01x76 - All Fired Up!

[bunniefuu]

♪ Gotta catch 'em all ♪

♪ gotta catch 'em all ♪

♪ pokémon ♪

Narrator: Our heroes have finally
reached the indigo plateau,

home of the renowned
pokémon league.

Ash is approaching
the competition

with dignity
and quiet concentration.

Yee-ha!

Yee-ha!

Ash, are you going crazy?

The answer is yes.

Waa!

Now just look
what you did to togepi.

Oh, it's all right,
little togepi.

Togepi...

Sorry, misty, but when I think
about being in the pokémon league,

I feel like I'm gonna explode.

Explode at the opening
ceremonies tomorrow.

Yeah!

Ash is starting to scare me.

Ash: Yeah!

The excitement's really
getting to him.

He thinks he's gonna
do great, Brock.

I've never seen him
this confident.

He's confident now,

but wait till he gets a
look at the competition.

Yes! Let's go!

Hmm?
What's this?

Maybe they're here
to cheer for me.

He's finally here!

Hey, there he is!

Hi, everybody, thanks a lot
for coming out to see me.

If you want autographs,
I'll be glad to...

Huh?

[Fanfare plays]

Girl: There he is!

It's the torch.

The torch?

They use it to light
the flame that burns

during the whole
pokémon league competition.

Brock: The flame's supposed
to inspire all the trainers

and pokémon who compete
in the pokémon league.

Being one of the
torchbearers is a huge honor.

Ash: Hmm.

There's a legend
that says the flame

comes from way back
in ancient times,

from the flames of moltres.

What's a moltres?

Dexter: Moltres:
A legendary pokémon.

It's virtues symbolize the
pokémon league competitions.

[Crows]

If that flame really is lit
from the flames of moltres,

then it's more
than just a legend.

Moltres has to be real.

And you wanna catch one.

Yeah, I'll catch one
and train it just like...

Just like you trained Charizard?

Whoa-aah!

Huh?

But first I'm gonna
carry that torch.

Oh, boy.

Woo, way to go!

OK, I'll take
the torch from here.

[Police whistle]

Only approved competitors
are allowed to carry that flame.

Officer Jenny,
don't you know me?

No, I'm afraid I don't.

You might not know us,
but we sure know you...

Or the other Officer Jennys.

Well, it looks like your
friend's causing trouble.

Ha! You mean ash?

He's harmless.

He just gets a little
carried away.

Only competitors
can carry the torch.

But I am a competitor, and I
wasn't trying to cause any trouble.

Please, all I wanna do
is carry that torch.

The rule is you
have to be approved.

Goodshow: Well, I say we bend
the rule and give the lad a chance.

Jenny:
President goodshow?

The pokémon league
competition is all about spirit,

and it sounds like
this youngster has spirit.

Ash: Is that
Santa Claus?

Whoa!

h* h*, Santa Claus!

May I present the honorable
Charles goodshow,

President of the pokémon
league torch Committee.

My friends call me Charlie.

You sure don't look like
a President, uh, uh, sir.

What difference does
it make what he looks like?

Pika...

Exactly correct.
It's what one does,

not what one looks
like that's important,

and I can see that
you, son, are a doer.

This whole competition
is about spirit,

and we could use a spirited
young man like yourself

to help deliver this noble
flame to indigo stadium.

What do you say?

It'd be an honor.

Ha ha ha ha.

Pikachu, we're pretty
lucky, aren't we?

Pika...

Just think, this flame
came from a moltres,

and it stands for the whole
spirit of the pokémon league.

Now it's up to us
to keep it safe.

It sounds like you understand the
importance of your responsibility.

Yeah.

Then off we go!

Right!

[Applause]

[Laughing] Thanks,
everybody. Thanks a lot!

Meowth: Hey, look!

Jessy: Now the twerp
has the torch.

That burns me up.

If we can Filch that flame,

we'll steal the spotlight
for team rocket.

That's a hot idea.

And we can steal
lots of pokémon, too.

A-I-I-I right, let's go!

All: Ha ha!

[Gurgling]

Oh, Pikachu, you hear something?

Pika...

I hear it, too.

Sounds bad.

[Screaming]

Aah!

Huh?

Whoa.

Help, ash, get us out!

How did this happen?

James: Yoohoo!

Jessy: Prepare for trouble.

James: Make it double.

Jessy: To protect the world
from devastation.

James: To unite all peoples
within our nation.

To denounce the evils
of truth and love.

To extend our reach
to the stars above.

Jessy.

James.

Ha!
Ha!

Team rocket blast off
at the speed of light.

Surrender now
or prepare to fight.

Me-e-owth, that's right.

Whoa!

Ha ha!

Ow!

[Gasps]

Aah!

Look, the torch!

He's a regular flame thrower.

Ah, uh-oh.

Aah! Whaa!

Pika... chu!

Get away, you fiery feline!

You flaming fur-ball!

Help me out!
Put me out!

Victreebell go!

[Screams]

Aah!

Whoa!

Whoa!

Whoa!

I'm gonna regret this.

Squirtle, I choose you!

Squirtle!

OK, Squirtle,
use your water g*n!

That was...
Very refreshing.

[Sigh]

Argh!

Listen, twerp!

Just because you and that
squirt toy saved our lives,

it doesn't mean
we can't be mean.

We're taking
that flame-o, lame-o.

No, you're not!

Oh, yes we are.

I'm sure the famous flame
from the mysterious moltres

will bring a very pretty price.

We can make a fortune
from the Blaze that pays.

Forget it! The
Blaze stays with us!

Pika!

Don't make us play rough, kid!

Pikachu, give it to me!

Pika-pi!

Achu!

[Screams]

I got it!

Children shouldn't play
with fire.

Let go of it!

Not on your life!

This flame stands for everything
that's good about the pokémon league,

and I'm not gonna let you
or anybody else steal it.

Wha-a-aha!

Meowth, help!

You're takin' this torch
stuff way too serious, kid.

Come on, lighten up.

Ha ha ha ha...

Aah!

Aha!

[Splat] Squirtle: Squirtle!

Well, you tried, kid...

But you can't hold
a candle to me.

Come back!

James: Fire... away!

Meowth: Fire away!
That's a good one.

[Laughter]

[Softly] Pi-kachu.

Squirtle!

[Defeated sigh]

It's gone.
I failed.

Don't worry, ash.

Ugh, they can't be far.

We'll track them down.

Huh? [Sigh] Squir-tle.

Ash, you demonstrated
great bravery,

and I'm very proud of you.

The flame will live on.

Let me show you.

Huh?

Wow!

Pee-ka!
Squirtle.

What is that?

A lantern?

I always keep an extra flame
from moltres tucked away

so I can relight the
torch if it goes out.

The pokémon league
is very close to my heart,

so I keep this flame
close to my heart, too,

just as a little
insurance policy.

Jessy: Look, the flame's
going out.

Somebody do something quick!

Meowth, you'd better fix this!

You musta broke it.

See, all you gotta do
is turn it up a little bit.

All: Aah!

Too much, right?

The moltres flame is burnt out.

So are we.

Both: [Sigh]

Our dreams are
up in... smoke.

Who's that pokémon?

Wow. Looks
good as new.

Are you ready, ash?

Ready.

Good.

Then it's on to
the pokémon league.

♪ Every challenge
along the way ♪

♪ with courage
I will face ♪

♪ I will battle
every day ♪

♪ to claim
my rightful Place ♪

♪ come with me,
the time is right ♪

♪ there's no better team ♪

♪ arm in arm,
we'll win the fight ♪

♪ it's always
been our dream ♪

♪ pokémon ♪

♪ gotta
catch 'em all ♪

♪ it's you and me ♪

♪ I know it's my destiny ♪

♪ pokémon... ♪

There it is.

The stadium sure looks
great, Mr. President.

Yes, ash. It's empty now,

but tomorrow it will
be filled to capacity

for the opening ceremonies of
the pokémon league competition.

[Applause]

Thank you, thank you, everybody.

We finally made it.

I present you with
the flame of moltres.

Thank you. I trust you'll all be at
the opening day ceremonies tomorrow?

All: Yes.

[Applause]

Jolly good show.

Brock: Wow, the pokémon
league village.

Ash: This is great.

It's where all
the pokémon trainers stay

during the competition.

Late as usual, aren't ya, ash?

[Gasps] That sounds
like... Gary!

Girls: Gary, Gary,
he's the best.

He'll defeat you like the rest.

Ash, I hope tomorrow's
your lucky day

'cause luck's what
you're gonna need.

You don't know what
you're talking about, Gary.

I don't need luck to win.

I'm a great pokémon trainer.

Hmm. Unless you've studied
with other trainers,

your chances aren't so great.

Says who?

Every real trainer says

you have to study
the competition

to win the pokémon league.

[Growls]

Let's go, girls.

If I stay here much longer,

I might catch loser-it is
and Miss the competition.

See ya. Ha ha ha.

Gary, Gary, he's the tops.

Till he wins, he never stops.

The excitement's
really getting to him.

If I stay here much longer,

I might catch loser-it is
and Miss the competition.

See ya. Ha ha ha.

No. They're both wrong.

I'm gonna win that competition.

[Door opens]

[Door closes]

I think he's scared.

Hmm...

[Footsteps]

[Thinking]
What if I'm not ready?

What if I'm no good?

He's got spirit.

I'll win...

As long as I do
the very best I can.

[Crowd Cheers]

Announcer: And
the opening ceremonies

of the pokémon
league competition

are officially under way.

This is where
the top pokémon trainers

and their pokémon come
to prove their skill,

their strength,
and their spirit.

These hopeful competitors
will battle one another

as they strive always for
excellence and victory.

The victory they will
need to enter the ranks

of the pokémon masters.

And here they come!

The competitors are proudly
entering the stadium,

each having proven
their worthiness

by winning a minimum
of gym badges.

Wow, this is exciting.

I can't wait to see ash.

There.
He just came in.

And there's Pikachu.

They look kind of nervous.

Gary sure doesn't.

Announcer:
And now the trainer,

bearing the flame of moltres,
has entered the stadium

for the official lighting
of the central torch

which will burn throughout
the pokémon league competition.

The central torch?
Where is that?

At the top of those steps.

Announcer:
This is a surprise.

It looks like robed figures
representing the league

are about to accept the flame.

I'll take that torch,
little girl.

Wait! Don't let them
get that flame!

Huh?

Oh!

Hah! Too late,
twerp.

Ta-dah!

It's team rocket.

Do the of you
have to ruin everything?

Pika pika.

Maybe not everything,

but we try to do what we can.

Cool it, kid.
There's no reason

to get all fired up
over an old flame.

We'll see about that.

Weezing, smog attack.

[Coughing]

[Laughs] If you thought
stealing the flame was hot,

wait till you see
what else we've got.

Why settle for a flimsy
little flame, right, jessy?

Right! Let's
live large!

Yeah, and let's put
the heat on that kid.

He'll feel the heat, all
right, when we pour on...

The fire power.

Announcer: Ladies and
gentlemen, the central torch

has just been stolen by some
kind of giant mechanical monster.

Without the flame of moltres,
we can't start the competition.

This is awful.

I say we get this
bucket o' bolts moving

and start scooping up
as many pokémon as we can.

There's no backseat driving
allowed in here, Meowth.

Hold on, here we... go!

[Screaming]

James: Let the games begin!

[Laughs maniacally]

Pikachu, thunderbolt attack now!

Pika...

Chu!

It's no use.
It's not working.

Aah!

[Laughing]

Our shock-proofing gave that
rancid little rat a power failure.

Bulbasaur!

I choose you!

Bulbasaur!

Bulbasaur, razor leaf attack!

Oh, no!

Pika!
Bulba.

That Bulbasaur's leaves
made our bonfire bigger.

[Laughing]

Ash is trapped.

Hurry, run for it!

I'm not running away,
not from here.

I came here to compete
in the pokémon league,

and now you're trying to
wreck this competition

and everything
the league stands for.

Well, I'm not gonna
let you do it,

not if I can help it.

Take your best shot,
team rocket!

Ash, look out!

Huh?

We're OK.

What happened?

The kid should be crisp.

Huh?

Moltres!

Moltres is back...

In a beautiful Blaze of glory.

I think our plan...

Backfired.
Aah!

Aah!

Looks like team rocket's
blasting off again!

Announcer:
Ladies and gentlemen,

the opening ceremonies
will now continue.

Here is President goodshow
to greet our competitors.

Welcome, one and all.

This stadium is
a very special Place,

a Place where those who truly
love pokémon come to compete.

Here the glow from the flame
of moltres burns brightly

to light up our
hearts and our spirits.

Battle valiantly,

and keep that fire alive...

In your heart and
in your spirit.

[Cheering]

[Thinking]
Thank you, moltres.

I'll keep the fire alive.

We finally made it to the
pokémon league, Pikachu.

Pikachu.

Narrator: Yes...
But will ash discover

he's out of his league?

Who knows?

But he's gotta be in it...

To win it.

Don't go away.

Pikachu's jukebox is next.

W? O

♪ like no one
ever was ♪

♪ to catch them
is my real test ♪

♪ to train them
is my cause ♪

♪ pokémon,
gotta catch 'em all ♪

♪ a heart
so true ♪

♪ our courage
will pull us through ♪

♪ you teach me ♪

♪ and I'll teach you... ♪