Original subtitles

[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: As our heroes' continue their journey,

the future looks sunny and bright.

Uh-oh...

Pika?

TOGETHER: Huh?

A storm?

Let's get outta this.

Where can we go?

We're in the middle of nowhere.

-Huh? -What's that?

MISTY: I don't like the looks of it.

ASH: Well, this is no time to be picky.

Pika.

[ALL GROAN]

-Hello! Sorry for barging in!

Is anybody here?

It looks like some sort of theater.

Yeah.

Hey, since nobody's around,

we might as well stay till the rain stops.

-Uh-huh. -Pikachu.

TOGETHER: Huh?

Where'd that other Pikachu come from?

BOTH: Pika.

Pi pi.

How cute!

[GIGGLING]

Hi, there.

[GIGGLES]

Ooh.

What is this? What's wrong with it?

What's your problem?

That Pikachu doesn't look right.

BOTH: Huh?

Pikachu.

Could be a new kind of Pikachu.

A new kind?

All right.

Then I'll just have to capture it.

Pikachu, Thunder Shock!

Pika...

Chu!

Go, Pokéball!

Hey! Huh?

Hey, Ash, that guy is dressed just like you.

-Hmm. Except it's a girl.

How can you tell?

Men's intuition.

-Huh? -Who are you?

Tell me who you are.

I'm Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town.

Duplica, from the House of Imitay.

-Imitay? Like imitate?

Is that why you look just like me?

That's right.

-You're right, Brock. She is a girl.

Hmm, but she may be a little young for me.

You're sad.

Aw.

It still hasn't gotten over that old habit.

Ditto.

[ALL EXCLAIM]

[ELECTRONIC VOICE] Ditto.

A transform Pokémon,

It is able to rearrange the cells

of its body and assume any form.

Its only attack is Transform.

-[GIGGLES] Squishy.

And Ditto can make itself look just like anything.

Hmm.

Yeah, but its face stayed the same.

When it transforms, shouldn't it be able to change completely?

Yes, it still can't change its face.

But it's the only Pokémon that can transform like that, right?

Or are there others?

-Nope. Ditto's one of a kind.

A transforming Pokémon.

It's only attack is to copy other Pokémon.

That's all it does.

Isn't that enough?

Yeah, but...

You can't have the fun of teaching it different attacks.

That is kinda boring.

-You think that's boring? Huh!

Well, that's what everyone says

who doesn't understand Ditto's real power.

Its real power?

Let's have a little match.

Then you'll understand, Ashy-boy.

Ashy-boy?

-Ditto's power. Let's just see.

Mm-hmm.

I chose to use my Ditto, of course.

You choose what you want.

Bulbasaur, I choose you!

Bulbasaur.

Go, little Ditto.

Transform!

Ditto!

Bulbasaur.

Bulba.

You'll have to be better than that.

Uh-uh-uh.

You haven't seen the best part yet.

I'll show her.

Bulbasaur. Razor Leaf.

Bulbasaur.

Bulbasaur.

-Ditto. Vine Whip.

Bulbasaur.

Bulbasaur.

[GASPS]

It can imitate attacks too?

All right.

Ditto, restrain Bulbasaur.

Ah!

No!

Have you had enough yet, Ashy-boy?

Bulbasaur.

-All right, I understand. I give up.

Ah!

Both: Oh...

But how?

How could the real thing lose?

Wow.

What are all these clothes for?

-Don't worry. I'll take good care of it.

My name is Jenny.

You're under arrest for Pokémon poaching.

[BOTH GIGGLING]

Great imitations.

Very good, but she doesn't capture

the more adult charm of the real Joy and Jenny.

[GROANS]

With all these costumes,

I can imitate just about anybody.

Watch.

Ha-ha!

She's me.

Don't be so down, Ash.

That Ditto's powers are unbeatable.

Pika pika!

Better than the real Pokémon.

I just can't believe I lost the match

to a great big fake.

Oh, Ash, don't think of it as a fake.

Ditto was battling you as real Bulbasaur.

I'm even more impressed by how much knowledge Duplica has.

Knowledge?

Well, think about it.

Bulbasaur!

Why do you think Duplica had Ditto use Vine Whip

instead of Razor Leaf against your Bulbasaur?

Duplica must know all Bulbasaur's potential attacks.

She can order Ditto to use the strongest attack possible,

according to whatever Pokémon form it takes.

That's right.

I guess that means Duplica must know every attack

of every Pokémon there is.

You must have studied a lot, Duplica,

to be able to battle in any situation like that.

-Oh, stop it, Brock. You're making me blush.

-Pika. -Ditto.

-I get it. It's more than just imitation.

It looks like you've got another rival, Ash.

Duplica would make a great Pokémon master.

-No way. -Huh?

I just want to become the greatest Ditto master.

[TOGETHER] A Ditto master?

You got it.

And I want to be a big star.

-Thank you. Thank you.

I'm the amazing Duplica, and this is my assistant, Ditto.

Ditto!

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

And now for my first imitation:

my impression of...

A Gloom.

[LAUGHTER]

Now that we have your attention,

I'd like to do some of my favorites.

[LAUGHTER]

You see, I started this Imitay House

because I like to imitate Pokémon.

This place is so flat and boring,

but people pass by here all the time.

I thought maybe when they stop here for a rest,

I could entertain them.

Now it's time for my assistant Ditto.

Will the Machoke in the front row

please come up onto the stage?

Machoke.

Okay, Ditto, Transform.

Ditto.

Machoke.

-Hey. -That face.

It's all wrong.

It shouldn't look like that.

The only problem is Ditto hasn't been able

to fix this weird problem

that keeps its face

from transforming the right way.

Thank you very much Machoke for being a good sport.

Now how about this Voltorb?

Would you mind coming up to the stage?

-Voltorb. -Okay, Ditto.

Transform!

Voltorb.

It's still got that dumb face.

That's so...

You can tell them apart!

[LAUGHS NERVOUSLY]

What a fake!

It can't transform at all.

Ditto!

[COUGHING]

And that's what happens.

When people watch Ditto,

they don't want to see an imperfect transformation.

This little one is trying its hardest

to master Transform perfectly,

but its face stays the same.

Ditto.

I guess being a Ditto trainer's tough.

[CLICK]

ALL: Huh?

That was a touching story.

What? Who are you?

Prepare for trouble.

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.

Let's give 'em a hand.

Okay. Show's over.

Time to go back home.

Quiet, young twerp.

You'll be happy to know we're not interested

in your Pikachu today.

We're here for...

The Ditto.

Ditto!

Stop!

Time for action, Weezing.

[ALL COUGHING]

Oh, no, my Ditto is gone!

Team Rocket.

What are they up to this time?

ALL: Who's that Pokémon?

It's Ditto!

Ditto.

[CHUCKLING]

JESSIE: Cute little Ditto.

Our little Ditto.

Why didn't we think of this before?

Now we're unstoppable. -Right.

Now we can take our names off the loser list

and put them in the winning column.

And the boss will make me top cat again.

All right, little Ditto,

we have a little favor to ask you.

Ditto?

Transform into this.

Won't you, please? Pretty please?

Become Dratini, the Pokémon

we've never been able to capture.

It would make a handsome gift for the boss.

Sir, we've finally captured Dratini, that legendary Pokémon.

-Yes. Well done.

I will reward you lavishly for your hard work.

From now on, you will take my place

as the head of Team Rocket.

-Mm-hmm. Your wish is my command.

Let's do it.

Let's make it change right this second, Jessie.

-What's the hurry? -Hmm?

Since Ditto is ours for the moment,

let's have some fun before we hand it over to the boss.

Some fun?

Ditto.

What would the person in this picture look like

if he were an adult?

-Ditto? -Transform and show me.

-Whose picture is that? Let me see.

No way, this is personal.

James, stop it. -Let me see.

-Let's see. Ha!

It's a little boy.

-Ooh! Jessie has a boyfriend?

He was my first true love.

First love?

Show me?

Ditto.

-Huh? -[LAUGHING]

Your first love sure has an interesting face.

Especially if you're interested in Ditto.

Ah!

That wasn't funny.

Is that your idea of a transformation?

-Ditto. -Huh?

[LAUGHTER]

Now do as I say!

Transform into this.

Ditto.

[ALL GROAN]

I'm beginning to see a flaw in this plan.

How dare you insult us like this!

I'm warning you, you'd better transform perfectly this time

or I'll transform you into jelly.

[WHIMPERING] Ditto.

-Don't worry, Duplica. Cheer up.

We'll all help you find Ditto.

We've already sent Pidgeotto and Zubat out on surveillance.

-There you go. See?

Yeah.

Thanks, you guys.

-Hey, Ash. What's on your mind?

Well, it's just Ditto's transform.

You can't forget how important the trainer's ability is too.

Huh?

It's not the Pokémon but the trainer

who decides which attack to use in a battle, right?

And that means that if you raise a Ditto,

its progress and power are connected directly to your own.

Yeah.

I think you're definitely right about that, Ash.

Sounds like you've been studying, Ash.

[SQUAWKS]

Pika pika?

[SQUAWKS]

Pikachu, did they see Ditto anywhere?

Pika!

Let's go save Ditto.

Yeah.

Wait.

I think I have an idea.

JESSIE: What's wrong with you?

Why can't you get it right?

I don't have a goofy face like that.

Get it right this time, Ditto, or you'll regret it.

That's right.

[WHIMPERING] Ditto.

Ditto.

-Oh! -Success.

You really can do it if you try.

Great job, Ditto.

Now how about a Dratini?

Sorry, Meowth.

[TOGETHER] Huh?

Hey!

BOTH: Huh?

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

Prepare for trouble.

And make it double double.

-[GROANS] Quit imitating us.

To protect the world from devastation.

To ignite all peoples within our nation.

-[GROANING] This is insulting.

To denounce the evils of truth and love.

To extend our reach to the stars above.

-Ash. -Misty.

And Brock.

-Duplica. That's right.

Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light.

Surrender now or prepare to fight all of us.

Pika pika.

That was great to do the whole thing.

Now I know why they like saying that dumb stuff so much.

It's fun.

Hey, I know: maybe we should all become actors.

[LAUGHTER]

Team Rocket is not something to be made fun of,

but if you're going to imitate us, at least do it right.

To unite all peoples within our nation.

Not "ignite."

We'll be taking Ditto back now.

No way.

No way.

[BOTH LAUGHING]

Hey, I can't tell which one is which.

But I thought Ditto couldn't imitate faces.

That's true, but Ditto was finally perfected

under the expert care and training of Team Rocket.

[LAUGHTER]

Thank you.

BOTH: Huh?

I've tried everything I could think of

to get Ditto to imitate faces.

Now Ditto can finally become the kind of Pokémon

I always knew it could be.

-Duplica. -That's beautiful.

Yeah.

That's so beautiful I can't stand it.

Neither can I.

Hey, you guys,

why don't we just solve this without a big battle?

All right.

We'll do it your way this time.

We'll just give you Ditto.

H-h-hey.

What are you doing?

We'll be on our way now.

Good-bye, everyone.

Good luck with Ditto.

Hold it right there!

Wha!

Hey, Duplica, what are you doin'?

This isn't Ditto.

-Huh? -Hey, let me go, will ya?

Ah!

[GROANS]

-Impossible. How could you tell?

It was a perfect transformation.

Dit-to!

Ditto!

[GIGGLES]

I wouldn't be much of a trainer

if I couldn't see through that transformation,

would I, Ditto?

Dimwits!

How'd ya manage to mess this one up?

You're in no position to complain.

It's time for plan "b."

[ALL GASP]

-Stop! You can't do this!

Quiet, all of you!

We're going to win after all.

Ditto, transform now!

Ditto!

That's great.

I didn't know Ditto could transform into things like that.

Pikachu.

Pika-chu!

Pikachu, aim!

Ditto, fire!

Fire!

Chu!

[SCREAMING]

Ah!

Jessie, we lose everything.

Even all our hot air.

[TOGETHER] Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!

Ditto.

That was great.

You've learned how to completely transform.

Ditto, would you please transform into a Pikachu?

Ditto.

Pikachu. -Pi?

-Pika. -Pika.

That's amazing.

Ditto transforms perfectly.

-Ha. I can hardly believe it.

Team Rocket was actually good for something.

Yeah, and the way Ditto transforms into objects

is great.

You're just as real as the real thing.

Hey, Ditto, great job.

-Pika? -Pika.

But now I can't tell which one's my Pikachu.

Then I guess you need to keep training, Ashy-boy.

Right, Ditto?

Ditto.

Ahh.

[CHUCKLES]

Pikachu.

-Ditto. Ditto. He-he.

[POUNDING]

-There. The Imitay House is reopened.

-[LAUGHS] Congratulations.

You did it, Duplica.

Thanks for everything.

Please come back and see us anytime, okay?

Good luck!

And take care of yourself, Ditto master!

Imagine, the strength of all the Pokémon in one.

Maybe I'll capture a Ditto for myself some day.

NARRATOR: Our heroes helped bring the sunshine back

into a fellow trainers' life.

Who knows what rewards and adventures await them

beyond the rainbow?

-Hey! What are you doing?

-Hold still. -Stop it.

Let me go! Cut it out, will ya?

Ow. Quit it!

Will you stop it, Meowth?

The only way we can get out of this mess

is to dress you up like a Dratini

and present you to the boss.

-Pea brains. This won't work.

Take that! And that!

[BOTH WHIMPER]

How dare you touch my face!

[INDISTINCT SHOUTING]

-Don't go away. The Pokérap is next.

Pokémon

You guys up for the Pokérap?

There's 150 Pokémon.

You got to name 'em all.

I'm doing 32 today, so try to keep up.

[SINGING] -Catch 'em, catch 'em

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all

Pokémon

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all

[SINGING] -At least 150 or more to see

To be a Pokémon master is my destiny

-All right! How'd you do?

-Loosen those lips. Shake out that tongue.

-Give it a rest. Today's song is sung.

We'll be back tomorrow.

[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