23x33 - Trade, Borrow, and Steal!

[bunniefuu]

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

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!

-Raboot. -Pika! Pika!

[Professor Cerise] Here, eat up!

[both gasp]

[both] Thank you!

Pikachu!

Yum!

Yours looks good, too, so can we trade?

Okay.

Speaking of trading,

I hear they're having a Pokémon trading event down at the Pokémon Center today.

A Pokémon trading event?

Whoa! I hadn't thought of doing that!

I'd love to trade as well as meet some brand-new Pokémon!

[narrator] And so, Ash and Goh found themselves at the Pokémon Center.

[both] Whoa!

You take good care, Dux.

Be good, Speary. Bye!

All right, come out!

Farfetch'd.

We're going to be the best of friends!

Farfetch'd.

Spear!

May I call you Speary as well?

Yeah!

Cool!

Pokémon trading, I'm on it! Let's go!

♪ 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 ♪

♪ Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

♪ The journey starts today ♪

♪ Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

♪ The journey starts today ♪

[Ash and Goh] "Trade, Borrow, and Steal!"

[overlapping dialogue]

Sobble. Sobble. Sobble.

I wonder who I should trade with.

[gasps] Hold on…

Is that a Kricketune?

Rotom, give me some info on Kricketune.

[Goh's Rotom] Kricketune. The Cricket Pokémon. A Bug-type.

Kricketune makes sounds by rubbing its knifelike arms together

in front of its chest.

It can improvise melodies this way.

[Goh] Hmm.

Huh?

It's my outfit, right?

You know why I'm wearing it, don't you?

You're trying to look like a Kricketune?

[giggles] Exactly!

That's very observant of you!

Tell me! Do you love Bug-types?

Well, I've caught every kind of Bug-type Pokémon in Kanto.

Superb!

Then you're the Bug-Type Pokémon King of Kanto!

Bug-Type Pokémon King?

My name is Kricketina Kylie.

They call me, the Bug-Type Queen of Sinnoh!

Bug-Type Queen?

Because I've caught every Sinnoh Bug-type Pokémon.

And now I'm catching Bug-types from all the other regions!

You've caught every Sinnoh Bug-type?

-[Kricketina's Rotom phone ringing] -Huh? Oh!

Excuse me.

[Kricketina's Rotom] A battle challenge has been issued.

Do you wish to accept, or reject it?

-Over there! -[gasps]

Ash, what's going on?

An official battle!

I just challenged her.

I'm happy to accept your challenge.

An official battle has been registered!

You for an official have been approved for an official

Pokémon World Coronation Series Great Class battle!

Keep your guard up!

I'm the Bug-Type Queen of Sinnoh, Kricketina Kylie!

And I'm Ash of Pallet Town!

For today's battle, each of you is allowed to use one Pokémon.

Will both challengers please bring out your Pokémon? Thank you!

Three, two, one. Go!

‘Kay, Pikachu, I choose you!

Pikachu.

Heracross, it's your turn!

Heracross.

[Goh] It's a Heracross!

[Goh's Rotom] Heracross. The Single Horn Pokémon. A Bug and Fighting-type.

Heracross takes pride in its horn, which it uses to scoop up

and throw its opponent. It is very strong.

Battle begin!

Let's start with a fast hit, Pikachu! Use Quick Attack!

[squeaking]

Meet it head-on! Arm Thrust!

[groans]

Pikachu, dodge it!

Pika!

Yes! All right!

Fast react time. So we're gonna just grab hold!

Heracross, Fury Attack!

[grunting]

Pikachu, pull back for now!

Pika!

I won't let you get away.

Pika.

Follow it up with Megahorn!

Stop it with Electroweb!

Pika!

Pika! Pika! Ka!

[gasps]

Iron Tail, go!

Pika!

[groaned]

[gasps] Heracross, it can't be!

Heracross is unable to battle!

The win goes to Pikachu!

Which means the victory goes to Ash of Pallet Town!

All right!

Pika!

As a result of today's battle, there has been a change

in the Pokémon World Coronation Series rankings.

You did well, Heracross.

You're quite strong. I admit defeat.

You caught the two of us in really good shape!

-Pika. -Huh?

[Ash's Rotom] Here are the latest rankings.

Eight-hundred-ninety!

Moved up again! All right!

Pikachu!

I'm pleased to report we've restored your Pokémon to full health.

Great! Come on out!

Heracross.

[crowd] Whoa!

Hey, if you wouldn't mind, may I see your other Bug-types?

Be my guest.

Oh! Wow!

Now I want a complete collection of Sinnoh Bug-type Pokémon, too!

You really should catch them all, because they're wonderful!

-Ooh, and yours? -Okay!

I'm as proud of these Bug-types as I can be!

Whoa! I can't believe it. There it is! A Pinsir!

You wouldn't by any chance be interested

in trading your Pinsir for my Heracross, would you?

Trade my Pinsir for your Heracross?

I've always wanted a Pinsir, but there aren't any in Sinnoh.

That's the reason I came to the Pokémon trading event,

but nobody seems willing to trade me a Pinsir.

[Goh] I see.

I'm sorry, but I just can't part with it.

I suppose it can't be helped.

But I'm willing to help you look for one!

-You are? -Me, too!

Pika.

This is the exact forest where I found Pinsir.

Show me where.

Pinsir, go!

-[groans] -[shrieks]

Oh, wow! This is so much better than seeing it in a Pokédex!

Its tough body and supercool glare! Its serrated teeth and supersharp claws.

It's so cool! [screams]

-Hera. -[gasps]

Sorry. My Pinsir is kinda bashful.

Wow, it makes me want to catch one for myself even more!

All right! Let's do it!

[all] Yeah!

I'm sure it was right in this area.

It kinda popped out. Really!

But it couldn't happen in the same place twice.

Pikachu.

What kind of Pokémon can be caught here?

[Goh's Rotom] These Pokémon are known to inhabit the area.

[Kricketina] It's on the list!

[Goh] It sure seems like one should be nearby.

Bug-types are often found in bushes or tall grass.

-Weedle. -Pika. Pika.

I can just feel there's a Pinsir hiding right around here!

[screams]

[Sobble] Sob. Sob. Sob…

Anything up there?

Sobble.

[grunting]

Venonat!

Veno!

Venonat!

[giggling]

Pi. Pika. Pi.

Whoa! I see one of Pinsir's horns!

[both gasp]

[Pikachu] Pika!

Nope. It's just a Parasect.

[sigh]

[Goh] I get the feeling something's under here.

Hey, Ash, help me out.

Here goes…

[Goh] One, two…

[grunting]

Too much.

It's just too heavy.

Heracross.

[Goh] Heracross?

[both] All right!

Heracross.

[Ekans] Ekans.

-Ekans. -That's an Ekans.

[gasping]

Heracross, use Arm Thrust!

[groaning]

Ekans.

You rescued us.

Heracross.

[Pikachu] Pika.

I guess this is harder than I thought.

Then we'll change tactics!

Let's do this, Heracross!

-Hera. -[chuckles]

What's all that stuff for?

Kricketina Treats! Scrumpchee!

Nanab Berries, Pecha Berries, and Pinap Berries!

Three Nanabs, plus two Pechas, and one Pinap. Mash them well.

Add a large dollop of Honey. So yummy.

And to top it all off, add a few drops of concentrated Razz Berry juice

along with a pinch of flavor form from the riverside,

and a couple puffs Tiny Mushroom powder.

Mix it all together well.

Smell that irresistible aroma!

My Kricketina Treats are ready to eat!

Wow! It smells delicious!

That's not all. It's my “Come out, Pinsir” plan!

So first you lure it out, and then you catch it while it's eating! I see!

Bingo!

It never fails!

Eat up!

They really love that stuff!

This plan could work!

Let's split up. We'll put lots of these bowls in places where a Pinsir might be!

-[Goh] Right! -[Ash] Right!

There! We're all set!

Now we simply wait for our target to show up!

[Ash] "Who's that Pokémon?"

Pika?

Heracross.

Pika! Pika!

Someone tell me why, oh why this always seems to happen to us.

Come out, lovely Pokémon! Any of you! We're feeling open-minded today!

If we don't show the Boss we know what we're doing,

he's gonna show us the exit sign.

Look! We could earn points catching that Caterpie.

Right, Meowth, sic ‘em.

You heard him, Wobbuffet, mush.

Wob.

Wob. Wobbuffet.

[whimpering]

[groaning]

We can't steal like this!

How can we be expected to catch Pokémon without a nutritious meal once in a while?

Now that I think of it, I had prepared a nice lunch.

It's all Morpeko's fault.

That bottomless pit'll eat anything it gets its paws on!

Ever since it discovered our hideout,

I don't remember a single moment I could eat in peace!

Morpeko. [grumbling]

[screams] That's supposed to be our dinner!

[screams] That was my pudding!

It even ate our rainy-day rations!

Wobbuffet!

We tried to force that grub-grubber to leave.

But it's a ravenous shadow, following us everywhere!

So we eat as fast as we can and end up with indigestion.

Wobbu. Wobbu.

We'd better get back to our base. We'll eat something in town.

Wob.

That's true. There's no fine dining way out here.

Hey, you smell that smell?

Delightful! Truly enticing.

And here's the source of said smell!

What could it be?

[sniffs]

-[Jessie gasps] -Morpeko.

-[Wobbuffet cries] -Morpeko!

It followed us out here!

Could it be… this was meant to lure Pokémon?

How can you eat when you don't know where it's been?

Long as I know where it's going!

Wob. Wobbuffet.

It's not just sweet. There's something about this dish that's simply delish!

[Jessie] Spread out!

Delightful!

Put on the ole' feed bag, before it's gone!

Really? Out here in the woods?

Ambrosia!

I'm afraid that we've licked the plate clean.

[Meowth] Well, I'm smelling more over here.

[Jessie] There, too!

[James] And there!

My alimentary canal is dancing a jig!

Morpe.

[Kricketina] It can't be!

Not even one Pinsir showed up!

-Raboot. -[screams]

Hey, this one's been licked clean.

What if a Pinsir ate and left?

No way! Bug-type Pokémon do not clean the plate!

[James laughing]

[all] Huh?

[all gasp]

[all groaning]

[screams] My Kricketina Treat!

What? Twerps on our turf!

What do you think you're doing this time?

Prepare for trouble, as we lick the plate!

And make it double, but none for you, you're late!

To protect the world from devastation!

To unite all people within our nation!

To denounce the evils of truth and love!

To extend our reach to the stars above!

Jessie!

And James!

Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light!

Surrender now or prepare for a food fight!

Meowth! That's right!

Wobbuffet!

Sorry guys, you are so not cool.

That's for sure! Eating off the forest floor!

Zip it, Twerp. We're doing it because we know it makes you mad!

We hated chowing down the whole time!

[burps]

You'd better get ready for the significant consequences,

because you wasted the food I made with love.

Using big words, aren't we?

We're here to poach Pokémon, and you can't stop us!

Fate has brought us together!

We now have the chance to steal Pikachu, that Heracross, and many others!

[both] Now. Come on down!

[singing fanfare music]

Right here!

-Oy… -Our secret…

-[Jessie] Rocket Prize… -[James] Master!

Now show me what I've got.

The Megapede Pokémon, Scolipede!

And don't forget about me!

It's the Ogre Scorpion Pokémon, Drapion!

You sure have some great Bug-types!

-You're praising the bad guys. -[gasps]

[Jessie] Let ‘er rip!

Heads up, Pikachu!

You too, Raboot!

-Raboot. -Pika.

Scoli.

[Jessie] The Twerps need a licking!

It's time to launch the Team Rocket dragnet!

[all screaming]

They've got us trapped!

-That's no fair! -[cries]

[gasp]

What's going on?

-When Sobble cries, then we cry! -[all crying]

-Oh, no! -Her.

No time to torment over teary-eyed Twerps!

We'll pluck every one of your Pokémon.

Then cry all you want!

We've gotta battle ‘em!

-Right, Pinsir? -[grumbles]

Okay. I guess that's a no.

[muffled laugh]

Lurking behind all those teeth and that bluster is a scaredy-Bug!

How pathetic.

[groans]

Hera.

Heracross, do you really want to help us out?

Heracross.

Ha! Get a load of these!

Touché! On my way! Time to swing and sway!

Heracross, Arm Thrust!

-[gunts] -Meowth!

Not even a scratch! Unlike my Fury Swipes!

Quick, Heracross, use Fury Attack!

-Hera! -[screams]

[James] Meowth, old chum!

This is the point where we demonstrate how true evil got its good name!

Wobbuffet!

[Jessie] We'll grab that meek and mild-mannered Pinsir

and put it to good use as a Twerp shield!

[cries]

[screaming]

Was that Aerial Ace?

Heracross.

[squeals]

What's this?

Let's wrap this up! Megahorn!

Heracross!

[screaming]

-[grunts] -Our tummies are rumbling!

Maybe forest-floor food is faulty!

-We're blasting off again! -We're blasting off again!

[Wobbuffet] Wobbuffet!

We won! You were amazing, Heracross!

Heracross.

Oh, a Pinsir!

-Hurry with the Poké Ball! -I can't take it!

Right!

-Poppo. Poppo. -Poppo.

[chuckling]

-[whimpering] -Pika. Pika.

Raboot.

Who knew that I'd be the one to catch this?

So, now would you be interested in trading my Heracross for that Pinsir?

You would do that?

I know you'd treat Heracross very well!

Besides, I've got more Heracross than you can believe!

[all] Yeah!

Amazing!

Another thing. Have you noticed Heracross and Pinsir?

They've developed quite a friendship.

Huh?

-Kai. -Hera.

Whaddaya know.

They really like each other!

Now, you take care of yourself.

[chuckles] Hmm.

[Goh's Rotom] Heracross has been registered to your Pokédex!

[giggles]

Heracross, come out!

-Heracross! -[groaning]

Pinsir, come out, too!

[grunts]

Finally! My Pinsir! You're the absolute best!

Uh-huh! Adorable! Adorable!

[gasps, sighs]

[laughing]

We're going to be great friends, okay?

Heracross.

[narrator] Not only did Ash move up in the rankings,

Goh also made his first Pokémon trade!

And so, with Heracross as Goh's brand-new friend,

the fun, and the journey, continues!

[closing theme music]