09x06 - Weekend Warrior

[bunniefuu]

[instrumental music]

NARRATOR The Silver Town Pokémon Contest.

As soon as May discovered this exciting event

was taking place in Silver Town.

Well, you can be sure, she wasted no time in entering.

Okay, Squirtle, it's time.

Take the stage.

[APPEARING]

[EXCITED]

Well, I still think we could use a bit more, umm..

SQUIRTLE [DISAPPOINTED]

No, no. You were great.

Tell you what, how'd you like to be

first round judge for today?

[AGREEMENT]

Okay, Combusken. How does a little battle training sound?

[DETERMINED]

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ It's a battle win or lose ♪

♪ It's the friends you make ♪

♪ It's the road you choose ♪

♪ You've got the right stuff ♪

♪ So make your mind up ♪

♪ Find the courage inside of you ♪

♪ If you're strong you'll survive ♪

♪ And you'll keep your dream alive ♪

♪ It's the Battle Frontier ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ Be the best you can be ♪

♪ And find your destiny ♪

♪ It's the master plan ♪

♪ The power's in your hand ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪

ASH "Weekend Warrior!"

PIKACHU [HAPPY]

[instrumental music]

I don't see him, Mom. Are you sure of this?

Oh, he'll be here.

- Excuse me. - Huh?

Have you seen a Squirtle come running by?

It's about this big.

No, I'm afraid we haven't.

Well, thanks anyway.

- Come on, let's go. - Right.

Oh, dear, where could Squirtle be?

- 'Hey, May.' - Huh?

Is somethin' wrong?

Uh-huh, Squirtle's disappeared.

- Ah, really? - Hmm.

BROCK 'Not for long.'

[HAPPY]

[PROUD]

Wow, you really took what I said seriously. Huh.

Don't worry, Squirtle.

When it comes to cuteness

you'll always win first prize with me.

[AGREEMENT]

JAMES 'Ooh, a Pokémon Contest.'

MEOWTH And it's today, too.

Jessie, let's enter.

[ENTHUSIASTIC]

- I don't think so. - Huh?

Who cares about fame?

We've got a Pokéblock shop to run, remember?

What'd you do with the real Jessie?

JESSIE Very funny.

But keep in mind, you can't draw any sort of crowd

in a rinky-dink town like this.

Could be an alien abduction.

[CURIOUS]

Ladies and gentlemen, it's showtime

where the very best Pokémon Coordinators really shine.

The Silver Town Contest.

The people of Silver Town welcome you with open arms.

My name? Call me Lillian.

And then give yourselves a big hand.

[cheering]

I'd give you a big kiss if I could.

Lillian knows how to get these Kanto Contests goin'.

She sure does.

LILLIAN And now it's time to introduce our judges.

First, the head of the Contest committee, Mr. Contesta.

Thank you. I'm looking forward to a really big show.

And next is the head of the Pokémon Fan Club, Mr. Sukizo.

Thanks, remarkable.

Finally, presenting Silver Town's own Nurse Joy.

Thank you. What a nice greeting.

It's not half as nice as my greeting of true love for you.

Now, it's time to meet and greet our Contest Coordinators.

Come on!

[crowd cheering]

There's May, you guys.

[CHEERING]

LILLIAN A fine looking group of competitors

ready to give it their all.

Let's give 'em all a big round of applause.

[cheering]

Alright, time for those magic words.

Let's get.. Uh?

[whispering]

Okay. Well, uh, a late breaking news flash.

One of our Coordinator contestants

hasn't showed up yet.

So, Jeremy, in case you're sitting in the audience

I think you'll have a much better time if you come up here.

[laughing]

Wow, it seems Jeremy really didn't make it.

- 'I'm here already.' - Huh?

I'm sorry I'm late.

[panting]

It's alright. The question is, are you alright?

Yes, thanks. I thought I gave myself plenty of time.

I had a meeting with a new client

and the man just wouldn't shut up.

I'm doing the same thing.

[laughing]

[chuckles] Don't worry.

We're all just glad you could make it.

- But you'd better get in line. - Huh?

The judges don't like to be kept waiting one bit.

Yes, Ma'am, of course. Right away.

[screams]

Are you alright?

JEREMY I think so. Aah.

Not exactly a brilliant start.

Everyone's present and accounted for.

I know the judges are ready to roll.

And you?

ASH/MAX/BROCK/CROWD Yeah!

That's awesome. Talk about a great crowd.

So, stand by for entry number one.

Let's get...busy!

CROWD Yeah!

Now, Bellossom, Petal Dance, go.

[PETAL DANCE MOVE]

Exeggutor, use Sludge b*mb.

[SLUDGE b*mb MOVE]

Farfetch'd, quick, Swords Dance, now!

[SWORDS DANCE MOVE]

[cheering]

It looks like everything's humming right along.

Up next we have, May, from Petalburg City.

Show 'em how to do it, May.

Now, Squirtle. Take the stage.

[EXERTION]

[gasping]

[EXERTION]

[EXERTION]

[cheering]

Whoa, what a great entrance.

They put their heads together

and it really paid off big time.

Um-hm.

Now, Squirtle, let's do Bubble.

[AFFIRMATIVE]/[BUBBLE MOVE]

[gasping]

[EXERTION]

Squirtle manages to put a huge bubble

right in the middle of the smaller ones.

No telling what they'll give us next.

Okay, Squirtle, Ice Beam.

[AFFIRMATIVE]

[EXERTION]

[ICE BEAM MOVE]

Now, you're finished.

[ICE BEAM MOVE]

[PROUD]

Wow, what a performance. Cute and cool.

[cheering]

Ingenious moves.

Yes, remarkable!

Such mature beauty along with such youthful joy.

Awesome work, May.

She's goin' to the second round for sure.

Yeah!

Now, it's time to bring out an old friend.

Prepare for our pal, Jeremy.

[laughing]

[guitar music]

ASH/BROCK/MAX/CROWD Huh?

Uh, that can't be the same guy, can it?

Alright, now. Let's say, "Yeah!"

[crowd cheering]

Butterfree, let's dazzle 'em with some of our groovy tricks

and some of my tasty licks.

Let's rock and roll!

[APPEARING]

Poison Powder, then Stun Spore.

[POISON POWDER MOVE]

It's time to spread the love.

[STUN SPORE MOVE]

Now, do a Safeguard.

[SAFEGUARD MOVE]

Wow, that's gorgeous.

'I've never seen a combination like that before.'

'A totally original way to show off the majesty of Butterfree.'

I don't know what to say.

I do. Remarkable!

You're a man of few words, but you're right.

Uh-oh.

That guy is no pushover, I'll tell you.

[crowd cheering]

Yeah! And now I think it's time to rock the house.

- 'Stop this.' - Huh?

You'll do no such thing.

Mandy? Nicholas?

Stop acting like a little kid.

What would our friends think if they saw you like this?

Uh. oh, man!

It seems we have a little problem.

Don't you see? My being in this contest is really important.

And so is the way you look.

You look ridiculous in that get-up.

Ridiculous? Excuse me.

I used to wear this in my rock band.

What's so wrong with these clothes?

You're not a kid anymore, Dad.

Right, let's go home.

But I don't wanna to go home yet.

MANDY 'I think you've caused enough trouble for one day.'

NICHOLAS 'Come on, Dad. Let's get going.'

I won't go. Not until I'm finished.

You hold on. Are you unhappy with your family or something?

JEREMY This has nothing to do with you or Nicholas.

So, what is it then?

This has been a lifelong dream.

What?

JEREMY 'Day after day, Monday through Friday'

'going to work without fail.'

'Well, we finally reached the point'

where the old man's doing pretty well, you know?

So, what's so wrong about me

trying to chase an old dream anyway?

I know, I guess I should've told you both sooner. Huh?

This contest, it means the world to me.

- Let's go talk. - 'Hold on!'

JEREMY/MANDY Huh.

But you're not through with your performance yet.

At least let your Pokémon finish.

MANDY Excuse me, but this is a family matter.

It has nothing to do with you.

Maybe, but I'm a Coordinator too

'and I totally relate to what Jeremy's saying.'

If you quit before you're through,

you'll regret it for the rest of your life.

- Huh? - Thank you, but I'll be okay.

- But you won't. - Let's just go home.

Forget these foolish kid games.

- They are not kid games. - Huh.

You don't get it.

A contest is the result of hours of training

between a Coordinator and Pokémon.

Hundreds upon thousands of hours.

JEREMY 'When a performance goes well'

'and you see the look of happiness'

'and joy on the faces of the fans.'

'Well, there's a sense of accomplishment'

'that no words can ever come close to expressing.'

Hmm.

So to the fans and fellow Coordinators everywhere.

I apologize to you.

D-daddy..

[applause]

[chuckling]

[crowd applause]

[exhale]

That was the most beautiful thing I ever heard.

Jeremy, please. Finish your performance, won't you?

[cheering]

Huh, I don't know.

Please, Jeremy. For the fans?

Right, for the fans.

JESSIE Come on, berries. Stop playing hard to get.

MEOWTH We don't need berries with an attitude.

Why is it that you can never find a berry

when you really need one?

It's the system, kid.

Here, berry, berry, berry, berry.

[SEARCHING]

And that wraps up an emotional preliminary round.

So now it's time to hear from our judges.

Moving to the second round.

Will be these four gifted Coordinators.

'Congratulations!'

May's in second place.

She and Squirtle sure earned it.

Now for round two, the Contest Battle.

Go for the deuce.

[cheering]

Combusken, Fire Spin, go.

[FIRE SPIN MOVE]

[PAINED]

LILLIAN 'May makes lightning quick work of that round'

'and moves on to the final stage.'

Alright!

- Ah-ha! - She did it.

[HAPPY]

Vileplume, now. Use Petal Dance.

[PETAL DANCE MOVE]

Venusaur, quick. Razor Leaf, go.

[RAZOR LEAF MOVE]

[cheering]

[gasps]

VENUSAUR [READY]

VILEPLUME [STUNNED]

LILLIAN 'Vileplume is not able to battle.'

LILLIAN 'And Jeremy joins May up on the final stage.'

Awesome!

[crowd cheering]

Uh..

It's finally time for the Silver Town Contest's main event.

And our two finalists competing for the Silver Ribbon.

LILLIAN 'The sweet and petite bandana wearing May'

'and everybody's favorite rock and roller Jeremy.'

[cheering]

I don't know how to thank you.

I wouldn't be here without your help.

Thank you. But really, you did it yourself.

Of course, this is as far as you're going.

We'll just see about that.

NICHOLAS Mama!

Dad made it all the way to the finals.

Wow.

Can we please stay and watch him?

[sigh] Well..

I had no idea dad was a musician with his very own band.

And a rock and roll band too.

He sure was.

Back then.

[instrumental music]

- 'Dad was great.' - Huh.

You should've seen.

You know that Venusaur of Dad's who's always sleeping?

Well, the two of them just smoked the competition.

They did?

Truth is, they've been together since your father was a boy.

Wow, I can't believe that you're really a Pokémon Trainer.

Yeah, when I was younger, we traveled around a lot more

but then I started my band and got too busy.

'Ivysaur's really strong though.'

I'll bet.

I'd love to see the two of you battle sometime.

One of these days for sure.

- Really? You promise? - Promise.

I haven't thought about that in years.

Awesome. I'd never heard any of that stuff before.

Mom, would you tell me more about Dad?

That would be great.

Sure...huh?

[indistinct cheering]

Now, it's time for the final battle.

Bring it on...home!

Combusken, take the stage.

[APPEARING]

Yo, Venusaur.

Let's go get 'em.

[APPEARING]

[ROARING]

Whoa, would you look at the size of that Venusaur.

That's one top notch Pokémon.

Venusaur, rock 'em with Razor Leaf.

[RAZOR LEAF MOVE]

Combusken, Fire Spin, go.

[FIRE SPIN MOVE]

Vine Whip, now.

[VINE WHIP MOVE]

No way.

[ALARMED]

Venusaur should've been weak against a Fire Spin attack.

Yeah, but that's not a normal Venusaur.

Well, folks, we've got quite a battle going on.

'Jeremy's Venusaur has got over whelming power and then some.'

'So how do they stack up against May and her Combusken?'

Venusaur, let's see how they like this tune.

Go, Frenzy Plant.

- Uh. - Frenzy Plant? Whoa!

[FRENZY PLANT MOVE]

Ah! Now what?

May! Get out of there, quick.

Rock on!

Combusken, dodge.

[EXERTION]

On your right.

[PAINED]

No, Combusken.

And that Frenzy Plant scores big time.

'While May watches helplessly as her points wither away.'

[PROUD]

Combusken, are you okay?

[AGREEMENT]

Frenzy Plant. The most powerful Grass-type attack.

How's May gonna beat those guys?

Hold on, May. Take a good look at Venusaur.

Uh...hmm.

[CONTENT]

Uh, that's it.

A powerful attack like that uses up a lot of energy.

So, Combusken, Quick Attack.

[QUICK ATTACK MOVE]

VENUSAUR [PAINED]

And keep on attacking.

COMBUSKEN [QUICK ATTACK MOVE]

It looks like it's not over yet.

'As Combusken attacks an exhausted Venusaur.'

Maybe Frenzy Plant wasn't a good idea after all.

Venusaur's getting creamed.

LILLIAN 'We're coming down to the wire'

'in this tightly contested battle.'

'Precious few seconds remains.'

[thinking] We're gonna have to go for broke.

It's now or never.

[thinking] I know they're going to do another Frenzy Plant.

We gotta dodge it.

COMBUSKEN/VENUSAUR [PECK MOVE]/[EXERTION]

Okay, Venusaur. Use Frenzy Plant.

[FRENZY PLANT MOVE]

Look out, wow.

[FRENZY PLANT MOVE]

Combusken, use Fire Spin.

[FIRE SPIN MOVE]

LILLIAN 'Using Fire Spin is like putting a band-aid on a broken arm.'

VENUSAUR [AGGRESSIVE]

Quick Attack, go.

[QUICK ATTACK MOVE]

This could get kind of rough.

[QUICK ATTACK MOVE]

[gasping]

Time for the big ending.

[FRENZY PLANT MOVE]

[PAINED]

LILLIAN 'And another clean hit using Frenzy Plant.'

- I can't look. - Hang in, Combusken.

Sky Uppercut.

COMBUSKEN/VENSAUR [EXERTION]/[SHOCKED]

What the..

[SKY UPPERCUT MOVE]

VENUSAUR [PAINED]

Wha..? It can't be.

[FOCUSED]

[PAINED]

[STUNNED]

Venusaur is unable to battle.

'With just three seconds left on the clock'

'May comes from behind for the big win.'

Alright!

[SATISFIED]

Wow! You're the best, Combusken.

I love you.

[EMOTIONAL]

So by waiting for the Frenzy Plant to hit

May was able to attack with its guard down.

That was one pretty cool plan.

And a great battle too.

[HAPPY]

Looks like you lost another one.

[AGREEMENT]

Yeah, I think you're a piece of work too.

LILLIAN Congratulations, May, on earning the prestigious Silver Ribbon.

'Presenting your Silver Town Pokémon Contest winner'

'May, from Petalburg City'

[cheering]

Alright! I got me the Silver Ribbon.

SQUIRTLE/COMBUSKEN [HAPPY]

NICHOLAS Hey, Dad!

Nice work.

I'll make something really special tonight.

Huh?

For Butterfree and Venusaur, of course.

Oh, honey..

Uh, I forgot.

I have to stay late at the office tomorrow.

NICHOLAS Hey, Dad, your Venusaur is really strong, isn't he?

- I, uh, I guess so. - Guess?

MANDY Why, back in the good old days, the two of them were undefeated.

All's well that ends well, I guess.

Hope we run into 'em at another contest.

Yeah!

NARRATOR Having earned the respect

he longed for from his family

Jeremy's future looks brighter than ever.

And our heroes, and May in particular, have learned some

valuable lessons that they'll be

sure to use in future battles.

JAMES 'Aah, peace and quiet.'

The Contest must've closed court.

MEOWTH I can hear myself think again.

Well, I can't.

Shut your yap and help me trap those berries.

Huh?

Ooh! Pointy berries. Ha-ha!

Uh-huh, they're so heavy.

Wow, must have lots of fiber.

Uh-Huh?

[ANGRY]

MEOWTH/JAMES It's Beedrill.

[screaming]

BEEDRILL [ANGRY]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH 'We're blasting off again.'

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♪ Training for the top 'cause you know you can't stop ♪

♪ Your training kicks ♪ ♪ Now ♪

♪ Pokémon Pow ♪ ♪ Wow ♪

♪ The power of a Master all before you will ♪

♪ But don't let it get to your head young Trainer ♪

♪ The road is long and filled with danger ♪

♪ Everyone says they deserve to be number one ♪

♪ But who can top you? ♪ ♪ The answer is none ♪

♪ Because they've never seen an expert like ♪

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