06x08 - A Tail with a Twist

[bunniefuu]

ASH/MAY/MAX Whoa! That smells great!

[DELIGHTED]

NARRATOR Still headed toward the first

Hoenn Region Gym in Rustboro City

Ash and friends take a lunch break in the forest.

As usual, they're amazed at Brock's ability

to whip up delicious food.

[slurp]

Yep, it's ready. Let's eat, guys.

Okay, Torchic.

Lunchtime!

Forretress, come and get it!

Taillow, Treecko!

It's finally time to eat.

[EXCITED]

[CURIOUS]

[UNEASY]

It looks like Treecko might be feeling

a little weird around all our other Pokémon?

'Cause they're all staring.

Hey, guys, there's no reason to be suspicious.

Say hello to Treecko.

[FRIENDLY]

[UNEASY]

[EXERTION]/[INTENT]

[RELIEVED]

[CONFUSED]

Treecko, come back.

Unless you want to miss lunch.

[FRIENDLY]

[SATISFIED]

Uh..

You don't think Treecko would rather eat twigs

than Brock's famous soup, do you?

I don't think it's about the food.

You're right.

Treecko are tree-dweller Pokémon.

Plus they're pretty shy, so it's probably

just more comfortable up there.

Oh, yeah.

[AGREEMENT]

[CONTENT]

♪ A kid from Pallet Town with a brand new world to see ♪

♪ Don't know what's ahead but it won't get the best of me ♪

♪ There's so much to learn and battles to be won ♪

♪ I've advanced so far and still there's always more to come ♪

♪ Take a step and I'm on my way ♪

♪ Gonna start all over again ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪ ♪ Hero ♪

♪ Pokémon Advanced ♪

♪ I'm on my way ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪ ♪ Hero ♪

♪ Give me just one chance ♪

♪ And the future will decide ♪

♪ If there's a hero buried deep inside ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪

ASH "A Tail with a Twist!"

[chomping]

Yummy! You should have your own "Cooking with Brock" show.

BROCK 'Thanks, May.'

[ECSTATIC]/[DELIGHTED]

What's the deal with your Torchic?

It seems pretty wound up.

It always gets excited about food

but I think it's eating too much.

Pokémon learn behavior from their Trainers.

Hmph!

Hey, Treecko, you okay?

You're not gonna sit in that tree all day, are you?

'I take that as a "Yes."'

Well, alright.

Your lunch is right here if you get hungry.

[FRIENDLY]

[CONTENT]

[SURPRISED]

[ECSTATIC]

[SINISTER]

[ECSTATIC]

[SHOCKED]/[PAINED]

[FOCUSED]

[HAPPY]

[SHOCKED]

[INTENT]

[SCARED]

[INDIGNANT]

[DELIGHTED]/[FURIOUS]

[IRRITATED]/[SURPRISED]

[AGGRESSIVE]/[PANICKED]

[ATTACK]/[PANICKED]

[ATTACK]/[SURPRISED]

[PROTECTIVE]

[ANGRY]

[HOSTILE]

[EXERTION]/[AGGRESSIVE]

[ATTACK]/[SURPRISED]

[INTENT]/[PANICKED]

TORCHIC [PAINED]

- What was that? - My Torchic.

[WORRIED]

[SINISTER]/[SCARED]

TREECKO [CHALLENGING]

[HOSTILE]

- Cut that out! - What's that?

Leave my Torchic alone, whatever you are!

Hmm. I'll look it up.

POKEDEX Seviper, the Fang Snake Pokémon.

Seviper is known for its angry disposition

immobilizing its opponents by wrapping its body around them.

[SINISTER]/[SCARED]

I think Torchic could use some help.

That's for sure, but that thing looks really strong.

Pikachu, Taillow, let's help Torchic.

You too, Forretress.

[DETERMINED]

[HAZE MOVE]

[screaming]

[SURPRISED]/[WORRIED]

[CONFUSED]

This is Seviper's Haze Attack.

That's a good name for it. Wow!

[CONFUSED]

[THOUGHTFUL]

[INSPIRED]

[DETERMINED]

[ATTACK]

[PAINED]

[SCARED]

[PROTECTIVE]

Ah, Torchic.

[RELIEVED]

Oh, I'm so glad you're okay.

[RELIEVED]

Thanks, Treecko. Good job.

[ATTACK]

It's coming back!

[ALARMED]

[POISON TAIL MOVE]

[PAINED]

- Treecko! - Uh, Poison Tail!

[COMBATIVE]

Taillow, use Wing Attack.

[WING ATTACK MOVE]

[PAINED]

Forretress, try to immobilize

Seviper with your Spike Attack.

[SPIKE MOVE]/[DISTRESSED]

Now, Pikachu, Thunderbolt.

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[PAINED]

[SATISFIED]

[INTIMIDATED]

- Hmm. - Hmm.

Well, I hope we've seen the last of that thing.

[STRUGGLING]

Uh, Treecko. Are you hurt?

[CONCERNED]/[STRUGGLING]

Maybe you should stay down.

[PAINED]

Man, taking that direct hit from Seviper's Poison Tail Attack

right into a tree, no wonder it's in bad shape.

And it was all to rescue you, Torchic.

How can we help it?

[CONCERNED]

I'm pretty sure that I saw a Pokémon Center just up ahead.

Just hang in there, we're gonna get you fixed up in no time.

[SUFFERING]

I've just spotted something that's going to make our day.

A taco stand with a Jacuzzi out back?

I think she's talking about that Seviper

and its amazing fighting abilities

so we'll catch that first and then hit the Jacuzzi.

[ENTHUSIASTIC]

Well, there is no Jacuzzi.

I get it, the way that Seviper shut down the Twerp's Pikachu

with its sneaky snaky ways and those sharp fangs

and that powerful tail makes it a natural Team Rocket Pokémon.

Then adding my superior intelligence

and devastating good looks to that Seviper's power

nothing could possibly stand in our way.

Which means all we need now is a plan to catch that Seviper.

Then we hit the Jacuzzi.

[ENTHUSIASTIC]

BROCK There's the Pokémon Center! We're almost there!

ASH Nurse Joy, we need some help!

[DELIGHTED]

[SURPRISED]

[SINISTER]

[PANICKED]

[INTENT]

[EATING]

[DELIGHTED]

MEOWTH An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

JAMES With those manners, the doctor and everyone else.

Oh, I can't wait to have such a powerful Pokémon

under my complete command.

Well, we know it has a fondness toward all things fruity

and it's headed right for my trap, so it won't be long now.

[SURPRISED]

[EXCITED]/[INTENT]

JESSIE Ooh, it spotted the fruit.

JAMES Keep moving forward.

MEOWTH Now, go on and fall in the hole.

[PLEASED]

[SUSPICIOUS]

JESSIE Oh, what's it doing?

MEOWTH Maybe it don't like the basket?

JAMES I told you the pineapple was a bad idea.

[SUSPICIOUS]

[SATISFIED]

[HAPPY]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Huh!

That fruit basket wasn't meant as a gift.

It was expensive. Fruit doesn't grow on trees, you know!

What's the big idea of gettin' away and making me look bad

when you're supposed to be standing here on this trap door?

What trap door exactly?

The one we're standing on right now?

Yep, good thing it didn't work so well.

[screams]

Now, are you two sure you understand the new plan?

I don't want any more mistakes.

You'll say something clever to get Seviper's attention.

And then, we both jump out and bag it with the Poké Net.

Good, here it comes now.

- Right. - Right.

[CONTENT]

Hey, Seviper, it's lunchtime.

[SURPRISED]

JAMES/MEOWTH Hiyah.

[ALARMED]/[DISTRESSED]

You're a part of Team Rocket now, Seviper

so just stop struggling and accept this as your lucky day.

[STRUGGLING]/[INTENT]

- I think it's mad! - Pull!

It's too strong.

Oh, come on, cream puffs, put some muscle into it.

[grunting]

[DETERMINED]/[BITING]

[screaming]

[groans]

[INTENT]

My spleen. I give up.

How about we catch something easier, like a taxi?

Catch this one, you cupcakes.

Now that I've seen how tough that Seviper is

I wanna grab it even more.

[birds chirping]

[instrumental music]

Treecko.

Don't worry, you're gonna be okay.

[CONCERNED]

Seviper always seems to be one step ahead of us.

[chomping]

Which means we got to work that much harder

and come up with a new plot.

[chomping] I plot much better on a full tummy. Ah!

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Huh?

[growling]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Rice ball free-for-all!

Huh, what do you know, it's over, and I'm the winner.

- Hey! - That's so rude.

You don't see Meowth, or I grabbing, do you?

- Mine. - Give me.

- Quit it! Quit it! - No!

That was the last one!

Gone to a watery grave!

What do you think?

Shall we say a few words in its memory?

Here lies a rice ball I didn't get to eat.

Oh, quit your sniveling.

It was just a rice ball, like any other.

- Where'd that come from? - And where's ours?

Where do you think it's from?

I stashed it away just in case.

Really? Just in case of what?

Yeah, in case of what?

You two should know by now. All's fair in lunch and w*r.

Down the hatch!

- Huh? - Huh?

[EAGER]/[DELIGHTED]

How dare you steal from me!

You overgrown Weedle, don't you know who I am?

[MISCHIEVOUS]

What? You gave me the raspberry?

- Jessie, now's our chance. - Huh?

Catch Seviper, while it's close.

Right, I knew that.

Go, Wobbuffet.

[ENTHUSIASTIC]

Teach that thieving Seviper a lesson.

[DETERMINED]

[CONFIDENT]

Uh, I'm sure you already know this, but Wobbuffet can't do

anything until it's attacked by something else.

[grunts]

Ugh, of course, you're never useful when necessary.

Let's see if you're any use.

- Ah! Why me? - Double Edge Attack.

Wait, I don't know that attack!

[ATTACK]

[screaming]

Huh! My last rice ball.

- Ah-ah! - Her what?

She had one hidden.

You won't get away. Ah!

[INTENT]

[screaming]

[INTENT]

[all gasping]

[MISCHIEVOUS]

[screaming]

Not my hair!

My flowing hair is my trademark!

Now I'm really mad!

You've made a very big mistake, Seviper.

[PANICKED]

Poor Seviper.

It knows not what it's done.

[screams]

[PAINED]

She used Fury Swipes Attack.

Emphasis on Fury.

[growls]

Her unstoppable Megaton Kick.

And highly effective.

[DAZED]

Hmph! You rice ball-stealing, long-hair chomping--

- Wait, wait, wait! - Easy on the merchandise.

Catch it!

Catch it? Oh, yes, of course, catch it.

That's just what I was just about to do.

- Ooh, boy. - That was a close call.

Go, Poké Ball. Huh!

JESSIE Huh!

I caught a..

...Seviper!

- Seviper! - Seviper!

[ENTHUSIASTIC]

NURSE JOY 'Your Treecko will be just fine.'

It needs to rest a bit more, and then we can release it.

Thank you, Nurse Joy.

[RELIEVED]

I was wondering, could the Nurse Joy that we met

when we were in Oldale Town be your little sister?

Everyone always asks me that, but no.

May, this Nurse Joy is the younger sister

of the second cousin of the Nurse Joy

in Oldale Town's first cousin.

- Isn't that right? - Yes.

The younger sister of the second cousin of the what?

- I'm confused. - Uh, I hear you, Max.

[URGENT]

Are you saying Treecko snuck out of its room?

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Whoa!

[SHOCKED]

[panting]

BROCK/ASH/MAY/MAX/JOY Treecko! Treecko! Treecko!

- Treecko! - Come back!

Are you out there?

[URGENT]

Hey, guys, look!

- What's that? - Treecko's bandages.

[all gasp]

BROCK It looks like Treecko

'decided to head for the hills.'

Why do you think it ran away?

I'm gonna go find out.

[DETERMINED]

[DETERMINED]

Come on, Treecko, please let me know where you are.

Treecko!

[URGENT]

I'm surprised it was able to get so far

when it wasn't even fully recovered.

Yeah, me too. Wonder where it went?

Huh?

Hey, I just heard something.

ASH/BROCK/MAY Huh?

TREECKO [INTENT]

[ATTACK]

It's Treecko.

What in the world is it doing?

Looks like it's doing some sort of training?

BROCK 'Hmm, that's exactly right, Max.'

- It's working out. - Working out?

[CONFUSED]

I'll bet Treecko's still upset with itself

for losing to Seviper.

So now, it's pushing itself to train.

[SURPRISED]

Guess your Treecko really doesn't like to lose, huh, Ash?

I think that's really cool.

[INTENT]

[PAINED]

[DETERMINED]

[ATTACK]

[DETERMINED]

[all gasping]

[DETERMINED]

[ATTACK]

[EXERTION]

Alright.

- It broke. - Awesome.

I see what Treecko's been trying to do.

It managed to triple its striking power

by spinning before hitting its target.

Good job, Treecko.

[ENTHUSIASTIC]

[SHOCKED]

What's that?

[ALARMED]

Prepare for trouble with Pikachu.

Mm-hmm. And make it double, times two.

To protect the world from devastation.

To unite all peoples within our nation.

To denounce the evils of truth and love.

To extend our reach to the stars above.

- Jessie. - James.

We blast off so beautifully at the speed of light.

So love us and surrender, or prepare to fight.

Ha, that's right!

[URGENT]

- Team Rocket! - Ugh..

Not you again.

PIKACHU [ATTACK]

Yep, and again we sucked out all of Pikachu's electricity.

And also again, Pikachu belongs to us, so get used to it.

Oh, no, you don't.

Go, Taillow! Uh.

[DETERMINED]

Go, Cacnea!

[AFFECTIONATE]

Cacnea, Pin m*ssile Attack!

[DETERMINED]

[PIN m*ssile MOVE]

Taillow, Dodge it!

[EXERTION]/[INTENT]

And now, we'd like to introduce the new face of Team Rocket.

So after much anticipation..

Get ready, folks, for the rookie of the year!

- What are they jabbering about? - A baseball game?

It's time, Seviper!

[CONFIDENT]

No way!

[SHOCKED]

That same Seviper.

Team Rocket caught it?

Now, crush 'em, Seviper, and there'll be more in it

for you than rice ba*ls.

[CONFIDENT]

[DETERMINED]

Treecko, hold on.

[CURIOUS]

Before you start battling

don't forget you're not alone.

[PUZZLED]

We're your friends, Treecko, and we're on your side.

Okay? We'll battle with you.

[CONFIDENT]

[DETERMINED]

[DETERMINED]/[DETERMINED]

Seviper, Poison Tail.

[DETERMINED]/[POISON TAIL MOVE]

Treecko, use your Quick Attack.

[QUICK ATTACK MOVE]

[SURPRISED]

[POISON TAIL MOVE]

Hold still, you little pipsqueak

and let Seviper thrash you.

Treecko, Pound Attack, now!

[POUND MOVE]

[PAINED]

Finish this before it can attack again.

Send that little green pest airborne

with the power of your Poison Tail.

[DETERMINED]/[POISON TAIL MOVE]

Watch out, Treecko.

Show 'em the move that you worked so hard on.

[POISON TAIL MOVE]

[EXERTION]

[ATTACK]

[SURPRISED]

[ATTACK]

[PAINED]

[screams]

[SHOCKED]

Don't look now, but Pikachu just hatched.

Pikachu.

PIKACHU [RELIEVED]/[AFFECTIONATE]

[SATISFIED]

Treecko?

[INTENT]/[SATISFIED]

It said now that it got its revenge

Pikachu can take care of the rest.

What are we, chopped liver?

You're right, that's insulting.

Where's that big, bad Seviper-attitude you had before?

Maybe this will help you guys look for it.

Pikachu, Thunder Attack.

[THUNDER MOVE]

[screaming]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!

WOBBUFFET [EXASPERATED]

MAX/MAY Yay!

TAILLOW [IMPRESSED]

Thanks, Treecko.

Without you we would have

never been able to beat 'em.

PIKACHU [ENTHUSIASTIC]

[PLEASED]

Hmm?

[FRIENDLY]

I see.

[INSPIRED]

[laughs]

Hey, that's how Treecko shake hands.

This one sure is full of surprises.

Yeah, I'm happy it's on our side.

NARRATOR And so, having gained the trust

and the awesome power of his newest Pokémon, Treecko

Ash continues on his journey, looking forward

to many more adventures, and a lot more Pokémon.

♪ Take a step and I'm on my way ♪

♪ Gonna start all over again ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪ ♪ Hero ♪

♪ Pokémon Advanced ♪

♪ I'm on my way ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪ ♪ Hero ♪

♪ Give me just one chance ♪

♪ And the future will decide ♪

♪ If there's a hero buried deep inside ♪

♪ I wanna be a hero ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪