NARRATOR: Ash and his Pokémon were smack-dab in the middle of
an intensive special training regimen in preparation for his
rematch with Roark, the Oreburgh Gym leader, when suddenly,
the restored Ancient Pokémon Aerodactyl mounted a frenzied
as*ault on Oreburgh City, sending its citizens into
a panic! But Dawn and her Buneary and Piplup sprang into
action and were able to quell the mayhem, while providing Ash
with some valuable clues on
formulating the battle strategy he was seeking.
Now, knowing he was sure to face Roark's newly evolved Rampardos
in his upcoming battle, will Ash emerge victorious and capture
his first Sinnoh region badge?
[singing] POKEMON, POKEMON
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE CHALLENGES
IT'S A BRAND-NEW GAME AND A BRAND-NEW WORLD
NEW RIVALS AS YOU FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL
NOTHING CAN STOP YOU
- DIAMOND AND PEARL - POKEMON
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BATTLE
YOU GOTTA PLAY SMART, YOU GOTTA MOVE FASTER
BEHIND EVERY WIN,THERE'S A CHANCE TO BEGIN AGAIN
YOU GOTTA TAKE IT ALL IF YOU WANT TO BE A MASTER
POKEMON, POKEMON
- IT'S TIME FOR ADVENTURE - DIAMOND AND PEARL
- WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD - POKEMON
O'er The Rampardos We Watched!
ROARK: Well, well! I'd say that spring in your step
betrays some newfound confidence!
Of course, after all that
hard training you have every right to it. Good for you!
ASH: Thanks!
And today I'm leaving here with that badge for sure!
IAN: The Gym battle between Ash from Pallet Town and Roark the
Oreburgh Gym leader will now begin!
IAN: Each side will have the use of three Pokémon and the
battle will be over when all of either side's
Pokémon are unable to battle! In addition,
only the challenger is allowed to make any substitutions!
- BROCK: Excuse me, Dawn. - DAWN: What, Brock?
BROCK: I hope you don't mind if I ask...
BROCK: .but why are you dressed up like that?
DAWN: Oh this? It's because of all the special training
I did with Ash! I just have to cheer him on all the way!
DAWN: So! You two ready to give it all you've got?
DAWN: Go Ash, number one! Battle hard and get it done!
Time to get this battle won! Do it right and have some fun!
ASH: Hey thanks, Dawn!
After all of that how could I not win this battle?
ROARK: Onix, let's go!
ONIX: [APPEARING]
ASH: So Onix is up first, huh? Ready to go, Pikachu?
PIKACHU: [AFFIRMATIVE]
PIKACHU: [DETERMINED]
IAN: Then let the battle begin!
ASH: Pikachu! Quick att*ck, now!
ROARK: Come on! Normal-type att*cks aren't going to cause
much damage at all! Onix, let's show them, so use Slam!
ASH: I'm not using it to cause damage.
ONIX: [ROAR]
ASH: Pikachu dodge and climb on to Onix now!
PIKACHU: [EXERTION]
ROARK: Excellent! He used Quick att*ck to build up speed which
helped Pikachu to climb onto Onix!
Onix! Use Screech, let's go!
ONIX: [SCREECH MOVE]
PIKACHU: [STRUGGLING]
- ASH: Hold on tight! - ROARK: Onix! Shake it off!
ONIX: [ROAR]
DAWN: What's Pikachu going to do?
PIKACHU: [EXERTION]
ASH: You can do it Pikachu!
Use Iron Tail and give it your best sh*t!
PIKACHU: [IRON TAIL MOVE] ONIX: [PAINED]
- DAWN: Right on target! - BROCK: And a strong hit too!
ASH: Way to go! Great, Pikachu!
ROARK: Pikachu's speed and power are much sharper than last time!
It looks like your special training has paid off!
ROARK: See how you like this! Quick Onix, Double Edge!
ONIX: [DOUBLE-EDGE MOVE]
- DAWN: Whoa! - ASH: Let's go, Pikachu!
PIKACHU: [DETERMINED]
ONIX: [ROAR] SUDOWOODO: [SURPRISED]
ASH: Now spin! PIKACHU: [AFFIRMATIVE]
ASH: Wow, that really worked great!
BROCK: Whoa, what a dodge!
DAWN: There's nothing like when a new move works!
ROARK: Brilliant! Pikachu's spinning creates a lot of wind
pressure and that acts just like a dodging cushion!
ROARK: And the stronger and faster we are.
the more effective their move is!
ASH: Now, let's finish it with Iron Tail!
PIKACHU: [IRON TAIL MOVE]
ROARK: Dodge it! PIKACHU: [EXERTION]
ROARK: Quick, Onix, use Slam! ONIX: [SLAM MOVE]
PIKACHU: [SCARED] ASH: Pikachu no!
PIKACHU: [PAINED]
DAWN: But how does Onix move so fast?
BROCK: I don't know but Onix is a lot faster than last time!
ROARK: Ash, in between battles I don't just
sit around and read comic books.
ROARK: I've been training with Onix just as hard as ever!
ROARK: You may have dodged Double Edge but there's a lot
more to deal with than that in this Gym!
ROARK: Onix! Use Stealth Rock!
DAWN: Why would he use Stealth Rock now?
BROCK: Remember Stealth Rock is a move that causes damage to
each new Pokémon that comes out as a sub.
BROCK: By using it right now,
Roark is really ratcheting up the pressure on Ash!
ONIX: [STEALTH ROCK MOVE]
ASH: Now Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!
ROARK: [SHOCKED]
ONIX: [PAINED] ROARK: Oh no!
ONIX: [ROAR]
ASH: Pikachu, finish this up with Iron Tail!
ROARK: Now. Screech, Onix!
ONIX: [SCREECH MOVE] PIKACHU, ONIX: [EXERTION]
ROARK: Onix!
PIKACHU: [DETERMINED]
ONIX: [DAZED]
IAN: Onix can't battle! Pikachu wins!
ASH: All right! Pikachu, way to go!
DAWN: Awesome! Pikachu came through in a big way!
BROCK: That pressure just might've put them over the top!
BUNEARY: [AMAZED]
ROARK: You were great, Onix. Thanks.
Now you take a nice long rest.
That was quite an impressive move you just made!
It blew back all that debris and pulverized
Onix's Stealth Rock at the same time!
And I don't need to tell you how
difficult it is to cause Onix any damage at all!
ASH: Thanks for the nice words!
ROARK: But that's behind us now! Geodude, let's go!
GEODUDE: [APPEARING]
ASH: That Geodude's sure something!
Pikachu, you take a break! PIKACHU: [RELIEVED]
DAWN: What? Why, just when those two have gotten the momentum?
BROCK: Pikachu used up more strength and energy battling
Onix than you can see. Ash made a smart choice!
DAWN: I get it.
ASH: All right. Aipom, I choose you!
AIPOM: [APPEARING]
AIPOM: [GREETING]
GEODUDE: [GREETING]
AIPOM: [DETERMINED]
JESSIE: Listen! Is that a quiet voice I hear?
JAMES: It may not be loud but it sure is clear!
MEOWTH: And the time for poaching Pokémon is near!
- JESSIE: Jessie! - JAMES: And it's James!
MEOWTH: Meowth is my claim to fame!
JESSIE: Quietly now we take our place.
JAMES: Team Rocket.
JESSIE, JAMES, MEOWTH: In your face!
JESSIE: There! That saved time! Now let's put it to good use!
- JAMES: It's all yours. - MEOWTH: Roger!
MEOWTH: Voila! Shake it don't break it.
JESSIE: You sure 'nailed' that one
MEOWTH: My built-in lock picker works every time
no matter how dumb your jokes are!
JAMES: Now! In we go.
JESSIE: Anybody home?
JESSIE: Ah, the warm glow of an empty hall.
MEOWTH: While they're having a battle, we're having a ball!
JESSIE: The longer those Twerps toil on that Gym b*ttlefield the
better for our stealing skills!
JAMES: Pikachu will be too pooped to prevent us from some
serious Poké-pilfering!
MEOWTH: Yeah! And don't forget a Gym's like a Pokémon candy store
just ripe for robbing! CROAGUNK: [CURIOUS]
DAWN: Okay g*ng, let's do our Aipom cheer!
BUNEARY, PIPLUP: [EXCITED] DAWN: Aipom, Aipom, go!
DAWN: Show them all what you know!
ASH: Aipom! Swift, now!
AIPOM: [SWIFT MOVE]
ROARK: Geodude! Rollout let's go!
GEODUDE: [ROLLOUT MOVE]
ASH: Double Team!
AIPOM: [DOUBLE TEAM MOVE]
GEODUDE: [CONFUSED]
ASH: Aipom! Focus Punch!
AIPOM: [FOCUS PUNCH MOVE]
ROARK: Block it!
ASH: Uh oh.
DAWN: Geodude blocked the Focus Punch!
ROARK: Seismic Toss! GEODUDE: [SEISMIC TOSS MOVE]
AIPOM: [PAINED]
- ASH: No, Aipom! - ROARK: Again! Rollout, go!
GEODUDE: [ROLLOUT MOVE]
ASH: Dodge! AIPOM: [DODGING]
ROARK: Aipom, too?
AIPOM: [DETERMINED]
DAWN: Aipom used that move as well as Pikachu!
BROCK: Excellent! Great speed and timing!
ASH: All right, Aipom. Focus Punch!
AIPOM: [FOCUS PUNCH MOVE]
ROARK: What happened? GEODUDE: [DAZED]
IAN: Geodude cannot battle! Aipom wins!
ASH: All right, Aipom! Way to go!
PIKACHU: [EXCITED] AIPOM: [PLEASED]
DAWN: That's two wins. in a row!
BROCK: Yup! There's no doubt Ash
and his team are looking really good right now!
BROCK: But...
Both Pikachu and Aipom have got to be feeling exhausted
after all of that intense battling.
BROCK: While it's true Ash is up two to zero right now,
don't forget Roark's last Pokémon.
DAWN: Right!
ROARK: Ash, most impressive! The way you've taken some serious
disadvantages and turned them around is worthy of note!
Great strategy indeed!
ROARK: But remember you haven't won until you've defeated my
third Pokémon as well!
ASH: I know! And I'm ready too!
ROARK: Well time will tell the tale! Go Rampardos!
RAMPARDOS: [APPEARING]
ASH: Here we go! Time to get busy!
RAMPARDOS: [GROWLING]
ASH: Aipom! Let's keep going!
ASH: Swift, go!
AIPOM: [SWIFT MOVE]
DAWN: Why won't Rampardos move?
AIPOM: [CONFUSED]
DAWN: It's like nothing happened at all!
BROCK: I knew it wouldn't do much damage
but Rampardos didn't even get a scratch!
ASH: Oh man, how am I going to get past Rampardos's defense?
ROARK: I think now it's our turn. Rampardos, use Head Butt!
ASH: Aipom! Dodge it!
ASH, AIPOM: [SCARED] AIPOM: [PAINED]
AIPOM: [DAZED]
IAN: Aipom cannot battle! Rampardos wins!
ROARK: That was some excellent battling, Rampardos!
DAWN: How fast can you get?
BROCK: I was sure Rampardos would be stronger
after evolving, but I never expected this!
ROARK: Impressive, don't you think?
ROARK: Real power is a sight to behold!
ROARK: I suggest you start putting that
special training to good use now!
DAWN: Wow, you were right when you said though Ash is up by two
it wasn't over 'til it's over.
BROCK: It's like he's giving Ash a test.
DAWN: A test?
BROCK: This is exactly what any good Gym Leader does.
Take the challenger to the edge! With just one move...
BROCK: .Roark has turned Ash's advantage completely around!
Additional pressure Ash is going to have to deal with!
Which of course is a vital part of Roark's job!
ASH: Okay, will you get in there, Pikachu?
PIKACHU: [DETERMINED]
RAMPARDOS: [GROWLING]
PIKACHU: [DETERMINED]
JESSIE: Now how in the world do you hide a b*ttlefield?
JAMES: There's enough square footage in this place
to hide a strip mall!
MEOWTH: Take the energy from your mouth and put it in your
feet and we'll find the b*ttlefield in no time!
CROAGUNK: [CROAKING]
JESSIE: Croagunk?
JESSIE, JAMES: What a nice surprise!
You're a sight for sore eyes!
JAMES: Seeing that face is such a treat and my how time flies!
MEOWTH: We're not here to steal any Pokémon
I wouldn't tell you no lies!
ASH: Pikachu! Thunderbolt!
PIKACHU: [THUNDERBOLT MOVE]
ROARK: Dodge and do Zen Headbutt!
RAMPARDOS: [ZEN HEADBUTT MOVE]
ASH: Jump and get out of the way!
RAMPARDOS: [ZEN HEADBUTT MOVE]
PIKACHU: [PAINED]
PIKACHU: [EXERTION]
RAMPARDOS: [GROWLING] PIKACHU: [DETERMINED]
DAWN: Rampardos won't let Pikachu dodge!
ASH: Okay, then try this out! Pikachu! Use Quick att*ck!
PIKACHU: [AFFIRMATIVE]
ROARK: Intercept with Head Butt!
ASH: Jump, Pikachu!
RAMPARDOS: [HEAD BUTT MOVE]
ROARK: [SURPRISED]
BROCK: So Pikachu rotates head over heels instead of spinning
just like a top and that works too!
DAWN: Amazing! It's awesome what you can accomplish
when you knuckle down and work really hard!
ROARK: That Ash! Using a new move in the midst of all this!
But it won't be enough! Throw Pikachu off using your tail!
RAMPARDOS: [att*ck]
PIKACHU: [SURPRISED]
ASH: Hang in there! Now, use Iron Tail!
PIKACHU: [IRON TAIL MOVE]
ROARK: Quick, Zen Head Butt! RAMPARDOS: [ZEN HEADBUTT MOVE]
PIKACHU: [IRON TAIL MOVE]
DAWN: Awesome! Static worked!
BROCK: Nope! Rampardos' Mold Breaker will stop it cold!
RAMPARDOS: [ROAR] ROARK: Rampardos finish it up!
RAMPARDOS: [att*ck]
PIKACHU: [PAINED][DAZED]
IAN: Pikachu can't battle! Rampardos wins it!
ASH: Pikachu! Are you okay?
PIKACHU: [WEAK]
ASH: Hey, you were great! You deserve a nice long rest.
DAWN: Wow, what a way to lose and after all that intense work
learning new ways to dodge.
BROCK: Now Turtwig's the only one left.
BROCK: Ash's success totally depends on the way he uses
Turtwig's Grass-type att*cks.
JAMES: Come clean, Croagunk.
MEOWTH: If something's on your mind.
JESSIE: Small though it may be, say it! Aha!
You want to ask us if you can be a part of our
glorious team now don't you? You may be strange but that's
no reason to be shy.
CROAGUNK: [att*ck]
JESSIE: No... shy is.. good.
JAMES: Sorry to run but there's a hospital nearby!
MEOWTH: And one patient is quite enough thank you!
JESSIE: Have. a. nice. day!
CROAGUNK: [HAPPY]
ASH: Okay Turtwig! I choose you!
TURTWIG: [APPEARING]
ROARK: Well! You're quite a spirited one now aren't you?
ROARK: All right! It all boils down to this!
- ASH: Turtwig! Get going! - ROARK: Rampardos! Head Butt!
ASH: Turtwig, get up and over!
TURTWIG: [EXERTION]
ROARK: I think you've forgotten Rampardos' tail.
Use it on Turtwig!
RAMPARDOS: [AFFIRMATIVE]
ASH: We didn't forget a thing. Now, Turtwig!
Bite Rampardos' tail!
TURTWIG: [EXERTION]
TURTWIG: [CHOMPING]
ASH: Yeah! Give it a toss!
TURTWIG: [EXERTION]
ROARK: Oh no!
DAWN: Turtwig actually threw Rampardos?
BROCK: Big things come in small packages!
ASH: Razor Leaf, go!
TURTWIG: [RAZOR LEAF MOVE]
ROARK: Use Flamethrower!
RAMPARDOS: [FLAMETHROWER MOVE]
ASH: No good! We're too far away for Razor Leaf to work!
RAMPARDOS: [TAUNTING]
ROARK: How about this? Use Head Smash, Rampardos, now!
RAMPARDOS: [HEAD SMASH MOVE]
DAWN: That sounds strong!
BROCK: And that's an understatement!
ASH: Turtwig! Don't move 'til I say!
RAMPARDOS: [HEAD SMASH MOVE]
ASH: Now quick! Use Razor Leaf!
TURTWIG: [RAZOR LEAF MOVE]
TURTWIG: [PAINED]
ASH: Turtwig, no!
PIKACHU: [CONCERNED] TURTWIG: [PAINED]
ASH: You okay?
TURTWIG: [WEAK]
DAWN: Brock, do you think there's any hope?
BROCK: We still don't know if there'll be any after shock from
Rampardos's Head Smash, so either side could win it!
ASH: Turtwig use Synthesis!
TURTWIG: [SYNTHESIS MOVE]
RAMPARDOS: [DETERMINED]
ROARK: Flamethrower!
RAMPARDOS: [FLAMETHROWER MOVE]
ASH: Way to go! TURTWIG: [PANTING]
ASH: At this point,
all I can do is try and use Razor Leaf from far away!
ASH: But how are we going to win this with Rampardos' awesome
speed and - and that Flamethrower?
ASH: That's it!
ASH: Turtwig! Use Razor Leaf while you run!
TURTWIG: [AFFIRMATIVE]
ROARK: Turtwig's too far away for that!
Now, Rampardos Flamethrower!
RAMPARDOS: [FLAMETHROWER MOVE]
ASH: Keep that Razor Leaf going! Don't you let up!
TURTWIG: [DETERMINED]
ROARK: You really think you can defeat us like that?
All right Rampardos go!
RAMPARDOS: [FLAMETHROWER MOVE]
TURTWIG: [DETERMINED]
ASH: That's it!
TURTWIG: [DETERMINED]
ROARK: Of course! Ash has just been camouflaging Turtwig the
whole time! Let's switch to Zen Headbutt, Rampardos, now!
RAMPARDOS: [ZEN HEADBUTT MOVE]
ASH: Stop Razor Leaf and now do a revolving jump!
RAMPARDOS: [ZEN HEADBUTT MOVE]
ROARK: Still trying to get behind us, huh?
Rampardos, you jump!
RAMPARDOS: [EXERTION]
RAMPARDOS: [SURPRISED]
TURTWIG: [PLEASED]
ASH: Great, Turtwig! Now use Razor Leaf - super charged!
TURTWIG: [RAZOR LEAF MOVE]
RAMPARDOS: [PAINED]
ROARK: Rampardos!
RAMPARDOS: [PAINED] [DAZED]
IAN: Rampardos can't battle and Turtwig is the winner!
The victory goes to Ash of Pallet Town!
ASH: Turtwig we did it!
You were so awesome!
PIKACHU: [EXCITED]
DAWN: All right Ash really won it!
Those new moves ended up paying off in a big way after all!
BROCK: Amazing how quickly Turtwig got
comfortable with them! Quite a battle eh, Croagunk?
CROAGUNK: [AGREEING]
ROARK: The way you adapted quickly to
changing conditions was just amazing!
ROARK: So! Here's proof of your Oreburgh Gym victory!
- ROARK: The Coal Badge! - ASH: Wow!
PIKACHU: [HAPPY] ASH: Thank you so much Roark!
All right! We just got the Coal Badge!
TURTWIG: [EXCITED]
NARRATOR: Getting that first Gym Badge is always a challenge,
but to our hero in the Sinnoh region it's now reality!
However, requiring seven additional badges to compete in
the Sinnoh League, you can be sure there's plenty of
excitement yet to come, so stay tuned to make sure you don't
miss one thrill-packed second!
TO BE CONTINUED...
10x18 - O'er the Rampardos we Watched!
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Japanese anime follows Ash a young trainer of fictional creatures called Pokémon.
Japanese anime follows Ash a young trainer of fictional creatures called Pokémon.