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[SINGING] -I want to be the very best

Like no one ever was

To catch them is my real test

To train them is my cause

I will travel across the land

Searching far and wide

Each Pokémon to understand

The power that's inside

Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all

It's you and me

[CRASH.]

I know it's my destiny

Pokémon

Oh, you're my best friend

In a world we must defend

Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all

A heart so true

Our courage will pull us through

You teach me and I'll teach you

Pokémon

Gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all

Pokémon

Gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all

Pokémon

Wow, look at that.

It's a wild Hitmonchan.

So that's one of those fighting Pokémon

I've heard about.

That one's a real fighter.

[ELECTRONIC VOICE] Hitmonchan, a skilled fighting Pokémon

that packs an incredibly fast punch.

All right, let's capture it.

Ready, Pikachu?

Pikachu.

If you defeat Hitmonchan,

you'll become the world champion Pokémon.

Pikachu.

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

[WAILS]

Pika.

You don't have to be afraid.

I'll teach you my secret punch,

and nobody'll be able to beat you.

Pikachu.

Ya gotta learn the basics first.

Keep your left up and jab with your right.

Pika, pika.

Since when did Ash become a boxing expert?

Beats me.

NARRATOR: Well, everything's been going pretty well.

Misty caught Psyduck, and Brock got Vulpix,

but Ash hasn't captured any Pokémon lately.

He might be getting a little worried,

but now Ash'll try his luck with Hitmonchan.

Okay, Hitmonchan, ready for a match?

Chan.

[GRUNTING]

Monohan.

Hitmonchan, Pikachu's gonna teach you a lesson.

Pikachu, attack.

Pika.

[BELL DINGS]

-That's it, Pikachu. Now jab, jab.

Now give it the big uppercut.

Pika, pika, pika, Pikachu.

Ohh.

[WAILING]

Make Pikachu stop, Ash.

This isn't even a fight.

Pikachu, give me that special punch I just taught you.

Pikachu.

Chan.

Give it the Rocket Punch.

Pikachu.

BOTH: Huh?

Pika.

We did it.

-They did? -No way.

Pikachu.

-Pik. -Chan.

[SCREECHES]

So much for the great Rocket Punch.

MAN: How many times do I have to tell you,

don't drop your guard. -Chan.

Keep your gloves up, Hitmonchan,

'cause fighting smart hurts less than fighting stupid.

Now go knock that pipsqueak out.

Hitmon.

[ALL GASP]

Hitmonchan, hit.

Ahh!

Hitmon, hitmon, hitmon, hitmon, hitmon, hitmon.

[ALL GASPS]

Pikachu.

Hitmonchan.

[GASPS]

Chu.

Pikachu, are you okay?

Pika, pika.

I declare Hitmonchan the winner.

Congratulations.

One, two, three.

Hooray.

I wonder who this guy is?

He's a pretty serious trainer.

I guess it wasn't wild.

Daddy, daddy, please come home.

Rebecca.

Daddy, please quit Pokémon training and come home with me.

I won't come back home until I become champion

in the P-1 Grand Prix.

Daddy.

I'll be in the gym taking on challengers.

The gym's that way.

I'll be waiting for you.

Uh..

Oh, well.

Can I be of help to you, young lady?

I'm really sorry my father bothered you.

No problem.

Can I ask a favor of you Pokémon trainers?

A really, really big favor?

Please feel free to ask.

We'll be glad to help in any way possible.

Thank you.

Please, I want you to defeat my father's Hitmonchan.

BOTH: Huh?

We'll do it for you.

The Fighting Spirit Gym.

This sure doesn't look like an ordinary Pokémon gym.

What's the P-1 Grand Prix?

P-1 is short for the Pokémon number 1 Grand Prix.

It's a tournament for fighting Pokémon.

Because my father wants to win the P-1,

he's training all the time and ignoring his family.

So if we defeat that Hitmonchan,

your dad will come to his senses and go back home.

Right.

Ha, don't worry.

Just leave it to us.

-Huh? -Leave it...

To us?

We'll take care of it.

Ash, don't you have a fighting Pokémon we can use?

What are you talking about?

You don't mean Primeape, do you?

Primeape.

[GROWLING]

Yeah, Primeape should be able to do the job.

And I've got Geodude.

We'll both enter the tournament

and defeat that Hitmonchan.

A big Pokémon match.

And feast your eyes on that prize.

I'd love to get my hands on that championship belt.

And if we sold the belt, we could go and stuff ourselves

at the all-you-can-eat buffet.

Unlimited food.

Honey-glazed ham, roast leg o' lamb, strawberry jam.

Sirloin steaks, chocolate cakes.

Can't you numbskulls think of anything but food?

What would you do with the money, Jessie?

-Who me? -Yes, Jessie.

What would you do if you had some extra cash?

First I'd go to the salon and get a complete facial.

Then I'd get my hair and makeup done.

Then I'd go on a major shopping spree:

dresses, then handbags, then shoes.

Then I'd do a bit of jewelry shopping,

and after all that, I'd invite some close friends over

for a nice quiet dinner at home.

[LAUGHS]

I hate to interrupt your internal dream sequence,

but shouldn't we figure out how to get into this competition?

Only fighting Pokémon are allowed.

Of which we currently have none.

Well, then, we'll just have to "borrow" one, won't we?

All we have to do is find one.

Hmm.

Like that one there.

What is it?

Hitmonlee, the kicking fiend.

Ahh.

Ladies and gentlemen, our fighting Pokémon festival,

the P-1 Grand Prix, is about to begin.

Now we've got our fighting Pokémon.

Thank you.

Please remain seated.

[MUMBLING]

The contestants in the P-1 Grand Prix

are about to enter the ring.

Introducing the number one contender,

the fighting machine Hitmonchan

and its trainer, Anthony.

Hitmon.

And now the challenger, the kicking fiend,

Hitmonlee, along with its trainer, Giant.

-Stand up straight. You're making me dizzy.

-I'm tired. Let's trade places.

Quit complaining.

Now, ladies and gentlemen, two new Pokémon trainers

competing here in their P-1 debut.

Please welcome Ash and Brock.

Oh, no, not you again.

Hey Ash, what's the matter?

Uh, nothing, I guess.

And now for our first match.

Machop is ready to battle.

What Pokémon will Ash use to challenge it?

I choose you, Primeape.

Machop.

Primeape.

[BOTH GROWLING]

[BELL DINGS]

ALL: Who's that Pokémon?

It's Hitmonchan.

Hitmonchan.

Ahh!

Get up, Primeape.

It looks beat.

And it looks like Machop has the advantage

in the battle with Primeape.

Machop may be small, but it sure packs plenty of power.

[GROWLING]

This looks bad.

Machop's mega-muscle power stops Primeape's kick cold.

It looks like Machop's getting ready for it's special attack.

Special attack?

-[ELECTRONIC VOICE] Machop. Its body is pure muscle.

Its special attack is the Seismic Toss.

Oh, no.

It's gonna toss Primeape.

Machop.

Primeape.

Primeape.

[BOTH GASP]

Primeape, are you okay?

-Primeape. -All right, good.

Now, we're not gonna quit.

Primeape.

Watch out for that Seismic Toss,

and give it everything you've got.

Primeape.

That's amazing.

What's amazing?

Primeape used to do just what it wanted

and never listened to anybody,

but now it's taking orders from Ash.

Primeape, Scratch Attack.

Primeape.

Primeape.

Jump, Primeape.

Prime. Attack.

Megakick right now.

-Attack. Primeape, primeape.

We did it.

And this match is over.

Machop is down and out.

Ash's Primeape wins the battle.

That Primeape, it's really tough.

Machop.

It seems like everything changed

when Ash dove to save Primeape.

That's when Primeape started to trust Ash.

Primeape, primeape, primeape.

Our next match is between Hitmonlee and Geodude.

Fans, Geodude is hard as a rock.

Will Hitmonlee be able to crack Geodude?

[BELL DINGS]

Rebecca, don't worry.

Everything's under control.

Brock, watch out behind you.

-Huh? Oh!

[GROANING]

This won't take very long.

Geodude, this time, hit Hitmonlee.

Dude.

Don't show any mercy.

Kick, kick, kick, kick.

Hitmonlee.

Geodude's gonna get turned into gravel.

Brock.

Brock.

[GROANING]

If you're a real man,

you know when you have to admit defeat.

Time to face facts.

You can lose today and win tomorrow.

Right.

Fans, Brock has thrown in the towel.

Geodude.

I'm sorry.

Are you okay?

Geo.

You don't have to apologize.

You gave it your best shot.

Dude.

Don't worry; you'll be as solid as a rock again soon.

Primeape and I will take care of things now, Brock.

I'm counting on you, Ash.

Right.

Machop wins.

Machop.

Hitmonlee.

Primeape.

Yay!

Now Ash's Primeape will advance to the final match,

while the Fighting Spirit Gym's very own Hitmonchan,

the number one contender at this tournament,

takes on the legendary kicking fiend Hitmonlee

for a chance at the championship.

This is a tough opponent.

If we play fair, we may lose.

Not with the plan I cooked up with Meowth,

and speaking of cooking, I'm broiling in here.

Get back in.

-Keep on moving. Keep on fighting.

Remember, you're a champion.

Monohan.

[BELL DINGS]

Hitmonchan.

Hit. Hitmon. Hit.

Gotta be smart.

Gotta be strong.

Gotta keep movin'.

-Lee, lee, lee, lee, lee. Lee, lee, lee, lee, lee.

Hitmonchan, hitmonchan.

Hitmonlee is not landing any kicks.

We gotta slow Hitmonchan down.

And a little gloppy glue should do it.

-Hitmonchan. Chan.

Hitmonlee.

Hitmonchan's in trouble.

Hitmonlee's Megakick is getting the best of Hitmonchan.

Hitmonchan.

This is dangerous.

You should forfeit the match right now.

-Lee, lee, lee, lee, lee. Lee, lee, lee, lee, lee.

Finish it, Hitmonlee.

Hitmonlee.

Stop it.

Don't hurt my father's Pokémon.

Rebecca.

Are you all right?

-I'm fine. Don't worry about me.

Oh, daddy.

Are you hurt, Rebecca?

No, I'm fine.

I'm glad.

I give up.

[BELL DINGS]

Anthony throws in the towel.

Hitmonlee is the winner.

Good work, Hitmonchan.

Are you okay?

Hitmonchan.

I'm sorry I worried you and your mother so much.

Oh, daddy.

That's my girl.

Isn't that great?

The family's back together.

That means we're up against Hitmonlee.

That's right

Your battling brought them back together,

and now all Ash needs to do is win

one more time to be champion.

Pikachu.

JESSIE: Don't bet on it.

[ALL GASP]

I can't wait for the chance to show you three

little goody-goodies what losers you are.

You don't stand a chance against us.

We're going to win that championship belt.

And after we do, you can find us

at the all-you-can-eat buffet table.

Will you be quiet?

It's them again.

Team Rocket.

How did you ever guess?

To protect the world from devastation...

To unite all peoples within our nation...

To denounce the evils of truth and love..

To extend our reach to the st-oh, I can't take it.

Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light.

Surrender now.

Surrender now or prepare to-

Prepare to...

Uh, we're not finished.

As I was saying,

we're going to be the winners around here.

And you can bet your buffet on that.

[BELL DINGS]

And now for the final confrontation.

Primeape, a newcomer who's battled to this last round

with tremendous attacks,

faces the ferocious footwork of Hitmonlee,

the kicking fiend.

Get ready, fans, for a match you'll never forget.

You can't just defend yourself, Primeape.

Attack.

If you can't get inside Hitmonlee's kicks,

you'll never win the battle

Primeape, get in there and show Hitmonlee

that you're not afraid.

Primeape.

-You did it. -All right.

[GROWLING]

What are you doing?

-Kick it. Kick it.

[CHUCKLING]

Pikachu.

The secret weapon is ready.

Aha.

All you gotta do now is use this remote control.

Have Hitmonlee jump up, and then flip the switch.

100,000 volts will run through the ring

followed by an explosion.

Primeape'll get a charge outta that.

[CACKLING]

Pika. Pikachu.

What is it, Pikachu?

Pikachu, pikachu, pikachu.

Look, I don't have time for this now, okay?

Hang in there, Primeape.

Pika.

Pika.

Monlee.

-Hit it. -You got it.

Nothing's happening.

Something's wrong?

Hitmonlee.

Primeape.

Primeape.

All right, use the Seismic Toss now, Primeape.

BOTH: Oh, no.

This is bad.

Primeape.

We did it.

Hit... mon... lee.

And it's all over.

Primeape defeats Hitmonlee with a Seismic Toss.

Ash's Primeape wins by a knockout.

Primeape is the new P-1 Pokémon Grand Prix champion.

We did it!

All right!

It's prime time for Primeape.

-Primeape. Primeape.

I'm proud of you, Primeape.

Congratulations.

Primeape.

Ash this Primeape has got a lot

of natural fighting talent.

-Ya think so? -Mm-hmm.

Why don't you let me train it for a while?

I promise to turn it into a real P-1 champion.

A true P-1 champion.

What went wrong, Meowth?

What happened to our secret weapon?

Pika.

Pikachu.

Here it is.

It looks like it works.

Pika.

Really appreciate it.

[BEEPING]

ALL: Ahh!

Team Rocket's blasting off again.

Prime, prime.

Please take care of Primeape.

I'm counting on you.

There's no need to worry.

You can depend on me.

And I'll make sure my father spends lots of time

with our family.

You keep on training and winning, Primeape,

and I'll always be grateful and proud

that I knew a real P-1 champion.

Prime. Primeape.

Mm.

ALL: Bye. See ya. Good-bye. Thank you.

Heh, nice kid.

Just when they were beginning to understand each other,

Ash and Primeape go their separate ways.

Maybe they'll meet again someday somewhere,

but for now, new Pokémon and new challenges

are waiting just ahead.

Don't go away.

The Pokérap is next.

[SINGING] -Pokémon

Attention, all Pokémon trainers.

Do you got what it takes to be the best?

Today we'll do 30 Pokémon.

It's the ultimate test.

[SINGING] Gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all

[SINGING] -At least 150 on board, you see

To be a Pokémon master is my destiny

-Not bad. Not bad.

Hey, don't get cocky.

Tomorrow's the hardest part.

We're on our way up to 150 Pokémon.

There's no stopping us.

[SINGING] -Catch 'em, catch 'em

Gotta catch 'em all

Ooh, gotta catch 'em all, Pokémon

Catch 'em, catch 'em, gotta catch 'em all

Ooh, gotta catch 'em all, Pokémon

Catch 'em, catch 'em, gotta catch 'em all

Pokémon

[UPBEAT ROCK MUSIC]

[SINGING] -I want to be the very best

Like no one ever was

To catch them is my real test

To train them is my cause

I will travel across the land

Searching far and wide

Each Pokémon to understand

The power that's inside

Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all

It's you and me

[CRASH!]

I know it's my destiny

Pokémon

Oh, you're my best friend

In a world we must defend

Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all

A heart so true

Our courage will pull us through

You teach me and I'll teach you

Pokémon

Gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all

Pokémon