03x20 - Chikorita's Big Upset

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As we join our
friends today,

Ash is locked in a
tense Pokémon battle

with an aspiring
young trainer

they've met on their
way to Azalea Town.

Now Chikorita,
Tackle Attack!

Raticate Hyper Fang now!

Chikorita are
you all right? ! ?

Raticate stop it with
your Quick Attack!

Good job Chikorita
but I think

you've had enough for
today so return!

Didn't y' hear me? !

Chikorita's taken a
lot of attacks

and it's gotta be exhausted..

why would it
wanna go on?

Well I don't know but Ash
better call it back quick!

Nice Razor
Leaf..good aim,..

but now I'm replacin'
you with Pikachu.

Chikorita return!

Chikorita I said return!

Stop it Chikorita!

Get back here
Chikorita... Return NOW!

Dinner time!

Raticate return!

Huh? What're you doing?

We're in a battle here,
you can't just leave!

Sorry..it's late.. an'
I can't wait all night

for y' t' get your
Chikorita t' listen!

Bye.

Chikorita..we woulda won for
sure if you'd listened t' me!

What's with you?

Chikorita's Big Upset

Good t' see you
again Ash..

how's the journey going! ?

It's goin' great
Professor...

I already won a Zephyr Badge
at the Violet City Gym.

Well congratulations that's
quite an accomplishment!

But I hope in all
the excitement

you don't forget to
deliver that GS Ball!

Don't worry Professor..
I won't forgot that!

As you can see your Muk
is just as playful

and affectionate as ever,
especially around dinner time...

Stop it Muk..that tickles!

Bye for now..call
again soon.

Looks like everybody's
enjoyin' their dinner!

Hey Chikorita why don't you go
eat with the other Pokémon!

That wasn't nice!

I wonder why Chikorita's
been actin' so nasty.

Chikorita's been in
such a bad mood

we should start
calling it Krabby.

Pokémon behavior is clearly
driven by psychology.

Does that Chikorita
belong to you?

Uh.., yes Ma'am.

And what's your name?

My name is Ash Ketchum!

I'm ..Misty an' I bet your
name's Nurse Joy isn't it ? !

Correct!

And I have a degree in
Pokémon psychology

from Celadon University...

I provide innovative
counseling techniques

and new Pokémon therapy.

Y' mean there's some kind
o' new Pokémon called

Therapee? !

Guess again..

therapy's not a
Pokémon Ash...

therapy's what helps you

with your psychological
problems.

Oh..is that all?

My name's Brock and
I need you badly..

for psychological
counseling I mean.

I have this feeling that's
kind o' hard t' describe,

like my heart's
filled with emptiness!

I'm sorry ... but I'm afraid
I only deal with Pokémon.

But you'd find me much more
interesting than a Pokémon!

I wouldn't bet on it!

I have an idea Ash..

why don't you and
your Pokémon join me

and we'll have a
counseling session!

But..I don't
have a problem!

Maybe..but I'm going t' need
your help to explore the issues

that may be causing your
Chikorita's behavior.

Oh.. OK.

Interesting..you say
Chikorita's refusal

to return occurred while you
were battling another trainer

and his Raticate
earlier this evening?

That's right.. Chikorita
took a lot o' damage

and it was pretty worn out
so I wanted it t' return

and take a rest.

But Chikorita wouldn't
let Pikachu take over.

I think I know
the problem!

Huh? !

Chikorita was
suffering from envy!

Not Envy!

...I said we were
battling with a Raticate!

That's not what she means
Ash Chikorita's jealous!

Jealous o' what?

Why d' we only have t'
talk about Chikorita?

when is Nurse Joy gonna
concentrate on me? !

One mental case
a time please.

I give Chikorita plenty
of attention Nurse Joy.

Why would it be jealous?

You wanted to
substitute Pikachu

just when Chikorita felt
it was on the verge

of winning a battle for you.

So it's understandable that
Chikorita feels that you trust

and care more for Pikachu
and it's jealous.

Poor Chikorita.

Don't worry Ash.

I think we can
work through it.

Why did we bring
Chikorita here?

Chikorita is a
Grass-type Pokémon,

so it needs lots of plants

so it can be
calmed and comfortable!

I'm calm an' comfortable
when I'm around Nurse Joy

so I guess that must
make me her 'type!'

Can it Casanova!

Why don't try t'
get Chikorita

to return to its Pokéball now.

Chikorita, Return!

Nurse Joy do y' really
think this psychology

stuff'll help
my Chikorita?

Yes I do.. the new Pokémon
therapies are quite effective...

but I think it's best

if your Chikorita stays here
in the greenhouse tonight.

Sure.

Yes..this is a
textbook case.

Case o' what? !

That Chikorita craves
your attention

and an excellent way to get
it is by running away!

But why'd Pikachu go too? !

I bet Pikachu
followed Chikorita

t' try t' get it
t' come back!

You're right. .

Pikachu might blame
itself for this...

I better get out there
an' look for 'em!

I think you'd
better hurry Ash.

Huh?

This is a pretty
tough neighborhood...

and it's got some
pretty rough Pokémon.

Y' mean Pikachu and Chikorita
might get attacked? !

That's awful!

Let's go!

Right!

-CHIKORITA! . . .
-PIKACHU!

I just hope the two
of 'em 're all right!

If we don't find 'em soon they
could get into big trouble!

We've gotta have a plan..this
place is way too big,

we're never gonna find 'em
if run around like this!

OK but where do
we look first? !

I know!

Bulbasaur's a Grass
Pokémon just like Chikorita

so it should
be able t' sniff out

Chikorita's scent
an' if Bulbasaur

can find Chikorita we're
bound t' find Pikachu too!

Let's try.

Bulbasaur I choose you!

Bulbasaur.. we need ya t' try
t' sniff out Chikorita...

if you can pick
up its scent,

maybe we can find it!

If I were you I'd
prepare for trouble!

You're sounding
even scarier Jessie!

Oh thank you James
I've been working on

my evil inflections lately!

This is it Jessie, the
twerps said Pikachu

and Chikorita have
run off together,

this is our chance
to grab both of them

and bring them
back to the Boss!

And now all we have to
do is get to them

before the twerps do!

Uhh.. James to Meowth...

do you read me
Meowth...over..

how's the view from
up there today?

Perfectly clear Jimbo!

We just heard the twerp's
Pikachu and Chikorita

are on the loose..
try t' spot them!

Roger Wilco!

What do we have here?

It's our ol'
friend Pikachu.

Pikachu, prepare
for trouble!

Chikorita you better
make it double!

To protect the world
from devastation.

To unite all peoples
within our nation.

To denounce the evils
of truth and love.

To extend our reach
to the stars above.

-Jessie!
-James!

Team Rocket blast off
at the speed of light!

Surrender now or prepare
to fight fight fight!

Meowth in flight!

How nice to see
you again Pikachu!

And it's a pleasure t'
see you too Chikorita!

We have a lot of
catching up to do!

A Primeape... where'd
that come from? !

What's the big
idea fuzzball? !

How do we keep 'em
from beating us up ! ?

Try reverse psychology!

Hey..Team Loser..get
out of our way

before we knock y'
out of our way!

You don't scare
Team Rocket!

We're sorry, we
didn't mean it,

we'll do whatever you say,
please don't hurt us!

Stay in our way,
Stay in our way,

stay in our way for
as long as you like!

Ahoy! . . Quit grovelin'
like a couple o' wimps

an' stand up t' them bullies!

Let's switch places..

then let's see how brave
you are down here!

What else can we do!

It's all up t' me...

OK my new secret weapon'll
get y' outta there!

That balloon!

Team Rocket again!

Look at that
robot..it's tremendous!

I hope they don't
find Chikorita

and Pikachu before we do!

Yeah!

What is that ? . .

Looks like a pile
of old tires!

It looks like a walking
recycling center!

Not only did I save a ton
o' money on materials...

but it's good for
the environment too!

I'll show 'em ..I'll give
'em a fight they won't forget!

It's time t' retire!

So whaddya think, my
recycled Rubber Robot

packs a pretty
punch don't it? !

Excellent Meowth!

I'm pleased as Punch!

We're finally safe!

Don't waste your energy

Your pathetic
Pikachu's electricity

won't work
against this thing!

An' since I'm all the way
up here in this balloon,

none o' those electric attacks
o' yours can touch me!

Unfortunately the two
of us are at a lower altitude!

Next time give us a
little more altitude

and a little less attitude!

There's Pikachu!

Ash it's too late!

We've got 'em!

The both of them!

Finally!

HIP HIP HOORAY!

Can't Pikachu stop 'em
with a Thundershock attack!

Thundershock
won't work Misty.

Their balloon's
too high up ...

Pikachu's electric attacks
won't reach that far!

We've gotta do something
before they get away!

Hey what about
that antenna? !

That's how the robot
receives Meowth's commands!

Maybe..maybe we
can break it !

It's worth a try!

Heracross!

I choose you!

HERACROSS.. CUT IT OUT!

I need y' to use your Horn
Toss to launch me up

t' that robot's head!

Ash you can't..it's
too dangerous!

I know it's
dangerous Misty....

but I don't have
any other choice...

Chikorita and Pikachu
are my friends

so it's a risk I'll
just have t' take!

Ready Heracross? !

DON'T YOU WORRY GUYS!

I HAVE A WAY T'
GET YA OUTTA THERE!

That's what you
think twerpo!

ASH ARE YOU
OKAY BACK THERE! ?

SAY SOMETHING!

Huh?

I'm comin'!

If I just get to that
that thing's antennae

and mess it up I can shut
it down permanently!

OK here I GO!

Bon voyage fly boy!

Thanks Chikorita!

Chikorita just saved Ash's
life with its vine whip!

Looks like friendship's
stronger than jealousy.

Your timing was
just perfect!

Now try t' lift me up to the
antennae on the robot's head!

Uh oh!

This looks bad.

He'll ruin our
rubber robot!

This oughta..fix
you for good!

The robot's goin' screwy.

I can't control it!

That sure did the trick!

HURRY MEOWTH WE'RE AT
THE END OF OUR ROPE!

You can't just leave
us hanging here!

Time for emergency
measures!

Wait a second..what're
you going t'do? !

We're your friends..
yo can't cut us loose!

The two o' you 're
weighin' this thing down

so I'm gonna have t'
exercise my escape claws!

That actually.. makes a
great deal of sense

..YOU TRAITOR!

Please NO!

This hurts me too.

That didn't go
accordin' t' plan.

Oh well!

All for one and one
for all I always say!

But why do we always
get blasted away? !

All together on the count
of three..uh-one..two...

WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!

Thank you Nurse Joy.. you
really understand Pokémon.

Thanks Ash I'm glad
I can help out..

I just wish I had time to
explore Chikorita's psyche.

You can explore my psyche
anytime you like, Nurse Joy!

Your psyche is psycho!

Guess we better
get goin' Pikachu!

Come on! . . the other
shoulder's just for you!

Bye!

G'bye bye!

After some shaky moments,
Chikorita got over its jealousy

to become a solid member
of the team again...

well, at least for now!