Original subtitles

- Giovanni, sir! - We've been waiting.

Hm. Ah.

From this day onward, the Unova region will be under

the control of Team Rocket!

And now the final stage of Operation Tempest.

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Yes, sir!

* A new adventure another day *

* One more challenge that comes our way *

* It's up to me and you *

* We know what we've got to do *

* We are together now friends forever now *

* Whatever comes our way we won't run away *

* Standing tall *

* One for all *

* It's our destiny *

* Pokémon **

ASH "Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!"

NARRATOR Continuing their stay at Cynthia's vacation home

in Undella Town, our Heroes are engaged

in some special training as Ash prepares for the Unova League!

Now, Pansage, Bullet Seed!

[BULLET SEED MOVE]

Intercept with Razor Shell!

[RAZOR SHELL MOVE]

Wow! Oshawott looks awesome!

AXEW/PIKACHU [AGREEMENT]

Excellent! A most delightful blend of power and skill!

[PROUD]

Hm, he's right, Oshawott!

[AGREEMENT]

[ADORING]

[FRIENDLY]

[HUMBLE]

Um, hey, Meloetta, what are you doing?

[SURPRISED]

[SURPRISED]

[SINGING]

Huh?

Could it be?

This feeling. Is it Meloetta?

MELOETTA [SINGING]

Golurk, we've picked up the melody!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

MELOETTA [SINGING]

Ah! Meloetta changed form!

[SURPRISED]

[REQUESTING]

[SURPRISED]

I think Meloetta wants to battle you!

[NERVOUS]

I think it's from watching our battle!

[AGREEMENT]

Alright! You can help us out with our special training!

[DETERMINED]

Okay, Oshawott! Use Aqua Jet!

[NERVOUS]

[SURPRISED]

'Oshawott?'

[ENCOURAGING]

[PLEADING]

How cute! Oshawott's too shy!

[AGREEMENT]

[SHEEPISH]

Hey, come on, Oshawott. This is training.

[HESITANT]

Oh, in that case, Oshawott, return.

I guess Oshawott's hear won't let it attack.

[AGREEMENT]

[SURPRISED]

Let's see. Krookodile, I choose you!

[APPEARING]

[READY]

[DETERMINED]

[HYPER VOICE MOVE]

What an incredible Hyper Voice!

Intense power!

[STRUGGLING]

Good one! Way to hang in there!

Alright. Now it's our turn! Use Stone Edge!

[STONE EDGE MOVE]

[EXERTION]

That's Close Combat to block!

Awesome! Meloetta can use that move too!

[AGREEMENT]

[SCARED]

Oh, man. What a great special training opponent!

[telephone rings]

- Yes? - 'It's me!'

Miss Cynthia!

Jervis, today's event is done. I'm on my way home.

I'll be waiting, madame.

'How's everyone?'

They're doing some special training out on the battlefield.

'And Meloetta has volunteered to be Ash's opponent.'

Meloetta's gotten quite comfortable with everyone!

'It appears so.'

I'll be back before dark. Say hi to everybody!

'Of course, madame.'

Krookodile, use Dragon Claw!

[DRAGON CLAW MOVE]

[gasps]

What is that?

[WORRIED]

[EXERTION]

[DEFENSIVE]

Who's that?

POKEDEX Golurk, the Automaton Pokémon and the evolved form of Golett.

Flying faster than the speed of sound, Golurk loses control

when the seal on its chest is removed.

Are you alright, Meloetta?

[OVERJOYED]

Meloetta?

Villain, you stole Meloetta!

Villain? What do you mean?

- Ash is not a thief! - Enough lies!

Golurk, Flash Cannon!

[FLASH CANNON MOVE]

[all screaming]

Hey, hang on a minute!

[PLEADING]

Huh?

[SURPRISED]

I'm not your enemy! You've got to believe me!

[AGREEING]

[DEFENDING]

Huh?

I'm sorry. Please forgive my foolishness.

It's okay now.

[FRIENDLY]

It's over! Let's forget the whole thing!

[ADORING]

My name's Ridley.

'Golurk and I have been looking for Meloetta for some time.'

CILAN 'I see.'

RIDLEY 'Your name is Ash, right?'

'Meloetta really seems to like you.'

Yeah!

[HAPPY]

So why did you call me villain before?

Did something bad happen?

Alright. I'll tell you.

Deep within a forest in Unova

Meloetta and I lived in hiding.

[HAPPY]

[CURIOUS]

Then one day, we were discovered.

And while I was wasn't looking

Meloetta was captured by villains!

[WORRIED]

Meloetta! Huh!

[laughing]

Golurk, help me out!

[APPEARING]

[ATTACKING]

[EXERTION]

They must've been after Meloetta's immense power.

I'm sure of it!

I had no one to blame but myself.

And that's why we've been looking

'for Meloetta all this time.'

[OVERJOYED]

[HAPPY]

Man, I didn't have a clue.

So does that mean Meloetta's your Pokémon?

Meloetta belongs to no one.

As a mythical Pokémon of Unova

everybody knows the stories about Meloetta.

'In fact, we've been referred to as The Protectors'

'since ancient times.'

Protectors?

He means the people who protect Meloetta.

Right, the Protectors have the power

to detect when Meloetta is nearby.

And that's how I was able to find all of you.

But we can't relax.

I'm quite certain the villains

'are still searching for Meloetta.'

[WORRIED]

Meloetta, what's wrong?

Oh. no, the villains, they're here!

Villains?

So they sent that?

That means they know Meloetta's here with us!

[WORRIED]

Meloetta, let's go. We can't stay here.

But where are you going?

They know where you were living before, right?

My friends have already found another place for us.

[HAPPY]

[all gasp]

GROUP Who's that Pokémon?

GROUP It's Golurk!

GOLURK [EXERTION]

We've gotta get Meloetta out of here fast!

Alright.

Let's go!

[all gasping]

ASH 'Meloetta!'

[HOSTILE]

Golem!

[DEFENSIVE]

[ANGRY]

RIDLEY 'Flash Cannon!'

[FLASH CANNON MOVE]

[grunting]

Huh.

[AGGRESSIVE]

And a Rhydon!

[DEFENSIVE]

Alright! Who are you guys?

[laughing]

'Team Rocket!'

You know them?

They steal Pokémon and use them for bad stuff!

We've dealt with those criminals many times!

Rhydon! Megahorn!

[MEGAHORN MOVE]

Golurk, use Strength!

[STRENGTH MOVE]

[ATTACKING]

Now, Golem, use Rock Blast!

[ROCK BLAST MOVE]

Ash, take care of Meloetta!

- What about you? - I'll take care of them!

Right, Ridley! Let's go!

- Right. - Right.

[URGENT]

Don't worry, Meloetta. I'll make sure nothing happens to you.

[AGGRESSIVE]

Golurk, Heavy Slam, let's go!

[HEAVY SLAM MOVE]

[PAINED]

Oh, yeah! Use Steamroller!

[STEAMROLLER MOVE]

Block it!

[BLOCK MOVE]

Madame, emergency!

Ash, where are we going?

As far away from here as we can!

You should make yourself invisible, Meloetta!

I think so too!

- Oh! - Oh! Will-O-Wisp!

YAMASK/WOOBAT [TAUNTING]

[ANGRY]

CILAN 'You three! I should've known!'

Yamask, Will-O-Wisp!

[WILL-O-WISP MOVE]

[PAINED]

No! Meloetta!

You okay?

[WORRIED]

Are you guys able to see Meloetta?

Of course.

So trying to hide is a waste of time.

What do you want with Meloetta?

[AGGRESSIVE]

Telling you would be a waste of breath.

- But thanks for everything. - What?

Yes! We owe you Twerps a debt of gratitude.

'You coaxed Meloetta to sing that song.'

- What do you mean? - Sing what song?

You're not getting Meloetta! Pikachu, Thunderbolt!

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

Dodge and use Air Slash!

[EXERTION]

[AIR SLASH MOVE]

[EXERTION]

Yamask, use Haze!

[HAZE MOVE]

Axew, Dragon Rage!

[DRAGON RAGE MOVE]

[PAINED]

Pansage, it's time to use Bullet Seed! Go!

[APPEARING]

[BULLET SEED MOVE]

[DODGING]

Ash, now's your chance! Get out, quick!

We'll hold them back for as long as we can!

Okay!

[AGREEMENT]

[EXERTION]/[CURIOUS]

'What's up, Pikachu?'

[WORRIED]

[ATTACKING]

[DODGING]

Hey! That Pokémon.

[HOSTILE]

POKEDEX Persian, the Classy Cat Pokémon and the evolved form of Meowth.

Persian can walk silently, thanks to its nimble muscles.

It pounces on its prey at lightning speed.

[HOSTILE]

Make yourself invisible, quick!

Alright.

[AGGRESSIVE]

[HOSTILE]

[grunts]

[gasps]

Hmm.

Meloetta, I know you're here.

Make it easy on yourself and come out.

Get away! Hurry!

Persian, use Shadow Claw!

[SHADOW CLAW MOVE]

Pikachu, Iron Tail!

[IRON TAIL MOVE]

[PAINED]

Power gem!

[POWER GEM MOVE]

[PAINED]

[CONCERNED]

[gasps]

[WORRIED]/[SCARED]

GIOVANNI 'Meloetta.'

Do as I say immediately

or the boy and his Pikachu will be very sorry!

What's going on?

In just a moment, they'll be much smaller than they are now.

Meloetta, get out of here!

[STRUGGLING]/[SCARED]

[PLEADING]

That's a good Pokémon.

[EXERTION]

- Ah! - Ah! Ash! Pikachu!

IRIS 'Meloetta!'

- You! - Team Rocket!

Well, well. So the tables have turned.

You were delayed, not us!

You can't do this!

No. Who's there?

- 'Ridley?' - 'Are you alright?'

IRIS 'They got Meloetta along with Ash and Pikachu!'

[groans]

Everything will be fine, Meloetta.

I'll make sure nothing bad happens!

[ENCOURAGING]

[CALM]

According to legend

'the temple disappeared under the waves'

'and no one has ever been able to pinpoint its whereabouts.'

'But for Team Rocket, nothing is impossible.'

Preparing to surface.

Blow the main tank.

But what, what's this?

[SHOCKED]

Of course, you remember this place, Meloetta!

So what're you gonna do?

[chuckles] Sit quietly and watch.

Meloetta!

Meloetta, don't even try to resist

or the boy and his friend will pay dearly.

'Meloetta!'

- Let's begin. - Sir.

[STRUGGLING]

JAMES 'This ceremony would normally be performed'

by placing you inside, where you would then

sing your song and unlock the seal.

But there's no need.

MELOETTA [SINGING]

It's that song.

[AGREEMENT]

[WORRIED]

[rumbling]

Huh. I hear Meloetta!

[both gasp]

MELOETTA [SINGING]

GIOVANNI 'Meloetta, by living together with this boy and his friends'

'your heart has once again found peace'

which allowed you to bring your song back to life.

'It is only that long-lost song'

'that has the power to unlock the seal.'

'It wouldn't have worked if we had you sing'

'in a state of fear and anger.'

[all gasping]

Don't give in, Meloetta!

[AGREEMENT]

MELOETTA [SINGING]

This's it! The Reveal Glass!

And it's now mine!

Meloetta?

No doubt! They're underneath Undella Bay!

Jervis, prepare the cruiser now!

Immediately, madame.

Ridley, show me which way they went!

Right, Cynthia.

- One more thing. - Huh?

Just what is this power of Meloetta's

that Team Rocket wants so badly?

'Meloetta, hang in there!'

PIKACHU [AGREEMENT]

GIOVANNI 'Great Temple, hear our voices rise up to you!'

Come forth from the sea

and summon the three great powers!

It's Operation Tempest.

About to get underway.

[rumbling]

NARRATOR As Team Rocket's Operation Tempest begins

the greatest threat Unova has ever endured

is taking shape before our very eyes!

Many questions remain, but the answers are sure

to come as the journey continues.

[theme music]