04x51 - Fight for the Light

[bunniefuu]

male narrator: Still heading
toward the Johto League,

our heroes' journey has
finally taken them to the

end of the desert!

- All right!

narrator: At last, Olivine City
and Ash's chance

for a fifth badge is just
within their reach.

[singing]
- Pokémon, Pokémon, Pokémon

- Let's do it.

I wanna be the very best

Like no one ever was

Ever was, ever was

To catch them is my real test

To train them is my cause

My whole life has led to this

Time to test my skills

I know I just can't miss

Gonna show the world

Born to be a winner

- Johto

- Born to be a champion

Born to be a winner

Born to be the very best

- Pokémon
- Johto

- Born to be a winner

Pokémon

- Here we are!

Now to find the gym
and win that badge!

- Pika!

- Come on!

- Ash is really excited.

- I know.

He's been really looking
forward to this battle.

- To encourage
proper sanitation...

- And prevent garbage
contamination...

- We recycle
our motto all the time,

but this trash
talk's a complete waste!

- I think you may be right.

But the worst part is,

This disguise
was my ideaaaaa!

Huh?

- Hey. check out
that office building!

all: Woo-hoo-hoo!

- With all those offices,
someone must be hiring.

- But who'd give us a job?
We ain't got no experience.

- Yay!

Then we can be
TV executives!

- Let's go! Let's go!
- Out of my way!

- Huh?

Wait for me!

- We're gonna make
lots of money!

We're gonna make
lots of money!

We're gonna make
lots of money!

We're gonna make
lots of mon--

- Stop right there.

- Huh?
- What?

- Show us your badges.

- Badges?

- Ah, but of course.

Here.

My bottle cap badges.

- Those are not
the right kind.

- Oh, really?

Then tell me what other kind
of bottle cap badges there are!

- We need to see
some gym badges.

- Gym badges?

What is this place?

- This place is
the Battle Tower.

Only those with gym
badges are allowed in.

- Oh...
- So much for that.

- And I already had
my office decorated.

- Open up!

I've come to challenge you!

- Welcome, trainer!

You may now enter the gym.

Walk straight ahead
to the b*ttlefield.

- It feels kind of
spooky in here.

- Any idea what kind of
Pokémon they like to fight

with at this place?

- I can face whatever
they've got and win!

- You may enter.

Which of you dares to challenge
me to a Pokémon battle?

- I do.

- I'm Jasmine, the leader
of the Olivine City Gym.

They call me the
Battling Beauty.

- I'm Ash Ketchum
from Pallet Town!

And I've come here to challenge
you to a Pokémon Battle

so I can win a Mineral Badge!

- I'll battle you.

This'll be a -on-
Pokémon match.

Ready, Ash?

- You bet!

- All right.
Onix, go!

- [roars]

- Wait a minute.

Doesn't that
Onix look shiny?

- Yeah.

- All right.
Totodile, go!

- [quacking]
Totodile!

- A Water Pokémon.
I knew it!

- How come she's acting
so calm?

- Onix,
Tackle now!

- Onix!

- Totodile,
Water g*n Attack!

- Totodile!

[quacks]

- [roars]

- All right!

- That should
take care of it.

- Rock Pokémon are weak
against water.

This'll be easy!

- [grunting]

- Oh, no. Why isn't the
water stopping that Onix?

- [roars]

- Totodile!

- Totodile!

- Totodile...

- [laughs]

Guess I win the first battle!

- Totodile, return!

All right, Pikachu!

- Ash, why are you
using Pikachu?

You know electric attacks
won't work against an Onix.

- Pikachu can do
more than just that.

Use your Agility Attack!

- Pika, pika!
Pika!

- Stop the match.

Now!

- Pika!
Pika?

- This battle is over.

I'm sorry to have
to stop you like this,

but this was not
a legitimate match.

- I'm in love.

We must be in heaven.

- Togepi!

- What's going on?

We're trying to fight an
important battle here!

- A Gym Battle must be fought
with the leader of the gym.

- Right.

That's exactly
what I'm doing!

- No, you're not.
I'm Jasmine.

- Huh?

- This young girl is one
of my apprentices here

and should certainly
know better.

- What?

- Janina.

- Yes?

- Please come with me
for a moment.

- Okay.

- Onix, return.

I apologize
for tricking you.

- [sighs]

I just don't understand
why my Water Attack

didn't easily
defeat her Onix.

- That young apprentice was
a pretty tough battler.

Then that must mean that the Gym
Leader is almost unbeatable.

Right, Brock?

- Jasmine! Jasmine!

What a beautiful name!

The very sound of it pierces
my heart like cupid's arrow.

- Is there any girl
he doesn't love?

- Janina, did you coat your Onix
with water repellent wax?

- Yes, it took me quite a while,

but I covered every inch
of it from head to tail.

- You're not
allowed to do that.

- Huh?

But I've been doing
just what you taught me.

I've been communicating
with my Pokémon

and learning
everything I can about it!

And I thought I could make
it stronger against water

by using that wax.

- You really don't
understand, do you?

- I'm sorry.

- Okay, you need
to spend some time alone

with your Pokémon,
away from the gym.

Maybe then you'll begin
to understand them better.

- Yes, ma'am.

- Now what?

- I have to apologize for
Janina's poor behavior.

and normally I would make it
up to you by inviting you

to engage in a proper battle,

but right now I'm not physically

or emotionally able
to give you a good fight.

I'm sorry.

- What's the matter,
Jasmine?

Maybe we can help you out.

- It's just that my little
Sparkle's not feeling well,

and I can't pay attention
to anything else.

- Your little Sparkle?

[phone ringing]

- Huh?

- This is Jasmine.

Yes, yes,
I'll be right there.

Sorry.
I have to go.

all: Huh?

- I hope she'll
be all right.

- I wonder who Sparkle is.

Hey, maybe it's her cousin.

Do you think she's
as pretty as Jasmine?

- When do you think she'll
be ready to battle with you?

- Ah.
That's right!

I've got to find out!

- But she's not at
the gym anymore, Ash!

- Oh, that's right.

- Hey,
look over there!

- Huh?
- Pika?

- Hey, Janina!

- Huh?

- I shouldn't have played
that trick on you. I'm sorry.

- Don't worry,
it's not a big deal.

But can I ask you
what you're doing?

- Well, you see, I rubbed
water repellent wax all over

my Onix, and now I'm trying
to clean it off

by scrubbing it with sand.

- Water repellent wax?

- So that's why it wasn't
affected

by Totodile's Water g*n Attack.

- That's not a very kind way
to treat your Onix, you know.

- I know that now,
but all I ever wanted

was to be an apprentice
at Jasmine's gym,

and I was just hoping
to make her proud of me.

That's all.

So I decided to do whatever
I could

to overcome Onix's weakness.

- So that was it.

- Pika.

- And no one ever told me
it was against the rules.

- Instead of trying to erase
a Pokémon's weaknesses,

you have to encourage
its natural strengths.

- But how am I
supposed to do that?

- If you listen to your Onix
with both your heart

and your ears, you'll learn
everything you need to.

- Hey, that's exactly what
Jasmine used to tell me to do.

- Oh.

Do you have any idea where I can
find Jasmine right now?

- Yeah, pretty sure she's
at the Shining Lighthouse

down on the wharf.

- Thanks!

- Wait up, Ash!

- So I guess I'll have
to try listening to you

a little better.

- Onix!

- Who's that Pokémon?

- It's Feraligatr!

- Feraligatr!

- Wait a minute.

I see two lighthouses
down here.

- Yeah.

The closer one is the
Shining Lighthouse.

It seems it has
quite a history.

- And Jasmine should
be there, right?

- So let's go!

- That pier's the perfect
place to snatch Pikachu.

- Yeah.

But this time we ain't
usin' no disguise!

- You didn't like
the trash can plan?

- It's still stinkin'!

- It's not us.

I don't smell anything.

- That's 'cause
you ain't downwind!

- [all gasping]

- This place must
have a long history.

It's old, but still
well preserved.

- Hello.
Anyone here?

- Jasmine, it's your
one and only Brock!

- Doesn't look
like anyone's here.

- Come on.
Let's go up and find out.

- Togepi!

- Huh?

What Pokémon is that?

- Ampharos.
The light Pokémon.

Ampharos emits a strong
light from the tip of its tail,

which can be seen over
long distances and serve

as a beacon to those
who are lost.

- [purrs]

- Does this Ampharos make
the light that comes

from the Shining Lighthouse?

- Oh, look!

- Oh,
hello again.

- You know these children?

- Jasmine!

- These three trainers came
to the Olivine City Gym

for a Pokémon battle.

We met earlier.

- I'm Jasmine's
grandpa, Myron.

all: Nice to meet you.
- Pikachu.

- So why did you come here?

- I came to find out
when I can battle you

for my next Gym Badge.

- I'm very sorry,

but as long as little Sparkle
is not feeling well,

I can't make a promise.

- So Sparkle is what
you call your Ampharos.

- Let me see if I can
explain it to you.

Long, long ago, before there
was electricity,

we used the light in the end
of the Ampharos' tail

to light up this lighthouse.

Even though a new electric
powered lighthouse

was finally built
next to this one,

the Shining Lighthouse is
still an important part

of our local tradition

and loved by all
the people here.

However, recently Ampharos
has not been feeling well,

and the light on its tail
has gotten much weaker.

Jasmine and I have done all
we can,

but it hasn't seemed to help.

The people in town
are quite worried.

- Isn't there anything we can do
to help Sparkle get better?

- Well, actually, I ordered a
very rare and powerful medicine

from the pharmacy
in Cianwood City.

I just got a call
that it's ready

and we can come pick it up
anytime.

- I wanted Janina
to go get it,

but when I saw her
trick you like that,

I sent her away,
and now there's no one to go.

- Well, if that's
all it takes,

then we'll go over there
and pick it up for you!

- Really?
Oh, thank you!

- The boat is leaving soon,
so you better hurry.

- Cianwood City is straight
across the water, right?

- Right.

- You sure it's okay?

- Yeah.

The sooner your Ampharos
gets better,

the sooner I can face you
in a match

and win my next badge.

- Pika!

- Oh, Jasmine, for you
I'd sail the seven seas!

- Ah, the ocean
breeze is calling me.

- My hair is really
working today.

- Are you using that new gel?

- Forget your reflection
and listen to me!

I'd say that Ampharos is the
perfect souvenir for the boss.

- A perfectly portable Poké
light that don't need batteries.

- Magnemite!

[all giggling]

- Team Rocket!

Where did you come from?

What do you want?

- Need a clue?

Prepare for trouble.

- Make it two,
and I mean 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.

- Meowth!
That's right!

- We're takin' the Ampharos.

- Oh, yeah?
That's what you think!

- Get ready
for the Mystery m*ssile!

Ha!

- Ah!

[crashing]

[blasting]

[all screaming]

- Ash, stop!

Don't go near that thing!

[all gasp]

- Weez!

Zing! Weez!

- Come on!
Let's get outta here!

- Jasmine, don't worry.
I've got your Ampharos!

[all coughing]

- Hurry!

- I think it's gonna take awhile
to understand my Onix.

But when I do, I sure hope
Jasmine lets me come back

to the gym.

Huh?

Something bad's happening
at the Shining Lighthouse!

- Hang in there,
everyone!

We're almost outta here!

- What?

- Gotcha!

Prepare for takeoff.

- Things are sure
looking up today.

- I think we should
gloat as we float.

- [grunting]

It's no use!

I can't break the lock!

- Come back, Sparkle!

- Hold on, Brock!

- We're coming!

- Pika!

- Back away, everyone.

The show is over, but thanks
for coming out to see us today.

- I just love the sound
of adoring fans.

- Speaking of fans,

Our getaway today is
gonna be fan-tastic!

- Come back here!

all: Toodle-doo!

- We got to stop them.

- Pikachu!

- Hip, hip, hooray,
we won today!

The boss'll raise our pay!

- Stop!

- Huh?

- Oh, out of the way,
you little twerp!

- Why, that's--
- Janina!

- Hurry, Onix!
Cut the wire now!

- Onix!

- Not so fast,
you brat.

Go Arbok!

- Arbok!

- Onix!

- Arbok,
Poison Sting Attack!

- Ar!

- [screaming]

- Thanks for saving me,
Onix.

- Onix!

- Hurry up, Meowth.
Head out over the ocean!

- You got it.

- Once we're over water,
the Onix won't come after us.

- Onix!

- Wait!
Stop! Come back here!

- Onix!

- Ah,
Onix ,stop!

You're not covered
with wax anymore.

- Hey,
what's the matter?

You don't want
to play with us anymore?

- Onix!

- Onix, I'm feeling
just as bad as you are.

- Onix!

- I know we can
think of something.

Onix's strengths are,
it's really hard,

it's really strong,

and it's long.

Huh?

- And it's long.

- That's it.

Hey, Onix, do you think you
can reach that Arbok?

- Onix!

- Okay, grab something
with your mouth

and hold on really tight!

- Onix!

- Go, Onix.
Wrap Attack!

- Onix!

- Arbok!

Arbok!

- Yeah!

- You're ruining
our happy ending!

- We should've floated
and gloated a little faster.

- Meowth, get us
out of here quick!

- Aye, aye, skipper!

- Ai-yai-yai!

- [screaming]

- Don't let go.
Hold on!

- Excellent.

She's really learning how
to use the Onix's strong points.

- Hang in there,
Onix!

- Your young apprentice
is pretty good.

- Good, Onix.
Keep it up!

- You call this driving?
We're going the wrong way!

- Accelerate,
accelerate!

- I am, I am,
but it ain't workin'.

Aagh!

- Onix!

- Just keep on pulling,
Onix!

- Janina!

- I'll get you out of there!

Hold on!

[clanking]

Hurry!

- Thanks a lot.

Quick, Ash.
Use Pikachu on it!

- Electricity
won't hurt Onix!

- All right, Pikachu!

- Pikachu!

- I bet we're gonna get
a real charge out of this.

- Wobbuffet!

- Pikachu,
Thunderbolt Attack!

- Pikachu!

[all squealing]

- Onix!

- All right, Onix!

Now send them flying!

- Onix!

all: Looks like Team Rocket's
blasting off again!

- Wobba!

- Sparkle!

- You're all right.

- Ampharos!

- Thank you so much,
Janina.

- You're welcome,
Ms. Jasmine.

- You and your Onix worked
so beautifully together.

You're finally learning how
to communicate

with your Onix really well,

and I'm extremely proud
of you.

- But am I still expelled,
Ms. Jasmine?

- Expelled?

What are you talking about?

I never said you were expelled.

- Then I'm allowed
to go back to the gym?

- Of course.

- Oh, thank you.

[giggles]

- You did a great job,
Janina.

- Thanks.

- Well,
you better get moving.

The ferry's about to head out.

- I'd like ask you a favor,
Janina.

Would you mind going
to Cianwood City

to get Ampharos's medicine
for me?

- I'd be happy to.

- Well, I wonder what
we should do now.

- Got me.

- Cianwood City's got a gym.

- Really?
I didn't know that.

- Cianwood Gym is home
of the Storm Badge.

- You know, Ash, If you can't
fight a battle here right now,

we might as well go on
to Cianwood City too.

- You're right, Brock.

Let's do it!

Come on, Pikachu.
Are you ready?

- Pika, pika!

- Come on, everybody.
We better hurry!

- My dear Jasmine,
it's bittersweet to part like--

- Hey, come on,
Romeo, move it!

[all moaning]

narrator: Until Ampharos
gets better

and Ash can return to face
Jasmine in a gym battle,

he and his loyal friends
leave Olivine City behind

to face their next adventure
in Cianwood City.

Will Ash get to battle
for a Storm Badge?

- Let's do it.

[singing]
Born to be a winner

- Johto

- Born to be a champion

Born to be a winner

Born to be the very best

- Pokémon

- Born to be a winner

- Johto

- Born to be a champion

Born to be a winner

Born to be the very best

- Pokémon
- Johto

- Born to be a winner

Pokémon