♪ So you wanna be a Master of ♪ Pokémon
♪ Do you have the skills to be ♪ Number one
♪ We all live in a Pokémon world ♪
♪ Pokémon
♪ I wanna be the greatest Master of them all ♪
♪ Pokémon
♪ We all live in a Pokémon world ♪
♪ Pokémon ♪
NARRATOR Last time, our heroes returned to Pallet Town
where some shocking surprises awaited them.
First came an unexpected reunion
with our old buddy, Brock.
Say, why isn't he still with Professor Ivy?
I don't wanna talk about it.
NARRATOR Next, our heroes brought the mysterious GS Ball
to Professor Oak only to suffer new shocks
as a surprise attack from Team Rocket
rendered them helpless until who else
but Ash's rival, Gary Oak, came to their rescue.
Now, the two foes are about to face off
in their first ever Pokémon battle.
ASH "The Rivalry Revival!"
[CONCERNED]
Maybe the best way to do this
is for each of us to pick just one Pokémon
and have a one on one battle to the finish.
That's fine with me!
[CONFIDENT]
Ugh. I'm gonna battle with Pikachu.
[CHALLENGING]
Just as I thought.
Good choice. I choose you!
[PLEASED]
- Eevee. - Eevee's so cute.
Looks can be deceiving.
- Huh?
[CHALLENGING]
BROCK 'You see that shiny coat'
'and those bright eyes?'
Gary's raised it very well.
Yeah, Brock's right.
I bet it's ready to evolve into a Flareon
a Jolteon or a Vaporeon.
BROCK 'Alright.'
I think we should get this match started.
BROCK 'This is a one-on-one Pokémon battle.'
Pikachu versus Eevee, with no time limit.
Begin the battle now!
[EAGER]
Pay attention and maybe you'll learn somethin'
like how to make the top sixteen in the Pokémon League
and win the Orange League!
I'm here to battle, not to talk.
What about you?
I'm here to beat you, Gary!
Pikachu, Quick Attack!
Eevee, Reflect Attack now!
[EXERTION]
[FRUSTRATED]
I've seen a lot of Reflect att*cks
but never one like that!
Huh?
Does it look to you like Eevee
felt even half of Pikachu's Quick Attack?
Not to me.
TRACEY 'It looks more like it didn't feel it at all.'
I guess that means Gary's Eevee is at a really high level.
Pikachu, Thunderbolt Attack!
[THUNDERBOLT ATTACK MOVE]
Eevee, Double Team now!
[DOUBLE TEAM MOVE]
Whoa!
[AGGRESSIVE]
Stop, Pikachu, it's no use!
Don't waste your electricity!
Eevee, Take Down Attack!
[WARY]/[TAKE DOWN ATTACK MOVE]
Quick, Pikachu, use Agility now!
[AGILITY MOVE]/[DISORIENTED]
Now, use Thunder Attack!
[CONCENTRATED]
Eevee, use your Skull Bash!
[SKULL BASH MOVE]
[THUNDER ATTACK MOVE]
Eevee's a lot stronger than it looks!
I think Pikachu's in real trouble!
[DETERMINED]
[PAINED]
Oh!
[STUNNED]
This match is over!
Eevee is the winner.
Oh!
Pikachu!
[EXHAUSTED]
Hey, that was a tough battle. You were great.
[PLEASED]
At least, they tried their best.
Hmm!
Eevee!
[PLEASED]
That was good work, Eevee, they're a tough team.
Well, Gary, it looks like all that training you've been doing
has really paid off and I must say
I'm very impressed with your progress.
Thanks, but I've still got a lot of work ahead of me.
GARY 'You did a great job, Ash.'
'Eevee, Return!'
Goodbye, grandpa.
Hey, Gary, next time it's gonna be different!
[JOYFUL]
[CONTENT]
[yawning]
Want to know where Gary is?
Why should I care?
He's out on a new journey already.
He is? To where?
PROFESSOR OAK 'Oh.'
Aren't your scanners coming up with any information
about the GS Ball, professor?
I'm afraid not and I have to admit
that I didn't expect it to be quite so difficult.
- Professor Oak? - Ash, what is it?
Misty says Gary's on a new journey.
That's right, that's the reason he's been
training so hard lately.
Hmm!
Have you been able to figure out anything about the GS Ball yet?
Nothing so far.
PROFESSOR OAK 'I'm totally stumped.'
Wow, if you can't solve the mystery
and Professor Ivy couldn't solve it, then..
Hm?
Ah!
That name!
Oops!
Misty, I'm just a Pokémon watcher
but my advice is to watch what you say around Brock
especially about you know who.
MISTY 'Right.'
I just can't figure out who made this GS Ball or why.
Where did Gary go?
Oh, Ash, I thought you knew all about it.
It seems my grandson's decided to head out west
to enter the Johto League.
Johto? What's that?
PROFESSOR OAK Oh, it's a very challenging league.
Trainers have to compete and win battles and badges
at a number of gyms in the western territories
to qualify for the championship.
Gary's planning to battle as many other trainers as he can.
He hopes that with all the experience he gets
he'll become an even stronger trainer.
I got to do that too.
If I'm gonna become a Pokémon master
then I have to battle with the best.
So, I'm gonna try for this Johto League!
[EXCITED]
I know we can make it, Pikachu.
[PLEASED]
And I will become a Pokémon master.
I just have to start training as hard as I can.
MISTY 'That's right, Ash, ever since the Orange League'
'you've been getting a little lazy.'
Ugh! I have not been getting lazy!
Well, if you haven't been lazy
then how come you lost your battle with Gary?
- Hey! - Come on. Come on, you guys.
Let's not fight!
I guess, I should've known you two
wouldn't get along without me.
ASH/MISTY What're you talking about, Brock?
With me around, you'll start training right
eating right, and fighting right, just like you used to.
Uh, you mean you're..
- Yeah, Brock's back! - Ah!
- Huh? - Huh?
We're headed for new adventures,
new challenges, new achievements!
BROCK 'My friends, we're heading west!'
That sounds fine, Brock, but west is this way!
[EAGER]
Right, but whatever direction we take
we're headed for action!
[grunts]
[EXUBERANT]
[ENTHUSIASTIC]
I'll bring my own map.
[ENTHUSIASTIC]
Yeah!
PROFESSOR OAK 'I'm giving this back to you, Ash.'
I need you to help me find out more about it.
Huh?
ASH 'What do you want me to do, professor?'
Hm!
Uh, who's that?
PROFESSOR OAK 'That is Kurt, the famous Poké Ball designer.'
Oh!
PROFESSOR OAK 'If anyone can figure out'
'the GS Ball, it's Kurt.'
Ash, I'd like you to go to Azalea Town
and take the ball to him.
But, professor, if we go to see Kurt
Ash'll miss the Johto League.
No, no, no, no.
It won't take you out of your way
and I'm sure Ash would enjoy meeting him, right?
I sure would, professor, Kurt's like a big celebrity!
This will work out perfectly.
Take the GS Ball and head straight west to New Bark Town
where great things await you, that's why they call it
"Town where winds of new beginnings blow."
[screaming]
Oh, what do you mean "New beginnings?"
New beginnings in the Johto League, of course.
As luck would have it, New Bark Town is the place
where all trainers have to sign up to participate
and compete in the Johto League!
Great, we'll go there first.
Then take the GS Ball to Kurt in Azalea Town.
Mm-hmm. Don't forget, I'm counting on you.
Just leave it to me.
[CONFIDENT]
And don't you worry, professor
I'll be there to keep my eye
on 'em the whole time.
You mean, you'll keep your eye on us the whole time
there's not a pretty girl in sight.
[chuckling]
Well, maybe I am a little more interested in girls
than I am in geography.
Maybe just a little.
[laughing]
ASH/MISTY/TRACEY Who's that Pokémon?
ASH/MISTY/TRACEY It's Dewgong!
[APPEARING]
[CONTENT]
ASH 'Hey, mom!'
Huh?
- It's us! - Hello!
Hi!
[FRIENDLY]
Well, I heard everything went well.
[EXCITED]
What're you doing with my backpack?
I'm putting in some fresh you know what.
I was just on the phone with Professor Oak.
So, I'm packing things up for you.
Uh..
- Here. - Then you know I'm leaving?
It'll be great.
In the Johto League, there'll be new trainers
and new Pokémon and new everything.
But don't worry!
I know you're disappointed I'm leaving
but Mr. Mime will be able to fill in for me.
Well, I better get to work and cook up a big
bon voyage dinner in honor of this joyous occasion!
You don't have to be that happy.
Oh, come on, Ash!
Yeah, I think a big going-away dinner sounds like fun.
And of course, I'll invite Professor Oak too.
Brock, would you mind running to the market for a few things?
Mrs. Ketchum, your wish is my command.
Just say the word and I'm at your service.
Huh!
[grunting]
I'll do it!
After tomorrow..
[grunting]
[COMPETITIVE]
That's scary.
Worst part is, they forgot my shopping list.
- Hurry back. - Huh?
[groaning]
I'd sell my soul to rest my soles.
Let's take a pause so I can rest my paws.
JESSIE 'Let's see what that sign says.'
"Pallet Town, one mile."
That way.
Hey, you two, look sharp!
Sure does.
That's not what I meant! Look there!
Huh? That kid again!
JESSIE 'What should we do?'
I say we stick it to that stuck-up Gary!
Good idea!
If we get him and Pikachu, we'll have a brat and a rat!
[laughs]
We're up on stage, so prepare for trouble!
It's curtains for you, so make it double!
To protect the world from devastation.
To unite all peoples within our nation.
Jessie.
James.
Team Rocket blast off at the speed of light.
Surrender now or prepare to fight, fight, fight.
That's right!
That kid just walked off and made a fool of me!
I feel so inadequate!
Well, I guess our show just closed on the road.
[sighing]
- Let's go. - Right.
Huh? Hey, get back here and spring me from this spring!
MOM 'Here's to you, honey.'
- 'Bottoms up!' - 'Good luck!'
Uh, bet I won't get a great dinner like this
until I get back from the Johto League!
Well, dig in everybody!
[munching]
Great!
Oh, good, I wanted everything
to be just perfect
for you and your friends!
Well, here it goes.
This is so delicious, Mrs. Ketchum.
Ash, you got to try some of this!
Okay.
Mm. Hey, that's great too, mom!
I wish I could take all the credit but Brock made dinner!
He did?
Well, I guess he must've found a really great cookbook
when he was working on Valencia Island with Professor Ivy?
Oops.
Hey, Brock.
What's the matter?
I don't wanna talk about it.
Talk about what?
She mentioned that name.
Uh, your dinner's getting cold.
So, Ash, my boy, you'll be running into lots of Pokémon
you've never seen before out west.
And I bet you'll even get the chance to capture some of them.
It'll be great.
I can't wait to get started!
[EXCITED]
Ash, I have a little something for you.
PROFESSOR OAK 'I think this may really come in handy.'
Alright, a brand new Pokédex!
This new model is loaded with anything and everything
you need to know about the abilities
temperaments and habitats of the new Pokémon you encounter.
Thanks!
[chuckles]
POKEDEX This unit belongs to Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town.
It'll be so great to see all the new Pokémon
you send back here to the professor and me.
What do you mean "Back to the professor and me"?
Well, the professor is gonna let me be
his assistant here at the lab!
That's great.
I mean, I wish you were coming with us
but I kind of had a feeling you might wind up staying here.
Yes, as soon as I met Tracey
I knew he wanted to be my assistant
but it took a while for him to get up the nerve to ask.
[laughs]
Ash taught me to always go for what you really want!
That's right, Trace!
And the next thing I really want is seconds!
Here's to all your new beginnings!
[CELEBRATORY]
- Huh? - Huh?
Hello!
We're here to cover this very special occasion!
- Live! - Live!
- Here's our little star. - Excuse me.
Let's get a close up of the food!
Got it!
JESSIE 'Oh, would you just look at'
the selection of incredible edibles!'
Mm-mm.
This is the best news I've covered in a long time.
JESSIE 'Uh, what a young, attractive'
'vibrant group, mostly.'
With such a fine group of friends behind him
it's no wonder that this Twer..
I mean, this terrific young man is so--
Just who are you people?
- Ready for your close-up? - Oh.
This is a heart-warming story of a mother's abiding love
and a son's insatiable hunger for adventure.
[munching]
He may be starved for affection..
...but he craves the open road!
And now those close to him celebrate his departure
even though this young may never return home to mommy!
This reporter would like to apologize
for that momentary lapse in professionalism.
You look familiar!
I want to remind you viewers that we're coming to you live.
L-I-V-E, live!
[munching]
I hope we've provided all of you watching out there
with some food for thought!
[PERPLEXED]
Ah!
Now we'll capture this charming Pokémon for our camera!
Cameraman, move in close for a shot and grab it!
JAMES 'Say cheese!'
[PLEASANT]
[laughing]
- Hey, you two! - They're not reporters!
We're a breaking story!
But we won't cover it!
Wait!
[grunting]
Mimie, don't let them trample my garden!
[LIGHT SCREEN MOVE]
- Uh? - Uh?
Now what? What's this window?
Mr. Mime's Light Screen!
[LIGHT SCREEN MOVE]
- Ah! - Ah!
It's about time you two showed up!
Smile for the camera, Meowth!
[laughing]
[DISTRESSED]
Heh! That was a snap!
- 'Pikachu!' - Oh!
Use your Thundershock Attack and blow that thing to pieces!
[THUNDERSHOCK ATTACK MOVE]
Shock all you want but you'll never blast your way
out of this rubber reinforced camera case!
Then I'll use..
[CHALLENGING]
Scyther really moves!
Scyther, use your Slash Attack!
[SLASH ATTACK MOVE]
- Huh? - Huh?
[SLASH ATTACK MOVE]
[RELIEVED]
[mumbling]
Pikachu, show them your Thunderbolt Attack!
JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH No, not that!
[THUNDERBOLT ATTACK MOVE]
[screaming]
Yeah!
Marill, go!
[EAGER]
Marill, use Water g*n now!
[WATER g*n MOVE]
[screaming]
This concludes our live coverage!
- Tune in next time! - Argh!
JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH 'Team Rocket signing off again!'
Wow, it's great to see them go away again!
[DELIGHTED]
SCYTHER/MARILL [FATIGUED]/[EXCITED]
PIKACHU [THANKFUL]
Thanks a lot, Tracey.
Don't thank me, Ash.
Thank the Pokémon.
They deserve the credit.
Scyther, you beat 'em.
[PROUD]/[IMPRESSED]
[AGITATED]
And don't forget Marill's Water g*n, Ash!
Thanks to you too, Marill.
[PLEASED]
And let's not forget who protected my garden
from that awful Team Rocket!
[HUMBLE]
Mr. Mime did a great job guarding it for you.
PROFESSOR OAK 'Guarding, get it?'
[laughing]
Well, Pikachu, we leave for the Johto League
first thing in the morning.
[SLEEPY]
It would of been nice to spend a few weeks here
but when you're a Pokémon Trainer
you got to keep moving.
[AGREEMENT]
It's too bad.
I'm really gonna miss Tracey not being with all of us
when we head out west.
I sure am glad Brock's coming with us.
[PLEASED]
I think we can win that Johto League. How about you?
[CONFIDENT]
Hmm!
Visit my mom so she doesn't get lonesome.
- Don't worry, I will. - Thanks, Trace.
Give my regards to Kurt when you bring him the GS Ball.
I sure will, professor.
I promise I won't let him forget!
And I promise I'll remind her!
[VALIANT]
Don't you trust me either? Well, I do forget sometimes!
Mm-hmm.
Don't forget to help each other
when the going gets tough and always do your best.
ASH/MISTY/BROCK Right!
- 'Ash?' - Huh?
Remember to change what we talked about changing every day!
Don't worry, I will.
I'm going to miss you.
[chuckles]
Goodbye for now, Pallet Town!
But we'll be back again!
I'll bring you another trophy!
You just bring yourself back, Ash.
That's the only prize I want.
It must be hard to see him go.
[sighs]
- But he'll be back again. - Mm-hmm!
NARRATOR And so our heroes are leaving Pallet Town once again.
This time they're headed west and it seems certain that
the road before them leads to new adventures
new friends, new rivals
and new Pokémon.
ASH Don't go away, Pikachu's Jukebox is next.
[HAPPY]
♪ Pokémon go go whoo
♪ So you want to be a Pokémon Master? ♪
♪ I got to be the one the only one who can ♪
♪ Withstand the test and be the best ♪
♪ I got to strive keep up the drive be a Master ♪
♪ It takes a different kind of skill ♪
♪ And I won't stop until Pokémon are mine ♪
♪ I must define the art of capture Pokémon ♪
♪ To be a Master
♪ Pokémon Master
♪ I will be writin'
♪ A brand new chapter
♪ To be a Master
♪ Pokémon Master
♪ I will be strivin'
♪ To be the greatest Master
♪ Na na na na na na na na
♪ Na na na na na na na na
♪ Na na na na na na na na
♪ Greatest master of Pokémon ♪
♪ We all live in a Pokémon world ♪
♪ Pokémon
♪ I wanna be the greatest Master of them all! ♪
♪ Greatest Master
♪ We all live in a Pokémon world ♪
♪ Pokémon
♪ Put myself to the test
♪ To be better than all the rest ♪
♪ So you wanna be a Master
♪ Pokémon
♪ Do you have the skills to be
♪ Number one
♪ We all live in a Pokémon world ♪
♪ Pokémon ♪
02x36 - A Rivalry Rivival
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Japanese anime follows Ash a young trainer of fictional creatures called Pokémon.
Japanese anime follows Ash a young trainer of fictional creatures called Pokémon.