04x52 - Machoke, Machoke Man!

[bunniefuu]

male narrator:
Last time, Ash and friends

were bound for Cianwood City
to battle the local gym leader.

Traveling with them
was their new friend, Janina,

looking to pick up some medicine
for an ailing Amphoros

in Olivine City.

- Thank you for waiting.

Here's the medicine you ordered.

- Thank you very much, sir.

- Well, that's a big relief.

- You better bring it back
to Jasmine right away.

- I will.

- If you leave now,
you can catch the express ferry.

That goes straight
to Olivine City.

It'll have you there
before night falls.

- Have a safe trip, Janina.

- Toge, toge.

- Give my love to Jasmine.

- We'll head back
to Olivine City

as soon as I win my badge here.

- Okay, good luck to you, Ash.

- Good luck to you, too.

- Pika, pikachu.

- All right,
let's go find that gym.

- Pika, pika!

- [grunting]

- Huh?
- Toge?

- Machoke, ma.

Choke, machoke.

Ma.
- Whoa.

- Ya!

- Machoke!

- [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

- Machoke.
Ma!

- You defended yourself well,
Machoke.

Now, let's try switching
to offense.

- Machoke.
Machoke.

Machoke, ma, choke.

Machoke, ma!
- Come on.

Is that all you got?

- Machoke.

- Huah!
- Machoke.

- Ha!
- Ma!

- [grunting]

That was a nice Karate Chop.

All right, now let's see you
try a Submission attack.

- Machoke, ma.

Machoke!

[all gasp]

- Choke, choke, choke, choke,
choke.

Ma!

- Ahh!

[all gasp]

- [groans]

That was perfect.

- Pika, pika.

- Are you okay, sir?

- What are you thinking battling
with a Machoke like that?

- Taking a Submission attack
like that

with no protection
really isn't safe.

- I'm just...

I'm just so proud
of that Machoke.

[crying]

That Submission attack
was absolutely perfect.

Do you hear me?

- Choke.
- Perfect.

- Ma!

Machoke.

- I'm so pleased
with your progress.

You've come a long way,
Machoke.

- Machoke.

- Pika?

- Hey, sport.
You in the hat.

- Me?

- What's your name, son.

- Uhh, I'm Ash.

- Ash huh?

Okay, what brings you to town,
sport.

- Uh, it's Ash.

- Don't tell me, I can guess.

You're a Pokémon Trainer,
right?

- You wouldn't be looking for
the Cianwood City Gym would you?

- Yes, I am.

- All right, let's go.

March!
Double time!

Hup, two, three, four.
Hup, two, three, four.

- Machoke, ma.

- If you wanna battle here

in Cianwood City,
start marching.

Get those knees in the air!

- Uh!
- Pi!

Pika!

- All right,
let's move 'em out!

Hup, two, three, four.
- Machoke, machoke, machoke.

- Hup, two, three, four.
- Pika.

both: Hup, two, three, four.

- I don't know about this.
- Bri!

- Machoke, machoke,
machoke, machoke,

machoke, machoke.

- Hey, Machoke, wait for us.

[panting]

- I can't go on.
- Pika.

- Neither can I.

- Hup, two, three, four...

What's a matter?

You kids out of shape
or something?

- Yeah, that's right.

We're the ones
who're out of shape.

- Toge, toge.

- Are you gonna be okay, pal?

- How much further
are you gonna be taking us?

- Pika.

- We're here.
This is it.

- Huh?

[cheering]

all: Welcome back, Master!

all: Master?

- Ah, students, did you finish
all your training?

all: Yes!

- Hey, then you must be...

- The Cianwood Gym Leader.

I'm the meanest,
leanest, toughest, roughest

fighting Pokémon Master
in all the land.

But you can call me Chuck.

- Pika.
- Uh.

- And now we eat, eat, eat,

So we can be strong
fighting machines.

[mumbling]

- I don't know about
the fighting machine part,

but you don't have tell me twice
when it comes to food.

- That's it, eat,

then chew
and eat some more,

and chew some more,
then eat.

You need lots of nourishment
to keep your strength up.

- So you're here to battle
for a Storm Badge?

- Uh, yeah.

- You shouldn't have any trouble

beating that flabby old husband
of mine.

- Oh, uh...
- Pika?

- Hey,
who are you calling flabby?

- [laughs]

I have plenty more
in the kitchen

if anybody wants
a second helping.

- I'm exhausted.

I can't believe we crossed
that entire bay

clinging for dear life
onto that anchor

just inches above the water.

- Yeah and no seafood.

- No eat food either.

I ain't eaten nothing in days.

- Wobbuffet.

- That's enough out of you.

- [yawns]

Hold on a second,
I think I smell food.

- Huh?

- Is it seafood?

- It's some kind of food, James.

[all sighing]

- Oh, man.
I'm stuffed.

- Pika.

- Yeah, that was delicious,
right, Togepi?

- Toge, bri!

- And so much more.

- Huh?

- Uh, what do you mean Brock?

- It wasn't just a meal.

It's called Pokémon Power Food,

a nutritious meal
designed to strengthen

trainers and Pokémon alike.

Everything the students
do at this gym

is about their training.

- They sure seem very dedicated.

- All right,
time to burn off those calories.

What do you say?

Are you ready for
that battle now, Ash?

- This is an official battle
for a Storm Badge

between Cianwood Gym Leader,
Chuck,

and Ash Ketchum
from Pallet Town.

You'll each use two Pokémon.

Are you both ready?

- I'm ready,
and I'm going to be using

my Machoke
and my Poliwrath.

Are you ready, Poliwrath?

- Poliwrath.

- Toge, bri!

- I don't know.

That Poliwrath
sure looks pretty powerful.

- Poliwrath
is part fighting-type

and part water-type, Ash.

What do you think
you're gonna do?

- Water-type
are weak against electricity.

Let's get this over with.

Ready, Pikachu?

- Pika, pika.

- Begin the match.

- All right,
let's go Poliwrath.

- Poli.

- Pika!

- Pikachu,
give him a Thunderbolt!

- Pikachu!

- Come on, Poliwrath,
dodge it!

- Poliwrath!

- You got to stop it
from moving!

Hit it
with a string of Thunderbolts!

- Pikachu!

- Poliwrath.

Poliwrath.

- Chu!
- Poliwrath!

- All right, Pikachu,
Quick Attack!

- Pika!

- Come on, Poliwrath,
focus your energy.

- Wrath.

- Pi, pi, pi.

Pika!
- Poliwrath.

- Oh, no!

- Pika...

- Pikachu!

- Now, Poliwrath,
DoubleSlap attack!

- Poliwrath!

- Poliwrath, poliwrath,
poliwrath, poliwrath.

- Pi! Pi!
Pika!

- That was a lot of direct hits.

- Poliwrath just
has more strength physically

than Pikachu does.

- Pika...

- Pikachu, come on,
you can do it!

- Pika.

Cha...
- Pikachu!

- Pikachu is unable to battle.

Poliwrath wins the match.

- Poliwrath.

- [crying]
Even tough guys cry.

- You did a good job, Pikachu.

- Pika.

- You deserve a little rest.

- Pika.

- Hmm?
- Hmm?

- Hmm?

- We're so close.

- So close
I can almost taste it.

- What are we waiting for?

[laughter]

- Somebody sure can cook.

- Let's not forget,
ladies first.

- Let's not forget
who smelled it first.

all: Let's eat!

Yummy!

- Wonderful flavor
and a subtle aftertaste.

This food is first-rate.

- It sure was nice of someone

to prepare this tasty meal
for us.

We wouldn't want to waste any.

- Wobba!

- Hey what do you think
you're doing, you bumbling blob?

- Wobbuffet.

- [thinking]
I can only use one more Pokémon.

The only Pokémon
that would be strong

against Poliwrath
is my grass-type,

but if I use Bayleef now,

that Machoke will be tough
to beat later.

- Ash seems a little confused.

- He's only got one choice.

He has to beat Poliwrath.
- Pika, pika.

- Trainers, are you both ready?

Begin.

- Bayleef, I choose you!

- Bay!

- Huh?
Bayleef?

- Bayleef's a grass-type,

so it's strong
against water Pokémon.

Ash has to concentrate
on beating Poliwrath

or this match is over.

- I hope Bayleef can
go the distance with Poliwrath

and still have enough strength
leftover to battle Machoke.

- [laughs]

I like the way you think,
Ash.

You're a real strong competitor.

Poliwrath, Water g*n attack!

- Poli!

- Dodge it, Bayleef.

- Bayleef!

- Good, now Razor Leaf!

- Bay, bayleef!

- Poliwrath!

- Bayleef, Vine Whip attack!

- Bayleef!

- Poliwrath.

Poli!

- Bay!
- Poliwrath!

- Oh, no!

- Way to go!
Hold on tight!

- Bay!

- Poliwrath.

- Focus your energy!

Focus, Poliwrath!

- Poliwrath...

- Bayleef, Body Slam!

- Bay!

- Poliwrath, Look out now!

- Poli!

- Bay!

- Poliwrath!

Poliwrath...

- Poliwrath is unable to battle.

Ash's Bayleef wins the match.

- All right!

- Bay, bay!
Bay.

- We did it, Bayleef!

- Ash's strategy
has really paid off so far.

- Toge, toge, bri!

- Yeah,
and it didn't hurt that Pikachu

had already worn Poliwrath down
in the last battle.

- Pikachu.

- I'm so proud of you,
Poliwrath.

I'll never forget the battle
you gave me.

And now
for a well-deserved rest.

All right, Machoke.

The time has come.

- Machoke.

- Huh?
- Bay?

- Machoke, Karate Chop attack!

- Machoke, machoke!

Machoke, machoke, machoke,
machoke.

- What's going on?

- Toge, toge.

- Chuck is getting his Machoke
psyched up for the battle.

It also helps the trainer
to stay focused.

- Come on, focus your energy!

Focus on winning!

It's all about the focus,
Machoke!

- Come on, Bayleef,
let's do that too.

- Bay.

- Give me a Body Slam.

- Bayleef!

- That's right, Bayleef.

Stay focused.
- Bayleef.

- Who's that Pokémon?

It's Ampharos!

- [warbles]

- I'm so fully satisfied.

- I'm so full,
I don't think I can move.

- I don't want to move.

I'm really starting to cozy up
to this place.

- Wobbuffet.

- Uh, excuse me.
Can I help you?

- Well, you can start
by preparing for trouble.

- Then you might consider
making it double.

- To protect the world
from devastation.

- To unite all people
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--

- Oh, I get it.

You must be new students
here to see my husband.

You're just in time to help
with the afternoon chores.

Here you go.
- Huh?

- Uh, I don't believe
you understand, miss.

- When you've finished
the dishes,

you can do the laundry.

Then you can scrub the floors
and make the beds.

- Why should we
do all your dirty work, lady?

- Why, it'll help you work up
an appetite for afternoon snack.

all: Afternoon snack?

- Today we're serving
steamed dumplings.

all: Dumplings.

- Suddenly, I'm hungry again.
- Me too, Jess.

- Meowth.

- Wobba, wobb!

- Ready, begin.

- All right, Machoke, focus!

- Machoke!

- Okay, let's do it,
Bayleef.

- Bayleef.

- Focus your energy, Machoke.

- Machoke, ma!

- You too, Bayleef, focus!

- Machoke.
- Bayleef.

Bayleef.
- Ma!

- Machoke, machoke, machoke, ma.

- Bayleef isn't getting off
to a very good start.

- Pika.
- You're right.

Machoke still
hasn't used Submission,

and that's its strongest attack.

- Machoke!
- Bayleef!

Bay.

- Ah, Bayleef!

- Bay...

Bay.

- Don't back off, Machoke!

Give it a Cross Chop attack!

- Machoke!

- Bayleef, Vine Whip attack!

- Bay!

- Machoke!

- Huh?

- That's it.
Pull it in!

Make this a face-to-face battle.
- Bay!

- Reel him in, Machoke.
Make Bayleef come to you.

Focus your energy.

- Machoke!

- You focus too, Bayleef!

Pull Machoke to you!

- Ma!
- Bay!

- Dig in, Machoke!

- Machoke.

- Bay!

Bay!

- Hold your ground, Bayleef!

- Pika, pika!

- Put some slack
in your Vine Whip!

- Huh?

- It just might make Machoke

lose its footing
and fall down.

- It's gonna take more
than just strength to win this.

You're gonna have to use
a little strategy too, Ash.

- No way!
Bayleef can do it.

- Huh?

- I got to battle face-to-face
against Chuck's Machoke.

It's the only way
I stand a chance of beating him.

- Ash, no.

- Hang in there.

You can do it, Bayleef!

- Bay!

Bay...

- Ma!

Machoke!
- Bay!

- Bayleef!
- Pika, pika!

- All right, Machoke,

it's Submission attack time!

- Machoke!

Choke, choke.

- [gasps]

- Choke, choke.

Ma!

- Bay!

both: Bayleef!

- This battle isn't over yet.

As long as Bayleef
stays focused.

- Bay!

- Vine Whip attack!

- Bay!

- Machoke?

- Oh!

- Ma!
- Bay!

- Choke!

- Machoke, no!

- Now Body Slam it!

- Bayleef!

- Machoke!

- Bay!

Bay.

- Nice one, Bayleef.

- Machoke...

- Finish him off
with a Razor Leaf attack!

- Bayleef!

- Ma!

Choke!

- You can do it, Machoke.

Focus your energy, now!

- Ma...

Choke.

- [gasps]
Machoke!

- Machoke is unable to battle.

The match goes to Bayleef.

The winner is Ash Ketchum.

- All right!
We did it!

- Bay, bay, bay, bay.

- Pika, pika!

- Bayleef was unbelievable.

- Yeah, that was a great battle.

- Toge, toge, bri!

- You knew
exactly what I was thinking,

didn't you, Bayleef?

You really stayed focused.

- Bay, bay!
- Ash?

- That was great.

That Body Slam was the best.

- Pikachu.

- Are you okay, Machoke?

- Machoke.

- I'm proud of you, Machoke.

You put in a good battle today.

You're a champion in my book,
win or lose.

- Machoke.

- [laughing]
- Bay, bay.

- Ash.

You fought a great head-to-head
battle out there.

I haven't had one like that
in a long time.

It's no disgrace to lose
to a trainer like you.

- Thanks, Chuck.

- I enjoyed seeing
you and Bayleef work together.

Bayleef really knew
your strategy.

Sometimes working closely
together

is the only strategy you need.

I hope you can work
that closely

with all your Pokémon.

If you do, I don't think
you'll have anything

to worry about when you
get to the Johto League.

Now take this Storm Badge.

You certainly deserve it.

Congratulations, Ash.

- Ahh.

I did it!

I won a Storm Badge!

- Bay, bay!

- Pi, pikachu!

- All right, Pikachu!
- Pika!

- Yeah, Bayleef!
We did it!

She still can't battle, huh?

- Well, thanks to the medicine,
Sparkle is doing much better.

But I'm afraid it's gonna
take a little more time

before Jasmine
feels up to battling again.

- Oh, well,
I guess Jasmine and I'll

have to battle some other time.

- I'm sorry, Ash.

- That's okay, Janina.

We'll check back
with you and Jasmine later.

- Okay, talk to you then.

- That's too bad, Ash.

I guess your battle's
been delayed for a while, huh?

- Hey, why don't you go check
out the Whirl Islands, Ash?

- What are the Whirl Islands?

- Oh, they're a group of islands
between here and Olivine City.

- The Whirl Islands
have been the source

of many myths
and legends over the years.

Some say there are even
mysterious Pokémon there.

- Mysterious, huh?

- Sounds like an
interesting place, doesn't it?

- Yeah, we should go
check it out.

- Toge, toge.

- Then that settles it.

We're headed
to the Whirl Islands.

- Pika!

- Here, this card will pay
for your passage on the ferry.

A gift from us
for a great battle.

- Uh, oh, thanks.

- I mean after all,
you must've done something right

to beat my husband,

even if he is getting
a little flabby.

- You may be right.
Hey, that reminds me.

I better start training!

- Machoke.

- Lots of luck
in the Whirl Islands, Ash.

Train hard, eat well,

keep your eyes on the prize,

and remember,
it's all about the focus.

- You said it, Chuck.

- Pika, pika.

- What a day.

Steamed dumplings,
steaming hot bath

followed by a fabulous dinner
and a refreshing popsicle,

not to mention a nice warm bed
to sleep in.

- Ahh, the simple pleasures
in life.

- Yeah, sure is nice
to be simple, huh, guys?

- Wobbuffet.

- Simply a blast.

- Wobba.

- [singing]
Pokémon Johto

Pokémon Johto

- Have a safe trip, kids.

- Come back and see us.

- Machoke.

- So long, Chuck.

See you around.

- Thanks for everything.
See you later.

- Bye-bye, thanks a lot.

- Pika!

- Toge, bri!

- The Whirl Islands sound cool.

I bet they have tons of
really cute water Pokémon there.

- Toge, toge, bri!

- I bet they have some
really cute girls

waiting for me
on the Whirl Islands.

Don't worry, girls,
Brock is on his way.

- What do you say, Pikachu?.

Are you ready to meet some
mysterious Pokémon

in the Whirl Islands?

- Pikachu.

narrator: And so
after earning a Storm Badge,

Ash and friends
leave the Cianwood Gym

headed for the Whirl Islands.

Who knows what new challenges
await them

as they continue
on the road to Johto.

- 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