15x30 - Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!

[bunniefuu]

NARRATOR A beautiful blue sky


looks down upon our heroes


as they make their way to Ash's next Gym battle


in Icirrus City.


We should be in Icirrus City


as soon as we get over this mountain.


That's good 'cause I can't wait to win badge number seven.


[EXCITED]


I wonder what kind of Gym we'll find there?


AXEW [CONCERN]


ASH/IRIS/CILAN Huh?


Whoa, look out!


Everybody, run!


[screams]


Amazing!


You there. Are you alright?


- 'Yeah.' - I'm glad to hear that.


You saved us. Thanks. You were awesome.


PIKACHU/BEARTIC [GRATEFUL][EXERTION]


[screams]


I'm not very good with Ice-types, even saving us.


- Aha. - Hm?


You couldn't be? You are!


You know who he is, Cilan?


♪ A new adventure another day


♪ One more challenge that comes our way ♪


♪ It's up to me and you


♪ We know what we've got to do


♪ We are together now friends forever now ♪


♪ Whatever comes our way we won't run away ♪


♪ Standing tall


♪ One for all


♪ It's our destiny


♪ Pokémon ♪


ASH "Guarding The Guardian


Of The Mountain."


You couldn't be? You are!


You know who he is, Cilan?


Only in my dreams. I've been your biggest fan forever.


You're Brycen, the action hero?


- Action hero? - Yes!


A movie star of the highest order.


You have to admit, you're great!


Come on, I don't think of myself that way at all.


You're a real movie star?


Right!


Now it's movie time!


I will never forget Brycen's sensational movie debut


the exciting "Enter The Beartic."


I never heard of it.


It's the first blockbuster martial arts action movie ever.


With the power to launch a brand-new film genre


on a global scale.


Martial arts mania.


Whoa!


'This couldn't be the same Beartic'


that co-starred with you, could it?


It's such an honor to meet you too.


[GRATEFUL]


So that means both of you are stars?


Of course. This magnificent team was featured in several movies.


"Enter The Beartic," "The Way Of The Beartic"


and, of course, "Fist Of Ice."


All three movies were huge hits


and fans camped out for days to purchase tickets.


Does that mean you've seen all three of them?


Sure.


I've gone to see "Enter The Beartic"


at least times.


Twenty five times?


PIKACHU [CONCERN]


Oh, wow. Then would you tell us all about it?


It would be my great pleasure.


"Enter The Beartic" takes place on an unknown, far away island.


Brycen comes to the island to compete


in a martial arts competition


which it turns out is run by an evil organization.


He faces off against a fearsome Beartic


but the two soon discover a connection between them


and they end up becoming allies and good friends.


In the end, the two destroy the evil organization.


A fearsome team.


I wanna see it now.


Yeah, I can't wait.


PIKACHU [AGREEMENT]


But then came the bad news.


During its sequel, "The Game Of Ice"


Brycen mysteriously made the decision to quit.


Sadly and suddenly


he had disappeared from the big screen.


Huh? That's too bad.


So how come you're hanging out here?


I came here to continue my training with Beartic.


[AGREEMENT] You're training?


Wow. Uh, I'm Ash and I'm glad to meet you.


I come from Pallet Town.


And this is my partner, Pikachu.


PIKACHU [EXCITED]


My name's Iris and this is Axew.


AXEW [EXCITED]



I'm Cilan. It's nice to meet you.


Likewise.


[CONCERN]


Hm, I'm certain this didn't fall on its own.


Someone broke it loose on purpose.


I'm not sure what you mean.


It looks like it could've been the work of hunters.


- Hunters? - Yes, Pokémon hunters.


Unfortunately, they come to this mountain much too often.


Horrible. Pokémon hunters are dangerous.


This mountain is a dormant volcano


and a protected Pokémon sanctuary.


We normally chase away hunters on the spot.


[AGREEMENT]


Well, the Pokémon are a lot safer with you two here.


So, Brycen, what kind of cool training are you doing here?


Hm?


I'll show you. I invite you to stay right there and watch.


Uh, do you think I could train with you?


- Sure. - Krokorok, I choose you!


[READY]


Are you up for some training with me?


AXEW [EXERTION] KROKOROK [EXERTION]


[READY]


KROKOROK [EAGER]


AXEW [EXCITED]


Awesome. Axew likes nothing more than a cool Pokémon.


KROKOROK [EXERTION]


Alright, let's begin, Beartic.


[EXERTION]


Mm. That's what I call an agile duo.


PIKACHU [CURIOUS] Hey, I know we can do that too.


Ready, Krokorok?


[EXERTION] [grunts]


Awesome!


AXEW [EXCITED]


[grunts]


[all gasp]


Watch this.


[EXERTION]


Oww. Man, that hurts.


[grunts]


[sighs] [EMBARRASSED]


Amazing.


That's the Brycen I remember.


PIKACHU [EXCITED]


Oopsie!


[EMBARRASSED]


[EXERTION]


Ouchie. AXEW [EMBARRASSED]


Whoa!


- Wow! - Poetry in motion.


[EXERTION]


That's Beartic's Ice Punch.


Just as good as in the movie.


Except now I got to see it in real life.


Okay, let's nail this thing.


[grunts]


[groans]


[EXERTION]


[PAINED]


PIKACHU [EMBARRASSED] Ash's got work to do.


As does Krokorok.


AXEW [AGREEMENT]


[EXERTION]


What a dive.


AXEW [AGREEMENT]


It's just like watching a real-life action movie.


You ready, Krokorok?


[SCARED]


Maybe it's not Krokorok's thing.


[AGREEMENT]


Ground-type Pokémon aren't very good with water.


PIKACHU [AGREEMENT]


It's just training, that's all.


Stop being so scared.


[screams]


Wow. Training is supposed to help with balance.


[AGREEMENT]


Ah! We've got more work to do.


[EXERTION]


[CONCERN]


Krokorok, we need a lot more training


or we'll never be able to do it like them.


KROKOROK [AGREEMENT]


That was an incredible display of skill.


There's still much work to be done.


I just don't get why you quit being an actor.


After all, you were a huge movie star.


I once had a bad accident during production.


I take full responsibility for it.


It happened because I hadn't trained enough


though it wasn't serious.


That's why I made the decision


to start training with Beartic all over again.


That explains it.


Huh? BEARTIC [EXERTION]


Huh? What's the matter?


Something doesn't feel right.


AXEW [SCARED]



CILAN A storm?


Weather on a mountain can change in a flash.


- 'No.' - Huh?


ASH 'What's that?'


IRIS 'The sky looks so strange.'


Something must've happened to the guardian of the mountain.


"Guardian of the mountain?"


Beartic, let's go.


[EXERTION]


We're coming too.


PIKACHU [AGREEMENT]


VOLCARONA/JELLICENT [EXERTION]


Don't let it get away, Jellicent.


That Volcarona's a big one.


[ATTACK]


Use Confuse Ray.


[CONFUSE RAY MOVE]


Move, Jellicent.


There's nowhere to run.


[ATTACK]


Jellicent, Hydro Pump!


[HYDRO PUMP MOVE]


Now, Confuse Ray.


[CONFUSE RAY MOVE]


Excellent.


[ATTACK]


Save it. That net is made with fire-resistant rope.


I think I'll make a huge chunk of change off this one.


- 'Stop!' - Hm?


What are you doing?


What's it look like?


I caught a Volcarona.


That Volcarona is the guardian of the mountain.


Release it, now!


Guardian? You meant this Volcarona, didn't you?


Yes, this mountain is a Pokémon sanctuary


because Volcarona lives here.


POKEDEX Volcarona, the Sun Pokémon


and the evolved form of Larvesta.


When ash from a volcanic eruption darkened the sky


it is said Volcarona's fire replaced the sun.


And that's exactly what this Volcarona did here long ago.


So the name guardian of the mountain makes sense.


Release Volcarona at once.


Get off this mountain and never come back.


Your story about this Volcarona tugs at my heartstrings


but it belongs to me now.


Nothing is more degrading to this mountain


than your presence.


You made the boulders fall, didn't you?


So what if I did?


They almost fell on top of these children.


Yeah. And it's a good thing they missed.


Guess today's your lucky day.


Let Volcarona go!


Sorry, no can do.


Return the mountain's guardian now!


Hm, I say we settle this with a Pokémon battle.


If you can defeat my Jellicent, I'll think about it.


Oh!


POKEDEX Jellicent, the Floating Pokémon


and the evolved form of Frillish.


Using life energy for food


Jellicent swims by absorbing sea water


then expelling it.


I'll have a battle with you. Hey, Krokorok?


You're going to battle?


People like that get me really angry.


We'll take care of this.


Krokorok will crush Jellicent.


We're right with you, Ash.


AXEW/KROKOROK [AGREEMENT]


It's time to teach them a lesson.


[AGREEMENT]


GROUP Who's That Pokémon?


It's Volcarona.


[EXCITED]


[thunder rumbles]


[PAINED]


Alright, Jellicent, let's go.


Use Hydro Pump!


[HYDRO PUMP MOVE] Dodge it, Krokorok!


[DODGE MOVE]


Now, use Crunch!


Dodge it!


Use Hydro Pump.


[HYDRO PUMP MOVE] [PAINED]


Krokorok, are you okay?


[AGREEMENT]


Use Stone Edge!


[STONE EDGE MOVE]


[PAINED] Jellicent!


Way to go, Krokorok.


[AGREEMENT] Now. Stone Edge, once more!


[STONE EDGE MOVE]


Alright. Use Crunch!


[CRUNCH MOVE]


[EXERTION]


Krokorok, use Crunch from underneath!


[CRUNCH MOVE]



Jellicent, use Hex!


[HEX MOVE]


[PAINED]


You okay, Krokorok?


IRIS/CILAN Huh?


AXEW/PIKACHU [WORRIED]


Use Confuse Ray!


[CONFUSE RAY MOVE]


Krokorok, Dig!


[DIG MOVE]


[grunts]


Now, use Crunch!


[CRUNCH MOVE]


[EXERTION]


Looks like Crunch had a lot of punch.


[AGREEMENT]


Dark-type moves are an excellent ingredient


against Ghost-type Pokémon.


Keep up the great work, Krokorok.


AXEW/PIKACHU [AGREEMENT]


[GRATEFUL]


Now, use Crunch again!


[CRUNCH MOVE]


Alright, Hex!


[HEX MOVE]


[PAINED]


[EXHAUSTED]


Confuse Ray again.


[CONFUSE RAY MOVE]


Use Dig, let's go!


[DIG MOVE]


Now, use Crunch!


[CRUNCH MOVE]


- Krokorok, great. - Axew.


AXEW [HAPPY]


The winner seems clear to me.


[AGREEMENT]


Let's wrap this up! [AGREEMENT]


[grunts] Alright, Jellicent, come on out.


- Oh! - He's got another one?


AXEW/PIKACHU [WORRIED]


Only a coward would use a second Pokémon.


I said that you had to beat my Jellicent.


I never said I only had one.


[grunts]


Jellicent, use Confuse Ray.


[CONFUSE RAY MOVE]


[PAINED]


Alright, use double Hydro Pump.


[HYDRO PUMP MOVE]


[PAINED]


Krokorok!


[PAINED]


Krokorok?


[laughs]


Thanks for putting Volcarona in the cage for me.


And now, I've got a Krokorok as a bonus.


'Two Pokémon with one battle.'


[laughs] Krokorok!


AXEW/PIKACHU [WORRIED]


You see, winning is all that counts.


Hm. Tough break.


BRYCEN 'Alright, Ash, stay back.'


Huh? Brycen, what do you mean?


You give human beings a bad name.


Hm. What was that?


The guardian of the mountain is not yours.


Are you ready to go, Beartic?


[AGREEMENT]


Perhaps we should leave it up to them.


Yeah, though it's still two against one.


Beartic, let's go.


[READY]


Jellicent, use double Hydro Pump.


[HYDRO PUMP MOVE]


Beartic. Use Brine!


[BRINE MOVE]


Come on. That Hydro Pump was twice as strong as normal.


Use Brine once more.


[BRINE MOVE]


Awesome!


[AGREEMENT]


[HAPPY]


Alright, use Ice Punch.


[ICE PUNCH MOVE]


Jellicent, Hex.


[HEX MOVE] [EXERTION]


BEARTIC [EXERTION]


[EXERTION]


Hm.


BEARTIC/KROKOROK [HAPPY]


Amazing. It overpowered Jellicent's Hex.


Unbelievable strength.


This is just like the end of the movie.


No! It's better than the movie!


Now, Jellicent, double Confuse Ray.


[CONFUSE RAY MOVE]


BEARTIC [EXERTION]


Beartic, use Ice Punch.


[ICE PUNCH MOVE]



Oh, no. My Volcarona's escaped.


Mm. Ah! Double Hydro Pump!


[HYDRO PUMP MOVE] [EXERTION]


Now's your chance, Volcarona. Go!


You okay, Krokorok?


KROKOROK [AGREEMENT]


Finish this with Ice Punch.


[ICE PUNCH MOVE]


[all gasp]


Brycen wins!


AXEW/PIKACHU [GLAD]


How powerful are they?


And with such an exciting finale.


Krokorok [SHOCKED]


Krokorok [EXERTION]


Good. Now fly.


VOLCARONA [EXERTION]


VOLCARONA [EXERTION]


Huh! The sky's clearing up.


After all, it's the guardian of the mountain.


Yeah.


PIKACHU [HAPPY]


JENNY Thanks for all your help Brycen.


We've had a slew of Pokémon hunters lately


so it's very much appreciated.


Thank you, but it's my duty to chase away anyone


who would seek to desecrate this mountain.


[AGREEMENT]


So I'll be on my way now.


Hey, Brycen, thanks so much


for the chance to be able to train with you


and also to see you in battle.


[EXCITED]


Hm. Thank you.


I assume you're continuing your travels, right?


Right. To Icirrus City.


Really? It's right over there.


[Ash chuckles] PIKACHU [HAPPY]


I'm on my way to challenge the Icirrus Gym.


I see. I welcome you.


Huh? [SHOCKED]


I'm pleased that you're here


as I am the Icirrus Gym Leader.


Huh? [SHOCKED]


I wouldn't have guessed you came here


to challenge my Gym.


What a surprise.


You're the Gym Leader?


What a small world.


AXEW/PIKACHU [AGREEMENT]


I love unexpected items on the menu.


NARRATOR Brycen, action movie star


Brycen, protector of Volcarona


guardian of the mountain


and now, Brycen, Icirrus City Gym Leader.


An unexpected introduction may be the sign


of some unforgettable battling to come


as the journey continues.


[theme music]


[music continues]