23x15 - A Snow Day for Searching!

[bunniefuu]

[theme music]

[narrator] Ash's goal is to battle Leon, one of the world's greatest trainers.

Goh's goal is to catch one of every kind of Pokémon, including Mew!

This is the story of their adventure-filled journey

through the world of Pokémon!

-Pika, pika! -Scorbun!

[light music]

Man, it's so cold!

It's rare for snow to fall here, you know?

[Ash and Goh] Good morning!

Good morning to you, too.

-[Pokémon chattering] -I'm having a problem with the lab.

The snow is causing malfunctions in the operating systems.

So I've decided to close the lab for a few days

to perform necessary system maintenance.

Wow. That sounds pretty serious.

Wait. Close the lab?

How are we gonna eat while it's closed?

Thinking with your stomach...

My apologies to both of you,

but it would help me out if you could go back to your homes

while this gets worked out.

[tranquil music]

Yes? Goh!

You'll be home tomorrow?

Great!

We look forward to seeing you.

Now, safe travels!

Mm-hm. Bye!

So, you call your mom every time you go home?

Mom and Dad tend to be busy with all their work.

They're usually at the office late, so I can't show up out of the blue.

Wow! What kind of work do they do?

My dad is a systems engineer and my mom is a programmer.

The two of them run their own business together.

Whenever there's a systems emergency, like what's going on with the lab,

Mom and Dad's expertise is in high demand.

Pika?

Whoa...

I don't really get it, but it sounds pretty intense.

Scorbunny, we live in an apartment, okay?

So you're going to have to behave yourself.

Scorbunny!

I know, maybe I'll get them some kind of a souvenir.

Hey, Ash, I'm taking a bus home. How about you?

-I'll take the train. -[Goh] The train?

How long does it take to get to Pallet Town?

Scor-- Scor! Scor!

-[Scorbunny continues] -[screams]

-[Goh] Okay, okay, I'm coming! -[chuckles]

-Huh? -Pika?

-Goh! You dropped this! -Pika!

-Hold on! You dropped your package! -[Pikachu yells]

-Goh, come back! -[Pikachu] Pikachu!

Pika!

[Ash] And he's gone.

[bus door beeps, closes]

That's where we call home!

-[Scorbunny] Scor? -[Goh] Way up on the seventh floor!

So, shall we?

-[Goh] Let's go! -[Scorbunny] Scorbunny!

♪ It's a big, big world But you know where to find me ♪

♪ We'll be together And we're gonna do it our way ♪

♪ We'll discover We believe in each other ♪

♪ On adventures With my friends, like, every day ♪

♪ And we're already on our way ♪

♪ The journey starts today ♪

♪ The journey starts today ♪

♪ The journey starts today ♪

[theme music]

[Ash and Goh] "A Snow Day for Searching!"

[doorbell rings]

[Goh] I'm home!

[gasps] Welcome home, Goh, dear!

Scorbunny, this is my grandmother!

Grandma, I'd like you to meet Scorbunny,

my partner!

Scorbunny!

Ah, Scorbunny!

Love those ears. You look great!

[jabbering]

[laughs]

This is your home, too! Come on in!

[Goh exclaims, chuckles]

The carrots are star-shaped!

[Goh's grandma] Of course!

I made it knowing it was one of your favorites!

Oh, yeah! I forgot!

I brought you a present!

Dumplings!

I adore them! Thank you so much!

Tonight's the neighborhood karaoke contest,

so I'll have people to share them with!

Sounds like a lot of fun!

Scorbunny and I will hold down the fort!

Scorbunny, scor!

Sounds like you've got an excellent partner!

Now, hold off on eating the stew until your mom and dad get back home.

I'm sure they've cut their workday short so they can see you as soon as they can!

Right! I'll wait here!

All right. I'm off to the karaoke contest,

and first prize!

[keyboard clacking]

Are you about ready to go?

Yes, dear. How about you?

Maybe five percent left.

Well, then let's hurry and finish up!

I'm worried that Goh came back home so suddenly.

You don't think...

he's in some sort of trouble and got kicked out, do you?

It can't be!

But looking back, it does seem like we left him alone

to fend for himself all the time, didn't we?

-[keyboard clacking] -[Goh's dad] Goh?

I know it's a vacation week, but work just came in.

We'll finish up as soon as possible, so be a good boy.

Don't worry about me.

I've got tons of things I want to research!

[worried sigh]

We were so wrapped up in work, we were never there for him.

True, and he didn't have friends his own age, except for Chloe.

And what about the lab?

What if he's not getting along with anyone?

I couldn't bear the thought of that!

-Right. Neither could I! -[telephone ringing]

Hello? This is Go-Go Systems.

Oh, you mean now? I understand.

Uh-huh. Yes. Right.

Scorbunny?

This is my room. So what do you think?

Whoa!

[keyboard clacking]

[Goh] See?

Mom and Dad built this for me.

We can use it to look up info about Mew from sources all over the world!

Cool, don't you think?

Scorbunny?

-[Rotom Phone] Go, Goh! Go, Goh! -[gasps]

-Go, Goh! Go, Goh! Go, Goh! -It's from Mom.

Hello, Mom!

Goh? Where are you now?

[Goh] Here at home!

Oh, welcome back, then.

Your dad and I would like to be there, too...

But we've got an emergency.

The hospital near the train station, it seems it's having some system failures,

so we'll probably be home late.

No worries! I'll be just fine.

I've got stew! Grandma made it before she left.

I want some, too!

We're so hungry!

-We'll be home soon! -[stomachs grumbling]

[Goh's mom] We'll finish as quickly as possible!

-Sorry. -I'm just fine, Mom!

-Bye! -[line hangs up]

Ny-bun.

As quickly as possible. Right.

[somber music]

I know it's a vacation week, but work just came in.

[Goh's mom] We'll finish up as soon as possible,

so be a good boy.

[Goh] Nope, I've got no problem with it whatsoever!

You don't have to worry about me.

Bunny...

See, the thing is, Mom and Dad are the most amazing people ever!

They listen to what people need

and put together systems that give them just that!

They're almost like magicians, you know?

[Scorbunny] Scorbun?

Oh, yeah!

Scor?

Let's take this to Mom and Dad at the hospital!

The one near the station.

Scorbun!

And while I'm at it, I'll bring this...

Hold on! It's not there!

Aw, I wonder where I could've left their present.

Ny-bun?

Whatever.

We'll just bring the stew, then.

Another cold day.

-Scorbunny, let's cut through the park. -Scorbun!

-[Cubone] Cubone, Cubone... -What's that?

[Mankeys gibbering]

[Mankeys gibbering continues]

Mankey and Cubone?

[Rotom Phone] Cubone-- the Lonely Pokémon, a Ground-type.

Cubone wears a skull as a helmet,

concealing its face as it sheds tears for its long-lost mother.

It cries loudly to express its loneliness.

It also always carries a long, thick bone.

Hm?

[Rotom Phone] Mankey-- the Pig Monkey Pokémon, a Fighting-type.

Mankey is quick-tempered and can fly into a rage even while dreaming.

[Mankeys gibbering]

[Goh] No matter how you look at it, I can't see Cubone winning this.

[action music]

-[Scorbunny] Scorbun! -[Mankeys jabber]

[screams]

Scor!

[grunts, groans]

-[Mankey chitters] -Cubone!

-[Mankeys chittering] -[Cubone gibbering]

-Scor! -Scorbunny, stop!

[overlapping chittering]

[Mankeys shriek]

Scor!

Bun!

[Mankeys chittering]

[Goh panting]

Ny-bun.

[Cubone sobbing] Cubone! Cubone!

I can tell it was really important to you, huh?

[Cubone sobbing] Cubone!

[murmurs]

-Hm... -[sobbing continues] Cubone!

Cu!

I've got it. We'll get it back for you, all right?

Scor!

Don't cry! It'll be fine.

Let's look for those Mankey together, Cubone!

Oh, Cu!

Do you wanna get everybody to help out, buddy?

Bun bun?

[Goh] Butterfree! Beedrill!

-Scyther! Taillow! -[Butterfree shrieks]

[Beedrill gibbers]

-Scyther, Scyther! -Taillow!

[Pokémon quivering]

Sorry to call you out here in the cold. [chuckles]

But I want to get Cubone's bone back, okay?

And I'm gonna need your help!

[Goh] See? There are three of these!

Let's all go out and find them!

[whimpering] Cubone! Cubone! Cubone!

[Pokémon chitter]

All right! We're off to find the Mankey!

-Go! -[Pokémon exclaim]

[Ash] Who's that Pokémon?

-Pika? -[Cubone] Cubone!

Pika! Pika!

[Cubone] Cubone!

[chittering]

[grumbles]

[gasps]

[Beedrill blabbers]

-Bell? -[chattering]

Bellsprout, Bellsprout...

Scyther...

-[loud thudding] -[grumbles]

[laughter]

Sc-Sc-Scyther!

[Geodude trio gibbering]

[chittering]

Tail!

Low.

Where could those Mankey be?

They couldn't have gotten that far in such a short time, could they?

[engine revving]

I'm pretty sure Goh's apartment building should be around here somewhere.

[both gasp]

-[Ash] Oh, is that it? -[Pikachu] Pika?

[doorbell rings]

Maybe nobody's home, so...

[Pikachu] Pika?

-I'll just give him a call, then. -Pika.

[Rotom Phone] You have a call from Ash. You have a call from Ash.

-Hey, Ash. -[Ash] Uh, Goh?

I'm right outside your apartment building.

You are?

Professor Cerise gave me your address.

Where are you now?

Some stuff just came up

and, at the moment, I'm in the park with Scorbunny.

[tense music]

[Ash] Hey!

Goh!

-Pikachu! -[Goh] Ash!

-Thanks! This is a big help! -Hey, Goh, don't worry about it.

So, have you found that group of Mankey yet?

No luck. Not yet.

Mankey can be pretty sneaky.

[gasps]

[suspenseful music]

So you're using Nanab Berries as bait to lure them in!

That's the idea.

Pika!

[chitters]

-Up there. -Bunny.

[Mankeys chitter]

Pikachu, use Electroweb!

Pika, Pikachu!

-Pika! -[Mankeys clamoring]

All right, Scorbunny, use Quick Attack!

-Scor! -[Mankey gibbering]

-Bun! -[Mankey yells]

Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!

Pikachu!

[Mankey yelps, groans]

Now, Butterfree, use Stun Spore!

[shrieks]

[gibbers, grunts]

Mankey, give Cubone's bone back now!

[crying] Cubone! Cu!

[Mankeys jabbering]

Then where did you put it?

[Mankeys blabbering]

Wait. You lost it?

[Mankeys grumble]

[Goh] Where did you lose it?

[Mankeys mumble]

Wait! What's that about?

Pika.

Cubone.

Don't worry, Cubone! Okay? We'll find it.

-[crying] Cubone. -You'll be fine! You can count on us!

Pikachu!

Cubone?

[Pikachu] Pika...

[all mumbling]

[Goh] You three had better help us search, too!

[Mankeys gibbering]

[Ash] Maybe it fell into the snow somewhere.

Then we need to find it before it gets dark.

-[Butterfree shrieks] -[all gasp]

[yells, gabbers]

That Fearow found something!

All right, then, it's your turn!

[Goh's dad] I'm glad we finished earlier than planned!

Goh's waiting for us at home.

Let's move!

[gasps]

-[Goh's mom] Goh! -[Goh's dad] Huh?

[Fearow screams]

[suspenseful music]

[Fearow shrieks]

[Fearow mutters]

-[thuds] -[Fearow yells]

[Fearow grumbles]

[Fearow shouts]

[jabbers]

Not sure what it said, but I have a feeling it might involve the lake.

[Goh] Involve the lake...

-Which is freezing cold. -Uh-huh.

[gasps] I know just who can help!

Yeah?

Dewgong! Gong!

[Ash] Dewgong!

And since Dewgong's an Ice-type, it doesn't mind the cold a bit!

-Pika, pika! -Go for it, Dewgong!

Dewgong!

[solemn music]

Gong!

[tranquil music]

[Goh and Ash] That's it!

Cubone!

Cubone! Cubone! Cubone!

-Good for you! -[Cubone] Cubone! Cubone! Cubone!

I wanted to thank you for all your help, Ash.

And thanks to all of you!

-Scor! -Cubone! Cubone!

[Pokémon cheering]

[Goh's mom] Goh!

[gasps]

Mom? Dad?

We were so surprised!

We were on our way home

when we saw you flying on the back of a Pokémon!

Yeah, we were just helping to look for Cubone's precious bone

that had gotten lost.

-So, you must be Ash! -From Pallet Town?

[both gasp]

You see...

It seems you've been helping our Goh quite a lot!

Well, I don't know if I'd put it quite that way.

-[grumbles] -Bunny?

[Goh's dad] And you're Scorbunny, right?

Scorbun!

[Goh's mom] You must be Ash's Pikachu.

Pika!

You're so cute!

I'd really like you to meet some of my other friends, too!

-[Butterfree gibbers] -[Beedrill chitters]

-Scyther! -Taillow!

Cubone!

-Oh? -[laughs]

Cubone wants to be one of your friends, too.

Wow, you do?

You're saying you want me to catch you?

Cubone!

[Goh grunts]

[bright music]

[whirs, chimes]

I just caught a Cubone!

[Rotom Phone] Cubone has been registered to your Pokédex!

Scorbunny!

That's wonderful, Goh!

Mm!

[yells]

[zaps]

Cubone!

Let's be friends!

[Pokémon exclaiming]

Now, why don't we go home and have dinner?

But that's why I'm here!

You see, I was just on my way to bring you both some stew.

-[both gasp] -All that for us?

I had something else for you, but it looks like I lost it or something.

-[Ash] You mean this? -Huh?

[exclaims]

You dropped this right before you got on the bus.

Huh? Wow!

You don't mean you came here just to give this back, do you?

All that way?

Of course.

Ash, you're the best!

[chuckles]

It's cool.

Now, why don't you hurry up and give it to your mom and dad?

[tranquil music]

-[Goh] Here! -How sweet!

Wonder what it could be.

Beautiful gloves!

It's gotten cold lately...

Thanks so much!

And, hey, Ash, thanks to you, too.

-No prob! -[stomach grumbles]

Ash, why don't you have a little stew with us?

Really? Yeah!

-I'm just so hungry! -[Pikachu] Pika!

-[Scorbunny] Scorbunny! -[Pikachu chattering]

Somebody won a karaoke contest trophy,

and you're looking at her!

-Wow! -All right!

-Pika, pika! -Scorbun!

Let me see! Let me see!

-[Goh's grandma] Feast your eyes! -[kids exclaim]

[overlapping chatter]

I'll admit I'm relieved.

With all our work, we did leave Goh alone a little too much.

But look at how many friends our son's been able to make!

Yup.

[lively music]

[narrator] Between new adventures and new friends,

Ash, Goh, and their Pokémon are surely growing up.

And with every intention of meeting more new friends...

The journey continues!

[closing theme music]