06x01 - Get the Show on the Road!

[bunniefuu]

[instrumental music]

Whoo!

Yeah!

MAY Hi, my name's May, and I'm ten years old.

I'm on my way to meet my dad's friend, Professor Birch.

And to get my beginner's Pokémon.

Then, I can begin my journey as a Pokémon Trainer.

But just between you and me, what I'm more interested in

is traveling and seeing new places.

There it is. Littleroot Town up ahead.

[GREETING]

[screams]

Guess I should have worn a helmet.

[CONFUSED]

The truth is, I don't like Pokémon.

Oh, wow!

But the traveling?

I just love it!

♪ A kid from Pallet Town with a brand new world to see ♪

♪ Don't know what's ahead but it won't get the best of me ♪

♪ There's so much to learn and battles to be won ♪

♪ I've advanced so far and still there's always more to come ♪

♪ Take a step and I'm on my way ♪

♪ Gonna start all over again ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪ ♪ Hero ♪

♪ Pokémon Advanced ♪ ♪ I'm on my way ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪ ♪ Hero ♪

♪ Give me just one chance ♪

♪ And the future will decide ♪

♪ If there's a hero buried deep inside ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪

ASH "Get the Show on the Road!"

NARRATOR Still determined to become a Pokémon Master

Ash and his best friend, Pikachu, continue their quest

as they sail toward the Hoenn region.

But right now, there's only one thing on Ash's mind.

[WEAK]

Just try to rest, Pikachu.

As soon as we dock, I'm gonna take you

right over to the Pokémon Center.

[PAINED]

ANNOUNCER 'Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Littleroot Town.'

'Prepare for arrival.'

Littleroot Town?

JESSIE The city whose colors will never change.

- Huh? - That's right.

Littleroot Town has remained true to its roots.

Ah, me, I guess my colors

have slowly been changing over the years.

- What do you mean? - Jessie..

- Have you been here before? - Mm-hmm.

Is this really all that there is?

JAMES/MEOWTH Huh?

Following the Twerp and trying to catch Pikachu.

James, have we ever truly

blasted off at the speed of light?

Is she speaking hypothetically?

If that means wacky, then yes.

[EXCITED]

[sighs]

ASH 'Excuse me, sir.'

'Could you tell me where the Pokémon Center is?'

I'm afraid this town doesn't have a Pokémon Center.

- Huh? - Oh.

[WEAK]

Oh, Pikachu.

I know!

Hello? Is this Professor Birch's laboratory?

I'm Ash, from Pallet Town.

It's an emergency!

JOSHUA 'What? Your Pikachu's ill?'

'That's terrible.'

Well, unfortunately, Professor Birch is out

in the field right now, conducting an experiment.

Stay put, Ash. I'll try and get in touch with him.

Great. Thanks a lot.

It's okay. Everything's gonna be just fine now.

[WEAK]

[CAWING]

[WEAK]

Pikachu.

Huh?

[tires screeching]

Are you Ash Ketchum?

- Yes. Are you Professor Birch? - Let me see.

Hmm, not good.

Let's get it to my lab immediately.

[revving]

- Huh! - I see.

Symptoms of electrical discharge.

What's that mean? What symptom?

Pikachu is unable to release its electricity regularly

so it randomly sparks like that.

It's a serious problem that sometimes occurs

among Electric-types.

Tell me, has Pikachu been exposed to any magnetic fields?

[PAINED]

Yeah, that's it. Pikachu was strapped to a magnet.

An electromagnet, probably.

[FRANTIC]

What is it, Pikachu? What's the matter?

The high fever is confusing it.

[PAINED]

- Pikachu. - This is bad.

We've got to get it to the lab immediately.

Better hold on tight, Ash.

Look out!

Sorry, we don't have a moment to lose!

[HAPPY]

[WEAK]

Pikachu, it won't be long now.

[tires screeching]

This way, professor.

Everything is in place and ready for you.

Thank you. This way, Ash.

[TIRED]

- Application set. - What's that?

A device that will rid Pikachu of all its trapped electricity.

- Power on, Joshua. - Yes, sir!

Pikachu, just hold on.

[PAINED]

- But, professor? - Keep going!

Pikachu!

It's too much! It won't hold!

[screaming]

[PAINED]

Pikachu!

Do you have Pokémon that are strong against an Electric-type?

I don't have any other Pokémon with me now.

Well, then, we'll use mine.

But wait, we had set those Poké ba*ls

aside for May, remember?

There's no choice! When she gets here, just tell her to wait!

Wonder what's with Pikachu?

Oh, goody. Now we run, too. Hmm.

- And now what's with you? - It's what we do, Jess.

Chase!

- Ash! Wait for me! - Professor Birch?

Pikachu's internal electricity is too high.

A disturbance of any kind into Pikachu's electrical field

could cause a massive expl*si*n.

[PAINED]

Pikachu's in much more trouble than I thought.

Now, what?

I think we'll have better luck

if we split up and search for it.

Yeah, you're right.

- 'You must be May.' - Yep.

I'm looking for Professor Birch.

He had an emergency in the mountains

but asked that you wait for him here.

Oh, then I'll go find him.

Wait! Hold on!

I've never been much good at waiting. Bye.

Uh, these kids. Always in a hurry.

[panting]

Pikachu.

Pikachu?

Huh?

Pikachu!

'Come on out, Pikachu!'

PROFESSOR BIRCH 'Pikachu!'

Where are you, Pikachu?

Uh, where are you hiding?

[screaming]

[STARTLED]

[grunts]

POOCHYENA [ANGRY]

Heh heh! Oh, hi, there!

Sorry for just dropping in on you like that, Poochyena.

[HOWLING]

[ANGRY]

[ANGRY]

Uh, that's not a friendly greeting, no.

Doesn't sound sad, either.

So, that leaves one thing.

You're angry!

[ATTACK]

[screams] I'm brilliant!

Please! Stop it!

'Can't we discuss this?'

'Help!'

Professor Birch?

Terrific! You must be May.

Great timing! Please. Open that bag over there!

- This one here, right? - Yes!

Grab any of the Poké ba*ls inside, and hurry!

[gasps]

That's easier said than done.

Which one of 'em do you want?

[SNARLING]

Anyone will do!

[sighs]

Okay, this one.

Mm. Here goes!

[GREETING]

Alright, a Mudkip!

That's good. Now, what should I do?

- Call out one of its attacks! - Okay, which is?

Just say, "Use Water g*n now!"

Got it. Use Water g*n.

[WATER g*n MOVE]

[groans] That supposed to happen?

[sighs]

POOCHYENA [SNARL]

Oh, Mudkip! This way!

[SNARLING]

Over here!

Use Water g*n on the Poochyena.

[AGREEMENT]

[NERVOUS]

[WATER g*n MOVE]

[SURPRISED]

[PAINED]

Not bad.

[SUBMISSIVE]

BIRCH 'Mudkip, return!'

Thanks for all of your help, May.

Oh, it was nothing.

You've really grown up a lot

since I last saw you, May.

Professor, what's going on?

What were you doing up in that tree?

There's really no time for this, May, we'll catch up later!

[WEAK]

ASH 'Pikachu!'

[CONFUSED]

Pikachu.

Just stay right there.

[ANGRY]

[ATTACK]

[screaming]

What was that?

Pikachu's electrical build-up

is reaching critical mass.

- Huh? - Pikachu.

- It might explode. - Huh?

[WEAK]

[groaning]

[GROANING]

Pikachu.

[ATTACK]

We've gotta get back

to Professor Birch's laboratory, now.

[WEAK]

BIRCH 'Ash! Get away!'

Pikachu could explode at any moment!

But I've got to help.

[EXERTION]

Hey, Pikachu!

[EXERTION]

[SCARED]

Oh, no!

[screaming]

I'm gonna help you, Pikachu!

Don't worry!

[ATTACK]

Just hang on! Huh?

Quick, Ash! Grab the rope!

Okay!

[STRAINED]

Pikachu, hold still! It's okay.

[ATTACK]

Pikachu!

[EXERTION]

[ATTACK]

[groans] Pikachu.

[CONFUSED]

I promise. You're gonna be fine.

[AGREEMENT]

[instrumental music]

[EXHAUSTED]

[panting]

- Phew! - That was close.

Thanks a lot, you guys.

[WORRIED]

Pikachu, what do you say we get you back to the lab

and get you all better, okay?

I'm fine. I know you didn't mean it, little buddy.

Prepare for trouble?

Hmm, what's the point?

Oh, well.

Huh? What's that?

JESSIE Prepare for trouble for the umteenth time.

JAMES Make it double and I'll make it rhyme.

To protect the world from devastation.

To unite all peoples within our nation.

To denounce the evils of truth and love.

To extend our reach to the stars above.

- Jessie. - James.

Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light.

Surrender now or prepare for an out of this world fight.

- What's the point? - Ah!

That's right.

Professor Birch, that's Team Rocket

and they keep trying to catch Pikachu.

Team Rocket? Who are they?

- I've never heard of them. - Trust me.

They're always up to no good.

So's Pikachu. Where's all your Thunderbolts?

My, aren't we confident?

[chuckles]

Well, I, for one, have been doing my homework. Now dig this.

I've come up with a machine that'll beat

that pesky Pikachu at its own nasty game.

'No matter how high these volts go'

'this machine will absorb them.'

[THREATENED]

Don't do anything, Pikachu.

MEOWTH 'That's how you wanna play?'

'Fine with us.'

[PAINED]

- Liposuction, James. - Yes, sir.

'Absorb away.'

[STRAINED]

[laughs]

What an electrifying moment for Team Rocket.

Shocking!

[ATTACK]

Pikachu!

[laughs]

Took a while, but I'm pleased to announce

that we've finally come up with a winner.

- Huh! - If it actually works.

Huh?

[PAINED]

- Professor? - Now that's power.

Pikachu's output is incredible.

- Ah, don't worry. - Do I look worried?

Oh, well. Another blast off?

[STRUGGLING]

[CONFUSED]

[DETERMINED]

[gasps]

Augh! My bike's barbequed!

We haven't been wasting our time after all.

This amazing Pikachu is the only thing the Boss would want!

- But have we captured-- - Too much of a good thing?

[EXCITED]

JESSIE 'Do you smell something burning?'

TEAM ROCKET 'I think we're smelling us!'

[expl*si*n]

Quite a Thunderbolt.

It has renewed my energy and passion.

[HAPPY]

Here we go.

TEAM ROCKET Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!

WOBBUFFET [ENTHUSIASTIC]

[ANGRY]

[WEAK]

Pikachu!

ASH 'Pikachu, are you okay?'

JOSHUA Professor Birch, it appears that

Pikachu's electricity pressure has reached normal levels.

Good, that machine of Team Rocket's

must have absorbed all of Pikachu's unneeded electricity.

Pikachu.

BIRCH A good night's sleep ought to do the trick.

- Huh? - Huh?

Hi. Thought I'd introduce myself. I'm May.

And I'm Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town.

- So, how's Pikachu? - Sleeping pretty good, finally.

BIRCH 'By tomorrow, Pikachu should be good as new.'

- That's good news. - Well, now, May..

Are you ready to choose your first Pokémon?

What? Your first Pokémon?

BIRCH 'These Poké ba*ls contain three Beginner Pokémon.'

First up..

'Treecko!'

[GREETING]

- So, is it a Water-type? - No, Ash, it's a Grass-type.

Cool!

[CURIOUS]

- It's creepy. - No, it's not, May.

I think it's a really cool Pokémon.

BIRCH 'And this is Mudkip.'

[GREETING]

- That's a Water-type. - Correct.

Yeah, but that Mudkip wouldn't do a single thing

that I asked it to do.

Really? How could that little guy cause trouble?

You're very fond of Pokémon, aren't you, Ash?

'Next, I'd like you to meet Torchic.'

[SHY]

- Torchic is a Fire-type. - Awesome!

[CURIOUS]

Well, this one's not so bad.

I like it.

That's that. I choose Torchic.

[PLEASED]

BIRCH 'Be sure to take that Pokédex'

and those Poké ba*ls, too.

If you work hard, you can become

an even better Pokémon Trainer than your father.

Sounds like a great goal, May.

Yeah. Ha ha! Thanks, Ash.

I'd give up Pokémon any day of the week

just for a trip around the world.

- 'Uh, what was that, May?' - Hm?

I said, I wouldn't trade it for the world!

Ha ha!

Hmm.

Hmm!

Hmm.

[sighs]

My gorgeous bike.

This is all that Pikachu's fault.

I've got a bone to pick with them.

Hmm! Oh.

[snoring]

Poor Ash. He's been taking care of his Pikachu all night long.

- Pikachu. - Uh.

Pikachu. Please be okay.

[GROGGY]

[HAPPY]

Huh? Hey!

[HAPPY]

Oh, I'm so happy!

[HAPPY]

Hmm, well, look at that.

[APPEARING]

[CURIOUS]

Well, good morning, Torchic.

[HAPPY]

[yawning]

- Pikachu's alright? - Yeah!

That's great.

[FRIENDLY]

[EXCITED]

[GREETING]

[PLAYFUL]

Alright, looks like they're hitting it off okay.

I guess you found your first friend here in Hoenn, Pikachu.

My poor bike.

Eh, who cares?

BIRCH Now, you two will have to register for the Hoenn League

at the nearest Pokémon Center you can find, okay?

JOSHUA And the closest town where I think

you'll be able to find one is Oldale Town.

Okay, thanks.

Walking all that way alone makes me nervous.

And my bike's destroyed.

Thanks to your Pikachu, mister.

There must be a solution.

A way to get to Oldale Town safely on foot.

[SURPRISED]

Hey, why don't we go there together?

I happen to know the way there.

- Uh.. - Really, Ash.

I don't mind at all. It's no trouble, really. Shall we?

[FRIENDLY]

Well, okay. We'll go together.

Yes!

- Uh.. - That's a good idea.

You can look after one another.

Yes, be careful.

Don't worry, we will. Thanks a lot.

[HAPPY]

See you soon!

NARRATOR So, with Pikachu fully recovered

Ash and May can begin their journey together

as they head for Oldale Town and the nearest Pokémon Center.

Together, they're sure to discover new Pokémon

and new friends as well.

One thing's for sure.

Even more new adventures lie just ahead.

♪ Take a step and I'm on my way ♪

♪ Gonna start all over again ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪ ♪ Hero ♪

♪ Pokémon Advanced ♪

♪ I'm on my way ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪ ♪ Hero ♪

♪ Give me just one chance ♪

♪ And the future will decide ♪

♪ If there's a hero buried deep inside ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪