03x34 - Hour of the Houndour

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After travelling safely
through the Onix Tunnel,

our heroes have decided
to take a lunch break

before continuing on to
the gym in Goldenrod City.

Don't worry Togepi..
we're gonna eat soon.

That's right Togepi.

The table's almost set...

we can get started as
soon as Ash gets back.

Hi guys...I finally
found some water.

Great! Grab the bread
an' we'll dig in!

-What bread?!
-What bread?!

The bread you promised not
t' lose when we gave it t' ya!

Ohh!... that bread..

I put it in my backpack!

Hey!

My backpack
was right here!

Huh?!

I can't believe this,

I left it right
by this tree

when I went for water
and now it's gone!

You didn't move it did ya?

No way.

Do y' think
somebody stole it?!

We've been here
all morning

an' we haven't seen
or heard anybody!

An' besides, what
was even in there

that's valuable enough t'
make it worth stealing?!

Uhhh...

my badges..my Pokéballs
and my Pokédex..

my important stuff's in
my pockets like always.

If somebody's
really hungry

that bread's valuable too!

Hey!

A Pokémon footprint!

Whatever left that footprint
must o' taken my backpack!

I think you're right
about that Ash.

What kind o' Pokémon
was it Brock?!

Well.. I'm afraid
I can't exactly tell.

Doesn't matter!..

I don't care what kind
o' Pokémon took it

I'm gonna track it down
'til I find my backpack!..

I'm gonna get it
no matter what!

Hour of the Houndour

Oh look Chansey it's
the ice cream man...

why don't we
get something!?

What'll it be Miss?!

Two mint chocolate
chip cones please.

Mint chocolate
chip..you got it!

I'm so glad we got all
our grocery shopping done,

aren't you?!

Lunchtime!

It's a whole buffet!

Meowth wasn't
talking about you!

Here y' go!

All right...

I'll do the angling and
Meowth'll do the dangling!

I got it guys!

Very impressive James!

Thanks..I've always found
rods and reels and tackle

to be quite alluring!

Time t' say "ciao"
t' your chow!

What happened to the ham?!

Hmmmm.

I wonder where it
could be Chansey!

She fell for that one,
hook, line and stinker!

Yeah.. for
once I was happy

t' put myself on the
line for Team Rocket!

Without further ado..

I present the
catch of the day!

Ta-da!

It looks beautiful!

An' delicious!

GET YOUR FILTHY
MOUTH OFF MY LUNCH,

WHAT'RE YOU DOING,!

That's MY lunch TOO!

Keep your grubby little
paws off this ham Meowth...

Does anyone know
where the ham is?

Hey..I know where!

Wobbuffet must have it!

Fork over th' pork!

Hold it!

You say you're innocent?!

If you didn't take
it then who did!?

Something's going on
back there Chancey!

It's that Nurse!

We'd better run!

Who'd do something
like this?!

Hey... Nurse Joy!

What're y'
doing back here?

Hi.. were you
looking for me?!

No but you're
looking for trouble!

Ow, Ow.

That hurts.

Oh

Are you havin' some
kind of a problem?

Yes.. I put our
grocery bag down

and when I looked a second later
I noticed a ham was gone...

whoever took it only left
the empty wrapper behind!

That's just like
what happened t' me

only they didn't
just take our food..

they took my backpack too!

Oh my!

Was one a guy who looked
kind o' weird.. like this..

an' was the other
one a girl

who had really long
hair like this?

I don't know neither of
us saw who took the ham!

What's the matter Pikachu!?

Guys look!

It's exactly like the
one we saw before.

I bet it's the same Pokémon
who took my backpack.

Well whatever it was it
took off into the woods!

We better hurry
up an' catch it

before it gets
away..let's go!

Good luck..be careful!

This is interesting.

Very interesting!

It seems the Pokémon who
stole the from the twerps

is also the Pokémon
who stole the food

we stole from Nurse Joy!

If it had t'
steal something

why couldn't it've
taken THIS big ham!?

Now we just need
to follow the twerps

and let them find that
thieving Pokémon!

Yeah!

Then we'll do a
little thievin' too!

The Pokémon
footprints end here!

We've been
running so fast...

now we're in the
middle of the woods!

Perfect! We'll spend
the night right here!

Why here?

The wind direction makes this an
ideal location for us t' stay!

What's wind direction got
t' do with where we stay?

You'll find out soon
enough just wait an' see.

Brock..I got
the fire goin'!

Hey...what're y'
carving in that wood?!

I'm just whittling away
at a meaty little decoy!

Now that looks
pretty tasty!

Let's get cookin'.

The wind'll carry the
smell of the food...

...an' th' Pokémon that
stole our stuff'll come out

an' try t' get
some, right!?

I hope it doesn't
try t' get us!

What is it?..

Do ya hear somethin'
out there Pikachu!?

Ash...I think I
heard something!

What was that!?

It must o' been
the Pokémon!

HEY!

Well...if that's
what it was,

it just got away again!

And we'll never be able
t' find it in the dark!

-That went perfectly!
-Huh?!

The thief took
the fake food

so if it's really hungry
it'll have t' come back..

we've got the real meal!

I get it!

An' since we'll be
right here waiting,

this'll be more like a
stakeout than a cookout!

But where's the steak?!

What was that!?

Whatever it is..
it's getting closer!

Yeah an' it's not alone!

Well what're y' waitin'
for.. come on out!

We've..got trouble.

Guess we better
check these out.

Houndour,
the Dark Pokémon.

Houndour travel in packs
and communicate through barks

in order to
surround their prey.

Dark Pokémon.

Houndour!

Their footprints aren't
as scary as they are!

It doesn't look like it
enjoyed your little trick!

Maybe giving
them fake food

wasn't such a good
idea after all.

WELL MAYBE YOU SHOULD O'
THOUGHT O' THAT BEFORE BROCK!

Look up there!

That one must be the
leader of the pack!

I don't care who y'
are I want my backpack!

Fine, we'll do
this the hard way!

Go... Cyndaquil!

Chikorita you go too!

Cut it out, we got
a battle t' win!

Those Houndour
don't scare me..

Go Staryu -

Onix!.. GO!

Well.. at least the Houndour

aren't gonna outnumber
us any more..

it's five on five!

That's it, save
up your energy

so y' can attack when it
gets all tired out Cyndaquil!

Psyduck use your
Water g*n Attack!

Now you're giving
me a headache!

Look out!

Razor Leaf..and hurry!

That sure was
a close call.

Chikorita,
Vine Whip Attack!

ONIX.. TACKLE ATTACK!

Pikachu..use your
Thundershock NOW!

Cyndaquil's just
gettin' warmed up..

go get 'em
with your Flamethrower attack!

What now?!

What's happening?!

Looks t' me like the
Houndour's leader

wants t' have a one-on-one
battle with Ash.

If it wants a battle we'll
give it one, right Pikachu!?

Careful Ash, Houndour's
using its Leer Attack!

It looks pretty powerful

d' y' think Pikachu
can take it!?

Ofcourse Pikachu
can take it,

use your Leer Attack
right back at Houndour!

Now battle it with speed,

use your Quick
Attack Pikachu!

Houndour's fast!

Look out Pikachu!

Look out Pikachu!

Pikachu Jump away!

Use your Thunder
Attack Pikachu!

What's that?!

It must be Houndour's
Smog Attack!

Let's go after 'em!

The Houdour that's lyin'
down must belong t' their pack.

I don' think it's lyin'
down..I think it's hurt!

Look Ash...there's your
backpack, and the bread

and Nurse Joy's ham!

Now I understand.

Me too..the only reason the
Houndour were stealing stuff

was so they could help
feed their sick friend.

It's no use

Houndour Fire Attacks
won't work against Golem!

HOUNDOUR!

Are.. you OK Houndour?

I'll handle this..

use your Razor Leaf
Attack Chikorita!

Y' did a great
job Chikorita.

Brock..maybe you
should check on

how that Houndour's doing!

Right..I'll go see.

Hmm.

The leg's in bad shape
and it's really hurting.

Is it gonna be OK Brock?

Well..the wound itself
isn't that deep

but it's starting t' show
signs of infection.

I need t' clean it out.

Take it easy!

We're just tryin' t' help your
friend get better I promise.

This'll sting a little but
it'll help your leg heal.

Ev'rybody chill out!

Return Chikorita..
you too Cyndaquil.

How y' feelin' buddy?

We better do something
for this Houndour quick,

it's burning up with fever.

OK!

Your friend here's
in really bad shape

an' if we don't get it t'
the Pokémon Center fast

who knows what
might happen!

I promise I'll get it
there safe Houndour..

you've just gotta
trust me on this.

Just..trust me.

What are y' gonna do?

Y' can't just carry it all
the way t' the Pokémon Center!

I can if I have to.

OK?

Houndour..you do
understand me!

You wait right here OK..

an I'll be back
before y' know it!

Hold it twerp!

Don't run away...
prepare for trouble!

By all means stay,
and we'll 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!

That's right!

OK very nice now
leave us alone

'cuz we're in the middle
o' something important!

You're not going anywhere

until we get your Pikachu,
those Houndour

and that ham they
stole from us!

So you took the
ham from Nurse Joy

and the Houndour
stole it from you!

Well sort of.

We usually just
steal Pokémon!

Give us Pikachu and the
Houndour an' keep the ham!!!

I don't think so Meowth!

Trouble!.. It just said

"We'll take care o'
these (three) jokers..

you kids go on ahead!"

They obviously haven't
tangled with the likes of us!

Take care of 'em.

We'll be back as
soon as we can...

c'mon!

Now let's se who the
"jokers" really are!

GO!

Go Victreebel, Go Weezing!

Hey, quit it, help, let
me outta here, let me out!

What's that old saying
about times like this?

"When the going gets tough
the tough get going?"

If we get goin' now we can
still get back t' town in time

t' steal some dinner!

No way... Arbok..
use your Poison Sting!

Weezing..Tackle Attack..

Victreebel, use your
Razor Leaf attack!

They're nasty!

I can't keep up..
I'm all out o' breath!

Me ...too!

You two take a
rest if y' have to

but I gotta keep on' goin'.

Rest Ash, y' can't
keep up like this!

Misty's right let
me carry it now.

That's OK Brock
it's not very far..

I'm gonna be fine!

Ash!

I gotta get y' there.

Houndour!

Y' mean you're gonna
carry your friend!?

Then let's go.

Nurse Joy...

Nurse Joy!

It's burning with up fever

we've got t' move fast..

get it on the stretcher!

The fever's broken..

Houndour's gonna
be just fine.

Awright!

That's great news
right Houndour?!

It's great t' see a Pokémon
care so much about its friends!

It sure is.

You didn't think we'd give up
that easily did you twerps!?

It's payback time for
bustin' up our ham scam!

Ham scam?

They're the ones
who stole th' meat

outta your
grocery bag t'day!

Since that
didn't work out..

we'll take something
else instead!

Stop 'em!

Hey...we didn't
get Pikachu!

Who needs that little runt

when we've got plenty
of big strong Houndour!?

They're too high y' never be
able t' shock 'em from here!

Houndour let Pikachu get on
y' an' jump as high as y' can!

All right Houndour..

now use your Flamethrower
t' cut that rope!

Hey..the Houndour!

OK Pikachu

jump up an' finish 'em off
with a Thunderbolt Attack!

We're blasting off again!

We did it!

Hey, cut it out
that tickles!

It's better t' take a
licking from the Houndour

than from Team Rocket!

Your friend made a one
hundred per cent recovery.

Congratulations!

An' here's a little
something t' celebrate!

Bye Houndour..see y'
all again some day!

Now having said goodbye to
their new Houndour friends,

our heroes head for the
gym at Goldenrod City

and the next adventure on
their journey to Johto.

What's the use
of hanging on!

That's easy for
YOU t' say Jessie!

Y' know what our
big mistake was?

We shouldn't've
gone out on a limb.