22x27 - A High-Speed Awakening!

[bunniefuu]

-Yeah!

-Vika. Vika.

Wha...

-Whatever that is, it's awesome!

-Pika.

Thanks. The stuff that Vikavolt's wearing

is called VR armor,

and there's a camera

that sits level with its head.

The images from the camera

show up on my VR goggles.

I can see everything!

So that means you can see

the same thing Vikavolt sees as it flies?

That's right!

And I can give commands through this mic.

And so, I was thinking of using it

in the upcoming Vikavolt race!

Hey, that sounds really fun!

A Vikavolt race?

Is that like the Charjabug race

you were in before?

Yeah, except the Vikavolt race operates

on a much bigger, grander scale!

There will be

tons of amazing Vikavolt racers competing!

It says the Vikavolt Race Fini Cup.

Top prize is a Buginium Z!

Wow. You can win a Buginium Z!

Yup. I haven't been able

to get a Z-Ring just yet.

But one of these days I will,

and then I can use a Z-Move!

Do you want Ash and I

to help you out again?

[Sophocles] There's no backup team,

so it'll be just Vikavolt and me.

But come out and cheer, okay?

-You know I'll be cheering you on!

-Pikachu.

I'll make us a little lunch first!

-We'll all cheer!

-Mm.

Count me in.

But since you're asking us all to cheer

for you,

your only goal must be total victory!

You can count on it!

Ready to shock everyone with our skills,

Vikavolt?

[whizzing]

-[all screaming]

-[Rotom Dex] That's not what he meant!

♪ 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 is gonna stand in our way ♪

♪ Stronger and stronger ♪

♪ We'll rise to the challenge of life

Pokémon! ♪

[Ash] A high-speed awakening!

[narrator]

It's Vikavolt race preparation time

and Sophocles has jumped

headfirst into some special training!

[Sophocles] Visuals looking good.

Vikavolt, are you ready?

Vika. Vika.

[grunting]

You've gotta take it slowly!

Now. First, I just want you to fly over

to Togedemaru, okay?

Vika. Vika.

Togede.

Yeah. That's great!

-[Kiawe] Hey!

-Huh?

[Kiawe] Have it fly over here next!

Okay, Vikavolt, head on over to Kiawe!

Vika.

Vika.

-Huh? What?

-Vika.

Hey! What's the matter, Vikavolt?

[slurping, munching]

Vika. Vika.

[munching]

[yelps]

Come on, Vikavolt! You've gotta focus!

-Vika.

-[whirs]

Vika. Vika.

Vika.

Vika.

[groaning]

Huh? Aah.

-Vika. Vika.

-[grunting]

If I compare tomorrow's weather forecast

with previous weather data...

Now, maybe I need to do more research

into conditions at sea.

Vika. Vika.

-Hm?

-Vika. Vika. Vika.

[Sophocles]

We're gonna win this tomorrow, right?

Vikavolt.

[snoring]

[thuds]

[audience cheering]

[Ash] Awesome!

-This is a big arena for a race!

-Pika.

Sophocles, you're not nervous or anything?

No, I've got this!

I'm ready, no matter what happens!

Even if you did stay up late.

-But I'm sure you're prepared!

-Togede.

[woman] ...in person!

-Huh?

-Who's that?

[Sophocles] It's De Rosa!

He was the champion of last year's race!

There are a lot of really accomplished

Vikavolt racers taking part.

I've got to be careful

not to get too starstruck!

-[Horacio] Hm!

-Huh?

[Horacio] If you're scared now, I know

how this is gonna turn out for you!

[chuckles]

Bi-bi! It's Horacio

with the red Charjabug!

-What are you doing here?

-Come on. I'm here to win this, you know!

-‘Course, I mean, my Vikavolt and me.

-Vikavolt.

-Your Vikavolt is white?

-Pika.

After last time,

I stayed on Poni Island and trained!

Before, Vikavolt was the Red Comet,

but after all that training,

it's become the White Comet!

The boss really went above and beyond

to get Charjabug to evolve!

And when it comes to skill,

nobody can touch the boss!

And that includes you, my rival!

[Horacio] So, on this fateful day,

we will have our final showdown!

All right. I'll just have to show you

what my Vikavolt can do!

-Vika. Vika. Vika.

-Vika. Vika. Vika.

-Hm.

-Hm.

[James] I'd say a Twerp or a Twerpette

would be competing.

Perfect. It just means

more Pokémon for us to steal.

Wobbuf. Wobbuf.

It's all part of our grand plan

to present the Boss

with his own rocket sled,

so what better way to start

than to swipe that Swipeavolt?

-The name is Vikavolt.

-Wob. Wobbuffet.

I'd say it's about time

to get on the Vikavolt stick.

-Don't mess up your part!

-Please.

We know it by heart!

[audience cheering]

[Anna] Ladies and gentlemen!

The th annual Vikavolt Race Fini Cup

is about to begin!

We'd like to kick off the festivities

with a few words

from the Poni Island Kahuna Hapu!

[audience clapping]

Check it out!

[clears throat]

I expect each and every one of you to give

it everything you've got! Good luck!

Thank you for those inspiring words!

[audience cheering]

And now I'd like to describe

the racing route.

The race will start

in our specially built arena,

then move directly out to sea.

From there, we move

into the forest, then to the caves,

then the beach

with checkpoints in each area.

We finally complete the loop

with this route going back into the arena.

First across the finish line wins!

It's like a marathon.

-Don't worry. I know they've got this!

-You're right!

Our goal is to have trainers and

their Vikavolt work together as one unit,

so we're providing them

with a special system!

Oh, wow!

[Anna] These simulators move in sync

with the Vikavolt's moves,

giving trainers the feeling

of actually riding on their backs!

[panting, then grunting]

[clicks]

Preparations complete. What about you?

Locked and loaded.

You leave the driving to me.

We'll vacuum the Vikavolt from behind,

as we planned.

There's no room for error, old chum.

I'm error-free!

I simply wait until the time is right,

press the button,

and their next stop is the net!

[audience cheering]

[Anna] All right, Vikavolt,

take your positions at the starting line!

[De Rosa] Here we go.

All right, stand by.

Let's do it!

[buzzing]

[buzzing]

Vika. Vika. Vika.

[Anna] And they're off to a rousing start!

Go!

-Vikavolt!

-Vikavolt! Vikavolt!

[cheering]

-Pika!

-A great start!

-Full speed, Sophocles!

-Go, go, go!

[whirring]

[Anna] Taking the lead

is the defending champion, De Rosa,

along with his Vikavolt!

[chuckles]

Vika. Vika.

-Slow down! This position's good for now.

-Vika.

-Don't worry about a thing! Trust me.

-Vika. Vika.

[Anna] This leg of the course sends racers

from one side to the other.

Who will be quickest?

Technique is on full display!

[splashes]

Just look at Road Rocket Racer!

What dazzling technique!

[grunting]

It's pedal to the metal time!

What?

[yelping] [splashes]

[Anna] We have an accident!

Our main group is in chaos!

[grunting]

Quick, Vikavolt, use String Shot!

[whooshing]

It is true!

This time of day is prone to wind gusts!

-Let's make our move!

-Vikavolt.

Good going, Sophocles!

-Pika. Pika.

-Togedemaru.

[Anna] Completely unfazed,

Sophocles takes the top spot!

[Horacio] I can't let you get away

with that unchallenged!

White Comet! So there you are.

Rival? Sorry for the wait.

-Now this is where the race...

-...gets serious!

[whirring]

[all] Who's that Pokémon?

-[all] It's Zweilous!

-Zweil. Zweil. Zweil.

[Anna] We're approaching the midway point

as the racers get to the forest!

And Sophocles and Horacio

are battling it out for first place!

But don't take your eyes

off the rest of the pack.

-Make a right, Vikavolt!

-Vikavolt!

-[Anna] Next, a left!

-Vikavolt!

Don't let them beat you, White Comet!

Vikavolt!

-Up, down, left!

-Turn right, then left!

Vika. Vika.

Vika. Vika.

[Anna] Both Sophocles and Horacio

are displaying excellent technique!

Awesome!

It's like the racers and Vikavolt are one!

-Pika! Pika!

-Togede!

Horacio's impressive, too!

Intense. I can feel it!

Boss, you can do it!

All that training is really paying off!

[Anna] Next up is the cave route,

the hardest of the course!

-Hit it!

-Wobbuffet.

I wonder what could be the matter.

Perhaps another accident?

-What happened?

-Vika.

Hmm. Now keep calm!

If we just stay alert,

we should be just fine.

Vika. Vika.

A tiny setback like this won't stop us!

Huh? Hmm?

Where'd he go? Where's Sophocles?

[whimpering]

I hate the dark! It's scary in here!

-[whimpering]

-Vika. Vik.

They never told me anything

about this happening!

I like what I see!

[Jessie] The Vikavolt should arrive

you-know-where pretty soon.

Meowth, about all those Vikavolt...

I've got it made in the shade!

[whimpering]

-Vika. Vika. Vika.

-[whimpering]

-Vika. Vika.

-[whimpering] Huh?

-Vika. Vika. Vika.

-That's better!

Vika. Vika. Vika.

-But, Vikavolt, you'd do that for me?

-Vika. Vika. Vika.

Vika. Vika. Vika.

Vika. Vika. Vika.

-Thanks, Vikavolt. That's so nice.

-Vika. Vika. Vika.

I'm fine now!

Vika.

[Sophocles]

Since you're trying so hard to win this,

this is no time for me to be afraid!

I thought someday I'd have

to deal with being scared of the dark.

After all, I've always dreamed

of becoming an astronaut someday!

-Now, Vikavolt, let's fly!

-Vika. Vikavolt.

I don't see Sophocles anywhere!

I wonder if he got off-course...

[yelps]

[laughs]

A complete success!

[groans] What's going on?

Vikavolt, let's get out of here!

Vikavolt.

[Meowth] No one's going anywhere!

So chill out!

-[blasts]

-[squeaking]

Vika.

Thanks a lot!

I'm a little more used to it now,

so you can add some more speed.

Vika.

Hmm? What's that?

[whirring]

[grumbling]

All right!

Huh? We've got an escapee!

Meowth, get it back!

[Meowth] Got it!

[muttering]

Not today!

Vika.

-Horacio, you okay?

-Sophocles!

[Sophocles] Hurry, fly away!

-[Horacio] Ah. Right. Let's go, Vikavolt!

-Vikavolt!

[Meowth] Now, look what you did!

[Sophocles]

Don't let it get to you, Vikavolt!

Vika. Vika.

-Get your tongs off that thing!

-Vika. Vika. Vika.

It's time for you to buzz off.

Vika. Vika.

[growls]

[grunts] Now what?

I'm not going to let those jerks

get between us and our deciding match!

Vikavolt, use Charge Beam!

[screaming]

-[Sophocles] Now!

-Vikavolt.

[squeaking]

They were meant to be a present

for the Boss!

Lots of presents to boot!

[screams] What was that?

[squeaking]

-What are you doing here?

-Wob, Wobbuffet!

-I should know that by now.

-Wob! Wob, Wob! Wob, Wob, Wob!

-[blasts]

-[screaming]

So, what else is new?

[screaming]

[yelps]

[squeaking]

[all] We're off with a new blast!

Wobbuffet!

What's going on inside there?

-Togede.

-Pi. Pika.

[Ash] There they are!

It's Sophocles!

-Pika.

-Togede.

-It's the boss!

-It's the boss!

[buzzing]

All right. Shall we?

Right!

-[Sophocles] Three. Two. One. Go!

-[all] Go!

[Anna] What could have happened in there?

All the racers are lined up

to start all over again!

Vika. Vika.

They've all entered the beach route

at the same time!

But vying for first

are Sophocles and Horacio!

-Go all out, Vikavolt!

-We're going to win this race!

Vika. Vika. Vika. Vika.

[whizzing]

[Anna] Neither one is backing down!

What an amazing competition

between two iron wills!

[grunts] Go!

[Anna]

And they're rounding the final corner!

[grunting]

Vikavolt. Vika, Vika.

And awaiting them at the very end?

The finish line, and the glory!

[both grunting]

[Anna] Can Horacio hold on,

or can Sophocles make up the distance?

[whimpering]

-Go! Sophocles!

-[all cheering]

[whirring]

[yelling]

[yelling]

[whooshing]

And our big winner is Sophocles!

[all cheering]

[all cheering]

[all cheering]

[whooshing]

-Vikavolt!

-Vika. Vika.

[laughing]

Vikavolt? You know that kind of hurts.

-You did it, Sophocles!

-Congratulations, both of you!

Amazing, Sophocles!

-You were great!

-I was so moved!

-Pika.

-Togede.

-[Horacio] Sophocles?

-Huh?

Hmm.

-[Horacio] I lost.

-Huh?

But next time, I'll win!

[laughs]

[Sophocles] Give it everything you've got.

But I'm not good at losing!

[audience cheering]

[Anna]

There's the handshake of friendship!

Wonderful! A truly inspiring competition!

That's it!

Until we meet again for the next race!

[Mallow] You got yourself a Buginium Z!

Now all you need is a Z-Ring!

[Sophocles] Yeah, but I don't know

if I can convince a kahuna to give me one.

I think that you can, Sophocles!

-Vika. Vika.

-[squeaks]

Thank you, you guys.

[Hapu]

I've been waiting for you, Sophocles!

Huh?

It's Hapu.

I heard about all of the wonderful things

you did,

both you and Vikavolt,

for the other racers.

[Sophocles] Huh?

They say you worked tirelessly

to rescue them all from danger.

And for that act of courage,

I'd like to present you with this.

[Sophocles] A Z-Ring.

-Thank you, Hapu!

-Mm-hm.

From now on,

I expect great things from you.

-Awesome, Sophocles!

-Now you can use a Z-Move!

-Congratulations!

-Congratulations!

-Vika.

-Pika.

Togede.

[whizzes] [chimes]

A Z-Ring, and it's all mine!

[narrator] Not only has Sophocles defeated

Horacio in a photo finish,

his actions earned him a Z-Ring!

Winning doesn't get any better than this,

as the journey continues...

[ending theme plays]