03x24 - Wired for Battle!

[bunniefuu]

Another
letter-perfect day

as our heroes head
for Azalea Town...

but lurking nearby
is a trio that spells

"trouble."

What's the plan for
gettin' Pikachu today? !

We run ahead of them..

..and dig a big hole!

The Pitfall Plan that's
one o' my favorites

l love that plan..

QUIET! Quiet!

This'll be perfect!

No witnesses!

-Yeah!
-Pardon me.

Are you three looking
for a Pokemon battle?

No but if you're
looking for one...

..y'came t' the
right place!

Wired for battle!

What's the matter Ash?

I thought I just
heard something.

What kind of a something?

Sounded kind o'
like a scream.

Good thing we took
it easy on ya.

Sir maybe you'd
care for a rematch? !

What 'd y' say?

I SAY LET'S
GET OUTTA HERE!

They're not making Pokemon
trainers like they used to.

I know I heard
somethin' that time!

I heard it too an' I didn't
like how it sounded!

Check it out Pikachu!

OK Pikachu use your...

Ash wait!

Look!

That thing's waiting for Pikachu
t' make the first move..

if it's the wrong one..

who knows what could happen!

Your first move might
be your last one!

What d'ya think
I should do?

I don' know!

But if y' ask me I'd say
it doesn't have a trainer!

I am it's trainer.

Well it's a good thing
y' didn't ask me!

Pikachu.. are you okay? !

HEY WHAT'S THE IDEA O'
LETTIN' YOUR POKEMON LOOSE

DON'T Y' KNOW SOMEBODY
COULD GET HURT? !

I'm sorry but we were just doing
a little secret training!

WELL I WISH SOMEBODY'D
TRAIN YOU MISTER!

OK let's save the etiquette
lessons for later.

I apologize for causing
you anxiety..

I am the Pokemon
trainer Muramasa,

allow me to
introduce my Scizor

whom I affectionately
call Masamune.

He-e-y!

Scizor, the
Scissors Pokémon

the evolved form of Scyther.

Its incredible
attack speed

and its large
scissor-like claws

make it a formidable opponent.

Kind o' looks like a
bigger redder Scyther!

Yeah but Scizor's a lot
more powerful than Scyther!

I'm impressed..with both
you and your Pikachu.

You're just the
sort of trainer

I've been looking
for young man!

Me? !

Welcome..This is my elite
Pokemon training center.

Young trainers from
all over the world

come here to strengthen
themselves and their Pokemon.

All I ask is that they
work diligently

to accomplish their dreams
of being victorious

in there Pokemon battles.

Teacher... Good morning!

Thank you..continue
you training please!

Yes teacher.

Good morning! . .

Welcome to our school!

Oh thanks a lot it's
really nice t' be here!

I..guess the first
thing they teach y'

in this school is
how t' be polite!

Your teacher must be a really
accomplished Pokemon trainer

if so many students come
here t' learn from 'im.

You wouldn't believe
how many Pokemon battles

Mr. Muramasa won
back in his day.

He was one o' the
top trainers ever

but after winning so much
he decided t' pass on

what he knew t' younger trainers

so that they could
become Pokémon Masters.

But he's not the only
impressive one..

his Scizor Masamune's
an awesome Pokémon-

it moves so fast they used t'
call it the Crimson Streak!

So...

that was a Scizor.

No wonder that guy's such
a successful trainer.

He's got a Crimson Streak
and we've got a losing one!

The "Crimson Streak"
huh.. that's pretty cool!

It used t' be.

Don't say that!

That's Shingo..my
top student.

Perhaps you could ...
interest him

in having a Pokemon battle.

Pokemon battle? . . .

That's fine with me.

I'm Ash Ketchum
from Pallet Town...

where're you from? !

Let's see.. ..Ketchum
from Pallet Town.. Ash..

Hey am I on
your laptop? !

There.. that's me!

-Let me see!
-What is it?

This is my trainer file.

It has statistics and other
pertinent information

on noteworthy trainers
going back five years.

This has everything I need to
know about their Pokémon

and their strategies.

Hear that! ?

Loud and clear!

It's obvious
what we gotta do!

It's time Team
Rocket entered

the high-tech world
of information!

If we could download the data
from that kid's hard drive

we'd have the
inside scoop on

all the top trainers
and their Pokémon!

That way we'd know
exactly who to battle

and how to battle!

YAY!

Uh ..what does
'download' mean?

According to my data
you're a type "C" trainer:

you use fairly
standard attacks

and rely on your Pokemon's
power t' win for you.

He's got that right.

You're prone to making
rash decisions

and relying on your hunches.

I'd say that's
fairly accurate.

He's still there..he's
working on his flaptop...

Once we download all
that kid's data...

...we'll know all
the best trainers

with the strongest Pokémon
an' how t' beat 'em!

If you two need any tech
support I'm right here!

I remember now.

You lost at the
Indigo Plateau

because your Charizard
wouldn't obey you...

interesting match.

Yeah kinda.. I guess you
must o' been at the stadium.

No..I just hook up my modem
an' download the files...

y' know you were pretty
lucky t' make the top sixteen

at your first
big competition.

Well I'm way better
now than I was then.

C'mon...let's battle
an' I'll show ya!

Sorry.....my data
says you'll lose.

I don't care what your
data says I wanna battle!

It may be hard t' believe Ash
but Shingo's probably right.

The stuff on his
computer said

he'd beat all of
us an' he did!

OK but so what?

There's no reason for me t' have
Pokemon battles anymore...

With the kind of information
I have at my fingertips

I know a lot
more about trainers

and their Pokemon than I could
ever learn by battling them.

If you want me to battle
so much, "Teacher"..

find an opponent who
can teach me something

I don't already know.

Excuse me.

Shingo has had this attitude
for nearly a year now.

He says he can learn
everything he needs

to learn from that "Pokemon
database" he has.

He studies facts
and figures,

numbers and statistics...

he claims he can
predict the outcome

of any battle so he says
battling is unnecessary.

Sounds like he cares
more about predictions

than he does about Pokemon.

He's lost his way.

He has forgotten the true
spirit of Pokemon

and he needs someone to
challenge him , make him battle,

and get him away
from that computer.

I'll battle 'im!

Pokémon's about more
than just databases...

it's about you an' your
Pokemon working as a team

an' caring about
each other!

You'll see...I'll figure
out some way t' get 'im

away from that
computer screen

an' into a real
Pokemon match!

I thank you Ash...

I sensed from the moment
I met you that you were

someone I could
depend upon.

Hey whatcha doin'? !

Whadda you want?

A Pokemon battle!

C'mon Shingo let's get out
there an' have a real rumble!

I already told you there's
no reason for me

t' have Pokemon
battles anymore,

I know all about you
and I have the data

to defeat trainers
who're better than you.

As long as I have my computer
I don't have t' battle...

I win without
leaving my laptop!

Ahh come on....

...one little..

battle's not gonna..
k*ll ya..it'll be... fun.

Let..go o' me, I told y'..
you don't have a chance.

Aw.. just one..

He won't suspect a thing!

OK go!

We're logged on.

It's time to download!

Wait Jessie
what're you doing? !

What does it look like, I'm
downloading his whole computer!

I got it!

-All right Meowth...!
-What's the big i...

I just heard
somebody screaming!

What a surprise.

What're you three
after this time? !

Only his data!

Let's just battle for it!

Arbok, Weezing!

Here we go again!

My computer.

Masamune!

Who are you three anyway! ?

Prepare for trouble
like you've never seen.

This is real life kid,
this ain't on your screen!

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!

That's right!

Next time Team Rocket
comes up wit' a motto

I'm demandin' script approval.

So.. you're "Team Rocket,"
what did you come here for? !

We came for that
Pokemon info!

Your database is just
what we need to pick the

Pokemon we want to steal!

Oh yeah! ?

Let's stop 'em Pikachu!

Shingo.. I'll take
Jessie an' you take...

Jessie, James an' Meowth?

Can't y' give
that thing a rest? !

I don't have anything in
my database about you.

Nothing on me? ! !

There has t' be some
kind of a mistake!

My name's in
there isn't it?

I double checked and
there's no mention

of any of you anywhere.

Did you hear that James,

the whiz kid doesn't have
the world famous Team Rocket

in his database!

Imagine not including us
in a Pokemon "Who's Who."

Unthinkable!

Are they really
that important! ?

No not really.

I'd be ashamed
if I had made

such a glaring
omission wouldn't you!

Absolutely
mortified Jessie.

It's catastrophic!

Whoa...

..are you saying my data
files're incomplete? !

It's obvious!

We couldn't trust a flawed
source of information.

The bottom line is it
ain't even worth stealin'!

I'll show you!

My data file is perfect!

Now I'll show you why
you don't belong there!

Do it!

GO!

-IT'S BACK!
-Not again! ?

Shingo's got a Scizor
just like his teacher!

'Blade' is my most
powerful Pokémon.

It's faster, sharper,
stronger

and lasts longer than
the Teacher's Scizor

and it's never been
defeated in battle!

Get ready Blade.

After their first attack

I'll run a complete
analysis on those trainers.

I've already had analysis!

How's he gonna use his
laptop during a battle? !

Ready when you are!

You little dweeb!

We'll teach you
you techno-geek!

Arbok Lickitung clean
out his hard drive!

Weezing, Victreebel...

Tackle Attack!

I'll show him
my Fury Swipes!

reaction speed ...point
three-four.

T' Blade that's
like standing still.

Here we come!

OK..Quick Attack'll do it!

-It's fast!
-An' strong!

We're blastin'...

...off again.

See?

Battle over.

Excellent work...it's good
to see you in battle again.

I knew I was
right about you...

it's a waste for you not
t' battle more Shingo!

What're you talking about?

Don't y' see? !

I'm always trying
to get stronger.

But t' do that I have to keep
battling stronger trainers!

Well that's the waste...the
data predicts everything.

No it doesn't!

It doesn't predict how
a battle can affect

the Pokemon and their
trainers does it? !

If you battled more
instead o' sittin' glued

t' that screen all
day you'd know that!

All right Ash.

Each trainer will
use only one Pokémon.

Shingo has chosen Blade.

Ash chooses...?

I choose..Heracross!

Scizor's strength's 're
speed and attack power...

..so Ash is
using Heracross

'cuz its fast an' puts
up a great defense.

I think Ash is actually
using his head for a change!

Heracross

...that's the obvious choice.

BEGIN!

This should be a good one!

All right Blade,
Quick Attack!

Heracross give your
Leer Attack a try!

Response to command,
point two nine.

This battle shouldn't
take very long...

increase attack
speed Blade!

-That's fast!
-Too fast!

There's no time
for Leer t' work!

Heracross!

At this speed Blade's
Quick Attack delivers

three times more
damage than normal.

If you had my data
you'd already know that!

We'll just see about that!

HERACROSS..TRY T' GET UP!

Let's end this, use
your Metal Claw.

Come on Heracross...
you can do it!

All right Blade
lift it up now!

Now toss it!

HERACROSS DON'T
LET IT THROW YA!

Heracross use your
Horn Attack now!

Dodge it Blade!

How...?! ...point ? !

I've never seen a defense
like that..impossible!

I bet that wasn't in
your database was it!

I'll do a quick analysis
and have the computer

choose my next attack.

I learned t' use my gut
in a Pokemon battle...

an' y' don't learn
guts on-line!

Ash always battles
on instinct!

Dif'rent trainers have
dif'rent styles...

that's what makes Pokemon
battles so unpredictable!

Heracross use
your Take Down!

Yes! All right Blade
use your Agility!

The perfect choice...

Heracross doesn't have the speed
t' counter this attack!

This Scizor is even
faster than I thought!

Now let's see your
gut beat my data!

Don't try t' chase
after it Heracross!...

relax an' let
it come t' you!

What's it doing? !

Why is it just
.... sitting there? !

I better look into this!

Great Heracross
you're doin' fine!

Shingo can't
watch the battle

and his computer
at the same time!

He's starting to realize
where his attention should be.

Ash is really in tune
with his Pokemon

and he trusts
his instincts...

but Shingo's putting
all his trust

in his data instead
of in himself!

Yeah... Prima from the
Elite Four told us

y' have t' rely on the
strength from inside!

Heracross... Fury Attack!

crush it with
your Metal Claw!

Nice work Heracross!

NO WAY!

Blade, stand up...STAND!

they can't win!

It's on the ropes Heracross
let's finish it off, now!

But how....it's moving
faster than my data predicted!

There's a whole lot more
t' Pokemon than data!

Let's win this Heracross!

Keep on battling Blade!

-Blade!
-This might be it!

Nice recov'ry!

What'd you expect?

Blade Quick Attack NOW!

Quick Heracross
Tackle Attack!

Too slow!

Your Scizor's a
tough battler Shingo!

Your Heracross
is tough too Ash!

But my buddy Blade'll
never give up!

We're not givin'
up either!

Blade... Metal Claw! .

Dodge it Heracross!

Nice move Heracross!

Blade use Agility!

Finish it up
with False Swipe!

Stand your
ground Heracross.

We win!

Remember with Pokemon ya
can't predict anything!

-No way!
-Told ya!

OK...USE YOUR HORN
ATTACK HERACROSS!

Blade!

Ash wins the match!

I knew y' could do it!

Blade! Are you OK buddy? !

Shingo! What about
your computer! ?

I don't need it anymore.

I forgot what real
matches're like.

You were great..you
battled very hard.

Shingo's battling spirit
has been restored old friend.

And I think ours
has been too

Thanks Shingo.. I sure learned
a lot from you in that match!

I think I learned
more from you.

See y' should o'
listened t' me sooner!

I think I'll take some
time an' analyze

our strengths and weaknesses

without using this
for a change...

An' after I do some
more training.....

..then we'll battle again.

Great... But be careful

'cuz I'll be a stronger
trainer next time!

I hope I will be too!

I have a feeling that the
next time you two meet

you and your Pokémon'll be
a whole lot stronger.

I can't wait
for that match!

Ash not only
won the match,

but by his persistence,

he helped Shingo
that realize

facts and figures never
give us the real story.

Only experience
can do that.

I only wish
that kid's computer

had crashed instead o' us!

Looks like Team Rocket's
limping off again.