09x14 - Off the Unbeaten Path!

[bunniefuu]

Hm, isn't it great to smell that ocean breeze?

Yeah, the best! Nothing like it!

Ash, that's four Symbols so far?

Yup. And just three more to go!

I forget. What's next?

Metallica Island. It's the Battle Palace.

Yeah! And that's where our next win is!

[CONFIDENT]

NARRATOR It's an exciting and relaxing time for our heroes.

While Ash sets his sights

on getting his fifth Frontier Symbol

everyone's enjoying their journey to Metallica Island

and the Battle Palace.

♪ 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 hands ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪

ASH Off The Unbeaten Path

PIKACHU [EXCITED]

Wow, there it is!

That's Potpourri Island.

JESSIE Twerp target confirmed. Forty five degrees to port.

It's land-h*, a-thieving we will go.

Excuse me, Princess Pedal-not.

How about a little help?

Oh, please! I'm pedaled out! I didn't sleep well last night.

Here we go.

It's a tough life.

MAY 'Potpourri Island's beautiful!'

BROCK 'A real island paradise.'

Whoa, check out the cool Pokémon Center.

- Hey, guys, take a look! - Huh?

[CONTENT]

They're so cute, I can't take it!

Welcome to our Pokémon Center and Pokémon Nursery School.

Wow, Nurse Joy!

- And who are you? - My name's Ash.

- My name's Max. - Hi, I'm May.

You can call me Brock, gorgeous!

We're on our way to the Battle Palace

over on Metallica Island.

Ooh, sounds like fun.

I'm gonna win it all!

- You'll have to beat me! - Me, too!

Win what? Some kind of contest?

Yes, it's Pokémon-Orienteering time.

- It starts tomorrow. - Pokémon-Orienteering time?

That's right, and Potpourri Island is its home.

The point is to get Trainers and their Pokémon to work together

and whoever reaches five points first, they're the big winners!

Those winners are presented with a beautiful medal

called the Pokémon Teamwork Medal.

They also receive a sample of Potpourri Island's famous fruit.

Wow, that sounds like fun!

I'd love to be part of it!

Nurse Joy, is there a way we can get in on it?

Yes, there sure is.

The more the merrier is what I always say.

Oh, Nurse Joy, nothing would make me merrier

than to get in on it with you!

Come on, I think you're merry enough.

A sample of their famous fruit?

And a beautiful medal to boot?

Guys, if the more the merrier is what they want

we'll give 'em more than they bargained for!

TEAM ROCKET Roar!

Let's go for it like a battle, okay?

[EAGER]

It's gonna be me and Eevee.

Bonsly's my choice.

Hey, May, do you think I could enter with your Munchlax?

Sure, no problem! Just remember who's going to win!

MAX 'That's easy 'cause it's me!'

ASH 'Not if Pikachu and I have anything to say about it.'

PIKACHU [DETERMINED]

Okay, guys, just relax and hang out!

[EXCITED]

Remember, please play nice with the other Pokémon!

NURSE JOY 'Located at each of the five point locations'

shown on your maps, you'll find stamps waiting there for you.

'The first team who gets all of the stamps on their map'

'and returns back here will be declared the winner!'

It's a Pokémon Stamp Rally, right?

Well, that's almost right.

The only tools you're allowed to use

are your map and your compass.

Of course, there's the first prize.

Feast your eyes on the gorgeous Pokémon Teamwork Medal.

[cheering]

Well, that's it! Medal or bust!

[DETERMINED]

And don't forget, the winner will also receive

'this delectable assortment of Potpourri Island fruit.'

[cheering]

[HAPPY]

Yup! Food has a way with Munchlax.

The medal and the grub.

- The medal. - The fruit.

- Medal. - The fruit!

- Stop it! - I can't!

On your marks, get set and go!

[EXERTION]

Pikachu, let's show 'em what real teamwork

is all about, okay?

[AFFIRMATIVE]

We'll get the far-away places over with first

'which means we can go to Rainbow Falls!'

[panting] First stop's the ocean!

The cliff that overlooks the sea. How's that sound?

[AGREEMENT]

[DETERMINED]

If you overdo it now, Bonsly

you'll have nothing left when we get to the finish.

[AGREEMENT]

Good! Let's take it nice and easy then.

'We'll start with that giant -year-old tree.'

[EXCITED]

[EXERTION]

Munchlax, cool it! Slow down!

JAMES Destination one, the Moon Rock!

'Tis written in the stars

that we are the greatest Pokémon pair anywhere!

[PROUD]

Alright, kid, what do we do?

Dig it! Meowth strategy!

Ah! Throw things against the wall and see what sticks?

That's close, we just go straight

and deal with the first dump we find.

Simplistic brilliance!

I can taste that free fruit already.

That medal will look cute with my Sneasel suit.

This shortcut will save us a lot of time. Careful, Pikachu!

[CAUTIOUS]/[ALARMED]

[grunting]

[screaming]

[ALARMED]

That was close! Pikachu, you okay?

[DAZED]

Guess we better keep moving.

[AFFIRMATIVE]

[panting] Eevee, make sure you watch your step!

[AGREEMENT]

[May screaming]

[CONCERNED]

[ALARMED]

[screaming]

BROCK 'This is the way to the -year-old tree!'

Due north! Perfect!

[CONFIDENT]

Huh?

With your help, Oddish, I know we can win this.

[chuckles]

Ah! Nurse Joy!

Can't we do this as a love team? Please, please, please, please?

[FRUSTRATED]/[ATTACK]

[groaning]

- Huh? - Let me know, sweetheart!

We must tread lightly, my friend.

[NERVOUS]

[grunting]

The Moon Rock in its lunar loveliness!

[IMPRESSED]

[panting]

And now to stamp the proverbial stamp!

[grunts]

Cute, and it's conveniently characterized as a Lunatone!

Nice touch. Nifty!

Oofah! That's one down! Now on to the win!

[EXCITED]

[ENERGIZED]

Please, Munchlax, my shoes are wearing out!

I give. What do we do now?

Uh, perhaps, can the going-straight plan?

Brilliant.

I'm full of this kind of stuff.

[panting] And there they are!

[EXCITED]

ASH 'Rainbow Falls! Awesome!'

[EXERTION]

Check out the Remoraid water arches!

[AWED]

Okay, let's go!

[AGREEMENT]

'The first stamp is history!'

BROCK 'There's the -year old giant tree!'

Giant is right.

[EXCITED]

[grunts]

And now we stamp it.

'Wow, a Pineco stamp!'

Yes, breeders have the absolute best relationships

with their Pokémon!

[EXCITED]

[ENERGIZED]

Munchlax, wait!

[EXERTION]

I'm sorry, Eevee. Huh?

Ocean!

Wow, what an awesome view!

EEVEE [IMPRESSED]

[gasps] We'd better get our map stamped.

A Kingler stamp. Perfect!

There! Now we've got one!

[PLEASED]

[grunting]

Attention! This is not the least bit fun anymore!

So who was the wise guy that stole the cliff

that overlooks the falls, for crying out loud?

I don't want to play anymore, so I'm going home.

Yeah? And how about those prizes?

- I've got it! - Uh-oh.

Every time you get it, I get it.

See, we don't actually have to do the winning.

Right.

We let James do all the dirty deeds.

Go on!

Yup. Leave the hard work up to him.

And leave the prizes to us!

[chuckling]

Munchlax, if you keep running off by yourself

we'll never show the guys what great competitors we really are.

Okay, next stop is the -year-old giant tree.

Ready to go for it, kiddo?

[SNORING]

Sweet dreams.

Let's hurry, Pikachu.

[screaming]

Ah! Just not this way.

[DAZED]

[panting]

- Next victim! - Eeh!

Now, for the cliff overlooking the ocean.

[groaning]

Oh! Is this part of the game?

[FRUSTRATED]

[giggles]

It's part of ours.

Munchlax! Munchlax!

I don't think I could do anymore running.

Munchlax?

[PLEASED]

Hey, Eevee, what are you doing here?

[CALM]

Eevee? Eevee? Where are you?

If you don't show up, this is really going to slow us down!

Huh?

[SURPRISED]

Where did you come from?

And what happened to Max?

[PLEASED]

- Huh? It's May! - Alright.

You know good and well

you're supposed to take care of Munchlax!

Oh, yeah? Well, what about you?

Leaving poor little Eevee all alone?

I wouldn't do that.

I just asked Eevee to take a look up ahead

for the -year-old giant tree!

Well, so was I!

By the way, how many stamps do you have?

Only one.

One? Yipes! Munchlax, let's go!

[CONFUSED]

Max, wait a minute!

How many do you have?

That's for me to know!

Wow. Dumb brothers!

Great! This has got to be the cliff that overlooks the ocean!

Wow! Check out the cool Kingler stamp!

Let's make up for some lost time.

[EAGER]

[DELIGHTED]

[AMUSED]

[PLAYFUL]

CORPHISH/AZURILL [IRRITATED]/[PLAYFUL]

COMBUSKEN/CHIKORITA [CONTENT]

[COMPOSED]

Okay, now to the suspension bridge.

- James, James! - Huh?

Have we got a shortcut for you!

Oh, yeah! And it's guaranteed!

Huh? Shortcut?

It's just a few small steps that-a-way!

Hop, skip and a jump!

Come on, it's good for you!

If it's good for you, you do it!

[ANGRY]

If it was just myself, I might consider it

but I have Mime Jr. as well, so butt out, buttinskies!

[ANGRY]

Ingrate!

Some thanks I get for a nickel's worth of free advice!

It's worth it!

Yes! The Moon Rock stamp is ours!

Now we've really got a chance to win!

EEVEE [EXCITED]

We got to keep up our strength, you know?

[AGREEMENT]

Pikachu, we're gonna win this, right?

[CONFIDENT]

[DELIGHTED]

[HOPEFUL]

Hey, if you eat anymore, you'll pop! Please, cool it.

[UPSET]

Okay, okay! You can have mine.

[EXCITED]

MAY 'Here, Eevee, here's some yummy Pok mon food!'

[PLEASED]

Eevee, you know what?

You're cute when you eat, too!

And when you're a little older, you'll love Pokémon Contests.

EEVEE [EAGER]

Looks like this is good, too!

Ah, a perfect spot to strap on the old feedbag.

[EAGER]

'You take half. Oops!'

Aw. I insist you take the bigger piece, pal.

[RELUCTANT]

Please?

[RELUCTANT]

Please?

[RELUCTANT]

It's lunch for two.

Huh? Here you go.

Well, of all the selfish things!

Stop! Stop!

[indistinct yelling]

Man, you're cheap!

It beats being dead!

[panting]

And done!

Yay! Just two more!

[PLEASED]

MAY 'Our next stamp is just down there!'

EEVEE [EXCITED]

Come on! I can feel it!

That teamwork medal is as good as ours! Ya-hoo!

[THRILLED]

[giggles] Ah!

Of course, this could slow us down.

[DISTRESSED]

[giggles]

Oh, man, there's no time

to make it all the way back to the bridge.

[DISAPPOINTED]

That's okay.

Now hold on tight, Munchlax!

[screaming]

[grunting]

Whoa, we made it! Ah!

Me and my big mouth.

[CONFUSED]

[giggles]

MAY Hey, it's the Skarmory stamp!

Let's move on to the next one!

Uh, it's May!

- I'm the only one! - How many stamps are left?

[chuckles] I just need one more!

- What about you? - Hm, I still need two.

So I'm winning!

As soon as I get my next stamp

I'll only need one more, too!

Great! That makes it a race!

- Good luck, Max! - I'm still gonna win!

- Ready? - And..

[gasping]

[screaming]

- What was that? - It's May!

Hanging up Twerps is fun, you know?

And how!

Okay, James is collecting stamps

like a good little boy.

- Wait! - What? Are you sick?

Right now the Pokémon Center's empty

so we could help ourselves to some fruit freebies.

Good thinking!

Hold on!

I will! You, too! Hang on real tight!

[gasping]

No.

[screaming]

[grunting]

[grunting] Hang on, you guys!

We're gonna pull you up!

[CONCERNED]

- Thanks, you guys! - Really.

[SNORING]

[ALARMED]

SHOCKED]

As you can see, you and the fruit have been boxed.

[ANGRY]

Pipe down!

We wouldn't think of forgetting

all you cute little Pokémon, either!

[SCARED]

[DETERMINED]

BROCK That was pretty scary. Are you alright?

- Yeah. We're fine. - Sort of.

[Brock chuckles]

But what could have caused the bridge to collapse like that?

Good question.

Between that and the holes, someone's trying to mess us up!

Yeah. Looks that way.

[EXERTION]

- Huh? - Hey, what's wrong, Swellow?

[EXERTION]

Swellow's pointing to the Pokémon Center.

[AFFIRMATIVE]/[URGENT]

- Let's go quick! - Right!

It doesn't get any better than this!

ASH 'Stop right there!'

- Huh? - Hm?

[grunting]

No, not you guys!

Prepare for trouble. We're one of a kind.

Yeah, we're quite the find.

An evil as old as the galaxy.

Sent here to fulfill our destiny.

Meowth, that's me!

To denounce the evils of truth and love.

To extend our reach to the stars above!

- Jessie. - Meowth's the name!

JESSIE 'Whenever there's peace in the universe.'

- 'Team Rocket.' - 'Is there.'

JESSIE/MEOWTH To make everything worse!

[laughs]

After that performance, we deserve this fruit.

- Huh? - Huh?

- What fruit? - What Pokémon?

- 'Yoo-hoo?' - Huh?

It does get better!

- Huh? - Huh? Evil thieves!

So go, Dustox! Bring back our stuff!

Go, Donphan!

[EXERTION]

Dustox, Tackle. Let's go!

[TACKLE MOVE]

[PAINED]

Donphan, Take Down!

[DETERMINED]/[TAKE DOWN MOVE]

[PAINED]

[screaming]

Now, Donphan, blast 'em all with Hyper Beam!

[HYPER BEAM MOVE]

[screaming]

Drat! When I said I was tired, I should've taken a nap!

From now on, I'll insist!

JESSIE/MEOWTH We're blasting off again!

That's odd, I could've sworn I heard people screaming

"We're blasting off again!" But we've copyrighted that.

Oh, who cares?

NURSE JOY 'It's time to announce the winners'

'of the orienteering competition.'

So let's hear it for the great team of Mime Jr. and Jameson.

[cheering]

It gives me great pleasure

to present your Pokémon Teamwork Medal.

Ooh! Ha-ha-ha.

It's mine, it's mine! We did it and I'm feeling fine!

Kudos, Mime Jr.! Mwah, mwah!

Oh, well, at least with James as the big winner

I can at least sink my teeth into all that fruit.

Excuse me, I was wondering if you'd consider

donating the fruit to Ash Ketchum and his friends

who had the courage to save all of our Pokémon from harm.

No sweat off my hat, of course!

[gasping]

Well, it seems we have some bad apples in the bunch.

[AGREEMENT]

Of course, it's easy for me to say

I'm happy with this any old day! Hooray!

[HAPPY]

[cheering]

We did the best job we could, but it still wasn't good enough.

Yeah, but it was sure fun!

PIKACHU [AGREEMENT]

And talk about a change of pace!

Yeah, and it seems we never have the time

to really hang out with all our Pokémon.

Wow! You're right, Max!

[IMPRESSED]

And a great way to prepare

for my next contest, too!

Excuse me! Pokémon Contest, May?

- Yeah, right! - That's great!

We have our own Pokémon Contest right here on the island.

Huh? Wow, is that true?

Yes! It's held in Wisteria Town, not too far from here.

Great! I've got to be there!

We'll be cheering you on!

Thanks! Then I'll win!

NARRATOR After an unexpected adventure proves to be lots of fun

for everyone, including our heroes

May now gets the exciting news

that a Pokémon Contest is slated to take place

in Wisteria Town on Potpourri Island.

Will she be able to win her third ribbon there?

You've just got to stay tuned and find out!

♪ Yo ♪ ♪ Pokémon Masters ♪

♪ Your heart beats faster ♪

♪ 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 bow ♪

♪ 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 you ♪

♪ One who knows the difference between Mewtwo and Mew ♪

♪ Or someone who can tell you the type Pikachu ♪

♪ Or someone who can tell you which Pokémon's new ♪

♪ First you kick it in Kanto ♪

♪ Then you head to Johto ♪♪