03x31 - The Fire-ing Squad!

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Today our heroes'
adventure continues

as they head for the next
Johto League gym

in Goldenrod City.

But first they've stopped
at a Pokémon Center

along the way.

I'll see y' real
soon Tauros...

I'm gonna send y' back
t' Professor Oak

but thanks again for
winning that big battle.

OK OK give me a second
to catch my breath!

Hey Professor Oak,
it looks like you

an' my Heracross're havin'
a lot o' fun over there!

Fun is only the
half of it Ash...

Heracross is a fascinating
research subject

and I'm uncovering
some invaluable data

for my Pokémon survey.

Pretty important
stuff huh Professor? !

Very important!

In fact I was
wondering if Heracross

could stay with
me a bit longer!

That's fine with me...
now make sure

y' do whatever the Professor
says Heracross OK? !

I'll send Tauros
back t' you now!

Ahh!

The transport's complete.

I have your
Tauros right here!

That's great Professor.

I'll talk t' y'
again soon OK? !

I'll look forward to
that very much Ash....

you're driving me buggy!

Ash!

Your Pokémon're finally

finished with their
physical exams!

Well Nurse Joy,
my Pokémon're

in pretty good
shape aren't they?

Yes they're in excellent
condition Ash..

you've obviously been taking
very good care of them all.

I sure have..now that
you've examined

the Pokémon maybe you can
examine me too Nurse Joy...

I've suddenly been
overcome by a feeling

in my heart that
only you can cure.

Oh that reminds me I have
t' examine the Pokémon

competing in the Fire
and Rescue Grand Prix!

See you!

Uh.. Wait don't go!

Fire an' Rescue
Grand Prix?

I wonder what
that could be.

The Fire-ing Squad

Wow... the Grand Prix
must be some kind o'

fire fighting
competition for Pokémon!

Yeah and all o' those
Pokémon we saw goin'

into the stadium must
be the teams

that're here t'
battle it out!

I'm gonna sign up
my Pokémon team!

Huh?

But you don't have
a team Ash,

the only Water Pokémon
you have is Squirtle!

Right..that's why I'm
gonna have t' use your Psyduck

and your Staryu too!

Don't ya think ya could
at least ASK me first? !

Oh now look!

Y' see? ! Psyduck's tryin'
t' tell ya it's psyched

t' be on my team!

Oh great!

Well..if it isn't
my old friends!

Aidan!

At your service kids..it's
great t' see you again!

Yes sir!

Those Wartortle look
like they've been

really well trained!

Of course they
have, Brock.

How would y' expect 'em
t' make it onto Team

Wartortle if they weren't? !

What's Team Wartortle?

I forgot.

You weren't with
us when we met 'em!

Team Wartortle's the best
fire fighting force

in the Orange Islands.

When we were there, Ash's
Squirtle worked out with 'em

an' helped 'em put
out a humungous fire!

Sounds pretty impressive!

Did Team Wartortle
ever compete

in the Fire an' Rescue
Grand prix before?

We're the returning
champions.

OK let's try again.
Very good Marrill!

Y' gotta hit those
targets harder!

That was much much better!

OK Golduck listen up!

I still can't believe

they're letting y' enter the
Grand Prix on such short notice.

Cap'n Aidan got us in
with one phone call

t' the big wigs in charge!

All I had t' do was assure
the Grand Prix officials

that your Pokémon've
proved themselves

t' be skilled
firefighters in the past

and they gave y' the OK!

You lucked out Ash...

but I think it's
gonna take a lot more

than just luck t' win
this competition.

There's Vaporeon
and Golduck teams...

and even Marrill and
Quagsire teams..

..and none of 'em look
like they'll be happy

with second place.

Yeah well those other
Pokémon don't worry me,

cause we're gonna win,
isn't that right, team!?

It's your old friends
from the Squirtle Squad!

OK this is our last practice

...hey what's the matter
with all o' you! ?

Now don't you worry.

All y' have t' do
is pull together

and work as a team!

I know you'll
do just fine!

Hey how are ya
Officer Jenny?!

It's nice t'
see you again!

It's nice t' see all
of you again too!

It's been quite a
while hasn't it!

The last time we met

these little guys caused
you quite a bit of trouble.

I remember!

I can't tell you how
happy it makes my heart

that you haven't forgotten
me Officer Jenny!

How could I ever
forget you three?

It was thanks t' you that
our g*ng of delinquent Squirtle

became the best fire fighting
Squad our town's ever seen!

Officer..it's a pleasure
to finally meet

the leader of the
infamous Squirtle Squad.

You must be...

I'm Officer Jenny!

Captain Aidan!

This is the Team Wartortle

that won last
year's Grand Prix.

I've heard wonderful
things about you

and Team Wartortle
Captain Aidan!

I'm looking forward
to our match-up.

So am I Captain!

Well look what
we have here!

The twerps' Pokémon
surrounded by

all sorts of very
valuable water Pokémon!

If we can crash the big
Fire and Rescue Grand Prix

we can steal Pikachu and
all the other Pokémon too!

Then we can give
some to the Boss,

keep a few for ourselves
and sell all the rest!

This is one caper I can
really get fired up over!

Well shall we
get going team!?

Yes Jessie!

The Squirtle sure are havin'
fun t' gether aren't they!

It's good t' see
old friends again.

Would it be all right with
you if the Squirtle Squad

shared the practice
session with your Wartortle?

Sure..let's hit
the target range.

Focus on each target..

Listen to your leader
and work together!

Get it t'gether guys!

Where's that
Squirtle spirit!?

They're not doing
very well are they!

It's just a warm-up

but they're probably a
little bit intimidated

being alongside the
championship team.

Just look at 'em Squirtle,

they're not even
close t' the targets.

Where y' goin?!

All right!

That's it...keep
it up guys!

That's the way!

That was quite an
impressive showing all around.

The Squirtle Squad really
pulled things t'gether

with Ash's
Squirtle in charge!

I guess it doesn't matter

how long the old
g*ng's been apart.

The leader is
still the leader.

Yeah...an' they
sure need a leader.

Welcome ladies and gentlemen

to the Pokémon Fire
and Rescue Grand Prix.

Teams of four Pokémon
have come here today

from far and wide to test
their firefighting skills

in red hot competition!

First up, the house
afire contest,

with the Muk Team competing
against a late entry,

a mixed team led by
Pallet Town's Ash Ketchum.

Is Team Ketchum ready!

Come on guys get in there

an' show those Muk why
Water Pokémon totally rule!

Begin now!

That's it team!

Keep pourin' it on!

Ash hurry!

Yeah or else we'll
have Roast Psyduck!

Squirtle see if y' can
help Psyduck outta there!

The match is over...

the Muk Team has
extinguished the fire!

We really blew that one!

Next up..

a battle featuring last
year's second place winners,

the Golduck team!..

Today they're squaring off
against The Squirtle Squad,

making their first
appearance at the Grand Prix.

OK Squirtle Squad ya gotta
get out there and win this one!

Hmmm...

What's the matter Aidan
y' sound a little worried!

Well I'm just concerned that
the pressure of competition

may break their
concentration.

Huh?

Now don't be nervous...

just do what you did
at the target range!

GO!

And the competition
is under way!

The mighty Golduck Team
comes out spraying!

But on the other side

the Squirtle Squad
appears to be stalled!

C'mon Squad let's go!

The challengers are in
a heap...of trouble!

They haven't even
begun t' fight!

Get up guys!

You can do it!

Fire your Water g*n NOW!

And the Squirtle Squad
finally springs into action!

They're squirting hard,

but they don't seem to
have a serious game plan!

Meanwhile, the Golduck
team's coordinated offense

is getting the job done!

If someone doesn't light a
fire under the Squirtle Squad,

their efforts'll
go down the drain!

Squirtle Squad, you can
do better than that!

C'mon!

Be careful!

Work t'gether!

Aim at one
place at a time!

It's no use the Squirtle
are'nt listening t' me!

Pikachu.. y' better use
your Thundershock Attack

t' get their attention!

Look you're never
gonna win this thing

if y' don't listen
to your leader!

They need y' Squirtle.

And the soggy Squirtle Squad

suddenly pours
on the pressure!

Talk about turnaround!...
talk about teamwork!

You're doin'
great keep it up!

They're catching up
t' the Golduck Team!

This match is
really heating up!

As soon as the Squirtle
Squad poured on the power,

the Golduck team
picked up the pace..

This is a real match folks!

The match is ended..

The Squirtle Squad wins it!

The Squirtle Squad
wins a brilliant

come from behind victory!

They did it!

Your Squirtle's a
natural born leader Ash!

Hold it folks..
something's happening!

Prepare for trouble..
we're three red-hot names!

And make it double...
we may burst into flames!

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 blasting off
at the speed of light!

Surrender now or prepare
for a fire fight!

That's right!

It's Team Rocket!

You're under arrest for
disturbing a public event!

You better keep
your cool officer

because we're gonna
turn up the heat!

Speakin' o' heat wait'll
y' see the sparks fly

when the burners get
warmed up on this baby!

We hope you'll enjoy
our new super weapon!

I just love the name!

Fire up the
"t*rture Scorcher!"

Roger!

Frightened Do something!

Come on we've
gotta save 'em!

We're gonna have t' do
this the "charred" way!

Let's blast them James!

I believe that's my
cue..to barbecue!

-Hurry!
-Let's go!

Come on! Let's stop 'em

We've got the Pokémon
just where we want them!

Get ready Meowth!

OK..let's snatch
'em all up!

PIKACHU!

We've got Pikachu..

..and the Water Pokémon too!

Hang on Pikachu I'm
coming t' help you!

Look out!

The robot is on
a red-hot rampage

..the tournament
is in chaos..

what do we do?!

We've gotta do something!

And we've gotta
do it right now!

All right Squirtle...

..the only way t'
save those Pokémon

is if we stop Team Rocket..
with the Squirtle Squad!

And you've gotta
be their leader!

I think we should get
this over with right now!

'Guess we better
step on it!

It's time t' put
our foot down!

We'll squash ya
like bug Pokémon!

Look they're all
working together now!

They've got
perfect timing!

Keep it up Squirtle Squad!

HEY CUT THAT OUT!

Pikachu, Squirtle,
are you OK?

This firefight isn't
over yet twerps!

We still got
plenty o' gas!

Fire away!

Pikachu, Squirtle,
attack now!

Team Rocket's
blazing off again!

We did it!

These guys need
you Squirtle.

The Squirtle Squad's a really
great fire fighting team...

but they need somebody
really strong t' lead 'em

an' that somebody's you.

Ladies and Gentlemen....

Thanks for your patience...

and welcome back
to the Grand Prix!

The Squirtle
Squad takes it!

Nice work!

GO TEAM!

Team Wartortle
is the winner!

And now the moment we've
all been waiting for:

The final showdown to
determine this year's champion!

Team Wartortle will
face the Squirtle Squad

as each team races
to retrieve a dummy

from a burning building!

You can win it
Squirtle Squad!

Good luck t'
Team Wartortle too!

I'm for you Officer Jenny!

GO!

The competition is over!

Team Wartortle's time:

three minutes, fifty-four
point oh-two seconds.

Squirtle Squad's time:

three minutes,
fifty-three seconds flat.

The winner is Officer
Jenny's Squirtle Squad!

What an upset!

The Squirtle Squad
comes from behind

t' win their first Pokémon
Fire and Rescue Grand Prix!

They did it!

Congratulations.

Your squad showed skill
teamwork and great leadership...

Team Wartortle and I salute
you for a job well done.

That was great,
congratulations.

Thanks Ash.

And thank you for letting
your Squirtle stay with us

t' become the leader of
the Squirtle Squad again.

Be careful fighting
those fires OK?

Good luck Squirtle!

We're gonna miss
you Squirtle!

Take care of yourself!

Don't forget...

we'll always be friends
no matter what Squirtle!

With warm memories of the
good times they've shared,

Ash bids farewell to
his firefighting friend.

And as our heroes continue
their journey to Johto,

they look forward
to the new friends

and new memories
that lie ahead.