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23x38 - Restore and Renew!

Episode transcripts for the TV show "Pokémon". Aired: April 1, 1997 – present.*
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Japanese anime follows Ash a young trainer of fictional creatures called Pokémon.

23x38 - Restore and Renew!

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[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!

-[groans] -Pika, pika!

Fossils mean… adventure!

One of the largest Shieldon ever was restored from a fossil!

And so, everybody out there with a love of adventure,

come and join us!

One of the largest ever…

-Yeah, sure is huge. -Wow!

Goh, let's check it out!

I think we should pay a visit to the Museum of Science!

[Ash] When should we go? Now?

-[Chloe] What should I write about? -[Goh] Of course!

Hmm. Is that your science project?

Mm-hm.

I know. How about doing it on Fossil Pokémon?

Seriously?

[Cerise] Perhaps have a look with Goh and Ash.

What?

Yeah! I can't wait!

We're leaving right now!

[boys] See you later!

-But… Hey, wait! -[boys] Goodbye!

Go experience the adventure of ancient times gone by!

Yamp. Yamper!

♪ 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]

-[Goh] "Restore…" -[Ash] "And renew!"

[narrator] This is the Pewter Museum of Science.

Crowds of people are here to see the huge Fossil Pokémon exhibit.

Wow! It's an Omanyte!

Pikachu, that's a Kabuto!

Pika?

[gasps]

-[hissing] -Daddy, it's a Kabutops!

-Ash, it's a live Omanyte! -Hey, Goh, it's a Kabuto!

-Awesome! A live Kabuto! -Wow! An Omanyte!

Yeah! I can't wait to catch all of these Fossil Pokémon!

Hold on. I wonder where Shieldon is.

Could that be it over there?

[boys] Huh?

[man] We regret to announce that the exhibit

for one of the largest Shieldon in the world

has now reached full capacity.

No way!

You're kidding me!

[Goh] A live Shieldon.

[Ash] I wanted to see it so bad.

Well, that's the way it goes.

But it looks like something's going on over there.

-Hm? -Huh?

This way to the fossil dig!

Enter now, and you can keep one of the fossils you discover.

If it's a good find, this may be your chance to restore it.

[woman] This is a true Fossil Pokémon adventure!

Hear that?

Sounds like a chance to catch a Fossil Pokémon!

What do you say? Let's do it!

-Right! -[chuckles]

[Ash] Excuse me, three to sign up!

Wait a sec!

Geodude! Geodude.

-[clanking] -[Jessie grunting]

[Jessie gasps]

Look here! Something's inside!

Oh?

No. I'm afraid that isn't a Fossil Pokémon.

Ahh, I hate this!

[Jessie] Who's the dummy who said we could steal

a ton of Fossil Pokémon if we came here?

[Meowth] She did, right?

[James] Who else would've?

Wobbuffet!

Oh, really?

Then who's the one who talked me into it?

All right. I'll turn this into a Pokémon!

Don't be so crabby.

[Jessie] Perfect.

[Ash] Hey, I just found a fossil of something!

-[both] Twerp chatter? -Wobbuffet.

You sure about that?

Yeah! It's something!

It doesn't look like a Pokémon.

I wouldn't be so certain.

Fossils mean adventure!

A record, a snapshot…

of ancient times from tens of millions of years ago!

An adventure of epic proportions!

The excavation leader.

We met you in Unova.

It sounds like an adventure to me! You know?

[director] Impossible!

I am the Museum of Science curator!

But you can call me director. [chuckles]

-Director? -[director] Ooh!

A fossilized Pokémon footprint!

Proof that once in the distant past,

a Pokémon walked this very ground!

What a great example of adventure!

That's a footprint?

[director] Now! Can one of you tell me what this is?

Is it a fang?

Is it a horn?

Looks like a claw to me.

You're correct!

This is the fossilized claw of a Pokémon called Anorith!

An Anorith claw?

Some say that Anorith used their extendable claws

to catch prey hiding in the rocks at the bottom of the sea.

How exciting can it get?

The ultimate in adventure!

[all gasp]

Ano…

You see, fossils give us a record and allow us to discover

what Pokémon lived

and where they lived back in ancient times.

Kind of like a natural Pokédex?

Yes, that's right!

With an outstanding fossil like this one,

and the use of a Fossil Pokémon Restorer Machine,

we could see it with our own eyes!

Now that's real adventure! I'd say you all agree, don't you?

[both] Right!

I'm definitely going to get my own Fossil Pokémon restored!

[Ash] Me, too!

Maybe I should look around a bit myself.

If you find anything, bring it to the restoration room

for a free appraisal!

[Ash, Goh] We sure will!

You hear that?

Clearly. Better than fossil hunting.

Ripping off already-restored Fossil Pokémon is easier!

Just think. The Boss will be so happy!

Wobbuffet!

[Chloe gasps]

Something's gotta be in here!

-Hey, buddy? -Pika?

Use Iron Tail! Yeah!

Chu… pika!

Pika!

All right, Golurk, let's go!

Golurk.

I want you to go and find some fossils!

Golurk?

[Golurk] Huh? [groans]

Huh?

[gasps]

What? What is it?

I have no idea.

[Ash] It looks a little like a Shellder,

but I get the feeling it's not the same.

A brand-new find?

Hey, what do you think about this… Goh?

[all grunting]

Here we go.

All right, then, I'll ask the director to take a look at it.

I'll go with you.

Thank you so much!

[snores]

Hey, Goh? We're running out of time!

Huh?

When did it get so late?

We've gotta go!

Oh, dear.

It was a great find. Sorry, it wasn't new.

Yeah.

But still, it can get me through my science project.

[Goh] Wow! What is this?

[giggles]

-I'm sure this is not a fossil. -[Goh] Uh?

Aww.

But it's something even more amazing!

[all] Huh?

This is a piece of ancient sap produced by a tree

that's been hardened into stone over time.

A piece of amber, but not any amber!

This is called Old Amber!

So Old Amber is special?

Precisely!

Unlike ordinary amber, Old Amber contains the DNA of Pokémon

who lived back in the time when it was formed!

DNA?

It's best to think of it as a kind of blueprint of life.

With this, one can restore a Pokémon with even more accuracy than fossils!

[Ash] Oh. Awesome! Let's do that!

[Goh] If you don't mind.

Adventure! Just leave it to me!

[Goh] All right!

[beeping]

We're all set!

All that's left is to wait until tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow?

That's fine!

[Ash] We can stay at the Pokémon Center!

[calm music]

[all snoring]

Ra?

I wonder what kind of Fossil Pokémon we'll get.

Raboot.

Omastar? Or a Kabutops?

Maybe… something more amazing!

[Goh] I wish morning would get here already!

[Ash] Who's that Pokémon?

-Pika? -Kabutops!

Pika, pika!

[director] It's coming along just fine.

When the morning comes, I predict you'll be fine and healthy.

The ultimate in adventure!

[Jessie] Finally. Adventure Boy's gone!

[James] Feels like we snuck in here years ago.

[Meowth] I'm so stiff, my Charm's got cramps!

[Wobbuffet] Wobbah, wobbah!

[Jessie] He won't be back until morning, right?

[James grunts]

[James] Ah, now for some patience!

[Meowth] We're here for the duration.

[Jessie] Duration? My patience is on empty!

Let me see. I believe this dial adjusts the power.

[warbling]

-[trills] -Oh! Bingo!

Perfecto!

Dial "S" for success!

No Restorer Machine is going to turn the tables on me!

-[light blast] -[all gasp]

Wait. That doesn't sound right.

[distant blast]

Pika?

Huh?

-Pika! -Whoa. What was that?

[door opens]

[Chloe] You guys!

What was that noise?

I have no idea.

But that smoke,

it's coming from over by the museum!

[moaning]

[Ash] Mr. Director!

Oh, it's you?

What happened here?

[director] The Restorer Machine has been destroyed!

No way!

What about my Fossil Pokémon?

[Goh] Huh?

[director] It completed its restoration.

But this isn't right.

It shouldn't have happened this quickly!

-Huh? -[coughing]

-[Chloe] Something's in here! -[both] Huh?

-[screeches] -[Ash] Goh!

[crashing]

[Chloe] Where are you going?

In there. That's my Pokémon!

I'm going, too! Pikachu!

Pika!

Wait up!

-[crashing] -[Goh] Uh, there!

[gasps]

Where is it?

-Goh? Goh! -Goh?

-Pika… -What is it?

It's in there.

Chloe, stand back.

All right, Ash.

[groaning] Pika…

-Uh… -Hello.

Uh! Not you guys!

Prepare for trouble, who else would it be?

And make it double, I've got to be me!

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 fortuitous fight!

-Meowth! That's right! -Wobbuffet!

Team Rocket!

You guys blew up the machine, didn't you?

So? We're the ones who had some primo Pokémon

we could turn over to the Boss!

Then! That stupid machine…

What a piece of junk!

But it will all be hunky-dory if we steal Pikachu.

[both] Come on down!

[squawks]

[all] Ooh!

[Meowth] Contact!

[both] Our secret Rocket Prize Master!

-[Meowth] Zap me one time! -[zapping]

[clanks]

[both] Let's show them what we've won!

[groans]

[Jessie] The Poison Pin Pokémon, Nidorino!

Graveler!

[James] The Rock Pokémon, Graveler!

Chloe, go and find Goh, quick!

I'll deal with these bad guys.

Right!

Let's go, buddy!

Pikachu!

-Nidorino, Venoshock! -Graveler, Rollout!

[both roar]

Pikachu, Thunderbolt, let's go!

-Pikachu! -[lightning crackles]

What was that?

-Huh? -[screeching]

Rotom Phone, who's that Pokémon?

[rotom] Aerodactyl. The Fossil Pokémon.

A Rock and Flying type.

Aerodactyl ruled the skies in ancient times,

but went extinct when a giant asteroid struck the planet.

[screeches]

[whimpers]

Ruler of the skies, was it?

How cool is that?

Aerodactyl! Listen to me for a second!

Aero!

-[gasps] -[groans]

Dactyl!

All right, Raboot, use Double Kick!

-Raboot! -Raboot!

[Aerodactyl screeches]

You all right? Return!

In that case… Here! Go!

Huh?

[gasps] Aero!

Aero!

-[screeching] -[grunting]

[Goh] Put up your guard!

We'll stop it from attacking with Flash Cannon!

[growling]

[screeching]

Use Flash Cannon again!

[grunts]

Aerodactyl!

[Goh groans]

[clangs]

Golurk!

Aerodactyl!

Guard up!

Aerodactyl… Precisely what the ruler of the skies would do.

[screeching]

That's exactly why I have to win, and make it my friend!

[Chloe] Goh!

Ash is in trouble!

Ash is in trouble?

Team Rocket broke the Restorer Machine,

and now they're having a battle with Ash!

-[Aerodactyl screeching] -[gasps]

I'm having a battle, too!

[grumbling]

Nidorino, Poison Sting!

-[zapping] -Pikachu, get back, quick!

Pika!

No, you don't! Use Tackle!

[Ash] Pikachu! Use Electroweb on that tree!

Pika, pika!

Cute! Maybe it doesn't wanna leave!

Now, Pikachu, charge it and jump through the holes!

Pika!

[all gasp]

-[grunts] -[groans]

[all screaming]

[Team Rocket] We're blasting off again!

Wobbuffet!

[Ash] We did it, Pikachu!

[Pikachu] Pikachu!

[expl*si*n]

What about Golurk?

It's all right!

[grunting]

I knew it would try to use Iron Head!

Golurk, now counter it using Hammer Arm!

-[grunts] -[screeches]

Flash Cannon!

[grunting]

[Chloe] Goh!

[gasps]

[breathing heavily]

-[roars] -[Chloe gasps]

Goh! That's dangerous!

I know. It must've been scary.

Waking up in a new world you know nothing about.

Know what?

The present-day really isn't all that bad.

Come with me.

Then you'll be able to get used to this world little by little.

[light music]

Aero?

[gasps]

Aero.

Here it goes.

All right, Poké Ball, let's go!

[chimes]

[rotom] Aerodactyl has been registered to your Pokédex!

Hm?

[sighs]

[Ash] Did you catch it?

[Goh] Of course, I did! I got a new friend!

Aerodactyl… go!

[screeching]

[chuckles] All right! Let's all be friends!

Aerodactyl!

-Wow! You caught it! -Pika!

[giggles]

Really? An Aerodactyl?

Yeah! And I had fun catching it!

-Me, too! -[Chloe] Me, too!

[narrator] Goh caught an Aerodactyl restored from an Old Amber,

and Ash and Chloe learned quite a bit about Fossil Pokémon.

Soon, another adventure will come to call with a hearty "let's go"

as the journey continues!

[theme music playing]