Scenes with Brock 175
[After Gliscor performed a sneak attack on Bastiodon, knocking it out]
Bastiodon is unable to battle, and Gliscor’s the winner! The victory goes to Ash from Pallet Town!
[excited] All right, Gliscor, we did it!
Gliscor! [glomps Ash, giggling] Gliscor, Gliscor, Gli, Gliscor.
BBrock
Great how you considered Byron's and your Pokémon's type AND played up Gliscor's strong points.
Thanks, Brock. But in the end, it was just Gliscor’s spunk. [to Gliscor; impressed] Not bad for a first Gym battle, Gliscor. Not bad at all.
[happily licks its face] Gli, Gliscor.
[The next morning, Ash, his friends and their Pokémon are having breakfast]
Wow, what a beautiful day it's going to be today.
BBrock
A nice day for travelling.
[Snover points to something in the distance, causing Chimchar to look at it, and then it steal Chimchar's bit of Pokémon food. Chimchar discovers this and points to Snover]
SSnover
Snover, Sno! [Picks up its bowl of Pokémon food]
[Everyone laughs]
Boy, I'll tell you, Snover loves pulling practical jokes.
BBrock
So what do you say we start getting ready to move on out?
ADAsh & Dawn
Right, Brock.
[to the Pokémon] Hey, guys, as soon as you're done eating, we're getting out of here.
[Soon, everyone has had their breakfast and they are now packing up as Ash returns Staraptor to its Poké ball]
Okay, now for Grotle. [He stares at something] Huh?
[We see Grotle with some small Pokémon perching on its shell]
BBrock
Look at all those wild Pokémon.
They're perched on Grotle's back.
[The camera zooms in on the Pokémon who are eating nuts on Grotle's shell]
There are nuts growing on its back.
BBrock
I guess this kind of thing happens once Grotle's adjusted to evolution.
[happily] That's awesome. [Takes a nut from one of Grotle's bush-like trees]
Okay, so Snover grows berries on its body and Grotle grows nuts. Pokémon are so full of mysteries.
BBrock
Of course, that's part of what makes them so intriguing.
Wow, Grotle, that's so cool.
[The title card comes up]
[voiceover] Stopped in the Name of Love!
[The camera gives us a panoramic view of Sandalstraw Town as it pans left and then fades to the local Pokémon Centre]
As Dawn excitedly prepares for her newly discovered upcoming Pokémon contest in Sandalstraw Town, our heroes find shelter at a quaint nearby Pokémon Centre...
All right, everybody - come on out! [Her Pokémon, minus Piplup, come out of their Poké Balls] We're closing in on our fifth ribbon so let's train like there's no tomorrow!
[Dawn's Pokémon cheer but then, Piplup tries to fly but falls on the ground]
Hey, are you feeling all right?
Pip. [Shakes his head] Pip-lup. [Stands up but goes out of control] Pipee-lupee...ee! Piplup! [Sits on the ground again]
You've been acting strange lately. Are you certain you're all right?
Aargh! Look out, look out, look out, look out! [Runs into Ash whose hat goes flying into the sky]
Oof! [Lands on the ground]
BBrock
Ash, are you okay?
[Ash's hat lands on his head]
What do you think you're doing? I'm gonna make you pay a fine for that. [Sees Ash] Huh - aah! [Points to Ash] It's you, Ash!
[Kenny arrives]
Hey, there, Dee-Dee, long time.
Obviously, you're gonna enter the Sandalstraw Contest too, right, Dee-Dee?
Look, you better stop calling me Dee-Dee or else!
Huh? Just a cotton-pickin' minute - are you trying to say you two know each other?
You know Kenny too, Barry?
Of course. Best buddies... [Turns to Kenny] Right?
Yeah, although we just met each other now for the first time.
See, I just found out both Kenny and I are from Twinleaf Town, so that means we're practically like brothers. The deal is, Kenny's going to enter the contest and then I'll enter Pokémon Ping-Pong for a double win. We're going to do some special training.
You don't know what that is? Let me see if I've got it... [Gets out a poster which promotes the Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament] Yeah, here. You see, they're holding ping-pong after the contest, and all the strongest competitors are going to be there.
BBrock
I remember reading about this at the Pokémon Centre. It's double ping-pong where trainer and Pokémon form a team.
[Outside, Ash is lying on the grass, frustrated that he can't answer any questions right]
BBrock
Relax, you simply show off your true power when you're in battle, see? Desk type work? That's not really your thing.
Pikachu. [He's got a point, you know.]
[immediately bolts up] Jeremiah!
For a trainer with six badges, you don't seem to know much. To be honest, I'm surprised.
Hey, I'll do better next time.
I would hope so. [he leaves]
BBrock
Don't worry. It doesn't change you're a genius in Gym Battles, really.
Yeah, maybe. Hey, where's Dawn and the gang?
[Ash recall Grotle and Paul recall his Honchkrow]
RReggie
Ash miscalculated on when to use Synthesis. [Dawn is confused] Using healing moves leaves your Pokemon completely vulnerable. Consider your opponents condition or be an easy target like Grotle.
BBrock
It sounds like Ash is feeling a lot of pressure.
BBrock
Ash wanted Grotle to defeat Honchkrow so badly that it clouded his judgement.
[Chimchar begins to glow]
BBrock
Chimchar's evolving!
[Seconds later, Chimchar becomes Monferno]
That's great! You evolved into Monferno! [Note: Chimchar wasted 129 episodes to evolve into a Monferno. Ash just tried to defeat Paul using Chimchar without any intention of working on the Blaze ability and evolution and pays the ultimate price for evolving Chimchar too late in the journey. This is why the "Chimchar is a strong cute unevolved Pokémon therefore he does not need Blaze ability and evolution to prove his strength" premise is a bad message to fans because Chimchar is a baby mascot and not a genuine ace.]
[The heroes are watching with concern how Ash’s Pokémon are being treated by Nurse Joy and her Pokémon]
Piplup, don't worry, soon everyone will be just fine.
BBrock
Right, all we have to do is leave it up to Nurse Joy.
[Unable to stand seeing his Pokémon severely injured and his dream crushed, Ash walks away, much to Dawn’s concern]
Ash, wait. [is stopped by Brock]
[opening credits and title]
[o.s.] Bombs away! [Yanmega pours some dirt over the field] After yesterday's trouncing, I sincerely doubt the twerps will be traveling for a while.
Saying they took damage is an understatement at best.
True, but seeing a joust like that makes it worthwhile!
And how? Those warriors were on fire! 'Twas a knock-down, drag-out battle slog fest!
Yeah, and wasn't Chimmy rocking hard?
Yes, not to mention the emotional evolving into Monferno.
But the numbers don't lie, and losing 6 to 2 is a landslide if I ever saw one.
I'll bet the twerp must be feeling lower than a pit trap.
Attacking twerps when they're at their lowest is Team Rocket rule one.
James': I’m witless enough!
The predator always preys on the weakest of the twerpish herd. The time to pluck Pikachu is now, while the iron is red hot. So we're faced with an opportunity we can't refuse.
It's times such as these that make me grateful for my day job.
If Jessie's yapping was worth money, we'd be rich.
[After Piplup made silly face expressions to comfort Dawn]
Wow, thanks, Piplup. I get it. You’re saying I shouldn’t be down, too.
That’s it! I just had the greatest thought. And you, Piplup, you're just who I need to help me out with this.
[runs off off-frame] Wow, this is gonna be great!
[Meanwhile, as soon as Ash’s Pokémon are resting, Brock and Nurse Joy are putting away all the healing supplies]
HHappiny
[holding a first-aid kit] Hap, Happiny. Hap, Hap.
BBrock
[takes the first-aid kit] Thanks a lot, Happiny. [puts the first aid kit in the cupboard, then closes it]
Brock, I really can’t thank you enough. You’re such a big help.
BBrock
[gasps] Nurse Joy, I would gladly give of myself completely in order to serve your tiniest desire. [pauses in confusion] Huh? [suddenly notices Croagunk ready to Poison Jab him; hastily] Wait, Croagunk, please! You-You’ve got it all wrong, Croagunk! I was just helping Nurse Joy out! You see, it’s all perfectly innocent! That’s it!
[In response, Croagunk powers down Poison Jab, then walks away, much to Brock’s relief]
[glances at Monferno with concern] Oh, dear. Monferno’s recovery seems so slow. I do think it’s because Monferno took so much damage. Brock, please, do you think you could go into the woods near here and look for some Cheri Berries for me?
BBrock
I’d love too. I’ll be back soon.
[A moment later, Brock is walking towards Lake Acuity, trying to look for Cheri Berries to cure Ash's Monferno]
BBrock
Finding Cheri Berries is a lot harder than I thought.
[In Team Galactic's headquarters, Cyrus steps down some steps]
CCyrus
Fighting is by far the most frightful by-product of the human heart. Haven't I been telling you that time and time again?
JJupiter
But since these children pose a very real threat to our plan for a new world order, isn't it only natural to eliminate them? [Cyrus glares at her and Mars] Hm.
CCyrus
Behold! This is just the kind of accomplishment the human heart has the potential to achieve. But when your heart is ruled by emotions, you will but fight. In which case, humanity will never advance! I guess I could let you know what this is about.
CCyrus
I am part of this! Team Galactic is my creation, and you are now in my creation's headquarters.
CCyrus
Correct! We're bringing about the dawn of a new world order, so we're gathered here to discard the old world of discording conflict and make a much better one in place of it.
So, it was you who stole the Lustrous Orb from the Celestic Ruins! You lied to all of us and you lied to Cynthia, too!
CCyrus
Lose your rage. It only destroys.
No way! Not when you treat Pokémon that way! This has gotta stop! Now let them go back to their lake!
CCyrus
That can't be done. They're quite necessary for us to be able to bring forth the new world!
BBrock
Then that means it's exactly as Cynthia said it was!
[Ash and Dawn growl]
CCyrus
Obviously, these children must mean something important if the Legendary Pokémon saw fit to bring them all here. We will need to keep them around until our task is completed, just in case.
[Ash, Dawn and Brock get surrounded by Team Galactic grunts, and confronted by Mars and Jupiter and their Pokémon. Then, the camera cuts to and zooms in on an the cornered trio and then, Mesprit, Azelf and Uxie who have red eyes indicating anger. It cuts to Ash who is still cross]
You won't get away with it. Who cares if you're Team Galactic? Pikachu! Thunderbolt, let's go!
Pika... [Uses Thunderbolt] ...chuuuuuu!
Pip... [Uses Bubble Beam like Dawn told him] ...lup!
[Piplup's Bubble Beam breaks the stasis cells that each Lake Guardian is trapped in]
Croagunk! [Aims at Toxicroak when the screen freezes]
While a powerful assault begins to take shape against the evil Team Galactic in an attempt to free the three Legendary Pokémon, will our heroes be successful in their mission? Stay tuned to find out!
[During sunset, Gliscor is still crying about its defeat.]
Yeah, that was a tough loss, eh, Gliscor?
[looks at Ash] Gliscor. Gli...
[After sunset, inside the guest house, the gang is having dinner. Gliscor, however, is not hungry, but instead mourning about its defeat]
Gliscor? Not much of an appetite, huh?
You've gotta eat if you wanna get stronger.
[reluctant] Gli... (Fine...)
[reaches for its bowl, much to its reluctance; with a full mouth] Gliscor.
[several minutes later, after dinner]
[holds up Gliscor’s Poké-Ball] 'Kay, Gliscor, time for bed.
[short pause]
But, Gliscor, you’ve gotta get some rest.
BBrock
I guess Gliscor’s got a lot to think about.
[While the gang falls asleep, Ash loses grasp of Pikachu.]
[wakes up] Pika? [rubs his eye, then goes outside. At the edge of the valley, Gliscor is gazing at the moon, still mourning about its loss; off-screen] Pika, Pika?
[approaches them] Gliscor.
Hey, what do you say we take a whack at trying to read the wind, just like McCann said?
[heads up] Gli? (Really?) [grinning] Scor. (Yes.)
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.
Oh, please, sir. Ash and Gliscor worked really hard all night long learning to read the wind.
‘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.
Well, there’s always more time to kill, so why not?
[a moment later, Ash’s Gliscor and McCann’s Scizor are prepared for the rematch.]
All right, then. Ready to go?
Do it, Gliscor! Good luck.
[After Gliscor lost a second time.]
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?
BBrock
That’s real progress
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?
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...
[Ash is giving Gible some training]
All right, Gible... [Points in Gible's direction] ...Draco Meteor.
[Gible uses Draco Meteor and the attack goes high in the sky, but then it falls]
[Nearby, Piplup is smelling some flowers, even though he has no nose. Then, Gible's Draco Meteor attack hits him]
Piplup! [He faints] Piplup, Piplup!
Sorry, Piplup. [to Gible] Gible, use Draco Meteor.
[Gible unleashes its Draco Meteor attack which goes high in the sky and comes back down again]
[Piplup is looking at his reflection in a nearby river]
Piplup. [Nice water] [But then, Gible's Draco Meteor hits him] Piplup!
[The camera shows that he is now upside-down in the river]
[enraged] Piplup Piplup Piplup Piplup Piplup Piplup...
I'm really sorry, Piplup. [to Gible] Draco Meteor, one more time!
[Gible unleashes its Draco Meteor attack which goes high in the sky and comes back down again]
[But the attack hits Piplup again...]
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]
[Piplup becomes extremely angry and uses Bubblebeam on Gible, then Whirlpool. Gible bites on a rock]
Piiiiiiiip! [Starts attacking Gible angrily] Piplup, Piplup, Piplup, Piplup, Piplup, Piplup, Piplup, Piplup, Piplup!
[Ash and Dawn see what is happening]
Ash Hey, cool it!
[in tears] Piplup, Piplup...
[Piplup has a fantasy in which Gible is being chided by Dawn and Ash]
Gible, that's just awful.
Yeah, you keep on hitting Piplup over and over.
ASAsh's Gible
Gib, Gible.
You've gotta tell Piplup you're really sorry.
ASAsh's Gible
Gible. Gib, Gib, Gible.
[A second fantasy begins. It features a happy Dawn]
Oh, Piplup, no need to worry. My sweet Piplup. Dear Piplup.
[In the present, Piplup is crying in tears of joy as he hugs Pikachu]
Piplup, Piplup, Piplup, Piplup. [His cheeks turn red and his eyes turn small] Piplup?
Pika, Pika. [Runs back to Ash] Pikachu.
BBrock
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]
BBrock
Instead of using Flame Wheel, Infernape powered up by learning Flare Blitz. That was great!
BBrock
And Gible gets today’s gallantry award. Eat all you want.
Now that Gible has mastered Draco Meteor, I’m sure Piplup will be able to rest easier. Am I right?
[overseeing his Pokémon] Thanks a lot, Gible, Noctowl and Donphan. I’ll work hard in round 4. And that’s a promise!
[Paul and his Electivire approach]
Hey, Paul. So, are you fine-tuning your Pokémon?
[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.
[Cut after sunset]
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.
[Dawn enters the Pokémon Center]
[Dawn and Ash head outside the Pokémon Center, where Brock is waiting for them]
BBrock
Ash, [points at something off-screen] look!
[Dawn and Ash look up and notice a familiar shadow heading for them, much to Ash's and Pikachu's delight]
I've been waiting. Gliscor!
[eagerly licks her lips] Gli.
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