06x34 - Having a Wailord of a Time

[bunniefuu]

NARRATOR There's not much time left

before the big Pokémon Contest in Slateport City!

Trainers from all over are filled with anticipation

as they perfect their techniques

and make their final preparations.

This is so exciting!

These last couple of weeks really flew by.

[AGREEMENT]

This is it, you ready?

You bet I am.

And there's one person in particular

I can't wait to battle against!

I'm sorry!

Please don't tell me that you're planning

on entering the Pokémon Contest

with a cheesy act like that!

Huh?

If you must know, I'm Drew.

Pokémon Coordinator.

Beautifly! Tackle, now!

[TACKLE MOVE]

Roselia, use Petal Dance.

[CALM]

[PETAL DANCE MOVE]

[DISTRESSED]

Beautifly!

No need to thank me.

You know what? We'll battle in a real contest.

That is assuming you can make your way

through the preliminary round first!

[smirks]

Yeah.

Brock, take care of Torchic for me?

- Uh.. - Thanks. Come on, Beautifly!

Boy, have we got work to do!

[EAGER]

MAY 'Torchic, just play with the others for a while!'

'Torchic, just play with the others for a while!'

[DEJECTED]

[sighs]

♪ 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 been advanced so far ♪

♪ And still there's always more to come ♪

♪ I 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 "Having a Wailord of a Time"

LOTAD/MUDKIP/FORETRESS/TORCHIC [DELIGHTED]

It's not fair what May did to Torchic!

- Huh? - Huh?

There's nothin' wrong with Torchic, is there?

[HAPPY]

I mean, well, May just spends

all of her time with Beautifly now.

And then she goes off and leaves Torchic alone

just to practice with Beautifly.

So, I'm wonderin' whether or not

May even likes Torchic any more.

Come on! Of course she likes Torchic.

[chuckles] Right, Brock?

Yeah! I think May really loves Torchic.

How do you know?

You both seem so sure about it.

I'll tell you why.

It's because Torchic was May's very first Pokémon.

MAX So why does that matter?

Well, Torchic's the first one

who really became sort of a partner to May.

I still don't see why that makes it so much more special.

Yeah, maybe this all sounds a little bit weird to you

'cause you're not a Pokémon Trainer yet, Max.

One day when you become a Trainer

you'll realize your first Pokémon partner

is always gonna be special to you.

But of course, all of the Pokémon I catch

are super important to me!

But, you guys know that.

[JUBILANT]

TAILLOW [EMPHATIC]

TREECKO [TOUCHED]

PIKACHU [EXCITED]

And you were my first one, right, Pikachu?

[AFFECTIONATE]

Of course, we didn't exactly hit it off

right from the start.

'It wouldn't do anything I asked'

'and refused to get in its Poké Ball.'

Wow, Pikachu?

It's always a little bit harder when it's the first time

for both the Trainer and the Pokémon.

But that only makes it more meaningful

when you finally gain the Pokémon's trust.

I see! So, what was your first Pokémon, Brock?

Ah, yes, I remember it well.

Ha! My first Pokémon..

I had just woken up on my tenth birthday.

[snoring]

Huh? Whoa! An Onix!

[FRIENDLY]

Then I noticed my Dad standing by my bed.

He and I took a ride with Onix that morning

up into the mountains

and we watched the sunrise together.

And that's when he said to me

"From now on this Onix will always be your partner.

Happy birthday, son."

That was great. It was my favorite birthday.

I felt like I'd earned my father's recognition

'for the first time.'

His recognition?

Wow, sounds like your dad's pretty cool, huh, Brock?

[TOUCHED]

I guess!

So, Onix was your first?

I wish I already knew what my first Pokémon's gonna be.

'A Torchic?'

[CURIOUS]

'Could be a Treecko?'

[CURIOUS]

'Or maybe a Mudkip?'

[CURIOUS]

Come to think of it

I guess Dad could give me just about anything!

He could even give me something like a Slakoth.

[FRIENDLY]

[groaning]

I don't think I'd like that.

Huh?

Nurse Joy, do you need some help

on your rounds today?

[chuckles] No, thanks, Brock!

Say, do these Treecko, Torchic and Mudkip belong to you all?

What stunning Pokémon!

Yeah, thanks, Nurse Joy!

[EMPHATIC]

Well, you've done a great job

of raising them.

- Beautiful and kind. - A-ah..

It's such an honor to be praised by someone like you.

Oh, well, that's sweet, but I have to go now

'cause there's a new Pokémon Trainer coming today.

Before I can show her our Torchic, Treecko, and Mudkip

'I need to give them all a proper checkup.'

Oh! That sounds like fun!

It is fun, Max.

I just hope they've been raised as well as yours have.

Nurse Joy, I'd be happy to give you a hand

with the checkup, so we can get to know each other better.

Oh, well, maybe all of you could give me some help!

Okay, Beautifly! Let's practice our final move.

Beautifly, Silver Wind!

[SILVER WIND MOVE]

Alright! That wasn't bad, Beautifly.

[PLEASED]

But when the judges are watching

you should make it last a bit longer.

I know I'm pushing you hard

but I want us to win this contest.

[EAGER]

Okay, once more!

[DETERMINED]

[CONCERNED]

What's the matter, Beautifly? Huh?

[DISTRESSED]

Uh..

Oh, no!

[WORRIED]

[instrumental music]

Wow, just look at all this equipment?

It's like a mini Pokémon laboratory!

You're right!

[IMPRESSED]

NURSE JOY Well, since there is no Pokémon laboratory in town

all of the new Trainers begin their journeys here.

All done.

And Torchic, Treecko, and Mudkip

all seem to be in perfect health.

Next up, I'm going to let them out of their Poké ba*ls

so they can run around and get some exercise.

So maybe you older ones could teach them a thing or two?

TORCHIC/MUDKIP/TREECKO [HONORED]/[AGREEMENT]

Here you go, Max, could you let them out

of their Poké ba*ls for me?

- Can I? - Yes, of course!

I've always wanted to do this!

[chuckles]

Come out, Torchic!

[UPSET]

TORCHIC [FRIENDLY]

Come on, Mudkip!

[SCARED]

MUDKIP [COMPASSIONATE]

MUDKIP A [SURPRISED]

Never thought I'd get to say this..

...but Treecko, I choose you!

TREECKO A [EXCITED]

TREECKO [FRIENDLY]

[machine beeping]

Who could that be?

Nurse Joy, something terrible!

Hey, it's May.

Tell me what happened!

MAY 'There's a Wailord that washed up on the beach'

'and I think it might be stuck!'

- Oh, no! - Uh?

Wailord?

POKEDEX Wailord, the Float Whale Pokémon.

Wailord is the largest Pokémon yet discovered.

When diving out of the water in pursuit of its prey

it makes quite an impressive sight.

Wow, it's the largest Pokémon.

Nurse Joy, please come quickly!

Okay! I'm on my way.

Guys, take care of these Pokémon while I'm gone.

But don't let them leave this building, please.

They're not used to being outdoors yet.

I think I should come with you, Nurse Joy

we really belong together!

Uh.. Hey, Brock! Where you goin'?

[UNEASY]

Good grief, hope I'm never like that.

[UNSURE]

MUDKIP A TREECKO A [FRIENDLY]

TORCHIC A [CURIOUS]

I can't believe I'm actually going to take care of Pokémon.

I feel almost like a real Trainer!

Well, we better just make sure they don't get outside, okay?

'Okay!'

- Uh.. - Did you hear that?

Yes! The Twerp is stuck babysitting Pokémon.

Big bummer!

I don't mean that!

The Wailord! The Wailord!

Oh, the Wailord, right.

Pokémon just don't come any bigger than that!

Don't you think this could peak the Boss's interest?

- Ha! - Huh?

Yeah, that might be right up his tree.

You know how the Boss likes having anything

just so long as that thing is the biggest or the best?

That's true, he's pretty high brow in that way.

Exactly!

Now, we're off to capture Wailord

the world's biggest Pokémon

and no one will stand in our way.

- That's right. - 'That's right.'

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH A big Pokémon

means a big promotion!

Executives!

WOBBUFFET [ENTHUSIASTIC]

TORCHIC A/PIKACHU [INTENT]/[ALARMED]

Hey! Come back here!

You can't go outside, Torchic!

Remember what Nurse Joy told you?

Torchic, Mudkip, Treecko!

I need some help, come on!

TORCHIC A [DETERMINED]

MUDKIP A/TREECKO A [CONCERNED]

TREECKO/MUDKIP [DETERMINED]/[WORRIED]

TORCHIC A/TORCHIC [ADAMANT]/[STRUGGLING]

TORCHIC A [EXERTION]/[ATTACK]

MUDKIP [PAINED]

Stop, Torchic!

Help us out, Pikachu!

[DETERMINED]

TORCHIC A [SURPRISED]

[AGGRESSIVE]

TORCHIC A [SCARED]/[SAD]

PIKACHU [SURPRISED]/[CONTRITE]

[ATTACK]

PIKACHU [PAINED]

[INTENT]

Pikachu?

TREECKO [DETERMINED]

TORCHIC A [SURPRISED]

[FIRM]

[INTIMIDATED]

Good job, Treecko!

TREECKO A [SMITTEN]

[UNEASY]

Ooh, boy, that was a close one.

Treecko, thank you. Way to go.

Sure you got a hold of it?

Huh? Ah!

[AGGRESSIVE]

Ouch!

[INTENT]

- No! It's getting away again! - Ugh!

Go, Corphish, I choose you!

TORCHIC A [DETERMINED]

CORPHISH [CONFIDENT]

Now, Corphish, stop Torchic from going out!

CORPHISH [ATTACK]

TORCHIC A [EXERTION]/[ATTACK]

CORPHISH [SURPRISED]/[PAINED]

- Ah! - Ah! Corphish!

MAX Wait, Torchic!

[INTENT]

[AGHAST]

[FURIOUS]

[instrumental music]

[INTENT]

MAX/ASH Wait, Torchic! Stop!

PIKACHU [URGENT]

TORCHIC/TREECKO [URGENT]

TREECKO A/TREECKO [SMITTEN]/[SURPRISED]

TREECKO A [GIDDY]

MUDKIP/MUDKIP A [INTENT]/[SCARED]

[ALARMED]/[PAINED]

MUDKIP [CONCERNED]

CORPHISH [INTENT]

Huh?

ASH Corphish?

CORPHISH/TORCHIC A [ATTACK]/[PAINED]

[PAINED]

[ANGRY]

[FURIOUS]

[INDIGNANT]

CORPHISH/TORCHIC [AGGRESSIVE]

Corphish, knock it off!

Nurse Joy trusted us to take care of Torchic

and now if it gets hurt she's going to be mad at us!

[STUNNED]

[gasps] What happened?

I can't believe it's that strong!

[SNIDE]

[INTENT]

CORPHISH [RESENTFUL]

[DETERMINED]

MAY Is Wailord gonna be okay?

There we go. Wailord's just fine!

That's great.

Like watching poetry in motion!

[IMPRESSED]

Wailord needs to rest for a while

but after that it'll be as good as new.

TORCHIC A/CORPHISH [ATTACK]

I told you to knock it off!

Don't do that, Torchic!

TORCHIC A/CORPHISH [COMBATIVE]

PIKACHU [CONCERNED]

[CONCERNED]

MUDKIP [CONCERNED]

[ATTACK]

[PAINED]/[STUNNED]

[TRIUMPHANT]

- Mm! - Whoa! What's that?

Don't tell me?

[EVOLVING]

[SATISFIED]

[screaming]

- It evolved into a Combusken! - Mm..

Let's see.

POKEDEX Combusken, the Young Fowl Pokémon.

Combusken is the evolved form of Torchic.

'Its quick and powerful legs are capable'

'of dishing out ten kicks in one second.'

What do we do now?

That new Trainer's gonna be here soon to pick up her Pokémon!

Now, tell me which Pokémon you'd like for your very first one!

Okay.

[FRIENDLY]

[FRIENDLY]

[INTENSE]

[screams]

Oh, no, I think we're in trouble, Max!

I know! We could just swap out May's Torchic for the Combusken!

And I know exactly what we'd tell her too!

Congratulations, May!

Your Torchic evolved into Combusken!

Who are you kidding?

Do you think I'm some kind of idiot?

What have you two done with my Torchic?

- Bad plan. - You're right.

She'll see right through that one.

And then, what if that new Trainer

chooses May's Torchic instead of the other two Pokémon?

We'd be in big trouble.

Huh? I know!

We'll just make sure she chooses somethin' else!

You deserve that, Beautifly.

You had a great practice today.

[PLEASED]

I got you a nice cup of tea!

Just for bein' such a wonderful sister.

Uh, thank you, Max.

MAX 'Would you like anthing else?'

'Could I run out and get you a snack?'

No, I'm fine.

But why are you being so nice today, Max?

Huh?

Well, I'm just looking after you

the same way I always look after my favorite sister.

I'm your only sister.

Whatever.

So, all you need to do now is pick the one you want.

Okay! But it's so hard to choose!

[laughs]

Don't rush it, just take your time.

[thinking] Keep stallin' her, Max.

Don't let May come in here.

[ALARMED]

[INTENT]

What is that banging noise?

Ha! That noise? It's probably just the wind!

[SHEEPISH]

Maybe I'll choose Mudkip.

Tell you what, Stephanie

Mudkip's a great choice!

You'll never find a Pokémon better than a Mudkip.

STEPHANIE But I like Treecko too.

Ah! Treecko! A fine choice.

And happens to be my favorite

that's right, a strong, loyal grass-type.

I choose this one!

- 'Forget it!' - Huh?

Uh, you see..

...what I mean is..

...Torchic is probably the worst Pokémon

that a Trainer would ever want to start off with.

They're trouble, they're noisy, they don't learn well

they run away, and they smell like something

you left in the fridge too long!

Uh, Ash? Are you feeling alright?

Uh..

Looks like you're pretty thirsty there, May

let me get you some more.

Be right back!

I'm fine. Where's Torchic?

What? What Torchic?

Oh, I see, I thought you said something else.

Torchic's outside.

Really? I'll go out and find it then.

Hold it! Stop right there!

What is wrong with you?

I just thought you and I could hang out for a while.

Something's up! You're acting weird!

What do you mean by "Weird?"

Did something happen to my Torchic, Max?

'Tell me right now. Come on, out with it!'

Oh, I just can't decide.

Hey, I can help you out with that.

You got to choose Mudkip or Treecko.

There is no other choice.

I don't know, all of those Pokémon look the same to me.

- Hey! - Huh?

Uh, hi, May!

[EXCITED]

Torchic, I found you!

[AFFECTIONATE]

You'd better tell me what's goin' on here, Ash Ketchum?

Sorry, Ash, she got away from me.

[babbles]

Hey, Ash, is there something you need to tell us?

No! Nothing!

[DETERMINED]

[ANGRY]

[sighs]

- Combusken? - Huh? How'd it get in there?

I'm sorry, I didn't mean it, Nurse Joy.

And I didn't mean it either.

You see, this Combusken

is actually the Torchic that you wanted us to watch.

'Torchic evolved into a Combusken!'

[gasping]

So then we decided to switch it

for May's Torchic.

WAILORD [AGITATED]

Whoa!

MAY 'It's Wailord!'

NURSE JOY But why is someone moving it?

JESSIE 'Carry on, full speed ahead.'

Large Pokémon? Not a problem.

Thanks to our new engine enhancement!

That ain't all that'll be enhanced

when the Boss sees this!

ASH 'Hey!'

JESSIE/MEOWTH/JAMES Huh?

Put Wailord down, now!

JESSIE 'Prepare for trouble because we're hauling a ton!'

JAMES 'Make it double with our Carry-All, Mark One!'

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 blast off at the speed of light.

Surrender now or prepare to fight-fight-fight.

Meowth! That's right.

[EMPHATIC]

Team Rocket!

[WORRIED]

Oh, please, Wailord is sick and weak.

You've got to let it back into the ocean right away.

You've curled those bangs a little tight.

There's no way we're unloading this priceless package.

JAMES/MEOWTH/JESSIE We'll get promoted and become executives, and get a raise.

That's that!

Got a delivery to make!

Oh, no, you don't.

Pikachu, ready?

PIKACHU/COMBUSKEN [AGREEMENT]/[DETERMINED]

- Huh? - Huh?

[ATTACK]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Hot, hot, hot!

[INTENT]

[ATTACK]

[gasping]

[screaming]

[RELIEVED]

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

WOBBUFFET [EXASPERATED]

MEOWTH 'Hey, maybe we spoke too soon!'

Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!

[DETERMINED]

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

MEOWTH I forgot, the Carry-All, Mark One

don't come with no electricity protection, it was optional!

JESSIE/MEOWTH/JAMES It pays to have protection!

WOBBUFFET [EXASPERATED]

- Hey, Ash, good work! - Thanks.

Well, that was most impressive.

It was just awesome!

And I wanna become a great Pokémon Trainer

like you are, Ash.

[chuckles] Oh, thank you.

Truly stunning performance.

It's made me realize for the very first time

just how wonderful Pokémon are.

So, have you had time to think about which Pokémon you'd like?

I don't think Combusken's a good idea for a beginner.

That's fine, I've decided to choose Mudkip.

[EXCITED]

[DEVASTATED]

Oh..

[DEVASTATED]

STEPHANIE 'What is it, Daddy?'

Treecko, I know you're upset right now.

But everything's gonna work out.

MAN # 'I would like Treecko!'

[HAPPY]

- Daddy? - This is quite odd.

I'm not exactly sure what just came over me, Steph!

It's really cute!

Nurse Joy, I hope I'm not too old

to become a Pokémon Trainer like my daughter?

- Of course not. - That's good.

I want to become this Treecko's partner.

MUDKIP A/TREECKO A [HAPPY]/[DELIGHTED]

[HAPPY]

We'll be great pals!

Us too, Mudkip, best of friends!

TREECKO A/MUDKIP A [HAPPY]

That's so cool, Treecko and Mudkip.

[DISAPPOINTED]

I'm sorry, Combusken.

[CONFUSED]

I let you evolve, so you didn't get picked.

- No need to worry, Ash! - Huh?

When I saw how brave it was I had an idea.

I'm going to keep Combusken here as a Guard Pokémon.

[EXCITED]

That's a great idea!

Hey! What do you think?

[DELIGHTED]

NARRATOR Torchic's evolution into a Combusken

certainly made things more exciting for the new Trainers.

Now, having seen Treecko and Mudkip find their new home

there's just one thing on Max's mind.

The very first Pokémon.

Well..

Hey, out there!

Whoever's my first Pokémon..

...I'll be waiting for you!

[CONTENT]

♪ 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 ♪♪