23x16 - A Chilling Curse!

[bunniefuu]

[theme music playing]

[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!

[thunder rumbling]

[screams]

[leaves rustling]

[sighs] Of course. It's the wind.

[ominous music]

[gasping]

[screams]

[both gasp]

What's going on?

-Pikachu! -Scorbun!

[both gasp]

[Goh] Ren!

[pants] What happened?

I've never been more scared!

It was that... Gengar.

[both] Gengar's back again?

[whimpering]

That means...

Another chance to catch it!

-I'm gonna find it first! -Hold on. That's my line!

-Pikachu! -Scorbun!

Don't leave me all by myself!

♪ 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 ♪

[spooky music]

[narrator] "A Chilling Curse!"

[Ash] Gengar, where are you?

[Goh] Not a sign.

Whenever Gengar appears, the temperature is supposed to go down, right?

Hmm...

-[Goh] Ash? -No, it's nothing really.

-[Chrysa wails] -[both gasp]

-Downstairs! -Right!

In here, Ash!

Chrysa, was that Gengar?

Uh-huh.

Mime, mime!

Okay, go on.

Hmm. Huh.

Gen... Gengar?

-You were bringing tea... -[thuds]

Then, boom! And you got all wet...

Whoa. And then your broom broke?

[sighs] It was all Gen-Gengar, huh?

That's what happened.

What's what happened?

Anyway, let's find Gengar, right, Pikachu?

Pikachu!

Pika? Pika!

Pikachu! [grunts]

-Are you okay? -Pikachu!

-What a relief! -Pika, pika!

-Ouch! -Pika?

What was that?

-Pika! -Huh?

Ow! Man!

Pika...

[grunting]

Hmm? It's Gengar!

Okay, Pikachu, Electroweb!

-[grunts] -Pika, pika!

-[grunting] -[whimpers]

[groans] That's enough!

[Gengar grunting]

Hmm?

What happened?

-It ran away. -Scorbun...

-Scor? -Huh?

Yamp! Yamp!

Looks like it really made a mess this time.

Uh-huh...

-[Cerise] Help me clean up. -[boys] Right!

Let's see... I'd sure like to know what that Gengar's after.

There's got to be a reason why Gengar keeps coming around.

The person who was showing me the place said something.

I was told there was a rumor about it being a haunted house.

Haunter's house?

Haunted house.

The real estate agent said eerie things happened

whenever a potential buyer would visit.

I'd say the strangeness began when Gengar arrived.

[gasps] But wait! Why would you transform a haunted house into your lab?

Well, I'll tell you...

I figured lights might go out and doors might close by themselves,

and I really didn't want to miss a minute of the fun!

Hmm? Dear.

[sighs] This goes here...

[soft chuckle]

Huh? Is there a blackout?

Oh...

Hmm. Good grief.

Hmm.

[thudding]

It never went on for very long so I figured it was just fine.

-[whimpers] -That's our Professor for you.

I suppose that since Gengar didn't get much of a reaction out of you,

-it just decided to give up. -Scorbun...

But still, you have to wonder why it started pulling pranks again.

That is indeed a mystery!

First, Ren and Magnemite were attacked in the basement.

That can only mean...

[gasps] That it's all my fault?

That may be part of it,

but since the rest of us got here and all the Pokémon came,

this place has become a lot more lively,

and perhaps the issue is that Gengar doesn't like it very much.

You know, I think you've hit the proverbial nail on the head!

[quivers]

What's wrong?

Uh, I just felt a big chill.

You don't think it could be Gengar's curse, do you?

-A curse? -We're really not familiar

with Gengar's personality just yet,

but it may have placed a curse on its own Trainer,

-who then became weaker and weaker. -[gulps]

-It's too late! -[screams]

-[Ren wailing] -What was that for?

That's nothing more than speculation.

[Ash] You're right, right?

No such thing as... [screams]

-[Ash thuds] -Pi?

-Pika? -Hey, Ash, what happened?

-Are you all right? -Oh, yeah, I'm just fine.

[chuckles] Huh?

-[Goh] You're looking kind of pale. -[Ash] I said I'm fine!

-[gulps, spits] -That's the flower vase.

[coughing]

Hold on. Take it easy, Ash.

It is the curse! I know it!

Come on, there's no reason to be upset, Ren!

-Whoa! -[Goh] Hey, let go!

Hmm. [chuckles]

Huh? Hmm...

Huh? [groaning]

-[grumbles] -Mime?

-Ash! -[groaning]

[Pikachu] Pika...

[Goh] I've gotta say,

maybe there is something to all of this weirdness.

No way! There aren't any curses here!

But things are weird...

Don't worry! It's fine!

Huh?

[chuckles]

Huh?

[screaming] This'll do it! It's gotta!

If I move around like this, it'll throw whatever it is off of me!

-Pika! -[Goh] Uh, Ash?

-[Ash screaming] -Uh...

-Let's go, Scorbunny! -Scorbun!

[panting]

-[Ash screaming] -Pika!

-[Ash screaming] -Pikachu!

[grunting]

Gengar!

[sighs] Nothing like a run to make it better, right, buddy?

-Pikachu! -[Ash] Yeah.

[groans]

[blowing]

[Meowth] Huh?

The twerp and Pikachu just went running by.

Run that by me again?

Wha?

[both grunt, groaning]

[groans]

-Pikachu! -[trainer groaning]

Gengar!

I'm sorry!

[groans] Look where you're goin'!

What is it now? You're not still cursed, are you?

[laughs]

That was more than three years ago.

Now I've got more luck than I know what to do with,

and no curse!

Uh, hey, Ash.

But when that thing was around, it was awful!

I couldn't win a battle,

and every Pokémon I tried to catch would get away!

I'd fall down the steps and lose things all the time!

No matter what I did, it was nothing but bad luck!

Uh, excuse me, but that's why they call it a curse!

Well, that bringer of bad luck is gone now!

I'm the luckiest!

Gengar...

[trainer] Listen up! You stay here, and don't you dare leave this place!

Gengar!

[trainer laughs]

Gengar!

Geng...

Geng...

Gengar?

Geng?

Gengar?

[somber music]

Gengar.

[trainer] Listen up! You stay here, and don't you dare leave this place!

Geng...

[dramatic music]

Gengar!

Now, please, come right in.

Geng... [groans]

Gengar! [groans]

-[glass shatters] -[both gasp]

[both whimpering]

[both wail]

[glass shatters]

[shattering continues]

[man] It's cursed!

[man wails]

Gengar...

After all, it's just a Gengar.

I shouldn't have caught that thing anyway.

Huh?

Gengar!

-Gengar? -What are you doing here?

[gasps] Oh, no! It's you!

Gengar!

-Gengar! -No!

[Ash] Who's that Pokémon?

-Pika? -Gengar!

Pika, pika!

Gengar!

[both gasp]

What's happening? Oh, no!

Gengar, stop! That guy over there's your Trainer, right?

Pikachu, use Electroweb!

Pika, pika!

Gengar!

[Ash] Please, calm down!

This is your Gengar, isn't it?

-Then talk to it, and tell it... -Ash, look out!

Stay away, stay away, stay away, stay away!

Gengar! [grunts]

I told you to wait for me there!

Only bad things happen to me whenever you're around!

I don't need you anymore!

-Huh? -Scorbun!

-That's not a nice thing to say! -Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!

-[wailing] -[girl] Hey, wait for me!

-[Goh] Hey! -Geng...

Gengar!

That would be a shock to anyone...

being abandoned by your Trainer.

-Scor! -[Ash grunts]

-Now what? -I'm gonna find Gengar!

I can't leave it like that!

Pika, pika!

Hmm...

Of course you can't leave it like that. That's so you.

Scorbunny...

I've got one thing on my mind and that's catching Gengar!

I never once thought about helping Ash!

Scorbunny...

Scorbunny, let's look for Gengar, too.

Scorbun!

They want Gengar. Me, too.

It seems replete with strength.

I want some of that!

-Wobbuffet! -[giggles]

[ominous music]

-Gengar? -[Jessie] Just a moment.

We've got an idea.

Why not join us?

You'll be part of an evil team! You'll love it!

We know you were number one in the Pokémon school of hard knocks!

You're not alone. We're your pals.

Forget that awful excuse for a Trainer you hung out with,

and we'll make it a team effort!

We don't know the meaning of the word "failure."

With us, the sky's the limit with unlimited power!

Gengar. Gengar!

[Meowth] It's saying you're not fooling it!

Gengar doesn't believe humans.

[James] It's just a matter of trust.

Let's cut to the chase.

You're coming with us, buster!

All aboard!

Geng... [blabbers]

-Gengar! Gengar! Gengar! -We studied everything about you,

from A to Z.

Gengar! Gengar!

You aren't exactly restoring its faith in humanity.

Well, boo-hoo-hoo.

We caught it, so get over it!

Wobba!

[giggles]

-[Ash] Use Iron Tail! -Pika, pika!

-Huh? -Hey, are you okay, Gengar?

The twerp cometh!

Team Rocket, what are you doing?

-[groaning] -We were so close, until you!

Hey! Wanna help me battle 'em, Gengar?

Pika, pika?

Gengar?

-Wait. Really? -Scorbun!

I don't care what that other Trainer said about you, Gengar.

I need you on my side!

What do you say?

-Pika, pika! -[chuckles]

[groaning]

Don't you dare team up on Team Rocket!

We caught Gengar unfair and square!

Word up! Don't forget Gengar doesn't trust any human twerpies!

Wobba!

You don't have to trust me right away.

But you should know that I trust you!

Geng!

-Gengar, so you'll battle with us? -[giggles]

Gengar!

-Pika, pika! -Gengar!

-Fraternizing with the twerps? Ready? -[James] Steady!

[James and Jessie] All right, come on down!

[squawks]

[tense music]

Lend us your Charm!

-Ha-ha! -Gangway!

-[James] Our secret... -[Jessie] Rocket Prize...

[both] Master!

[Jessie giggles] Double prizes!

-Two for the price of one! -[Meowth] Quit singing and start flinging!

Wobbuffet!

-And you're up! -Out!

[Jessie and James] The Beckon Pokémon, Dusclops!

What's this? It's a Dusclops duo!

[rotom] Care to file a complaint?

Hey. You got problems with the Boss?

Dusclops. The Beckon Pokémon.

A Ghost type.

Dusclops absorbs wandering apparitions. Who knows what it does after that?

They're Ghost types like you!

We'll win, right, Gengar?

-Gengar! -Pika, pika!

The Gengar and Pikachu odd couple will soon be ours!

Dusclops, Shadow Sneak!

Dusclops!

Dodge it with Quick Attack!

Ha! [panting]

Now use Ice Punch!

-Dusclops! -[screams]

Gengar!

[gasps] Pikachu's been hit!

Pika!

Pika, pika!

Thank you, Gengar!

-[Gengar chuckles] -So that's what it was about!

Use Fire Punch!

-[grunts] -Gengar!

[grunts]

Use Night Shade!

-[grunts] -[groans]

Night Shade against Night Shade?

Use Fire Punch!

-[grunts] -Pika!

-No, Pikachu! -You use Night Shade!

Clops!

[Gengar grunting]

Gengar's getting pushed back!

-Go, you two, go! -Yay, yay, yay!

-Yay, team! -Gengar!

[straining]

[grunting]

Dusclops!

-No, Dusclops! -Say it isn't so...

Oh, man, those twerps are so pushy!

-[groans] -[gasps]

[Wobbuffet wailing]

-[gasps] -[grunting]

-[groans] -Gengar, Shadow Ball, now!

[giggling]

[Team Rocket screaming]

We were so close to winning, I could almost taste it!

I thought it wasn't supposed to trust humans!

I guess it trusts twerps!

Wobba, waah!

[Team Rocket] We're blasting off again!

Wobbuffet!

That was amazing!

I never thought you'd team up with Gengar and actually win!

Gengar really saved us.

Thanks a lot, Gengar!

[chuckles]

All right, what do you say we all go back to the lab now, huh?

Geng!

Gengar...

[Ash moaning]

-[sighs] -Geng?

-Gengar! -Pika!

-What's wrong? -Scor!

-Geng! -[groans]

Huh? Did I...

-Pika! -Scorbun!

-Geng... -Hey, Ash. Wake up!

Ash!

Pika.

[Goh] How are you feeling?

Okay.

Didn't you have any idea how exhausted you were?

Scorbunny...

Guess not.

I owe you an apology, Ash.

Sorry for the "Gengar curse" stuff.

[groans] Oh, yeah! Gengar!

Ouch! Huh?

What's this for?

[Goh] To keep the doctor away, maybe?

Oh. From Gengar?

-[grunts] -Pika?

Huh?

A Poké Ball?

I think I know what that means.

Gengar!

[chuckling]

Gengar, come on and be my friend!

[laughing]

[lively music]

[sighs, laughs]

I can't believe I just caught a Gengar!

Pika, pika!

I was hoping to catch that Gengar for myself.

Scorbun-bun.

Come on out!

Let's be really good friends, 'kay?

-[laughs] -Huh? Gengar?

[grunting] Hey!

[groans]

Hey, Gengar!

I think Gengar wants you to eat every one of those

and get well quick!

Guess you must be right.

Whoa! They're good!

-You want some, buddy? -Pikachu!

[narrator] The chaos surrounding Ash's curse is over.

Although Gengar still loves its pranks,

our heroes can take their time getting to know their new friend.

Maybe.

Gengar!

[theme music playing]