01x37 - Ditto's Mysterious Mansion

[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

NARRATOR: As our heroes'
continue their journey,

the future looks
sunny and bright.

Uh-oh...

Pika?

TOGETHER: Huh?

A storm?

Let's get outta this.

Where can we go?

We're in the middle of nowhere.

-Huh?
-What's that?

MISTY: I don't like the looks of it.

ASH: Well, this is no time
to be picky.

Pika.

[ALL GROAN]

-Hello!
Sorry for barging in!

Is anybody here?

It looks like some sort
of theater.

Yeah.

Hey, since nobody's around,

we might as well stay till
the rain stops.

-Uh-huh.
-Pikachu.

TOGETHER: Huh?

Where'd that other Pikachu
come from?

BOTH: Pika.

Pi pi.

How cute!

[GIGGLING]

Hi, there.

[GIGGLES]

Ooh.

What is this?
What's wrong with it?

What's your problem?

That Pikachu doesn't look right.

BOTH: Huh?

Pikachu.

Could be a new kind of Pikachu.

A new kind?

All right.

Then I'll just have
to capture it.

Pikachu, Thunder Shock!

Pika...

Chu!

Go, Pokéball!

Hey!
Huh?

Hey, Ash, that guy is dressed
just like you.

-Hmm.
Except it's a girl.

How can you tell?

Men's intuition.

-Huh?
-Who are you?

Tell me who you are.

I'm Ash Ketchum
from Pallet Town.

Duplica,
from the House of Imitay.

-Imitay?
Like imitate?

Is that why you look
just like me?

That's right.

-You're right, Brock.
She is a girl.

Hmm, but she may be
a little young for me.

You're sad.

Aw.

It still hasn't gotten over
that old habit.

Ditto.

[ALL EXCLAIM]

[ELECTRONIC VOICE] Ditto.

A transform Pokémon,

It is able
to rearrange the cells

of its body and assume any form.

Its only attack is Transform.

-[GIGGLES]
Squishy.

And Ditto can make itself
look just like anything.

Hmm.

Yeah, but its face stayed
the same.

When it transforms, shouldn't it
be able to change completely?

Yes, it still can't change
its face.

But it's the only Pokémon that
can transform like that, right?

Or are there others?

-Nope.
Ditto's one of a kind.

A transforming Pokémon.

It's only attack is to copy
other Pokémon.

That's all it does.

Isn't that enough?

Yeah, but...

You can't have the fun of
teaching it different att*cks.

That is kinda boring.

-You think that's boring?
Huh!

Well, that's what everyone says

who doesn't understand
Ditto's real power.

Its real power?

Let's have a little match.

Then you'll understand,
Ashy-boy.

Ashy-boy?

-Ditto's power.
Let's just see.

Mm-hmm.

I chose to use my Ditto,
of course.

You choose what you want.

Bulbasaur, I choose you!

Bulbasaur.

Go, little Ditto.

Transform!

Ditto!

Bulbasaur.

Bulba.

You'll have to be better
than that.

Uh-uh-uh.

You haven't seen the best part
yet.

I'll show her.

Bulbasaur.
Razor Leaf.

Bulbasaur.

Bulbasaur.

-Ditto.
Vine Whip.

Bulbasaur.

Bulbasaur.

[GASPS]

It can imitate att*cks too?

All right.

Ditto, restrain Bulbasaur.

Ah!

No!

Have you had enough yet,
Ashy-boy?

Bulbasaur.

-All right, I understand.
I give up.

Ah!

Both:
Oh...

But how?

How could the real thing lose?

Wow.

What are all these clothes for?

-Don't worry.
I'll take good care of it.

My name is Jenny.

You're under arrest
for Pokémon poaching.

[BOTH GIGGLING]

Great imitations.

Very good,
but she doesn't capture

the more adult charm
of the real Joy and Jenny.

[GROANS]

With all these costumes,

I can imitate
just about anybody.

Watch.

Ha-ha!

She's me.

Don't be so down, Ash.

That Ditto's powers
are unbeatable.

Pika pika!

Better than the real Pokémon.

I just can't believe
I lost the match

to a great big fake.

Oh, Ash, don't think of it
as a fake.

Ditto was battling you
as real Bulbasaur.

I'm even more impressed by
how much knowledge Duplica has.

Knowledge?

Well, think about it.

Bulbasaur!

Why do you think Duplica
had Ditto use Vine Whip

instead of Razor Leaf
against your Bulbasaur?

Duplica must know all
Bulbasaur's potential att*cks.

She can order Ditto to use
the strongest attack possible,

according to whatever
Pokémon form it takes.

That's right.

I guess that means Duplica
must know every attack

of every Pokémon there is.

You must have studied a lot,
Duplica,

to be able to battle
in any situation like that.

-Oh, stop it, Brock.
You're making me blush.

-Pika.
-Ditto.

-I get it.
It's more than just imitation.

It looks like you've got
another rival, Ash.

Duplica would make
a great Pokémon master.

-No way.
-Huh?

I just want to become
the greatest Ditto master.

[TOGETHER] A Ditto master?

You got it.

And I want to be a big star.

-Thank you.
Thank you.

I'm the amazing Duplica, and
this is my assistant, Ditto.

Ditto!

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

And now for my first imitation:

my impression of...

A Gloom.

[LAUGHTER]

Now that we have your attention,

I'd like to do
some of my favorites.

[LAUGHTER]

You see, I started
this Imitay House

because I like
to imitate Pokémon.

This place is so flat
and boring,

but people pass by here
all the time.

I thought maybe when they
stop here for a rest,

I could entertain them.

Now it's time for
my assistant Ditto.

Will the Machoke
in the front row

please come up onto the stage?

Machoke.

Okay, Ditto, Transform.

Ditto.

Machoke.

-Hey.
-That face.

It's all wrong.

It shouldn't look like that.

The only problem is Ditto
hasn't been able

to fix this weird problem

that keeps its face

from transforming the right way.

Thank you very much Machoke
for being a good sport.

Now how about this Voltorb?

Would you mind coming up
to the stage?

-Voltorb.
-Okay, Ditto.

Transform!

Voltorb.

It's still got that dumb face.

That's so...

You can tell them apart!

[LAUGHS NERVOUSLY]

What a fake!

It can't transform at all.

Ditto!

[COUGHING]

And that's what happens.

When people watch Ditto,

they don't want to see
an imperfect transformation.

This little one is trying
its hardest

to master Transform perfectly,

but its face stays the same.

Ditto.

I guess being a Ditto
trainer's tough.

[CLICK]

ALL: Huh?

That was a touching story.

What? Who are you?

Prepare for trouble.

Make it double.

To protect the world
from devastation.

To unite all peoples
within our nation.

To denounce the evils
of truth and love.

To extend our reach
to the stars above.

-Jessie.
-James.

Team Rocket,
blast off at the speed of light.

Surrender now
or prepare to fight.

-Meowth.
That's right.

Let's give 'em a hand.

Okay. Show's over.

Time to go back home.

Quiet, young twerp.

You'll be happy to know
we're not interested

in your Pikachu today.

We're here for...

The Ditto.

Ditto!

Stop!

Time for action, Weezing.

[ALL COUGHING]

Oh, no, my Ditto is gone!

Team Rocket.

What are they up to this time?

ALL: Who's that Pokémon?

It's Ditto!

Ditto.

[CHUCKLING]

JESSIE: Cute little Ditto.

Our little Ditto.

Why didn't we think of this before?

Now we're unstoppable.
-Right.

Now we can take our names off
the loser list

and put them in
the winning column.

And the boss will make
me top cat again.

All right, little Ditto,

we have a little favor
to ask you.

Ditto?

Transform into this.

Won't you, please?
Pretty please?

Become Dratini, the Pokémon

we've never been able
to capture.

It would make a handsome gift
for the boss.

Sir, we've finally captured
Dratini, that legendary Pokémon.

-Yes.
Well done.

I will reward you lavishly
for your hard work.

From now on,
you will take my place

as the head of Team Rocket.

-Mm-hmm.
Your wish is my command.

Let's do it.

Let's make it change
right this second, Jessie.

-What's the hurry?
-Hmm?

Since Ditto is ours
for the moment,

let's have some fun before
we hand it over to the boss.

Some fun?

Ditto.

What would the person
in this picture look like

if he were an adult?

-Ditto?
-Transform and show me.

-Whose picture is that?
Let me see.

No way, this is personal.

James, stop it.
-Let me see.

-Let's see.
Ha!

It's a little boy.

-Ooh!
Jessie has a boyfriend?

He was my first true love.

First love?

Show me?

Ditto.

-Huh?
-[LAUGHING]

Your first love sure has
an interesting face.

Especially if you're
interested in Ditto.

Ah!

That wasn't funny.

Is that your idea
of a transformation?

-Ditto.
-Huh?

[LAUGHTER]

Now do as I say!

Transform into this.

Ditto.

[ALL GROAN]

I'm beginning to see a flaw
in this plan.

How dare you insult us
like this!

I'm warning you, you'd better
transform perfectly this time

or I'll transform you
into jelly.

[WHIMPERING] Ditto.

-Don't worry, Duplica.
Cheer up.

We'll all help you find Ditto.

We've already sent Pidgeotto
and Zubat out on surveillance.

-There you go.
See?

Yeah.

Thanks, you guys.

-Hey, Ash.
What's on your mind?

Well,
it's just Ditto's transform.

You can't forget how important
the trainer's ability is too.

Huh?

It's not the Pokémon
but the trainer

who decides which attack
to use in a battle, right?

And that means that if you
raise a Ditto,

its progress and power are
connected directly to your own.

Yeah.

I think you're definitely right
about that, Ash.

Sounds like you've been
studying, Ash.

[SQUAWKS]

Pika pika?

[SQUAWKS]

Pikachu, did they see
Ditto anywhere?

Pika!

Let's go save Ditto.

Yeah.

Wait.

I think I have an idea.

JESSIE: What's wrong with you?

Why can't you get it right?

I don't have a goofy face
like that.

Get it right this time, Ditto,
or you'll regret it.

That's right.

[WHIMPERING] Ditto.

Ditto.

-Oh!
-Success.

You really can do it if you try.

Great job, Ditto.

Now how about a Dratini?

Sorry, Meowth.

[TOGETHER] Huh?

Hey!

BOTH: Huh?

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

Prepare for trouble.

And make it double double.

-[GROANS]
Quit imitating us.

To protect the world
from devastation.

To ignite all peoples
within our nation.

-[GROANING]
This is insulting.

To denounce the evils
of truth and love.

To extend our reach
to the stars above.

-Ash.
-Misty.

And Brock.

-Duplica.
That's right.

Team Rocket, blast off
at the speed of light.

Surrender now or prepare
to fight all of us.

Pika pika.

That was great to do
the whole thing.

Now I know why they like
saying that dumb stuff so much.

It's fun.

Hey, I know: maybe we should
all become actors.

[LAUGHTER]

Team Rocket is not something
to be made fun of,

but if you're going to imitate
us, at least do it right.

To unite all peoples within
our nation.

Not "ignite."

We'll be taking Ditto back now.

No way.

No way.

[BOTH LAUGHING]

Hey,
I can't tell which one is which.

But I thought Ditto couldn't
imitate faces.

That's true, but Ditto was
finally perfected

under the expert care
and training of Team Rocket.

[LAUGHTER]

Thank you.

BOTH: Huh?

I've tried everything
I could think of

to get Ditto to imitate faces.

Now Ditto can finally become
the kind of Pokémon

I always knew it could be.

-Duplica.
-That's beautiful.

Yeah.

That's so beautiful
I can't stand it.

Neither can I.

Hey, you guys,

why don't we just solve this
without a big battle?

All right.

We'll do it your way this time.

We'll just give you Ditto.

H-h-hey.

What are you doing?

We'll be on our way now.

Good-bye, everyone.

Good luck with Ditto.

Hold it right there!

Wha!

Hey, Duplica,
what are you doin'?

This isn't Ditto.

-Huh?
-Hey, let me go, will ya?

Ah!

[GROANS]

-Impossible.
How could you tell?

It was a perfect transformation.

Dit-to!

Ditto!

[GIGGLES]

I wouldn't be much of a trainer

if I couldn't see through
that transformation,

would I, Ditto?

Dimwits!

How'd ya manage
to mess this one up?

You're in no position
to complain.

It's time for plan "b."

[ALL GASP]

-Stop!
You can't do this!

Quiet, all of you!

We're going to win after all.

Ditto, transform now!

Ditto!

That's great.

I didn't know Ditto could
transform into things like that.

Pikachu.

Pika-chu!

Pikachu, aim!

Ditto, fire!

Fire!

Chu!

[SCREAMING]

Ah!

Jessie, we lose everything.

Even all our hot air.

[TOGETHER] Looks like Team
Rocket's blasting off again!

Ditto.

That was great.

You've learned
how to completely transform.

Ditto, would you please
transform into a Pikachu?

Ditto.

Pikachu.
-Pi?

-Pika.
-Pika.

That's amazing.

Ditto transforms perfectly.

-Ha.
I can hardly believe it.

Team Rocket was actually good
for something.

Yeah, and the way Ditto
transforms into objects

is great.

You're just as real
as the real thing.

Hey, Ditto, great job.

-Pika?
-Pika.

But now I can't tell
which one's my Pikachu.

Then I guess you need to keep
training, Ashy-boy.

Right, Ditto?

Ditto.

Ahh.

[CHUCKLES]

Pikachu.

-Ditto. Ditto.
He-he.

[POUNDING]

-There.
The Imitay House is reopened.

-[LAUGHS]
Congratulations.

You did it, Duplica.

Thanks for everything.

Please come back and see us
anytime, okay?

Good luck!

And take care of yourself,
Ditto master!

Imagine, the strength
of all the Pokémon in one.

Maybe I'll capture a Ditto
for myself some day.

NARRATOR: Our heroes helped
bring the sunshine back

into a fellow trainers' life.

Who knows what rewards
and adventures await them

beyond the rainbow?

-Hey!
What are you doing?

-Hold still.
-Stop it.

Let me go!
Cut it out, will ya?

Ow.
Quit it!

Will you stop it, Meowth?

The only way we can get out
of this mess

is to dress you up like
a Dratini

and present you to the boss.

-Pea brains.
This won't work.

Take that!
And that!

[BOTH WHIMPER]

How dare you touch my face!

[INDISTINCT SHOUTING]

-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

[SINGING]
-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