23x03 - Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!

[bunniefuu]

[birds chirping]

[narrator] This is the Cerise Laboratory.

And Ash and Goh are just waking up to their first morning there.

[alarm beeping]

-[snoring] -[moans] Pika...

-[alarm turns off] -[Goh] Hey, Ash, it's morning already.

-Got it. -[Pikachu] Pika.

[Goh] You know, you gotta get up.

-[Ash] Well, so do you, you know. -[Pikachu] Pikachu!

[whirring]

Mime mime!

Mimey.

Hmm...

-[whirrs] -[Ash and Pikachu shout]

-Agh! -[Mr. Mime] Mime mime!

Hey, Mr. Mime, is that you?

-Mime, mime-mime! -[Ash] Oh.

[both gasp]

-Is it all-you-can-eat? -Pika!

What else, Ash? Don't forget our special status here.

We're this lab's two and only official research fellows!

I like the way that sounds!

-Yeah, right? -Huh?

-Pokémon food, too! -Pika-pika!

Mm, thing is, I really didn't know if I should use Electroweb or not,

but then I thought using Thunderbolt would be the best choice, right, buddy?

-[slurps] -[Pikachu] Pika-pika?

-[door opens] -Wha--?

-Yap! Yap! Yap! -[Goh] Professor Cerise!

Good morning!

Good morning, Professor!

-Oh, hey, good morning, Chloe. -Morning!

[growls]

-Pika! -Yap!

-Did you sleep well? -Just like a log!

And all of this food! This place is the best!

Ash has been chowing down since we woke up.

Yeah, I have. You got me!

-But you have, too. -[laughs] Guess so.

-[Ash laughs] -Yamper?

I'm leaving your food and water right here.

[Yamper] Yap!

See you later!

Right. You take care!

[Goh] You could eat with us. You know that, right?

I've already eaten.

Besides, I'll be late for school.

See you later.

-I'll go with you! -Me, too!

[chomps]

Pikachu!

I'm so sorry! [panting]

My bus got caught in a huge traffic jam.

[laughs sheepishly]

I guess I haven't had the chance to formally introduce you all, have I?

Hey there. I'm Ren. [chuckles]

And I have one more assistant. Her name is--

Chrysa.

It looks like the cause of that traffic jam

is already in the news.

[Cerise] Hmm.

-[panting] Ivysaur! -Ah.

[Goh] You mean there's been a mass outbreak of Ivysaur?

[Cerise] Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur.

They're often first partners to Kanto Trainers,

but they still hold a lot of mystery.

Well, let's go check it out!

This'll be a great first job as Cerise Laboratory research fellows.

You're right!

-Ready to rock, Pikachu? -Pikachu!

Oh, by the way, Ash, do you happen to have your own smartphone?

A smartphone?

-Then here you go. -Thank you so much!

-[Cerise] Goh, please take yours out, too. -Right.

-[boys] Rotom! Wow! -Pika!

Now take your smartphones and hold them up high.

[boys grunt] Okay.

It went inside.

[Ash] What's this?

-[boys] Awesome! -Pika.

[Cerise] As you might expect, it's called a Rotom Phone.

It also serves as a Pokédex.

Awesome! Thanks so much!

No time to waste!

[boys] All right, then! Let's go!

Pikachu!

♪ It's a big, big world But you know where to find me ♪

♪ We'll be together And we're gonna do it our way ♪

♪ We'll discover We believe in each other ♪

♪ On adventures With my friends like, every day ♪

♪ And we're already on our way ♪

♪ The journey starts today ♪

♪ The journey starts today ♪

♪ The journey starts today ♪

[Ash] "Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower."

[Giovanni] Now tell me...

just what is "Team Rocket"?

An organization of evil that stands at the forefront of the Pokémon world.

Explain "evil."

Our mission is to acquire any and all strong and rare Pokémon.

And for what purpose?

To use the stolen Pokémon to create an unstoppable Pokémon force!

Wobbuffet!

[laughing]

To that end, I have the most devastating secret weapon ever!

Now go, and cause the name of Team Rocket to resonate throughout the world!

[all] We will not let you down, Giovanni!

Wobb wobbuffet.

[Goh] This is weird.

I know it should be right around here somewhere.

[whistle trills]

-[boys] Huh? -Pika?

-[woman] Please wait a bit longer. -[boys] Huh? That way!

[whistle trills]

[Ash] Officer Jenny!

-Is there a problem, Officer? -Right before your eyes.

-[boys] Oh! -Pika?

[Ash] They're Ivysaur!

[chimes]

[female voice] Ivysaur: the Seed Pokémon.

A Grass and Poison type.

The stronger the sunlight it absorbs, the stronger this Pokémon becomes

and the larger its flower bud grows.

So, where are all these Ivysaur off to?

Oh, while you're here.

I'm not sure if this is connected to the Ivysaur, but look.

[Ash gasps] Team Rocket?

I read about them on the Net.

It said they run around stealing other people's Pokémon.

But a talking Meowth's gotta be a joke, right?

[laughs] Yeah, I guess that would be my first thought as well.

Pikachu.

There have been sightings in the immediate area,

so we're keeping an eye out.

-Please be careful out there. -[boys] Yes, ma'am!

-Pika? -[Ash] Hmm?

-Pika! -[boys] Huh?

Pikachu!

[banging]

What's going on?

[bangs] Ivy...

[bangs] ...saur!

[Goh] It looks to me like it's determined to go forward, but can't.

-Let's go give it a hand! -No, stop it!

-No? Why can't we? -[Ivysaur bangs] Saur!

We're here to investigate the reason the Ivysaur have suddenly appeared, right?

If you go butting in like that, we're never gonna find out why.

But what's the harm in us helping it out a little bit?

You can't go around trying to fix anything and everything!

You'll just end up keeping a Pokémon from learning how to help itself!

What exactly do you mean by that?

If someone's always saving it, it won't learn to live on its own!

That doesn't make sense!

If something needs help, then I'm gonna help!

When a human tries to help a Pokémon in trouble because they feel sorry for it,

then that's their emotions talking!

You call it what you like, Goh, but I'm helping it out, now!

Aw. [groans]

It's fine!

See, I'll help you climb up, okay?

Pika.

[Ash] Here goes.

-Ivysaur! Ivysaur! -Whoa! What did you do that for?

-Wah! [groans] -Pikachu?

Told you so.

Just leave me alone, would you?

-Ivy... Ivysaur! -Oh, that's how it is.

And here I thought you were a friend when we rode Lugia.

I guess I was way off the mark about that, wasn't I?

Look, I don't need you as a friend.

So you're just like everyone else, then, aren't you?

What did you say?

You've done enough. I'll investigate this on my own.

Oh, you will, will you? Be my guest.

Don't mind if I do! Humph!

Pika...

Pi?

Saur!

Ivy... saur-saur!

-Oh! Mm. -Oh, wow!

[both] Right behind you! Ha!

-[Goh grunts] -Hmm?

-Don't copy me! -[Ash] Right back at ya!

-[growls] -[Pikachu] Pikachu!

Huh? [grunting]

Rotom, what's that thing?

[chimes]

[male voice] A Pokémon gym presently under construction.

-Saur! -Huh?

[Ivysaur grunting]

[Goh groaning]

Something smells really sweet!

-Pikachu! Pi! -Let's see.

[Goh] I get it. It's possible Ivysaur's heading over there to evolve.

[Ash] Evolve?

[Goh] When their flower buds give off that sweet smell,

it means that they're about to evolve and their flower's gonna bloom!

[gasps]

[both] Agh! [groans]

Pikachu.

[Ash] Who's that Pokémon?

Hmm...?

Pika...?

-Ivysaur! -Pika-pika!

-Pika-pika! -Huh?

They're gathering in huge numbers over there!

Look at the Bulbasaur.

-They're so cute! -[chanting]

Rotom, any info on this location?

-[chanting continues] -[chimes]

[female voice] Here's a photo taken at the start of construction.

Oh, Machop worked on it.

[female voice] Prior to the construction, this was a sunny field of grass

where wild Bulbasaur and Ivysaur, among others,

loved to come and soak up the sun.

Yeah?

-Saur. -[others] Saur.

The Ivysaur and Bulbasaur sure look sad.

Uh, you can tell that?

It's on their faces.

I don't see anything.

-Uh! -Ah!

[both groan]

Pika.

Saur-saur.

Ivy!

-Ivy! -Saur!

[Ivysaur grunting]

-Bulbasaur! -Bulbasaur!

[grunting continues]

Maybe they're climbing up because there's more direct sunlight up top?

Hmm.

-Let's go, Pikachu! -Pika!

Huh?

So, we'll understand if we go up?

[panting, grunting]

-Bulbasaur. -[Goh groaning]

-[Ash] Awesome! -[grunts] Bulbasaur!

-Pika. -Huh?

[grunting]

Huh? Uh?

Grab my hand!

Mm.

-Pika-pika! -[Goh grunting]

We've gotta get up there!

-Hop on. -Huh?

-[Ash] Are you sure? -Yeah.

Wow, thanks!

Pi!

Pikachu.

-Okay! -[Goh grunting]

Pika, pika...

-Hey, we made it! -[both chuckle]

Pikachu!

-[Ash] Everybody's getting some sun. -Pika-pika!

As the Bulbasaur soak up sunlight, their bulbs will get bigger!

[all] Bulbasaur!

[Bulbasaur] Saur!

Wow, what a sweet smell.

So that's why they came up here in the first place.

They were looking for more direct sunlight.

I know! All you gotta do

is act like an Ivysaur to feel what they feel!

Uh...

All right.

-[gasps] -Pika!

-You really are my bud. -Pikachu.

It's just like I'm starting to turn into an Ivysaur.

[Ash] Ah, feels good.

[Pikachu] Pika-pika.

Mm...

[sighs] It might be strange, but it does feel great.

[rustling]

-[boys] Awesome. -Pika.

That breeze feels great, too!

Mm, this part of Vermilion City is really famous for its amazing breezes.

Ivysaur.

-Huh? -Pika...?

Is it evolving?

Pika...!

-Oh! -What's that?

[Ivysaur and Bulbasaur shouting]

Prepare for trouble, a blast from the past.

And make it double while you look aghast!

To protect the world from devastation.

To unite all people within our nation.

To denounce the evils of truth and love.

To extend our reach to the stars above.

-Jessie! -And James!

Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light.

Surrender now or prepare for a fight!

Meowth!

That's right!

Wobbuffet!

Team Rocket? Now this is a first!

And it sure won't be the last.

[screams]

-It talked! It talked! It really talked! -[camera clicking]

[Meowth] Yeah, yeah. Get it outta your system.

Let the Ivysaur and Bulbasaur go right now!

Ha! How can we resist the pomp and circumstance

of a sun-seeking mystery mob?

I say if you can't beat them, steal them!

Farewell, dear twerp!

-Come back! -Did he say "twerp"?

Pikachu, use Iron Tail!

Chu... pika!

-Ivysaur. -You'll be safe with us now.

How dare you take back what was wrongfully ours?

-Heh? -Get us to ground level!

Roger!

-[huffs] -You don't just cut and run!

-Rr-rr! -[all] Huh?

[all groan]

[warbling]

-[Meowth] So, that's our secret weapon? -[Jessie] It looks like a gumball machine.

[James] Then to make it work, we need a coin.

[Meowth] We're fresh out of coins.

[both] No, we're not.

[all grunt]

-[Meowth] Hey, that's my charm! -[Jessie] Our secret...

-[James] Rocket... -[Jessie] Prize master!

[Meowth] Yipes!

So, if this is the boss' secret weapon, the Pokémon inside are ready to rumble!

[Jessie and James] Out we go!

[both] Hmm.

[both giggle]

[Jessie] It's the Atrocious Pokémon Gyarados!

[James] And the Armor Pokémon Tyranitar!

[shrieks]

[Jessie] That's the boss for you.

Leading us to spar along with some feisty Pokémon!

Let's start the show!

-Gyarados, make me proud! -Tyranitar, Fire Fang, long and loud!

[roars]

[growls]

Pikachu, dodge those!

Pikachu!

-Do something epic! -[roars]

Use Dark Pulse!

[howls]

Electroweb, go!

Pika... pika-pika chuey-ka!

-Pika! -Use Quick Attack!

Pika! [panting]

Pika! Pika!

-Awesome! -Sure was.

-One more time! -[roars]

[squeals] Pika!

Pi... pi...

Pikachu!

Use Stone Edge!

[growls]

[screaming] Pika!

Pi... pi...

-[groans] -We'd better do something and quick!

I know!

-Pikachu, are you all right? -[groans]

-[Pikachu] Pikach-ch... -[moans]

-Let's end this with a double attack. -Good choice!

[both] Huh?

[screaming]

That was Solar Beam.

[gasps]

Hey, thanks, everybody!

-Pikachu! -Saur-saur.

-Hey, Gyarados, are you all right? -[growling]

[James] Tyranitar, can you fight the good fight?

[both roar]

I say first we zoom in on those annoying Ivysaur!

Then scoop up what's left!

[both] Hyper Beam, go!

[both growl]

Saur.

Not today.

-Pika. -[electricity crackling]

[gasps]

-Hmm. -Pika.

[gasps]

[growls]

Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!

Pika-chu-uu!

[growling]

-Pika... -Let's go!

Chu-uu!

[wailing]

That Pikachu's still amazing.

So, back to plan A.

To make that Pikachu the catch of the day!

Wobbuffet!

But first, for old times' sake...

-We're blasting off again! -Wobbuffet!

-[Pikachu] Pika-pika! -[both gasping]

-They've all started evolving! -[laughs]

[all] Venusaur!

-Wow, Venusaur! -[laughs]

Pikachu!

-[chimes] -[male voice] Venusaur--

the Seed Pokémon. A Grass and Poison type.

It's believed that a nutritious diet and lots of sunlight

make Venusaur's flower bloom in more vibrant colors.

The flower's scent can calm and heal the human heart.

[wind whistling]

[all gasp]

[all] Venusaur!

[all] Bulbasaur!

Ah!

[laughs]

[all gasping, murmuring]

[giggling]

-[boys] So cool! -[gasps]

Bulba...

-Ivy! -[Venusaur] Venusaur! Vena!

-Pikachu! -[Ivysaur overlapping] Ivy! Saur! Saur!

So, the Venusaur came here on purpose

to let the wind spread the pollen from their flowers!

You're right! Guess this is what you meant by them learning to live on their own.

Pokémon are just the best!

Pikachu!

For sure. And you know what?

Both of you are, too. You're amazing!

Huh?

Nothing. Just forget it.

Pikachu.

Venusaur!

[Cerise] Hmm, a strange power hidden inside Venusaur's pollen.

You've done it again, you two!

When it comes to the work of an excellent team like Ash and myself,

this is par for the course!

Today was such a blast.

We got to watch evolution up close and make friends with a bunch of Ivysaur!

First with Lugia, and today, a group of Ivysaur.

-You guys are doing great! -Thanks!

[stammers] While you're at it,

m-maybe you'd consider... being friends with me, too?

Wait. But I thought you and I were already friends.

-Pika? -Oh, you did?

-That's right, we are! -[all laugh]

-[Yamper] Yap, yap! Yr-rr! -[boys groan and scream]

[Yamper panting]

-[boys groan] -Hi, I'm home.

[Cerise] Welcome back. You're a little late today.

Every flower in school bloomed all at the same time.

I'm in charge of taking care of them, so I'm exhausted.

[boys] Huh?

[boys laugh]

What is with you guys? You're creepy.

But still, with great thanks to our two young and talented research fellows,

we learned about the mysteries of Ivysaur.

Thanks a lot!

There's still a lot more to do! I can't wait!

Yeah! I'm really psyched to learn what our next adventure will be!

Pikachu!

[narrator] During their Ivysaur investigation,

Ash and Goh rediscovered their friendship.

And with tomorrow beckoning them with more dreams, adventures,

and new Pokémon mysteries, the journey continues, so let's go!

[theme music plays]