Roark quotes from Pokémon

Ash, in between battles, I don't sit around and read comic books. I've been training with Onix just as hard as ever. You may have dodged Double Edge, but there's a lot more to deal with than that in this gym. Onix, use Stealth Rock!

You were great Onix. Thanks, now take a nice long rest. That was quite an impressive move you just made. You blew back all that debris and pulverized Onix's Stealth Rock at the same time. And I don't need to tell you how difficult it is to cause Onix any damage at all. [Roark's tactics may have worked once, but the one thing Gym Leaders have to learn when it comes to a rematch, a previously defeated opponent does not give repeat performances]

Aw! Aipom too?!! [Should have improved your training with Geodude there, Roark]

Of course! Ash has just been camouflaging Turtwig the whole time!

Ash, I'm sorry to do this, but you're gonna have to wait. I am not about to let this one go. Because when it comes to fossils, Dad, you won't outdo me!

You are working hard.

Hey Roark!

Rock as far as the eye can see. It is a great way of you to get ready for another battle in my gym.

And you can be sure we are working super hard!

Just don't work too hard. You simply figure out a strategy that suits you and your Pokemon as well.

[a bit confused on Roark's wisdom, but Ash does get it, thankfully] Okay, but I was just thinking about the way you fought Paul.

Hang on a sec, this has been eating at me since our last battle. Just who is it you're trying to beat anyway?

Oh, that! Uhhh...

Right. It's understandable that you'd be concerned about Paul. But it's not Paul you're going to be battling with, it's me, right? [This is the reason why Ash screwed up his first battle against Roark. Ash needs to focus on the battle, not on pleasing a rival.]

Yeah, I hear you.

Turtwig! Use Razor Leaf while you run!

Twig! [Turtwig charges in spamming Razor Leaf without hesitation]

Turtwig's too far away for that! Now Rampardos, use Flamethrower! [Rampardos does so]

Keep using Razor Leaf! Don't let up!

You think you can defeat us like that?! Alright Rampardos go! [Rampardos amps up the Flamethrower attack]

Great Turtwig! Now use Razor Leaf! SUPER CHARGE!

[horrified] Augh! Rampardos! [Seconds later, Rampardos falls to the ground defeated.]

I love fossils!

I love them more! I work as the chief of ancient Pokémon excavation operations in the Oreburgh Mines!

Gimme a break! You're still just a kid! You wouldn't know a fossil if it hit you on the head!

You'll be sorry you said that, DAD!

I'll say this: I don't think I've seen an Anorith fossil as big as this one, but when it comes from Pokémon restored from fossils, there's nothing that tops my Rampardos for sure!

Sorry to have to correct you, but when it comes to Pokémon restored from fossils, my Bastiodon tops everything!

Come on! There's no Pokémon stronger than my Rampardos!

You're wrong again! Nothing can beat my Bastiodon!

Somebody dug this hole!

I don't believe it! [long pause] I love this hole! [In response, everyone else facefaults]

You do?

Give it a good look! Look how perfectly shaped it is! How it slopes gently downwards! Whoever dug this hole has the skill and the craftsmanship of a fearsome hole-digger! [everyone else facefaults] I must find the artisan who did this! Think of what it would do for my excavations!

Dad, you better have a look over there!

It can't be! [points to the other hole] Closer examination reveals this hole was dug by a machine.

[as everyone else facefaults] Not that!

Can't you see that all your fossils have been STOLEN?!

Stolen? Nooo! My precious fossil collection is gone!

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.

That was great, Ash!

Piplup!

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.