22x04 - Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!

[bunniefuu]

Pikachu! Pika!

[both munching]

Look at those hearty appetites!

Proving everyone is healthy.

And that includes Ash.

[all scream]

[Ash] What's wrong?

Packed lunches? Are those lunches

for Professor Burnet and Munchlax?

-Did they forget them?

-Bingo.

I'll deliver them!

Where is Professor Burnet working today?

She's at Aether Paradise.

It's kind of far, I know!

This sounds like a good time

for a Ride Pokémon!

All right!

[buzzing]

You better get going, professor.

You'll be late for the Pokémon

Battle Study Conference.

Oh, right. Thank you, Ash!

-I'm on it!

-Bye.

Have a good time!

Pika! Pika!

[chattering]

Okay, let's get ready, too.

-Pikachu! Pika?

-[machine whirring]

Huh! Whoa!

[Lillie] Ash! Pikachu!

-All right! Lillie!

-Pikachu!

[narrator] Lillie's making quite

an entrance aboard that aircraft.

I wonder what brings her here today.

♪ Rise

If you're prepared for the challenge ♪

♪ Rise to the challenge ♪

♪ Rise if you're a champion at heart

Rise to the challenge ♪

♪ Take my hand, we'll train as one

And triumph together ♪

♪ Rise to the challenge

Nothing's gonna stand in our way ♪

♪ Stronger and stronger

We'll rise to the challenge of life ♪

♪ Pokémon! ♪

[Ash] Don't ignore the small Stufful!

-[Ash] Lusamine does that?

-[Hobbes] Yes, for quite a while now.

She's been spending a great deal of time

trying to document everything

that occurred during the Manalo Festival.

Mother says it's an important event

that will go down in Alolan history.

Right, so we came here to see

if you could come with us

so you can explain.

She says that it is much better

to accomplish that face-to-face.

I'm sorry, Ash, my mother always waits

until the last minute for things.

-It's perfect timing!

-Huh?

We were on our way to go deliver these

to Aether Paradise.

-You see what I mean?

-Wow!

[Rotom] Plus, by accompanying Ash,

I can provide more data on Necrozma.

-I have lots of stored data.

-That's great, Rotom!

[squeals] Oh, look, there they are now!

We're back,

my precious Aether Paradise Pokémon!

This time we'll catch every single

sanctuary-loving one of you in one shot!

[Meowth] And the Boss will love us

like there's no tomorrow!

[Wobbuffet babbles]

Only joy, no sorrow!

Oopsie.

-But how?

-Seems like we have much in common.

[Jessie]

This foggy window simply will not do!

[James]

Fogginess only brings more fogginess!

[Wobbuffet babbling]

-Hey, you. Haven't we met somewhere?

-[gasping]

-[Jessie] We haven't.

-[James] Impossible.

-[Meowth] No way.

-[babbles]

Are you certain?

-Your names?

-Us? We have names?

-Which department are you from?

-Take your pick.

[Wicke] I can explain!

[Faba gasps] Chief Wicke.

They're the new staff

I just hired the other day.

To maintain the Pokémon conservation area.

-Right!

-Pokémon conservation Area!

-Correct!

-Uh-huh!

Wobbuffet!

As a matter of fact, I was planning

to ask them to clean Area C

and then check up on all the Pokémon.

Oh, I see. Work diligently, troops.

Now just use this chart

and check if the number of Pokémon you see

matches what's written here, okay?

Chief, we'll do our very best!

[Jessie] Hmm. Sandile.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven.

-[squeaking]

-Sudowoodo.

One, two, three, four, five.

And Boldore.

Uh, one, two, three, four, five,

six, seven, eight. That's it!

They're all present and accounted for!

The thought of the Boss finally

getting his hallowed hands on them.

He'll be thrilled!

Wobbuffet.

So, what cuties do we have up next?

-Jigglypuff?

-[babbling]

[squeaking]

[sighs]

They're not singing.

And they're not that Jigglypuff.

[babbles]

[singing]

[snoring]

[squeaking angrily]

[snickering]

♪ Brush, brush, brush

Scrub, scrub, scrub ♪

Ah, yes, an honest day's work!

Lend a hand, Mareanie!

[growls]

[squeaking]

It's dark in here! [grunts]

Glad to have you aboard, Mareanie.

[squeaks]

[grunting]

[squeaking]

You don't say!

You think living in these conservation

digs is a total groove?

[squeaking]

[squeaking]

[squeaking]

[squeaking]

[squeaking]

[squeaking]

[squeaking]

[squeaking]

[squeaking]

So you're all gonna be released back

into the wild pretty soon, huh?

[squeaks]

I can really dig it and I'm glad.

[gasps] Hold on!

If we catch these cutie pies first,

we'll release them in the Boss's office,

of course!

[laughing]

Life with Giovanni is a dream come true.

What a life!

The lap of luxury, and they'll love it!

[squeaking]

Hm? [sniffing]

[Ash] Here you go, professor.

-[squeals] Ash, thank you so much!

-[growls]

I was so disappointed when I realized

I had forgotten my lunch!

-[gibbering]

-Pika! Pika!

[growls]

It's okay, Pikachu.

-Let's all eat together later.

-Pika!

Rotom Dex?

Could you give me all the data right away?

No problem at all!

[beeps]

[all gasp]

Copying data...

Copying complete!

-Thanks very much, Rotom.

-My pleasure!

Hey, why don't you go visit the Pokémon

in the conservation area

since it's been a while?

-I am so there!

-Pika!

Remember the Ditto

that transformed into Snowy?

-I wonder how it is.

-[squeaks]

[Jessie] What a haul!

This means we have a plethora

of Pokémon we can pluck!

Coming here was a genius move!

Well, geniuses, shall we get started?

Rock and roll, smarties!

Perfect.

Team Rocket's magic moment in the sun!

Wow, this is fun!

Wobbuffet!

Ignition!

[Ash] Hey, Ditto?

Pika! Pika!

[all gasp]

-[Meowth] It's the Twerp!

-[Jessie] Pikachu, too.

-[James] Of all the days...

-[Jessie] They'll horn in on our heist!

[all whimper]

Pika?

-Strategy?

-We have no choice.

We wait until he exits.

Then let's improvise.

We quietly move to different digs.

[Wobbuffet babbling]

[Faba] Hm?

[Team Rocket] Who's that Pokémon?

It's... Whimsicott!

[Whimsicott] Whimsicott!

-Pika!

-[squeaks]

Wonder if everybody's here.

[Lillie] One, two, three, four, five.

All present and accounted for!

Pikachu!

[squeaking]

-Pikachu!

-Ditto.

You're a Pikachu now!

[squeaks]

But wait!

What if it escapes like last time!

-It's back!

-Pika!

What do you know?

That one grew up a whole bunch.

Yeah! It's a lot calmer,

and isn't as reckless as it used to be.

Maybe it's almost time for it to graduate.

-[squeaks]

-Aw.

Right, Ditto?

Ditto.

Graduate?

That's when the Pokémon

are ready to be returned to the wild.

We call it graduation

from Aether Paradise.

Awesome. They do graduate!

That's wonderful news!

But still, we won't be able to visit,

and that makes me kind of sad.

-We have several others too.

-Huh?

-Ones that are close to graduating.

-[sniffing]

-Stufful?

-Bad luck!

Now, now, as soon as the Twerps leave,

we'll dig in.

And we'll relaunch our plan again!

Wobbuffet!

-[squeaks]

-[all gasp]

Who are you?

Huh.

-[Wobbuffet babbles]

-Hm.

Hm?

[stuttering]

[squeaks]

Uh...?

[all] Hm.

-Problem, Lusamine! Big trouble!

-Huh?

Emergency! [panting]

-What's wrong?

-I just checked on the Pokémon.

According to my tally sheet,

there appears to be one missing!

-Huh?

-Huh?

-And which one could that be?

-[Faba] Stufful!

[gasps]

It's supposed to graduate next week.

Let's split up and look for it.

Oh, I hope it's okay.

-Let's look, too!

-Right!

-Rotom, can you help us with this?

-With pleasure!

Stufful. The Flailing Pokémon.

A Normal and Fighting type.

Although it's adorable,

it doesn't like being touched

by strangers,

and it will flail around dangerously

in response.

[groans] That's not very good at all!

Now don't worry!

The fact is Stufful

is really one sweet Pokémon

and has never caused us

any trouble at all.

I remember first meeting it,

I was out on patrol all by myself.

-[squeaking]

-[gasps]

[squeaking continues]

-Where are you?

-[squeaking continues]

A very frightened little Stufful's legs

were pinned under a fallen tree,

and it couldn't move!

[groaning]

-My!

-[whimpering]

Don't worry! You're going to be fine!

[panting]

-You need to be treated!

-[squeaks]

Since then,

I've been serving as its caretaker

and making a special point

to look after it.

And for it to go missing now...

Hey, Stufful!

-Stufful!

-[squeals]

Stufful!

Come out, please?

Oh, Stufful?

[inhales]

Well, it's not hiding underwater.

Searching, searching...

-[panting]

-[squeaks]

-Why is it following us?

-Not a clue.

-It's teeny, but it can sure move!

-[babbles]

[all panting]

Spill the beans! What do you want? Huh?

[squeaking]

Just a thought.

Maybe it simply wants to be caught by you.

Huh?

[babbles]

He's right! Catch it, Jess!

You think?

Well, if that's what you want, then here!

[squeaks]

Really? Uh... [grunts]

[squeaks]

Huh?

[grunts]

[groans]

What's with you, Short Stuff?

-[squeaking]

-[muffled groaning]

[Wicke over comm]

Attention, Aether Paradise team!

Stufful from the conservation area

is missing!

If you find it, or have any information,

please contact us immediately!

That was in reference

to a missing Stufful.

-Probably this one!

-[gasps]

-This stinks!

-[Jessie] What? What stinks?

If word gets around that we were

the geniuses who stole Short Stuff...

Catching the rest of them

will be the least of our concerns!

[babbles]

Off! Get off!

This is not your hair! [groans]

Out! Get out of my life!

-Pronto!

-Pika! Pika!

-There it is!

-Stop it now!

-Pack your tents!

-That makes sense!

[Wobbuffet babbles]

Wait!

-Right turn!

-We'll never learn!

-Wait, you two!

-No, you wait for me!

Unless my eyes deceive,

I think I just saw Stufful.

-Why are they running?

-They're probably thieves!

[gasps]

[all whimpering]

[Ash] Get back here!

[panting]

-[groaning]

-Give Stufful back now!

I'm shocked at you.

To think you're lowly Pokémon thieves.

Who are you calling thieves?

If you aren't thieves,

there would have been no reason

for you to run like that!

[all shout]

He speaks the truth.

Maybe if we had stayed put, we'd be fine.

We should have said,

"We appear to have stumbled upon

this most adorable little Stufful."

When you're used to a life

of stealing and crime,

it becomes second nature after a while.

[babbles]

-Let's get it over with!

-You're on!

[babbles]

Get back here!

Prepare for rebuttal,

either here or there!

And make it double, be there or be square!

A beauty so innocent the flowers

and moon hide in shame.

A humble flower of purity

in this fleeting world.

-Jessie!

-[squeaks]

The humbly heroic man of our times!

The master of goodness fighting back

against a tragic world! It's James.

It's all for love and love for all!

A glittering pure star

that always tests evil's mettle!

Dig it, while Meowth backpedals!

-Team Rocket, love's light!

-That's right!

-Wobbuffet.

-[squeaks]

-[Ash groans]

-[Lillie] Team Rocket! It was you?

-[Rotom] Stufful must be returned!

-If I could do it, I would!

It seems to be quite stuck on her.

Like glue.

So that's what you want?

-Let's go, Pikachu!

-Pika! Pika!

-Here it comes!

-[babbles]

Okay, Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!

Pikachu!

[screams]

-Pika?

-[all gasp]

[squeaks]

[groans] Hi. How are you?

[whimpering]

Fine?

[whimpering continues]

[squeals]

Huh?

Huh?

[squeaking happily]

-They're family?

-Yes?

-You think?

-[babbles]

[squeaking]

[gasps] Family. You two are family!

[squeaking]

I'm so happy!

[chuckling]

[squeaking]

[gasps]

[squeaking]

[Team Rocket]

We're off with a new blast and a half.

[Wobbuffet yells]

Pika. Pika!

[chattering]

[narrator] Who would've thought it?

Bewear and Stufful are family!

Incredible!

And so now what will become

of Team Rocket?

Take good care, dear Stufful.

Huh? Ah.

[narrator] As the journey continues.

[kids' voices] Where are you going, Eevee?

Eevee!

Eevee!

[laughing]

Eevee.

-Eevee.

-[squeaks]

[chirps]

-Eevee.

-[mews]

[squeaking]

-Eevee!

-[squeaks happily]

Eevee!

Eevee!

Eevee! [echos]

Eevee!

Eevee.

Eevee.

[ending theme plays]