20x13 - Racing to a Big Event!

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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20x13 - Racing to a Big Event!

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[all] Huh?

[all] Huh?

[narrator] Bounsweet's behavior
is very strange. What is it doing?

What's going on here?

Way to go, Bounsweet!

Oh! Bounsweet!

Bounsweet.

[narrator] It seems our heroes have
no idea what Bounsweet is doing.

Do you have any idea
what Bounsweet's up to?

-Beats me. Mallow!
-Not now! We're concentrating!

-Ugh! Right.
-Pika.

Now, that's the spirit, Bounsweet!
All right, full speed!

[chatters] Bounsweet!

-Wow! And you did it all in great time!
-Bounsweet!

If we keep training until the race,
your time will get even quicker!

-Bounsweet! Bounsweet!
-Did you say race?

That's right. I guess you wouldn't know
about it. It's a Melemele tradition.

-The Pokémon Pancake Race.
-The Pokémon Pancake Race?

-I've never heard of it.
-I know!

Why don't you join in all the fun?
Anyone can participate.

-The rules are simple and you'll have fun!
-Maybe I'll give it a sh*t!

-Great! The race day is like a festival!
-[chuckles]

Pika! 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! ♪

Let's see.
I guess we've gotten enough for a while.

There's so much! How come?

[chuckles]
Someone in my house has a big appetite.

Huh?

Uh, say, Ash?
Want to grab a quick bite with me?

-[chuckles] I sure do!
-Pika!

[barks]

I wonder who that someone is.

-Professor Kukui. It's nice to see you!
-You, too, Nina!

Oh! Is it that time of year already?
Time flies.

-Hey! The Pokémon Pancake Race!
-Pikachu.

Ash, you've heard of it?

Yeah , Mallow told me.
Actually, she invited me to join in.

You should.
You're going to have the best time!

Hold on.
You're the girl on the poster, aren't you?

I'm Nina. Raichu?

Uh? Rai!

-Rai! Rai!
-This is my partner, Raichu.

Nina and Raichu were champions
at last year's Pokémon Pancake Race.

-You two are champions?
-Pika!

All right! Wow, Raichu,
I can see why you're the champion!

The way you can float like that
is so cool!

[gibbers]

Raichu, Alola Form, the Mouse Pokémon,
an Electric and Psychic type.

Raichu manipulates
electricity with its mind

and its psychic powers allow it
to use its tail as transportation.

Awesome. It's not just an Electric type.
It's a Psychic type, too!

[gibbers]

And here you go.
Two Alola pancake stacks, coming up!

Rai!

Look at that! They look so delicious!

Sure do. Oh, man!

Rai! Rai!

They're about the same size
as the stack for the race.

[laughs] I can't wait!

If the stack falls or you drop your plate,
you're disqualified, but it's fun!

What do you say?
Want to be in it with me?

Pika! Pikachu! Pikachu!

-Rai! Rai!
-Pika. Pikachu.

[both gibber angrily]

I think Raichu's found a rival. [giggles]

Nina, would you mind telling me
more about the race?

Not at all,
but first, you should eat your lunch.

Good deal!

Dig in! I'll bet that pancake stack
brings you good luck. So, what do you say?

[both] Down the hatch!

[both] Mm!

-Delicious!
-They're the best!

Pika.

-Ah. You want some, Pikachu?
-Pika!

Pikachu.

Pikachu!

You, too, Rockruff.

-Rai! Rai!
-[pants] Pika.

-That's the way it's done, Raichu!
-La-la-lai!

[Pikachu pants]

Looking good, buddy!

Pikachu's slowly picking up speed,
moving up from a five kilometer start!

Hey, look over there.
It looks a little bit like a Raichu,

but the Raichu I've seen
don't do any floating.

Mm-hm.

It's cute. No, it's mondo-adorable!

-Don't you think?
-Let me see.

Hold on. It's a Raichu, all right,
but an Alolan Raichu looks a tad different

than its familiar counterpart.

Seeing how Pokémon look in Alola is one
of the coolest parts of this island gig.

-Now, Raichu, time to give it the gas!
-You too, buddy!

Pika!

You've increased your speed
to kilometers per hour!

-La-la-la-la!
-Pika, Pika, Pika!

Hey! The Twerp and Pikachu
are out there, too!

And the Pokédex that can float.

Raichu, that was great! If you keep up
this pace, we'll win this year!

[Raichu gibbers and Pikachu pants]

Your stack's in perfect order.

Shall we shave three minutes
off your time during the next practice?

Pikachu. [pants]

-You gave it your all. Great!
-Pikachu.

-Rai!
-Pika, Pika!

Again? Oh, dear, what am I to do with you?

You were great too, Pikachu!
That was your first time!

And you didn't drop the plate
or a single pancake.

Keep practicing and you have a sh*t
at being a top finisher!

You think so?
Wouldn't that be awesome?

Pika, Pika!

Now I see. The Pokémon Pancake Race.

-The what?
-[Meowth] Check this!

[both] Hm? Huh?

The lugs on this poster
are the ones we just saw!

-You're right!
-So, they were last year's champions!

Uh-huh. The winning pair gets
an all-you-can-eat pancake palooza prize

anywhere in the Alola region
absolutely free for a year!

[All-you-can-eat pancakes? [laughs]
-Huh?

[laughs hysterically]

Then we need to enter that race
and win, win, win!

[both] Who, us?

You. I'll get a year's supply
of free pancakes

and you're going to win it for me!

-[both] Uh, as you wish.
-Wobbuffet!

Blue skies and a beautiful day!

Perfect for our celebration
of a Melemele Island tradition!

The Pokémon Pancake Race!

And we at Alola TV
will be proudly broadcasting

the entire exciting race
to all the Alola islands live!

Look at the diagram on your screen.
You can see this year's course.

All our human competitors must clear
obstacles, such as steep inclines,

until they finally join
their Pokémon partners!

They must pull their partners in a wagon
until they get to their next checkpoint.

And after that? The leg of the competition
with Pokémon only!

If any Pokémon uses an att*ck
to hinder their opponents,

then that Pokémon will be disqualified!

[excited chattering]

Oh! We've got a lot
of competitors at the starting line,

as the excitement mounts!

-Have a great time out there!
-[barks]

-Good luck to all of you!
-Hey, thanks!

You'll be proud!

-We want to hear you out there.
-Okay!

And here's Nina, last year's winner!

Do you think you'll be making it
two wins in a row?

This race was created to be a source
of fun for Melemele Island's citizens,

so I'd say my number one goal
is to have a wonderful time!

And my number two goal is to stay safe.

So, I guess that would place
winning at number three!

-I like Nina's confidence.
-Is she really that good?

Nina and Raichu swept the competition
last year.

But, Ash, it bothers me that
I told you about the race,

then you practiced
with last year's champion.

Uh, it wasn't on purpose. Sorry.

[giggles] Don't worry. I was just kidding.

Whew.

Her partner Raichu
seems really confident, too.

With teamwork,
Pikachu and I can't be b*at!

-Don't forget me and Bounsweet.
-Togedemaru and I are always in sync!

Turtonator and I have passion
burning hotter than fire!

Popplio, I'll be there really soon.

It's time for some fun in the Sunflora!
Let's make like Charizard and fly!

[cheering]

And there they go! First off, we have
the competition for the Trainers!

[cheering]

[all] Who's that Pokémon?

It's Raichu!

[Raichu] La-la-la-la-lai!

[crowd chatter and laugh]

[pants] Hey, you guys,
do you have to run so fast?!

Oh!

[announcer] Oh, no! Suddenly, we've got
disqualifications coming thick and fast!

Oh! Whew.

Oh, no! Argh!

[groans]

-[grunting]
-Ah! [groans]

Thanks so much, Muk!
As you can see, these Muk really love

the taste of those pancakes,
and they love cleaning them up!

Uh... [chuckles]
Hey, thanks to all of you.

[Ash pants]

-Rai! Rai!
-Pika!

One whole year's supply of free pancakes!
[pants]

I won't stop until I pop!
One million! Ten million! [pants]

And they're all free!

And they're all for me!
Uh-huh. Something's not right. Huh?

You wouldn't dare!

Huh? Hold it right there! [grunts]

Don't you run away from me
and my free pancakes! [pants]

[yells and groans]

-Will you behave?
-Okay, Pikachu,

once you and I get through this,
you'll be in the race for Pokémon!

I'll head to the finish line
and cheer for you there, so go for it!

Pika, Pika!

[panting]

[crowd cheering]

It appears Principal Oak's partner is
a Komala.

Komala, the Drowsing Pokémon,
a Normal type.

Since its Ability is Comatose,
Komala is always asleep.

The log it clings to is a gift
from its earliest days.

It is said Komala's behavior
comes from a dream it's having.

[grunts] You're too heavy!
You must weigh a ton!

You thought it was gonna be different?

My turbo-charged Robo Racer
Pancake Chaser is no lightweight!

Wobbuffet!

Thanks! That's easy for you to say!
What about you two?

Maybe you've gained a pound from
living the good life in Bewear's cave,

consuming all of that honey! [grunts]

-I'm as light as the day is long!
-Wobbuffet!

[grunts and pants]

Turtonator.

[pants and grunts] There's no problem.

I... I'm fine. I'm fine.

[groans]

Turta!

[pants]

I think I just figured out something.
[pants]

Turtonator.

[pants]

It's that you and I aren't made
for Pokémon Pancake Racing!

Maru.

[pants]

Togedemaru, I goofed!
We're disqualified from the race!

Demaru.

Yeah, so let's cheer on everyone else.
[chuckles]

[gibbers and squeals]

Ah!

Hey, that hurts! I'm sorry! At least
I said I'm sorry, isn't that something?

-Rai! Rai!
-Pika, Pika.

-Oh, no!
-Huh?

It's against the rules to att*ck
another Pokémon during the race!

Mimikyu, don't do it!

-[Mallow] Huh?
-Sweet.

No, Bounsweet!

-Mimikyu, no!
-Popplio!

I can't believe what happened!

Mimikyu, Bounsweet and Popplio were
all disqualified at the very same time!

[both] Huh.

The nerve, that Mimikyu...

[panting]

-Hey! My Robo Racer's going nuts!
-Wobbu!

Bewear!

[pants] Pika! Pika!

[grunting and panting]

[whimpering]

-Go for it, Pikachu!
-Pikachu's going twice as fast!

Hope you're having a great dream, Komala!

All right, Raichu, way to go!

You're almost there, Meow...
I mean, Bewear!

Unlimited Alola pancakes free for a year!

And you can't b*at that price!

Leading the pack is Raichu,
who's currently favorite to win!

Pikachu's second, followed by Bewear
and Komala is fourth!

La-la-lai! Lai!

Pi, Pi, Pika. [pants]

[gibbers]

Pi, Pika. Pika, Pika, Pikachu!

Rai! Rai!

Pi, Pi, Pi, Pika...

-Rai!
-[pants] Pik!

Pika, Pika! Pika, Pika, Pikachu!

-Pi, Pi, Pi.
-[gibbers]

[announcer] This rivalry
between Raichu and Pikachu is heating up!

Looking good, Pikachu!

All right!
Pikachu's turned it into a real race!

[pants] Pi, Pi, Pika!

I'm cheering for both Pikachu
and Raichu! Oh, my.

[Meowth groans and pants]

Man, I'm dragging in here!

It's hotter than a Rapidash's mane
in this tub!

This too shall pass.
Let's give it the gas!

Wobbuffet!

Where are the two of them? I mean, Bewear.

If they lose,
prepare for a load of hot temper.

Robo Racer? Let's rock 'n' roll!
Turbo charge, on!

Don't blow your stack.

[yawns]

I'll leave Pikachu and Raichu
in the dust with a pile of pancakes!

Turning that turbo up to ten!

-Oh, here it comes.
-I can taste the pancakes!

-With lots of syrup!
-Make them eat your dust!

Dear me! Bewear's incredible speed
is a little bit frightening!

It's almost caught up
with our two leaders!

I see them!

-Go, Pikachu!
-You can do it, Raichu!

-Rai! Rai!
-Pika, Pika, Pika!

Coming through, losers!
Those pancakes have my name on 'em! Yeah!

Wobbuffet!

-[pants] Pi, Pikachu.
-[Jessie and James laugh]

[all] Huh?

Oh!

-[Meowth] I lost my head!
-Wobbuffet!

[squeals]

I can't believe it. It looks like
the lead runner was a fake Pokémon!

Since that's against the rules,
that competitor is disqualified!

[Team Rocket]
Ah! Oh, we're off with a new blast.

[all groan]

[groans]

Pika! Pika!

The winner is Komala! And because Pikachu
and Raichu crossed the line together,

they tie for second place!
Who would've guessed that?

That's what makes
the Pokémon Pancake Race so exciting!

[cheering]

Thanks for your support,
we went for the Goldeen and won!

-Excellent running!
-Yeah, you were really amazing out there!

Pikachu.

That was a really fun race,
wasn't it, Raichu?

-Rai!
-Come on, Raichu, don't be a sore loser.

-You'll be number one next year.
-Rai? La-lai!

You don't have to keep being
upset with me.

I won't mess up again.
Let's drop it, please.

[squeaks angrily]

Popplio, how about
you and I work on a balloon

that's a lot tougher to pop, all right?

[squeaks]

Why don't you team up with the Pokémon
from the Egg and race with it next year?

Huh? I'm not sure.

-Hey, I don't see Kiawe and Turtonator.
-Pika?

I wonder where they could be.

I'll never...
I'll never... I'll never... [grunts]

Turtonator.

I'll never drop out of the race!

Sharpedo!

-[Lillie] Everyone, come quick!
-What's wrong, Lillie?

-[panting]
-What is it?

Snowy!

-Mm? Snowy?
-That's what I started calling the Egg

after taking care of it for a while,
but now it's always trying to roll around.

It's glowing!

-Oh.
-Pika.

[squeals softly]

[narrator] The Egg has hatched, revealing
a beautiful Pokémon with fluffy fur

as white as snow!

It's an amazing sight for our heroes,

as the journey continues!
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