09x11 - From Cradle to Save

[bunniefuu]

BONSLY [UPSET]

NARRATOR As our heroes continue toward the Battle Pike

and Ash's th Battle Frontier challenge

they find time for lunch and a little conversation.

Oh, I hope you hatch soon.

Well, judging by the time you've had it

it won't be long.

Think of it! Could be a Fire type, Water..

Guessing's half the fun, you know?

You be whatever you want.

Just be happy and healthy.

Yeah, but don't wait too long.

[AGREEMENT]

Come on!

What do you say we do a little more work

on that Volt Tackle of yours?

[DELIGHTED]

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ It's a battle win or lose ♪

♪ It's the friends you make ♪

♪ It's the road you choose ♪

♪ You got the right stuff ♪

♪ So make your mind up ♪

♪ Find the courage inside of you ♪

♪ If you're strong, you'll survive ♪

♪ And you'll keep your dream alive ♪

♪ It's the Battle Frontier ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ Be the best you can be ♪

♪ And find your destiny ♪

♪ It's the master plan ♪

♪ The power's in your hands ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪

ASH "From Cradle to Save."

PIKACHU [HAPPY]

Okay, Donphan, I need you to battle with Pikachu.

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Volt Tackle, Pikachu, go!

[VOLT TACKLE MOVE]

[DETERMINED]

[VOLT TACKLE MOVE]

[EXERTION]

PIKACHU/DONPHAN [SHOCKED]/[EXERTION]

Wow, I'll tell you, Pikachu.

Donphan's the perfect training partner for you.

[EXCITED]

That Donphan sure is strong.

With lots of spunk as well.

And, since Ash's Donphan just evolved

there's energy to spare.

Okay, one more time.

Huh?

[ROLL OUT MOVE]

Look out!

[SCARED]

[ROLL OUT MOVE]

[screams]

[ROLL OUT MOVE]

[screaming]

[groaning]

[SHOCKED]

- A Ninja? - Ah!

They found us.

[CONCERNED]

You know, we had no idea

you guys were out conquering

the Battle Frontier.

We thought you were a bunch of these thieves

who've been hanging around the past few days.

So you were keeping an eye on us?

I hope you understand.

Of course. Forget it.

My name's Ash!

[SALUTATIONS]

My name's Max.

Hello. My name's May.

And my name's Brock. What's yours?

My name's Evian.

I'm a student at the Pokémon Ninja School!

Never heard of that before.

It's a school where we do Ninja training

along with Pokémon.

Wow! That sounds so cool.

You could become students for a day

if you'd like to check it out.

I think that'd be fun.

I'll bet it'd be good battle training, you know?

[EXCITED]

Then let's do it.

ANGELA Alright, students!

Today we'll be exploring

the world of forest Ninja training.

But be aware that there have been several reports

'of robbers in the area.'

Excuse me, my Oran Berries were stolen

just after I got them.

STUDENT A It was right before dinner time last night and I was starving!

And the same thing happened to me.

I saw the silhouette of someone running

Who's there?

But they vanished before I could get

a good look at them!

BONSLY [UPSET]

And that's when I heard this strange and piercing cry.

I see.

Then I want you all to be very careful today.

MAX/ASH/MAY Right!

Yes, my sweet!

Uh! I believe your name is Brock.

Wow, with so many students' names to remember

and you've already memorized mine.

This is the kind of teacher-student relationship

that'll flower and bloom and grow

and grow and grow and grow and grow and grow!

Into love.

Huh?

- Who are you? - 'It's not me.'

Huh?

Welcome to the world of Ninja skills.

BROCK Ha!

[laughing]

[grunting]

And this world can be quite dangerous

for those who aren't prepared.

Yes, Ma'am.

Now, this's a world I could get used to.

JESSIE 'So, it's Twerp ninja-mania, eh?'

- Easy pickings. - Huh?

With one punch, we'll pop every Pokémon

that place can possibly produce and Pikachu too.

Easy for you to say, but Ninjas have a rep for roughness.

Are you kidding?

[AGREEMENT]

What did she just say?

I may know what Pokémon are saying

but forget about that.

For your information, when I was young, I was a ninja girl.

You were a ninja too?

Why am I not surprised ?

[EXASPERATED]

Are you calling me a liar?

- Course not! - Course not!

Ah, memories.

[panting]

Starmie, ninja magic, Water g*n, now!

[WATER g*n MOVE]

[screaming]

Nin.

With my extensive experience

nabbing those ninja Pokémon will be child's play..

Don't you think?

- Nin! - Nin!

I'll give you bang zoom ninja magic!

[all panting]

SQUIRTLE [HAPPY]

[groaning]

SQUIRTLE [EXERTION]

[groaning]

[gasping]

That's good for now.

[gasping]

See, the secret to ninja water magic

is to become one with the lake.

You must believe that you are the water. Understand?

Right!

Good. The ninja art of camouflage is our next task.

[CONTENT]

[grunts]

[groaning]

[screams]

I'm sorry, Ma'am

but I thought I was going to melt

it was so hot in there!

[AGREEMENT]

I see! Then I think we need to work on our endurance.

[APPEARING]

And now we come to what I call

The True Heart of the Ninja.

MAY "The True Heart of the Ninja?"

That sounds exciting.

Yeah, but it also sounds hard.

- Not to worry. - Huh?

This kind of training is a lot of fun

like playing Hide and Seek or Tag.

Alright, Kecleon is going to disappear first.

Your task is to work with your Pokémon partner

and find Kecleon.

Now, Kecleon, go for it.

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Good. Begin.

Right.

ASH Hmm, I don't see Kecleon.

See anythin', Pikachu?

[NEGATIVE]

If I may, it's not enough to just be looking around.

So what am I supposed to do?

Make use of the Ninja Arts.

Ninjask, ninja art Sand Attack!

[SAND ATTACK MOVE]

- That's it! - Kecleon!

- Huh? - Nice try, Evian.

- That was very close indeed. - Thanks.

Okay, let's give it a try.

Pikachu, ninja art Thunderbolt!

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

KECLEON [SHOCKED]

Huh?

[MOCKING]

We've got you!

[EXERTION]/[MOCKING]

[groaning]

[laughs]

It looks like Kecleon

just beat you by a hat.

[PAINED]

[groaning]

STUDENT A There's nothing here

STUDENT B Kecleon's got to be somewhere.

STUDENT C And I'm going to find it!

BONSLY [CURIOUS]

[screams]

Hey, I've got you. Here we go!

- What? - What?

Except it's not Kecleon.

[UPSET]

Hey, that's the same crying I heard last night.

Now, hold on. That was eating my berries?

The very one.

[UPSET]

Calm down little guy. Are you afraid? Huh?

It's okay, Bonsly, come on. Aw.

Hey, this Bonsly's a rare Pokémon.

That's a Bonsly?

Wow, let's check it out.

POKEDEX Bonsly, the Bonsai Pokémon.

Bonsly is the pre-evolved form of Sudowoodo.

Although it looks like a Grass Pokémon

it is actually a Rock type.

When it collects too much moisture

it produces fake tears to get rid of it.

So that's what that crying was for.

You give back my Oran Berries.

[UPSET]

Again with the fake tears.

Wait, what proof do you have

that Bonsly stole your Oran Berries anyway?

I'm sure that was the same crying

from last night.

That has to mean Bonsly did it.

It does, does it?

BROCK We'll just see about that.

Check this out.

Would you like an Oran Berry, Bonsly?

[CURIOUS]

[NEGATIVE]/[ANGRY]

[gasps]

Now you see?

BROCK You'll like this a lot better, Bonsly.

[CURIOUS]

[HAPPY]

I get it. That means this Bonsly's still a baby.

ANGELA It couldn't eat an Oran Berry if it wanted to.

It's just too young.

So that means..

That Oran Berry thief of yours is still out on the loose.

[HAPPY]

Huh?

[UPSET]

What's wrong now, Bonsly?

[ANGRY]

Bonsly, I'm just trying to help you out.

I don't need a boxing match.

There's a Pokémon that knows what it wants.

Yeah, and has the strength to back those wants up with force.

ANGELA Huh?

[SHOCKED]

Quick, get down!

[SCARED]

- Whoa! - A shuriken?

Alright, come out and show us who you are.

JESSIE 'Prepare for trouble from the nastiest'

'ninja nightmare you'll ever see.'

JAMES 'That goes double from little old me.'

JESSIE 'An evil as old as the galaxy.'

JAMES Sent here to fulfill our destiny.

MEOWTH Meowth, that's me.

JESSIE To denounce the evils of truth and love.

JAMES To extend our reach to the stars above.

Ninja Jessie, see?

With ninja James, ooh whee.

And don't forget ninja Meowth, that's me.

Wherever there's peace in the Universe..

- Team Rocket.. - Will be there..

JAMES/JESSIE/MEWOTH To make everything worse.

[AFFIRMATIVE]

JAMES/JESSIE/MEOWTH Nin!

It's Team Rocket!

[ANGRY]

[laughing]

What are you three doing at a ninja school?

Who're those guys, Max?

Thieves who love to steal other peoples' Pokémon.

- Huh? - Isn't love grand?

Alright, ninja Spider Thread, Meowth.

MEWOTH Spin to win.

[SCARED]

Pikachu, no!

[SHOCKED]

JESSIE Nothing makes a woman happier

than new threads stuck to a pile of Pokémon.

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Peace out!

[PANICKED]

Shiftry, now! I choose you!

[READY]/[EXERTION]

- Heh! - Heh! Problems!

Fly us out of here, fast!

As easy as flying a kite.

SHIFTRY [EXERTION]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEWOTH This is not the time to be breaking wind.

SHIFTRY [EXERTION]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEWOTH Help!

Grovyle, I choose you!

Combusken, let's go!

Marshtomp, you too!

[APPEARING]

[screaming]

Grovyle, time for some ninja grass arts.

Leaf Blade, let's go!

[LEAF BLADE MOVE]

[HAPPY]

Shiftry, now. Ninja rock arts Rock Smash!

[ROCK SMASH MOVE]

[screaming]

Okay, Combusken, fire arts, use Fire Spin.

[FIRE SPIN MOVE]

[screaming]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEWOTH Ouch.

Now, some ninja water arts. Marshtomp, with Water g*n!

[WATER g*n MOVE]

[screaming]

[AWED]

[screams]

ASH Alright, Team Rocket, that's as far as you're going.

Ha, please, if you think

you can stop a girl ninja prodigy

like me, you're out of your mind arts.

Hey, Brock?

You're not going deaf, I heard her too.

JESSIE Look, sweetie, let's fight this out

ninja-to-ninja!

MEWOTH What?

Fine. Challenge accepted.

Excellent.

Wait until they get a load of our Ninja Arts!

- Huh? - 'Our' as in all of us.

Gee whiz, thanks for clearing that up.

Seviper, black arts Haze, let's go!

[APPEARING]/[HAZE MOVE]

Ninja arts High Jump Technique!

- Is she flying? - Whoa! Maybe she is a Ninja!

[grunts]

Prepare to get the net.

[laughing]

In the bag!

Speak for yourself.

Huh? How'd you..

[screams]

Like my Ninja Transform Technique?

Hmph! Big deal. Watch.

Behold my Ninja Double Team!

[panting]

If you wouldn't mind, Shiftry

would you please show these three

an example of a real Ninja Double Team?

[DOUBLE TEAM MOVE]

[gasping]

Hey, don't stop or they'll find us out.

JAMES/MEOWTH I think we're a little late for that.

Ninja wind arts Razor Wind, now!

[RAZOR WIND MOVE]

[screaming]

Now, Ninjask, ninja arts Fury Swipes!

[FURY SWIPES MOVE]

[screaming]

Okay, Ariados, ninja arts Spider Thread!

[SPIDER THREAD MOVE]

[screams]

[IMPRESSED]

[groaning]

Hey, you three didn't happen to steal any Oran Berries

last night, did you?

You talking to us?

Say, this Twerp talk has me thinking we did.

Well, they were just laying out there screaming

'steal me, won't you?'

So, we finally know the identity of the real Oran Berry nappers!

JESSIE/JAMES/MEWOTH Oops! Loose lips.

- Have you no shame? - Have you no shame?

Please don't answer that.

[ANGRY]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEWOTH Oops! Sorry!

Ninja arts Rolling Technique.

Rollie pollie puddning bye!

Huh? Wait!

It doesn't matter, just let them go.

Huh?

[screaming]

Victory!

We're blasting off again!

- Huh? - Hey, what'd you just say?

JESSIE/JAMES/MEWOTH Ninja Arts blast off technique!

Thank you, Ash.

Because of you, we were able to rescue

all the students' Pokémon.

Come on. All we really did was help you out a little bit .

Right! Yup, the real hero in all this

I guess I should say heroine

is Angela and thanks to her incredible Ninja brilliance

all the Pokémon are safe and sound.

[ANNOYED]

[gasps]

[groans]

BONSLY [UPSET]

Huh? Bonsly?

What's the matter with you now, little guy?

[GRATEFUL]

Sounds like it's saying thank you.

I think Bonsly's gotten quite fond of Brock.

Bonsly's no tough guy.

You know, when Team Rocket first showed up

Bonsly ran away.

[SHOCKED]

Yeah, he's right. I was there too.

[NERVOUS]

And, now, after it's all over, you come back!

- 'Yeah!' - 'Coward!'

Stop it. Don't you know that only cowards pick on the weak?

[sighs]

Bonsly's still very young and small, remember?

Of course, you'd run away.

[UPSET]

[CRYING]

BROCK 'Bonsly.'

[SHOCKED]

I think, you're all alone.

[SAD]

But you wouldn't be

if you agreed to come along with us.

[SHOCKED]

[HAPPY]

[SHOCKED]

[ANNOYED]/[EXERTION]

BROCK Hey, Bonsly, is it something I said?

[ANGRY]

Huh?

I get it. I think Bonsly wants to battle with you!

[AGREEMENT]

Huh? Battle?

- That's it. I'm sure. - Of course.

Bonsly doesn't want you to think it's weak.

Now that makes sense.

I think, that's something to be proud of.

STUDENT/A STUDENT B/STUDENT C Mm-hmm.

Bonsly, would you like to have a battle with me?

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Okay!

If that's what you want.

Alright, let's do it!

[FOCUSED]

BROCK You make the first move.

BONSLY [AFFIRMATIVE]

[UPSET]/[CONFUSED]

Uh-oh, it looks like Bonsly's hungry again.

[EXERTION]/[PAINED]

Huh? Forretress!

BONSLY [HAPPY]

FORRETRESS [PAINED]/[ANNOYED]

We think we're pretty clever, don't we?

Forretress, use Rapid Spin!

[RAPID SPIN MOVE]/[UPSET]

Those are fake tears, Forretress! Don't be fooled!

[RAPID SPIN MOVE]

[PAINED]

Forretress, use Spikes to stop Bonsly from spinning.

[SPIKES MOVE]

[DAZED]

[CONFUSED]

Now! Go, Poké Ball!

[SHOCKED]/[NEGATIVE]

[PROUD]

-Oh! - Not again!

[PROUD]

[SHOCKED]/[PAINED]

Enough is enough!

[DISAPPOINTED]

[gasping]

ASH Mm..

[gasping]

[grunts]

ASH/MAX/MAY Alright!

[EXCITED]

That was just great!

Sure was. Bonsly was too.

STUDENT A/STUDENT B/STUDENT C Awesome!

BROCK And that's that.

Okay, Bonsly! Welcome to the team!

[EXCITED]

BONSLY [UPSET]

BROCK 'Hush now, Bonsly. It's alright.'

I've got your favorite

[HAPPY]

My, what a cutie.

MAY I know you're a cutie too. Come out soon.

I sure hope your egg hatches safely.

Mm-hmm.

Uh? Ow!

[UPSET]

Hey! If you don't stop crying, that's all you get!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Looks like some more fake tears.

Guess so, Bonsly's a smarty, you know?

[AMUSED]

To think, I didn't know you had a paternal side.

Oh! I do?

And I just love fathers who dote on their kids.

Ah! You mean I'm a Dad?

[laughing]

EVIAN You are now!

MAY And best of luck, Papa!

[laughing]

NARRATOR It turns out that one day of ninja training

has given our heroes more than they ever could've imagined.

And more than they will ever forget.

Now, with Bonsly as the latest addition

to their Pokémon family

our heroes set off once again

on their journey to the Battle Pike.

♪ Yo Pokémon Masters your heart beats faster ♪

♪ Training for the top 'cause you know you can't stop ♪

♪ Your training kicks ♪ ♪ Now ♪

♪ Pokémon Pow ♪ ♪ Wow ♪

♪ The power of a master all before you will bow ♪

♪ But don't let it get to your head young Trainer ♪

♪ The road is long and filled with danger ♪

♪ Everyone says they deserve to be number one ♪

♪ But who can top you ♪ ♪ The answer is none ♪

♪ Because they've never seen an expert like you ♪

♪ One who knows the difference between Mewtwo and Mew ♪

♪ Or someone who can tell you the type Pikachu ♪

♪ Or someone who can tell you which Pokémon's new ♪

♪ First you kick it in Kanto ♪

♪ Then you head to Johto ♪♪