Ash Ketchum quotes from Pokémon

Ash, is that you? Dragonite?

Hey, Cynthia!

Sorry, we interrupted you!

Don't be. We're just fine. I'd say that enthusiasm means you're making final preparations before our match.

Yeah, I am! Does that mean you are too?

I am. [to Garchomp] Now, try flying.

Cynthia, what was your first Pokémon?

You know, I don't even think I know that.

[addressing her Garchomp] This one here. We've been on many adventures since it was a Gible.

Yeah.

I thought you could only use Piplup, Chimchar, or Turtwig?

Right. This one came from an egg.

Actually, my Lucario came from an egg too!

And a very strange egg it was...

Strange?

What do you mean?

It wouldn't hatch. No matter who cared for it. It went to lots of regions and still couldn't figure it out. But then the egg called out to Ash.

Whoa!

True and then I felt some kind of aura coming from it.

They call Lucario, the Aura Pokémon, don't they? You're so awesome!

Ash, maybe it was waiting for you.

You think so?

Actually, I've heard rumors. They were talking about that strange egg. So that was you!

Ash, over there! Look!

Whoa! [The scoreboard reveals that Leon only lost Dragapult with Rillaboom being active, while Diantha has Goodra active and lost Gourgeist, Aurorus, Tyrantrum, and Hawlucha. The writers just pulled a "Lost at the League!" on us, didn't they?!]

Hey, what's going on?

Pikachu's breakdancing! [Not exactly]

It's a little early for a victory dance. Use Hypnosis! [Should have watched Ash's battle against Fantina, Cynthia. Spiritomb complies using Hypnosis at Pikachu, only for it to get countered]

Spiritomb's Hypnosis move has somehow gotten caught in the Thunderbolt attack and it can't reach Pikachu.

But how? [You forgot about that tactic that Ash and Paul used in the Sinnoh League?!]

Let's finish this! [Pikachu's Thunderbolt injures Spiritomb]

It's true! Offense is the best Defense!

Cynthia! While we were in Sinnoh, we came up with the Counter Shield technique.

I remember that one! You demonstrated back in the Sinnoh League! [Oh, never mind then]

Roserade's not burned now?

That's so weird. It was just hit by Gengar's Will-o-wisp. [Unless...]

Hold on a second. That must mean Cynthia's Roserade...

Roserade's ability is Natural Cure. By returning to its Poké-ball, it can heal from things like burns or poison.

So that's why you switched it out. Okay, what's my next move?

Togekiss, return now! [recalls her Togekiss]

Wait, what?

Oh! Another switch out! [Nope. The camera reveals that Cynthia has a...]

Raw? [Is that...]

A Dynamax band?!

Pikachu

Pika! [It is!]

Hey, that's no switch out!

Togekiss, soar with white wings! Now Dynamax, let's go! [Seconds later, Togekiss enlarges and pops out of the Dynamax Poké-ball. Cynthia knew that Ash would try and fight Mega Garchomp, hence why she threw him off guard.]

Togekiss. [You're in trouble now.]

Ash.

Hm. [Cynthia extends her hand towards him for a handshake, which he accepts.] Thanks, Cynthia.

I'm the one who should be thanking you. [Ash is confused] Watching you and your Pokémon interacting in so many ways. It made me realize just how many things there are still left for me to learn. Thank you, Ash. Truly.

[off camera] Grookey! [Heck yeah!]

Let's battle again someday.

Sure!

Goh, what's up?

Sorry, Ash. Looks like I won't be able to see your battle tomorrow. That was an emergency communication from Project Mew. I've got to pack up and leave ASAP.

Okay. You better go find Mew right away.

I will and you better win that match!

Got it! [If Goh cannot watch Ash's match in person due to Project Mew, then who is going to root for Ash in Goh's place?]

Hey guys, you ready? Then let's do this! [The rest of the Journeys team declare themselves ready for the match.] We're gonna win, right?! [The team exclaim in agreement. Just then, a Piplup and Eevee run up to Ash and his team. Could it be...?]

What? [Just then, Dawn and Chloe show up into the backstage area]

Hi there, Ash!

Sorry to barge in!

Dawn, Chloe!

We'll both cheer for you and since Goh couldn't make it, I'll cheer on his behalf too. [Nice substitutes, but where are the rest of Ash's other companions, not counting Tracey, Goh, and Iris?]

Awesome, thanks a lot.

Besides, I wanted to let Eevee see a live tournament.

Eevee! [You know it!]

I can understand that. I watched all this time on TV, but I just had to be there for this!

Everyone's cheering for you, back at the lab. Give it you're all, okay?

The finals consists of a six-on-six full battle. There will be no limits on time or switching out Pokémon. The one who leaves all six of their opponents Pokémon unable to battle wins! Also, a contestant is only permitted to use Dynamax, a Z-move or Mega Evolution once per-

Hold it!

Leon?

Just once is pretty boring. So come at me using them all, okay?

Really?

This is the ultimate test of the all out competition! I want to battle with all their power! That's right! And that's why I want all of your Pokémon to hit us with everything we got! Dynamax, Z-moves and Mega Evolution! I want to battle against all of them! I want to challenge them all and beat them all! What about you? Don't you want to see a full power battle?! [The crowd cheers loudly which is cool, but we need approval from the officials first, Leon!]

Go Lee! Yeah, that's my brother with the awesome ideas!

What does that mean?

That means it'll be an amazing match!! Alright, you can do it, Ash!!

[contacting the officials of Leon's proposition] Yes. Mmm-hmmm. I see. [hangs up] The officials in charge of the World Coronation series have agreed to Leon's suggestion! Ash, do you agree?

You bet! Sounds awesome! [Okay! Now we can start the show with this rule!]

The energy of Psychic Terrain has been eliminated!!

Huh?

That's the way, Sirfetch'd!

Sirfetch'd. [That's how I do it.]

So that's the reason.

Since it's a Bug-type move, it's capable of destroying a Psychic-type move? [You had to watch the Ash vs. Valerie Gym Battle, Diantha, because that is the same tactic Ash used before.]

I guess not all moves are meant to attack Pokémon.

Yep! That's the way Ash rolls!

[recalls his Lucario] Lucario, return. You gave it all that you had. I already knew Leon's strong! Even if I'm ahead, he catches up!

Sonia

Leon looks like he's not even trying.

Oh, Ash.

He'll be fine! No need to worry!

Dragapult's just too powerful.

This could be bad news for the twerp.

Get it together! We're up here cheering our little lungs out!

Wobbuffet! [Get your act together!]

Hey, Ash.

Huh?

Charizard was my very first Pokémon. It's gone on all of my adventures. My partner from the very beginning. My very first battle. My very first catch. [a brief flashback shows a young Leon and his Charmander, alongside Sonia.] My very first evolution. Time and time again, it's been there with me.

I hear you, Leon. I've gone on every adventure with Pikachu. That's why I want Pikachu to beat Charizard.

I've been waiting for this!

Here we go! Ash and Pikachu have begun their Z-move!

Much bigger than a Thunderbolt! 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt! Yeah, this is much, much bigger! At super full power! [Ash's Alola team, Alolan companions (Lillie, Rotom Dex, Kiawe, Lana, Mallow, Sophocles) and their mons, Gladion, Professors Kukui and Burnet, Lei, and Principal Oak all watch the battle, rooting for their Alolan Champion. The Alolan companions and Gladion are students, the adults are staff members keeping the Alolan Pokémon school running and Kukui and Burnet have to take care of Lei and Ash's Alola team, which is why they did not appear in person at Wyndon Stadium.]

Pikachu

Pika, Pika! [Behold our strength!]

Pikachu, use 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt!