05x56 - Pop Goes the Sneasel

[bunniefuu]

male narrator: Since their
arrival in Silver Town,

our heroes
have been spending time

at the Pokémon Center,
finishing up final details

before Ash can begin competing
in the Silver Conference.

- Glad that's out of the way.

Are you ready
for some battling, Pikachu?

- Pika-Pika.

- Not so fast, Ash.
- Huh?

- Have you even looked
at the guidebook yet?

- Uh, not really.

- Old habits die hard,
eh, Ashy, boy?

- Gary?
- Yeah.

Long time, no see, huh?
- I know.

So are you gonna battle
in the Silver Conference too?

- Yup, I've dotted every "i"
and crossed every "t,"

and figured out
which Pokémon I'm using,

so now I'm just chilling out.

- Wow, you not only finished
all your paperwork,

but you've picked out
all your Pokémon as well?

- That's great, Gary.

- Thanks, guys.

This conference
means a lot to me.

It's numero uno or bust.

- Then you better prepare
for a bust,

'cause I'm gonna battle you,
and I'm gonna beat you.

- Pika.
- [chuckles]

Still got that naive enthusiasm,
I see.

- Oh, really?

- Just because you got lucky
at the Indigo Plateau

doesn't mean a hill of beans.

I'm setting you straight
this go-round.

No doubt about it.

- Wow.

He's sure feeling
pretty confident.

- [chirps]

- I don't care.

I'm putting him in his place
once and for all.

- Pika-Pika.

[singing]
- Pokémon

- No time to question my moves

I stick to the path
that I choose

Me and my friends
are gonna do it right

You'll never see us
run away from a fight

To be a Master is my dream

All I've got to do is believe

And I believe

I've got a chance to win

I'm on my way to victory

- Pokémon

- I can be a Champion

If I just believe

I'm on a Master Quest

Master Quest

I want the whole world to see

And I believe

I'm gonna be the very best

'Cause all I've got to do

Is believe in me

- Pokémon

- It says here
that the Athletes' Village,

where we'll be staying,

is located on the road
just a little farther up.

- Look.
[children clamoring]

- There are plenty left
to go around.

- Mr. Goodshow.
- Hmm?

- It's Ash, Brock, and Misty.

- Hey.
How've you been?

- Why are you here giving out
balloons, Mr. Goodshow?

- You see, as president of the
Pokémon League Torch Committee,

one of my jobs
is to greet the fans.

And what better way
than with balloons, huh?

Yes, very clever.

- Everyone loves balloons.

- Say, Ash, it's been
a long time since I've seen you.

So I'll bet you came here

to battle
in the Silver Conference.

That right?
- Right.

- Great.
Great!

Promise me you'll get out there

and show them what a real battle
is all about, 'kay, Ash?

- You got it, Mr. Goodshow.

- Pika-Pika.

- Sorry.

[customers yelling]

I am not cut out
to be a public servant.

- Excuse me.

Is my hamburger ready yet?

- Sweetheart, just one minute.

I'll go and check
on your hamburger now.

- Will you hurry, old lady?

- Did you say, "Old lady"?

I'll give you old!

The nerve
of that nasty little brat!

I'd like to teach her
a lesson or two.

- Take a chill, Jessie.

The customer is always right.
Got it?

Now, give the lady her lunch.

- Fine.

- Hey!
What's the deal?

- Have you completely lost it?
That's the girl's.

- Well, not anymore.

From now on, the old waitress
is always right

and the first in line to be fed.

- Wobbuffet!

- Without us,
there wouldn't be any food

in the first place, remember?

- Well, if you put it
that way...

- First come, first served.

- Wobbuffet!

- What?

You are eating up
all of my profits!

Now hit the road!

- This has got to be

the biggest Pokémon Center
I've ever seen.

- Pika!

- And look.
We have a view of the lake.

- [squeaks]

- I could get used to this.

- Come feel how soft
this couch is.

- Oh!

And they said we could get data
on other competitors

using this computer.

- That's cool.

Hey, Ash,
think you can peel yourself

off that couch for a second?

All the Trainers
are being screened now.

- Let's go.
I'm ready.

- Pikachu.

- Nidoking, use Take Down.

- [roars]

- Feraligatr, Hydro Pump.
Go!

- Gatr!

- Hey, they're starting
to battle.

- They look like they're all
pretty high-level Pokémon.

- Pika.

Pika!

- Ursaring is unable to battle.

Donphan wins.

The victor is Darren
of Cianwood City.

- So you can only use
one Pokémon

in the athlete screening.

- Uh-huh,
and after this is over,

the number of Trainers
is reduced from over

to just .

- Whoa, that's a pretty steep
drop-off, huh?

- You're right.

It's set up

so that each Trainer
gets to battle three times.

But depending on the outcome,

you could still advance
to the semifinals

even if you have one loss.

- And that's a great reason
to put your best foot forward

and impress the judges, right?

- That's the idea.

- I'm not sure
I totally get it.

But who cares about that anyway?

All I've got to do
is get in there

and do some serious battling
and win.

Right, Pikachu?

- Pika-Pika!

- Will Ash from Pallet Town

and Salvador
from Cherrygrove City

please report to the C court?

- That's us.
Let's go.

- The third screening match
in the C block

is now in session.

The battle between Ash
from Pallet Town

and Salvador
from Cherrygrove City

will now begin.

We will first decide
the order of battle.

- It's all decided by computer.

Whoever releases
their Pokémon first

has the disadvantage.

This way,
no matter your ability,

luck is also important.

[both gasp]

- Ash will proceed first
and then followed by Salvador.

Begin the match.

- My first battle
in the Silver Conference. Yeah!

Let's show 'em, Pikachu.

- Pika!

- I'm gonna start
my first battle

with my most trusted Pokémon.

Furret, let's go!

- Furret.

- Pika?
- Whoa, look at that Furret!

- I figured a Ground Pokémon
would be stronger

against an Electric type.

- Don't let your guard down,
Ash!

Furret is the evolved form
of Sentret

and one tough opponent.

- Don't worry, Brock.

Whoever we battle's gonna get
all our power.

Okay, Pikachu, Thunderbolt!

- Pika-Pi!

- Furret, Double Team.
Go!

- Furret!

- Pika?
- Uh-oh.

- Furret.
Furret.

- Wow, that's a really fast
Double Team.

- That Furret seems to be
at a pretty high level.

- Pi-Pika.

- Now, Furret, Swift attack.
Let's go!

- Furret!
Furret!

- Pika!

- Look out, Pikachu.

Don't give in, Pikachu.

Give him Quick Attack.

- Pika!

Pi-Pi-Pi-Pi...

- Okay, Furret.
Use Dig!

- Furret!

- Pika?

- All right!
Now Head Butt.

- Furrrrrret!

- Pika!

Pi.

- Pikachu, can you stand up?

- Pika.

- Furret, use Dig.

- Furret!

- Pika.

Pika?
- Furret.

- Pikachu!

- Salvador's really smart

with the attacks he chooses
for Furret.

- This isn't looking good
at all, Brock.

- [squeaks]

- Furret.
- Pika?

- Furrrret!

Furr!

- Pi.
Pik--

- Furret!

- Pika.
Pi.

- Now, Furret, use Swift attack.

- Furret!

- Pika!

- Pikachu!
- Furr!

- Pi-ika.

- All right, think, Ash.

There's got to be a way
to win this match.

- Okay, Furret,
Pikachu is dazed now.

Finish this up with Head Butt!

- Fur...ret!

- Somehow, I've got to cut back
its movements.

Hey, wait.

Pikachu, jump on top
of Furret now!

- Furret?

- Pika.

- No, you don't.

Now, Furret, shake Pikachu off.

- Yeah, hang on, tight, Pikachu,
and don't let go!

- Pika.

- Furret!

- Furret, no!
- Now, Pikachu.

Use Thunderbolt.

- Pika...

chuuuuuuuuu!

- What's happening?

- That was a Thunderbolt?
Wow!

- Furret.

Furr--
- Pika.

- Good job, Pikachu.

- Now is your chance, Ash!

- Furret's completely exhausted.

Get in there!

- Okay.

Now, Pikachu, Quick Attack.

- Pika.

Pika.
- Furret!

- Furret, hang in there, buddy!

- Furr?

- Furret is unable to battle.

Pikachu's the winner.

The victor is Ash
of Pallet Town.

- Way to go!
- Pikachu!

- Well, looks like Ash has got
his first win.

- What a battle.

I was a little nervous there
for a while.

- [trills]

- You were great, Furret.

I'm proud of you.

- Furret.

- Is your Furret okay?

- Oh, yeah, it's gonna be fine.
Thanks.

You and that Pikachu of yours,
you were awesome.

- You and Furret were great too.

- Keep up the good work, Ash.

Maybe we'll battle again
someday.

- Yeah, I hope so.
- Pikachu.

[cheers and applause]

Now, Phanpy, Take Down!

- Phanpy.
- Machoke.

- Pika!
Pikachu!

- Cyndaquil, Flame Thrower!

[indistinct conversations]

- So these are the athletes

who can move on
to the semifinals, huh?

- Oh, there's Harrison.

He got through the screening.

- I'm so happy for him.

- [trills]

- There's Gary too.

- Yeah, and what about me?

- Pika.
- All right!

- Pika!

- You're right in there
with Gary.

That's great.

- Yeah, for now,

till I blow past him
to the victory.

- Pika-Pika.

- Maybe.
- Huh?

- I wonder, will it all go
that easily?

- Mr. Goodshow?

- What exactly
do you mean by that?

- I mean, just getting through
the semifinals

is a tall order in itself.

The Silver Conference semifinals
are fought

between three members
of each block,

and the Trainer who comes out
with the most victory points

from those battles

can participate
in the Victory Tournament

in the finals.

Only participants

who make their way
through the semifinals

will be able to compete
in that Victory Tournament.

- Wow, I guess it is
a pretty long road

before you get to that
final tournament, isn't it?

- Uh-huh,
and a pretty rough road too.

- That's what I'm telling ya.

So good luck.

- But all that stuff
you're saying

just makes me want to win it
that much more.

Want to hear my plan?

We win and then we win
and then we win some more!

- Pika-Pika!

- Who's that Pokémon?

- It's no use.
I just can't get to sleep.

- Pika?
- Uh, sorry, Pikachu.

Did I wake you?

- Pika-Kachu.

Pikachu.

- You know, the semifinals
start up tomorrow

after the opening ceremonies,
Pikachu.

And there's gonna be a lot
of really strong Trainers

wanting to win,
just like us.

I'm sure glad
that we're a team.

- Pika.

- It'll just be us against a lot
of really strong Trainers.

Who's that?
- Huh?

Hey, Ash, can't you sleep?

- Pikachu and I were just out
for some fresh air; that's all.

- Pika.

- So, Gary, guess you couldn't
sleep either, right?

- Okay.
You got me this time, buddy.

- Well, then,
that makes two of us.

- Boy, talk about a full moon.

- Awesome.

- That same kind of moon
was out

the first night after
I left Pallet Town, 'member?

- No, not really.

- That was the same day

you came
to Professor Oak's laboratory

and you were acting weird
'cause you were late, 'member?

- Do you have to bring that up?

- And the only Pokémon left
was a feisty little Pikachu

that wouldn't do anything
it was told to do.

- Pika.

- And now look what's happened.

That Pikachu has become
your best buddy

and your best Pokémon.

- Pi?

- Well, you're right
about that one, Gary.

- Pikachu.

- I wonder.

If you hadn't come late
that day or if, say,

I hadn't been watching
a big moon like this that night,

we might have ended up

in two different parts
of the world tonight,

doing completely different
things,

having completely different
hopes and dreams

and who knows what dreams.

And there's so many more dreams
we haven't even thought of.

- Hey, Gary, you okay?

I mean, why are you thinking
about all this stuff?

- No reason.

I was just thinking that there
are all kinds of possibilities

waiting for the two of us
out there in the future.

But that doesn't change
the present, Ashy.

I'm gonna beat anyone who gets
in my way of first place,

and that includes you.

- Okay, now you sound
more like Gary,

which can mean only one thing.

Means you better get used
to that number two spot,

'cause I'm gonna be numero uno
even if we are friends.

- Pikachu.

- Ladies and gentlemen,

welcome to Silver Stadium
and the opening ceremonies

for the Johto League
Silver Conference.

The stadium is filled
to capacity

as the crowd waits
in anticipation

for the athletes' arrival.

After a grueling training
process,

only our most talented
Trainers...

- Tracey, the opening ceremonies
are on.

You can finish those things up
later.

- Oh!

- And thanks
to our global coverage,

folks around the world will be
part of this historic event.

Hold on, ladies and gentlemen.

This has just been handed to me.

The torch runner
carrying the sacred flame

from the h*-Oh Shrine
has now entered Silver Town!

- We'll be up in the stands,
rooting for ya.

- I'll be sure
to wave my arms like this

so you can see where I am.

- Pika-Pika!

- I'm sure we'll be able
to find you, Ash.

You don't need to flap.
- [trills]

- Please form a line
at the entrance to the field

and move forward
in a slow and calm manner.

Thank you for your cooperation.

- Excuse me, young man.

- Uh, you mean me?

- That's exactly who we mean.

- The Silver Footprint
Pokémon panel.

It's for all the Pokémon
you'll be using.

Have you applied for it?

- The Footprint Pokémon Panel.

It must have slipped my mind,
sorta.

- Then today is your lucky day,
because without it,

you would have been
disqualified.

- What?
Disqualified?

- All of the necessary paperwork
is located right over there.

Chop, chop.

- Right.
Hey, thanks.

- What does Ash think
he's doing?

Why's he getting out of line
now?

- Hey, what is the big idea?

- Prepare for trouble,

since you've been hogtied
and roped.

- Make it double.
It's better than we hoped.

- To protect the world
from devastation.

- To united all peoples
within our nation.

- To denounce the evils
of truth and love.

- To extend our reach
to the stars above.

both: Ah!

- Jessie.
- James.

- Team Rocket blasts off
with the speed of light.

- Surrender now, or prepare
to fight, fight, fight.

- Meowth.
That's right.

- Hey, you're Team Rocket.

- Since our restaurant biz
went bust

and the foray into footprints
was futile...

- Pika-Pi!

- It's back to basics.

- And that means
stealing Pikachu.

- Pika-Pi!

- No, Pikachu!

- Please give a warm welcome
to our Trainers

as they enter the stadium.

- Brock, do you see Ash?

- I don't.
What could have happened?

- And now we await the arrival
of the torch runner.

- Everyone seems to be there
except Ash and Gary.

- Come...

on.

[yells]
- There you are.

What's going on, Ash?

- Team Rocket did this,
and they got Pikachu.

- Not for long.

[both laughing]

Ash and Gary: Come back!

- How did he get out already?

- And now
there's twice the twerps.

[cheers and applause]

- Pikachu!

I got you.
- Pika-Pi.

- Ahhhh!

Got it.

- Uh-oh.
- Scram!

- Hey, not so fast.

Pikachu, Thunderbolt!

- Pika.
Pikachu!

Team Rocket: Team Rocket's
blasting off again!

- All right!

- Pikachu!

- [groans]
- Hey, is he okay?

- It looks like he might have
sprained his ankle.

- I'll be just fine.

- Take it easy.

- You shouldn't run on it.

- But they're waiting
for the--

for the torch.

- They can't start without it.

- It's the symbol
of the conference.

I know!

- [singing]
I'm on a Master Quest

- Pokémon

- I'm on a Master Quest

- Pokémon

- Ladies and gentlemen,

I've just been informed

that there seems to be
a bit of confusion

as to the exact whereabouts
of our torch runner.

This just in!

It appears
that an unfortunate accident

has left our torch runner
unable to continue.

- Now what?

- They've got to use
the sacred flame.

- [squeaks]
- Togepi?

- Pika.
both: Huh?

- Pika!

- Look.
- Hey, it's Ash.

- Carrying in the torch

is Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town!

- My stars.
Now, how did Ash get that torch?

- The sacred h*-Oh flame from
the same legendary Pokémon

that was said to have quelled
the battle,

restoring life
to the plains and forests,

is now being carried onto
the Silver Stadium platform.

- [chuckles]

[cheers and applause]

[crowd cheering]

- [clears throat]

Skillful and excited
participants,

now that the h*-Oh's
sacred flame

is watching over all of you,

battle with honesty, integrity,
and honor

so that you will never regret

a single moment
of your time here.

[cheers and applause]

narrator:
With Ash and Gary's help,

the sacred h*-Oh flame
burns proudly into the sky,

marking the opening

of the Johto League
Silver Conference.

Could this turn of events be
a hint of great things to come?

Stay tuned.

[singing]
- There's no time

To question my moves

I stick to the path
that I choose

Me and my friends
are gonna do it right

To be a Master is my dream

All I've got to do is believe

And I believe

I'm on a Master Quest

Master Quest

I want the whole world to see

And I believe

I'm gonna be the very best

'Cause all I've got to do

Is believe in me

- Pokémon