15x32 - Clash of the Connoisseurs!

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NARRATOR Following Ash's victory


against Brycen at the Icirrus City Gym


our heroes now leave the Pokémon Center


and head for Opelucid City


where Ash plans to win his eighth Gym badge.


A win at the Opelucid Gym


means my eighth Gym badge in the Unova League.


NURSE JOY 'Ash, wait!'


Whoa!


Did you just say you were going to the Opelucid Gym?


You bet! We're heading over there right now!


Then I guess I have a little bad news for you.


I just received word that the Opelucid Gym is closed.


Huh?


- That's awesome! - What's awesome about it?


Did I say that? Just kidding!


'Apparently, it will be closed for a while.'


'Bummer.' [instrumental music]


- Huh? - Wow, look at that limo.


IRIS/ASH/CILAN Huh?


IRIS/ASH/CILAN Huh?


Pardon me, but I was wondering if perhaps


you're the A Class Pokémon Connoisseur, Cilan.


Uh-uh! I'm Ash. Sorry


This guy is Cilan.


Right! I'm Cilan. Is there anything..


- Uh? - I do apologize.


You have an invitation from Mr. Hatterly.


A what? From who?


- 'Make yourself comfortable.' - A-ah! Ha!


Hey, what's going on?


You cant throw him like that!


MAN # 'You're all invited!'


[groaning]


[engine revving]


Huh?


♪ A new adventure another day


♪ One more challenge that comes our way ♪


♪ It's up to me and you


♪ We know what we've got to do


♪ We are together now friends forever now ♪


♪ Whatever comes our way we won't run away ♪


♪ Standing tall


♪ And one for all


♪ It's our destiny


♪ Pokémon ♪


ASH "Clash Of The Connoisseurs".


[instrumental music]


'Will you please explain what's going on?'


A very prominent citizen from Stonesthrow Town


named Mr. Hatterly is in need of a skilled Pokémon Connoisseur


and requested you.


But what would somebody like him


need a skilled Pokémon Connoisseur for?


You can ask Mr. Hatterly himself when you meet him.


What do you two think?


Now that the next Gym's up in the air, it's fine with me.


Me too.


If where we're going is anything like this limo


we're going to have fun!


BURGUNDY 'Vite, vite!Ugh!


I demand you open this gate tout de suite!


Do it, or else..


Hm? Huh?


Burgundy? Is that you?


Cilan?


What in the world are youdoing here?


I came all this way because I heard


they were looking for a skilled Pokémon Connaisseuse.


But they won't let me in!


You will have to forgive us.


[screams]


Mr. Hatterly requires the services


of an A Class Pokémon Connoisseur.


Now, let me see You're a--


What's wrong with C Class, monsieur?


[chuckles] Why, nothing.


I fear a C Class like yourself won't suffice.


Horreur!Well, I never..


MAN # 'Excuse us.'


Huh? Come back here! Stop!


Huh!


[groans]


[screams]


[sobbing]


[Marigold giggling]


- 'Marigold, where are you?' - Huh?


MR. HATTERLY 'Marigold!'


Bye. See you tomorrow.


Daddy! Over here!


MR. HATTERLY 'Oh, Marigold!


Were you playing with someone?'


MARIGOLD 'No. I was on the swing set


by myself.'


There's a Pokémon Connoisseur coming over to see you today.


And he should arrive any minute.


Let's get ready to greet him.


Okay.


[rustling] Huh?


- 'Daddy?' - Mm?



[chuckles] Alright, I'm coming.


MAN # This way, please.


[gasping]


[all groaning]


MAN # 'First off, Cilan,


I want to offer my heartfelt gratitude'


'for your presence today.'


'Next, I'd like to introduce you'


'to another A Class Pokémon Connoisseur'


'Ricard Nouveau!'


Good day! 'Tis I, Ricard Nouveau at your beck and call.


A Class Pokémon Connoisseurs are special.


They must be smart, observant, quite expressive


and physically fit.


Only those who are acknowledged


by the Pokémon Connoisseur Association


may receive this honor.


You must be Cilan from the Striaton Gym.


It is an honor and a privilege to meet you.


Thank you. 'A pleasure to meet you too.'


RICARD 'I've heard rumors


that you are quite skilled' for a young Connoisseur.


[sniffs]


But now that I've met you


I'm afraid you reek of inexperience.


Hmph!


- Ah! - Is there a problem?


It's just one of the ways


Connoisseurs introduce themselves.


- Huh? - Huh?


Mr. Hatterly has now arrived.


A hearty welcome, Ricard and Cilan.


I thank you for the invitation, good sir.


Pardon me, but I would like an explanation


as to why we've been invited here.


[laughs] I'm sorry.


It slipped my mind.


The reason I invited you here


'is because of my daughter, Marigold.'


Huh. Oh. Ha! Oh?


Alright, open the curtains!


[instrumental music]


Ah! Awesome!


It's a Petilil and a Whimsicott!


POKEDEX Petilil. The Bulb Pokémon.


Petilil prefer living in rich, fertile soil


where all types of plants grow in abundance.


Whimsicott. The Windveiled Pokémon.


Whimsicott can pass through the tiniest cracks


like the wind, leaving fluffy white puffs in it's wake.


I'm thinking about allowing Marigold


to have her very first Pokémon.


'Of course, since this is my daughter we're talking about'


'she needs an exceptional Pokémon'


'worthy of being her first partner!'


CILAN 'That's why you invited us?'


MR. HATTERLY 'Right! I need help


in picking just the right Pokémon'


for my daughter, and two of you A Class Connoisseurs


are well suited for the job.


Hm. Consider the job done.


- Just a minute. - Huh?


It is true, helping to choose


raise and recommend a Pokémon's moves


is our job as Pokémon Connoisseurs, of course.


Precisely.


That is at the very heart


of an A Class Connoisseur's passion and drive.


Of course, that may be too much for you, eh?


My point is, first things first.


We must get to know our client.


Would it be alright if I ask Marigold a few questions?


Fine with me, ask away.


Would you mind telling me


what kind of Pokémon you play with here in the garden?


Huh?


[sniffs]


[laughs]


Marigold is friends


with all the Pokémon in this garden.


Isn't that lovely.


FAUXGUNDY 'Ha! Please. Give me a break!'


'How naive can you get?'


'You're about as clueless as a birthday present'


without ribbons or wrapping paper!


[gasping] Huh?


How dare you trespass upon Mr. Hatterly's property


without an invitation?


I demand you let go of me


before I call the authorities!


How rude. The name's Fauxgundy.


'That's right. The legendary S Class Pokémon Connoisseur!'


"Legendary S Class Pokémon Connoisseur?"


FAUXGUNDY 'Here's my proof!


Now back off!'


Please accept my apologies.


- My apologies as well. - Hm.


Fauxgundy.


I demand to know why you called me naive.


Because picking a Pok mon by only asking questions isnaive!



- How would you do it? - Hm.


A moment with the young lady.


Hmm.


[sniffing]


[Marigold screaming]


Uh! What are you doing?


- Alright, that's enough. - Huh?


[sniffing] Hm.


[sniffing]


[HURRIED]/[SURPRISED]


I smell the distinctive scent


of your daughter's shampoo on this Lillipup.


Therefore, there's no doubt this Lillipup


'is your daughter's favorite Pokémon.'


- 'Elementary!' - Huh?


[laughs]


CILAN 'I wouldn't be so sure.'


Excuse me?


Because Lillipup smells like Marigold's shampoo


it doesn't mean it's her favorite Pokémon.


Your deductive reasoning may be a bit flawed.


Hm, to be honest, I actually used Marigold's shampoo


when I was giving Lillipup a bath.


- My shampoo? - I'm sorry.


[groans]


[grunts]


I pride myself in being knowledgeable


about all Pokémon Connoisseurs.


But I've never heard of you.


[groans] I became an S Class Connoisseur


long before you two were even born. That's it!


Now that's strange.. I didn't think there was


a Connoisseur Association back then.


CILAN 'Would you mind showing us


your Connoisseur badge once more?'


FAUXGUNDY 'Of all the insulting..'


You give that back!


[EXERTION]


Why, that's a C Class badge!


You forged it to look just like an S Class badge?


Give it back!


[grunting]


[groaning]


Burgundy, it's you!


Mais non!How embarrassing!


You brute! You will put me down this instant!


I'm afraid she's just not what I was looking for.


I think we should have a genuine A Class Connoisseur


picking your Pokémon, right?


I still have a few questions..


Pish-posh.


- Question time is through! - Huh?


When picking a Trainer's first Pokémon


one considers compatibility.


That's when both Trainer and Pokémon beautifully


and sweetly compliment each other's true personalities.


You do make a good point, Ricard.


It's...Evaluation time!


And I thought one Connoisseur was too much.


A lovely and gracious lady like Miss Marigold


needs to be matched with a similarly lovely Pokémon


with equal parts of style and grace!


With that in mind, let's have a look.


[EXERTION]


[HAPPY] [EXERTION]


Dear..


[SNORING]


Alright, my sweet darling, rise and shine.


[SURPRISED]


You see, not only do Grass-types like this Petilil


possess a graceful poise with adorable looks


they have the potential to evolve


into a most glamorous Pokémon.


Cilan, what do you think?


Do you agree with Ricard, or do you have another idea


for Marigold's first Pokémon?


My opinion is this.


Marigold's perfect first Pokémon


isn't Lillipup or Petilil.


Huh? Ha..


So which Pokémon is the best match for Marigold?


I'm still not quite sure.


I think you're only interested


in disagreeing with myevaluation.


That's not true!


- Hm! - Ugh!


Hold it!


I suggest the two of you have a Pokémon battle


and the winner will then get to decide


which Pokémon my Marigold will get!


An exemplary idea.


I agree.


- 'Good! Its settled!' - Oh, huh?


There's a b*ttlefield in the backyard.


And soon you'll show us


what you A Class Connoisseurs are made of.


[laughs]


GROUP Who's that Pokémon?


GROUP It's Whimsicott!


[HAPPY]



[instrumental music]


[thinking] Thinking back..


Marigold had the scent of a Pokémon


and it wasn't Lillipup or Petilil.


It was different.


Like when you're lying in a field of grass


savoring the refreshing fragrance..


Gently carried by the winds of nature


as they blow across a green meadow.


I'm certain it was a Grass-type.


But, at the same time


I detected the scent of something quite different.


I'm certain I've smelled it somewhere before.


The only Grass-type Pokémon


here are Deerling, Sewaddle, Petilil and Whimsicott.


Although Deerling is a Grass and Normal-type Pokémon


and Sewaddle is a Grass and Bug-type.


Something's not adding up.


It was a much more stimulating aroma.


Ha! There it is again!


Where is it coming from?


Where is it? Come out! Come out.


[sniffs] Uh-ha!


Oh!


[sniffs]


Hm..


[groans] My head. Huh?


This must be Marigold's swing set.


Huh?


'Of course!'


I think I've got it!


[panting] Cilan!


What are you doing? Your battle's about to begin.


I'm so glad to see you both.


Do me a favor, please?


Hm, I think Petilil would be just perfect for you.


So I've got my fingers crossed that Ricard wins the battle.


Alright, the battle between


Connoisseurs, Ricard and Cilan


will now get underway.


'Each side may only use one Pokémon'


'and the battle will be over'


'when either Connoisseur's Pokémon'


'is unable to continue.'


The spectacle of observing two A Class Connoisseurs match


wits in a Pokémon Battle is too irresistible to miss!


Alright, begin!


Allow me to introduce


the shining star of my Pokémon family.


Come out and shine brightly!


[APPEARING]


Ah! Not a Purrloin!


Oh? Something wrong?


You're not afraid of a Purrloin.


[shivering]


No, I'm just fine.


We'll just attack head on.


And now, presenting my Crustle!


[APPEARING] A Crustle, eh?


Using a Rock and Bug-type against my Dark-type Purrloin?


How utterly straightforward of you.


Thanks, it's the job of a Pokémon Connoisseur


to instruct how to raise Pokémon


by following the basics and how to choose


just the right moves.


[scoffs] I'm sorry to burst your bubble


but even a C Class Connoisseur can do that.


That Ricard makes me so mad!


Those creeps were made for each other!


I hope they both lose! Hm?


And now, the first course!


Crustle, use X-Scissor!


[X-SCISSOR MOVE]


Dodge it, Purrloin!


[EXERTION]


CRUSTLE/PURLOIN [SURPRISED]/[DETERMINED]


Ah, that's fast!


My Purrloin's speed and power surpasses


'even that of a Liepard, it's evolved form!'


[PROUD]


Sand Attack!


[SURPRISED] [SAND ATTACK MOVE]


[STRUGGLING]


Now! Fury Swipes!


[FURY SWIPES MOVE]


[PAINED]


[PLEASED]


You won't be so lucky with our next move.


Looks like there's nothing to worry about!


It seems certain that your first Pokémon will be Petilil.


- Oh! - Ah?


'It's true your Crustle was a good pick'


'having been faithfully raised following the basics.'


'However, my evaluation tells me you're boring.'


'An A Class Connoisseur must have a sparkling'


'unpredictable quality!'


Then sample my Crustle's Shell Smash!


[SHELL SMASH MOVE]


Purrloin, use Night Slash!


[NIGHT SLASH MOVE]



Quick, dodge it!


[EXERTION]


[SHOCKED]


Huh?


[EXERTION]


Use Rock Wrecker!


[ROCK WRECKER]


[PAINED]


[STUNNED]


[screaming]


Huh?


I could've sworn I've heard that before.


Stop daydreaming!


We need to do what Cilan asked us to do!


Right.


Ricard's Purrloin is unable to battle.


Crustle and Cilan win.


Purrloin.


[WEAK] You'll be alright.


Now take a good rest.


Ricard?


So, what do you think of Crustle?


I guess you and Crustle are sparkling


and unpredictable after all.


[chuckles]


Oh.


Brilliant! What a marvelous battle.


I'm flattered! Thank you, sir.


So, Cilan..


Have you decided what kind of elegant Pokémon


you're going to recommend for my Marigold?


Yes, instead of choosing


a Pokémon based on looks and style


I believe it's much more important to choose a Pokémon


that best suits Marigold's unique character.


Hm, that's a good point.


Precisely why I asked a skilled Connoisseur for help.


Alright, I think Marigold


has already made a strong connection


with a particular Pokémon.


- 'Huh?' - Really?


- What? - I wasn't aware she had.


'Marigold! Is it one of those Pokémon?'


Ah, unh-unh. Unh-unh!


- 'No, it's not one of them.' - Uh?


- 'But..' - Hey, Cilan! We found it!


MR. HATTERLY/MARIGOLD/RICARD Huh?


The Pokémon that is best suited


for Marigold's first, is that Pokémon!


- Huh? - Ah?


Uh-ha!


[SURPRISED]


[DELIGHTED]


[HAPPY]


[laughing]


[HAPPY]


It's my Foongus.


[OVERJOYED]


All the options and she want's that?


I really can't recommend


that Pokémon from a fashion standpoint.


See, I picked up the scent of both, a Grass-type


and a Poison-type Pokémon from Marigold.


'However, none of the Grass-type Pokémon around here'


'are also Poison-types.'


And that's when it suddenly hit me


that Marigold must be playing


with a different Pokémon altogether.


A Pokémon that's a Grass and Poison-type.


'And of course, that would be the Pokémon'


'Marigold has a strong connection with.'


Marigold, is that true?


Huh?


Uh-uh, when I was playing by myself


on the swing set in the backyard..


[EXERTION]


[PLAYFUL]


[EXERTION]


[PLAYFUL]


[giggles]


FOONGUS [PLAYFUL]


Since then


Foongus has always been my special playmate.


But I couldn't tell you, daddy


because I thought you wouldn't approve of it.


Daddy, I'm really, really sorry.


My dear Marigold!


I'm sorry too.


I promise I'll be happy


with whatever Pokémon you want to choose.


Did you hear that, Foongus?


[DELIGHTED]


[giggles]


So, the bond Marigold had with Foongus


was abundantly clear to you!


You win today, Cilan.


But, next time we meet


it will be a different story.


Well see about that, Ricard.


Then I'll be looking forward to that day.



Me too.


CILAN Mr. Hatterly..


...thank you for a wonderful time.


No, thank you! It was fun!


I'm going to take care of Foongus the best I can


and become a Trainer and go on my own journey!


A question, Ash..


Have you decided which Gym you're going to next?


Uh..


MAN # 'If not, I suggest


the Gym in Virbank City'


'located further down the canal.'


Ah! Virbank City?


Ash, I strongly suggest that we go there!


- Can we go there? Please? - Okay.


It's a deal!


I'll challenge the Virbank City Gym!


[DETERMINED]


NARRATOR After demonstrating his skills


as an Class A Pokémon Connoisseur


Cilan has excitedly convinced Ash to head to Virbank City.


Now our heroes are back on the road


for Ash's eighth Unova Gym badge


as the journey continues.


[theme music]