Ash Ketchum quotes from Pokémon

Why are they here? It's night.

Right.

Really? You want an air battle with me again?

Even though Gliscor wasn’t able to land a single hit before?

[as he and Gliscor bow] Yes, we do. We’re asking for another chance, please.

Pikachu

Pika.

Piplup.

Oh, please, sir. Ash and Gliscor worked really hard all night long learning to read the wind.

They get it now.

‘Course, we might not be able to beat Scizor after all of this, but still. We really wanna check how far we’ve come and look at Gliscor’s progress.

[determined] Gli!

Dear, what should I do?

Well, there’s always more time to kill, so why not?

All right, then. Ready to go?

Yeah.

Do it, Gliscor! Good luck.

Pikachu

Pika, Pika!

Gliscor, you okay?

Gli...

So we lost again.

Gli.

But not only did you learn how to read the wind, you learned a brand-new move, too. And that’s really good, you know?

[smiles] Gli.

Sure is, it’s great!

That’s real progress

Pikachu

Pika, Pika!

Piplup, Piplup!

Yeah, that performance really wasn’t bad at all.

Indeed. Tell me, Ash. How would you like to leave Gliscor with me for a little training?

Leave Gliscor here?

If your Gliscor was able to read the wind that well in just one night, there’s a making of a great pupil here.

[stunned] Whoa, I don’t know what to say.

It’s quite amazing how this reminds me of the very first time I met Scizor. It’s been a long time since I’ve met a Pokémon I wanted to train.

[shocked] Gliscor? [stares at the ground, thinking] Gli...

All right, Gible... [Points in Gible's direction] ...Draco Meteor.

Gible...

Piplup! [He faints] Piplup, Piplup!

Sorry, Piplup. [to Gible] Gible, use Draco Meteor.

Gible...

Piplup. [Nice water] [But then, Gible's Draco Meteor hits him] Piplup!

[enraged] Piplup Piplup Piplup Piplup Piplup Piplup...

I'm really sorry, Piplup. [to Gible] Draco Meteor, one more time!

Gible...

Piplup! (and again...) Piplup! (and again...) Piplup! [Loses his temper] Piplup, Piplup! [THAT'S IT!] [Runs up to Gible] PIPLUP, PIPLUP, PIPLUP, PIPLUP!!! [I'M GETTING FED UP WITH YOUR CONSTANT DRACO METEOR ATTACK!!!] [Gible bites on his head]

Ugh!

Piiiiiiiip! [Starts attacking Gible angrily] Piplup, Piplup, Piplup, Piplup, Piplup, Piplup, Piplup, Piplup, Piplup!

Piplup, oh, no!

[in tears] Piplup, Piplup...

Gible, that's just awful.

Yeah, you keep on hitting Piplup over and over.

Pikachu

Pika!

Apologize to Piplup now!

Gib, Gible.

You've gotta tell Piplup you're really sorry.

Pikachu

Pikachu!

Gible. Gib, Gib, Gible.

Oh, Piplup, no need to worry. My sweet Piplup. Dear Piplup.

Piplup, Piplup, Piplup, Piplup. [His cheeks turn red and his eyes turn small] Piplup?

Pikachu

Pika, Pika. [Runs back to Ash] Pikachu.

Piplup.

Gible, there's no reason to get worked up.

Yeah, you'll get it in no time.

Sure. We all know you weren't trying to be mean, Gible.

Piplup?! [What was that?!]

Weren't trying to be mean, Gible... Weren't trying to be mean, Gible... [Piplup turns white in shock] Weren't trying to be mean, Gible... [The background turns purple] Piplup... [The camera cuts to the hills, the forest, the sky and then back to Ash and his friends talking to Gible] Piplup... [Walks away from Ash and his friends]

Grotle, awesome! Next, follow up with Razor Leaf! Let's go!

Grotle, Grooo... [Right! On second thought...] [As it is about to execute the attack, it begins to glow!]

Grotle!

Grotle's evolving.

Torterra! [Much better!]

Instead of using Flame Wheel, Infernape powered up by learning Flare Blitz. That was great!

Thanks!

So you're training hard to beat Paul, aren't you?

Yeah, but I've gotta defeat Conway first.

Right! I forgot. So this is your Pokémon team for today. [Ash's Infernape, Torterra and Glalie are shown] You're going for pure power with those three.

And Gible gets today’s gallantry award. Eat all you want.

[eating] Gible.

Now that Gible has mastered Draco Meteor, I’m sure Piplup will be able to rest easier. Am I right?

[happy] Piplup!

[overseeing his Pokémon] Thanks a lot, Gible, Noctowl and Donphan. I’ll work hard in round 4. And that’s a promise!

Pikachu

Pikachu!

It’s Paul!

Hey, Paul. So, are you fine-tuning your Pokémon?

Yeah.

Electivire!

Pikachu

Pika!

[overseeing the two trainers] It’s Paul vs. Ash. I’m really looking forward to their battle.

[v.o.] And so, Ash advances to round 4: the quarter-finals, where our battle with Paul promises some red-hot excitement, so stay tuned for two longtime rivals going at it head to head.

I got Buizel, Professor.

Oak

Good. Noctowl and the others are all in good hands. So, waiting for your third Pokémon for tomorrow?

Right. It should be here any minute now.

Pip, Piplup!

Hey, Ash, it's here!

Really?!

Pikachu

Pika!

Ash, [points at something off-screen] look!

I've been waiting. Gliscor!

[eagerly licks her lips] Gli.

Awesome, huh? Gliscor learned a lot from battling the Air Battle Master. [petting Gliscor] Training with him was a really good thing for you, wasn’t it?

[licks his lips] Gliscor, Gli! [glomps Ash]

I purposely let you take out Aggron and Gastrodon so I could be certain of your strategy and exactly which Pokémon you'd use.

Purposely?

[as he recalls Drapion] Ever since I brought out Drapion, I've been able to predict every one of your moves.

[As Ash readies Gliscor] Paul, there's nobody like you. That's why I'm going to win this.

[Readies Ninjask] It's the other way around. I'm leaving you way behind.

Well Paul, that takes care of your Toxic Spikes.

It was a pretty clever move, Ash.

Bring it on!

Giga Drain.

Gliscor looks a bit shaken, obviously reeling from the previous bout with Ninjask.

Gliscor, let’s see what you’ve learned from your training with the Air Battle Master! You ready?

[nods] Gliscor!

[thinking] I know Drapion’s battling style by now, and the only one who can turn the tables on Paul is Gliscor.

[thinking] Electric-type moves have no effect on Gliscor, but still...

[turns to Ash] Gliscor, Gli-Gliscor. [Let me fight Electivire.]

But, Gliscor... [short pause] 'Kay, you've got yourself a deal. [Note: A lot of fans claim that Ash's Gliscor is better than Ash's Torterra just because it beat up Byron's Bastiodon and Paul's Drapion. However, those are the only two battles Gliscor has won. Gliscor needs more wins to be 'better' than Torterra as well as not being underutilize throughout the series.]

Infernape's gotten a lot stronger.

Yeah, sure has, Paul. Are you going?

I lost, Ash, didn't I? So there's no reason to stay. I'm going to go back to Snowpoint City and request another battle with Brandon.

Got ya. Good luck, Paul.

Yeah...thanks, you too.

Paul...and Ash. Someday soon, they'll both be entering the Champion League and how I look forward to that day.

So...I'll see you. [walks away saddened that karma had finally caught up to him]

One more thing, Paul! Let's battle again real soon!

Pikachu

Pika, Pika! (Take care, Paul!)

[off camera] Boys, the boat to Kanto leaves this afternoon, so be sure you're not late.

Right.

I want to make sure I buy plenty of Sinnoh gifts for everyone, so let's get an early start.

Good idea.

[off camera] Well, you don't have to rush out of here too quickly.

I want to thank you two so much for everything you did for Dawn on your journey together. [The camera pans left to Brock and Ash] I can't tell you what a wonderful experience it's been for her as a trainer and coordinator.

There's no need to thank us. Travelling with Dawn has been lots of fun.

So, Ash, do you think you're going to battle in another league again?

Hmmm, I don't know yet. First, I definitely want to go back to Pallet Town and thank my Pokémon for all the hard work they've put in for me.

Also, I'm certain your mother is really looking forward to you returning home. [The camera cuts to Piplup's worried eyes] And the same goes for Brock, of course.

[off camera] Yeah.

[off camera] I hope so.

[off camera] Maybe, I'll go to Kanto, too.

Piplup? [What do you mean?]

[off camera] We could go together.

[off camera] Dawn, I most forgot. Something came for you in the mail.

[off camera] For me?

[off camera] Here. [Gives Dawn a magazine with Paris and her Lopunny on the front cover]

Poké Chic?

Remember Hermione, the editor? [Dawn picks up the magazine] You met her at the Hearthome Collection.

I do remember. [The camera cuts to a picture of Hermione, Dawn, Buneary, Paris and Lopunny which is hanging on the wall] She's that awesome Pokémon stylist.

[off camera] Right, that's like a fashion designer for Pokémon.

Not only that, you won the Hearthome Collection, along with Buneary. Pikachu and I entered, but...

You two sure got a lot of laughs!

[starts fantasising about Paris] Though I was much more interested in Paris, the Pokémon stylist idol!

Croagunk! [Quit your fantasizing!] [Poison jabs Brock]

Since when is it against the law to dream?! [Falls back on his chair]

Croa...[Just now...]

So what did Hermione have to say?

She said she wanted to talk to you about your Buneary.

Yeah? Buneary?

Piplup? [What's happening?]