Professor Oak quotes from Pokémon

Professor Oak

I can't write a good poem without rhymes, and you can't be a good Pokémon trainer without catching more Pokémon.

Professor Oak

It's too late for pointers, young man! If you're not ready for the Pokémon League now, you should quit and go home!!

Professor Oak

"Ash does the impossible, as usual."

And Nidorino begins the battle with a Horn Attack! Oh, but Gengar bounces right back, [Gengar uses Hypnosis] and there it is, the Hypnosis Power of Gengar! This could be the end of Nidorino. [Nidorino gets recalled by his trainer] Wait, the trainer recalled Nidorino. Which Pokémon will he use now? [the trainer throws a green and white Poké ball, Gengar steps back and out comes an Onix] Oh, it's Onix! Now this giant Pokémon's on the attack. [the camera pulls back to reveal that the battle is on television] Ho-ho, but Gengar jumps aside! Gengar is moving beautifully today. Its training is top-notch, no doubt about it!

[in his mind] Yes, I am Ash. [the camera cuts to him in his room, He wore a red and white cap with a dark green L like symbol and a blue and white buttoned short sleeved shirt under a dark slate gray shirt, and light blue cuffed jeans]

Ash Ketchum is a boy from Pallet Town.

[speaks] And now that I'm 10, I can finally get my Pokémon license.

10-year-olds can get a beginner Pokémon from Professor Oak, the town's Pokémon expert.

[puts on his hat, then flips it backwards] I will journey to gain the wisdom of Pokémon training, [picks up a Voltorb alarm clock and gets a green Speed Stripes background behind him] and I hereby declare to the Pokémon of the world; I will be a Pokémon Master. Pokémon Master! That is what I'll-

[offscreen] Ash, get to bed! [Ash yelps and flings the Voltorb alarm clock toward her, who catches it and shows Ash the time] It's 11:00, and you should be asleep!

But tomorrow, I begin my Pokémon journey. I can't even sleep.

Well, if you can't sleep, at least get ready for tomorrow, so, here, watch this. [changes channels on Ash's television]

Professor Oak

[on TV] Good evening, Pallet, tomorrow's the big day for the newest class of Pokémon students. I'd like to introduce you to Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle. Each one is available for new trainees. Which one shall you choose?

Go to bed when this is done.

[seeing the commercial] Alright, I'm going.

And change into your pajamas, OK? [closes the door]

Professor Oak

[on TV] ...character to help them develop their special powers.

I'm going.

Professor Oak

When my grandson Gary said that you wouldn't have a single new Pokémon by the time you got to Viridian City, I bet him $1,000,000 that he'd be wrong!

[surprised] Well, money isn't everything, right?

Professor Oak

[dejected] Oh, why do I even bother?

Prof. Oak

Your mother's been worried about you, Ash. She says she still thinks of you as her little pumpkin.

That makes me sound like a baby.

You'll always be my baby, won't you?

Yeah.

Well, I just hope you aren't eating a lot of junk food and getting into any trouble.

Of course not! [suddenly remembers his boat accident] At least not a lotta trouble.

What's that mean?

I'm the one who got into trouble, Mrs. Ketchum. Ash helped out at my restaurant when I really needed help. But even more importantly, your son has been a great inspiration to me.

That's wonderful! What a relief.

Thanks, Moe.

Professor Oak

[chuckles] It's been quite a while since Ash sent me a new Pokémon. I wonder what he's captured this time? [a Poke Ball popped open, and as Professor Oak held his nose, out of it comes a very rancid Muk!] Hmm? Ugh! What is that smell?! Ew... What's the idea of sending me a Muk?! Yecch!

MUK!!!

[thinking] Why did I have to lose?

Pikachu

[worried] Pika-pi.

Professor Oak

So, he's been laying in there by himself since he had lost the match.

Yeah, he won't even eat or anything. Will he?

Maybe he's coming down with a cold.

No, silly, he's just depressed is all.

Professor Oak

Depressed about what?!

About the match?!

[nods his head 'yes'] I see. I think that he feels like a total loser 'cause Ritchie beat him. Did he?

He should be happy he made it all the way to the Fifth Round. I know he feels bad, but he can't just mope around forever. Can he? [opens the door and walks into the room to get Ash] Hey, Ash, let's go get something to eat.

No, thanks.

[groans] Well, how about a walk?

Go by yourself if you can.

[groans in frustration] Hey, let's go down the Pokemon village and buy some souvenirs. [tries to get Ash up from the bed] Maybe they'll have some--

[pulls away] Just leave us alone.

Suit yourself. Hey, I'm just trying to help you, Ash.

[sits up] Well, I don't want your help.

You big baby!

[stands up from the bed] Just get out.

OK. I'll leave you alone.

Pikachu

[tries to calm them down] Pika-pika!

Okay now, that's enough, guys.

You mustn't be angry with Misty, honey. She thinks you should be very happy.

Well, why?

With the way you were training, you are lucky we even made it through the First Round.

Oh, yeah? Well, I didn't see you out there winning any of those matches.

When are you gonna get over yourself, Ash?

Why don't you?

Why don't I what?

Pikachu

[tries to calm them down] Pika...

[restrains Ash] Okay, that's it.

Thank you for saving me, Brock.

Pikachu

Pika...

Professor Oak

[walks in] I'm afraid Misty has a point, Ash.

Huh? I see.

Professor Oak

Maybe you could've gone much further if you haven't been so sure of yourself and you trained your Charizard properly.

But, sir, I...

Professor Oak

One could only advance so far relying on strength and intuition. Trainers must learn to battle with a deeper understanding of each Pokémon's natural abilities.

Uh... Hmm...

That isn't easy, especially for some lazy Trainers.

Are you calling me lazy?

I didn't call anybody anything. I was talking to Pikachu.

I said I didn't, and I didn't!

I said you did, because you did!

I didn't!

You did!

Did not!

Did too!

Did too!

You did not!

Pikachu

Pika, Pika! (Quiet, you two!) [he shocks everyone]

Professor Oak

Don't shock us, too!

Thank you, Pikachu.

After battling in the Pokémon League competition at the Indigo Plateau... [The camera fades to outside Professor Oak's Laboratory where a party is about to start] ...Ash and his friends return to Pallet Town for a hero's welcome.

Uh, I'm very happy to be back in Pallet home, and to everybody who supported me throughout the Pokémon League, I just want to say "thank you very much."

Pikachu

Pikachu.

Professor Oak

And thanks to Ash for representing us so well.

And we all owe Professor Oak a big thank you for hosting us here today. Now, let's start the party!

Professor Oak

First, let's salute Ash for finishing in the top 16 at the Pokémon League, and doing Pallet Town proud! Hip hip...

Hooray!

Thank you, too, Pikachu. And all the Pokémon. [Clings glasses with Pikachu]

Pikachu

Pika!

[voiceover] Pallet Party Panic.

[with his mouth full] Mmmm, Pallet Town really knows how to throw a party! [Eats a bit of his candy stick] The food is delicious!

Hey, guys, we shouldn't be the only ones celebrating, why don't we let our Pokémon join the party, too?

Good idea! We couldn't have gone to the Pokémon League without them.

Pikachu

Pikachu.

[With his mouth full] You're right. Geodude, Onix, Zubat, Vulpix, it's time to come out and chow down! Aaaah, ah!

Goldeen, Staryu, Psyduck, you're invited, too! Go!

Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Pidgeotto, join the party! [Sends out Squirtle, Bulbasaur and Pidgeotto]

Squirtle.

Bulbasaur.

Chariza... [Brock and Misty stop him] Ahh!

Think about this first, Ash!

Letting Charizard out is not such a great idea, Ash!

But, I... [Thinks back to when Charizard disobeyed him, breathes fire at him and napped during the Indigo League, thus costing Ash his match in Round 5 and letting Ritchie win. Then, Ash returns to the present] OK, OK. I'll invite Charizard next time.

Okay, everybody! Time to dig in!

Psy!

Bulba. Bulbasaur. [Walks over Psyduck]

Geodude.

Squirtle, Squirtle.

Ash must be really proud.

I think he's grown up a lot since being in the Pokémon League. Don't you? Huh?

Huh?

Where's Ash?

Let's eat fast so we can eat again! [Laughs]

Pikachu

Pikachu.

[sighs]

When are we gonna see your big discovery?

Let’s finish this first, then we’ll see.

Oak

That’s what I used to say to get you off my back.

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. [He gasps.] This just in: it appears that an unfortunate accident has left our torch runner unable to continue! [This, of course, was courtesy of Team Rocket, who, in another failed attempt to capture Pikachu, caused the runner to sprain his ankle.]

Now what?!

Togepi

Toge!

They've got to use the Sacred Flame!

Togepi

Toge! Toge, Toge!

Togepi?

Pikachu

Pika!

Huh?!

Pikachu

Pika!

Look!

Hey, it's Ash!

Togepi

Toge!

Mime!

Carrying the torch is Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town!

Ohh!

Professor Oak

My stars! Now, how did Ash get that torch?!

The Sacred Ho-Oh Flame, from the same Legendary Pokémon that was said to have quelled the battle...

Ah...!

...restoring life to the plains and forests, is now being carried onto the Silver Stadium platform!

Togepi

Toge, Toge, Togeprrri!

Yayyy! Hahaha!

With Ash and Gary's help, the Sacred Ho-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!

So, what type of Pokémon does Gary have the most of?

Togepi

[munching on a sandwich] Toge!

All different types?! He really is a chip off the old Oak block!

Not only that, they're all first class and in tiptop shape, so he must've rotated them a lot!

He did. He's been that way for as long as I've known the guy.

And since he doesn't prefer one particular Pokémon over another, it'll be a different story than battling someone like Misty with all one type, so putting your team together is crucial.

Huh? [The wings are revealed to belong to Ash's ace, Charizard!] Hey, look guys!

Huh?

Pikachu

Pika?

[dancing for joy] It's Charizard!! [He laughs in triumph, but then groans as he is greeted as usual by Charizard's Flamethrower, being turned into soot and falling over, but because Ash is Ash, he survives anyway.]

Charizard?

Uh-huh. I made a phone call to Liza late last night.

Am I glad to see you! Thanks! You sure came at a great time!

Huh? [Gary appears to greet him right before the match, leading them to begin a stare-off.]

It's... Gary.

Pikachu

Pika?

Togepi

Toge?

Morning, Ash.

[begrudgingly] Good morning.

Professor Oak

This calls for a poem!

Huh?

Waah! Professor Oak!

Grandpa!

Oak

Rivals, now they meet, / Gary, Ash to compete.

Brilliant!

Mom?

Pikachu

Pika!

Hi there!

It's been a long time!

We just had to come!

Oak

To cheer you both on!

Professor, thank you! Thank you!

It is the Victory Tournament! I just had to see it live!

Oak

My, my, my! You two will be facing off, eh?

Uh, yeah.

Uh-huh.

Oak

Well, lighten up and relax, you two. If you both keep acting this tense, by tomorrow, you won't even be able to compete!

[smiling] Guess you're right.

Oak

Now that's more like it.

Huh?

I just wanted you to know that I think you're a wonderful Pokémon Trainer, and I'm proud of all your hard work and training! I'm sure you'll make me the proudest mom there could be.

[Nodding] Mm. I'll do my best!

Oak

Ah... Rivals for so long, and now they battle each other at the Victory Tournament!

This will be a match to remember.

I guess it's time to show 'em my best! Deal with this, Ashy Boy! Mwah! [he kisses the Poké Ball, which must mean this Pokémon means quite a lot to him...] Blastoise! I choose you!

Blastoise!

Ah, Blastoise?!

Gary's choice for third Pokémon is Blastoise!

Brock, could that be...

The same Squirtle that Gary originally received from Professor Oak? Yeah, that's the one.

Oak

It looks like Gary is anxious to finish this up here and now! Blastoise IS the most powerful Pokémon Gary has.

Pikachu

Pikachu! Pika!

Okay, Heracross! Use Fury Swipes!

[charging] Heracross!

Blastoise! Hydro Pump!

Blas...toise! [A powerful Hydro Pump is fired from its cannons, and a shot of the two Pokémon and their Trainers clashing is shown as the episode draws to a conclusion.]

There have been plenty of turnovers in this match already, so the ultimate victor is anyone's guess! But to find out the winner, stay tuned!