01x43 - A Challenge from the Explorers

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Seeking to unravel some of
the mysteries surrounding Terapagos,

our crew has traveled
back to the Paldea region.

First, we spent a day on the beach,

where we had a few surprises
and met some wonderful people and Pokémon.

And now we're shopping for supplies
in a cute little seaside town.

Ready, and...

It's a bit heavy,
but we're counting on you, Metagross.

Meta!

Looks like that's everything on our list.
- Good! That means it's time to relax.

Chansey!
- This is a nice little town.

The food's great
and not too expensive. I dig it.

A Mollie in a good mood appears!
- Yeah, 'cause I bought some good stuff.

Hatenna!

What is it, Sprigatito?

I wonder what this is all about.

Liko, hi!
- Roy! Friede!

What are you guys lining up for?

It's a legendary snack:
the Wiglett sweet bun.

What's legendary about it?
- You can get sweet buns anywhere.

No reason to line up like this.

We're not talking about
ordinary sweet buns.

We're talking about Wiglett sweet buns.

It's a super-special sweet bun
that looks like a Wiglett!

And you can only buy them here
and they only sell 30 boxes a day!

What's so super special about them?

Mm...
- Well, you know. Uh--

You're waiting in line
and you don't even know?

All I know is that they've just got
to be totally delicious.

Fuecoco...

It'll be a while before they open.
- It'll be worth the wait.

The time that you spend in line
makes it that much sweeter.

As long as your shopping is done,
you can do whatever you want.

You are done, right?

Uh, yeah.
- There will be time afterward.

Hatenn...

Okay, we'll get to it right now.
- We got this.

We can get back faster if we split up.
I'm gonna head this way.

Roy, you take care of things that way.
- I'm on it.

Liko, you might wanna keep an eye on Roy

to make sure he doesn't overspend.
- Okay.

I won't spend too much.
Isn't that right, Fuecoco?

Uh, Fuecoco?

Fuecoco...
- Whoa...

That fruit looks super tasty.

Oh, this doesn't bode well.
- Hatenna...

Coral, what's so important about
this town that we had to come here?

First I've heard of it.

Coral's got all kinds of intel sources
that you don't know about.

I don't care if you wanna go off
and work on your own.

Just try not to stick out.
- Yeah, yeah, I know.

See? Now I'm just your everyday citizen
and definitely not one of the Explorers.

You still stick out.
- Can't be helped.

Little Coral is just
naturally a total cutie.

Ooh, what do you think?

Well...
- You're just supposed to say I look great.

Glalie, return.

Glalie!

And see you later, tater.

This doesn't bode well.
- Gar...

♪ 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 ♪

♪ 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 ♪

We got the soap.
We picked up the toothbrushes.

I think that's everything.
- Tenna!

Huh?

Wiglett... Wiglett...

Did something happen to that guy?
- Tenna...

Why is he making a scary face like that?

Um...

Oh, I-- I'm so sorry.

Hatenna...

I have no idea what to do here.

Hey, mister, you having back problems?

Mm-hm...
- I knew it.

Both Ludlow and my grandpa back
on the island always make that face

when their backs are giving them trouble.
- Really? Okay.

My package there,

you think you could move...?
- Yeah, of course.

That is nice.

These old muscles feel better now.

Sprigatito's aroma massage
is really awesome.

Good work, Sprigatito.

You too, Hatenna,
thanks for alerting me back there.

Hatenn!

You're here!
I was starting to get worried.

Your back go out again?
I think I should be the one going.

Wiglett, Wig...

I gotta be the one deciding
what to purchase.

I get that, but...

Sorry for any trouble
my boss might've caused you.

We appreciate the help.
Thanks to you, we can finally open shop.

Everything worked out.
- Mm-hm!

It's not much of a "thank you,"
but how about our specialty on the house?

Those are Wiglett sweet buns!

You work at the shop that makes these?
- You've heard of us?

Of course we have.
- Please enjoy our Wiglett sweet buns.

Both people and Pokémon
find them most delicious.

Coated with white chocolate delivered
special to us from the Kalos region.

They're white and look just like Wiglett!

That's why they're called Wiglett buns!
- There's more to them than that.

Our traditional recipe calls for salt
taken from seawater,

which makes the flavor of the chocolate
and sweet-bean filling come alive!

Are you sure you wanna give this to us?
I heard you make a limited batch.

But we make extra in case of emergencies.

Thank you both so much.

Well, hang on now. That's my line.

Thank you both so much, truly.

Wiglett!

So things like that actually happen.

Pretty cool, right?

Tinka!
- Huh?

Uh, give me a few more minutes.

Quaxly, Quaxly...

Tinka...

There you go. Look at that.
You ate it all. That's my Rockruff.

Tinka...

Tinkatink, where are you going with that?

Tinkatink!

Tinkatink!

Tinka!

Tinkatink...

Okay. Thanks for waiting, everybody.

Step right up.

This is it.

I've been waiting here so long.

Wiglett buns are limited to one box
per person, and we've only got 30 to sell,

so once we sell out, that's it.

They've only got 30,
and I'm the 30th person in line,

so if I can't buy one, they were lying.

Here you go. Thanks for coming.
- Ah... Thank goodness.

It's mine!

What a good Pokémon you are,
running errands.

Cutiefly!

Sorry, that was the last one for the day.

You can come back tomorrow.

Are you serious?
Is this some kind of joke?

You said one per person.
That is a Pokémon, not a person.

I know you've got some hiding.
Fork 'em over!

We don't have any more.

My Wig-- My Wiglett...

So cool we got some
and we didn't even have to wait in line.

Yeah! Good things happen
when you're nice to people.

Those little...
They didn't even line up?

And they still got Wiglett buns?

I don't believe this junk.

I am so wound up right now!

Tinka?

Quagsire...

Tinkatink...

Quagsire will be fine.

That which you get is that which you give.

Oh!

Quax?
- Tinkatink...

Hmm? What's up, Tinkatink?

What's that?
- Tinkatink...

Quaxly...

Aw... You got some for Quaxly?

Tinkatink...

Thanks, Tinkatink.

Tinkatink...

Hey, wait. Where's Fuecoco?

Fueco... Fueco.

Hey.

What's on your back?

Fuecoco?

Fuecoco!

It looks like a letter.

Let's see.

"You've stolen something
precious of mine"?

Stolen?

The handwriting's hard to read.

"Come face me at Snorlax Rock.
I'll be waiting for you."

At Snorlax Rock, huh?

Could that be it?

Gramps told me about stuff like this.
I think this is a letter of challenge.

What do you mean?
- It's an invitation to battle.

They used to send letters like this
in the old days. Let's go, Fuecoco.

Fueco!

Roy, I don't know if you should--
- Don't worry, it'll be fine.

Fuecoco!
- Wait!

Uh--
- Took you long enough.

So that's twice today
I've had to wait around.

Tenna!
- Huh?

Are you the one who wrote this?
- You're a smart one, aren't you?

Give me.

Uh...

Huh?

I don't, um--
- You got them on you, right?

The totally rare, limited Wiglett buns?

Oh!

You mean these?
- Yeah, I mean those.

It really irked me that
you stole them from me,

but I'm willing to let it go
if you hand them over.

We didn't steal these.
They were given to us by the shop owner.

Fueco...

Uh, yeah, and you didn't
have to wait. I heard.

How long do you think I waited, huh?

How could I know that?

I mean, uh, if it really means
that much to you...

Take whichever one you want.

Go ahead.

Oh! Why would you open it?!
- Huh?

How is anybody supposed
to eat one if I don't open it?

It's a limited item.
You do not open limited items.

What is wrong with you?!

Glalie. Come out.

Glalie!

We've met this Pokémon.
- Hang on a sec, are you...?

Took you long enough to catch on.

That was totally easy.

You're one of the Explorers, aren't you?
- You can call me Coral.

Did you think I'd let you slink away
after the heartache you caused me?

Glalie!

You aren't making any sense at all.
- Fueco!

I'm gonna contact Friede.

There's no time. I'm battling her, Liko.

Her Pokémon is an Ice type.
Fuecoco has got the advantage.

Fuecoco!

Come on, Glalie.
Let's play with them a little bit.

This isn't good.

What's this?

Who's that Pokémon?

Garganacl. The Rock Salt Pokémon.
A Rock type.

Many Pokémon gather around Garganacl,
hoping to lick at its mineral-rich salt.

I had a feeling you were
somewhere wasting time.

Ugh...

Look, it's Captain McBoring.
- Oh, no. Now there's two Explorers.

I see now. These are the kids traveling
with the Rising Volt Tacklers.

This is an interesting opportunity.
- I'm taking on that one. He's mine.

Very well, young lady,
I challenge you to a battle.

A battle?

How did Wiglett buns lead to
a battle against the Explorers?

Right. Let's have ourselves
a good battle.

You two punched
a Wiglett-bun-sized hole in my heart.

Fueco...

Let's go, Sprigatito.

Use Quick Attack!

Not a chance, a weak move like that.

Fuecoco, use Flamethrower!

Fuecoco!

That was so totally predictable.

Glalie, use Blizzard!

Fueco?

Fuecoco!

Might wanna pay attention.

Use Salt Cure!

Dodge it!

Now use Magical Leaf. A lot of it!

A weak little move like that's
got no chance of damaging Garganacl.

You're gonna have to step it up, kid.

Garganacl. Salt Cure!

Sprigatito!

Hey, Glalie, use Crunch
on that little ice pop.

Fuecoco!

Fueco? Fueco...

Fueco...

Fuecoco?
- Fueco...

Fueco!

You're awesome.

It melted the ice? Are you kidding me?

Fueco!

Uh...
- Fueco!

You are so hilarious.

Use Flamethrower, now!

Fueco!

Fueco! Fueco!

Too slow, so sad.

Use Ice Spinner!

Fueco!

Fuecoco!

Fueco...

I don't know what to do.

Backed into a corner, nowhere to run.

Garganacl, use Salt Cure.

Use Quick Attack, now!

All right. You dodged it.

Sprigatito, use Magical Leaf!

You did it!

Thanks for the cover.
- Get out of there, Sprigatito!

That's not gonna happen. Use Salt Cure!

Sprigatito!

Had enough?

Huh?

You're not ready to give up, are you?

Neither am I.

Wasted effort.
Garganacl, use Stone Edge, now!

Sprigatito!

Use Magical Leaf!

That Pokémon powered up
its attack with Overgrow?

Fueco... Fueco...

Fueco!

Fueco! Fueco...

Hey, that's it.

Use Stomping Tantrum!

Fueco?

Fuecoco... Co!

Huh?

Little Glalie.

Liko.
- Hey, Roy.

Well, that was mildly embarrassing.

That stomping thing
was pretty cute.

However...
- Thing is...

Playtime's over, kids.
- Yeah, we're about to get serious.

This is big trouble.
- Yeah. Not good.

Garganacl, return.

I'm afraid we're needed elsewhere, Coral.

No way. Let's pretend we had no signal.
Things were about to get good.

Our duty takes priority.
- That island's really boring.

I really seriously hate it.

You heard me.

Why can't we finish up here
then go back to calling Rayquaza?

Hey, Roy, did you hear that?
- What do you mean, "calling Rayquaza"?

Stop talking.

We're gonna get the black Rayquaza
for ourselves.

But first thing's firstly,

my little Glalie's about to totally put
your Pokémon pals on ice

so get ready.
- That's enough.

Hey! Put me down!

What are you doing? Stop it!
- Glalie!

Let me go! You--

Why'd you let me go?

Oh, come on.

Hey, you!
I won't forget about the Wiglett buns!

Hatenna?

Yeah. Everything's okay now.

They said they were
gonna be calling Rayquaza.

We gotta let everyone know.

Liko! Roy!

Hey. You two okay?
- Yeah.

So which way did the Explorers go
when they left?

They flew off in that direction,
toward the sea.

Pika...
- Okay, anything else we can go on?

One of them mentioned an island,
a "really boring" island.

So maybe it's empty.

Hang on a sec.
Roy, do you have that picture of Palafin?

This one?

Didn't that Swimmer say something about
suspicious people putting up that tower?

I don't think this is a coincidence.

Head back to the Brave Olivine.
I'm gonna go and check out that island.

Hang on a second.

Cap. Charizard.

Pi...

kachu!

The Explorers are after Rayquaza.
What do they want with it?

I don't feel good about any of this.