20x09 - To Top a Totem

Episode transcripts for the TV show "Pokémon". Aired: April 1, 1997 – present.*
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Japanese anime follows Ash a young trainer of fictional creatures called Pokémon.
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20x09 - To Top a Totem

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[all snoring]

[narrator] After moving to Alola,
Ash enrolled in the Pokémon School,

where he and Pikachu have met
many new friends and Pokémon.

They're learning new things
and having exciting adventures every day!

[groans] Hm?

Go! Pikachu!

Here we go. Full power now!

Pika!

-Huh?
-Pika.

Morning! Right on schedule!

Time to wake up.

Ash! You’re already awake!

What have you done
with the Ash who sleeps late?

I can’t wait until I can
use a Z-Move again,

which means I'm going to have
to get myself a Z-Crystal!

[snores] Pika....

♪ I could get used to this heat
On my skin ♪

♪ I can feel every day,
I'm a little bit stronger ♪

♪ I only wish each day was longer ♪

♪ Yeah! We're having fun in the sun ♪

♪ Week after week
It's just like I'm on vacation ♪

♪ Yeah! Now our journey's begun ♪

♪ Friends till the end
Number one's our destination ♪

♪ Under the Alolan sun
Pokémon ♪

-[Kukui] A Z-Crystal?
-Yeah, I want to get a whole lot stronger

and then have a rematch
with Tapu Koko.

Hm.

I want to try those Z-Moves again.
Yeah! Right, buddy?

Pika! Pika!

You're as fired up
as if hit by a Blast Burn!

You can earn Z-Crystals by going
through the island challenge. Right?

It isn't the only way, but the island
challenge is the most certain way!

The key to success is to pass the grand
trial of each of the islands’ kahunas.

[sighs] So how do you do that?

I will answer. A grand trial is a battle
between a Trainer and the kahuna.

If you wins, the kahuna
acknowledges your worthiness.

Whoa! Sounds like fun!

Fun? You're up against a kahuna.

If you’re too overconfident,
you can get hurt and--

According to my data,
a grand trial is preceded by lesser trials

-that must be overcome first.
-[munching]

-First little trials, then boom!
-All right.

We should pay a visit to Hala,
the kahuna of Melemele Island.

Right!

-[Ash pants] Let’s go!
-Pika! Pika!

-[Kukui] Guard the fort, Rockruff!
-[barks]

[Rockruff whimpers]

[munching]

-No! This is terrible!
-[growls] Growlithe!

[Growlithe growling]

Rattata! Rattata!

[Tauros moo in panic]

[screaming]

-Hm?
-Pika?

-[Ash] What's that?
-[Rotom Dex] An accident.

[Jenny] Attention! This road is
closed until the timber is removed.

Until that happens,
please use a different route.

Have any of you been hurt?

[mooing]

Can you tell us what happened?

Professor Kukui! A group of Rattata
and Raticate were eating everything

in the field and during their escape,
they raced across the road, causing this.

Rattata and Raticate did that?

Are you a student at the Pokémon School?

-Yeah! My name’s Ash!
-Pi!

This is my partner Pikachu and Rotom Dex.

-Pikachu!
-Greetings.

Officer Jenny, at your service.

Actually, I'm a graduate
of the Pokémon School, too.

-Wow! That’s so cool!
-[all gasp]

Hariyama!

[Ash] You’re strong!
Those logs are like twigs to you!

This gentleman is Hala, the island kahuna.

Huh? Uh!

-Hey let me help!
-Me, too!

-Thank you both very much.
-[Ash grunts]

[grunts]

Pikachu!

Thanks a lot, Kahuna Hala.

Of course. It's my job to solve
any problems the island may encounter.

I have a cleanup crew
on their way here now.

-[siren blares]
-And there they are.

Machamp!

Machamp!

Machamp!

Machamp!

[grunts]

Machamp!

Machamp!

Thank you all for your cooperation.

[applause]

Kahuna, I'm on the island challenge.

I’m well aware of that.

-Huh?
-I've been waiting.

So, why don't you and the professor
come by soon?

We certainly will, sir!

All right!

[menacing laugh]

[birds chirping]

[Hala] Oh, that was fast.
Please come on in!

[Kukui] Thank you.

[clicks]

[bleeps] Data updated!

-[gasps] Uh, is this... Whoa!
-Yes.

The Z-Ring you are now wearing is one
that I made.

You made it? But I got it from Tapu Koko.

I thought that might be the case.

One day, I noticed that one
of my Z-Rings could not be accounted for,

then I realized it was
the work of Tapu Koko.

Has something like that happened before?

This is the first time Tapu Koko's
ever taken a Z-Ring, that’s for sure.

It appears Tapu Koko has
a strong interest in you, young man.

-Huh?
-I’m just talking to myself.

Kahuna, I'd like to get a Z-Crystal

as soon as I can. I'll need it for
when I battle Tapu Koko again.

Again, huh? Ah. Ash, if you don’t mind,
I'd like you to answer a question for me.

A question for me?

I assume you now know that the people
have been troubled

by a rash of wild Rattata and Raticate.
Am I right?

[Ash] Yes, sir.

If you were the person being asked
to solve this problem, what would you do?

-Uh...
-Hm!

I'd take Pikachu and Rowlet
and challenge them to a battle--

-My young Ash.
-Huh?

Are you interested to learn why the island
challenge was started so many years ago?

You see, it wasn't simply to make
Trainers stronger in battle.

It was to raise young people in a way that
they will love and protect the islands,

as well as the people
and Pokémon who inhabit them.

-Love all that’s here and protect it.
-Pika.

Look for answers that won't only lead
to battle. We'll talk about the Z-Crystal

-after I've heard what you come up with.
-Hm.

During my trial, I spent a long time
thinking about Hala's question.

-During your trial?
-Yeah.

[chuckles] Food for thought, huh?
Instead of rushing through things

and answering right away,
take your time and think it over.

Hm.

I have to say you're handling

-that Egg with confidence!
-Bounsweet!

I wish I could agree, but I'm afraid that
I’ll drop it. Doesn’t sound confident.

-But that’s my point exactly.
-Huh?

Just think about it.
You used to be afraid of the Egg itself!

-[Ash groans]
-Huh?

-Pika!
-[grunts]

Ash, it’s not that bad.

-[groans]
-[Lillie] I wonder what could be wrong.

[Rotom Dex]
I calculate that was his th "hm"

since speaking with Kahuna Hala yesterday.

Hm? times?

Ash is thinking about
something for that long?

Incredible.

[grunts] All right, please tell us
what Kahuna Hala said.

-[groans]
-We may even be able to help you out.

-Huh?
-Just let us know what he said.

Of course we're all here to listen.

Wow, you guys are my heroes! Okay, there’s
a big group of Rattata and Raticate

who have caused problems all over town.

I know about that! My neighbors
have a food pantry that was att*cked.

I took our refrigerator--

Sophocles,
Ash is telling us what happened.

I’m sorry.

Then Kahuna Hala asked me
what I would do to deal with them.

I couldn't battle them
with my Pokémon to fix it.

So that's what he said.

Maybe if we knew more
about Rattata and Raticate,

that information might
give us more of a clue.

I believe that’s my cue! [bleeps]

[gasps and grunts] That’s what Rattata
and Raticate look like here?

They're different from what I saw.

Rattata and its evolved form, Raticate,
the Mouse Pokémon.

A Dark and Normal type. When they band
together, they steal food from homes.

Long ago, they came here to
the Alolan islands aboard cargo ships

and eventually grew into
the Pokémon we see today.

The numbers of Rattata and Raticate
grew so large

that Yungoos and Gumshoos
were brought in to chase them off.

-[all] That's it!
-[squeals]

[squeals in panic]

-[squeals]
-Pikachu.

[all] Who’s that Pokémon?

[all] It’s Rattata!

[Rattata] Rattata! Rattata!

I think we’re in the clear.

Hello, Freedom!

And goodbye living the Bewear lifestyle!

No more berries and honey.
We can eat whatever we want. Yay!

Wobbuffet!

Thinking back... the food satisfied
my sweet tooth, but I don’t want cavities.

[all gag]

[all] Stuffed again!

[muffled] Wobbuffet!

If there was a prize for caretaker,
Bewear would win it, hands down.

-[all] Huh?
-[gibbering of rattata]

[all scream]

-Aha!
-Just like old times!

It’s an Alolan blastoff!

-Say it loud!
-[all] We're blasting!

-You’ve got the strength of ten times ten.
-[grunting]

-[all] We’re off with a new Bewear blast!
-Wobbuffet!

I see, if we ask Yungoos and Gumshoos
to help us, we can all solve the problem?

-Yes, sir!
-Now, that’s a thoughtful and wise answer.

-It’s my answer, too.
-All right!

-Bingo!
-Pikachu!

I must be honest
and tell you my question was to test

whether you had what it takes
to go through the trial.

Huh? Then I should be honest
and let you know

that I found the answer with my friends.
I hope that wasn’t wrong.

Not at all. When we're searching
for life’s answers,

we should look to our friends for help.
That is a very important life lesson.

-Then, shall we go?
-Right!

[gibbers]

[Hala] There are Yungoos
and Gumshoos in this cave.

They are all very strong, but there is one
Gumshoos who is so amazingly powerful,

it is called the Totem Pokémon.

-Totem Pokémon?
-Yes.

There are several Pokémon
in Alola who have that name.

Most of them follow the lead
of the island guardians,

as they assist Trainers
who undertake the island challenge.

So, Ash, your trial is to take on
the Totem Pokémon

in a Pokémon battle and be victorious
and with the aid of the Totem Pokémon,

I want you to chase away
the Rattata and Raticate.

Wait! Why would Gumshoos
team up with me?

[Hala] Never fear. If you earn
the Totem Pokémon's respect

during your battle challenge,
it will assist you.

I will be watching.
I will be the referee during your trial.

Whoa! It's huge!

[Hala] Totem Pokémon Gumshoos!
You have a trial-goer!

Do your duty and grant him his trial!

I’m Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town!
I'm asking you for a battle!

Pika! Pika!

Pi? Pika?

-I can hear something.
-Huh?

-Yungoos.
-Gumshoos.

-[Ash] Are they Totem Pokémon?
-Pika.

No, Ash, they are not.
They’re the Totem Pokémon’s allies.

You will still have to battle them.

We shall now begin the Pokémon battles

-that make up this trial!
-Is there any data?

But of course.

Yungoos, the Loitering Pokémon.

Gumshoos, the Stakeout Pokémon.

Both are Normal types.

Yungoos have sturdy fangs and jaws
and when they evolve into Gumshoos,

they gain a certain tenacity and patience.

If that's the case,
then, Pikachu, I choose you.

-Pika!
-You, too, Rowlet!

[trills]

-It’s asleep.
-Whoa!

-Wake up!
-Woo!

-Yungoos!
-[hoots in fear]

All right, Pikachu, Thunderbolt, let’s go!

-Rowlet, use Tackle!
-Pika!

[trills]

Gumshoos!

[squeals]

[hoots intensely]

[Yungoos grunts]

-Gumshoos!
-Pi? Pika!

-Pi! [groans]
-[hoots]

Shoo! [grunting]

-[both grunt]
-Pikachu, dodge it!

-Rowlet, up in the air!
-Pika!

Rowlet! Leafage!

[trills]

[both grunting]

You're not the only ones who can hide
in your moves. Pikachu, Iron Tail!

-Pika!
-Rowlet! Now what?

Oh, Rowlet snuck behind them
without a sound.

Yes! Rowlet, Tackle, let’s go!

[trilling and grunting]

Pika!

[squealing]

-Pika!
-[hoots]

[both yell]

[both groan]

Yungoos and Gumshoos
are both unable to battle.

All right!

-Pika! Pika!
-[trills]

-Huh?
-Pika?

[roars]

[growls]

There! This Gumshoos is truly
a Totem Pokémon!

It’s so big!

Unreal! This one is three times the size
of the previous Gumshoos.

-[roars]
-[grunting and trilling]

-Gumshoos!
-Pikachu, back away, then use Thunderbolt!

-[roars]
-Pika!

Pikachu!

[groans]

-Gumshoos!
-Pika!

Pikachu?

Gumshoos' speed is immeasurable.

-[trills]
-[grunts] Now, use Tackle!

-[hooting intensely]
-Gum!

[grunts]

-[hoots in pain]
-Ah! [groans]

-Pika?
-[Rowlet whimpers]

Thanks a lot, Rowlet.
You got Pikachu out of a jam.

[whimpers]

Take a rest! Return.

Pikachu, Electro Ball!

-Pi! Pika! Pika! Pika!
-Gum! Gumshoos!

[squeals]

[gasps]

Pika!

Pikachu, no!

Pi! [groans] Pika!

[grunts] Pikachu, use Quick att*ck.

Ah! I don't think using Quick att*ck
will have any effect at all.

Gum!

Pikachu, use that Sand att*ck now!

Gum! Gum! [grunts]

Pikachu’s so blended in
with that Sand att*ck it can't be seen!

-Pikachu, now!
-Gumshoos?

-Pika! Pika! Pi!
-[groans]

-Pika! Pika! Pika! Pika! Pika!
-[grunts]

[groans]

All right, Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!

-Pikachu!
-[groans]

-[groans]
-Oh!

[grunts and groans]

[groans]

This trial is over!

I declare the challenger,
Ash Ketchum, wins!

-Yeah!
-You did it!

-Pikachu!
-[laughs]

[grunting]

-[sighs]
-[gasps] Totem Gumshoos?

-[Rotom Dex] Ash, that’s dangerous.
-Huh?

Are you all right, Gumshoos?

-Gumshoos. Gumshoos.
-For me? Really?

Gumshoo-shoo... Gum.

-Thanks a lot.
-Well, would you look at that?

It’s a Z-Crystal and it’s all mine!

Pika! Pika!

A splendid victory indeed!

[thinks] For a Totem Pokémon to give
a challenger a Z-Crystal is a rare thing.

There’s no doubt
Ash must be a most unusual boy.

Excuse me. I wondered if you’d help us
chase off the Rattata and Raticate.

[grunts happily]

[gibbering and munching]

[all squeaking]

-Ash, you ready?
-Yeah.

-Thanks for helping out.
-Gum!

Time to open it up.

[puzzled squeaking]

[all] Gum!

[squeaking and grunting]

Gumshoos!

Wow, I’m impressed!
This guys are doing a great job.

[squeaks in pain]

-Gumshoos!
-[growling]

-Just as the data indicated.
-Pika!

-I can’t thank you enough.
-It's because of the Totem Gumshoos team.

-[Hala] Young Ash...
-Huh?

As kahuna of the island of Melemele,
I’m very happy to verify

that you have passed the trial.

-Thank you very much.
-Good for you, Ash.

[chuckles]

Your next step is the grand trial.
Ash, I'm really looking forward to it

and to see your Z-Move in battle
with my very own eyes.

I'm really looking forward to it, too.

-Right, buddy?
-Pikachu!

[narrator] As the kahuna
of Melemele Island, looked on,

Ash rose to the challenge
of his first trial and passed.

Next up? The much-anticipated grand trial,

battling the kahuna himself,
as the journey continues.
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