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NARRATOR During our heroes' shipboard

tour of the Decolore Islands

en route to Kanto, the luxury liner has just

come upon a dense, foggy area out at sea.

Whoa! This fog is thick.

[AWED] Yeah, I can't see a thing.

[WORRIED]

[NOTICING]/[ALERTING]

Huh? Pikachu, what's going on?

[gasps]

Is that a Pokémon? What is that?

It's too big to be a Pokémon.

[screaming]

We're gonna slam into it!

[PANICKING] I don't like the scent of this!

Everyone, duck! [STARTLED]

[BRACING]

[CURIOUS]

IRIS Wow! What was that?

Man! Beats me.

PIKACHU [WONDERING]

That's certainly something

I've never sampled before.

Ahoy!

We'll soon be arriving at our next stop

Grand Spectrala Island.

Porter! What was that giant Pokémon we just saw?

Huh? Did you see something?

You didn't see that huge shadow coming straight toward us?

- It was humongous! - Why, no.

But if it was out there, I have no doubt

someone in the crew up on the bridge would have noticed

something that large.

Yes, I'm sure somebody would have too.

I guess no one else saw it. But wow, we sure did!

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Now, take a look and you can see

Grand Spectrala Island up ahead.

ASH So what just happened?

Maybe it was a Pokémon who lives in the area.

Then perhaps the islanders will know something

and can tell us about it.

I hope so. Let's get there and ask around.

IRIS 'Right!'

♪ It's the next chapter the ultimate goal ♪

♪ Ready for battle brave and bold ♪

♪ I know we're gonna make it

♪ We will find a way

♪ Oh oh

♪ We've come so far

♪ We fought so hard to get where we are ♪

♪ Oh oh

♪ We belong together

♪ It's always you and me

♪ Pokémon ♪

ASH "The Island Of Illusions!"

The next ship will arrive tomorrow morning.

Please enjoy your stay. We hope to serve you again.

CILAN/IRIS/ASH Thanks for everything, Porter!

Goodbye!

JESSIE 'So the Twerps next port of call

is that island.'

The Boss would be tickled pink if we catch Pikachu

and give him the present of a lifetime.

Yes, indeed. As will we.

Then let's drop anchor before the Twerps do

and lay down our claim to Pikachu.

- Right! - Right!

[grunting]

Excuse me!

PIKACHU [CALLING] Is anybody around?

Ah! Snorlax!

[WORRIED]

Well, well, customers.

I haven't had any for quite awhile.

Guess not.

It's not polite to stare.

[EMBARRASSED]

Sorry to intrude, but by any chance

have you ever seen a gigantic Pokémon around here?

MAN #1 'Oh. Oh, not that I'm aware of.'

'Besides, if there really were a Pokémon like that'

it would have been a tourist attraction

and this island wouldn't be so desolate.

It's possible our eyes were

playing tricks on us I guess.

Nah. I tell you, I saw it.

- I'm sure I saw it too! - Hold on.

I do recall someone telling me they saw a giant Pokémon

awhile back on the small island next to this one.

That's it! Can you tell us how we can get to that small island?

Go straight down this road.

Straight, huh? Thanks a lot!

[HAPPY]

- Ash, wait up! - Oh!

Thanks, I'll just take one of these, if you don't mind.

MAN #1 Oh, well, there they go.

I didn't even get a chance to tell them the bridge

that connects that island was torn down.

Or the rumors about the giant Pokémon

went around over ten years ago.

'Oh, well..'

Um! Oh!

What's wrong? Why did you stop?

IRIS 'Huh?'

There's no bridge!

AXEW [WORRIED]

I don't see how we're ever gonna get over to that island now.

[DISAPPOINTED]

[gasps]

Look, right on cue, Twerps.

Staring out to sea with those dumb looks on their faces.

So what's new? But what're they doin'?

CILAN Hm.

It appears to be some type of Pokémon sanctuary

so I doubt islanders set foot over there very much.

It looks like it's too far to swim.

- Huh? - Huh?

- Oh! - Check it out!

[AWED]

There's a path now.

[SURPRISED]

The tides around here vary dramatically.

It says when the spring tide comes

people can actually walk across.

Looks like we hit it right this time. Awesome!

PIKACHU [EXCITED]

Look at 'em go. Twerps on the run.

So, let's follow them and have us some good fun.

Catch Pikachu, then we're done.

This island looks like an awesome place

for a giant Pokémon to live.

[EXCITED] [sniffs]

Now just take a whiff of that

delicious island air.

I'm too busy getting a load of two little kids.

ASH Let's go!

If you ask me, it looks kind of creepy.

I adore mysterious places.

[SECRETIVE] What's the matter, Pikachu?

Do you hear something? [AFFIRMING]

[EXERTION]/[CALLING]

[NOTICING]

[READY]

[THREATENING]

IRIS Oh, no! It's a Heatmor!

It can't be! It's too big!

[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

[screaming]

[FRIGHTENED]

[PAINED]

[SPORE MOVE]

[CONFUSED]/[SLEEPY]

Huh, Axew!

Wake up! Axew, are you okay?

Axew got hit with Spore!

I don't think you'll be able to wake it up.

What do we do?

[ANGRY] We've gotta get out of here!

[panting]

IRIS 'Huh?'

[screams]

ASH Man, it's a dead end!

[AGGRESSIVE]

Why is it chasing us?

Well, whatever the reason

there seems to be lots of Outrage.

Hold on! Heatmor isn't able to use Outrage!

Knock it off! Don't get technical!

[THREATENING]

[ROARING]/[ANGRY]

Okay, Pikachu, Thunderbolt!

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[PAINED]

- What? It didn't do a thing! - But how?

Alright, Electro Ball!

[ELECTRO BALL MOVE]

[REPELLING]

No way, Electro Ball didn't work, either!

[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

[DODGING]

[THINKING]/[SCARED]

Aah!

Pikachu!

[grunts]

[Ash grunting]

[WORRIED]

[grunting]

[ANGRY]

- Oh, no, Ash! - Ah!

Here comes Flamethrower again.

[WORRIED]

[NOTICING]

- Huh? - Oh!

[THINKING]

[RETREATING]

But how? I thought the forest was on fire.

[BAFFLED]

IRIS Whoever that was is gone too.

CILAN They disappeared.

It's like everything we saw was an illusion.

- I'd say we've got a mystery. - Come on.

What happened to Axew is real.

We've got to get Axew to a Pokémon Center.

Let's get to the main island.

JESSIE Twerps don't just disappear

into thin air, right?

Meowth seems to have vanished as well.

- And that's not right. - Yeah, I'll say.

JESSIE 'Hm? There!'

Meowth, I presume?

- I'm down here, geniuses. - Huh?

You know, you walk way too fast.

- Meowth? - Meowth?

Point taken.

So tell me who that is over there?

[ROARING]

[ROARING]

[screaming]

JAMES Run! Run! Run!

Since when does a Meowth come in a giant size?

You're asking the wrong Pokémon!

[whimpering]

Do you think the Boss would be gratefully impressed

if we were to catch that mammoth Meowth for him?

We'd need to find a big Poké Ball!

Not to step on your creativity

but shouldn't we be more concerned

with getting ourselves out of here in one piece?

[chuckles] [ROARING]

[screaming]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH We're blasting off

straight down!

GROUP Who's that Pokémon?

GROUP It's Zoroark!

Axew, you're gonna be fine.

How far away is the beach?

[THOUGHTFUL] Good question.

I'm afraid we've missed a big step in this recipe.

And now we're totally lost in this forest!

Oh, great.

Huh? I see something over there!

Hey, look, it's a Pokémon Center.

Wow, I'm so relieved.

CILAN 'Although, it does look like

it could use some sprucing up.'

'And why would a Pokémon Center exist'

'on such a desolate island?'

I don't think now's the time to start discussing this.

[STARTLED]

IRIS/CILAN/ASH Huh?

[TERRIFIED]

[screaming]

[CONFUSED]

What was that all about?

They must've been a bunch of wild Pokémon.

IRIS 'I wonder if this Pokémon Center

takes care of wild Pokémon too.'

Please. We're looking for Nurse Joy!

[GREETINGS]

Audino, can you get Nurse Joy for us?

[AFFIRMING]

So how can I help you?

Would you mind having a look at Axew, please?

'It got hit with Foongus's Spore'

'and its been asleep ever since.'

Alright, I'll go prepare something.

[FRIENDLY]

- Hm? - Hm?

Uh, where's Nurse Joy?

[STARTLED]/[HURRIED]

I'll prepare the medicine right away.

[HAPPY]

What's wrong with this picture?

Maybe those berries are to make medicine.

I think we should ask Nurse Joy about it.

Could we speak to Nurse Joy?

[WORRIED]/[FRANTIC]

Hi, hi.

Uh, you're gonna use these berries

to make medicine, right?

- Audino. Uh! - Hm?

Where's Audino?

Audino?

[HURRIED]

Where's Nurse Joy?

[HURRIED]

Coming.

Now, where's Audino?

[HURRIED] 'Nurse Joy?'

- 'Audino?' - Uh..

'Nurse Joy?'

- 'Audino? Nurse Joy?' - Uh!

'Audino? Nurse Joy?'

'Audino? Nurse Joy? Audino?'

Audino's just a little bit busy at the moment

so I'll help you out.

Axew needs some medicine, quick!

Of course.

'A Chesto Berry, some Oran Berries'

and a Sitrus Berry.

Hm. Hm. Hm.

Wow, check out the way she's making that.

Seems like an old-fashioned medicine-making recipe

for a Pokémon Center.

I'm all done.

Now all you have to do is give this to Axew.

Thanks!

AXEW [DRINKING]

This is quite a strange place.

Nurse Joy and Audino are quite strange too.

Yeah.

[YAWNING]/[CURIOUS]

Wow, you're awake. Axew, how do you feel?

[JOYOUS]

You're back to normal. That's great!

[EXCITED]

That's some excellent medicine.

I was a little worried in the beginning

but that Nurse Joy's really awesome.

- Huh? - Huh?

Everyone stay right where you are.

Wait, we've seen you.

Whoa, it's Nurse Joy?

Though that Nurse Joy seems a bit more on the mature side.

Yes, I am Nurse Joy.

I'm also a Pokémon Center investigator.

See?

Headquarters received word

there's an illegally operated Pokémon Center in the area

so I came here to investigate.

CILAN/IRIS/ASH Illegal Pokémon Center?

Yes, this Pokémon Center was shut down

over ten years ago because of the dwindling

number of Trainers who came by needing assistance.

So what about that Nurse Joy?

Her? There's no Nurse Joy at this Pokémon Center.

She's an impostor.

Who are you? You're dressed in our uniform.

But you're not one of us. Tell me now.

[grunting]

[gasping]

[GREETING]

Audino? But how?

ZORUA [CRYING]

[panting]

She has a Zorua!

We're going to treat you right away.

Audino, could you please get the treatment kit?

[AGREEMENT]

- That's me when I was younger. - Huh?

We're seeing something that took place over ten years ago.

'That's when I used to work here at the Pokémon Center.'

[CRYING]

Zorua had been caught in a hunter's trap

so I treated and released it back into the forest.

[indistinct chattering]

[CHATTERING]

After that Zorua would come back and visit a lot.

Bringing me berries from the forest too.

It even helped me with my chores.

...for waiting. [MIXING]

Hm? Oh. Huh.

[AMUSED]

[laughs]

We had a lot of fun in those days.

Wait a minute, could it be?

- I give up. What just happened? - Of course.

Zorua is able to change its shape.

You mean that that Nurse Joy is Zorua?

Nurse Joy, why?

Why did you suddenly leave?

NURSE JOY Well, since there were

so few Trainers visiting the island at the time

headquarters had given me explicit orders

to shut the Center down.

I wanted so badly to tell you

but at the time, you suddenly

stopped coming to the Pokémon Center.

Huh, where are we?

What's going on?

IRIS Zorua!

CILAN 'Zoroark!'

[EXERTION]

Wait a minute, does that mean

you were staying in the forest at the time so you could evolve?

[NOTICING]

[CRYING]

[TRANSFORM MOVE]

[ROARING]

So that giant Heatmor was Zoroark.

Not long after those hunters were caught.

Officer Jenny told me about

how they saw a giant Pokémon on the island.

Giant Pokémon? It makes sense.

Zoroark can create illusions.

So that's what it was.

You became the giant Heatmor to chase away those hunters.

- Isn't that right? - Hm.

NURSE JOY The giant Zoroark I saw

from the cruise ship was an illusion

you created after you saw me.

But why did you pretend to be Nurse Joy

and keep the Pokémon Center open?

'This kind of prank is no laughing matter!'

Ah. Mm-mm.

Uh, I get it!

- This isn't any prank. - Huh?

The treatment Axew received was fine.

Yup, Zoroark's remedy was perfect.

Here's the proof. Look.

I've never seen Axew feeling better.

[CHIPPER]

So, those wild Pokémon were here in the Pokémon Center lobby

so they could get medical help from you, correct?

- Mm-hm. - Huh?

So does that mean you've been looking after

the Pokémon Center by yourself after all these years?

Mm-hm.

Nurse Joy, isn't there any way you could re-open

this Pokémon Center, please?

[PLEADING] Think of all the wild Pokémon

living on this island who really need

a Pokémon Center just like this one.

Yeah, Cilan's right. Please?

PIKACHU [PLEADING]

Hm..

Zoroark?

It will be nice if you'd help me run the Pokémon Center again.

[SHOCKED]

I'd feel lonely doing it all by myself.

I could really use your help.

[THINKING]

You know, we should turn this

into a Pokémon Center for wild Pokémon.

Because that's what this really is.

So how does that sound? You and I?

[OVERJOYED]

Great. Now, there's a perfect pairing.

Yeah, this is awesome.

Hey, I just thought of something.

Why don't we clean up this place so it's good as new?

Sounds like a great idea.

[EXCITED]

[HAPPY]

Hm..

Now, it's sparkling clean.

[EXCITED]

Like an old family recipe

that's been adjusted for new tastes.

Please, Nurse Joy

take good care of the Pokémon, okay?

[HAPPY]/[PLEASED]

Of course. I promise. Won't we, Zoroark?

[PLEASED]

NARRATOR A deserted island

has given our heroes the gift of watching Nurse Joy

reconnect with her dear friend Zoroark.

As the island Pokémon Center begins a new life

many more adventures await, as the journey continues!

[theme music]