English Official Summary

A village of kind, elderly people prepares a great meal for Ash and friends, and in return requests that the Pokémon Trainers assist them in defending their village against a gang of marauders that invades the village every year and attempts to rustle their sizable herd of Diglett. In explaining this to the children, the village's elderly mayor loses his train of thought numerous times, leaving Ash and friends completely confused by his request, until an unlikely source offers some clarification. The leader of the gang in question appears, succinctly restates the mayor's explanation, promises to return the following day with his gang, and finally excuses himself politely. A bit puzzled by this genteel marauder, Ash and friends nonetheless accept the mayor's request and along with Team Rocket, whose insatiable appetites had brought them to the dinner as well, begin fortifying the town against attack. When our heroes venture into the enemy camp, however, they learn that there is more to the marauders' plot than meets the eye.

Italian Official Summary

Un villaggio abitato da persone anziane molto gentili prepara un banchetto per Ash e i suoi amici. In cambio, chiede agli Allenatori di Pokémon di assisterli nella difesa del loro villaggio contro un gruppo di malintenzionati.

Portuguese Official Summary

Nossos heróis são encarregados de proteger uma vila contra bandidos que ameaçam roubar os Diglett que vivem lá – e graças a um delicioso jantar, a Equipe Rocket se oferece para ajudar também!

Spanish Latin America Official Summary

Nuestros héroes tienen el deber de proteger una aldea de los merodeadores que amenazan con huir con los Diglett que viven ahí. Y gracias a una deliciosa cena, el Equipo Rocket también se ofrece a ayudar.

Spanish Official Summary

Un pueblo de gente mayor muy amable prepara una gran comida para Ash y sus amigos, y a cambio les piden que los Entrenadores Pokémon les asistan en la defensa de su pueblo contra una banda de merodeadores.

English Great Britian Official Summary

A village of kind, elderly people prepares a great meal for Ash and friends, and in return requests that the Pokémon Trainers assist them in defending their village against a gang of marauders that invades the village every year and attempts to rustle their sizable herd of Diglett. In explaining this to the children, the village's elderly mayor loses his train of thought numerous times, leaving Ash and friends completely confused by his request, until an unlikely source offers some clarification. The leader of the gang in question appears, succinctly restates the mayor's explanation, promises to return the following day with his gang, and finally excuses himself politely. A bit puzzled by this genteel marauder, Ash and friends nonetheless accept the mayor's request and along with Team Rocket, whose insatiable appetites had brought them to the dinner as well, begin fortifying the town against attack. When our heroes venture into the enemy camp, however, they learn that there is more to the marauders' plot than meets the eye.

Dutch Official Summary

Onze helden worden gevraagd om te helpen een dorp te beschermen tegen plunderaars die dreigen ervandoor te gaan met de Diglett die daar leven—en dankzij een daverend diner, biedt Team Rocket ook aan om te helpen!

French Official Summary

Un village peuplé d'aimables personnes âgées prépare un grand repas pour Sacha et ses amis. En retour, ils demandent à nos Dresseurs Pokémon de les aider à défendre leur village contre une bande de voleurs.

German Official Summary

Ein Dorf mit netten, älteren Menschen bereitet für Ash und seine Freunde ein großes Essen vor, damit die Pokémon-Trainer ihnen helfen, das Dorf gegen die böse Digda-Dieb-Division zu verteidigen.