01x21 - The Lonely Hatenna

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LEAVES RUSTLE

HATENNA WHIMPERS

THUNDER CRACKS

HATENNA WHIMPERS

POKEMON EXCLAIMS

LIGHTNING STRIKES

HATENNA SHRIEKS

THUNDER RUMBLES

HATENNA CRIES

# When you lead with your heart

# It's so scary at the start

# That's the hardest part

# And trust me it gets better

# I finally know where I belong

# This is the way
the weak grow strong

# I've got a feeling with you
I'm becoming me

# I'm becoming me

# I'm becoming me. #

That was a pretty good class,
wasn't it?

Hey, hey, Liko!
Did you get that essay done yet?

The one about what we want to be?

Uh, not exactly.

To be honest, I'm not even sure
I know where I want to start.

Oh, yeah?

I mean, I basically wrote that
I want to win a bunch of battles

with Oshawott!

Nothing ever shakes you, does it?
Sandshrew!

Sorry about that! Guess it's
time to meet Sandshrew!

You caught it yourself?

Sure did!

And Oshawott just loves having
a new friend around it!

How 'bout you, Liko, when are you
going to catch a new Pokemon?

Oh, I don't know, I, um...
don't think I want to yet.

I just want to concentrate on
raising Sprigatito. Hah!

BANG ON DOOR

Liko, are your classes over?

Yeah, I just finished!

Hey, sorry, Ann, I gotta go.

We're about to head out to
Galar Mine. A mine?!

Well, that sounds like a fun
adventure. Just be careful, OK?

Yeah. Talk to you soon!

Kabu, the Gym Leader, told us that
the black Rayquaza he saw

flew off toward Galar Mine.

So today we're going to investigate.

We're going to be on these mountain
paths for a while.

OK back there?

I'm hyped Rayquaza is
waiting for us!

Wow!

Nothing ever fazes you, Roy.

It's a pretty strong Pokemon,
you know.

Yeah, but it's the whole reason
I'm on this adventure,

so I'm ready to give this
everything I've got!

THINKS: Roy's always up for taking
things head-on.

I think that's pretty amazing.

SPRIGATITO MEWS

I wonder if Sprigatito
wants to get stronger?

Hey, Liko, is something wrong?

Not really, um...

I was just sort of wondering what
kind of Trainer I'd like to become.

Well, just be whatever kind you
want to be, right?

The thing about Trainers is, we can
have lots of very different goals.

Some really want to get stronger.

Others focus on catching a whole
lotta Pokemon.

Some are all about discovering
new Pokemon.

Just keep following the path you
want to follow,

and that'll lead you to be
the Trainer you were meant to be.

Got it! At least I think.

The path I want to follow.

THEY SING TUNELESSLY

They're in good spirits.

THINKS: Both Roy and Ann seem
to know what they want

and they're running with it.

But me...

There are as many paths to becoming
a Trainer as there are Trainers.

I suggest that you choose one
that you will believe in.

I do hope you'll find it.

What's that? Huh?

Huh.

Whaddaya think, Liko,
which way should we go?

Well, I don't know, I, um...

How about this way?

You sure that's the right way?

When you don't know,
just start walking!

And if you feel like you're lost,

you can always turn around
and take a different path.

SHE SIGHS UNCOMFORTABLY

Other path, other path!

There was a building on the sign!

Hello, we're coming in.

Kind of seems like no-one's here.

These mountain huts are basically
public property.

You can use 'em in an emergency.

I don't think this rain's going to
let up any time soon.

Aw, man, are you serious?

SPRIGATITO MEWS

Is something in there?

It's a Hatenna!

Pretty strange for one to
be in a place like this.

It looks like it's in a deep sleep.

ROTOM PHONE: Hatenna - the Calm
Pokemon. A Psychic type.

It can pick
up on the feelings of others.

Sensing strong emotions
for an extended period of time can

leave it exhausted,
so care is recommended.

Wonder what it means by
"strong emotions."

Like anger and stuff?

Yeah, maybe it's like if someone
nearby is sad,

Hatenna gets sad too.

I get that. Humph!

This one time,
I was eating in a restaurant

and this married couple started
arguing really loudly,

and I completely lost my appetite.

BOTH: Huh?!

I mean, er, Hatenna is so sensitive,
it could absorb that

kind of negative energy even if it
were outside the restaurant.

I don't really get it, but...

It's a gentle Pokemon, right?

SPRIGATITO MEWS

What is it, Sprigatito?

SPRIGATITO MEWS

Something isn't right here,
you guys.

I'm sorry, Roy, but I'm going back
to the ship! You what?

I have to get it to Mollie!

Liko, hang on! Wait! Wait up!

THUNDER RUMBLES

It's not injured and it
doesn't have a status condition.

But something's not right.

It's not making any sounds.

Could be more of an emotional thing.

An emotional thing?

Happens with people, right?

Sometimes we experience something
upsetting, and even though our

bodies are totally healthy,
it's like we lose all our energy.

So what do you do when that happens?

That's a question with
no easy answer.

If you were feeling a little down,

what would you like someone to do
for you?

I...

Sometimes I want to
have my friends around me,

but other times,
I just want to be left alone.

And that's the point.

We may want to help someone,

but sometimes what we want
isn't what they really need.

This Pokemon, well...

..I was the one to bring it here
and all, and...

Well, if it's all right with you,
I'd...I'd like to look after it.

That sounds like a great idea.

Thanks, Mollie. You're the best.

Until it's feeling better,
I'll take really good care of it.

No getting jealous, now, OK?

SPRIGATITO MEWS

I wonder if you really understand.

So you're letting Liko look
after Hatenna, huh?

Think that was a bad call?

Quite the opposite.

Liko's got a good heart,

and Hatenna bond nicely with
even-tempered Trainers.

Only thing to do now is wait.

It's already dry.

Thanks a bunch, Carkol.
Carkol.

Hey, Dot, are you in there?

Your costume is all dry now.

Cool deal, thank you.

Um...there's something
I kind of wanted to ask you about.

Huh?

Quaxly.

Yeah, sorry, but I've never heard of
a condition like this before.

I wonder what that's like to really
feel someone else's strong emotions?

I think I might have some idea. Huh?

Well, I mean, you know
how I'm Nidothing, right?

Huh?! Er...yeah.

Why are you all nervous
and awkward all of a sudden?

Anyway, when you stream videos,

you get all these different
comments rolling in.

With some, it's like...

SHOUTS: Grr! Shut your little trap!

At least that's what I want to say.

Maybe Hatenna kind of
feels like that all the time.

It must be tough
being Nidothing, huh?

It can be, but I get tons of
comments that make me happy too,

so it kind of evens out.

Quaxly!

Thank you, Dot.

I think talking about this has given
me a hint how to help Hatenna.

I mean, it's not like I said
something deep or anything.

And as for Hatenna, maybe...

Uh, yikes. Huh?

Where'd it go?

Seriously, it took off?

Sorry, I let my guard down!

No, I was supposed to keep a close
eye on it, and I didn't.

THEY EXCLAIM

You're right. Let's get out there
and find it, Sprigatito!

I'm going to tag along and help.

That'd be great, Dot!

THINKS: I bet being in an unfamiliar
place is upsetting Hatenna.

We've gotta find it!

HEAVY RAINFALL

Agh, I wanted to get some outside
repairs on the ship!

Didn't the weather report say sunny?

Eh, weather's weird.

You think it has something to do
with Rayquaza?

Can it even do something like that?

Yeah, I don't know.

Hope the ship'll be OK.

A little rain isn't going to hurt
the Brave Olivine.

Just sayin',
you've had a lotta trouble lately.

That's not the ship's fault!

No need to get angry.

I'm not angry!
Just calm down, Orla!

I am very calm! You seem mad!

Huh? Huh?

Is something wrong?

Oh, no, everything's fine!

Yeah, we weren't
arguing for real or anything.

BOTH: After all, we're thick
as Thievul!

Well,
it looks like it isn't in here.

What are you looking for?

And since when are you out
and about, Dot? That's new.

Wait, I know.
It's snack time, right?

Not right now. We gotta go.

We'll come back for some
snacks later.

It's been forever since I had
a real-life conversation with Dot.

Does that even
count as a conversation?

It counts.

BANG ON DOOR

Hey, Roy, you in there?

Hey, Liko, come on in.

Hatenna's not in here, is it?

No, I haven't seen it. Why?

It got out of the room,
and we can't find it!

All right, leave it to me. I just
came up with the perfect idea!

Ta-da!

It's just a box.

But the minute Hatenna climbs
on top to eat the Pokemon chow,

it'll fall through the top!

It's so simple!

It's so ridiculous.

There's no Pokemon foolish enough
to fall for such a...

CRASH!

Huh?! All right!

WAAAH!

Fuecoco!

Sorry, I really thought
that would work.

Thanks for trying to help though.

But, you know what,
I bet Hatenna is pretty hungry.

It can be painful to have emotions
you don't want foisted upon you,

but where can you go in order to
hide from the feelings of others?

Is loneliness not also painful?

We're really striking out.

Do you think maybe it
actually left the ship?

Anything's possible, but I doubt
it, considering this rain.

Then let's split up
and keep looking.

Come on, Fuecoco, this way.

Good luck. Let's go, Quaxly.

Huh?

Then what should I do?

SPRIGATITO MEWS

There was a huge storm the night
I first boarded this ship.

Then the Explorers took
Sprigatito away.

I was so upset and alone.

Just like Hatenna.

LIFT PINGS

Hatenna, listen.

You know something? When I need to
think about something,

I like to come up here.

It's so quiet,
and the view is incredible.

I was brought here alone without
knowing why too.

I had no idea what was going on,

and everyone was so full of energy,

and it was storming.

Pretty scary, huh?

What I'm trying to say is
I know how you feel...

..cos it was the same for me.

But it'll be OK.

And tomorrow, I'm going to take you
back to where we found you.

I'll see you then.

You want to come with me?

SHE GIGGLES

That tickles!

Whoa!

It's, like, totally relaxed.

Is it sleeping?

I think it was exhausted.

Liko, you are so amazing!

It's just like back
when we met Arboliva.

You understood what
Hatenna was feeling.

Well, I don't know about that,
but...

I'm just glad that Liko is
back to being Liko.

What does...?
Wait, was I not being me before?

You mean you really didn't
notice that?

I was just pretty worried, I guess.

Oh, wait, where's Sprigatito?

SPRIGATITO MEWS

What is it doing?

Is that fun?

THEY LAUGH

Hatenna was trying to hide
away from strong emotions,

but I think that was making
it lonely.

How's it going? Feeling cosy?

Goodnight.

Aw! It's got so used to you!

Yeah, I think it feels safe
all tucked in there.

So how'd you get it to trust you?

Well, when I thought about what
Hatenna needed, I thought

about all the things I was feeling
when I first came to the ship.

So I talked to it about that
a little.

That was really nice. I remember
when you first came aboard,

you were overthinking every thing.

You were so nervous to do the right
thing and so polite. Huh?

I'm trying to say I think that's
what allowed you to get close

to Hatenna.

You're so good at picking up what
others are feeling

and not everyone's like that.

You should be proud of it
and own it.

Exactly! We've already got enough
insensitive people on this crew.

That some kind of admission, Orla?

Don't give me that!

HATENNA EXCLAIMS

Oh, sorry! Sorry! Sorry!

We're good.

Yup! Thick as Thievul.

All right, the rain's pretty much
cleared up, so let's get Hatenna

back where we found it.

After that, it's on to Galar Mine
and the black Rayquaza!

I'll get ready.

THINKS: It's too hard for Hatenna
to live among people.

Our emotions can be so big
and all over the place.

It's best to send it back.

Goodbye.

Take good care of yourself, OK?

SPRIGATITO MEWS

Sprigatito!

SPRIGATITO MEWS

Hatenna?

Are you saying you
want to come with me?

Hatenna! Hatenna!

That is the first time
I've heard your voice!

Hatenna!

Liko...

Thank you for taking the first step,
Hatenna.

I'll do everything I can to send you
feelings that'll make you happy, OK?

And now I have...a Hatenna!

Hatenna!

Pretty incredible thing for a
Hatenna to open its heart to you.

That's because Liko is amazing!

You got a talent, for sure!

Maybe I've found
something I'm good at.

Meeting Hatenna and trying
to understand what it's feeling,

it's kind of helped me understand
something that I've been feeling.

Pokemon - I really love them!

And I want to learn more about
how they feel!

And you know what?

That's the Trainer I want to be!

Look at that, the weather
is amazing today!

A perfect day to meet Rayquaza!

My path to becoming a Trainer
is heading in an unknown direction.

But I'll take every step of the way

with Pokemon by my side!

Almost there.

We'll be anchoring in a cove
near Galar Mine.

And there's a black Rayquaza here?

According to all the eyewitness
intel we gathered,

it's there, all right.

Thank you both for your help.

I'll handle things from here.

You know I've been
taken off the pendant mission.

Continuing to work with me
means disobeying orders.

Sir, you say that like we're all
a bunch of strangers here.

I will stand by your side
until the end. What she said.

We're with you, sir!

Do as you wish.

Yes, sir! Yes, sir!