06x11 - A Bite to Remember

[bunniefuu]

Wow! It's a Zigzagoon!

But you have to keep your voice down or you'll scare it off.

[SURPRISED]

[NERVOUS]

Like that.

Hey, that wasn't my fault.

- Look up there! - Huh?

[CONTENT]

A Stantler and its fawn.

How cool!

[PEACEFUL]

MAX There are so many Pok mon in this forest!

MAY I know, I've never seen this many in one place before!

Yeah. Everywhere you look is another one!

You're right.

There's something strange about that.

[UNEASY]

♪ 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 ♪

♪ Pokémon Advanced ♪

♪ I'm on my way ♪

♪ I wanna be 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 "A Bite to Remember!"

[INTENT]

[SCARED]

Hey, no! Wait!

You get too close to them.

Max, you might be scaring them a little bit.

I know, but the real-life Pokémon out here

seem so much bigger than the ones in books

or on the Pokédex!

What's the big surprise?

If you'd studied up you'd know

how big Pokémon are out here in the wild.

[gasps] I have so studied Pokémon and I'll prove it!

Zigzagoon, like the one we saw at the river

are sixteen inches tall and weigh thirty-nine pounds.

Shroomish are sixteen inches tall and weigh ten pounds

and Sudowoodo are a Rock-Type

and are three feet eleven inches tall

and weigh eighty-four pounds!

I know all their statistics

but they just still look different

now that I'm seeing them in person for the first time!

Different, how?

When you're close to 'em

you feel them and smell their scent

and you can even see them breathe!

I know what you mean. Up close they're really alive, right?

All the reading about Pokémon in the world

isn't nearly as cool as the experience of seeing them

or making friends with them

or winning battles with your Pokémon at your side!

BROCK 'Ha!'

Or losing battles

since you have some experience in that area as well!

MIGHTYENA [INTENT]

- Hmm? - What was that?

- Sounded close. - Up there!

[gasps]

[INTENT]

- Uh-oh. - What are they?

- Uh, they're Mightyena. - Mightyena?

POKEDEX Mightyena, the Bite Pokémon.

Mightyena is the evolved form of Poochyena.

They move primarily in packs

working together to capture their prey.

ASH 'They look pretty strong.'

Now's your chance, Ash.

Use that real-life experience you were talking about

and go make friends!

Actually, my experience is telling me

it might be a good time to run!

- No, Ash! - Ugh!

Okay, I guess we could give it a try.

You ready, Pikachu?

[RESOLUTE]

Help me out, Forretress!

[APPEARING]

Come on, Torchic!

[APPEARING]

[DETERMINED]

[HOSTILE]

Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[DODGING]

MIGHTYENA/PIKACHU [ATTACK]/[PAINED]

[PAINED]

- No! - Forretress, Tackle Attack!

[TACKLE MOVE]/[DODGING]

[PAINED]

[HOSTILE]

Hey, there's a Poochyena!

Why are you attacking us?

KATRINA That's enough, Poochyena!

- Huh? - Huh?

Do you mind telling me what you're doing here?

This entire area is a Pokémon Preserve.

Really? We're sorry, we didn't know.

We're just cutting through on our way to Rustboro City.

Rustboro City?

Yeah. I'm going there to have a Gym battle.

[CONTRITE]

I didn't mean to sound suspicious

but we get poachers here sometimes

so I really have to be careful.

I'm Katrina. I'm Ranger for this Pokémon Preserve.

Hi, I'm Ash. It's nice to meet you!

And I'm May.

I'm Max, Katrina.

And my name's Brock, but you can call me..

...sweetheart, or Romeo, or whichever you prefer!

Um, wow.

It must have been fate that we would find

each other here, Katrina!

BROCK 'You're like a beautiful flower growing in the wild, and I'm..

[AGGRESSIVE]

BROCK 'Hey, no biting! Ow! Ow!'

JESSIE 'These woods are supposed to be full of Pokémon!'

We've been walking for hours and haven't seen a single one!

No decent restaurants neither!

Uh! At this point, I'd settle for a chili dog stand.

A hot dog.

Sauerkraut and mustard.

[screams]

[CONTENT]

What's that, Meowth?

- Just a lousy Murkrow. - Hmm?

- Hey, look over there! - Huh?

JESSIE 'Hoothoot! And an Aipom! And a Furret, and a Spinarak!'

This is great! There are Pokémon coming out of the woodwork!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

No one asked you, alright?

What's that sign it's holding on to?

Does it mention hot dogs?

Let's see now.

"This marks the boundary of the Pokémon Preserve

so no trespassing. This means you!"

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Pokémon Preserve?

How interesting!

A Pokémon Hodgepodge!

A whole group to scoop!

[CONTENT]

KATRINA 'Welcome to the Preserve Center.'

'This is where we nurse sick and injured Pokémon back to health.'

'I can't believe how many different Pokémon'

you're taking care of, Katrina!

Yeah. This little one got injured

when it was lost in the woods

but it's almost all better now.

[THANKFUL]

[HAPPY]

You're great!

You're the girl I've been looking for

to work alongside and share my dream of caring for

and healing Pokémon.

You're a doctor? What kind?

Well, all kinds. MD, CD, DJ.

[gasps]

[HOSTILE]

Poochyena! What kind of behavior is that, huh?

Now, no more tackling.

Or you get a time-out!

[ASHAMED]

She even knows how to scold beautifully.

POKEDEX Poochyena, the Bite Pokémon.

Poochyena is the pre-evolved form of Mightyena.

Its biting strength is superior to other Pokémon

and has the endurance to chase opponents down

until completely exhausted.

It probably won't be long now

before you evolve into a Mightyena.

- I'm not so sure. - Huh?

That Poochyena was born at the same time as those other three

but they all evolved into Mightyena together

and that was a while ago.

So, this Poochyena is way behind schedule.

I wonder why.

Well, my guess is that its habit of using Tackle Attack

on everyone has kept it out of too many battles.

But I wouldn't worry about it.

Oh, why not?

It's really not a problem, Max

when you've seen as many Pokémon as I have

you know that each one evolves at its own pace

and when the time is right, Poochyena will evolve, too.

KATRINA 'It's also possible that it may never evolve at all'

'and that's okay, too.'

No, it's not! Uh!

Everybody knows when a Pokémon evolves

it gets much more powerful.

That gives it advantage in battle

and confidence to take care of itself.

Poochyena, you want to become more powerful, right?

[UNSURE]

Just think about how cool it'll be once you've evolved

and you can run through the woods

and mountains with the other Mightyena!

[thinking] I have to admit he makes evolving sound pretty good.

Just imagine my Torchic evolved!

[CONFIDENT]/[PROUD]

Oh, maybe not.

Oh, I know, I'll check it on my Pokédex.

POKEDEX Combusken, the Young Fowl Pokémon.

Combusken is the evolved form of Torchic.

Its quick, powerful kicking legs

can deliver as many as ten kicks per second.

Well, that would be totally awesome, right?

- So a Combusken, huh? - Yeah, so?

Well, you want a Combusken and I want to see a Pokémon evolve.

So give it a try!

There must be something you can do to help Torchic evolve.

Okay, yeah!

- 'You can't.' - Huh?

You can't get a Pokémon to evolve

just because you want it to.

Your Pokémon has to gain experience first through

battling and it takes a while.

Great. Why does stuff take so long?

Don't get all bummed out about it.

If evolving Pokémon was quick and easy

it wouldn't be any fun anyway.

What do you mean?

Just think, Pokémon only evolve after they've battled

and traveled with you for a long time.

All those wins and losses and getting to know each other

on the way are part of the experience.

That's the thing that's so cool about evolution.

Right, Pikachu?

[AGREEMENT]

Speaking of Pikachu..

why hasn't it evolved after all this time?

Yeah, it should have become a Raichu a while ago.

Well, as strong as Pikachu is

if it hasn't evolved yet

then I guess I can forget about my Torchic

evolving any time soon.

That's not true, May, you can't compare

Torchic and Pikachu, 'cause they both evolve in different ways.

[EMPHATIC]

Are you saying there are different kinds of evolution?

Allow me!

When Poochyena evolve into Mightyena

or Pineco evolve into Forretress, for both of them

it's all a matter of the level they've reached.

Other Pokémon, such as Pikachu

need one of a group of special stones to shape their evolution.

Pikachu will only evolve into a Raichu

if a Thunder Stone is the one that's used.

Probably, the most famous Pokémon

when it comes to the concept of branched evolution is Eevee.

BROCK 'The very same Eevee, depending on whether a Thunder Stone'

'Water Stone, or Fire Stone is used'

'can evolve into a Jolteon, a Vaporeon, or a Flareon.'

'And depending on the skill of its Trainer'

'it could also evolve into an Espeon or an Umbreon.'

So you see, what we call evolution

can actually mean a lot of different things!

Ready for the test?

Define Pokémon evolution in an essay of nine thousand words.

Nah! Just kidding. That's all for today, class!

Wow! Thank you, Brock!

Yeah, I think I understand now.

And since I know how cool it is

I'm even more determined to see a Pokémon evolve.

Let's do it! It'll be really great! Come on, May!

But, Max, didn't you hear what Ash and Brock just told us?

You can't make a Pokémon evolve

just because you want it to.

Why do you always have to be a big bummer

when it's something I want to do?

All we need to do is give this Poochyena

a little push and it'll evolve!

- Huh? - Hmm?

What are you talking about?

Since we know this Poochyena's friends

have already evolved into Mightyena

and since all four of them were born at the same time

this one is obviously ready to evolve any minute now!

And I don't want to miss it!

We've just got to stay here till it happens, please!

We're supposed to be on our way to Rustboro.

And remember, there's no guarantee it'll evolve soon

but I do have room if you want to stay here for a while.

But I have a Gym battle that I--

- We accept, Katrina! - Huh?

I agree we should be together

and if you need any help with the housework.

Uh, okay.

MAX Poochyena!

[SURPRISED]

Don't you worry, I'm gonna do everything I can

to help you evolve, okay?

[CONFUSED]

You're going to be a big Mightyena before you know it!

TORCHIC [INTENT]

MAX 'Okay, Poochyena, try it once more.'

[PAINED]

MAX No, you used Tackle again!

You've got to start using Bite instead, Poochyena.

It does lots more damage!

[SURPRISED]

MAX 'Try again, and use Bite this time!'

[DETERMINED]

Go, Poochyena!

[TACKLE MOVE]

No, not again!

[RESOLVED]/[EMBER MOVE]

[SURPRISED]/[PAINED]

Hey, are you alright?

TORCHIC [EMBER MOVE]

[groans]

[INDIGNANT]

MAX You used Ember.

I thought we agreed that you weren't gonna use Ember Attack.

Hoo, boy!

[DELIGHTED]

Pretty good, huh, Pikachu?

Ash, can I borrow Pikachu for a minute?

- Huh? - Or maybe Treecko.

Or Taillow would be better.

Or maybe even all three.

Okay, I guess.

- Oh, good! - 'Don't do it, Ash!'

Uh..

He's gonna make them lose on purpose

so that Poochyena will evolve, aren't you?

[INDIGNANT]

Max? Is that what you've been doing?

Yeah. But, Ash..

how else can I get Poochyena to evolve?

I know this means a lot to you

but it won't mean anything to Poochyena

if it ends up evolving in some battle

that was just faked anyway.

- 'You don't want that.' - No.

[CONCERNED]

POOCHYENA [INTENT]

[INTENT]

There's got to be some way I can help you.

But what? I'm stuck.

- 'Max.' - Huh?

- Hi, guys. - Something else I thought of.

Lots of Pokémon are happy the way they are

and they don't even want to evolve.

Pikachu has learned lots of ways to be just as powerful

as it would have even if it had evolved to Raichu.

Right, pal?

[PROUD]

You understand?

Yeah, I get it. You don't want me to cheat. Don't worry!

Max, where are you going?

Come on, Poochyena!

[CONFUSED]

That was weird.

Well, he's a weird kid.

KATRINA 'What's up?'

Still trying to help my brother.

What's going on in the Preserve, Katrina?

I found this.

- Huh? - Huh?

KATRINA It's part of a trap

for catching Pokémon.

- A trap? - That means..

There are poachers out there!

[CONCERNED]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Oh, yeah! We rock! We rock!

This is gonna get us that promotion for sure!

Or at least a good, hearty thank you!

I can buy a new house!

I can move out of Mom's!

- Let's party! - Let's party!

MEOWTH Guys?

Things only keep gettin' better!

This looks like a good spot, Poochyena.

Now remember, you can't evolve with faked battles

but we can at least make sure

your first opponents are easy ones.

[CONFUSED]

Let's see.

MAX 'We should probably avoid Flying Pok mon'

'because they're hard to hit with direct attacks.'

'And we don't want to battle Pokémon'

that have special attacks like Stun Spore, either.

Anything else is a fair game.

[EAGER]

Well, it's the little mini-Twerp.

Our lucky day.

And isn't that a Poochyena?

Are you thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?

I know you like to use Tackle

and you're really good at it

but remember, it'll only be effective

against an opponent that's your size or smaller.

[CONFUSED]

So you're gonna have to start using Bite.

Pay attention to me and you're gonna evolve, I promise.

I get it.

He's trying to evolve it into a Mightyena by playing coach!

What do you say we give the little Twerp a helping hand?

[TIRED]

Hmm. Now, let's find a good opponent for you to battle.

Hmm?

Wow! What's this?

[UNEASY]

Nah, walk away.

- 'Red alert!' - Huh?

Our secret laboratory has been discovered.

Whatever will we do?

It's a disaster!

Can you be trusted to keep our research a secret?

- Strictly hush-hush? - Huh!

I guess so. What exactly is your research?

If I told you, it wouldn't be top-secret

Pokémon evolution research anymore, would it?

Evolution research?

Oh, dear. Did that really slip out of my mouth?

Well, now that he knows, let's just show him a little bit.

Keep this under your hat!

I don't have a hat, but I can keep a secret.

JESSIE Okay! Here we have your basic Meowth.

I simply place it gently inside the machine.

And pull the lever thingie.

[Meowth babbling]

JESSIE 'Behold!'

Persian!

That's incredible!

You evolved a Meowth into a Persian in like five seconds!

[UNSURE]

Usually faster.

We call it the "You Got It, We Evolve It Mark One" machine!

So? What do you think?

That was so cool. Can you do it some more?

Well, I don't see why not.

We'll use the same Persian, but this time..

JAMES 'We'll reset the controls for something else!'

MEOWTH One, two, three, four, five!

Sun, Sun, Sun, Sun.

Woah! A Persian evolved into a Sunflora?

But that's not possible!

Oh, sure, that's what they all told Albert Einstein

before he invented the light bulb!

I guess he showed them what's not possible, didn't he?

Edison invented the light bulb!

He certainly did. Shall we move on?

Stand by. Here goes!

Marill!

Aipom!

Murkrow!

Hm! I'm pretty good!

They're going a bit quick for my motivation to really kick in.

Ah, but my fans need me.

[knock at door]

Ah! Wait! I'm not ready yet!

Purr-meow-sun?

Hmm?

[squeals]

[laughing]

What do say we give your Poochyena a try?

We'll turn it into any Pokémon you'd like it to be!

I knew it was rigged!

Let's go, Poochye..

Wait! Oh, let's just give it a try!

No! Give it back!

No need to worry, we do this all the time!

Here goes!

[SURPRISED]/[SCARED]

- Ah! No! - Go ahead, Meowth!

[laughing]

[groans]

[laughing]

- Thanks for your cooperation. - Off we go to the lab.

[SCARED]

- Give it back to me! - We can't.

All in the name of science.

[grunts]

- 'Max!' - Huh?

Are you okay, Max?

[CONCERNED]

Oh. Hey, you guys, I'm so glad you're here!

[chuckling]

So are we.

You must be the poachers, aren't you?

Prepare for trouble, as we blind you with science.

And make it double

while we show you our defiance

using something more simple than a kitchen appliance!

Shall we reveal who we are?

[squeals]

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 or prepare to fight, fight, fight.

Meowth, that's right!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

- Team Rocket! - What are you up to now?

Just this!

[SURPRISED]

- 'Look, up there!' - Huh?

[ALARMED]

- Pikachu! - I've got to hand it to myself!

So long...fools!

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH See ya!

Don't it feel good when you get everything

'on your shopping list?'

[SCARED]

[SURPRISED]

[INTENT]

[SAD]

You won't get away, Team Rocket!

Taillow, let's go!

[APPEARING]

[whimpering]

[groaning]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH 'Ow! Ow! Ow!'

Way to go, Taillow!

Hang on!

Poochyena!

Remember what we worked on! Use Bite!

[SCARED]

[RESISTANT]

Don't be afraid! Just bite through the net!

'If you do, you could save all your friends!'

[CONCERNED]

[SCARED]/[UNSURE]

Bite it, Poochyena! Bite!

MAX 'You can do it! I believe in you!'

[RESOLVED]/[BITE MOVE]

[gasping]

Way to go!

[RELIEVED]/[SATISFIED]

[gasps]

Now, that's taking a bite out of crime!

[groans]

[gasps]

PIKACHU/SKYMUR [INDIGNANT]/[OUTRAGED]

Now, Pikachu, Thunderbolt!

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[screaming]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!

WOBBUFFET [AGREEMENT]

You did it, Poochyena! You saved the day!

[PLEASED]

Ash was right, you're already a great Pokémon

whether you ever evolve or not.

[TOUCHED]

Ah! What's wrong?

Why is it glowing?

It's beginning to evolve.

No way!

[gasps]

- Awesome! Look, May! - Yeah.

[PROUD]

Amazing. It's a Mightyena!

[FRIENDLY]

Evolution's such a cool thing.

No doubt about that.

Way to go, Pooch.. I mean, Mightyena!

You're the greatest Pokémon I've ever, ever known!

I bet you that Poochyena really understood how you felt, Max.

[TOUCHED]

- And it evolved for you! - Yeah!

NARRATOR Thanks to trust and a little persistence

Max and May witnessed Pokémon evolution for the first time!

And as their journey continues

they're sure to experience many more secrets

from the world of Pokémon.

♪ Take a step and I'm on my way ♪

♪ Gonna start all over again ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪

♪ Pokémon Advanced ♪

♪ I'm on my way ♪

♪ I wanna be 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 ♪♪