Original subtitles

Wow.

We're getting closer to the island.

Oh. It's beautiful.

SWANNA [CAWING]

Check it out. A Swanna flock.

POKEDEX Swanna. The White Bird Pokémon.

Swanna uses its bill and long neck

to deliver powerful strikes repeatedly.

I wonder where they're going.

- They're all migrating. - Huh?

They're migrating?

It refers to Pokémon who move to a new habitat

with the changing seasons.

They have a real taste for traveling.

Our next stop is Wayfarer Island.

'It's a popular spot for migrating Pokémon to use'

'as a place to rest on their way.'

Yeah?

While other Pokémon begin their lives there

and then start their journey.

Oh, man. I'm so glad we're gonna get to see that.

IRIS 'Yeah.'

♪ 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 "Butterfree and Me."

NARRATOR As our heroes cruise through

the Decolore Islands on their way to the Kanto Region

their fascination with migrating Pokémon

has been piqued by a stop on Wayfarer Island.

I'm sure you'll find lots of migrating Pokémon

deep in the mountains.

ASH Awesome. Let's go have a look.

Just make sure you stay safe and sound.

I'm so psyched to see what kind of Pokémon we're gonna find.

[EXCITED]

That's Ash. All worked up like a little kid.

[CURIOUS]

IRIS What is it?

ASH A bunch of Metapod.

[CHATTING]

POKEDEX Metapod. The Cocoon Pokémon.

Metapod's vulnerable body is surrounded by its hard shell

which protects it while it waits to evolve.

[EVOLVING]

- 'Wow, look.' - They've begun evolving.

Awesome, I've never seen this many Metapod

evolving at the same time.

[EMERGING]

[EMERGING]

[ENTHRALLED]

[STRETCHING]

Their wings are beautiful.

[AWED]

This is the first time I've actually seen a Butterfree.

POKEDEX Butterfree.

The Butterfly Pokémon.

Butterfree's love of flower nectar draws it

to seek out flowers, even if they don't have much pollen.

[STRETCHING]

Looks like they're ready to fly away.

They're gonna begin their migration.

[AMAZED]

[FLYING]

[gasps]

ASH And there are more over there.

IRIS You're right.

[FLYING]

Nature, showing off it's delicious recipe for perfection.

- It's really something. - Yeah.

Huh? [STRUGGLING]

[SURPRISED]

Huh?

POKEDEX Caterpie. The Worm Pokémon.

To repel enemies, Caterpie releases an unpleasant odor

from its red antenna.

It molts several times while growing.

- Caterpie? - Uh-huh.

That Caterpie's gonna evolve into Metapod.

And then Metapod will evolve into Butterfree.

I guess it wasn't able to evolve with the rest of them.

Now it's alone.

[SAD]

Seeing this Caterpie really takes me back.

That's cause Caterpie was the first Pokémon I ever caught.

Go, Poké Ball.

[SURPRISED]

[laughing]

It sure would be great to know where that Pokémon is now.

[REFLECTING]

Huh? Yeah, I'm sure it's happy with its new life.

[HAPPY] Caterpie, hurry up

or you're gonna be left behind.

Augh. What are you sleeping for?

Oh, yeah, right.

[CURIOUS]

Hold on a minute.

But where are you going?

The Pokémon Center.

CILAN/IRIS Huh?

[brids chirping]

[keyboard keys clacking]

[ringing]

[screams]

[GIGGLING]

Oh, it's you, Rotom.

[RELIEVED]

I've told you not to play with the Videophone, now haven't I?

[screams]

Oh, are you alright, Professor?

[WORRIED]

Yes, I'm just fine.

'Rotom's sure got a lot of energy.'

And it comes in handy with all the pranks it loves to play.

So, what can I do for you, my boy?

I'd like you to send me one of my Pokémon, please.

Of course, it's my pleasure.

[SNICKERING]

Caterpie's still fast asleep.

ASH 'Hey.'

- Huh? - Huh?

IRIS 'There you are.'

- It's still sleeping? - Like a little baby.

Hey, Caterpie, wake up now.

Come on, you can do it.

[SNOOZING]

I think we should have a Pokémon battle.

I see. Brilliant.

A battle will most certainly help it to evolve.

Right. Okay, Leavanny, I choose you.

[EMERGING] Huh. Leavanny? Why?

Since Leavanny and Caterpie are Bug types

and Leavanny already evolved

I figure it might help Caterpie evolve, too.

[EAGER] Okay, Caterpie, let's go.

[SNOOZING] I said wake up.

Alright, Leavanny, wake Caterpie up with Energy Ball.

[ENERGY BALL MOVE]

[SHRIEKING]/[CRYING]

Oh, hey. Come back. That didn't work.

Seems the only thing Caterpie's fast at is running away in fear.

Caterpie?

[CALLING]

Caterpie, hey, where are you?

[CALLING]

Is something wrong?

[POINTING] Huh?

[SNOOZING]

ASH There you are.

We're down here.

[FRIGHTENED]/[SCUTTLING]

[FALLING]

What. Caterpie.

[screams]

[grunts]

[CONCERNED]

My nose. Caterpie, you okay?

[CALM] Guess I messed up. Sorry.

I was ignoring your feelings.

PIKACHU/LEAVANNY [APOLOGETIC]/[AGREEMENT]

Ash, that's great. You found Caterpie.

Yeah, Caterpie?

[THINKING]

I used to have a Caterpie, you know.

That's why I can't just ignore you.

Would you let me help you to evolve?

[AGREEMENT]

Really?

That's awesome.

[HAPPY]

You know, I saw some leaves near here that Bug types love.

Sounds good. Then let's go and get some.

Great.

IRIS 'Look, see?'

Ah, here, Caterpie.

[SNIFFING]/[MUNCHING]

Look at Caterpie go.

Uh. You've gotta eat a lot, or you won't evolve.

Not again.

You can't just take a nap all the time.

- Snap out of it. - Don't worry, Ash.

We'll just have to find the right way for it to evolve.

- Everything's gonna be fine. - Yeah.

For now, I'm gonna get a little shut eye, too.

Great minds think alike.

[CAWING]

IRIS Swablu and Altaria.

They're migrating Pokémon as well.

[CAWING]

[SNORING]

[WAKING]

You're awake.

[DOZING]

[yawns] Nothing like a nap.

It's one of my favorite pass-times.

Hey, I know. Let's climb some trees. What do you say?

PIKACHU/CATERPIE [ENCOURAGING]/[EAGER]

Great.

I'll go first.

PIKACHU/CATERPIE [LEAPING]/[CLIMBING]

Wow. Look at them go.

They can train and have fun at the same time.

Awesome, Caterpie.

[ENCOURAGING]

[STRING SHOT MOVE]

[SWINGING]

Whoa. Did you see that?

[EXCITED]

It doesn't get any better than this, no doubt.

[GLEEFUL]

Wait for me.

Come on, let's follow em.

Augh.

Ash, be careful.

[screams]

[laughing] Whoopee, yay.

Alright.

[HAPPY]

Uh..

What happened? Ash.

[screams]

Are you two okay?

Ugh. Now that you saved me, yeah.

[RELIEVED]

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

MEOWTH 'That Caterpie's taking a little

less than forever to evolve.'

JESSIE Honestly? I couldn't care less.

Nor I. We've got one job. That's what counts.

JESSIE And that's to concentrate

on catching Pikachu.

And we won't snooze until were through.

GROUP Who's that Pokémon?

GROUP It's Butterfree.

BUTTERFREE [HAPPY]

Whoa, there are lots of berries over there.

CATERPIE [HAPPY]

- And so many varieties. - This is great.

Caterpie looks so happy.

[HAPPY]

[GOBBLING]

I guess you must really like Oran Berries.

[AGREEMENT]

Then I'll gather a bunch for you.

[EAGER]

[BUSIED]

[COLLECTING]

What's up with that?

Looks like Pokémon claw marks.

Pokémon claw marks?

That's the way some Pokémon mark their territory.

- But that means - Oh.

URSARING [GROWLING]

[shudders]

[GROWLING]

Nice place you have.

We weren't stealing or anything.

[UNEASY]

- Take it easy. - Gotta run.

[UNEASY]

[screams]

[NOTICING]/[CHOMPING]

[ATTACKING]/[NOTICING]

Whoa.

URSARING [ANGRY]

CILAN/IRIS Oh, no.

[CALLING]

[SNEEZING]

[NOTICING]

Uh..

[laughs]

Oh, Caterpie and I are sorry, Ursaring.

[ATTACK]

[DISGUSTED]

Wow, that's some smell coming from your antenna, Caterpie.

Ursaring was mad before, but now it's really ticked off.

[panting]

Uh-oh.

[ANGRY]/[TACKLE MOVE]

[PAINED]

Caterpie.

[STRING SHOT MOVE]

[STRUGGLING]/[ROARING]

Caterpie, that was great.

[STRUGGLING]

[SHOCKED]

[ANGRY]

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[PAINED]

[CONCERNED]

Are you two okay?

Yeah. Pikachu, thanks. Caterpie, you too.

[HAPPY]

- That light. - Look, it's evolving.

IRIS Finally.

[EMERGING]

We made it past the first step.

Huh?

This is no time for a nap.

IRIS Uh, hey, Ash, listen.

I just heard from Nurse Joy that next week an entire group

of Butterfree is gonna be coming through this island.

If Metapod can evolve again, it can migrate, too.

But if we've only got until next week

with the way Metapod sleeps, I don't know.

Metapod evolves quickly, so I wouldn't worry about it.

Metapod's awake.

We'll have a great day tomorrow. Ready?

[BORED]

[brids chirping]

[panting]

You're doing great, Metapod.

Just keep thinking about how you wanna become a Butterfree.

[panting]

Awesome. Way to go, Metapod.

[PROUD]

- That was hard. - You're joking, right?

[chuckles] Look. Butterfree.

Yeah. I guess they're a week early.

They must've had a powerful tailwind.

This isn't good, Nurse Joy said once the Butterfree arrive

they leave the next day as soon as the sun comes up.

PIKACHU [CONCERNED]

Metapod. Wake up, now.

[ENCOURAGING]

Oh, man.

They're gonna leave without you if you don't start working.

[STRETCHING]

ASH We need special training.

PIKACHU [EXCITED]

[LEAPING]

AXEW [ENCOURAGING]

METAPOD/PIKACHU [TIRED]

[panting]

[RUNNING]

Ugh. Aren't you ready to evolve yet?

[SNORING]

Come on, Metapod.

You've gotta wake up. We're out of time.

[SCARED]

Hey, Pikachu. No. Stop it.

What do you think you're doing?

Prepare for trouble. We don't think, we know.

And make it double. Look out below.

To protect the world from devastation.

To unite the people within our nation.

To denounce the evils of truth and love.

To extend our reach to the stars above.

It's Jessie.

And James.

Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light.

Surrender now or prepare to fight, fight, and fight.

Meowth, that's right.

PIKACHU [SCARED]

- Team Rocket. - Give it up, already.

Pikachu and Metapod aren't yours.

Oh, Metapod too?

Well, it looks like steal one, get one free.

Don't look a gift Metapod in the mouth.

JAMES And done, boom boom.

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

Our electricity resistant capsule will sort you out.

MEOWTH About face, and gone.

- Argh. No, you're not. - Ash.

You're not taking them anywhere.

[grunts]

- Stubborn Twerp. - I'll fix that.

Amoonguss, Body Slam.

[BODY SLAM MOVE]

When will the Twerp reach the end of his rope?

Pikachu and Metapod give 'em back.

Your tenacity seems to have reached the finish line.

[grunts]

[ATTACK]

[ANGRY]

What's with the glow?

[EMERGING]

Butterfree.

Get it in gear, Amoonguss.

[BODY SLAM MOVE]

[screams]

Oh, no, Ash.

[SAFEGUARD MOVE]

Uh. Huh?

That's Butterfree's new move.

Wow, that was some soft landing, Butterfree. Hey, thanks.

Woobat. Air Slash.

[AIR SLASH MOVE]/[EXERTION]

Amoonguss, employ Hidden Power.

[HIDDEN POWER MOVE]

[EXERTION]

[PSYBEAM MOVE]

[screams]

[EXERTION]

[GRATEFUL]

[HAPPY]

Wow. That was great stuff, Butterfree.

- Let's re-catch Pikachu pronto. - Roger.

Pikachu, Thunderbolt. Butterfree, Psybeam, now.

PIKACHU [THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

BUTTERFREE [PSYBEAM MOVE]

[screams]

I think we're stuck in the same old rut.

The same old flight pattern, to be more precise.

If we only got frequent flyer miles.

TEAM ROCKET 'We're blasting off again.'

[STRETCHING]

[FLYING]

They're all beginning their migration.

Butterfree, time to go.

They're taking off.

[ENCOURAGING]

[SAD]

[FLYING]

[FRIENDLY] Take care, Butterfree.

Best wishes, have a safe journey.

[CALLING]

[CONCERNED]

[NOTICING]

[GLOOMY]

[MOURNFUL]

Bye-bye. You'll be just fine.

[THINKING]

Bye, Butterfree. You're gonna do just great.

Don't take a nap, though, or you'll end up losing the others.

[HAPPY] [FLYING]

A great recipe for Butterfree's new life.

That's right, and not a moment too soon, thank goodness.

IRIS Ash? Are you crying?

Now, why would I be crying at such an awesome time like this?

IRIS Oh, Ash.

ASH Butterfree.

I know we'll see each other again someday.

There's no doubt about it.

[JOYOUS]

NARRATOR Extending the handsof friendship

our heroes have helped Butterfree join the migration

and start a new life.

Now, with new and lasting memories

our heroes' journey through the Decolore Islands continues.

[theme music]