06x22 - A Hole Lotta Trouble

[bunniefuu]

[CURIOUS]

[EXCITED]

MAX This is it! The Granite Cave!

ASH It's huge. Look at that opening.

And somewhere inside must be Steven

hunting for those rare rocks.

Let's go inside and try to find him.

Mr. Stone said he'd be a good person for us to know!

Yeah, and he also said that

Steven's a really awesome Pokémon Trainer!

He must know just about every Pokémon there is!

Possibly, and I'll bet you he knows the best places

on this island for training.

Max, can you tell if there might be creepy things

inside of that cave?

The Poké-Nav doesn't give out information like that.

Well, let's just go check it out for ourselves!

[EAGER]

NARRATOR After losing his battle at the Dewford Gym

Ash decided the island was a great place to stay and train.

But now, all his plans are on hold

while he and his friends search for Steven

in the mysterious Granite Cave.

♪ 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 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 "A Hole Lotta Trouble!"

[intense music]

[grunting]

How many thousands of ridiculous holes does this one make?

Quit complaining. If you wanna catch Pikachu just keep digging.

[giggling] Besides they'd never expect a hole in the middle of a cave.

Even though a cave is one giant hole?

Um-mh. This digging holes plan always go wrong.

Can't we just have a direct battle for once?

[AGREEMENT]

I'm the one who gives orders, you take orders!

If we're orderin', I'll take some French fries.

Just dig!

MAY Wow. This cave seems to go on forever!

Yeah, kind of like you do sometimes.

Steven! Are you in this cave?

[CALLS]

ASH Steven!

Uh. What's that you're putting on the wall, Brock?

They're markers.

If we're lost, we just have to follow the arrows

and we'll find our way out of here.

And they're perfect for a cave

because they glow in the dark.

That's planning ahead!

Steven! Where are you?

[INTENT]

[sighs] Any luck, Aron?

[NEGATION]

Really? You didn't find anything?

Well, let's eat.

Hey! Look what I brought!

[CHEERFUL]

STEVEN Here you go!

[HAPPY]

We'll try a new spot.

Another perfect creation.

Yeah, a real ace in the hole!

ASH Steven!

- Hm? - Hm?

And here they come without a clue.

I still think a direct battle is the way to go.

- Who's Steven? - Shh!

It doesn't matter who he is!

MAY Ah. This place is beautiful.

[IMPRESSED]

Yeah. I've never seen anything..

[screaming]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH It worked!

[groaning]

How did we not see that hole?

[Team Rocket laughing]

Team Rocket!

♪ Ha ha you fell for it ♪

♪ You fell for it ♪♪

[rumbling]

- Eh? - Huh?

What's that sound?

[gasping]

[screaming]

Aron, did you hear that?

[screaming]

Something's going on here. Let's check it out.

[AGREEMENT]

Argh! Hey! Where did everybody go?

May? Ash! Brock! Help.

Where is everyone? Can anyone hear me? I'm stuck!

[EXERTION]

Pikachu! Boy, am I glad to see you!

[HAPPY]

- Ah! - Oh!

That mean you ain't glad to see me?

- You could say that. - Heh.

- Huh? - Huh?

MEOWTH 'We must've fallen'

'through the roof up there.'

Yeah. I bet you I know how this happened.

This cave must be made up of

lots of different tunnels and levels.

And judging from my bruises

I'd say we fell to the bottom level.

Digging that hole must have weakened the floor

so much that it gave way.

Disgusting to think about how careless some people can be.

Save it, Meowth, I know Team Rocket did it!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Anyway, let's just work on gettin' back

to where we started from, okay?

Ah. I guess so.

But how are we ever gonna reach all the way up to that hole?

[CURIOUS]

What's that? A tunnel?

Alright then, let's check it out!

Oh, no, you don't.

We've been busting our behinds all day to catch Pikachu

and you're just strollin' off?

I ain't gonna let you slip through my paws this time.

Not a chance!

Come on, Meowth, you're the one who said we ought to get back

and find the others first. What are you talking about?

Heh. So what are we just standin' here for?

Hey! Wait for Meowth!

[gasps]

Huh. That wasn't fun.

[screams]

Ow! I never get a soft landing!

Sorry about that, but this is your fault

for digging that stupid hole!

What's this? A Twerp!

Who you calling Twerp?

Maybe if you weren't so heavy.

I'm not heavy.

Thank goodness for my ingenuity and brainpower.

We can just climb out through here.

We have to find our way back to the others.

It's all thanks to you!

Yee! Jessie was the one who kept insisting on digging a hole.

You're always in our way. Why don't you just leave us alone?

Hey, I'm the guy who always wants to battle you

fair and square, it's Jessie and Meowth

who come up with these elaborate schemes. That's the truth!

Fine, then let's battle fair and square!

Good! Just bring it on!

Perhaps we should first deal with the fact

that we're trapped with no hope of escape.

- Huh? - Huh?

[grunting]

[sighs]

Alright, we'll start

by searching these tunnels for Steven.

Who is this Steven guy?

He's the son of Mr. Stone, president of Devon Corporation.

He's been looking for rare rocks in this cave.

You mean, rare rocks that would be considered, like, treasure?

That I don't know.

But since he's been down here digging around so much

he should know a lot about these caves.

Hmm. The second in line at a big company like that

is stuck diggin' in a cave?

Somethin' went wrong somewhere.

I think you might have the wrong idea.

[CURIOUS]

- Huh? - What is it, Pikachu? Huh?

[THOUGHTFUL]

You smell something?

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Smells like fresh air.

Oh!

[sniffing]

I can't smell anything.

'Cause it's much too subtle for them human noses.

[EXCITED]

It's comin' from over there!

Hey. Wait for me!

[instrumental music]

Hmm.

Hey, Pikachu! May!

Max! Are you there?

Jessie! And, Meowth!

They won't hear that, James.

Who cares? They're a bad influence on me anyway.

Then why don't you just stay away from them?

I guess the real problem is they're just so stubborn.

But now that you mention it

why should I always do whatever they say?

You know, I deserve the right to get all worked up

and angry too! Hmph!

I should stick up for myself a lot more.

I'm getting angry just thinking about it!

Jessie's an idiot!

Meowth's a loser!

I don't need them! Huh?

Is the floor breaking up again?

[INTENT]

No, that's an Aron.

Aron?

POKEDEX Aron, the Iron Armor Pokémon.

Aron has an impressive defense power and eats iron ore

in order to build up the metal in its body.

Hey. What do you want? And quit staring at me like that!

You're not scaring anyone with that head armor.

James! Knock it off!

[ANGRY]

ASH/BROCK/JAMES Ah! What now?

[AGGRESSIVE]

Whoa! A pack of Aron!

Scary enough for you now, James?

[whimpering]

[ANGRY]

[screaming]

[AGGRESSIVE]

Huh? What's that?

Someone's fallen!

[INTENT]

Hmm? What is it?

[INTENT]

Yeah, something's going on down there.

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Okay. Let's find out!

Ha!

[EXERTION]

I don't deserve this!

- Yes, you do! - Yes, you do!

We'll discuss it later!

BROCK 'Hey, look at that!'

I'll go first!

Ha! Coming through!

[screams]

[AGGRESSIVE]

Wow! I didn't expect to find a waterfall down here!

[AWED]

The breeze smell's comin' from over there.

MAX 'That's great, it means'

'that hole must lead to an upper level!'

The wind must be coming from that opening back there

and flowing out this way!

So, if we can make it up there then we can make it out of here!

Right. Let's go check it out.

[EAGER]

[grunting]

And you were calling me the heavy one?

JESSIE I heard that! Don't just sit there, push me!

Good grief.

[screams]

I said push, don't pull me!

Huh? Like this?

JESSIE Ouch! Gentle! What's the matter with you?

How's this?

JESSIE You got to put more oomph into it than that!

Here!

You're hurting me on purpose.

Well, then I give up! Uh-oh.

Huh?

[FRANTIC]

[screams]

[EXERTION]

[sighs]

[groaning]

Jessie, are you okay?

Huh?

Well, you made the hole bigger.

Huh? Someone awakened the Aron.

We have to get to higher ground. But how?

Aron, let's go!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Ah! We're barely halfway.

MEOWTH Don't tell me you're givin' up already!

I've really had it with you kids today

always moanin' and complainin' about things.

[SURPRISED]

Same as Jessie and James.

That's right.

They just complain and then

ask for Meowth's help at the end.

Goes to show you Team Rocket wouldn't be nothin'

without an all-star player like me leadin' the way!

Meowth, I've been wondering something for a while.

Fire away.

If you're a Pokémon, how come you can talk?

Ah! I'm glad you asked!

It was a day just like any other day

as I wandered through the streets of the lonely city

knowin' nobody and nothin' but hunger and solitude.

That's when I saw this classy dame in a window

and I fell in love.

[instrumental music]

MEOWTH 'I struggled to show her my love and devotion'

'but trouble was she didn't understand me'

so I had to learn how to talk using human speech. Huh?

When you ask a question, you should wait

for that person's answer!

MAX You're not a person, you're a Pokémon

and your story's way too long, so I need to get going.

[AGREEMENT]

MEOWTH Then wait for me!

This has become a nightmare.

We're so lost.

Well, since we climbed up that shaft

we should be on a higher level.

Huh?

'Look at that!'

Alright! Brock, it's your marker!

Wait, you did this?

Let's go back to where we first split up!

- This way! - Let's go!

ASH/BROCK/JAMES Hello? Anyone here? Aah!

Huh? This hole has gotten even bigger than before!

[CONFUSED]

MAX 'Whoa.'

MEOWTH Here's where that breeze is coming from.

But how are we supposed to climb up those walls?

[EXERTION]

[SNIFFLES]/[ALERTED]

What is it, Pikachu?

Pikachu's sayin' someone came down this tunnel

headin' in that direction.

Hey, I bet you it's Steven!

Are you sure this is the right way?

We should be on the next level up.

See that?

Ya-hoo!

We're free!

I knew my skills would get us out of here.

I'm too important to rot in a cave!

Team Rocket's nothing without me!

[screams]

[AGGRESSIVE]

We gotta get up to a higher level!

Where's that last shaft we climbed up?

If we knew that, we'd be running to it!

Not again!

- Ow! - Ow!

- You? - You?

[AGGRESSIVE]

[DETERMINED]

The scent is gettin' stronger!

Hey, look!

[dramatic music]

So. We finally caught up with you all. Are you lost?

We are! Is your name Steven?

Mm-hmm. Yes, it is.

My sister and friends are still lost in here.

Steven, do you think you can find 'em?

Hey, what about my friends?

[WORRIED]

Ah. So, that must be why the Aron are agitated.

What are Aron?

There are wild Aron living in this cave

and they've been making noises like something's bothering them.

Your friends could be in danger if we don't move fast!

Right!

[DETERMINED]

[intense music]

You sure you know the way, Steven?

I've been exploring these caves for months.

So I know them inside out.

Aah!

Why'd you take us here?

We can't get across this!

Just take a look down there, guys.

- Huh? - Huh?

[CURIOUS]/[SURPRISED]

I heard that!

May!

Huh?

- Hey, it's Max! - And Meowth!

You guys okay?

Guess who we found? Steven!

- So you're Steven? - Yes.

[AGGRESSIVE]

Help! What's that?

Listen. Settle down and listen to me!

Keep moving forward, then go right!

Turn left at the next corner, you'll find a waterfall!

That's where we'll meet up!

Okay.

[ANGRY]

Did you know everyone would come this way?

No, but I had a feeling the Aron would.

Let's go, Aron.

[AGREEMENT]

Now, grab on to me.

[EXERTION]

There it is!

Wonder how a waterfall got here.

We have more important things to worry about!

Like those things!

[AGGRESSIVE]

Aron! Stop! Be calm!

Uh!

[ANGRY]

Didn't work.

It's all over!

[ANGRY]

Go, Aron, Roar!

[ROAR MOVE]

[screaming]

Huh?

These are good people. Go back to your roosts!

It's okay.

[CONFUSED]/[SATIATED]

JAMES 'Oh! They're leaving!'

BROCK 'Steven can control wild Aron!'

That's awesome.

[CALM]

- Meowth! - Guys!

You're okay, I'm so happy!

[crying]

James, I thought you didn't like them.

You too, Jessie.

And you, Meowth.

Hey. Let's recite the motto to celebrate!

- Yeah! - Yeah!

- Who are these people? - Here goes!

Prepare for trouble when you're lost in a cave.

Make it double if it's us you save!

JESSIE To protect the world from devastation.

JAMES 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 to fight, fight, fight.

That's right!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Huh?

Steven. Those three are Team Rocket!

They're the ones to blame for the holes.

Go, Seviper!

[APPEARING]

You too, Cacnea!

[APPEARING]

No, not me. Them!

Pikachu, Quick Attack!

[QUICK ATTACK MOVE]

- Let's go! - Let's go!

Hold on!

[SURPRISED]

The Pokémon in this cave

have all lived here peacefully for generations.

We didn't think.

He looks like he could be angry.

Mm-hmm.

Then you come in creating problems and stir them all up.

It's just wrong. I'll face you.

[SURPRISED]

I choose you, Aggron!

[APPEARING]

[ROARS]

Look at that Aggron!

Wow. It's really big.

POKEDEX Aggron, the Iron Armor Pokémon.

Aggron is the final evolution of Aron.

It shows no mercy to anyone who disturbs its habitat.

We were right.

He was angry!

Hyperbeam!

[HYPERBEAM MOVE]

- That plan. - The digging plan?

MEOWTH Had holes in it.

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Team Rocket's blasting off again.

WOBBUFFET [AFFIRMATIVE]

[instrumental music]

Good work, Aggron.

[PLEASED]

Mr. Stone was right.

Hmm. He's good!

So that's Steven.

[EXERTION]

What's the matter, Aron?

[EXERTION]

Hm? Oh! Okay!

Well done, Aron!

[HAPPY]

Steven! What is that?

A Fire Stone!

What I've been searching for for so long.

- A Fire Stone? - Yes.

It's one of several stones that help Pokémon

when it's time to evolve.

It can be used to help a Growlithe

evolve into an Arcanine.

Or help Vulpix evolve into Ninetales.

Oh!

That's right, and also Eevee

evolve into Flareon when using a Fire Stone!

Yep. That's correct!

Thanks for helping us all out when we needed it, Steven.

Nah. It was no problem at all.

I ought to thank you for helping me find this Fire Stone!

By the way, how's my father doing?

Mmm. He's just fine, and he really helped me out a lot.

That's good.

STEVEN This is an inlet on the far side of the island.

You can see there's lots of unspoiled nature here.

It'll be a perfect spot for you

to do your Pokémon training, Ash!

Great! Thank you for everything.

Steven, are you planning to leave already?

Yes, now that I've found a Fire Stone

I'm gonna travel around searching for other rare stones.

Take care, everyone!

Good luck to you all!

[FRIENDLY]

You take care too, Steven!

MAY/MAX/BROCK See ya!

PIKACHU [HAPPY]

Alright! Let's train!

NARRATOR Having found the perfect spot for Pokémon training

Ash can't wait to get started so he can perfect his skills

and be ready to challenge the Dewford Gym once again!

♪ 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 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 ♪♪