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Groo-Groo-Groo-Grookey! [I really want you to catch me, Goh!]
Come on! You really want the brainy twerp to catch you?
Would you like that, Grookey?
This is no time for a translation!
No, stop! I was pulling your leg!
[whips out his Pokéball] Grookey, let's go!
I call first dibs on you! [throws Rocket ball at Grookey]
[As both Pokéballs fly to Grookey, it swats the Rocket ball back to Jessie hitting her in the face, before catching itself into Goh's]
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Grookey! [Allow me!] [catches itself sucessfully]
[Note: Many fans often claim that "Ash should have gotten Grookey because it is tradition that Ash catches at least one starter per series and that Grookey has the same personality as him." However, had Grookey been caught by Ash, it can be universally hated by fans for being a Rowlet ripoff (comic relief and using a special gimmick), a Bulbasaur ripoff (similar to Torterra and Snivy), a Bayleef ripoff if it only remained in its midstage or a Sceptile ripoff if it is intended to be the main ace. Also, because Ash is an official region Champion, had the writers continued giving Ash more starters, it will be seen as a permanent downgrade in Ash's skills. This is why the writers gave Goh all three Galar starters similar to Ash owning all three starters from Kanto, Johto and Unova.]
[Grookey is running through an underground tunnel by itself, when it finally sees the exit]
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Grookey. Grookey key key! Grookey key key! Key key! Key key! Grookey roo! [Ends up in a net that is being held by Wobbuffet] Grookey.
Wobbuffet! [Sees Grookey in the net] Wobbu? [Shakes the net]
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Grookey key key key key key key key key! [Falls out of the net] Grookey!
[Turns to the entrance to the tunnels] Wobbu.
[Meanwhile, Grookey has landed on the ground and is now staring at Wobbuffet's net]
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Grookey? [Turns happy] Key, Key, Key! [The camera cuts to Wobbuffet] Grookey!
[Grookey takes the net]
Wha? Wobbu? [Sees Grookey running around with the net]] Wobbuffeeeeeeeeetttttt! Wha?!
[Grookey runs past the two sets of stairs with the net]
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Grookey key key key key!
[Wobbuffet starts chasing it]
She looks like a nice person.
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Grookey-key! [My thoughts exactly!]
Not a chance. She fools everyone with that smile of hers.
And you can trust what my brother says. He didn't stand a chance against her!
You could've stopped before the last part!
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.]
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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.
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!]
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.
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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.]
A partner...my choice? I decided Grookey will be my first Pokémon!
You'd pick Grookey? Good choice!
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Grookey-key! [Glad to hear!]
Then I'd evolve it up to Rillaboom like Leon did, and get it to Gigantamax!
Well first, you have to evolve it into a Thwackey.
Right! Then we'll use a move that is just as cool as 10 million Volt Thunderbolt!
Hm. [Cynthia extends her hand towards him for a handshake, which he accepts.] Thanks, Cynthia.
I'm the one who should be thanking you. [Ash is confused] Watching you and your Pokémon interacting in so many ways. It made me realize just how many things there are still left for me to learn. Thank you, Ash. Truly.
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[off camera] Grookey! [Heck yeah!]
Let's battle again someday.
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