20x05 - Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!

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20x05 - Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!

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-Pi. Pikachu!
-Ah!

-Pika!
-[Rockruff grunts]

[Rockruff barks and Pikachu giggles]

-Pika! Pika!
-Professor Kukui! I’ll see you there!

-Pi! Pi! Pi!
-[Rockruff barks]

-We’re leaving, Rockruff.
-Rock! Ruff!

Rockruff enjoys
getting its chin scratched.

Data update completed.

While you were talking, Rotom,
Ash took off with Extreme Speed.

Ash did what?

[narrator] It’s another exciting
day for Ash and Pikachu,

as their adventures at the Pokémon School
in Alola continue!

Ha, Lana!

-Hey, Lana! Alola!
-Pika! Pika!

Huh? Hi there, Ash! Pikachu!

-[Popplio giggles]
-Huh?

-I’ll see you soon, okay? Take care.
-Okay.

Popplio, let’s try it again.

[squeals]

[children chattering and laughing]

-Alola!
-Alola.

[all] Alola!

[groans]

-Huh?
-Pika!

Oh.

I was wondering where you went.

-So it was inside your backpack again.
-[groans]

[trills]

♪ I could get used to
This heat on my skin ♪

♪ I can feel every day
I'm a little bit stronger ♪

♪ I only wish each day was longer ♪

♪ Yeah! We're having fun in the sun ♪

♪ Week after week
It's just like I'm on vacation ♪

♪ Yeah! Now our journey's begun ♪

♪ Friends till the end
Number one's our destination ♪

♪ Under the Alolan sun
Pokémon! ♪

The theme of tomorrow’s class
is getting to know marine Pokémon.

We’re heading out to sea.

-[Ash] Oh, out to sea sounds awesome!
-Pika!

Your Tr*mp card for befriending
marine Pokémon... is a Fishing Rod!

We spy and what does it show us?

The Twerp’s a schoolboy!

He doesn’t strike me as studious.

Wobbu! Wobbuffet!

-[Samson] Alola!
-[all] Huh?

-Who are you, a sight for Bulbasaur eyes?
-Hi, nice to see you!

-We’re tourists of the friendly sort!
-Passing through the neighborhood.

Wobbuffet!

Come and join our school any time!

Maybe if he’s a schoolboy,
he’ll stay put for a while.

Then I suggest we get a bead
on the Twerp’s daily routine.

That’ll be a big help to catch Pikachu.

Meh. Sounds boring.

Wobbu! Wobbu!

All right, Lana knows
everything about the sea!

Thanks!

I’ve asked Lana to be
your special instructor tomorrow.

Are you ready, Lana?

Yes, sir! I’ll do my best.

I just remembered!
You were fishing the first time I met you.

Of course. She’s a master fisherwoman!

-She knows tons about marine Pokémon.
-That’s awesome!

Marine Pokémon are the best.

Lillie, you have to touch Pokémon to fish.
Are you going to be okay?

Not a problem,
because I have a secret w*apon!

-Then we’re all set!
-[squeals happily]

[whimpers]

Oh no, Popplio!

Whoa, there. Be careful, Popplio.

[sighs] I’m sorry, Lillie.
You should say you’re sorry, too.

Popplio.

No. I’ll be all right.

So, class,
don't forget your Fishing Rods tomorrow!

-Fishing Rod? I don’t have one!
-Pika!

Ash, you can borrow one of mine.

-Really?
-Pika!

[trills]

-Popplio! Pop!
-Huh?

-Hey, Ash? I have a favor.
-Huh?

Do tell. They’re not going straight home.

Gadzooks!

The Twerp makes a detour after school.
[giggles]

-Pop!
-Pi! Pi! Pika?

-[Popplio giggles]
-Pi! Pi!

Pika!

-[Popplio giggles]
-Pi! Pi!

[Pikachu grunts]

[Popplio giggles]

-Pika! Pika!
-[Popplio giggles]

It’s okay, Pikachu. Popplio feels much
more at home out here on the beach.

[Rotom Dex] Popplio,
the Sea Lion Pokémon. A Water type.

Popplio can control water balloons

and works hard so it can make
bigger balloons.

Huh? Is that what you guys
were working on this morning?

Mm. This is our very, very favorite spot.

-Favorite spot?
-This is where we met.

[mocking laughter]

Huh?

[Lana] That day,
Popplio was getting bullied.

[boys laugh and Lana snarls]

[Lapras trills]

[Lapras shrieks]

Quick, grab on!

[Popplio groans]

[grunts]

Lapras, go!

[Lana] Popplio was weak and scared.

[Popplio whimpers]

[Lana] It was terribly hurt.
I didn't want it to hate humans.

And that’s why I chose it
to be my partner.

[squeals happily]

[gasps]

-Ah!
-[squeaks]

[Popplio and Lana laugh happily]

That’s great! Glad you met Lana.

-Pika!
-Pop.

Balloon practice sounds fun. Good luck!

[Popplio gibbers]

Thank you, Ash! That’s so nice.

[squeals happily]

-Awesome!
-Pika!

[laughs]

-Oh! Oh!
-Pika!

[Popplio murmurs]

As soon as we get better,
you can ride a balloon. Really!

Huh? What do you mean ride?

I have a dream...

of riding inside a big balloon
and traveling all over the ocean.

Everywhere!

Then I might be able to encounter
a deep-water Pokémon no one’s ever seen!

-Sounds great! I want to do it, too!
-Pika!

-We’ll make a big one. Right, Popplio?
-[squeals]

But Popplio is usually only able
to make small balloons.

You never know
until you give it a try, right?

-I’m sure the two of you will pull it off!
-Pika!

The argument you’re making is
a bit illogical.

-Hey! Want to try again?
-[squeals happily]

-Slowly this time.
-[soft bark]

It’s big. It’s big! You’re doing great!

-[Ash] Go for it, Popplio!
-Pika! Pika!

Impossible.
Its expansion is % bigger than normal!

-[Ash] Oh, wow! It’s huge!
-Pika!

It’s the first time
a balloon’s been this big!

Hoo-wee!

What is that?

I want it now!

[Rotom Dex] %, %.

-[Ash] Wow! Go, go!
-Pika!

[Popplio squeaks happily]

[all scream]

[all groan]

[Rotom Dex] It’s not logical after all.

[Team Rocket groan]

-On second thought, never mind.
-Wobbuffet!

[Lana] This is my house.

Hey! A Lapras!

-[Ash] Alola!
-Pikachu!

[Lana] It’s our Ride Pokémon.
I was riding it when I first met you.

-I’ll see you tomorrow, Lapras!
-[trilling]

So, that’s a Ride Pokémon.

I noticed everybody's riding a Pokémon
and that one’s for me!

Wobbuffet!

[Meowth] Ding, ding!
I just got a brain flash!

We need a Ride Pokémon like Lapras
in the Alola region because, wait for it,

-we’re surrounded by water!
-[both] Glub, glub!

[Meowth] We’ll steal that Pokémon...
and escape out to sea.

-Then Team Rocket will be...
-Leaders of the sea!

-And we’re called The Ride Riders!
-[James] Brilliant, old chum!

-[Jessie] With a mind of gold!
-Shucks!

-[Jessie and James] What’s the plan?
-One think at a time!

Slowpoke!

[Lana] I’m home!

-Hello there!
-Pikachu!

-[both] Welcome home! How Magikarp-al!
-[Ash] Magikarp-al?

-Pika!
-[both] Ah!

Let me introduce you.
The twins, Harper and Sarah.

My little sisters.

Pika. Pikachu!

-You’re so soft! So cute!
-You’re so warm! So sweet!

Harper! Sarah! Pikachu wants you to stop!

So it is a Pikachu!

I saw it in a book!
It’s super cute in person!

[Rotom Dex] Pikachu is
a popular Pokémon in Alola.

Hear that, buddy? So cool!

-Pikachu!
-[both] Lana, is he your boyfriend?

Uh! He’s not! He’s not! He’s not!
He’s not! He’s not! He’s not!

[both] Are you sure
he’s not your boyfriend?

-[Lana] I’m really, really, really sure!
-Ah!

[Pikachu yells]

-[twins] Buzz, buzz, buzz.
-Thought that would happen.

-Buzz, buzz, buzz.
-Pikachu.

-[Ash] Wow!
-Pika!

[Lana] You can borrow
whatever you want.

Hard to choose with so many.
Which one should I pick?

-[Professor Kukui] Alola!
-[all] Alola!

Cool! Lillie’s secret w*apon is amazing!

I can take part in the fishing
and Ride Pokémon classes now!

[laughs] Of course, it looks like
Lana will be the instructor.

Uh, right! I guess. I guess.

You can do it, Lana! Instruct us!

-Bounsweet!
-Do your best.

Uh, everyone,
do you have your fishing rod?

-You bet I do!
-Pika!

Huh?

Awesome! That’s so cool!

Yeah, I guess so. It’s my hyper rod
with top-notch bendability!

It won’t snap even reeling in a Wailord,

an amazing rod that can spool
times a second!

It’s the Fishing Rod that has everything.

-The Ultra DX Master !
-[squeals]

[giggles] Now, please get on
your Ride Pokémon.

Our destination, Lapras and Wailmer
will take us to a great fishing spot.

[all cheer]

[Wailmers murmur]

[all] Who’s that Pokémon?

[all] It’s Popplio!

[Popplio squeals happily]

-Sharpedo!
-Slow.

[Lana] This is the fishing spot we’ll use.
There are lots of marine Pokémon here.

Some of them live in shallow waters,
some deep.

This is an unusual spot
where they both mingle.

You can even catch Kyogre!

-Kyogre?
-Pika!

Yeah! The Legendary Pokémon!

Now, now, now.
You really should stop teasing him, Lana.

Yes! All right,
I’m going to catch a big one!

All set? Prepare your Fishing Rods!

Now, cast the lure with all your might!

Pi! Pikachu?

If the float moves,
that’s when you make your move.

Find your timing, then quickly...
[grunts] reel it in!

[Alomomola murmurs]

Wow! An Alomomola!

Once you catch your Pokémon,
give it Pokémon food and become friends.

[grunts and giggles]

-Wow! Way to go, Lana!
-Whoa! Such a pro!

Would you look at the fishing master
at work? Everyone looks happily at work!

Pika?

-Pika! Pika!
-Yeah! [grunts]

Oh!

Your timing was a bit too fast.

Got one! [grunts]

-Aw!
-Your timing? A bit too late.

[both] Stop! Be quiet!

[grunts]

-[Mallow] Kiawe! Catch anything?
-Huh?

No, but I’m not surprised.

I’m a Fire-type Trainer,
so, I don’t do well with Water types.

[giggles] You, Sophocles?

Stop distracting me. I’m entering data on
the wave height, the speed of the wind

and water temperature
to find the optimal fishing spot.

-If I also enter the encounter rate--
-First, put your lure in the water.

I said stop distracting me!

Pika! Pika! [grunts]

Pika! Pikachu!

Magikarp? Oh!

[grunts]

-Ah!
-Pika! Pika!

I got one!

-A Milotic!
-Nice job, Lillie!

-Wow. That’s such a rare catch!
-[Lillie gasps and gibbers in panic]

Stay calm, Lillie!

Hang on! We’re coming! [grunts]

Ah! [grunts]

[screams]

[Lillie screams and grunts]

What happened to Milotic?

[blows whistle]

That’s enough! It’s time to take a break!

-Don’t leave us, okay?
-Pika! Pika!

[Lapras and Wailmer murmur]

[Rowlet and Pelipper trill]

[grunts and gasps]

Fifteen minutes!

[panting]

[grunting]

[all] Huh?

[James] Alola, fair students!

[groaning]

-[Lana] Oh, no!
-Pika!

What is with you people?

Did someone ask something?
We’re here to find out!

Noble answers are what we’re all about!

The beauty so radiant,
the flowers and moon hides in shame.

A single flower of evil in this
fleeting world, Jessie!

The nobly heroic man of our times!

The master of darkness fighting back
against a tragic world! It’s James.

It’s all for one and one for all!

A glittering dark star that always
shines bright!

Dig it, while Meowth takes flight!

[both] Team Rocket, let’s fight!

-[Meowth] That’s right!
-Wobbuffet!

Heads up, school Twerps!

We’ve appointed Lapras and Wailmer
as Team Rocket’s Ride Pokémon!

No way! Get back here!

[both pant]

Stop! I think there’s
some unwanted catch in there.

I see some puny Pokémon.

-No small fry, just Lapras and Wailmer!
-Huh? Puny?

-Let’s go, Pikachu!
-Pika!

-Oh, no you don’t!
-You sure you want to att*ck us?

You’re only going to make it worse
for them!

-[Kiawe] You cowards!
-Rotom, don’t move a muscle!

Pikachu! Let’s free them into the sea!

-Pika! Pika!
-Huh?

-Iron Tail, let’s go!
-Pika!

-Pika!
-[Pokémon grunt and groan]

-No way!
-Afraid so!

[Pokémon groan]

-They’re going to land on the rocks!
-Pika!

[groaning]

-Popplio! Let’s do it!
-[squeals]

-Man, that’s a huge balloon!
-Unbelievable!

Launch the water balloon!

[squeals]

[grunting]

-We did it!
-[squeals]

So great!

-Pika!
-I just witnessed a true phenomenon!

-[squeals]
-You did it, Popplio!

You saved everyone with your balloon!

[squeals]

-Wobbuffet!
-Hey!

-Of all the nerve!
-They were to be our Ride Pokémon!

I’m not going to forgive you.

Zip the lip! Mimikyu, go!

Pik! Pika!

Use Shadow Ball!

[Mimikyu hissing]

-Balloon!
-[squeals]

Pika!

[screaming]

-Perfect!
-Rowlet, Leafage!

[trills]

[all scream]

[grunting and groaning]

-[Team Rocket] We’re off with a new blast!
-Wobbuffet!

A Bewear that can run on water?

-Time for a data update.
-Pika!

[Lapras and Wailmer murmur and trill]

-I’m so glad you’re okay!
-[Popplio squeals]

-You and Popplio are a lifesaver!
-Pika! Pika!

-Popplio? You were so cool.
-Pika! Pika!

-It’s today’s MVP.
-Sure is!

MVP might be an overstatement.

Wait, you’ve got a problem with that?

-Not at all.
-I was in awe!

Does not compute. Does not compute.

The expansion rate compared to
yesterday’s balloon was , %.

Told you so!
I knew Lana and Popplio could pull it off!

Pika!

Lana’s desire to save
the Pokémon gave Popplio the strength

to Shell Smash its limits.
That’s just fantastic!

But so illogical.

Come on, Lana. Can you make us
another one, would you?

I want to see, too!

-Me, too!
-Pika!

-Want to try it, Popplio?
-[squeals]

[trills]

-Oh, boy!
-Pika! Pika!

Wonderful! You perfected it!

[squeals]

-[screams]
-Pika! Pika!

-[groans]
-Oh, dear.

I think you still have a way to go
before it’s perfected, eh?

[squeals]

[narrator] As Ash's classmates
look on with admiration,

Lana and her partner Popplio’s hearts
are shining like the shimmering sea,

as our hero’s exciting
Alola adventures continue!
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