03x26 - A Shadow of a Drought

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Last time, Ash
captured a Cyndaquil

and his hopes were
burning brightly.

Now it's the sun's turn!

Look at those plants.

Ev'ry single one of 'em's
shriveled up from this heat.

So am I ...I
need water...

or I'm gonna
shrivel up too!

Hey I know...

I'll use Staryu!

Staryu, cool us off
with your Water g*n.

This feels great!

Why didn't I
think o' that...

I can use Squirtle too!

OK Squirtle use
your Water g*n!

A Shadow of a Drought

I'd give my right arm

for a drink right now.

Yes...I'd give your
left arm as well.

I forgot we had water!

Meowth..we'll take
our share now!

OK!

Wha...it's all gone Meowth
drank the canteen dry!

Hey...we were all
supposed t' get a share!

I know but my share
was on the bottom!

Look, there's a
well right there!

I'm not stupid enough to
fall for that you....!

Wait Jessie it
may be true!

What? !

WATER!

See! ? ,,jus' leave
things t' me!

Oh Meowth you discovered
it you should do the honors!

Yes..I agree!

Since you found the well
you should have the honor

of pumping the
water first!

That's real sportin' o' youse
two..then I'll pump away..

...and we'll
just drink away!

That's right..

hey wait a second!

Just keep pumping!

Guess the well ran dry.

Even though it's like
a desert out here

there has t' be
water somewhere!

It's a lucky thing I
brought these along wit' me..

they're called
'divinin' rods'

an' as soon as we come
across an underground spring

they start movin' apart!

Those divining rods sound
simply divine t' me!

OK dig here!

Whatsamatter down there? !

It's a good thing
I came prepared...

this little baby
ougtha do the trick!

What's that
what's happening!

Allow me t' introduce our
newfangled holedigger...

The Super Diglett Mark !

And allow ME to introduce
an old fashioned shovel!

I'm dying of thirst
let's get moving.

Let's get this rig
digging Meowth!

Roger.

We should hit water
any second now!

Hoo -ray!

What happened, why
did we crash down? !

That wasn't a crash down
it was a splash down!

Where's the water? !

It's too dark t' see.

It feels damp in
here-let's look around.

WATER!

So refreshing!

I.. think we got company!

Don't move!

Don't worry!

This is just great Meowth,

you promise t' find
us some water

and instead we're up to
our necks in trouble!

What are they..

They're nothing t'
be scared of....

they're only Slowpoke!

But I wonder what all of
them're doing down here!

-Look what I found!
-Huh?

There's some kind
o' sign over here!

"Welcome to the
Slowpoke Well."

Well, well.

"Also known as
"Rainmaker's Rest."

"According to local
folklore it is believed

that the Slowpoke
who come here

have the power to bring rain in
times of drought by...yawning!"

I guess them Slowpoke
gotta be careful

that they don't get a
big mouthful o' water!

The townspeople here
must need water...

and if the Slowpoke can make
it rain just by yawning...

..all we gotta do is
swipe the Slowpoke

an' charge the town t'
make 'em yawn!

We'll finally be rich!

Let's go get those
Slowpoke Jessie!

Wait a second, I was the
one who got us down here

in the first place!

Hello you pink precious
little Slowpoke . . .

Get outta my face!

Get your paw off me!

These Slowpoke aren't as slow
as they're cracked up t' be!

I think it's time t' use
the Diglett Mark 's

ultra secret weapon!

FROM NOW ON USE THE
SECRET WEAPONS RIGHT AWAY!

The river bed's
all dried up...

I bet it hasn't
rained here in months!

Hmmmm...

Hey guys look..
there's Azalea Town!

Great..let's get t'
the gym right away!

-Wait a second Ash!
-Huh?

We have t' deliver
the GS Ball!

That can wait 'til later!

Why can't you go
t' the gym later,

Professor Oak's been
waiting for you

t' get that GS
Ball t' Kurt

so we can find
out what's inside!

I'll do it after I
go t' the gym...

I wanna go an' win
another badge right now!

You promised Professor
Oak you'd do it...

promises're important!

Gym Badges are
important too!

No sense in fightin'
over it guys.

"Due to the
continuing drought,

water conservation
measures must be taken.

All schools, public
buildings,

and the Azalea City
Pokémon Gym

are closed until
further notice."

Well...like I said, the
important thing t' do

is t' get this GS Ball
t' Kurt right away.

Hey guys what's the deal
with all these signs! ?

I keep seeing same ones
all over the place!

And every one has the
same pink drawing

that looks like a Slowpoke.

The Slowpoke aren't
just on the signs...

take a look!

Slowpoke!

Wow...They're all
over the place!

I've never seen
this many Slowpoke!

Neither've I.

I wonder what all of
'em're doin' here.

E-e-excuse me!

... I'm sorry I
stepped on y' Slowpoke

but I didn't see
y' lyin' there.

What's the story
with this place?

Yeah..an' why're all
the Slowpoke here!

Hey...what's the matter?

It always takes a Slowpoke
a little while t' do anything.

I guess it just must o'
realized that its tail hurts!

Hey that kid
hurt a Slowpoke!

Oh yeah what'd he do? !

Did he punch it? !

-Kick it! ?
-Bite it?

I-I didn't do any
o' that stuff..

I just stepped on its
tail by accident!

He's lying!

Yeah that
Slowpoke's hurt!

We can't let 'em get away
with hurting Slowpoke!

Criminals! That's what they
are they're criminals!

-Yeah let's teach
'em a lesson!

Let's get 'em!

What's goin' on here? !

Don't try t' figure it
out now just keep running!

Hey you kids
come back here!

Where do you
think your going!

We lost 'em for now but
they'll be looking for us!

Yeah we better try t'
find someplace

we can hide pretty fast!

Psssst!

Hey what'sthat! ?

Not another one!

You put these on...quick!

It talked!

It couldn't have!

Hurry and put these
costumes on...

I'll explain later!

What should we do?

They must be up
this way..come on!

Let's do it!

Hey.. there gone!

Where did they go?

That's weird. Those
kids're fast!

Should we keep
lookin' for 'em?

Nah...it's too hot.

I think we
scared 'em away.

Yeah..they won't show their
faces 'round here again.

C'mon ...let's
get outta here.

Yeah. Punk kids.

Thanks mister, these
costumes saved us.

The people here in Azalea Town
treat Slowpoke like gold...

that's why they
got so angry at you.

Why're they so
important sir?

A long time ago - almost
four hundred years

there was a drought in Azalea
Town just like this one.

Day after day, week after
week the sun beat down..

without a drop of rain.

Soon the fields
started drying up..

and the crops started dying.

The situation
seemed hopeless.

Then one day, from
out of nowhere,

a Slowpoke appeared!

The people looked up...and the
Slowpoke gave a great, big...

And as soon as that
Slowpoke yawned...

the skies clouded over
and the heavens opened up.

The crops came back to
life, town was saved

and the people rejoiced.

Ever since that day the
people of Azalea Town

have treated all Slowpoke
with great honor and respect.

Wow...now I see why they're
such a big deal here!

That's some story...but
it doesn't explain

why you're dressed
up like a Slowpoke.

There's a very good reason
for it young lady...

It's so I don't frighten the
Slowpoke when I go to the...

Almost forgot!

I don't have time
for talking...

I've got to get
going right away!

Nice meeting you
.... Bye now!

Wait.. we need you t'
help us find somebody!

Sorry Miss..I'm in a
hurry.. some other time!

That sound..it's
getting louder!

Wait...come back here!

Stop!

What's going on here! ?

Don't let 'em get away!

Stop ..stop right there!

Hey.. there's
one behind us!

No,...wait. .. I'm not...

CHARGE!

My back...

Excuse me..do you know where
a man named "Kurt" lives?

Right here? !

This is perfect!

Now we'll find out
about the GS Ball!

Thanks very much!

-Anybody home? !
-Hello!

We're looking for Kurt!

He won't be
back 'til later.

're you his next
door neighbor

or somethin' little girl?

He's my Granpa...I
call 'im "granpa"

but ev'rybody else
calls him Kurt.

Do y' know were he went?

Down t' the Slowpoke Well.

The Slowpoke Well?

How long ago did
he leave here?

Well...

I don't exactly remember
'cause I was watching TV...

but he heard
a funny noise

coming from the Slowpoke Well

an' went down there t'
find out what it was.

She said there's a cave...

OK guys..let's
go find Kurt.

What's that?

It's the man in the
Slowpoke suit again

what's the matter what's wrong
did somebody hurt you? !

He's on my foot!

Sorry!

What're you doing here?

Not time for explanations,
a giant robot

is capturing the Slowpoke!

Huh? !

All right let's get 'em!

Now Meowth...catch them
with the net missiles.

Here they go!

Look Ash a giant Diglett!

I bet I know who's
inside that thing!

We're inside so
prepare for trouble!

We're mean and snide
so 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 fight fight!

Meowth that's right!

Oh no!

What're those three
going t' do now! ?

What does it look like we're
doing Mister Masquerade...

we're stealing them!

Then we'll have them make
some rain for those

poor parched
townsfolk..for a price!

A steep one too!

This isn't fair you can't
try t' sell people rain!

We'll sell anything we
can get people t' buy!

If we could steal an Aerodactyl
we'd be selling air!

This is an outrage,
they have to be stopped!

-Mister...
-..Just take it easy!

Save them!

I'll try...

C'mon.. ..let's
go Pikachu!

If you think we're gonna
let y' roll outta here

with those Slowpoke y' better
think again Team Rocket!

Oh really and how do
you think you're going

to stop us from leaving?

Pikachu use your
Thunderbolt Attack!

Not so fast twerp!

Take a good look
around first!

The floor of this
cave is all wet.

An electric attack'll shock
all those Slowpoke too!

Hold up Pikachu!

I'll have t' use
another Pokémon!

I choose you Heracross!

Stop that giant Diglett!

We'll squash you
like a bug type!

Give 'em a toss Heracross!

Meowth do something!

Returning fire!

Heracross return now!

The Diglett Mark II
beat Heracross..

I think we've
caught all the

rainmaking
Slowpoke we need!

It's time to go and
make some dough!

I can't believe they're
gonna get away this time!

The rest o' the
Slowpoke're on the move!

Where're they going? !

I'm not sure!

Looks like all of 'em 're
headed for the outside!

What're they doing?

I'm not certain...

but it may be something
they've done before!

Could it really..be? !

We'll see any second now.

Stormclouds!

It's true..they
are rainmakers!

Rain!

Thank goodness!

It feels great!

Hey, did you guys
hear somethin'?

It sounds a little like...

..running water.

I never thought we'd
survive that one!

At least got the Slowpoke.

The twerp couldn't
take those away.

I think we're
in for a shock!

You can run but y' can't
hide this time Team Rocket!

Pikachu.. Thunder Attack!

Team Rocket's
blasting off again!

We did it!

D' you guys really think
it was the Slowpoke

yawning that made
it start t' rain?

Maybe.

Definitely!

The world of Pokémon is
filled with mysteries..

and this is one of
the most mysterious.

The townspeople're happy
an' so 're the Slowpoke!

Yes..and it's all
thanks to you.

You're our new heroes!

We're glad t' help!

And everyone knows
now that stepping

on that Slowpoke was
just an accident.

Say..maybe you'd like to go
for a little tour o' the town!

Maybe later sir..we have
to find a man named Kurt first.

Kurt? !

My name is Kurt!

Well now...

why're you three
looking for me? !

Well Azalea Town is
certainly full of surprises...

but now that our heroes
are have arrived,

you can bet that even more
shocks are on the way..

and they won't all be
coming from Pikachu!