11x25 - Staging a Heroes' Welcome!

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RHONDA: Live from Lake Valor, it's Sinnoh Now!

RHONDA: Just hours before the Wallace Cup gets under way,

the excitement is building by the second!

Like sun worshippers on a perfect day at the beach,

fans and Coordinators alike are beginning to gather

at this beautiful lakeside resort!

RHONDA: For the next three days, this peaceful community

will transform into a hotbed of activity!

RHONDA: So if you're planning on coming, do it now!

On a road, far from home,

you don't have to feel alone.

Brave and strong,

together we will be.

It's our destiny!

We will be heroes,

We can change the world if we try!

I go where you go,

Forever friends, you and I!

We will be heroes!

Battle Dimension Pokémon!

[ASH READS ON-SCREEN TEXT]

NARRATOR: The Wallace Cup at Lake Valor is set

to provide all sorts of good times.

NARRATOR: in the way of food as well!

BROCK: Lovely lady!

BROCK: If only I could be wrapped up in your crepes,

I'd feel so free!

CROAGUNK: [CROAKING]

BROCK: Free of pain, that is!

MAY: What do you know?

MAY: Croagunk's doing Max's job! Not hungry?

DAWN: My appetite is a little off.

MUNCHLAX, PIPLUP: [SURPRISED]

GIRL : We're gonna have so much fun!

GIRL : I can't wait!

ASH: Yeah! I'm all registered! PIKACHU: [EXCITED]

ZOEY: Ash! Long time no see!

ASH: Zoey! PIKACHU: [GREETING]

ZOEY: Now don't tell me you're entering the Wallace Cup, too?

ASH: Yeah! We were hanging out with Wallace the other day,

and he told me I should enter it, with Buizel!

ZOEY: You met Wallace? Incredible!

ASH: I wanna try out some new battle moves with Buizel

and do it in a real contest!

ZOEY: I see.

ZOEY: I've finally figured out I need to learn from both contests

and battles in order to get to the top!

Guess I've kind of been in denial.

And here you've been saying that all along!

ZOEY: Sorry! ASH: No big deal!

PIKACHU: [HAPPY]

DAWN: Zoey? ASH, ZOEY, PIKACHU: [SURPRISED]

DAWN: Wow, you made it!

-ZOEY: Hey, Dawn! -BROCK: Nice to see you!

DAWN: I want you to meet a friend!

Zoey, this is May! She's in the Wallace Cup, too!

MAY: I've heard a lot about you! Hi there!

ZOEY: Back at you! So, Dawn, I'm assuming you registered, right?

DAWN: You bet!

ZOEY: Way to go!

JESSIE: Coordinator extraordinaire!

MIME JR.: [MIMICKING]

JESSIE: After all, I managed to win

the Solaceon Contest thanks to your covert judge-jockeying.

JESSIE: You've really tapped the "team" in Team Rocket,

haven't you?

JESSIE: And of course, this time,

you'll tap that team again!

JAMES: Again?

MEOWTH: Uh.

JAMES: Sorry, but no!

MEOWTH: Don't smack us!

MIME JR.: [MIMICKING]

JAMES: We didn't do a single thing

back at the Solaceon Contest!

You won it on your own recognizance!

MEOWTH: Since you don't know what that word means: you won

that contest complete from your skills as a Coordinator!

JESSIE: My skills?

WOBBUFFET: [AFFIRMATIVE]

MARIAN: Welcome to the Wallace Cup,

hosted by the Contest Master himself, Wallace!

MARIAN: And this year, our special event is taking

place on the picturesque Valor Lakefront!

JAMES: It's a sea of cheering little white hats!

MEOWTH: Wallace has got a flock of frenzied fans!

MAY: Dawn almost time!

DAWN: Big need to worry!

ZOEY: Not again!

DAWN: Help me!

MAY: Give me the brush!

DAWN: Thank you, May!

ZOEY: Dawn, you were just like this at your debut!

MAY: You're nervous?

DAWN: I'm just worried about if

I can still do a good job or not!

PIPLUP: [CONFIDENT]

ZOEY: That's good advice!

Piplup's acting a whole lot more confident than you are!

PIPLUP: [AGREEMENT]

MAY: Come on, Dawn, no need to worry! Not with pretty hair!

DAWN: Gee, thanks, May.

MAY: Have fun with your Pokémon! Okay?

DAWN: Okay!

MARIAN: And now for the introduction

you've all been waiting for!

MARIAN: Sometimes he's a Gym Leader!

MARIAN: Other times he's a Champion Master!

MARIAN: And still other times he's a Top Coordinator!

MARIAN: And you all know his name!

MILOTIC: [SINGING]

MARIAN: He's a true genius. The Contest Master Wallace!

WALLACE: Hello, Sinnoh, and a big good morning!

WALLACE: I'm happy to welcome you to

the Wallace Cup at beautiful Lake Valor!

WALLACE: Everyone, stand up!

COORDINATORS, PIKACHU: [AMAZED]

ASH: There he is! PIKACHU: [EXCITED]

MAY: Milotic looks beautiful!

DAWN: They're even more amazing when they're up on stage!

JESSIE: Wow! My fan is here!

WALLACE: So! Who will show us the most appeal

in all of Sinnoh? I'm here to find out!

MARIAN: Thank you, Wallace!

And Wallace has graciously agreed to assist in

evaluating our many performances by taking on the role of special

judge for the day. That's great!

MARIAN: Now, I'd like to introduce you to

our other wonderful judges!

MARIAN: First, someone you all know, Mr. Contesta!

CONTESTA: I bid you good morning,

and I'm looking forward

to a spirited performance from everyone!

MARIAN: Next up, it's the president of the

Pokémon Fan Club, Mr. Sukizo!

SUKIZO: Lake Valor's remarkable!

MARIAN: And finally, from the Lake Valor Pokémon Center,

Nurse Joy!

JOY: My heart's b*ating just a little faster being here

with Wallace! Thank you!

MARIAN: And I'm your announcer, Marian.

It's a pleasure to be here with you today!

MARIAN: So, let's show you what the winner

of the Wallace Cup will receive.

Presenting the fabulous Aqua Ribbon!

MARIAN: Of course, this incredibly prestigious ribbon

counts as a win in Sinnoh, but it also counts in Kanto,

Hoenn, and Johto, too! So, to put it another way...

MARIAN: This victory is one giant-size step

on the winding path to the Grand Festival!

MARIAN: As you all know,

in order to compete in the Grand Festival,

a Coordinator needs to garner five contest ribbons

from a region, so you're going to see passion!

MARIAN: All right, then, let's do it!

Let's see what our Coordinators and their Pokémon have got,

as we head on over to

the performance stage with our first entrant...

MARIAN: And here she is!

MAY: Wartortle, now, on stage!

WARTORTLE: [APPEARING]

ASH: Wartortle! Cool! PIKACHU: [EXCITED]

BROCK: To think that used to be May's little Squirtle!

DAWN: Wartortle, awesome!

POKEDEX: Wartortle.

The Turtle Pokémon, and the evolved form of Squirtle.

Its furry tail is very popular as a symbol of long life.

MARIAN: You can really see

and feel the love shared between those two!

MARIAN: And their adorable appeal has already captured

the hearts of our audience!

MARIAN: Of course, Water Pokémon are welcome

challengers here at the Wallace Cup.

MARIAN: So, let's all watch and enjoy!

MAY: Wartortle, Rapid Spin, go!

WARTORTLE: [RAPID SPIN MOVE]

MARIAN: What a creative Rapid Spin!

MARIAN: Wartortle is literally skipping across the water field,

and those fans in the bottom rows are all being treated

to a refreshing and beautiful spray of water!

MAY: Aqua Tail!

WARTORTLE: [AQUA TAIL MOVE]

MARIAN: This is amazing!

MARIAN: After leaping high in the air, Wartortle's Aqua Tail

is spreading out over the whole stadium!

ASH: May and Wartortle look fantastic out there!

PIKACHU: [EXCITED]

BROCK: They've got the timing of that Aqua Tail down pat!

ZOEY: And May's doing a fabulous job of showing off

her Wartortle's beautiful tail!

PIPLUP: [CURIOUS]

MAY: Finish up! WARTORTLE: [EFFORT]

WARTORTLE: [PLEASED]

MARIAN: And an elegant splash of water

for a striking finish! That's May and Wartortle!

CONTESTA: Excellent work! Great technique and artistry,

and I loved how Wartortle kept smiling the entire way through!

SUKIZO: Yes, remarkable!

JOY: Along with that lovely tail and shell,

it was obvious how well trained May's Wartortle truly is!

WALLACE: Ah, the technique of using water as an effective way

to bring out the best

in Wartortle is a feast for the eyes!

MARIAN: Wow! Coming from a Champion like Wallace,

that's awfully high praise!

BROCK: May's really gotten off to a good start, hasn't she?

ASH: Yeah! PIKACHU: [PLEASED]

MARIAN: So now that the Wallace Cup crowd

is whipped up to a frenzy.

MARIAN: Let's keep it going!

KYLE: Go!

MARIAN: And now we're ready for our next entry!

JESSIE: Hello, hello, hello, hello!

I'm Jessilina, the brightest star in the Coordinator sky!

JAMES: She's bursting at the confident seams!

MEOWTH: Yeah, ever since Jessie got hip that she won

on her own power, she's packing heat!

JESSIE: Pay attention, Wallace! Wobbuffet, start your engines!

WOBBUFFET: [APPEARING]

JAMES: They must think that was a purposeful pratfall

MEOWTH: With Wobbuffet, you don't know what end's up!

JESSIE: And now, if you will, folks,

feast your frenzied fan eyes!

JESSIE: Wobbuffet! Please?

WOBBUFFET: [COUNTER MOVE]

WOBBUFFET: [EFFORT]

JESSIE, WOBBUFFET: [IMPACT]

JESSIE: Upsie-daisy!

MARIAN: Jessilina's flying!

MEOWTH: Now there's a shock.

JAMES: Overkill is an acquired taste.

MIME JR.: [WORRIED]

ASH: Guess she likes using the same flying trick!

PIKACHU: [DISBELIEVING]

JESSIE: Ta-daaa!

WOBBUFFET: [AFFIRMATIVE]

JESSIE: You like me! You really like me!

MARIAN: Okay, moving right along.

Here's our next entry! Let's go!

MAY: Great! I finally get to see Zoey!

ZOEY: Finneon! Ready? Go!

FINNEON: [APPEARING]

ASH: Wow, Zoey's new Pokémon!

POKEDEX: Finneon. The Wing Fish Pokémon.

Because of its twin-tailed fins

that flutter like wings when swimming,

Finneon has been called the Beautifly of the Sea.

DAWN: Beautifly of the Sea. Then it is true!

ZOEY: Use Silver Wind!

FINNEON: [SILVER WIND MOVE]

MARIAN: You can all understand why it's called

the Beautifly of the Sea.

MARIAN: with this lovely Silver Wind!

ZOEY: Now use Safeguard!

FINNEON: [SAFEGUARD MOVE]

MARIAN: Gorgeous! Spectacular!

The sparkle from the shine of its body,

combined with the glow of the Safeguard,

really shows off Finneon's beauty and elegance!

BROCK: What a way to show Finneon off!

MAY: Sure is! Perfect!

JESSIE: How would a Twerp know perfect?

ZOEY: Waterfall!

FINNEON: [WATERFALL MOVE]

MARIAN: Now there's some really big action!

FINNEON: [EXCITED]

MARIAN: And it's Waterfall for a beautiful finish!

PIPLUP: [STRUGGLING] DAWN: Incredible!

MARIAN: Zoey and Finneon! A tremendous performance!

CONTESTA: I really loved the amazing way

their artistic effort built on itself!

SUKIZO: Me too! Just remarkable!

JOY: Her Finneon is as beautiful

and well trained as I've ever seen!

WALLACE: Indeed! A truly lovely sight!

Today we have been given a real gift!

MAY: Yeah, he's right! Just stunning!

PIPLUP: [STRUGGLING]

DAWN: Piplup, I'm sorry!

BROCK: Dawn, are you feeling okay?

PIKACHU: [CONCERNED]

DAWN: Me? I'm fine! No need to worry, Brock!

MARIAN: Now, time for our next entry! Go!

ASH: That's me! Buizel, I choose you!

BUIZEL: [APPEARING]

ASH: Aqua Jet!

BUIZEL: [AQUA JET MOVE]

MARIAN: Buizel's using Aqua Jet

to really show off some serious speed and power!

MAY: Wow, Ash looks great as well!

PIKACHU: [EXCITED]

PIPLUP: [AMAZED]

ASH: Put on the brakes! BUIZEL: [AFFIRMATIVE]

MARIAN: And Buizel shows off its trademark inflatable collar

by making a perfect stop in the water!

ASH: Sonic Boom!

BUIZEL: [SONIC BOOM MOVE]

MARIAN: First the style and grace of its collar,

and now the power of a Sonic Boom. That's incredible!

ASH: Water g*n, go!

BUIZEL: [WATER g*n MOVE]

MARIAN: How's that for a dramatic

Water g*n finish, folks?

Absolutely dazzling, absolutely gorgeous!

ASH: Yeah!

WALLACE: Sensational!

A performance showcasing the power of battle!

And a nice dose of appeal!

ASH: Thanks a lot! Thanks for the applause!

PAUL: What does he think he's doing?

BROCK: He heard Dawn's suggestions

and put them into practice perfectly!

MAY: The way both Ash and Dawn

have trained their Pokémon so well, it's terrific!

ZOEY: Hey, Dawn, you're up next.

BROCK, MAY, PIKACHU: [CURIOUS]

DAWN: Oh no, I can't believe it. Even my hair is nervous!

ZOEY: What're you up to?

DAWN: My final check!

Do I look okay? Anything sticking out?

ZOEY: You're not the one being shown off. Your Pokémon are!

MAY: Please, Dawn, just relax!

PIKACHU: [AGREEMENT] BROCK: Be confident!

PIPLUP: [IRRITATED]

DAWN: But everyone else performed so well!

I'm afraid I'm going to embarrass myself!

DAWN: I'm starting to think maybe it's

still too early for me to get back on the contest stage.

PIPLUP: [SEETHING]

DAWN: What's eating you? Don't get short with me!

After all, I'm doing the best I can, and you know it!

PIPLUP: [BUBBLE BEAM MOVE]

BROCK, MAY, ZOEY, PIKACHU: [SHOCKED]

PIPLUP: [CONCERNED]

DAWN: Whoa, Piplup.

PIPLUP: [SCOLDING]

DAWN: I needed that! Thanks, Piplup!

PIPLUP: [PLEASED]

MAY: Way to go, Piplup!

PIPLUP: [PROUD]

BROCK: Who are you with for the first stage?

DAWN: After the Solaceon Contest, I'm going with Ambipom!

PIPLUP: [EXCITED]

MAY: Well, I'm really looking forward

to the two of you going at it!

ZOEY: You'll be great!

BROCK: Do the same as you always do, and it'll be fine!

PIKACHU: [ENCOURAGING]

DAWN: You and Buizel were amazing, Ash!

ASH: Thanks, Dawn! Now you have fun out there!

DAWN: Okay!

MARIAN: Now it's time for our next entry. Go!

DAWN: All right, Ambipom?

ASH, BROCK, MAY, ZOEY, PIKACHU, PIPLUP: [WORRIED]

MARIAN: Are you all right?

DAWN: Yup! I'm fine!

ASH, BROCK, MAY, ZOEY, PIKACHU: [RELIEVED]

PIPLUP: [EXCITED]

DAWN: Ambipom, now! Spotlight!

AMBIPOM: [APPEARING]

MARIAN: Ambipom looks just as ready to perform.

MARIAN: as the audience is ready to watch!

DAWN: Use Double Hit!

AMBIPOM: [DOUBLE HIT MOVE]

MARIAN: That Double Hit can hardly be seen by the naked eye!

MARIAN: A great way to show off that amazing tail!

ZOEY: That's the way! Show off Ambipom's true nature!

Keep it simple and beautiful!

MAY: It's so inspiring to see how wonderfully Aipom's

evolved and working with Dawn so well!

DAWN: Now, use Swift!

AMBIPOM: [SWIFT MOVE]

DAWN: Finish up with Focus Punch!

AMBIPOM: [FOCUS PUNCH MOVE]

JAMES, MEOWTH, MIME JR.: [SURPRISED]

MARIAN: They finish with a flurry,

using a Focus Punch that covers the whole field!

AMBIPOM: [TRIUMPHANT]

ASH: All right! Dawn nailed it!

PIKACHU, PIPLUP: [HAPPY]

CONTESTA: Well! The controlled power coupled with

the Coordinator's flawless timing were amazing to behold!

SUKIZO: And, remarkable!

JOY: They really showed off how adorable Ambipom truly can be!

WALLACE: Power and technique. Even cuteness!

Thank you for a delightful show!

MARIAN: And with that invigorating performance,

we come to the conclusion of our thrilling first round!

MARIAN: So stay tuned for the announcements from the judges!

I wouldn't want their job right now!

JESSIE: Those judges would have a much easier row to hoe

if they faced reality and gave the whole shebang

to Jessilina already and be done with it!

-JESSIE: Right? -JAMES: Right!

MEOWTH: Yeah, why waste time?

PIPLUP: [EXCITED]

DAWN: So how'd I do?

PIPLUP: [PROUD]

ASH: Awesome! You and Ambipom cleaned up out there!

PIKACHU: [AGREEMENT]

AMBIPOM: [PLEASED]

BROCK: Thanks to Piplup,

you two were able to relax into it and have fun!

ZOEY: He's right, and we were able to do the same!

MAY: It was so much fun to watch!

DAWN: Thanks a lot, everyone.

PIPLUP: [CURIOUS]

MAY: What's wrong, Dawn? Still uneasy?

DAWN: It went okay. I think so. But the results, they scare me!

MAY: Dawn.

MAY: Have faith in yourself!

MAY: No need to worry, right?

PIPLUP: [ENCOURAGING]

DAWN: You're right!

MARIAN: Sorry to have kept you all waiting!

DAWN, PIPLUP: [CURIOUS]

MARIAN: But the judges did come to a decision!

ASH, MAY, DAWN, BROCK, ZOEY, PIKACHU: [EXPECTANT]

BROCK: About time!

MARIAN: And so, after a lengthy discussion,

the Coordinators moving on tomorrow

to the exciting second stage will be.

MARIAN: the lucky contestants you see here!

JESSIE: I don't feel so good.

JAMES, MEOWTH, MIME JR.: [SHOCKED]

JAMES: I hate when that happens.

MEOWTH: At least the wind ain't blowing up here.

WOBBUFFET: [AFFIRMATIVE]

BROCK: See? You're all moving to the second stage!

DAWN: I made it? I really made it?

ASH: All right, Dawn! PIKACHU: [EXCITED]

MAY: Told you there was no need to worry!

PIPLUP: [EXCITED]

AMBIPOM: [EXCITED]

DAWN: You're right, May! Thanks to every one of you!

ASH: Thanks, but you did it yourself! Right, Pikachu?

PIKACHU: [AGREEMENT]

MAY: Just remember. Don't be overconfident.

ZOEY: Right! Now the real competition starts!

DAWN: I made it this far to win! Are you with me, Piplup?

PIPLUP: [AGREEMENT]

MAY: Nice to see your drive back!

ZOEY: That's for sure!

ZOEY: I haven't forgotten we're competitors, too.

you shouldn't either!

DAWN: Yeah!

BROCK: Well, now, isn't this getting interesting?

Starting tomorrow, you're all rivals!

ASH: You bet!

DAWN: With one winner, and that's me!

NARRATOR: And so, with batteries fully recharged,

Dawn's finally made it past the first stage!

NARRATOR: And with the second stage soon to come,

complete with lots of guaranteed excitement, I ask you:

how could you not stay tuned?

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]