17x35 - Battles in the sky!

[bunniefuu]

The next town is just through this forest.

Let's hurry it up!

Pikachu!

(announcer) Our heroes are on their way to Shalour City,

where gym leader Korrina awaits

Ash's third Kalos gym battle challenge.

Dedenne, Dedenne, Dedenne!

Hmm? What's up?

Sentret, Tret.

Trat.

Sen.

Trat! Patrat!

Chi, Pa!

Tret! Patrat!

Aww...

The Pokémon around here seem to be really good friends!

(Clemont) They are!

It's fascinating the way they all help each other out

gathering berries from the trees.

Yeah, let's go so they can get on with it.

Right! Dedenne!

Chi, Pa, Pa, Chi, Pa.

Trat, Trat, Patrat, Trat.

Trat, Trat?

Ursaring...

Patrat! Pika!

What was that?

Was that from the Pokémon we just saw?

Let's go check it out!

Pika!

Look! There they are!

Patrat, Patrat... Pachirisu!

What could've happened?

Pika!

Hey, what is that?

Ursaring...

(all gasping)

Ursaring!

(growling)

That Ursaring's trying to take away all the berries

that the three of them just gathered!

What an awful thing to do! Hmm!

Bonnie, wait!

What are you doing?

You give those berries back to them now!

Dedenne, Dedenne!

Pika, Pika!

Okay, Pikachu, let's help 'em out!

Pika.

Huh? Pika!

Whoa! Pika!

What is that?

* I wanna be the very best *

* Like no one ever was

* To catch them is my real test *

* To train them is my cause *

* Pokémon

* Gotta catch 'em all

* It's you and me

* Pokémon

* I know it's my destiny

* Pokémon

* Yeah

* You're my best friend

* In a world we must defend *

* Pokémon

* Gotta catch 'em all

* Gotta catch 'em all

* Pokémon

(Ash) The Forest Champion!

Who's that Pokémon?

Let's take a look. Pika!

Hawlucha, the Wrestling Pokémon.

Possessing an artistic way of executing its moves,

Hawlucha takes great pride in their elegance.

(Ash) But it looks different from the Pokédex...

Hawlucha!

Wowee! Hey, it's a leaf mask!

Pika! Yeah...

What an awesome Pokémon!

I wonder if Hawlucha's planning to get the berries

from Ursaring and give them back to Patrat

and the other two...

(growling)

Ring!

Cha!

(both growling)

Hawlucha! Ursaring!

Pika! Aw, man!

Sentret! Patrat! Chi, Pa!

Ring!

Ring!

Ring!

Ring!

Lucha!

Haw, Haw!

Lucha!

Ring!

Cha!

Ring...

All right! Pika!

An amazing Karate Chop

with an equally amazing High Jump Kick!

Hawlucha's incredible!

Yeah! Pika!

I can't believe how strong Hawlucha is!

Dedenne, Dedenne!

Haw...

Cha!

Sentret... Trat!

Hawlucha!

What's going on?

That's Hawlucha's victory pose!

Hawlucha always does that just before launching

into its finishing move.

(Serena) But if it poses like that... Lucha!

Ursaring?

Ursaring!

Hawlucha!

No! Hawlucha!

Opponents always dodge its final move at the last second.

(Serena) Maybe its because it shows off like that...

Dedenne? Pika!

Hawlucha has to pose, even if its opponent runs away.

That's just how it battles.

Hmm. What an interesting Pokémon...

(Keaton) Hawlucha's committed to the artistry of battling!

Hey, Ash, look at that!

Hawlucha's battling efforts gave the Pokémon their berries back!

(Bonnie) Wait, look over there!

(growling)

Ring!

(all gasping)

No! Why you...

Hey! That's enough, Ursaring.

Stop it! Ring!

Uhh! Quick, Pikachu, use Iron Tail!

Pika!

Chu!

Ahh...

Chu, Pika!

Ursaring...

(groaning)

All right! Wow! All right!

Ring!

(Bonnie) Don't be so mean from now on!

You okay?

Lucha!

You know, I like your awesome attitude about battling.

Cha!

Ash, are you okay? Mm-hmm.

You had me worried there for a minute!

Yeah, me too!

Huh?

Hawlucha's so cool...

(Keaton) So you like Hawlucha, eh?

Do you know a lot of stuff about Hawlucha?

Yes, I've been caretaker of this forest for a long time,

so I know Hawlucha quite well.

It would be so great if you'd tell me everything about it,

would you?

I'd be happy to.

First off, the name's Keaton.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

It's a pleasure to meet you, too!

My name's Ash, and this is my partner Pikachu!

Pikachu!

My name's Clemont.

And I'm Bonnie.

It's nice to meet you.

This's Dedenne!

Dedenne, Dedenne!

My name's Serena.

The pleasure's all mine.

(Ash) So... Right...

You want to know about Hawlucha.

One day, it simply wandered into the forest.

There are lots of proud Fighting types living here,

so I'm pretty sure Hawlucha wanted to see

how it stacked up against them in battle.

One after another, Hawlucha defeated the strongest Pokémon

in the forest, earning the nickname "Forest Champion."

Forest Champion, huh?

Hawlucha defends the gentler Pokémon

against the more aggressive ones,

which ends up being a big help to me.

Just like what we witnessed before!

But today, Hawlucha lost.

Dedenne, Dedenne.

Its att*cks take a bit too much time.

Hawlucha would have beaten Ursaring

if only it hadn't posed.

Hawlucha has a special sense of battle artistry.

Even if it means defeat,

it's simply something Hawlucha has to do.

I get it!

Hawlucha's really dedicated to its battle style.

Agreed.

If you're interested, I'd be more than happy

to show you the place where Hawlucha does

all of its special training.

Yeah? You'd really do that?

That'd be great!

Ursaring!

Keldurr.

(footfalls)

Champ!

Ursaring!

Con, Conkeldur, Con, Con.

Conkeldurr. Champ?

Machamp!

Its special training area is near that waterfall up ahead!

Hawlucha's always practicing Flying Press!

Ah! Up there!

Yes!

Ash, hold on!

Haw.

Haw?

My name's Ash.

I'd like you to try your Flying Press out on me.

Hawlucha?

Huh? Oh...

You don't have to worry about me.

See, it would be really awesome if you'd let me

help you perfect that move!

Lucha?

(laughing)

Cha.

All right. Bring it on!

Lucha!

Uhh!

Too slow.

Do that and I'll dodge it just like Ursaring did.

You've gotta move faster!

Lu!

Uhh!

Still too slow!

How many times is that?

I-- I don't know.

But I think it's more times

than I can count on both of my hands.

Of course.

When Hawlucha poses like it does,

it's easy to dodge.

If only we could speed up its Flying Press

without giving up on Hawlucha's battle style...

Lu!

Hawlucha! Huh?

Aah!

(all gasping)

Oh, no, Ash!

You got hit hard!

Hey, are you all right?

Yeah!

I think I've figured out a way

to keep your battling style

and at the same time,

stop your opponents from being able to dodge it!

Huh?

Hmm.

Do you think you can do it?

Cha!

Something's coming... (gasping)

Huh? Cha, Lu!

Ursaring...

...and it's with Conkeldurr!

They're the ones that prey on weaker forest Pokémon, right?

The forest bullies.

With the leader of the outfit...

Machamp!

Machamp!

Who's that Pokémon?

It's Hawlucha!

Hawlucha!

Champ!

Haw, cha...

So, it's Machamp.

It's been a long time.

Do you know that Machamp?

Yes. The truth is...

That Machamp actually used to be the Forest Champion,

helping keep things calm and peaceful.

But when Hawlucha arrived,

the two of them became rivals.

Over the course of time,

Machamp began to lose more and more battles.

Finally, having been forced

to hand the title of Forest Champion over to Hawlucha,

Machamp disappeared.

I've heard several rumors that Machamp had been living

up in the mountains, training hard.

I wonder if it's come back with Ursaring and Conkeldurr

to settle the score...

Cha, Cha...

Conkeldurr.. Champ...

(all gasping)

So Machamp wants a one-on-one battle with Hawlucha.

Machamp!

Machamp!

Hawlucha!

Machamp must be challenging Hawlucha for Forest Champion!

It's hard to say. (all gasping)

I guess the answer

is hidden in the outcome of this battle.

Machamp! Hawlu!

Hawlucha, Hawlucha, Hawlucha!

Wow, it's just standing there!

Hawlucha, Lucha, Lucha, Lucha...

Hawlucha!

Machamp isn't countering at all. Why?

(Keaton) I'm pretty sure it's gauging

just how firm Hawlucha's resolve is.

(Clemont) Ah, so they're sizing each other up!

That's right.

Champ!

Machamp! Ursaring! Conkeldurr!

Oh! Oh, no!

What's that all about? Pika!

Battling three against one isn't fair!

Champ...

(Keaton) Wait. It looks like Machamp is as surprised as you are.

I think the other two were planning this

from the very beginning.

Haw...

Ring! Pika! Oh, no!

Machamp... Conkel, Durr! Ring!

Champ, Champ...

Machamp...

Champ!

Ursaring! Con, Con!

Conkeldurr!

Machamp, Champ, Machamp!

Hawlucha!

Kel... Machamp!

Ring!

(gasping) Pika!

Conkel! Machamp! Ring!

Champ!

Ring...

Durr...

Cha?

(all gasping)

Pika... Wow, Machamp stopped it...

Ma...

Lucha.

Champ!

It seems Machamp and Hawlucha

have agreed to battle at another time.

Whaddaya know?

Machamp was really cool about the whole thing.

Awesome! That's the way it should be.

Hmm.

Hawlucha, that's too bad about your battle with Machamp.

But if you still want to have a heated battle,

let me take its place!

Lucha?

I told you, I think you're an awesome Pokémon.

I'll tell you the truth.

I'd like you to come along with me!

Haw.

Chalu!

All right! Pika!

Wow, Ash, that's so cool!

Haw.

Pika!

Wait a minute, buddy.

Pi... Pika?

There's someone else I'd like to try out

against Hawlucha's fierce battling style!

Froakie!

Haw!

'Kay, Froakie! Give it all you've got!

Water Pulse! Kie!

Froak!

Kie!

Haw!

Froakie, Double Team!

Froak!

Kie, Kie, Kie, Kie!

Now, use Bubble!

Froakie!

Cha!

All right, Froakie,

I want you to jump up and grab Hawlucha.

Go! Froak!

Kie!

Froakie!

Wow! That's what I call

incredible jumping power and speed!

(groaning)

Huh?

Now, Froakie, Double Team!

Cha!

Froak! Froak!

Froakie, use Pound!

Froakie, Froakie!

Kie, Kie!

Froak, Froak!

Froakie!

So fast!

Cha!

Kie!

Ahh...

Yeah! I think I've figured out a way

to keep your battling style and at the same time,

stop your opponents from being able to dodge it!

You just jump up high in the air

and then you do that pose with your arms wide open!

After that, do a quick spin,

aim for your opponent's chest, and come down fast!

Well, Hawlucha? Will you give it a try?

Here it comes.

Hawlucha's Flying Press for the final move!

Hawlucha!

Oh, check it out!

That's fast! It's working!

Huh? Quick, Froakie, use Pound!

Froak...

Aah! Aah! Aah!

Ash, are you all right?

(panting)

Hold on. What happened?

Haw... Kie...

So how are we gonna figure out who won?

Huh. I'd have to say that they knocked each other out.

And that sounds like a draw to me.

Hawlucha, thanks.

Having a battle with you was great!

I think you're a really special Pokémon. Cha.

Getting your Flying Press perfect like that

during a real battle was amazing!

It may have looked like a draw,

but the truth is, I totally lost.

I know you're gonna be fine from here on out!

You know what?

I think you want to go with Ash.

Cha, Lu.

Machamp! Huh?

Huh? Huh? Pika?

Hmm...

Now don't worry. The forest will be fine.

Lucha.

So, Hawlucha, wanna come along?

Haw, Cha!

Great!

We're gonna be really good friends.

I promise!

(laughter)

Yes!

I caught Hawlucha.

Yeah!

Pi, Pikachu! Froak!

(laughing) Ash?

Huh?

I trust that you'll take good care of Hawlucha.

Please make sure you give it

lots of action-packed battles. Right!

(announcer) And so, Ash has a new Pokémon friend in Hawlucha,

with its strong battle style.

Now, our hero's Shalour City Gym battle challenge awaits,

as the journey continues!