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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

[SINGING] -Gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all

Pokémon

Narrator: With fond memories

of the Safari Zone fresh in their minds,

our heroes continue on their journey.

Feels weird to be back in a city, huh, Misty?

Sure does.

Being out in the jungle was great,

but it's kind of nice to come back to civilization.

Hey, Pikachu, let's have a humongous meal

when we get to the Pokémon Center.

Pika! Pika!

MISTY: I want a hot dog!

BROCK: I want a deep dish extra cheese pizza!

Mmm!

-Hey, what's that thing? -What thing?

-Let's go see! -Wait for us, Ash!

[ALL GASP]

-Wow! Look at that!

Pika!

That's an amazing bridge!

So it's been completed already.

-Huh? -Hey.

The map says it's still under construction,

but if it's completed,

we can go straight to Sunny Town on the opposite shore

without going all the way around.

Great!

We'll cross the bridge and get to the next town.

Come on! Let's go!

[LAUGHS] -Cha!

Well, I'm afraid the bridge isn't completely finished.

See there? ALL: Huh?

That means we can't take the shortcut.

Even if it were finished,

this bridge is only for cars anyway.

The bridge is only for cars?

Couldn't we just walk across it?

Well, this bridge is over ten miles long.

It'd be dark before you reached the other side.

Ten miles long?

Of course you might be able to cross if you had bicycles.

Bicycles!

[BELL RINGS]

-Hey, Norman! -Ride safely.

I thought you said the bridge isn't finished.

The road isn't finished, but the bicycle path is.

-Hi! -Hi, girls!

If you had bikes, you could cross too.

-Wish we did. -Well!

[YELLS]

If a certain someone here

hadn't totally destroyed my bike,

we could be just zipping right across this bridge now,

couldn't we?

-Well, yeah. Maybe. -[LAUGHS]

Hmm...

It's no use. We can't afford these.

Pika.

[ALL GROAN]

Let's go to the Pokémon Center and figure out a plan.

Sounds good to me.

I'll probably come up with a brilliant idea.

Well, what's your brilliant plan?

-Will you be quiet? I'm still thinking of it.

[GROANS]

[GASPS]

Excuse me, if you could spare some time,

would you mind helping me out?

ALL: Huh?

[TREMBLING]

Please let me help! I just love caring for Pokémon.

It's my life. Please.

Please, miss. Miss.

Uh, by the way, are you by any chance

related to the Joy in Gringy City?

I'm her cousin.

Ah, but you're much, much prettier than she is.

That's just fine, but...

I'm worried about the Pokémon in Sunny Town,

just over the bridge, that's very sick.

Oh.

Agh!

I need someone to deliver this medicine

to the Pokémon Center in Sunny Town.

Normally I'd go myself,

but I'm too busy with sick Pokémon

to leave the center right now.

It's just over the bridge, right?

That's right.

But we don't have any bicycles.

No problem.

I'll let you use some of our bicycles.

-Huh? Hey...

[BOTH LAUGH]

We'll do anything we can

if it's to help a sick Pokémon.

Even if that means we'll have to

zip across the bridge on bikes.

That's great!

The bikes are in the parking lot.

And thank you!

Bye!

[BOTH LAUGH] -[GROANS]

I'd be happy to stay here and help you if you need me.

Come on, Brock!

Agh!

-[LAUGHS] Hurry up, guys!

Brock, I'm doing all the pedaling.

-Hmm. -Pika! Pika!

[LAUGHTER]

You see, we're getting to cross the bridge after all.

-Right, Ash. We sure got lucky.

Pikachu!

They're ridin' on the bike path across the bridge.

Ha! We've got them right where we want them.

Ya think we got a chance this time?

Well, it's not like this place is new to us, you know.

You could almost call it our home town.

Isn't that right, James?

So we'll have the home team advantage.

-James. Prepare to attack.

I'm a little busy here.

-Ah! This is a great workout!

Yeah, and since we lucked into those bikes,

it won't be long till we're in Sunny Town.

Right, Brock.

Ah!

-Okay. Time to hit the road.

Huh?

[MENACING LAUGHTER]

-Yeah! -Whoo-hoo!

-Uh-oh. Who're they? -It's a bicycle gang.

Uh, a bicycle gang?

I think we better get outta here.

[MENACING LAUGHTER]

Yeah!

I don't think I've seen you before.

Uh, we're not really from around here.

So see ya. -Hold it!

You ain't gonna cross this bridge

without a proper introduction.

-Yeah. That's right. -Tell em', boss.

-Uh, hello. -It's a pleasure.

Very nice to meet you.

ALL: See ya again sometime!

That's no introduction!

When we say introduction, we mean Pokémon battle.

A Pokémon battle?

All right. I accept.

I'd do anything for an introduction

to a girl like you.

Would you go out with me?

[BOTH YELL]

Ooh! -Get lost, loser.

I only care about my bike and my gang.

Is that a no?

All right.

Let's get started.

Then we'll see who's the master.

[SCOFFS]

You think you can play with the big boys?

I'll send you home crying.

Golem, go!

Golem!

What's that?

-[ELECTRONIC VOICE] Golem. A megaton Pokémon.

Once a year, it sheds its bedrock shell

and grows larger.

Okay, then.

I choose...

Bulbasaur!

Bulbasaur.

Bulbasaur. Vine Whip.

[BULBASAUR CHATTERING]

Your Pokémon needs more practice.

That wimpy Vine Whip Attack

is never never gonna get through Golem's shell.

[GROANS]

-All right, Golem. Tackle Attack!

Golem!

Bulbasaur!

Golem!

[SCREAMS]

Are you okay, Bulbasaur?

Bulbasaur.

[SIGHS]

Return, Bulbasaur.

Charmander, I choose you.

Char! Char!

-Charmander. Ember!

Char! Char!

-Heh! Tryin' to heat things up? It ain't gonna happen.

Go, Golem! Rock Throw now!

Golem! Go!

Charmander, Flame Thrower!

Char!

Charmander, Fire Spin now.

Char!

Ha! I wonder how long it can take this.

Golem. Tackle Attack now.

Golem!

Charmander, run!

[SCREAMS]

[LAUGHTER]

Golem, return.

[YELLS]

Now it's my turn to show you.

I choose you, Cloyster.

Crush this wimp!

Cloys!

Huh? What's a Cloyster?

-[ELECTRONIC VOICE] Cloyster. A bivalve Pokémon.

Its shell is incredibly strong and resistant to a bomb.

Its shell only opens when it attacks.

Okay, no sweat.

-It's a water Pokémon. Just leave it to me.

-Huh? -You battle?

[LAUGHS]

This should be quick.

-[THINKING] Which one would be best

against Cloyster's hard shell?

I know.

Starmie, go!

[SCREAMS]

Psyduck, what're you doing here?

I wanted Starmie, not you.

[PSYDUCK MUTTERS]

Well, now that you're out, give it a try.

[MUTTERS]

Psyduck, psyduck, psyduck.

Psyduck, psyduck, psyduck. [LAUGHTER]

Psy? Psy?

I've never seen such a pathetic Pokémon.

[LAUGHTER]

ALL: Who's that Pokémon?

It's Cloyster!

Cloyster!

[LAUGHTER]

Psy.

My gut hurts!

[LAUGHTER]

-Psyduck. Use your Tail Whip Attack.

Psy.

Psy, psy, psy, psy, psy, psy, psy, psy, psy.

[LAUGHTER]

Pika-pi. Pikachu.

Psy. psy, psy, psy, psy, psy, psy, psy, psy.

Psy!

[SCREAMS]

And we were supposed to be attacking.

Psyduck, scratch it now!

Psy!

[SCREAMS]

[LAUGHTER]

-[THINKING] Ah, let 'em laugh.

Just wait'll they see Psyduck's real power.

[SCREAMS]

Psyduck, use your Disable Attack.

Psyduck!

Oh, just attack, you dumb duck!

Go on and use your Confusion Attack.

Psy.

Psy!

Can't you remember your own attacks?

Misty it's because its headache

isn't bad enough yet.

-Come on, Cloyster! Score a knockout!

Go for the head! Go for the head!

They're even startin' to cheer for our side.

Cloyster, clamp it with your shell.

Cha?

[SCREAMS]

Looks like this battle's over.

-[SCOFFS] Psyduck needs help.

I'll have to give it a headache myself!

Don't do it, Misty!

[SIRENS BLARING] ALL: Huh?

Looks like the next town wants to rumble.

Who is that?

JESSIE: Prepare for trouble.

JAMES: Make it double.

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 stars above.

Jessie.

James.

-Team Rocket. Blast off at the speed of light.

Surrender now, or prepare to fight.

-Meowth. That's right.

Tyra, it's been awhile.

Big Jess!

You're lookin' good, Chopper.

Little Jim.

-Big Jess and Little Jim? What's that about?

-[SCOFFS] Well, nerd...

We had a pretty bad reputation here back in the old days.

You were "Chainer Jessie."

[LAUGHS]

Big Jess was really cool,

swinging her chain around while she rode her bicycle.

And then there was "Trainer James."

Little Jim was the only one in the bike gang

who had to use training wheels.

[LAUGHS]

I suppose we really were crazy back then.

Well, I guess our secret past isn't secret anymore.

I kind of wish it still was a secret.

Pika.

But I see you're still into kid stuff,

riding around on bicycles.

Real gangs ride unicycles.

I guess your cycle gang

must save a ton of money on handlebars.

Tyra, we're not in a gang.

We are members of the famous Team Rocket!

BOTH: Team Rocket!

And I'd like to have all of you help us

to take care of these little pests

that are always ruining our plans.

I'll do anything for Jess and Jim.

Then capture all of their Pokémon.

[ALL YELLING]

-Let's go! -Come on!

[SIRENS BLARING]

[GROANS]

Hey, who's causing all the trouble

on this bike path?

The cops! Let's split!

I thought you were going to help us.

They're all a bunch of scaredy-cats.

I'm gettin' kind of scared myself.

BOTH: Uh-huh.

So you're just trying to deliver

Pokémon medicine to Sunny Town?

Right, Joy, the beautiful Pokémon Center nurse sent us.

Of course, she can't compare with you, Officer Jenny.

You need to get there, so I'll give you an escort.

Huh? [DEVICE BEEPING]

This is three-zero-three.

Roger. Over and out.

There's been an accident. I'll have to go.

-That's okay. we'll be fine. -Be careful.

-Okay. -Thanks.

We should get moving, Ash.

A sick Pokémon's counting on us.

Let's go.

Pika!

Pikachu! We better hurry!

Pikachu!

They're riding right through the storm.

No kidding.

I knew those kids were all wet.

That wind could blow 'em right off of the bridge.

-They must be insane! I'm glad we're inside.

-Big Jess. -Little Jim.

We know you want to be out there.

You could ride a storm twice this intense.

I could?

Big Jess, lead us into the eye of the storm

and show us how to ride Big Jess style.

-I... I...

BOTH: Show the whole gang how to really ride.

[BOTH TREMBLING]

You're not scared of this storm, are ya?

I'm not.

I just wish I had my training wheels with me.

What about you, Big Jess?

-[THINKING] I guess I have no choice.

All right, now I'll show you kids

what riding's all about.

I wish I could go with ya.

Meowth, we'd never leave you behind.

[GROANS]

The medicine still hasn't arrived.

But they should be there by this time.

Maybe they won't get through the storm.

What's that?

A drawbridge.

That ship's trying to take shelter in the bay.

What do we do?

We'll have to wait till it gets through.

-We can't wait. They need that medicine.

Oh, I wish we were out of this rain.

Hey, look there.

How ya gonna get past that?

Hang in there, Little Jim.

Show us all what you can do, Big Jess.

-Do we really have to do this? -I guess so.

Ash, don't!

There's a sick Pokémon waiting.

I can't let it down.

Ash, wait up!

[PANTING]

[GRUNTING]

Just have to keep going for that sick Pokémon.

I have to make it. I just have to.

Agh!

[ALL YELL]

-Oh, no! They're not gonna make it.

Agh!

We'll drown!

We'll bounce!

[ALL YELLING]

We made it!

-They did it! -They're awesome!

ALL: Team Rocket's splashing down again!

-All right. Now you have to battle us.

I'm delivering medicine for a sick Pokémon.

Outta my way. -What?

You mean, that's why you're out in this storm?

That's right.

-Unbelievable. That's a real biker for you.

Listen up, guys!

We're gonna take them there in style.

[ALL CHEERING]

Don't worry, Ash. We'll clear the way for ya.

Huh?

Here, nurse Joy.

You made it through in a storm like this.

Now this little one will be just fine.

BOTH: All right!

Sorry for making you worry about us.

We made it just in time.

-That's great. Thank you.

From now on, we're calling you Awesome Ash.

Mighty Misty.

Well, gosh, I'm really not that awesome.

You could call me "honey."

Agh!

Narrator: And so our brave friends

finally saved the sick Pokémon

and made it through the storm to Sunny Town.

The bike gang has some new heroes,

and everyone is happy.

Well, not everyone.

[ALL GROANING]

ALL: This is a vicious cycle.

-Don't go away. The Pokérap is next.

Pokémon!

Okay, guys, we got to rap some Pokémon.

-You just do the singing. I'll take care of the hard part.

Let's get it on.

-[SINGING] I want to be the best

There ever was

To beat all the rest

Yeah, that's my cause

[SINGING] -Catch 'em, catch 'em

Gotta catch 'em all

Pokémon

-[SINGING] I search across the land

Looked far and wide

Release from my hand

The power that's inside

-32 down. That's it for now.

-Tune in tomorrow. We'll rap at you some more.

-There's 150. So watch Monday through Friday.

You'll catch 'em all!

[SINGING] -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