Before our heroes leave Veilstone City, Reggie shows them an ancient meteorite field that is considered sacred in Sinnoh. Unfortunately, disaster soon strikes when the villainous Team Galactic arrives. They jam communications throughout the city and plot to use the meteorite field for their grand scheme, so our heroes, Reggie, and Maylene must join forces to stop them.
Tropes
- Back-to-Back Badasses: Pikachu and Electabuzz versus Team Galactic's Golbats.
- The Bad Guys Win: Despite the setbacks, Team Galactic obtain what they wanted.
- The Cameo: Paul appears briefly via video phone to request Reggie send him Electabuzz for his Pastoria Gym battle. Unfortunately, Team Galactic jams the city's communications before it can be done.
- Continuity Snarl: Ash, Dawn and Brock recognize Saturn from the Solaceon ruins, but back there they didn't even see him.
- Combat Pragmatist: Saturn attacks Team Rocket while they are reciting their motto.
- Enemy Mine: Pikachu and Paul's Electabuzz have to work together to fight off Team Galactic. As a result, they reach an understanding.
- Fast Ball Special: Electabuzz throws Pikachu at the claws holding the meteorites, as well as charging Volt Tackle with its Thunder.
- My Significance Sense Is Tingling: Lucario and Maylene feel there is something wrong in the park while meditating in the gym.
- Pyrrhic Victory: Our heroes menaged to save the meteorites, but Saturn reveals they were able to get enough material for their plan.
- The Rival: From this episode on, Brock's Croagunk develops a rivalry with Saturn's Toxicroak.
- Sarcasm Mode: When Ash asks Team Rocket if Team Galactic are their friends, Jessie replies angrily "Sure! Best. Friends. Like. You."
