01x29 - The Punchy Pokémon

[bunniefuu]

[SINGING]
-I want to be the very best

Like no one ever was

To catch them is my real test

To train them is my cause

I will travel across the land

Searching far and wide

Each Pokémon to understand

The power that's inside

Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all

It's you and me

[CRASH.]

I know it's my destiny

Pokémon

Oh, you're my best friend

In a world we must defend

Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all

A heart so true

Our courage will pull us through

You teach me and I'll teach you

Pokémon

Gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all

Pokémon

Gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all

Pokémon

Wow, look at that.

It's a wild Hitmonchan.

So that's one of those
fighting Pokémon

I've heard about.

That one's a real fighter.

[ELECTRONIC VOICE] Hitmonchan,
a skilled fighting Pokémon

that packs an incredibly
fast punch.

All right, let's capture it.

Ready, Pikachu?

Pikachu.

If you defeat Hitmonchan,

you'll become
the world champion Pokémon.

Pikachu.

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

[WAILS]

Pika.

You don't have to be afraid.

I'll teach you my secret punch,

and nobody'll be able
to beat you.

Pikachu.

Ya gotta learn the basics first.

Keep your left up
and jab with your right.

Pika, pika.

Since when did Ash become
a boxing expert?

Beats me.

NARRATOR: Well, everything's
been going pretty well.

Misty caught Psyduck,
and Brock got Vulpix,

but Ash hasn't captured
any Pokémon lately.

He might be getting
a little worried,

but now Ash'll try his luck
with Hitmonchan.

Okay, Hitmonchan,
ready for a match?

Chan.

[GRUNTING]

Monohan.

Hitmonchan, Pikachu's gonna
teach you a lesson.

Pikachu, attack.

Pika.

[BELL DINGS]

-That's it, Pikachu.
Now jab, jab.

Now give it the big uppercut.

Pika, pika, pika, Pikachu.

Ohh.

[WAILING]

Make Pikachu stop, Ash.

This isn't even a fight.

Pikachu, give me that
special punch I just taught you.

Pikachu.

Chan.

Give it the Rocket Punch.

Pikachu.

BOTH: Huh?

Pika.

We did it.

-They did?
-No way.

Pikachu.

-Pik.
-Chan.

[SCREECHES]

So much for the
great Rocket Punch.

MAN: How many times do I have
to tell you,

don't drop your guard.
-Chan.

Keep your gloves up, Hitmonchan,

'cause fighting smart hurts
less than fighting stupid.

Now go knock that pipsqueak out.

Hitmon.

[ALL GASP]

Hitmonchan, hit.

Ahh!

Hitmon, hitmon, hitmon,
hitmon, hitmon, hitmon.

[ALL GASPS]

Pikachu.

Hitmonchan.

[GASPS]

Chu.

Pikachu, are you okay?

Pika, pika.

I declare Hitmonchan the winner.

Congratulations.

One, two, three.

Hooray.

I wonder who this guy is?

He's a pretty serious trainer.

I guess it wasn't wild.

Daddy, daddy, please come home.

Rebecca.

Daddy, please quit Pokémon
training and come home with me.

I won't come back home
until I become champion

in the P- Grand Prix.

Daddy.

I'll be in the gym
taking on challengers.

The gym's that way.

I'll be waiting for you.

Uh..

Oh, well.

Can I be of help to you,
young lady?

I'm really sorry
my father bothered you.

No problem.

Can I ask a favor of you
Pokémon trainers?

A really, really big favor?

Please feel free to ask.

We'll be glad to help
in any way possible.

Thank you.

Please, I want you to defeat
my father's Hitmonchan.

BOTH: Huh?

We'll do it for you.

The Fighting Spirit Gym.

This sure doesn't look
like an ordinary Pokémon gym.

What's the P- Grand Prix?

P- is short for the
Pokémon number Grand Prix.

It's a tournament
for fighting Pokémon.

Because my father wants
to win the P- ,

he's training all the time
and ignoring his family.

So if we defeat that Hitmonchan,

your dad will come to his senses
and go back home.

Right.

Ha, don't worry.

Just leave it to us.

-Huh?
-Leave it...

To us?

We'll take care of it.

Ash, don't you have
a fighting Pokémon we can use?

What are you talking about?

You don't mean Primeape, do you?

Primeape.

[GROWLING]

Yeah, Primeape should be
able to do the job.

And I've got Geodude.

We'll both enter the tournament

and defeat that Hitmonchan.

A big Pokémon match.

And feast your eyes
on that prize.

I'd love to get my hands
on that championship belt.

And if we sold the belt, we
could go and stuff ourselves

at the all-you-can-eat buffet.

Unlimited food.

Honey-glazed ham, roast
leg o' lamb, strawberry jam.

Sirloin steaks, chocolate cakes.

Can't you numbskulls think of
anything but food?

What would you do
with the money, Jessie?

-Who me?
-Yes, Jessie.

What would you do if you had
some extra cash?

First I'd go to the salon
and get a complete facial.

Then I'd get my hair
and makeup done.

Then I'd go on
a major shopping spree:

dresses, then handbags,
then shoes.

Then I'd do a bit
of jewelry shopping,

and after all that, I'd
invite some close friends over

for a nice quiet dinner at home.

[LAUGHS]

I hate to interrupt
your internal dream sequence,

but shouldn't we figure out how
to get into this competition?

Only fighting Pokémon
are allowed.

Of which we currently have none.

Well, then, we'll just have to
"borrow" one, won't we?

All we have to do is find one.

Hmm.

Like that one there.

What is it?

Hitmonlee, the kicking fiend.

Ahh.

Ladies and gentlemen,
our fighting Pokémon festival,

the P- Grand Prix,
is about to begin.

Now we've got
our fighting Pokémon.

Thank you.

Please remain seated.

[MUMBLING]

The contestants
in the P- Grand Prix

are about to enter the ring.

Introducing the number one
contender,

the fighting machine Hitmonchan

and its trainer, Anthony.

Hitmon.

And now the challenger,
the kicking fiend,

Hitmonlee,
along with its trainer, Giant.

-Stand up straight.
You're making me dizzy.

-I'm tired.
Let's trade places.

Quit complaining.

Now, ladies and gentlemen,
two new Pokémon trainers

competing here
in their P- debut.

Please welcome Ash and Brock.

Oh, no, not you again.

Hey Ash, what's the matter?

Uh, nothing, I guess.

And now for our first match.

Machop is ready to battle.

What Pokémon will Ash use
to challenge it?

I choose you, Primeape.

Machop.

Primeape.

[BOTH GROWLING]

[BELL DINGS]

ALL: Who's that Pokémon?

It's Hitmonchan.

Hitmonchan.

Ahh!

Get up, Primeape.

It looks beat.

And it looks like Machop
has the advantage

in the battle with Primeape.

Machop may be small, but it
sure packs plenty of power.

[GROWLING]

This looks bad.

Machop's mega-muscle power
stops Primeape's kick cold.

It looks like Machop's getting
ready for it's special attack.

Special attack?

-[ELECTRONIC VOICE] Machop.
Its body is pure muscle.

Its special attack
is the Seismic Toss.

Oh, no.

It's gonna toss Primeape.

Machop.

Primeape.

Primeape.

[BOTH GASP]

Primeape, are you okay?

-Primeape.
-All right, good.

Now, we're not gonna quit.

Primeape.

Watch out for that Seismic Toss,

and give it everything
you've got.

Primeape.

That's amazing.

What's amazing?

Primeape used to do
just what it wanted

and never listened to anybody,

but now it's taking orders
from Ash.

Primeape, Scratch Attack.

Primeape.

Primeape.

Jump, Primeape.

Prime. Attack.

Megakick right now.

-Attack.
Primeape, primeape.

We did it.

And this match is over.

Machop is down and out.

Ash's Primeape wins the battle.

That Primeape,
it's really tough.

Machop.

It seems like everything changed

when Ash dove to save Primeape.

That's when Primeape started
to trust Ash.

Primeape, primeape, primeape.

Our next match is between
Hitmonlee and Geodude.

Fans, Geodude is hard as a rock.

Will Hitmonlee be able
to crack Geodude?

[BELL DINGS]

Rebecca, don't worry.

Everything's under control.

Brock, watch out behind you.

-Huh?
Oh!

[GROANING]

This won't take very long.

Geodude,
this time, hit Hitmonlee.

Dude.

Don't show any mercy.

Kick, kick, kick, kick.

Hitmonlee.

Geodude's gonna get turned
into gravel.

Brock.

Brock.

[GROANING]

If you're a real man,

you know when you have to
admit defeat.

Time to face facts.

You can lose today
and win tomorrow.

Right.

Fans, Brock has
thrown in the towel.

Geodude.

I'm sorry.

Are you okay?

Geo.

You don't have to apologize.

You gave it your best shot.

Dude.

Don't worry; you'll be
as solid as a rock again soon.

Primeape and I will take
care of things now, Brock.

I'm counting on you, Ash.

Right.

Machop wins.

Machop.

Hitmonlee.

Primeape.

Yay!

Now Ash's Primeape will
advance to the final match,

while the Fighting Spirit
Gym's very own Hitmonchan,

the number one contender
at this tournament,

takes on the legendary
kicking fiend Hitmonlee

for a chance
at the championship.

This is a tough opponent.

If we play fair, we may lose.

Not with the plan I cooked
up with Meowth,

and speaking of cooking,
I'm broiling in here.

Get back in.

-Keep on moving.
Keep on fighting.

Remember, you're a champion.

Monohan.

[BELL DINGS]

Hitmonchan.

Hit. Hitmon. Hit.

Gotta be smart.

Gotta be strong.

Gotta keep movin'.

-Lee, lee, lee, lee, lee.
Lee, lee, lee, lee, lee.

Hitmonchan, hitmonchan.

Hitmonlee is not landing
any kicks.

We gotta slow Hitmonchan down.

And a little gloppy glue
should do it.

-Hitmonchan.
Chan.

Hitmonlee.

Hitmonchan's in trouble.

Hitmonlee's Megakick is getting
the best of Hitmonchan.

Hitmonchan.

This is dangerous.

You should forfeit the match
right now.

-Lee, lee, lee, lee, lee.
Lee, lee, lee, lee, lee.

Finish it, Hitmonlee.

Hitmonlee.

Stop it.

Don't hurt my father's Pokémon.

Rebecca.

Are you all right?

-I'm fine.
Don't worry about me.

Oh, daddy.

Are you hurt, Rebecca?

No, I'm fine.

I'm glad.

I give up.

[BELL DINGS]

Anthony throws in the towel.

Hitmonlee is the winner.

Good work, Hitmonchan.

Are you okay?

Hitmonchan.

I'm sorry I worried you
and your mother so much.

Oh, daddy.

That's my girl.

Isn't that great?

The family's back together.

That means we're up
against Hitmonlee.

That's right

Your battling brought them
back together,

and now all Ash needs to do
is win

one more time to be champion.

Pikachu.

JESSIE: Don't bet on it.

[ALL GASP]

I can't wait for the chance
to show you three

little goody-goodies
what losers you are.

You don't stand a chance
against us.

We're going to win
that championship belt.

And after we do, you can find us

at the all-you-can-eat
buffet table.

Will you be quiet?

It's them again.

Team Rocket.

How did you ever guess?

To protect the world
from devastation...

To unite all peoples
within our nation...

To denounce the evils
of truth and love..

To extend our reach
to the st-oh, I can't take it.

Team Rocket, blast off
at the speed of light.

Surrender now.

Surrender now or prepare to-

Prepare to...

Uh, we're not finished.

As I was saying,

we're going to be the winners
around here.

And you can bet your buffet
on that.

[BELL DINGS]

And now for
the final confrontation.

Primeape, a newcomer who's
battled to this last round

with tremendous att*cks,

faces the ferocious footwork
of Hitmonlee,

the kicking fiend.

Get ready, fans,
for a match you'll never forget.

You can't just defend
yourself, Primeape.

Attack.

If you can't get inside
Hitmonlee's kicks,

you'll never win the battle

Primeape, get in there
and show Hitmonlee

that you're not afraid.

Primeape.

-You did it.
-All right.

[GROWLING]

What are you doing?

-Kick it.
Kick it.

[CHUCKLING]

Pikachu.

The secret w*apon is ready.

Aha.

All you gotta do now is use
this remote control.

Have Hitmonlee jump up,
and then flip the switch.

, volts
will run through the ring

followed by an expl*si*n.

Primeape'll get a charge
outta that.

[CACKLING]

Pika. Pikachu.

What is it, Pikachu?

Pikachu, pikachu, pikachu.

Look, I don't have time
for this now, okay?

Hang in there, Primeape.

Pika.

Pika.

Monlee.

-Hit it.
-You got it.

Nothing's happening.

Something's wrong?

Hitmonlee.

Primeape.

Primeape.

All right, use the Seismic
Toss now, Primeape.

BOTH: Oh, no.

This is bad.

Primeape.

We did it.

Hit... mon... lee.

And it's all over.

Primeape defeats Hitmonlee
with a Seismic Toss.

Ash's Primeape
wins by a knockout.

Primeape is the new P-
Pokémon Grand Prix champion.

We did it!

All right!

It's prime time for Primeape.

-Primeape.
Primeape.

I'm proud of you, Primeape.

Congratulations.

Primeape.

Ash this Primeape has got a lot

of natural fighting talent.

-Ya think so?
-Mm-hmm.

Why don't you let me train it
for a while?

I promise to turn it into
a real P- champion.

A true P- champion.

What went wrong, Meowth?

What happened to our
secret w*apon?

Pika.

Pikachu.

Here it is.

It looks like it works.

Pika.

Really appreciate it.

[BEEPING]

ALL: Ahh!

Team Rocket's
blasting off again.

Prime, prime.

Please take care of Primeape.

I'm counting on you.

There's no need to worry.

You can depend on me.

And I'll make sure
my father spends lots of time

with our family.

You keep on
training and winning, Primeape,

and I'll always be grateful
and proud

that I knew a real P- champion.

Prime. Primeape.

Mm.

ALL: Bye. See ya. Good-bye.
Thank you.

Heh, nice kid.

Just when they were beginning
to understand each other,

Ash and Primeape go
their separate ways.

Maybe they'll meet again
someday somewhere,

but for now,
new Pokémon and new challenges

are waiting just ahead.

Don't go away.

The Pokérap is next.

[SINGING]
-Pokémon

Attention, all Pokémon trainers.

Do you got what it takes
to be the best?

Today we'll do Pokémon.

It's the ultimate test.

[SINGING]
Gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all,
gotta catch 'em all

[SINGING]
-At least on board, you see

To be a Pokémon master
is my destiny

-Not bad.
Not bad.

Hey, don't get cocky.

Tomorrow's the hardest part.

We're on our way up to
Pokémon.

There's no stopping us.

[SINGING]
-Catch 'em, catch 'em

Gotta catch 'em all

Ooh, gotta catch 'em all,
Pokémon

Catch 'em, catch 'em,
gotta catch 'em all

Ooh, gotta catch 'em all,
Pokémon

Catch 'em, catch 'em,
gotta catch 'em all

Pokémon

[UPBEAT ROCK MUSIC]

[SINGING]
-I want to be the very best

Like no one ever was

To catch them is my real test

To train them is my cause

I will travel across the land

Searching far and wide

Each Pokémon to understand

The power that's inside

Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all

It's you and me

[CRASH!]

I know it's my destiny

Pokémon

Oh, you're my best friend

In a world we must defend

Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all

A heart so true

Our courage will pull us through

You teach me and I'll teach you

Pokémon

Gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all

Pokémon