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[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

Gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all

Pokémon

Narrator: Our friends' journey leads them

to a desolate factory town known as Gringey City.

It's a depressing place where few people live

and even the ocean winds smell like sludge.

Here, their next adventure begins.

This is a really weird city.

Lots of factories but no people.

This place is called "Gringey City."

Gringey?

Never heard of it.

It used to be a lively, busy place

with all these factories here.

Yeah they kinda went overboard with factories.

Pollution ruined the air and the water here.

I guess we won't find any Pokémon here.

Pika...

Pikachu, what's wrong?

Pika...

Pikachu!

[YELLING]

Hold on, Pikachu.

We'll get you to the Pokémon Center

as soon as we can!

Pika.

That's them, and they're on their way

to the Pokémon Center.

To protect the world from devastation.

To unite all peoples within our nation.

[RETCHING]

I can't take it anymore!

-This is disgusting! -This place stinks!

Just chill out and put on the suits I brought you.

This thing pumps in a mixture of oxygen and air freshener.

[CONTENTED SIGHING]

BOTH: That smells good.

Why didn't you tell us about these suits before, Meowth?

We could have choked!

Quit complaining.

I did come up with this ingenious scheme.

Now get in the pipe and swim to the Pokémon Center.

We're wastin' time here.

Your plan's stupid!

I'm not going in that sewer!

I'm 100% with Jessie on this one.

I want to get Pikachu just as much as you do,

but this is humiliating.

It's degrading.

We won't go through with this, Meowth,

so you'll have to go on this mission alone.

I'm sorry if this shocks you.

So am I.

[SCREAMING]

I knew you'd see things my way.

You'll pay for this, Meowth!

Why do we always do the dirty work?

Hey, nurse!

Hey, nurse!

[YAWNING]

Do you kids have any idea just what time it is?

Don't you know that you should be sleeping now?

I'm sorry but something's really wrong with my Pikachu.

[YAWNING]

A cold.

This is no cold!

Your sisters and cousins were a lot more helpful!

[YAWNING]

There's no need to get excited.

Look, sparks are coming from its cheeks, right?

That's an early symptom of a cold

in electric rodent Pokémon.

If you leave it here overnight,

I'm sure it'll be fine in the morning.

Miss.

Hmm?

Excuse me but are you by any chance

the oddball in your family?

Oh, no.

It's all my other relatives that are odd.

What's that?

Our generator's completely shut down!

The water intake valve is totally jammed!

It can't be!

Hey, what's goin' on?

The power supply just went dead!

If the pump stops working, there's no air.

They won't like that.

What do I do? What do I do?

What do I do? What do I do? What do I do?

My air supply!

[GARGLING]

What happened to these Pokémon?

They're in intensive care.

If we don't get the power back soon,

well, I just don't want to think about what would happen.

-Don't just stand there. We have to save them!

Joy, please do something!

I don't know what to do.

Hey, stop giving Joy a hard time.

There's nothing that she can do.

Let's go!

Pikachu.

Pikachu, we'll be back when the power's back on!

Good luck, everybody.

Chu...

I'm trying to find out,

but there's no answer at the power plant.

We don't have much time.

What does the power plant look like?

You can't miss it.

It's the big building with the smokestacks there.

All right, let's go!

Huh?

Pikachu.

Pikachu!

Pikachu, you should be back at the Pokémon Center.

Chu.

I don't get it.

Just think about it, Ash.

Pikachu's afraid we'll leave, and we won't come back.

Pika.

-See? -Hmm...

Okay, you can come along.

But remember, you got to take it easy.

Pikachu!

[YELLING]

[BOTH GASPING]

We could have suffocated!

The city has been plunged into darkness

by a power failure.

A power failure is it?

I can identify with failure.

Huh?

There they go! Now we're in luck!

We got another chance.

For what?

For finally once and for all capturing that pesky Pikachu.

Come on now!

Jessie, James, let's move it!

Give us time to rest, Meowth!

We nearly drowned in the stinking sewer

thanks to your ridiculous plan!

Meowth, you nearly killed us, you dimwit!

Guys, don't worry.

This time we've got a secret weapon

that's Meowth-proof.

There's the power plant.

Let's check inside.

Hello?

Is anybody in here?

If no one's here, we might as well look around, huh?

Pikachu.

Something's really weird.

Why isn't anybody working here?

It looks like the central control room's

down that way.

[SHIVERING]

Something's following us.

-Huh? The place is deserted.

Nobody's here.

Oh, I know I heard something back there.

Listen, Misty, it's okay if you're a total chicken.

Brock and I are brave enough to handle things here.

I'm not a chicken, you little twerp!

There was something back there whether you believe me or not!

Okay, okay, let's just-

BOTH: Huh?

[STAMMERING]

Chill out?

There's something...

Right behind you.

All right, if anybody's there, you can come on out.

And if you're a ghost or a monster,

you can stay where you are, and we won't bother you.

And you called me chicken!

You're a total coward!

Maybe not a total coward.

MISTY: You're just a- BROCK: Come on, guys, quit it.

Pika!

Be quiet, Pikachu.

Be quiet.

Pika, pi-pika!

Pikachu, I told you.

-Pika! Pika!

What is that thing?

ALL: Who's that Pokémon?

It's Magnemite!

Magnemite.

What is that thing?

What is it?

Magnemite.

Magnemite?

Is that a Pokémon?

[ELECTRONIC VOICE] Magnemite, a magnet Pokémon.

Its means of floating through the air

are not understood.

This very mysterious Pokémon is of the electric type.

What's a Pokémon like that doing here?

It caused the blackout.

Magnemite shut down the power plant.

This one, by itself?

No way!

Well, Dexter said it's mysterious!

Great.

I'll capture it, then we can check it out.

Wait a minute, that Magnemite

doesn't look like it wants to battle.

Cha...

What's with this thing?

Why's it circling Pikachu?

It seems to like Pikachu.

-Pika. -Magnemite.

This Magnemite is blushing

like it's in love or something.

Love?

If it were an animal Pokémon, I could understand,

but how can an inorganic Pokémon like Magnemite

fall in love with an electric rodent?

Magnemite's following Pikachu all over the place,

almost like it's a streaker or something!

Ash, you mean a stalker.

Like I said, this Magnemite really likes Pikachu.

Yeah, but Pikachu doesn't like it.

Hey you, Magnemite, cut it out!

Pika.

Guess Magnemite gave up.

[SNIFFS]

Do you smell that?

-I do. -So do I.

-Grimer! -Grimer!

It's those things.

They stink!

What are they?

[ELECTRONIC VOICE] Grimer, a sludge Pokémon.

Born from sludge, these Pokémon specialize

in sludge attacks.

Magnemite must have disappeared

because of these things.

Is this what sludge smells like?

It really stinks.

Grimer!

Ash, don't say anything that might insult

their Pokémon pride or make them mad!

I'm sorry.

You have such a unique scent.

I should have known it was the aroma of sludge.

You can call it whatever you want, but it sinks!

BOTH: Shut up, Misty!

Muk!

Oh, it's huge!

Grimer's grandpa?

[ELECTRONIC VOICE] Muk, Grimer's evolved form.

Use extreme caution

as its slimy form contains poison.

That's not good news.

The smell is getting worse.

Pika.

Muk.

[SHOUTING]

Why'd you have to open your mouth

and make the Grimer mad, Misty?

I had to open my mouth; I couldn't use my nose!

Cha!

[CRASH]

[GROANING]

What are you doing here?

I'm Brock, this is Misty,

and we're here to help fix-

-Skip the introductions, we got to get out of here!

-Grimer. Grimer.

Ah, the Grimer are here too!

Back to the control room!

Hey, wait for us!

Tell us what's going on.

This blackout is a disaster for the city.

Lots of Pokémon are going to die at the Pokémon Center

if the power doesn't come back soon.

Hang in there.

Those kids are going to get the power

back on real soon, I'm sure.

At least, I hope so.

They need that power!

But we can't.

There are so many Grimer that they're clogging

the sea water intake.

We've got to bring the water to a boil,

so it will turn the turbines

or the generator won't work at all.

So do something.

I'm afraid that's easy to say.

We've been trying to do-

-Ash!

The Grimer are ramming the door.

I can't hold it!

I hate to say it,

but if we don't act fast, we'll be on the Muk menu.

But what can we do?

[GRUNTING, SHOUTING]

ALL: Grimer, grimer! Grimer, grimer, grimer!

You three are all Pokémon trainers, aren't you?

You've got to use your Pokémon to help us out.

That's right.

If you can get rid of the Grimer,

the generator will work!

What do you expect us to do?

Pikachu is sick.

It won't be able take on all of those Grimer at once.

Pika.

Pikachu, you're the only one who can help.

Kachu!

You-

You're our last chance.

Give 'em your Thunder Shock!

Ka-chu!

-Grimer! Grimer!

Grimer! Grimer!

It's no good.

There are too many of them.

Muk!

[GASPING]

What are they?

Magnemite and their evolved form, Magneton.

They're friends of our stalker.

Yeah! -Yay!

The lights are on!

The turbine's moving again!

The Grimer have all cleared away

from the sea water intake valve!

Yes!

-Hold on! There's still one left!

Muk!

An adult Muk and its child.

Pikachu, Thunder Shock!

Pikachu!

Oh, man, that's some pretty strong sludge.

Magnemite.

Muk!

Chu!

Muk!

All right!

Pokéball, go!

I did it!

I captured a Muk!

Ash Ketchum saves the day once again!

What's wrong?

The smell comes through the Pokéball!

[LAUGHTER]

MISTY: That's the bad news.

But the good news is, Pikachu's 100% better.

BROCK: That's right.

Pikachu was sick until just a little while ago.

Ah, if an electric mouse builds up too much electricity,

its body becomes magnetized and it seems like it has a cold.

Pikachu.

Well, we all sure owe a big thank you

to Magnemite here, don't we?

-Pi! Pikachu!

Pi? Pika?

MISTY: Hey, until just a minute ago,

that Magnemite was obsessed with Pikachu.

What's going on?

Now it's completely ignoring Pikachu.

BROCK: Maybe Magnemite fall in and out of love

just like humans do.

Hmm...

Could Magnemite have fallen in love at first sight

because Pikachu's body was magnetized?

SCIENTIST: That must be the reason.

Animals are attracted to other animals by scent,

so Magnemite are attracted to other Pokémon

by their magnetic force.

Because Pikachu had built up so much magnetic force,

it must have been very attractive

to that Magnemite.

MISTY: Oh. BROCK: I get it.

After Pikachu ran out of electricity,

it was no longer magnetized, that's why Magnemite

isn't interested in Pikachu anymore.

It's a good thing, huh, Pikachu?

It won't follow you around anymore.

Chu!

[LAUGHTER]

MEOWTH: We got 'em now.

Now the fun begins with our new secret weapon.

Tell them James!

Now that Pikachu is magnetized,

our plan is to take this high-powered electromagnet

and...

BOTH: Finally capture Pikachu!

Hey, who are you talkin' to?

Let's just catch Pikachu!

Why don't you keep your snide remarks to yourself?

That's right.

[METALLIC SLAMMING]

That sounds strange.

Certainly does.

Yeah.

ALL: Team Rocket's splashing off again!

All those Grimer here

just prove that the ocean's totally polluted!

You guys gotta clean up the sea around here.

I know you can do it.

You're right, Misty.

We'll do everything we can to make sure

that the ocean is really clean again!

If you clean up the air and the water,

you may just bring this place back to life.

Thanks, Ash.

You worked so hard to make sure all these Pokémon survived.

You've inspired me to become a better nurse.

We salute your fine work!

Oh, please, ladies.

That's very nice of you.

Anyway, try to make your city clean.

We will, and please come back and visit us.

Bye.

Narrator: Our heroes leave Gringey City

with big smiles and even bigger hopes

for a future that's cleaner and greener than before.

Meanwhile...

[LAUGHS]

It's been quite a while since Ash sent me a new Pokémon.

I wonder what he's captured this time?

Ugh!

What is this smell?

M-m-m-muk!

What's the idea of sending me a Muk?

Yuck!

Muk!

Don't go away.

The Pokérap is next.

[SINGING] -Pokémon

Get those lips loose.

It's time to Pokérap.

Come on, sing 'em with me.

That's the game.

There's 150 Pokémon.

How many can you name?

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all

We're almost home!

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all

[SINGING] -Gotta catch 'em all

Pokémon

That's all, folks!

Can you name all the Pokémon?

Just put today's song together with the other days of the week.

That's why you can't miss a show.

You gotta catch 'em all!

[SINGING] -Catch 'em, catch 'em

Gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all Pokémon

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

Gotta catch 'em all Pokémon

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

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