06x39 - A Poké-BLOCK Party!

[bunniefuu]

Wow!

NARRATOR Our heroes have their sights set on Mauville City

but they're always game for a new adventure along the way.

ASH 'Guys, check out this poster!'

"Announcing the Trick House Contest.

Winner receives a one-year supply of Poké-block."

Wow! A one-year supply of Poké-block? How cool is that!

That is a good prize. It might be worth entering!

I guess, but what is a Trick House, anyway?

Yippee! A year's worth of Poké-block!

I'm not familiar with this Trick House.

That's okay, the real trick will be in the winning.

[AFFIRMATIVE]

[CURIOUS]

[EXCITED]

♪ 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 been advanced so far ♪

♪ And still there's always more to come ♪

♪ 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 ♪ ♪ 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 A Poké-BLOCK Party

[indistinct chatter]

So if we were to enter that Trick-House-Contest thing

do you think we'd have to know how to build trick houses?

Nah, I wouldn't think so.

[screaming]

[CRYING]

Whoa, that's a Whismur!

Let's check it out.

Whismur, the Whisper Pokémon.

Whismur can become so startled by the sound of its own crying

that it will continue to cry

until finally falling asleep from exhaustion.

You know, it's pretty cute!

- 'Whismur!' - Huh?

You shouldn't go running off on your own like that.

Uh, hi, does this Whismur belong to you?

- Yes. I'm Alanna. - I'm Ash.

[EXCITED]

- May! - And I'm Brock.

- Hi, I'm Max. - Nice to meet you.

[HAPPY]

Hey, do you happen to know anything

about this Trick House Contest coming up?

Of course, but the famous King of Tricks

is just about to come out and he'll explain it all.

The King of Tricks?

[CURIOUS]

Welcome one and welcome all!

I'm your host and the creator of the Trick House Contest!

Yes, I'm your King of Tricks! Good to see you!

So that's the King of Tricks.

[CURIOUS]

Behold my Trick House

and it's chockfull of the trickiest traps

I've ever devised!

It will take both wisdom and wit to make it all the way through.

And whoever gets past all of my traps

and reaches the exit first

is the winner!

I see, so that's how it works.

And let us not forget

the stupendously yummy prize you're playing to win

a one-year's supply of delicious nutritious Poké-block!

[crowd cheering]

Enter through any door you wish. The choice is yours!

So without further ado, trick time!

Many enter, few will win!

Come on, people! Let's begin!

[laughing]

Whoa, he's a little different. Who is he?

Who knows? But he shows up every year.

- Alright! Let's get going! - I'm going this way!

I'm right behind you, Max!

- Alanna, come with me! - Okay!

Later, then. We're going this way!

[EXCITED]

- So are we! - So are we!

Liar! There is not an age limit.

But how many chances do I get to wear this?

Enough about your wardrobe malfunction.

Let's get back to the Poké-block!

Fine, then let's split up into two groups.

- Okay! - Okay!

ALANNA 'I'm doing this contest today'

in order to improve my teamwork performance with my Whismur.

That's great! Good luck!

WHISMUR [EXCITED]

[HAPPY]

Look at that!

[EXCITED]

ALANNA So he put the maze first this year.

MAY Hope we don't get lost!

ASH Come on, this'll be easy! Ha!

I can figure this maze out with my eyes closed! Oops...

MAY Maybe you should try it with your mouth closed.

Sorry...

PIKACHU [DISAPPOINTED]

No! This way! I'm sure of it!

Max, that'll just take us to the same dead end again.

No, I'm positive this time. Hey, where's your trust?

Right this way! Uh..

- Right behind you. - Uh..

Sorry, Brock.

[grunting]

Not another dead end!

[sighs]

Hey there! Working hard, are we?

Keep in mind. This is much, much more than a maze.

Oh, yes, it is! Take this door.

Once inside..

...you'd find your young selves faced

with the fabulous Wet Sponge room!

You take the plunge and make the lunge, you'll find the sponge!

ASH/ALANNA/MAY Uh?

[laughing]

Okay. So is the King of Tricks really as crazy as he acts?

Crazy? No, he's eccentric!

Yes! This time I'm going all the way!

- Oh? - Huh?

Well, well, Twerps!

JAMES With a Whismur for a sidekick!

- I just hatched me a thought. - Mm-hmm.

Let's make the Whismur a present for the Boss!

Yes, details please.

MEOWTH Imagine the Boss waking up in the morning

but instead of his alarm clock

he hears the sound of his Whismur crying out!

[CRYING]

It'll be the perfect way to start out each and every day!

And when it's time for lunch

Whismur will be his lunch bell, too!

The sound of that Whismur'll really perk up his appetite

and he'll say the following

"Because Meowth and his friends brought me this Whismur

they deserve promotions and maybe expense accounts."

I love that plan!

Of course, but we got to catch Whismur first.

- Righty-O! - Ha!

Hey, May, any luck over there?

Nope, no luck. Hey, Alanna, what about you?

Well, there is a fork in the path over here!

Whismur, go that way!

[EXERTION]

[chuckles]

- We got the Whismur! - We got the Whismur!

Whismur? What?

Whismur?

Hey, Whismur, where are you?

- 'Alanna!' - Huh?

- What's up? - Whismur's disappeared!

ASH/MAY Huh?

ASH 'Let's go look for it!'

- 'Yeah!' - Huh?

- Whismur! - Whismur!

[CONCERNED]

It's my favorite Pokémon.

[chuckles] Say, why don't I just catch it right now?

[WORRIED]

[chuckling]

[CONCERNED]/[CURIOUS]

Ha! Uh, uh..

[HAPPY]

- A Jigglypuff! - It's so cute!

Are you gonna sing?

[HAPPY]/[SINGING]

Uh, don't do it! Uh..

Uh, all of a sudden I'm so sleepy.

Yeah, a little nappie sounds good.

[yawning]

[SURPRISED]

[snoring]

[ANGRY]

JIGGLYPUFF [EXERTION]

[laughing]

That Jigglypuff thinks it's a star

so if you fall asleep while it's singing, it gets mad.

I guess Jigglypuff just wants us to listen to the whole song.

I guess so.

I didn't expect to see it in a place like this, though.

[snoring]

JESSIE We've got Whismur. Let's get out of this maze!

We're fourth and goal and ready to roll!

Yeah, straight for that Poké-block!

[gasping]

- Oops. - Oh.

Well, that's not the route I would have chosen.

BROCK 'Maybe there's someplace you haven't looked yet.'

I've looked everywhere, and no Whismur!

Maybe Whismur found the way out?

Maybe, so we should go find the exit, too!

That'd be nice, but finding the exit's easier said than done!

MAY It's hopeless. I just know it!

PIKACHU [AGREEMENT]

- Wait a second! - Huh?

We've been hitting nothing but dead ends for so long

that there's got to be some sort of trick door

or something like that right here!

[groans]

A secret door!

Alright! We're finally out!

- We made it! - We made it!

What's this?

Is it possible that one group

has made it out of the maze already?

You're amazing! You're the best! I'm impressed!

[laughing]

[gasping]

You know, if he keeps falling like that, he's gonna get hurt.

Nah. He does stuff like that every year!

[James groaning]

Alright! We did it!

That's right! Now move!

Our prized pile of Poké-block awaits!

[Alanna screaming]

TEAM ROCKET Huh?

You found my Whismur!

And you're bringing it back to me. That's so sweet!

- Huh? - Oh! How can I ever thank you?

[HAPPY]

- That's awesome! - I know!

[groaning]

JIGGLYPUFF [EXERTION]

[gasping]

[HAPPY]

Now check out that cute Jigglypuff on the wall!

That's so cool! A Jigglypuff!

It's so not cool.

[SINGING]

No way! It sings, too?

- Well, I'm totally psyched. - Uh..

[TIRED]

WHISMUR [EXERTION]

[SINGING]

[SURPRISED]

[ANNOYED]/[SURPRISED]

[HAPPY]

[HAPPY]

[HAPPY]

[SINGING]

[laughing]

MAX That's nice, Jigglypuff scribbles on your face

if you fall asleep while it sings?

[laughing]

Hey, how come you didn't get your face scribbled on?

Whismur's protected from all sound attacks

by its own attack called Soundproof.

So you can listen to Jigglypuff sing and stay awake, right?

[AGREEMENT]

Come on! Let's get right back in there and take the lead!

[EXCITED]

BROCK I wonder what the King of Tricks has in store for us next.

MAY 'Not sure I want to find out.'

What? They're gone?

One nap and we lose the Twerps?

But gain a face full of graffiti.

Quit crying! That Poké-block's out there crying for us!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

ASH/BROCK/MAY/MAX/ALANNA Huh? Whoa!

- Are we supposed to cross this? - We'd better take it slowly.

[whimpering]

Hi, the key to this log-crossing

is to choose the log you use carefully

as they might not be as safe as you think

otherwise..

[screaming]

...you're going to end up taking a swim!

He who picks a foolish path will also take a nasty bath!

[laughing]

You know, I think the King of Tricks has a few issues.

Yeah, but he's fun, right?

So let's keep on moving!

WHISMUR [AGREEMENT]

Well, look at that, the Twerps are merely one step ahead of us.

Which means beating them should be easy as falling off a log!

Poké-block, here we come!

I have an idea!

Oh, dear! I've fallen and I can't get up.

[screaming]

[laughing]

What was that?

Whismur, you okay?

[AGREEMENT]

Nice dive.

- Two snaps up! - Ha-ha-ha!

You guys are gonna pay for this!

TEAM ROCKET We're getting into the swing of things

and taking this party uptown!

The key to the rope-crossing is choosing your rope carefully!

If you don't, your rope could stretch out

and, oh, you and this wall could become very close!

♪ Old King Trickster's hit the wall ♪

♪ E-I-E-I-O ♪♪

[laughing] Oh!

Maybe he's hit that wall a few too many times.

Maybe or he's just nuts!

Let's see. This looks good!

Whismur, you can come with me.

[EXCITED]

Let's go!

[screaming]

Caught red-handed!

[screaming]

We'll see you next fall!

[laughing]

Those guys again!

[ANGRY]

KING 'Your next challenge is my famous rope climb!'

'The object is to climb all the way up'

'and choose the right box.'

Careful what you choose

or it could all go to your head!

[groans]

You goof up this trick and you'll be hitting the floor

real quick! Ah!

Well, that one looked like it might have hurt.

This happens all the time

but he still comes back every year.

Alright! Choose a rope!

So which box should we climb to?

I say the red box!

[EXCITED]

[grunting]

I guess I should just be thankful I'm not first in line.

Good point.

We made it!

Great! And here's your prize.

[screaming]

Glad you could drop by.

Those creeps! Why do they keep showing up?

[EXERTION]

[screaming]

[screaming]

So the next traps are pitfalls, eh?

A Team Rocket specialty, ha!

As first-class pit diggers, let's get started!

We can spot where those pits are dug in no time.

I could even find them in my sleep.

Now's our chance to really get ahead!

- It's this way! - Gotcha!

You're right! No question!

TEAM ROCKET Right foot, and... Aah!

Where's that dust coming from?

Glad you asked! Time for the pit traps!

Word of caution. Step lightly or else!

Maybe the King of Tricks is lonely and needs some attention?

Could be. Then he's been lonely for years!

'This way!'

- I'm absolutely sure! - Oh, yeah?

- So what makes you that sure? - Are you kidding?

I've had plenty of practice

falling in all of Team Rocket's traps.

There is no way I'd fall.. Ah!

Well, it looks to me like he could use

a little more practice.

That's a good point.

Uh, where are we going now?

I think we might be getting close to the end!

There's nothing here!

- 'Hi!' - Hi!

Now, the final test!

The jump-rope test!

You must jump ten times flawlessly.

After that you're done!

- That's it? - Wow!

That's nothing for the last trick!

- So are you ready? - Hop till you drop!

Alright! Let's go!

BROCK/MAY/MAX/ALANNA Okay!

Ready? Begin!

BROCK/MAY/MAX/ALANNA/ASH One, two, three!

- And four! - And five!

BROCK/MAY/MAX/ALANNA/ASH Six, seven and eight! Nine!

JESSIE/JAMES And ten!

ASH/MAY/MAX/BROCK/ALANNA We did it!

JESSIE/JAMES Ha!

[groaning]

We've got Pikachu and Whismur!

- Oh, no, not my Whismur! - Who are you guys?

Prepare for tricky trouble.

Make it a tricky double.

[chuckles]

[gasping]

We saw you two before!

To protect the world from devastation.

To unite all peoples within our nation!

To denounce the evils of truth and love.

To extend our reach to the stars above.

[chuckles] Jessie!

Hm. And James!

Team Rocket rips off forty reps at the speed of light!

Surrender now or prepare to fight and fight!

Meowth, that's right!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

- You again? - It was Team Rocket?

Yep, and better than ever!

We told you all to hop till you drop

and that's just exactly what you did.

Yes, once a Twerp, always a chump.

You know, we could have taken the easy way out

and won by walking over to the goal

but we decided to steal your Pikachu and Whismur instead!

PIKACHU/WHISMUR [STRUGGLING]

- Pikachu! - Whismur!

You're not getting away with this, Team Rocket!

Uh, help me out, Corphish!

[APPEARING]/[EXERTION]

Corphish, cut these ropes now!

[AGREEMENT]

[groaning]

Yeah, way to go!

[PLEASED]

You've got nerve!

- Seviper, go! - You, too, Cacnea!

[APPEARING]

[APPEARING]

Not again, not me!

[groans]

Cacnea, Pin m*ssile!

[PIN m*ssile MOVE]

Corphish, use Harden!

[HARDEN MOVE]

[gasps]

Corphish, Crabhammer now!

[CRABHAMMER MOVE]

[PAINED]

- Ah! - Whismur!

[panting] Whismur, are you okay? What about you?

[CONFIDENT]

You three, you're all a bunch of no-good cheaters!

Whismur, teach 'em a lesson! Go!

Please! You think that little grape could scare us?

Seviper, use Wrap now!

[WRAP MOVE]

[SCARED]

Whismur, use Screech!

[SCREECH MOVE]

[groaning]

[screaming]

So this is Whismur's Screech Attack, huh?

Well, it's a good name for it.

[PAINED]

Good work, Whismur! Now Supersonic!

[SUPERSONIC MOVE]

[PAINED]

Great, Whismur! Hyper Voice!

[HYPER VOICE MOVE]

[STRUGGLING]

Alright, Corphish, finish it up with Crabhammer!

[CRABHAMMER MOVE]

[groaning]

No Pikachu, no Whismur.

No Poké-block and no alarm clock.

No bonus, no promotions, a whole lot of no.

TEAM ROCKET What do you know? We're blasting off again!

Whismur!

[chuckles] You're the best. Thanks, Whismur!

[HAPPY]

This year's super-duper mega-prize winner

in the Trick House is a young man named Ivan

who hails from Mauville City.

Here you go, son. You've earned this.

Thanks, King of Tricks.

[applauding]

So enjoy your prize, Ivan

a one-year supply of Poké-block!

And now a tip for the rest of you.

Watch out below!

[laughing]

Wow, do you think the King might come up

with some better jokes next year?

Maybe. This year's were better than last year's.

Alanna, I feel bad.

Team Rocket wouldn't have messed up your training and the game

if you hadn't had been with us.

Don't worry about that, May.

No! It was a really great chance to battle with Whismur.

[AGREEMENT]/[TIRED]

Aw, you must be tired, huh?

Well, after all that battling

it went through, it's no wonder!

[TIRED]

Ash, our next stop is finally Mauville City!

Yeah, it's not far at all!

Awesome! I can't wait to get my third badge!

[EXCITED]

Hey, Ash, weren't you saying that Jigglypuff loves to perform

on an empty stage, kind of like this one?

Uh, yeah, I did.

[HAPPY]

- Look out! - Huh?

[HAPPY]/[SINGING]

- Ah.. - Ah..

Well, here we go again. Goodnight.

[SLEEPY]

[SINGING]

[SURPRISED]/[ANNOYED]

[EXERTION]

[HAPPY]

[TIRED]

[SURPRISED]

[SLEEPING]

[ANGRY]

NARRATOR I guess everyone deserves a little rest

after that Trick House Contest

but there's more exciting times ahead for our heroes

once they get to Mauville City and Ash's next Gym Battle.

After they wake up, that is

because when you snooze, you lose!

♪ 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 ♪ ♪ 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 ♪♪