14x13 - Minccino–Neat and Tidy

[bunniefuu]

(narrator) Following the tree lined banks of a winding river

our Heroes continue their trek to Nacrene City

site of Ash's next Gym Battle!

(Bianca) 'Wait, everyone!'

Please, hang on a sec!

[grunting]

[screaming]

♪ 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) "Minccino-Neat and Tidy!"

I'm sorry. Please forgive me!

I'm so sorry!

I just feel totally awful!

Please stop. It's alright.

So what are you doing there?

Actually, I wanted to have a little talk with Ash!

- Hmm? - Pika, Pi.

- Huh? - Here!

I want you to take a look at this!

Huh?

Professor Juniper!

How nice to see you, Ash!

Hello! How are your Gym Battles going?

Great! I already won one Badge!

(Juniper) 'I'm so proud of you! But about that badge of yours..'

Huh?

Please accept my apologies.

I forgot to give you a Badge case.

Bianca has it! Bye-bye!

Bianca, that's me! Hello there!

My name's Iris! Hi!

And I'm Cilan!

Pokemon Connoisseur.

So let me give you your Badge..

Hmm?

Hmm!

- Huh? - Ah!

Come on, come on!

I know I put it in my bag.

'It's got to be in here somewhere.'

Hmm-hmm!

Excuse me, have any luck yet?

Here it is!

[coughing] Ah!

Wow, it sure is dusty!

Hm.

- Here, Ash! - Great. Thank you!

This's awesome!

I've got a Badge case!

Pi-Pikachu!

Can't wait to get all eight Badges!

When you do, you're ready!

And don't forget the Nacrene City Gym is now really close by.

I'd love to see your Badge!

May I, please?

Sure, no prob!

Here you go.

[all gasps]

[squealing]

Hey! Come on, that's my Badge case!

Pikachu!

- Wait up! - Pika!

- Come back! - Stop!

[squealing]

Pika-Pika!

[grunting]

I'll tell you, that's one fast Pokemon for sure!

Yes, and a wonderful Pokemon too!

Please, save the admiring for another time.

Axew.

It's just because I've never

seen such a fast Pokemon before!

- I'm thrilled! - Excitable, too.

Knock it off!

I've got to get my Badge back!

They'd probably give you

a replacement Badge, wouldn't they?

What? Replacement?

[screams]

That Badge is loaded with special memories

so that's the only one I want!

(Pikachu) 'Pika-Pika!'

Huh?

(all) Huh?

(Ash) 'It's my Badge case!'

Aw! So cute!

(Pokedex) Minccino. The Chinchilla Pokemon.

Minccino loves shiny things

and will use it's tail as a brush

'to clean any objects that are dirty.'

Minccino likes things tidy.

It must've taken the Badge case because it was dirty.

And since I hate to clean, this is perfect for me.



[giggles]

Okay. It's time to get my Badge back.

Now. I'll get it myself.

- Wow. - She moves at her own speed.

I say she's a little selfish.

You just leave it to me

and I'll get your case back in no time.

Okay, time for battle.

Go, Pignite!

Pignite!

- Huh! What's that? - That's Tepig's evolved form.

(Pokemon) Pignite, the Fire Pig Pokemon

and the evolved form of Tepig.

Pignite's food converts into fuel for the flame

that burns in its stomach.

And when fuel burns in it's stomach, it's speed increases.

Now, use Tackle on Minccino!

Pig-Pig-Pig! Pignite!

- Huh. - That Minccino sure is fast.

Pig-nite!

Use Flame Charge!

[groaning]

[screaming]

Whoa! What a move.

Powerful.

[squealing]

Oh, no! We were so close, close close, close!

Obviously Bianca may not look it, but she's a fierce battler.

Hey. Would you mind hurrying up and getting my Badge back?

Pika-Pika.

Good as done.

- 'Pignite!' - Huh?

[squeals]

Pignite, use Flame Charge again.

Pig-Pig-Pig-Pig!

[squeals]

[screeching]

That's Hyper Voice.

Looks like Pignite can't move.

[squeals]

[grunting]

[laughs]

- Pignite, Pignite! - Pignite, no.

There goes Tickle.

[laughs]

(Bianca) 'Pignite, return.'

Minccino.

Wow, that Minccino's little and cute

and so tough at the same time that I've just got to catch it--

Then I'll just have to get my badge back myself.

Ready, Pikachu?

Pikachu.

Pika-Pika.

[all gasps]

- Oshawott, Osha. - Pika?

Wow, does that mean Ash's Pokemon

come out all by themselves?

- Just Oshawott. - Ohh! Darling!

[groans]

Pika-Pika.

Pikachu, why don't we leave this to Oshawott?

- Pika. - Go, Oshawott.

Oshawott.

Minccino.

Okay, Oshawott, use Tackle.!

Osha-Osha-Osha-Osha-Osha-Osha!

Minccino!

Osha-Osha-Osha-Osha-Osha!

Oshawott. Osha-wott!

Way to go, Oshawott!

- Hydro Pump, let's go! - Huh?

I said Hydro Pump and I mean Hydro Pump!

Oshawott doesn't know that move.

- Oshawott, Razor Shell. - Oshawott.

Oshawott!

- Huh? - Ah?

Oshawott?

[squealing]

Stop wasting time and try Razor Shell again!

Oshawott.

- Minccino. - Osha!

Uh-oh. Oshawott's in trouble now.

Pika.

[laughter]

Minccino-Minccino!

Oh! Oshawott!

[groaning]

Hmm, and we were so close.

It used Tickle and followed it with Double Slap, wow.

Hmm, some battling style.

Minccino's is without a doubt rich and full flavored.

Had enough, Oshawott?

- Osha, Osha, Osha. - Pika.

- Pika. - Do it, Pikachu. Huh?

Minccino.

[squeals]

Oh, no. Minccino got away.

It wouldn't have happened if you didn't talk so much.

And miss out on giving you this great advice?

Don't you see? I really want to catch that Minccino.



So, be a dear and help me out, won't you, Ash?

Huh?

Yeah, you'll get your Badge and your Badge case back, right?

So it's all good.

I guess I've got no choice.

- I'll help. - Oh, happy days!

Now, I'll catch Minccino for sure.

I was going to Nacrene City to win a new Badge. Oh, man.

But Ash, Nacrene City is just over the mountain.

No need to get upset.

Well, that's some mountain.

(Pikachu) 'Pika-Pikachu.'

(James) So this is Nacrene City.

I've never seen so many warehouses in one place.

(Jessie) And this?

It appears that these train tracks are no longer in use.

First off, I say we confirm the museum location.

(James) 'Right this.'

Our next task is to decide on a suitable escape route.

- Understood. - Understood.

(group) Who's that Pokemon?

(group) It's Minccino!

(Minccino) Minccino!

(Ash) Man oh man! It's like Minccino vanished.

Pika-Pika.

Wait. Do you happen to have any kind of shiny pots or cookware?

Huh! Sure, have a look.

See that shine? There's nothing like polished flatware.

- Great! It's perfect. - Huh!

- Now, I'll just do this. - Stop.

My nice, clean spoon.

- Now. There we go. - Huh!

- What are you doing? - Mm..

[Bianca laughing]

I figured out how to lure Minccino.

Of course.

Remember? Minccino just loves to clean anything that's dirty.

No. My beautiful clean spoon.

(Ash) I wonder if this is gonna work.

- Pika. - Shh.

(all) Huh?

- What'd I tell you? - You were right.

Pika.

Minccino.

[sniffs]

It sure doesn't like the dirt.

Here we go!

I did it! I caught Minccino!

[squealing]

Wait, Minccino. You can't just walk away.

'Come back!'

Oh, no, it's gone.

And it's got my spoon, too.

It's just like I thought

battling's the only way to get Minccino.

Pika.

But we're at a disadvantage.

We'll get taken out by Tickle again at close range.

I'll handle it. Don't worry.

Pika-Pika-Pika.

[panting]

[squealing]

There's Minccino, over there.

And it's got your Badge case, too.

Okay, Ash, it's all up to you.

- Huh! - Got it. Right!

Snivy, I choose you!

Minccino?

Minccino.

Wow! Ash has all sorts of Pokemon, doesn't he?

What else do you have besides Pignite?

Only Pignite.

- Oh! - You're kidding, right?

Hey, using Flame Charge by itself

is good enough to win a lot.

How long have you been on your journey?

I've done a lot of training at home

but my journey's brand new.

- Ah. - Oh.

You see, my father didn't want me to leave

like, he's worried about me traveling and everything.

Protected like a vintage wine.

Or a princess, right?

Right. I've only got two Badges.

Well, that's one more than Ash has.

Snivy, Attract!

Sni..

Attract?

Hmm, good strategy.

Yeah, Attract should keep Minccino from

moving around so quickly.

Hmm.

Minccino.

- Minccino dodged it. - Hmm.

- Minccino. - Snivy.

- Minccino. - Huh!

Is that what I think it is?

Snivy!

Oh, man! I had no idea Minccino could use Attract as well.

- Pika. - Chino.



Now, Snivy, return.

Pikachu.

You'll do it?

- Pika. - Okay, it's up to you.

Pika-Pika.

It's Pikachu's turn.

Since they're both boys, Attract won't do a thing.

I can't wait.

Pikachu, use Iron Tail. Go!

Pikachu!

Pi-ka!

It dodged.

Pikachu, Quick Attack, let's go!

Pika. Pika.

Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika!

Pikachu's trying to keep pace with Minccino's speed.

Pikachu, Iron Tail, one more time.

- Pikachu! - Minccino!

Minccino came back with Double Slap.

Amazing!

Pika.

Pika?

[squeals]

[screeching]

Pikachu!

- Huh? - That's Hyper Voice, again.

That's the move that stopped Pignite in it's tracks.

'Pikachu can totally handle it.'

Pika.

Here comes Tickle, Pikachu, look out.

[squealing]

[grunting]

Stay strong, Pikachu!

Pika. Pika!

That Pikachu's totally tough.

Go, Pikachu, go!

Pi-ka-chu. Pika.

- Now, Pikachu, Zap Cannon! - Huh?

Pikachu can't use that move.

Hey. Just give it a shot.

(Ash) Come on, Bianca, you watch.

Pikachu, quick. Use Thunderbolt!

Pi-ka-chu!

[screaming]

- Pika! - Good job, Pikachu.

Ash. Oh, please, tag me. Tag me!

I want to catch it. Let me take over.

[groaning]

I know my Poke Ball was in here before. Where is it? Come on.

Hurry up! We're running out of time!

If I had only cleaned out my bag, once in a while

I wouldn't have this problem in the first place.

Huh?

Come out, come out wherever you are.

Oh! Minccino.

Ah! I got it!

Minccino.

Why am I not surprised Bianca's got a dirty Poke Ball?

Minccino!

- Huh! - Huh!

[squealing]

[squeals]

[both gasps]

[both gasps]

You see, I got it.

Whoa!

I suspect a dirty Poke Ball

is too hard for Minccino to pass up.

Yeah, you're right.

I guess people say it's better to be lucky than good.

The question is, will those two get along?

Of course.

If you take Bianca's unique personality

and pair it with all of Minccino's many talents.

'What a combination.'

(Ash) 'That's a Pokemon Connoisseur for you.'

'Whatever he just said.'

(Pikachu) 'Pikachu.'

It doesn't matter. Whatever.

Because I just caught Minccino!

(Ash) Yes!

I finally got my Badge case.

Oh! Whoa!

[grunting]

[groans]

Pika-Pi.

[chuckles] I'm okay, no need to worry.

Here.

All the Pokemon you left in our care are feeling much better.

- Thank you, Nurse Joy. - Thank you, Nurse Joy.

And, Ash, I gave your Egg a thorough check up, too.

It's healthy as can be.

(Ash) 'Oh! Awesome.'

Audino!

What kind of Egg is it?

To tell the truth, I don't even know myself.

Aw. Hey, Ash, how about a Battle?

Sounds great to me. Let's do it.

(Ash) Okay, we'll use one Pokemon each.

It's over when one of our Pokemon's unable to continue.



Right.

This'll be fun, though Bianca has more Badges than Ash does.

Axew.

Tasty too. With a unique flavor.

Pikachu.

I'm going with my Pignite! Come on out!

Pignite!

- Huh! - No Minccino? Why?

Okay, it's a Fire-type.

In that case, I'll use--

I know. You're going to have to use Pikachu, right?

Huh?

Pika!

Come on, Ash, let's get this show on the road!

(Ash) Pikachu, you into it?

Pika-Pikachu!

- Alright. Pikachu, go! - Pika!

Take Down, now!

Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika!

[screams]

Use Heat Crash!

Pig-nite!

Pika?

Pignite!

- Huh! - Huh? Pikachu, no!

Oh, I doubt even Pikachu could deal with that.

Pignite!

Pikachu, get up!

Pikachu.

Fabulous! Wow! Pikachu never gives up.

I'm not sure I like the way this is going.

I tend to agree..

'...though Pikachu's still hanging in there.'

Pignite, Flame Charge!

Pig-Pig-Pig-Pig-Pig!

Pignite!

Okay, Pikachu, Volt Tackle, go.

Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika!

- Pignite! - Pikachu!

[grunting]

Pi-Pi. Pika.

Pignite. No!

[groaning]

Pignite is unable to battle, so the winner is Ash.

Bianca may have more Badges than Ash

but you wouldn't know it after today's Battle.

Axew-ew.

Pignite, return.

You were great.

May I say something, Ash, please?

- Huh! - Pika.

I may have lost today

but I am just starting out on my journey.

Which means next time we meet

Pignite and Minccino will be stronger, lots.

Okay.

So. Good luck battling at the Nacrene Gym. Bye.

Uh..

Ya later!

- Oh.. - She sure can move.

And at her own pace.

Whatever, I won a Battle

and my new Badge case is nice and clean.

Alright! Pretty soon I'll have two Badges in here!

Pika-Pikachu!

(narrator) An unusual encounter with Professor's Juniper's

helper has given our Heroes lasting memories..

...and valuable Battle experience for Ash as well.

Now it's off to the Nacrene Gym

where that experience will be put to good use.