Pokémon · Season 23
Riolu! Olu! Olu! Olu! [I want to join your team to better myself!]
Pika? [You sure?]
Riolu! [I am!]
It looks to me like Riolu is trying to tell you something.
Huh?
I think it wants you to catch it!
Huh? You sure you want that?
Olu! Olu! Olu! [Yes! Go for it!]
Here goes! [whips out a Pokéball and finally catches Riolu. Fans are finally satisfied that Ash now owns a Riolu.]
[The camera closes up to Korrina before fading to Lucario]
HERE WE GO!
Hm!
[strikes a series of poses before triggering her Mega Glove] Unlock...the power within! Mega Evolve!!
[Lucario's form changes as it becomes Mega Lucario. Upon the process' completion, Lucario releases a burst of aura.]
Mega Evolution...
Your first experience?
Yes. I've certainly read and heard about it, and knew that it existed.
Mega Evolution is a phenomenon discovered in the Kalos region that releases a Pokémon's true power. It only occurs if Trainer and Pokémon have strong bond of trust.
[After watching the battle in Wyndon Stadium, Ash and Goh see the statue]
Hey, do you think this might be a statue of Leon?
Hm. Well, it looks like him in a power pose, but then again, no.
[Does a pose] He looked a lot more like this.
[Goh's eyes animate differently after Ash's line]
Sorry, not even close! [does a pose] This!
[Does another pose] Or this!
Not quite right. [Seizes Ash tight] You're not smiling like Leon does!
[struggling] Got it.
[off camera] So my friend Leon's a hero...
Huh?
[Cut to a woman with orange hair who is sitting on a bench]
Oh. Oh, don't mind me! I've got a habit of talking to myself.
Excuse me. Is this statue supposed to be Leon?
No, not a chance! That's a famous Galar region hero.
A hero?
Yup, yup! [A flashback from long ago begins] Long ago, a great black storm covered the Galar region. The land was assaulted by gigantic Pokemon.
Gigantic?
Sounds like Dynamax..
But they were defeated by a single young hero bearing a sword and shield. [The camera returns to the present] The statue here is meant to depict the young hero of that legend, mostly just in spirit, though.
Whoa.
Do you think that storm could've been a hurricane or thunderstorm?
I'm still not really sure just what it was. Or even if the legend actually occurred. I want to know what kind of person they were, and where the sword and shield are now. And what does it have to do with Dynamaxing? You could say investigating this is a bit of homework. And it's exhausting!
It's homework? You mean for school?
Oh, no way! See my gran, a Pokemon Professor, asked me. I'm kind of her assistant, more or less.
Cool! My name's Ash! This is my partner, Pikachu.
Pikachu!
[The woman shrieks with awestruck and gets all gaga over Pikachu]
What a cutie pie! [Caresses Pikachu's ears]
[annoyed] Pika!
And my name's Goh. This is my...
[But then, the woman shrieks again upon seeing Raboot and caresses its ears too, much to Goh's surprise]
You're a real cutie pie, too! [gibbers]
[nervous] Ra... Ra...
We came all the way here from the Kanto region.
We're working as research fellows, investigating lots of Pokemon. Hi.
Wow! Sonia's my name. Nice to meet you!
It's probably far from here now.
I want to catch it so bad. [throws the Pokéball at the spot in the fountain where Sobble is hiding and catches it!] How dumb! I threw one of my Pokéballs cause I got carried away! What a goof.
Sobble has been registered into your Pokédex. [Both Ash and Goh are shocked]
So it was in the fountain!
[Ash and Pikachu are sleeping on the floor in Ash's room]
We're gonna have to thank Mimey again tomorrow when we get up, huh?
Pikachu: Pika.
Bet you're wiped out. So let's get some sleep.
Pikachu. [rolls over]
Huh? Hm.
Pika, Pika...
Oh, yeah... [Places his hand on Pikachu's back and starts singing] Close you tired eyes.
Pika?
[singing] The gentle breeze.
Pikachu.
[singing] And the twinkling stars.
[singing] Pika pika.
[chuckles] Do you know this song, buddy? The lullaby that mom used to sing to us?
Pikachu.
[The episode opens with a car travelling through a tunnel. The car comes out of the tunnel as it goes along the road through the countryside. Inside it are Walker and Camille, Goh's parents. Walker is doing the driving]
You know, I wish Mom had come along, too.
Well, that one's on us for making plans on the very same day as our karaoke competition.
[Camille turns to Goh, who is sitting in the back seat of the car looking bored]
Goh, you seem quiet. Are you feeling carsick? Goh?
Uh?
You feeling all right?
She asked if you were feeling carsick?
Carsick? [gleefully] Hey, I've never felt better! How about you two? You okay? You were awake all hours of the night finishing your work.
[Chuckles] That was to make sure we could leave today.
We feel better than fine.
Now that's just what I wanna hear. Oh, by the way, why did you choose Azalea Town again?
Well last time, we were so busy we never got a chance to relax.
So your mom and I talked about it and decided. This is gonna be a vacation to remember.
All right. Can't wait. [Looks out of the car window and sees a shadow. The shadow is revealed to be a young Goh when he was walking in the rain with a Sunflora]
[Back in the present, Goh is still sitting in the back seat of the car, with Sobble and Raboot]
[Goh's Pikachu leads the group to a canyon, where a large pack of Pikachu are digging around.]
Whoa...
Look at at all the Pikachu!
[The Pikachu smash rocks, and burrow holes in the ground.]
I wonder what they're searching for.
[One of the Pikachu notice a green luster within some rock. He calls the others before using Iron Tail to excavate the source of the luster: a certain evolution item.]
It's a Thunder Stone!
[The wild Pikachu touches the stone, and evolves into Raichu]
Rai-rai!
Whoa! It's a Raichu!
I get it now. When a Pikachu touches a Thunder Stone, it evolves into a Raichu! That's it! The Pikachu are all here to search for Thunder Stones!
[And, speak of the devil, Goh's Pikachu finds one.]
Pika! (Here you go!)
Pika! Pika-pika! (What!? No way!)
[Goh's Pikachu, still carrying the stone, runs after Ash's around his Trainer's legs, refusing to accept the Thunder Stone!]
Hey! Calm down, buddy!
[The two Pikachu run behind a large rock, where a blue shine is seen from behind. Not good...]
Pikachu!
[A male Raichu jumps from behind the rock. Could it be...?]
You didn't, did you?
It evolved??
Rai!
[Luckily, Ash's Pikachu is still running away from Goh's. What a relief! That Raichu was still a wild one.]
Well...it's not yours.
Seems that way.
[Ash's Pikachu jumps onto Ash's head.]
Pikachu! (I said "no"!)
If Pikachu evolves, it gets stronger, right? I thought Pikachu wants to evolve.
No way!
Huh?
My Pikachu has always wanted to get stronger as a Pikachu. [to Goh's Pikachu] Since Pikachu feels that way, we don't need it. Sorry.
[Goh's Pikachu ears droop before she perks up, giving the Thunder Stone to her Trainer.]
You want me to have it?
Pika! (That's right.)
Okay. [takes the stone] I guess mine wants to stay the same, just like yours does!
[Ash nods.]
Yeah. I believe that a Pokémon should evolve when they want to.
[Soon, Ash and Goh arrive at Professor Kukui's beachside home.]
Alola! We're home!
Welcome back, you two!
Alola, Professor Burnet. [sees the Professor's baby] And, this is Lei, right?
[Lei babbles happily in his mother's arms.]
That's right, big brother.
[flustered] Big brother? Me? [kneels down to Lei.] Hi, Lei. Nice to meet you. [giggles] Tiny hands.
[Lei touches Ash's cheek as he laughs. He likes his brother already!]
Lei. Now, now. Come inside, Goh! There's always room for one more!
Thanks for inviting me in.
[As the five enter the house, Ash gets a surprise greeting from--you guessed it--his Alola team!]
It's Rowlet, Lycanroc, Incineroar and Melmetal!
[The four Pokemon pile on Ash and Pikachu with a group hug.]
I'm glad to see you, too! Hey, you're kinda heavy!
[A confused Goh looks on at the reunion.]
Hey, I'd like you to meet my friends, Goh, Raboot, and Sobble.
[The four Pokemon turn to Goh, startling him before they let him in on the group hug!]
Now that's a Blast Burn of welcome wishes!
Hey, Ash. Mallow had organized a party at the Pokémon School to welcome you back. She wanted to make sure Goh came too.
Whoa, really? I am so there!!
There's a party for me, too?
[Sonia's car jumps up as Goh, Raboot and Sobble experience the bumpy ride]
No offense, Sonia, but I'm concerned about your driving...
[sighs] Don't be rude! The problem is my car's really old.
Oh, oh, yeah! [Takes out his Rotom Phone] Please, Rotom, would you try Ash again?
Right away!
[Goh places his phone to his ear. Then, the camera cuts to Ash who is flying aboard his Dragonite]
You have a call from Goh. You have a call from Goh. [Ash takes it out] You have a call from Goh.
[answers] Hey, there, Goh. Where are you now?
[on the phone] YOU ANSWERED! Where am I? Where are you?!
I'm with Leon, and we're gonna stop the Dynamax Pokémon from rampaging.
[on the phone] With Leon?
[Cut to Goh]
[on the phone] Yeah. It's a long story...
My story's long to... I met up with Sonia and we're on our way to check out some ruins in Turffield.
[on the phone] Sonia?
[Flashback]
[voiceover] You remember! From Wyndon Stadium! The one we met in front of the hero statue.
[voiceover] [on the phone] Oh, yeah! Wasn't she researching some legend or something?
[Flashback ends]
She sure was. She thinks that the rampaging Dynamax Pokémon in the Galar region have something to do with the very same hero legend. That's why she and I are going together to Turrffield so we can figure out the mysteries of that legend.
[Riolu is changing his appearance, growing pointy spikes on each backhand, growing a longer tail, growing two more ear flaps and growing taller. As the blue light fades away, Riolu has now evolved into Lucario and, with immense strength and power, pushes Copperajah and Ferrothorn off of him.]
Wow! Looks like Riolu evolved into Lucario! [pulls out his Rotom Phone]
Pika?
Lucario, the Aura Pokémon. A Fighting and Steel type. Lucario uses a power called aura, which allows it to sense human feelings.
[thrusting his fist like he is punching his foe, then thrust his leg like he is kicking his enemy, then thrusting his other arm, and shows his determined strength after evolving from Riolu.] Raahh!
Yeah! Use Vacuum Wave! [Lucario turns to Ash as his aura connects to his trainer] Got it. Right with ya! Lucario, Aura Sphere! [Lucario conjures up a sphere of aura and launches it at Ferrothorn] One more time! Aura Sphere! [Lucario conjures up another sphere of aura and launches it at Copperajah, shocking Chairman Rose, who gasped in shock and defeat.] You did it, Lucario!
Pika-Pika!
Now, let's go help Leon!
Rah. [Ash, Pikachu and Lucario head off to help Leon while Chairman Rose worryingly runs up to his defeated Ferrothorn and Copperajah.]
Chairman Rose: Are you all right?! Copperajah! Ferrothorn!
[Meanwhile, Raboot changes. After the blue light fades away, it's revealed that Raboot evolved into the Striker Pokémon: Cinderace.]
Cinderace!
Did Raboot…? [his eyes widened in shock and excitement] EVOLVED?!?! [smiles in excitement and determination] YES!!! Haha!
Cinderace, the Striker Pokémon. A Fire type. Cinderace uses Pyro Ball to create a soccer ball of fire that it kicks at its opponents, often leaving them with a burn.
Now, Cinderace! Pyro Ball!
Cinder! [juggle kicks a pebble before setting it on fire.] Cin! Cin! Cinder! Cinderace! [kicks the Pyro Ball, hitting Milotic, defeating it, much to Oleana's surprise.]
No… [shows a defeated face] No way…
Cinderace, you were great! [gives Cinderace a high-five. Realizing that they're doing their routine like they did when it was a Scorbunny, Goh is happy and Cinderace gives its best friend a hug.] 'Kay, Ash, here we come!
The legendary sword and shield. They weren't objects. They were actually Pokémon.
Hey, Mewtwo, I really wanna battle you, too! If I can defeat the world's strongest Pokémon, I'd be one step closer to Pokémon Master!
Pika-pika!
So, Mewtwo? Will you battle us?
Yeah, Mewtwo, will you?
[Mewtwo takes a look at both the determined faces of Ash and Goh. It smirks before making its decision.]
Fine.
[Ash and Goh smile excitedly. They may work well together, but this battle will give them a run for their money...]
Alright. Come at me with those dreams of yours!
[looks at the glue, which has him stuck to Lucario] Cinder. (Of course.)
I see a light bulb going on.
Who cares? No sweat!
That tricky trumpet glue's keeping your attacking prowess at bay!
These quotes come from Wikiquote's Pokémon pages and are available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.
