01x12 - Here Comes the Squirtle Squad

[bunniefuu]

[UPBEAT ROCK MUSIC]

[SINGING]
-I want to be the very best

Like no one ever was

To catch them is my real test

To train them is my cause

I will travel across the land

Searching far and wide

Each Pokémon to understand

The power that's inside

Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all

It's you and me

[CRASH!]

I know it's my destiny

Pokémon

Oh, you're my best friend

In a world we must defend

Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all

A heart so true

Our courage will pull us through

You teach me and I'll teach you

Pokémon

Gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all

Pokémon

Gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all

Pokémon

Pikachu! Go!

Pika.

Pi.

NARRATOR: You'll remember
in an earlier Pokémon adventure,

our hero Ash achieved his dream
of catching a Bulbasaur.

It was a shocking victory!

Pikachu!

[STEAM HISSING]

Go, Pokéball!

NARRATOR: And so Bulbasaur
joined the ranks!

Soon Misty, Brock, and Ash
lost their way,

but found a Charmander.

Braving a fierce storm,

Ash and his friends
came to its rescue.

Abandoned by its trainer,

the fire Pokémon
recovered its strength

and gained some new friends!

Come on, Charmander.

Welcome to the group!

NARRATOR: Charmander became
Ash's newest Pokémon.

[LAUGHS]

NARRATOR: And that's how Ash
caught Charmander and Bulbasaur.

He's pretty pleased with himself
as he skips down the road,

singing our favorite theme.

Becoming a Pokémon trainer
looks like it'll be a snap.

Or will it?

Can things continue
to go so smoothly?

Maybe Ash is too confident.

He'd better keep his eyes glued
to the road ahead.

Who knows what pitfalls
are waiting

to swallow up our young hero?

[CRASH!]

Huh?

[ALL YELL]

Narrator:
[SIGHS]

What did I tell you?

A pitfall.

No, not another hole!

Ow! I landed on my head!

Pikachu!

[GROANING]

It must be a prank.

Someone has
a bad sense of humor.

Who would play
such a rotten trick?

ALL: Squirtle! Squirtle!
Squirtle! Squirtle! Squirtle!

-Who are you?
-What's so funny?

We could have been hurt!

ALL: Squirtle! Squirtle!
Squirtle! Squirtle!

Dangerous practical jokes
are nothing to laugh about.

Pikachu!

ALL: Squirtle! Squirtle!
Squirtle! Squirtle!

[ELECTRONIC VOICE] Squirtle:
This tiny turtle Pokémon

draws its long neck
into its shell

to launch
incredible water att*cks

with amazing range and accuracy.

The blasts can be
quite powerful.

With my very own Squirtle,
Gary will never beat me!

Go, Pikachu!

-Squirtle! Squirtle!
Squirtle! Squirtle!

Pikachu!

Squirtle!

Squirtle?

Squirtle.

Pika!

Squirtle!

Pi!

[GROWLS]

Pi!

[GROWLS]

Pi!

[GROWLS]

[BOTH GROWLING]

[SIREN WAILING]

Squirtle.

Squirtle, squirtle.

Squirtle, squirtle!

ALL: Squirtle!

Squirtle! Squirtle! Squirtle!
Squirtle!

Pikachu?

That was sure weird.

[TIRES SCREECHING]

Are you guys all right?

Has anyone been hurt here?

Officer Jenny!

-Huh?
Have we met before?

Your face doesn't look familiar.

We met you back
in Viridian City, remember?

Oh, you mean one
of the other Jennys, my cousins.

Cousin?

My cousins
are all police officers.

All of us look identical,
plus we're all named Jenny.

[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS]

Talk about family resemblance.

At least they remember
all their names!

JENNY: That Pokémon g*ng calls
itself the Squirtle Squad.

Squirtle Squad?

I've never heard
of a Pokémon g*ng.

They're all Squirtles
who were deserted

by their Pokémon trainers.

Deserted?

They don't have a trainer,

so they just run wild

and play tricks
on the whole town.

[ALL LAUGHING]

ALL: Squirtle! Squirtle!
Squirtle! Squirtle!

Squirtle! Squirtle!
Squirtle! Squirtle!

Squirtle! Squirtle! Squirtle!
Squirtle!

It's really kind of sad

because if they'd had somebody
to care about them,

they wouldn't have turned out
to be as bad as they are.

It's a real shame.

There! I see them!

The little brats.

And Pikachu's with them.

-Do you see a restaurant?
I'm really starving here.

But no more pizza!

[YELPS]

I'm sick of pizza every meal!

You'll never eat again
if you mess up this mission!

Can we order Chinese food?

Or maybe some tacos?

[GROWLS]

[SMACKING]

Am I the only member
of this team

who thinks world domination
is more important

than what's for lunch?

Now, let's focus ourselves
on what really matters,

and that's how we're going
to capture Pikachu!

[STOMACH GROWLS]

Huh?

[LAUGHS NERVOUSLY]

Now my stomach says
it's time to eat.

-Yes!
-Yay, yeah!

We're gonna have a picnic!

Huh?

You guys got a problem?

-Squirtle! Squirtle! Squirtle!
Squirtle!

Meowth, what's it saying?

I think it said,
"give us your food or else!"

You're threatening us?

We're Team Rocket.
We thr*aten!

Squirtle! Squirtle! Squirtle!

Let's show these little creeps.

I'm game.

[ALL YELLING]

[MOANING]

-Squirtle! Squirtle! Squirtle!
Squirtle!

ALL: Squirtle! Squirtle!
Squirtle! Squirtle!

Oh, no.

They're eating all
the jelly donuts and eclairs!

They're drinking
all the lemonade!

This is cruel and unusual!

-Squirtle! Squirtle! Squirtle!
Squirtle!

-Those aren't Squirtles.
They're piggies!

They're starting
on the sandwiches.

We've got to do something!

Oh, wait!

You Squirtles,

how'd you like to do
a little job for us?

-Squirtle! Squirtle! Squirtle!
Squirtle!

There are these three kids
with a Pikachu.

Our boss would be
most appreciative

if you helped us capture them.

He'd make it worth your while.

Squirtle! Squirtle!

What did Squirtle answer?

The Squirtle said, "forget it,

we know humans
can't be trusted."

So make them trust us!

That won't be easy,
but I'll see what I can do.

Squirtle, both of these humans
belong to Meowth!

-[GASPS]
"Belong to?"

They'll never trust you two.

You've got "liar"
written all over you.

Just let me handle this!

Oh, you little-

-These humans are my pets.

I trained them,
but they're pretty stupid.

Squirtle!

Don't ever raise your voice
to me again, you bad human!

Bad human!

Bad, bad human!

-Squirtle! Squirtle! Squirtle!
Squirtle!

Squirtle.

Ha! Ha-ha!

See, you guys can trust me!

Squirtle! Squirtle!

-Meowth, what about us?
Untie us too!

I want a donut!

Be quiet.

We got to keep up this act
till the Squirtles trust me,

and that's gonna take
a little time!

[GASPS]

I caught something!

Huh?

[ALL YELLING]

Squirtle!

I'm soaked.

Me too.

Pikachu!

[ALL YELLING]

Knock it off, Pikachu!

Pika?

[ALL GROANING]

Wet clothes conduct electricity!

Squirtle! Squirtle!

Squirtle!

I've had enough
of your pranks, Squirtle!

Pikachu,
it's out of the water now!

Pika!

Squirtle!

Huh?

Chu!

Oh, Pikachu!

[SPLASHING]

Oh, it's a Goldeen!

Watch out for its horn!

Pika?

-Goldeen. Goldeen. Goldeen.
Goldeen. Goldeen.

-Swim to shore, Pikachu.
Hurry up!

Pika! Pika!

Goldeen. Goldeen. Goldeen.

Faster! Faster!

Pika! Pika!

-Oh!
-Pikachu!

[GASPING]

[GRUNTS]

Pikachu!

[YELLS]

They got us!

Squirtle.

Squirtle, squirtle,
squirtle, squirtle.

[LAUGHS]

You're not gonna Squirtle
out of this one!

It's Meowth!

Meowth?

ALL: Who's that Pokémon?

It's Squirtle!

Squirtle, squirtle!

I'm the Pokémon in charge here.

Just wait till
my human pets get back!

Nyah-nyah-nyah-nyah-nyah!

[CHOMPS]

[SCREAMS]

Don't believe him, Squirtles.

Meowth's a big liar.

Those humans
aren't Meowth's pets.

Team Rocket's trying
to trick you all

into doing their dirty work.

Squirtle?

Quiet, human!

Who are you gonna believe,
this human, or a fellow Pokémon?

ALL: Squirtle!
-Squirtle, squirtle!

Ash, Pikachu's in bad shape!

Huh?

MISTY: We've got to do
something!

BROCK: We've got to heal
Pikachu with super potion

before it's too late.

But we don't have
any super potion.

What can we do?

A shop in town sells it.

In town?

Squirtle Squad, please,

you've got to let me
go into town.

If I don't get the medicine,
Pikachu's in a lot of trouble!

Squirtle, squirtle, squirtle,
squirtle, squirtle.

They know you humans
are just tryin' to get away!

-Trust me.
I won't run away!

As soon as I buy the medicine,
I'll come back.

I promise!

Squirtle.

Squirtle says
promises are cheap!

I'm begging you.

Please trust me.

[CRIES]

[WHEEZING]

Squirtle, squirtle,
squirtle, squirtle.

The Squirtle says
if you're not back here

by noon tomorrow,

the red-headed girl
gets her hair dyed purple!

Purple!

Why you mangy little flea trap!

When I get outta this,

I'm gonna wrap
your tail around a-

-Misty, don't worry.

I'll be back, okay?

So long!

Be back in a flash!

Good luck.

Even if that kid
does make it back,

We'll all be long gone.

[CACKLES]

[THINKING] Just hold on
a little longer, Pikachu.

I'll get you that super potion!

Whoa!

[GRUNTS]

I got to keep going.

Pikachu needs me
to get that medicine.

Just don't look down.

[YELLS]

Oh!

[SIGHS]

Oh!

Man, that was close!

Whoa!

Whoa!

Goldeen.

That's it.

That's the place!

[YELPS]

I beg your pardon.

[GROANS]

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

-[WHEEZING]
Chu!

Pikachu, don't give up.

Ash will be back here
with the medicine soon.

Just hold on!

Where are Jessie
and James already?

All right, freeze!

These are ice packs
we're gunning-

I mean ice g*ns we're packing!

It's Team Rocket!

Cool!

We're just like
those supervillains

in the comic books,
except better looking.

And even meaner!

Listen up!

We want all the flash powder
you've got!

And a large roll
of dental floss.

What do you need them for?

You want to get rid of
the Squirtle Squad, don't you?

The flash powder
will scare them out of town!

The floss is for our teeth.

The Squirtle Squad!

Ciao for now.

Farewell!

-Oh!
-Oh!

-Look!
-It's snowing!

It's Team Rocket!

I've got to get back
before they get Pikachu!

[GRUNTS]

Super potion, please!

Oh, no, i-

Don't need a new g*n!

Don't sh**t me, please.

I'm not-Stop!

Drop those!

He's not with Team Rocket!

Step on it, Jenny..

I gotta get there by noon!

Just hang on, Ash!

[GASPS]

[TIRES SCREECHING]

A dead end.

These flash blasts will scare

the shells
off the Squirtle Squad.

And in the confusion,
we'll snatch Pikachu!

Here's a secret entrance
to the cave.

Gee, there's not much room.

The passageway's too narrow
for an adult,

but maybe you can squeeze
through.

I can do it!

Be careful, Ash!

It's too dark to see in here.

Hey, I know!

Charmander, I choose you!

-Char!
Char!

Charmander, lead the way!

Charmander!

[GRUNTING]

They're gone!

Pikachu!

[SCREAMS]

Misty!

[GASPS]

What've you done?

I told you I'd be back by noon,
and I am.

What did you do with my friends!

We're right here.

Huh?

Squirtle, squirtle,
squirtle, squirtle!

Where's the super potion
for Pikachu?

Oh, uh, here!

-Hurry!
Let's spray it on Pikachu!

So, Misty,
your hair isn't purple.

-Nope!
I'm still a redhead!

The Squirtle Squad was bluffing!

They play tricks,

but they'd never change
a girl's natural hair color!

Hmm?

ALL: Squirtle, squirtle,
squirtle, squirtle!

[expl*si*n]

That blast!

It's Team Rocket!

To protect the world
from devastation...

To unite all peoples
within our nation...

TOGETHER: To denounce the evils
of truth and love,

to extend our reach
to the stars above...

-Jessie.
-James.

Squirtle Squad,
it's payback time

for insulting Team Rocket.

TOGETHER: Bombs away!

[EXPLOSIONS]

Meowth,
carry Pikachu up the ladder!

And the rest of you
are in for a real blast.

Get it?

Meowth!

Pikachu!

[EXPLOSIONS]

[ALL YELLING]

Quick, run for cover!

Head for the cave!

Hurry!

Squirtle!

-Squirtle!
-Squirtle!

[BOMBS WHISTLING]

Here I come!

[GRUNTS]

[expl*si*n]

Oh, Ash!

[GROANS]

Hey, Squirtle,

are you okay?

-[TREMBLING]
Squirtle.

[BOMBS WHISTLING]

Here come two more!

Save yourself, Squirtle.

Run for it!

Squirtle!

Squirtle, squirtle, squirtle,
squirtle, squirtle!

Squirtle!

Look out!

[ALL YELLING]

[FIRE CRACKLING]

No more Squirtle Squad!

The town's gonna give us medals,
and we'll be heroes!

Not so fast!

-Who said that?
-Huh?

-Weren't they-
-Didn't they-

-How did they-

-Squirtle!

Water g*n attack now!

Squirtle!

[FABRIC TEARING]

[ALL YELLING]

Come back here!

Pikachu!

[GRUNTS]

BOTH: Looks like Team Rocket's
blasting off again!

[FIRE ROARING]

A fire!

The blasts must've set it off!

If it keeps burning,

the whole town
could go up in smoke!

Don't worry, Jenny.

I've got an idea.

Listen, if you Squirtles
work together,

you can combine your water g*ns
to put out the fire!

[WATER SPRAYING]

[BIRDS TWITTERING]

And so we gratefully award
this certificate

to the Squirtle Squad.

Thank you for saving our town
from the fire.

Because of your skill
and bravery,

we proudly appoint
you the town firefighters!

Squirtle!

Pi-pi-pikachu!

Pikachu!

Hey, Ash,
that Squirtle is following us!

-Squirtle!
Squirtle!

Would you like to come
along with us, Squirtle?

Squirtle!

Squirtle, squirtle, squirtle,
squirtle!

Welcome to the team, Squirtle!

Squirtle!

Guess I've caught a new Pokémon!

Pikachu!

-Caught?
What do you mean caught?

-Oh, what's the difference?
It's on our side now!

NARRATOR: One more adventure,
one more new friend,

but there's much more excitement
waiting just 'round the bend!

Don't go away.

The Pokérap is next!

Pokémon!

You guys up for the Pokérap?

There's Pokémon.

You got to name 'em all.

I'm doing today,
so try to keep up.

[SINGING]
-Catch 'em, catch 'em

gotta catch 'em all,
gotta catch 'em all

Pokémon

Gotta catch 'em all,
gotta catch 'em all

gotta catch 'em all,
gotta catch 'em all

At least or more to see.

To be a Pokémon master
is my destiny!

-All right.
How'd you do?

-Loosen those lips.
Shake out that tongue.

Give it a rest.

Today's song is sung.

We'll be back tomorrow.

[SINGING]
-Catch 'em, catch 'em

Gotta catch 'em all,
Gotta catch 'em all

Pokémon

[UPBEAT ROCK MUSIC]

[SINGING]
-I want to be the very best

Like no one ever was

To catch them is my real test

To train them is my cause

I will travel across the land

Searching far and wide

Each Pokémon to understand

The power that's inside

Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all

It's you and me

[CRASH!]

I know it's my destiny

Pokémon

Oh, you're my best friend

In a world we must defend

Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all

A heart so true

Our courage will pull us through

You teach me and I'll teach you

Pokémon

Gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all

Pokémon