1. Here you go, Dawn.Copy !req
2. What's that? Piplup?Copy !req
3. It's an entry card for
the tag battle.Copy !req
4. This one's for you. Why me?Copy !req
5. Zoey suggested you should enter it,
right before she left.Copy !req
6. She thought it would lift
your battle spirit a bit.Copy !req
7. But she didn't say anything
to me about it.Copy !req
8. No matter.
It still sounds like a good idea!Copy !req
9. Pikachu!Copy !req
10. Hmm.Copy !req
11. Just do it! Come on!Copy !req
12. Pika! Pika! Piplup!Copy !req
13. Hmm...Copy !req
14. OK, I'm in. Piplup!Copy !req
15. Now that's what I want to hear!Copy !req
16. It's battle time!Copy !req
17. Get ready for some action.Copy !req
18. It's just like the Pokemon League.Copy !req
19. I can't wait to get this going!Copy !req
20. Pika!Copy !req
21. This is so exciting, isn't it?Copy !req
22. Welcome, tag battle trainers,
to Hearthome City.Copy !req
23. I know you're going to
have a fine time.Copy !req
24. And I should know, I'm the MC!Copy !req
25. The name's Enta,
the Hearthome City mayor.Copy !req
26. Wow, what a windbag. Loudmouth lunk.Copy !req
27. I'd think you'd admire
his oratory skills.Copy !req
28. Not when they're both
bagging the same wind!Copy !req
29. Wobbuffet! Mime mime.Copy !req
30. As you may know, our warm and kind
Hearthome City is known asCopy !req
31. The City Where Hearts Meet -
and with this tag battleCopy !req
32. those hearts include
Pokemons and peoples alike.Copy !req
33. Pokemon to Pokemon
and person to person.Copy !req
34. Yes, bringing them all together is
what this tag battle is all about.Copy !req
35. And so for the next three days this
stadium will burn with that spirit.Copy !req
36. Simple, isn't it?Copy !req
37. So, now, I want you to make sure
you have your registration cards.Copy !req
38. On this screen, you'll find
everyone's card number listed.Copy !req
39. Look for your number and
the number right next to yours.Copy !req
40. This will be your tag team partner
throughout the competition.Copy !req
41. All right, then,
time to see who's who!Copy !req
42. Wow! I'm in the A block.Copy !req
43. OK, I'm in the H block.Copy !req
44. Now, using the numbers as a guide,Copy !req
45. find your tag team partner.Copy !req
46. Uh, I'm number 16!Copy !req
47. I'm trying to locate number 21!Copy !req
48. Let's see, where's number 9?Copy !req
49. Well, how are you, number 28?Copy !req
50. I'm fine!Copy !req
51. That's good.Copy !req
52. Conway is the name. A pleasure.Copy !req
53. Slowking, slow.Copy !req
54. Oh. Nice to meet you. I'm Dawn.Copy !req
55. Dawn, eh?Copy !req
56. The perfect person
to be our partner.Copy !req
57. Slowking. Slow.Copy !req
58. Huh? Who's that Pokemon?Copy !req
59. Slowking,
the royal Pokemon.Copy !req
60. It has tremendous intelligence
and intuition.Copy !req
61. No matter what the situation,
it stays calm and collected.Copy !req
62. Well, Dawn, it appears Slowking
has taken quite a liking to you.Copy !req
63. Slow. Slowking.Copy !req
64. Well, isn't that... special?Copy !req
65. WO-O-O-OW!Copy !req
66. IT'S A GI-I-I-IRL!Copy !req
67. Wow.Copy !req
68. So, do you want to play tag with me?Copy !req
69. You bet! My name is, uh, Brock!Copy !req
70. Hi, Brock. I'm Holly.Copy !req
71. How cool, a Wingull.Copy !req
72. Wingull,
the seagull Pokemon.Copy !req
73. It uses its long wings to catch the
ocean wind and glide across the sky,Copy !req
74. and then folds them when resting.Copy !req
75. Wingulls at rest, not me.Copy !req
76. Not with your pretty face.Copy !req
77. Mm. I'm so sorry,
but I'm just not interested.Copy !req
78. Agh...!Copy !req
79. Wow. That was some performance.Copy !req
80. Uh...!Copy !req
81. Man, now Dawn and Brock have both
found their tag team partners.Copy !req
82. OK, so where's mine?Copy !req
83. Of course YOU had to be number 15.Copy !req
84. And I'm ready to win!Copy !req
85. Huh?Copy !req
86. Hey, Paul.Copy !req
87. What do you know?
So, Paul's in this, too.Copy !req
88. Uh-huh. And talk about
the luck of the draw.Copy !req
89. Of course, I have no choice.Copy !req
90. You just make sure
you don't get in my way!Copy !req
91. Hold on!Copy !req
92. That's no way to talk to
your tag battle partner!Copy !req
93. Pika, Pika.Copy !req
94. Pika! Pika!Copy !req
95. Pikachu!Copy !req
96. Look at that. I guess Ash and Paul
could learn a thing from Pikachu.Copy !req
97. Pikachu, no!Copy !req
98. Oh, no!Copy !req
99. Elekid could learn something, too!Copy !req
100. Pika...!Copy !req
101. Hey, Pikachu, cut it out!Copy !req
102. Wa-a-ah!Copy !req
103. Pikachu.Copy !req
104. Wow, you sure are
strong these days...!Copy !req
105. Just pathetic.Copy !req
106. In a tag battle, the real key
to success is to createCopy !req
107. the spirit of partnership between
both trainers and their Pokemon,Copy !req
108. to learn to truly rely
on each other -Copy !req
109. and so to the team that emerges
victorious we will be awardingCopy !req
110. an item that's sure to deepen the
connection between you even more.Copy !req
111. Our grand prize!Copy !req
112. BELLS TINKLECopy !req
113. Wow, ding it. Ring a ding.
Mime, mime, mime!Copy !req
114. With that in my ear,
I could learn to put up with you.Copy !req
115. Wobbuff!Copy !req
116. The beautiful Soothe Bell,Copy !req
117. a bell that produces a sound
so magnificently beautifulCopy !req
118. that it brings both peace and joy
to everyone who hears it.Copy !req
119. And this bell will be the award
to our fine tag battle winners.Copy !req
120. Wow, what an awesome first prize!Copy !req
121. Pika!Copy !req
122. It sure is!Copy !req
123. Now, there's a must-have!Copy !req
124. With that bell tinkling
at my beck and call,Copy !req
125. why, I'd be the Pied Piper
of every Pokemon in Sinnoh.Copy !req
126. So, if elected to strategise
the stealing of said bell,Copy !req
127. I promise a pile of
pazoozas in every pot!Copy !req
128. Hear, hear!Copy !req
129. Wobbuffet! Mime mime mime!Copy !req
130. Let Team Rocket ring!Copy !req
131. Give it zip and zing!Copy !req
132. We know how to swing!Copy !req
133. Don't look and don't stop.Copy !req
134. All right, trainers. By now, you've
all found your tag battle partners.Copy !req
135. As you all know, the battle
festivities don't commenceCopy !req
136. until this afternoon.Copy !req
137. So, you have until then
to practise with your partner.Copy !req
138. Dawn, you know, you're lucky to
have been matched with me.Copy !req
139. Huh?Copy !req
140. You see, after careful analysis
of every league battle up toCopy !req
141. and including the present,
I've calculated the proper formulaCopy !req
142. for ensuring that victory is ours.Copy !req
143. Uh, that's great, Conway.Copy !req
144. All right, let's talk strategy.Copy !req
145. OK...Copy !req
146. All right, it's time for
our first match!Copy !req
147. And here are the rules.Copy !req
148. Each trainer is allowed to use
one Pokemon, with no time limit.Copy !req
149. There will be no substitutions.Copy !req
150. Whichever team ends up
unable to battle is defeated.Copy !req
151. Then tomorrow the winners will
advance to the second-round battles.Copy !req
152. Now, today our first battle
will be A block.Copy !req
153. So, it's off to
the Pokemon battlefield!Copy !req
154. Now, Piplup, spotlight!Copy !req
155. OK, Slowking, appear!Copy !req
156. Now, you go right ahead
with your attacksCopy !req
157. and don't worry
one bit about defence.Copy !req
158. You just leave that to me
and don't think too much, OK?Copy !req
159. Yeah, right.Copy !req
160. All right! Battle begin!Copy !req
161. Now, Scyther, use Razor Wind!Copy !req
162. Koffing, Sludge Bomb now!Copy !req
163. Piplup, use Bubble Beam!Copy !req
164. Now, Slowking, let's use Safeguard!Copy !req
165. What was that light?
It used Safeguard.Copy !req
166. When they're covered
by Safeguard's light,Copy !req
167. they're immune to changes,
like poison or paralysis.Copy !req
168. Now, Koffing, Thunderbolt!Copy !req
169. Piplup, dodge it!Copy !req
170. Now, Slowking, Protect!Copy !req
171. Ah...!Copy !req
172. There, see?
You can now do whatever you want.Copy !req
173. Cos I'll be covering for you,
no matter what.Copy !req
174. Got it.Copy !req
175. Scyther, X-Scissor, let's go!Copy !req
176. Piplup, Peck!Copy !req
177. Scyther!Copy !req
178. Piplup! Scyther!Copy !req
179. Scy... ther.Copy !req
180. So, Scyther is not able to battle.Copy !req
181. Oh...!Copy !req
182. Now, Koffing, Gyro Ball!Copy !req
183. Slowking, Psychic, go!Copy !req
184. Huh?Copy !req
185. Yeah!Copy !req
186. Yes, Slowking, now.Copy !req
187. Koffing...Copy !req
188. Koffing's unable to battle, as well.Copy !req
189. Which means the winners
are Piplup and Slowking!Copy !req
190. And the exciting first battle
of A block has been decided!Copy !req
191. So, Dawn, how was it?Copy !req
192. Awesome! Our attack and
defence moves were perfect!Copy !req
193. Huh?Copy !req
194. Now, I want you to tell me all about
this battle formula of yours!Copy !req
195. I'm sure they'll help me
in my contests!Copy !req
196. You're a coordinator?Copy !req
197. That Conway's very big
on defensive moves.Copy !req
198. Dawn's got herself an interesting
partner, that's for sure.Copy !req
199. They're unstoppable.Copy !req
200. You know, we should
be doing that, too, Paul.Copy !req
201. Wah!Copy !req
202. Pikachu! Hey! What was that for?Copy !req
203. Give Chimchar your suggestions.Copy !req
204. Chimchar?Copy !req
205. Wow, you've been working on
your Flamethrower, haven't you?Copy !req
206. Chim!Copy !req
207. A weak Flamethrower
from a weak flame. Char.Copy !req
208. Even though you have no control
over it at all.Copy !req
209. I thought it was great.Copy !req
210. Say, why don't you let us
help you out? Pika! Pika!Copy !req
211. Sorry, we don't need your help.Copy !req
212. This is a tag battle!
That means we work together to win!Copy !req
213. It's all about you, isn't it?Copy !req
214. What's that?Copy !req
215. Sounds like you might have forgotten
the purpose of this competition.Copy !req
216. Fact of the matter is, both trainers
and Pokemon have to constantly thinkCopy !req
217. about each other in a tag battle.Copy !req
218. That is what Cynthia said.Copy !req
219. When every life meets another life,
something will be born.Copy !req
220. So, Chimchar, let's go. Now!Copy !req
221. Hey, Paul, why did you enter
this thing in the first place?Copy !req
222. So I could meet fire-type Pokemon.Copy !req
223. Meet fire-types? I get it.Copy !req
224. Knowing Paul, that reason
makes a lot of sense. Huh?Copy !req
225. Do you remember the very first time
that Paul and Ash had a battle?Copy !req
226. Back then, Paul used Pikachu's
Thunderbolt to power upCopy !req
227. his Elekid's Thunder.Copy !req
228. This time, it's exactly the same.Copy !req
229. Paul's planning to use
his opponent's fire attacksCopy !req
230. to juice up Chimchar's.Copy !req
231. It makes sense,
but I sure don't like it.Copy !req
232. Our very first round moves
onto the E block.Copy !req
233. It's the speedy Wingull
and the powerful SudowoodoCopy !req
234. against Yanma and Bagon.Copy !req
235. Wingull, use Blizzard!Copy !req
236. Now, Yanma, Steel Wing, let's go!Copy !req
237. I think Yanma's going to catch up
with that speed.Copy !req
238. Huh?Copy !req
239. Zen Headbutt, Bagon!Copy !req
240. Quick, Wingull, straight up!Copy !req
241. There's no time! Huh?Copy !req
242. Now, Sudowoodo, Double-Edge!Copy !req
243. Now, that's power!Copy !req
244. What are you doing?
Yanma was doing so well!Copy !req
245. Oh, yeah? You'd better
counterattack or we're doomed!Copy !req
246. This is no place for
those guys to fight.Copy !req
247. This has got to be
the worst battle of all time.Copy !req
248. All right, let's pull together
and win this.Copy !req
249. Brock, you're right.Copy !req
250. Wingull, Blizzard!Copy !req
251. That powerful Blizzard dealt both
Yanma and Bagon some serious damage.Copy !req
252. Now, Bagon, Dragon Breath!Copy !req
253. Sudowoodo, use Flail!Copy !req
254. And using that Blizzard
as the perfect opening,Copy !req
255. Sudowoodo lands a beautiful Flail!Copy !req
256. Aerial Ace!Copy !req
257. It's Wingull with
a superfast Aerial Ace,Copy !req
258. and Yanma receives a direct hit!Copy !req
259. Bagon and Yanma are
unable to battle.Copy !req
260. The winners are Wingull
and Sudowoodo!Copy !req
261. We won!Copy !req
262. Yes! And you're a sensation.Copy !req
263. Uh, sorry about that.Copy !req
264. Huh? I'm so impressed with
the brilliant call you madeCopy !req
265. and how well you worked
with your Sudowoodo. Yeah?Copy !req
266. We could be the greatest tag team
partners the world's ever known!Copy !req
267. Huh...?Copy !req
268. All right! Pika! Pika!Copy !req
269. Now Brock's won, too. I knew it!Copy !req
270. Brock and Sudowoodo
were great out there.Copy !req
271. And now it's us.Copy !req
272. The time has come for the last
of the final first-round battles,Copy !req
273. the H block.Copy !req
274. I'm sure that in this case
last is certainly not least.Copy !req
275. OK, ready, Pikachu?Copy !req
276. Pikachu!Copy !req
277. Chimchar, stand by!Copy !req
278. Go! Go!Copy !req
279. It's Chimchar time.Copy !req
280. I've got to get a load of that heat.Copy !req
281. Wobbuffet!Copy !req
282. Keep your eye on the bell.Copy !req
283. Get ready, Paul.
This could be tough.Copy !req
284. With Pikachu, tough is right.Copy !req
285. Chimchar's not such a great match.Copy !req
286. Well, who asked you?Copy !req
287. I can predict the results.Copy !req
288. Their opponents are
a fire-type Magmar and Rhydon,Copy !req
289. who's a rock and ground-type.Copy !req
290. The two fire-types' moves
won't affect each other much,Copy !req
291. and Pikachu's electric-type moves
won't damage Rhydon in the least.Copy !req
292. And the trainers match-ups
aren't much better.Copy !req
293. Now, then, battle begin!Copy !req
294. Let's show that Magmar
a thing or two.Copy !req
295. Quick, Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!Copy !req
296. Amazing! Astonishing!Copy !req
297. Rhydon absorbed
Pikachu's Thunderbolt!Copy !req
298. Now, Rhydon, use Megahorn!Copy !req
299. Pikachu!Copy !req
300. Don't know Rhydon's
special ability, huh?Copy !req
301. Ability? You mean...?Copy !req
302. What was that, Brock?Copy !req
303. Lightning Rod, Rhydon's ability.Copy !req
304. Lightning Rod can absorb
any electric-type move.Copy !req
305. Does that mean Pikachu can't use
any of its electric-type moves?Copy !req
306. I'm afraid
Pikachu's out of commission.Copy !req
307. Forget it, you're just in the way.Copy !req
308. Give me a break!Copy !req
309. I don't care what you say, I'm
in this tag battle, too, you know.Copy !req
310. Magmar, use Lava Plume!Copy !req
311. Maaaag... mar!Copy !req
312. Look out.Copy !req
313. Rhydon got hit, too!Copy !req
314. Lava Plume's a move that
hits everyone in the area.Copy !req
315. But fire-type moves
don't affect Rhydon that much.Copy !req
316. That was a great strategy.Copy !req
317. Chimchar, let's go!Copy !req
318. Char!Copy !req
319. Huh? Chimchar?Copy !req
320. Even if Chimchar is a fire-type,Copy !req
321. this much fire's going to
cause major damage!Copy !req
322. Pikachu, dodge it, quick!Copy !req
323. And that Lava Plume
engulfs Chimchar completely.Copy !req
324. Chimchar, Flamethrower!Copy !req
325. Awesome!Copy !req
326. Paul's using that Lava Plume to
power up Chimchar's Flamethrower,Copy !req
327. just like I suspected he would.Copy !req
328. Hammer Arm, go!Copy !req
329. Pikachu, use Iron Tail, now!Copy !req
330. Wow, nice assist!Copy !req
331. True, great effect.Copy !req
332. Heads up! Though Pikachu
may be an electric-type,Copy !req
333. we've still got to be careful!Copy !req
334. Right!Copy !req
335. Magmar, Protect!Copy !req
336. Rhydon, Surf, go!Copy !req
337. Look out, that Rhydon knows
how to use Surf.Copy !req
338. That's quite a shock.Copy !req
339. You can be sure that's got to
surprise his opponents in a big way.Copy !req
340. Chimchar, Flame Wheel, let's go!Copy !req
341. Paul, what are you doing?
You're going to make us lose!Copy !req
342. That's crazy!
Paul's taking a big chance.Copy !req
343. That Surf is serious.Copy !req
344. Pika Pika!Copy !req
345. A brave move to battle
that Surf with Flame Wheel,Copy !req
346. but brave or not, it's foolhardy.Copy !req
347. Chimchar, stop!Copy !req
348. You're going to get creamed!Copy !req
349. Huh?Copy !req
350. I got it!Copy !req
351. Pikachu, use Iron Tail!Copy !req
352. Pika!Copy !req
353. What a move!Copy !req
354. He covered Chimchar
and scored a direct KO.Copy !req
355. Agh, Rhydon!Copy !req
356. What an attack!Copy !req
357. Rhydon's unable to battle.Copy !req
358. Of course! That's what Zoey did.Copy !req
359. Zoey's double performance
was just the thing to give AshCopy !req
360. a bit of real inspiration. Great!Copy !req
361. All right. From now on
I'm doing it my way!Copy !req
362. Now, Pikachu, Volt Tackle!Copy !req
363. Chimchar, Dig!Copy !req
364. Magmar, Fire Punch, let's go!Copy !req
365. It's an even match!Copy !req
366. Magmar's unable to battle.Copy !req
367. Pikachu and Chimchar
are the winners.Copy !req
368. Wow, what a round.Copy !req
369. And that means moving onto
the next round will be Ash and Paul.Copy !req
370. That firecracker guy
really got him good! Wobbuff!Copy !req
371. Chimchar the champ!Copy !req
372. Will you keep your eye on the bell?Copy !req
373. Wow, I'm glad they won,
but it certainly wasn'tCopy !req
374. the greatest example of teamwork
I've ever seen.Copy !req
375. Well, my analysis is telling meCopy !req
376. their win was the net result
of excellent separate efforts.Copy !req
377. I'll say this, it worked today,Copy !req
378. but that may be it.Copy !req
379. Look, from now on,
stay out of my face.Copy !req
380. Get off it!Copy !req
381. Face it, we work as a team.Copy !req
382. That's what tag battle partners do!Copy !req
383. And an unlikely team indeed.Copy !req
384. Ash and Paul pull off
an impressive victory,Copy !req
385. not to mention Brock and Dawn's
victories, as well.Copy !req
386. The field is narrowing,
but the question remains -Copy !req
387. who will rise to the top of
the Tag Battle Championship?Copy !req