A Togepi Mirage

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**A Togepi Mirage** is the 5th episode of *Liam's Adventures of Pokémon: Advanced Challenge*.

## Plot

Pikachu's cheeks are sparking with electricity as Colonel Hansen orders his Pokémon to attack. His two Ninjask use Hyper Beam while Shedinja unleashes a Solar Beam at the group. Misty watches as Togepi protects everyone from the attacks with a Safeguard. After that, Ash, Misty, and the others disappear, much to Colonel Hansen's dismay. They find themselves in a mysterious dimension, which Miranda calls the Togepi Paradise. She explains that the Mirage Kingdom and Togepi Paradise help to protect each other, but she is sad to say that a lot has changed since the last time she was here. Misty's Togepi leads everyone to some injured Togepi. May consults her Pokédex for a solution which details that Togepi has the ability to sense people's hearts, but its power will be weakened if it senses impurity in a Trainer. Hansen and his Pokémon manage to break into the Togepi Paradise, a feat which does not go unnoticed by Ash and the others. Togepi then floats towards Hansen, much to the surprise of everyone. With Togepi in his grasp, Hansen makes his way towards the palace to demand the throne from the King. When the King refuses, Hansen sends the reigning monarchs to the dungeon.

Misty is left fuming and attempts to break through the time-space barrier to the Mirage Kingdom. The weakened Togepi use their power to assist the group in returning. Later, as they make their way through town, Brock leads the discussion and states they have to defeat Colonel Hansen's Bug Pokémon. May replies that her Fire-type Torchic would be perfect. Suddenly Jessie appears on a broadcast screen to announce that Colonel Hansen is now the Mirage Kingdom's regent. Miranda and the townspeople are a gasp, and Princess Sara is now deeply concerned for her parents. Meanwhile, Team Rocket's attention turns to their reward, but Hansen declares that he has no need for them anymore. The Rocket think it is a cruel joke, but realize Hansen has betrayed them after orders his Pokémon to send them blasting off.

Ash's Taillow and May's Beautifly conduct an aerial search of the palace, but report back without any news. Miranda advises the group that the King and Queen are likely being kept in the tower, so Brock suggests they break into the palace. Ash, Misty, May and the Princess decide that they will rescue Togepi while the others will search for the Sara's parents. As Brock and the others look for the King, two fortune tellers, who are actually Team Rocket in disguise, informs them of the King's location. After that, Team Rocket disappears with their revenge on Hansen for betraying them complete. Miranda says she’ll lead Max and Brock to the hinted location.

Meanwhile, Colonel Hansen arrives at the coronation temple with Togepi in hand, and the priest officially declares him the new monarch of the Mirage Kingdom. He leaves the complex and orders Togepi to use Metronome to open the portal to the Togepi Paradise, however Ash and the others arrive to stop his plans. Colonel Hansen refuses to listen and instead orders his Pokémon to attack. May sends out Torchic, but she quickly recalls it after it is hit by a Shadow Ball. Pikachu, however, manages to knock out both Ninjask with a Thunder attack. As Shedinja charges up a Solar Beam, a Safeguard intervenes, with the defenses source revealed to be the Togepi from the Paradise. The Paradise Togepi perform a Metronome and bestow a mysterious blue light on Misty's Togepi. Next, Togepi bursts with blue energy before evolving into Togetic. Ash and the others look quite bewildered by Togetic's new form. It flies up to the Paradise Toegpi and protects them from an oncoming Solar Beam, which irritates Colonel Hansen. Togetic causes the area to flare with bright white light. Misty smiles and tells Togetic to leave everything to her. She takes out a Poké Ball, kisses it, and calls out Gyarados. Hansen is not fazed one bit, knowing that Gyarados's Water attacks are useless against his Shedinja. Misty does not back down and confidently orders Gyarados to use Flamethrower. The attack deals great damage to Shedinja, finally knocking it out. While everyone wonders why Gyarados can use Flamethrower, Misty states that Water Pokémon can learn Fire attacks too. The King and Queen, with their guards behind them, confront Hansen and he sent to the dungeon for his treachery. Team Rocket spy from a rooftop and pleased to Hansen being taken away.

Later the Togepi appear cheerier than before and return to the Paradise. Togetic informs Misty that it wishes to stay behind in the Paradise and become its protector to prevent people like Hansen from causing harm. Misty and Togetic share one last tearful moment before bidding each other farewell. As Togetic enters the Togepi Paradise the sky mirage fades. Princess Sara assures Misty that she will protect the Paradise and Togetic from harm. Something is tugging at the Princess's dress, and Sara is surprised to see a Togepi. She is happy, because not only does she get a Togepi, but also she is also eligible to become the new ruler. Later, as Misty prepares to return back to Cerulean City and resume her Gym Leader duties, she wishes everyone the best of luck with their endeavors and invites them to visit her sometime. Ash and the others wave to Misty as she leaves back to Kanto in a blimp.

## Major events

* Ita is revealed to have evolved into Haunter.
* Miki reveals that she can go into an uncontrollable rage, but she is later calmed down by Liam, Azusa and Ace.
* Due to Miki's rage, Boombox evolves all the way into Exploud, and knows Focus Punch.
* Fuwa-Fuwa is revealed to have evolved into Whimsicott, and knows Leech Seed, Giga Drain, Hurricane, and Moonblast, and has Prankster as its Ability.
* Seth's Eevee is revealed to know Shadow Ball.
* Misty's Togepi learns Safeguard and later evolves into Togetic.
* Ash learns that Misty has obtained a Gyarados.
* Misty's Gyarados is revealed to know Flamethrower.
* Aphrodite is revealed to have learned Mystical Fire.
* Misty leaves Togetic in the Mirage Kingdom and returns to Cerulean City.
* Colonel Hansen is arrested.
	+ As a result, Azusa, Ashley and Ui release both his Shedinja and his two Ninjask back into the wild.
	+ After Hansen was arrested, its revealed that he dropped the empty Pokeballs that Ninjask and Shedinja were previously in, after Azusa, Ashley and Ui released them back into the wild, with Sayo, Kazumi and Fei Ku picking them up to use for catching Pokémon.

## Characters

### Humans

* Ash Ketchum
* Misty
* May
* Brock
* Max
* Agent Ben Rockefeller
* Miki Sunshine
* Kathy Daisy
* Lilo Pelekai
* Dora Marquez
* Jessie
* James
* Colonel Hansen (arrested)
* Princess Sara
* Miranda
* King and Queen of the Mirage Kingdom
* Mirage Kingdom Palace guards

### Others

* Stitch
* Chamo

### Pokémon

Pokémon Trainer’s Choice: Mudkip

* Pikachu (Ash's)
* Meowth (Team Rocket)
* Togepi (Misty's; evolves)
* Togetic (Misty's; newly evolved; released; debut)
* Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
* Swampert (Liam's; Muddy)
* Pikachu (Miki's; Kanehekili)
* Pikachu (Ashley's; Buddy)
* Meowstic (Azusa's; female; Snowbelle)
* Gardevoir (Miya's; Shiny; Aphrodite)
* Taillow (Ash's)
* Gyarados (Misty's)
* Volbeat (Liam's; Sparkplug)
* Minun (Liam's; Subtra)
* Beautifly (Mugi's; Breezy)
* Plusle (Azusa's; Ada)
* Illumise (Azusa's; Scenty)
* Mismagius (Sayo's; Bibi)
* Chatot (Kazumi's)
* Whismur (Miki's; Boombox; evolves)
* Loudred (Miki's; Boombox; newly evolved; evolves)
* Exploud (Miki's; Boombox; newly evolved)
* Torchic (May's)
* Beautifly (May's)
* Mudkip (Brock's)
* Shedinja (Colonel Hansen's; released)
* Ninjask (Colonel Hansen's; ×2; released)
* Togepi (Princess Sara's; new)
* Togepi (Togepi Paradise's; multiple)

## Trivia

* Because the Sky is There replaced Polka O Dolka as the Japanese ending theme.
* This episode was aired in English exactly one year after its Japanese airdate.
* With the exception of Porygon2 (which wouldn't appear until years later, due to the incident involving its pre-evolution), as of this episode, every Generation II Pokémon has appeared in the anime.
* As with the previous episode, Japanese voice artists for Ash's first three female traveling companions are featured in this episode and the previous one; Mayumi Iizuka and KAORI. voice Misty and May, respectively; and Megumi Toyoguchi, who voices Princess Sara in this episode, went on to play Dawn during *Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl*.
* This episode is featured on *Pokémon All-Stars: Togepi* from Magna Pacific's Pokémon All-Stars series.
* Team Rocket does not recite their motto.
* Upon parting, Lilo sings "Aloha 'Oe" to Togetic.
* In estimated real time date, it was: June 9th.

## Transcript

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