16x06 - Curtain Up, Unova League!

[bunniefuu]

[all gasp]


ASH It's Vertress City!


IRIS We're finally here!


Man, I can't wait to win the Unova League.


It'll be so cool!


[PSYCHED]


[all laughing]


[EXCITED]/[AMAZED]


Long trip, but it was worth it, no doubt.


Sure was. And so many adventures.


- I've lost count! - Hm.


Just look at all the Trainers here.


[HAPPY]


CILAN 'And they've all won


at least eight Gym badges' 'to enter the Unova League.'


Let's see you beat them all!


You bet I will! Okay, let's move it!


[HAPPY]


IRIS First stop, registration.


Right.


[PSYCHED]


♪ It's the next chapter the ultimate goal ♪


♪ Ready for battle brave and bold ♪


♪ I know we're gonna make it


♪ We will find a way


♪ Oh oh we've come so far


♪ We've fought so hard to get where we are ♪


♪ Oh oh we belong together


♪ It's always you and me


♪ Pokémon ♪


ASH "CURTAIN UP, UNOVA LEAGUE!"


NARRATOR Our heroes have finally arrived


in Vertress City, site of the Unova League


and the variety of amazing battles awaiting Ash


boggles the mind.


ASH Hey, maybe I'll be battling that guy.


Or maybe that one.


[AMAZED]


[all gasp]


That must be the main b*ttlefield.


'With several others surrounding it.'


ASH 'Awesome. So that's where it's all happening.'


IRIS Awesome is an understatement.


CILAN This is the Unova League.


[grunting] I'm so psyched!


[EXCITED]


Out of my way! Out of my way! Out of my way! Out of my way!


- Aah! - Whoa!


Huh?


[gasps] I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry.


Bianca, that means you won eight badges too.


Uh-huh. Just in the nick of time.


It looked like I wouldn't have enough badges


to enter the Unova League


but I worked really, really hard.


That's very impressive.


Of course, entering the Unova League was my goal


but I wanted to see you guys too.


Ash, how have you been?


Hard to say, after you slammed into me like that.


- Well, I said I'm sorry. - Uh.. Huh.


You know? You're just as perky as ever.


[AGREEMENT]


'Hey! Ash and Bianca!'


ASH/IRIS/CILAN Huh?


How's it going, g*ng?


Great, Stephan. Nice to see you.


Still saying it wrong. Hm!


Wait. Say my name once more.


Uh, I said, Stephan. What did you think?


You got it right. That's the way you say my name.


- Stephan, what's wrong. - Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!


And they win first prize for the correct pronunciation!


But that's how we've been saying it all along.


Yeah! [CURIOUS]


This is the first time!


Well, whatever, you're right now.


Anyway. So, Ash, have you been doing lots of training?


'Course, I have. And what about you?


Hmph! I'd show you my powered-up battle style


right now, if I could.


[laughing] Somebody's confident.


- You sure are. - Hm.


Huh? Guys, over there.


ASH/IRIS/CILAN/BIANCA Huh?


- It's Virgil. - From the Pokémon Rescue Squad.


Come on! [EXCITED]


Hey, how do you know that guy?


Good luck, Virgil. I'll see you soon.


Thanks a lot, Davy.


[HAPPY]


Remember, you're here representing


the Pokémon Rescue Squad, so make us proud.


I've gotta hurry back to our headquarters


but we'll be watching you on TV and cheering you on.


I'll do my best to make you and dad proud.


You take care, Virgil.


- Hey, Virgil. - Huh?


Hey, if it isn't Ash.


Impressive aerial entrance.



That's so cool.


Come on, we were just dropping off


an injured Pokémon at the Pokémon Center.


- Huh? - Oh, yeah.


'This is Bianca and Stephan.'


They're friends of ours we competed with


when we were in the Clubsplosion.


I see. My name's Virgil. Nice to meet you.


You see, Virgil's a member of the Pokémon Rescue Squad.


His Pokémon are totally amazing.


He actually works with the evolved forms of Eevee.


It's not that big a deal.


Don't be so modest.


It's not every day one gets to see


the evolved forms of Eevee at one time.


So are you entering the Unova League with Team Eevee?


Of course.


IRIS 'Amazing!'


So, Ash, have you been to registration yet?


ASH 'Not yet.'


Then, why don't we go


and register together?


ASH 'Sure.'


Huh? Hey, it's Trip.


Huh?


So that means you've got eight Gym badges too?


- You bet! - Oh.


And, I'm gonna be the winner this time.


[CONFIDENT]


Just make sure you don't lose


before we're matched up.


Yeah, you too.


Hmph. I'll catch you later.


What happened to him? Trip has really changed.


True.


Please show me your Gym badges


and then scan your Pokédex right here on this screen.


Okay.


[ENTHUSIASTIC]


Perfect. You're all set.


Good luck in the tournament.


[CHEERFUL]


Yes! It won't be long now.


[EXCITED] [beeps]


Huh! I am so totally stoked!


[beeps] Yippee! I'm in! I made it!


[beeps] Showtime, Eevee.


[EXCITED]


BIANCA 'So where are you staying, Ash?'


- Hm? Tower A, third floor. - Oh! Me too!


I'm ready to kick it way back and rest up for tomorrow.


Good idea. Me?


I'm heading for the sauna to sweat out the stress


and get a good night's sleep.


- Stress? You sound so old. - 'Old?'


STEPHAN 'It's a great way


for anyone to chill out.'


- Hm? - Huh?


IRIS 'Look. A tent.'


Some Trainer must be camping out.


That's awesome! Talk about roughing it.


It's Riolu.


Hold on. Does that mean what I think it means?


[yawning]


- Hm? - What a great nap.


[yawning]


It's Cameron.


Whoa. Hey, Ash. What took you so long, pal?


I've been camping out here for three days already.


That's because you can't afford


to be late for the Unova League.


- 'Right?' - Right, bro.


When the tournament's ready to roll


I'll already be rolling.


[laughing]


Brilliant, right?


Why camp out when after you're registered


they give you a room?


What do you mean? What's a registered?


Some sort of new Pokémon?


It means when you sign up to compete.


Uh, sorry. Somebody should've told me.


[CONFUSED]


What've you been doing the past three days?


Well..


CAMERON/ASH Huh?


NURSE JOY 'Registration for the Vertress


City Unova League is now over.'


'Thanks to all of our competing Trainers.'


AUDINO [FRIENDLY]


- Oh.. - Hm?


Do you have your badges?


Of course!. I got them right here.


- Then come on! - Aah!


Wait a sec. What's the rush anyway?


Just move it!


Ash?


If you don't register, then they won't let you


be in the Unova League.


What?



Excuse me. Sorry.


CAMERON Sorry.


- We're here. - Right.


Nurse Joy! This is Cameron.


He hasn't registered yet.


May I? Please?


I'm afraid registration's already closed.


You're just a little too late.


[APOLOGETIC]


He thought he just had to show up to compete.


I've been here for three days.


- Please, Nurse Joy. - Please, Nurse Joy.


[EAGER]


'Pretty, please!'


CAMERON 'I worked really hard


to win all eight badges! Please?'


Alright. I understand.


I'll make an exception.


ASH/CAMERON Ah! Thanks so much, Nurse Joy!


[beeps]


Okay, you're all set.


ASH You really lucked out, Cameron.


I know.


So, mission accomplished?


Yeah. 'Cause Nurse Joy cut Cameron a break.


Wasn't that nice of her?


You know, I'm not surprised you showed up to compete


but you didn't register.


[laughing]


See, Cameron's strong.


It's just, sometimes he spaces out.


[laughing] If you say so.


- Glad you're in. - Yeah, good luck.


- May the best Trainer win. - Thanks.


Hey, that reminds me I've been meaning


to tell you something.


Hm, what's up?


Okay, uh.. Uh.. What was it?


[grunting]


I've got it!


Hey, Ash, I brought a secret weapon with me


to use in the Unova League.


[PROUD]


A secret weapon?


What are you talking about?


Sorry. I can't say any more about it.


See? It's a secret, remember?


[indistinct chatter]


Uh.. Haven't you had enough?


Not yet. Not yet.


Ah! Ah.


Got it, Professor Juniper. Thank you very much.


You're very welcome, Ash.


Now, let me know if you need anything else.


- Okay? - Right.


JUNIPER 'Just think, you finally'


'made it to the Unova League.'


Sure did.


Wish I could be there in person


but I'll be cheering for you.


I'm sure you'll give your best effort. You always do.


You bet. And thanks.


[WORRIED]


Sorry. I'm having a lot of trouble falling asleep.


[CONCERNED]


Hm..


Check it out.


Starting tomorrow, that's where we'll be.


[EAGER]


'I'll bet the stadium's gonna be packed.'


[AMAZED]


All this time traveling in the Unova region


just so we could compete in the Unova League.


[CONFIDENT]


We've battled against a bunch


of different Gym Leaders, haven't we?


[PROUD]


Use Flamethrower!


[FLAMETHROWER MOVE] [PAINED]


Use Water g*n.


[WATER g*n MOVE]


Pansage!


Herdier, Giga Impact!


[GIGA IMPACT MOVE]


Now, String Shot!


[STRING SHOT MOVE]


[ELECTRO BALL MOVE]


[PAINED]


Uh. Oh, no!


[DETERMINED]


[IRON TAIL MOVE]


[PAINED]


Excadrill, lets get to work!


[DETERMINED]


[ATTACK]


[PAINED]


Now, Swanna, let's go!


[DETERMINED]


[EXERTION]


[ATTACK]



[PAINED] Aerial Ace!


[AERIAL ACE MOVE]


[STONE EDGE MOVE]


Now, use Venoshock!


[ELECTRO BALL MOVE]


[PAINED]


No, Garbodor!


[WEAK]


You know? All those Gym Leaders got us here.


[PROUD]


Pikachu? We'll win this for all of them!


[CONFIDENT]


We're gonna show them what we're made of, right, buddy?


[DETERMINED] Go to sleep, Ash.


You're gonna have to get some rest


if you wanna do well tomorrow.


Yeah, right. Off to bed.


GROUP Who's that Pokémon?


It's Ferrothorn!


[screaming]


Greetings! Freddy the Scoop is here and ready to roll!


And so, it's my great honor to welcome you all


to the Unova League!


[audience cheering]


'Now, if everyone will please turn your attention'


'to the Flame Cauldron, Vertress City's very own'


'Officer Jenny will light the Unova League flame!'


[audience cheering]


Alright, before our main battles


we will hold our qualifying rounds.


Only those Trainers who win will advance to the main events.


Qualifying rounds.


Each Trainer is allowed one Pokémon in our preliminaries.


'Up on the big screen, our qualifying matchups.'


Yeah! There I am.


'So that's my opponent. I can't wait!'


I see me! All I've gotta do is win.


Okay, where am I?


Yeah! There I am! Huh?


'I'm up against Trip right off the bat!'


[SHOCKED]


I can't believe Ash is battling Trip first.


That's great, Ash seems to be so pumped up at the moment


this could wind up working for him.


- Huh? - So it's me against Trip.


- Looking forward to it, Ash. - Huh?


Hm.


We've gotta win.


If not, we won't be able to move along to the main battles.


[DETERMINED] Right with ya, buddy.


We're on fire!


[EXCITED]


FREDDY 'Things are really heating up!'


'Our first qualifying round is Stephan versus Radley!'


Braviary, Fury Attack!


Zebstrika, dodge that!


[EXERTION]


Okay. Now, it's our turn. Use Stomp!


[STOMP MOVE]


Braviary, use Air Slash!


[AIR SLASH MOVE]


[PAINED]


- Zebstrika! - Use Air Slash again!


Zebstrika, jump up!


Now, use Thunderbolt!


[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]


Ah.


Awesome! Now, Giga Impact!


[GIGA IMPACT MOVE] [PAINED]


And that's that.


FREDDY 'Stephan's the winner


of the first battle' 'on the Green Field!'


Yeah!


Watchog, Hidden Power, go!


[HIDDEN POWER MOVE]


Dodge it, Emboar!


[EXERTION] Now, use Flamethrower!


[FLAMETHROWER MOVE] [PAINED]


[STRUGGLING] Watchog, get up!


Great! Now use Tackle!


[TACKLE MOVE] [PAINED]


Emboar, no!


Emboar, be strong!


[DETERMINED]


We're not gonna let them attack. Crunch, let's go!


[CRUNCH MOVE] Counter with Arm Thrust!


[ARM THRUST MOVE]


[FOCUSED]


Vaporeon, use Shadow Ball!


[SHADOW BALL MOVE]


[PAINED]


[STRUGGLING]


You can do it, Crustle! Use X-Scissor!


[X-SCISSOR MOVE] [DETERMINED]


[STRUGGLING] Alright, Rock Wrecker go!


[ROCK WRECKER MOVE] Dodge it, quick!


[EXERTION] Use Hydro Pump from the air!


Rock Wrecker, again!


[ROCK WRECKER MOVE]


Aurora Beam, go!



[AURORA BEAM MOVE]


[WORRIED]/[PAINED]


Ferrothorn, Pin m*ssile, go!


[PIN m*ssile MOVE]


[PAINED]


Yeah! Perfect!


Now, Eelektross, Crush Claw!


[CRUSH CLAW MOVE]


[PAINED]


[STRUGGLING]


Ferrothorn, why would you let them hit you


full on with a Crush Claw?


[APOLOGETIC] Hm. No matter, let's go.


Save the chatting for later.


It's our move, now! Eelektross, use Thunderbolt!


[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]


Ferrothorn, Metal Claw!


[METAL CLAW MOVE] [PAINED]


Alright, Crush Claw again!


Not this time. Dodge it, Ferrothorn!


[EXERTION]


Now why'd you let them do that again?


This battle's ours.


FREDDY 'Now, on the Green Field'


'the third battle of the qualifier round'


'is Ash versus Trip!'


They're only allowed to use one Pokémon each, right?


Right.


I wonder which Pokémon is Trip he's gonna use?


I bet he's caught some new Pokémon since we last saw him.


No doubt.


- You ready, Trip? - Hm. Of course.


Now let's just see how much stronger you are.


Alright, battle begin!


Okay, Serperior, let's go!


[PROUD]


He's using Serperior.


I remember how strong that Serperior is.


[AMAZED] It's mind numbing to contemplate


Serperior's unbelievable speed.


Ash's Pokémon with an advantage is Pignite.


Pikachu! I choose you!


[FOCUSED]/[CONFIDENT]


I've been planning all along to kick off


the Unova League with you, buddy.


It's all up to you!


[DETERMINED] Huh? It's Pikachu.


His main ingredient, right off.


Yeah, I know, but Electric type moves


aren't very effective against a Grass type.


I'd say he's chosen momentum over advantage.


- A very Ash-like strategy. - Hm.


I'm sure Ash is well aware of Serperior's speed.


- Huh? - He's got some kind of plan.


When it comes to speed, Pikachu's just as fast!


Let's show 'em how fast!


Use Quick Attack!


[QUICK ATTACK MOVE]


Dodge it.


FREDDY 'Serperior dodged'


'Pikachu's Quick Attack'


'at the very last second!'


[DETERMINED]


Pikachu, Iron Tail!


[IRON TAIL MOVE]


Wow! Pikachu's really fired up!


This time we won't miss.


[IRON TAIL MOVE]


[EXERTION]


FREDDY 'And Serperior dodges'


'Pikachu's attack once again!'


At least Pikachu's keeping the heat on.


[CHEERFUL]


No letting up. Pikachu, Electro Ball!


[ELECTRO BALL MOVE]


- Hm! - Ah!


Oh!


FREDDY 'Serperior's dodging'


'every one of Pikachu's attacks!'


'What is Ash going to do?'


Okay. Now, it's my turn.


Serperior, use Dragon Tail!


[DRAGON TAIL MOVE]


[PANICKED] Dodge it, Pikachu!


[PAINED]


- Aah! - No!


FREDDY 'Serperior lands'


'a powerful Dragon Tail!'


'Is Pikachu out of options already?'


Pikachu, no!


NARRATOR The Unova League Tournament


is finally under way in Vertress City


as is Ash's qualifying round against Trip.


However, if Ash loses, he won't be able to advance


to the main Unova League battles.


Will Pikachu be able to defeat Serperior?


The answer to come, as the journey continues.


[theme music]