07x13 - Game Winning Assist

[bunniefuu]

[all screaming]

[EXERTION]

None of this would have happened if you hadn't gone

and let your Skitty out, you know!

Hey, I can't help it if it lets itself out

on its own and decides to attack the Slugma!

SKITTY [SCARED]

But this isn't the time to argue about it!

[ATTACK]

We gotta find a way out of here.

Yeah, but where?

[EXERTION]

ASH Look, you guys!

That crack in the wall is just what we need.

Pikachu, use Iron Tail on it!

[IRON TAIL MOVE]

ASH Later, Slugma!

MAY/BROCK/MAX Much later!

MAX We're out of here!

[screaming]

PIKACHU [PANICKED]

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ Every Trainer has the choice ♪

♪ To listen to that voice inside ♪

♪ I know the battle may be long ♪

♪ Winners may have come and gone ♪

♪ I will carry on ♪

♪ Yeah this dream will last forever ♪

♪ This dream will never die ♪

♪ We will rise to meet the challenge every time ♪

♪ Advanced Challenge ♪

♪ Yeah this dream will keep us together ♪

♪ This show that you and I ♪

♪ Will be the best that the world's ever seen ♪

♪ Because we will always will follow this dream ♪

♪ Po-ké-mon ♪♪

ASH "Game Winning Assist."

NARRATOR Still making their way toward Lavaridge Town

our heroes decided to take a shortcut

through a cave known as the "Fiery Path."

And discovered the quickest way

isn't always the best way.

Mm. Ow, so who chose that route?

Everybody still in one piece?

That was a close one.

[AGREEMENT]

Too close. I thought we were goners.

[EXCITED]/[EXERTION]

Uh! Skitty! Where're you going?

[EXCITED]

[SNIFFS]

[EXCITED]

Skitty?

What's that Pokémon?

[CURIOUS]

POKEDEX Numel, the Numb Pokémon.

Numel is so complacent it does not even notice

when it is struck.

This Pokémon's body is filled with hot magma

which, when cooled in water, further slows its movement.

'Numel is also unable to bear hunger.'

[EXERTION]

[PAINED]

Stop it, Skitty!

That's what got you in trouble with the Slugma.

So knock it off!

[INDIFFERENT]

[EXERTION]

[EXHAUSTED]

MAY Ugh! Skitty! Return!

Sometimes I think you've got too much energy for your own good.

Look at it, even after all of those attacks

and playing around it, Numel still isn't wakin' up.

It's the Numb Pokémon, alright.

PIKACHU [CURIOUS]

NUMEL [EXERTION]

BROCK/ASH/MAY/MAX Huh?

So do you think it took this long

for it to realize that it got attacked?

[EXERTION]

Oh, it just woke up 'cause it's hungry, that's all.

[AGREEMENT]

[EXERTION]

Hey, it's a Furret!

- 'Numel!' - Huh?

[EXERTION]

So, there you are Numel.

NUMEL [CURIOUS]

I've looked everywhere!

Ah-ah-ah!

Say, I don't think I've met any of you before.

My name's Julie.

A pleasure to meet you all.

My Numel and I live out here on my ranch.

Hi, I'm Ash, from Palette Town.

[FRIENDLY]

And my name's May.

Hi there, I'm Max.

And last but not least, my name is Brock.

Nice to meet you. Huh?

The pleasure's all mine.

Speaking of pleasure, I'd like to request

the pleasure of your company for a small yet cozy lunch.

- W-what? - Oh, that's hot.

- Oh, that's hot! Hot! Hot! Hot! - Sorry about that, Brock.

[CURIOUS]/[EXERTIONS]

Uh! Stop, Numel!

Furret, stop Numel, now!

[AGREEMENT]

[EXERTION]/[EXCITED]

FURRET [STERN]

[EXERTION]

Awesome, that's so cool that your Numel

obeys your Furret like that, wow!

Every once in a while, Numel get separated from the herd

and they get lost easily.

So whenever that happens

I can depend on my Furret to help me out.

[chuckles]

Numel, why don't we all go home now

and I'll fix you some delicious berries, what do you say?

[HAPPY]

Let's see, I'll bet you guys were making your way

through the Fiery Path and then ended up

coming out here, right?

- Hm? - Hm?

Of course, you're on your way

to Lavaridge Town for a Gym battle!

Hey, that's amazing, you're right.

Yeah, how could you have known that, Julie?

'Cause I see travelers on their way

to Lavaridge Town all the time.

Usually what happens is they're chased by Slugma

then come here.

Say, if you need a break, come hang out at my place.

- I live nearby. - Wow, really?

That would be great, thank you.

[HAPPY]

[instrumental music]

JULIE 'There it is!'

ASH/BROCK/MAX/MAY 'Wow.'

You've got a tough journey ahead of you

crossing that mountain.

Hey! Why don't you all stay overnight?

I can make you a home-cooked meal.

Oh, no! I insist that you leave the cooking to me.

- Uh.. - Not a bad idea.

- Brock's an awesome chef. - He sure is!

Then you're in charge of the meal.

Excellent choice, one you won't regret!

MEOWTH 'Wow, it's a Numel Convention!'

Who would have thought following those Twerps around

would lead to such treasure? About time.

I don't see any treasure.

Meowth's right, with all that internal magma

Numel can be used instead of ovens and heaters.

Okay, internal magma? What does that mean?

Just seeing them today

it takes me back to my youth.

I slept snug as a Bug Pokémon in a rug with my Numel herd

keeping me toasty warm!

If they're that great, let's catch all of those Numel

and then sell them to the losers

that are freezing up in the hills

and then, we're rich!

Now then, what do you say we get on the stick

and catch 'em quick?

- Slick! - Slick!

[AGREEMENT]

Here you go, eat as much as you like.

BROCK/MAX Julie, can we help out, please?

Oh, I'm alright, but, thanks.

Aw, come on, we want to find out

what it's like to live and work

on a real Numel ranch. All of the chores.

Why not let a big, strong man like myself

take a bit of the load off of you?

Alright, if you insist.

Hey, how about some yummy berries, Numel?

[HAPPY]

Really? You want to battle now?

Well, you know how much Skitty loves to fight.

So I was thinking that maybe I should let it try

some real battling?

Fine! In that case, we accept!

[EXCITED]

JULIE 'May, how about battling us?

- Hm? - Hm?

It's been a pretty long time

but, we've been itching to have a battle.

[AGREEMENT]

MAY We're all set and ready to go!

JULIE Then let's get it started!

Go, Skitty, I choose you!

[APPEARING]

Okay, Furret, you ready?

[DETERMINED]

Now, Skitty, let's start battling

by watching our opponent's moves closely.

[EXCITED]

Alright, Furret, go!

[EXERTION]

Skitty! Remember what I said!

Watch your opponent's movements!

Furret! Stop in your tracks!

[EXERTION]

[PAINED]

Hang in there, Skitty!

[ENCOURAGING]

[STRUGGLING]

May! You've got to fight back now!

I am! Skitty, use Tackle Attack!

[TACKLE MOVE]

Furret, Dodge that Tackle now!

[EXERTION]

Now, Skitty, use Double Slap!

SKITTY [DOUBLE SLAP MOVE]

[EXHAUSTED]

I can't believe Furret dodged everything!

- What am I going to do now? - Listen!

Now is the time to use your Pokédex, May!

Use my Pokédex?

That's it! I can just look it up! Great!

Now let me see here, Skitty's attacks, got it!

Alright Skitty, use Assist!

Use Assist? Never heard of that one.

[ASSIST MOVE]

No wait! Isn't that Ember?

Quick! Dodge it, Furret!

[EXERTION]

Hold on, that means, Ember and Assist are the same?

[SURPRISED]

Skitty! Let's use Assist one more time! Go!

SKITTY/FURRET [ASSIST MOVE]/[WORRIED]

What's that? Looks like Silver Wind Attack!

[EXERTION]

What? No! Now what is Furret up to?

Okay, Furret use Slam!

[SLAM MOVE]

[PAINED]/[WEAK]

My Skitty!

Uh! Is it alright?

[WORRIED]

Yeah, it's gonna be okay.

But, I think we probably need a rest.

JULIE 'May, let's end the battle here.'

Thanks, Julie, that's a great idea.

That was such a surprise.

I had no idea Skitty could use Ember or Silver Wind.

Oh, yeah, that's what Assist Attack is all about.

- What do you mean? - It's like this.

You can use attacks from any of your Pokémon

even if they're not in the battle. Get it?

Any of my Pokémon? I can't believe it!

Awesome, so Skitty was able to use attacks

from May's Torchic and her Beautifly!

[AMAZED]

- Exactly! - Wow!

You know your Assists could come in handy.

[AGREEMENT]

[instrumental music]

[HAPPY]

They sure love this Pokéblock, Julie.

- Did you make it? - Uh-huh.

There are all kinds of delicious berries

growing on this mountain I can use.

But how come you make your own?

Believe it or not, I used to be a Pokémon Coordinator.

- Huh? - Huh?

Do you participate in Pokémon Contests?

Well, I used to anyway.

MAY I had no idea.

You know, I'm really impressed with that Skitty of yours, May.

MAY Yeah?

Skitty's speed and attacks were right on.

With a little practice you're going to be tough to beat

in contests and battles!

You mean it?

You hear that, Skitty?

[AGREEMENT]

Okay, dinner's ready, everyone.

JULIE 'Whoa, incredible!'

I admit I pulled out all the stops on this one.

And I helped out too!

Wait until you taste it!

Alright then, so let's eat!

That sounds good to me!

[EXCITED]

[instrumental music]

They're fast asleep.

It's a thief's dream come true!

And we're their nightmare!

[AGREEMENT]

[machine whirring]

[STARTLED]/[CURIOUS]

[WORRIED]

What's wrong, Furret?

[STARTLED]

[URGENT]

What is it, Pikachu?

What's goin' on?

Who woke me up?

[WORRIED]/[URGENT]

Sorry, something's out there.

[gasping]

MAY 'Someone's stealing the Numel!'

Come on, let's go!

[APPEARING]

[EXCITED]

My Numel!

[grunting]

Hey! What's going on here?

JESSIE Prepare for trouble we've got a Numel-mobile.

And make it double, cause we're making it real.

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.

- It's Jessie - And don't forget James!

Team Rocket lands it clean at the speed of light.

Surrender now or prepare to fight, fight, fight!

Meowth! Yep, that's right!

[AGREEMENT]

Team Rocket!

What do you think you're doing with my Numel?

We don't think, we know.

We're stealing them all!

Yes, these cozy Numel will bring a little warmth

to our cold hearts and a big bulge to our thin wallets!

This will bring you some warmth.

Pikachu, Thunderbolt!

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

Oh, no!

[laughing]

Our Mecha Numel-mobile is as clueless

to attacks as the real thing!

- Now it's time for us to fly. - Ba-bye!

[AGREEMENT]

JESSIE 'Get out of the way, Twerps!'

- Whoa, here they come. - Right at us!

- No, Skitty! Come back! - May, watch out!

[EXERTION]

Skitty, come back here now!

[groans]

[May screams]

[gasping]

[PANICKED]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH 'Giant promotions. Corner offices.'

'Executive lunches. Yay!'

Oh, no! I don't believe it!

Team Rocket has my sister and Skitty too!

Hm. Okay, Max, we're gonna get 'em.

He's right. They're not goin' anywhere. I promise!

[AGREEMENT]

BROCK/MAX/ASH Huh?

Hey, guys! Get in quick!

MAX/BROCK/ASH Okay!

MAX I hope you got seatbelts back here!

Hang on, May, and don't worry

'cause we're on our way to save you.

[CONFIDENT]

[instrumental music]

Come on, Numel please! You've got to wake up!

[WORRIED]

I've got to figure out how to get out of here.

Skitty, use Tackle on the wall!

[AGREEMENT]

[TACKLE MOVE]

[PAINED]

[CURIOUS]

[CURIOUS]

Ah, yes, the life we always dreamt of.

We're on our way to Easy Street.

Yes, and I heard, they have all the flavors of ice cream

you could ever want on every corner.

Yep, soon as we get there I'm ordering a double cheeseburger

monster sized fries with a huge chocolate shake

and a Pokéymint ice cream soda for dessert!

No, no, no. No! Come on, you're not dreaming big enough!

Oh? What do your dreams include?

Okay, for starters

I'll build my summer dream home on some tropical island

where I'll eat whatever I want

whenever I want, / straight from the barbeque!

MEOWTH/JAMES That sounds good could you include us in your dream?

JAMES/MEOWTH/JESSIE Huh?

[EXERTION]

Come on, Numel, please, wake up.

We've got to hurry and get out of here, now.

It sounds like our napping Numel are no longer napping.

Well, I wouldn't worry about it too much

those Numel are about as speedy as grass growing.

But just in case.

[SURPRISED]

[WEAK]

Oh, no, the Magma inside of 'em is cooling off!

[EXERTION]

Huh. Numel! You're waking up!

[EXERTION]

Can't this truck go any faster?

It can, but you better hold on.

[engine revving]

Alright, Numel

is there something you can do to get us out?

[AGREEMENT]

[EXERTION]

That's perfect, keep it up!

[EXCITED]

[EXERTION]

[EXHAUSTED]

I guess these walls are just too strong.

[CONCERNED]

That's it!

Skitty can use Assist to pull off Ember Attack!

Okay, Skitty, use Assist!

[ASSIST MOVE]

[STRUGGLING]

No! Not that, that was Gust Attack.

Okay, try Assist one more time!

[ASSIST MOVE]

[SURPRISED]

EXERTION]

You did it!

[PROUD]

[CONFIDENT]

[ATTACK]

[ALERT]

[CONFIDENT]

[DETERMINED]

[ATTACK]

[ATTACK]

It's working, Skitty!

[EXCITED]

Hey, did someone turn up the heat?

It is a bit toasty.

Well, it wasn't me.

[AGREEMENT]

Was it too much to ask for you

to put an air conditioner into this machine of yours?

Hey, I'm too busy taking care

of everything else with this thing.

And now I got to take care of this!

[ATTACK]/[WEAK]

We've got to stop that water!

Quick, Skitty, Double Slap!

[DOUBLE SLAP MOVE]

[SURPRISED]/[HAPPY]

[ATTACK]

[ATTACK]

What happened? Did you push the wrong button, Meowth?

Let's see. Aah!

JAMES 'What we really need is a panic button!'

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Wow. Fire!

[AGREEMENT]

[clamoring]

Quick, Numel! Let's run!

[AGREEMENT]/[EXERTION]

[EXERTION]

Did everyone get out okay?

[HAPPY]

[AGREEMENT]

[groaning]

That Twerpy girl and her Skitty!

And who invited them on board anyways?

That really burns me up!

Well, I say what goes around comes around!

ASH 'Team Rocket!'

JESSIE/MEOWTH/JAMES Huh?

JESSIE 'More Twerps!'

- Max! - May, you're okay!

My Numel!

Are you alright? All of you?

[WORRIED]

My sweet Numel.

Enough! Prepare yourselves for a battle!

That's right! We happen to need those Numel!

Otherwise we ain't never gonna get to Easy Street!

Seviper, let's go!

You too, Cacnea!

[APPEARING]

[APPEARING]/[AFFECTIONATE]

Ah, Cacnea!

Do you know what a giant pain in the neck you are?

Seviper, use Poison Tail against that Furret!

[POISON TAIL MOVE]

Quick, Furret! Dodge and use Slam!

[SLAM MOVE]

[STUNNED]

Oh, no, my poor Seviper!

Cacnea, Needle Arm Attack!

[NEEDLE ARM MOVE]

Pikachu, Thunderbolt Attack, go!

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[PAINED]

[screaming]

All of my ice cream sodas.

And my double cheeseburger.

But more importantly my dream of a tropical island.

JAMES/MEOWTH/JESSIE It's all gone up in smoke!

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH We're blasting off again!

We did it, Pikachu!

[PLEASED]

That was incredible! Bravo!

[HAPPY]

Yeah, Ash after that workout

your Gym battle will be a piece of cake!

[STARTLED]

[EXERTION]

- Hey? - Numel, where are you going?

[DELIGHTED]

Oh, I see! It's trying to tell us it's dinner time.

[CONTENT]

JULIE Thanks for your help last night.

Without all of you I never would've gotten my Numel back.

Well, we're the ones who should be thankin' you

for bein' so nice.

You see that path?

'If you follow it towards that large tree'

you'll come to the Ropeway Station.

Use it to cross Mt. Chimney, then go to Lavaridge Town.

Okay, thank you.

- Thanks for your help! - You're wel..

Dear Julie, I do hope you know that deep within

my broken heart, there will always be the wish

that you and I will cross paths.

How about we cross this path instead?

[giggles]

- Bye, Julie, take care! - See you later, Julie!

- See you later, thanks! Bye! - Bye!

Okay, goodbye!

[FRIENDLY]

NARRATOR Thanks to an unexpected Assist Attack from Skitty.

May and her Pokémon were able to save the day!

And now, having gotten directions to Lavaridge Town

where Ash's next Gym battle awaits

the group continues their journey

and heads toward Mt. Chimney.

♪ I will carry on ♪

♪ Yeah this dream will last forever ♪

♪ And this dream will never die ♪

♪ We will rise to meet the challenge every time ♪

♪ Advanced Challenge ♪

♪ Yeah this dream keeps us together ♪

♪ This shows that you and I ♪

♪ Will be the best that the world's ever seen ♪

♪ 'Cause we always will follow this dream ♪

♪ Po-ké-mon ♪♪