06x10 - You Said a Mouthful!

[bunniefuu]

NARRATOR Still striving to become a Pokémon Master

Ash has journeyed to the Hoenn Region

taking only Pikachu with him.

Upon arrival, Ash met Professor Birch

in Littleroot Town

where he also met May, a young Trainer

just beginning her own Pokémon journey

and her younger brother Max.

As these three began their travels, it wasn't too long

before they bumped into Brock as well.

Together they set out to discover

the many adventures that the Hoenn Region holds!

As they traveled, Ash managed to capture

a stubborn Taillow in the Petalburg Woods

as well as a Treecko, whose cool and collected manner

masked a strong nature making this Pokémon

the first to jump to our heroes' defense.

While Ash's friends continue to grow in number

they hold their present course toward Rustboro City

where the first Gym in the Hoenn Region

awaits their arrival!

♪ A kid from Pallet Town ♪

♪ With a brand new world to see ♪

♪ Don't know what's ahead ♪

♪ But it won't get the best of me ♪

♪ There's so much to learn and battles to be won ♪

♪ I've advanced so far but still ♪

♪ There's always more to come ♪

♪ You take a step and I'm on my way ♪

♪ Gonna start all over again ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪

♪ Hero ♪

♪ Pokémon Advanced ♪

♪ I'm on my way ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪

♪ Give me just one chance ♪

♪ And the future will decide ♪

♪ If there's a hero buried deep inside ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪

ASH "You Said a Mouthful!"

Hmm? Hey, look at that sign!

BROCK "The Gym with the World's Most

Powerful Pokémon just ahead!"

That's so cool! The world's most powerful Pokémon?

[INTRIGUED]

I can't wait to find out which one it is!

Let's go check it out!

Okay.

I guess this is it.

[Michael screaming]

ASH/MAY/MAX/BROCK Huh?

[panting]

Hey, what's the matter?

[CONCERNED]

Oh, man, it's crazy!

And it can't be possible!

- That's not a normal Pokémon! - Huh?

Do you think he just lost a battle

to the world's most powerful Pokémon?

He must be talkin' about the one on that sign back there!

Alright! Then I'm gonna challenge

that Pokémon myself!

[EAGER]

I'm here for the world's most powerful Pokémon!

I challenge you to a battle!

[crowd cheering]

[screaming]

[CONFIDENT]

A battle call!

The sound that's music to my ears.

They call me Anthony.

You want the battle of your life

you've come to right place.

I guess a lack of confidence isn't an issue here.

My name's Ash, and I'm here for a Gym battle.

Is that Pelipper really

the world's most powerful Pokémon?

You can bet your boots on that.

But this is not an official Gym

and I have no badges to give either!

'After all, why should I have any badges on hand'

'when my Pelipper here never ever loses?'

[groans] He's pretty sure of himself.

POKEDEX Pelipper, the Water Bird Pokémon.

Pelipper carries small items in their mouths

over long distances, and when tired

rest floating on the water.

Mark my words, I will not rest until everyone knows

that Pelipper is the world's most powerful Pokémon!

- This guy should hold seminars. - Yeah!

Well, then I challenge you and Pelipper to a battle!

[laughing]

I accept any and all challenges at any time!

Hmm. We wouldn't expect anything less.

What are the rules?

I battle using only the world's most powerful Pokémon.

You may use as many Pokémon as you like.

Really?

Well, this just keeps getting better and better.

Alright! Let's get on with it then.

Go, Treecko.

I choose you!

[APPEARING]

[CONFIDENT]

Pelipper, let's go!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

I'm not so sure about this

"World's Most Powerful Pokémon" stuff.

Hey, Max, what attacks does Pelipper use?

A Pelipper has the ability to use

both flying and water attacks.

You're the Pokémon Trainer, May.

You should know at least that much!

[giggles]

Pelipper! Wing Attack, let's go!

[WING ATTACK MOVE]

Now, Treecko, dodge it!

[DODGING]

Way to go, Treecko!

Got to say, when it comes to speed

you're number one!

That Pelipper sure doesn't look

all that impressive to me.

That's usually how it goes with people

who love bragging so much.

This battle is just beginning.

Alright, Pelipper, Vine Whip!

Wait, what did he say?

Pelipper can't use Vine Whip!

[VINE WHIP MOVE]

[gasping]

Dodge it, now!

[DODGING]/[PAINED]

- Oh, no! - Go, Pelipper!

Throw Treecko!

[EXERTION]

[ALARMED]/[PAINED]

Treecko, are you okay?

Looks like it's the end of the line for your Treecko.

[grunts]

I never would have guessed that a Pelipper

could use Vine Whip.

'Cause it can't, it's impossible!

[PERPLEXED]

Hah! What next, Ash?

'I'll take on any Pokémon that you've got!'

Since you're using a Flying-type

I'll use one of my own!

Okay. Go, Taillow!

[APPEARING]

You go too, Pelipper.

[CONFIDENT]

There's nothing faster in the air than my Taillow!

[INTENT]

[CONFIDENT]

[INSPIRED]

[INTENT]

[DETERMINED]

[DETERMINED]

Good work, Taillow.

Now, right into a Peck Attack!

[PECK MOVE]

Nice try, Ash, now get a load of this Flame Thrower!

Flame Thrower?

[FLAME THROWER MOVE]

[ALARMED]

[PAINED]

Oh, Taillow!

Are you okay?

Not Fire Attacks too!

That Pelipper is full of surprises, huh?

Uh, Max, I thought that you said Pelipper

can only use Flying and Water Attacks.

Sounds like you need to study a little more.

That's all it can use? I don't get it!

What's the deal with this Pelipper?

This is not supposed to be happening!

Ready to give up yet, Ash?

No matter which Pokémon you use

the results are the same.

There's no way that I'll ever give up.

Pikachu, are you ready?

Let's go!

[DETERMINED]

Pikachu, there's no telling

what attack Pelipper's going to use.

So, just keep focused on it!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Pikachu, we're ready for you.

Oh, come on!

It knows Electric Attacks too?

Okay, Pelipper, let's go!

[CONFIDENT]

Pikachu, use Thunder Attack!

You too, Pelipper!

[THUNDER MOVE]

[THUNDER MOVE]

[PAINED]

[PAINED]

[PAINED]

Ah, oh-oh, Pikachu, are you hurt, pal?

Oh, no, Pelipper!

You needed a more powerful Pokémon.

I mean, a more powerful attack against Pikachu.

So, you now know what it's like to battle

the world's most powerful Pokémon!

Hmm.

Oh, Pikachu, hang in there.

Let's get it to the Pokémon Center, right away!

[groaning]

Did you see that?

Yes, and what I'm thinking is

if we had that Pelipper at our disposal

capturing Pikachu would be a cinch!

Let me clear this up.

With the world's most powerful Pokémon

we wouldn't even need Pikachu.

She makes a good point.

But there's one small problem with that kind of power.

Overpowering the world's most powerful Pokémon

requires a Pokémon with even

more power than the first one!

That means we'd have to catch a more powerful Pokémon

than the most powerful Pokémon!

And that means we'd need to catch one with more power

than the one that's more powerful than the most powerful!

Then we'd need a more powerful Pokémon

than the more powerful..

Ouch! I just bit my tongue.

Hey! Let's remember who we are.

And just do it!

- Okay, we'll just do it! - Okay, we'll just do it!

Glad you see it my way.

Now put your heads together and come up with a plan.

[groaning]

[EXASPERATED]

Come on, Pelipper, speak to me.

Tell me that you're going to be okay.

[AFFIRMATIVE]

- Aah.. - 'Resistance is futile!'

MEOWTH 'Come out, now!'

[grunting]

[CONFUSED]

Hear this, the Pokémon more powerful

than the powerful.. Ouch!

I bit my tongue again.

Who is spouting all of that nonsense?

JESSIE Prepare for trouble.

We're Team Rocket, hear us shout!

JAMES And make it double. How's that for a spout?

JESSIE To protect the world from devastation.

JAMES To unite all peoples within our nation!

JESSIE To denounce the evils of truth and love!

JAMES To extend our reach to the stars above!

- Jessie! - James!

Team Rocket spouts off the truth at the speed of light!

Surrender now, I always say, or prepare to fight!

That's right!

[EMPHATIC]

Now relinquish that powerful Pelipper please!

That will never happen!

Now, Pelipper, let's go!

[CONFIDENT]

[INTENT]

JESSIE/JAMES Quickly!

Activating Poké Powerplay Plan.

More powerful than Pelipper!

Don't get me started!

Pelipper, Vine Whip!

[VINE WHIP MOVE]

Go defense!

PELIPPER [DISTRESSED]/[ALARMED]

[PAINED]

- 'Sprouts!' - Argh!

[DAZED]

Where'd that stinking Bellsprout come from?

Uh-oh! Flamethrower!

No, no, no, Thunderbolt!

No, no, no, Water g*n!

Yes, that's it!

[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

[WATER g*n MOVE]

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

That Pelipper's having an identity crisis!

[DISTRESSED]

[grunting]

So, now's our chance!

- That potent Pelipper.. - Will be pinched!

[DISTRESSED]

[STUNNED]

Argh!

- And what's this? - Ooh.

This is just plain dishonest.

You had the nerve to fill Pelipper's beak

with Poké ba*ls and parade it around

like it's some sort of Poly-Tech Pokémon!

And you thought you was gonna get away

with that multi-attack approach?

Hmm, I didn't mean any harm.

I only wanted to have the world's

most powerful Pokémon.

[sobbing] Is that so very wrong?

You bet it is, rule breaker!

Filthy criminal!

But a brilliant idea!

[groaning]

You were very good.

You really had us going there for a while.

I can't help but wonder

what everyone will think when they find out.

No, please, not that.

"The World's Most Powerful Pokémon" legend should live!

We can help you out with that

but you'll have to help us first.

And you'd better pay attention, buster

if you know what's good for you!

'Cause when she's conniving like this

don't mess around!

Now that we understand each other

you can tell your Pelipper to do whatever we say.

Guess, I've no choice.

Dearest Pelipper, do whatever they say.

Understand?

[AFFIRMATIVE]

- Mmm. - Victory!

And not just in the Hoenn Region

but the entire world as well

and well beyond!

The sky's the limit!

[EMPHATIC]

[DISCONSOLATE]

Oh, Pelipper.

[sobbing]

It can't be. There are only certain kind of attacks

that any type of Pokémon is able to use!

Ugh! There's something wacky going on here

but I just can't figure it out!

Just goes to show you that what you study

is not always reality.

Maybe this experience will bring you down

a notch or two, Brainiac.

I just know there's something fishy about that Pelipper.

Yeah. How could someone possibly raise a certain

type of Pokémon to be able to perform

that many different kinds of attacks?

Huh?

Ash, your Pokémon are all rested up and fighting fit.

Cool. Thanks a lot, Nurse Joy.

[CONTENT]

Pikachu, you look great, buddy.

Come quick! Something terrible's happened!

- Huh? - Huh?

[indistinct chatter]

What's wrong with all of these people?

They all battled the world's most powerful Pokémon

and lost, and had their Pokémon taken away.

What?

Hey, that's against the rules!

So now Anthony's started taking other people's Pokémon?

I don't think Anthony has anything to do with this.

- How come? - Uh..

Ladies and gentlemen

step right up and test your skill.

Beat the world's most powerful Pokémon

and win any Pokémon that your little heart desires.

And you can battle with any of your Pokémon that you'd like.

But if you happen to lose to our powerful Pelipper

then we'll keep your Pokémon.

Take a chance, no Trainer should miss

this opportunity to put his Pokémon to the test.

The truth is you got nothing to gain

and everything to lose!

Shh. They've got everything to gain and nothing to lose!

Okay.

Hey there, handsome, big strong guy.

Why don't you try a battle?

Fine.

Why don't you try and beat my Zigzagoon?

[laughing]

Zigzagoon, go!

[APPEARING]

Pelipper, go!

[CONFIDENT]

Razor Leaf, now!

[RAZOR LEAF MOVE]

- What? - Now, use Flamethrower!

[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

What's the deal?

Finish with Thunder.

[THUNDER MOVE]

Oh, no!

My Zigzagoon!

Thanks for playing. Huh?

MEOWTH Not them!

- We're good, we're very good! - We're good, we're very good!

We got to scram!

The Twerps are coming!

Fine. Our work is done here.

- No, let's stay. - W-what?

Now's our chance to catch that Pikachu.

Perhaps you're right.

Yeah, but just think about how many times

that Twerp has beaten us.

Well, the odds have changed

with the help of a few extra Poké ba*ls.

Wait, too many Poké ba*ls

and Pelipper will get confused!

So, maybe we need an air traffic controller?

A battle director.

Right.

You'll do!

Ahh! No, not me!

Stop!

You're out of your minds!

JESSIE In you go!

Hey, I don't want to do this job!

But how could you turn this down?

You know everybody wants to be a Director.

And just think, Meowth

you'll be the brains behind the world's

most powerful Pokémon!

I like the sound of that.

"World's Most Powerful Pokémon."

Hey, you!

Give back all of the Pokémon

you took from those people!

ASH Wait, where'd they go?

[FRIENDLY]

Look, guys, it's that Pelipper.

But where's your Trainer Anthony?

That loser?

He decided on an early retirement.

Which means Pelipper is now our prized possession.

No way that Anthony would give

Pelipper to anyone!

Impossible!

Now, if you want everyone's Pokémon

cheerfully refunded, you'll have to battle us first.

But if you lose, then we get

to keep your Pikachu!

I don't trust these guys. Something's weird about 'em.

But we can't let them get away with this!

Right. And that's why I'm going to battle them

and win back everyone's Pokémon!

[DETERMINED]

Pelipper, go on out there!

[INTENT]

Pikachu, go!

[DETERMINED]

[INTENT]

Let's see. Bellsprout, you're up!

Okay, now use Vine Whip?

[VINE WHIP MOVE]

I'm not falling for the same trick twice!

[CONCERNED]

Magby, use your Smokescreen!

[SMOKESCREEN MOVE]

[DISTRESSED]

[DISTRESSED]

Enough of that!

[SHOCKED]

Razor Leaf, now!

[RAZOR LEAF MOVE]

[EXERTION]

You're looking very good, Pelipper!

Yes, excellent work, Meowth!

Uh, I mean, Pelipper!

[EXERTION]/[INTENT]

Go, Pikachu, hang in there!

We know you can do it!

I'm going to figure out what's going on here!

[INTENT]

[UNEASY]

How do you like that?

For my next trick

a healthy dose of Flamethrower!

[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

So, that's why they say never play with fire.

[thinking] There's not a Pokémon alive that can do all that.

It's got to be a trick!

[man groaning]

Huh?

[groaning continues]

Ahh! Hey, Anthony!

[grunting]

[INTENT]

[EXERTION]

There's got to be some way I can fight back!

I've just got to think of it.

MAX Hey, Ash!

I told you there was something

fishy going on!

I'm sorry.

This whole thing is my fault.

- Uh, huh? - What is he talking about?

Uh-oh.

He's gonna spill the beans, Jess.

Come on, Meowth, do something.

Oh, man..

Well, that's easier said than done.

I got it!

A stroke of sheer brilliance!

First, I'll use a Water Attack

to soak Pikachu through and through.

Then, I'll zap it with an Electric Attack

from Magnemite for some serious damage.

Let's see, there's got to be

a Water Pokémon around here somewheres.

Oh! Of course!

This Pelipper is a Water Pokémon.

So, Pelipper, use Water g*n Attack now!

[WATER g*n MOVE]

[screams]

[screaming]

[grunting]

[laughing]

[grunting]

[groaning]

Meowth, you're supposed to be in control!

I think my directing went in the wrong direction!

[screaming]

[groans] This mean I'm fired?

It's Team Rocket and Meowth!

What's going on?

Ash, I found out that Anthony was keeping

a bunch of Poké ba*ls inside of Pelipper's mouth!

Hmm, and I had to do what Team Rocket wanted

so they wouldn't give away my secret.

That sounds like something those guys would do.

So big deal, who cares if yous know?

Yeah, it's history.

So are we!

Come back!

[laughing]

JAMES We're going home to deck the halls.

MEOWTH 'With this bulging bag of Poké ba*ls!'

Oh, no, you're not!

[grunts] Go, Pelipper!

Get back those Pokémon!

[DETERMINED]

Huh?

[INTENT]

[shrieking]

ASH/BROCK/MAY/MAX Got you!

Stealing those Poké ba*ls took a lot of hard work!

Times like this there's only one thing to do.

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Right!

- Our anti-Pikachu.. - Electricity Defense..

Is now in place.

Time to implement the "Pikachu Capture Plan."

- 'Go!' - No, you don't!

Pikachu, Thunderbolt them!

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[gasping]

A good team always has a strong defense!

A strong rubber coating also helps!

Electrically speaking, that means Twerp-proofed!

[EMPHATIC]

Alright, we got to think of something quick!

We need to find some way for the electricity to get through.

What if we cover it with water?

That's it!

Water conducts electricity!

Anthony?

Right, Brock, leave it to me!

Go, Pelipper, use Water g*n on the balloon!

[WATER g*n MOVE]

[laughing]

If you think a little water can stop us

well then, you're all wet!

This is a clean getaway.

Alright, Pikachu, use Thunder Attack!

[DETERMINED]

Hold on, didn't someone say

water conducts electricity?

[THUNDER MOVE]

That they did! Correct!

MEOWTH 'But that don't mean they were right.'

[groaning]

Now we know water does conduct electricity!

It looks like we were wrong again!

A shocking conclusion.

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Aah! We're blasting off again!

ASH Ahh. They're all there!

Now we'll be able to give those people back

all their Poké ba*ls.

That's great.

And I sure owe you folks a big apology.

Your battling strategy might have been a teeny

little bit shady, but when the going gets tough

you are one great team player.

He's right about that, Anthony.

And your Pelipper really is strong.

If you two keep working together it'll get even stronger.

You know what? You're right!

And I'm going to train my Pelipper to really

be the world's strongest Pokémon.

Where there's a will there's always a way!

You're right about that!

Thanks, Ash!

[chuckles] Wow.

This Pokémon stuff gets better all the time.

[RESPECTFUL]

NARRATOR The legend of the world's most powerful Pokémon

may have been just an illusion

but the friendship and comradery born

between Trainers, is as real as it gets.

And now, our heroes continue their journey

towards Rustboro City!

♪ Take a step and I'm on my way ♪

♪ Gonna start all over again ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪

♪ Pokémon Advanced ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪

♪ Give me just one chance ♪

♪ And the future will decide ♪

♪ If there's a hero buried deep inside ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪