XY143: Facing the Needs of the Many!

- (Japanese: さらばサトシゲッコウガ！クセロシキの逆襲, Hepburn: Farewell, Ash-Greninja! Xerosic Strikes Back!!) is the 46th episode of Pokémon the Series: XYZ.

Synopsis

Ash and the others came back at the wetlands and after saying goodbye to Goodra, they run into the plants that were raging wildly during the Team Flare incident, but manage to drive them back with help from Ash-Greninja. But then Team Flare scientist Xerosic returns and abducts Clemont. After officially winning, they reunite with Squishy and Zygarde, who needs Greninja's powers, leaving Ash to choose for Greninja's destiny.

Episode Plot

The heroes are at the swamp. Ash expresses it was an honor that Goodra fought alongside him. Goodra is sad, but Ash reminds they will see each other again. Dedenne cries and jumps to Goodra, hugging it. Bonnie takes Dedenne, while Ash wishes Goodra to take care. Eventually, the heroes bid farewell to Goodra and its friends, as they leave the swamp. In the forest, Serena reads that the airport has been reopened. Ash states once they return, he will go on the plane back home. Clemont sees their journey is over, which saddenes Bonnie and Dedenne. Suddenly, something is moving in the forest, which Ash senses. Greninja comes out, sensing something too. Greninja leaps away, as a plant emerges out. Clemont realizes it is a plant, which is similar to those that sprouted in Lumiose City. Ash realizes Team Flare is still active.

Serena recalls Squishy destroyed all of the plants. Regardless, Greninja transforms itself and both Ash and Ash-Greninja see some red roots inside the plant. Ash-Greninja uses Water Shuriken and slices the plant, causing it to disappear. A Zygarde Cell watches a van nearly drives over the heroes, who managed to jump away. The Cell gets pulled away by a power, into a container. The man, Xerosic, who had Malamar take the Cell, is amused to see his enemies, especially Clemont. Clemont recalls he defeated Xerosic, who was sent through the trap door out of the tower. Xerosic confirms he lost back then, but he is back to form the "Neo Team Flare". The heroes demand the Cell to be freed, but Xerosic denies that, since he wishes to collect all of the Cells and gain control of the Perfect Zygarde and fulfill Lysandre's goals. Ash-Greninja fires Water Shuriken, but is stopped by Malamar's Signal Beam. Suddenly, Clemont gets pulled by Malamar's Psychic and amidst the smoke, Xerosic drives his van away. Thus, Ash has Ash-Greninja follow the van.

Clemont, who is bound by Malamar, is told he is useful for Xerosic's plans. Clemont refuses, but Xerosic states he has no choice, for he will use the control system he used for Zygarde to target Clemont this time. Before being targeted, Clemont wipes his glasses, which shine brightly before he becomes possessed. Elsewhere, Jessie and James argue with Meowth, who wants to send a video of himself fighting Team Flare to the boss. Jessie and James remind he would just send a video how the twerps fight Team Flare instead of them. Suddenly, they are terrified to see another plant spouted behind them. Just then, the two Zygarde, in their hound forms, arrive and use Dragon Pulse to destroy the plant. The Zygarde run away, and while Team Rocket has no idea who was that, Wobbuffet shows it had taken this footage. Thus, they continue editing the video. Template:Incomplete-plot

Trivia

• "Pokémon Quiz:" Squishy (JP)
• This is the first time Ash has released a starter Pokémon.

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