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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 has come to Indigo Plateau to participate in the Pokémon League.

Looks like he has fighting spirit, whether or not the matches are close.

All right!

What's all this so suddenly?

Don't startle us!

You even made Togepi cry.

It's okay, it's okay. Togepi.

I'm sorry.

It's just the voice that naturally comes out when I think about the Pokémon League!

The opening ceremony is tomorrow at last!

Hooray!

Don't get overexcited.

All right!

Maybe he's a guy who feels the pressure?

No way. He's the type that doesn't suit that most of all.

Hard to tell from appearances, but he's actually quite the nervous type.

All right!

All right!

Fire! Pokémon League Opening Ceremony!

What?

Maybe this reception is for us?

Thank you. Thank you for your encouragement.

I'm aiming to win the Pokémon League. I'll try my hardest!

It's the torch!

Torch?

It's the flame that will burn on the grounds for the duration of the Pokémon League.

People pray to the Gods through the torch for success in their League battles.

The torch is supposed to be from the legendary Pokémon, Moltres.

Moltres?

Moltres.

As it's a legendary Pokémon, everything about it is unknown.

If that's Moltres' flame...

Moltres can't just be a legend. It's out there somewhere.

That's true.

All right, I'm going to get it someday!

That's impossible for you.

First, I'll get the torch.

Satoshi...

Hello, hello!

Hey, hey. Let me run with it next.

Hey, you!

You mustn't get in the way of the torch runner.

Oh, Officer Junsā.

You know me?

We're acquainted with your relatives, too.

I see, so you must not be troublemakers.

That's right! I'm Takeshi, and this is Satoshi.

We are very well behaved.

In that case, you shouldn't be pushy like that.

But I'm a participant in the Pokémon League.

So, I want to commemorate it by being a torch runner.

Even if you say that...

Very well then. Let him run.

President Tamaranze!

It's much nicer if the torch is connected with as many people as possible.

Who's this old guy?

Isn't that incredible?

He's the President of the League Executive Committee that manages the torch.

I'm Tamaranze.

In other words, he's very distinguished. Remarkable!

How's that relevant though?

Quite so.

Humans shouldn't be determined by their social standing or position.

I've taken a liking to you, Satoshi.

I'll make a request of you.

I'll add you into this torch relay.

Help us out by carrying the torch to the Pokémon League Stadium.

Yes, absolutely!

My heart's thumping.

The blazing flame of Moltres that has been passed from person to person from far away.

This is amazing.

Seems you understand the weight of the torch.

Yes!

Isn't it incredible?

It really is!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Why is that brat-boy a torch runner?

You tell me.

We should steal the torch and do away with the brat-boy at the same time!

That's a good idea!

The target is approaching our strategic point.

All right, time for our plan!

Go!

What's that sound?

T-This is...

Not good!

Help us, Satoshi.

What is this?

Whatever it is you ask about this...

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!

Ow!

The torch!

We're taking the torch!

Stay back! Stay back!

Save us!

Save me!

Go, Victreebel!

Guess I have no choice.

Squirtle, I choose you!

Squirtle, Water Gun!

A shower would feel good right nyow.

Brat-boy! You may have shown compassion to your enemies,

but we won't show mercy!

Hand that torch over!

No way.

During the mania, the flame of the legendary Pokémon, Moltres, will go for a legendarily high price.

With a price like that, we'll live an entire life of leisure.

You've got to be joking! Why would I hand it over?

We'll have to use brute force then!

Hand over the torch!

You really think I'd hand it over?

The torch is mine!

Let go.

That's my line!

Hey! The torch is something carried by hundreds of people.

I'd never hand it over to the likes of you!

Meowth, do something!

Thank you for your help earlier.

But work is work.

Well done, Meowth!

We've got the torch.

Wait!

Bye now!

This feels bad!

Goodbye!

Thanks to me, the torch's been...

Isn't that incredible?

We'll want to question you right away.

Satoshi...

You battled splendidly to protect the torch.

You have my thanks.

But...

Isn't this incredible?

Here.

A pilot light?

How?

When the torch goes out in an accident...

This is how we reignite it...

As the President, I have the important job of carrying on my person the real deal Moltres pilot light.

Oh no. It's going out!

Hey, why is it going out?

Hey, Meowth, do something!

What to do?

Why is there a valve here?

What...?

It's gone out, hasn't it?

What do we do?

This feels...

...bad.

Who is it?

Moltres

It's alight!

I'm counting on you.

Right!

Now then, let's resume the torch relay.

[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!]

[Tired from battling, time for sleep, good night]

[If I close my eyes, it all comes back (Pikachu?)]

[How flames burned, the wind danced...]

[How the cries echoed in that battle...]

[The enemy of yesterday is the friend of today]

There it is!

The Pokémon League venue.

[That's the old saying, but...]

Yes. The main venue, Indigo Stadium.

[(What do you mean by old?!)]

[The friend of today is also the friend of tomorrow...]

We'll reach today's goal shortly.

[That's right, for all eternity]

Everybody, I'm inspired you're all here to meet us!

[Ah! I aim to be a Pokémon Master,]

I'm pretty sure I hand this over to you.

Let's meet again tomorrow at the opening ceremony.

[I want to be,]

[I have to be,]

Okay!

[I know I'll be one!]

Isn't it incredible?

We're at the Competitor's Village at last.

All these go-getter Pokémon Trainers are in full force here...

You're late, Satoshi.

That voice!

Shigeru!

Way to go! Way to go! Shigeru!

You can do it! You can do it! Shigeru!

You know,

I've already gathered intelligence on all my rivals.

I don't need any intelligence!

I'll know how to fight when the match comes!

I wonder if you'll win that way, fourth place Satoshi?

What was that?

The true battle is knowing your enemies from the beginning.

The likes of you wouldn't win whether you have intelligence or not.

Way to go! Way to go! Shigeru!

You can do it! You can do it! Shigeru!

Maybe he's a guy who feels the pressure?

The likes of you wouldn't win whether you have intelligence or not.

I have to sleep. The matches start tomorrow.

That's not like him.

This is the place we'll have our battles.

Isn't it incredible?

I have to fight my own way.

All right, the Pokémon League opening ceremony is about to begin!

Talented Pokémon Trainers and their Pokémon will compete with their moves and power.

Winning the tournament won't just earn the Pokémon Trainer honor...

To be a Pokémon Master...

This is a test they must pass through!

Now, the competitors will enter!

They've all collected at least eight Badges...

Nothing but strong players!

There he is! It's Satoshi!

What? Where? Where?

Over there! There!

Oh, you're right!

He looks tense.

There's Shigeru!

...and here comes the torch runner!

The torch has made it here passed between hundreds of people.

Now, it'll reach the torch Cauldron!

What happened to your pilot light, Mr. Tamaranze?

It's in the torch Cauldron.

Oh my! A surprise production?

Seems there's a lady there to light it at the end.

Thank you for your hard work.

Stop! Don't hand the torch over to them!

Too slow!

The Rocket Gang!

You guys really are persistent!

The road of evil is hard work.

The Rocket Gang is taking Moltres' flame.

You think I'll let you?

Do it, Weezing!

Moltres' flame is already ours.

Time for this week's inspired mecha!

Moerunda!

This does feel right!

Something's a bit different this week.

Just getting the torch has gotten me fired up.

Now, get!

This is outrageous!

The torch Cauldron has been stolen!

The torch that I protected...

The torch...

While we're at it, we'll take the Pokémon here, too!

Seize them indiscriminately!

You don't have to tell me! I'm doing it!

Moerunda! Ready, go!

Super jump!

Super landing!

I am Moerunda!

Pikachu, Thunderbolt!

It's not effective at all!

We splurged on the budget to make the body strong against electricity!

Bulbasaur, I choose you!

Bulbasaur, Razor Leaf!

That's no danger to these flames!

Satoshi!

Satoshi, run!

I won't run... This place...

This is the Pokémon League venue that we've all dreamed of seeing!

This is where we'll fight with pride as Pokémon Trainers.

I will absolutely never run away!

Satoshi!

It's not hot...

What?

What's going on?

Moltres?

Moltres, of course. That's the flame of Moltres!

No! What?

Stay back!

This feels bad!

...for a second time.

We will resume the opening ceremony right away!

Now, for President Tamaranze's opening address.

The Pokémon League is a place for people who really love Pokémon to battle.

The torch is the flame of Moltres...

It watches over us...

You Pokémon Trainers...

Please fight fair and square with no regrets.

Thank you for protecting us, Moltres.

Let's go at full-power together, Pikachu.

The Pokémon League has begun at last.

What battles await Satoshi?

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, what will this round's Pokémon be?

Pi-Pikachu!

#113.

That's right. It's Chansey.

Chansey is a Pokémon that works as a nurse at Pokémon Centers.

Their kind, caring disposition makes them the perfect nurse.

They say Chansey will appear in numbers to help a Pokémon in an accident.

If one's up in the mountains, the eggs Chansey have are incredibly nourishing and will keep you healthy.

That's when you'd say it's very Lucky (Japanese name) to have Chansey around.

But I'm not injured!

Now, for the poem.

If a Chansey you see...

For one full day...

You will be very Lucky (Chansey).

Everyone, you must get Pokémon as well!

The Pokémon League Indigo Tournament has begun at last!

This first round battle is the Water Field!

My opponent is Kom the Juggler.

Powerful Pokémon are sent out one after another. I'm in a huge pinch!

I've got no choice but to use them!

Go, Krabby!

I choose you!

Next time on Pocket Monsters:

"The Pokémon League Begins! The Water Field!"

Everyone, get Pokémon!

The Pokémon League Begins! The Water Field!