03x14 - A Bout with Sprout

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It's been a long,
uphill struggle,

but today our friends are about
to reach the first milestone

on the road to
the Johto League.

They're on the verge of
entering Violet City!

C'mon you guys let's hurry
up we gotta get down there!

Violet City gym here I come!

A Bout with 'Sprout

I wonder where the gym is.

Maybe we better
ask somebody.

The guidebook says it's a
little bit north o' here...

shouldn't take that
long ' get there.

-A Pikachu!
-Oh boy!

I wanna play with it!

See how it's
lettin' me hug it?!

Pikachu don't!

This may come as a shock
but this Pikachu's mine.

Aww..We thought it
was a wild Pokémon.

Zacky, Lizzie!

You should be in class.

What're you
doing out here!?

I was jus' tryin'
t' catch a Pikachu!

Oh I'm so sorry

I hope my students
haven't caused a problem!

Oh no.. there's
no problem...

My little buddy here
enjoys a jolt now an' then.

Oh how interesting!

-Yes, just like you!
-Right.

If that's your Pikachu you

-must be a Pokémon trainer!
-Yep!

-Oh boy!
-Wow!..

we know all about
Pokémon trainin'

cuz we're gonna be trainers

when we graduate from
the Pokémon Academy!

-The Pokémon Academy?
-Yes.

The Pokémon Academy
is a special school

where I teach very
young children

who want to be Pokémon
trainers all about Pokémon,

how to train them and
how to take care of them.

These children are so
lucky to have a

sensitive caring loving
teacher like you.

My name is Brock an'
I'm a Pokémon breeder.

What's your name
beautiful lady?!

I'm Miss Priscilla.

My friends and I are looking
for the Violet City gym....

..but it's more important to
show the students our Pokémon

and spend time
here with you!

I welcome you all to
the Pokémon Academy!

I hereby name you
honorary teachers

so you can tell our
students all about Pokémon!

Eeeeeehhhhhhh.... Yay!

This is our principal
Mr. Earl Dervish.

So what d' you
say trainers?

Join us!
Give teaching a whirl!

Does he always twirl
around like this?

I just love a person

who dances with that kind
of energy.. don't you!

I'M FULL OF ENERGY!

IF YOU LOVE DANCING,

I LOVE DANCING TOO
MISS PRISCILLA!

LET'S DU-ET!

Spinning like a
spinning top....

spin all day we
just won't stop!

Spinning like a
spinning top....

spin all day we
just won't stop!

The most important thing

a new Pokémon trainer
has t' remember is...

uhh... let's see
now...what was it...

it was on the tip
o' my tongue...

Why don't ya jus' tell
us about Pokémon battles!?

Yeah have you battled
a lot o' Pokémon Ash?

I've battled all
kinds o' Pokémon..

I made it t'
the top sixteen

when I competed in
the Pokémon League

at the Indigo Plateau!

I don't want ya t'
think I'm bragging...

Yeah even though you are!

Aaaahhh.. Why should
we listen t' you

if y' weren't the winner?!

Wise guy.

All right class.

How many of you
would like it

if we all went
outside for recess

and you could meet
our Pokémon in person?

Me!

OK Kids get ready..

here come the Pokémon..

An' if ya like water
Pokémon you're gonna love these!

Come on out everybody!

Ev'rybody's having
a great time!

I can still remember how
happy I was the first time

I played with
a real Pokémon.

Excuse me Miss Priscilla

but what's that
tower over there?

Oh that's called
The Sprout Tower.

That's a funny name
for a tall building.

I know it may sound a
little strange at first

but it actually
makes a lot of sense.

The tower's
supported by one beam

that sways back and forth -

just like a
Bellsprout does!

If the beam moves
back and forth

how come the whole
tower doesn't move?

It just so happens

that I'm taking my class on a
field trip to the tower today

so if you're interested you
and your friends can come along

and see the Sprout
Tower for yourself!

We'll follow you
anywhere Miss Priscilla!

C'mon Pikachu...

Forget about Ash
an' be my Pokémon.

What's so great
about him anyway?!..

wouldn't ya rather
be my Pokémon?

Then I'm just
gonna take ya..

Pikachu..quit it!

Are you okay?

Go 'way!

Anything I can do?

Yeah y' can lemme
have your Pikachu!

Gimme Pikachu!

Now you know I
can't do that .

I want Pikachu
I want Pikachu!

I want Pikachu!

I'm stumped Pikachu.

What do I do now?

Thanks a lot for
the Pokéball Ashy!

No Zacky!

I'm gonna catch a Pikachu!

Hey!...

Pikachu wait!

Zacky you're not s'posed
t' leave the playground!

Little Zacky's so excited
about catching Pokémon,

I hope he isn't
causing a problem.

Now don't you
worry Miss Priscilla

it's no problem at all
isn't that right Ash!

Well...

Pikachu's gonna be fine...

but Zacky's gonna
be disappointed.

I think I better go
an' look for 'im.

Everybody..return!

When ya find 'im, bring
'im to the Sprout Tower

so he doesn't miss
the field trip!

Okay. I'll see y' over at the
tower in a little while guys.

Pikachu!

C'mon out Pikachu!

Pokéball go!

Gotcha!

I did it I did it!

I caught a Pikachu,
I caught a Pikachu!

It can't be..
it couldn't be!

Now Pikachu's gonna like
me better than you Ash!

Come back here!

Drop it!

It can't be them.

Oh yes it can,
so prepare for trouble!

You fell for our plan,
so make it double!

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 stars above.

Jessie!

James!

Team Rocket blast off
at the speed of light!

Surrender now or prepare
to fight (fight fight)!

This beat is outta sight!

Meowth that's right!

Not you again!

Didn't I tell you this
trap would work perfectly?

And it's so much more
economical than our other traps.

Yeah for once we ain't
the ones in the hole.

Hey kid thanks for
making this easy

by catching Pikachu
for us first!

Throw that
Pokéball up here

and we'll get you
out sweetheart!

But you said we was
gonna leave 'em..

Don't listen to the
nasty old Meowth!

I'm not givin'
you anything!

I better take
that now Zack.

No...I'm gonna take
care o' those bad guys!

OK Pikachu him 'em with
your thunderbolt attack...

GO-O-O-O-O-!

It's a Bellsprout!

Pikachu's sick!

THAT'S NOT PIKACHU!

Oh...

If the twerp's in trouble
Pikachu'll come t' the rescue!

Help..please
help me Pikachu!

Team Rocket
outsmarted me again!

But they're gone now

so help me get outta
this here hole!

Here comes Pikachu!

Those phony-voice megaphones
really work like a charm!

Hurry before
they come back!

OK guys get ready.

Get set..

Run away Pikachu it's a trap!

It's Team Rocket, look out!

GO!

We missed.

THAT TWERP RUINS
EVERYTHING!

I knew you'd recognize
my real voice

when y' heard it, Pikachu!

Quick now's our chance
t' get both of them!

Catch 'em all!

Great idea!

... too bad I forgot
t' bring the extra net!

Get 'em with your
Thunderbolt Pikachu!

We're blasting off again!

One more loss for their
team an' one more win for ours!

That was cool.

I see what y' mean...

That beam sways just
like a Bellsprout .

It's really amazing.

Where are we?

There's another reason why this
is called the Sprout Tower.

Really?... what's
that Miss Priscilla?!

Lots of trainers who
come to Violet City

are on their way
to the Johto League

and they stop here

because that swaying beam
reminds them of themselves

when they were just starting
out as Pokémon trainers.

I get it..

I guess trainers
are like sprouts aren't they!

Right!

That's a good thing t'
always keep in mind...

No matter how experienced
a Pokémon trainer gets

there's always
room t' grow!

We both know a certain
Pokémon trainer

that forgets that
sometimes don't we!

Yeah..

we'll tell Ash all about
it as soon as he gets here.

Hear that?!

The twerp must be
on his way over.

That's right.. and
Pikachu's with him!

Yeah but we'll take
care o' that won't we!?

Quit copyin' me!

Zacky I know y' caught
your Bellsprout by accident

but don't y' think y' oughta
try t' make the best of it?

I wanted Pikachu not some
wobbly little Bellsprout!

I think it's
kind o' a nice!

I want Pikachu!

I know!

First we gotta
get outta here!

Just leave it t' me!

Go Weezing!

Smoke 'em out with your
Smoke Screen Weezing!

Hmmm.

There's smoke coming
from upstairs!

-There must be a fire!
-Quick!

We've got to round
up the children

and get them out
of here right away!

Right!

Stay down low so you don't
breathe in the smoke!

OK ev'rybody just keep
moving, don't worry,

we'll be out in
just a second..

Hey I know...how
'bout if I trade ya:..

my Bellsprout
for your Pikachu!

Nooo way .

Come on Zacky, Bellsprout
could be really fun!

Oh no!

The Sprout Tower's on fire!

-Let's go!
-Wait for me!

Misty Brock
what's goin' on?!

Are all the kids okay?

Yeah..we're all fine!

I choose you Squirtle!

Poliwag, I choose you!

Use Water g*n!

Hey Ash..I don't think
this is just a regular fire!

Brock's right..
the water isn't helping!

Poliwag, return!

Look up there
on that balcony!

You've heard
the expression

"where there's
smoke there's fire"?

Well fire's no "match"
for our Weezing!

Yeah..it's smokin'!

What're you
doin' in there!?

The Sprout Tower is
closed for renovations..

but why don't you
twerps come and see

what we've done
with the place?!

We got somethin' inside

that'll send ya into
the stratosphere!

Oh no! Knock it off!

Our Pokémon love a
nice piece of "timber!"

Yeah an' when they
get done sawin' it

I'll send the whole
joint inta orbit!

No you can't ..

this tower's very important
to our Pokémon students!

If you want t'
save the tower

all you have t' do
is hand over Pikachu!

Forget it!

Then y' can say
g'bye t' this tower!

Pikachu...

I'm shocked at how
easily you gave up!

We assumed you'd try
an attack like that

so we all came prepared
with boots and gloves

that are insulated
against electricity!

They block the shock!

We lassoed a Pikachu...

we lassoed a Pikachu...

After all this time

we've finally gotten what
we've been chasing you for..

so goodbye twerps and
good riddance to you!

We gotta stop 'em!

Don't ya think I
know that Zacky....

but how!?

Maybe I can..
sneak this out...

Don't try it..one false
move and kablooey!

No wonder you hang
out in this tower..

you're just a little
"sprout" yourself!

There's nothin' wrong
with bein' a sprout!...

ev'rything that grows
has t' start out small!

That's right!

You think so?...

OK.. Bellsprout, use
Razor Leaf attack now!

It worked..
Good job Bellsprout!

Quick Arbok make sure they
don't get their hands

on that remote control!

Squirtle stop it
with your Water g*n!

Bulbasaur grab that remote
with your vine whip!

Great!

What's taking you
two so long.. HURRY!

Go Bellsprout..
Razor Leaf NOW!

Weezing, Return!

Arbok, Lickitung,
back to your Pokéballs!

Meowth what're
we gonna do now?!

We'll use the
rocket t' get away!

Luckily we can use
the manual override!

Power on!

This'll be the
perfect getaway!

This m*ssile was
our best idea ever!

The space program has
benefits after all!

Do something Ash!

Quick Bulbasaur use
your Razor Leaf attack

t' get Pikachu away
from team Rocket!

You too Bellsprout!

I got ya!

What are you doing?!

Cut it out!

STOP THIS THING!

I WOULD IF I COULD!

That beam's pretty shaky!

Yeah but strong!

You were great Zacky!

Thanks!

But the real hero's
my new Bellsprout!

Ahh This is
absolutely lovely.

You said it

Well they don't call us Team
Rocket for nothing you know.

I could go on
like this forever.

Team Rocket's...

... blasting off again!

And so future
Pokémon trainers...

I wish you...

Come t' think of it I'm not
sure what I wish for you

..'cept good luck
and great Pokémon!

An' I hope you have good
luck in the Johto League!

I don't wanna ever say
goodbye Miss Priscilla

I just wanna stay
here at the school!

Well if you'd like to stay
here you certainly may!

I can stay and teach
Pokémon with you!?

No but just fill
out this application

and you can teach
dance with me!

One and two and
three and four!

Uh..thanks anyway!

Y' sidestepped
that nicely!

Hey Ash?!..
If we train hard

do y' think I can
make my Bellsprout

evolve into a Weepinbell

an' then into a Victreebel?!

An' maybe someday we
can battle each other!

Great!

See ya kids, don't
forget t' keep training

and be good to all
your Pokémon (OK)?

Ash may've taught the kids

at the Pokémon Academy
a thing or two,

but the important lesson
everyone learned was this:

sometimes, little sprouts
can stand very, very tall!