07x10 - Pros and Con Artists

[bunniefuu]

[laughing]

Fallarbor Town. We finally made it.

[EXCITED]

I bet the Pokémon Contest Arena

is that building right there.

[dramatic music]

Inside that building, all my dreams will come true.

Hmm!

[crowd cheering]

Thank you. Thanks.

Uh, May, are you alright?

[CONCERNED]

Yes, I was just imagining the moment.

"Now presenting the First Prize Ribbon"

"to May and her Beautifly."

What?

Okay, I think we've lost her for good.

Well, why shouldn't I sh**t for the top?

If I'm not gonna believe in myself then who will, Max?

That's the spirit, May.

BROCK You can do it.

[EMPHATIC]

Right, I really can.

Alright, Beautifly!

Come on out, now!

[EXCITED]

Do you see that contest arena, Beautifly?

[AFFIRMATIVE]

That's where you and I are gonna work together and win.

[ENTHUSIASTIC]

NARRATOR May's all set for her

second Pokémon Contest

which is just about to begin in Fallarbor Town.

This time she and Beautifly have to prove

they've got what it takes to win.

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ Every Trainer has a choice ♪

♪ To listen to that voice inside ♪

♪ I know the battle may be long ♪

♪ Winners may have come and gone ♪

♪ I will carry on ♪

♪ Yeah this dream will last forever ♪

♪ And this dream will never die ♪

♪ We will rise to meet the challenge every time ♪

♪ Advanced Challenge ♪

♪ Yeah this dream keeps us together ♪

♪ This shows that you and I ♪

♪ Will be the best that the world's ever seen ♪

♪ 'Cause we always will follow this dream ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪

ASH "Pros and Con Artists."

BROCK Whoa!

PIKACHU [EXCITED]

So many-lovely-coordinators! Yeah!

- Here we go again. - Uh-oh!

It looks like there's gonna be some tough competition.

[gasps]

Look, that Pokémon

'it's floating on air.'

- Cool, it's a Medicham. - Medicham?

POKEDEX Medicham, the Meditate Pokémon.

Medicham is able to harness psychic powers through yoga.

Being at one with nature

it can make itself vanish completely.

Wow, what a mysterious Pokémon.

- Woah! - Huh?

[all gasps]

Wait a sec. No way!

[PANICKED]

Medicham.

[ALERT]

[EXERTION]

Alright!

Are you okay, Pikachu?

[AFFIRMATIVE]

[sighs]

My most sincere apologies.

My Pokémon unconsciously unleashed

a burst of psychic energy.

Obviously, it needs more training.

[APOLOGETIC]

Not at all! Who's to say it's a lack in training?

And anyway, so what if a few of us got picked up

and floated around, it happens all the time.

Would you like to have lunch with me?

[screams]

That's enough. She's here for a battle, not a lunch date.

Hi, there. I'm so sorry about Brock.

He has a habit of doing that

every time he sees a beautiful girl.

Beautiful? You mean me?

Of course.

Hmm.

[giggles]

[laughing]

Me beautiful? Oh, please.

You're too much.

[screams]

Wow! That's some arm she's got.

[moaning]

[laughs]

Oh, darn! It looks like I've done it again.

I'm so sorry.

PIKACHU [UNCERTAIN]

My name is Grace, and this here is my partner, Medicham.

[FRIENDLY]

Hi, Grace, I'm May. Nice to meet you both.

Isn't this great?

- Ah. - Ah.

GRACE Pokémon Center food is..

...the best.

Ah! Such a healthy appetite.

With my cooking ability and her love of food to inspire me

we'd make the perfect couple.

[thinking] Bam. Dinner is served.

Here you go. Try this. Tasty.

And we'd eat happily ever after.

- Uh, hey, Grace? - Mmm?

So, I'm sure you're a good Trainer.

Ever won any contests?

Yep, sure have.

- Ah! - Three of them already?

I'm planning to add a fourth one

if I can just win the Fallarbor Contest

even though I know it isn't going to be easy.

Guess you're not the only one who's confident she's gonna win.

Huh! Who ever said I was sure about winning anything?

You did, five minutes ago.

Why do you always have to embarrass me?

The truth is, Grace

this is only my second Pokémon contest ever.

May, that doesn't have anything to do with it.

It's not always the Coordinator with the most experience

who wins in a Pokémon contest, you know.

'Who your opponent is has a lot to do with it'

and sometimes it's just luck.

But the most important thing..

...the one thing you have to remember above all else

is that you'll never be able to win

until you can use the power of your Pokémon completely.

There's so much I don't know

I can't believe I thought I was gonna win.

[intense music]

[chuckles] Great!

Me and my big mouth once again.

Oh, no, Grace.

It isn't your fault that I'm feeling this way.

I couldn't wait to get to Fallarbor Town

but now that I'm here with all the other contestants around

I'm feeling nervous.

[giggles]

Oh, boy!

Don't let the pressure get you down.

Tell you what, I'll show you some of Medicham's attacks.

Yeah, watch and learn from an expert!

Oh! I'd love to.

GRACE 'Medicham, come on out.'

[CONFIDENT]

Okay, show 'em your Ice Punch.

[ICE PUNCH MOVE]

- Oh! - Ah!

Man, that is one serious Ice Punch.

Now, Combine Psychic.

[PSYCHIC MOVE]

Ice Punch and Psychic make a powerful combination, huh?

Yep.

[thinking] So that's a Combination.

[HUMBLE]

Awesome!

I didn't even know that was a possibility.

MAY 'Beautifly, Silver Wind.'

[SILVER WIND MOVE]

Combine Tackle.

[INTENT]/[TACKLE MOVE]

MAY 'Wait, I mean Gust.'

[SURPRISED]/[GUST MOVE]

MAY 'No, make it String Shot.'

[STRING SHOT MOVE]

[DISCOMBOBULATED]

Uh, poor Beautifly.

- 'Nice work.' - Huh?

Botched up Combination, huh?

No wonder, you're very indecisive.

- Drew! - Isn't that sweet?

You even remember my name after all this time.

Hi, May. Hmph!

Ah, hmph.

[CURIOUS]

Don't get your hopes up, May.

The only reason I even came over here

was to see Beautifly again.

Then now you can go.

Hmph, anyhow, I don't suppose

you've won any ribbons yet, have you?

[chuckles]

Didn't think so after that last display.

Ugh!

So how many ribbons do you have, Mister Perfect?

Thought you'd never ask.

At the rate I'm goin', I'll need a new case soon.

DREW 'The nice yellow one on the right?'

'Won that one just a while ago.'

A Coordinator with no ribbons at all

really doesn't stand a chance in a competition like this.

[grunts]

Hey, you, man in green. Hi!

You wanna start winning all the contests?

- What are you selling? - Glad you asked.

What we've got here will make you into a Pokémon hero

dating supermodels and drinking drinks

with little umbrellas in them.

It's true, use our secret product

and pretty soon you'll have so many ribbons

you'll need to move into a bigger house.

What is this secret product?

Well, perhaps you should take a little peek.

Satisfaction guaranteed

or return it with no questions asked.

JESSIE This way to Doctor Crock's Pokéblock shop.

Where honesty's our middle name.

[chuckles]

Man, running into you guys was a lucky break!

- Yeah, you got a customer, doc! - Yeah, you got a customer, doc!

MEOWTH Welcome.

You wanna know how to win Pokémon Contests, that right?

Well, yes, I suppose.

Then will you swear to secrecy

and tell no one what I'm about to say to you?

Um-hm.

Every contest judge requires

cuteness, cleverness, confidence, of course

classiness and courage.

They're called The Five C's

and every contestant knows about them

but there are two more secret requirements

the judges don't want you to know.

Two other "C" qualities the judges seek

that make the difference between victory and defeat.

And I'm about to identify their identity.

I just have to know what they are.

- Coolness and Charis-magnatism! - Huh?

Coolness and Charis-magnatism

the secret ingredients to winning ribbons.

Ha-ha!

- Are those even real words? - 'And there's more.'

- Huh? - Tell him how it works, doc.

Tell him how your Pokéblock made my Pokémon a champ.

There, you see? Another satisfied customer. Eh?

Here's what she's talking about, my friend

the other half of the magical equation.

Just feast your eyes.

'Pokéblock Gold and Pokéblock Silver.'

Feeding you Pokémon a Gold Block

makes it instantly cool.

Possible side effects may include uncontrollable burpin'.

Increased Charis-magnatism needs a Silver Block.

Some side effects may include enlarged lips

and a desire to kiss things.

You over there with that Wobbuffet. Yes.

Open up its mouth.

Ha-ha! A free Gold Block.

- Hey, what's that? - Huh?

- Oh, my word! - Huh?

[SMUG]

Aah!

Look at you!

I'll pay whatever it costs.

You got it!

[laughs]

First Place ribbon, here I come!

- That was fun. - Sure was.

Think he'd be mad if he knew this is just ordinary Pokéblock?

JAMES With a custom paint job.

[laughs]

If the rest of these Pokémon Coordinators

are half as gullible as that one was..

We'll soon be rolling in dough!

And we know how much the Boss loves that.

TEAM ROCKET Which mean substance and value and worth.

[SMUG]

[ALERT]

Hey, Max. You seen May?

She's probably off practicing somewhere.

She was already gone when I woke up.

That's good. She's really working hard.

[IMPRESSED]

Come to think of it, I haven't seen Brock either.

MAX Oh, he's around.

[SURPRISED]

Hi, my name's Brock and I'm a Breeder.

Haven't I seen you somewhere before?

Hey, there, you must be a supermodel.

What's that perfume? Catch of the day?

Is it hot in here or is it just you?

Looks like he's practicing too.

[SHEEPISH]

[SURPRISED]

- 'Drew.' - Huh?

Hmph, you're May's little friend, right?

Yeah, we met before.

I should have known that we'd see you here.

I just came to pick up a couple more ribbons

so I can enter the Grand Festival.

[IMPRESSED]

Are you all entered in the contest, too?

No, we're just here to cheer for May

and watch her compete.

Right, Pikachu?

[ENTHUSIASTIC]

I get it. You're afraid, huh?

Huh?

No! I'm not afraid of anything.

Hey! And I'd never back down from you or anybody else.

[chuckling] Is that a fact?

Why don't you and me have a little battle?

You wanna battle with me?

A real battle?

Just because I'm a Pokémon Coordinator

doesn't mean that my battling skills aren't top notch.

Great! Ready when you are!

[EAGER]

[READY]

Alright, Taillow, Quick Attack.

[QUICK ATTACK MOVE]

[PAINED]

Roselia, Magical Leaf.

[MAGICAL LEAF MOVE]

Taillow, dodge it.

[DETERMINED]/[EXERTION]

- Wow, that was impressive. - Keep it up, Taillow!

Use Petal Dance.

[PETAL DANCE MOVE]

Fly higher and dodge it.

[EXERTION]/[SATISFIED]

Alright, good job, Taillow.

Let's try that one more time.

How come? Taillow has a clear advantage over Roselia.

So the same thing's gonna happen.

Answer my question.

Where's the fun in the challenge if I just go up

against a Pokémon I know I can beat easily?

Yeah, I can understand that.

You want a challenge, you got one!

Go, Taillow, Peck Attack.

[INTENT]/[PECK ATTACK MOVE]

Stun Spore, Roselia.

[STUN SPORE MOVE]

Taillow, climb and dodge!

[EXERTION]

- Ah! - Come on, dodge!

What's this?

Roselia and Taillow?

But why is Ash battling with Drew?

[PAINED]

- Taillow! - Ah!

Just in time for the best part, May.

Okay, finish up with Solar Beam.

[SOLAR BEAM MOVE]

[DISTRESSED]

- Pull up, Taillow! - Hang in there, come on.

[SOLAR BEAM MOVE]

[PAINED]

- Huh! - Taillow!

[DAZED]

Taillow's unable to battle.

Roselia wins.

The victory goes to Drew.

Taillow, come on back.

[DAZED]

Whoa, I can't believe Ash lost.

DREW 'Believe it. I'll explain why.'

In any Pokémon Contest

you have to be on the same wavelength

with your Pokémon if you wanna win.

But, that can be the trickiest part about it.

''Cause when a Trainer gets confused, so does his Pokémon.'

But that's the true essence of teamwork.

Huh!

[instrumental music]

[CONCERNED]

Hi, there, Beautifly.

[CONCERNED]

[sighs]

[May thinking] But the most important thing is

the one thing to remember above all else

and without it you'll never win.

Use your Pokémon's power completely.

I'll tell you what happened.

In battle, you have to be on the same wavelength

with your Pokémon.

So when a Trainer's confused, so is his Pokémon.

But remember, that's the true essence of teamwork.

Oh, boy.

[music continues]

That's right. Step right up.

Imagine if you will a Pokémon eats this Pokéblock.

And then it's increased Coolness

or Charis-magnatism immediately.

[SMUG]

- Whoa! - Man, how cool is that?

This Pokéblock must be incredible.

[clamoring]

Whoa!

Huh? What's going on?

Wow, they're gonna sell out quick.

Sell out of what quick?

Miracle Pokéblock Silver and Gold.

- Huh? - Huh? Oh, no. A Twerp!

Huh? Ah, you're right!

Team! Stay calm.

Whoa, if this miracle Pokéblock really does work

and improves a Pokémon's abilities

then maybe it would help me and my Beautifly.

[PLEASANT]

[thinking] Ah, I could win the contest.

All I have to do is give this magic cube to Beautifly

and I won't have to worry about a thing.

- 'Hold on, May.' - Huh?

Just what exactly is your magical Pokéblock

made out of, huh?

- What do you mean, Grace? - What berries did you use?

[Meowth chuckles] Good questions.

- So, answer it already. - Berries were involved?

Just as I suspected.

Listen, everyone, why would you give something

to your Pokémon without knowing what's in it?

[crowd murmuring]

If you were true Coordinators

you'd be mixing your own Pokéblock at home

and not relying on shortcuts and magic, right?

Huh?

She's right. But I...just thought that..

I should've realized. This isn't how I wanna win.

I'm so sorry, Beautifly!

[CONCERNED]

Hmm!

Now, Medicham, Psychic.

[PSYCHIC MOVE]

[screams]

[SHOCKED]

- Ah. - Huh!

[giggles]

What a scam!

I can't believe you all fell for that.

They were just phonies.

[laughs]

[laughs]

- Team Rocket! - You know those clowns?

Prepare for trouble, I suppose.

Make it double, disguised in a woman's clothes.

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.

Ha-ha! Jessie.

Hah! James.

Team Rocket blast off at the speed of light.

Surrender now, or prepare to fight, fight, fight.

Meowth, that's right.

[EMPHATIC]

What do you want, Team Rocket?

May, how do you know these three?

They're rotten troublemakers

who follow us everywhere we go!

- That so? - Hi!

It's so nice to meet you

but I'm sorry we have to steal and run.

Pleasure doing business.

I'll just grab some things and we'll go.

[ALARMED]

Beautifly!

[ALARMED]

- Medicham! - Hah!

Now, that's a clutch move.

So long, suckers. Better luck next time.

- Get back here. - Go, Medicham, Psychic.

[ALERT]/[PSYCHIC MOVE]

[cheering]

Beautifly!

[AFFECTIONATE]

[INTENT]

- Wow. Good attack. - Wow. Good attack.

Team Rocket, first you sell fake stuff

and then steal our Pokémon?

Beautifly, String Shot. Go!

[DETERMINED]/[STRING SHOT MOVE]

[screams]

That does it. Cacnea, Pin m*ssile.

[DETERMINED]/[PIN m*ssile MOVE]

BEAUTIFLY [SURPRISED]

Seviper, Poison Tail.

[DETERMINED]

Medicham, High Jump Kick.

[HIGH JUMP KICK MOVE]

[PAINED]

[PIN m*ssile MOVE]

Beautifly, Tackle, now.

[TACKLE MOVE]

[PAINED]

Now, Medicham, finish with Ice Punch.

[ICE PUNCH MOVE]

SEVIPER/CACNEA [PAINED]

- We're blasting off again! - We're blasting off again!

Yay, we did it!

[JUBILANT]

[PLEASED]

You were fantastic, May.

It was all thanks to you, Grace.

No way!

Give yourself some credit, May.

You're more powerful than you realize.

Thanks. I'll try to remember that.

[dramatic music]

- It's about to start. - Finally.

- 'Hey, I see Grace.' - 'Yeah, and there's Drew, too.'

ASH 'And look who's next to him.'

Huh?

[chuckles]

NARRATOR Looks like May drew some pretty tough competition

in this Pokémon Contest.

Her saving grace could be that she and Beautifly

are just beginning to discover

the true extents of their powers.

May the best Trainer win.

♪ I will carry on ♪

♪ Yeah this dream will last forever ♪

♪ And this dream will never die ♪

♪ We will rise to meet ♪

♪ The challenge every time ♪

♪ Advanced Challenge ♪

♪ Yeah this dream keeps us together ♪

♪ This shows that you and I ♪

♪ Will be the best ♪

♪ That the world's ever seen ♪

♪ Cause we always will follow this dream ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪