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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 haven't had any results...

...from their independent training by the sea and in the mountains.

Will they be okay for the Pokémon League that's just around the corner?

Professor Ōkido, about the independent training...

He hasn't achieved any results.

I've improved my skills a little.

Won't you tell us what kind of independent training he should do now, Professor Ōkido?

Yeah! Tell us the right way.

Why are you so happy-go-Chansey, Satoshi?

The Pokémon League opens next week!

What?!

Shigeru already departed some time ago.

It can't be like this!

Hurry! Hurry!

Okay, okay.

My child really is so carefree.

Anyway, give it your best shot.

I will!

Thank you very much for everything.

We're very grateful.

Come again to play.

Togepi, Pikachu!

Let's go!

Good luck, Satoshi!

We're off!

...and so, Satoshi and his friends,

aiming for the Indigo Plateau for the Pokémon League opening,

depart Pallet Town.

Marowak's Bone Club

This is a shortcut to the Indigo Plateau.

What is it?

What?

What are you doing so suddenly?

I just wanted a little test.

I caught sight of you.

You are participating in the Pokémon League, are you not?

Yeah, why?

In that case, how about a match with me, Saizo?

I secluded myself in the mountains for training...

I would like a final battle before I participate in the League.

How about it?

Okay. I accept your challenge.

The loser shall hand over all the Badges they possess. How do you find that?

What did you say?

I can't do that. I'm turning you down.

Yeah! You can't participate in the Pokémon League without Badges!

On that note, let's go.

Are you running from a match with me?

What?

There would be no difference between taking your Badges here and losing the first round of the League after all.

Do you want to run from matches and be called a coward?

If you're going to go that far, I'll accept!

Satoshi!

Are you sure, Satoshi?

Do you think I'll lose?

It is time, Marowak!

Bulbasaur, I choose you!

What's that?

Marowak, the Bone-Loving Pokémon.

Their bodies may not be very big, but

their attacking and defending ability is actually quite high.

Be careful, Satoshi. It'll be a formidable opponent.

Just what I'm after.

Wouldn't count as training if it's not.

Go, Bulbasaur. Tackle!

Bulbasaur, Vine Whip!

Marowak, Focus Energy!

Bone Club!

So strong!

At this rate, Satoshi's Badges will be...

Return, Bulbasaur.

Go, Pikachu!

Pikachu, be careful of that Bone Club!

Now, Pikachu. Thundershock!

Marowak!

We did it!

It's my win.

My strongest Pokémon, Marowak, was defeated, so there's no point in continuing the match.

That was my chance to obtain Badges...

You don't have Badges?

The truth is...

That's a little shameless, isn't it?

You were really going to try appearing in the League without any Badges?

No, I did have them.

I suffered and suffered to collect them...

Marowak and I worked like one.

We went around to Gyms all over the place.

You can do it, Marowak!

When we were disheartened, we'd crack the whip.

We collected the Badges to enter the League.

Then, what's wrong?

We finally collected 8 Badges, and the training with Marowak was complete...

Now we could descend the mountain for the League battles.

Marowak, it was harsh collecting the Badges, but just listen to that pleasant sound.

Somehow, there was fruit right before our eyes.

Marowak and I were tempted by our empty stomachs...

We caught something!

Badges!

Let's retreat!

Darn it. They took my Badges!

To be in these circumstances right before the Indigo Plateau...

What was all our suffering for?

What cruel people!

Completely unforgivable.

There was a talking Meowth with them.

A talking Meowth?

Must have been the Rocket Gang.

Those guys...

At any rate, what can I do?

Don't be so down. Let's get your Badges back.

What?

But isn't the League beginning soon, Satoshi?

Will you make it in time?

I know just how Saizo feels.

How much suffering did I go through to collect my Badges?

I have so many memories of each and every Badge.

That's true.

I couldn't allow it if they were stolen.

Come on, let's search for the Badges together.

I am in your debt.

This plan shows plain and simple is the best!

Seriously. That guy was so stupid to get caught in our pitfall.

Can't believe he went around to all the Gyms.

I'm glad we set up a trap nyear the Indigo Plateau.

Hey, Meowth. Let me have a good look at those stolen Badges.

I've got them in a safe!

Ny-ny-nyot there!

What is it?

I thought I put them right here, but...

Hey, where's Musashi?

She said she was going into town to do some shopping earlier.

Now that you mention it...

She was wrapping a square wrapping cloth with care.

Nyat's it! She took it without asking!

What?

The Badges are mine!

I can now participate in the League battles.

After all, the Pokémon League is a festival!

My beautiful self will be bathed in the spotlight.

I will climb that staircase to be a star.

That's a festival I want to be a part of.

Sorry to move ahead and leave you behind.

I'm aiming for the road to be a star!

Who is it?

Marowak

What is it, Pidgeotto? Did you find something?

Looks like Pidgeotto's found something.

Yeah. Let's hurry!

Anyway, we'll find Musashi!

Wait, Rocket Gang!

Pidgeotto, don't let them escape!

What happaned so quickly?

Yeah, yeah?

Return my Badges!

You're the one from back then...

We don't have them anymore.

What is the meaning of this?

We did steal them, but...

We don't have them nyow.

Time for a sudden property inspection!

Property inspection?

That's all you're carrying, right?

Yes.

Let's see. Biscuits, a dirty handkerchief...

Half-eaten Pokémon food...

What's this wax?

Nyat's wax to polish the coin on my forehead.

No Badges?

Here we've got a notepad, a ball-point pen, half-broken sunglasses and...

Pokémon cards?

I've been studying Pokémon with them.

Lastly, milk bottle covers, beer bottle caps...

...and soft drink can pull tags?

What's with all this garbage?

Hey now! That's my collection!

Looks like there're no Badges.

Like we said. Musashi's got them!

Musashi?

What's the matter, Marowak?

I see...

Marowak is talking about all the things it had to do with you as a duo.

What do you mean, Marowak?

Standing under waterfalls...

Jumping through rings of burning flames...

It suffered for this.

It wanted to test its strength in the Pokémon League.

But this sad sight had to happen before the League battles.

All the suffering amounted to nyothing.

It doesn't want to do this with you anymore.

That's what it's saying...

Hey, Marowak...

Marowak!

How could such a thing happen before the Tournament?

You really are a stupid guy.

This is all your fault!

I guess we have to get the Badges back and also convince Marowak.

You're right.

Let's go.

Anyway, let's find Musashi first.

With this, even Meowth and Kojirō won't recognize me.

I've collected so many Badges.

Excuse me, won't you show me your Badges?

Come on. Here's mine.

You've collected many, too!

I've truly been through a great deal of suffering.

Please take a look at mine, too.

Oh my. How pretty.

I've suffered, too.

If I get the chance, I should take these Badges, too.

Is that Musashi?

No doubt about it.

I can tell. I've been in many disguises with Musashi.

No matter how she disguises herself, she cannot escape the gaze of Kojirō.

All right!

Your Badges sure are splendid.

I wonder if that's so?

W-what is this?

Whatever it is you ask us about...

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!

It's the R-Rocket Gang!

I couldn't help myself!

It was like a conditioned reflex!

You're Rocket Gang nyo matter where you go or how much time passes.

You can't go off sneaking around by yourself!

There's no escaping my destiny...

If you wanted more Badges,

we should be searching for suckers together.

You're right. Let's go at once.

Hang on!

Rocket Gang, give back Saizo's Badges!

If you want them, how about stealing them back in a Pokémon match?

All right!

Here I shall...! I shall take my Badges back!

But Marowak's not here.

I have other Pokémon for a match.

Go, Arbok! It's your turn on stage!

Come out, Doduo!

Is this going to be okay?

That's it. Very good, Nidoran!

Okay, Chansey. Here it goes!

Hitmonlee, this is the final adjustment!

Let's do our best in the League battles!

I'll endure this and so will you, Marowak.

Well done, Marowak!

You did it, and I will, too!

Marowak, watermelon tastes so good after training!

Good, Arbok. Just like that!

Doduo, counterattack!

Oh no! The two heads have started to squabble!

What?

Doduo, the Twin Bird Pokémon.

Running is their specialty.

But they cannot move if their heads are squabbling with each other.

This is bad!

This looks like it's my win.

I'll be taking that Doduo, too!

Go, Monster Ball!

Marowak!

Marowak came back!

Ok. Return, Doduo!

Arbok, tear them apart!

Marowak, Focus Energy!

Arbok, Double-Edge!

Bone Club!

Marowak's signature move, Bonemerang!

In that case, Weezing!

Pikachu!

We're gone!

Marowak!

Got it!

I wanted to be in the Pokémon League so badly!

You're still on about that?

Take your villainy more seriously.

This feels bad!

How wonderful of you to come back, Marowak.

Let us fight together again.

That's great, Saizo.

Satoshi...

Here are your Badges, safe and sound.

I am in your debt.

Now, I can participate in the League battles.

Let's do our best, Marowak.

The League battles are nearly here at last.

Satoshi, each and every person who participates in the League carries their own drama like Saizo.

Winning won't be easy.

Got it.

We'll have to put more fighting spirit into it, Pikachu.

The area around that lake is the Indigo Plateau.

Now, Satoshi and his friends have arrived at the Indigo Plateau.

The Pokémon League battles are about to begin at last.

What kind of battles really await him?

Since I said goodbye to Pallet town

I guess a bit of time has passed

As with the number of scrapes, cuts, and friends I've got

They all give me a sense of pride

A while ago, because they were so popular

I ran out to buy these sneakers

And now, anywhere else in the world

They can't even be found

They're the best pair of worn out shoes!

Before you know it, Type: Wild!

Little by little, Type: Wild!

More and more, Type: Wild!

I will become strong, Type: Wild!

And someday I will say:

"Hello, my dream."

Professor Ōkido's Pokémon Lecture

Now then, this round's Pokémon is...

Pi-Pikachu!

#143.

Yes, that's Snorlax.

Snorlax is always sleeping or eating. I'm a bit jealous.

I mean, they are a truly reliable Pokémon.

It has been confirmed that at 460 kilograms, they are the heaviest known Pokémon.

To maintain that weight, they must eat over 400 kilograms a day.

Sometimes, you can climb on their bellies, and they won't notice at all.

If you're going to be so inflexible, at least quiet down.

Now, for the poem.

Sleeping and eating...

Sleeping and eating again...

Oh, that Snorlax.

Everyone, you must get Pokémon as well!

At last we're at Indigo Plateau for the Pokémon League opening.

The Main Stadium's torch is taken from the legendary Pokémon, Moltres.

The Rocket Gang suddenly attack, going after the torch.

I won't let them interfere with the opening ceremony. I'll protect the torch!

Next time on Pocket Monsters:

"Fire! Pokémon League Opening Ceremony!"

Everyone, get Pokémon!

Fire! Pokémon League Opening Ceremony!