23x24 - A Little Rocket R&R!

[bunniefuu]

[theme music playing]

[narrator] Ash's goal is to battle one of the world's greatest Trainers, Leon.

Goh's goal is to catch one of every kind of Pokémon, including Mew!

This is the story of their adventure-filled journey

through the world of Pokémon!

-Boot. -Pika, pika!

[narrator] It's a typical day, like any other day,

and we find Team Rocket hard at work...

-plotting. -[videophone rings]

[Jessie] Not now. We're in an important meeting!

[James] But is ignoring it the answer?

[Jessie] Oh, for the love of evil.

-[groans] -[beeps]

[all] Giovanni, sir!

You are to respond to communications immediately!

Well, well. If it isn't Matori, Ms. Not Invited To Our Rocket Bash.

Where is Giovanni? What do you want?

We're in the middle of something more important

than seeing your frozen face!

Giovanni is currently engaged in real Team Rocket business.

Fine. Bye-bye then.

What if she called us for some critical mission?

Oh, no! [whimpers]

For passionately carrying out your duties...

Hmm?

...you are all hereby ordered to take a special leave of absence at once.

These orders are direct and unconditional.

To be followed to the letter!

-[all] Vacation? -Wobbuffet!

♪ It's a big, big world But you know where to find me ♪

♪ We'll be together And we're gonna do it our way ♪

♪ We'll discover We believe in each other ♪

♪ On adventures With my friends, like, every day ♪

♪ And we're already on our way ♪

♪ The journey starts today ♪

♪ The journey starts today ♪

♪ The journey starts today ♪

[theme music]

[Team Rocket] "A Little Rocket R&R!"

[Wobbuffet] Wobbuffet!

[Goh] Hey, that's a pretty nice-looking place.

[Ash] Professor Cerise? What are we looking at?

Pika, pika.

This is the Sinnoh region's Resort Area.

It's said there's a giant Pokémon in that lake.

-Giant? -What kind of Pokémon is it?

You see, nobody seems to know.

Eyewitness reports tell of a gigantic shadow

located within that lake.

Something that jumps up to unbelievable heights!

The truth is, there have been lots of Trainers gathering there

to try be the one to catch that Pokémon.

Goh! Then let's check it out! I wanna see it!

Yeah! And I'm definitely gonna catch it!

-Pikachu! -Raboot.

-Blue waters! -Blue skies!

The greenest grass growing!

-[all] Paradise. -Wobba!

A resort is the only place for a vacay.

Let the waters wash our cares away.

Even evildoers like us need to kick back every now and then.

Wobbuffet.

True. Let's just forget the twerp and Pikachu.

Who are those two?

[Ash] So this is the Resort Area!

[Pikachu] Pika!

I wanna go swimming!

I'm telling you, we don't have time, Ash.

-Pika? -[Ash, Goh gasp]

-[Team Rocket gasp] -So how do we forget them now?

-Play it cool! -Uh, sorry to bother you.

[all] So are we!

Could you please tell me where this lake is?

-Hmm. -Uh?

Ah! What you want is that a-way!

Thank you very much!

-They said it's over there! -Hmm.

-Pika... -[Ash] Pikachu, hurry up!

Pi? Pika!

[all groan]

Why would twerps be here?

They're probably looking for a Pokémon, like always.

[Meowth] And we're looking to catch Pikachu!

Wobbuffet!

Don't you remember?

We have direct orders from the Boss to be on vacation!

You speak the truth. We'd be disobeying.

Aw, the truth hurts.

The thing is, Pikachu's up the beach and within reach...

[all] Yeah.

[Jessie] We saw nothing! Got it?

Forget twerps. And Pikachu!

Let's enjoy our vacation!

[Team Rocket] Yeah!

-Which one's better? -[Team Rocket gasp]

[Goh] It's you guys!

Thanks again for all of your help!

Think nothing of it! What are you all doing?

The two of us are planning on doing some fishing today.

Yeah, but first, we've gotta find some good fishing poles.

-Huh? -And we have no idea which ones are good.

[James] Well, shut my mouth! Look!

This fishing rod is absolutely perfect for beginners!

This is tough, but flexible. If you're after something big...

-What is he up to? -Oy.

[gasps] Look out!

Watch where you skate, punk!

Sorry, my bad!

Pika.

Oh, well, you should be much more careful, too, little one!

-[laughs] -[Ash] Pikachu!

-Right here. -[coos]

Thank you so much!

-What do you say bud? -Pika. Pikachu!

You're way welcome. [giggles]

Thanks for recommending all this cool stuff!

I get carried away talkin' 'bout fishing gear.

[Ash, Goh] We appreciate all of your help!

Let's go catch that Pokémon!

[Goh] We lucked out meeting those nice people!

We had it in the palms of our paws.

Pikachu was right in these gorgeous fingers!

Vacationing's our job.

Yup. It's R&R, or bust!

Wobbuffet.

[helicopter whirring]

Welcome back, ma'am!

-Preparations? -Completed, ma'am!

[tense music]

[Matori] Giovanni's ambition is to take total control of the planet

and create a world filled with order.

And to that end, our Pokémon must be the best!

Many tourists come to this location

and often bring exceptionally rare and powerful Pokémon.

If we can steal them,

they will become the source of Team Rocket's strength!

We must succeed! I expect nothing less!

[grunts] Ma'am!

Giovanni agreed to let me use any Team Rocket personnel I want.

But I knew that my elite unit would be more than sufficient.

I will not stand for incompetence!

[quivers]

-What's the matter, Jess? -I just got this really bad feeling.

I hate it! But anyway...

Wow, looks like everybody's after it.

I'm catching it!

I think there's a giant Pokémon in that lake.

What a catch that would be!

Don't fall for a Pokémon pipe dream.

[groans] I got a bite!

[grunts]

-Goldeen. -Goldeen!

[rotom] Goldeen. The Goldfish Pokémon.

-A Water type. -[chimes]

When the weather warms up, Goldeen form schools and swim upriver.

Some say this is a sign that spring has arrived.

This makes no sense! That's not a giant!

-Raboot. -Since I reeled it in,

might as well catch it!

-[chimes] -[rotom] Goldeen has been registered

to your Pokédex!

Excellent! I just caught me a Goldeen!

[grunts] I got a bite, too!

-Pika! -[grunts]

-[groaning] -Magikarp!

[rotom] Magikarp. The Fish Pokémon.

A Water type.

With neither strength nor speed,

Magikarp is thought to be the weakest Pokémon of all.

This doesn't look like a giant.

Mind if I catch this one?

-Nah, go for it! -Thanks a lot!

[chimes]

[rotom] Magikarp has been registered to your Pokédex!

And now I caught a Magikarp!

And that giant one is next.

Yeah!

-Here goes! -[groaning]

Again?

I already caught those. Bye-bye.

-Gold. Goldeen, goldeen... -Karp, karp, karp...

I wonder if there really is a giant Pokémon.

-I'm sure of it! You'll see. -Pika, pi...

-Hmm... -Pikachu?

Maybe I'll change my lure.

I'm counting on you, Octillery lure!

That lure received my highest recommendation of all!

That plus nothing is nothing.

Yeah!

-[gasps] -Huh?

This is a whole different type of tug!

-Just don't let it go! -I know that!

-[grunting] -Pika!

Huh? Uh...

-[Team Rocket gasp] -Excuse me, please help us out!

-[gasping] -Hurry! It's gonna get away!

Don't you dare let it go!

[all grunting]

So where does it say we've gotta help out some dumb twerps?

I suppose in the stars!

[all yelling]

-That's it! -[all groaning]

It's huge!

You don't think this is...

-[growling] -[all gasp]

-What's that? -They caught it!

The giant Pokémon!

Are you sure that's it?

[all yell]

It's quite the jumbo!

Okay, time to catch it! Go!

[grunts]

[groans]

A battle, huh?

All right, Magikarp's a Water type,

so that means that I'll use a Grass type! Go!

Oddish?

-Another attack! -Not today!

Now, Oddish, Sleep Powder!

Oddish!

Karp, karp...

[grunts]

Now, go, Poké Ball!

[groaning]

-All right! -Goh, you did it!

-Pika! -Oy. I need a nap!

-Thank you all so much! -[Team Rocket] Hmm?

If it hadn't been for your help,

I never would've reeled in that Magikarp in a million years!

We're just plumb tickled that we could help.

And pleased as punch!

-Meow. -Wobbuffet.

Hmm?

We'll be moseying along now!

-[expl*si*n] -Hmm?

-What was that? -It's from the resort!

[indistinct chatter]

[grunts giggling]

[indistinct chatter]

What have they done to my Eevee?

-Pika? -Eevee!

Transport these immediately to headquarters.

Group Two, spread out!

[grunts] Ma'am!

Team Rocket!

They're part of Team Rocket, too?

[Jessie] Bob Cut Glasses Goon Gal! Did she follow us?

[James] No. This looks more like a large-scale

Pokémon-poaching operation.

Why didn't we get the memo?

They must've thought we'd mess up the whole thing!

Capture operations completed.

Excellent. Smooth and easy.

It seems that putting those loafers on leave

was the right choice.

[all gasp]

-Prepare for extraction. -Ma'am!

-[Ash] Not so fast! -Huh?

Give back those Pokémon!

-Quiet those brats. -Yes, ma'am!

[all] Go!

-[all grunting] -Toxicroak!

Riolu, I choose you!

-Riolu! -[Ash] Pikachu!

Pikachu!

Get in there, too, Raboot!

Raboot!

[Ash] Who's that Pokémon?

-Pika? -Meowth!

Pika, pika!

[James] Should we stay up in the cheap seats or help out?

Don't forget, they kept us out of their fancy operation!

She wasn't talking about shoes when she brought up loafers, right?

[groaning] That Bob Cut Glasses Goon!

Keeping all the fun stuff for herself!

Now, Quick Attack!

Riolu, Vacuum Wave!

-Pika! -Olu, olu, olu... Riolu!

-Pika! -Toxicroak, Sludge b*mb, go!

-Toxi... croak! -Pika? Pika!

-Pika. -Pikachu!

[grunts]

-Purugly, use Fury Swipes! -[groans, grunts]

-[grunting] -[groaning]

-Riolu! -Riolu!

[grunting]

[both grunting]

-[groans] -Raboot, no!

We're not done yet! Pikachu!

Pika... [groans]

Use Venoshock!

[grunting]

Pika!

-Pi... -You all right?

Now, Skuntank, Flamethrower!

Skuntank!

[gasping]

You've gotta hand it to the elites. They get around!

Save your compliments for me!

Pikachu!

-It's too dangerous! -No, Pikachu!

[groaning]

[gasps] They've got Pikachu!

What can we do?

I'm afraid it looks like our paws are tied!

[expl*si*n]

-[screams] -[coughing]

What happened here?

[somber music]

[grunts]

We can't take this lying down or Bob Cut Glasses Goon Gal wins!

It looks like our holiday's heating up!

-Yes, it's payback time! -[Jessie] Hmm...

-I've got an idea! -[James] Hmm?

It’s perfect! That bob cut will fall right off her head!

[Meowth giggles]

I'll go and find them!

How? We have no idea where they could've gone!

Yeah, but I've still gotta try!

You've got some spirit! And I fancy that.

So, we're just gonna help you out.

-[Ash] Huh? -[Goh] But what are you going to do?

One, direct attacks simply won't work.

Number two, use your heads and think!

Before, amidst all the chaos,

I managed to put a tracer on one of their Pokémon.

That way, we know exactly where they are!

That really helps!

Now, while one of you lures them away from their helicopter,

the other can sneak in and rescue all the Pokémon. See?

-I'll sneak in! -Riolu!

-I'll distract them! -Boot!

Then, let's get a move on!

[beeping]

As soon as we're successful helping the twerps rescue their Pokémon...

We'll grab said Pokémon and then steal away!

-Matori's gonna freak! -[Team Rocket giggling]

[Giovanni] You are utterly useless!

[Matori] I have no excuses!

[Giovanni] Jessie, you've gathered so many Pokémon for me!

-I should've expected such excellence! -Nothing any other genius wouldn't do.

[Giovanni] And James, there's no one I can rely on more than you!

[James] Ooh! Too true!

-Yeah, there, there. -[meowing]

My lap is your lap!

Meow! What a boss Boss!

[all groaning]

[tense music]

-Pikachu. -Now's your chance.

[Goh] Hmm!

-Hey, silly Team Rocket guys! -[grunt ] Who do you think you are?

[both grunting]

-Toxicroak. -Rhyperior.

Magikarp, come on out!

-[groaning] -[both gasp]

[Ash] Pikachu!

Pi... Pika?

[Ash] Hold on. I'll open this up in no time!

-I can take care of that. -Huh?

[James] You've gotta finesse these. And bingo!

[door squeaks]

-[chuckles] -Pikachu!

Everybody, run!

Faster than lightning!

Come on, Pikachu, eat this.

Pika.

-Pikachu! -[chuckles]

[groaning]

-What's going on here? -Just you watch...

Now, Magikarp, Splash!

Karp!

-[both gasping] -Karp!

[all yelling]

What is going on?

-[gasps] -As quick as you can!

-[grunt ] You two! -Looks like the jig is up!

We're sending these Pokémon back home!

-Do it. -[both] Yes, ma'am!

-[groans] -Tank!

-I'm not letting you get away with this! -Really?

Exactly what does the little boy think he can do about it?

-Purugly, use Slash! -[grunts]

-Pikachu, Iron Tail! -Chu... pika!

[groans]

[grunting]

Please! You're only dealing with a single Pikachu!

Huh? [grunts, gasps]

[Ash] Everybody!

[all groaning]

Karp, karp, karp...

Ma'am, now what?

Let's go!

-[all grunting] -Pika!

Olu!

-[grunting] -Toxicroak!

-[groans] -[Eevee grunts]

[roars]

[all yelling]

[all grunting]

[explosions]

Ma'am? Your orders?

Be quiet.

You are all under arrest for theft of Pokémon!

-Fall back, quick! -Right!

-Rhyperior, use Stone Edge! -Rhyperior!

Wait right there!

-[James, Meowth] A job well done! -Bye!

[sputtering]

-[giggling] -Eevee.

[indistinct chatter]

Thanks for your cooperation.

No sweat!

You guys were so awesome!

You helped us rescue Pikachu and all the Pokémon!

Pika, pika!

[Jessie] Well, it's what any hero would have done.

Stealing Pokémon with Officer Jenny here could be a problem.

Big problem.

We'll just be moseying along.

At least tell us your names!

[chuckles] Prepare for trouble, my name--

-[muffled grunting] -Well, what's in a name anyway?

They seem like really nice people, you know?

-Yeah! -Pika.

[gasps]

[videophone ringing]

-[beeps] -[Jessie] Yes, Jessie here!

You're earlier than usual.

[Jessie] You know how it is!

It was a nice vacation, and now we're raring to go!

But, dear, you look like you need a nap.

A nice vacation might be what you need, too!

I've got too much work for vacations.

So I will inform Giovanni that you've returned to your duties.

[Jessie] Thanks!

Did you see? That face?

The face of someone who got a talking-to, eh?

That's what happens when your mission goes bad

and you're in charge!

Boo-hoo! When the job is for Team Rocket, we're the right team for that job!

Wobba!

We may have allowed Pikachu a little slack on our vacation,

but next time, it's curtains!

-[all] Yeah! -[sneezes]

-Hmm? You feeling okay, Pikachu? -Pika...

Pikachu.

So that's the giant Magikarp?

It's simply humongous!

[Chrysa] But apart from its size, it seems like a normal Magikarp.

[groaning]

-[Ash, Goh gasp] -[Cerise, Chrysa, Ren chuckle]

Nice belly flop. I'm impressed.

Me, too! And I caught it with the help of some right neighborly, friendly folk!

Did you say "friendly folk"?

Right! They even helped in a battle with Team Rocket!

[narrator] Yesterday's enemies, today's friends.

But the next time they all meet,

Team Rocket may be back to their bag of evil tricks!

[theme music playing]