01x01 - The Pendant That Starts It All (1)

[bunniefuu]

Adventure is calling.

Just waiting for you to go
out and find it.

This world has so much beauty, joy
and excitement to offer.

And you will discover this world
is filled with Pokemon.

Your future awaits.

Go out there and find it.

Hey, I found it!

Route 22.

Hey!

Hey, you!

You beat me.

Good day so far? Mm-hm.

Do you know her? No idea.

Oh! Liko, what was that?!

POKEMON GROWLS

No idea. I guess I am kind of a
stranger.

I mean, it's not like a
lot of people know me.

Rrrrrr!!! Argh!!!

I don't even know
that I really know me.

How would I know?

But...

Machop!

Thanks so much, Machop.

I feel like there's something
I'm supposed to know

that I don't know right now.

But I just don't know what.

Hey, hey, hey!

All you epic Pokemon trainers, it's
your pal Nidothing...

THEY LAUGH

Nidothing's the best.
STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS: Nidothing?!

I love Nidothing, too!

Is what I would say
if I could talk to people.

But I never know how to start.

And while I'm wondering
how to start...

..I missed my chance to do
anything at all.

Oh!

LIKO GASPS

Wow! The Kanto region.

So many Pokemon I've never
seen before.

It's so exciting.

Well, here goes nothing.

Wartortle's a lot stronger now.

I found it. Room 303.

Come on, hairbrush! Where did you
go?!

Hmm?

Oops. Wrong room. Sorry!

Well, that was awkward.

I don't get it. Did I read the
number wrong or...?

No, this says 303.

You didn't read the number wrong!
303, right?

Er...yeah.

Is she psychic?

Hey, I'm your roommate, Ann. Put it
there!

And call me Liko,
cos that's my name.

ANN LAUGHS

I'm not great at housekeeping.

ANN LAUGHS

LIKO LAUGHS

Guess that worked out.

I've never met anyone like her.

POKEMON GURGLES

You're seriously from the Paldea
region?

I've never been, but I'm betting
it's cool, right?

Well, I don't know, but I think
that it's a nice place.

Hey, did you ever see a Pawmi? Hmm.

But it kind of ran away from me.

Jealous!

I've never even been outside of
the Kanto region before, you know?

Same for me. This is my first time
away from home.

I never left Paldea before.

Huh? And you picked this school?
Hmm.

Well, I asked my mom and dad
which school I should attend.

And then they told me about
this place - since they were

both students here. Wow.

So that means that it runs
in the family.

That may be true, but I still
don't know what I'm doing.

No worries. I can be your guide
around Viridian City.

Really? That's so nice, Annie.
Just Ann is fine.

And I can call you just Liko,
right?

Ann, then.

CHANTING: Three, four...

Machoke, Dynamic Punch!

Use Reflect!

Sweet! Now use Psychic!

Oh! Wasn't that move just awesome?

Yeah.

I wonder if I'll be able
to battle like that someday.

Guess what?

After the welcome ceremony,
we're going to do the thing.

Do what thing?

What thing do you think?
Our partner Pokemon.

That's right. Our first partner
Pokemon.

My heart pounds like crazy
every time I think about it.

But trying not to think about it
is just making me think about it.

Liko, so how did your school
interview go?

Right, the interview.

When I first decided to come
to this school,

I had a long online interview.

I talked with the teachers,
and even met some Pokemon.

I just hoped I'd made a good enough
impression to get myself

a wonderful partner.

But because I don't always know
how to say what I'm thinking,

I was really stressed out.

I guess I was pretty nervous.

I was, too.

Charmander!

Charmander, there you are.

Sorry about that.

This will be so great! Hmm.

My partner Pokemon.

I wonder who it'll be.

Today was a day full of firsts.

I'm far away from home,
living on my own as a student.

It's so exciting.

But somehow...

..I can't get to sleep.

ANN SNORES LOUDLY

LIKO LAUGHS

In any case, tomorrow is
the first-day-of-school ceremony.

I'll finally get to meet
my partner Pokemon.

Welcome to Indigo Academy,
and welcome to the exciting,

wonderful world of Pokemon.

A group of creatures most unusual,
teeming with mystery.

Pokemon make their homes in the sea,
the sky, in forests and in towns.

In fact, you can find them
everywhere.

The bonds between people and Pokemon
are unique, and with your Pokemon

you will discover your dreams.

Ring, ring, ring, ring, ring!

All right, if there are no
more questions, you can restart

your Rotom Phones now.

Once that's done, you should be able
to use your Pokedexes.

Oh, wow! I've finally got my own
Pokedex.

That's right. And we both know what
that means.

My partner Pokemon?

I wonder who it'll be.

My heart is racing. Ann, you're up.

Yeah! Here I am!

Go ahead. OK.

Hiro, you're next.

It's Oshawott! So cute!

Aya, come on up.

Nice to meet you!
ROTOM PHONE: Congratulations.

Oshawott has been registered
to your Pokedex.

Aaaand Liko? Here!

Go ahead.

OK, so it's super important
that I make a good first impression.

You're going to be my partner?

Meow!

Meow!

ROTOM PHONE: Sprigatito has been
registered to your Pokedex.

Sprigatito?

Meow.

Oh!

You're the cutest!

OK, class, that's everything
for today.

ALL: Yes, sir!

Rotom, tell me about Sprigatito.

ROTOM: Sprigatito, the Grass Cat
Pokemon - a Grass Type.

With every step it takes,
it releases a sweet scent,

enchanting those nearby.

CROWD: Huh? Oh! Hi there.

LIKO LAUGHS NERVOUSLY

Why? Why? Why?

I was so not ready for this.

Wait, maybe I can follow
Sprigatito's sweet scent.

Meow!

If I can just follow this scent...

Could it be up there?

OK. The scent is getting
stronger, but...

I found it!

Sprigatito! It's dangerous up there!

Meow.

What is it doing? What could it be
thinking?

Ah! No, no, no! Wait!

Please don't jump down!

Meowwwww!

Ah!

LIKO SCREAMS

SNORLAX GROANS

Oh! That was a close one.

Sorry to interrupt!

Wait for me!

Sprigatito.

We're supposed to have a bond.

LIKO SIGHS

LIKO GASPS

Sprigatito! Thank goodness!

LIKO LAUGHS

You smell so... Meow! Hey!

Why, though?!

Hey there, Pokemon Trainers!

What's up?! Welcome to another
awesome Nidothing video!

What's that? You don't know what a
Pokemon Trainer is?

A Pokemon Trainer is someone
who raises Pokemon and battles

with them in competitions!

We all know the thing every
Pokemon Trainer wants

to be more than anything
ever!

Pokemon champion!

After a pretty bumpy start,
this is the beginning of my life

with Sprigatito.

SPRIGATITO YAWNS

The future is uncertain.

The first battle...
didn't go well.

Right, then.

Sprigatito!

Rowr! Don't! Rowr!

Now, Oshawott! Use Water g*n!

Osha! Meow?

Wott! Meow! Oh!

Sprigatito! I'm sorry.

Mew...meow...

Well, you won't become a champion
like that.

Rowr, rowr, rowr!

Yeah, it's always doing
its own thing.

Half the time, I don't even know
what it's thinking. Rowr!

Although people say
the same thing about me.

Maybe Sprigatito and I
do have something in common.

And, you know, you should both
just figure out what you want

and then tell each other.

Hey, you listening?

Oh, sorry, Ann.

Yeah. We'll do our best.

Here's the scoop!
In a Pokemon Battle,

trainers decide which moves
their Pokemon should use,

and then the Pokemon spring
into action!

Here's a pro tip -

you've got to understand
how different types work.

For example, Fire Type's
strong against Grass Type.

Water Type's strong against
Fire Type - stuff like that.

That's just one of
many tips and tricks

that will help you
and your Pokemon win battles!

Meow.

DOOR CREAKS SHUT

We've turned the lakeside
into our secret training ground.

Sprigatito, use Leafage!

But...

Use Leafage! Meow?

Er...

Meow-ow-ow-ow-ow!

ENERGY TINKLES

SHE SIGHS

It's still no good.

That moon is so far away.

I could reach out as far as I can,

and I'd probably
still never touch it.

Rowr! Sprigati... Meow!

SHE SIGHS

Ugh...

Mew... Hm?

Shh.

What ya doing?

Ah! Did-did I wake you up?

What have you got in the box?

It's, um...a good-luck charm.

Good-luck charm?

Yeah, it was a gift from
my grandmother to protect me.

At least, that's what she said. Ah!

Is it OK if I touch it? Mm-hm.

Why do you keep it
locked away like that?

It looks great on you!

Thanks, but I don't think
I'm quite ready for that.

For real?

I want to learn about the things
I don't understand.

That's why I've come here.

But it sort of seems like maybe
there isn't anything here to find.

Hit! Mon! Chan! Hit! Mon! Chan!

Osha! Osha!

Oshawott seems fired up. Osha!

Where's Sprigatito? Hmm...

Oshawott! Osha!

Meow! ..probably taking a nap.

Wow, check it out! It's an airship!
Liko, look at that.

Hey, what's wrong?

Seems like you're worried
about something.

You're so lucky with Oshawott.

It's Sprigatito, hmm?
But it's so cool and chill.

You really think so?

You've been really focused on trying
to understand Sprigatito.

But you know what I think?

You should let it know
what Liko is all about.

SHE SIGHS

What does she mean?
That sounds so hard.

Meow!

Mm? Sprigatito?

The thing is, when I try to say
what I want to do,

I can't find the words
and it comes out all wrong.

What do you want to do, Sprigatito?

You decide. Mew?

OK. I need to learn everything
I can about Sprigatito.

If I do, then maybe I can figure out

what Sprigatito and I
want to do together.

Maybe.

I haven't discovered anything yet,
but I just have to keep looking.

Mew.

Oh, so that's it. Mew...

LIKO SNIFFS

Hmm...

Eh? Hmm?

THEY LAUGH

STUDENTS CHATTER

Ring, ring, ring, ring, ring, ring!

This is pointless.
All these kids look the same to me.

Come on, big guy.
They can't all look alike.

Get a grip.

We're pretty bad at this.

Hmm...so which sunny spot
is Sprigatito napping in today?

Meow!

Sprigatito, I found you!

Wait up!

Come down!
It's too dangerous up there!

Rowr?

Meow! Ah!

SHE LAUGHS

Whoa! Meow?

Well, if you're
going to be reckless,

I'll just have to squish
those beans!

SHE LAUGHS

SHE INHALES

Ah, you smell so good. Meow?

Er... Uh-uh.

Come on.

We should have totally
been done with this by now, right?

How goes?

Big nothing.
It's been a great search.

Meow-ow.

Let's go!

Sprigatito, use Leafage!

Meow...

Oh, no. Meow.

Honestly, you just do
your own thing, don't you?

This is it.

ANN: And...up! Phew!

It's going to be so great
to just chill at home for a bit.

You ready to meet the family,
Oshawott? Osha-osha!

I almost forgot -
what about your break, Liko?

Are you headed back home?

No, but I'll be fine here.

My parents are both really busy.

That so? Then you and Sprigatito
are in charge!

Have a good break!
Osha-osha! See you later!

BUS HORN HONKS

You ready to go? Meow!

Poli! Later!

Pardon me.

Hello.

I'm here to visit a student.

I have all
the necessary paperwork here.

Let's see.

Hmm...

Oh, she's right here.
Liko, you have a visitor.

Nice to meet you.
You're Liko, aren't you?

Yes, I am.

May I ask who you are?

Your grandmother sent me here
to personally deliver this letter.

A letter?

A letter from Grandma?
That's really strange.

Plus, there's something off
about this guy.

Um...but...

She said you'd be suspicious.

She also mentioned
it's very important

that you bring your pendant
along with you.

Hssssss!

Sprigatito, that's not very nice.
Rowr...

I'll go get ready.

Please, just wait here. Rowr!

DOOR CLOSES

Ah! Oh, no, no, no.
Something is not right.

Who is that guy?

A letter from my grandma?

Since when does she send letters?
Rowr!

And telling me to bring the pendant
is just too suspicious!

Ah!

Ah! Rowr...

THUMPING

Mew?

KNOCK ON DOOR

Miss Liko?

She should have just
come with me quietly.

She's running. Block her escape.

Have you found her?

No, but she's hiding here somewhere.

So troublesome. Ah!

Meow! She's on the roof!

Ah! Rowr! There she is!

Let's go! Now, Rhydon!

Rhydon!

Rhydon?! Rowr!

Hold on,
Sprigatito wants to battle?!

Then I guess we're doing this!

Sprigatito, use Leafage!

Rowr!

Rhy...don!

HE LAUGHS

You think you could defeat Rhydon
with that pathetic move?

He's right.
We don't have to defeat it!

Sprigatito, one more time - Leafage!

Meow-meow-MEOW!

Rhy...!

RHYDON GRUNTS

Rowr, rowr!

Rhy...

Sprigatito, you did it!

Meow! OK, time to move.

Meow, meow!

LIKO STRAINS

Phew! What has been happening?

Did we actually use a move together?

I have no idea
what's even going on right now.

Where did she go?

She's up on the roof.

Hold it!

We won't do anything that'll hurt
you if you just give us the pendant.

Yeah, right! Like I believe that.

Ah-ha-ha! I've found you!

Meow! Argh!

What?! Now who's this guy?

And you might be?
Could ask you the same thing.

I've got business
with that girl here.

We do as well.

Therefore, we'll settle this
with a battle.

Ceruledge!

Ul...

Ce...rul...edge!

I was hoping you'd say that.

CHARIZARD GROWLS

No, stay back.

Use Bitter Blade!

Charizard, Flamethrower!

CHARIZARD ROARS

Ceruledge, use Night Slash!

Charizard, use Dragon Claw!

Cerul! Edge!

Ce! Ceru!

CHARIZARD ROARS

Cerul!

CHARIZARD ROARS

Wh-what is happening?

I'm so confused right now.

They're going to tear
this place apart!

I've got to do something!

We've got to get out of here. Meow!

Huh? Ah! Rowr! Hey! Hold it!

Oh...

CHARIZARD ROARS

OK... Oh, boy.
That's a really big jump.

Rowr-meow!
Yeah, I know. I'm on it!

If I don't take a leap, I'll never
find what I'm looking for.

What? What's she doing there?

Use Psycho Cut!

Hah...! Meow...!

Cer-uuuuul!

CHARIZARD ROARS

ENERGY PULSES AND SINGS

Huh?