Let's catch Pokémon!
Satoshi and his friends have arrived
in Abelia Town to participate in the next Pokémon Contest.
Will Haruka be able to win her 4th Contest ribbon?
Eievui, stage on!
I'm counting on you today, Eievui.
Today is Eievui's debut.
Do your best, Eievui.
You and Eievui have done a lot of training up until now,
- so you'll do great. - We'll see.
I'll definitely get the 4th ribbon!
OMOIDE IMA WA SHIMATTE OKOU
My memories are now meeting their end
ANO BASHO MEZASHI SUPAATO KAKEYOU ZE
Let's aim to spurt towards that place!
NODO GA KAWAKU HARAGAHERU
My throat's dry, my stomach shrunk
NA NONI CHIKARA GA WAITE KURU
Yet my strength gushes forth
KIZU GA UZUKU ASE GA TOBU
My wounds ache, my sweat flies
DAKEDO HAKKIRI MIETEKURU
But I can see clearly
SEKAI NO HIROSA TTE
I say the extent of the world
HORA OMOU IJOU NI TONDEMO NAI
Look, it can't fly beyond my thoughts
WARACCHAU HODO MUSHABURUI
I'm shaking with excitement as I laugh
NANMAN MAIRU YUME WO OIKAKE
However many tens of thousands of miles I pursue my dreams
MADA MADA MADA MADA POTENSHARU
There's still, still, still, still potential!
KUTSUHIMO GYUTTO MUSUBI NA OSOU
Tightly tie your shoelace
MIRAI NO ORE TO NO YAKUSOKU HATASOU
And fulfill a promise for me in the future!
BUTSUKARI ATTE MO WAKARI AERU ZE
Deliver a strike and come to understand
HONKI MO HONKI ISSHO NI HASHIROU
You'll run together with the truth and the truth!
IKU ZE! WE'LL BE THERE!
Go! We'll be there!
Decisive Game! Haruka VS Takeshi!!
Where do we sign up?
Eieveui, where did you go?!
Are you alright?
- I-I am fine. - I'm so sorry.
Eievui, you can't go running on your own like that.
Um... Do you know where can I sign up for the Pokémon Contest?
It would be my first time entering a Contest.
Well, you can register inside that building.
Thank you very much. Let's go, Ratta.
Her first contest...
It's the first for Eievui too.
Oh, what were you doing before in the underground?
Huh?
She dug underground...
Where did it go?
Did Eievui just learn Dig?
Oh, really, Eievui?
And I'm the first one to get hit by it...
That was great, Eievui!
You learned a new move, just before your first contest!
That is a good attack.
All the training paid off well.
- Oh my, oh my! Oh my! - My, my, my!
Amazing, you are so beautiful!
No no. Compared to your beauty, I'm still-
Hmm, this Usohachi is so beautiful.
- You're kidding! - Huh?
I'm Yuma, a Pokémon Breeder. Nice to meet you.
A Pokémon Breeder? So am I!
- Heh, just as I thought. - Huh?
I can tell from the way your Pokémon is raised.
You can?
Yes. A Pokémon Breeder focuses on a Pokémon's overall health and happiness,
but a Pokémon Coordinator focuses on Pokémon's apperance and moves,
and they also give their Pokémon different food.
Wow...
I see! I understand what you mean.
- Well then, could you please look at my Pokémon? - Uh, yes.
Come on out, Numacraw, Foretos!
My, they're so beautiful.
I've only fed the my own recipes specifically for their types.
- This one is for Numacraw. - Let me see.
Mmm, excellent! It has everything a water and ground type needs.
I understand.
This is amazing, Takeshi-kun. You have so much talent.
Talent?
Takeshi-kun, have you ever thought of entering a Pokémon Contest?
A contest?
Huh?
I used to compete in contests too.
Awesome! Did you ever get a chance to win the Grand Festival?
- Actually, I did. - Amazing!
Actually, when you think about it,
coordinating and breeding have a lot of in common, right?
It was all thanks to the breeding techniques I learned that allowed me to win the Grand Festival.
And so, I've decided to pass on my skills to the beginning Coordinators.
Wow, would you teach me too?
I'm sorry, but my wish is to only teach true beginners.
Besides, Haruka-chan, you're already an experienced Coordinator, are you not?
I see.
But it makes me happy, that someone like you thinks I'm good.
In another words, Yuma-san, you are now raising Pokémon Coordinators, right?
Oh my, you say the sweetest things.
If you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go register immediately!
Sorry for making you wait.
- That was quick. - This is Takeshi's debut Contest as well.
Looks like Haruka has a new rival.
Get ready, Haruka-kun.
If Yuma-san has decided to put her faith in me,
then the victory will be mine!
I'll get the Abelia ribbon!
- He isn't kidding, right? - He is very serious.
My goal is to be a top Coordinator!
What has gotten into you?
This time, I'm going to win.
Why are we here?
I'm out of Musapyon costumes, so we will sell that stuff!
Fake ribbons again?
What happened to the costumes you had?
I sold them all. I needed the money after what happened to our last machine.
Did you use my Bottle Caps again to make these ribbons?!
Oh please. As soon as I become a top Coordinator,
I'll just buy you new ones.
And you'll have a bigger collection too.
My collection...
It's Show time!
Welcome to the Pokémon Contest, where Coordinators will show off their Pokémon.
This time we are in Abelia town's stadium.
My name is Lilian, and I hope you will all enjoy today's event!
Here's what our Coordinators will be competing for - Abelia ribbon!
Entering here has me feeling both nervous and excited at the same time.
Heh, you too, Takeshi?
It's been quite a while since I've been in an official battle. I forgot how it feels.
Alright people, it's time to introduce our judges.
The organizing committee head, Contesta-san!
Hello everyone.
Next, the head of the Pokémon Club, Sukizō-san.
Oh. Amazing.
And finally, Abelia's most idolized nurse, please welcome Joy-san.
Happy to be here.
Now, it's time for the first round! It's going to start in a bit!
Are you ready?
Wow! So much energy today!
Well then, the first contestant... Ready, go!
Thank you for having me.
Hey, that is...
The girl we meet at the entrance.
Go, Ratta!
Hyper Fang!
Wow, that Ratta sure is amazing!
This is no time to be amazed. They're all our rivals.
Yeah, you're right.
Now, the temperature is rising here! Bring out our next contestant!
Zenigame, stage on!
Good luck, sis!
Rapid Spin!
So fast, so fast! It's spinning like a Kapoerer!
Kapoerer = Hitmontop in english dub
More, more Rapid Spin!
They worked really hard on that.
Very nice of Haruka-chan. She understands her Zenigame really well.
Zenigame, use Bubble!
Wow! It looks like a bubble pyramid. Now, what will the finishing move be?
Zenigame, finish it with Ice Beam!
Beautiful!
An amazing combination of Bubble and Ice Beam!
That was a really beautiful finish.
I like it.
This really showed Zenigame's cuteness.
Hmmm, correct.
Now, let's keep this up!
So many different Pokémon here.
And now, Abela town's final contestant, come on!
- It's Takeshi! - Good luck!
This is Takeshi's debut, so please, everyone, welcome him!
Go, Usohachi!
Fake Tears!
Tears. Tears. You can't tell if those are real tears or not!
What an amazing cry.
I like it.
That was really cute.
Really? Thank you very much! Do you have time after the Contest?
W-Well...
What?
Takeshi-kun, you can't do this, okay?
I was afraid this would happen.
Hehe, Takeshi-kun sure is unique.
I apologize for that interruption.
If you'll allow it, I will continue with the performance.
Usohachi-kun, show us your amazing move!
Let's go, Usohachi!
Heh. That was pretty good.
BONSLY!
But it wasn't a move.
The first round isn't about just showing moves, you know?
The most important thing is to show your own Pokémon's strength.
Takeshi-kun is aware of that.
Usohachi, now it's this.
Go! Use Flail!
Wow! What a juggle!
Usohachi's using Flail to juggle with the balls.
Wow! This applause! This feeling! I love it!
Takeshi may be better than I thought!
Come, come.
We have something for you.
Abelia town's goodies.
Now who wants one?
Oh, the prize. Next time it's mine!
All right! That's it for round one.
The eight coordinators who have it to the second round are these!
Nice! They both made it!
That's it, Takeshi!
The second round will be very interesting.
Now, let's do a random shuffle to determine the second match-ups!
If you keep on going like this, Takeshi, we can make it into the finals.
Right. If I can win the next match.
- Let's both give it all we've got! - Yes!
Takeshi! Big sis!
You're both on fire!
Yuma-san, how did I do in the first round?
It was amazing, for a debut performance, I didn't expect it to go like that.
Yes. That's right.
Because of you, I have waited until this day would come.
You too, Haruka-chan. I can see how you earned those three ribbons.
You worked so well with your Zenigame, it was a truly pleasure to watch.
Thank you very much.
But Takeshi's Usohachi, I've never seen anything like that.
I was really nervous there.
Really?!
But it was quite enjoyable. Hearing all the cheering, Usohachi was really fired up.
I'm really grateful for the chance you've given me.
Same here. By the way, I'd like to ask you a favor.
Sure! Anything you want!
After this is over, will you come with me?
Huh?
The second round of Contest battles. What kind of exciting battles will we see?
Here we go!
Absol, stage on!
Come on out, Numacraw!
Absol, Razor Wind!
Dodge it, Numacraw!
Quick Attack!
Numacraw, use Mud Shot to stop Absol's movement!
Absol!
Yuma-san, do you want Takeshi to go with you no matter if he wins or loses?
Yes. I can't think of any other Breeder or Coordinator I'd rather go with.
Water Gun!
Absol!
Yes!
Now, it's time for the Contest battle! Whether you cry, or laugh, this is the finals!
- Haruka, it's time. - Yes.
I don't even know which one of them I should root for.
Well then, root for them both!
Now, the finals! Here we go!
Eievui, stage on!
Go, Numacraw!
Eievui, Shadow Ball!
Protect!
Mud Shot!
Dig!
That was fast! Eievui's Dig!
Be careful, Numacraw! Try to sense your opponent's moves underground!
Oh, what is this?
Numacraw's fins can function like a radar, and as a ground type,
he can sense Eievui's underground movement really well.
I like it.
Eievui, go!
Water Gun!
Eievui!
It can sense Eievui's moves!
That means she can't use Dig at all.
It went through all the trouble to learn it, and now it can't be used on this field.
Mud Shot!
Eievui, dodge it!
Tackle!
The combination of Mud Shot and Tackle was effective!
Eievui, Shadow Ball!
Water Gun!
Tackle!
And another good combination! This might be it!
Eievui, Dig!
Don't let it escape! Tackle!
Use Dig to stop it's movement!
It dodged them all!
Numacraw can completely read Eievui's movement underground.
Numacraw is using it's attack really well.
Eievui is in trouble! It's movements are completely blocked!
Numacraw, use Mud Shot on the ground!
What? After the Mud Shot, the field has changed completely!
Eievui, Tackle!
Water Gun!
Oh no! A slip! Eievui slipped in the mud!
Now, Numacraw, Water Gun!
Eievui can't move and it's a direct hit!
Am I going to lose here?! But what should I do?
That's it! Eievui, jump on those mounds!
Water Gun!
Dodge and then Tackle!
Yes! That's the spirit!
Oh no...
A direct tackle!
I see! Now it doesn't matter if the ground is all muddy!
That was certainly interesting. Both of them are doing really well.
Hit the mounds with Water Gun!
Eievui, Shadow Ball!
Only 20 seconds left!
Tackle!
Mud Shot!
Shadow Ball!
Water Gun!
And we're out of time!
And, the winner is
Haruka-san!
We did it!
Big sis has won!
- That was a great battle! - They were both incredible.
You did well. Thank you very much.
And now, Haruka-san, the Abelia Town ribbon is yours.
The winner of the Pokémon Contest in Abelia town is Haruka-san!
All right! I've won the Abelia ribbon!
What?!
Takeshi-kun, you're already a great Coordinator. There is nothing new for me to teach you.
N-no, that is... I am...
I've decided to take on Mika-chan as a student. It makes sense for me to be her coach.
B-but! I am-
Takeshi-kun, you'll be fine. One day I'll see you at another Contest.
- Take care. - Bye.
Th-that is...
Takeshi, good luck at your next Contest.
I-I don't want any more Contests!
Takeshi's Contest debut is over and he has made a new friend.
Meanwhile, Haruka is one step closer to the Grand Festival as she only needs one more ribbon.
Oh, I haven't seen so many zeroes ever since I met you guys.
And it's all thanks to my Bottle Caps.
Yes, I'll have a Musapyon costume for the next Contest!
And I'll become top Coordinator!
GLORY DAY Doshaburi no ame mo
GLORY DAY Even pouring rain
GLORY DAY tsuyoi kitakazemo
GLORY DAY Even a strong north wind
GLORY DAY zenbuu ketomete
GLORY DAY Just accepting it all,
tsukisusume!! GLORY DAY
And push ahead!! GLORY DAY
kumo ga tooku nagare teyuku
The clouds flow into the distance
taiyou no koshite
revealing the sun
nagareru ase fukeba
When the sweat pours down
iki teru!! tte kanji
I feel I'm alive!
saitei!! tte toki ni wa mechakucha
There are times I'm so down
ochikon datte
It seems the worst, but
kitto ikeru hazu sa
Surely I can keep going
shinji tanara jibun wo
If I believe in myself
GLORY DAY mayotta toki ni wa
GLORY DAY When you lose your way
GLORY DAY kaze ni kikeba ii
GLORY DAY You should ask the wind
GLORY DAY sotto mimi sumaseba
GLORY DAY If you listen quietly
Kikoete kuru "Believe Myself!!"
You will hear it "Believe Myself!!"
We followed the twerps into a forest where a very cute Muchul happens to approach us.
Hey, Musashi, the Rougela are chasing us.
I might make it in on top in time.
I'm getting a bad feeling about this.
Next time on Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation
Muchul and Three Rougela Sisters!!
- Let's get - Everyone's Pokémon!
Muchul and Three Rougela Sisters!!