[Later, the sun is setting and outside the Hearthome City Stadium, Paul releases Chimchar]
Chimchar! Char... [Wait! Please...]
Paul? So, that's the end of all that special training?
Yeah, that's right. What's the point?
[Walking past Ash, Dawn and Brock] Obviously I need to get a new fire-type. [This is an obvious a foreshadow to his Magmar/Magmortar]
You're giving up Chimchar?
What happened to the two of you getting stronger together?
All of that progress, and you're throwing it away? [He, Ash and Dawn turn to Chimchar] Hm?
Oh...? [Walks sadly away from Ash and the others]
Pika, Pika... [He and Ash watch as Chimchar walks sadly away]
Hmm... [cheerfully] Hey, Chimchar, come with us!
Chim? [What do you want?]
[Ash, Pikachu and Turtwig go up to Chimchar]
Of course. We'll have a blast and work hard!
Pika, Pika! [Come join the crew!]
TTurtwig
Turtwig, Turtwig! [There's room for you here!]
[Chimchar turns to Ash while Dawn and Brock watch]
The old saying goes - when one door closes, another door opens. Friends reach out to friends and a brand new opportunity is born. So, now with an invitation from our heroes to share their journey, just what lies in store for Chimchar?
[The title card comes up]
[voiceover] Smells Like Team Spirit!
[Ash is inviting Chimchar to join his team as Dawn, Piplup, Brock and Paul watch]
[The camera zooms in on Ash and cuts to Paul who is watching crossly]
[The camera cuts to Chimchar and then fades to Ash. It then cuts to Dawn and Brock]
You see, the way you give it all you got is awesome. I'd love working with a tough Pokémon like you.
[To Ash and Chimchar] You deserve each other.
Why, that's an awful thing to say, Paul!
Chimchar and I are going to show Paul just how wrong he can be.
Chim? [The camera cuts to Ash and then, back to Chimchar] Char...
[when Butch and Cassidy arrive, with Dawn meeting them for the first time...]
AJAsh and Jessie
Cassidy...
BJBrock and James
...and Biff!
[annoyed and irritated] I told you, it's not "Biff", it's "Butch"! James, you're as bad as those twerps!
I thought one Team Rocket was bad enough.
So, what are you doing here messing up the landscape, Jessica?
Now, stop stealing all of my lines! What are you doing here?!
Ask Professor Bamba. [phone rings] Huh? [answers it] Hello there!
NDr. Namba
[on phone] It's "Namba"!
Uh... We're here on orders from Professor Namba. He wants to study the sand that Hippowdon sprayed out, so he sent us to capture one.
You tell Professor fan-boy...! [phone rings] Huh?
Huh? [answers it, but throws it to Jessie] It's for you.
Oh? [talks into it] Hello?
NDr. Namba
[on phone] It's still "Namba"!
[groans] Alright, why didn't that loud mouth give us the orders instead of you? Let us not forget that the Sinnoh region is our turf! [throws the phone back to Cassidy, and Cassidy catches it]
Well, that's not what I hear. Giovanni told me personally that we're his two and only Sinnoh region reps.
[Jessie, James, and Meowth gasp in shock]
But we've been hitting the dusty Sinnoh trail since way back!
Perhaps you've all forgotten just how forgetable you fools can be.
True. Tee-hee. [she and Butch laugh evilly]
[groans] Where'd you get that bucket of bolts?!
It's actually a present from Professor Kimba.
[phone rings and Butch answers it]
NDr. Namba
[on phone] It's "Namba"!
Now, Turtwig, use Razor Leaf, let's go! Help out Hippowdon!
It's one of Professor Namba's inventions.
[groans] We finance and build our own machines. It's not even fair that a brat named Bilge gets all the perks!
[enraged] I just told you, it's not "Bilge", it's "Butch"!
Now, Turtwig, use Razor Leaf, let's go! Help out Hippowdon! [sends Turtwig out]
TTurtwig
Turtwig! Tur! [uses Razor Leaf to cut through the net]
We don't need twerp interference!
[Gligar is standing on a rock and looking at Paul nervously]
You stopped our training. Get out!
[Ash arrives]
Gli? Gligar! [Runs to Ash, crying]
Are you all right? We were worried.
[Dawn, Brock and the other Pokémon arrive, but then Chimchar sees Paul]
[Chimchar hides while Turtwig and Pikachu greet Electabuzz]
Pika, Pika. [Hello, Electabuzz]
EElectabuzz
Electa. [Hello, you lot]
Did you have your Pastoria Gym Battle Challenge yet?
I can't imagine why a losing coordinator like you would have any concern about gym battles.
I entered the Wallace Cup cos Wallace, the contest master, asked me to. He thought it would help Buizel's battle skills.
Remember the reason I entered the tag battle at Hearthome City?
Well, YOU gave ME a hard time, just because I did it to get my Pokémon in better shape for a real battle. BUT THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT YOU PULLED AT THE WALLACE CUP! GET IT?!
Brock, I smell a fight coming on. [The camera pans right to Brock]
When I was in that tag battle, the only thing I was thinking about was trying to win it. The only thing YOU were thinking about was how you could power up your own Pokémon.
Well, the fact is, I did win it, but you weren't able to win the Wallace Cup now, were you? Another perfect example of just how strong you aren't.
[Ash's Pokémon whimper while Dawn and Brock just glare at Paul]
[Gligar and Buizel are having a stare-down]
As our heroes continue the Sinnoh region trek toward Hearthome City and Ash’s next Gym battle, we find a very motivated Gligar prompting a round of special training.
Gligar, you’re in the thick of it. Use your eyes and show that winning glare!
[steps forward] Gli! [gasps once noticing Buizel’s evil smirk and growl]
[tears up and starts begging] Gli, Gli, Gli...
Well, that’s not gonna work. Gligar, you can’t give up before you start.
[embarrassed] Pika, Pika.
Gligar, now! Use X-Scissor and keep it going!
[powers up] Gligar! [uses several X-Scissors on Buizel, who dodges them easily]
Now, Buizel, use Aqua Jet!
[Buizel starts using Aqua Jet, intimidating Gligar so much that it clings onto Ash’s face, just before the Aqua Jet hits them both]
Gligar, what’s wrong with you?!
[Gligar starts looking at the ground, tearing up and squeaking]
Ash, wait. Getting mad like that will just depress Gligar even more.
[slightly annoyed] Well, yeah, but still...
Cheer up, Gligar. No need to worry. You’ll just try a little harder next time and you’ll be wonderful.
Man, I don’t want Gligar to get spoiled.
On the other hand, treating Gligar harshly isn’t going to get you very far either, right?
...Yeah. Okay, Turtwig, come out and gimme a hand! [sends in Turtwig]
Now, Turtwig. Energy Ball!
TTurtwig
[starts forming the Energy Ball] Tur...
Gligar, if you don’t pay attention, you won’t be able to dodge.
TTurtwig
[fires the Energy Ball at Gligar] Turtwig!
Now use Steel Wing right from where you are!
[hesitates] Uh? [uses Steel Wing] Gli! [pauses mid-dive once meeting Turtwig’s determined glare and defensive stance] Uh! [suddenly powers down and starts babbling and spinning around]
[turns and heads for Ash] Gligar.
Look out! [runs away with Pikachu in tow] Come on, Gligar, not over here!
Of course, NOW Gligar can fly straight as an arrow.
[pointing towards Turtwig] Your opponent’s back over there! [Gligar closes in and lands on Ash’s face] Ah! [removes Gligar from his face] What're you thinking?! [Gligar whimpers] You’re gonna have to stop crying and start toughening up. Let’s try it once more.
[From behind a bush, Team Rocket is eavesdropping the heroes]
Best wear a helmet when Gligar calls.
[laughs] I just thought of the perfect way to utilize that head-hugger.
I’m sensing a scene change.
[Begin boss fantasy]