07x15 - Poetry Commotion!

[bunniefuu]

There's Lavaridge Town, guys.

[EXCITED]

NARRATOR It's been a long journey

for our heroes, but they finally

made it to Lavaridge Town.

And even though Ash is thinking

only about his Gym battle

the town of Lavaridge is really more famous

for its hot springs.

Mmm...delicious!

What's that you're eatin', May?

Lavaridge's hot-spring-hot-crossed buns.

- "Hot-spring-crossed" what? - Here, Pikachu!

[HAPPY]

[EXCITED]

Even the food in this town

is all about the hot springs.

ASH 'Yeah.'

Look, there's a bunch of people

over there all buried in the sand.

That's a sand bath.

This town is famous for those as well.

'Yeah, I read that the heat from the sand'

is supposed to take away all your tiredness.

Hey, I'm ready for a sand bath.

Yeah, sounds good to me too.

Alright.

- Wait a minute. - Huh?

We did not come here to play around in the sand, you know.

My Gym battle comes first.

Right, Pikachu?

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Can't it wait until after our sand bath?

No way, has everyone just forgotten that we came here

so I could earn my fourth badge?

- He's right, May. - Huh?

Yeah, okay, first things first.

Huh!

Oh, alright.

Yeah, time to challenge the Lavaridge Gym Leader.

[EXCITED]

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ Every Trainer has a choice ♪

♪ To listen to that voice inside ♪

♪ I know the battle may be long ♪

♪ Winners may have come and gone ♪

♪ I will carry on ♪

♪ Yeah this dream will last forever ♪

♪ And this dream will never die ♪

♪ We will rise to meet the challenge every time ♪

♪ Advanced Challenge ♪

♪ Yeah this dream keeps us together ♪

♪ This shows that you and I ♪

♪ Will be the best that the world's ever seen ♪

♪ 'Cause we always will follow this dream ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪

ASH "Poetry Commotion!"

[groans]

I can't keep up with those Twerps.

Why'd they have to be on a journey?

Haven't they ever heard of a day trip?

- Huh? - Huh?

JAMES I seem to remember this town

is famous for hot springs.

- Hot springs? - Hot springs?

Ha! Then we're saved.

I spring. You spring.

We all spring for hot springs.

Huh...this is the life.

Nothing like a hot spring to soothe one's soul.

I guess.

Don't we got more important

stuff to take care of?

Would the two of you take a chill pill, please

and just enjoy life for a change?

We'll do your stuff, but stop raining on my parade.

These hot springs are just what the doctor ordered.

Don't you see, with our batteries recharged

we'll be a whole new Team Rocket.

Last one in the scented bath's a rotten Exeggcute.

[sighs]

MEOWTH/JAMES Scented bath.

Hello? I'm here for a Gym battle.

[EXCITED]

BROCK Anyone here?

That's weird. I guess there's no one around.

- Try one more time. - Is anybody here?

Hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot!

What was that?

Hot, hot, hot, hot, hot!

Quick, Mudkip, use Water g*n.

[DETERMINED]

[WATER g*n MOVE]

Hot, hot..

[sighs] Whoa, what a relief.

Thank you.

You're welcome. Uh!

That burning fire is in my heart.

Together we can fan those flames--

'Okay, fireman.'

Mudkip should have used that Water g*n on you.

How did your clothes catch on fire anyway?

I was training with Mag and Meg.

ASH Are they friends of yours?

[EXERTION]

They're my sweet Slugma.

We were all training together trying to get them to evolve

when their Flamethrowers sort of caught me on fire by accident.

Hey, wait, what're you guys all doing here?

- I came here for a Gym battle. - A Gym battle? Alright!

A challenger, finally!

Oh, I've been waiting so long for a challenger.

I'm Flannery! Howdy!

Hi, I'm Ash and I'm from Palett Town.

[EXCITED]

Hi, Flannery, I'm May.

- And I'm Max. - Hi, my name's Brock.

A Gym battle

and it's all mine!

Huh?

Hold on, I thought that the Lavaridge Gym

was run by an older man named Mr. Moore.

Torkoal, now.

Go!

[APPEARING[

Are you ready? Here's some coal.

[EXERTION]

[DETERMINED]

Yeah, now you're ready.

That's a Torkoal?

[CURIOUS]

POKEDEX Torkoal, the Coal Pokémon.

Torkoal burns coal within its body to produce energy.

As a defense, Torkoal is able to release smoke

from its nostrils and its back to confuse enemies.

Wow, that's a really cool Pokémon.

Okay, Torkoal, let's show 'em the kind of battle

that would make my grandpa proud.

[EXCITED]

Great. Go, Pikachu.

[EXCITED]

Hold on, you guys can't just start battling like that.

Yeah, you're right.

All Gym battles are fought on an official field, aren't they?

Yes.

[gasps]

ASH This is your b*ttlefield?

BROCK It's a mess!

Yeah, well, now that you mention it

I do seem to remember that my opponent in the last battle

really liked to use Dig a lot.

Sorry about that.

I got so caught up in training my Slugma.

I sort of forgot to clean up.

Oh, well.

- Good time for a break, right? - Hey, that looks great, thanks.

So, Flannery, what are the rules for your Gym?

Um, I think grandpa always changed things around

based on his opponents.

Come on, are you really the Gym Leader here?

Max, stop it.

I'm the Lavaridge Gym Leader, alrighty.

Gym Leader for three whole days.

For three whole days?

Yup, before that, my grandpa was.

Tell us a little bit about your grandpa.

Everyone knew him as Old Man Moore.

And, boy, did he ever have a strong Typhlosion.

[AGGRESSIVE]

They were an absolutely unbeatable team.

But then one day, all of a sudden

he started really getting into Pokémon Poetry.

- You're kidding? - Nope.

He even started a Pokémon Poetry Club.

One of his old friends named Gavin

came out with a whole book of Pokémon Poetry

called "The Hidden Byway."

It became a bestseller.

At least, among the older crowd.

They just couldn't get enough.

It tells through poetry of his travels

and encounters with Pokémon.

MOORE I've got it, I'll travel

and write Pokémon Poetry myself.

FLANNERY If that's what you want, grandpa.

I'll be seeing more than just Hoenn.

I want to spend some time seeing Johto as well.

I'll be traveling for at least a full year.

Good luck, Old Man Moore.

- All the best. - And take care.

Thanks to all of you. I'll drop you a line.

- Grandpa, good luck. - Thank you, dear.

FLANNERY With almost the whole village there to say goodbye.

Grandpa was off.

Well, that explains how you became the Gym Leader

without knowing too much about it.

- I guess so. - Hey, I know.

We can help you clean up the b*ttlefield.

And then we can have a battle.

[EXCITED]

I'd say that's a good idea, incase you didn't know.

A Gym Leader's not just responsible for battling

but also for creating the right atmosphere for the Pokémon.

- Eh-heh-he.. - Thanks for that insight, Max.

- Well, that's what dad says. - What? Your dad?

Sorry about that, see, our dad is the Gym Leader

at the Petalburg Gym.

Wow, so that means you're Norman's kids.

And I too happen to be a Gym Leader from the Pewter Gym

as well as being the son of a Gym Leader.

That means you and I would be a perfect fit.

- 'Enough.' - Uh!

Let's get you outta here before she has a fit.

ASH Clean-up crew ready?

ASH/BROCK/MAY/MAX Let's go!

Grandpa, while you're traveling

'I hope you're keeping an eye on me.'

As much as I'm loving my journey

I'm just so worried about my little Flannery.

I hope she's doing alright with all her Gym Leader duties.

WOMAN # 'Mr. Moore's been gone for three days now, you know.'

MAN # I'd love to know where he is.

MAN # I wonder if he's passed through Fallarbor Town yet.

I wonder how his poetry is coming?

I'm anxious to read some of it.

I can't very well go back.

Especially, not after that sendoff they gave me.

PIKACHU/TORCHIC [EXERTION]

[EXERTION]

Sorry for this mess, guys.

Believe it or not, I was planning

on doing all this cleanup myself.

ASH Ha-ha, we don't mind.

MAX This way, we'll get to the Gym battle even faster.

No, Flannery didn't even take care of the b*ttlefield

like she's supposed to.

Having her opponents help with the cleaning

is an utter disgrace!

Mmm...you know, I'm seeing the world

in a whole new light after that little soak.

Well, let me shed some more light on you.

The Twerps are here at this Gym.

And it appears the Gym Leader has a Torkoal.

'And that's a fire Pokémon, right?'

MEOWTH Hey, I got an idea.

Let's catch that Torkoal and give it to the Boss.

- Huh? - Huh? Well, details, details.

Okay, there's gonna be a time when the Boss needs a fire.

Maybe he's barbequing down by the river.

Or if there's ever a power outage

that Torkoal could lighten things up.

- Yes, I hear you. - Know what he'll say?

[Meowth imitating Boss] That was awfully kind and generous of Meowth

and his friends to give me this Torkoal and I'm impressed.

Ha! Say it with me.

Big promotions, corner office, lots of money.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't a lighter be easier?

A stupid cent lighter can't hold a candle

to Torkoal's firepower, you dim witted dumbbell dope!

It's settled. Time to catch that Torkoal.

Hmm? What?

What kind of creep would hide up here and spy through binoculars?

Maybe it could be Team Magma.

That or Team Aqua, so we'd better be careful.

- Hmm? - Hello.

[sighing]

Yummy!

Hey, Flannery?

Got any badges here?

You're gonna need a Lavaridge Badge

to give out after the battle.

Uh, I'm not planning on losing, you know.

Of course not, but you should have a badge ready anyway.

I think the Lavaridge Gym uses Heat badges.

FLANNERY Oh, where are they?

I think grandpa always kept his badges in a small safe.

I know I moved them around every week

so they'd never be stolen but you should know

where I put them, come on!

[grunts]

Oh, they're gone.

- 'Excuse me.' - Huh?

I'm sorry to bother you, but I was wondering

if I could possibly use your restroom, please?

Uh, sure, it's down the hall.

MOORE And if you would be so kind

I will be needing some tissue as well.

Uh..

Ah, here's the bathroom.

Oh, oh, look! There's a safe.

Huh?

Uh..

Would you look at that.

If it isn't some Lavaridge Gym badges.

- So that's where they were. - You're welcome.

- Hi, who are you? - Me? No one!

I'm just passing through, yep.

♪ Hmm hmm-hmm hmm-hmm ♪♪

You needed the bathroom.

Oh! I-I just realized

there must be one in my hotel room.

- Yes, that's it, bye-bye. - He was weird.

Hey, weird or not, at least he found the badges, right?

Can I see?

ASH 'Whoa, Lavaridge Gym Heat Badges!'

MAX 'They're really cool.'

I think I really need to get

a little more organized.

[EXERTION]

So, you do have a judge for the Gym battle, don't you?

- Oh, no. - Figures.

One of grandpa's students always did it.

That'll work.

Except that he's on vacation

since grandpa's on his trip, oops.

Uh..

You know, you can't have a Gym battle

without a judge.

Yeah, I know.

[doorbell ringing]

Huh?

Can I help you, sir?

I'm with the CPPGJ, which is the Committee

for Popularizing Pokémon Gym Judging.

I am a judge.

CPP judge who-dee what?

Hmm.. Never heard of that before.

Really? I was sent here at the request of the previous

Gym Leader, Mr. Moore.

What? My grandpa?

What a sweetheart, I knew it.

He really is worried about me.

You wanna know what I think?

Your grandpa should've left you more prepared

before he went away.

[coughing]

That's a nasty cough.

No, I'm fine! Great!

Now, we've got our judge, so that means

we're almost ready to have our battle.

We've got to finish fixing the field.

Uhh..

[clears throat]

You know what, I could help with that.

I still think that Flannery's grandfather

was acting pretty irresponsibly

by going off and leaving her on her own like that.

[coughs]

You sure you're not sick?

I'm fine.

When grandpa gets something stuck in his head

he just can't seem to think of anything else.

Augh! Oh, yes, I know just the type.

[chuckling]

[doorbell ringing]

Now, who could it be?

- Excuse us. - Who are you?

JESSIE We've come here to put your Gym in tip-top ship-shape.

JAMES We're Gym maintenance professionals.

- Gym maintenance? - Professionals.

BROCK I've never heard of that either.

In today's world, all those pesky Pokémon attacks

can just wreak havoc on a Gym field of battle.

We're talking some major terra-firma damage.

And that's the time when you need

first-class maintenance professionals like us, see?

Clear as day.

- Won't you please help us out? - Of course!

JESSIE/JAMES We're humbly at your service.

Hey, isn't that old coot in the judge outfit

the same old coot that was snooping around

the Gym a while ago?

Yes, you're right, we'll keep an eye on him.

[thinking] Those two are the same characters who were

snooping around my Gym.

And what's up with those dopey disguises?

Alrighty.

Let's get this show on the road.

Let's see, what do we need?

- Hit it. - Right.

[grunting] This thingy weighs a ton.

What's taking you so long? Give me that.

[grunts]

Ah! Flannery!

I mean, young girl, it's your Torkoal.

[gasping]

These three hoodlums are trying

to steal your Torkoal.

Forget it. Who are you?

Prepare for trouble. Hoodlums, eh?

Make it double, what the hey.

JESSIE '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.

- Jessie. - James.

Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light.

Surrender now or prepare to fight, fight, fight.

Meowth, that's right.

- Team Rocket. - Seviper, Haze, now.

[DETERMINED]/[HAZE MOVE]

[screams]

- Buh-bye! - Whee!

[coughing]

MAY Oh, no, they're gone.

ASH Get back here!

PIKACHU [ANGRY]

They took my Torkoal.

They won't get away.

You've got that right.

- This way! - Hurry!

- Okay, Taillow. I choose-- - I'll handle this.

Go, Wingull!

[DETERMINED]

Hm? Hey, my grandpa has a Wingull too

just like that judge.

Wingull, punch a hole in that hot air balloon.

[AGREEMENT]

[ATTACK]

[screaming]

[groaning]

I need a lawyer.

That's as far as you're gonna get, Team Rocket.

That's my Torkoal! Give it back!

Sure, when Muk fly.

- Alright, Corphish-- - Leave it to me!

Typhlosion!

I choose you!

[DETERMINED]

[gasps] Typhlosion?

Seviper, let's go.

[DETERMINED]

Cacnea, you too.

[DETERMINED]

[groans]

The other way.

Poison Tail, Seviper.

[POISON TAIL MOVE]

[SURPRISED]/[PAINED]

Typhlosion, use Tackle now.

[TACKLE MOVE]

[PAINED]

Pin m*ssile, Cacnea.

[PIN m*ssile MOVE]

Go, Mag.

[DETERMINED]

Ember.

[EMBER MOVE]

Flame Wheel, Typhlosion.

[FLAME WHEEL MOVE]

[PAINED]

Seviper, use Wrap.

[WRAP MOVE]

Typhlosion, Flamethrower, now!

[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

[PAINED]

Cacnea, Pin m*ssile.

[PIN m*ssile MOVE]

MOORE 'Flamethrower!'

[PAINED]

We're gonna get you out, Torkoal.

You okay?

[REASSURING]

- Freeze, Twerps! - Huh?

- Give it back. - Use Flamethrower, Mag.

[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

Yea.. Oh!

- Ready, Max? - Mmm.

Cacnea, Needle Arm, go.

Bite Attack, Seviper.

[NEEDLE ARM MOVE]

[BITE MOVE]

Mag, again!

[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

[PAINED]

[EXERTION]

[gasps]

- Oh, my! - Hey, check out your Slugma.

[AMAZED]

That Slugma's gonna evolve.

[HAPPY]

Yay, my Slugma evolved into a Magcargo.

[laughs] Job well done, Flannery!

[laughs] Thank you, grandpa, thanks.

Grandpa?

[mumbling]

[laughing]

The Skitty's out of the bag.

[gasps]

Are you Flannery's grandfather?

Hi, maybe I should start calling you grandpa too?

- What? - Come on.

And I'll just call you crazy.

He was in disguise spying on his own house?

Yes, it would appear he was.

Okay.

- Where were we? - Go, Pin m*ssile.

[PIN m*ssile MOVE]

Mag, Flamethrower.

[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

You too, Typhlosion.

[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

[screams]

Now, Pikachu, Thunderbolt 'em.

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[screams]

All I asked for was a little bit of rest.

We did.

We battled the Twerps and the rest is history.

We're blasting off again!

JAMES 'Relaxed?'

MEOWTH 'Yeah.'

Looks like Torkoal's just fine.

[HAPPY]

So, grandpa, why did you come back?

Well, I guess I was just worried about you.

Grandpa, you're still a big worrywart.

Well, if you'd left better prepared

you wouldn't have had to worry so much.

[coughs]

ASH/BROCK/FLANNERY/MAX/MAY It's good as new!

MOORE How can I possibly thank you all?

- I know, with a Gym battle. - Yeah.

But the day's nearly over.

Let's save the battle for tomorrow.

Now, you must all be exhausted.

I think you should experience our relaxing sand baths.

Really? You've got sand baths here?

MAX/MAY Yay!

That sound good, Pikachu?

[EXCITED]

Nothing like a warm sand bath to heat up our romance.

- 'Okay.' - Ow!

- We'll warm up, you cool down. - Not the ear!

MOORE 'There! How does that feel?'

Oh, it's awesome.

Heavenly.

It's perfect.

Yeah, but, I can't wait for tomorrow's battle.

You can't wait to get beat?

[EXCITED]

Now, a poem.

"As the sun sets, Pikachu gets in the sand."

BROCK 'Not bad.'

[all laughing]

NARRATOR Now that our heroes

helped bring the b*ttlefield

back to tip-top condition

Ash's fourth Hoenn badge is finally within reach.

♪ I will carry on ♪

♪ Yeah this dream will last forever ♪

♪ This dream will never die ♪

♪ We will rise to meet the challenge every time ♪

♪ Advanced Challenge ♪

♪ Yeah this dream keeps us together ♪

♪ This shows that you and I ♪

♪ Will be the best that the world's ever seen ♪

♪ 'Cause we always will follow this dream ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪