08x24 - Pacifidlog Jam

[bunniefuu]

NARRATOR The Pacifidlog Pokémon Contest is May's final chance

to qualify for this year's Grand Festival.

Already managing to earn four Contest Ribbons

she still needs to win an additional fifth Ribbon

from this contest to participate.

May arrived on the island focused only on winning

when an upcoming local competitor made it known

that she was anything but welcome.

We'll settle this in the contest.

That's fine. Right after I win my Ribbon.

NARRATOR Accusing May of flirting with her boyfriend Joshua

Erika later dazzled the audience with her Jynx

while Joshua and his Houndoom also turned out

an impressive display, proving themselves

to be two very skilled rivals.

And so, the Pacifidlog Pokémon Contest continues on.

Skitty, use Assist.

[ASSIST MOVE]

NARRATOR Along with her Skitty

May became one of four first round winners.

But fate took control as it decided she would face

none other than Joshua in the second round.

Will May be successful in defeating her

fierce competition and earn herself

the coveted fifth and final Contest Ribbon?

Stay tuned.

♪ Oh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Walking down this endless highway ♪

♪ With nothing but my friends beside me ♪

♪ We'll never give in we'll never rest ♪

♪ Advanced Battle is the ultimate test ♪

♪ From the earth the land the sea and sky ♪

♪ They can never win but they sure can try ♪

♪ Oh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ Advanced Battle ♪

♪ Oh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm undefeatable ♪

♪ From the stars and the ancient past ♪

♪ They come to play but they'll never last ♪

♪ Oh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ Advanced Battle ♪

♪ Oh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm undefeatable ♪

♪ Oh oh oh ♪

♪ Advanced battle ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪

ASH "Pacifidlog Jam."

Guys, let's keep training till May goes up in the second round.

SNOWRUNT [EAGER]

Snorunt, show me your Ice Beam.

SNOWRUNT [AFFIRMATIVE]

[ICE BEAM MOVE]

[SURPRISED]

Okay.

One more time, Snorunt.

PIKACHU [ENCOURAGING]

[ICE BEAM MOVE]

[CURIOUS]

SNOWRUNT/PIKACHU [HAPPY] / [PAINED]

[ICE BEAM MOVE]

ASH 'Knock it off, Snorunt.'

I've got to hurry and get there

or Jessie will bite my head completely off.

Huh?

[screams]

Eh! Ha-ha-ha!

This will work out fine.

Ah! No, it won't, no it won't.

How do I put on the brakes?

[screams]

[groans]

VIVIAN Ladies and gentlemen.

It's time for the second round.

Now, in this round of contest battling

victory goes to those coordinators who use

their techniques in a successful and elegant manner.

'Before the five-minute time limit is up.'

- The crowd's really psyched. - Hmm.

VIVIAN 'Now, the contestants for the first battle'

'on the first stage are..'

'Erika and The Jesster.'

[crowd cheering]

Maybe you should quit while you're ahead

since I'll be the one winning a Ribbon today.

I'll be sure to remind you of that

while I'm standing on the final stage.

And then my Joshua and I will win our Ribbons together.

Only two people as much in love as you both are

could pull off such a beautiful battle.

JOSHUA/ERIKA Thank you so much, Sir.

- Ah, we did it, Erika. - We did!

[giggles]

Huh, you'd have to be pretty good to giggle before the match.

Oh, I hope you're ready, Meowth.

This might be tougher than we thought.

Ready when you are.

I know I've done everything that I can.

From this moment forward, it's all you.

[thinkling] I would have preferred goin' claw to claw

against that Persian, but a Meowth's gotta do

what a Meowth's gotta do.

But that Jynx is starting to give me the willies

the way it keeps on starin' at me like that.

[FLIRTACIOUS]

[thinking] Ah, I think it wants

more than just a battle.

VIVIAN 'Let the battle begin.'

Okay, Jynx, start off with Lovely Kiss.

[LOVELY KISS MOVE]

Meowth, dodge it, and use Fury Swipes.

Hyah!

[FURY SWIPES MOVE]

[LOVING]

[screams]

[grunts]

[SHOCKED]

[ADORING]

Folks, something strange seems to be happening.

'Erika's Jynx has The Jesster's Meowth on the run'

'with no let-up in sight.'

Hey, that wasn't part of the deal to battle no Jynx.

Come on. What's going on here?

Stay and fight.

Huh?

Hmm, alright, this calls for something a bit unusual.

Now, Meowth, Transform.

Is she outta her battlin' mind?

I don't do Transform! Huh?

Worry not, we've thoroughly prepared ourselves

for practically any and every battling eventuality.

'The rest, my Pokémonic performer'

'depends on your showmanship.'

When James's right, he's right.

Jynx, finish off that pathetic opponent of yours

using a Hyperbeam

and...make it powerful.

[HYPERBEAM MOVE]

Here we go.

Sunflora!

[BAFFLED]

- Wh-what's this? - Wait.

- Transform used by a Meowth? - It's not possible.

VIVIAN 'Can it be?'

'This Meowth has transformed into a Sunflora?'

Can a Meowth learn Transform?

I can't imagine the training it would take to learn that.

VIVIAN 'This Meowth has left the whole stadium'

'at a complete loss for words.'

I've never seen a Meowth do that before.

This could very well be one

for the Pokémon Contest history books.

- Yes. Remarkable. - That's Showbiz.

Milk it for all you've got.

Don't worry about that. Razor Leaf!

Sunflora.

[RAZOR LEAF MOVE]

Alright, Jynx, knock 'em all down using Blizzard.

[BLIZZARD MOVE]

VIVIAN 'And Jynx has an easy time'

'knocking down that Razor Leaf Attack.'

Now, time for Plan "B."

Meowth, you've got to use Transform once more.

I do? Here we go.

- Kirlia. - What now?

An amazing Meowth using Transform again

'to become a Kirlia.'

[thinking] If I stand this way any longer, my arms'll fall off.

Okay Jynx, use Lovely Kiss, let's go.

[LOVELY KISS MOVE]

Dodge then Double Team.

Kirlia.

Kir-li...aah.

Give me a break. That's a Kirlia?

Hmm.

Something about that earlier Razor Leaf

seemed very strange to me.

[shudders] Everybody's getting suspicious.

Meowth, give them your next Transformation, quick.

What? We're still keeping this up?

Alright then.

- Wailord. - Huh?

VIVIAN 'This is beyond belief.'

'That Meowth has now Transformed into a giant Wailord.'

This one might be the best one yet.

Perfecto!

That moment of expanse was worth

all those hours of back-busting work.

Wait a sec, that Wailord's gonna have trouble

without water to swim around in.

Okay Jynx, Psychic, go.

[PSYCHIC MOVE]

[screams]

Ah! I gotta do somethin' quick.

Or there's gonna be Wailord everywhere.

[screams]

- Lift off. - That's not right.

Uh, no, you're not a Flying type.

Say, I've never seen a hollow Wailord.

Judges, I'm afraid something's not quite right.

All of that Transforming was fake.

Nothing remarkable about that.

This performance is declared ill*gal.

The Jesster has been disqualified

for breaking the rules.

'Erika and her Jynx'

'will please proceed over to the final stage.'

Hey, that's not fair.

- Ready, James? - Yes.

JESSIE/JAMES Volia!Ta-da!

- Huh? - No way.

You don't belong in this contest.

Well, then, you should prepare for trouble

if that's what you think.

And make it double, Miss Snooty in Pink.

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. - And James.

Team Rocket had to come here

to win the contest at the speed of light.

But that didn't work, so prepare to fight, fight, fight.

Meowth, that's right.

[AGREEMENT]

[HAPPY]

- Team Rocket. - Not again.

[ANGRY]

You're those three crooks

we battled with before.

You remembered.

Now, since I won't get a Ribbon, I'll take your Jynx.

Yeah.

Go, Jynx, use Psychic, right now.

[PSYCHIC MOVE]

[screams]

It's a net loss.

How dare you awful thieves

try and make a mockery out of this contest.

Now, Jynx give 'em a Hyper Beam, go.

[HYPER BEAM MOVE]

[screams]

Ah, I wanted that Ribbon so bad.

Especially since all of my costumes were so good.

But we're blastin' off, and that's bad.

[AGREEMENT]

TEAM ROCKET Oh, God!

WOBBUFFET [EXASPERATED]

There they go, maybe this time they'll stay away

and quit ruining everything all the time.

Maybe, but Erika's Jynx sure taught 'em a thing or two.

You're right, May better stay focused

''cause that Erika is tough.'

Hey, what are you trying to say that I'm not gonna win?

- Who are you to-- - Please!

Joshua and I've trained together everyday forever.

[panting]

ERIKA I think that's enough running for today.

Let's take a quick rest and then start practicing our attacks.

Just one more week until the contest.

I'm totally psyched, aren't you?

- Uh, I guess. - Huh?

Erika, starting tomorrow

I think we should train on our own.

What? But how come?

I just think it'd be better for both of us if we did. Okay?

But..

...Joshua..

Those words really hurt me.

But I also know Joshua still wants to win this as a couple.

So..

...you stay out of our way.

Listen to me, Erika.

I just came here to compete fair and square

and do my best to win a Contest Ribbon.

Got it? Leave me out of your problems.

Now, Houndoom, use Swift, let's go.

[SWIFT MOVE]

Skitty, dodge, then Tackle.

[TACKLE MOVE]

[PAINED]

Now, follow it up with Double Slap.

[DOUBLE SLAP MOVE]

Dodge it, then use Shadow Ball.

[EXERTION]

[SHADOW BALL MOVE]]

[PAINED]

Wow, this second battle on the first stage

is certainly one intense competition.

'Both May and Joshua continue to hammer away'

'at each other without giving an inch.'

'The competitive energy between these two is truly white hot.'

May won't beat Joshua.

- There's no way. - Go, Skitty, Blizzard.

[BLIZZARD MOVE]

Now, Houndoom, use Flamethrower.

[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

[PAINED]

Oh, no! Skitty, get up.

May started out her battle with Skitty's Blizzard Attack.

'But Houdoom's Flamethrower proved to be too strong.'

Told ya.

Blizzard's the most powerful attack Skitty's got.

Looks like Joshua has raised his Houndoom extremely well.

It's alright, May. You've still got time.

Ash is right. I've got time.

Yeah, plenty of it.

And I know just what to do.

Now, Houndoom, use Swift Attack.

[SWIFT ATTACK MOVE]

- Now, Skitty, Assist. - No, not again.

[ASSIST MOVE]

Follow with Tackle, now.

[TACKLE MOVE]

[PAINED]

Houndoom, are you alright?

May took a chance and it worked out fine.

'With Assist, she came up with a beautiful combination'

'of Razor Leaf and Tackle.'

Luck. Ending up with Razor Leaf was pure luck and nothing else.

- Skitty, Double Slap, go. - Shadow Ball, Houndoom.

[SHADOW BALL MOVE]

[PAINED]

Not bad at all, Joshua.

You're pretty good yourself.

Huh?

Houndoom, Flamethrower, now.

[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

Blizzard, Skitty.

Come on, Blizzard didn't do anything before.

[BLIZZARD MOVE]

Dumb! Using an attack again after it didn't work?

- 'Would you look at this?' - Huh?

May's Blizzard was useless just minutes ago.

But, if you want a real match, now you've got it.

'Both contestants have roughly the same number of points'

'with barely less than one minute remaining'

'in this heart-stopping battle.'

Houndoom, come on now, it's up to your Flamethrower

to get us to that winner's circle.

Skitty, you can do it.

Just keep on attacking with your Blizzard.

Don't tell me. The two of them?

Mmm..

Mmm..

They're staying perfectly in sync

no matter what moves either one of them makes.

'Could it be they're the perfect battling couple?'

VIVIAN 'The clock's ticking down'

'with less than thirty seconds left.'

'Which attack will win out?'

'Flamethrower, or Blizzard?'

'And which attacker will come out on top?'

'Houndoom, or Skitty?'

- Hang in there, May. - Don't give up.

[ENCOURAGING]

Now, Houndoom, full power, let's go.

[AGREEMENT]

Go, Skitty, turn it up.

[BLIZZARD MOVE]

[STRUGGLING]

Houndoom.

[FOCUSED]

Okay, time's up.

And the winner of the first battle on the second stage is..

'...May and her Skitty.'

Alright!

[HAPPY]

Awesome battle!

[HAPPY]

That's showing 'em, May.

You know, May and Joshua really gave it everything they had.

I doubt either one of them will have any regrets.

[sighs]

We gave it our best shot.

But, he lost?

VIVIAN Ladies and gentlemen.

As the Pacifidlog Pokémon Contest draws to a close

these two coordinators will battle it out.

May and Erika.

[audience cheering]

I've got just one thing to tell you before we get started, May.

Yeah? Well, if it's any more of that girlfriend busines--

- I'm really sorry. - Huh?

You see, I finally got it while I was watching you

battle out there, I was completely wrong.

You both put everything you had into your battle

and it was really great.

It had nothing to do with your being his girlfriend.

I realize I got all caught up in my silly jealousy.

But that amazing battle between you and Joshua

snapped me right out of it.

What do you say?

Let's go have a fair battle

and may the best coordinator win.

Uh, okay.

It's a deal, let's show 'em what a real battle's all about.

Yeah, good luck, May.

We're witnessing a great example of sportsmanship here

as May and Erika shake hands before battle.

[audience cheering]

That's great!

I'm glad that misunderstanding is over.

Mm-hm.

And now, let the battle begin.

Skitty, Tackle, go.

[TACKLE MOVE]

Go, Jynx, use Psychic attack now.

[PSYCHIC MOVE]

[CONFUSED]

Follow up with Lovely Kiss.

[LOVELY KISS MOVE]

[PANIC]

- Uh, Skitty. - Oh, no!

- Skitty, wake up. - Okay, Jynx.

Wrap it up with Blizzard.

[BLIZZARD MOVE]

[PAINED]

Well, how's that for a triple combination?

'Combining Psychic, Lovely Kiss, and Blizzard'

'makes for a dangerous mix.'

Skitty, are you okay?

[CONFIDENT]

This battle's not over yet.

Skitty, use Assist.

[ASSIST MOVE]

Assist, huh?

Wonder what it'll be this time.

[ASSIST MOVE]/[SURPRISED]

Huh?

That's Beautifly's String Shot.

VIVIAN 'And May makes a comeback.'

Assist, once more.

[ASSIST MOVE]

Hey, that's Bulbasaur's Razor Leaf.

- Oh, no. - Huh?

[CONFUSED]/[HAPPY]

Whoa! That was a bad idea.

Looks like you 'Assisted' the wrong side.

Jynx, let's use Psychic attack one more time.

[PSYCHIC MOVE]/[SCARED]

VIVIAN Oh, my!

Seems Psychic has gotten

the best of Skitty once again.

Jynx, use Blizzard now.

[BLIZZARD MOVE]

Skitty, Assist.

[ASSIST MOVE]

It's clear that May's going to stick with Assist.

'But it looks like it's doing more harm than good.'

Assist, now.

[ASSIST MOVE]

Psychic, Jynx, go.

[PSYCHIC MOVE]

[PAINED]

Now, that Assist was Bulbasaur's Vine Whip, huh.

Yeah, but it got dodged easily.

And they're starting to run out of time.

So May, why don't you try using an attack other than Assist?

No way! Assist!

- Huh? - Not again.

[ASSIST MOVE]

[PAINED]

That Assist turned out to be a Petal Dance of extreme beauty.

'But I'm afraid it's too little, too late.'

'We now have less than thirty seconds left to go.'

- Oh, man! What'll she do? - Don't use Assist again.

Hey, I think I know what May's trying to do.

She must have been saving up for this all along.

[thinking] Skitty, you know I believe in you.

We're getting to the end, so it's time for you

to really show 'em.

Skitty, use Assist.

[ASSIST MOVE]

Now, Jynx, Hyper Beam. Let's go.

[HYPER BEAM MOVE]

[ASSIST MOVE]

[PAINED]

And that Assist turns into a frenzied Fire Spin.

'Since Jynx has Ice Pokémon traits'

'it's a super-effective attack.'

Alright, Skitty.

Let's finish it with Tackle.

[TACKLE MOVE]

[PAINED]

Jynx, no.

[DAZED]

VIVIAN 'Jynx is unable to battle.'

The Pacifidlog Contest winner is

May and her fabulous Skitty.

Alright!

[HAPPY]

Skitty, you're the best.

Man, I can't believe she pulled off that Fire Spin.

That's what May was after all along.

And then by using Assist over and over again like she did

it just got the audience all worked up

and that much more into it.

That really was a great strategy to use in a contest battle.

VIVIAN Ladies and gentlemen.

Now, that the Pacifidlog Contest Ribbon has been awarded

'it gives me great pleasure to present the victors'

'of the Pacifidlog Contest, May and Skitty.'

[audience cheering]

Yes.

I got...my fifth Ribbon.

[HAPPY]

She cut it pretty close but it's hers.

Sure is! Number five!

May, now you're going to the Grand Festival.

[HAPPY]

Yeah.

JOSHUA 'Congratulations, May.'

ERIKA Now, you'd better go win that

Grand Festival, okay?

Ha-ha, that's what I'm planning on doing.

I'm so glad that I had a chance to get to meet you.

I had no idea why Joshua wanted to train separately.

But now I know.

You want us to continue to grow

and compete as rivals, is that right?

I guess.

And now, both of us get to start all over again

getting ready for the next Grand Festival.

But, we won't be training together anymore.

At least not now, right?

So then we'll really become great competitors

and great partners as well.

[laughs]

ERIKA 'Well, I hope you don't expect me'

'to go easy on you in a contest.'

JOSHUA 'No way! Who wants that?'

We're gonna be workin' hard too, huh?

[HAPPY]

Hoenn League, here we come.

[EXCITED]

NARRATOR May's dream of a fifth Contest Ribbon

has become a reality.

And having met new friends with dreams of their own

Ash and May have grown even more inspired

as they look ahead toward her Grand Festival

and his Hoenn League Championship.

Stay tuned as their adventures continue.

♪ Walking down this endless highway ♪

♪ With nothing but my friends beside me ♪

♪ We'll never give in We'll never rest ♪

♪ Advanced Battle is the ultimate test ♪

♪ Oh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ Advanced Battle ♪

♪ Oh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm undefeatable ♪

♪ Oh oh oh ♪

♪ Advanced Battle ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪