14x43 - Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!

[bunniefuu]

Down the hatch!

Good stuff!

This is delicious!

It warms my heart to hear that.

- Aah! - Aah!

Tepig, what's up?

Something wrong, Axew?

Maybe they found something!

Axew! Axew!

What is it?

[all gasp]

(Ash) 'Uh, no way!'

It is! It's Meowth from Team Rocket!

Then that must mean they're hanging around here.

Well, I don't see any sign of the other two.

Something's definitely wrong!

- Huh! - Huh!

No doubt, Meowth needs help!

♪ It's always hard when the journey begins ♪

♪ Hard to find your way hard to make new friends ♪

♪ But there's nothing you can't do ♪

♪ 'Cause you've got the power inside of you ♪

♪ It's not always black and white ♪

♪ But your heart always knows what's right ♪

♪ It's not about win or lose it's the path you choose ♪

♪ Let the journey begin ♪

♪ Pokemon ♪♪

(Ash) Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!

(narrator) As our heroes continue on their way

to Nimbasa City and Ash's fourth Unova Gym Badge challenge

they have unexpectedly come across Meowth from Team Rocket

and something's not right!

Good nutrition is what Meowth needs now!

Here, this medicine I made from some herbs should help.

[groaning]

(all) Huh!

(Meowth) 'Uh, where am I?'

Aah! What are you twerps doing here?

We found you lying face-down and unconscious.

So we gave you some first aid.

So what's Team Rocket doing around here anyway?

Eh! I'm not a member of Team Rocket anymore!

(all) Huh!

Meowth, what happened?

Nothing. Just drop it.

Thanks for getting me back up to speed.

I owe you one, I promise!

- Huh! - Meowth, wait!

You don't have enough strength to run like that!

I guess you're right.

What happened with you and Team Rocket?

You saved me, so I gotta be straight.

See, we were in the middle of a top-secret mission.

Hey, leave this part to me!

But I messed up bad!

Word got back to the Boss and before I knew it, I got canned!

Fired?

[sighs]

Good luck, Meowth.

Take it slow.

Huh!

And like that, Jessie and James were gone

with this poor little Meowth alone and majorly messed up!

I was torn up and in serious shock

so I decided to set off on a journey of my own.

And the next thing I know, I'm being rescued by you twerps.

That's the truth?

Believe you me, I'd feel much better lying.

Hmm. You know what?

I think we should take Meowth with us for a while.

- Huh? Hmm! - Huh? Hmm. You think so?

(Cilan) 'Yes. Meowth's the only Meowth in this region'

'and wandering off alone wouldn't be safe.'

Nah, I'm cool.

I wouldn't want to put the load of you twerps to any trouble.

But, Meowth, if you go off by yourself

you may collapse again!

Yeah, Iris is right!

Look, can you promise that you won't do anything bad anymore?

You look! I'm not in Team Rocket.

So I don't need to do anything bad anymore.

Are you really saying I can go with you twerpy lugs?

Yeah, if you promise.

Deal! No problemo! I promise!

'Not only won't I be a pain, I'll help you out too!'

(Ash) 'Okay, okay, I hear you.'

(Meowth) 'Dig it, so you are on your way to Nimbasa City'

'after all to cop another Unova Gym Badge!'

(Ash) Well, yeah!

I bet you must have a truckload of Unova Gym Badges by now!

Only three so far.

That's just what I'd expect from such an awesome trainer

and his cool Pokemon.

Pika-Pikachu.

And this lovely lady's Axew sure is cute!

Lady?

And the soup the connoisseur whipped up

is the best I ever ate!

[Cilan chuckles] Why, thank you!

Axew? Axew!



(all) Huh!

- Axew? - Axew!

Axew, Ax. Aax..

- Eew! - Aargh!

- Axew! - What's that?

- Huh! - Huh!

Scraft!

Stop! Huh!

- Iris! - Come on!

Axew!

- Come back! - Pikaa!

You're going to be so sorry!

Scraft-Scrafty!

Why, the nerve!

Hold it!

Hey, Meowth, what's wrong?

It said don't you dare come any closer

or I'm going to hurt your Axew!

- Hurt Axew? - No way!

- Stop it, twerp! - What for?

It's no joke. That thing is seriously mad!

Pika-Pi.

Hm? Pikachu, what's wrong?

Pika-Pika.

I think they're both right!

We'd better wait until everything calms down!

Huh.

Aah!

A-a-a-xew!

(all) Huh!

Axew!

Uhu, Aax, huh!

- Scrafty. - Aah!

I hope Axew's alright.

Who is that Pokemon?

- Scrafty! - A Scrafty?

(Pokedex) 'crafty, the Hoodlum Pokemon'

'and the evolved form of Scraggy.'

'Scrafty can use its powerful kicks'

'to smash through concrete blocks.'

'To protect itself'

'Scrafty can fold its loose skin around its waist.'

The evolved form of Scraggy!

But it looks different than the Pokedex picture!

Fear not! Your old pal Meowth will handle this!

- Hmm. - Huh?

The thing is, when it comes to negotiating

with the enemy, I rule!

- Pika? - Negotiating? You?

I know what Meowth means.

It's like on television

when a negotiator calms down a hostage situation!

Hmm!

I know Meowth can communicate with any Pokemon

so it just might work.

Scraf-Scraf-Scrafty!

Look, don't get your skin in a bundle!

- I just want to talk! - Scrafty?

Check it out! I'm empty-handed!

You're a Pokemon, of course, you are. Duh!

(Meowth) 'There must be some reason'

why you're doing all this.'

What do you want? What will it take you to let Axew go?

Scraf-Scraf-Scraf-Scraf.

Huh! You're kidding!

(all) Huh!

Say that again?

Okay, the deal is

Scrafty needs trainers and Pokemon

when it goes into battle next time!

And as long as you twerps agree to Scrafty's demands

then Axew will be released unharmed.

How dare Scrafty act so selfishly?

Who are we supposed to battle? What's the reason?

Scrafty didn't even give me a clue.

Why would I ever battle with a Pokemon that acts so crazy?

Pika!

But if we say no, think about Axew!

Yeah.

Well, I suggest we buy a little time, so we can think!

Good idea! You just leave the negotiating to me!

Okay, then Pikachu and I can sneak around

the back and have a look!

Pika-Pika.

Right! Good luck to you both.

Eww!

(Meowth) 'Scrafty, yoo-hoo?'

- Xew? - Scraf?

Scrafty!

Those trainers told me they're willing to help you out.

Guaranteed! But first off

they want you to show them that Axew is okay.

- Scrafty. - Axew!

Whoa! Scrafty's got Axew tied up.

Huh? Hey, we can see that Axew's unharmed

but we need to know who you want to battle against

before we can help you!

'We also need to know why you want to battle'

'in the first place!'

Scraf!



There's Axew, through that window!

Pika!

I think we can get Axew out of there.

Pika.

- Okay, let's head back for now! - Pikachu!

Scrafty didn't say a peep about who it wants to battle

or even why it wants to battle!

We'll find out when it starts.

Yeah, but that's no help to us at all!

(Ash) 'Then let's rescue Axew before we battle.'

- Hm? - Hm?

There's a window in the back of that shack.

Meowth, do you think you can figure out a way

to get Scrafty to come to the door?

Hmm.

Bingo! Hey, since Scrafty's the evolved form of Scraggy

I'm sure I can distract Scrafty

if I bring Scraggy along with me, dig?

Excellent thinking!

Then we'll get Axew out of there, right?

Are you sure?

Sure, I'm sure! Even if it doesn't go exactly as we want

I'll rescue Axew myself!

The key to a good plan is to have a good backup plan.

Uh, weren't you just fired from Team Rocket

because your last plan failed miserably?

Right. Touche.

Chin up, Meowth!

You're the only one who can translate Pokemon language.

So it's up to you!

Whoops! Cilan's right!

Okay, Scraggy, I choose you!

- Scraggy! - Yipes!

Axew's in trouble.

So I want you and Meowth to distract Scrafty

while I rescue Axew!

Scragg.

Snivy! Come on out and help, too!

Snivvy!

(all) Huh?

Pika!

Hey, Snivy, now that Meowth got out of Team Rocket

we've got a new buddy on our team.

Snivvy?

You bet! So Meowth, let's go and rescue Axew, okay?

Sure. Just leave it to the expert!

(Jessie) 'Transmit route map and schedule.'

(James) 'At once.'

Good, Right on schedule.

Shall we then?

No driver.

But of course! It's running on auto-pilot.

All according to plan.

(James) 'This is the junction.'

The rail continues past this point.

Mission complete!

- Huh! - Huh!

(group) Who's that Pokemon?

(group) It's Scrafty!

Scrafty!

Hm.

We're here, Scrafty! I brought Scraggy!

This's the Pokemon who's going to be helping you out!

- Scrag-Scrag! - Scraft?

Scraggy-Scraggy!

Scraggy?

- Scrafty-Scraft. - Scraag.

Scraggy-Scraggy-Scraggy

Scrag. Scrag.

Scrafty!

Wow! Cool! A regular Pokemon professor.

- Another thing! - Scraft?

Scraggy was wondering if you'd be kind enough

to give us a demo of a new move!

Scraggy.

Tyyy!

Scrrrr-raftyyy!

- Huh! - Huh!

Of course! High Jump Kick!

Scrag-Scrag.

Snivy, down there! See Axew through the window?

- Axew! - Scrafty!

Snivy!

Not just yet!

We've got to wait for the right moment.

Scraggy-move. Scraggy-move. Scraggy-move.

Now you're getting the hang of it!

Shake it, don't break it!

Axew! Axew!

Snivy, now! Vine Whip, quick!

Snivy!

Axeww!

Perfect!

Axew!

Okay, Pikachu, now it's your turn!

Pika!

Wow! You're really getting your groove on!

Scrafty, would you look at that? Come on!

- Pika! - Scraft!

- Pika-Chuu! - Aah!



Thanks so much! Axew, are you alright?

Axew!

Thank you so much, all of you!

- Snivy. - Scraggy.

You lugs did a great job!

Yeah, you sure did! Take a good rest! Scraggy too!

- Scraggy! - Eh!

(all) Huh!

Scraggy-Scraggy!

Scraggy says Scrafty's got it a little freaked out.

Freaked out?

Gy-Gy!

Scrafty!

Scrag!

So, you're showing your true face!

Scrafty-Scraft!

You're saying we only beat you before

because you underestimated us?

Scrafty-Scrafty-Scraft.

Scrafty's saying let's have a real battle now

and if we lose it, then we've got to help Scrafty out!

Well, why didn't you say that in the first place, Scrafty?

Fine! I'll have a battle with you!

Scrafty!

(Ash) 'Tepig, I choose you!'

Tepig!

Stay sharp, okay!

Tepig!

- Scra-a-a-ftyy! - Tepig!

Tackle, let's go!

Scra-a-fty!

Huh!

Scraft!

Now! Use Ember!

T-e-e-e-pig!

- Huh! - Huh!

That's Focus Blast!

Dodge it!

Scrappy!

(Ash) 'Use Flame Charge!'

That's it.

[Scrafty groaning]

[sobbing]

Hey, what's wrong with Scrafty?

(Iris) 'I have no idea!'

Scrafty's more of a child than I thought.

Why would Scrafty go through all of this?

If we leave, you'll do the same thing over again, right?

Something really bad must have happened to this Scrafty.

It's Investigating Time!

- Alright! Come clean, bub! - Scraft!

Relax, Meowth. Allow me.

Sure, Sherlock.

Here, eat.

Scraft.

You must have loved ones back home, correct?

I'll bet they're probably crying right now.

Just thinking about what you've done.

[sobbing]

Confession is good for the heart.

Scrafty! Scr-a-ah-ah-fty

You're kidding!

You're saying someone stole your den away from you?

Scrafty-Scrafty-Scrafty-Scrafty

I dig! So you came down here looking for someone

to help you out!

(all) Hmm!

(Meowth) Scrafty asked Beartic, Scolipede

and Darmanitan but they all said no!

Scraft-Scrafty-Scrafty.

Then of course, we came around!

And that's when Scrafty decided to snatch Axew!

Scrafty-Scrafty!

And now poor Scrafty's asking us what to do.

I guess it leaves us no choice.

You're going to help Scrafty?

We can't let Scrafty down!

Pika-Pika!

Scraft-Scraft-Scraft.

So do you know what kind of Pokemon took your den, Scrafty?

Scrafty-Scraft-Scrafty!

(all) Huh!

(Cilan) 'Who's that Pokemon?'

Mandibuzz, the Bone Vulture Pokemon.

Mandibuzz swoops down from the sky, attacking weakened Pokemon.

It builds its nest out of bones it collects.

Why don't you go have a talk with Mandibuzz?

Scrafty!

Scrafty-Scraft-Scraft!

Mandibuzz!

- Scrafty! - Scrafty's much too weak!

You're right! Help out, Pikachu!

- Pika! - Scraggy!Scrag-scrag-scrag.

Scraggy's saying Mandibuzz attacked its good pal Scrafty.

So it wants to help!

Okay, I got it, now! Go!

Scrag-Scrag-Scrag-Scrag-Scraggy!

Scra-a-a-ggy!

Scraggy, quick! Run!

[grunting]



- Scraft-Scraft-Scrafty! - Huh!

Scrag!

A-a-a-a-h! Scraggy!

What was that move?

High Jump Kick!

Alright!

- Pikachu! - Scrag!

Way to go, Scraggy!

And that's so great that you learned a new move, too!

Scrafty showed Scraggy High Jump Kick before

when we were hanging out!

That's awesome! Scrafty, thanks a lot!

Scrafty!

[sobbing]

Mandibuzz is saying it was living with its friend

but they had a fight and now it's got no place to go!

(all) Huh!

So you did this?

Can you tell us what the fight was about?

Man-Man-Manda.

It pains me to break it to you

but if you went and ate your buddy's food

without its permission, you did a bad thing!

Mandi!

Alrighty. I'll go with you when you say you're sorry.

(all) Huh!

(all) You will?

(Ash) 'Hope Meowth will be okay.'

Pika!

Excuse me. Can we talk?

- Daa! - Mandibuzz!

Buzz?

Meowth!

Can't we, chill out?

Mandibuzz is sorry about your grub!

Fork over the fruit.

Mandibuzz!

- Manda! - Manda!

Picked with loving care just for you!

Can't you let bygones be bygones?

Mandibuzz!

Here's the deal.

Mandibuzz wants to move back in with you

and promises to be a better bud!

See, when times are tough

and I'll bet you know this.

It's best to hang tough with your buddies.

After all, isn't that what friends are for?

Come on. Say yes!

(all) Huh!

Uh!

Manda!

You'll bury the hatchet?

- Dah! - Da-buzz.

Manda!

Now that's good negotiating!

- Yeah! - Axew.

(Cilan) Meowth, you were great today!

(Ash) Yeah! Without your help

who knows how things would have worked out?

Aww, you're gonna make me blush!

Hey, you happen to be a real hero, you know!

[laughs]

Ha-ha! I think I'll catch you!

- Eh! - Huh!

Alright. Go, Poke Ball!

Huh!

(all) Huh!

(all) Huh!

Let's get this straight!

I do not wanna be anybody's Pokemon!

And no twerp's gonna ever catch me, see?

Okay. Sorry.

Alright. But even so, I'm going to help you lugs.

P-i-i-i-ka!

Great! Let's go!

(narrator) A busy day, indeed!

Axew is back and unharmed.

Scrafty's problem has been solved.

And our heroes have a new traveling companion, Meowth!

As their journey continues!

(Jessie) So this is Anville Town's train yard?

(James) Correct, trains depart from here

and travel underground just before they reach Nimbasa City.

A convenient and important base for our mission.

Let's report to Dr. Zager.

[theme music]