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| romaji = Meitantei Sandā Vāsasu Kurosasori Tōkutsu-dan | japanese translated = Great Detective Thunder vs. VS The Black Scorpion Grave -Robber GroupSquad

"'''The Dark Scorpions'''", known as "'''Great Detective Thunder vs. VS The Black Scorpion Grave -Robber GroupSquad''' " in the Japanese version, is the thirty-ninth episode of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]] '' anime. It first aired in Japan on June 29, 2005 and in the US on February 26, 2006. {{episode summary|[[Chazz Princeton|Chazz]] [[Duel]] duels s the fourth of the [[Shadow Riders]], the [[Don Zaloog (character)|spirit]] of the "[[Don Zaloog (anime)|Don Zaloog]]" card, who leads the rest of the [[Dark ScorpionsScorpion]]s.}}

In a dark cave, a group of people remark that their boss in en route, and they vow to complete their task by adhering to the "Laws of Stealing", as they are the [[Dark ScorpionsScorpion]]s. As three of the seven [[Spirit Keys]] have already been lost to the [[Shadow Riders]], [[Lyman Banner|Professor Banner]] calls for a professional police inspector. Upon finding out the everyone is keeping their keys on their person, he decides they should hide the keys in separate places, well away from each other. [[Chazz Princeton]] opts to hide his under the sink in his room, and the detective questions who the man outside is. [[Jaden Yuki]] responds that its it's the janitor, Mr. Gorg. Jaden hides his in his deck drawer, and they find a boy named Chick eavesdropping outside. [[Syrus Truesdale]] walks by and remarks that Chick has a tendency to mix up which room is his. [[Alexis Rhodes]] hides her key in her jewelery box, and one of the school's nurses, Meanae arrives, and the detective immediately suspects her as well. Banner places the final key in a safe located in the teacher's conference room, and they are interrupted by a security guard named Cliff, who the detective also suspects. That night, each of the keys is stolen. Despite this, any attempts to use the to open the [[Spirit Gates|Spirit Gate]] fail, and the thieves are unable to understand why. Upon discovering this, the group gathers in Chazz's room to discuss the situation, and the detective arrives as well, all of his "suspects" from earlier in tow. Chazz eventually deduces that the detective's "suspects" from earlier were all involved, as he left one of his [[Ojama]] cards in each hiding spot, and the spirits of them reported the culprits to him later. The rest of the card spirits contained in the cards in his room confirmed the culprit of the theft from his room. [[File:DarkScorpions2.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Dark Scorpions assemble.]]The detective reveals himself as [[Don Zaloog (character)|Don Zaloog]], while his "suspects" are the remainder of his criminal Dark Scorpion group. Zaloog states he had taken the job to steal the Spirit Keys years earlier, and had the rest of his group arrive at [[Duel Academy]] undercover until the time came. Chazz reveals that the reason the keys aren't working is that they must be won in a Duel. Chazz volunteers to Duel him, and Zaloog accepts. The Duel begins, with Zaloog playing "[[Golem Sentry (anime)|Golem Sentry]]" in [[Defense Position]]. Chazz activates "[[Fiend's Sanctuary (later anime)|Fiend's Sanctuary]]" and [[Tribute]]s the "[[Metal Fiend Token (later anime)|Metal Fiend Token]]" Summoned through it to Summon "[[Armed Dragon LV5 (anime)|Armed Dragon LV5]]". It destroys "Golem Sentry" and evolves into "[[Armed Dragon LV7 (anime)|Armed Dragon LV7]]" during his [[End Phase]]. Zaloog combats this by Summoning himself (when he does so, he literally moves onto the field) and using "[[Mustering of the Dark Scorpions (anime)|Mustering of the Dark Scorpions]]" to Summon the other four Dark Scorpions. Using "[[Dark Scorpion Combination (anime)|Dark Scorpion Combination]]", Zaloog deals 2000 damage to Chazz, inflicts a variety of negative effects to him and even returns "Dark Scorpion Combination" to his hand. Chazz strikes back by using "[[Level Modulation (anime)|Level Modulation]]" to Special Summon "Armed Dragon LV7". He uses its effect to discard "[[Despair from the Dark (anime)|Despair from the Dark]]", destroying all of Zaloog's monsters. However, Zaloog saves them with "[[Retreat of the Dark Scorpions]]", returning them to his hand. Regardless, this leaves him open to a [[direct attack]]. Zaloog Summons himself again and attempts to use a second copy of "Mustering of the Dark Scorpions" to Summon the rest. Chazz activates his face-down "[[Ojama Trio (anime)|Ojama Trio]]", Summoning three "[[Ojama Token (anime)|Ojama Tokens]]" to Zaloog's field. Thus, Zaloog can only Summon one more monster with "Mustering of the Dark Scorpions". He chooses "Dark Scorpion - Meanae the Thorn" and activates "[[Dark Scorpion - Tragedy of Love (anime)|Dark Scorpion - Tragedy of Love]], Tributing her to destroy "Armed Dragon LV7". He is then able to attack directly, reducing Chazz to 600 Life Points and forcing Chazz to discard the final card in his hand - "[[Ojamagic (anime)|Ojamagic]]". However, this is beneficial, as it allows him to add the three Ojamas to his hand. He fuses them using "[[Polymerization (anime)|Polymerization]]" to [[Fusion Summon]] "[[Ojama King (anime)|Ojama King]]" and then plays "[[Ojamuscle (anime)|Ojamuscle]]" to destroy the "Ojama Tokens" and increase "Ojama King's" attack to 3000. This is enough to defeat Zaloog, and he all of the Scorpions vanish upon defeat, leaving his [[Shadow Charms|Shadow Charm eyepatch]] behind, which was what granted the five Duel Spirits the ability to physically manifest in the human world. Chazz however is concerned about something. [[File:Dark Scorpion in the care of Chazz.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Chazz's monsters party.]]Chazz is then shown putting earplugs in his ears before going back to bed. It then shows the Dark Scorpion Duel Monster Spirits partying with the other Duel Monster Spirits in Chazz's room. ==Featured Duel: Chazz Princeton vs. Don Zaloog== <u>'''Turn 1: Don Zaloog'''</u><br />Don Zaloog draws "Dark Scorpion Combination". He then [[Normal Summon]]s "[[Golem Sentry (anime)|Golem Sentry]]" (800/1800) in [[Defense Position]] and [[Set]]s a card. <u>'''Turn 2: Chazz'''</u><br />Chazz draws "[[Fiend's Sanctuary (later anime)|Fiend's Sanctuary]]" and subsequently activates it to [[Special Summon]] a "[[Metal Fiend Token (later anime)|Metal Fiend Token]]" (0/0) in [[Attack Position]]. He then [[Tribute]]s the "Metal Fiend Token" in order to Tribute Summon "[[Armed Dragon LV5 (anime)|Armed Dragon LV5]]" (2400/1700) in Attack Position. "Armed Dragon LV5" attacks and [[destroy]]s "Golem Sentry". Chazz then Sets two cards. On Chazz's [[End Phase]], Chazz sends "Armed Dragon LV5" to the Graveyard in order to Special Summon "[[Armed Dragon LV7 (anime)|Armed Dragon LV7]]" (2800/1000) in Attack Position as "Armed Dragon LV5" destroyed a monster in battle this turn.

<u>'''Turn 3: Don Zaloog'''</u><br />Don Zaloog draws "[[Alexis RhodesPot of Greed (anime)|Pot of Greed]] hides her key in her jewelery box, " and subsequently activates it to [[Draw a card|draw]] two cards (one of the school's nurses, Meanae arrives, and the detective immediately suspects her as well. Banner places he final key in a safe located in the teacher's conference room, and they are interrupted by a security guard named Cliff, who the detective also suspects. That night, each of the keys which is stolen"Don Zaloog"). Despite this, any attempts to use the to open the Don Zaloog then Normal Summons "[[Spirit GatesDon Zaloog (anime)|Spirit GateDon Zaloog]] fail, and the thieves are unable to understand why" (1400/1500) in Attack Position. Upon discovering this, the group gathers in Chazz's room to discuss Since Don Zaloog controls himself on the situationfield, and he activates "[[Mustering of the detective arrives as well, all Dark Scorpions (anime)|Mustering of his the Dark Scorpions]]"suspectsto Special Summon " from earlier in tow. Chazz eventually deduces that [[Dark Scorpion - Chick the Yellow (anime)|Dark Scorpion - Chick the detective's Yellow]]"suspects(1000/1000), " from earlier were all involved, as he left one of his [[OjamasDark Scorpion - Meanae the Thorn (anime)|OjamaDark Scorpion - Meanae the Thorn]] cards in each hiding spot" (1000/1800), and "[[Dark Scorpion - Gorg the spirits of them reported Strong (anime)|Dark Scorpion - Gorg the culprits to him later. The rest of Strong]]" (1800/1500) and "[[Cliff the card spirits contained in Trap Remover (anime)|Cliff the cards in his room confirmed the culprit of the theft Trap Remover]]" (1200/1000) from his roomhand all in Attack Position.

The detective reveals himself as Since Don Zaloog controls all five Dark Scorpions, he activates his face-down "[[Don Zaloog Dark Scorpion Combination (characteranime)|Don ZaloogDark Scorpion Combination]], while his "suspects" are the remainder of his criminal Dark Scorpion group. Zaloog states he had taken the job to steal the Spirit Keys years earlier, and had the rest allow all of his group arrive at [[Duel AcademyMonster Cards|monsters]] undercover until the time came. Chazz reveals that the reason the keys aren't working is that they must be won in a duel. Chazz volunteers to duel him, and Zaloog accepts. The duel begins, with Zaloog playing "attack [[Golem SentryDirect attack|directly]]" in [[Defense Position]]. Chazz activates "[[Fiend's Sanctuary]]" and [[Tribute]]s once each this turn at the "[[Metal Fiend Token]]" Summoned through it cost of allowing each monster to Summon "inflict only 400 [[Armed Dragon LV5]]". It destroys "[[Golem Sentry]]" and evolves into "[[Armed Dragon LV7]]" during his [[End PhaseBattle Damage]]. All five of Don Zaloog combats this by Summoning himself 's monsters attack directly (when he does so, he literally moves onto the fieldChazz 4000 → 3600 → 3200 → 2800 → 2400 → 2000) and using "[[Mustering of the Dark Scorpions]]" to Summon the other four Dark Scorpions. Using "[[Dark Scorpion Combination]]", Zaloog deals 2000 damage to Chazz, inflicts a variety of negative effects to him and even returns "Dark Scorpion Combination" to his hand.

Chazz strikes back by using Since all five Dark Scorpion monsters inflicted Battle Damage, their effects activate. The effect of "[[Level Modulation]]Gorg" to Special Summon returns "[[Armed Dragon LV7]]". He uses its effect to discard "[[Despair from the Dark]]", destroying all top of ZaloogChazz's monsters. However, Zaloog saves them with "[[Dark Scorpion RetreatMain Deck|Deck]]", returning them to his hand. Regardless, this leaves him open to a [[direct attack]]. Zaloog Summons himself again and attempts to use a second copy The effect of "Mustering Chick" returns one of the Dark Scorpions" to Summon the rest. Chazz activates his face-down "[[Ojama Trio]]", Summoning three "[[Ojama Token]]'s" Set cards to Zaloog's fieldhis hand. Thus, Zaloog can only Summon one more monster with "[[Mustering The effect of the Dark Scorpions]]". He chooses "Dark Scorpion - Meanae the Thorn" and activates Cliff"[[Dark Scorpion - Tragedy of Love]], Tributing her to destroy sends "Armed Dragon LV7". He is then able to attack directly, reducing Chazz to 600 Life Points and forcing Chazz to discard the final card in his hand - "[[OjamagicLevel Up! (anime)|Level Up!]]. However, this is beneficial, as it allows him " from the top of Chazz's Deck to add the three Ojamas to his handGraveyard. He fuses them using The effect of "[[Polymerization]]Don Zaloog" forces Chazz to [[Fusion Summondiscard]] a random card from his hand; Chazz discards "[[Ojama KingMasked Dragon (anime)|Masked Dragon]]" and then plays . The effect of "[[Ojamuscle]]Meanae" allows Don Zaloog to destroy the return "Ojama TokensDark Scorpion Combination" and increase "Ojama King's" attack from his Graveyard to 3000. This is enough to defeat Zaloog, and he all of the Scorpions vanish upon defeat, leaving his [[Shadow Charms|Shadow Charm eyepatch]] behind, which was what granted the five Duel Spirits the ability to physically manifest in the human worldhand.

==Featured Duel=====Zaloog's turn===* Chazz then activates his face-down "[[Normal SummonLevel Modulation (anime)|SummonsLevel Modulation]] "[[Golem Sentry]]to Special Summon "Armed Dragon LV7" (8002800/18001000) from his Graveyard in Attack Position while [[Defense Positionignoring the Summoning conditions]], but in exchange Don Zaloog is allowed to draw two cards.* <ref group=Notes name=mod>In the TCG/OCG, "[[SetLevel Modulation]]s " is a card[[Spell Card]], not a [[Trap Card]].</ref> Don Zaloog Sets two cards.

===<u>'''Turn 4: Chazz's turn===* [[Activate]]s "[[Fiend's Sanctuary]]", [[Special Summon]]ing a "[[Metal Fiend Token]]" (0'</u><br /0) in [[Attack Position]]>Chazz draws.* [[Tribute]]s He then activates the effect of "Metal Fiend TokenArmed Dragon LV7" to Summon send "[[Armed Dragon LV5Despair from the Dark (anime)|Despair from the Dark]]" (24002800/17003000) in Attack Position.* Attacks from his hand to the Graveyard and [[destroy]]all face-up monsters on Don Zaloog's field that have equal or less ATK than the ATK of the sent monster, but Don Zaloog activates his face-down "[[Golem SentryRetreat of the Dark Scorpions]]".* Sets two cards.* During his [[End Phase]]to return "Don Zaloog", "Dark Scorpion - Chick the Yellow", "Dark Scorpion - Meanae the Thorn", he sends "Armed Dragon LV5Dark Scorpion - Gorg the Strong" and " to Cliff the [[Graveyard]] Trap Remover" to Special Summon his hand. "[[Armed Dragon LV7]]" attacks directly (2800/1000Don Zaloog 4000 → 1200) in Attack Position, as the former destroyed . Chazz then Sets a monster in battle this turncard.

===<u>'''Turn 5: Don Zaloog's turn===''</u><br />* Activates "[[Pot of Greed]]", [[Draw a card|drawing]] two cardsDon Zaloog draws.* He then Normal Summons "[[Don Zaloog]]" (1400/1500) in Attack Position.* Activates Don then activates "[[Mustering of the Dark Scorpions]]", to Special Summoning "[[Dark Scorpion - Chick Summon the Yellow]]" (1000/1000), "[[other four Dark Scorpion - Meanae the Thorn]]" (1000/1800)Scorpions from his hand, "[[Dark Scorpion - Gorg the Strong]]" (1800/1500) and "[[Cliff the Trap Remover]]" (1200/1000), all in Attack Position.* Activates but Chazz activates his face-down "[[Dark Scorpion CombinationOjama Trio (anime)|Ojama Trio]]", allowing all of his [[Monster Cards|monsters]] to attack Special Summon three "[[Direct attackOjama Token (anime)|directlyOjama Tokens]], with their attack points reduced to 400. Each of their effects activates " (Chazz 20000/1000).** "Gorg", returns "Armed Dragon LV7" to the top of ChazzDon's [[Main Deck|Deck]]side of the field in Defense Position.** "Chick" returns one of ChazzThese Tokens can's Set cards to his hand.** "Cliff" sends "Armed Dragon LV7" t be Tributed for a Tribute Summon and "[[Level Up!]]" from if any are destroyed the top controller of Chazz's Deck to the Graveyardthose tokens will take 300 damage for each token destroyed.** "With three Monster Card Zones occupied, Don Zalooguses the effect of " forces Chazz to [[discard]] a card from his hand; he chooses "[[Masked Dragon]]".** "Meanae" returns "Mustering of the Dark Scorpion CombinationScorpions" to his hand.* Chazz activates his face-down "[[Level Modulation]]", letting Don draw two cards and allowing him to Special Summon "Armed Dragon LV7Dark Scorpion - Meanae the Thorn" (28001000/1000) from the Graveyard in Attack Position, [[Ignoring the Summoning Conditions]].<ref group=Notes name=mod>In the TCG/OCG, "[[Level Modulation]]" is a [[Spell Cards|Spell Card]], not a [[Trap Cards|Trap Card]].</ref>* Sets two cards.

===Chazz's turn===* Discards Don then activates "[[Despair from the DarkScorpion - Tragedy of Love (anime)|Dark Scorpion - Tragedy of Love]]" to activate Tribute "Armed Dragon LV7'sMeanae" effect, destroying and destroy all face-up monsters on Chazz controls. "DonZaloog" attacks directly (Chazz 2000 → 600). The effect of Don Zaloog activates, forcing Chazz to discard "[[Ojamagic (anime)|Ojamagic]]". Since "Ojamagic" was sent from Chazz's side of hand to the field with less attack than the discarded card. Don activate his face-down Graveyard, its effect activates, allowing Chazz to add "[[Dark Scorpion RetreatOjama Green (anime)|Ojama Green]]", returning all monsters he controls to his hand.* Attacks directly with "Armed Dragon LV7[[Ojama Black (anime)|Ojama Black]]", and " [[Ojama Yellow (Don 1200anime).* Sets a card|Yellow]]" from his Deck to his hand.

===Zaloog<u>'s turn===* Summons "Don Zaloog" (1400''Turn 6: Chazz'''</u><br /1500) in Attack Position.>* Activates Chazz draws "Mustering Pot of the Dark ScorpionsGreed" and subsequently activates it to Special Summon all of the Dark Scorpions again, but Chazz activates his face-down "[[Ojama Trio]]", Special Summoning three "[[Ojama Token]]s" draw two cards (0/1000) in Defense Position on Don's side one of the field, meaning he can only Summon one more monster. He chooses which is "MeanePolymerization" (1000/1000) in Attack Position.* Activates Chazz then activates "[[Dark Scorpion - Tragedy of LovePolymerization (anime)|Polymerization]]", Tributing "Meanae" to destroy all monsters on Chazz's field.* Attacks directly with fuse "Don ZaloogOjama Yellow" (Chazz 600), whose effect activated, forcing Chazz to discard a card. However, that card is "[[Ojamagic]]Ojama Black", which activates when discarded, allowing Chazz to add and "[[Ojama Green]]", "together and [[Ojama BlackFusion Summon]]" and "[[Ojama YellowKing (anime)|Ojama King]]" from his Deck to his hand(0/3000) in Attack Position.

===Chazz's turn===* Activates then activates "[[Pot of GreedOjamuscle (anime)|Ojamuscle]]", drawing two cards.* Activates "[[Polymerization]]", fusing to destroy all "[[Ojama Yellow]]", monsters besides "[[Ojama Black]]King" and make the ATK of "[[Ojama Green]]" to [[Fusion Summon]] "[[Ojama King]] (0/3000) in Attack Position.* Activates "[[Ojamuscle]]" destroying the three number of "Ojama Tokens" to increase monsters destroyed times 1000. Three were destroyed ("Ojama King's" attack by 1000 for each one destroyed, to : 0 → 3000/3000). This also triggers the The effects of the "[[Ojama Token]]sTokens", who inflict 300 damage each to Zaloog activate (Don Zaloog 1200 → 900 → 600 → 300).* Attacks "Ojama King" attacks and destroys "Don Zaloog" (Don Zaloog 300 → 0).* Chazz wins

* A scene is cut from the English version after [[Jaden Yuki|Judai]] asks [[Alexis Rhodes|Asuka]] where her Spirit Key is. As its concealed under her shirt, this causes [[Chazz Princeton|Manjoume]] to blush horribly and tell Judai he has no tact. * In the Japanese version, the interrogation scenes are a homage to [[Wikipedia:Case Closed|Detective Conan]]. However, Manjoume discards all of the relevant clues himself. He states he checked the scenes himself, and throws out the press-on nail from Asuka's room, assuming it was her's, wiped up the footprints in the conference room since shoes aren't supposed to be worn in there and seals the hole in Judai's room. In the English version, Alexis states she threw out the nail, Banner says he vacuumed up the footprints, and Jaden reveals that he sealed the hole.

In * The shot of the Dark Scorpions together is shown several times in the Japanese version, the interrogation scenes are a homage as they respond to [[Wikipedia:Case Closed|Detective Conan]]. However, Manjoume discards any and all of (even negative) comments with "That is what the relevant clues himself. He states he checked the scenes himselfBlack Scorpion Graverobbers do", and throws out the press-on nail from Asuka's room, assuming it was her's, wiped up the footprints in the conference room since shoes aren't supposed to be worn in there and seals the hole in Judai's room. In the English version, Alexis states she threw out the nail, Banner says he vacuumed up the footprints, and Jaden reveals that he sealed the holewhich is their collective catchphrase.

The shot * At the end of the Dark Scorpions together is shown several times in episode, the Japanese version, as they respond to any beer bottles held by Don Zaloog and all (even negative) comments with "That is what Gorg are removed in the Black Scorpion Graverobbers do", which is their collective catchphrasedub.

|normal monsters =<u>Normal Monsters</u>* [[Ojama Black (anime)|Ojama Black]]* [[Ojama Green (anime)|Ojama Green]]* [[Ojama Yellow (anime)|Ojama Yellow]]<u>Effect Monsters</u>|effect monsters =* [[Armed Dragon LV5 (anime)|Armed Dragon LV5]]* [[Armed Dragon LV7 (anime)|Armed Dragon LV7]]* [[Despair from the Dark (anime)|Despair from the Dark]]* [[Masked Dragon (anime)|Masked Dragon]]<u>Fusion Monsters</u>|fusion monsters =* [[Ojama King (anime)|Ojama King]]

* [[Fiend's Sanctuary (later anime)|Fiend's Sanctuary]]* [[Level Up! (anime)|Level Up!]]* ''[[Ojamagic (anime)|Ojamagic]]''* ''[[Ojamuscle (anime)|Ojamuscle]]''* [[Polymerization (anime)|Polymerization]]* [[Pot of Greed (anime)|Pot of Greed]]

* ''[[Level Modulation (anime)|Level Modulation]]''* ''[[Ojama Trio (anime)|Ojama Trio]]''

|effect monsters =<u>Effect Monsters</u>* ''[[Cliff the Trap Remover (anime)|Cliff the Trap Remover]]''* ''[[Don Zaloog (anime)|Don Zaloog]]''* ''[[Golem Sentry (anime)|Golem Sentry]]''* ''[[Dark Scorpion - Chick the Yellow (anime)|Dark Scorpion - Chick the Yellow]]''* ''[[Dark Scorpion - Gorg the Strong (anime)|Dark Scorpion - Gorg the Strong]]''* ''[[Dark Scorpion - Meanae the Thorn (anime)|Dark Scorpion - Meanae the Thorn]]''

* ''[[Dark Scorpion - Tragedy of Love (anime)|Dark Scorpion - Tragedy of Love]]''* ''[[Mustering of the Dark Scorpions (anime)|Muster of the Dark Scorpions]]''x2* [[Pot of Greed (anime)|Pot of Greed]]

* ''[[Dark Scorpion Combination (anime)|Dark Scorpion Combination]]''* ''[[Retreat of the Dark Scorpion RetreatScorpions]]''

|normal monsters =* [[RelinquishedSoul Tiger (anime)|Soul Tiger]]|effect monsters =* [[Anti-Aircraft Flower (anime)|Anti-Aircraft Flower]]* [[Catnipped Kitty (anime)|Catnipped Kitty]]* [[Royal Magical Library (anime)|Royal Magical Library]]* [[Spirit of the Breeze(anime)|Spirit of the Breeze]]* [[The Unhappy Maiden (anime)|The Unhappy Maiden]]|ritual monsters =* [[Soul TigerRelinquished (anime)|Relinquished]]}} {{Decklist|Other|normal monsters =* [[Petit Angel (anime)|Petit Angel]]|effect monsters =* [[Catnipped Kitty (anime)|Catnipped Kitty]]* [[The Unhappy MaidenLarvae Moth (anime)|Larvae Moth]]