08x29 - Hi h* Silver Wind!

[bunniefuu]

Awesome.

So this is the Grand Festival's Main Arena.

Awesome, May, you finally made it.

- Congratulations. - Thanks, guys.

NARRATOR May can hardly believe her eyes

but the day has finally come.

The Pokémon Grand Festival is about to begin.

soon she and her Pokémon will take the stage

to prove themselves worthy of this honor.

♪ 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 "Hi h* Silver Wind."

Here you go.

Thank you, now let's take a look at your records.

Welcome, May from Petalburg City.

I'll need to see your contest ribbons too.

No problem.

Alright, May, everything's in order.

Let me just give you a guidebook to take with you.

'It has maps of the stadium, contest rules'

'even where the restaurants are located.'

Great!

ASH/BROCK/MAY/MAX 'Oh, wow!'

- These are dorm rooms? - More like a hotel.

- Not bad. - Guess who?

- Ah, no way. - Mom!

I thought you might be surprised to see me.

I've been missing you so much, Mom.

Did you come to watch me compete?

I sure did, I couldn't miss watching my daughter

compete in the Grand Festival.

Good to see you boys again too. You're looking well.

Thank you.

I've been making sure everyone eats healthy

just like you suggested.

I don't see Dad, isn't he here too?

No, I'm sorry, May, but Dad was too busy at the Gym to come.

- Okay. - But don't worry.

He'll be watching you on TV and I can promise

he won't miss a single thing.

Thanks, Mom.

Wow! Your room's got an awesome view, May.

[EXCITED]

Yeah, and you're so close to the ocean.

Umm-hmm.

Wow!

ASH MAX Huh?

It's from Kelly back in Lilycove City.

Oh, yeah, the girl at the Pokéblock shop.

Yeah, wishing me luck with the contest, look.

That's cool.

I get the impression you've made a lot of friends

since you started entering these contests, haven't you?

Yep, there's a whole group of us

and we stay in touch with e-mails and phone calls

and letters and stuff.

Hey, this letter came from Rubello Town

from Savannah and Sandra.

Remember this guy, Timmy in Verdanturf?

Here's a card from Dr. Abbey at the Pokémon Clinic.

Oh, look. Here's a card from Janet.

- The girl you told me about? - Mm-hm.

Janet was the one who taught me how fun contests are

if you're prepared.

Hey, May, what's up?

I just pictured that huge stadium full of people

and the thought of it got me all nervous for a minute.

But with this many good friends cheering for me

I'll be alright, I know there's nothing to be afraid of.

I'm not gonna let down all of my Pokémon

or these people who believe in me.

That's the spirit.

We know you can do it too, May.

Thanks, guys.

Do you have an idea how the Festival has set up the matches?

According to this guidebook, the Grand Festival

always runs on the classic match format.

'It's divided into Preliminary matches'

'and Main Competition matches.'

'Tomorrow Trainers'

'will compete in the Preliminary matches.'

'And only of them'

'will advance to the Competition matches.'

Only out of ?

Wow, those are pretty lousy odds.

Might want to do a little last-minute brushing up

on some of your attacks, huh?

You're right, that's a good idea.

JESSIE 'Don't miss the chance of a lifetime.'

Meet world-famous Gym Leader, Norman, in the flesh.

- Huh! - Step right up.

This could be your lucky day.

Ah, are you Norman for real?

Yes, prepare for trouble, little boy.

And make it double, I'm the real McCoy.

To protect all Gyms from devastation.

And from Gym Leader impersonation.

JESSIE 'To give in to evil if you just can't beat her.'

To extend our reach to the Gym Leader.

- Whose name is.. - It's Norman.

[laughs]

But, you don't look like your pictures, mister.

I can't look exactly like myself or those photographers

will swarm around me like Beedrill.

In that case, can I have your autograph then?

I'm your biggest fan! Huh?

'You're giving free Pokémon counseling sessions?'

Yes, if you want an autograph, you'll have to attend.

Don't miss it, free nearly-expert advice

from the one and only Gym Leader Norman

'on how to raise your Pokémon.'

WOBBUFFET/CHIMECHO [URGING]

- So, any more questions? - Are you Norman's Mom?

Augh!

Uh, you've got some nerve.

For your information, Sonny

I'm his manager and I'm much younger than he is.

No harm, anyhoo, just come to my counseling session

and I can give you a lot of expert Pokémon advice.

- I could definitely use it. - Yeah, me too.

Wow, free advice from Gym Leader Norman.

[indistinct clamoring]

All's I know is that every one of the Pokémon

these big dummies are offering up

has made it to the Grand Festival

and so that makes every single one of 'em worth stealin'.

[AGREEMENT]

You're gonna be awesome tomorrow, Houndoom.

[EXERTION]

One more time. Go.

[EXERTION]

Way to go, Zigzagoon.

- They all look great. - Yeah.

I've got my work cut out for me.

Mom, want me to show you all of my Pokémon?

- Of course. - Come on out, everyone.

[READY]

What a wonderful collection you've put together, May.

Thank you, Mom.

I especially like this one.

[HAPPY]

Funny you'd choose that one.

Beautifly's been my partner ever since my first contest.

I think it appeals to me because it's so elegant.

[BASHFUL]

Hey, maybe I should practice a little bit myself.

'Come on out, Snorunt.'

[READY]

Hey, you know what I'm feelin'?

Today's the day we perfect your Ice Beam.

[EXCITED]

Let's go.

[ICE BEAM MOVE]

ASH/MAY/MAX/ BROCK Huh!

[PANIC]

Okay, okay, so, maybe I was wrong.

[screams]

[CONCERN]

[HAPPY]

Same old Snorunt.

Ash is gonna be a little too numb

to get any more of those feelings today.

[CURIOUS]

Are you ready, Zigzagoon? Go for it.

[EXERTION]

[EXCITED]

Still hungry?

[AFFIRMATIVE]/[EXERTION]

Hey, hold on.

Munchlax, no, You know better.

- I'm so sorry. - Oh, don't worry about it.

I have plenty of Pokéblock.

- Hey, Max. - Huh? Oh, yeah. I've got some.

Here, Munchlax, Pink Surprise for ya.

[HAPPY]

Obviously, all the stories about Munchlax's appetite are true.

[CURIOUS]

Not only that, you have to watch it

all the time or it'll run off.

What? Huh?

Drew, hey.

So, you are here after all.

So, that's the Drew I've heard about.

That's him.

He and May have a real rivalry going.

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Bet you're surprised I'm here.

You didn't think I'd make it.

I have to admit I had my doubts.

You also have to admit

even though you've never given me credit for it

I'm every bit as good a Trainer as you are.

Hah! Just saying it doesn't make it so.

What? I'm here and if that's not enough pro..

I do respect you for your enthusiasm.

And of course, congratulations on getting this far.

But, hey, enthusiasm can never take the place of real talent.

That's it.

You'll be singing a different tune once I win that Ribbon Cup.

- 'May, is that you?' - Huh?

Oh, I thought I saw you.

- Hi, May. - Huh?

Looks like May found another one of her friends.

- Not really. - Hmm?

I told you about him before.

That's the Harley guy we caught cheating

just 'cause he was so determined to beat May.

- Oh, that's right. - Ha-ha-ha!

[panting]

I thought I'd never catch up to you.

- How are you? - Oh, uh, just fine, just fine--

- Glad to hear it. - Heh?

I'm great. Made the Grand Festival.

And I couldn't be happier, except..

[sobbing]

Oh, May, I feel just terrible.

I realize that it's a lot to expect you to forgive me.

What I did was really, really not nice.

But I have to at least try, don't I?

I apologize, May.

- Will you ever forgive me? - Uh, yeah, whatever you say.

- Don't even worry about it. - For real?

- You've totally forgiven me? - Uh, yeah.

- Why not. - Oh, thank you so much, May.

I don't think I could be happier.

- What a weirdo. - I think Harley seems sincere.

Just the same. I'm keeping an eye on him.

Oh, wow, just look at that.

May, that's such a beautiful red rose you have there.

Could it be from this young man here?

I'm sorry, I didn't introduce you.

Drew, this is another Trainer, Harley.

Ah, do you mean to tell me

this is the Drew everyone is talking about?

I think he's laying it on a little thick, now.

HARLEY You're the one all the other Trainers are gunning for.

The one to beat.

I had no idea you had such powerful friends, May.

Oh, we're not really friends, Harley.

Most of the time Drew just likes to make fun of me.

Oh, that can't be true

or he wouldn't have given you a rose.

And come to think of it

there's something romantic going on here.

[gasps]

- Harley! - Ha-ha-ha!

I'm right! I think I should document this moment, okay?

- Uhh.. - Beautiful.

Bye, May, see you later.

Let's go, Roselia.

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Drew! Oh, boy.

Harley talks so much, I don't know whether to believe him.

Well, then you're smart

'cause that guy's as big a phony as they come.

You're probably right.

[chuckles]

You'll be sorry you ran into me again, girlfriend.

Nothing you can do will stop me from getting my revenge.

Aah, this is quite an Espeon you have here

with an impressive battling history and evidence

that you've trained it overall to a very high level.

GIRL A 'Thank you, I've raised it the best I can.'

Isn't that? Well, look who's here.

With my training it could be turned into

an even greater Espeon.

Really? Will you train it for me?

Just leave it with me and it won't be the same Pokémon

when I'm done with it.

Okay, thank you, Norman.

Take the Espeon back.

Right away, Norman.

I've got just the place for this one.

- 'Will you take mine too?' - 'Oh, please?'

[clamoring]

JAMES 'Patience, people.'

'I'll get to all of you.'

[CONFUSED]/[UPSET]

Ha-ha, this is my most brilliant idea yet.

MEOWTH Look, how many there are.

We better scram out of here before they catch on.

Are you crazy?

There's still dozens of prime Pokémon to be poached.

And I want every single one of them.

I get it now, thinkin' big. I'm with ya.

Let the Pokémon poaching persist.

That's right.

[AGREEMENT]

[EXERTION]

That's it, Beautifly.

Now, start to climb and circle.

[EXERTION]

Ah, perfect. I'm amazed at how it sparkles.

Looks like the special "Grand Festival meal"

I whipped up for it must be working.

Its wings are more sparkly than ever.

- Yep. - Time for Silver Wind.

Beautifly!

[SILVER WIND MOVE]

What an incredible display that was.

- Huh? -Oh, hi, again.

Honestly, May, I've never seen

such a wonderful command of Silver Wind before.

Your talent for bringing out

beauty in your Pokémon is beyond belief.

Really?

- 'Thanks, Harley.' - Hmm..

You know, maybe we were just

wrong about Harley all this time.

I don't know, I still think there's somethin' goin' on.

We'll see.

You should use that Silver Wind

all the way through the preliminaries

and the competition match.

Just think how cool it would look

to only need that single attack.

I guess, but then

what happens if you and I have to compete

and you already know exactly what attack I'm gonna use?

Ah, oh, dear, I had hoped you knew me better than that.

I'd never take advantage of you.

After what I did to you before I just wanna help you win.

- I don't care about myself. - But you can't do that.

You earned those five Ribbons to get here

and you should be trying for victory.

Yeah, I suppose.

And I can tell you somethin' else right up until this minute

I still thought you were probably up to no good, Harley

but now, I can see that I was wrong.

Let's both make this a competition to remember.

That means you'll look at me as an equal

and an opponent worth battling against?

- Yes, of course. - Oh, thank you, May.

And I'm gonna take your advice and go all the way

through the competition with Beautifly's Silver Wind

as my only attack.

Just think how impressed the judges will be

with something like that.

- 'Bad idea.' - Huh?

It's hard enough getting through the preliminaries

and into the finals without limiting yourself

to only one attack, flexibility and strategy

are more important than just showing off a move.

You're just trying to confuse her because you're jealous.

Don't listen to any of his nonsense, May.

He doesn't even know what he's talking about.

In fact, let me take you to a professional.

Someone who can give you much better Pokémon advice

than Drew anyway.

- Huh? Who, Harley? - Norman from the Petalburg Gym.

- What? - Huh?

But Norman's not here, he's back at home.

- The flier says Dad's here. - Dad?

- You mean you didn't know? - Uhh..

The Gym Leader Norman is Max and May's Dad.

Agh! But how could I have not known that?

JESSIE 'Settle down now.'

Norman will get to all of your Pokémon.

Don't worry, I plan to take care of every one of them.

It's a very nice Illumise

but with my help it could be much, much better.

Yes, I could do wonderful things with it.

Will you be taking in this Illumise for training, Norman?

- I will. - That's not Norman.

He'd never speak to Trainers that way.

Who are these big fakers?

That's exactly what I'm about to go up and find out.

- Thank you, kid. - Okay.

- Hold it. - Huh?

What's the big idea pretending

to be someone you're not, huh?

- Uhh. - Eeh!

Hmm, careful about making wild accusations.

- I am Norman. - You're not my dad.

Beautifly, Silver Wind.

[SILVER WIND MOVE]

Hey! Ah!

[screams]

TEAM ROCKET Huh? Aah!

- Team Rocket. - Uh, not you criminals again.

Yipes, our cover's blown sky high.

- Huh? - That's my Espeon in that cage.

And my Zigzagoon.

That's certainly not my idea of special training.

It was all just a scam to steal your Pokémon.

That's our cue to split.

- Hit the propeller. - You got it.

[grunts]

JESSIE/JAMES We call this our blade runner.

- We're wingin' it now. - No, you don't.

Pikachu, Thunderbolt 'em.

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[screams]

[SHOCK]

[FEAR]

Quick, Beautifly, help them.

[EXERTION]

[SILVER WIND MOVE]

[SHOCK]

Well, so much for my perfect plan.

My costume is what was perfect.

The only thing we do perfect is blast off.

TEAM ROCKET And we're blasting off again.

'Perfectly.'

Good job, Pikachu.

[PROUD]

Beautifly, you were awesome.

[PROUD]

- Thank you so much. - Thank you so much.

- You saved the day. - Oh, well..

They sure did, didn't they?

Your Silver Wind's even stronger than I thought.

Yeah, and I've got more confidence in it now.

Let's do our best, Beautifly.

[HAPPY]

Just watch, guys. I'm gonna sail right through the preliminaries

with Silver Wind.

Hmm.

VIVIAN 'Ladies and gentlemen.'

'Welcome to Slateport City'

where the Grand Festival is about to begin.

Excitement is in the air as some of the world's most talented

coordinators are about to give it their all in the quest

for their dreams, to get here

'each of these high-level Trainers has had to win'

'five ribbons in competitions all over the land'

'and now, they stand on the Appeal Stage'

'awaiting the Preliminary Round.'

'Striking that perfect balance between power and display'

'is the key to victory here.'

'Pokémon entrances, attack executions'

'and every aspect right up to the big finish'

'must be done with maximum grace and power.'

'Coordinators will also be judged on how smoothly'

'they interact with their Pokémon.'

Out of the starting pool of contestants

only the best coordinators

will make it through to the main competition round

on the arena center stage.

The only thing we know for certain is that for some

there'll be triumph and for some there'll only be heartbreak.

Roselia, use Petal Dance.

[PETAL DANCE MOVE]

[gasps]

Come on now, Cacturne, and do it for Harley.

[READY]

b*llet Seed, go.

[b*llet SEED MOVE]

Whoa, that was really fast.

[PROUD]

Oh, good job, my loyal Cacturne.

- So, eighty-four points. - A good solid score.

Yeah, I guess talking's not his only talent.

We'll see.

You know what to do, May.

That Silver Wind of yours.

Coming right up.

[chuckles]

VIVIAN 'And coming to the stage now'

'May from Petalburg City.'

[crowd cheering]

- Yeah, she's up. - Good luck, May.

[EXCITED]

VIVIAN 'It appears she's ready.'

'Let's see how May starts out her performance.'

Okay, Beautifly.

Take the stage.

[READY]

[crowd cheering]

- Beautiful. - Alright.

Perfect entrance and a great start.

Silver Wind, Beautifly.

[SILVER WIND MOVE]

[gasping]

That was great.

[AWE]

She pulled it off.

Yeah.

[PROUD]

[Harley chuckles]

[thinking] Not bad, but it won't be good enough.

Eighty-eight points?

How could she have beaten me?

Uh, how are you, Drew?

- I knew you'd get a high score. - Yeah, right.

- Congratulations, May. - Yeah, you were so good.

- Thanks, guys. - Just like I told you.

You and your Silver Wind, you'll go all the way.

We don't know that yet and besides your score was high too.

Oh, stop, please.

I've got no chance of beating you in the long run.

Anyway, I'm really glad I took your advice about

sticking with Silver Wind.

So that concludes our competition

in the Preliminary Rounds on the Appeal Stage.

'Now, the contestants must wait and watch to find out'

'if their score will be good enough'

'to send them through to the finals.'

VIVIAN 'The computer has gone through all of the scores'

'and here they are, the final .'

PIKACHU [EXCITED]

- There's Drew. - Third place, huh?

- Impressive. - Yeah, but I don't see, May.

[EXCITED]

HARLEY 'There she is right there.'

'Forty-eighth place.'

'And you made it in too, Harley.'

Aw, looks like you and I are gonna be together

a little while longer, huh?

I'm proud of you, May.

Harley, you were really great too.

Yeah?

I'm gonna keep on using Silver Wind as my only attack

just like you suggested.

Alright.

'That's what I'm counting on, May.'

NARRATOR The Grand Festival has begun

with May getting through the first round.

But many rivals stand between her and victory

and not all of them are what they seem.

Will she know friend from foe

and will she have what it takes to emerge

from this Pokémon Contest victorious?

Stay tuned.

♪ 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 ♪

♪ Ohh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ Advanced Battle ♪

♪ Ohh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm undefeatable ♪

♪ Oh oh oh ♪

♪ Advanced Battle ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪