01x07 - Special Training with Cap!

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DOT TYPES RAPIDLY

Mic level check -

testing, one, two.

DOT EFFORTS

And mental switch...on!

LIVELY MUSIC

Yo, all you Trainers!

Are you pumped?!

Quaxly!

# When you lead with your heart

# It's so scary at the start

# But that's the hardest part

# And trust me, it gets better

# I finally know where I belong
Where I belong

# This is the way that we grow strong

# I've got a feeling

# With you, I'm becoming me
I'm becoming me

# I'm becoming me! #

SILENCE

Amethio was after my pendant...

..and in the middle of the battle,

a Pokemon came out
of Roy's Ancient Poke Ball!

It was a Black Rayquaza!

Fuecoco became Roy's partner Pokemon,

and they joined
the Rising Volt Tacklers!

And with the airship fixed,

we set sail for the Paldea region.

My home.

WIND WHISTLES

Cap, the bridge is yours.

Pikachu.

Huh?

Hm.

ROCKRUFF PANTS

MURDOCK HUMS

LUDLOW GROANS

PELIPPER SQUAWKS

LUDLOW GRUMBLES

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

This breeze feels great.

Sprigatito sure loves
to groom itself.

It'd do it all day if it could.

Liko!

Liko!

LIKO GASPS

Ah! There you are!

Roy, you're full of energy.

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

Liko, let's do this!

OK. Do what?

We're both officially
Pokemon Trainers now!

That means one thing!

LIKO GASPS

You're on!

FUECOCO BLABBERS

Fuecoco, use Ember!

Sprigatito, use Leafage!

SPRIGATITO CALLS OUT

Ember! Ember! Ember!

Leafage! Leafage! Leafage!

Keep it up, Fuecoco!

Sprigatito, let's end this!

POKEMON SQUABBLE

POKEMON GRUNT AND GROAN

THEY GRUMBLE

THEY GASP

Humph! The battle's over.

I guess we'll call this a tie.

THEY GASP

ROTOM PHONE: Ring, ring, ring!
Ring, ring, ring!

It's Friede.

FRIEDE: Everyone,
come to the meeting room.

Your software is updated.

Mine has a Pokedex now!

And what's this? A new icon?

I installed the
Rising Volt Tacklers app!

Having this app makes you one of us.

You two are both officially
Rising Volt Tacklers!

THEY GASP GLEEFULLY

You can use that to contact
the rest of us at any time.

So if you're ever in trouble,
you know just what to do.

THINKING: Official members
of the crew...

..this is so exciting!

I'd like to express my
gratitude, sir!

Hey now, don't be so formal.

Just "thanks" is fine.

OK. Thanks, Friede!

The kid adapts quick.

We're a team.
Which also means we're friends.

You too, Liko.

LIKO GASPS

Oh...

Um, thanks...buddy.

Hey, "buddy," I like that!

You two are already
starting to fit right in.

ROTOM PHONE BLEEPS

Huh?

And ignoring me.

My very own Pokedex!

And now I'm going to
register that Rayquaza.

FUECOCO YELLS

But we still have no
idea where it even went.

Yeah. Or even where to start looking.

If only we had at least one clue.

Well, we might have one.
BOTH: Huh?

There's still another
crew member you haven't met yet,

and her name is Dot.

She happens to be our
intelligence specialist.

Though she tends to
keep to herself a lot.

A Dot sighting is rare.

Pretty impressive kid, though.

She's the one
who programmed our app.

When you say a "kid"...

Dot's actually my niece.

She's about the same age
as the both of you.

Hold on. She is?!

And she's a programmer?!

That is so cool!

And she may have already
gathered some intel on Rayquaza.

Go on and talk to her.

You say that, but...

DISTANT BASS THUMPS

Quiet.

I think I hear something.

Really?

DISTANT ELECTRONIC MUSIC

That song...

..it's Nidothing's!

It stopped.

Maybe she was watching a video.

FUECOCO GROANS

Huh, there's no answer.

Excuse me! My name is Roy, and...
Roy, wait!

..and I'm a new member of the crew,

and do you know anything about
a Black Rayquaza?!

I really want to see it again!

Uh... Huh? Quaxly!

Quaxly, you startled me!

Sweet! A chance to use my Pokedex!

ROTOM PHONE: Quaxly,
the Duckling Pokemon.

A Water type.

Quaxly is an excellent swimmer,

even in strong waters!

It is very particular
and holds strong opinions.

ROY CHUCKLES,
QUAXLY BOASTS

Is it particular about
its appearance like Sprigatito?

Hey, you're pretty cute.
Quack!

ROY GASPS

What was that for?

Maybe it doesn't want
you messing up its feathers.

Sorry about that, Quaxly!

Quack! Hey, what's this?

Huh?

Is that supposed to be
you and Fuecoco?

It's showing how we got
beaten in battle.

This Dot seems pretty rude.

Well, we are the new kids here.

And I guess it's true my battle
on the island didn't go that well.

But still...

FUECOCO GASPS

Roy, I think I've got an idea.

Yeah?

Follow me.

Quack...

You want someone to train you?

Pika? Yeah,
we want to get stronger!

Uh, if you don't mind, that is.

FRIEDE SIGHS

Dot didn't give you
the time of day, did she?

Well, she is temperamental

and can be pretty exacting
when it comes to other Trainers.

That's part of it,

but Liko and I were talking.

We both agreed that we want
to become the kind of Trainers

that the Rising Volt Tacklers
can be proud of!

Really?

Besides, if I want
to catch that Rayquaza,

Fuecoco and I
really need to up our game!

And I, um...

I mean, we...

..we couldn't defeat Amethio.

I was really, really
frustrated about that.

Liko...

Everyone was in danger,
and all because of me.

And if Rayquaza hadn't shown up,

I'm pretty sure they
would have taken my pendant.

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

There's no need to put
all that on yourself, Liko.

But I want to be
able to keep it safe...

..with my own power.

I want to protect everyone.

And in the future,

if anyone else comes
after my pendant again, I just...

..I want to be strong
enough to stand up to them!

So I want Sprigatito
and I to get stronger.

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

OK, listen up, you two.
BOTH: Yes, sir.

I understand exactly how you feel.

Pika.

All right, then.

It's time to start training!

What's up, Pokemon Trainers?!

Get pumped up because
here comes a Nidothing video!

The rules for raising
strong Pokemon are...

..rule one - battle!

Rule two - battle!

The main thing is to get
your Pokemon some experience.

You got that, everyone?!

And the best way to do that
is to get out there and battle!

Quaxly!

Quack-quack!
Quack-quack! Quack-quack!

There is nothing that sparkles
and shines on its own at the start.

It's when rock hits another rock
that both rocks are polished.

And in the end...

Power up the barrier!

ENERGY SURGES

Let's start them off
with a light workout.

CHARIZARD ROARS

FUECOCO CALLS OUT

This is so great!

You get to battle
with your hero, Charizard!

FUECOCO GROWLS

Let's show everyone what we can do!

Mm.

THEY GRUNT

Uh! What's that?!

LIKO GASPS

FRIEDE CHUCKLES

Change of plans.

Looks like you'll be
training with Captain Pikachu.

Pika.

Pikachu!

All you have to do
to win is hit Cap once.

Pikachu.

I can't believe we're battling Cap.

We just need to hit it once,

this will be easy!

Right, Fuecoco?

FUECOCO YELLS

Don't let your guard down.

Our opponent is really tough!

You ready?

Begin battle!

Go, Fuecoco!

Use Ember!

Sprigatito, use Leafage!

THEY CALL OUT

Pika...

LIKO GASPS

That was a mistake.

Oh, that was sad.

I don't think these kids
even have a chance.

We have to attack!

Ember! Ember! Ember...

Sprigatito,
Leafage! Leafage! Leafage!

THEY SHOUT

CAPTAIN PIKACHU MUMBLES

What's the matter?

Is that all you got?

LIKO HUFFS

We can't win attacking like this.

We got to work together! Hm?!

Let's give them a combo move!

Sprigatito, use Leafage!

Go, Fuecoco! Use Tackle!

SPRIGATITO CHARGES AND RELEASES

FUECOCO CALLS OUT

Fuecoco...now!

FUECOCO YELLS OUT

FUECOCO GRUMBLES

What happened?! What?!

Hey, where did Cap go?!

FRIEDE CHUCKLES

SPRIGATITO SQUEALS

When did it get there?!

Sprigatito, use Scratch!

SPRIGATITO SHOUTS

Fuecoco, use Ember!

FUECOCO YELLS

THEY GASP

There's a bunch of Caps!

What is this?

This is Double Team.

THEY TAUNT

SPRIGATITO GROWLS

They're getting
Sprigatito all worked up.

Sprigatito, no! Calm down! Pika!

SPRIGATITO GROWLS

Pika...

Pika...

THEY CALL OUT BOASTFULLY

Liko, Roy, try to
keep your eyes on Cap.

Easy for him to say.

Mm. Keep eyes on which one?

THINKING: The real Cap
has to be somewhere.

But where?

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

Hey, wait!

I get it.

If it attacks each one,

it'll find the real one
at some point.

Wait...

Those doubles aren't
just randomly popping up.

SPRIGATITO EFFORTS

I see it!

You're kidding me!

Hm.

There's a pattern to how
the doubles are appearing.

Right now, it looks like the real
Cap is zigzagging toward the back.

ROY GROANS

I still don't get it, but...

Fuecoco, you chase Cap too!

FUECOCO CALLS OUT

Yeah! We've almost got it!

That's it!

Sprigatito, use Scratch!

SPRIGATITO CALLS OUT

Pika...

So close.

Pika.

Hm. Now you're getting it.

This is it, Roy. We can do it!

Come on, Fuecoco. You're up!

Pika?!

FUECOCO AND SPRIGATITO YAWN

BOTH: Wait! Wh-wh-what happened?!

The battle's over.

The winner is Captain!

Pika-Pika.

Thanks for the help, Cap.

You were perfect.

Pika.

To think we didn't even
hit it one time.

I knew it...

..Cap is amazing.

Your partners just do
their own thing,
don't they?

The good news is
that it's time
for lunch.

THE CREW TREMBLES

So good!

Alcremie and I whipped
up some desserts.

Hope you saved room.

Alcremie!

Seconds, please!

Sprigatito seems to love that.

Would you mind if I try a taste?
SPRIGATITO MEOWS

It's tart...

Ha, OK.

Looks like Sprigatito
likes the bitter stuff, huh?

Huh?

I guess everyone has
different tastes they like.

Fuecoco and I
love super spicy foods!

FUECOCO YELLS

LIKO LAUGHS

Sprigatito seems to
enjoy green tea flavour.

I should remember
what my partner likes.

LIKO: That last battle wasn't
really much of a battle, was it?

ROY: We were just too outmatched.

Hmm.

I wonder what we were missing
in the way we attack.

That's part of it.

But, I mean, Cap wasn't
just battling us. It was...

I feel like it was trying to
teach us something.

But we couldn't
do anything back there.

Had enough of a break?
BOTH: Huh?

Next up, we'll have
Sprigatito battle Fuecoco.

Hm?

Huh?!

Right. Let's do it!

SPRIGATITO PANICS

All right, you two.

Now, I want you to
remember your battle with Cap.

Pika.

THINKING: That's easy for him to say.

I still feel like I
don't really know how to battle.

Let the battle begin!

LIKO GASPS

First, I should watch
how my opponent moves.

Huh!

Looks like they're done
attacking all willy nilly.

How will Fuecoco move?

Fuecoco...

FUECOCO GROANS AND BURPS

Uh...it doesn't move.

Then we'll make the first move!

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

Here it comes!

Use Scratch! Dodge it!

Now follow up with Tackle!

Sprigatito, retreat!

THEY GRUNT

THEY GASP

Whoa. This feels
so different from before.

I need to watch my
opponent's movements

and the timing of its moves.

I think something is clicking.

I get it!

Ember! Ember! Ember!

Leafage! Leafage! Leafage!

I wasn't paying attention
to my opponent,

I was just calling out attacks.

That's why it hasn't been going well.

But...thanks to
our training with Cap...

Every battle is about
more than just you.

You got to pay close
attention to your opponent

and be ready to adapt your strategy.

BOTH: Right!

THEY GRUMBLE

THEY SHOUT

Sprigatito's moving much faster.

And look at Fuecoco.

It's holding its own out there.

THEY GROWL

Pokemon battles are really fun!

Yeah!

Let's finish this with a song!

Use Ember!

CHANTING: Go, go, Fuecoco!

Go, go, Fuecoco!

Sprigatito, slip past it!

LIKO GASPS

ROY GASPS

FUECOCO GRUNTS

FUECOCO GROANS

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

That's the battle!

Sprigatito's the winner!

ROY GROANS

Now, that's it!

Oh, wow.

Huh...

Sprigatito!

You did it!
SPRIGATITO MEOWS

You were amazing!

Using a
brand-new move?!

It was Quick Attack.

Looks like your training
with Cap paid off.

LIKO HUFFS

Thank you so much!

Pikachu!

Friede and Cap are really amazing.

I mean, they have already
saved me a few times.

We have to keep
doing our best, Sprigatito.

ROY PANTS

Cap!

Roy...

Battling has gotten
even more fun,

and it's all
thanks to you!

Thank you, Cap!

Pika...

I'm frustrated
that I lost,

but I know I'll do better next time!

Next time is my win!

Isn't that right, Fuecoco?

FUECOCO SHOUTS

And we'll try even harder too, right?

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

LUDLOW CHUCKLES

The faint glimmer
of gems in the rough.

It makes my heart sing.

Quack!

LUDLOW LAUGHS

ROTOM PHONE DINGS

Huh? A text?

Wonder who it's from.

It's Dot!

THEY SHUDDER

Dot?

Here goes...

SPRIGATITO MEOWS

THEY STARTLE

Quaxly!

Quack! It's Quaxly again.

You really like to startle us.

Huh?

Another note?

Huh?

It's Rayquaza! And some kind of map?

That's Paldea.

Hang on! Is Dot telling us that
Rayquaza is in the Paldea region?

ROY LAUGHS

Thanks a bunch, Dot!

LIKO SIGHS

And thank you from me too.

Hmm...

..maybe Dot is starting
to warm up to us a little bit.

I don't think that
she's just a cold person.

QUAXLY FLAP CREAKS

I think it's more than that.

Either way, I hope we can
get to know her better.

DOT TYPES RAPIDLY

MUSIC: Becoming Me [Instrumental]
by Haven Paschall