01x13 - An Unexpected Picnic!

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My grandma gave me a pendant as a
good luck charm when I was younger.

Turns out it's actually a...Pokemon?

Then there's the legend
of the Ancient Adventurer

and the Six Heroes.
I'm surrounded by mysteries.

We're hoping my grandma can help us
learn more.

So we're taking
off for the Galar region!

Well, we WERE, but...

Huh?!

What do you mean the ship can't take
off?

I thought
we were all ready to head out!

The rear stabiliser started acting
up, and that triggered

an automatic system inspection to
scan for other little hiccups.

Stabilisers? That sounds bad.

This kind of thing happens from
time to time - you get used to it.

It's what you get
with an old hunk of bolts.

Hey now, I've poured my heart and
soul into this old "hunk of bolts",

and I'm pretty proud of the upgrades
that I've made.

Are you saying you built
the Brave Olivine?

Well, it started out as the old
man's fishing boat, then Friede

here came along and said, "It's
a nice boat and all, but maybe we

"can make it fly."

So does this mean
the ship is busted or something?

People. Chill.

It's Dot!

The system just needs to
finish running

a couple of diagnostics
and then reboot.

We'll be in the air in a few hours.

So we're on standby until then?

Standby means we wait around, right?

If that's what it
takes for the ship to fly safely.

No use rushing things.

So, why don't we do what we always
do and make the best of it?

BOTH: How do we do that?

We have a picnic!

Wow! A picnic? Really?!

Ever since we left the Kanto
region, it's been one

adventure after the next - let's
kick back and have a little R&R!

Aw, yeah!
Fueco!

Part of one's
journey are the stops along the way.

BOTH: Ah!

I can watch
the ship while you enjoy the day.

Hey, thanks, old-timer!

A relaxing day is good for the
spirit.

Go out and use Rest before coming
home to use Roost.

# When you lead with your heart

# It's so scary at the start

# But that's the hardest part

# And trust me, it gets better

# I finally know where I belong
Where I belong

# This is the way
that we grow strong

# I've got a feeling

# With you, I'm becoming me
I'm becoming me

# I'm becoming me. #

Oh! What an awesome view!

And look at those cool buildings!

That's Levincia.

I guess I'm a little proud
of how nice the views are in Paldea.

You should be! Your home region is
so amazing.

I'm so happy you like it here, Roy.

Hey! Huh? Everything's all set!

It's a gourmet feast!

Yeah, Murdock went all out
when he went shopping.

You bet I did!

They had so much incredible stuff
over in Levincia

that there's no way
I could have held back.

It looks great, Murdock!

And now for the taste test.

Not so fast! This stuff isn't meant
to be eaten as-is.

That's where the bread comes in.

Bread? So that means...

BOTH: ..we're having sandwiches?!

We are crafting sandwiches!

Grab your piece of bread and
artfully stuff it with what

your palate desires - that's what
a good picnic's all about!

So we can make the sandwiches
however we want?

The sandwich is
an expression of the self!

So dig in and whip up the best
sandwich you can think of!

BOTH: OK!

So something like this, maybe?

Yours is looking a little
skimpy there, Liko.

Well, I mean, I didn't want to
take too much or anything.

Don't hold back, Liko.

Fill that thing right up!

Look what Roy's doing. Huh?

Huh?!

OK. Masterpiece!

Now we just put on the top.

Oh, no! It fell! I just wanted to
make one of those gigantic

sandwiches I saw in some
of your dad's picture books!

I get the feeling that might be
a tad impossible, Roy.

You might want to scale
back on your vision.

See, the art of a good
sandwich is a delicate

balance between appetite
and physics.

So what kind of sandwich
did you...?

Uh! Right?!

You could try a few veggies.

A delicate balance, huh?

INNER MONOLOGUE: This is fun. It
brings out everyone's personality.

Sandwiches ready? In that case...

ALL: Time to dig in!

Here.

It tastes great, doesn't it?

THEY LAUGH

Pikachu!

And it's a five-star review
from Cap!

INNER MONOLOGUE:
What a fun afternoon.

Feels like only
yesterday I couldn't have

imagined my life would be like this.

I set off by myself
to the Kanto region.

Sprigatito?

MEOWS

Ah!

You're the cutest!

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

CRIES OUT

Once I met Sprigatito, I was able to
take my first step forward.

Sprigatito!
Are you all right?

You know what? While we were
searching for you,

I realised something.

There's no denying it -
I'm a Pokemon Trainer now.

The only scary part
was the first step.

I see it now!
Something I never thought possible.

With Sprigatito at my side, I've
been able to start making my way.

Sprigatito,
I just want to thank you.

You're still
staring at that Ancient Poke Ball?

You never get tired of it, do you?

How could I ever get tired of this?

This thing has me
fired up like nothing else!

We're going to find the black
Rayquaza. I just know it!

And then, I'm going to catch it!

Roy's Ancient Poke Ball
resonated with

my pendant, and an amazing Pokemon
came roaring out -

a black Rayquaza!

I thought this old Poke Ball
was empty!

Hey, Fuecoco! I choose you!

You ready? Here we go!

Fuecoco and Roy became partners.

And Roy left his island to join our
adventure and chase his own dreams.

Now, you two are officially
members of the ship's crew!

THEY GASP

And so it was official -
with Cap's approval, of course,

Roy and I joined
the Rising Volt Tacklers.

And we met with Orla,
Mollie and Murdock

and old man Ludlow.

We're not just a team -
we're friends.

My Poke Ball!

Sprigatito, no!

That isn't a toy for you.

Don't worry about it, Liko.

They're having fun.

Oh! Hey!

Want to snag a few pics?
Uh-huh.

Let's get one with
Fuecoco and Sprigatito.

CLICK!

Nice!

And now I just need to tap here.
What are you doing with that one?

Sending it to Dot!

She may not be here,
but we can still share the fun.

That is
such a thoughtful thing to do, Roy.

I mean, it's not like
she's going to reply, but...

INNER MONOLOGUE: There's one more
crew member - Dot.

She gathers intel,
she programmed the crew's app

and she's a big Nidothing fan,
like me.

Only Roy
and I have never actually seen her.

But I'd like us to all be friends.

Dot should be here.

It's nice to get outside.
And there's sandwiches!

Don't YOU think she should've
come along?

I don't know. Hmm?

If this isn't the kind of thing
she likes,

I wouldn't want her to feel
pressured or anything.

I think it's important
we consider how she feels.

I hadn't thought about that.

Still, with Dot and Ludlow back at
the ship, it feels like we're

all missing out on something.

Maybe if we could all have
fun together.

STOMACH RUMBLES

Fuecoco seems hungry,
but didn't it have a sandwich?

You don't get it.
Fuecoco really loves food.

LAUGHS: Seconds coming right up!

Calm down, pal!

I'm not going to run away.

ROY LAUGHS

OK, here ya go.

There was
just a sandwich in my hand, right?

Yeah, but it's running away.

Huh?!

Hold it, you thief!

Don't go off too far, you two!

Something on your mind, Liko?

I want the others to enjoy
this picnic, too.

You talking about Ludlow and Dot?
We're all Rising Volt Tacklers.

We should get to enjoy things
together as a team!

And I get the feeling Dot wants to
have fun, just like the rest of us!

Want to message 'em
and tell 'em where we are?

No. They wanted to stay on the ship,
and I think we should respect that.

So then how do we give them
a picnic? Funny you should ask!

Because I'm hoping you can help me
with something.

What...? You mean me?

Mm-hm.

Come back!

How can it be so fast?!

We can't let it
beat us, Fuecoco!

We've got to...

It's about to fly away. Oh, no!

Why did it put the sandwich down?

Who is that?

Wattrel. The Storm Petrel Pokemon.

An Electric and Flying type.

When its wings catch the wind, the

bones within produce electricity.

It dives into the ocean,

stunning foes by electrocuting them.

You're called Wattrel?

You want to battle, huh?

Sure, we'll take you on!

Well, that'll work.

That is so loud! Why?!

You know, you're not the only one
who can make a lot of noise!

Fuecoco,
sing louder than you've ever sung!

Ah! Both of you, stop!

Wattrel, you just wanted to have
some food, right?

STOMACH RUMBLES

We can split it in half, can't we?

Fueco.

Fueco?

Fue!

Fueco!

See? That's what I'm talking about!

How is it, Wattrel? Is it good?

Fuecoco? Is something wrong?

What are you doing?!

It's trying to look cool.

Fue.

Cheer up, Fuecoco.

I'll make you a new sandwich when
we get back.

A bigger sandwich!

Huh?

It's a flock of Wattrel.

Well, how come that one
isn't going with them?

Yo, all you Pokemon Trainers!

Are you pumped up?

Got another video comin' at ya!

When the weather's nice,
vibes are good,

it's time to get your picnic on!

And a picnic means you,

erm, hang out with your Pokemon,

and, uh, run around.

And there's, like, baskets,
and, uh...

You know, you make, like...

..sandwiches! Eating and stuff.

And the way you make 'em, is...

Oh, my...

Put tasty things in the bread.

Quaxly!

I'm just not feeling it today.

SIGHS

I've never actually gone to
a picnic.

Quaxly?

Uh, I mean, what's the point in

going through all that to get
basic nutrition?

It's just too much.

MESSAGE ALERT

Huh? Message from Liko.

Sandwiches are prepared

and waiting for you to
enjoy in the meeting room.

STOMACH RUMBLES

I guess those doughnuts Murdock made
were kind of decent.

Qua, Qua, Qua...!

What...?

What is all this supposed to be?

You said "prepared".

This is a pile of stuff.

I've never made a sandwich.

What am I supposed to do
with all of this?

Oh, hey, Ludlow -
what are you doing here?

LUDLOW CHUCKLES

Well, I received a message

inviting me to this picnic.

And was this message from Liko?
Mm-hm.

OK, but how is this a picnic
if we're just

standing around in the meeting room,
attempting to make sandwiches?

It's not the outdoors or
the folding tables or the

blankets that make a picnic -

it's the experience you share
with others. Huh?

Liko has a kind heart.

If she finds something
she enjoys,

she seeks a way to share
that enjoyment with friends.

Share it with friends?

QUAXLY FUSSES

What are you flapping about?
You want a sandwich, too?

Qua, Qua, Qua, Qua!

SIGHS

This is all just way too much.

Hey-hey! We're back, everybody.
Welcome back.

How'd Operation Indoor Picnic go?

It came together perfectly,
thanks to Murdock's help!

Now that we're done,
it's up to our friends

to enjoy however they see fit.

However they see fit, huh?
That's the spirit.

ALERT SIGNAL

Huh?

Oh, it's from Dot!

LIKO BABBLES

It's Nidothing!

Well, Dot's so shy, you know?

That's probably her way of saying,

"Thanks for the picnic."
Classic Dot!

I'm sure she knows
you're a Nidothing fan

and wanted to surprise you!

Pikachu.

Surprise me?! B-But how is
Nidothing in the picture?!

Wait, so does that mean Nidothing
is on the ship right now?!

Like, I could go there
and meet Nidothing?

LIKO RANTS

All right, Liko,

just take a deep breath.
Wait, I know!

That was Dot wearing that awesome
Nidothing costume she made.

She put it on and,
and took a selfie, you know,

to make it seem like the real
Nidothing was on the ship

with them
because she knew I'd love it.

I hate to break it to you, but...

Maybe hang on to that information

and let it come from Dot
when she's feeling ready.

Well, seems like you
and Dot are finding ways to connect.

Friede's right.

It feels like the distance

between Dot and me has just gotten
a little bit smaller.

Yo, yo, yo,
all you Pokemon Trainers!

Here comes another Nidothing video,

Super Break Time Edition!

Sometimes you got to take a beat,

have a picnic with your Pokemon!

You can play ball with 'em!

You can run around with 'em!

It's all about that sweet, sweet

quality time and deepening your
bonds with your partners!

Of course when we say picnic,
we're talking sandwiches!

Mix and match your favourite

toppings, stack 'em high and low -

up to you!

And a good sandwich can fill

a Pokemon with enough energy to
take on the world!

So be sure to stop and share some

good times with your friends, OK?

Quaxly!

They grow up before you even have
time to notice, don't they, Friede?

I don't know, her costume looks
the same size to me.

I'm not talking about that -
I'm talking about in here!

I know that, Murdock - I was just
making a little joke.

I'm glad
we brought Dot aboard the ship.

She's even making a friend.

Yeah, I hardy recognise
Liko these days.

It's like she's
more confident, less alone.

Friends really do help us
find the best in ourselves.

Where'd you get that line?

You heard that from someone else.

I know you did.
What's it matter where it came from?

I'm back! Hmm? Hmm?

Well, I guess the two of you had
a little adventure.

I guess we did, didn't we?

All right, time to pack up.

We should be heading
back to the ship soon!

ALL: OK!

After all that,
it stole the entire sandwich?

Yeah! And Fuecoco was
willing to go halves, but nope.

It sounds like that Wattrel
really loves its food.

It's just like Fuecoco.

I don't think they're alike.

It attacked Fuecoco
and it made this wild noise.

Then it just gave us this big stare.
It was so weird.

But it was really fast, and its
wings lit up with electricity!

It was so incredible!

You sure are funny, Roy.

Something wrong?

I can't help it, I'm worried.

I'm going to go back to the cliff
and I'm going to check on Wattrel.

Come on, Fuecoco!

And off he goes.
Just don't come back too late, Roy!

I won't!

Pikachu.

He's starting to really observe
Pokemon, don't you think?

It's not just Liko and Dot

who are growing up right in front of
us, huh, Cap?

Hmm? What?

CHUCKLES

Ah, nothing.

Wait! What is it?!

The wind is
blowing in a good direction.

A little break is good every now
and then, huh, Cap? Pika-pika.

Once preparations
are complete, then we'll take off.

Huh?

The reboot bar hasn't
moved since we left!

Pika?

Dot, you there?

What're you seeing?

Friede! This is a...!

The system just shut down.

Pika.

This is a not good,
very bad situation.

The Brave Olivine may never fly
again.