambit on Crecelia but Crecelia survived as it had sufficient HP. Crecelia used Thunder Wave on Ononokus and paralyzed it. Baba then sent out Suicune. Wash Rotom used Thunderbolt on Suicune and did approximately 70% damage. Suicune then used Ice Beam on Crecelia while Ononokus used Guillotine on Wash Rotom but both attacks did little damage as Yamamoto had used Substitute in a previous turn. The Substitute ended for Wash Rotom though. Crecelia then used Ice Beam on Ononokus while Wash Rotom used Thunderbolt on Suicune was knocked out. The battle then quickly fast-forwarded to show Crecelia using Ice Beam to knock out Baba's Ononokus and then his Doryuzu to win the battle and eliminate Baba from the tournament while advancing to the next round.


The second round matches were now set with Shoko-tan battling against Golgo and Akiyama battling against Yamamoto.

Second Round - First Match - Shoko-tan VS Golgo

Golgo started off the match by sending out Yamirami and Hariteyama while Shoko-tan countered with Bohmander and Gablias. Yamirami used Fake Out which damaged both of Shoko-tan's Pokémon. Hariteyama used Toxic Orb (どくどくだま) which is an item that poisons the Pokémon holding it. Yamirami used Attract on Gablias and it became infatuated and less likely to attack. Gablias though was able to attack Yamirami with Outrage and almost 1 hit KO'd it but it wasn't enough as it was holding a Focus Sash (きあいのタスキ) which allows the holder to endure one potential KO attack by only having 1 HP. Bohmander then used Draco Meteor on Hariteyama and 1 hit KO'd it. Golgo then send out his Ringuma while Shoko-tan switched out her Bohmander for her Crecelia. Yamirami used Confuse Ray on Crecelia and confused it. Gablias tried to attack but was under Attract. Ringuma then used Close Combat on Gablias and damaged it a lot. Crecelia then used Icy Wind and Yamirami was finally knocked out. Ringuma then used Facade on Gablias and knocked it out. Shoko-tan sent out her Bohmander again while Golgo sent out his Okutank. Bohmander used Draco Meteor on Ringuma and knocked it out. Crecelia then used Psyshock on Okutank and it did about 50% damage. Okutank then used Ice Beam on Bohmander and knocked it out. Shoko-tan then sent out Ulgamoth and it used Bug Buzz to knock out Okutank to give Shoko-tan the victory and eliminated Golgo from the tournament. Shoko-tan moved on to the finals.

Second Round - Second Match - Akiyama VS Yamamoto

Yamamoto started off the battle by sending out Crecelia and Metagross while Akiyama countered with Onigohri and Yukinooh. Yamamoto started off by switching out Metagross for Bangiras. Onigohri then attacked using Blizzard and damaged both of Yamamoto's Pokémon. The match then fast-forwards and Yamamoto has a Chandela out with his Bangiras while Akiyama has his Nokocchi out with his Onigohri. Bangiras uses Rock Slide on Akiyama's Pokémon, knocking them out. It then fast-forwards again to just show Yukinooh also being knocked out with Rock Slide. Yamamoto did not loose any of his Pokémon in the battle and he advanced to the finals against Shoko-tan.

Final Round - Shoko-tan VS Yamamoto

Yamamoto started off by sending out Chandela and Crecelia while Shoko-tan counter with Ulgamoth and Manyula. Yamamoto's Chandela used Heat Wave on Shoko-tan's Pokémon, almost knocking them both out. Manyula had a Focus Sash (きあいのタスキ). Ulgamoth then used Bug Buzz on Crecelia to knock it out. Manyula was knocked out in the round though as well due to burn damage. Shoko-tan sent out Gablias while Yamamoto sent out Toritodon. Yamamoto's Chandela used Heat Wave on Shoko-tan's Pokémon and it was enough to knock out her Ulgamoth. Gablias then used Outrage on Toritodon and one hit KO'd it. Shoko-tan then sent out her Crecelia while Yamamoto sent out his Metagross. Crecelia used Protect while Chandela used Heat Wave and it burned Gablias. Gablias then used Outrage on Metagross but it wasn't very effective. Chandela used Heat Wave again and this time knocked out Gablias while lowering Crecelia HP to about 65%. Metagross used Comet Punch on Crecelia lowering its HP to 84/221. Yamamoto's Chandela used Heat Wave once more to lower Crecelia HP to 7/221 Metagross used Comet Punch on Crecelia to finish it off and give Yamamoto the championship!

The announcer introduced the show by saying: "Ho ho ho! Golgo the Medalman is coming to town! So you'd better watch out for Pokémon Smash!". Golgo and the crew started off by saying Merry Pokésumasu! Golgo gave presents out to Red and Shoko but only one gift to Robert. Golgo then told them to pull the ends out to reveal two gifts but that just left Yamamoto with a wrapping tube which he put on his arm as he couldn't think of anything else to do with the 'present'.


Akiyama introduced this weeks rerun episode as part of the Pokémon Library. The theme for the episode was: Don't be greedy! (よくばったらダメ！). This weeks Pokémon Library rerun episode was Rougela's Christmas (ルージュラのクリスマス) from the original series. A full summary of that episode is available in the episode guide. Professor Red said his go-to line 'OK! Pokémon Library!' to start the repeat episode.

Rougela's Christmas (ルージュラのクリスマス) - Recolored Version

Unlike the 15th anniversary of the Pokémon Anime episode of Pokémon Smash where a real remastered episode aired, Smash 116 contained the first airing of the recolored version of Rougela's Christmas. The episode also aired as part of the special Pokémon TV Show! The Rocket Gang Secret Empire: Pocket Monsters airing on Kids Station earlier in the week. Below are the changes between the Kidstation/Hulu Japan/Unedited version and the recolored version. The edits are also listed in the notes section of the episode guide for this episode.

Timecode	Description	Image(s)
01:30	The Smash 116 airing of the episode added the anime warning: While watching anime, make sure not to sit too close to the screen and that the room is well lit.　（テレビアニメをみるときは、部屋をあかるくして近づきすぎないようにしてくださいね。）
01:49	Both the Pokémon TV Show! The Rocket Gang Secret Empire: Pocket Monsters on Kids Station HD and Smash 116 on TV Tokyo 7 were both not remastered versions of the episode. Both airings featured the telecine/tape gunk at the top of the picture during scene changes. Both airings were on HD stations but both aired upscaled standard definition versions.
03:08	The major difference between the Smash 116 airing of this episode and all previous airings of this episode is that the color of Rougela's skin has been changed from black to purple. Oddly the color change didn't occur till the Smash 116 airing on 2012-12-23 despite the fact the episode also aired 4 days earlier on 2012-12-19 as a special Pokémon TV Show! The Rocket Gang Secret Empire: Pocket Monsters episode.
03:08	The Smash recolored version of the episode featured a significant crop of the picture similar to that of the remastered version of episode 1. A direct frame line up of the Kids Station special airing and the Smash 116 airing shows the difference. The red border is the part of the picture that is in the Kids Station special version but not in the Smash recolored version. The right and left sides of the picture are cropped quite significantly in the Smash 116 airing.
04:02	An obvious spot where the color change can be seen is during the Satoshi's Zukan scene.
04:10	Oddly, part of Rougela's forearms are poorly colored white instead of the original red. It makes part of the round area near its elbow seem to be a weird bump in the recolored version.
05:25	The English dub removed the tag that stated 'Santa Claus" (サンタクロース) in the Japanese versions and replaced it with a brown snowflake tag with the face of Santa Claus.
09:29	The Smash 116 airing did not have the Dare da scene but the Kids Station and Hulu Japan versions kept Rougela black.

After the anime episode, Mr. Medal Golgo sets out for part 3 of his series of episodes and this time he meets with children that have amazing specialties. Part 2 of the series aired during Smash 112. The Internation Division kids then show up and the VTR is started.


Red and Lucario started the clip at the Service Area, Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県　海老名サービスエリア). Golgo then shows up dressed in his Mr. Medal Golgo outfit. The then visited a vendor selling roasted chestnuts (京やきぐり) and tried one. They also visited a Golden Rice Cake (黄金餅) vendor. Lucario also got some Ebina Melon Pan (海老名メロンパン).


They then visited an indoor skateboarding park where they met Kaya Isa. She showed off a 360 trick. Neese and Noemi then showed up on skateboards and they were then taught how to do a basic jump on a skateboard. Golgo and Red then did rock-paper-scissors to see who would be the one to lay down on the ground while the skateboarders jumped over them. Red lost and he was the 'victim'. Lucario then lay down and the two skateboarders jumped of it. Then they tried to get Kaya to do a skateboard flip trick and on her 5th try she almost did it successfully. Golgo awarded her the Elite Medal (エリートメダル).


After the commercial break, the group moved on and visited with Team Ebina Junior (エビナーゼジュニア) who were the National Champions for Throw Ball into Basket (玉入れ全国大会優勝！). They use Ajta balls (アジャタボール) to throw up into the basket. Ajta comes from the All Japan Tamaire Association.

Tamaire Game

“Tamaire” is a game traditionally played by elementary school children at sport festivals. It takes about 200 stuffed balls, 2 baskets and 2 poles to hold the baskets. Any number of children can participate.

The winner is determined by seeing how many balls can be thrown into each basket within a certain time. Traditionally there are two teams; one is the Red-team and the other is the White-team. Each team has about 100-stuffed balls colored Red or White. The balls are placed on the ground first and the children pick them up and throw them into the basket, which is on a pole about 1.5 meters or 2 meters high.

AJTA has made the game slightly more regulated and orderly so that adults can enjoy it as well. They also organized an official tournament held on the first or second Sunday of September each year.

The size of the basket and its height originated in very unique way, based on such things as the north latitude and the lowest recorded temperature in Wasamu town.

It all started in August 1990 in a town called Wassamu-cho as an outdoor sport. It was the very first Tamaire Championship held as part of the town’s “Fureai Matsuri” festival or “ Getting to know each other festival.”

Since then the official rules as well as standards for equipment were formalized and introduced aiming to spread the game throughout Japan and to become a true “All-Japan Championship tournament.”

Now it is well reorganized and can be enjoyed even by adults. It is so easy to play that you hardly notice the rules.

Source: http://www.tamaire.jp/TamaireENG.htm

Golgo then wanted to see how well they could do throwing 100 balls up into the basket. The 6 kids managed to do it quite fast. Niccolo and Maru then showed up to try out the game and learn how to stack the balls to throw them better. The Smash team then faced off against the National Champion team. The Smash team lost but only had 6 balls left. Golgo then presented the team with the Master Medal (マスターメダル).


In the viewer battle 12 year old Honami Nakamura battled against Akiyamna. Akiyama ended up loosing the battle and Akiyama had to give up his level 50 Glaceon 'GLAY' for Honami's level 89 Lizardon.

The announcer introduced the show by saying: "Welcome back! Today we will do the collaboration of the Best Wishes Season 2! Let's kick off! PokéSmash!". The episode started with the entire cast pertending to be sleeping while Twinkle Twinkle Little Star played. Akiyama then asked the question "What day is today?" (今日は何の日？). Yamamoto then explained that they were trying to come up with a name for that day. They discussed different names and gave various reasons for chosing the name. What they eventually came up with was "Plusle and Minun Day" since the kanji for 11 is 十一, so 11/11 is 十一十一, plus-minus-plus-minus. To the western world, November 11th, is Remembrance Day.


Akiyama introduced this weeks rerun episode as part of the Pokémon Library. The theme for the episode was: (いじわるするのは好きな証拠). This weeks Pokémon Library rerun episode was Maril - Pochama - Elekid!! (マリル・ポッチャマ・エレキッド！！) from the Diamond and Pearl series. A full summary of that episode is available in the episode guide. Professor Red said his go-to line 'OK! Pokémon Library!' to start the repeat episode.

After the Pokémon Library episode, the Adventure Division Duke it Out with Physically Fit Comedians to Predict the Winner of the Isshu League! First they told the audience that in Best Wishes Season 2, Satoshi had managed to get 8 badges which was enough to allow him to enter the Isshu League. They then introduced his main rivals in the tournament: Shootie (シューティー), Kenyan (ケニヤン), Bel (ベル), Kotetsu (コテツ), and Virgil (バージル).

Robert each got dressed up as the main Pokémon for some of the characters that will be participating in the Isshu League in the anime. Akiyama dressed up as Satoshi's Pikachu, Baba dressed up as Kotetsu's Riolu and Yamamoto dressed up as Bel's Enbuoh.


Joining Robert was also three Japanese comedians who also dressed up as main Pokémon for some of the characters that will be participating in the Isshu League in the anime. Yoshio Kojima (小島よしお) who is part of the group WAGE dressed up as Virgil's Eievui. Kinnikun Nakayama (なかやまきんに君 AKA 中山翔二) dressed up as Kenyan's Dageki. Finally, Tomoharu Shouji (庄司智春) dressed up as Shootie's Jalorda.


Their first power battle was to attach pairs of pantyhose to their heads and then in a tug of war like method attempt to pull the pantyhose off the other persons head. Yamamoto Enbouh and Baba Riolu were the first to be teamed up after they drew straws with numbers on them. Yamamoto won the first round. Nakayama Dageki and Kojima Eievui were the next pair and Nakayama Dageki won the second round. Akiyama Pikachu and Shouji Jalorda were the third round after a running battle, Akiyama Pikachu ended up winning.


The second power battle featured the three loosing contestants from the first round standing on a platform with their backs to each other. The object was to knock their opponents off and be the last one standing. Baba Riolu, Shouji Jalorda and Kojima Eievui were the first battlers with Kojima Eievui winning.

The third round was a dodgeball game. Baba and Shouji loaded a volleyball serving machine with volleyballs that had a number on it. If the player got hit by the volleyball they would take the amount of damage indicated on the ball. Each player had 100 hit points. Kojima Eievui was the first out as he got hit by the 100hp ball, instantly K.O'ing him. The then sped up the shooting of the balls at the remaining three. Nakayama Dageki then held Yamamoto Enbouh until he got hit by a few balls, knocking him out and left Akiyama Pikachu and Nakayama Dageki to battle it out in the final round.


In the final round of the Isshu League, Akiyama Pikachu vs Nakayama Dageki, the two of them had to stand on one leg while each player took turns picking a card that had an obstacle that the oppositing player had to overcome. Nakayama Dageki picked first and they both survived a leaf blower in the face. Akiyama Pikachu then picked a card that allowed Nakayama Dageki to rest on two feet for 10 seconds. Nakayama Dageki then picked a card that required them to eat a steaming hot soup dumpling (アツアツ 小籠包). Akiyama Pikachu 'barely' made it through. Akiyama Pikachu then picked the card that required Nakayama Dageki to drink a really spice juice drink (激辛ジュース) but he endured it. Finally Akiyama Pikachu picked the Shocking Pen card and Nakayama Dageki got shocked and fell on the floor. Satoshi was then crowned the winner of the Isshu League. The announcer then reminded viewers that the first Isshu League anime episode starts on November 22nd, 2012.


In the viewer battle, 9 year old Erika Takahashi battled against Shoko-tan. Shoko-tan ended up winning the battle.

The announcer introduced the show by saying: "And today we will produce our new Pokémon Bakery on Pokémon Smash!". Yamamoto announced that Gunma Prefecture Day (群馬県民の日) was on October 28th. "In 1871, the Meiji Government abolished feudal domains and instead put in place prefectures to enhance centralization of power." (Source). Students generally have the day off from school but teachers don't. Yamamoto then playing as a teacher had a fill in the blank question for the crew: Stand! Eyes Forward! Bow! Return to seat! (起立！　注目！　礼！　着席！). Baba and Akiyama managed to solve it and then Yamamoto left the room and the rest of the crew acted out the saying as if they were students by standing, looking at Yamamoto, bowing to him and then returning to their seats.


Akiyama introduced this weeks rerun episode as part of the Pokémon Library. The theme for the episode was: Don't forget that warm feeling! (やさしい気持ちをわすれないで！). This weeks Pokémon Library rerun episode was A Nokocchi 'nok'-off!? (ノコッチはのこっちない!?) from the original series. A full summary of that episode is available in the episode guide. Professor Red said his go-to line 'OK! Pokémon Library!' to start the repeat episode.

After the Pokémon Library episode, the International division kids showed up and there was a desk of Pokémon merchandise. The kids and Shoko-tan began using the merchandise to start making Halloween related Pokémon paper cutouts. They showed off all the different items viewers could buy at the same time. Shoko-tan also showed off the Halloween picture she drew.


Robert and the International Division went off to the Daiichipan plant where they make Pokémon Bread. They were sent there to help commission the 'Pokémon Smash! Pokémon Bread'. Naoki Matsui (松井直樹), the Yokohama factory manager (横浜工場　工場長) greeted them along with some of the workers.


The were then given a guided tour of the plant. They then each tried one of the Melonetta Sponge Cakes (メロエッタの蒸しカステラ). After the tour was over, they went into one of the side rooms to determine what ingredients they should use in the Pokémon Smash! Pokémon Bread. They wanted to make a unique and original bread. Neese decided to make one with Caviar (キャビア) and Maple Syrup (メープルシロップ). Niccolo decided to make one with Salami (サラミ) and Cotton Candy (わたがし).


Yamamoto then decided to choose Apricot Jelly (杏仁どうふ) and Blueberry Jam (ブルーベリージャム) for his experiment. Maru picked Strawberry Jam (イチゴジャム) and White Bean Jam (白あん). Baba chose vegetables (野菜) and a special sauce (とくせいソース).


Noemi chose Wafers (ウェハース) and Strawberry Jam (イチゴジャム). Akiyama was the last one to pick his ingredients. He chose yokan (ようかん) and Whipped Cream (ホイップクリーム). Akiyama then made a second bread, this time it was Squid Ink (イカスミ) and Ramen (ラーメン) which he gave to Yamamoto to try out.


They continued testing a bunch of different combinations until they finally chose Maru's Strawberry Jam (イチゴジャム) and White Bean Jam (白あん) as the winner. Akiyama made an Usokkie out of a wafer, vegetables and the bread. Golgo, Red and Shoko-tan tried it back at the studio and they all enjoyed it. The will be distributed with the name "Audino, I guess it's pretty good-bread" (めちゃめちゃうまいよ！タブンネ…パン). It was made available in Japan starting on November 1st, 2012.


In the viewer battle, Yamamoto battled against 10 year old Soshi Okamoto (岡本壮志) and defeated him.

Episode 105 marked the start of the 3rd year of Pokémon Smash. The announcer introduced the show by saying: "This week we'll proudly present to you the renewal special! Meet our new members on Pokémon Smash!". Yamamoto noticed that there was two big red curtains on the set and wondered what was behind them. Golgo informed that that were was going to be changes at Pokémon Enterprises in October but he'd inform everyone a bit later as to what they were.


The International Division girls introduced this weeks rerun episode as part of the Pokémon Library. The theme for the episode was: Even if you're separated, as long as your hearts are connected, everything will be all right (はなれていても心が通じていれば大丈夫！). This weeks Pokémon Library rerun episode was Fly Shaymin! Beyond the Sky!!(飛べシェイミ！　空の彼方へ！！) from the Diamond and Pearl series. A full summary of that episode is available in the episode guide. Professor Red said his go-to line 'OK! Pokémon Library!' to start the repeat episode.

After the Pokémon Library episode, Golgo finally revealed what was being the curtains. Figures of Black Kyurem and White Kyurem were revealed. The arch was also changed to include Kimori, Pochama, Lucario, Emonga and Eievui.


Shoko-tan then noticed a switch on her table. She pressed it and a light shone on her. A new chair was behind Golgo's desk which was a nice an comfortable executive chair with a massage function. Yamamoto went over to where his desk was only to see that it was replaced with a cardboard box. Robert was then sent out to meet the new members of Pokémon Enterprises.

Robert went out to a field and waited until Lucario appeared with a bunch of dancers. Lucario rejoined the crew after having spent some time in Brazil. Lucario then helped introduce the newest member of the International Division, Niccolo Marangon (ニコロ・マランゴン). Niccolo Marangon is from Brazil and he joined the Pokémon Enterprises International Division at age 10. He was chosen by Director Lucario who was in Brazil for a few years. Niccolo is very good at soccer and is fluent in the Portuguese language. To show off his soccer skills, he had a soccer shootout against Robert. He scored on Akiyama, Baba saved his leaving the deciding shot to be against Yamamoto. He scored on Yamamoto. He then did a shootout against Lucario who was unable to save the shot.


Lucario then said the next new member of the International Division was from France. Noemi Trijasson joined the Pokémon Enterprises International Division at age 9. She is a small girl but she is very tomboyish. She skated by Robert and she looks up to Maria Israel Cialdini another member of the International Division. She then sang and danced to Can You Say the Pokémon? BW (ポケモン言えるかな？ＢＷ)

After Noemi's introduction, Lucario took the group to meet the next new member. The boy came out dancing and then Akiyama told Yamamoto to go out there and dance so the two of them had a dance battle. The guy introduced himself as ニース　（マクヴィカーニース） of Canadian decent but it is unclear how his name is spelt. He then showed off his drumming skills.


The final new member was finally introduced as Maru Kiuchi (木内 舞留) and she is a mysterious girl from Russia. She was 10 years old when she joined the International Division. The first thing they noticed about her was she was very cute and Akiyama teased Niccolo about her. Not too much else is known about her as she doesn't talk much.


The new International Division members were then introduced to the rest of the Smash crew. Zoroark got promoted to "Chief of Pokémon Enterprise's Moscow Department", which is just a way of writing it out of the show. Hana, Maria and Misaki were "transferred", and their new job is to report on kids all around the world who love Pokémon (世界のポケモンずきのこどもたちの調査へ！). The four of them all departed the show.


Junchi Masuda then showed up in studio for a 'Pokémon B2W2' Battle Lecture. First off though he showed off GameFreak's new Nintendo 3DS game 'Harmo Knight'. The game features a few Pokémon cameos including a Pikachu hot air balloon. He then briefly discussed battle strategy with everyone. There was no ending in this episode.

The 100th episode of Pokémon Smash aired on Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 after almost 2 years since it premiered on October 3rd, 2010. The 100th episode featured: The Promise with Lugia! / A Detailed Summary of the Pokémon Movie 15th Anniversary Event 'Pikachu the Live 2012' and the Roleplaying Winners from the ongoing cosplay contest appeared on stage at the Anniversary Event.


The regular opening sequence and ending did not air in this episode. The episode started off with Robert informing viewers that it was the 100th episode of the series. Baba then said the 100th episode would include Pikachu the Live 2012 and the remaining part of that would be shown on next weeks episode. Baba then did the regular Professor Red go to line but slightly modified: "100th Anniversary Special! Go!" (100回記念スペシャル!).

After the Pokémon Library episode, scenes from the Pikachu the Live 2012 concert were shown. The event took place on August 16th, 2012 at Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall. The rest of the Smash cast joined Robert on the Smash set just as Nyarth from Rocket Gang took over the television feed and greeted the Smash audience with a "Rockenyarning (Rocket+nya/Nyarth+morning)" (ロケニャーニング！), a variation of "Pokémorning" that's used on the show. Nyarth then informs them that the Rocket Gang has kidnapped the children and taken them to the Pokemon Movie World. Obviously, the entire Smash crew gets angry and heads off to save them thus starting the coverage of the actual stage show.


The stage show starts off with Golgo greeting the audience with a "Pokémorning". The Smash girls show up and then Robert showed up wearing noh masks. Baba and Yamamoto take their masks off but Golgo has to yell at Akiyama to take his off. He finally does only to show that he was wearing similar makeup underneath that matched the mask. Professor Red then showed up and pushed in his latest invention, the RED 076 Time Travelling into the Movies (ときわたりでエイガハイレール). Shoko-tan talks to the car but when Robert tried to talk to it, it didn't respond to them until Akiyama yelled at it. The entire cast got into the vehicle and it turned to show that Robert were peddling to get it to work. They then peddle off the stage.


The vehicle returned in a smaller form with all the cast members in it. Shinji Miyazaki was on hand as the live orchestra's conductor as they played the tracks from the first, second and third movies. The Smash crew returned on stage to see the kids that had been kidnapped were in a cage. The only way to get to them was up stairs that were blocked by ice crystals. Akiyama then noticed a couple of Unknown. Golgo wonder what Akiyama is doing and he explains there are Unknown but they disappear just as Golgo goes to look. Then suddenly a bunch of them show up. Then then spell out: Akiyama's Stupid (あきやまアホ).


The Smash crew finally manage to move one of the crystals only to see that Rocket Gang thugs are at the top with some big 'boulders'. Baba and Yamamoto each tried to get up but were hit by the boulders. Akiyama then tried to get up but decided to go back down. The international girls then all decided to go up at the same time and they managed to get up and free the cosplay winner kids from the cage. The winners were then revealed.


Rica Matsumoto (松本梨香) then sang Becoming an Arrow! (やじるしになって!), the first opening theme for Pocket Monsters Best Wishes Season 2 live for the audience.


The crew then fast forwarded to the 4th Pocket Monsters movie and a short clip of Shinji Miyazaki conducting tracks from the 4th, 5th and 6th movies was shown. Nyarth then returns and introduces the Rocket Gang Magic Show. A couple of Rocket Gang magicians show up and Maria tries to stop one but she is quickly subdued and put in a box. Maria is then compressed to just her head and feet. Red and Hana come to Maria's rescule and they uncompress her. The Rocket Gang Magicians then move Baba and Yamamoto's heads to their chest. Akiyama then starts crying and then manages to fix Baba and Yamamoto. Golgo sneezes and Baba and Yamamoto's heads once again go to their chest and Golgo farts to return Yamamoto's head back to its normal position.


Golgo was then put in a Sword box and it was put on fire but he managed to escape from being injured. Then more of the cosplay contest kids came out on stage to show off their costumes. Asuca Hayashi (林明日香) then came out on stage and sang the 6th ending theme song Chiisaki Mono (小さきもの).

The second part of the Pokémon Movie 15th Anniversary Event 'Pikachu the Live 2012' coverage aired in Pokémon Smash 101.