14x33 - Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!

[bunniefuu]

- 'So, you're Iris! - Uh?

(Georgia) 'I've been looking for you!'

I'm Georgia, and I'm a Dragon Buster!

- You're a Dragon Buster? - What does that mean?

See, my thing is to defeat dragon-type Pokemon.

Especially, dragon-types from the Village of Dragons.

Why are you so obsessed with dragon-type Pokemon, Georgia?

A long time ago, my Pokemon and I were badly beaten

in a battle at the Village of Dragons.

So that's why you're a Dragon Buster?

- What's it to you? - Ax.

Wow, she's such a kid.

- So what if I'm a kid? - Huh!

Go right ahead. Run away if you're scared.

Look, if you want to battle me, I accept your challenge!

[growling]

♪ It's always hard when the journey begins ♪

♪ Hard to find your way ♪

♪ Hard to make new friends ♪

♪ But there's nothin' you can't do ♪

♪ 'Cause you've got the power inside of you ♪

♪ It's not always black and white ♪

♪ But your heart always knows what's right ♪

♪ It's not about win or lose ♪

♪ It's the path you choose ♪

♪ Let the journey begin ♪

♪ Pokemon! ♪♪

(Ash) "Iris And Excadrill Against The Dragon Buster!"

(narrator) As our heroes continue their journey

to Nimbasa City the sudden appearance of Dragon Buster

Georgia has brought things to a screeching halt!

Now Georgia has challenged Iris to a battle

which is about to begin!

Beartic, let's go!

Bear-tic!

(Pokedex) Beartic. The Freezing Pokemon.

Beartic's frozen breath can create

fangs and claws made of ice.

'It lives in frigid Northern areas.'

Ugh. I don't do ice that well.

- Ax. - But, let's do it anyway!

Ax.

- Bear. - Ah!

Don't worry, we may have a type disadvantage

but we can still win this!

- Axew! Ax! - Bear.

(Georgia) 'You could've used a Pokemon'

'with more oomph.'

What kind of a cool Dragon Buster can I be

if I don't beat a humongous dragon-type Pokemon?

Save the attitude till you've defeated us!

- Now, Axew, use Scratch! - A-a-ax!

- Alright, Beartic, use Slash! - Beartic!

Bear-tic!

[screaming]

[gasping]

Now! Icicle Crash!

Bear-tic!

- Axew, dodge it! - Ew.

[grunting]

[screaming]

Axew, you okay?

Alright, Beartic, use Ice Beam!

Bear..

- Axew, use Dragon Rage! - Axew!

...tic!

[expl*si*n]

Axew..

Axew, no! Uh..

Axew is unable to battle. Georgia's the winner.

- Axew, are you okay? - Axew..

That was quick and easy What a yawner!

Now, bring out your next dragon-type!

[grunting]

'What's wrong? Step on it!'

Axew is Iris's only dragon-type Pokemon.

Huh! No way!

You wanna become a Dragon Master? Get serious!

Keep your nose out of my business.

Ugh.. Good grief!

For someone who's from the Village of Dragons

you're unbelievably weak!

It's not a dragon-type

but I've got a Pokemon that'll beat Beartic hands down!

Oh? If it's not a dragon-type, I'm not interested.

- 'Scared, huh?' - What did you say?

"Go ahead and run away if you're scared."

Alright! I accept your challenge!

Awesome! Excadrill, you're up!

- Oh, you're using Excadrill? - Pika?

Excuse me! Is this a battle or a nap?

[thinking] If Beartic pushes it, I'm sure Excadrill will battle.

Excadrill's taking a nap

because your Beartic's a complete pushover!

Really? Beartic, use Slash and wake that sleepy Excadrill up.

Okay?

[grunting]

Be-ear-tic!

[instrumental music]

E-dri-i!



- It worked! - Dri!

Wow! Excadrill's gonna battle!

Alright, Excadrill, use Dig!

- Huh? - Dri!

Right, and don't forget to ignore everything I say.

Use Icicle Crash!

Bear-tic!

Exca-Exca-Exca-Exca!

You're doing great, Excadrill!

Now use Ice Beam!

Ah! Beartic!

[screaming]

Perfect! Now, let's use..

Yee-ah!

Dri!

Use Rock Smash!

[gasps]

[groaning]

Excadrill!

Uh. Are you alright?

E-ex.

[gasps] No! Excadrill!

Problem? You give up?

I guess...we'll have to forfeit.

Oh, great, and after all that big talk as well.

Face it! You're weak!

'A Pokemon that doesn't listen to its Trainer's commands'

and does what it wants? Not worth it.

So do me a favor and try to be a little stronger

next time I see you.

Bye-bye!

Iris, you okay?

That girl's demeanor is sure peppered with attitude.

Thanks, guys. I'm fine.

I'm worried about Excadrill, though.

We were beaten by that same move awhile back.

(Cilan) '"Beaten by the same move?"'

(Iris) 'Rock Smash.'

It was the first time we lost a Pokemon Battle.

And poor Excadrill's been hiding ever since that day.

I was still living in the Village of Dragons..

[screaming]

...and my favorite thing in the world

was to play with all the wild Pokemon.

One day, my friend, a Patrat, got kicked out of its burrow.

Uh, huh.

Kicked out by a Drilbur!

Dri-ilbur! Dril. Dril.

"Drilbur?"

That was Excadrill before it evolved, right?

Yeah.

So you kicked Patrat out of its burrow.

- Didn't you? - Drilbur?

'Patrat worked really hard for its home, you know.'

'Give it back right now!'

Dri-i-il. Drilbur!

Mm-mm. I'm mad, now! You little brat!

[screaming]

Oh! You fought with a Pokemon?

Right.

(Ash) 'What happened then?'

I really wish I could tell you that I won

but I got knocked around pretty badly.

The next day..

You're not gonna beat me today!

[screaming]

Drilbur!

[groaning]

And the next day..

[groaning]

And the next day after that..

Finally, on my tenth try..

Hey! Stop hiding and come out here!

- Uh? - Dril!

Drilbur!

[screaming]

- Drilbur. Drilbur. Dri. - Uh?

Dri-Drilbur!

Dril.. Drilbur!

- 'Drilbur.' - Huh! Drilbur, hold on!

Drilbur.

I'm coming!

Drilbur!

Drilbur!

Wake up, Drilbur! Are you okay?

You're awake. Thank goodness!

Bur? Drilbur.

And from that moment on..

...Drilbur and I became the best of friends.

When we battled together, we won every single time.

So after a little confidence building, we decided to enter

the annual Village of Dragons Battle Competition!

We trained as hard as we could, way up in the mountains.

Now, Drill Run!

Drilbur!

- We've got it down! - Drilbur.

We're really on a winning streak

so let's keep it up and win that competition!

(Drilbur) 'Dril.'

[music continues]



Then, on the competition's opening day..

Druddigon, use Focus Blast!

Drud!

- Drilbur, use Dig to dodge it! - Drilbur.

- Drilbur. - Wow! Could this be?

- Excadrill. - You evolved into Excadrill.

Yeah! Wrap it up with Drill Run!

Dr-r-ril!

Excadrill!

[Druddigon groans]

Uh!

Druddigon is unable to battle!

Which means the winners are Iris and Excadrill.

- 'Excadrill!' - 'We did it!'

- Excadrill, we really won! - Ex-excadrill.

- Yeah! Uh? - Hmm.

That was quite a good battle.

It's Drayden. I didn't know you were here.

"Drayden?" Now where have I heard that name before?

Don't be rude!

This man is none other than Dragon Master Drayden!

Huh! For real?

Iris, have you ever received any formal teaching

about Pokemon Battling?

Why, no sir!

You learned everything on your own?

Yeah, see, I guess you could say my forest Pokemon friends

taught me everything I know!

[laughing] Your friends are your teachers?

Would you mind doing me a favor?

- What is that? - Would you battle me?

Our next battle victory will be our one hundredth win in a row.

And it would be totally awesome to beat a Dragon Master

at the same time!

Oh?

Do you have any idea

what you're asking?

- 'Fascinating.' - Huh?

I accept your challenge.

(group) Who's that Pokemon?

(group) It's Excadrill!

Excadrill.

Then let's begin! Here's my Pokemon!

- Haxorus! - A Haxorus!

Now there's an opponent that'll be fun to beat!

- Drill. - So..

Please, make your move.

Now, Excadrill, Metal Claw!

Exca-drill! Excadrill!

[roaring]

- Haxorus didn't feel a thing! - Hm! It's got good power.

- What next? - Uh! Excadrill, Fury Swipe!

[grunting]

Hm. Get it off you!

[roaring]

Excadrill!

- Excadrill.. - 'Excadrill, use Dig!'

- Ex.. Ex? - It's okay!

There's no doubt that we're gonna win this! Now use Dig!

Exca-drill!

Excadrill!

[groans]

Uh? Alright.

Drill Run, let's go!

Drill! Excadrill!

Now, use Rock Smash!

[roars]

[groans]

- Excadrill. - Excadrill! Ah!

(male #) 'Excadrill is unable to battle!'

'And the winner is Dragon Master Drayden!'

Excadrill, are you okay? Wake up!

- 'Ex..' - Thank goodness!

- How do you feel? - Ex. Drill?

[dramatic music]

Drill.

[gasps] Excadrill, wait!

What's the matter, Excadrill? Excadrill!

Okay! Time to work on some of your moves!

Hey, are you listening?

It's only one defeat, so get over it!

'If you don't like losing, you've gotta train harder!'

'Remember how I kept challenging you'

'even though you beat me over and over?'

Excadrill!

Ever since I left the Village of Dragons

I've tried to cheer Excadrill up whenever we trained..

...but no matter what I do, nothing will work.

I guess losing was just too much to take.

(Cilan)'Maybe it isn't just about losing.'

It's clear if Excadrill gets angry, it'll battle.

I think it's something else.

Maybe the problem has more to do with you, Iris.

- What do you mean? - Uh..

Think back to your battle with Haxorus.

'Maybe Excadrill didn't like your strategy.'

(Iris) My strategy?

[instrumental music]

(Cilan) Iris..

Maybe you misread Excadrill.



Excadrill may have been feeling a certain way and you missed it.

I think it's certainly worth giving it a little thought.

Uh..

Uh..

'Excadrill's feelings?'

Why don't we sleep under the stars, just you and me?

This sure brings back memories.

All that training in the mountains

training hard, day after day.

We'd fall asleep totally exhausted.

But I guess we never really worked on

any long-range moves, did we?

If we had, maybe we would have battled in a different way.

[gasps] Maybe..

After Excadrill's first move

it realized Haxorus wasn't an opponent it could beat

and maybe I didn't even notice.

- 'Excadrill.' - Ex?

(Iris) 'I'm sorry!'

[Iris sobs] 'I-I'm so..'

Excadrill.

I didn't even try to understand how you felt.

I just kept telling you to keep battling.

[sobbing]

Listen, please..

You don't have to battle if you don't want to.

Why don't we run through the fields and pick berries

and play the way we used to?

'I'll do my best to be in touch with your feelings.'

Cheer up, Excadrill! You'll win next time!

Here, Excadrill! It's your favorite fruit!

Come on, Excadrill! Let's take a walk!

Drilbur?

Hee-yah!

Take that!

[grunts]

[groans]

I've still got a long way to go.

But I'm not gonna give up until I finally beat that Drilbur!

'Hee-yah!'

Drill.

[instrumental music]

[crickets chirping]

Exca-a-a..

...drill!

Ex. Exca.

- 'Excadrill.' - Drill? Ex.

Wasn't that Focus Blast you just used?

Ex.

Uh, would it be okay if I practice with you?

- Drill. - You sure?

- Drill. - Excadrill! Huh?

Sorry. We should concentrate on practicing that move!

Now, let's do it!

Ex.

Ready, Excadrill? Use Focus Blast!

E-e-excadrill!

Once more! Now aim at one spot!

Drill. Exca-drill!

- Again! - Exca-drill!

[panting]

Focus Blast!

[grunting]

Now keep it steady and throw!

Excadrill!

- That's it! - Excadrill.

[laughing]

- We did it, Excadrill! - Excadrill!

- 'Iris?' - Huh?

It's Ash, Cilan!

I bet you two are hungry.

I have a nice breakfast waiting for you.

- Huh. So, what do you say? - Ex!

[gasping]

Not our nice breakfast! Aw!

That was your breakfast?

No biggie. Make some more!

Huh?

If it isn't Excadrill

the loser forfeiting Pokemon!

Well, I want to challenge you and Beartic to a rematch!

- No way! - Huh!

Just kidding around.

That goofy, stunned look on your face was worth it!

Alright, I accept your challenge!

Hm.

- Hmm. - Ex.

A one-on-one Pokemon Battle! Begin!

Beartic, Slash, let's go!

Excadrill, Metal Claw!

Exca..

[grunting]

[Beartic grunting]

Beartic!

[groans]

- You okay? - Drill.

Now, Icicle Crash!

Ah! Beartic!

Use Dig to dodge it.

Drill.



- Exca! - Excadrill! Let's go!

Use Focus Blast!

E-e-exca-drill!

[screaming]

Now use Drill Run!

E-e-exca!

Exca-a-adrill!

- Alright! - Beartic, Ice Beam!

[roars]

Excadrill!

Break out of there with Metal Claw!

[grunts]

- Use Icicle Crash! - 'Beartic!'

- Focus Blast! - Excadrill!

[groans]

- Drill. - Excadrill, no!

Excadrill..

- Excadrill! - Drill?

- Excadrill! Hm. - Ex.

Finish this with Rock Smash!

- Beartic! - Excadrill, Drill Run!

Exca.

E-e-excadrill!

- Excadrill! Ah! - Hm.

[gasps]

[babbles]

[groaning]

Both are unable to battle! And that means...it's a draw!

[growls] Ha!

Unless I'm battling against a dragon-type Pokemon

I couldn't care less.

And I'll be expecting another delicious breakfast

the next time I see you, okay?

Bye!

- Excadrill, are you alright? - Exca..

It may have been a draw, but it was an awesome battle!

- I would have to agree! - Oh, yeah.

You were totally in sync with each other!

Pika-Pika!

I promise I'll do my best to pay attention to your feelings.

I'll get better and better at it, you'll see.

Do you think you could hang in there with me in the meantime?

- Excadrill! - Ah!

[laughs] Thank you, Excadrill.

Excadrill!

(narrator) There's no limit to how strong the bond

between Trainer and Pokemon can grow

with Iris and Excadrill as shining examples

our heroes' journey continues!

[theme music]