01x03 - It's All in the Name! (Your Name is Francoise)

[bunniefuu]

[narrator] Ash's goal is to battle one
of the world's greatest Trainers, Leon!

Goh's goal is to catch
one of every kind of Pokémon,

including Mew!

This is the story
of their adventure-filled journey

through the world of Pokémon!

[camera shutter clicks]

[narrator] Ah, the familiar sight
of Cerise Laboratory.

What will we be researching today?

Hey, what you got in the box, Ren?

After being out for repairs,
it's finally back.

A lamp that Francois really loves.

-[switch clicks]
-[Ren] Come on out! It's lunchtime!

[zaps, chimes]

-[mumbling]
-[electricity crackling]

Hi, Francois. Does it taste good?

Magnemite.

-Magnemite, magnemite, magnemite...
-Pika? Pika, pika!

-Magnemite?
-[grunting]

-Magnemite.
-Pika!

-[chimes]
-[Rotom Phone] Magnemite.

The Magnet Pokémon.

An Electric and Steel type.
Magnemite eat electricity.

As they fly,
they emit electromagnetic waves

from the two units on their sides.

Francois's really unusual.

It ate from a fan yesterday,
and before that, it ate a phone.

It's strange that it only eats
from old-fashioned devices.

Francois has distinct likes and dislikes.

Much more so back when we first met.

Really? I'd love to hear about that.

Well, then I'll tell you about that.
See, Francois and I...

Uh... It's a blackout?

Uh, or not.

-Grookey.
-Pika?

[Cerise] It appears
that a magnetic storm is the cause.

[both] Magnetic storm?

They occur when there's an expl*si*n
on the surface of the sun.

They're known to knock out power grids,

and even break
precision electronic instruments.

-[Goh] Huh.
-[phone rings]

-Magnemite.
-Hi, Chrysa.

What's wrong?

[Chrysa] Is Francois all right over there?

-Uh... Is there a problem?
-Mite?

The city's in an uproar.
I'll send you the video.

[clacking]

[all] Huh?

-[electricity crackling]
-[all grumbling]

Something strange is happening!

-What's going on?
-Magnemite?

["With You" playing]

♪ 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 and Goh] "It's all..."
-[Ren] "In the name!"

[mutters]

[Ren] Professor?

[Cerise] Francois is receiving
unusual magnetic waves.

This may be the reason for the change
in the Magnemite's behavior.

[Pikachu shouts]

-[all] Huh?
-Hey, what's up, Pikachu?

-[alarm blaring]
-[Ren] Francois?

Can it hear you?

Why not get it into its Poké Ball?

Here we go. Francois, return, now!

[zapping]

-Magnemite!
-[gasps]

But why?

Perhaps it's the result
of those magnetic waves.

All right, then.

[yells]

[Grookey shrieks]

[yells]

Ren, what's that? Looks like...

Aluminum foil.

To reduce the waves it's receiving.

-[trills]
-Mite?

Something so simple, yet so awesome! Wow!

[Ren] True,
but it doesn't block them completely.

-[chiming]
-[Cerise] Hmm...

The reports of odd electrical activity
are only coming

from the Vermilion City area.

Go just outside of the city,
and everything seems fine.

[Ash and Goh] Ha!

-Professor, you know your stuff!
-How does a brief evacuation sound?

-Huh?
-[Francois mumbling]

-What's up?
-I know what's wrong.

Francois's been pickier than usual lately.

It even needs all its accessories
to be old-fashioned.

-Old-fashioned, huh?
-[all] Hmm...

-I know!
-[all] Huh?

Magnemite!

Let's try that old covering
on top of the foil.

-What's it used for?
-It's a doorknob cover.

-I guess you've never seen them before.
-Wow.

-Okay, let's go! Come on out, Dragonite!
-Flygon!

[Flygon squealing]

[both] Perfect!

-All right, Ren, get onboard.
-Me? No joke?

Sure. They'll get you outta here
in no time.

Seriously?

[Ren whimpering]

I had no idea
you have a fear of heights, Ren.

I thought I could just be brave
and tough it out,

but we're up so high.

[whimpers]

[all scream]

[Ash and Goh sigh]

At times like this, it's best
that you just think of something else.

Something else?

What was the thing
you were talking about before?

Meeting Francois. Now, where was I?

[Ren] It all started the moment
I walked into a certain coffee shop.

Well, welcome. Have a seat.

[soft music]

You know, this is a very relaxing place.

[owner] Thank you.

You see,
I'm very fond of old collectibles,

which is why you see them
all over this place.

[tapping on window]

Huh?

Magnemite.

What do you know? Is that Magnemite yours?

[chuckles]
Oh, no,

but it's gotten into the habit
of coming here quite often.

For some reason, it's taken
quite a fancy to that chandelier.

[Ren gasps]

[Ren] Normally, wild Magnemite get
their electricity from high tension wires.

-Magnemite?
-Hello. You're interesting.

Magnemite.

-Over there!
-Magnemite?

-[Magnemite mutters]
-[Ren] A Magnemite!

-You think it's gonna attack?
-Well, let's not provoke it.

-[Ash] Hey, Goh! On your left side!
-Huh?

When did they get there?

Uh, I think we noticed them
a little bit too late!

-[Goh] Let's move!
-[Ash] Yeah!

[suspenseful music]

[Magnemite grumbling]

Magnemite!

[yells]
Francois!

-[Ren grunting]
-Pikachu, use Electroweb!

Pika! Pika-pika, Pikachu. Pika!

-[Magnemite grumbling]
-Are you all right?

[Magnemite grumbling]

[gasps]
They ate the Electroweb!

-[Goh] There's more behind us!
-[gasps]

-Pika?
-[all grunting]

They're as angry as they can be!

-And they're after Francois.
-Why? What's going on?

Maybe they want it to join their group.

Don't say that.

I would never let that happen
to my Francois.

[Francois whimpers]

Right! Dragonite, Hurricane!

[mumbling, grunting]

Ash, look out!

Go on ahead, and I'll hold them off here!

Got it! Let's move, Flygon!

-[Flygon grunts]
-Dragonite, use Hurricane again!

Pikachu, use Iron Tail!

-[Dragonite growls]
-[Pikachu grunts]

We were too visible up there.

Thanks a lot, Flygon.

-Grookey?
-Huh?

[gasps]

[all grumbling]

[whispers]
One wrong move, and we'll get caught.

[whispers]
I got it.

-Hey, Ren?
-Huh?

[Goh shouts]
Hey!

[all grumble]

-[suspenseful music]
-[Grookey squeaks]

[Magnemite chittering]

[laughs]

[Goh] Catch me if you can!

[all growl]

[leaves rustle]

[Ren] Thank you, Goh.

Francois, let's get out of here.

[Ash] Who's that Pokémon?

-Pika?
-[Magnemite] Magnemite!

Pika, pika!

[Cerise] I can't find any similar cases.

-Are you having any luck finding anything?
-[keyboards clacking]

I should have something here
in just a minute.

-[beeps]
-There it is.

The magnetic waves seem to be coming
from somewhere high above the city.

[gasps]
They're extremely high!

[Chrysa] They're coming from space.

[Goh and Grookey whimper]

[tense music]

All right, Cinderace, go!

Cinderace!

Cinde!

[panting]
Huh?

[Ren] If I go this way,
I'll be out in the open.

-What'll I do?
-[Francois mumbles]

[Ren] No, don't go that way!

Magnemite!

-[Francois] Magnemite...
-[chuckles]

[Ren] It's really gotten attached
to this place, hasn't it?

And so has a young man named Ren.

That's cause I feel like I'm at home here.

-You feel the same way too, right?
-Magnemite?

[soft music]

[owner] That's certainly unusual.

Glad you dropped in. How about this one?

Magnemite?

-Magnemite.
-Hey, wait.

Oh, dear. No luck this time.

Are you feeling claustrophobic?

-[Francois] Magnemite.
-[gasps softly]

-[electricity crackling]
-[Magnemite grumbling]

[Francois] Magnemite.

[Ren whispers]
Running would attract attention.

I'll just stroll by.

-[blasts]
-[screaming]

[all grumbling]

Oh, no!

[Ren panting]

[Magnemite grumbling]

Use Hurricane!

[Dragonite yells]

[all grumbling]

[Ash grunts]
They just keep coming!

-[Dragonite whines]
-We've gotta stop them!

-Huh?
-Pika?

-[gasps]
-Grookey?

[Cinderace] Cinde...

[tinkling]

-Cinderace?
-After them, Flygon!

[mumbles]

-[Ren panting]
-[Francois whimpers]

-They're going to catch up.
-[all grumble]

Now what, Francois?
Right, use Super Sonic.

[Francois grunting]

[Magnemite whimpering]

[all] Magnemite!

[suspenseful music]

-Did they leave? Oh, no.
-[mumbles]

[Ren] Isn't that...

[owner] I really must apologize.

I'm afraid we're closing the coffee shop.

-You're closing?
-But I can't help but worry.

Take a look up there.
I wish I could look after it. But...

-[electricity crackling]
-[gasps]

Then would you mind
if I brought it along with me?

Really? That would be wonderful.

One more thing.

I could give you this as well.

Uh...

[owner] Ever since you suggested it,
it's been a favorite of Magnemite.

I can only wish you find it
a new home with that.

Magnemite.

Aw. You've really got to eat.

Magnemite.

[Ren] I don't know what to do.

I'm totally aware
just how much you love that chandelier,

and I tried to find things you like,

but don't you think this is nice too?

-Couldn't you give it a try?
-Magnemite.

Whoa!

[sighs]

Look at that. It's snowing.

-Magnemite. Magnemite.
-[gasps]

-[Ren] Hey, wait!
-Magnemite!

[gasps]
Oh, no!

[panting]

Don't worry. We're almost there.

Magnemite.

-[Magnemite grumbling]
-[Ren whimpers]

No. Not them.

-Magnemite.
-[grunting]

[both grunting]

[gasps]
Are you all right?

Forget me. Get away, quick!

[grunting]

[gasps]
Francois, what have they done to you?

[mumbling]

[all chittering]

[sighs]
It can't be.

-[Ash and Goh] Hey, Ren!
-Huh?

-I'm sorry we're late!
-Where's Francois?

Hmm...

-[Grookey] Grookey.
-[Goh] Huh? Up there?

[Ash] You give Francois back!

-Look, they're sticking together!
-Stronger magnetism?

No.

[Ren] This must be Evolution!

You think? Could it be?

Magnemite evolve into Magneton,
and then Magnezone, right?

[Ren] As far as we know.

But there's still so much
we don't know about.

We shouldn't be surprised by anything!

Are we witnessing a very rare...

[Goh] No, an ultra-rare
Magnemite Evolution?

-Pika?
-[phone ringing]

[all gasp]

-It's Professor Cerise.
-[beeps]

We've located the wave's origin.

It's a satellite,
damaged from the magnetic storm.

And for right now,
it's broadcasting to the city.

[Goh] A satellite?

[Cerise] At present,
the space center is attempting

to shut it down.

But they may not be able
to get it done in time.

[Cerise] What?

The Magnemite already forced Francois
to join with them.

And they're trying to change
into an ultra-rare evolved form.

-Professor, what do you think?
-Hmm...

It may be coincidence,

but it could be urging the Magnemite
into some kind of an Evolution.

And because it's so strong,

it's drawing
more and more Magnemite to it.

[Cerise] So right now,

it's combining
into a single, immense form.

If it succeeds,

then Francois will never be able
to return.

Well, I'll stop it!

[Ren] I've got to do something
to get Francois back.

-I hear you.
-[gasps]

[all grumbling]

Ash, please,
ask Pikachu to use Thunderbolt.

What for?

Magnemite need energy to evolve.

If Pikachu lets out
its overwhelming energy,

they'll rush over here!

All but one who only eats
from old-fashioned devices.

-Oh, yeah!
-Pi?

-Magnemite.
-Pika!

[grunts]
Now, ready to go?

[Pikachu] Pikachu!

All I can do now is trust in Francois.

Pikachu, Thunderbolt, let's go!

[grunting]

[moaning]

[all grumbling]

All right!

[panting]

[Ash whimpering]

Now, wait. Could it be going on still?

[gasps]

[panting]

[Ren] Hey! Hey!

It can't be!

Huh?

[sighs]

[grunts]

[Ren] Hey! Hey!
[panting]

Hey!

[somber music]

Where could it have gone?

[gasps]

[somber music continues]

Magnemite.

[Ren] There you are.

[panting]

[grunts]

-[mumbles]
-[Ren screaming]

[Ren chuckles]

For you to search
until you were that exhausted.

You love that chandelier a lot, don't you?

[Ren] I want to give you
anything you want, if I can.

[mutters]

Until then, couldn't you just make do
with that one for a little while?

Eat from that, and get back your energy.

And when you're healthy, come with me.

And we'll look for the fixture together.

Magnemite. Magnemite?

[gasps]

[electricity crackling]

[soft gasp]

[laughs]

I have a question.

Would it be all right with you if I were
to start using Francois as your name?

[whirs, mumbles]

[Ren screaming]

[groaning]

-[Ren] Francois...
-[mumbles]

Please. Come back to me, Francois!

[mumbles]

[soft music]

[warbles]

-[mumbles]
-[gasps, chuckles]

[mumbling]

-What do you know?
-Amazing!

[Ren chuckles]
Welcome home.

[narrator] What really happened?

Was the satellite really shut down
at that moment?

Regardless, the Magnemite
have ended their rampage.

And now...

[Ren] It's been a long time, sir.

I'm happy to tell you that I've been able
to reopen my business.

I'm also happy to see you're doing well.

Magne... Magnemite!

Where are you going? Francois!

-You said "Francois."
-I apologize.

I stole the name of your coffee shop.

[chuckles]

Isn't that nice?

Both of you, make yourselves at home,
and please welcome to Café Francois.

-We will.
-[electricity crackling]

Magnemite.

[closing theme music]