Original subtitles

JESSIE: Ah, my greatest pleasure, Aipom!

AIPOM: [EXCITED]

JESSIE: Focus Punch for fabulous fireworks!

AIPOM: [EXCITED GROWL]

AIPOM: [NERVOUS]

AIPOM: [CONCERNED]

ASH: Hey, Aipom, where you going?

[singing] POKEMON, POKEMON

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE CHALLENGES

IT'S A BRAND-NEW GAME AND A BRAND-NEW WORLD

NEW RIVALS AS YOU FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL

NOTHING CAN STOP YOU

- DIAMOND AND PEARL - POKEMON

- IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BATTLE

YOU GOTTA PLAY SMART, YOU GOTTA MOVE FASTER

BEHIND EVERY WIN,THERE'S A CHANCE TO BEGIN AGAIN

YOU GOTTA TAKE IT ALL IF YOU WANT TO BE A MASTER

POKEMON, POKEMON

- IT'S TIME FOR ADVENTURE - DIAMOND AND PEARL

- WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD - POKEMON

Borrowing On Bad Faith!

ASH: We're going to win the next Gym Battle, too! Pikachu!

Volt Tackle! PIKACHU: [HAPPY]

ASH: Man, Pikachu sure can run!

AIPOM: [LAUGHS] ASH: Aipom?

AIPOM: [GIGGLES] ASH: Don't start this again!

- ASH: I want my hat! - DAWN: Listen to this!

DAWN: This village's going to have a festival,

and they're holding an informal Pokémon Contest, too!

Don't you think I should enter it, Brock?

I mean, Pachirisu hasn't had a chance to be in one yet.

- BROCK: Sounds good to me. - ASH: Aipom, knock it off!

ASH: Give me my hat! AIPOM: [TEASING]

ASH: Okay, you asked for it!

DAWN: I guess some things never change!

BROCK: It's Aipom showing affection for Ash whether he

likes it or not.

NARRATOR: As luck would have it, an excited Dawn has just learned

that an unofficial Pokémon Contest is scheduled to take

place in a small village right on the way to Floaroma Town!

NARRATOR: The perfect opportunity for a little

real-world experience for her Pachirisu.

JESSIE: Do tell! A village festival

replete with a casual contest!

MEOWTH: And the winner gets a year's worth of free fruit! Now,

that's a good year!

JESSIE: It's settled. Of course, I'll need your Carnivine again.

JAMES: I think mixing you two is like mixing gasoline

with a match.

JESSIE: Shocking to say, but I think you're right! All right

then, let's go and find the perfect Pokémon for my style.

MEOWTH: Pack your bag. We're going to the moon.

JESSIE: Excuse me?

AIPOM: [SCARED CRY]

JAMES: An Aipom! AIPOM : [NERVOUS]

AIPOM: [NERVOUS]

JESSIE: No doubt it was no problem getting up there but

getting down is another story!

JAMES: One wrong move and Aipom could end up rendezvousing

with the bottom of that giant hole!

JESSIE: Look at those eyes! Sheer poetry! They have given me

the strength of ten, because my heart has become pure!

JESSIE: Aipom, have no fear! Your rescue, Jessie, is here!

AIPOM: [NERVOUS]

JAMES, MEOWTH: Jessie!

JESSIE: And one and two. I see you!

JESSIE: Steady now Oh my!

I think you cornered the market on cutie!

JESSIE: Now, just grab my hands.

JESSIE: And done!

ASH: That Aipom can sure high-tail it when it wants to.

PIKACHU: [CONCERNED]

ASH: It's my hat!

ASH: But then, where's Aipom? AIPOM: [SCREAMS]

ASH: Hey, Aipom!

JESSIE: Oh Is it just me or are we gaining some momentum?

JAMES, MEOWTH: Just don't sneeze!

- ASH: Oh no! - DAWN: It's Team Rocket!

AIPOM: [CRYING]

- ASH, DAWN, BROCK: And Aipom! - JESSIE: It's okay

ASH: Aipom, no!

JESSIE, AIPOM: [SCARED]

AIPOM: [GRUNTS]

AIPOM: [CURIOUS] AIPOM: [HAPPY]

JESSIE, AIPOM: [HAPPY]

- JAMES: Jessie! - ASH: Aipom, it's me!

- JAMES: Twerps? - ASH: Team Rocket!

JESSIE: You? So, this Aipom is a Twerp Aipom?

ASH: It sure is! But you guys actually saved my Aipom?

JESSIE: Yes. You can close your mouth now.

ASH: Right! Well then thanks, you guys!

JESSIE: Look Twerp. If not for me, Aipom might not be here.

I hardly think "thanks" is worth Aipom's life!

ASH: Yeah, but then what do you want?

JESSIE: No, no. You're reading me all wrong! I don't want your

money or any such tawdry pittance.

ASH: Okay, so what then?

JESSIE: There's a Pokémon Contest up ahead,

and I want to be in it in the worst way!

DAWN: But that's the one I'll be in!

ASH: So what?

JESSIE: So I want you to let me use your Aipom to compete

with in the Contest that's what!

ASH: What? You've got to be kidding!

JESSIE: I have a sneaking suspicion that this adorable

Aipom could be just the thing the Contest doctor ordered!

MEOWTH: Then, when you win it,

we're going to get a whole year of being fruit-filled!

JAMES: But put Aipom in Jessie's gloves, and we just may end up

- with the pits! - MEOWTH: Yeah!

JAMES, MEOWTH: I said, "Let's put on the Ritz!"

ASH: I can't do that! Aipom doesn't want to anyway!

AIPOM: [EXCITED]

MEOWTH: I hate to rain on your Twerp parade, but that sure

ain't what Aipom's saying.

JESSIE: If Aipom wants to team up with moi,

then what kind ofTrainer are you to stand in the way?

ASH: I hear you, but the idea of helping you.

JESSIE: Let us not forget who saved this little doll!

JAMES, MEOWTH: Let us not!

JESSIE: So, enough of this tepid Twerp tête-à-tête. It's settled!

BROCK: Ash, the truth is If Aipom really wants to do it...

ASH: Okay! But only for a little while! Just until the

Contest battle's over!

JESSIE: Is that wonderful, Apey dear?

AIPOM: [HAPPY]

BROCK: Awesome! All of these people here, and this isn't even

an official Pokémon Contest!

DAWN: All signed up! Where's Ash?

BROCK: Over near the square. He's worried about Aipom.

BROCK: And keeping busy.

JESSIE: You and I will show them a thing or two!

AIPOM: [EXCITED]

BROCK: So, Ash, how's their training going?

ASH: Well, with that little bit of Training, they're not gonna

get much happening!

JESSIE: Now, Aipom, show me some of those smooth moves.

AIPOM: [SMALL GRUNT]

JESSIE: Brilliant! What a Focus Punch!

AIPOM: [SMALL GRUNT]

AIPOM: [DOUBLE TEAM MOVE] AIPOM: [EXCITED]

AIPOM: [EXCITED]

JESSIE: Your Double Team is a double dream!!

ASH: I guess when you're as good as Aipom,

you don't need to work hard!

BROCK: Yeah, but I doubt Aipom'll give up all

- its moves to her. - ASH: Yeah. Guess you're right!

JESSIE: If memory serves, your Swift attack

is truly second to none! So how about a peek?

AIPOM: [HAPPY]

AIPOM: [SWIFT MOVE]

JESSIE: It's heaven! One sterling sample of that Swift,

and we'll be certain to score a Contest clean sweep!

AIPOM: [HAPPY LAUGHING]

ASH: Man, if Aipom acts like that, they are gonna win!

DAWN: Ash, you may be right.

Those two might be impossible to beat!

VILLAGE HEAD: And now for the main event in our annual village

festival pageant the Pokémon Contest!

Your judges for today will be yours truly,

as well as Nurse Joy from the Pokémon Center!

NURSE JOY: Thanks so much! Now if this were an official Pokémon

Contest, the winner would of course receive a Contest Ribbon

for their efforts, but feast your eyes on our prize...

...a year's supply of delicious fruit!

VILLAGE HEAD: So let's turn our attention to the first round on

the performance stage!

NURSE JOY: Coordinators who successfully make their way

through round one move on to the exciting Contest Battle!

VILLAGE HEAD: And here's our first Coordinator now, Dawn!

ASH: Good luck, Dawn! Knock 'em dead!

PIKACHU: [HAPPY]

DAWN: Here we go. Now, Pachirisu! Spotlight!

PACHIRISU: [EXCITED HAPPY]

NURSE JOY: Oh my, what a lovely entry!

Shades of things to come, I'm sure!

DAWN: Okay, let's use Sweet Kiss!

PACHIRISU: [NERVOUS]

VILLAGE HEAD: Dear me! Now, what could be wrong?

NURSE JOY: It looks like a case of stage fright to me.

BROCK: Of course! After all this is Pachirisu's first Contest.

ASH: Just take a deep breath! You'll do fine!

DAWN: They're right! Don't worry. You'll be great!

DAWN: Okay Pachirisu, Sweet Kiss. Go!

PACHIRISU: [AGREEMENT]

PACHIRISU: [SWEET KISS MOVE]

PACHIRISU: [EXCITED]

DAWN: I knew you could do it! Spark!

PACHIRISU: [SPARK MOVE]

NURSE JOY: It's like a beautiful electric flower

from a great Spark!

ASH: There we go! They're looking good now!

DAWN: And now it's time for our crackling big finish! Discharge!

DAWN: All right!

VILLAGE HEAD: Now, that's an electrifying performance!

NURSE JOY: Oh yes a real shocker!

DAWN: You don't have to overdo it, Pachirisu!

PACHIRISU: [HAPPY]

ASH: Dawn, you were great out there!

- DAWN: Really? - ASH: Yeah!

Those Electric-type moves had everyoneloving you two!

DAWN: Well.

BROCK: Hey, I think the rest of the field is going

to have a hard time topping you!

SQUIRTLE: [HAPPY]

PARAS: [CRY OUT]

HITMONTOP: [DIZZY]

BROCK: It looks like you've sailed right through

- the first round! - VILLAGE HEAD: And now for our

final first round entrant, Jessie!

ASH: I guess Aipom's up.

PIKACHU: [CONCERNED]

JESSIE: Time for some Team Rocket romance and

razzle dazzle!

JAMES: Yes! You go Rocket girl!

MEOWTH: Rock their socks off!

JESSIE: Ah, my greatest pleasure Aipom!

AIPOM: [EXCITED]

JESSIE: Ah, my greatest pleasure Aipom!

AIPOM: [EXCITED]

JESSIE: Now let's rev it up with Swift!

AIPOM: [READY]

JESSIE: Focus Punch for fabulous fireworks!

AIPOM: [FOCUS PUNCH MOVE]

AIPOM: [GROWLS]

NURSE JOY: Gorgeous! A beautiful showcase!

JAMES: You know, those two look just like old pros!

MEOWTH: Keep that old to yourself if you want

to grow old!

JESSIE: Aipom, dance your Double Team dance!

AIPOM: [DOUBLE TEAM MOVE]

AIPOM: [EXCITED CRIES]

JESSIE: A star shines in daylight! Now use Swift!

AIPOM: [SCREAMS]

VILLAGE HEAD: That was a magnificent dance!

NURSE JOY: And with such creativity!

JAMES: The old girl's really got it!

MEOWTH: Man are you asking for it!

JESSIE: My darling genius! JESSIE, AIPOM: [HAPPY]

- ASH: Oh no! - BROCK: What's wrong Ash?

ASH: Uh, nothing. I'm okay.

ASH: Aipom sure looks happy What if Aipom leaves?

AIPOM: [GOODBYE]

ASH: Aipom, don't go!

ASH: But, Aipom why?

BROCK: You don't look that okay to me!

PIKACHU: [CONCERNED]

VILLAGE HEAD: So now the first Contest round has come and gone,

and we will now present the two able Coordinators that will

proceed to the second round.

JESSIE: Our first step on the road to win!

DAWN: Wow, I guess we really did go overboard.

VILLAGE HEAD: Now, Jessie's first!

JESSIE: No surprise there!

VILLAGE HEAD: All right, Dawn's our second finalist!

DAWN: Hey, we did it!

BROCK: There you go! Pachirisu's gotten a grip on things,

so this battle's going to be great!

ASH: Yeah, but that Aipom's sure ticking me off.

BROCK: Ash, know what I think?

I think you're upset because Aipom and Jessie are

- doing so well! - ASH: Yeah? Well you're wrong!

ASH: Uh oh!

BROCK: Or I'm right. PIKACHU: [AGREEMENT]

VILLAGE HEAD: Okay ladies and gentlemen, it's time for our

second round! Five minutes on the clock and let's begin!

JESSIE: Say, this should be easy as falling off a log!

DAWN: Okay, it's all yours!

Pachirisu! Spotlight!

DAWN: Okay, let's use Spark!

PACHIRISU: [SPARK MOVE]

JESSIE: Aipom! Double Team, let's go!

AIPOM: [DOUBLE TEAM MOVE]

JESSIE: Now, let's wow them with our brand new Team

Rocket mega-move! AIPOM: [HAPPY CHEERS]

DAWN: What move was that? What's wrong?

VILLAGE HEAD: Amazing! While Dawn was trying to figure out

what to do, she lost points!

NURSE JOY: That happens when you're faced with beautiful

moves like Aipom's using! Now that's how battles are fought!

JAMES: She's battling like it's old hat!

MEOWTH: She's beating the Twerp, but you're next!

JESSIE: Admit it, Twerpette.

You're out numbered and outclassed!

DAWN: No thanks to you! Don't forget that Ash is the one who's

- gotten Aipom so powerful! - ASH: I did?

BROCK: Yeah! It's the truth you know.

- ASH: What do you know? - DAWN: I have no idea

which's the real Aipom, so just fire at them all!

JESSIE: Aipom! Swift let's go!

AIPOM: [SWIFT MOVE]

PACHIRISU: [DISCHARGE MOVE]

VILLAGE HEAD: A magnificent Swift!

NURSE JOY: Even more beautiful than the last move!

Truly, this's one of the best Contest battles ever!

JESSIE: Well! Experience does pay off! Even if it's from

getting creamed time after time!

JESSIE: Of course, that being the case I've got tons more

experience than you!

Aipom! Focus Punch!

AIPOM: [FOCUS PUNCH MOVE]

PACHIRISU: [YELP]

ASH: Yeah, that's it!

PACHIRISU: [MOAN]

VILLAGE HEAD: Pachirisu's unable to battle!

NURSE JOY: And even with plenty of time left on the clock to

spare Jessie is our Contest winner!

DAWN: Hey, don't worry Pachirisu...

PACHIRISU: [SAD]

DAWN: That was great practice for the Contestin Floaroma Town!

And that's what counts!

AIPOM: [HAPPY]

JESSIE: Yahoo! My little Apey totally rules!

JAMES: Our girl's gotten her first victory!

MEOWTH: Nothing old about that!

ASH: I sure hope this was a good idea.

BROCK: Yeah Experience is always a good thing!

ASH: Looked like you had a good time out there.

JESSIE: We sure did! A splendid time had by all! The kind of

time I could get very used to!

VILLAGE HEAD: What in the world is that?

JAMES: Thought you'd never ask!

JESSIE: Listen! I think my ride is here!

JAMES: Your chariot calls for you loud and clear!

- JESSIE: On the wind! - JAMES: Past the stars!

MEOWTH: In your ear!

JESSIE: Bringing total chaos at a breakneck pace!

JAMES: Dashing hope, putting fear in its place!

JESSIE: A rose by any other name's just as sweet!

JAMES: When everything's worse, our work is complete!

- JESSIE: Jessie! - JAMES: And James!

MEOWTH: Meowth's the name!

JESSIE: Putting the Twerp losers in their place!

JAMES: We're the winning Team Rocket!

JESSIE, JAMES, MEOWTH: And we're in your face!

MIME JR: [MIMICKING]

MEOWTH: Harvest time!

JESSIE: Enough in that bunch for a year-long lunch!

MEOWTH: Now wouldn't you know itit's lunchtime!

JESSIE, JAMES, MEOWTH: So let's eat!

JAMES: And look! They're too scared to chase us!

ASH: I guess those guys don't remember that they didn't steal

anything this time.

BROCK: As you remember, old habits die hard.

DAWN: They're so weird.

AIPOM: [SAD]

AIPOM: [WORRIED]

ASH: Hey, Aipom, where you going?

JESSIE: Apey dear! AIPOM: [EXCITED]

JESSIE: Could it be? I think my little Apey wants to be under

new ownership!

ASH: So, that's it. I guess you wanna be with them more than you

want to be with me.

PIKACHU: [POINTING OUT]

DAWN: Better look again.

BROCK: Aipom appears to be in love with all of

Team Rocket's fruit! AIPOM: [HAPPY EATING]

MEOWTH: It's cool to have a taste, but you don't have to be

a Munchlax about it!

JAMES: It wasn't bananas over you; it was over the fruit!

ASH: Hey, Aipom, come back!

ASH: You'd better get back here now!

JESSIE: Catch us that Aipom and save our fruit!

MEOWTH: Forsooth Shoot!

ASH: Aipom! Focus Punch!

AIPOM: [ANGRY]

ASH: Hey, Aipom! Come on! Jump and I'll catch you!

AIPOM: [HAPPY]

ASH: That's it! Right here!

AIPOM: [HAPPY EXCITEMENT] ASH: I got you!

PIKACHU: [CONCERNED]

AIPOM: [HAPPY]

ASH: Aipom. PIKACHU: [HAPPY]

JESSIE: Drat! Looks like we drop back five yards

- and punt for Pikachu! - MEOWTH: Will do!

ASH: Aipom! Swift let's go!

AIPOM: [SWIFT MOVE]

JAMES: We almost didn't have to worry about food for

a whole year!

JESSIE: When I win that Contest Ribbon,

we'll never worry about food again!

MEOWTH: But eating ribbons always gives me gas!

JESSIE, JAMES, MEOWTH: We're blasting off again!

ASH: You sure caused us a lot of trouble, Aipom.

You really ought to cool it!

BROCK: Come on. All's well that ends well. Right, Ash?

DAWN: I have this funny feeling Aipom likes Contests more than

- Gym battles! - ASH: Nah!

Aipom loves battling in the Gyms!

Go ahead and tell them, Aipom! AIPOM: [HAPPY EXCITEMENT]

NARRATOR: Although the village festival Pokémon Contest ended

in defeat for Dawn, she learned a great deal about how important

good training is for any Pokémon, but she also saw yet

another example of just what a great Trainer Ash is as well!

Not to mention, our hero is the perfect subject for

Aipom's pranks.

TO BE CONTINUED...