08x26 - Less is Morrison

[bunniefuu]

Let's eat!

NARRATOR On their way to Slateport City

where the Grand Festival will soon be held

Ash and friends have stopped along the way

to have lunch with their Pokémon.

Man, was that good.

[AGREEMENT]

Ash, you're done already?

Yep, got to get back to practicing Ice Beam.

Okay, Snorunt, come on.

[CURIOUS]

[EXCITED]

[EXCITED]

Two can play at that game.

Hey, guys, are you ready to get back to work?

[EXCITED]

Wow, everyone's psyched.

Well, with only two weeks to go until the Grand Festival

that's a good thing.

[CONTENT]

No! Bad, bad, Munchlax.

You know those weren't for you.

[ANGRY]

Oh, Munchlax, wait.

Snorunt, use Ice Beam, let's go.

[ICE BEAM MOVE]

Well, at least it's not getting any worse.

[DISAPPOINTED]

[AMUSED]

[SHOCK]

Huh?

What's up?

Huh.

It's a giant sandwich.

[CONFUSED]

- 'Hey!' - Huh?

Gimme back my sandwich, right now.

Whoa, what's that?

♪ Oh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Walking down this endless highway ♪

♪ With nothing but my friends beside me ♪

♪ We'll never give in we'll never rest ♪

♪ Advanced Battle is the ultimate test ♪

♪ From the earth the land the sea and sky ♪

♪ They can never win but they sure can try ♪

♪ Oh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ Advanced Battle ♪

♪ Oh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm undefeatable ♪

♪ From the stars and the ancient past ♪

♪ They come to play but they'll never last ♪

♪ Oh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ Advanced Battle ♪

♪ Oh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm undefeatable ♪

♪ Oh oh oh ♪

♪ Advanced Battle ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪

ASH "Less Is Morrison."

[screams]

Oh..

Hey, are you alright?

PIKACHU/MUNCHLAX [CONFUSED]

[grunts]

Sure, never felt better.

But I want my sandwich back!

Huh. Hmm?

PIKACHU [CONFUSED]

MUNCHLAX [CONTENT]

Hey, that happened to be my sandwich, pal.

Sorry! This Munchlax belongs to me.

Augh..

[screams]

Uh, now, I feel better.

There's nothing like a good scream to make a man feel great.

And don't worry about that sandwich.

Hi, Morrison is the name.

And I'm in training to win first prize

in the Hoenn League Ever Grande Competition.

- That's interesting. - Uh..

Because, Ash is the name.

And I plan on winning the Ever Grande Competition.

[laughs]

But that's not all I'm after.

I'm gonna become the world's greatest Pokémon Master too.

Well, that sounds familiar.

I'm gonna be the greatest

Pokémon Master in the whole universe.

I'll be the best in a whole universe of universes.

I'll be in a universe of universes of universes.

I'll be in a universe of universes

of universes of universes.

ASH 'I'll be the Master of everything'

'you just said plus even more.'

MORRISON 'I'll be the master of everything'

you said plus everything else you said.

That's it. Let's have a Pokémon battle right now.

Fine, that's what I was gonna say.

BROCK The Pokémon battle between

Morrison and Ash will now begin.

You ready to go, Pikachu?

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Okay, then, Beldum, go, I choose you.

[READY]

- A Beldum. - Let's see.

POKEDEX Beldum, the Iron Ball Pokémon.

Beldum floats by emitting magnetic waves from its body

to repel the Earth's magnetic field.

'They lodge their claws into cliffs where they sleep.'

- Begin. - First move wins it.

Beldum, use Take Down.

[TAKE DOWN MOVE]/[CONFIDENT]

Dodge, and use Quick Attack.

[EXERTION]

[QUICK ATTACK MOVE]

BELDUM [PAINED]

Way to go, Pikachu.

Beldum, Take Down.

What, again?

Yeah, Take Down's the only attack Beldum's got.

No way! Then how are they supposed to win?

My Beldum's Take Down Attack can really pack a punch.

Just watch.

[TAKE DOWN MOVE]

Dodge and then use Thunderbolt.

[EXERTION]

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[PAINED]

Yeah, good job.

[PROUD]

Looks like an easy win for Pikachu.

- Sure does. - We're not done, Beldum.

[grunts] Take Down.

[TAKE DOWN MOVE]

Dodge it.

Watch this.

[TAKE DOWN MOVE]

PIKACHU [PAINED]

Uh! Are you okay, Pikachu?

Alright, Beldum. Take Down once more.

[TAKE DOWN MOVE]

Heads up, Pikachu.

[EXERTION]

[TAKE DOWN MOVE]

PIKACHU [PAINED]

- Pikachu. - Alright, Beldum.

- Oh. - Now, that's two direct hits.

It's not looking good.

Time to finish this up with style.

Go! Your best Take Down.

[TAKE DOWN MOVE]

We're not done.

Pikachu, use Iron Tail.

[IRON TAIL MOVE]

[TAKE DOWN MOVE]

[IRON TAIL MOVE]

[TAKE DOWN MOVE]

[DETERMINED]

Augh.

Augh!

[DAZED]

No one's able to battle.

So this match ends in a draw.

You okay, buddy?

[TIRED]

You were awesome.

Hey, Beldum, that last Take Down was the best one ever.

[TIRED]

Take a good rest.

Okay, we may've ended in a draw

but I bet I've got more badges than you.

Oh, yeah? So how many do you have?

Get ready for this. So happens I've got seven.

Just one more win and I'll be entering

the Hoenn League Championship.

You realize the competition's only two months away?

What? Just two months?

I'd better get moving and win me

my eighth badge pretty darn quick.

Look at this. Count 'em up.

One, two, three..

[gasps] You've got all eight of them?

Who's champ of the universe now?

[PROUD]

Uh! I've gotta go!

Gotta go find me a Gym Battle.

He really needs to relax.

[AGREEMENT]

Uh, Munchlax disappeared again.

Aah! Munchlax!

Where are you?

We've run through all of the money we ever made.

How're we supposed to fill our empty tummies

with this little thing?

[UPSET]

Well, let's divide it evenly and dig in.

Oh, please. I'd need a microscope to find it.

It's Rock-paper-scissors time and winner takes all.

- I'm in. - Yeah. Game on.

TEAM ROCKET And one and two and three.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

One, two, three. One, two, three.

One, two, three. One, two, three.

JESSIE/JAMES One, two, uh.

[gasps]

Someone stole our morsel.

You'se did it.

It's written all over you face.

[PANIC]

Yeah, I should of figured.

[PANIC]

Hey, Meowth, why don't you take that accusatory finger

and point it back at your bad self.

Who me?

Maybe I should point one at you.

You're the most suspicious one of us all.

What're you saying?

I don't trust either one of you'se guys.

- Why you! - That'll teach you.

JAMES 'You'll never eat again.'

JESSIE 'You needed to lose weight anyway.'

Hey, Munchlax.

We've been looking all over for you.

[CONTENT]

It's eating someone's food.

You tell me where you got that, this instant.

No, you don't!

[RUNNING]

Oh, boy.

What am I gonna do with this one?

I guess we've got no choice but to whip up

some more of May's Purple Surprise.

But it's like feeding a bottomless pit.

MAX There it is!

The Pokémon Center.

Glad we found it before it got dark out.

[HAPPY]

- Guys, over there. - Huh.

- Morrison. - Hey, it's you again.

I thought you were goin' off to have a Gym battle.

Yeah, but it turns out there's no Gym on this island.

And when you got as much talent as I do

there's no reason to rush into things.

'Plus, Beldum's pretty wiped out after our battle'

'so it needs to rest.'

Yeah, that makes sense.

I'm on my way right now to give Pikachu a good rest.

Isn't that right?

[AGREEMENT]

Huh.

Hey..

Hmm.

No, you' don't.

What's with them?

Does everything have to be a competition?

Why don't you quit following me?

- Quit following me. - Copycat!

I know you are!

[grunts]

Oh, my! Are you two okay?

[PAINED]

- Nurse, Joy! - Huh!

ASH/MORRISON Can you please take my..

- Beldum? - Pikachu?

Oh, of course.

That's what I'm here for.

ASH Chow time!

Looks like your appetite hasn't been affected, Ash.

So Morrison isn't bugging you at all?

- Watch me eat ten of these. - 'Ten?'

Only ten of 'em?

I could eat twenty and not break a sweat.

Did I say just ten?

I really meant to say thirty of 'em.

Thirty? Is that all, here goes forty.

- Oh, no. So here we go again. - Yeah.

But this time they're battling for a stomach ache.

[instrumental music]

Hey, Ash, Max and I have had enough.

Yeah, I'm done too.

What's the matter with you, Ash?

Can't you take the heat anymore?

On second thought, I'm just getting warmed up.

Careful, you might hurt yourself.

Nah. You might.

- Not again. - Yes, again.

Man, too bad this water couldn't get any hotter.

Yeah, we don't wanna catch a cold or anything.

Now, that's a little better.

It could still be a tad hotter.

- It's boiling! - Let's get outta here quick!

ASH So, you should probably get out too.

I'll get out right after you.

- No. After you. - After you.

[water gurgling]

MAY 'Good grief.'

- This is ridiculous. - Boys!

Your Pikachu and Beldum are all better now.

MORRISON/ASH Thank you, Nurse Joy.

Oh, Nurse Joy?

Would you take my other Pokémon too?

- Mine too? - Sure. Leave them with me.

[yawns]

- I'm ready for bed. - Me too.

[yawns] Yeah, see you in the morning.

Hey, Morrison, where are you headed now?

Going to sleep. What do you think?

But you're going outside.

Because that's where I sleep, outside.

- Huh. - Outside?

[CONFUSED]

See, I sleep up in the trees.

ASH Doesn't seem very comfortable.

BROCK 'But, Morrison, there's a Pokémon Center right here.'

There's nothing like sleeping in the top of a tree.

- Of course, you wouldn't know. - I would too.

- Isn't it kind of dangerous? - No way.

Not with this guy! Heh, Beldum.

[READY]

MORRISON Beldum takes care of me.

BELDUM [HAPPY]

Do you guys wanna sleep here too?

I think, I'll take a pass this time.

Yeah, I'm sort of attached to my pillow.

Well, I'll sleep up there.

[DETERMINED]

- You, sure about this? - Of course, I'm sure.

Don't forget I've got Pikachu.

[REASSURE]

Mmm.

Whoa!

[screams]

[EXERTION]

That was close. Thanks for the catch, Beldum.

BELDUM [HAPPY]

That was way too close.

I've got an extra hammock, Ash.

I think you should use it.

You're pretty stubborn, aren't you?

Me? You're the stubborn one Morrison.

But, you were right about sleeping up in a tree

it really is cool.

And it's nice bein' surrounded by so many friends.

What do you mean?

MORRISON 'You know, the stars in the sky'

'and the leaves whispering to you.'

'Wild Pokémon are everywhere, and of course my Beldum.'

'Lots of friends, old and new.'

Wow! You're right.

A lot of friends. Hmm.

[instrumental music]

MAY There. That ought to do it.

I'm glad that I've still got Professor Oak's recipe to use.

It's hard to believe that it actually

made enough food to fill up Snorlax.

- Yes! It's ready! - Munchlax, it's time to eat.

MUNCHLAX [EXCITED]

Oh, man, take your eyes off of Munchlax

for one second and it disappears.

Alright, Munchlax.

Wanna try another new Pokéblock?

It's "May's Pink Surprise."

Here you go. Try a little bit of it.

[CURIOUS]

[EXCITED]

[SHOCK]

- Ah! - I think it worked.

Are you full now, Munchlax?

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Well, that's saying a lot.

See this? I'll carry food in it wherever we go.

Just lemme know whenever you're hungry, Munchlax.

Munchlax?

[TIRED]

- Post lunch nap. - Brock, have you seen Ash?

He went out early this morning to train.

Well, this looks like the perfect spot.

Great spot for us to train.

ASH/MORRISON Huh?

Hold it right there.

I found this spot first, go find another one.

I found it first! You go find another one.

No way! I was here first!

No, we were here first!

Let's have an arm wrestle, now!

- You're on. - Alright, I win.

Let's do it with our left arms now.

- Alright, I win. - Uh!

Now, I challenge you to a race.

Okay, first to reach that mountain wins.

[screams]

Was that the Twerp going by in a cloud of dust?

Yes, with a strange floating Pokémon.

MEOWTH 'That's a Beldum, it floats around using magnetic waves.'

Of course! That Beldum would make a gift fit for our Boss!

Imagine him after a nasty day at work totally wiped out

and that's when Beldum floats over and uses

magnetic waves to loosen up all of those tense muscles.

Then it's some Pokéy-acupressure

courtesy of Beldum's claws.

Knowing if there's no pain

there's no gain, guess what he'll say?

MEOWTH Meowth and friends are so very awesome.

They always give thoughtful gifts to me.

JESSIE/JAMES 'Eeeh!'

TEAM ROCKET Team Rocket's on a roll.

Happy, rich and in control.

[AGREEMENT]

[grunting]

- Get ready to lose! - I don't think so!

- Here I go! - Here I come!

- He zooms ahead! - Not!

[screams]

Aw, man.

[laughs]

Tough luck, kid.

[screams]

[moaning]

Hah! Looks like you're out of luck too.

MORRISON/ASH Huh?

[stomach growls]

Was that your stomach growling?

Uh, maybe.

So whoever gets to that apple first, wins.

- Deal! - Go!

[grunting]

[screams]

- I got it! I win! - I got it! I win!

ASH/MORRISON Huh? Hmm?

Looks like a tie.

I guess, I'd have to say you're right, Ash.

- Yeah, you're not half bad. - Same to you.

[PANIC]

- Pikachu. - Ah, Beldum.

[screams]

[Team Rocket laughing]

- Hello, again. - Welcome to..

The Team Rocket Show.

You're just thieves. So give us back our Pokémon.

Don't tell me, you've seen this one before?

Good thing you're a c*ptive audience.

- That's all folks. - Rats!

I left all my other Pokémon back there.

Me too.

ASH/MORRISON I have an idea!

We'll battle them anyway!

[screams]

[groaning]

- Once more! - You got it!

[screams]

[moaning]

- We can't give up. - Of course, not.

[screams] This is it!

Here we go.

[screams]

- We did it, Ash. - Yeah!

MORRISON Come back!

ASH Team Rocket!

- Let's jump! - Okay!

[screams]

- Oh! - Aah!

Gotcha! You okay, pal?

Yeah. I'm fine, Ash. Thanks.

- Time's up, Team Rocket! - Huh?

They just don't know when to quit, do they?

Truly, heartbreaking to see

the wasted efforts of impetuous youth.

Whatever he said.

MORRISON/ASH We've got you now!

[screams]

TEAM ROCKET Oh, no!

It's Twerps gone wild!

- Take this! - And this!

[screams] Not the ears.

[grunting]

[screams]

[groans]

That was a new attack.

ASH Team Rocket.

- We've got you guys now. - Give back Beldum and Pikachu.

Heh! But you have no Pokémon to back up your threats.

How do you plan on battling solo?

We'll show you how.

And all the Pokémon you've got aren't gonna stop us.

[screams]

Hah! Seviper, Poison Tail.

[READY]

[POISON TAIL MOVE]

[screams]

[groaning]

[CONCERN]

Carry on.

I'll just take a little nap.

ASH/MORRISON We'll never give up!

We'll never give up!

Alright, Cacnea. Let's go.

[READY]

Come on, not me. Use your Sandstorm on the other guys.

[SANDSTORM MOVE]

We can't give up.

Sandstorm's not gonna stop us.

Seviper, use Wrap now.

[WRAP MOVE]

[moaning]

PIKACHU/BELDUM [CONCERNED]

- So.. - Are you ready to give up yet?

No. No way.

Get ready..

MORRISON/ASH For our Take Down.

SEVIPER/CACNEA [PAINED]

[screams]

PIKACHU/BELDUM [SHOCK]

Pikachu.

Beldum.

[EXCITED]

You done it this time.

Seviper, use Bite Attack now.

Cacnea, Pin m*ssile, go.

CACNEA/SEVIPER [AFFIRMATIVE]

- Pikachu! - Beldum!

ASH/MORRISON Fight back!

BELDUM [EXERTION]

[BITE MOVE]

BELDUM/PIKACHU [EXERTION]

[PIN m*ssile MOVE]

Beldum, dodge and use Take Down.

[TAKE DOWN MOVE]

CACNEA [PAINED]

SEVIPER/PIKACHU [INTENT]/[FEAR]

Quick, Pikachu! Iron Tail!

[IRON TAIL MOVE]

BELDUM [FOCUSED]

[screams]

Okay, Pikachu. Use Thunderbolt.

[THUNDERBOLT ATTACK]

[screams]

Now, Beldum. Finish up with Take Down.

[TAKE DOWN MOVE]

[screams]

They're just impossible.

No, I said they were impetuous.

And we're imperfection.

[AGREEMENT]

TEAM ROCKET We're blasting off again.

WOBBUFFET [FEAR]

- Great work, Pikachu. - You were great too, Beldum.

[EXCITED]

You too. You really know how to battle.

We let 'em have it with or without our Pokémon.

[laughs]

MORRISON 'Well, guys, I'm on my way'

to go earn my eighth badge.

You'll get it for sure.

And we're on our way to Slateport City.

Cool, that's right.

You're entering the Grand Festival.

Then we're off to the Hoenn League Championships.

Morrison, I'll be waiting for you in the Hoenn Stadium.

Good, then we can decide who's best once and for all.

- See you, Morrison. - Bye, you guys.

NARRATOR Having met a new friend and rival in Morrison

Ash pledges to meet again at the Hoenn League Championships.

Meanwhile, the Grand Festival is a mere two weeks away

so our heroes are off to Slateport City

and more exciting adventures.

♪ Walking down this endless highway ♪

♪ With nothing but my friends beside me ♪

♪ We'll never give in we'll never rest ♪

♪ Advanced Battle is the ultimate test ♪

♪ Oh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ Advanced Battle ♪

♪ Oh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm undefeatable ♪

♪ Oh oh oh ♪

♪ Advanced Battle ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪