(narrator) While in pursuit of Team Rocket
and the stolen Blackthorn Dragon Fang
our heroes were reunited with Ash's Charizard
who flew back from the Charicific Valley
with their old friend, Liza.
Meanwhile, Team Rocket's disastrous attempt to steal
the treasured Prayer Flame only served to infuriate
the Dragonite who had recently been travelling with them
threatening the Holy Land and its inhabitants.
But thanks to the able assistance
of Charizard and Liza, Claire and our heroes
were able to calm the raging Dragonite
preserving the Dragon Holy Land
along with all the Pokemon that live there.
Now, after one interruption
the moment Ash has waited for is finally here.
The battle for his eighth badge
and entry into the Johto League Tournament.
♪ Pokemon ♪
♪ No time to question my moves ♪
♪ I stick to the path that I choose ♪
♪ Me and my friends we're gonna do it right ♪
♪ You'll never see us run away from a fight ♪
♪ To be a Master is my dream ♪
♪ All I've got to do is believe ♪
♪ I believe ♪
♪ I've got a chance to win ♪
♪ I'm on my way to victory ♪
♪ Pokemon ♪
♪ I can be a champion if I just believe ♪
♪ I'm on a Master Quest ♪ ♪ Master Quest ♪
♪ I want the whole world to see I believe ♪
♪ I'm gonna be the very best ♪
♪ 'Cause all I've got to do is believe in me ♪
♪ Pokemon ♪♪
(Ash) "Better Eight Than Never."
(Kaburagi) 'The Blackthorn gym battle rematch'
'between Ash of Pallet Town and Gym Leader, Claire'
will now begin.
Each trainer will use three Pokemon as before.
'The battle is over when all of either trainer's Pokemon'
'cannot continue and only the challenger'
'will be able to substitute one Pokemon for another.'
So, are you ready for this, Ash?
Yeah.
Let's begin.
Kingdra, I choose you. Let's go.
Dra.
I knew you'd start with Kingdra.
Pika.
Well, sounds like Ash is ready for anything.
Toge.
Snorlax, you're up.
Snor.
Gee, Ash, I didn't know you had a Snorlax.
Yeah. I decided to switch out
my Pokemon yesterday when I was at the Pokemon Center.
So, my guess is Ash didn't feel like his regular team
would be able to cut it going up against a Dragon Pokemon.
Pika-Pika.
That was a pretty smart move by Ash.
Toge-Toge.
Snorlax, let's win this. Hyper Beam.
Snor.
Kingdra, Agility.
[Kingdra gasping]
Kingdra, Swift, let's go, now.
Dra.
- Snorlax. - Dra.
Not working.
Snorlax, Body Slam.
- Snor.. - Agility.
Dra.
[growling]
Yeah. Awesome. Way to go, Snorlax.
All of our attacks aren't doing a thing.
Its huge body is absorbing the blows.
Okay. Kingdra, Hydro Pump.
Dro.
- Dodge it, now. - Sno-or.
Oh, no.
Now, Kingdra. Hyper Beam.
Dor.
Ash, watch out.
Snorlax, dodge it.
- Dor! - Snor.
Snorlax.
- 'Charla.' - Mmm?
I'm sorry I'm so late, Charla.
You must be starved by now, right?
Here, dig in.
The match between Ash and Claire has already started
so I have to hurry. But, you relax and enjoy.
I'll be back in a jiffy, okay?
[Charizard growling]
Snor.
That was some quick thinking, Snorlax.
Diving into the water to dodge that Hyper Beam was great.
Toge-Toge.
Yeah, quick defensive thinking.
Pika-Pika.
Now, Snorlax. Body Slam it.
Snor.
Snorlax.
Snorlax weighs an awful lot less under water
in case you've forgotten your science, Ash.
- Grr. - Kingdra.
Hydro Pump when Snorlax comes up for air.
Well, Snorlax is going to have to come out
from underwater at some point.
Yeah, and it'll be right into one of Kingdra's Hydro Pumps.
Snorlax, jump as hard as you can right out of that pool.
Snor-Snor.
Alright, Kingdra, now, Hydro Pump.
- Dor! - Now, just lean back.
- Wow. - Pika!
It didn't take any damage at all.
What an awesome move.
Kingdra, Swift attack.
Kingdra.
Snorlax, you can take this one.
Snorlax.
What? Oh, no.
Pika.
Ash has got to have something up his sleeve.
Yeah, I hope you're right for poor Snorlax's sake.
Kingdra, Hydro Pump now.
Dor.
Snorlax.
[Kingdra panting]
That's it, Snorlax.
Kingdra's really starting to get worn down now.
Yes, of course. Ash is using Snorlax's endurance.
It will finally just tire out its opponent.
You're right. as long as Snorlax
keeps taking whatever Kingdra dishes out
Ash should be just fine.
But that's not gonna happen. Kingdra, Hyper Beam.
Dra.
Snor.
No! Kingdra.
Now, Snorlax, Ice Punch. Go.
- Snorlax. - Doh.
- Dra. - Oh!
Dra.
Kingdra's unable to battle and Snorlax wins.
Snorlax, you did it!
Snorlax.
An Ice Punch, huh?
That makes sense seeing how Dragon Pokemon
have so much trouble against Ice Attacks.
Pika-Pika.
What a relief, I was really feeling sorry for Snorlax.
Togepi!
Good work. You were great.
Brock, Misty, hi.
- Hey, Liza. - Hey, Liza.
Is the battle still going on?
Until we're together, the battle goes on and on.
My battle for your love will continue
until you're by my side forever.
Liza, why don't we just stop this craziness
and realize I'm a lover not a fighter.
Enough, I'm afraid the poor woman
is suffering from battle fatigue.
Toge-Toge.
Anyway, Ash just won the first round with his Snorlax.
Wow. That was quick.
(Jessie) 'Dig for treasure.'
(James) Dig with pleasure.
(Jessie and James) Prepare for trouble with our bag of tricks.
(Meowth) Yeah.
(Jesse and James) And make it double
with a couple of picks.
To protect the world from devastation.
To unite all peoples within our nation.
(Jessie, James and Meowth) Team Rocket.
Wobbuffet.
I, for one, couldn't be happier.
We're finally stealing something
other than that pesky little Pikachu for a change.
Besides, I get to try out my new pickax.
So, Meowth, how much further
before we get to that Dragon Fang?
Hah, allow me to peruse the map.
We started digging here, then we turned this way.
So the Fang should be right there.
Great.
I can almost smell it.
(Meowth) 'That was me.'
- Huh? - Water?
Something doesn't feel right.
Meowth are you certain that you got the location correct?
Of course, my calculations are flawless. Uh-oh.
So what do you mean by uh-oh?
Eh-heh, it seems as though we're digging directly under the lake.
- What? - What?
[all screaming]
(Jessie, James and Meowth) Team Rocket's all washed up again.
Now, Gyarados. Go!
Gyara.
What? Gyarados.
Toge.
Claire's not taking any chances, this go round.
Pika.
I wonder if Ash is considering a substitute.
That Gyarados is a more powerful opponent than her Kingdra.
Snorlax. Are you up to battling with this Gyarados?
Snor.
Snorlax, Hyper Beam, go.
Snor.
Gyarados, Hydro Pump, now.
[snarling]
Oh, no.
It looks like Snorlax is tiring out fast.
Gyarados, now. Let's finish up with Dragon Breath.
Snorlax, use Hyper Beam.
Snor. Snor.
Oh. Snorlax. You've gotta hang tough.
Try Hyper Beam one more time.
Snor.
Oh, no, Snorlax.
This is awful. Snorlax can't seem to move.
Toge.
Because it used Dragon Breath.
That's right, a Gyarados' Dragon Breath Attack
can paralyze its opponents.
Pika.
Snorlax, try as hard as you can to move.
Snor.
Gyarados, Hyper Beam.
[roaring]
Snor.
- Snor. - Snorlax is unable to battle.
And Gyarados wins.
Nicely done, Gyarados, good work.
Gya.
So, I guess that evens up the score.
Wouldn't you say, Ash?
(Wynaut) 'Wynaut.'
Huh?
Now, for my next battle, I'll choose..
Are you ready, Pikachu?
Pika.
That's quite a match up. Gyarados against Pikachu.
Gyarados is a Water-type but it has Flying-type abilities also.
That all may be true, Brock.
but you can't forget the advantage
that an Electric-type Pokemon has over a Water-type.
Togepi!
Go.
Now, let's go, Pikachu.
Pika.
Go, Gyarados. Hyper Beam.
Gyah.
Pikachu, dodge it. Then, Quick Attack.
Pi! Chu. Pi.
Pika!
Wow, that was fast.
That's right, Claire, no one can beat
my Pikachu when it comes to speed.
Huh. Well, no matter.
Gyarados, Bite Attack. Let's go.
[roaring]
Pikachu, dodge it. Use Thunderbolt.
Pi-Pika.
- Pika-Chu! - Gyarados, use Dragon Breath.
[growling]
- Pika? - No!
- What? - Wow.
That Dragon Breath formed a barrier
and the Thunderbolt can't get through.
Gyarados may be weak against Electric attacks
but it doesn't really matter if the attacks
are unable to reach it.
Surprised, Ash?
I guess you're now figuring out that using simple
Electric attacks aren't going to defeat this Gyarados.
Gyarados, Hydro Pump.
Pikachu, dodge.
Pika.
Pikaa.
Are you okay, Pikachu?
Aah.
Gyarados, let's finish this up.
Pika.
[Gyarados growling]
- Pikaa.. - Oh, Pikachu.
I didn't think Gyarados would come out of the water.
(Togepi) 'Toge.'
Pikachu's speed won't help much now.
That's right. This'll be the real test for Ash.
Pikachu, Thunderbolt Attack.
Gyarados, move away from Pikachu.
Pikachu!
Alright.
That Thunderbolt hit its mark.
We're not done. Gyarados, Bite attack.
Here it comes! Dodge it, Pikachu.
Pika.
Just keep up those Bite Attacks, Gyarados. Go.
Pikachu, dodge them all.
Pika!
- Pika! - Huh.
- Pika-Pika. - Oh!
- Oh, no. - Pikachu's trapped.
I guess that's that.
Gyarados, give 'em a Hydro Pump.
Piii-Kaaa..
- Pikachu, Agility. - Pika!
- Huh? - That's the way, Pikachu.
Now, Thunderbolt.
Pik-Pika.
Pi!
(Misty, Brock and Liza) Huh.
No, Gyarados.
Gyarados is unable to battle. Pikachu wins.
We did it, Pikachu.
Pika-Chu.
Well, I never realized that Agility could be used that way.
That was pretty impressive, Ash.
But, this match is not over yet.
(Jessie) 'Oh, I love our'
'new Mail Order Mechanical Meowth Mining Machine.'
It's great, but its name sure is a Meowth-ful.
And we can stuff our Meowths full
while it's busy doing all the diggin'.
Wobbuffet.
Hey, look there.
That sensor is picking up signs of the Dragon Fang.
Okay, where are we?
Wait. That's not the Dragon Fang.
The robot must have goofed up.
Wobbuffet.
No, it didn't. We asked for a Dragon Fang.
- That's what we got. - Not the fang I had in mind.
[screaming]
(Jesse, James and Meowth) Not again. Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off.
(Wobbuffet) 'Wobba!'
(Wynaut) Wy.
[Charizard growling]
Dragonair, go.
[Dragonair chirping]
I had a feeling she'd finish with Dragonair.
Yeah, now if Ash can just defeat it, he'll win this.
Are you ready, Pikachu?
Pikachu.
Okay. Thunderbolt, now.
Pi-Pika...Chu!
Dodge it.
[Dragonair squealing]
Pikachu, keep up the Thunderbolts.
(Pikachu) 'Chu! Chu! Chu!'
Wonder what Ash is up to?
He should know that Electric Attacks
have hardly any effect on Dragon Pokemon at all.
(Pikachu) 'Chu!'
Now. Quick Attack, Pikachu.
Pi-Pika!
Oh. Ash is trying to get Dragonair
to come lower to the ground.
Dragonair, dodge it and use Hyper Beam.
Pika!
Watch out.
[roaring]
Piikaa.
Oh, Pikachu.
Pikachu is unable to battle. Dragonair wins.
Ah, poor Pikachu.
- I feel bad for both of them. - Toge.
Are you okay, buddy?
Piika.
You did great. Take a nice long rest.
Pikachu.
Great going, Dragonair.
[Dragonair screeching]
Hey, Brock, take care of Pikachu for me?
Of course.
Now, Ash, this is your last match.
- So make it a good one. - Right. I will.
Alright, my last Pokemon will be..
Charizard, I choose you.
[Charizard growling]
And now for the final match.
Observe, the battlefield will now incorporate
earth, wind and fire elements.
(Ash, Misty, Brock and Liza) Huh?
Go.
Charizard, Flamethrower.
Underwater, Dragonair.
And now, use Hyper Beam attack.
Dodge it, Charizard, and use Flamethrower.
Dragonair, dodge it.
Okay, let's use Dragon Rage.
Uh, stand up. I know you can, Charizard.
[Charizard growling]
Flamethrower, now.
Dodge it. Hyper Beam.
Charizard, knock it back with Fire Spin.
They're an even match, when they battle on land.
Yeah, but Dragonair has got the advantage in water.
Right, that's a problem.
Now, Flamethrower again.
Well, here we go again. Dragonair, underwater.
[Dragonair squealing]
Now, Charizard. Full power Fire Spin.
Huh!
- The water in the pool.. - Togepi!
That's what you call one smoking hot Fire Spin.
Pikaa.
Looks like Dragonair has just lost a place to hide.
Alright, time to take it to the sky, Ash.
I was hoping you'd say that.
Charizard, Flamethrower.
Dragonair, Safeguard, now.
Huh, look at Charizard's flame.
I guess Dragonair is still able to use Safeguard.
Dragonair, Iron Tail.
[Charizard growling]
Charizard.
Once again. Iron Tail.
Look out, Charizard.
Huh?
Great move. Now Seismic Toss.
[Dragonair squealing]
- Wow, look at them go. - Pikachu.
If Charizard pulls off the Seismic Toss
it'll mean a whole lot of damage.
Okay, now use Dragon Rage.
[Charizard growling]
Huh!
Oh, Charizard.
Not even Charizard could hold off an attack like that one.
Great. Good job, Dragonair. Huh?
[Charizard grunting]
Yeah. I knew you'd be able
to come back from that one, Charizard.
Okay, Claire, here we go again.
[Charizard growling]
Go, Dragonair. Hyper Beam.
Dodge it. Use Flamethrower.
Dodge it, then Iron Tail.
Charizard, Seismic Toss once more.
- Huh? - Another Seismic Toss?
Charizard.
Alright then, Dragon Rage.
Charizard, Fire Spin, timed right with the Dragon Rage.
[Dragonair screeching]
Huh? Dragonair!
That's it. Flaming Seismic Toss.
[gasps]
Dragonair is unable to battle.
'The winner is Ash from Pallet Town.'
Alright.
We did it.
[Charizard growling]
Dragonair, great work.
Ash, that was awesome.
I'll admit, I was getting a little nervous there.
That was a great battle.
Oh, thanks, guys.
Well Ash, that was a match I'll never forget.
I was most impressed.
Oh.
Here is your Rising Badge.
(Claire) 'Proof of your victory at the Blackthorn Gym.'
Thanks, I've got eight badges now.
Yes! I've got the Rising Badge.
Pi-Pikachu.
(Liza) Well, you guys, we really should be getting back home.
Great seeing you, Liza.
Thanks for everything, Charizard. You're the best.
[Charizard growling]
See you later, Ash.
Take care, see you soon.
Have a safe trip, Liza.
Until we meet again.
- Bye, Liza. - 'Good bye.'
(narrator) Having earned all eight of his badges
Ash has finally qualified to participate in
the Johto League Tournament.
What new challenges await him there? Stay tuned and find out.
♪ No time to question my moves ♪
♪ I stick to the path that I choose ♪
♪ Me and my friends we're gonna do it right ♪
♪ To be a Master is my dream ♪
♪ All I got to do is believe ♪ ♪ I believe ♪
♪ I'm on a Master Quest ♪ ♪ Master Quest ♪
♪ I want the whole world to see I believe ♪
♪ I'm gonna be the very best ♪
♪ 'Cause all I've got to do is believe in me ♪
♪ Pokemon ♪♪