[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]
You really think you'd be able to control that?
Who knows? I sure don't yet. But if anyone can, Chimchar can, no doubt.
Spoken just like a fool. Once you two figured out how to control that flame, we'll battle again.
Okay, Paul, it's a deal! [Note: Because of Ash's refusal to trigger and control Chimchar's Blaze and improve Chimchar through faith instead of through evolution and strength, he pays for neglecting this task later]
[Dawn sets a pot of stew on the table]
[Ash and Brock have placed bowls of Pokémon food]
[All of their Pokémon storm out of the water, go to their bowls and start eating]
That is some of my special Pokémon food. And I made plenty, so eat up.
[laughs] That’s Turtwig for you.
Yeah! [notices Gligar isn't there] Huh? Hey, where’d Gligar go? I’ll find out.
[eating] Croa... croa... croa...
[calling out] Hey, Gligar, come here!
Huh? [notices Gligar just as he lands on him] Ugh! [Gligar gets off of Ash] Why’d you do that?
[uses X-Scissor on the ground] Gli! Gli!
Oh, that’s X-Scissor. Does that mean you wanna do some battle training?
That makes sense to me... [flashback of Gligar’s battle with Paul’s Gliscor] ...especially after Gligar had that frustrating battle with Paul’s Gliscor.
[As soon as the flashback ends, once hearing this, Gligar starts crying and groaning out of depression]
Careful, you’re going to get Gligar really depressed.
Training, huh? So you wanna get stronger, right?
Awesome! We’ll get down to it right after lunch.
[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!
[starts forming the Energy Ball] Tur...
Gligar, if you don’t pay attention, you won’t be able to dodge.
[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]
[after Gliscor slices the Gliscor Bot in half with Steel Wing]
"Wow, Gliscor sure looks strong."
"Yeah, and in total sync with Ash."
[As the Gliscor Bot crashes down, Gliscor eagerly heads for Ash, who gasps in surprise]
"Gli!" [glomps Ash, muffling him and giggling] "Gliscor, Gliscor, Gli Gliscor."
"Guess old habits die hard."
[The three Psyduck use Water Gun on Chimchar, sending it back]
[about the three Psyduck] They're just too strong!
Okay, Chimchar, return! [Returns Chimchar to its Poké Ball]
Huh? [Looks up to Team Rocket who are standing at the top of the cliff, laughing at Ash's pathetic attempt] Team Rocket!
We've been monitoring your twerpish mayhem.
That trio of troublemakers seems to have you sad sacks stymied.
You're more yellow than they are!
So I guess you can do better than us?
As a matter of fact, our knowledgeable know-how could get you past them lickety-split.
Come on, you can't do that!
Since we're grown-ups, the word "can't" is not part of our vocabulary.
Really? Bet loser's part of it!
[Team Rocket falls to the ground and stands up again]
Cut stealing the punch line and watch this!
[They jump down into the valley and stand in front of the three Psyduck]
All righty, then, Meowth. Your move.
It's time to find your negotiation groove!
Hey, my pump is primed. Watch me sweet talk those three wacky worry warts! [Walks up to the Psyduck] Yo-yo! Look, it's been a long day for us non-twerps. Okay, so I don't exactly know what your deal is, but I really think making nice is the way to proceed. [The Psyduck get angry] I mean, there's no doubt you can hold your own in any brawl. Which leads me to ask you dudes a favour, if I may.
Are they negotiating, too?
Your guess is as good as mine.
Same with your guess as well.
With that power of yours, you could help us in our continuing quest to poach the twerp's Pikachu with the greatest of ease and without so much as breaking one drop of Psyduck sweat. Here's the payoff. Do that and there's some serious grub in it for you. A great deal if I ever heard one!
TPThe Three Psyduck
Psy! [They use Hidden Power on Team Rocket and send them blasting off into the sky]
What kind of negotiation was that?
We're blasting off again!
Ping!
They need to get a hobby or somethin'...
[Jessilinda (Jessie in disguise) and two boys are looking for a Pokémon in their Lapras boat]
JJessilinda
OK, then. Have you decided which Pokémon you're going to observe for me?
BIBoy in Orange T-Shirt
Yes, Miss Jessilinda, we've decided on a Relicanth.
BIBoy in Red & Cream T-Shirt
Over there!
[A Relicanth swims by Jessilinda's Lapras boat]
JJessilinda
Ugh! That thing is so ugly it hurts my eyes. I need a Pokémon that matches my beauty, not insults it.
BIBoy in Orange T-Shirt
Oh. What kind of Pokémon did you have in mind?
JJessilinda
Elegant. Like the suave Suicune, or perhaps the cute Manaphy.
BIBoy in Orange T-Shirt
There's just one thing.
BIBoy in Red & Cream T-Shirt
Yeah, I don't think there are any Suicune or Manaphy in this lake, Miss Jessilinda.
JJessilinda
[angrily] Don't you bore me with details, capeesh?!
