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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 and his friends have come to Binnes, a town by the sea.

He's continuing his independent training in preparation for the upcoming Pokémon League.

Kasumi, Takeshi! You're falling behind.

Satoshi sure is eager.

He's made a recovery after the delays caused by the dilemma with Professor Nishinomori's Slowbro.

Satoshi!

Watch out!

What are you doing?!

You should look where you're going!

What was that?

What's all the fuss?

Hey! Cut that out!

The Legend of the Surfing Pikachu

It's finally flowing again.

Jogging's great, but you've got to be careful.

Right. I'm sorry.

Still, there's an awful lot of cars out this morning.

On top of that, everyone's packed their surfboards.

It's because Big Tuesday is coming.

Big Tuesday?

It's a big wave that comes to the beach once every twenty years.

Really?

All right!

What are they all doing?

Looks like they're trying to put flags on that rock.

They're trying to become legends. Like Jan.

Jan?

The legendary surfer, Jan.

A long time ago, he rode Big Tuesday.

That's the height he reached.

Since then, crowds of surfers have tried to reach Jan's level.

Not one person has obtained that height.

Now, at the top of the great rock, there's only Jan's flag.

That's the reason for it.

A pretty big wave then.

I'd like to ride a wave that big.

That Jan sounds like a superb surfer.

Yahoo!

Hey, what happened to your independent training?

Following in Jan's footsteps to become a legend would be excellent independent training, right?

What? He really just wants to goof off.

It's all right. He did come all the way to the beach, after all.

Let's goof off a little.

Whatever. I should have known.

Here comes Kasumi, the tomboy mermaid!

A big wave...

But it's not Big Tuesday.

Yahoo! Yay!

He's doing it.

Not really getting legend from that...

Right, Togepi?

Salty...

My leg...

Huh? That's not right!

Satoshi! Are you okay?

My leg! My leg is...

Satoshi?!

Satoshi!

Well done, Michael!

Okay, now for a u-turn.

Pika... chu...

Pikachu...

He's regained consciousness.

Are you okay, Satoshi?

Where are we?

My cabin.

How are you doing, sonny? You're not hurt anywhere, are you?

I'm okay. Who are you, mister?

He's Vincent.

He rescued you and saved your life, Satoshi.

I see. Thank you, Vincent.

If you have thanks to give, it should be to him.

That's–?

My Pikachu, Michael.

Michael?

Look, a Pika and Pika shining bright.

Two Pikachu together looking very happy!

Happy, happy, super lucky!

If we bring them to the Boss in one piece, all our previous mistakes will be written off!

Our wages will be doubled, and we'll get an infinite bonus!

We’ll get that promotion!

All right! Let's start our Double Pikachu Capture operation!

Aye, aye, sir!

That's right, Togepi. It's sleepytime.

Are you living here alone, Vincent?

I'm not alone. Michael is here.

That's right.

Has it been a long time?

I think it's been about twenty years.

Twenty years?

Though I never got Michael...

Nor did anyone give him to me.

He came from the sea.

I don't know what happened...

From that day on, Michael has become my family.

Such a mysterious meeting.

Yes.

Michael is a very strange Pikachu.

What do you mean?

His body can sense the waves.

His body can...

...sense the waves?

Michael knows when a big wave approaches,

and he can predict the movements of the waves.

Michael and I have teamed up to ride every wave.

Vincent, is that Michael in this photograph?

Michael and I twenty years ago.

How about that photograph underneath?

Me forty years ago.

Wow. That kid is you, Vincent?

So who's that photographed with you?

That photo there?

Jan. The legendary surfer, Jan.

What?

Who is it?

Pikachu [Michael]

Jan was the one all the men on the beach wanted to be.

He had the courage not to be afraid no matter the wave and had splendid technique.

I looked up to Jan when I started surfing.

Jan waited for it...

He waited and waited for a long time...

...and then it came.

Big Tuesday, a huge wave that comes once every twenty years.

In that moment, Jan became a legend.

A legend handed down to every surfer.

Next time will be your turn.

That's what Jan said to me, and he gave me a board.

...and then he departed on the distant seas.

Twenty years ago, I challenged Big Tuesday.

However...

I was so depressed, I even considered quitting surfing altogether.

That was when I met Michael.

A Pikachu that could sense waves with its body.

Thanks to him...

I was able to regain my passion for surfing.

Sounds just like a fateful encounter.

Since then, Michael and I have teamed up to conquer every wave.

Only one remains... Big Tuesday!

I'll be cheering you on!

This time you'll ride Big Tuesday!

Thanks, Satoshi.

What? Pikachu?

Pikachu!

What's going on?!

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, pii~

Kojirō, pyo~

The Rocket Gang duo soars through the galaxy!

A white hole, a white tomorrow awaits us!

Nya-t's about right!

The Rocket Gang!

We're taking these Pikachu! So there!

Pikachu!

Don't be reckless!

Pikachu!

Michael!

Vincent!

Cut out that vain struggle.

That capsule absorbs all electricity.

Come on. Full steam ahead!

Yes, sir!

What's that?

Gyarados!

What are they doing here?

Come to think of it, Gyarados come to the shallow ocean once a year to lay their eggs.

What do we do?

Gyarados laying their eggs may be kind of angry and dangerous.

We-we'll have to escape.

Yes, sir.

Where did that Rocket Gang go?

Look over there!

This feels bad!

I'm counting on you, Bulbasaur!

Bulbasaur, Vine Whip!

Michael!

Michael, grab onto this!

Vincent!

At this rate, we'll all be in danger!

We've got to get back to the beach.

Are you all right, Michael?

Th-this is...

It's Big Tuesday...

Big Tuesday!

A huge wave is approaching!

It's very dangerous. Please take shelter immediately!

Please be safe, Vincent and Michael.

Vincent!

Michael!

Let's go, Michael!

Here we go!

Hooray!

Vincent rode Big Tuesday at last!

You did it, Vincent. Congratulations!

Yeah!

Next time will be your turn.

Yeah!

Vincent and Michael rode Big Tuesday spectacularly.

Their bravery will now be passed down forever as a new legend.

Why are we always in these painful experiences?

How will we escape this one?

Even if there's a big wave, it's hopeless.

This really feels bad...

In a blue blue quiet night

In a blue blue quiet night

I philosophize alone-nya

I philosophize alone-nya

Down in the thicket

Down in the thicket

The bugs tumble

The bugs tumble

and chirp deliciously, but

and chirp deliciously, but

Tonight I'm not eating them-nya

Tonight I'm not eating them-nya

The moon is so round

The moon is so round

So round, round...

So round, round...

There is nothing rounder in the entire world-nya

There is nothing rounder in the entire world-nya

There is nothing rounder in the entire world-nya

There is nothing rounder in the entire world-nya

Professor Ōkido's Pokémon Lecture

Now, for this round's Pokémon...

Pi-Pikachu.

#022.

Yes, it's Fearow.

Fearow is the evolved form of Spearow.

They're known for having incredibly strong beaks.

When it comes to catching prey, there's nothing their beaks cannot penetrate.

Their faces match their ferocious disposition.

They're feared even among other Flying Pokémon.

Hey, don't do that!

Here's the poem...

Hey, that is kind of painful.

Please do not peck at me!

You Fearow.

Sorry if I'm just pecking back at them.

Everyone, you must get Pokémon as well!

We go up into the mountains for some independent training and are faced with a botanical garden.

A pretty lady has Takeshi falling over himself.

Bulbasaur is falling in love with Gloom?

The Rocket Gang intrudes and messes things up.

Leave it to me.

I'll protect the peace of the botanical garden.

Next time on Pocket Monsters:

"The Gloom of the Botanical Garden"

Everyone, get Pokémon!

The Gloom of the Botanical Garden