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♪ 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 ♪

♪ Teach Pokémon to understand The power that's inside ♪

♪ Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all It's you and me ♪

♪ 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 ♪

[narrator] Once again, we join our hero, Ash

on his continuing quest to become a Pokémon Master.

With his friends Brock, Misty and Pikachu,

Ash's next adventure is on the horizon.

-[Ash] Wow. look at those rocks. -Pi.

That's a long drop.

Fall from here and the ball game's over.

Mm-hm. Mm-hm.

[Brock] The map says that this ridge leads right to Saffron City.

[Ash] And to our next challenge at the Saffron Gym.

Yeah. huh?

-What are those? -[Misty] They look like Butterfree.

The Butterfree are celebrating their season of love.

-Love? -[Brock] Yeah.

The season of love is when Butterfree lay their eggs.

The Butterfree find mates and then lay their eggs across the sea.

-[Ash] Across the sea? -[Brock] That's right.

[Misty] How cute.

You mean my Butterfree would go too?

If you don't let it cross the sea, it will never have babies.

Hm. Babies?

[Misty] I'm surprised there was a hot air balloon for rent out here.

We'll probably see lots of other balloons once we get up into the air.

Hold on, guys.

[Ash] Heh, what a view.

-[Pikachu chuckles] -[all] Huh?

-[Misty] Look, there they are. -[Brock] Let's go.

[all trill] Butterfree!

Wow, all the Butterfree are pairing off into couples.

-Okay, Ash. -Oh, right.

Butterfree, go!

-Go out there and find your mate. -Good luck, Butterfree.

Huh?

Maybe none of those Butterfree is its type.

What do you mean by its type, Brock?

The Butterfree all look exactly the same to me.

Some must fly better than others

or maybe they have slightly different patterns, I guess.

-Huh? -[all] Huh?

[Misty] Look at all the balloons.

[trilling]

[Brock] They're all Butterfree trainers. They come at this time every year

to release their Butterfree.

[Ash] Oh.

You just go find yourself a nice mate, Butterfree, go!

[laughs]

[gibbering]

Oh, no, not this again.

[all gasp]

-Butterfree. -Listen up, Butterfree.

See the Butterfree that girl just released?

Ha! that one. That one right there pick that one.

Don't you get it? If two Butterfree fall in love

their trainers will meet and they can fall in love too.

-Oh. -Don't butt into Pokémon love affairs.

But, Misty, if Butterfree doesn't find a mate

it won't ever have babies.

Go ahead, then.

[trills] Free! Free!

Go get them, Butterfree.

The perfect mate for you is got to be out there somewhere.

Free! Free!

Free! Free! Free! Free! Free! Free!

It looks like Butterfree really found someone it likes.

Yeah, love at first sight with that pink one.

Butterfree's acting kind of weird.

[Brock] That's Butterfree's courtship dance.

[Ash] Courtship dance?

It's Butterfree's way of saying: "I want to be your Butterfree."

Oh, that's so romantic.

If it's successful, the other Butterfree does a dance too.

[Misty] It's doing something.

What's going on?

Free! Free! Free! Free! Free...

[groans] Free...

[all gasp]

-Butterfree got shot down. -What? That's so mean. That isn't fair.

[sobs]

[gasps] Butterfree. Where are you going?

Butterfree!

Shot down in its prime.

[Ash] Butterfree! Hey, Butterfree!

-[Misty] Butterfree. -Pikachu.

-Butterfree. Come out. -Butterfree. Where are you?

It's Butterfree.

Hey, there, Butterfree, are you okay?

[groans] Free...

-Hey, how come you look so sad, buddy? -It was rejected by someone it loved.

That's a terrible shock. Believe me, it's a terrible feeling.

I could write a book about the secrets of love and heartache.

I guess that book would be your autobiography.

[groans]

Pikachu. Pika, Pikachu.

Pika. Pikachu.

Do you think maybe Dexter might be able to tell us

how Butterfree can get that other Butterfree to be its mate?

Dexter's never been in love.

I just don't understand it. My Butterfree's great.

Why would any other Butterfree reject it?

Butterfree, maybe you just have to show off your strengths

and let the others see how great you are.

Show how powerful your Tackle is or how you can use Stun Spore.

That's right, Butterfree. You've got to be assertive.

Love is all about attacking your opponent first.

Get in a quick punch and surprise them, then while they're still weak

take the lead and you'll beat them hands down.

Trust me, I know that's the best way to win.

-You mean it? -Sure do. That's love.

-Ah! I wish I'd known that sooner. -Let's give it another try.

-Hold it. -Huh?

A new look might help.

[coos]

-Heh. -Yeah, that looks great.

[coos]

[flames whooshing]

Free! Free!

We got to find it. Where did that pink Butterfree go?

-This is important to you, isn't it? -I raised that Butterfree myself

and I'll show them all how good it is.

Heh, it looks like the trainer is just as passionate as the Butterfree.

All right, there it is.

Now, Butterfree, this time just have confidence in yourself.

-Go. -Pika.

Free!

Butterfree! Show it your Whirlwind attack!

[trills]

Hm. Now use your Tackle. That should do the trick.

Free! Free! Free! Free!

-[whimpers] -Free...

-[sighs] Shot down again. -Pikachu.

-Huh? -What's that?

-[Jessie] Prepare for trouble. -[James] Make it double.

[Jessie] To protect the world from devastation.

[James] To unite all peoples within our nation.

-To renounce the evils of truth and love. -To extend our reach to the stars above.

-[Jessie] Jessie. -[James] James.

[Jessie] Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light.

[James] Surrender now or prepare to fight.

Meowth. That's right.

[Jessie] Ha-ha! Look at all the Butterfree.

[James] All ours for the taking.

[Meowth] Let's do some networking, ha-ha!

Look! They're stealing the Butterfree.

It's those little twerps again.

No matter where we go, those kids are always in our way.

But this time they can't do a thing to stop us.

[cackles]

[all whimpering]

[Ash] Hey, knock it off.

[Brock] Stop or you're going to disrupt their whole egg-laying season.

[Misty] Can't you see these Butterfree are in love?

Heh, we're in love too, little girl, with all the pretty little Pokémon.

Those Butterfree are free no more.

Argh! We've got to stop them.

[Team Rocket laugh]

[all yell angrily] Quit it! Leave 'em alone!

[laughs] We're having quiet a spree.

-We're swiping all of the Butterfree. -There's never been a happier me.

Can't we speed this thing up and catch them?

I'm trying, Ash, but their chopper's a lot faster.

Huh.

Ha-ha, nothing but net.

Free!

Free! Free!

Free! Free!

Yeah. That's it, Butterfree! Use your Tackle Attack.

Huh, that pathetic little insect thinks it can stop us.

Butterfree, Stun Spore now!

Ha-ha-ha! That was a stunning failure.

[sighs] I guess I'm going to have to use Pidgeotto then.

Wait a minute. You can't do that.

Just think how Butterfree would feel. It's trying its hardest out there.

All right.

All right. What a catch.

Now let's hit the skyway.

[Jessie] Our thanks to all of you who came to see Team Rocket's latest triumph.

-We hope to see you again. -[James] Next time we steal the show.

Hey, come back!

Free! Free!

-Butterfree! After it. -Here goes.

-I don't see Butterfree or Team Rocket. -[sighs]

Butterfree was flying as fast as it could.

I bet it's going to follow that pink Butterfree no matter where they take it.

Butterfree, where are you?

Pika!

-[Ash] Butterfree! -Pika!

-Please, Butterfree! -Hey, Butterfree!

Free! Free!

-Ah, Butterfree. -Free! Free!

[gibbers] Free! Free!

What happened?

-[Butterfree gibbers] -Chu, chu?

-Is the pink Butterfree over there? -Free! Free!

Don't worry. Show us the way, Butterfree.

[Meowth] 98 Meowth, 99 Meowth, 100 Meowth, hee-hee-hee!

-[Jessie] A very nice catch. -[James] Just between us, isn't it nice

to have one of our nefarious schemes actually work for once?

Feels great.

We're at our best when we're at our worst.

We've finally got it back.

Yeah, when the boss hears about this, I'll be top cat again.

[purrs]

Na-na-na!

[laughs]

-Hey, somebody's busting in. -Who is it? who's there?

-Prepare for trouble. -And you can make that triple.

To protect the world from devastation.

-To unite all peoples within our nation. -To unite all peoples within our nation.

-This was just-- -Too good.

-To last. -You got that right.

Pika!

We're defending the beauty of truth and love.

-Let's do it. -We got to stop them!

-Today is the one day. -You won't win.

Butterfree, go.

[all shouting]

Go, Starmie!

Starmie, Tackle attack.

[all yelling]

Free! Free!

[grunting]

[all] Free! Free!

The Butterfree are getting away! Do something!

Take this.

Hang in there, Starmie.

Hurry up, fly away.

Wait. Stop them. They're getting away. hurry.

[panting]

Are you all right, Butterfree?

Free! Free! Free!

I'll get you.

[grunts and screams]

Free!

We won't let them get away, argh!

-[Brock] Stop! Come back! -[Misty] Wait!

We're going to get every one of them back.

Hurry. Faster.

[Ash] There's team rocket. Over there.

[Misty] The flock of Butterfree.

No, they're doing it again.

Pikachu!

Pikachu, what are you two going to do?

Pika!

[whimpering]

What's that?

[all] Huh?

Pika!

[all] Huh?

Ka!

[all] It's going to shock us. It's going to shock us. It's going to shock us.

It's going to shock us. It's going to... [all screaming]

[all scream]

-We were so close this time. -[screaming]

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

We did it.

That'll teach 'em not to play around with a Pokémon romance.

-Free! -Pika.

-You did it, Pikachu. Great work. -Pi. Pikachu.

Free!

[sings and coos] Free! Free!

Hey, look.

[coos and sings] Free! Free! Free!

[Brock] Heh, now the pink Butterfree

is doing the courtship dance for your Butterfree.

-All right, good for you, Butterfree. -Chu.

[both] Free! Free! Free! Free!

Well, I guess you have to leave us now, don't you?

They have to cross the ocean and start their new family.

-I'll miss you, Butterfree. -It's time.

I'll say goodbye, then.

This is a great Butterfree, so take care of it for me.

Free! Free!

-Your babies are going to be beautiful. -I guess you better get going.

Free!

Free!

Don't worry. I'll just tell all the other Pokémon that you're on a trip

and you'll come back someday maybe.

[sobs] Free! Free! Free!

Goodbye, Butterfree.

-Bye-bye, Butterfree. -Good luck to both of you.

Pikachu.

Butterfree.

Hey, Ash, Butterfree's almost out of sight.

Huh?

[grunts]

Take care, Butterfree! Good luck, buddy!

Free!

Goodbye, Butterfree. I'll always remember you.

Thank you for everything. Goodbye, Butterfree!

♪ Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all It's you and me ♪

♪ I know it's my destiny Pokémon ♪

Have a good trip, Butterfree. Take care of yourself!

Goodbye, Butterfree.

♪ Pokémon ♪

[sighs]

Be happy, old friend.

You know, Ash, you raised Butterfree to have a lot of courage

and I think you just proved you have a lot of courage, too.

Thank you, Brock.

-Pikachu. -[Ash laughs]

-Isn't that beautiful? -It sure is.

♪ Pokémon ♪

[narrator] Good friendships last forever

even though friends don't always stay together.

Helping Butterfree to grow, Ash just might have grown a little himself.

[Butterfree] Free! Free! Free! Free!

Okay, guys, we gotta rap some Pokémon.

You just do the singing. I'll take care of the hard part.

Let's get it on!

♪ I want to be the best there ever was ♪

♪ To beat all the rest, yeah That's my cause ♪

♪ Electrode, Diglett, Nidoran, Mankey ♪

♪ Venusaur, Rattata, Fearow, Pidgey ♪

♪ Seaking, Jolteon, Dragonite, Gastly ♪

♪ Ponyta, Vaporeon Poliwrath, Butterfree ♪

♪ Catch 'em, catch 'em Gotta catch 'em all, Pokémon! ♪

♪ I'll search across the land Look far and wide ♪

♪ Release from my hand The power that's inside ♪

♪ Venomoth, Poliwag Nidorino, Golduck ♪

♪ Ivysaur, Grimer Victreebel, Moltres ♪

♪ Nidoking, Farfetch'd Abra, Jigglypuff ♪

♪ Kingler, Rhyhorn, Clefable, Wigglytuff ♪

Thirty-two down, that’s it for now.

Tune in tomorrow. We’ll rap at you some more.

There’s 150, so watch Monday Through Friday.

You’ll catch ‘em all!

♪ Catch 'em, catch 'em Gotta catch 'em all, ♪

♪ Gotta catch 'em all, Pokémon! ♪