01x28 - The Stolen Treasure

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Our whole crew ran all over
the Galar region

chasing reported
Black Rayquaza sightings,

but all leads came up empty.

But then my grandma made
a suggestion,

and it took us in a new direction.

Wow! There's so much
cool stuff here!

I love an open-air market.

And this one is jumping!

Hmm. I still don't see the stall.

Grandma said it should be
right around here.

Hey, why isn't Diana with us?
Shouldn't she be here, too?

Well, I did ask her
if she wanted to come, but...

An old acquaintance of mine
runs a stall there.

That's where I found
this old notebook.

There were some interesting
things about a "paradise" in it.

It's like all she thinks about now
is deciphering that old notebook.

There!
Didn't she mention a Lampent?!

That's the stall!

Erm, excuse me, sir.
A-a customer!

Well, you've got
excellent taste, little miss!

Feast your eyes!
I've got the finest goods around!

Actually, we're just...
Actually, your timing is perfect!

I recently came across an item
that's incredibly rare!

If you have this, you can
win any Pokemon battle, guaranteed!

Whoa! Is that really true?!

True blue! This is highly
effective sleep powder.

Just a dash of this powder and,
in no time,

everyone's sleeping like a Snorlax.
It's hugely powerful stuff!

Awesome!

Yeah, but if you fall asleep
with everyone else,

you're not really winning, right?
What she said.

And I promise that this will
fascinate you!

It's the rarest of the rare.

It's a fossil of a 20,000-year-old
Rotom Phone!

Whoa! Your shop is the coolest!

20,000 years ago,
there were no phones.

What else do we have...?

Erm, excuse me, sir,
but are you Tepen?

Yeah. My grandma, Diana,
told us all about you.

That's why we came here.

What? Diana?!

Yeah! I'm Liko. Hello!
Well, I'll be...

Diana's grandkid.
Sure, she and I go way back!

We went on a few wild
adventures ages ago.

Wow! You and my grandma, really?
You betcha!

Brings back fond
memories of the time we went

searching for this ancient
forest ruin and wound up

bound in Ariados thread,
hanging upside-down for a week.

I thought we were goners!

I know it sounds impossible,
but it's true!

For a whole week?!

Wouldn't all your blood
rush down to your head?

Liko, is it just me, or does this
guy come off as kind of shady?

Mm-hm.

But still,
Grandma did recommend him.

So, you're looking for something
in particular?

Er, well, erm...

Oh, we're looking for Poke ba*ls
that look like this.

Is it something you could help with?

How do you have that?

Do you know about these?

Er... Not exactly, er...

But do you mind if I take
a closer look at it?

Oh, and the backpack, too.

Er, sure, I guess so.

Ah!

Hmm. Yeah, fascinating stuff!

Yep, quite an unusual Poke Ball...

I'm sorry.
It's not what I thought.

Can't help you out. Oh...

Well, that's too bad.

Aw, I wouldn't let it get
you down too much.

It's boring when things are easy!

I didn't think of it that way...

Yeah, well, anyway,
thanks for your help, sir.

You all take care now.

And, by the way,
say hi to Diana for me!

SQUEAKING

AGITATED VOCALISING

What's the matter, Hatenna?
You OK?

Fuecoco, you must be hungry, huh?

STOMACH RUMBLES
Come to think of it, I'm starving.

Well, it's close to lunchtime,
right?

Is that what it is, Hatenna?
You hungry?

Let's find somewhere to
get some grub.

I'm in!

Since we're already here,

maybe we should ask around
at some other shops.

Yeah! Maybe we'll find someone who
knows about the Black Rayquaza, too.

Good thinking.

Sprigatito, what's wrong?
Look at your backpack!

It's moving?!

It's a Foongus!

Why is...?

ARGH!

It's gone! Look, the Ancient
Poke Ball is gone!

Wait, what?!

This is so bad! No!
Did I go and drop it somewhere?!

Wait! You gave it to that guy at the
stall!

That's right, I did!
We've got to go back!

Ha-ha! That plan went perfectly!

We're clear, everyone. Come on out.

It's high time we close up shop.

Ah! The stall is gone now!

But why?!

Excuse me, sir,
the store that used to be here...

Oh, the shopkeeper shut it down
and took off in a flash.

No idea where, though.

Who closes this early?!

If you ask me, that Tepen guy just
pulled a fast one on us.

Didn't you notice that weird gleam
he got in his eyes

when he first
looked at your Poke Ball?

He must have switched it
out for that Foongus

when we weren't looking.

You mean he stole it?
You think so?

Seeing as he just
disappeared into thin air,

I can't think of a better
explanation.

Wait, Hatenna, was that what
you were trying to tell me?

HATENNA SIGHS

I'm guessing it picked up on that
guy's sneaky intentions.

I see. Sorry, Hatenna.

Well, he probably hasn't
gotten too far.

Let's go find him!
Right!

Why would he take Roy's Poke Ball?

Well, he is an antique dealer, so...

Wait, do you think...?

That maybe the Explorers
are involved with it?

Yeah, primo top-shelf.
I promise you'll be thrilled.

I'm delivering it right now.

And I'm expecting an ample reward.

Which way did he go?
Why don't we split up?

We can cover more ground
much faster that way.

Yeah, you're right. Charizard!

CHARIZARD ROARS

You two keep heading in that
direction.

We're going to search from above.

One thing...

If you find him,
call me from your Rotom Phones ASAP.

Until you know what
kind of hand he's playing,

don't go startin' any battles.
Got me?

BOTH: OK!

We could easily get lost here.

Yeah, all these streets look
the same.

That's him!

Hold it right there!

Hmm?

Oh, sorry, sir! I thought
you were someone else.

Take it easy, Roy.

And Friede said to call him
first if we spot him.

You're right.

I'm almost home free.

Did they already catch on?!

Listen here. Take this to
our usual place, and hurry.

Make sure nobody touches it!

Go now!

Pika. I've got you.

Don't move, buddy!

You know why I'm here.

Ah, my inquisitive customer!
And what can I do for you?

Come on, don't play dumb with me.

We already know you stole
Roy's Poke Ball,

so hand it over
before there's more trouble.

What? You think I stole it?!
No, no, no.

I think you must have
made a mistake.

You're really going to keep this
charade up, huh?

Then you won't mind
if I check your stock!

Of course. Be my guest.

Well, detective,
have you found it yet?

This is weird.
Where did he hide it?

Hey, wait a sec.

Where's the Lampent that
represents your store?

Oh, er...

It's fickle. Probably
gallivanting around nearby.

So you gave it the Poke Ball.
Got it.

We need to hunt it down...

Or maybe we should make him
tell us where it is.

Take this!

Argh!

You OK?

After him, Charizard!

Did you see that?!
What just happened?

You won't get away!
Hold it right there!

Huh? That Charizard is your
Pokemon, right?

What are you going to
do about this mess, huh?!

Er, no, it's not like that...

You're not going anywhere
until our stalls are back to normal!

PHONE RINGS

Liko! Yeah, Friede?

So, did you find anything?

So because of that, it looks like
we'll be stuck here for a while.

You'll want to go
look for the Lampent.

That's who he gave the Poke Ball to.

And if it comes to a battle,
be extra-careful.

Got it.

If you're all done chit-chatting,
get back to work!

Yes, sir! Cap, go! Pika.

Lampent! Where's that Lampent?

We'll find it! We have to!
Right, Fuecoco?

There it is!

Lampent, lampent, lampent.

But look - it isn't alone!

Are those Pokemon his accomplices?

Roy, look at that bag
the Lampent is carrying!

Looks pretty Poke Ball-shaped,
wouldn't you say?

Hey! Give me back my Poke Ball!

Lampent!

Ah! Stop! Hey!

Sprigatito, let's go!

They went in there!
Yeah!

Looks like a museum.

All these ancient objects...

If they're here,
it'll take forever to find them!

POKEMON SQUEALS

Do you see them?

I think these are just
normal lamps.

Let's try up here.

Huh?

Sprigatito!
Fuecoco!

They're getting away!
Not if I can help it!

Hey!

Pikachu.

The stalls are back up again,
and your customers are returning.

Are we good to go now?

Sure, we're square now.
Excellent work. Yeah, buddy!

You did such a good job,
you should work for me.

I'll make it worth your while.

Sorry,
customer service isn't my thing.

CHARIZARD GRUMBLES
I know.

Let's catch up with Liko and Roy.

Come on, Charizard!

Stop right there!

Where are they?!

OK, Sprigatito
and I will go this way!

Cool! And we'll head over this way!

Over there!

Hey! Hold it!

That Poke Ball is mine.
It's really important to me!

Please, I need it back!

THEY CONFER

Wait up!

Oh! So you want a battle, then?

Dodge it, Fuecoco!

Ember!

Bronzoooong!

LOUND CLANG

Agh!

FUECOCO GROANS

Fuecoco!

Ah, they split the kids up.

Bronzong!

Argh! Oh, good, it's you two.

Talk to me - does Lampent
still have the Poke Ball?

So Lampent flew over this way?

OK, got it!

We'll be right there!

Meeeow! Oh?

Meeeow!

Ah!

Hold it!

OK, I have to get that bag
back from it right away!

Sprigatito, use Leafage!
Cut the string!

Now use a lot more Leafage!

Bronzoooor!

OK, now, just keep using
Leafage while you're running!

Bron! Zor! Bron!

Bronzor blocked it!

HATENNA MUTTERS

HATENNA GASPS

HATENNA WAILS

THEY GASP

You, Hatenna?

Haten! Thanks so much!

Bronzong!

SPRIGATITO GASPS

Lampent, attack it using Thief!

SPRIGATITO GROWLS

But you can't...

I'm here! Roy!

What's with those guys?

Tepen, please, why are you
doing something so awful?!

Did you actually ever go
adventuring with Grandma

or was that just a big lie?!

Ah, go adventuring?

Well, golly, who can say, really?

Please give that Poke Ball back!

You have no idea how
much it means to us!

Look, kid, a customer showed up
at my stall willing to pay quite

a high price for a special
Poke Ball like this.

So it WAS the Explorers!

Now, don't feel bad, but you might
as well give up and let me have it.

No, we can't do that! Yeah!

If you won't give it back,
we'll take it back in battle!

All right, kids, if you
want to, have it your way.

Fuecoco, use Flamethrower!

Now, Sprigatito, use Quick Attack!

Use Ally Switch!

It's there now?

Use Flamethrower!

Rain Dance, Bronzong!

Oh, it's like that?

Then...Wattrel!

Lampent?

Use Spark!

Yeah! Nice one!

Honedge, use Metal Sound!

SPRIGATITO SHRIEKS

Foongus, Foongus, Foongus, Foongus,
Foongus, Foongus...

Oh! That's the same
Foongus from before!

You're a smart little
cookie, aren't you?

So it was in cahoots with
you the whole time!

Ah!

It fell asleep?

Hey, what'd I tell you guys?

My super-strong, handmade
sleep powder works on anyone

and everyone - even Grass-types!

Sure, but it tires
out your Pokemon, too.

Ha-ha! I guess that ends
the battle, doesn't it?

Piii-kaaa...

..kap!

Ka!

Kaaa-chuuu!

Pika!

BOTH: Whoa, Cap!

Ah... OK, that's not good.

Argh!

Ahh! Nope - that's as far as you go.

We're all in the same place again

and now you're tryin'
to call it a day? No go.

Ah! Thank goodness!

The only question now is what
to do with this old fool.

Ha! Do what you like, I don't care.

Zap me! Roast me!

All right, then, perhaps we will!

SQUAWKABILLY: Tepen! Tepen!

Hey, it's Grandma!

D-Diana?!

Weren't you deciphering
that old text?

I WAS deciphering that text
until I came to a realisation.

This so-called priceless
relic you sold me

turned out to be a complete
and total fraud!

I'd say "fraud" is
going a bit too far!

This is a true and verified...

If it were real,
then it would never say,

"If you want the rest of the story,
be sure to watch this video!"

I'm shocked and offended that
someone I've known so long

would try to dupe me!

Arcanine, show him how
we handle liars!

ARCANINE GROWLS

Ahh! Grandma, isn't that
taking things a bit too far?

For pity's sake, Tepen, how did
you end up in such a sorry state?

You used to be such
a keen adventurer,

ready and fired up
for every excursion.

For real?

Yup, on many a search through old
ruins, he was right there with me.

And when that Ariados tied us
up with its thread and hung us

upside-down for a week,
I thought we were done!

So that story was real?

Heh! I've always been like this,
you just never saw it.

I cheat and steal
until I get what I want.

This life is so much
easier than adventuring.

It suits me better.

Oh, yeah? Think so?

Hm? Let me see this.

Look at yourself!

Whoa!

ALL: Huh?

They say Bronzor only
reflects the truth.

The truth I see is you still
feel adventure's call!

You want to be searching and digging

and hanging upside down
like we used to!

I admit it, I'm just not cut out
for that kind of life any more.

I always end up in some
terrifying situation.

How can a coward like
me be an adventurer?

POKEMON CHATTER

Bronzor.

The only truly scary part
is that first step,

but once you're walking,
you forget all that.

Huh...

It's obvious you had more fun
in those days than you do now.

And all these Pokemon you
met on your many adventures

became your good friends,
did they not?

Huh? Then you go and use those
friends as co-conspirators

in your crime - honestly, the shame!

Hm? Oh...

Lampent?

Hon-non?

Bronzor?

Bronzong?

Foongus?

Mm...

Sorry...

So sorry!

HE SOBS

POKEMON CHATTER SOFTLY

Grandma, you're amazing! I love you.

I sincerely apologise.

I'm going to start again
from scratch and hopefully,

someday, I will excavate
ruins again.

And all my friends here
will join me!

POKEMON CHATTER

That's a promise, you know.

Oh, and, er...I should tell
the buyer I'm sorry, too,

since I can't sell the Poke Ball.

Are you talking about whoever
really wanted the Poke Ball?

Yeah, could you tell us
a little more about 'em?

Tell you more?

Well, she works as a Poke Ball
smith

and she did tell me I could
get any price I named,

so long as the Poke Ball
was unusual.

Wait, a Poke Ball smith, really?

Then you're saying it wasn't
one of the Explorers?

Here, this is the address
I was told to take it to.

How about we go pay
this person a visit?

Yeah! Let's do it!