HAWLUCHA
HAWLUCHA!
NOIBAT
NOIBAT
ASH: You can do it, Noibat, GO!
PIKACHU
NOIBAT!
NARRATOR: While our heroes continue their journey to
Anistar City, they pause to do a little aerial
training with Noibat.
SERENA: Noibat's riding the wind!
Its long-range flying is better!
CLEMONT: All this training's really starting to pay off.
DEDENNE
DEDENNE
ASH: That's how it's done! And now try to flap your wings!
NOIBAT?
FLETCHINDER
ASH: That's it, Fletchinder!
Just copy its movement, Noibat! Keep it up!
NOIBAT
ASH: Hang in there, Noibat!
PIKACHU!
NOIBAT?
HAWLUCHA!
HAWLUCHA!
NOIBAT
NOIBAT
SERENA: That's amazing!
CLEMONT: Wow, Hawlucha is really setting a great example!
ASH: Yess! You're doing great!
NOIBAT!
ASH: Ya see, Noibat? You can fly!
ASH: Now all you have to do is remember that stuff.
NOIBAT
DEDENNE!
CLEMONT: Noibat can sure express its joy loudly!
ASH: You're gonna be okay. Strong Pokémon don't cry
PIKACHU
NOIBAT
HAWLUCHA
FLETCHINDER
ASH: See that? Hawlucha and Fletchinder want you to know
they're behind you all the way.
HAWLUCHA!
NOIBAT!
STARLY!
SERENA: Who were they?
CLEMONT: That was Starly, Staravia, and Staraptor.
ASH: Wow, they sure are fast!
PIKACHU!
You're just a kid on a quest
To be the best of the best
Someday you're destined for power and glory
You know you're up to the test
There's only one way to tell this story
Be a hero!
Be a hero!
All the power is at your command
Face your fears and show you're a hero
The future of the world is in your hand
Pokémon!
BARKER: You've come to the right place! Welcome!
Step right up, everyone! Come on, enjoy the fun!
SERENA: Look at all of them!
BONNIE: Pidgeotto, Butterfree, and Swoobat are here too!
CLEMONT: There are so many Pokémon that fly all here
together... Maybe it's some kind of contest.
SERENA: It feels a little bit like a Rhyhorn race.
ORNITHOL: It's a Pokémon Sky Relay!
ASH: What's a Pokémon Sky Relay?
ORNITHOL: You mean you came all the way out here and you don't
even know what it is?
ASH: Nope. See, we're on a journey.
ASH: Uh, my name is Ash.
PIKACHU
NOIBAT
FLETCHINDER
SERENA: I'm Serena. Hello there.
BONNIE: I'm Bonnie. Dedenne's right here.
That's my big brother.
CLEMONT: Hello there. I'm Clemont.
DEDENNE
ORNITHOL: I'm Ornithol. And to my right is my partner, Noctowl.
NOCTOWL
BONNIE: A Noctowl! Hi there!
NOCTOWL
BONNIE: Wow. You look exactly like Ornithol!
DEDENNE!
ORNITHOL
ASH: So, what is it? A Pokémon Sky Relay?
ORNITHOL: Well, The Pokémon Sky Relay is a flying
competition between teams made up of three flying Pokémon each.
ORNITHOL: These Pokémon come from all around to show that
they're the bigwigs, or should I say big wings, of the Sky Relay!
SERENA: Wow...
STARLY
CLEMONT: We saw those three before!
STARLY
STARAVIA
ORSON: Nice flying out there. You're looking really great.
Best of luck to you tomorrow.
STARLY!
ASH: I'll bet that guy is their Trainer.
PIKACHU
ORNITHOL: His name is Orson.
He's the previous Sky Relay winner. His team is made up of
Starly, Staravia, and Staraptor.
Of course, he's looking for back-to-back wins.
ORNITHOL: Ash, are those three Pokémon with you?
ASH: Oh yeah. They sure are.
ORNITHOL
FLETCHINDER?
HAWLUCHA!
ORNITHOL: That's what I call spirit. I like that!
ORNITHOL: So, how about this?
Why don't you enter the Pokémon Sky Relay, too?
ASH: Wait. Us?!
PIKACHU
ORNITHOL: I'm asking you to join me in my dream to take
the victory in the Pokémon Sky Relay, see?!
NOCTOWL!
ASH: Wow. Maybe we should do it, guys.
SERENA: Ash, are you sure? Noibat, too?
ASH: Yeah! Sounds like a lots of fun to me!
ORNITHOL: So that means you agree to do it! Great!
We'll win the Sky Relay together!
ASH: Right!
PIKACHU
ASH: Hey Noibat, this is perfect for some real training!
NOIBAT!
ASH: Yeah! It'll be great!
PIKACHU
ASH: Yeah!!
JESSIE: They're sure excited about their dumb plan.
JAMES: You're right. Putting that Noibat in the Pokémon Sky
Relay doesn't get much dumber
MEOWTH: They are the Twerps, after all. But maybe those dopes
are gonna wind up giving us our big chance.
JESSIE: What are you talking about?
MEOWTH: A tough race like the Sky Relay might
sharpen Noibat up. And then what?
JAMES: I KNOW! Noibat gets stronger and then evolves,
right? Of course!
MEOWTH: We'll scoop that baby up!
JESSIE: I see. Which means we're going to have to get involved
in this as well.
JAMES: What does get involved mean?
JESSIE: It's obvious! We enter the relay, too! We chase after
Noibat and the moment it evolves, we grab it!
JAMES: Hold the phone. The Sky Relay requires three
Flying Pokémon in order to establish a team!
MEOWTH: We've already got Pumpkaboo and Inkay,
but we need three to make a trio. Do the math!
JESSIE: Don't worry your troubled head. When it comes to
scientific equipment, Team Rocket's on the cutting edge!
WOBBUFFET
ORNITHOL: Now, let's look at a map of the
Pokémon Sky Relay course.
ORNITHOL: Here's the starting line. The starting Pokémon wears
a sash and flies the first leg of the course with the Trainer
giving directions from a balloon high above.
ORNITHOL: The second Pokémon is here. It receives the sash at
the edge of the forest and then circles around the cliff.
Finally, it passes the sash off to the anchor.
ORNITHOL: The finish line is back at the start.
And that's where we will find out which team wins!
NOCTOWL
ASH: Okay. We're gonna start the first leg with Fletchinder!
FLETCHINDER
ASH: Hawlucha's next. Got it?
HAWLUCHA
ASH: Noibat, you're going to be the anchor.
NOIBAT!
ORNITHOL: Ah yes. Flying freely through the sky. The eternal
dream of humankind. And the Sky Relay is where we entrust that
dream to our Pokémon! Strengthening the bond between
people and Pokémon with an unending friendship!
That's what the sky relay is all about!
ASH: Let's give it all we've got!
PIKACHU
HAWLUCHA
SERENA: I was wondering.
Have you competed in the relay before?
CLEMONT: I'll bet your goal has always been to be the best
and win first prize and set unbeatable records for all time!
ORNITHOL: Sorry, but I've never done any of that.
ORNITHOL: I've never participated in the
Sky Relay even once.
SERENA: But wait how can that be true?
BONNIE: That's weird. You love the Sky Relay, don't you?
DEDENNE
ORNITHOL: Yes. I love it more than anything.
But, you see the real truth is
ASH: What is it?
PIKACHU
ORNITHOL: Uh, the real truth is I was never actually able to
catch three Flying Pokémon.
ORNITHOL: Well, I couldn't be part of the Sky Relay with only
Noctowl, right? That's why I was hoping I could get the help
and support of strong Trainers just like you.
ASH: Okay. Now I get it.
PIKACHU
ORNITHOL: Actual racing experience may have eluded me,
but I haven't been watching all these many years for nothing.
I'm begging you, Ash! Won't you help my dream come true!
ASH: Right!
NOIBAT!
CROWD
ANNOUNCER: We've got great weather here today!
A perfect day for the Pokémon Sky Relay!
ANNOUNCER: The Pokémon have finished their warm-ups,
and one by one, their Trainers are starting to
climb aboard their balloons!
ANNOUNCER: And now, the Pokémon for the second leg have assumed
their positions and are ready to go!
ANNOUNCER: The anchors are also waiting in their positions
ANNOUNCER: as everyone anxiously waits for the signal
to take flight!
RELAY WORKER: All teams' Pokémon proceed to the starting line!
Trainers, lift your balloons high into the air!
FLETCHINDER!
ASH: Go get 'em, Fletchi
PIKACHU
FLETCHINDER
ANNOUNCER: The balloons are on their way up,
and the countdown is about to start!
SWANNA
FLETCHINDER
STARAVIA
ANNOUNCER: And the first leg is off and flying!
The thrilling Pokémon Sky Relay has begun!
CROWD
CLEMONT: Now that was a great start! Let's keep it up!
BONNIE: Go, Fletchinder!
Go, go, Fletchinder Go, Fletchinder! Yeah!
HAWLUCHA
SERENA: See that? Fletchinder's in the lead!
NOIBAT!
ORNITHOL: Now, the start is the most important part of the race!
That's where you get the first chance to take the lead! Then
all the other Pokémon will see your back!
ASH: Fletchinder, rock and ROLL!
FLETCHINDER
ANNOUNCER: Fletchinder's in the lead, and that means Team Ash
is off to a rousing start!
ASH: Fletchinder, way to go!
PIKACHU
ASH: "Who's that Pokémon?"
ASH: "It's NOCTOWL !"
ANNOUNCER: The Pokémon have now reached the forest! One by one,
they're heading into the trees!
FLETCHINDER
LEDYBA
TRAINER A: Combee, come on! Show me some speed!
TRAINER B: Give it all you've got, Ninjask!
ASH: Great! Keep it up, Fletchinder!
PIKACHU
ORNITHOL: Now we come to the point where you enter
the great forest. Exceptional mobility is the key!
ORNITHOL: Looking ahead while flying is paramount!
Any drop in speed and you haven't got a chance.
HYDREIGON
FLETCHINDER?!
HYDREIGON
LEDYBA
ASH: What's going on? Is that allowed?
LEDYBA
COMBEE!
HYDREIGON
COMBEE!
FLETCHINDER
LEDYBA!
ORNITHOL: One must always expect the unexpected.
It's all part of the thrill.
ORSON: Staravia, drop your speed!
Look everywhere around you!
TRAINER C: Now, Altaria! Take the lead!
STARAVIA!
ALTARIA
FLETCHINDER
PEOPLE CROWD
ANNOUNCER: We have a new leader!
Altaria has moved into first place!
With Staravia right on its tail!
CLEMONT: We've lost the lead, but we're still in third place.
That's a good position to be in.
DEDENNE!
BONNIE: Here comes Altaria! Look!
JAMES: That's your cue!
PUMPKABOO
ASH: What?!
TRAINER C: Hey, what's going on!?
JAMES: Hiding in Altaria's wings to hijack first place. Genius!
Our strategy is flawless!
JESSIE: You go get 'em, Meowth. Oops. n Pelipper!
ANNOUNCER: Pumpkaboo has somehow managed
to take the lead!
MEOWTH: Man Gotta get ahead of Hawlucha!
And thenwe getthe Twerp's Noibat!
STARAVIA
STARAVIA
STARAPTOR
STARAPTOR
FLETCHINDER!
CLEMONT: You're up, Hawlucha!
HAWLUCHA!
FLETCHINDER
HAWLUCHA
FLETCHINDER
BONNIE: Get 'em, Hawluc
DEDENNE
ANNOUNCER: Pelipper is still first, but Staraptor and
Hawlucha are coming up fast!
It looks like three teams have taken a big lead and
left the others behind!
ORNITHOL: The second leg is a challenging course that takes
you between huge rocks.
Being careful is of the utmost importance!
JESSIE: Hey, do you think we actually have a chance
of winning this thing?
MEOWTH: Chance?
JAMES: Of course!
We'll grab the top spot and catch Noibat at the same time!
MEOWTH: Right on.
We'll tag our target and get all the glory in one fell swoop!
JAMES: Precisely!
MEOWTH: Turbo time!
ORSON: We can't fall behind any further! Quick! Go after it!
STARAPTOR?!
ORSON: Heads up! Dodge it!
STARAPTOR
ANNOUNCER: Staraptor is unable to close the gap with Pelipper!
JESSIE: YEAH! Do it!
ASH: Hawlucha! The rocks! Use the rocks!
HAWLUCHA
STARAPTOR?!
ORSON
ASH: Yeah!!
PIKACHU
HAWLUCHA
ANNOUNCER: Hawlucha is actually using the rocks
to close in on Pelipper!
ORNITHOL: That's it! TAKE THE LEAD!
CLEMONT: How's Ash doing?
ORNITHOL: Oh! Clemont!
Wonderful! Hawlucha just caught up!
HAWLUCHA
ASH: YESS! Even!
PIKACHU
JAMES: Meowth for the block!
MEOWTH: I rock
HAWLUCHA?
ASH: No way
SERENA: Oh no... Is that legal?
NOIBAT
HAWLUCHA
ANNOUNCER: Pelipper is delivering body blows,
and Team R is on the offensive!
ASH: Don't quit! Hang in there!
PIKACHU
HAWLUCHA!
HAWLUCHA!
SERENA: Hawlucha!
NOIBAT!
HAWLUCHA!
MEOWTH: I've had enough of that show-off
ASH: Hawlucha! Dodge it!
HAWLUCHA
MEOWTH
SERENA: Pelipper broke apart?!
NOIBAT?
ASH: Pelipper?! What's going on?!
JESSIE: Prepare for trouble, you Twerps. Hooray!
JAMES: Make mine a double And you will pay!
MEOWTH: Oy VEY!
ASH: Team Rocket?!
ANNOUNCER: What in the world is going on here?!
I think Pelipper just turned into something else!
BONNIE: Clemont, is that Team Rocket?
ORNITHOL: Hey, what's a Team Rocket?
BONNIE: They're really bad guys who try to steal other people's
Pokémon all the time!
DEDENNE!
SERENA: What was that?!
WOBBUFFET!
SERENA: Team Rocket?
WOBBUFFET
MEOWTH: It's the same old story!
JAMES: No target
JESSIE: NO GLORY!!
JESSIE: We're blasting off again!
INKAY
HAWLUCHA
HAWLUCHA
NOIBAT
SERENA: Ash, what was that all about?!
ASH: Team Rocket, but it's okay now!
ASH: You ready, Noibat?
NOIBAT
ASH: Yeah! Then take off!
PIKACHU
NOIBAT
STARAPTOR!
ORSON: Go, Starly!
And get as close to Noibat as you possibly can!
STARLY
ANNOUNCER: Team R has been disqualified for violation of
the rules! Which means, the battle is now between Team Ash
and Team Orson, and the anchor leg between Noibat and Starly
will decide it all!
SERENA: All right, Noibat, you can do it!
NOIBAT
ORNITHOL: Now the third leg is fairly easy.
Pretty much a straight line. Even Noibat should do well!
STARLY
ASH: Here comes Starly! Stay alert!
NOIBAT
FAN CROWD
ANNOUNCER: Noibat is in the lead, and Team Ash is poised
to win it all!
FAN CROWD
ORNITHOL: Not there yet They've gotta stay focused!
NOCTOWL
ASH: Noibat, no doubt you can do it!
ORNITHOL: But wind currents in the valley can change wildly
before you know it. They can go from peaceful and calm
to completely out of control!
NOIBAT
BONNIE: No, Noibat!
CLEMONT: It's a wind gust!
DEDENNE!
ASH: Noibat
ORSON: Starly, fold your wings!
NOIBAT!
SERENA: Noibat's falling down!
ASH: You've gotta get it together, okay!
Straighten up and fly right!
HAWLUCHA!
NOIBAT
ASH: Noibat will be just great. All of you just wait and see!
NOIBAT
NOIBAT?
HAWLUCHA!
HAWLUCHA
NOIBAT
CROWD
ANNOUNCER : It looks like we have a race once again! Noibat's
back in the game and closing in fast! Who will be number one?!
NOIBAT!
NOIBAT
PIKACHU!
SERENA: Go!
FLETCHINDER
ORNITHOL: Go!
CLEMONT: Go!
BONNIE: Go!
ASH: Yeah!! You can do it!!
NOIBAT
NOIBAT
ANNOUNCER: Starly held on!
And that means Team Orson wins the Pokémon Sky Relay!!
CROWD
NOIBAT
ASH: Noibat!
NOIBAT
ASH: Wow, Noibat, I'm so proud of you!
SERENA: You were so amazing! What a great last leg!
NOIBAT
HAWLUCHA
NOIBAT
CLEMONT: Fletchinder and Hawlucha,
you were incredible, too!
BONNIE: What a close second!
Don't forget that you were neck-and-neck with Team Orson!
DEDENNE
ORNITHOL: I can't thank you enough, Ash. You've allowed me
to finally live my dream. I'm deeply grateful to all of you.
It's such a wonderful feeling!!
NOCTOWL
HAWLUCHA
FLETCHINDER
CROWD
ANNOUNCER: Team Orson has won the Sky Relay Cup!
So let's give them a huge round of applause for a job well done!
CROWD
NARRATOR: Team Orson may have won the Pokémon Sky Relay,
but Noibat has gained valuable confidence and strength.
And that means everybody's a winner,
as the journey continues!
18x29 - A Relay in the Sky!
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Japanese anime follows Ash a young trainer of fictional creatures called Pokémon.
Japanese anime follows Ash a young trainer of fictional creatures called Pokémon.