20x17 - Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!

Episode transcripts for the TV show "Pokémon". Aired: April 1, 1997 – present.*
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20x17 - Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!

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The culprit in this case is
exceptionally cunning, indeed.

To avoid suspicion, the culprit made
Mr. Makani hide his treasure,

the Princess Tear, himself.

What?
My husband hid the Princess Tear himself?

Ma’am, your husband was coerced
into doing so without even realizing it.

Afterwards, he just disappeared into
thin air, just like he was told to.

You keep repeating culprit.

Just who are you saying
this culprit actually is?

Great question!

-Pika.
-[chomping]

[narrator] What's this? It looks like
everyone’s watching TV together.

This is an extremely popular program in
the Alola region, Alolan Detective Laki.

If you want to know who I think did it...
it’s this fellow, no doubt in my mind!

[chuckles] I’m not so sure.

I believe that it’s Makani’s wife.

Really? I must say that’s a bold guess.

I’d say you’re hooked on Laki too.

It’s a good show. Why not?

[both giggle]

-Mm. Hey, what’s with the hair?
-Pika?

Great question! You see,
it’s part of my Laki dress-up kit!

The professor bought it for me
and with seven detective tools,

it’s a super-duper deal!

Pikachu.

[Laki] The culprit is
the only one who knows

where the Princess Tear is hidden.

However, the culprit hasn’t realized
I know where it’s hidden as well.

Who’s the culprit of this case?

Why, it’s you.

♪ 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! ♪

-[Laki] You heard me. It’s you, doctor.
-[all gasp]

-[both] Incredible!
-You suspect me? Nonsense!

I demand to see the proof!

[Laki] Happy to oblige, Doctor.

The proof is in this Sableye doll.

-[snarls]
-[Laki] And there’s more.

-Now, Smeargle.
-Smeargle.

Thank you. When it comes to assistants,
you’re top of the list.

Smeargle.

Doctor, you prepared this Sableye doll,
so you could swap it out

with this one in secret
at a later time because...

[all gasp]

The Princess Tear was hidden
in this Sableye doll

right under our noses here in this room.

[sighs]

I found it as I promised you, Mrs. Makani.

I’m grateful.
The jewel may have been rescued,

but it won’t bring my husband back! [sobs]

Everything was going
according to plan. Oh!

You thought you could deceive everyone,

but you can’t deceive Alolan truth
and Laki, ace detective!

Yes, I’ve never met a case
I couldn’t solve! Alolan Detective Laki.

Count on me!

-Oh!
-[both] He’s so cool!

Such logical crime-solving
with a bold approach!

Alolan Detective Laki is the best!

-Hey, A... He’s fast asleep!
-[all snoring]

Huh? Oh, come on, Ash.

Wake up. If you doze off sitting up,
you’re going to be sore tomorrow!

[yawns and grunts]

[all snore]

Ash? Do you want to know
who the culprit was?

If you really want to know,
I’d be glad to tell you.

I’m tired. Can you tell me tomorrow?

Rotom? You know
you’re still wearing that wig?

No. There. Ash, the culprit was...

[snores]

Asleep again?

The culprit... it is you!
Let me try again.

It is you. It is you. It is you!

[Komala yawns bell rings]

It’s gone! It’s gone! It’s gone!

Where? Why?

It’s not here. It’s not here either!

-Pika?
-[Rockruff barks]

What are you looking for?
Is there anything I can do?

I can’t find my Electrium Z.

[sobs]

My Normalium Z’s right here.

Isn’t Electrium Z the Z-Crystal
you received instead of the other one?

It was after Hala’s grand trial.

It sure is and it’s super-special
because I got it from Tapu Koko!

[all] Oh, no!

Tapu Koko’s going to be so mad!

Not to mention Kiawe.

He’s going to be furious
when he finds out you lost a Z-Crystal.

[whimpers]

I can’t believe you would lose
a precious Z-Crystal!

Sorry, Kiawe!

-Sorry isn’t enough!
-Ah!

Use Inferno Overdrive!

Turtonator!

[groans]

Just give up while you still can.

-[Rotom Dex] Leave it to me!
-[all] Huh?

-[Ash] Rotom!
-I can solve this mystery!

The name’s Alolan Detective Rotom
and I’ll get your Z-Crystal back!

-Bounsweet.
-Toge.

-Popplio.
-Pika.

Stop! Not my hair!

I’m counting on you!

I won’t let you down!

[Kiawe] Alola!

Ah!

[all] Uh... Alola!

What? Did I miss something?

-You didn’t miss a thing!
-Uh, okay.

Hurry, Rotom Dex.

I’ll go gather the data!

-Pikachu, go help Rotom, okay?
-Pika.

[Rotom Dex] Pikachu?
Starting now you’re my assistant.

Gathering information
is basic detective work.

And I’ll show you how you do just that.

What? Ash lost his Electrium Z?

Right. It could’ve happened at school,
or at home.

It could be anywhere, so let’s review!

Uh, yesterday,
while I was on my lunch break...

the last thing I remember is
watching Ash and Kiawe

as they worked on their Z-Moves.
Ash was practicing with Rowlet,

so he must have been using
his Normalium Z.

It’s possible he dropped his Electrium Z
in the schoolyard while he was practicing.

In the schoolyard. [chuckles]

The Pokémon School’s
schoolyard is way too big!

The chances of finding something as small
as an Electrium Z are . %.

Komala! Have you seen Ash’s Z-Crystal?

[yawns]

I wish you’d answer my question.

Pikachu.

Huh?

Come to think of it,
Komala is always napping.

Huh?

-It just isn’t possible!
-Pikachu.

-It would’ve seen it.
-Pikachu.

Don’t you have anything better
to do than pull my hair?

Aw!

It’s nowhere to be found.

Pi. [sniffs] Pi.

-Pika!
-Success?

Pika. Pika. Pika!

Wow! You’re the best assistant
a detective could hope for!

-Pika?
-Hm?

Diglett!

Dig. Dig. Dig. Dig...

[grunts]

Pikachu.

-What are those pictures?
-Oh, Rotom!

A cameraman from Alola TV
came here yesterday and took them.

-Pika.
-Vul.

They’re using them for next year’s
Pokémon Pancake Race poster.

[Rotom Dex] They’re excellent.
A skilled photographer, indeed.

I agree!
With Vulpix like these, I’ll win again!

Vul!

Thanks for the encouragement.
Vulpix, my top pick!

Pix!

-Vulpix, my top pick!
-Pix.

Pika?

I’m training Vulpix to respond
when it hears its name.

As a Pokémon pun, of course.

Not funny.

What? The cameraman thought
it was funny.

He decided to sh**t a video
all by his Mothim-self!

So, Principal? You and Vulpix.
Were you his only video subjects?

Of course not. He recorded many events
here at the Pokémon School.

He was impressed
seeing Ash and Kiawe practicing.

-They were polishing their Z-Moves.
-Of course! That’s it!

Yes, I’ve never met a case
I couldn’t solve!

Alolan Detective Rotom.
You can count on me!

Let’s hurry!

Alola TV, here we come!

Pika!

If we watch the video
the photographer sh*t,

I’m certain we’ll know
where the Electrium Z went!

Pika. Pika.

[all] Who’s that Pokémon?

It’s Smeargle!

[Smeargle] Smeargle!

Our next lesson is dealing with Pokémon
moves. Let’s meet up on the schoolyard.

[Mallow] Come on, Bounsweet!

Popplio? Come with me!

Let’s work on making
even bigger balloons than before!

Pop. Pop.

-Ash? Where’s Pikachu?
-Huh?

[all gasp]

-Pikachu had other stuff to do.
-That’s a shame.

I wanted to practice
being att*cked with Gigavolt Havoc

[stutters] Giga... Gigavolt Havoc, huh?

Sorry. I was going to train
with Rockruff today.

-Funny how things work out, huh?
-I guess so. Yeah.

[Mallow] Yeah! Rockruff! Good idea!

Rockruff, Rockruff, nice Rockruff.

You don’t need your Electrium Z
with Rockruff!

-Sophocles?
-My bad.

Electrium Z? What about it, Ash?

[Lillie] You’re so funny, Ash!

-[Mallow] Okay, let’s go!
-[all laugh]

What’s with them?

[Rotom Dex] Alola TV!
Just like the map indicates!

Pikachu!

-Alola!
-Alola!

-Alola!
-Good work today! Hm?

Hold it right there!

Pi. Pika?

[snarls]

Pika.

[snarls]

-A Pikachu!
-Pika.

-You’re adorable!
-Pi. Pika. Pikachu!

Bring your trainer, too.
Where’s your Trainer, Pikachu? Huh?

Sorry, but Pokémon are not allowed inside
without their Trainers.

Yeah. Rules are rules
and we have to follow the rules.

Pikachu.

I’m sure you know this,
but you and I are here

to find a video of the Pokémon School
that was sh*t just yesterday.

All right, Pikachu? Pikachu?

Pikachu’s disappeared! [pants]

Well, that’s okay. Finding that school
video is job one at the present time!

Huh? Excuse me for a sec.

Yes, what do you want?
Say, I don’t believe we’ve met before.

The name is Rotom Dex. Alola detective!

The way that you toss your hair,
you must be a serious Laki fan.

See, I am, too.

-Then that means we’re friends!
-Mm-hm!

[both] Yay!

I’m looking for a video that was recorded
yesterday at the Pokémon School.

Pokémon School, you say?

Oh, yes. The Pancake Race interview.
Of course!

In that case...

That cameraman is the one who sh*t it.

-Thanks so much!
-You’re most welcome!

-Excuse me for a sec!
-Huh?

Would you show me the video
you sh*t at the Pokémon School?

-Did you say Pokémon School?
-Yes.

It might provide a clue
into solving a mystery!

Solving a mystery?
I have no idea what you’re talking about.

It hasn’t been edited and I'm in a rush
right now to head over to my next gig.

-Sorry.
-But I’ll be quick!

I just need interface with your camera
for a little time!

-As long as it’s quick.
-Great. Thanks a lot!

Employing Pokédex function! This is
the first time I’ve used this function.

It's electrifying. What a strange feeling!

I can actually feel the data
deep within my core.

All right!
Rotom Dex video camera function activated!

I’m going to copy a portion of the video
right away!

-Now, Popplio, balloon!
-Pop.

That’s amazing! That’s the biggest balloon
I’ve witnessed so far!

Nice job, Popplio.

Hey, Lillie, may I try putting Snowy
inside the balloon next if you don’t mind?

It’s a whole lot of fun.

-What do you think, Bounsweet?
-Bounsweet.

-Want to try it, then?
-Snow.

[squeals]

[squeals]

Look at that! Snowy’s having a ball!

[background chattering]

Got it, Rockruff? Now make sure
you remember that scent. It’s important!

I might have dropped my Electrium Z
around here.

[barks]

[sniffs and whines]

What’s going on?

-Ash!
-[gasps]

[all gasp]

Hey, Kiawe. What’s up?

-Weren't you working on Rockruff’s moves.
-Uh, working?

It looks to me like you’re walking around.
I haven’t seen any training at all!

We’ve been... That's right!
We’ve been working on Odor Sleuth.

-When did Rockruff learn Odor Sleuth?
-Uh!

Uh-oh! [grunts]

[Lillie] Um, Rockruff was just
helping me out with Snowy’s training!

-That’s the ticket! Right, Snowy?
-Snow.

Snowy? Show them!
Pretend like you’re Rockruff.

Woof! Okay?

-Hm.
-[Rockruff barks]

-Poor Ash.
-[Lana and Mallow] He’s toast!

[Pokémon squeak]

-[Ash chuckles nervously]
-Hm.

-[Rotom Dex] Ash?
-Huh?

Pika! Pika!

Pikachu! Rotom! Did you find out anything
about my lost Electrium Z?

-What?
-[all gasp]

Pika! Pika!

The mystery’s finally been solved!

Thanks so much, Rotom! Thanks, buddy!

-[Ash grunts]
-Pika.

-[Ash yells]
-[Kiawe] You what?

You lost the precious Z-Crystal
that Tapu Koko gave you?

-Ash, how could you?
-Yes, I did.

Come back here, Ash!

[Sophocles]
Yup, Ash is on borrowed time.

[all] Mm-hm.

Inferno Overdrive! [grunts]

Hold it right there!

Turtonator.

Don’t be angry before
you’ve heard my theory. Agreed?

Fine.

All right, Pikachu!

Bring everyone back to the classroom!

Pikachu!

Now, Alolan Detective Rotom has finally
solved this perplexing mystery.

By that, I refer to the mystery
of the missing Z-Crystal!

-Pi. Pikachu.
-Rotom, would you please stop keeping us

in the dark and show me my Z-Crystal,
if you found it already.

-I can’t do that, Ash.
-Why not?

Because the Z-Crystal is still
in the culprit’s possession!

[all gasp]

What do you mean culprit? Don’t you think
you’re overdoing this a little?

I need quiet, if you please, Professor!

The last sequence where I reveal
the extent of my skills!

Oh. Right!

And so, the culprit of this mystery
is you, Kiawe!

-What?
-[all gasp]

No. Kiawe is the culprit?

How could it be me, Rotom?

I have the evidence right here.
Allow me to play you a video.

This is the important part.

Become a raging fire and...

Allow me to fast forward.

Thank you for staying and working with me.

That was a pretty good Z-Move.

-[Rotom Dex] Pay close attention here!
-Huh?

According to my investigation,

this is the moment when Ash gave Kiawe
the Electrium Z.

Huh?

-So, Kiawe did it?
-[groans]

-Pika.
-That’s the only theory I came up with.

Yadda, yadda.

It's totally without merit! Come on.

If there were a crystal in my hands,
you would notice after shaking it!

Hey, I didn’t feel anything.

Right! Because the Electrium Z
wasn’t there!

You thought you could deceive everyone,
but not Alolan truth!

I’ve never met a case I couldn’t solve
because I’m Alolan Detective Rotom!

Argh! It makes no sense!

Rotom? One second, please.

Can you play the video a little earlier?
The part before they started training.

It’s my pleasure. Rewind and play!

[Lillie] Right around there!

The only thing I see is Lana and Popplio.

Please rewind just a little more.

Stop! There it is! In the corner!

That’s Ash. See?
He’s putting something in his pocket.

Whoa, that’s it! My pocket!

So you remember now?

Yeah. When we were practicing,

I switched the Electrium Z
from my Z-Ring with my Normalium

and I put the Electrium Z into my pocket!

Uh, really?

Yeah. I forgot about it
and took it out of my pocket

before I was going to bed
in my room.

You know,
right after the end of the TV show!

And just as I was about to go to bed,
Rotom showed up.

Ash? Do you want to know
who the culprit is?

If you really want to know...

So the Electrium Z is still in Ash’s room?

-[frustrated grunt]
-Pika.

Probably. Yup! Sorry, Rotom.
I guess it slipped my mind.

Impossible! No!

Pika. Pika. Pikachu. Pika!

Pika. Pika. Pikachu!

Pika?

Huh?

[all gasp]

My Electrium Z! All right!

Could it be? The Electrium Z got caught
in my hair last night?

So, the culprit is...

Rotom!

[Rotom squeals]

You know what? Rotom’s on borrowed time.

[all] Mm-hm.

[grunts] Rotom!
You won't get away from me!

-[Kukui] This is great!
-[Kiawe] Handy for practicing moves.

[Rotom Dex] I edited it for Kiawe!

-Wow, Rotom, that’s so cool!
-Pikachu!

If you ever want to record training,
just let me know!

I’m your Rotom Dex!

[narrator] Unexpectedly, Rotom discovered
a new Pokédex capability, video recording!

It appears Rotom’s potential to learn
and grow is endless,

as our heroes’ journey continues!
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