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(Pokémon, I'll get you!)

Whether in fires, in the water, in the grass, in the forests,

In the ground, in the clouds, in that girl's skirt, (KYAA~~~!!)

It's very, very, very, very tricky, but

I'm sure I'll get you!

Pokémon, I'll get you!

Pallet Town, farewell, bye-bye,

I'm going on a journey with this guy (Pikachu~)

We'll win every time with skills we've trained,

Make new friends, and head off to the next town. (We're waiting)

That things will always go well

Is never guaranteed (That's right),

But, forever and always, I live life to the fullest,

When these guys are with me.

Ah! I aim to be a Pokémon Master,

I want to be, I have to be,

I know I'll be one!

Satoshi's group has gotten the Crimson Badge from Cinnabar Gym.

They're now continuing their journey with their aim on the next Badge at Viridian City.

...and at this point...

What's the matter, Kasumi?

Horsea doesn't seem well.

You're right.

Lack of physical exercise, perhaps?

Once in a while, it needs to swim to its heart's content in a spacious area, right?

But we're nowhere near the ocean.

There's no way we can walk while carrying a water tank.

If only there were an aquarium nearby...

Yeah...

I know! My family has a huge pool!

Your older sisters run Cerulean City's Gym, right?

Cerulean City isn't too far from here.

We'll go to my home for a little while as a retreat for Horsea. It's been quite some time.

What do you think, Horsea?

...and so, before Satoshi and his friends head for Viridian City...

Hello?

They'll be stopping by Cerulean City's Gym.

Is this my older sister?

It's me, Kasumi!

Cerulean Gym! Underwater Battle!

Here's the Cerulean Gym that my family runs.

It's so familiar.

What's up, Pikachu?

What's this?

"Magnificent Underwater Ballet Show"?

Wow. An underwater ballet show with Water Pokémon?

Sounds interesting.

"The triumphant return of the famous underwater ballerina to Cerulean City"?

So beautiful...

What a strange Gym...

The swimming show is now an underwater ballet?

We really came at the perfect time, didn't we?

I'm home!

Kasumi!

You're a bit late, aren't you?

Did you loiter along the way?

We thought you were coming straight home after you called.

But she did make it in time somehow, Sakura.

True...

Oh?

Hello! Sorry to be a bother!

Oh my, it's Satoshi.

It's been a while.

Are you well?

Hello, I'm Takeshi.

What's with them?

Oh, the pool! That's much more important.

Take some time to swim here.

Horsea's looking better already.

Must be relieved.

Yeah!

Come on Kasumi, there's not much time left.

Hurry up and practice.

Practice?

This here, of course.

Oh right. The underwater ballet.

Sounds amazing.

So you want me to help set up the stage?

No.

We want to see the show, too.

So will the famous ballerina be here soon?

You're asking if they're here...

When they're here already.

Right here.

What? Me?

That's right!

You'll be the lead actress for the underwater ballet as our Mermaid Princess.

What?!

There's no way I can do that!

No, you can't say that!

Our shows have recently been stuck in a rut.

We haven't had very many guests.

We've had no one to cheer us on.

So we needed a new direction and thought up an underwater ballet.

Then you said you were coming home, Kasumi...

So we decided on you.

Don't thrust this on me without asking.

It may be a failure even if there's a new face anyway.

Did you say something?

Nothing in particular.

But we've already stuck up all the posters.

The tickets are already sold out.

That's impressive.

Are you kidding me?

Also, opening day is tomorrow.

What?!

Tomorrow?!

Please accept, Kasumi.

You've got to do it, Kasumi.

It's too late to cancel it.

Thank you, Takeshi and Satoshi.

Kasumi has some truly wonderful friends.

Please help save our Cerulean Gym, Kasumi!

Okay, okay.

Hooray!

Kasumi's weakness is the pleas of Sakura.

So true.

You said it, Botan.

Time for the rehearsal.

The story is simple.

As always, the script is by Ayame.

So the story goes,

Seel and the Mermaid Princess live in peace,

but two scoundrels show up!

The Mermaid Princess should be based on my beauty, but

I'm giving the role to you in this case.

I didn't really want to do this in the first place though...

That hurt!

Just do it.

I get it!

Oh no! Somebody save me!

Then our older sister, Sakura, will show up dressed as the Prince

to fend off the villains.

Here we go!

And then the Mermaid Princess and the Prince fall in love,

and they live with Seel happily ever after.

The end!

What a wonderful story!

Very moving.

Right...

What? An Underwater Ballerina Mermaid Princess?

Oh? An underwater ballet. I want to see it!

Sounds interesting.

I took lessons in modern ballet as a child.

Un, deux, three, un, deux, three!

Fool! Look closer!

This is…

I see. There must be many Water Pokémon appearing in it.

We'll just have to watch it quietly.

What will that do?

Got a good idea?

Nothing's impossible with the brain of a Meowth.

Yes! This is the Cerulean Gym Underwater Ballet Show!

Please don't push!

This is the line for those who want same-day tickets.

This is an impressive number of guests!

This is a success without a doubt!

The entrance is this way. Please enjoy the show with all your heart!

We haven't had a full house in so long!

I can't wait for it to start! I'm so excited!

So many guests came!

I'm nervous.

But, I've got to do it.

Thank you for waiting.

We're about to begin. The Four Beauty Sisters of Cerulean present

an underwater ballet called "The Mermaid Princess' Holiday".

Wow!

It's a large-scale set!

Here, on a quiet coast,

the waterside Pokémon play and live with the Mermaid Princess.

Kasumi's pulling it off!

She is a Water Pokémon user after all.

They're loving it, aren't they?

But, it's strange no matter how you think it over. We have to play the villains.

Endure it for the sake of the Cerulean Gym.

I know what to do.

For those roles...

We'll have to take your place.

Next up will be Ayame and Botan's appearance.

I should get ready myself.

They spent all day long singing and dancing,

and, when they were tired, they slept.

The Mermaid Princess and the waterside Pokémon

lived their days in tranquility.

Then, one day,

some very bad people appeared.

That's...

Could it be?

The Rocket Gang!

Who is it?

Horsea

The real bad guys are here!

We'll plunder these waterside Pokémon with all these people watching.

A grand, audacious strategy!

Now then...

Let's go.

They must be after the show Pokémon.

Are we going to allow that?

Let's go!

These bad, bad guys

approached the Mermaid Princess and the waterside Pokémon.

What are you doing here?!

Whatever it is you ask us about...

it is the world's pity to answer you!

To prevent the world's destruction.

To protect the world's peace.

Fulfilling the evils of love and truth.

The lovely, charmy villains.

Musashi!

Kojirō!

The Rocket Gang duo soars through the galaxy!

A white hole, a white tomorrow awaits us!

Nya-t's about right!

Underwater ballet...

It's not an artsy thing. It's a variety show!

That might make it even more interesting.

Yes! It's okay to give us more and more of your praise!

Doing this in front of spectators is firing me up!

Nyeah! Get an eyeful of the Rocket Gang pretending to be villains!

Beep!

It's a water and air show now?

The escape route is secured.

All you need to do is catch those waterside Pokémon.

Okay!

There!

A huge catch!

Hey!

What are you doing? Give back Goldeen!

So, you've shown up to interfere like you always do, brat-girl.

You're the Mermaid Princess?

Doesn't suit you at all!

Cosplay suits us much better!

Shut up! I don't even like doing this!

The coast turned to chaos.

But then, he came...

A Prince who allies himself with justice.

Ta-da! It's me!

Now then...

Sakura!

Be careful. Those guys are actual villains.

Leave this to us, please.

Please take care of Togepi.

What's going on?

Oh my...

Give it up!

Stop it!

You guys!

It's come to this. Go, Arbok!

Go, Horsea!

This is what we've been waiting for! An underwater Pokémon battle!

Very nice! Go for it!

You can do it, Horsea!

Don't lose, Arbok!

Horsea, use a Bubble attack!

Arbok, attack with Wrap.

Horsea, Smokescreen.

Seaking!

Amazing!

You did well.

Seaking, Horn Drill!

That's it, Kasumi!

It's just my older sister's Seaking.

Arbok...

I'll give you back up. Go, Weezing!

Didn't work.

It has to be waterside Pokémon when it's underwater!

Go, Kasumi's Psyduck!

Go for it.

How novel! They've even included some comedy.

What, can that Psyduck not swim?

What a bad look.

Squirtle, I choose you!

Do an underwater Tackle!

Go, Starmie!

Th-this is bad.

Arbok, go with a Poison Sting attack.

They're going to do it!

Seel is fighting?

What a remarkably cute appearance.

Get them, Arbok!

Now it's Seel and Arbok.

Seel's amazing.

Now, Seel! Attack with a Headbutt!

Hey, Arbok!

How can you be like this against an opponent with such a goofy face?

Was Seel always this strong?

I don't know...

We've never let it fight before.

Seel! Aurora Beam!

Seel's appearance...

What?

What's happening to Seel?!

Th-that's...

Could it be?

Maybe...

Seel evolved into Dewgong!

We even got to see a Pokémon evolution!

You're amazing, Seel. Pardon me. Dewgong!

That's a Dewgong?

Dewgong, the Sea Lion Pokémon.

Seel's evolved form. These Pokémon are resistant to the cold.

I don't know much about Dewgong, but I'm not losing to one!

Go, Arbok!

Now, Dewgong. Ice Beam!

Way to go!

What a scary Pokémon...

Wow, Dewgong!

So strong!

This should be fine.

Now then, Pikachu.

The last shot is yours.

White swans that have been shocked by electricity...

...turn into crows.

But cannot fly!

No! No! Stay back!

This feels bad!

Hooray!

That was intense!

I've never seen such an exciting show!

Thank you, thank you!

Please continue to support Cerulean Gym.

What an amazing line of people!

Thanks to you, we've sold out tickets for the next half-year!

That's great to hear.

Botan and I will be double casting as the Mermaid Princess.

But if Kasumi goes, we won't have enough Pokémon.

That's right. Kasumi...

Couldn't you leave a few Pokémon behind?

What?

It might be best for Horsea to be able to swim here for a little while.

Understood. But take special care of it.

Thank you.

Maybe the spinning star-shaped one, too?

What? Starmie too?

I guess I have no choice. You have to really take care of it though.

Hey, hey, what about Togepi as well?

What? Togepi is off-limits!

This one's fine though.

We don't need that one.

What about Pikachu?

Not a chance!

Stay safe!

Hurry and become a Pokémon Master!

Please come again!

They turned misfortune into fortune.

With the Cerulean Gym Underwater Ballet Show a huge success...

Satoshi and his friends set straight for the Green Badge of Viridian City.

The Cerulean Gym really isn't much of a Pokémon Gym, is it?

Don't think about it too much.

(Yes~)

(ha-dokkoi-dokkoi-dokkoi-natto)

(a-sate-a-sate-sate-sate-sate-sate)

(dod-dod-Dogas do-dod-ga-dod shaa~!)

(do-dod-ga-Dogas dod-dod-dod shaa~!)

The swirling whirlpool, the stomach of the Poliwhirl

(Yes, yes!)

It may be very, very, very, very tough, but...

That's where you (dig, dig), that's where you dig

Woof! Woof!

Poké-Poké-Poké-Pokémon Ondo

Get it with a one-two-a-three, very good

Dance, and dance, and be surprised

(Victreebel!)

Be surprised, be surprised, and step back from there

(Golbat!)

That's all for now~

(Yes~!)

Professor Ōkido's Pokémon Lecture

Professor Ōkido

I wonder if you all know your Pokémon?

Professor Ōkido

Professor Ōkido

Professor Ōkido

These lectures will discuss the astonishing mysteries of Pokémon.

Now, today's Pokémon is...

Pi-Pikachu!

#129...

Magikarp.

They're said to be the weakest Pokémon in the world.

Are you laughing over there?

Don't you know that Magikarp evolves into Gyarados, the Atrocious Pokémon?

Furthermore, their famous move Splash is useless, even at level 100.

Level 100 Magikarp

Level 100 Magikarp

Level 100 Magikarp

Level 100 Magikarp

Sky

Sky

Sky

Now, for the poem.

Magikarp...

You Splash with such liveliness.

Such an energetic youngster.

Everyone, you must get Pokémon as well!

There's a mysterious flying object shining in the night sky...

What? It's a spaceship that Clefairy have made?

But then Pikachu gets imprisoned in the spaceship!

At this rate, he'll be taken away into space!

I won't let that happen.

I'll save you no matter what, Pikachu!

Next time on Pocket Monsters:

"Clefairy VS Jigglypuff"

Everyone, get Pokémon!

Clefairy VS Jigglypuff