Pikachu quotes from Pokémon

I'm glad that I get the chance to battle with you again. [a flashback of Ash's match with Volkner in a Gym battle is shown]

So am I, Volkner!

[notices Ash's Z-ring] Isn't that a Z-ring from the Alola region? And isn't that an Electrium-Z inside?

Oh this? It's a Z-Crystal made just for Pikachu and me.

Just for Pikachu and you?

Pikachu

Pika! [You got it!]

What is it, buddy?

It's Pikachu!

It's you! Hi, Cynthia!

Ash? It's been a long time! I've never thought I meet you here. You both look like you're doing really great!

Pikachu

Pika Pika! [Thanks for checking up on us!]

I heard that you entered the Pokémon World Coronation Series, that's so fantastic!

Here you go. [gives Ash a pair of gloves. One of them has a Keystone embedded in it.]

It's a Mega glove!

Pikachu

Pika. [Cool.]

Wow, is that really a Keystone?

Thank you, Korrina. [Both Korrina and Gurkin nod to Ash in gratitude]

Try it on for size.

Thanks for today. I loved our match. But mark my words, Ash. I won't lose again!

[nods in agreement and shakes Marnie's hand] We'll both do our best!

Pikachu

Pikachu! [Take care, Marnie!]

Clemont!

Pikachu

Pika! (Clemont!)

Ash! Pikachu! Great to see you!

Pikachu

Pikachu! (Hey, Luxray!)

Luxray. (Long time no see, Pikachu.)

Your opponent really surprised me! You're battling the Drasna of the Elite Four!

Uh-huh! And my Pokémon are so psyched!

So, for old time's sake...

Everybody, come on out! [Ash's team appears alongside Clemont's Chespin and... his newly evolved Diggersby! But, no Magnemite, Magneton and Heliolisk?]

[Dragonite excitedly hugs Clemont] Wow! It's Dragonite! [Dracovish starts nibbling on Ash's head] Who's that Pokémon?!

Its name is Dracovish. It was restored from fossils found in Galar! I think it's kinda rare.

Hi! Nice to meet you!

Diggersby?

Right! My Bunnelby finally evolved!

Diggersby! Diggersby! (What do you think? Like my new look?)

Madam Drasna has truly been looking forward to offering you her greetings.

Nice to meet you. Now Altaria, please say hello, too.

Altaria! [Hello!] [begins spinning around] Taria! Taria! Altaria! [Wee-hee-hee! It's a pleasure to meet you!]

Simply beautiful! Altaria is my number one Pokémon partner. We both wish you and yours the very best!

[nervously] Gee, thanks! Right backatcha! Let's have a great match! [extends his hand to Drasna]

[accepts the handshake] I've done quite a bit of research on your battle history. [starts to crush Ash's hand...and gets a bit sinister] However, your series of easy wins is over as of this day.

Pikachu

Pi! Pi-Pika? [Yikes, she's that threatening?!]

[reverts to her cheery self] And so I bid you a good day! [heads off to the stadium with her Altaria. We all know Ash's bad track record when battling Elite Four members up until this point.]

Congratulations! Your Ultra Class ranking has risen to ninth.

Thank you so much! [Both Ash and Drasna shake hands]

But it won't be quite so easy to climb higher in the rankings.

Yeah, but I'll do my best! [Pikachu also agrees with the statement]

Sirfetch'd and Dracovish are simply charming. I'll know that I'll cheer for you!

Now don't neglect your training!

Right, Wikstrom!

What's wrong, Bonnie?

I have made a decision!

Pikachu

[who seemingly missed this] Pika-Pikachu!

I mean, Drasna? You're so strong and in control that I don't think there's anybody else for my brother, see?

[blushing] Oh, my stars! Whatever shall I do?

[After getting grabbed by Clemont's arm] Wait, but why?

I told you to stop this a million times!

Serena

[noticing Ash is heading on the boat back to Vermillion City] Huh, is that Ash?

Huh? Serena!

Serena

It is you!

How have you been?

Serena

Me? I've been doing just fine! You're looking great, Pikachu!

Pikachu

Pikachu. [Thank you, Serena]

You know each other?

She's a good friend from some of my journeys. [Just the boat horn honks signalling it is time to leave]

Gengar? [Huh, you're the one who zapped me?]

[arrives along with Goh, Grookey and Pikachu] Gengar! No way! Electivire?

Is that your Gengar?

Hey, it's Paul!

"It's Paul"? Who's that?!

Pikachu

Pikachu! [Long time no see, Electivire!]

Electivire. [Hello again, Pikachu.]

Gengar, are you alright? [gets burned] Augh! Hot! [Everyone minus Paul and Electivire are confused]

How can that be? Gengar is usually that cold. [He touches one of Gengar's fingers.] Yep, it is cold.

Well, what do you know? Cold.

You're useless. At the very least, you should know your Pokémon's condition.

Course I know that!

Hey Ash? You know that guy?

Yeah. We go way back. When I travelled through Sinnoh, he was a rival I battled a bunch of times. He's a Trainer who's named Paul.

Mm. [in agreement]

Hey, we ran into Paul.

Professor Oak

Well, well. I was hoping he'd surprise you two here. You see, Paul happened to stop by yesterday, out of the blue.

Professor Oak is a preeminent figure in Pokémon research. If someone wants to know about Pokémon, he's the best to ask. Nothing strange about that.

Roar! [Let's go Gengar, you've some work to do.]

Gengar! [Right, let's go!]

Let's all train. [Charizard, Gengar and the rest of Ash's Fire-mons comply, minus Infernape?]

Pikachu

Pikachu! [Let's go!]

Kay, buddy! [Not so fast, Ash]

You should leave it to the Pokémon. That's what this place is for.

Professor Oak

I'll keep an eye on them! I think you and Paul have things to talk about.

Right!

Infernape, why don't you go and join them?

Infernape? Infernape! [Really? Heading off, Ash!]

Infernape, you take care of Gengar, okay?

Infernape! [Right!] [runs off and carries Professor Oak over his shoulders!]

Professor Oak

Whoa! Hey, stop!

So, Infernape does what Paul does it to do too?

Yeah, cause Paul was its trainer before I was. [Those of you who do not know about Infernape and how he played a part in Ash and Paul's vicious rivalry towards each other during Diamond and Pearl series, here's a brief recap]

Ash met Paul in the Sinnoh Region. Paul put his Chimchar through some extreme training, but when it didn't meet his expectations, he abandoned it. So, Ash welcomed Chimchar into his group. A deep friendship developed which led to Chimchar evolve all the way into Infernape.

So that's what happened.

Yeah and Infernape's gotten really strong.

Grookey-key-key. [Whoa, look at Electivire's tails!] [Electivire's twin tails are swinging back and forth gently]

[Grookey jumps off Goh's shoulders] Grookey, hang on!

Pikachu

Pika! [Hey, wait!]

Vire. [What is it?]

Electivire. [Got it!] [Pikachu and Grookey applaud at Electivire's performance]

Electivire, go keep them busy.

Electivire. [Sure thing.]

Take your best shot! My Pokémon will defeat everyone standing in their way.

And now, we're going to reveal the matchups for the first round! [The screen display two square panels for the members. It spins like the ones on a slot machine.] For the first match, it's Leon vs Alain! [So much for Ash having the chance to refight Alain as to make up for the mess in the Kalos League...]

Alain and Leon, huh?

And for the second match, it's Lance vs Diantha! [Odd choice of pairing since the two never interacted before and Lance did not appear in the XY series. The screen spins revealing the third pair]

In the third match, it's Cynthia vs Iris. [That makes sense since Iris did receive mentorship from Cynthia in the Black and White series]

Iris

Me and Cynthia?

Go easy on me. [The screen spins again revealing the final pair]

For the fourth match, it's Steven Stone vs Ash Ketchum. [This is to make up for the lack of interaction between the two throughout the Ruby and Sapphire and the XY series]

So, I'm battling Steven Stone.

Pikachu

Pi-ka. [He is very tough.]

So, we finally get to battle each other.

You know, Iris raised that Excadrill from way back when it was still a Drilbur. Man, time can sure fly.

Pikachu

Pika-pika! [You know it!]

Huh?! You know her too?!

Ash knows Iris because they traveled through Unova together. He also knows Cynthia really well.

What's with you knowing everybody, Ash?! [Maybe you should travel around the world and learn more about the Champions just like Ash did]

Okay, Steven! I'm the one advancing to the semi-finals!

Pikachu

Pikachu!

You don't say, huh? Then I expect great things! I look forward to seeing what kind of battle you'll bring.

Let me tell you. The thing is I am considered the most powerful trainer in the Hoenn region but that's not nearly enough for me. The Pokémon World Coronation Series: it is only when I dominate this event that I can say I am truly the strongest and the best! [We see multiple cameos from the Generation III anime: Professor Birch, Drew, Harley, Katie, Morrison, Tyson (keep in mind that Tyson won the Hoenn League but failed to become Hoenn Champion as Steven is Hoenn Champion), Janet, Vito, Kain, Jimmy, and Kelly]

I've never seen Steven this fired up before. [Alain nods in agreement]

And the same for us!

Pikachu

Pika!

For all the people who cheered me on up until now. [We see Chloe, Professor Cerise, Ren, Chrysa, and Mimey watch the show] For all of my Pokémon, I will win this for sure! [We see Delia, Professor Oak, Tracey, and Ash's reserves.]

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.]