06x05 - In the Knicker of Time!

[bunniefuu]

[EXERTION]

NARRATOR Ash and friends continue their journey to Rustboro City

with a quick pit stop so Ash can battle

a Trainer he met in the forest!

Beedrill, Twineedle!

[TWINEEDLE MOVE]

[PAINED]/[STRUGGLING]

Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[PAINED]

Ah! Beedrill, come on, get up!

[STUNNED]

Beedrill is unable to battle. Pikachu wins!

That was great, Pikachu!

[HAPPY]

Good work, Beedrill!

[WEAK]

Hey, how's Beedrill doing?

[CONCERNED]

Just fine, and I wanna thank you

for such an incredible battle, Ash!

- Put her there! - Ha ha ha.

I should be thankin' you.

NICHOLAI 'Hope we get to battle again sometime.'

ASH 'Me too!'

That battle was totally awesome.

- Wasn't it, May? - Yeah!

♪ A kid from Pallet Town with a brand new world to see ♪

♪ Don't know what's ahead but it won't get the best of me ♪

♪ There's so much to learn and battles to be won ♪

♪ I've advanced so far and still there's always more to come ♪

♪ Take a step and I'm on my way ♪

♪ Gonna start all over again ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪ ♪ Hero ♪

♪ Pokémon Advanced ♪

♪ I'm on my way ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪ ♪ Hero ♪

♪ Give me just one chance ♪

♪ And the future will decide ♪

♪ If there's a hero buried deep inside ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪

ASH "In the Knicker of Time!"

Two Trainers ending their battle with a warm handshake.

Now, that's true sportsmanship!

Well, that's what Pokémon Battling is really all about!

- Friendship between Trainers. - That's for sure.

If you're not out makin' friends, what's the point?

I guess I can see that, but you're wasting

a lot of energy in your battling, Ash.

- Uh? - Take the attack you just used.

If you'd used Quick Attack, you would've avoided Twineedle.

What are you talkin' about? If I just went chargin' in..

Yeah, well, whatever.

I have to remember you're still in training.

[growls]

[URGENT]

- Huh? - Huh?

[EXERTION]

- And what's that? - A Zigzagoon!

Zigzagoon?

[EXERTION]

Awesome! I never knew that wild Zigzagoon could get so big!

Hmm? What do you mean, Max?

The average Zigzagoon is only sixteen inches tall

and weighs only eight pounds!

That's a whole lot smaller thanthatZigzagoon!

Well, I'm sure there are a number of reasons for that.

Like, what Zigzagoon eats!

[FOCUSED]

Look at that. There's about a zillion more of 'em.

[CONFUSED]

But they're much smaller.

Like, normal.

POKEDEX Zigzagoon. The Tiny Raccoon Pokémon.

Zigzagoon is extremely curious

and so, ends up walking a zig-zag path

between things that interest it.

[CURIOUS]

SENTRET [HAPPY]

Hey, look, those Zigzagoon are interested

in that Sentret and the Pinsir.

[CONFUSED]

[FOCUSED]

- O-okay! - Huh?

[CURIOUS]

[screaming]

It disguised itself as a human!

You wanna take another whack at that one, sis?

'Cause it really is a human!

I didn't know Zigzagoon could evolve into humans.

Are we really related?

Okay, Zigzagoon, time for you and I to do some battling!

- Mudkip, I choose.. Huh? - See?

MAX One hundred percent genuine human!

MAY I need a closer look!

Guess you're right!

He may be a little suspicious-looking

but he's definitely all human!

[UNINTERESTED]

Huh? Wait, Zigzagoon, come back!

Thank you!

This is all of your fault

that I wasn't able to catch that Zigzagoon!

What's your problem?

Huh? Hey, you guys are wearing knickers too!

That's so cool!

- You're the same as me! - What?

[CONFUSED]

What do you you mean they're the same as you?

- Who are you, anyway? - What's my name?

Truthfully, I have many names. Like, this one!

At times, I'm a Zigzagoon wandering the forest.

At other times, I am a Tentacruel

riding the ocean waves. Whee!

And other times, I'm a dancing Bellossom.

But if you want to know what my true identity is, well..

I am Nicholai. Nicholai, the Knicker Bocker!

- Okay, what's a Knicker Bocker? - Yeah, I give.

[CONFUSED]

That's the name for

Naturalist Trainers, like myself.

We thrive on communing with nature while exposing our knees!

And obviously, you're Knicker Bockers too!

That's awesome!

So, tell me, what're your names, you guys?

- Uh, well, my name is May. - And my name is Max.

And my name's Ash. I'm from Palette Town.

So, that just leaves me. My name is Brock.

It's really nice to meet you, May and Max!

Yes, those are two very worthy names for Knicker Bockers!

Uh, excuse me. Listen!

We are not wearing knickers, these are plain old shorts!

I don't think I wanna be called a Bocker.

Now, now, calm down!

There's no use getting your knickers in a bundle!

[laughter]

So, tell us, why were you dressed in that Zigzagoon suit?

I guess, you still don't get it.

I wear it to become one with the Pokémon

and to learn their inner feelings.

As soon as I know exactly the way they're thinking

it's easy to capture them!

So, you do that to catch Pokémon?

[CURIOUS]

Yeah, I wanna challenge

the Petalburg Gym Leader

but first I wanna catch a Zigzagoon.

They live right here in this forest.

MAY Petalburg Gym, huh?

MAX Then you're gonna be battling our dad!

Your dad?

Their dad's the Gym Leader at the Petalburg Gym.

So, that's who you'll be up against!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

You're kidding me!

Hey, I have an idea.

Let me battle the two of you!

- Huh? - Huh?

If you two are the children

of a real Gym Leader

then I'm sure battling you guys would be great practice for me!

Besides that, I'd like to check out your skills as a Trainer!

Maybe you should go check out somethin' else.

Don't be modest!

- Show him, May! - Huh?

You're the daughter of the Gym Leader

of the Petalburg Gym. So, go show him what you can do!

[panicking]

Then, that settles that!

There's a field right up ahead. I can't wait to battle!

So, come on then, let's go!

Wait a minute, Nicholai. I don't think I'll be able to.

What's wrong, May?

Don't tell me you're afraid to battle with me.

Me? Afraid? Okay, I accept your challenge!

Uh, hey, May, are you sure about this?

Yeah, it'll be good experience for her.

[AFFIRMATIVE]

[intense music]

[thinking] Okay, here I am in my first battle.

Ready? Here goes!

[thinking] Too bad it has to be againstsomeone who's such a weirdo.

Hey, May, try thinkin' about the battle, okay?

BROCK Each Trainer will use one Pokémon.

The battle will be over when either one

is unable to continue.

- Okay! - Okay!

Mudkip, let's go!

[EXERTION]

Cool! A Mudkip!

[EXCITED]

POKEDEX Mudkip, the Mudfish Pokémon.

Mudkip uses the sensitive fin on its head

to take radar readings of its surroundings.

Ready?

Mudkip, change!

[yelling]

[CONFUSED]

- Choose your Pokémon, May. - Oh, right.

Now, Torchic, I choose you!

[EXERTION]

Torchic?

She's gonna use a Fire Pokémon

against Mudkip, a Water Pokémon?

Uh-oh. Wouldn't you know her first opponent's

gotta have a Water Pokémon?

But she can use good strategy to make up for it!

That's what battling's all about.

This is May we're talking about.

And now, begin!

Torchic, start attacking!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

[CONFUSED]

What are you waiting for, Torchic? Let's go!

No, May, tell it what attack to use!

[EXASPERATED]

Oh, uh, that's right. An attack.

Uh, yeah, I got it!

- Torchic, Ember! - Mudkip, Water g*n, let's go!

TORCHIC/MUDKIP [EMBER MOVE]/[WATER g*n MOVE]

[UNSURE]

Good, now, let's give 'em

a taste of your Peck Attack!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

[screaming]

Whatever you do don't attack it from straight on!

Okay, Mudkip, Water g*n attack!

[WATER g*n MOVE]

- Ah! - Torchic!

[PAINED]

Torchic! Please get up!

Please, Torchic!

[STRUGGLING]

[STUNNED]

- Torchic! - Torchic is unable to battle.

- Mudkip is the winner! - We did it!

Oh, Torchic, I am so sorry!

[CURIOUS]

MAX Torchic okay?

It's fine. All Torchic needs is a good long rest.

Unreal! Who knew a Gym Leader's daughter would be so bad?

I'll bet getting a badge

at the Petalburg Gym will be a piece of cake!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Take that back!

But first I have to catch a Zigzagoon.

Then once I've bagged that little creature

getting my badge will be a walk in the park!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

So long, my two fellow Knicker Bockers!

[FRIENDLY]

[laughter]

[grunting]

JESSIE Is that a Mudkip?

Indeed it is and behind that cute exterior

lies a battling brute!

We could do a lot worse than to cage one of them, believe me!

You know what'd happen if we brought the Boss

one of them babies?

We'd climb the corporate ladder so fast we'd get rung burns!

Right. Stop the lip-flap and start Operation Mudkip Capture!

Yeah!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Unh. My very first battle, and it ends in defeat!

And losing to a goofball like him. Humiliating.

Forget about it!

Remember, May, you're just beginning

and also, your Pokémon was at a disadvantage.

And with a little more experience

things will get much better you'll see, May.

[REASSURING]

Knicker Bockers.

Naturalist.

What is wrong with that guy?

He makes me so mad, I can't wait until dad pounds on him!

Right, Max? Huh?

- Huh? - Huh?

Hey, May, what's the matter?

[CURIOUS]

Max is gone!

- Max! - What?

Pokémon, change!

[yelling]

NICHOLAI Zaba Zagoon!

No one makes fun of my dad and gets away with it.

Za za zap.

Zagoon! Zagoon!

Look at that! Zigzagoon love that fruit more than anything!

I know, he's using that fruit

to get the Zigzagoon to come out! Ha!

Max!

ASH Hey, Max!

Answer if you're out there!

[URGENT]

I don't see how he could've gotten too far away.

I guess, but then why can't he hear us?

Hey, I've got an idea!

Taillow, can search from the sky.

[AFFIRMATIVE]

All this fruit ought to attract

every Zigzagoon in the whole forest!

And that Knicker Bocker won't catch a single one!

Come on out, Zigzagoon! I've got yummy fruit!

Zigzagoon!

[FOCUSED]

Guess it won't be long now. Huh?

[EXCITED]

[gasps]

[EXERTION]

ASH Taillow spotted something!

- It's Max, it's got to be him! - We better hurry!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

[intense music]

Ugh! What a mess!

I didn't realize there were so many of these things! Help!

[EXERTION]

MAX Help!

[SHOCK]

- 'Ah! Hey!' - Max!

Pikachu! Thunderbolt!

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[PAINED]

- Max! - Uh, you found me!

[ANGRY]

Look at 'em all. Let's try a Thundershock.

[DETERMINED]

MAX Wait, hold on!

All the Zigzagoon really want are these!

- Huh? - Huh?

They just wanna eat

all of the fruit that I brought 'em, see?

They do?

In that case, let me take care of this problem!

Huh?

There, there. Here's some fruit.

And there's enough here for everybody!

[EXERTION]

[shouting]

Hey, Brock, are you okay?

I'm fine, but what are those Zigzagoon so angry about?

MAY 'Maybe 'cause we interrupted 'em just as they were about to eat!'

Well, we better do something quick!

[ANGRY]

We're sorry.

We didn't mean any harm.

Really, we didn't.

[PLEADING]

[ANGRY]

Zagoon!

[CONFUSED]

Zagoon!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Nicholai, Mudkip!

[SHOCK]

Za za Zagoon! Zagoon!

MUDKIP/ZIGZAGOON [URGENT]/[FOCUSED]

The Zigzagoon are following Nicholai.

Let's find out why.

[EXERTION]

Zig Zig Zagoon! Zig!

Now, Mudkip, Water g*n!

[WATER g*n MOVE]

[DETERMINED]

Yes!

[HAPPY]

MAY 'Look!'

'They're all eating the fruit!'

Well, that should make them a lot happier!

[AGREEMENT]

Yeah. Thanks, Nicholai!

You really helped us out.

Think nothing of it.

We all need help sometimes and us Knicker Bockers

have to stick together, you know what I mean? Right?

Nicholai? I owe you an apology.

Huh?

[HAPPY]

[Nicholai laughing]

So,youwere the one with the fruit.

I feel awful sorry.

Forget it. I should be apologizing to you.

I shouldn't have said the things I said before.

- Okay, can I ask a question? - Huh?

Where did you learn to speak Zigzagoon so well?

I haven't seen anything about it in any of my books!

You don't need to use words to communicate with Pokémon, Max.

Huh?

You just have to say what's in here.

He's right. Say what's in your heart.

Let me see, we have to learn these crazy attacks

while speaking with our hearts?

Then, the Pokémon will understand what we say!

Right. I'll show you what I mean.

You, Zigzagoon there!

Why don't you have a battle with us?

[AFFIRMATIVE]

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Alright!

Pokémon, change!

Now, Mudkip! Water g*n!

[WATER g*n MOVE]

[EXERTION]

[EXERTION]

[PAINED]

Don't you give in, Mudkip!

[DETERMINED]

That Mudkip and Zigzagoon are amazing!

Keep it up, you guys!

[EXCITED]

[EXERTION]

Are you ready, Mudkip?

Water g*n, now!

[WATER g*n MOVE]

[PAINED]

Poké Ball, let's go!

[SHOCKED]

Yes! I caught me a Zigzagoon!

[HAPPY]/[CONFUSED]

- Huh? - Oh!

Your Mudkip!

[laughing]

I'm sorry, who's Mudkip did you say it was?

Hey! Who do you think you are?

Prepare for trouble. I know who I am!

And make it double with your Knicker Bocker scam!

To protect the world from devastation.

To unite all peoples within our nation.

To denounce the evils of truth and love.

To extend our reach to the stars above.

- Jessie. - James.

Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light.

Surrender now with your exposed knees or prepare to fight.

Meowth, that's right.

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Team Rocket!

[ANGRY]

[SCARED]

- Hey, give me back my Mudkip! - Not today!

I wear full-length pants, but I'm still a naturalist!

I'm just naturally dishonest!

And even though I ain't wearin' no pants at all

I'm a natural thief! Ha ha ha!

[SCARED]

Pikachu, Thunderbolt 'em now!

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

Back...at ya!

[screaming]

What?

How does that feel?

The shock's on you this time.

At least they're keeping up with current events.

[SCARED]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Later!

Not so fast!

Pokémon, change!

Aipom!

Aipom! Aipom! Aipom!

Don't worry, Mudkip! I'm coming!

[EXCITED]

[DIG ATTACK]

What do you think those Zigzagoon are tryin' to do?

They understand how Nicholai feels.

And I think they wanna help Mudkip too.

Wow! Amazing! I get it now.

Aipom! Aipom! Aipom!

Pokémon, change!

Gligar, jump!

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Huh?

[exclaiming]

You're safe now, Mudkip, are you okay?

[RELIEVED]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH No fair!

Give us back our Mudkip!

No way! Alright, Taillow, use Peck Attack!

[APPEARING]

[PECK MOVE]

[screaming]

[groaning]

[DETERMINED]

- It's a pitfall trap! - Uh-huh.

That's what the Zigzagoon were doing before using Dig!

Hold it, I'll have you know

we hold the copyright on pitfall traps, young man.

And you're looking at a lawsuit!

Criminals!

Remind me to call my lawyer.

Team Rocket, you're not going anywhere!

[ANGRY]

Just watch us. Arbok, let's go!

Weezing, you too!

[APPEARING]

Okay, Arbok, Poison Sting!

Weezing, give them a little Sludge Attack!

[POISON STING MOVE]/ [SLUDGE MOVE]

Now, Pikachu, use Quick Attack!

[QUICK ATTACK MOVE]

[PAINED]

Huh, huh?

[PAINED]

[screaming]

Now, Pikachu, Thunder Attack, go!

[THUNDER MOVE]

[screaming]

Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

- Yeah, we did it! - Yeah, we did it!

[HAPPY]

Looks like everything's okay again!

- Yup! - Ash!

That sure was some pretty slick battling

for somebody who doesn't even wear knickers!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Thanks, Nicholai!

I just wish it went that well

when I battled the Leader of the Petalburg Gym.

Come on, a Trainer as good as you

couldn't even beatthatGym Leader?

Maybe it won't be so easy after all.

That's right!

You won't earn any badges there without a strong fight.

My sister's pretty lame, but my dad is tough stuff.

[laughing]

I see. Well, in that case

how would you like to have a battle with me, Ash?

You bet! I was hoping you'd ask.

NICHOLAI 'Pokémon, change!'

Let's make it a great first battle, Zigzagoon!

Let's go!

[DETERMINED]

It's our first battle too, Taillow, so let's do it!

[DETERMINED]

Zigzagoon, use Dig now! Uh, tackle!

[TACKLE MOVE]

Now, Taillow, dive quickly!

No, I mean climb quickly!

[EXERTION]

How cool!

Since they're both fighting

with new Pokémon it's almost like

those guys are having a battle

for the very first time ever, huh?

Guess that means everyone still has a lot to learn, right?

[EXCITED]

NARRATOR As each battle ends, new friendships are made

and this battle is no exception!

And as our heroes continue their journey

toward Ash's entry into the Hoenn League

they will surely be making new friends

while parting ways with others along the way.

♪ Take a step and I'm on my way ♪

♪ Gonna start all over again ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪ ♪ Hero ♪

♪ Pokémon Advanced ♪ ♪ I'm on my way ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪ ♪ Hero ♪

♪ Give me just one chance ♪

♪ And the future will decide ♪

♪ If there's a hero buried deep inside ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪