01x15 - Someone We Can't See! Whosawhatsit?!

[bunniefuu]

Huh?

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

W-... Was I?

You sure you haven't lost
anything important?

Lost anything important?

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

Excuse me.

I can't believe I ever thought
that might be a challenge.

My name is Liko.

I'm a Pokemon Trainer,
and Sprigatito is my partner.

I travelled to the Kanto region
to attend Indigo Academy.

Well, I did, but for some
reason I'm back in Paldea.

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

Why would I have come all the way
back to the Paldea region?

STATIC

This is all so weird.

Hey, Sprigatito.

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

Was my friendship with Sprigatito
always like this?

I don't know why,
but I get the feeling I've lost

something very important.

I just don't know what it could be.

You're the cutest! Aha!

SPRIGATITO GROWLS, LIKO SCREAMS

Hang on. Didn't we have a moment
like this before?

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

# 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! #

Liko isn't back yet?

She said she was going shopping.

Well, Artazon and Levincia
are the only towns

within walking distance.

Right. But neither is far enough
to take this long.

No messages?

I've tried contacting her,
but nothing.

And there's no location data either.

Maybe her battery died.

OK, let's split up and search.

ALL: Right.

RING-RING-RING, RING-RING-RING

What's up, Dot?

DOT: I'd start with Artazon.

I've been scouring the net
for sightings of a girl

with a Sprigatito.

I've seen a whole bunch of mentions
and other stuff coming out of there.

That is amazing.

You can get that from the net?

Dot, can you keep doing what
you're doing and look for clues?

DOT: You got it.

I'm going to take Roy and head out.

Let's meet up in Artazon.
ALL: OK.

CHARIZARD ROARS

I hope for everyone's safe return.

Not everything that one might seek
can be seen by the eye alone.

I can't remember anything.

Hmm?

What is... What is this thing?

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

You recognise this, Sprigatito?

Oh, I see. You just really love
having something to play with.

How about we head home?

Maybe something there will help.

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

Hey, wait up.

It seems to be made of the same
crystal as a Tera Orb.

Though I doubt that's all it is.

UMBREON VOCALISES

What is it, Umbreon?

Is there something
about it you can sense?

It's all quite fascinating.

Friede!

It's no good. She isn't here.

Yeah. We couldn't find her either.

I asked everyone I ran into.

And what about you, Roy?

I went to the Gym to ask Brassius.

He hasn't seen her since
we were last here.

Liko.

PIKACHU: Pika.

WATTREL: Wah?

WATTREL SQUAWKS

Huh?

Hey, Wattrel!

Wattrel, wait up!

Come on, you're always doing this!

You really do your own thing,
don't you?

But...

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

Your free spirit is one of
the things I love about you.

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

Huh?

GASPS

Wait, isn't this...?

We watched a sunset like this.

So, anyone else starting
to think that something

just isn't right here?
Pika.

I've been thinking it.

We've looked everywhere in town, and
it's not like Liko to just vanish

on us like this.

But what if she didn't vanish
on her own?

You think she was taken?

So then what's with all these
sightings and mentions

I'm seeing online?

Someone must have faked all of this!

Do you think it's the Explorers?

Amethio and his chums would just
come at us head-on, wouldn't they?

So, someone else, then?

One of those Magneton that Cap
and I found near our ship was acting

on a Trainer's orders when
it attacked us.

Whoa! Back up.

And why are we just now
hearing about this?

You mean I didn't tell you
about all that?

THEY GROAN

The signal disruption on the ship
was being caused by some Magneton.

I followed them. There was a battle,
but I never saw the Trainer.

Come to think of it, when we were
in Arboliva's Forest, our Rotom

Phones couldn't get signals.

That's right. I found a Magneton
when you were out there, too.

We thinking the same Trainer?

Rising Volt Tacklers,

it seems we're caught up
in the scheme of someone

we don't know and can't see.

But then what do you think
they're after? Liko's pendant?

Let's try to solve that later.

First, we need to find Liko.

PANTING

Wow.
Wait, this is...Levincia.

The sunset looks super-awesome.

But...I just got separated
from everyone!

Ugh! This is my bad!

I should have figured
those posts were faked.

It's cos I couldn't stay calm.
Just...ugh!

QUAXLY VOCALISES

You're right, Quaxly,
this isn't like me.

But I can't stand the thought of
something bad happening to Liko,

you know?

I need real, reliable intel.

Hang on, wait a minute.

Maybe I could use a Nidothing
video.

For that to work, I'd need to
generate some serious buzz.

Generate serious buzz.

ROTOM PHONE OUTGOING DIAL TONE

Please! Come on, answer.

Hello, ciao and bonjour!

Who would like to speak with
the dazzling Iono.

Hey, Iono. Long time, no chat.

Whoa! If it isn't Nidothing.
What a neat little thing!

One of my biggest
fans-turned-content creation
sensation.

Just shows what a star I am.

Sure your sub numbers got nothing on
mine but baby steps. Baby steps.

Which is exactly why I'm calling.
It's about your huge following.

You really know how to get
a girl's attention. What's up?

I need your clout, Iono.
There's someone I'm trying to find.

Oh, uh, someone you're
trying to find, huh?

I don't know, I am a Gym Leader,
so I'm all kinds of busy...

Please, an IRL friend
could be in danger.

I've got to find her, like, now!

Hold the Rotom Phone.
You seriously have IRL friends?

Yeah, she's a friend
and I'm really worried about her.

OK, d'accord!
I got you, Nidothing.

But there's nothing buzzy
about looking for some rando.

I know that, but I have an idea.

Oh! Tell me all about it!

CROWD MEMBER: It says
they're doing a collab!

CROWD MEMBER 2: Are you serious?
What a flex!

It looks like something's
going on over there.

So many people.
Guess that's city life.

Oh.

ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemens!
Are you ready, set, you bet?

CROWD CHEERS

Hey, isn't that...?

Your eyeballs are mine!
Caught in my Electroweb!

Whosawhatsit? Iono!

'Ello, 'ello, hola!
Ciao and bonjour!

CROWD RESPONDS

Wow, it's Iono!
Like, actually for real!

It's time to get electrified,
my loyal beings!

But Iono's not flying solo.

Quelle Surprise!

Yo, yo, yo,
all you Pokemon Trainers!

Are you feeling the Nido-hype?
Cos Nidothing is coming at ya!

THINKING: Nidothing,
I love her videos.

All righty, you peoples,
let's do this!

The Iono Zone and Nidothing
are combining our forces, yeah?!

But now just what is the whatsit
all about today?

We're going to host a little game
of...hide-and-seek.

Nido-bam!

Someone's gonna hide
and you're gonna seek!

And since we're fabbin' and
collabin', we're gonna have a very

special friend and loyal Nidothing
subscriber do the hiding!

How fun. I want to take part in
this, too.

The person you'll all be
looking for is

Sprigatito Love!

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

I... I...

Isn't that...me?!

OK, you lovely fans, flip this
city upside down and find our girl!

Sprigatito Love!
She's out there somewhere!

But why? Why would Nidothing pick
me?! Iono called me a friend.

But...I don't get it,
I'm just a fan!

Hey, uh... Isn't that Sprigatito?

Oh, no. You see, it's just...

LAUGHS NERVOUSLY

She's right there. Look!

IONO: Oh!

NIDOTHING: What?!

Uh, see, the thing is...

Let's go, Sprigatito!

CROWD MEMBER: There she is!
CROWD MEMBER: It's her!

Why is she running away?

Aha! Our hider was right
there in the open.

Talk about a hide-and-seek fail!

Not going to be any buzz now that
we found her right away.

Hide-and-seek just became
a game of tag. Wha-?! Wait a sec.

This makes it more passionnant!

And it'll make all of the Iono Zone
explode with energy, and...!

Looks like poor Nidothing's having
technical difficulties.

But the Iono Zone's on a roll today!
Let's keep it going!

Iono always takes it too far.

It'd have gone great if they hadn't
caused such a frenzy.

Well, uh, yeah,
at least we know where she is now.

Hey, Dot, what have you got for us?

Liko's not in Artazon.

THEY GASP IN SURPRISE

Say again.

Whoever we're dealing with,
they tried to trick us.

They put out fake posts to make us
think Liko was in Artazon.

So our enemy's more of a schemer
than I thought.

ROY: Liko's here in Levincia!

Roy? She's where?
Roy, when'd you go to Levincia?

I'm going to go look for her.
OK. Sounds good.

Let's get to Levincia right away.

Friede, wait, I...

Um, I was wondering, can you swing
by the ship and pick me up?

Hey, hold it!

We've almost got her.

They said the game was
hide-and-seek, right?

I don't know why they chose me, but
I'll do my best for Nidothing.

Sprigatito, give 'em
a ton of Leafage!

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

What happened?
She vanished!

Huh?

Something about this feels
so familiar.

Sprigatito, use Quick Attack!

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

It's so fast!

SCREAMS

Thanks, Sprigatito,
Let's go.

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

I know this feeling.

Sprigatito and me teaming up.

PIKACHU: Pikapika.

I thought going outside was just
way too much.

It is too much.

But I want to help everyone
find Liko.

I just can't stand that someone
messed with my friend.

I know exactly how you feel.

But it's a Pokemon Trainer
we're dealing with.

If it comes to a battle,
you'll need a partner.

A partner?

Quaxly.

Hey, Quaxly!

OK, it looks like you're ready now,
huh?

Pikapika.

All right, let's go.

CHARIZARD ROARS

Wait, hang on.
Didn't we just come this way?

Eh-uh.

Oh, all these buildings
look the same.

I keep getting turned around.

WATTREL SQUAWKS

Huh, isn't that...?

Sorry for taking so long.

Friede, you made it!

And you brought someone.

You're Dot, right?
Did you come to help too?

How did you know?
How could I not know?

I mean, who else would Quaxly
be that comfortable with?

Quaxly!

Huh!

Any updates on Liko? Mm-mm.

We haven't found her anywhere yet.

OK, let me check the latest
sightings on Iono's social feed.

If we focus on the right details,
we might be able to figure out

where Liko's heading.

OK, we're going to keep searching
from above.

Come on, Charizard.

CHARIZARD ROARS

Got it!

This way.

Over there!
Quaxly!

Dot, you're awesome.

Liko's constantly on the move.

We've got to find a way
to get ahead of her.

This running, it...feels
so familiar.

SHARP INTAKE OF BREATH

I've taken steps forward
with Sprigatito before.

And that moon, too.
And that sunset we saw earlier.

I've had all kinds of experiences
with Sprigatito by my side.

That's right.
It's all coming back.

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

And the most important thing
throughout all of it has been...

Over here! Over here!

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

They found us!

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

There she is! Liko.

Hi, Roy.

I've had such an adventure

and throughout everything

what's been most precious to me,

more than anything else...

Here we go, Sprigatito.

..my friends!

That was great, Sprigatito.

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

Are you all right?

We've been looking all over for you.

I remember everything.

Thank you, Roy.

Remember?
Glad you're all good.

There's, um, one thing
I can't remember.

Huh?

I, um... Sorry, but who are you?

What? I'm Dot!

Huh?! Really? You're Dot?

That's right.
I'm the one and only Dot.

Hello! Congratulations
to the findiest finder!

Oh, man, Iono.

And that was a seriously
viral game!

An Electroweb of uncontrollable hype
brought to you by Iono!

What's this?

What are all those people
doing down there?

You won our game of tag, friend-o!
How does it feel?!

I have no idea what any of this is.

I just wanted to help.

Waah!

And what about you,
Hidey McHiderson?

Introduce yourself to the world.

I'm, er...

..Sprigatito Love!

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

Anyone who loves Sprigatito that
much must be full of warm fuzzies.

Buddy pals give us the best vibes,
don't they?

Yeah.

And with that out of the way,
Nidothing's gonna wrap us up!

Sorry, everyone! My connection got
funky and messed up my stream!

But look how excited people are.

That's the Iono Zone for you.

I'm already looking forward to
our next collab!

CROWD MEMBER: Great going!
CROWD MEMBER: Do it again for sure!

And to our happy helper, Sprigatito
Love, a big Nidothing thank you.

Does this mean I really did just
collaborate with Nidothing?

Yup. You're the reason this
viral game was such a success.

It proves that when we come
together, we can always win

the fight. Whoa! Tres extra.

Who are we fighting, Nidothing?
Sheesh!

And that's our big finale.

To all you zapped people out there,
don't forget to click subscribe, OK?

Whosawhatsit? Iono, signing off!

Hmm, I suppose they aren't totally
incompetent.

UMBREON VOCALISES

Welcome back, Liko.

Sorry that I had everyone worried.

You're safe now,
and that's all that matters.

Thank you, Dot.
And you, too, Roy. Great job.

Dot was the main reason we were able
to find you, Liko.

Thank you for helping everyone, Dot.
Means a lot.

Sure. I mean, for all the crew
and stuff, right?

Quaxly.
Everything OK?

Just tired from
all the running around.

This is why going outside
is just way too much.

THINKING: I have great friends
I can turn to.

I've got Sprigatito by my side,

and I'm part of the
Rising Volt Tacklers crew.

And the reason this whole adventure
has happened is...

Huh? Where's my pendant?

What do you mean?
Did you drop it?

I remember bumping into someone and
then kind of spacing out for a bit.

And that's when I...
Wait. Go back.

Liko, did this someone you bumped
into have a Pokemon like this?

Hmm.

I think that they... They did!

I knew it.
It's the same Beheeyem I fought.

What is a Beheeyem?

It's a psychic Pokemon
with a power of mind control.

I think it used that power to wipe
Liko's memories while its Trainer

then stole the pendant.

What a total creep.

I am so sorry. We've lost
the pendant, and it's my fault.

Come on.
It's way too early to give up.

Bad guy steals something,
normally they'd run.

But our friend didn't.

Which means whoever swiped
the pendant is trying to buy some

time for some reason.
You got that right.

Our little thief is probably
still somewhere in the area.

OK, then... Liko,
we're getting your pendant back.

All right, Rising Volt Tacklers,
it's time to counterattack!

Pi-ka-chu!