12x01 - Get Your Rotom Running!

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PROFE SSOR OAK:Hello! Where does the time fly?

PROFESSOR OAK:So how are you all doing?

ASH:Great! We're all doing fine!

PIKACHU: [HAPPY]

DAWN: It's been so long!

GROTLE: [EXCITED]

PROFESSOR OAK: Well, Grotle'slooking especially healthy!

ASH: Yeah! Since Grotle evolved,

we've been working hard ona brand-new battling style!

PIKACHU: [HAPPY]

ASH: Okay, Grotle, return!

GROTLE: [AFFIRMATIVE]

DAWN: Know what, Professor?

Swinub evolved into Piloswine,too!

PILOSWINE: [EXCITED]

DAWN: Come on,Piloswine, get off me, please?

PROFESSOR OAK: Say, Piloswinelooks as healthy as Grotle!

PROFESSOR OAK: I think it'stime for a poem! A toast!

May good health be a sign /of great success with Piloswine!

DAWN: Awesome! I can'tbelieve you came up with a poem

about my Piloswineand me just like that!

PROFESSOR OAK:After a bit of poetry,

there's nothinglike a bite of gateau!

Hey! I had a thought

PROFESSOR OAK: You're inCanalave City now, correct?

ASH: Right!

PROFESSOR OAK:You should try some

Old Gateau from the Old Chateau!

ASH: The Old Chateau?

PROFESSOR OAK: It's where theymake a special type of gateau

that's out of this world!

I'll tell you, I've eaten almostevery kind of gateau there is!

PROFESSOR OAK:Gateau aficionados call it

the "Mirage Gateau"

ASH: Wow. I've gotta try that!

PIKACHU: [EXCITED]

DAWN: Yeah, me, too!

BROCK: And it's madeat the Old Chateau?

PROFESSOR OAK:Old Gateau at the Old Chateau!

PROFESSOR OAK: See,the plain and simple fact is

they make Old Gateau at theOld Chateau in Canalave City!

BROCK:Wait, hold on I remember now!

BROCK: Here it is!

ASH: Whoa!

DAWN: That looks delicious!

PIKACHU: [EXCITED]

JAMES: Yum.

Finally, one time,Twerps have good taste

JESSIE:But with our sweet teeth,

they have noright to good taste!

MEOWTH:Well, if we get to it first,

there'll be nothing leftfor the Twerps to taste!

WOBBUFFET: [AFFIRMATIVE]

Sometimes it's hard to know,

Which way you'resupposed to go.

But deep inside,you know you're strong.

If you follow your heart,you can't be wrong.

Stand up!(Stand up!)

For what is right.

Be brave!

Get ready to fight.

Hold on!(Hold on!)

We're friends for life.

And if we come,

together as one,

Complete the quest,that we've begun,

We will win the battle!

Galactic Battles!Pokémon!

[CHEERING]

NARRATOR: While waiting for theCanalave Gym Leader's return,

our heroes contemplate samplingsome delectable Old Gateau!

But it appears they'renot the only ones

MEOWTH: Yummy stuff dead ahead!

MEOWTH: The good Ol' Chateau,home of the good Ol' Gateau!

JESSIE: With nary atroubling trace of Twerps!

JAMES: And by puttingour tummies in gear,

there won't be a traceof gateau for them!

JESSIE: The earlyteam catches the dream!

JAMES: Excellent scheme!

JAMES: The lack of busybustle gives me pause

JESSIE:I've got a sinking feeling

in my empty stomachthey're closed.

MEOWTH:Sounds like a good deal to me.

MEOWTH: Soon as weclaw our way in there!

JESSIE: Ooh, nice wordplay!

JAMES: And claw's play too!

MEOWTH: As long aseveryone out there knows

not to try this at home

JESSIE:Noted! Now for a scream test!

JESSIE, JAMES, MEOWTH:Hello in there?

JESSIE:It's just the gateau and us!

JAMES: Then no muss, no fuss!

MEOWTH: I like this!A self-serving self-serve joint!

JESSIE, JAMES, MEOWTH:Our serve!

BROCK: So feast your eyeson the lovely Old Chateau!

DAWN: Wow!

DAWN: So stately and pretty!

PIPLUP: [AGREEMENT]

ASH: So let's check it out!

PIKACHU: [AGREEMENT]

MAN: Hey, you kids!

MAN: You young people aren'tplanning a visit to the chateau,

now, are you?

ASH: Yeah, that was the plan!

MAN: Well, it's closed.

You see, there was a storm thatcame through about a week ago

and took out allthe power lines!

MAN: Yup,though I do expect we'll get

the power up andrunning sometime today

but there are these rumors

DAWN: What kind of rumors?

MAN: The rumors of a ghost

roaming the emptyhalls of this chateau!

MAN: They're alive with shadowsthat seem like they're moaning,

"Give me more gateau!"

MAN: Of course, that's just asilly old rumor! Take it easy!

BROCK: That gateau is so good,

even ghosts can'tget enough of it!

DAWN: That's silly!

PIPLUP: [DISMISSIVE]

ASH: Well,since we came all this way,

we might as well have some, too!

PIKACHU: [EXCITED]

JESSIE: Nada!

MEOWTH: Zippo!

JAMES: Nary a gateau!

JESSIE:Blast this bare cupboard!

MEOWTH:I'd be happy with a bagel

JAMES: I'd be happywith a bagel wrapper!

JAMES: Eureka!

JAMES: A candy bar withmy name on it! And not theirs

JAMES: I'll savor this later!Any luck looking?

JESSIE: Chocolate isa girl's best friend!

JESSIE: Now don't go anywhereWe've got a date!

ROTOM: [HAPPY]

MEOWTH: Whoa, it's asingle yummy cookie!

With the emphasis on "single."

MEOWTH: I'll just pack thisaway for later consumption...

JAMES: The agony ofending empty-handed! Shall we?

JESSIE:'Tis with a heavy heart we part!

MEOWTH: Even crooks need to knowwhen to hold them or fold them!

JESSIE: Then fold we will!

MEOWTH: You know, maybe welearned something from this!

JAMES: Win a few, lose a few!

JESSIE: I can't believewe came up empty-gloved!

JAMES: Of course!

I just remembered somethingI have to take care of!

JESSIE: Now, whatever it is,I can take care of it!

MEOWTH:Hey, I'm the go-to Pokémon,

and you know it!

JESSIE: Let go of this door!

JAMES: You let go of this door!

JESSIE: My chocolate's gone!

JAMES: My bar's gone bye-bye!

MEOWTH: The ol' cookie crumbled!

JESSIE: SoWhat's all this candy bar talk?

JAMES:A crumbled cookie, you say?

MEOWTH:Chocolate? What's the deal?

JESSIE: None of your business!

You just give meback my chocolate now!

JAMES: Soon as yougive me back my candy bar!

MEOWTH: Cookie!

JESSIE: That's unique

JAMES: A mobile refrigerator

MEOWTH: Yeahwithout wheels!

ROTOM: [BLIZZARD MOVE]

JESSIE: That icebox is haunted!

JAMES: Holding food,yes, but a spirit, too?

MEOWTH: Stop soundingas dumb as you look!

JAMES:I look less dumb than you are!

MEOWTH: Quick!

JAMES: Right!

MEOWTH: In here!

JESSIE: Okay where are we?

JAMES: A storage space of sorts

JESSIE: That's it!First there's no gateau,

then we find afridge with an attitude!

So let's blow this nuthouse!

JESSIE: Not a doorwith an attitude, too!

JAMES: Locked?

JESSIE: No, genius, I'm kidding!

WOBBUFFET: [AFFIRMATIVE]

DAWN:I guess they really are closed

BROCK: That means we all justmade a long trip for nothing!

ASH: ManAnd I'm really hungry, too!

PIKACHU: [DISAPPOINTED]

PIKACHU, PIPLUP: [SURPRISED]

BROCK: If no one's here,who opened the door?

ASH: You don't think itcould have been a ghost, do you?

DAWN: Don't be silly!

ASH: You're right!It was probably the wind!

PIKACHU: [CURIOUS]

PIPLUP: [CURIOUS]

ASH: Pikachu, wait!

PIKACHU: [CURIOUS]

ASH: Pikachu!

ASH: You can't just runinto buildings like that!

PIKACHU: [EXPLAINING]

ASH: Did you seesomething in there?

ASH: What's that?

BROCK: A microwave?

DAWN: But what's it doing here?

PIKACHU: [CONFUSED]

ASH: Be careful. Don't break it!

ASH: Check that out

BROCK: Looks likesome sort of generator!

BROCK: To make electricitywhen the power goes out.

DAWN: Wow!

PIPLUP: [DISMISSIVE]

PIKACHU: [CURIOUS]

ROTOM: [ATTACK]

PIKACHU: [SHOCKED]

PIKACHU: [SCARED]

ASH: Pikachu!

ASH: You okay?Whoa, what just happened?

PIKACHU: [INSISTENT]

PIKACHU: [CONFUSED]

DAWN: The power's back on!

JAMES:Ah, the better to see things!

MEOWTH:Well does nothing for my tummy!

Hey, guys, check that!

JESSIE: Okay, but check what?

MEOWTH: Over there, that's what!

MEOWTH: The gateauwe've been groveling for!

P.A. SYSTEM:Welcome to the Old Chateau!

BROCK: Sounds like anautomated announcement

that kicked in whenthe power went back on!

Anyone interested intrying their hand at making this

hotel's world-famous Old Gateau,please stop by Gateau Corner!

ASH: Wow! We can makethe gateau ourselves!

BROCK: If anyone'sgot the recipe, they do!

Great! Let's do it!

MEOWTH:Now for my secret w*apon

in triplicate! My claws!

MEOWTH:Yipes! Worse than a hot foot!

JAMES: This display case is

harder than dealingwith either of you!

MEOWTH: We need a machinemade out of this stuff

JESSIE:Try it again for good luck!

Where's that old Meowth pluck?

WOBBUFFET: [AFFIRMATIVE]

ASH, BROCK, DAWN,PIKACHU, PIPLUP: [EXCITED]

BROCK:Gateau Corner! What a kitchen!

P.A. SYSTEM:You'll find everything you need

to make your gateau!

BROCK: Wow! Now we've gotthe ingredients and the recipe!

They're begging usto make the stuff!

DAWN: Now we'll all be ableto try the Old Gateau after all!

PIPLUP: [EXCITED]

ASH:This should be a lot of fun!

PIKACHU: [EXCITED]

BROCK: All right!

Just leave theprep to ol' Brocko!

ASH: Great! Guess Pikachuand I will get some training in!

PIKACHU: [EXCITED]

DAWN: Then Piplup and I

will get in some worktoward our next contest, right?

PIPLUP: [EXCITED]

ASH: Okay, Chimchar!We'll start with you first!

CHIMCHAR: [APPEARING]

ASH: Since we'll be upagainst Steel-type Pokémon

at the Canalave Gym,this is your time to shine!

CHIMCHAR: [EXCITED]

ASH: Pikachu! I need youto scrimmage with Chimchar!

PIKACHU: [EXCITED]

ASH: All right!Chimchar, you use Flamethrower,

and Pikachu, you dodge it!

CHIMCHAR: [FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

PIKACHU: [EFFORT]

ASH: Chimchar, pay attentionto how your opponent's moving!

CHIMCHAR, PIKACHU: [BATTLING]

ASH: Chimchar, time out!

ASH:Oh no! What have we done now?

ROTOM: [THREATENING]

ASH, PIKACHU, CHIMCHAR: [SCARED]

ASH: How do youupset a lawn mower?

ROTOM: [THREATENING]

ASH, PIKACHU, CHIMCHAR: [SCARED]

ROTOM: [SATISFIED]

ASH: It's just a normallawn mower. Spooky, huh?

PIKACHU: [WORRIED]

CHIMCHAR: [WORRIED]

DAWN: Now, Buneary!Dizzy Punch, let's GO!

BUNEARY: [DIZZY PUNCH MOVE]

DAWN: Awesome! Looking good!

DAWN: I don't remembera fan being there.

PIPLUP: [CONFUSED]

BUNEARY: [CONFUSED]

DAWN: Conserve energy!

DAWN:All right, let's keep it going!

Now, Piplup,let's use Bubble Beam!

PIPLUP: [BUBBLE BEAM MOVE]

PIPLUP: [SHOCKED]

BUNEARY: [SHOCKED]

ROTOM: [THREATENING]

BUNEARY, PIPLUP: [SCARED]

DAWN: I'm sure I turnedthat fan off. I know it!

ASH: Dawn!

ASH: Hey, Dawn! What happened?

DAWN:Ash! There's this crazy fan...

DAWN: It wasn't aregular fan a second ago!

PIPLUP: [CONFUSED]

ASH: Whoa! We were just gettingchased around by a lawn mower!

DAWN: Remember what thatconstruction worker told us?

ASH: He told us there mightbe a ghost roaming around here.

ASH, DAWN: Got to warn Brock!

ASH, DAWN, PIPLUP,PIKACHU, BUNEARY: [EFFORT]

DAWN: It's a lawn mower!

ASH: Nah. It couldn't be!

ROTOM: [THREATENING]

ASH, DAWN: It is!

DAWN: Well, I guesswe're safe, at least for now!

ASH: Don't forget Brock!

He's down on thefirst floor all by himself!

DAWN: Let's try the back way.

DAWN: Where'd awashing machine come from?

ROTOM: [HYDRO PUMP MOVE]

ASH, DAWN, PIKACHU,BUNEARY, PIPLUP: [SCARED]

ASH: It's following us!

DAWN: Ash, look!

DAWN: An elevator!

ROTOM: [THREATENING]

ASH: Come on!

ASH, DAWN, PIKACHU,BUNEARY, PIPLUP: [SCARED]

ASH: It's looking for us!

DAWN: Be careful, everybody!

PIPLUP, PIKACHU: [AFFIRMATIVE]

BUNEARY: [SCARED]

ASH, DAWN, PIKACHU,BUNEARY, PIPLUP: [CAUTIOUS]

ASH: Okay,looks like the coast is clear!

DAWN:We've got to find Brock, quick!

ASH: Right!

ROTOM: [THREATENING]

ASH, DAWN, PIKACHU,BUNEARY, PIPLUP: [SCARED]

ASH: The kitchen!

BROCK: You two looklike you've seen a ghost!

ASH: You don't knowhow right you are!

DAWN: That's just what we saw!

PIKACHU: [INSISTENT]

PIPLUP: [INSISTENT]

BUNEARY: [SCARED]

BROCK: Sounds to me likeyour imaginations at work!

ASH: You're wrong! We're sure!

DAWN:We were chased by a ghost fan

and then a ghostwashing machine!

ASH:Let's get out of here, quick!

PIKACHU: [INSISTENT]

BROCK: This is no time to leave,

especially when thegateau's almost ready to eat!

BROCK: Done!

BROCK: Presenting thefamous Old Gateau!

ASH, DAWN, PIKACHU,BUNEARY, PIPLUP: [SCARED]

BROCK: Hey, what's wrong?

DAWN: Look behind you, Brock!

BROCK: It's a fridge!What's your point?

ROTOM: [THREATENING]

BROCK, ASH, DAWN, PIKACHU,BUNEARY, PIPLUP: [SCARED]

ROTOM: [BLIZZARD MOVE]

BROCK, ASH, DAWN, PIKACHU,BUNEARY, PIPLUP: [SCARED]

BROCK: What is that?

ASH: I don't know,but it's not very friendly!

ROTOM: [OVERHEAT MOVE]

PIKACHU, BUNEARY, PIPLUP:[SCARED]

ASH:Pikachu! Use Thunderbolt, quick!

PIKACHU: [THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

DAWN:Piplup! Bubble Beam, let's go!

PIPLUP: [BUBBLE BEAM MOVE]

ROTOM: [PAINED]

ROTOM: [LAUGHING]

ASH: Hold on!

POKEDEX:Rotom. The Plasma Pokémon.

Rotom plays practical jokes,

which it carries out byembedding its plasma body

in electronic devices.

DAWN: Devices? Like appliances?

ASH: I wonder ifeverything that's been going on

is the work of justthat one Rotom, you know?

ROTOM: [LAUGHING]

ROTOM: [THREATENING]

DAWN, ASH, BROCK, PIKACHU,BUNEARY, PIPLUP: [SCARED]

ASH: Quick, up the stairs!

ROTOM: [EFFORT]

BROCK: Quick, outside!

ROTOM: [HYDRO PUMP MOVE]

DAWN, ASH, BROCK, PIKACHU,BUNEARY, PIPLUP: [SCARED]

BROCK:At least the Old Gateau is safe!

ROTOM: [LAUGHING]

ASH: Guess I've got no choice!

ASH:Pikachu! Use Thunderbolt now!

PIKACHU: [THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

DAWN:Pachirisu, Discharge, quick!

PACHIRISU: [DISCHARGE MOVE]

ROTOM: [HYDRO PUMP MOVE]

PIKACHU, PACHIRISU: [PAINED]

ASH: Pikachu, stay strong!

DAWN: You too, Pachirisu!

PIKACHU, PACHIRISU: [STRUGGLING]

OTOM: [PAINED]

ROTOM: [STUNNED]

ASH: Rotom?

ROTOM: [SURPRISED]

DAWN: Look! Rotom's awake!

ASH: Hey, Rotom, why were youtrying to scare us like that?

PIPLUP: [SCOLDING]

ROTOM: [SHEEPISH]

DAWN: Maybe Rotom wasjust trying to play with us.

You think?

ROTOM: [AGREEMENT]

ASH: Really? That's all it was?

PIKACHU: [GREETING]

PIPLUP: [HAPPY]

ROTOM, PIPLUP: [HAPPY][PAINED]

DAWN: Rotom, what're you doing?

ROTOM: [ATTACK]

ROTOM: [LAUGHING]

ASH: Rotom! Knock it off!

ROTOM: [LAUGHING]

BROCK: I thinkRotom doesn't know when to quit

PIKACHU: [AGREEMENT]

DAWN: No! What am Igoing to do about my hair?

ASH: You? What about me?

ASH, DAWN, BROCK: [LAUGHING]

ASH: You look funny, too, Brock!

BROCK: Oh yeah?

PIPLUP: [DAZED]

JAMES:All this time, still no gateau!

JESSIE: Well,it's not for lack of effort.

MEOWTH: So what else is new?

JESSIE: You know

a magical incantationlike open sesame

would sure come in handy

JESSIE: Like that!

JAMES: A miracle!

MEOWTH:Yeah, who'd listen to Jessie?

JESSIE, JAMES, MEOWTH:It's gateau-gorging time!

JAMES: Does this tastelike wax to you, too?

MEOWTH: These floor modelsare for external use only!

JESSIE, JAMES, MEOWTH:Phony food made for display.

Blasting off would make our day!

WOBBUFFET: [RESIGNED]

ASH:So this is the Old Gateau, huh?

BROCK: Yup, and it'sstill somehow in one piece!

DAWN: It looks yummy!

PIPLUP: [EXCITED]

DAWN: On that note

DAWN: Let's dig in!

BROCK: It's delicious!

And with the perfecttouch of sweetness!

DAWN: It's awesome!With perfect texture!

ASH: Wow! This stuffwould make a grown man cry!

DAWN: Speaking of which,

we should send some ofthis to Professor Oak!

BROCK: You're right!

PIKACHU: [HAPPY]

ASH: Go ahead, Pikachu,eat up, because tomorrow,

our training isstarting in a big way!

PIKACHU: [EXCITED]

NARRATOR:After their perilous encounter

with a mischievous Rotom,

our heroes have finallysampled some Old Gateau!

NARRATOR: And so,

with lots of trainingand travels straight ahead,

their journey continues!