[Gary's Blastoise has knocked out Ash's Bayleef, leaving him with three Pokémon left while his rival still has five.]
Gary is pretty impressive... but so are we!
AAnnouncer
Ladies and gentlemen, we'll take a five-minute intermission here, giving Ash time to regroup after losing three of his Pokémon.
[pleading] Pika-pi! Pikachu, Pikachu!
Hey, Pikachu, what is it?
Ash, I think it's asking if it can battle!
Well, it makes sense. Gary IS using a Water Pokémon.
I wish I could, buddy, but I'm only allowed to use the Pokémon I registered before the match.
[in protest] Pika!! [He crosses his arms.]
OakThose two battling so fiercely has got my stomach in knots!
Oak
Oh? How do you mean?
Gary was always the confident one taking the lead with Ash right behind, struggling to keep up with him!
Oak
He may not admit it, but I think that Gary considers Ash his most important friend of all.
I think Ash feels the same way!
[A buzzer sounds, signaling the end of the intermission.]
[At Professor Rowan's laboratory, Ash and Pikachu are admiring Ash's package from his mother, Delia]
Wow. [The camera cuts to him inside the lab and checking out his new clothes] Check out the new clothes.
She even put a new backpack in there, too.
[The camera cuts to Ash's house in Pallet Town]
[from inside the house] I'm thrilled! Such a handsome young man.
[We can see that Delia is communicating with Ash, now in his red and black cap is newer, a darker bluish-gray vest with a snazzy looking point collar and a distinct golden yellow horizontal stripe across the chest, via flatscreen phone]
That's really nice of you, Mom.
I wanted to give them to you while you were here, but you flew out of the house in such a rush.
Sorry about that, Mom. But everything's going just great here in the Sinnoh region, and I can't tell you how psyched I am.
I can see that! You did call Professor Oak and tell him Pikachu's safe, right?
[Soon, Professor Oak is communicating with Ash from his lab]
Professor Oak
I appreciate you letting me know the good news, young man.
And this is Dawn. She saved Pikachu. [to Dawn] And this is Professor Oak.
It's a real honour to meet you, sir.
Professor Oak
Well, it's a pleasure to to meet you, a brand new trainer.
Right. I hope you don't mind... You love Pokémon poetry, don't you?
Professor Oak
Yes, I do.
Awesome! Does that mean you know all the Pokémon poets?
You don't get it. He's a real professor, just like Professor Rowan.
But how come I always see him on TV reading poems?
[walks in] Say, perhaps the good professor and I should have a little discussion
Professor Oak
Well, well, professor! Say, Ash, may I speak with him for a moment?
Sure. [He walks away with Dawn and Brock as Professor Rowan starts conferring with Professor Oak]
Perhaps you could spend a little less time reading Pokémon poetry on TV and more time doing your Pokémon research, eh, Samuel?
Professor Oak
Right, I'll do that.
Those two must go way back.
So, what are you two doing here, anyway?
Well, I came here so I could compete in the Sinnoh League and win.
[Brock takes out a guidebook from inside his orange vest]
Okay, it looks like the closest gym to Sandgem Town is in Oreburgh City. Jubilife City's right on the way.
That's awesome! Can I go too?
I want to be the number one contest coordinator, and the first contest I want to compete in is in Jubilife City.
That's great! Come along. When it comes to travelling, the more the merrier, I say.
Brock, what do you think?
Of course. It'd be a lot of fun.
[Aipom, Piplup and Starly join Ash, Dawn and Brock]
It looks like everybody agrees.
And I'll get to spend some more time with Pikachu.
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]
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.
[Dawn enters the Pokémon Center]
[Dawn and Ash head outside the Pokémon Center, where Brock is waiting for them]
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.
[Ash has just contacted Professor Oak on the computer at the Pokemon Center and explains his request]
Professor Oak
Sorry to keep you waiting, Ash. Charizard just arrived from Charicific Valley and I have Charizard's Poke-ball right here!
Great! Thanks for all your help, Professor.
Professor Oak
Which Pokemon are you going to exchange?
I'm going to send Unfezant.
Professor Oak
Good! Smart choice! Swellow and Staraptor will be thrilled with a new friend. Another Flying-type Pokemon will allow them to have battle races at super speed!
Awesome! Sounds like a lot of fun!
Professor Oak
Let's begin the exchange!
[places Unfezant's Poké-ball into the transporter] Unfezant, you're going to make new friends. [Seconds later, the exchange is made and Charizard's Poké-ball has arrived. As Ash picks it up, Professor Oak also receives Unfezant on his end as well.] I got it safe and sound!
Professor Oak
Great and Unfezant is right here!
[Iris' Emolga uses Attract on the three Rotom]
Yeah. Maybe using Attract can control those three.
[Unfortunately, Attract does not work on the three Rotom! The three Rotom snicker at the fact that Attract did not work on them, much to Iris and Emolga's shock. Rotom is genderless, therefore it cannot be affected by Attract.]
How can that be? Oh perhaps, those Rotom are female, huh?
Professor Oak
I'm afraid Rotom are neither male nor female and that's the reason Attract had no effect on them.
[Final lines in the Best Wishes series. The next day, a plane touches down on the runaway at the airport. Inside the airport building, Ash, who is now wearing some new clothes for when he goes to Kalos, is standing next to Alexa and talking to his mother and Professor Oak]
All right. I'll call you when I get to the Kalos region.
Pikachu, take good care of Ash for me.
Professor Oak
My boy, I'm looking forward to hearing all about your new Pokémon.
Huh? Mom, you're embarrassing me!
Please, Alexa. Get him to Kalos safely.
[to Ash] I'll see you soon. Take care.
Don't worry, Mom. You too.
[Later, the plane that's bound for the Kalos region is taking off as it leaves the airport. Professor Oak and Delia, meanwhile, have seen it flying off from behind a tall fence]
Professor Oak
Well, Ash is off on another adventure.
Good luck, darling. I'll always be rooting for you. [The wind blows through her hair]
[Onboard the plane, Ash and Pikachu are sitting next to Alexa]
Kalos region, here I come!
And so, as Ash bids farewell to Pallet Town and the Kanto region, the Kalos region awaits, with the promise of new and thrilling adventures. With the dream of Pokémon mastery stronger than ever, Ash and Pikachu are off again as the journey continues.
[An image of Ash and Pikachu appears above the text that reads NEXT TIME... A NEW BEGINNING!]
[A fantasy featuring Tapu Lele begins as Tapu Lele itself scatters its glowing scales]
[voiceover] Tapu Lele, Akala's island guardian, is known to scatter its glowing scales from time to time. It is said that whoever the scales touch will instantly be healed.
[The camera cuts to Ash in the present]
Oh, yeah. So that's why. [Remembers when Tapu Lele gave him some glowing scales and they healed his hands]
You know what I think? I think Tapu Lele is the guardian of life itself. Its light heals wounds and gives strength to those who need it.
Do you think we'll meet again?
Of course! Just as long as that's what you want. It would make me so happy if you felt Tapu Lele's presence here, and if on our field trip you thought about what life truly means and the relationship between people and Pokémon. I want you to feel that special something that's created only between you and your partner through your encounters. I know that's a lot to think about, though. Ha-ha! [Claps her hands once] Right, then, story time's over. Get ready. Grab your things and bring your Pokémon. Next, Akala Island! Let's go!
[Soon, Olivia, the students and their Pokémon have gone to the port to board a boat that's bound for Akala Island]
Now, all aboard, everybody! [Jumps onto the boat, but she trips up] Uh! Wah! [Hits the wooden floor while the students give awkward looks] Like I said before, nothing to see. Nothing to see.
Interesting. Serious explanations and then belly laughs after she trips.
[Soon, everyone has boarded the boat which is now setting off. Meanwhile, Principal Oak is waving goodbye to the students who wave to him back]
Principal Oak
Now have a mystical Magikarp kind of time!
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.]
GGengar
Gengar! [Right, let's go!]
Let's all train. [Charizard, Gengar and the rest of Ash's Fire-mons comply, minus Infernape?]
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.
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.
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!
[Both Pikachu and Grookey are cheering while looking at Electivire's tails. Grookey throws its stick into the air allowing Electivire to catch it with its twin tails]
Electivire. [Got it!] [Pikachu and Grookey applaud at Electivire's performance]
Electivire, go keep them busy.
Electivire. [Sure thing.]
Excuse me? About your three Pokémon? Aren't they the same as some of the Masters Eight? Lance has a Gyarados, Cynthia has a Garchomp and Steven Stone has a Metagross. Is that just a coincidence?
[simply smiles] Professor, thanks for all your help. I'll say goodbye for now.
Professor Oak
You're always welcome to come back here.
Thanks. If you'll excuse me. Infernape, until next time.
Infernape. [Catch you later.]
Electivire. [Right behind you.]
Paul, let's battle again! [Paul waves goodbye, knowing full well that Ash is ready for the trials ahead]
Professor Oak
Paul said he's been officially invited to become a Gym Leader of his own Pokémon Gym.
Professor Oak
That's why he want to learn more and more about Pokémon.
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