25x10 - Meeting Up with the Monarch!

[bunniefuu]

[narrator] The Pokémon World Coronation Series Ultra Class!

Ash traveled to the Galar region

to compete in this tournament at Wyndon Stadium,

where he secured a victory in a match against Marnie!

And he's staying at Wyndon's local Pokémon Center…

[both snoring]

[Pikachu grunts]

[groans] Pika?

Pikachu… Pika!

Morning, Pikachu…

Hang on, where's Goh?

[Ash] Huh?

[Goh] Ash, I tried to wake you, but had no success.

I'm heading to the Motostoke Riverbank.

Come find me when you wake up.

Man, I promised Goh I'd get up early with him,

and then we'd go catch Pokémon together!

I totally slept through it.

Let's hurry and meet up with him!

Pika!

Ah, okay.

Let's take the train from Motostoke to Motostoke Riverbank…

then we should catch up.

We've gotta move!

Leon's battle has already started!

Yeah, I know!

Huh? Leon's having a battle?

W-W-W-W… Wait a second! Hang On.

[kids] Huh?

You beat Marnie yesterday!

We saw it all! You were really strong!

Thanks a lot! But tell me about Leon!

Leon should be there! Over at Wyndon Stadium!

No way! I've gotta get there!

[Ash screams]

[kids] Fast, too…

♪ I'll go anywhere if I'm with you ♪

♪ Lightning strikes or any shade of blue ♪

♪ The journey's the best part ♪

♪ Even when the road gets hard ♪

♪ I'll go anywhere if I'm with you ♪

♪ With you ♪

[theme music]

[Ash, Goh] "Meeting up with the Monarch!"

[Ash] Please, please!

Don't let me be late!

[announcer] It's an all-out brawl!

Just what you'd expect from a Master Class battle!

Will it be possible for seventh ranked Flint

to take down first ranked Leon on Leon's home field?

[Ash] Whoa!

Leon's facing one of the Sinnoh region's Elite Four, Flint!

[gasps]

Gotta hurry!

[Ash panting]

-[gasps] -[applause and cheers]

Use Dragon Claw!

[grunts]

Dodge it!

Now use Flare Blitz!

[grunts]

Now, this should be interesting.

You too, Charizard, Flare Blitz!

[screams]

[upbeat music]

[grunts]

[Flint] Circle around and use Mach Punch!

[Infernape grunts]

Use Flamethrower!

[roars]

-Oh, no! -Use Dragon Claw!

[Flint grunts]

[groaning]

[Rotom Drone whirring]

Infernape is unable to battle!

Charizard is the winner, which means the victory goes to Leon!

[applause and cheers]

[announcer] He's not the Monarch for nothing!

Our Champion, Leon, adds another entry to his unprecedented winning streak!

As a result of today's battle, there has been a change

in the World Coronation Series rankings effective immediately!

[Flint] You gave it your all, Infernape. Return.

[pensive music]

That's why you're the Champion. Thank you.

Good battle. Let's do it again.

[applause and cheers]

Now that was awesome!

You've gotta admit Leon's the absolute coolest.

Pikachu.

Wow. Wish I could've seen it from the start.

-[crowd murmuring] -[Ash] What's up?

It's Leon!

[fan] Leon, congratulations on your win!

Thanks so much!

It's all thanks to you!

Leon sure is popular.

-After all, he's the undefeated Champion. -Pika.

I hope you're looking forward to the next battle!

-See you then. -[crowd murmurs]

-[Ash] Leon! -Oh, hey! Well, if it isn't Ash…

-You came for my battle? -Yup!

I had my own battle here yesterday!

[laughs] And I won!

[Leon] You're ranked th?

Then the Master Class is well within your reach.

-Yeah! -I've got an idea!

Do you have some time? I'm about to do some training.

Would you care to come along?

Huh? Some training now? Right after you just had a battle?

Charizard and I didn't quite get our fill during the match.

I'm in!

[Pokémon giggling]

[laughs] They're really having a ball!

[cheering playfully]

Right. Here goes!

[Pokémon exclaiming]

[chimes]

[beeps]

[Rotom Phone] Gossifleur has been registered to your Pokédex.

Wow, I just caught a Gossifleur!

[Pokémon squealing playfully]

[chuckles] Let's be friends!

[Rotom Phone] Gossifleur. The Flowering Pokémon. A Grass type.

When Gossifleur sticks its leg into the ground,

it sings a happy song, which adds color to its flower petals.

Ash is late. Really late.

I'm wondering… He can't still be sleeping, can he?

[Rotom Phone's keypad beeping]

Now calling Ash. Now calling Ash.

[Ash] Uh, Goh?

Ash, I've been waiting for you all this time!

What have you been up to?

-[Ash] Sorry, sorry! I forgot! -Forgot?

I'm riding with Leon. Cool, right? We're going to do some training.

[Goh] With Leon? How?

It's a long story.

[Ash] How about we meet up afterward, 'kay?

Okay. Let's meet at the Pokémon Center we stayed at in exactly three hours.

[Gossifleur sighing]

I would've liked to see Leon, too, you know.

Don't worry! We'll make up for it by catching lots and lots of rare Pokémon!

-[car horn honking] -Huh?

-Goh, is that you? -Huh?

[Goh] Sonia!

-Why are you here? -Doing fieldwork.

I'm investigating Power Spots in the Wild Area.

So, Goh, what are you doing out here in the woods?

I just thought I'd catch some Galar region Pokémon.

Is that so?

There's a place nearby here where tons of Pokémon appear.

Wanna come with?

[gasps] You mean like in your car?

Well, there's nothing like a good walk…

Now, don't refuse me!

Goh, we're already research friends, so get inside!

[Goh] No! Wait! But…

If Goh's here, too, it might have been best to invite him along.

It's okay! He's looking for Pokémon.

By the way, where are you gonna take us to train Leon?

[Leon scoffs] The sea!

[Ash laughs] The sea!

[gentle music]

[tires screech]

Leon? The sea? Really?

Mm…

Okay, Ash! Today, we're training in the mountains!

[gasps]

I thought we were going to the sea, weren't we?

You couldn't have gotten lost, could you?

Now don't sweat the small stuff!

[doors close]

-[Leon] Let's have fun! -[Ash] Uh, right.

This is the perfect place.

Charizard!

[growls]

[grunts] Come on up, Ash!

Right!

Make sure you hang on tight. Let's go!

[growling]

-[Ash laughs excitedly] -Right ahead, Charizard!

-[Charizard roars] -Dodge it!

[Ash] Whoa!

-Whoa! Whoa! -Pika!

[laughter]

This feels kind of like Sonia's driving, doesn't it?

[Goh screaming]

So you're saying Leon and Ash are hanging out right now?

Yeah, I guess you could say that…

Ow, ow! They're training…

-[thumps] -…together…

[Sonia] Really? [sighs]

I hope they haven't gone anywhere dangerous.

[Goh sighs]

The truth is Leon has a frighteningly absent sense of direction.

[Goh] Wait. You mean that Leon?

He leaves with all that confidence,

but he never does seem to get to where he's going.

Really?

I thought Leon was the ultimate Champion in everything.

[chuckles] His battling skills are amazing,

and he is undefeated as Champion, but…

If you're imagining a worldwide hero figure or some perfect celebrity…

he's kind of the opposite.

[Goh] Amazing.

[Sonia] Ah! Here we are!

[ominous music]

Use Dragon Claw!

-[Charizard growls] -Pika!

[Ash] Whoa!

[all giggling]

This is awesome!

[Pikachu] Pikachu.

-Good, Charizard! Here we go! -[grunts]

[Leon] We're heading inside!

[Ash, Pikachu screaming]

[suspenseful music]

[laughter]

That was the best!

[Leon] So, Ash, how do you like skydiving?

-Huh? -All right, Charizard, return!

[screaming]

[laughter]

[Leon] Dragapult!

[Dragapult] Dragapult!

-[Leon] Ha! -[grunting]

That was a nice catch!

[laughs]

[Ash] Wow! Leon, do you train like this every day?

[Leon] Yeah! Fun, isn't it?

[Ash] Totally awesome!

[Pikachu] Pikachu!

[Leon] Look, Wooloo!

[Wooloo chittering]

[Ash] Tons of them!

Let's touch down, Dragapult!

-[Dragapult grunts] -[Pikachu] Pika…

[laughter]

[grunts, exhales]

[Wooloo flock chittering]

[laughter]

-[laughter continues] -[Ash] Hey, that tickles!

[Leon] I would say we're all friends by now.

[Sonia] Well? Doesn't this look like a place where Pokémon would hide?

Plus, I'd like to help, too, so let's get catching!

[Goh grunting]

Goh? What's wrong?

It's nothing to worry about. I'll be just fine.

-Goh, now straighten up. -[chuckles]

Hey, what do you say we find a bunch of Pokémon

and then brag about it to Ash and Leon?

Sure. I need to ask you a question.

A little while ago you said Leon isn't the person who you'd imagine being a hero.

Then what kind of guy is he?

Let me see…

He can't sit still when he sees a Pokémon…

Kind of like a really big kid who just loves all of them!

A kid who really loves Pokémon? You know?

-[Goh] That sounds just like Ash! -So soft and puffy!

-Pikachu. -Puffy just like a big cloud!

Huh?

[Wooloo flock shaking]

[laughter]

[Dreepy] Dreepy!

[both gasp]

[Dreepy horde] Dreepy…

[Ash, Leon] Dreepy!

[Ash] Hey, wait up!

[Leon] Come and play with us!

[panting]

[Sonia] I'll tell you…

Leon didn't have many friends when he was small.

Huh? Really, why's that?

He was probably too busy caring for his little brother or doing chores

which didn't leave him much time to play with his classmates.

But I was his friend, so he saw me now and again.

But one day…

[Sonia] …he befriended Charmander.

And as he learned about Pokémon battles…

Suddenly, friends, rivals, and all sorts of people surrounded him.

I guess you could say that Pokémon truly expanded Leon's world!

[Dreepy horde chittering playfully]

[munching]

-Things taste great when you're hungry! -That's so true!

-What a fun day of training! -So that was all training?

Battling may be training, but so is playing.

To me, they're one and the same.

You get a workout along with your Pokémon.

And always remember to have fun!

I'm right with you on all of that!

[laughs]

I thought you might be.

-[Dreepy] Dreepy! -[Leon] The sky is bright.

The food is great! And we're here with Pokémon.

-That says it all! -Yeah!

-[Corviknight screeching] -[all gasp]

[roaring]

Hey, aren't those…

[Ash] Who's that Pokémon?

[upbeat music]

-[Pikachu gasps] -[Corviknight] Corviknight!

Pika-pika!

[Rotom Phone] Corviknight. The Raven Pokémon.

A Flying and Steel type.

Corviknight has no rivals in the Galar region skies.

Its shimmering black steel body daunts opponents and causes fear.

[screeching angrily]

[Dreepy horde chittering]

[Leon] They're acting strangely.

[screaming]

[screaming]

What did the Dreepy and Wooloo do?

Those Corviknight seem like they're extremely irritated.

Corviknight!

[Leon] If we don't stop them, someone will get hurt!

Dragapult, let's go!

You're gonna battle them?

If need be! Alright, let's get them to follow us!

[screeching]

Hey, come get me!

[Leon] What are you waiting for?

[screeching continues]

You're just itching for a fight, aren't you guys?

All right, challenge accepted! Dragapult, go!

[Covirknight screeching]

[screaming]

I wonder if you can keep up with my Dragapult.

[loud screeching]

[Ash] What's Leon got up his sleeve?

But why would those Corviknight start attacking the Dreepy?

[Ash] It's like they were keeping them away from the cliffs!

[roars]

[tense music]

[Leon] You're too slow!

[tense music continues]

Maybe something's up there!

'Kay!

[screeching]

Trying to trap us?

Dragapult, let's break through to the front!

Dodge it!

Dragapult, return!

[Corviknight screeching]

[Leon grunts]

Whoa! You're a lively one!

Wow! That's awesome!

-Pika… -Oh. Right!

-[Corviknight screeching] -[Leon scoffs]

I guess it's about time…

[grunts]

[Corviknight chittering]

You're calm now?

Don't worry. I'm your friend.

Now, let's fly!

[Leon laughs]

[grunting]

-Huh? -Pika…

[suspenseful music]

[Rotom Phone chimes] Rookidee.

The Tiny Bird Pokémon. A Flying type.

Although Rookidee has a small body, it confronts Pokémon of any size.

Corviknight is its final evolved form.

-[Rookidee squeals] -Are you hurt?

I wonder if the Corviknight were just protecting these Rookidee…

-We've gotta tell Leon about this! -Pika!

[gasps]

[Ash] Wait! Don't go near there!

[gasps]

-[shrieks] -[Leon] What's going on? No, don't!

-[Ash yelps] -[Pokémon squealing]

[wind blowing]

[Ash yelps]

[twittering]

[grunts, screams]

Ash, here!

-[Corviknight crowing] -[Ash grunts]

-Thanks, Leon! -I get it…

Those Corviknight were only trying to protect these little ones.

[Leon] Good. That should do it.

You take care.

[Corviknight crowing]

[Rookidee twittering]

[Pikachu] Pika-pika!

Pika-pika!

[Leon] You did well.

[chittering]

Pikachu…

Trying to grab it midair was overdoing it a bit.

Yeah. But when it comes to Pokémon, nothing else matters.

[laughs]

I would have done the same if I were in your shoes.

[laughs]

Hey, Leon? What's it like to be Champion anyway?

-I'm scared all the time. -Huh?

I've never lost a Pokémon battle before.

And that scares me a lot.

[Leon] I'm scared I've reached my limit and I can't grow anymore,

that I can't get any stronger than I am now.

[somber music]

But, when that happened…

[ominous music]

The sky…

Could it be…

Eternatus?

[Leon] I tried, but I couldn't even put a scratch on Eternatus.

[inaudible]

[Leon scoffs]

I was frustrated, but excited at the same time.

There are still many in this world that are much stronger than I am.

But, I'm still chasing after them!

[Leon] I've got a lot of work to do to grow stronger!

[Ash] Leon?

You're even cooler than I thought, you know?

Now there's no doubt I wanna battle against you and win!

[chuckles]

You hurry up and climb those ranks!

-Mm. -[laughter]

Now, it's time that we got back.

-Buddy, let's get going! -Pikachu…

[grunting]

[Pikachu] Pika-pika!

[Leon] By the way…

Do you have any idea where the car might be?

[Ash groans]

[light music]

[horn honking]

[roaring]

[tires screech]

-[Ash] Sorry for the wait, Goh! -[Goh] For crying out loud…

-You're too late! -Sorry! Sorry!

Well, I kind of got lost…

[Sonia] I figured that was the case.

[narrator] After training with Leon,

Ash is finding he loves battling even more.

Will they battle for the top spot? And if so, when?

The answers will come as the journey continues!

[closing theme music]