03x19 - Grin to Win!

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Once again our heroes are
headed towards the Azalea Gym,

hot on the trail of the
next Johto League badge..

or maybe they're
just hot on the trail!

..I'm dyin' o' thirst.

The canteen's
dry as a bone..

There's not even a
drop left for Togepi!

How far is it t'
the next town Brock?

Well according t' this

we're not far from a place
called Bloomingvale.

How far's "not far"

Water!

Is that real or
is it a mirage!

Excuse me Miss

is it OK if we take a
drink from that pipe

We're really thirsty!

Sure..It's OK with me!

Oh kind Miss I can't begin
to express my gratitude...

but perhaps if I had your
e-mail address or beeper number

we could arrange to
meet sometime at...

She's not gonna
give ya water

if she thinks
you're all wet!

"Grin to Win"

This is super nice of you.

My name's Misty!

No problem!..

my name's Sonrisa,
nice t' meet you!

That should do it.

Hold it there Sonrisa!..

I can't let those dainty
digits of yours get callused...

allow me to perform this
rough physical task for you..

I usually have a very
dry sense of humor..

but not today!

You're very funny Brock!

Bloomingvale
seems real nice.

I love it.

The sun shines almost
every single day!

The weather's perfect for
raising my favorite Pokémon!

Well.. here we are!

Pretty place y' got here!

And look.. a greenhouse!

Is that from your
own water supply

Uh huh!...

I built my own
system of pipes

that brings pure water
down from the mountains!

OK.. TIME FOR YOUR
DAILY SPRINKLE!

What're they!

Are those Sunflora!

Yep there're a lot
of them here in town,

in fact Bloomingvale's
famous for Sunflora.

Sunflora,
the Sun Pokémon.

This smiling Pokémon
loves the sun,

but it also needs
plenty of water

to ensure healthy
development.

Just like a flower.

I guess all o' that clean
mountain water keeps 'em happy!

Pure water makes
the Sunflora happy

..and they have t' be happy

or they don't have a chance
at the Sunflora Festival.

What's th' Sunflora Festival?

Oh it's a big celebration
they have here every year..

and every year they
have a competition

to see who has
the best Sunflora!

Cool!

Sunflora trainers like
me train all year long

just t' have a chance at
the first place trophy!

Have you ever come in first?

No but think I might have
a chance to win this year!

How ya doin' Sonrisa..

how come you're not
trainin' your Sunflora

We did some
training earlier

and now I'm just
watering them!

Well I hope it
makes 'em happy....

cuz I just heard that
Lester's doin' somthin'

t' make his Sunflora's
smiles even happier.....

he's hired a comedian!

That's a laugh!

A comedian!

Is that guy a friend
o' yours Sonrisa?

Cyrus is a Sunflora trainer
who lives down the street.

He's won the Sunflora of the
Year Award three times already!

Sounds like the
trainers 'round here're

pretty desperate t' win!

People try everything t' give
their Sunflora an advantage!

See there.

That trainer makes her Sunflora
wear a mud pack overnight

t' cut down on wrinkles!

And that girl takes
hers to a tanning salon!

He thinks daily
workouts'll work!

Looks tiring.

D' you do anything
special Sonrisa?

I just give them
fresh air, clean water

and try to keep them happy!

Good good... thebest way!

Hey a pretty yellow Sunflora
shouldn't look so blue!

It looks like this
Pokémon's got a problem.

That's my prize Sunflora,

the one I was planning t' enter
in the competition tomorrow..

but lately it's been so sad!

Hey why don't y' let us
try t' cheer it up for ya!

Yeah you helped us when
we needed some help..

the least we could do is help
make your Sunflora smile again!

Good idea!

Hey what...

Why're they going back
into the greenhouse?

They're just getting
ready for the sun t' set.

Sunflora go to sleep

as soon as the
sun goes to sleep!

Now close your eyes and
sleep tight..pleasant dreams

and I'll see you
in the morning.

We're gonna have t' find a
place for our beauty sleep.

An' I could use
a hamburger!

Maybe there's a Pokémon
Center around here somewhere.

Be-ooteeful!!

You're awfully
good with locks!

I know how t' pick em!

Look a' this!

..there's gotta be a
zillion Sunflora in here!

Let's grab as many of them
as we can get our hands on!

Then we'll sell them
and make a fortune!

Under normal circumstances

I'd be a hundred percent
behind ya on that idea...

but I got somethin' cookin'
that's even better!

What are you
planning Meowth!

We're gonna enter
a Sunflora contest!

Why in the world
would we do that?

No reason 'cept that
the grand prize

is a year's supply
of instant noodles.

A WHOLE YEAR'S SUPPLY
OF INSTANT NOODLES!

Hey..don't wake
up them Sunflora!

What would it
be like to win

those delicious nutritious
instant noodles Jessie!

It'd be like winning the instant
lottery only with noodles!

We've got t' find a Sunflora
that can win that contest!

I got just the thing
t' help us look!

A sunlight simulator!

Let's get to work Meowth!

Rise an' shine now!

Is it just me

or do all these sappy smiling
Sunflora look the same!

Jessie, each one of these
Sunflora is different

and their unique
characteristics

are obvious to a trained
observer like me!

How d' you know so much
about Sunflora Jimmy boy

I learned them
from the gardener

at Grandmama's estate..
when I was a tot!

So what're ya waitin' for!..

get on the stick and pick us
out our little meal ticket!

Hmmm...the leaves on this
one are out of proportion

with its petals.

This one has a nice smile..

but it's shape leaves
something to be desired.

This one's physically nice,

but it lacks personality.

There's something insincere
about this one's smile.

This one just doesn't want
to win badly enough..

you can tell by the
look in its eyes.

Let's see.

I'm afraid every Sunflora

looks just like every
other Sunflora to me.

They all got the
same dopey grin...

Hey that button just
ran inta my paw!

Now what're we
supposed t' do!

Run for it!

Hey guys where're ya goin'!

COME BACK HERE!

COME BACK HERE
YOU THIEVES!

Did you hear somethin'?

What's goin' on?

I heard a bell go off
in the greenhouse

and when I came t'
check it out...

I caught this cat burglar!

Is that supposed
to be funny...'

cuz I ain't laughin'.

It's Meowth!

I can't believe Jessie an'
James just left me there..

like I was yesterday's
kitty litter!

Hey guys....

why don't we try...

At least it's worth a try!

Yeah... Let's go for it!

I beg your pardon..

but w have a feeling
this Pokémon is just..

an innocent victim..

It must've been corrupted
by the two who ran away!

Really!

If you release it
into our custody

we'll make sure it
stays out of trouble!

Well, since it didn't
actually steal anything,

I guess it's okay.

Do y' really mean it!...

say thank you!

Thank you.

Now come along!

Wow, wait'll Jessie and James
hear the twerps sprung me..

you three losers ain't
so bad after all!

You don't think we
rescued you for nothing!

We helped you Meowth
now you should help us!

I should!

And if you don't you can go
back to the greenhouse t' stay!

Fine..wha' do I gotta do?

Wow.. do y' think
Meowth can do it!

Yeah!.. It's gonna talk t'
your sad little Sunflora

and find out why it's
been so unhappy!

Now Meowth can finally
use that big mouth

for something good!

Hey since when do I have t'
use my personal gift o' gab

t' translate for you?

Since I said so!

You're just as tough
on Meowth as Jessie is!

Hey..what's up smiley...

You're lookin' even more
like a sourpuss than me!

Right..yeah..sure...

You think you
got troubles,

I gotta deal with
two nut jobs!

Meowth don't relate
just translate will ya!

Awright awright..seems
this Sunflora's outta

sorts on account o'
some other Sunflora

it used t' play with
ain't around no more.

What little friend are
you talking about Sonny!

It says it was a Sunflora
that belonged t' the kid

who lives down
the street!

That has t' be Cyrus's
little Sunflora!

Me-OUCH!

Oh you'll be OK..

...now let's make
our getaway!

Thanks for helping
us out Meowth!

Sure.. I know
the one y' mean

but I traded that
Sunflora yesterday

for one o'
Joy's Pokémon!

Y' mean Nurse Joy!

Oh you must be talking
about my new Pokémon

Grindala!

Sonny ..is this
your little friend! !

I wish I knew what
they were sayin'.

I was so sad when you didn't
come to the playground

..I thought I'd
never see you again

and now I'm so happy
to see you again...

something like that.

If you say so.

I'm just happy that my
little Sonny is happy again!

It's been so long since
I've seen that smile!

Feel free to bring to
bring your Sunflora

over as often
as you'd like..

maybe we can even take
them to the playground!

Thanks..that'll be fun!

This is cool!

I've been waiting
all year for this!

Hi and welcome to Bloomingvale's
Sunflora Festival

if you're entering the
competition please line up here!

How come I'm the
one who's wearin'

this silly Sunflora get up

Because you're the one

who ruined our plan to
steal a real Sunflora!

You wanna win all those
noodles don't you!

But my mug is all
stretched out..

my tail is all squished in..

an' my paws're
all messed up!

Them judges
ain't gonna fall

for a Meowth posin'
as a posey!

Stop complaining!

If you won't do it
for us at least

do it for that year's
supply of noodles!

..OK I'll try.

Now here are the finalists
hoping to be named

Sunflora of the Year!

First here's our
returning champion

Cyrus and his Sunflora,
Dorabelle!

It's humungous!

I don't wanna
make accusations

but I bet he's using
steroids on that Sunflora.

Next up is Sonrisa and her
Sunflora with the fresh,

mountain- spring smile!

SONRISA!

GO GET 'EM!

It looked like a
two-flora contest

but there's been a
last -minute entry.

Please put your hands
together for the Sunflora

presented by the team
of Rock and Etta!

D' those two look kinda
familiar t' you.

Yeah

So does that Sunflora!

Now let's hear what our

distinguished panel
of judges has t' say!

The sheer size of
Cyrus's Sunflora

is simply astounding..
it's very impressive!

I think Sonrisa's Sunflora

has the one of the loveliest
smiles I've seen!

It's quite clear that
either of those two

could be named the winner.

But this third
one... . . .

there's something
odd about it.

They're gettin'
suspicious...

It looks as though that
Sunflora has thorns

at the base of its leaves!

Yeah, dream on lady.

I've never seen
that before!

It creates a
wildflower effect-

I quite like it!

Hmmmm.

If it's a new species,
then I think it's wonderful.

Oh no.. that's
the same Snubbull

from the rich lady's house!

Festival Security to
the main stage please!

Is that the Snubbull
I think it is!

That's Meowth!

THAT IS NOT A SUNFLORA!

Prepare for trouble.

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!

MEOWTH..DON'T
BI-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-T E!

I should o' known!

STOP PLAYING MEOWTH!

WE DON'T HAVETIME
FOR YOUR GAMES!

All right let's put
our plan into action!

Right!

This may be the brightest
idea we've ever had!

What's going on
What's happening!

Something terrible!

When Sunflora get such a
strong dose of sunlight

their heads grow so big so
fast that they collapse!

And they can't use their
attacks to get in our way!

Ya coulda saved my tail

if ya'd just used them
things t' begin wit'!

Now Team Rocket's gonna try t'
steal all o' the Sunflora!

That's all they
care about!

Wrong as usual twerps!

You're not using
your noodle!

That was perfect!

Oh thanks Jessie
I've been practicing!

Out of our way!

We aren't gonna let y'
steal these noodles!

We'll see about that! . .

GO!

Chikorita ...GO!

That's very nice..

Now..go get 'em!

USE YOUR VINE WHIP
ATTACK CHIKORITA!

IT'S SLIPPERY!

YOU KNOW WHAT
T' DO POLIWAG !

DON'T TURN THE
OTHER CHEEK ARBOK,

USE YOUR POISON STING!

Toodles noodles!

It's too late!

Chikorita Use
Razor Leaf Attack!

GIVE US THOSE INSTANT
NOODLES THIS INSTANT!

Pikachu use your
Thundershock!

NO.. NOT THE MIRRORS!

They broke every
single one!

All right! . .

The light's gone..you know
what t' do now right Sonny!

Is that...

..what I think it is!

It's usin' Solar Beam!

TEAM ROCKET'S
BLASTING OFF AGAIN!

That was cool!

This is it folks...

the judges will now make
their final evaluations

and select a winner!

Cyrus's Sunflora
is excellent...

but Sonrisa's is
simply extraordinary!

Sonrisa's Sunflora has
such a sensational smile.

Just looking at it makes
me feel so warm and happy!

And I think the power
of its Solar Beam

makes the choice clear.

Well the decision
is unanimous folks!

Here're your winners of
the Sunflora festival...

let's hear it for Sonrisa
and her super- smiley

Sunflora of the Year!

HURRAY!

Thank you so much!

If it weren't for you
we never would've won

the Sunflora of
the Year award!

You didn't win
because of us Sonrisa!

It was all your hard
work that won it!

Oh Sonrisa.. I
hate to leave you

but we have to be on our way

but perhaps if you give
me your email address

and you and I
can chat on- line ...

Why don't we have a little
off- line chat first!

And so Brock, Misty
and Ash set out

once again for Azalea Town.

Their new friends send
them on their way

with warm waves and
sunny smiles...

special "goodbye" gifts that
come straight from the heart.