03x36 - Hot Matches!

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After getting a
good night's rest,

our friends set
off once again

on their journey
to Goldenrod City.

Hang on Growlithe!

Are you guys OK?!

You should be more careful
or somebody could get hurt!

Sorry but my Growlithe's
in bad shape.

Looks like it lost a
pretty tough Pokémon battle.

Yeah..

Growlithe an' I messed with
the wrong trainer this time.

Hey...y' think
that trainer'd

be up for another
Pokémon battle?!

Yeah...especially
with that Pokémon!

Are they around
here somewhere?

Yeah, they're at the
old mountain bridge

an' if you're
smart...stay away!

Well, which way d' we go?

We go the hard way

straight up t' that
old mountain bridge!

Hot Matches!

I wonder what kind o'
Pokémon this trainer uses...

that kid didn't say.

Maybe a Grass Type...
or a Water Type..

maybe even a Fire Type...

whatever it is it must
be really strong!

Hmmm.

Well whatever it is we'll
find a way t' beat it,

right Pikachu?

Well..the twerps're
having a battle!

Yes and even if they win their
Pokémon'll be weakened!

An' that's when we can
move in an' grab 'em all!

Must you always butt
into our business?!

I was afraid
you'd say that.

Well let's start tailing
those twerps shall we?!

Aye aye!

I don't see any trainer.

Guys look over there!

Ahhhhhhhhh!

I climbed this mountain

and found the peak
of perfection!

Yeah..but he
lost his mind.

My name's Brock
what's your name miss!?

My name's Miki.

Aaaahhhh lovely name
for a lovely girl...

but there's a really
tough trainer

somewhere up on
this mountain

and you shouldn't be
out here all alone.

Oh dear..what
ever will I do?!

I'm at your service!

Then maybe you
can do me a favor.

You just name it Miki!

Uh? Oh.

Have a Pokémon battle
with me Brock...

use a Fire Pokémon!

You're not a poor little
girl lost in the woods are ya!

No..sorry!

That kid warned us about
the trainer who beat 'im...

..an' I bet that
trainer was Miki!

Well Brocky..are
y' gonna battle me?!

Of course I'll
battle you...

but I don't think it's
going t' be an easy one!

It won't be easy
one .. for you.

I choose Skarmory!

What is that?!

Skarmory,
the Armor Bird Pokémon.

Because Skarmory
nests in briars

and is constantly
scratched by thorns,

its wings become
razor-sharp.

Skarmory sounds
pretty nasty!

An' it looks nasty too!

Maybe you've never seen
one of these before.

Skarmory is a
Steel type Pokémon..

but for some reason

Steel types're usually weak
against fire types.

Well if that's true

then why d' y' wanna
battle a Fire Pokémon!?

We've been training here in
these mountains for weeks

an' we've already battled
all the other types.

Now I want my Skarmory
t' get even stronger

by battling a Pokémon that'll
be a real challenge!

A challenge huh?

Well if it's a challenge

y' want it's a
challenge you'll get!

GO VULPIX!

OK Skarmory are y'
ready t' battle?!

A Skarmory's a very rare
and valuable Pokémon.

It's a Steel type Pokémon.

Yeah just the type
we wanna steal!

Let's get ready
for our "fly-by"!

Roger!

OK Skarmory do it!

Ahhhh!

Hey.. up there!

It flew high so it
could build up speed

an' attack diving down!

Vulpix use Flamethrower!

Skarmory use your Agility!

Vulpix use your
Agility, get away!

It's no use..
Vulpix'll never outrun it!

Skarmory flies
way too fast!

Use your Steel Wing!

Vulpix... are you OK?!

You need a good rest!

Congratulations
Skarmory nice work!

I have t' admit it Miki

you an' Skarmory
fought a great battle.

Thanks Brock...

do y' have any other Fire
Pokémon we could battle?

Vulpix is the
only one I've got!

I have one...

but it might be too
hot for you t' handle!

Skarmory an' I
can take the heat

if you're up t'
the challenge!

Thought you'd never ask!

Cyndaquil I choose you!

A Cyndaquil huh?

Well Skarmory looks like we're
in for another firefight?!

Cyndaquil, get your flame
started or we're gonna loose!

Let's start the
battle Skarmory!

Hurry Cyndaquil,
I know we can beat 'em

but not without your
flame attacks!

Swoop in an' lead off with
your Fury attack now Skarmory!

Pretty good on defense...

but I'm afraid you're not
gonna win the battle that way!

Please Cyndaquil get
your flame started!

Well... maybe this
isn't our day.

SWIFT ATTACK!

Cyndaquil no!

Use your Fury!

Quick Cyndaquil
use your Agility!

Cyndaquil's in
big trouble!

Hang in there Cyndaquil.

Don't give up!

Cyndaquil I know y'
can do it if y' try!

I told ya!

Well Cyndaquil's got
its flame lit.. good thing

Skarmory's already warmed up!

Cyndaquil use your
Flamethrower Attack!

Use Swift Attack Skarmory!

All right Skarmory let's
not draw this out any longer,

finish the job!

Cyndaquil get up!

Use your Steel Wing
Attack Skarmory!

This is like a
replay o' my match!

Ash better do
something fast!

Cyndaquil try t' use your
Flamethrower Attack

before it's too late!

GET OUTTA THERE!

What's happ'ning!?

It's too late to
prepare for trouble...

..we caught 'em both
and made 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!

That's right!

What d' you three losers
think you're doin'?!

We know exactly
what we're doing!

We're taking
your two Pokémon

and giving them to
our Boss as a present!

I'd like you better
if you'd be absent!

Adios los twerpos!

Bye-o-nara!

Hey come back here!

Skarmory try a Swift Attack!

-Skarmory!
-I got it Miki!

Gimme back my Cyndaquil!

Why can't that kid give up!?

He should learn the power
o' positive quittin'!

So should you!

Hey it's Skarmory!

Skarmory's using its wings!

And we haven't got a prayer!

We're gonna have
an unhappy landin'!

CYNDAQUIL!

Looks Team Rocket's
blasting off again!

It sure is good
t' have y' back.

-Ash!

-Is Cyndaquil OK!?

Yeah.

Good work Skarmory,
you saved the day!

Tastes great..

I don't get food like this
when I cook for myself Brock!

Oh thanks Miki...

if you'd come along with us

I'd cook a romantic meal
for two every single night!

Oh big deal!

On our budget that means
a double cheeseburger!

Miki, I hope y'
don't mind me askin'

but did you use any
secret techniques

t' train your Skarmory?!

Well I think
it's important

t' train as hard
as Pokémon do.

I train right alongside
my Skarmory..

we do everything together!

That's pretty intense Miki.

But it makes sense...

if you want your Pokémon
t' train to be strong

you have t' do the same
thing right Miki?!

Right ..it works for me!

Well... if they can do
it Cyndaquil so can we!

If we wanna be as tough a
team as Miki an' Skarmory

we both gotta train

an' we both gotta
train tough!

The first thing
we gotta work on

is gettin' you
revved up faster

so your flame'll
start quicker...

'cause if we don't we'll
always be at a disadvantage!

OK let's get started..

I want y' t' hit me with
your best Tackle Attack.

Ready!

Just do it!

C'mon Cyndaquil that was
as soft as a feather..

put some muscle into it!

That was a little better

but you're never gonna
knock anything down

if y' don't concentrate an'
get your fire powered up!

Maybe it's me...

I guess I'll
have t' be tough

so Cyndaquil can
be tough too.

OK Cyndaquil..like this..

Ahhh!!!!!!!

Y' gotta psych yourself up
an' focus all your energy!

Yaaaahhhhhh!!!!

Oh well.. maybe y' need
t' get warmed up more

before y' can
light your flame.

Hey I have an
idea Cyndaquil..

why don't we concentrate
on your defensive moves!?

Come on let's go an'
practice your Agility!

Are y' ready?

Cyndaquil use Agility!

You can do better
than that let's go!

That's better
keep it movin'!

Ash left very early.

I wonder where he went!

I know he's impressed
by the way you train

so maybe he's trying
it out for himself!

He must be really serious

if he didn't wait
for breakfast.

Boy... I'm really hungry.

But let's keep workin'!

OK Cyndaquil use your
Tackle Attack...now!

See you're gettin'
stronger already Cyndaquil!

Your Agility an' your
Tackle Attacks are good..

but you're gonna need your
flame t' be a contender!

But first let's take a
little breakfast break!

These look tasty!

WILD BEEDRILL, RUN FOR IT!

That was awesome!

You started your flame

so y' could protect
me from those Beedrill

didn't y' Cyndaquil!

I knew y' could do it..

now all y' have t' do is
remember how y' did it!

Focus on your aim not
just on your flame!

Aim an'.. FIRE!

Nice shot!

We're gettin' t' be pretty
good at this aren't we!

All right now try this one..

Let's try rapid fire!

You're red hot Cyndaquil!

Boy..you sure do keep your
Skarmory in tip-top shape!

Thanks..I like t' brush
it an' groom its wings.

Skarmory seems
t' enjoy it too!

There he is!

Wonder where he's
been all morning.

Hey guys,

Cyndaquil an' I just did some
pretty intense training!

Sounds like you had a
pretty good workout Ash.

Yeah!...

Hey Miki do y' think Cyndaquil
and I could have a rematch?!

I thought you'd never ask!

This is a one-on-one match,
no time limit!

OK Cyndaquil power up!

Cyndaquil's flame
is burning already!

They're off to
a good start!

This should be fun..

Go Skarmory!

Look out Cyndaquil!

Here it comes!

Use your Fury
Attack Skarmory!

Cyndaquil try
a Smoke Screen!

Perfect..now use
your Flamethrower!

Skarmory dodge the flame!

Use your Steel Wing!

Cyndaquil use your Agility
t' get outta the way!

Great defense Cyndaquil!

Now let's turn
up the heat!

Skarmory use your Agility!

Cyndaquil dodges attacks
as quick as Skarmory!

But they can't keep
dodging attacks.

They're gonna have t' have
a head t' head showdown!

The only way t' end this match

is if both of our Pokémon
use their very best attack!

That's just fine by me!

All right Skarmory...

time for your
Steel Wing Attack!

This is it Cyndaquil use
your hottest Flamethrower!

They can't stop
you Skarmory!

Cyndaquil NO!

Poor Cyndaquil!

Skarmory took a direct
Flamethrower hit

and it's still attacking!

This could be it!

One more Steel
Wing Skarmory!

One last Flamethrower
Cyndaquil!

I've never seen
any Pokémon take

two Steel Wing attacks
and keep going!

Cyndaquil do y' wanna quit?!

Cyndaquil!

I can't believe this!

Skarmory use Steel Wing!

Quick Cyndaquil
jump outta the way!

This can't be...

Use Fury Attack Skarmory!

Cyndaquil's defense moves
have Skarmory all worn out!

Skarmory looks like it only
has one attack left in it.

We have one last chance
t' win this Skarmory...

with one last Steel Wing!

C'mon you can
dodge it Cyndaquil!

That was great Cyndaquil

now use your Flamethrower
at maximum power!

Skarmory try t' fly away!

Now Tackle it like
y' tackled me!

Skarmory is unable
to battle...

the victory goes
to Cyndaquil!

I'm very proud
of you Skarmory.

You deserve a good rest.

We did it...our training
fin'lly paid off!

That was some match...

you an' Cyndaquil
were great.

Thanks Miki..you
guys were too.

I guess you an'
Skarmory'll

be staying here in the
mountains for more training.

No...I think we made a
mistake staying here so long.

Y' learn a lot training alone

but you can never learn the
things y' do from battling

so now we're gonna challenge

as many gym leaders
as we can find.

Do y' think you'll make it to
the Johto League finals Miki?

Sure...if Skarmory
an' I get good enough!

Hey...you an' Miki may
have t' battle again Ash!

Yeah.

I hope we can have
another match some day!

Great!

By following Miki and
Skarmory's example,

Ash and Cyndaquil have
grown even stronger.

Now their journey continues,

as they head for
Goldenrod City

and new Johto
League adventures.

James can't you do something
to get us out of here?!

I'd love to but I'm
a little tied up.

So apropos!

Why don't you help us?!

You make Psyduck look good!