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| 579 | 574 | "Saving the World from Ruins!" (Ruins of Steel Island!) "Kōtetsu Shima no Iseki!" (鋼鉄島の遺跡!) | January 22, 2009 | June 20, 2009 | TBA |
| Ash and the others figure out that the cause of all the Pokémon's outbursts are some low-frequency waves that are being emitted after an accident. Ash and his friends search for the source of these waves that was caused by none other than Team Galactic. Ash, Riley, Brock and Dawn decided to go near it, but when Piplup jumped, Piplup was not able to reach the ground and falls in the hole. Dawn saw Barry and the others in there. Dawn used a rope to get them out of there, but Barry and Team Rocket had an argument of who goes first. Until Dawn also fell in the hole. Meanwhile, Ash and Pikachu destroy the machine and all the steel Pokémon turn back normal. Team Galactic's plan didn't work out so well so Commander Mars attempts to blow up Iron Island, Ash and Brock thought of a way to get Team Rocket, Dawn and Barry out of the hole. Ash tried to make Chimchar dig a tunnel for them, but Chimchar's hands is too soft for the hard ground. James tried to cry with Mime Jr. and embraced Carnivine, Carnivine is willing to help so Carnivine learned Vine Whip. Grotle first grab Carnivine's Vine Whips, Carnivine get them all out there. Commander Mars' Grunts placed bombs below the ruins but Riley and Lucario trap it with their Aura and release it away from Iron Island. Mars goes back and tells Cyrus that the plan did not work. Ash and friends see Professor Carolina again and she came to study the island. Ash and friends say good bye to Barry and leave off to Chocovine Town. | |||||
