Gary quotes from Pokémon

What's here?

GGary

A Pokémon that we've never seen did this.

S2 E8 The Battle of the Badge

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NNarrator

Since their arrival in Silver Town, our heroes have been spending time at the Pokémon Center, finishing up final details before Ash can begin competing in the Silver Conference.

[exiting the Pokémon Center] Glad that's out of the way. Are you ready for some battling, Pikachu?

Pika, Pika!

Not so fast, Ash...

Huh?

Have you even looked at the Guide Book yet?

Pi?

Uh, not really...

ABAsh, Brock and Misty

Huh? [They notice a rather familiar person in front of Ash, and who else would it be than his rival, Gary Oak?]

GGary

Old habits die hard, eh, Ashy Boy?

Gary!

GGary

Yeah, long time no see, huh?

I know! So are you gonna battle in the Silver Conference too?

GGary

Yep! I dotted every I and crossed every T and figured out which Pokémon I'm using, so now I'm just chilling out!

Wow! You not only finished all your paperwork, but you picked out all your Pokémon as well?

That's great, Gary!

GGary

Thanks, guys. This conference means a lot to me. It's Numero Uno or bust!

Then you better prepare for a bust, because I'm gonna battle you and I'm gonna beat you!

Pika!

GGary

Heheheheh! Still got that naïve enthusiasm, I see! [obviously, this riles up Ash and Pikachu]

Oh, really?!

GGary

Just because you got lucky at the Indigo Plateau doesn't mean a hill of beans! [He starts to walk toward the Pokémon Center.]

I'm setting you straight this go-round, no doubt about it!

Wow. He's sure feeling pretty confident...

Toge...

I don't care! I'm putting him in his place once and for all!

[agitated] Pika, Pika!

S5 E56 A Claim to Flame

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[A restless Ash and Pikachu are seen in his hotel room bed in the Athlete's Village, with the former appearing pretty anxious.]

Urgh... it's no use! I just can't get to sleep!

Pika?

Uh, sorry Pikachu. Did I wake you?

[shaking his head] Pika, Pikachu. Pikachu!

[Ash and Pikachu then take a walk to clear his mind from the tension about the semifinals.]

You know, the semifinals start up tomorrow after the opening ceremonies, Pikachu, and there's gonna be a lot of really strong Trainers wanting to win, just like us! I'm sure glad that we're a team.

Pika!

[As they walk, the silhouette of Gary can be seen staring across the lake, also seeming to clear his head and eliminate his worries.]

It'll just be us against a lot of really strong Trainers! Who's that?

GGary

Huh? Hey, Ash. Can't you sleep?

[nervously] Pikachu and I were just out for some... fresh air, that's all.

Pika.

[The three sit together on a tree stump looking outward in a moment of reflection.]

So, Gary, guess you couldn't sleep either, right?

GGary

Okay. Mmm... you got me this time, buddy.

Well then, that makes two of us.

[Ash and Gary look up at the full moon illuminating their surroundings.]

GGary

Boy, talk about a full moon!

Awesome!

GGary

That same kind of moon was out the first night after I left Pallet Town. 'Member?

No, not really...

GGary

That was the same day you came to Professor Oak's laboratory, and you were acting weird 'cause you were late, 'member?

Do you have to bring that up?

GGary

And the only Pokémon left was a feisty little Pikachu that wouldn't do anything it was told to do!

Piiika?

GGary

And now, look what's happened! That Pikachu has become your best buddy and your best Pokémon!

Pi?

Uhh... well, you're right about that one, Gary.

Pikachu!

GGary

I wonder... if you hadn't come late that day, or if... say, I hadn't watching a big moon like this that night, we might've ended up in two different parts of the world tonight, doing completely different things, having completely different hopes and dreams, and who knows what dreams? And there's so many more dreams we haven't even thought of!

[taken about by this rather unexpected reflective side of his rival] Hey, Gary, you okay? I mean, why are you thinking about all this stuff?

GGary

[standing up] No reason. I was just thinking that there are all kinds of possibilities waiting for the two of us out there in the future. But that doesn't change the present, Ashy! I'm gonna beat anyone who gets in my way of first place, and that includes you!

Ah... [smiling] Okay, now you sound more like Gary, which can mean only one thing. [He grunts as he also stands up] Means you better get used to that number two spot, 'cause I'm gonna be Numero Uno, even if we are friends!

Pikachu!

[The two just stand there looking at each other as the night turns into day.]

S5 E56 A Claim to Flame

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[Ash, Brock and Misty are in the Silver Town Pokémon Center awaiting Ash's pairing for his first match in the Johto League Silver Conference Victory Tournament after tying with Jackson to advance.]

Hey, guys! The pairings for the Finals Tournament just went up!

Harrison made it!

Well, that doesn't surprise me!

[The giant monitor shows Harrison being paired up against an unknown boy for his first match.]

Yeah, he's really good.

Let's see, where am I...?

[The camera pans over to the right, where Ash is shown versus... his biggest rival, Gary?!]

[The camera zooms in on their top halves.]

Oh...! It's Gary!

[Brock and Misty both gasp.]

Pika...

GGary

Lucky you!

ABAsh, Brock and Misty

[turning toward Gary] Huh?

Toge?

GGary

Your Silver Conference experience is going to be a short one! I hope you had fun.

Hey! Grr...!

Pika!

NNarrator

[with more enthusiasm and urgency than usual] So, the day has finally come when these two rivals must clash head-to-head, with the championship on the line! [although Ash would have a long way to go to get there if he wins]

Will Ash emerge victorious, or will Gary's prediction come true?!

[A blazing fire appears in the background of the rivals in a standoff before the "TO BE CONTINUED" text appears in the bottom left corner.]

S5 E58 Tie One On!

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[Ash, Brock, Misty, Pikachu, and Togepi are eating breakfast after a sleepless Ash became agitated over which Pokémon to use against Gary.]

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

[munching on a sandwich] Toge!

Brock Gary's got all kinds. He doesn't really favor one type!

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.

[An anxious Ash looks up towards the sky, where large wings can be seen as a cloud reveals them.]

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

BMBrock and Misty

Huh?

Pika?

[Charizard roars.]

[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!

[Charizard roars happily]

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

It's... Gary.

Pika?

Toge?

[The two just look at each other for a few moments before greeting each other.]

GGary

Morning, Ash.

[begrudgingly] Good morning.

[The staring contest intensifies, until a cheerful Professor Oak shows up who previously watched Ash's matches on TV.]

Professor Oak

This calls for a poem!

GGary

Huh?

Waah! Professor Oak!

GGary

Grandpa!

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

DDelia

Brilliant!

Mom?

Pika!

Hi there!

It's been a long time!

DDelia

We just had to come!

To cheer you both on!

Professor, thank you! Thank you!

DDelia

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

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

GGary

Uh, yeah.

Uh-huh.

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

GGary

[smiling] Guess you're right.

Now that's more like it.

S5 E59 The Ties That Bind

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[Pikachu, Togepi, Psyduck and Politoed are cheering on Ash as Misty and Brock sit in anticipation for the battle to begin.]

AAnnouncer

The second match in this first round will be a battle between two trainers of the same age and from the same hometown: Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town, and Gary Oak, also from Pallet Town!

GSGary's Cheerleaders

Gary, Gary, he's our man! If he can't do it, no one can! Gary!

Oh, good. Gary's cheerleading team is back.

[completely smitten, because why not] And not a moment too soon! What a smorgasbord of beauty!

[Misty reacts unamused to this, of course.]

AAnnouncer

Gary is the grandson of well-known Pokémon expert Professor Oak!

[Oak notices the camera and clearly does not want to be seen. Delia, however, throws up a peace sign with a wide smile on her face.]

And Ash has earned himself quite a reputation as well by achieving the best 16 at the Indigo Plateau! [Who knows how far he would've gone if Charizard didn't have obedience issues...]

Folks, it would not be understatement to say this will be one of the finest matches you'll see anywhere! Fasten your seatbelts; this battle is about to begin! Let's see what battlefield they'll be fighting on!

[The wheel flashes through the four battlefields a few times before stopping on the rock battlefield.]

And it's a rock field!

[The crowd chatters in awe as the plain battlefield covering opens to bring up a very rocky battlefield, which will make for lots of strategic plays.]

Whoa...

Oh, wow!

Pika...

AAnnouncer

It's time to decide who takes the first move!

SSpectator

Go, Gary! I went to school with Gary, you know.

[The wheel alternates between green, Ash's side, and red, signifying Gary, who are portrayed to the viewer as the good and evil side, respectively, before stopping on a red wedge, giving Gary the opening move.]

AAnnouncer

And the first move goes to Gary Oak! What Pokémon will he use first?

GGary

Nidoqueen, I choose you!

NNidoqueen

Nido!

Powerful choice!

I figured Gary would start out in a big way!

That's just fine with me! Go, Tauros!

AAnnouncer

Gary has chosen to start out with his Nidoqueen, and Ash with Tauros!

RReferee

Let the match begin!

S5 E59 The Ties That Bind

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[Ash's Heracross has just knocked out Gary's Magmar, leaving both trainers with one Pokémon down.]

GGary

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!

BBlastoise

Blastoise!

Ah, Blastoise?!

AAnnouncer

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.

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

[Ash and Misty's Pokémon amp up their cheering, knowing of Blastoise's threat to Ash's path to victory over his rival.]

Pikachu! Pika!

Okay, Heracross! Use Fury Swipes!

HHeracross

[charging] Heracross!

GGary

Blastoise! Hydro Pump!

BBlastoise

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.]

NNarrator

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!

[The "TO BE CONTINUED" text appears.]

S5 E59 The Ties That Bind

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GGary

You've made it this far, Ashy Boy. And that'll be far enough! Blastoise, go!

BBlastoise

Blastoise!

AAnnouncer

And, now for the final battle, Gary brings back his Blastoise, and Ash will be staying with Charizard. Blastoise appears to have an overwhelming advantage based on Pokémon type, but this match isn't over just yet, folks! Believe me!

[in his thoughts] Advantage? Who cares. We made it this far, right, and we're going all the way!

S5 E60 Can't Beat the Heat!

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[At night, after Ash's victory over Gary, his rival is seen standing at the same pond they reflected at before the Johto League began.]

Gary?

GGary

Hey, Ash. Thanks for coming to see me.

No problem. So what's up, Gary?

[Gary reaches into his pocket and pulls out the red half of a Poké Ball they broke in a fishing argument with Ash, who considered it a draw, while Gary considered it a loss for Ash.]

GGary

This.

Huh?

GGary

Here, take it. It belongs to you; you earned it. Really, I mean it!

Thanks...

GGary

That battle today of ours was awesome! I don't even feel bad that I lost! You see, Ash, when we tied long ago, I felt like a failure.

[Ash is dumbstruck at this new admission over their argument, meaning he does regret being so in Ash's face over it.]

But today, you totally beat me fair and square, get it?

I guess... You know, I feel like I got a whole lot stronger by battling with you today!

GGary

Me too. I'll cheer for you in your second match.

[They shake hands.]

Thanks.

GGary

Good luck!

S5 E60 Can't Beat the Heat!

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[after Gliscor slices the Gliscor Bot in half with Steel Wing]

"Check it out!"

TRTeam Rocket

"No, thank you!"

GGary

"Wow, Gliscor sure looks strong."

DDawn

"Yeah, and in total sync with Ash."

[As the Gliscor Bot crashes down, Gliscor eagerly heads for Ash, who gasps in surprise]

GGliscor

"Gli!" [glomps Ash, muffling him and giggling] "Gliscor, Gliscor, Gli Gliscor."

DDawn

"Guess old habits die hard."

S11 E33 Fighting Fear with Fear!

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GGary

Hey Goh, it's too bad.

Oh?

GGary

Ash's final Masters Eight tournament match is today, isn't it?

It sure is. Even so, I trust that he's going to win. See, we promised each other. Next time we meet, we'll both be smiling.

GGary

Yeah, you're right. [Okay, so Gary and Goh cannot see Ash's battle against Leon due to Project Mew commitments...make sense]

S25 E35 A Flood of Torrential Gains!

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[At the mountain base]

Does it have to be that tall?

HHorace

And it gives off a pristine vibe.

DDanika

Ancient fishermen gave it the name of Sharishariima.

Sharishari?

QQuillon

A sound like an evil monster attacking humans.

GGary

One shouldn't even approach a mountain of horrors like that. Wasn't that the message? [Sure, unless there is something important to find in that area.]

DDanika

Geologically, this mountain is very important. It hasn't changed its shape in several hundred million years.

QQuillon

In ancient times, this might have been the axis or the centre of the world.

S25 E39 The Mew From Here!

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GGary

Hey thanks for finding Charmander. I'm the one who grabbed these three guys to the lab.