Due to a twist of fate, the heroes get captured by Team Magma and face their leader, Maxie. After Maxie explained his goals, Team Aqua's Shelly frees Kyogre and reports to her leader. In a moment of confusion, Pikachu takes the Blue Orb, which gets absorbed into him. Just as the heroes try to escape, Ash gets captured, while Team Aqua's leader starts controlling Kyogre. However, an unexpected help arrives, a man whom Ash and Brock have met before.
| Title | Gaining Groudon (1) |
|---|---|
| Genres | Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Release Date | 2004-10-07 |
| Episode Runtime | 00 Hours 23 Minutes |
| Season Number | 8 |
| Episode Number | 5 |
| Production Companies | Shogakukan Production, TV Tokyo, OLM, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, SOFTX, TV Tokyo Medianet |
