I don't know who you are, but you're certainly not trainers, so I'll just take care of you myself! Skuntank, let's go! [summons Skuntank]
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Skunky! [Get ready to fight!]
Carnivine, follow suit! [Carnivine gets summoned, but like always, it hugs and bites James in the head affectionately] Great Galoot! Now, please, Vine Whip!
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[uses Vine Whip to entangle Skuntank] Carnvine! [Let's see if you can break this Vine Whip!]
Oh dear, use Scratch! [Skuntank can't because it's trapped]
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Skun-un-un! [I can't use the move while trapped!]
You can't? Alright, Night Slash! [But like the first time, it can't use Night Slash because it's entangled by Carnivine's Vine Whip]
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Un-un! [I'm stuck!]
A class whiz does not make a great battle or made.
Spewing facts, battling fake! [While Jeremiah knows theories, he doesn't have battle experience. You need to apply the theories into real skills if you want experience]
I owe you a big thanks for saving Skuntank and an apology for the rude things I said.
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Skunnnnn...[He really means it, Ash]
Really, after seeing your Ice Aqua Jet, it makes the quiz results seem like nothing. I'm going to put my kiai into it that someday I can battle just like Ash. Today's class was the best one I ever had.
You said you were serious about wanting to win at Snowpoint City, so why do you still need Torterra to hold your hand? Using a Grass-type in an Ice-type Gym? I guess chuck that blind faith.
Stop right there! Just who do you think you are?!
He has no right talking like that!
I just hope tomorrow at the gym battle, Miss Senior wipes the floor with that jerk!
[mockingly] Alright, what's wrong? And here I thought you wanted to beat the man who defeated your brother.
[bitterly recalling his defeated Nidoking] The truth is, it's only because you defeated Reggie that my victory over you will have meaning. The challenge you always present to Trainers to find their own strength was something my brother wasn't able to do. But I'm not like my brother! My will gives me strength! And now, you'll see it firsthand!
NO! All wrapped up in the past. But why then do you walk the Pokemon path in the first place? Tell me, why do you battle?
[Paul gets visibly furious]
NOW, LAIRON! STANDBY FOR BATTLE!
[Paul recalls his defeated Magmar having suffered a devastating loss against Brandon. He hangs his head in embarrassment.]
Young man, this battle of yours, was this your true battle? You've done an excellent job raising and training your Pokemon but you allowed your emotions to betray you on the battlefield. [Additionally, Paul was also living in the past, treating this battle like a grudge match. Paul hearing this, looks up to Brandon] We will battle again one day when you learned to control them. [Paul, beginning to realize his own errors, silently bows towards Brandon]
[Ash recall Grotle and Paul recall his Honchkrow]
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Ash miscalculated on when to use Synthesis. [Dawn is confused] Using healing moves leaves your Pokemon completely vulnerable. Consider your opponents condition or be an easy target like Grotle.
It sounds like Ash is feeling a lot of pressure.
Ash wanted Grotle to defeat Honchkrow so badly that it clouded his judgement.
[Chimchar begins to glow]
[Seconds later, Chimchar becomes Monferno]
That's great! You evolved into Monferno! [Note: Chimchar wasted 129 episodes to evolve into a Monferno. Ash just tried to defeat Paul using Chimchar without any intention of working on the Blaze ability and evolution and pays the ultimate price for evolving Chimchar too late in the journey. This is why the "Chimchar is a strong cute unevolved Pokémon therefore he does not need Blaze ability and evolution to prove his strength" premise is a bad message to fans because Chimchar is a baby mascot and not a genuine ace.]
[The episode begins at Lake Acuity the morning after the full battle, where Uxie's silhouette briefly appears from under the lake, then vanishes. At the Pokémon Center, all of Ash's Pokémon are seen hospitalized under the care of Nurse Joy and her Chansey and Blissey.]
[v.o.] In the wake of a full Pokémon battle against Paul, Ash and his struggling Pokémon are staying at the Pokémon Center on Lake Acuity to rest, heal and recharge.
[The heroes are watching with concern how Ash’s Pokémon are being treated by Nurse Joy and her Pokémon]
Piplup, don't worry, soon everyone will be just fine.
Right, all we have to do is leave it up to Nurse Joy.
[Unable to stand seeing his Pokémon severely injured and his dream crushed, Ash walks away, much to Dawn’s concern]
Ash, wait. [is stopped by Brock]
[opening credits and title]
[o.s.] Bombs away! [Yanmega pours some dirt over the field] After yesterday's trouncing, I sincerely doubt the twerps will be traveling for a while.
Saying they took damage is an understatement at best.
True, but seeing a joust like that makes it worthwhile!
And how? Those warriors were on fire! 'Twas a knock-down, drag-out battle slog fest!
Yeah, and wasn't Chimmy rocking hard?
Yes, not to mention the emotional evolving into Monferno.
But the numbers don't lie, and losing 6 to 2 is a landslide if I ever saw one.
I'll bet the twerp must be feeling lower than a pit trap.
Attacking twerps when they're at their lowest is Team Rocket rule one.
James': I’m witless enough!
The predator always preys on the weakest of the twerpish herd. The time to pluck Pikachu is now, while the iron is red hot. So we're faced with an opportunity we can't refuse.
It's times such as these that make me grateful for my day job.
If Jessie's yapping was worth money, we'd be rich.
