01x23 - Fiery Galarian Moltres

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LIKO: Our search for the black
Rayquaza took us to Galar Mine.

But awaiting us there was an angry
Flying Pokemon

holding an ancient Poke Ball.

It didn't seem too happy to see us
and started attacking.

Thanks to Cap, Roy
and I were able to escape, but...

..Friede...

We've restored your Pokemon
to full health.

They should be feeling much better
now. See?

Sprigatito! Fuecoco! BOTH:
Thanks so much for your help.

And how're you feeling, Cap?

Pikachu. Pika?

Friede! You made it out!

Liko! Roy! You two OK?

Mm-hm. We all escaped in one piece.

Pika!

You were super brave back there,
buddy.

Pikachu.

CHARIZARD SNORTS

Pika-pika!

You were awesome, too, Charizard.

ROAR BECOMES YELP

Do you think I could I ask you to
take a look at Charizard?

Of course. Leave everything to us.

# When you lead with your heart

# It's so scary at the start

# 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. #

Phew. That was a
real mess back there.

So even Charizard couldn't
stand up to it?

Yeah. That Pokemon was on a whole
nother level,

so all we could do was
run away.

Is something wrong, Liko?
It seems like you're having fun.

HE LAUGHS

Well, it's exciting to encounter
a Pokemon that powerful.

It reminds me I've always got room
to grow and get stronger.

I guess I see that.
Kabu said something like that.

Failure is life's way of teaching us
to step it up.

Ring-ring-ring! Ring-ring-ring!

Hey, I've learned a little about the
Pokemon you met in the mine.

Oh, yeah? I'd expect no less.

I pinged Dot and asked her to do
a little research.

Most of what I found is just
rumours and stuff, but...

Noted. Hit me.

..black and red flames,
blue eyes and a curved beak,

Pokemon who get too close to it
become really tired.

Take all that together and we might
be looking at...

..the Galarian form of Moltres.

So you think so, too.

I wondered, but there's been almost
no confirmed sightings.

I mean...there's not much,

but these rumours say it looks
a lot like Moltres.

So it's a unique Galarian
form of a...a Legendary Pokemon?

They say when it's mad,
no-one can handle it.

Well, I can personally
confirm that rumour.

Great work, Dot. Thanks a bunch.
You all be careful.

Quaxly!

Whatever it is, we know it's got
an ancient Poke Ball,

so we can't just walk away.

But you remember how angry it was.

What can we do against something
that strong?

I think we need to understand it.
Go on.

Back in the mine...
Hatenna, it...

..it looked at the Galarian Moltres
and started crying.

I think it's feeling more
than anger.

So behind all the rage, Hatenna
sensed something else, huh?

Even so,
we still need some kind of plan.

If only Fuecoco's Flamethrower

was as strong as Moltres's attacks.

Well, maybe then we could win.

But do you remember what Kabu said?

He told us that winning battles
isn't the only path

to becoming a trainer.
OK, I see where you're going.

You're thinking we try to find a way

to calm our new friend down,
aren't you?

But how? Hm... Hm...

Knock it off. Come on, you two.

Hey, wait.

ALL: That could work!

Now, don't be nervous, you two.
We can totally do this. Pika-pika.

When you freeze up, that's
when you get beat the worst.

Let's go.

The Explorers may still be creepin'
around in there.

Let me worry about them, OK?

Liko and I can back you up.
Yeah.

Look at this.
Let's follow these tracks.

Listen, g*ng, if Moltres starts that
wild attack,

don't hesitate, just run.

Just remembering that...

No way. Let's not think about that.

We got to stay brave.

THEY CHANT: Fue! Fue! Fuecoco!

Pika.

THINKS: The Galarian Moltres
seemed to be suffering.

Don't worry,
I'm OK. I've got you by my side.

ROARING

So much for hoping it had maybe
calmed down a little bit. Pika.

Oh! There it is. Galarian Moltres!

Charizard, you're up. Now go!

You got a plan? Mm.

We're going to work together as a
team and try to draw its attention.

Fuecoco, let's do it.

BOTH: Use Flamethrower.

Go!

Cap, go!

This is it, Liko.
Sprigatito, use Leafage!

Oh, yeah.
Leafage with Sprigatito's scent.

Sprigatito, again!

It's no good.
We can't hit it.

Not enough power.

So what do we do?

Have Sprigatito
hop on Charizard's back, Liko.

Let's get as close as we can.
Got it.

Pika!

Sprigatito, go!

Circle around it using
Flamethrower.

Let's help 'em out.
Use Flamethrower.

All right, we've got it pinned.

This is our chance.
Now - Leafage.

Fuecoco!

You OK, Cap? Pika!

Charizard, are you doing all right?

Char.

Liko!

Moltres, please calm down.
We're not your enemies.

Look, we have these ancient Poke
ba*ls, just like the one you have.

The black Rayquaza came
out of this one.

Why are you so angry?

It's about to use that attack.

Fuecoco!

Roy, come on. Pikachu!
Cap, wait.

Cap, no!

You all right?

Pikachu.

Galarian Moltres.

Liko, we got to get out of here.

I want to understand.
What is it you're feeling?!

What's happening?

Arboliva?

And now the pendant.

Why is it doing this?

Two of Lucius's Pokemon facing off.

Can you help us, Arboliva?

Guess it's not in the mood to talk.

How are we supposed to battle
something this powerful?

We're not going to battle it.

So then...

Training is more than battling.

It's about bonding with Pokemon.

We can try to understand what
they're going through,

what they're feeling...

..and help them.

That's the Pokemon Trainer
I want to be.

Isn't this...?

Is Arboliva's Grassy Terrain

actually increasing
Sprigatito's power?

Fuecoco's getting hyped up again.

You can do it, Sprigatito.

Use Leafage!

You reached it,
but I don't think it's enough.

We're not done yet.
Use more Leafage.

Let's help 'em, Roy.

All right, Fuecoco, get ready.

Hmm?

That's it!

Roy, we cannot let Sprigatito's
Leafage fall to the ground.

Huh? Call out Wattrel
and put those wings to work.

Whip these leaves back into the air.

Sounds like a plan. Wattrel.

No reason to let them
have all the fun.

It's like they're
giving your Leafage a boost.

It's working.

By circulating the air,

we can fill this whole cave
with Sprigatito's Leafage.

Double Team, now!

It's time for your best Leafage yet.
Give it all you got, Sprigatito.

Boy, that smells amazing.

MOLTRES SQUAWKS

Is it talking to Liko? No.

MOLTRES SQUAWKS

Are you talking to my pendant?

I wonder what
they could be saying to each other.

MOLTRES MOANS

It's almost like
it's crying.

Rain? Can't be.
We're inside of a cave.

It's just like when we met Arboliva.

What is going on? What IS all this?

Yes, Moltres.

Are you guys seeing this?

That's Lucius,
the ancient adventurer, right?

It's kind of amazing.

We will find Laqua, my friend.

I promise you that.

Find Laqua?

What was that about?

Whatever it was, was cool.

Does Laqua mean anything to anyone?

No. Never heard of it.

MOLTRES ROARS

I-It's still angry.

Huh?

Does this mean you want to join us
on our adventure?

I'm pretty sure that's what
it means.

But we still have no idea what it
was so angry about.

I think that it...

I think it's really
longing for something,

and that longing
is like a kind of pain.

But deep down...

..I believe it has a very
gentle heart.

You...You mean the Galarian Moltres?

I can't explain it, but I felt it,

and I'd like to believe that
means it's true.

Pika.

THINKS: I don't fully understand it

but if I could find a way to feel
what a Pokemon feels, then...

Thanks for the help, Sprigatito.
You were so great.

Fuecoco and Wattrel,
you guys were incredible, too.

Yeah. This was a win for everyone.

Huh? The pendant Pokemon. Where is
it?

Uh-oh. It...It can't be. It was
just here.

Let's take a breath.
It's got to be somewhere.

What is it, Hatenna?

Hatenna!

Is that...?

Kabu!

We've managed to evacuate all
the wounded Pokemon.

Excellent work. I can take things
from here. Huh?

Hi there, Kabu.

Well, look who it is.

What are you doing down here?

I heard there was a tunnel
collapse here in the mine.

I came to make sure everything was
safe and under control.

Hey, Kabu, the name's Friede.
Nice to meet you.

I heard you helped these two out a
lot. I owe you a big thank you.

No, no thank-you is necessary.
They were quite entertaining.

Oh. Liko,
what is that you've got there?

It's a Galarian Moltres.

Is that so?

It was acting all wild and angry.

But then Liko calmed it down
and it decided to trust her.

I can assume this Galarian Moltres
was the cause of the cave-in?

That's right,
but I think the crisis is over now.

I can't believe it.
A Legendary Pokemon.

I guess your training
really paid off, didn't it?

Yeah.

And I think we're closer to
finding Rayquaza.

Well, next time we meet,
let's have a real Pokemon battle.

I look forward to seeing just how
much you've grown.

That sounds like fun.

I can't wait to show you
everything we're learning.

Hmm?

Apologies,
but we really should get going.

Thanks for everything.
Catch you later.

That was a close one.

Do you think that Pokemon will ever
go back to being a pendant again?

I don't know.

We'll keep it safe, either way. Now
let's get back to the ship. Yeah!

It's like one thing keeps
leading to another.

But that's what an adventure is -
right, Sprigatito?

Are you sure about this?
They're right there.

And walking away with that
big Pokemon.

The Pokemon in the mine
was not our goal.

All due respect, sir,
we've come all the way to Galar

and we're standing here
empty-handed.

Oh, I wouldn't say that.

THEY GASP

You saw it too, did you not?
That pendant.

Or rather that Pokemon radiating
such an unusual light.

Erm... Are you talking about that
little thing?

But wouldn't the bigger one be...?
We will follow them for now.

And then we'll take that Pokemon.