14x10 - A Rival Battle for Club Champ!

[bunniefuu]

(narrator) As our Heroes make their way

to the Nacrene City Gym a brief stop in Luxuria Town

affords them a visit to its Pokemon Battle Club.

There it is. Found it.

Pika!

Yeah! Wow!

Perfect.

Let's see what kind of Trainers

I can battle to get ready for the Nacrene Gym.

[panting]

We finally caught up.

Running off like that..

The Battle Club isn't going anywhere, you know.

- You are such a kid. - Axew-ew.

[all gasps]

You scared me to death!

Look, it's Trip.

Trip's here at the Battle Club.

♪ It's always hard when the journey begins ♪

♪ Hard to find your way hard to make new friends ♪

♪ But there's nothing you can't do ♪

♪ 'Cause you've got the power inside of you ♪

♪ It's not always black and white ♪

♪ But your heart always knows what's right ♪

♪ It's not about win or lose ♪

♪ It's the path you choose ♪

♪ Let the journey begin ♪

♪ Pokemon ♪♪

(Ash) "A Rival Battle For Club Champ!"

So who's Trip?

I had no idea he was in town.

Cilan, you know Trip?

He challenged the Striaton Gym, too.

- Hm? - And he won himself a badge.

He must've done really well.

Will you two please stop the private conversation

and tell me who Trip is?

Yeah, he's a Trainer I met at Professor Juniper's lab.

The first Trainer I battled with in the Unova region.

Alright!

I'm gonna get to battle Trip again!

- Pika-Pika! - 'Right. Got it.'

- Huh? - Huh?

When it comes to battling, you leave it to us.

And welcome to the Pokemon Battle Club.

So you want to have a battle with Trip, eh?

What's your name, son?

- Pika. - My name's Ash. Hold on.

Uh, is there something wrong?

There's nothing wrong

but didn't you and I meet in Accumula Town?

Accumula Town? Of course.

You must have paid a visit to my cousin's club.

- Your cousin? - Indeed.

- Look over there. - Huh?

(Ash) 'Whoa.'

(Don George) This is the Don George you met in Accumula Town.

And this is me over here, Don George of Luxuria Town.

- Wow! Talk about look-alikes. - Pika.

Allow me to get Trip for you.

I'll contact him on the Xtransceiver.

Xtransceiver?

It lets you communicate with anyone anywhere.

'So no matter where they are you can contact them easily.'

Huh?

(Don George) 'Hello, Trip.'

I have someone here who'd like to have

a Pokemon Battle with you.

Hey, Trip. Long time no see.

- Pika-Pika! - It's Ash.

So you're in town too?

That's right, he's traveling with us and my name's Iris.

- Glad to meet you. - Axew.

Looks like you're doing well, Trip.

Cilan? From the Striaton City Gym?

Right. You see, Ash, Iris and I are traveling together.

So you wanna have a battle with me?

What do you say, Trip?

Thanks, but no thanks.

What's the point of battling your Pikachu

when it lost against my Snivy

who had zero experience back then?

- It'd be a waste of time. - No way.

Pikachu wasn't in very good shape back then.

We weren't able to use Electric-type moves

'cause of Zekrom.

The Zekrom?

You mean the Legendary Pokemon?

Uh-huh. That's it.

- In Nuvema Town. - Wow! Amazing.

Pikachu's not my only Pokemon.

I've caught a bunch of other Pokemon since then!

Pika-Pika!

Now, take it easy. Calm down.

(Trip) 'And quiet down while you're at it.'

- Huh! - Huh!

Pika?

It's Trip.

I could hear that loud mouth of yours

all the way down the street.



Great. So, Trip, you're gonna have a battle with me?

Maybe.

If we're gonna have a Six-On-Six Full Battle

I guess it's worth doing.

A Full Battle?

Uh, I really can't do that.

I only have five Pokemon still.

- Just five? - Yeah, but look.

I already won a badge.

I already won two badges.

Two badges? You mean it?

- Pika? - It's basic, Ash.

Don George, I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to take

a pass on this battle.

- Huh? - You're serious?

What's the point?

Ash has only got five Pokemon and one badge.

It doesn't matter how many Pokemon I have.

- You're not gonna beat me. - Pika-Pika.

Amazing.

Where you get all that

groundless confidence is beyond me.

Are all the Trainers from the Kanto region

boonies just like you?

What'd you say?

Think I'll look for a better opponent in the next town.

See ya.

(Iris) 'Why not go for it? It's just a battle.'

It's obvious that you're quite the talker

but big talkers like you

are all such little kids.

Little kids?

[Cilan chuckles]

As for me, I'd really enjoy

seeing the two of you have a battle.

Hmph.

It's like, passion and coolness colliding

creating a crisp and flavorful combination

with lots of depth.

This is just the kind of battle I'd like to see.

[sighs]

I take it back.

Don George, please be the ref

for our Five-On-Five Battle.

Sure. Love to.

Hey, Trip. Thanks a lot.

Thing is, I already know what the result will be.

It could end up being a total waste of my time.

Huh?

Hm..

(Don George) The Five-On-Five Pokemon Battle

between Trip and Ash will now get underway.

'Each Trainer may use five Pokemon'

'and can substitute at will.'

'The battle will be over, when all five Pokemon'

from either side are unable to battle.

Get ready, go!

Okay then, Tranquill.

I need your help!

Tranquill!

Wow! Tranquill.

(Pokedex) Tranquill. The Wild Pigeon Pokemon.

And the evolved form of Pidove.

It is believed that a peaceful place without conflict

exists in the deep forest where Tranquill live.

Alright. Oshawott, I choose you!

Isn't that..

You've got it.

It's the Oshawott from Professor Juniper's lab.

Oshawott.

Now, think back to the battle at the Striaton Gym

Oshawott and use Water g*n!

Dodge it, Tranquill!

Use Aerial Ace.

Quill!

[grunts]

Oshawott!

[groans]

Oshawott is unable to battle!

Tranquill is the winner!

No way.

You see, my Tranquill has the Ability Super Luck.

What's Super Luck do?

It raises a Pokemon's chances of landing a critical hit.

Oshawott, return and get some rest.

Super Luck's not stopping us.

Alright. Tepig, I choose you!

Tepig!

Your Water-type was a bust, so now a Fire-type?

Talk about straight-forward.

Hey, straight-forward's just fine with me.

- You can do it, Tepig! - Pika-Pika!

Tepig. Ember, go!

Te-pig!

Tranquill!

Use Ember one more time!

Quill! Quill!

Tranquill, use Double Team.!

- Don't be fooled by it, Tepig. - Tepig.

Now, use Work Up.



What's that?

It's a move that raises the user's Attack powers.

Tranquill! Tranquill!

Tranquill, Aerial Ace.

Tranquill!

Tepig-pig-pig.

Tran...quill!

[grunts]

[groans]

Tepig is unable to battle.

- Tranquill is the winner. - Tepig.

- Tepig, you okay? - Pikachu?

Thanks, Tepig. Now, you take a good rest.

(Trip) 'You should definitely start from the top.'

Basic.

Yeah, well, we're just getting warmed up.

Pikachu, what do you say we show 'em some real strength?

Pika-Pikachu.

It seems like we've arrived earlier than planned.

(Jenny) End of the line, Team Rocket.

Thanks to Officer Jenny from Striaton City.

You're arrest warrant puts you on the most wanted list

all over the entire Unova region.

(Jessie) My, my.

So many friendly faces here to greet us.

Quite a warm welcome.

[chuckles]

Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!

Pi-ka-chu!

So, Pikachu really can use Electric-type moves.

Okay, Tranquill, Work Up.

[screeching]

Now, Aerial Ace!

Pika. Pika.

Pika-chu.

Get up, Pikachu.

Pi.. Pikachu.

Oh, just give it up.

It's time for win number three.

Now, Tranquill, use Aerial Ace, let's go!

Pikachu. Grab Tranquill.

Now, give Tranquill a throw.

Pi-ka-chu!

Alright, Volt Tackle.

Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika!

Quick, Tranquill, dodge it.

[grunting]

Pika.

[groans]

Tranquill is unable to battle.

Pikachu is the winner!

- Yes! - Ha-ha!

Axew!

- Great job, Pikachu! - Pika.

I hope you noticed that Pikachu's not quite the same

as when you battled us back in Nuvema Town.

I guess so.

But you'll never be able to beat my Servine.

Servine.

- A Servine? - Pika.

Servine.

(group) Who's that Pokemon?

(group) It's Servine!

(Servine) Servine!

Servine.

That Servine. It's gotta be.

It evolved from the Snivy that Pikachu battled.

I trained it and it evolved.

That's basic.

No way Trip's beating me this time.

Pikachu, ready to win?

Pika.

Ash and Pikachu look like they mean business.

This's gonna be great.

Trip defeated Chili's Pansear using that Servine

which allowed him to win the Trio Badge.

There's no doubt this battle is robust and densely rich.

They'd better stay sharp.

(Jenny) Team Rocket..

...I'm putting you under arrest.

[chuckles]

[horn honks]

- Get in. - Who are you?

Just be quiet and get in.

You're not getting away.

After them, men!

Stop this vehicle at once.

You're resisting arrest.

No. The bridge is out.

[gasps]

[tires screech]

[expl*si*n]

[all gasps]

The Boss said this is for you.

I'll take it. Thanks.

So you must be the new agent.

The name's Pierce.

And don't forget it.

So he's the new team member.

- Impressive. - Impressive.



Alright, Pikachu, use Iron Tail!

(Pikachu) Pika...chu!

Servine, use Cut!

- Servine! - Pika.

Servine, stay on Pikachu.

Now, Leaf Tornado, let's go!

Servine!

'Pika!'

[grunts] Hang in there, Pikachu.

Get up!

Pi.. Pi...ka...chu!

Use Volt Tackle and turn this around.

Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika!

Let's finish this up by using Cut, Servine!

Ser...vine!

No, Pikachu!

Pi...ka.

Pikachu is unable to battle.

Servine is the winner.

- Pi...ka. - Pikachu, are you okay?

Pika.

That was some awesome battling, so take a good rest.

(Trip) 'You still wanna see this through?'

Face it, you've only got two Pokemon left

while I've got four.

I'd say this match is pretty much in the bag.

I'd say you're totally wrong

since a match is never over until it's over.

Pika-Pika!

Alright, Snivy, I choose you.

Why's he using Snivy?

He still has Pidove, who's a Flying-type.

Axew.

No, I'm sure Ash must have some sort of plan up his sleeve.

Wish I was sure.

Snivy, Vine Whip, go.

Sni...vy.

Now, use Leaf Blade!

Sni..

Dodge and use Leaf Tornado!

Snivy, no!

Snivy.

It's like I said before.

I trained my Snivy..

...and it evolved into Servine.

It takes a lot more than just evolving to become strong.

My Snivy's gonna win no doubt.

Vine Whip. One more time.

Now, Snivy, use Attract.

Vine!

Sevine-Servine.

Snivy knows Attract?

I forgot Snivy can use that move.

I told you Ash had a plan.

Snivy, use Vine Whip.

Servine. Servine.

Servine-Servine.

- Servine, no! - Servine-Servine-Servine.

Alright, Leaf Blade, go!

Vine!

- Servine. - No, Servine!

Servine is unable to battle.

Snivy is the winner!

Yes! Wow, Snivy, great job!

- Pikachu! Pikachu! - Snivy.

Well, wonders never cease.

Using Attract was a surprise to me.

I'm gonna switch Pokemon, so you get some rest.

Now, that you only have three Pokemon

I'm catching up fast.

We'll see about that.

Go, Frillish.

Frillish!

Gotta check this out.

(Pokedex) Frillish. The Floating Pokemon.

Frillish can constrict its foes

using its veil like tentacles and numb them with poison.

It is said to live in dens

some five miles below sea level.

Pidove, I choose you!

Pidove-Pidove!

Quick, use Air Cutter!

Pi...dove!

Frillish, use Protect.

Fri...llish.

Water Pulse.

[grunts]

Pidove!

[groans]

Pidove is unable to battle.

Frillish is the winner!

That Frillish sure is powerful.

Its battling style has quite a sharp flavor.

Ash is down to only one Pokemon.

Thanks, Pidove. Take a good rest.

- 'Haven't you had enough?' - Hmm?

Why don't you just quit while you're behind?

For your own sake.

I told you this battle isn't over!

Snivy, I choose you.



- Snivy. - Snivy, Vine Whip, go!

- Sni...vy-vy! - Huh!

- Oh, no! - No, no! Ash, don't do it!

Yeah! Snivy, keep it up.

Huh! What's the matter, Snivy?

(Pikachu) 'Pika.'

Sni...vy.

It's obvious to me you don't know any of the basics at all.

Especially, if you directly attack a Pokemon

like Frillish who has Cursed Body.

Cursed Body?

Cursed Body's an Ability that may disable your moves

if you attack it directly.

You are such a little kid for not knowing that!

[chuckles] Now, now, no need to get riled up.

Then how about trying on Leaf Storm for size?

Snivy!

Use Protect.

Frillish!

Now, use Night Shade.

- Snivy. - Snivy!

- I know you can do it. - Pika-Pika!

Frillish! Frillish! Frillish

Alright, Leaf Storm!

Now, use Attract!

It dodged it.

It dodged Snivy's Attract.

That Frillish is fast.

Quite a robust opponent.

Tough indeed.

[grunts] Okay, it's all or nothing.

Snivy, Leaf Blade! Let's go, now!

Not Leaf Blade!

Snivy's move's doomed from the start.

Now, finish with one shot.

[grunts]

Did it work? Ugh.

- Frillish. - Snivy!

Use Water Pulse!

Frillish!

- No, now Snivy's confused. - According to plan.

Alright, Frillish, use Hex!

Frillish!

What's with Hex?

Well, since Snivy's confused

Hex is going to cause double the damage.

Sni...vy.

Snivy is unable to battle.

'Frillish's the winner. And the victor is Trip.'

Snivy, are you okay?

You battled really well.

(Trip) 'I guess Pikachu and Snivy were okay.'

But your other Pokemon were a complete joke.

So was their Trainer.

What was that?

Thanks for everything, Don George.

- I'm leaving. - Hm.

[snarls] Hey, Trip!

Let's battle again someday.

We'll see, after all, battling is basic

for a Trainer, of course.

(Cilan) Mm. Better luck next time.

(Iris) Until then, you'll just have to train extra hard.

Now, don't you be upset.

- I'm not upset. Don't worry. - Oh!

I'm not gonna let Trip get ahead of me forever

so, I'll train hard and get a lot stronger.

Pika. Pika-Pika!

(narrator) Although Ash's second battle with Trip has

ended in defeat our Hero is now more inspired to train

harder than ever as all our Heroes' journey continues.