14x31 - Ash and Trip's Third Battle!

[bunniefuu]

Hm, today's secret ingredients include the gentle forest breeze

which carries the scent of fresh grass

'and the trees, laced with sunlight.'

'You smell those aromas too, right, Pansage?'

Pansage.

This is truly a dish filled with forest essences.

- Woo-hoo! - Woo-hu-hu!

[clearing throat]

What a blast! Try it, Cilan!

Yeah, come on, Cilan!

(all) 'Huh? Huh?'

- Yeah! - Woo-hoo!

[screaming]

Oh! Mm.

Will you stop it?

[gasping]

- Pika! - Pansage!

Looks like it's emergency time.

♪ It's always hard when the journey begins ♪

♪ Hard to find your way hard to make new friends ♪

♪ But there's nothing you can't do ♪

♪ 'Cause you've got the power inside of you ♪

♪ It's not always black and white ♪

♪ But your heart always knows what's right ♪

♪ It's not about win or lose ♪

♪ It's the path you choose ♪

♪ Let the journey begin ♪

♪ Pokemon ♪♪

(Ash) "Ash and Trip's third battle!"

(narrator) En route to Nimbasa City, what was supposed to be

a lovely lunch break for our heroes has gone horribly wrong.

And no one's very happy.

- Sorry, Cilan. - Yeah, sorry.

- Pika-Pika. - Axew.

Pansage.

Look, you two, do you have any idea what this means?

On this beautiful afternoon?

- We now have nothing to eat! - Of course, we do.

Here's one for Ash and one for you.

Hah. It's good!

It is fresh.

Oh, well, I'll simply make lunch again.

I'll call you when it's done

but meanwhile, could you take your games somewhere else?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

- Pika. - Axew.

Pansage.

Man, I feel so bad about just now.

Pikachu.

Well, it's your fault for acting like a kid.

What do you mean me?

You're the one who said we should swing from the trees.

I just wanted to show that you're not the only one

who's good at swinging from trees.

Oh, yeah? Then let's just see who's better!

You're on!

I'll race you to that Oran Berry tree and back again.

And whoever gets back here first wins!

- Hey, hold on. Oran Berry Tree? - Over there.

- Where over there? - Pika-Pika.

Look, to the right of that really tall tree.

(Ash) 'Right of that tall tree.. Whoa, you're right!'

'How can you see so far up there?'

Where I come from we all see that far.

- So, are you ready to run? - Uh, yeah.

Pika!

Ready? Go! Yahoo!

Whoa-h*!

It's like a walk in the park.

Admit it, Ash. It's easy to see who's better at this.

Whatever! I'm just getting warmed up.

[screaming]

Huh? Hey, Ash? Pikachu?

Va-ni!

Vanillite. Vanillite.

Nice work, Vanillite. We caught a Palpitoad.

[screaming]

- Pika! - Ugh.

[grunting]

A Pokemon. Huh? Hey, wait up!

(Pokedex) Palpitoad. The Vibration Pokemon.

Palpitoad can live both, underwater and on dry land.

It captures prey by using its long, sticky tongue.

[grunting]

- Man, there it goes. - Pika.

- Hey, kid! - Huh? What?

(Ash) 'Trip? Huh?'

Who's that Pokemon?

(Pokedex) Vanillite. The Fresh Snow Pokemon.

Vanillite's breath is more than fifty degrees below zero

when it exhales, creating ice crystals

and causing it to snow.

(Ash) 'Wow, an ice-type Pokemon!'

Heads up, just so you know, people normally don't end up

getting caught by Poke ba*ls. Pretty basic stuff.

Sorry about that. Did I keep you from catching that Pokemon?

Yeah, big time.

- 'There you are!' - Huh?

Vanillite.

- Iris! - Oh, Ash!



- Vanillite. - Axew.

[whimpering]

- What's wrong? - What do you mean what's wrong?

What's an ice-type doing here? Hurry!

Get that Pokemon away from me!

- Hm. What a weirdo. - Vanill.

Vanillite, return.

Next time, stay out of my face.

Okay, sorry, Trip. Iris, you okay?

Pikachu.

- I was so scared. - What's gotten into you?

Dragon-type Pokemon have a disadvantage

against Ice-types, so they don't like cold temperatures.

Huh?

You see, I really don't like cold temperatures either.

I think raising a dragon-type's rubbed off on me.

(Ash)'But if people from the Village of Dragons'

'like dragon-type Pokemon so much.'

It's kind of hard to say.

Though the Elder said she doesn't like the cold either.

- Hey, you! - Huh?

So you're from the Village of Dragons?

- That's right. - Of course.

And that's why you train an Axew.

You're the first one I've met from the Village of Dragons.

Huh? Okay, what's with the camera?

- 'Chronicling my journey.' - Axew.

Hm. I didn't say you could take my picture.

True. Do you know you're not making any sense?

Huh?

Dragon-types have a disadvantage against other dragon-types too.

But still, you don't mind hanging out with Axew.

Uh, so?

Thing is, Iris is training to become a Dragon Master.

Let's not get into this now.

This is basic stuff!

Man, it seems to me that being scared of ice-type Pokemon

won't help you become a Dragon Master.

You're being disrespectful to ice-types.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, well, excuse me!

Mm. Oh, my! What a fragrance!

Pan.

Alright, I think it's time to call the others.

- Pansage. - Oh, Ash? Iris?

Come and get it! It's finally lunchtime!

Oh, dear, I hoped they would stay close by.

Okay! I'll make something else with this Pecha Berry!

Pansage.

- Hey, kid! - Huh? You mean me?

- Let's have a battle. - Huh.

Now, hold on, Trip. Have a battle with me.

- Pika! - Hm.

- Hey! - Pika!

I haven't had a chance to battle against a dragon-type yet.

You must have lots more Pokemon than Axew.

If you're aiming to be a Dragon Master

it's worth battling you.

Uh, well..

Uh..

See, the truth is, I'm really not in top form today.

Top form? That's disappointing.

Come on, battle with me. I'll beat you this time.

Pikachu!

Having a battle with you won't help my Pokemon get stronger.

- Hm. - What a waste of time.

Maybe I'll go try to find that Palpitoad.

- Hey, wait! - Pika!

He's full of excuses.

It's obvious he doesn't think he can beat you in a battle.

- What a little kid! - Hm?

- Hm. - Pika!

Well, I'll have to show you

and get it through your thick head.

Really? I've got three badges, you know.

Oh, yeah? Well, I have four.

Uh. Yeah?

But, all my Pokemon are a lot stronger than last time.

How about a three-on-three? Best two out of three wins.

Hey, I'm up for a Full Battle!

And I'm not up for wasting my time.

- 'Let's do it!' - Just you wait!

You're gonna be shocked at how strong we've gotten.

Servine, go!

Servine!

And here comes Ash's Pokemon.

Snivy! A grass-type for a grass-type!

Oh, great. He's relying on spirit.

Axew.

(group) Who's That Pokemon?

(group) It's Vanillite!

Vanillite!

Hm. It's like a fragrant dream.

Pan. Pan-sage.

- Pan. - Dwebble.

Hey, you two, I assume you didn't find them?

- Pansage. - Dwebble.

This is not good. Hm.

Alright. Then, I'll make a full-course meal.

We'll surprise Ash and Iris with a feast they'll never forget.

- Pan! - Dwebble!



Wow, you never learn. Your Snivy still hasn't evolved.

'Snivy may have beaten Servine before'

'but it won't happen again if you keep ignoring'

'basic stuff like evolving. Get with the program already.'

I'll do it my way!

Must be the way they do it in the boonies. What a joke!

You becoming a Pokemon Master? You've gotta be kidding.

You don't have a chance of winning the Unova League.

Nah. The truth is, the bigger the dream you have, the better.

- Good. Keep on yapping. - Yawn.

So when you lose this, it'll make it that much sweeter.

And the same goes double for you!

Are you two done talking yet?

- Ready to rock, Trip? - Yeah!

- Servine, Leaf Tornado! - Ser-vine!

Alright, Snivy, use Leaf Storm!

Sni!

Sni-vy!

- They're even, Axew! - Axe.

Now, try this on for size! Use Cut!

[grunting]

When it gets close, use Attract!

[grunting]

Leaf Tornado!

[grunting]

Ah!

Unlike your Snivy, Servine's steadily leveling up.

'With lots of battles under its belt'

'Servine's also learned how to block status moves.'

Well, my Snivy's trained hard too.

Doesn't matter if we can't use Attract.

Alright, Servine, show them how strong you are!

- Cut, let's go! - Servine!

- Snivy, Leaf Blade! - Snivy!

Snivy!

Servine's not losing to you twice.

Its obvious how much stronger we've become.

A lot stronger than you two for sure.

Wow. Can't argue with that.

And I know Ash is trying so hard.

Snivy, you were really great. Now, get a good rest.

Good, Servine. Now, return.

- I'm winning next! - You wanna go on?

You bet I do!

Even though you guys haven't gotten any better

since last time? Amazing.

The last thing I'm gonna let you losers do

is drag me down with you.

If I stop getting better, how do I face the champion?

- Huh? The Champion? - You don't know the champion?

Aswesome! There's a champion in Unova too?

Of course there is, Ash. Haven't you heard of Alder?

- Uh-uh. - Huh?

Alder's only the Champion Master of the Unova Region.

Everybody dreams of having a battle against Alder.

Cool. Have you ever met him?

No, Ash. I haven't.

- Have you? - You bet!

So? Is he nice?

Why don't you find out yourself?

- I was just asking. - Hm. Next!

Let's keep battling.

"Battle with everything you've got

no matter who you're up against"

that's what Alder would say.

[thinking] I'll never forget the promise I made to Alder that day

long ago.

Ah!

It was awesome. I met Alder at a festival.

Bouffalant! Head Charge!

The guy I'd watched on TV for so long

was battling right in front of me! I was super-stoked.

[chuckling]

- Ha-ha. It's fine. - Huh?

(Alder) 'Here, give Bouffalant this.'

[laughing]

Good. Say, young man, what do you want to be someday?

Oh, that's easy. I wanna battle you and win.

- Then I can become champion. - Oh.

You've sure got spirit.

You should battle a lot, then you can become strong.

I'll battle every day! Wow!

I can't wait to become a Pokemon Trainer.

'That's fine! You hurry and grow big and strong.'

'I'll be sure to stay Champion.'

Then, I'll be ready on the day you challenge me.

Okay. Wait for me.

'It's a deal.'

Alder promised he'd wait for the day I came back

to challenge him.

To me, winning the Unova League is just a stepping-stone

to enter the Champion League.

I've got to become strong.

Then, I can make my dreams reality.

Okay, Trip, let's go!

Pokemon number two! Go, Timburr!

Timburr.

Never seen that Pokemon before either.

(Pokedex) Timburr. The Muscular Pokemon.

Timburr always carries a wooden beam.



When it can easily lift its heavy burden

it is close to evolving.

I can't wait to have a battle with the champion someday.

Let's get this moving! Oshawott, I choose you!

Osha-wott!

- Oshawott. - Pika.

You'll be fine. I'm counting on you.

You've got your Scalchop, right?

- Huh? - Oshawott.

Oshawott.

- This should be fun. - I go first this time.

Oshawott, Aqua Jet!

Hit right back! Use Strength!

[grunting]

- Huh? - Pika. Pika.

- Oh, no, not again. - Axew.

Hm. Look, Ash, are you playing around?

- It's hard to tell. - Of course not!

Oshawott! Aqua Jet again!

[grunting]

Heads up!

- Oshawott, come on. - Pika!

I still think you're playing. Huh?

Osha. Oshawott.

What's up with taking pictures in the middle of a battle?

Pika-Pika!

Chronicling your journey again?

See for yourself.

- What? - Pika-Pi!

- Let me see. - Huh?

- Oshawott's eyes are closed! - No way!

Pika.

I'm amazed Oshawott could pull it off at all.

That makes Oshawott special. In a certain way.

Oshawott. Osha-Osha.

- That wasn't a compliment! - Ha-ha-ha.

- You never noticed that? - No.

Go figure.

A water-type that can't even open its eyes under water.

- That true, Oshawott? - Osha.

Hey, don't worry.

You worked hard to learn Aqua Jet.

Just learn to open your eyes and you won't miss.

- Pika. - Osha.

- So, wanna go on? - You bet!

Razor Shell, let's go!

[grunting]

Use, Low Kick.

[grunting]

Ah!

- Oh, wow! - Yew!

Alright, Water g*n!

Strength, let's go!

[grunting]

- Oh! - Timburr! Use Dynamic Punch!

Razor Shell! Do it!

You did it! Way to go, Oshawott!

Pika!

- Wow! It's one to one. - Axew.

You were great, Oshawott.

We'll keep working on Aqua Jet for next time.

Oshawott.

- Alright. Number three! - Pika!

Tepig! I choose you!

Tepig.

My third Pokemon will be Vanillite!

Vanillite.

- Vanillite! - Pikachu.

Freezing, why in the world would he use

an ice-type like Vanillite?

A fire-type like Tepig's totally got the advantage.

- Wait and see. - Wait and see?

Dealing with your off-the-wall battle style

is a good chance for me to become stronger.

So, I'm simply going to beat you at your own game.

Okay. Sounds good to me.

You know, they're both such little kids.

Axew.

Let's finish this! Tepig, Flame Charge!

Ice Beam, go!

- Ah! - What do you know?

You put fire and ice together and you end up with steam!

Ugh!

Tepig! Keep it up!

Icicle Spear!

[grunting]

Use Ember!

That was a direct hit, but it didn't do a thing.

It's called good defense. Obviously from training hard.

Use Ice Shard!

[grunting]

We're not finished. Use Flame Charge!

Blizzard!

[grunting]

Oh.

[both panting]

[gasping]

They're both out.

It looks like your battle style doesn't suit me at all.

- Good job, Vanillite. - Vanillite.



- Wow. It's a tie. - Yew.

Hey, Tepig, Thanks. You were great!

Pika-Pika.

So that's that. Alder's just gonna have to wait.

Ash, it's a draw.

Yeah, but next time, I'm gonna win!

You know, I think I get Trip more than I did.

- I'm glad we battled. - Pika-Pika.

And now, we know why Oshawott's Aqua Jet always misses too.

You're right, it's not quite there just yet.

- But we'll train hard. - Pika!

Axew!

And we'll get to meet the Unova Champion Master.

Alder, here we come!

(narrator) And so, Ash and Trip's third battle

ends in a tie

again bringing together two traveling Trainers

pursuing their dreams of Pokemon Mastership.

Meanwhile, for all of our heroes, the journey continues.

- Pika-Pika! - Axew!

Man, I sure am hungry.

- What about Cylin? - We forgot him!

- Come on, let's move it. - Wait for me!

Lunchtime, or more like standing up the chef time.

[sighs]

[theme music]