Pokemon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) Movie Script
1
Pika!
[]
NARRATOR: In the unknown
reaches of time,
strange and wondrous creatures
appeared on this planet.
We call them Pokmon.
Over the years,
countless varieties
of Pokmon developed.
Researchers have identified
hundreds of different types,
but many more are yet
to be discovered.
Many tales have
been passed down
of the extraordinary
adventures we humans
shared with
our Pokmon friends.
There have been
conflicts, too,
but over the ages,
we learned
to live together
in harmony.
And so,
the story continues.
Today, there are heroes
who collect Pokmon,
and train hard in battle.
Some of them even dream
of becoming Pokmon masters.
It is an exciting
journey,
but full of challenges, too.
Being a trainer requires
dedication and spirit.
This road can certainly
be long and difficult,
but those who travel it
will find many
friends along the way.
Together, humans and Pokmon
will carry on the story,
facing new challenges
and sharing new adventures
that will become
the tales of tomorrow.
But even tomorrow's stories
may have started long ago,
like this tale, that begins
in the legendary past,
before Pokballs
ever existed.
[BIRD SCREECHES]
[BIRD SCREECHES]
[]
[SCREECHES]
[GROWLS]
[GROWLS]
Aura is with me.
[GRUNTS]
[GROWLING]
[GRUNTS]
[GRUNTS]
[GROWLING]
[GRUNTING]
[ROARS]
[GROWLING]
[GROWLING]
[GRUNTS]
[CHIMING]
Hear me, Sir Aaron.
[CHIMES]
Oh!
Huh?
[CHIMING]
Sir Aaron, please!
What's the matter, Lucario?
The two armies
are about to clash, Master,
and our kingdom
is caught between them.
Once the fighting starts,
we will all be destroyed.
When the armies
reach this palace,
our kingdom will fall.
[GROANS]
[GROWLS]
[SCREAMS]
[SCREAMS]
[ROARS]
[LUCARIO GRUNTS]
[GROANING]
[ROARS]
[HOUNDOOMS GROWL]
[YELLS]
[GROANS]
WOMAN:
I will not flee the palace
when the armies attack.
My fate will be the same
as the rest of my kingdom.
But, Your Highness,
there will be no survivors.
Hm.
[SCREECHES]
[CAWING]
[]
[SCREECHING]
[SCREECHES]
Pidgeot!
[SCREECHES]
Pidgeot!
Pidge... Pidgeot!
Hm!
Sir Aaron!
I knew you'd come.
Lucario, what happened
to your eyes?
Don't worry about me,
Master.
Don't call me that.
I'm no longer
your master.
I've abandoned the queen,
and the kingdom.
I'll never return.
But that's impossible.
Master, wait!
Sir Aaron!
Huh?
Why, Master? Why?
That way, it's coming from
the Tree of Beginning.
It's crying.
[GROWLING]
[GROWLING]
[PIDGEOT CAWING]
[SCREECHING]
[CAWS]
[CAWING]
[CAWS]
[CAWS]
Aaron...
[GASPS]
[]
[MUTTERING]
WOMAN:
...And then the queen understood
what Sir Aaron had done.
The wise knight,
realizing that there was
only one hope for the kingdom,
had gone
to the Tree of Beginning,
the dwelling place of new.
CHILD:
Then what happened?
WOMAN:
The terrible forces
that threatened her kingdom
were suddenly transformed.
All at once,
anger and hatred
were changed into
understanding and hope.
Humans and Pokmon
on both sides
returned to their homes,
and peace was
restored to the land.
Really, Mom?
Mm-hmm.
And that is why Sir Aaron
will forever be remembered
as the true guardian of Aura.
CHILD:
That's a great story!
Can you read it again, please?
WOMAN:
Of course, dear.
CHILD:
Hurray!
[]
[BIKE BELL RINGS]
NARRATOR:
As Ash continues his quest
to become a Pokmon master,
he and his friends arrive
at Cameran Palace.
The kingdom is holding
a festival
in honor of their
legendary hero, Sir Aaron,
and the main event will be
a Pokmon competition.
Trainers have come from
near and far to compete,
and the winner
will be dubbed
as this year's
Guardian of the Aura.
[GASPING]
So, I guess,
as part of the festival,
everyone's dressing up
in traditional costumes.
What? We don't have
any costumes.
Hm. It says here you can
get 'em at the Palace.
All right!
I'm gonna wear
something heroic.
Pika!
MAY: You should
dress up Pikachu, too, Ash.
MAX:
Yeah, that'd be pretty funny.
PIKACHU:
Pika?
[CAWS]
Taillow!
Pichu!
Pi, Pi, Pi, Pi, Pi, Pichu!
[MAY GASPS]
They're all so gorgeous!
How will I be able
to pick just one?
I need a cape.
[LAUGHS]
Let's see.
Uh...
Pika...
Pichu!
Pi?
Pikachu.
Treecko!
Tree... ko!
Treecko, Tree!
Pika! Treecko!
Treecko, Treecko, Treecko,
Treecko, Treecko, Treecko!
Pika?
Hey, Pikachu! Pi?
Well, like it?
[GIGGLES]
Pika!
Hey, is that you?
[FANCY ACCENT]
'Tis I, indeed.
Wow, May, you look great.
Thank you, Brock.
[LAUGHS]
Now, this is me,
right, Pikachu?
Pika!
[NERVOUSLY]
Pik... Pik... Pi.
[MISCHIEVOUS LAUGHTER]
[NERVOUSLY]
Pika...
[MUTTERING]
Pika?
You look so cute.
Yeah, awesome!
Pika!
Well, guys, the competition
will be starting soon.
Great.
Pikachu, let's go.
Pika!
[GRUNTING]
All right, so here's
what I want to do.
Show up at that shindig,
and pocket all of their Pokmon.
Yes!
That's a brilliant idea,
Jess.
You just let us know
how that goes.
Oh, you'll know
how it goes.
[IN UNISON]
Huh?
You two are coming
as my dates.
[LAUGHS]
[IN UNISON]
As your dates?
Wobbuffet!
[FANFARE]
[CHEERING]
Presenting her royal majesty,
the illustrious ruler
of Cameran Palace,
Lady Ilene!
[CHEERING]
Mime... Mime!
Mime, Mime.
Ah! Just look
at her.
She's beautiful!
And now, in honor
of Sir Aaron,
and his noble deeds,
we will begin
our annual Pokmon contest!
Whoa
I'm unbeatable
Walking down
This endless highway
Nothing but
My friends beside me
We'll never give in
We'll never rest
Advanced Battle
Is the ultimate test
From the earth,
The land, the sea, and sky
They can never win
But they sure can try
Whoa
I'm unbeatable
Pokmon
Advanced Battle
Whoa
I'm undefeatable
From the stars
And the ancient past
They come to play
But they'll never last
Whoa
I'm unbeatable
Pokmon
Advanced Battle
Whoa
I'm undefeatable
You think you'll win
But soon you'll see
You may beat some
But you can't beat me
I'm undefeatable
There's a feeling
Deep inside me
And its always
There to guide me
It's in my heart
And in my soul
Leading me
To the ultimate goal
You can try your best
This might be fun
You go down to defeat
Before you begun
Whoa
I'm unbeatable
Pokmon
Advanced Battle
Whoa
I'm undefeatable
Every move
Each attack you choose
You think you can win
But you always lose
Whoa
Advanced Battle
I'm unbeatable
Weavile is unable to battle.
Pikachu wins!
We have a new guardian
for the year.
Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town.
[CHEERING]
Yeah, we did it!
[ALL CHEERING]
Pikachu.
[POKEMON CHEERING]
Pika?
Aipom?
That was a great battle.
Congratulations, you two.
That guy's a girl.
Let's get his autograph!
I can't believe it!
Nice to meet you.
I'm Kidd.
I'm Ash.
And I'm Brock,
at your service.
I just wanted you
to know that
if you're ever in need
of a squire,
you can always count on--
MAX:
Good grief!
Even a suit of armor
isn't enough protection
from you.
Aipom! Aipom!
Pi...?
[BOTH LAUGHING]
[]
This is the staff
of the guardian
that once belonged
to the great Sir Aaron.
According to our tradition,
the winner of
the Pokmon contest
is named the Aura Guardian
for the year,
and is presented
with this staff.
Awesome.
Pika.
On behalf
of my kingdom, Ash,
it's yours.
Thanks.
[APPLAUSE]
This really belonged
to Sir Aaron?
[LAUGHS]
[CHIMES]
Huh?
LUCARIO:
Why did you betray me?
Uh! Huh?
Uh, did you
say something, ma'am?
Not a word.
Mime, Mime?
Pi, Pika?
Now, we'll begin
the grand ball,
honoring Sir Aaron,
and our new guardian.
Please enjoy yourselves,
everyone.
[]
[GASPING, THEN GIGGLING]
Excuse me!
May I have this dance, Kidd?
You may.
Wow!
Ha, ha.
[BROCK MUTTERING NERVOUSLY]
There's no need
to be nervous, Brock.
Just put your arm
around me.
Oh, thank you.
[EATING NOISILY]
PIKACHU: Pika, Pika.
AIPOM: Aipom, Aipom.
Pikachu.
Aipom, Aipom.
Mime, Mime.
I know!
All my Pokmon
should come out
and have fun
at the party, too.
[ALL CHEERING]
Corphish! Cor! Cor!
Phanpy, Phanp,
Phanpy, Phanp!
Huh?
Aw!
Would you excuse me a moment?
Go!
Pika?
[CHEERING]
Hang on, guys.
Don't forget about me.
You're not allowed
to leave your chair.
As guardian, you must
sit still and look dignified.
All night?
[BOTH SIGHING]
Now's the perfect time
to waltz off with
some Pokmon.
Aw, don't be such a drag.
I want to boogie
the night away!
You sure
dance beautifully.
Why, thank you!
Ah! If I'm dreaming,
please don't wake me.
[SQUEALING]
[SCREAMING]
[SIGHING]
Have we met
some place before?
Uh... Oh, I get that
sort of thing all the time.
Personally, I always prefer
dining to dancing.
[EATING NOISILY]
Pikachu!
[CHEERING]
Ah! I could really use
a glass of punch.
Coming right up.
The lady wants punch!
[CHEERING]
Huh? Hm.
[GROANING]
Huh?
Are you there?
MAN [OVER PHONE]:
Hi, Kidd. How's the party?
It's fantastic.
Too bad you couldn't be here.
One of us has to keep
this outfit running.
KIDD: For your information,
I left the dance floor early.
There's something
I want to check out.
I have a feeling
it could really pay off.
MAN:
I certainly hope so.
This operation
is costing a fortune.
We're seriously in the red.
So, you better come up
with something pretty quick.
KIDD: Trust me, this trip
will definitely
be a success,
and if it isn't,
we can always go out
and find real jobs.
MAN: No thank you. I'm too old
to work for a living.
KIDD: Don't sweat it, Banks.
I've got a plan.
BANKS:
Heh, now, there's a surprise.
I'm going on
a little excursion,
and I need to see
the layout of the palace.
Will you transmit it
to my data set?
Hang on.
I only have two minutes to go.
Take a break!
All right, one minute then!
Thanks for waiting.
The data's streaming
to you now.
Wonderful.
Would you mind telling me
what this is about?
There's a Mew
hiding out here,
and I'm planning
on hunting it down.
Oh...
Maybe Team Rocket ain't
the only crooks
in this here castle.
[CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING]
I wonder where Pikachu
and the others ran off to.
Huh?
Munch. Let's munch.
Munchlax?
[ALL SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
SQUIRTLE:
Squirt, Squirtle.
PHANPY:
Phanpy.
Aipom. Ai.
Pika.
Combusk.
[]
[CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING]
[MAN HUMMING
AND GIRL WHIMPERING]
Aipom.
[ALL SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
-Grovyle, gro!
-Phanpy, phan. Phan!
Combusk!
Squirt, squirt. Squirtle.
[PANTING]
Pika?
Huh?
Corphi! Oh, oh! Oh!
Squirtle! Squirt, squirtle.
Corphi!
Squirtle!
[ALL SCREAMING]
Gro!
Grovyle.
Pika!
Aipom!
Pikachu.
[ALL WHIMPERING]
Aipom.
Pika!
Pika?
Squirtle. Squirtle.
Squirtle.
PIKACHU & AIPOM:
Pika, Pikachu!
Uh, excuse me, sir?
[GIRL WHIMPERING]
[SCREAMING AND LAUGHING]
Hm. Mm.
Unh.
[GRUNTS]
[]
Hm. So, what's she up to?
[GRUNTING]
[GRUNTING]
[THUDS,
THEN MEOWTH GROANS]
Munch, munch, munch.
Munch, munch, munch.
Huh?
[WHIRRING]
Pikachu.
Corphish. Cor.
Swellow.
Gro?
Pika.
Well, hello there, Mew.
Weavile.
Weavile.
I want you to tag Mew
with this transmitter.
BOTH:
Wea.
Weavile!
Wea!
[]
[MOANING]
Squirtle?
Busken.
Pikachu?
Gro?
What's going on?
Mew.
Hey, it's Mew!
Mew.
Weavile!
[ALL GASPING]
Wea. Weavile.
Wea, wea.
Mew, Mew!
Munch. Munch, munch.
Mew.
Munch.
Weavile, wea!
Heh-heh-heh.
Munch, munch.
Munch.
[MEW EXHALES]
[LAUGHS]
Mew. Ugh.
Vile.
Pikachu!
Wea.
Vile.
Mew.
Weavile!
[GASPING AND SCREAMING]
Pika? Pika!
Argh. Weavile!
Chu!
KIDD:
What are those Weaviles doing?
They're out of control.
I told them to tag Mew,
not tackle it.
[MEOWTH MUTTERING
THEN SCREAMS]
Pi, pi.
Meowth.
Pika?
Meow, meow, meow.
Meow, meow, meow!
Hope you got
some sort of plan.
BOTH:
Wea.
Wea...
Pika.
Vile!
Chu!
Pika!
Weavile, Weavile, Weavile!
Heh. You going to attack
or do a ballet?
[PANTING]
[GRUNTING]
Unh. Aah!
What's Pikachu doing
with two Meowths?
Hm? A Mew?
BOTH:
Wea...
Mew!
No way!
Mew teleported.
Huh?
[]
[MEOWTH WHIMPERING]
Ah! Maybe it's time
you laid off the Pokblock.
[CAWING]
Pidgeot!
Huh?
Pidgeot!
[CAWING]
[SIGHS]
BOTH:
Wea.
I should send you both
to obedience school.
Wea.
Munch.
Munch, Munchlax.
Unh. Aah!
[ALL SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
What happened?
[CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING]
Oh. Ah.
[WOMAN CLEARS THROAAND ASH GASPS]
Um-- Uh-- Mm...
It's a hard to believe this
staff is hundreds of years old.
And now I'm holding it.
LUCARIO:
Sir Aaron.
[GASPS]
It's that voice again.
We will now pay one last tribute
to Sir Aaron.
Our new guardian
will give the signal
to start the fireworks.
Assume the pose
of a guardian.
What do you mean pose?
Mm. Huh?
Mm...
Mm.
[ALL GASPING]
Heh.
Mime.
WOMAN:
What a show.
LUCARIO:
I believed in you.
[ASH WHIMPERING]
Aah!
Is something the matter?
The staff is going crazy.
[GRUNTING]
Aah!
[ALL GASPING]
Mime.
Aah!
[]
[GRUNTING]
Aah!
[ALL GASP]
[GASPING CONTINUES]
[]
LUCARIO:
Sir Aaron.
[ALL GASP]
Why did you abandon
the queen?
Telepathy.
Answer me.
I don't understand.
Huh?
Huh?
Who was that?
Lucario.
Lucario?
Mime?
According to our legends,
it's a Pokmon who served
under Sir Aaron.
Right.
From in here?
Why are they celebrating?
Their kingdom
is under attack.
I need answers.
[GASPING]
SIR AARON:
Lucario, from now on this castle
is going to be your new home
and a place where you train.
LUCARIO:
Yes.
I'll teach you everything
I have learned
so that you can also learn
how to be a user of Aura.
Thank you.
Yes, the Aura is inside.
Mm.
Mm. And soon one day,
you will learn to trust it.
Huh?
Hm.
Huh?
Ah.
ILENE:
Lucario.
[GASPS]
Uh, oh.
Lady Rin.
I'm afraid
I'm not who you think I am.
Uh...
You see,
my name is Lady Ilene,
and Lady Rin was one
of my ancestors.
Huh?
You've been asleep
for a long time, Lucario.
Is it possible?
I am telling you the truth.
But...
I was in this room
just a few days ago.
Please believe me.
It may seem like days ago,
but the reality is you haven't
walked in this palace
for centuries.
[GASPS]
[]
ILENE: According to the stories
that were passed down,
you vanished
during the battle.
Can you explain
what happened?
LUCARIO: There were
two huge armies on the move,
each side had sworn
to destroy the other.
The palace was trapped
in the middle.
I went out to see if there
was a way to stop the fighting,
but it was hopeless.
So then how was Sir Aaron
able to make peace?
What?
Our legend says,
Sir Aaron found a way
to end the battle
and save the palace.
Impossible!
Isn't that true?
Sir Aaron deserted
the queen.
He fled and trapped me
inside the staff.
In the legend,
he's a hero.
Could it really be wrong?
Hm.
We'll look into it further
and determine what is truth
and what's fiction.
LUCARIO: I will do what I can
to help you.
Lucario,
one thing hasn't changed,
this palace is your home.
Please feel free to stay here
for as long as you like.
I am deeply grateful,
Your Highness.
Lucario, how come you thought
I was Sir Aaron?
ALL:
Huh?
Is it because this costume
makes me look like him?
No, the Aura I sense in you
is like Sir Aaron's.
Huh?
Hm.
That Pokmon is really old,
isn't it?
Mm.
It was locked
inside of that staff
for over a thousand years.
Perfect, I love antiques.
MAX:
Hey, you guys!
MAY:
What is it, Max?
MAX:
You won't believe it.
I saw Mew.
Oh, what an adorable
little boy.
That costume he's wearing
is so precious.
He looks just like
a little doll.
You're not listening to me.
We are, Max. Where's Mew?
It just suddenly disappeared
with Meowth and Pikachu.
Aah!
Mew?
[YELLING]
So who are you?
Oh, this is Lucario,
a Pokmon who is sealed
inside of the staff
of the guardian.
Somehow we managed to set
it free.
Whoa!
Are you sure you saw Mew,
and not a Pokmon
who looked like it?
KIDD:
Mew was here.
I was on the roof when I saw Mew
change into a Pidgeot.
It flew away
with Meowth and Pikachu.
But why would Mew
take them away?
It was probably playing.
Mew has a tradition
of showing up here at the palace
to play games
and make mischief.
WOMAN: It disappears
with toys all the time
and then never
to be seen again. Heh.
Meowth,
never to be seen again?
We are the ones
who are supposed to be doing
all the Pokmon stealing.
Did you miss the
"never to be seen again" part?
Does anybody know
where Mew took them?
I have to go rescue Pikachu.
[]
Mime, Mime.
WOMAN: Although it appears
that there's a giant tree
on top of that mountain,
it's actually a rock formation.
MAY:
Amazing.
WOMAN:
Because of its great age,
our ancestors named it
the Tree of Beginning.
Mime.
Oh, the Tree of Beginning,
huh?
That is where you'll find Mew.
Mime, Mime.
Great.
You must remember
that Mew can change its form
to look like any Pokmon
in the world.
It rarely shows its true form
to humans,
so you may have trouble
recognizing it.
Then, how we ever gonna find
where it went?
The legend says, Lucario could
lead the guardian to anyone
because it had learned the power
to see the Aura
inside all things.
Lucario, do you really have
the ability to see the Aura?
I do.
Could you lead Ash
on his journey to find Mew?
If that is your wish,
it will be my honor.
KIDD:
Hey, Ash.
I'm going to the
Tree of Beginning too.
You are?
[YELLING]
Hey, wait a second, I know you,
you're Kidd Summers.
Coming through!
I've seen you on TV before,
but you're even more captivating
in person.
I'm your biggest fan.
Please forgive me for
not recognizing you right away.
My love must've blinded me.
Mime, Mime.
She's famous?
Mime?
Hello!
Ahem. Kidd Summers
has set a world record
for setting the most
world records ever,
and she soared higher,
dived deeper
and space traveled farther
than any human being in history.
Kidd's also
a surfing expert,
a gourmet cook,
and a badminton champ.
To call Kidd Summers
as superwoman
is the understatement
of the century.
She's super-duper. Ha, ha!
[CHUCKLES]
It'll be great
to have you join us, Kidd,
as long as we can find a cage
for Brock.
Heh. I agree.
Thank you.
We welcome your help.
Heh, heh. Oh. Uh...
I came here to explore
the Tree of Beginning
and solve the mystery
of what it really is.
Heh.
Yet another first for me.
And I can help you.
That's okay with me as long
as you don't get in my way.
Yes, sir, ma'am.
Mime, Mime.
[]
I bet your Pikachu's already
made friends with that Mew.
I know,
but I'm still worried.
I won't relax
until I see Pikachu again.
[GRUNTING]
Why did you do that?
You snuck up behind me.
That is always a mistake.
Hey, Lucario.
I'm really glad you're coming
along to help me find Pikachu.
This Pikachu,
are you its master?
Master?
Oh. Are you kidding? No.
Pikachu and I
are best friends.
Friends?
If one of your friends
was lost,
you'd wanna bring 'em back too,
wouldn't you?
I don't have any friends,
and I don't want any.
Mm.
Nice attitude.
[]
[GASPING THEN GRUNTING]
[BOTH GRUNT]
Mime.
May the spirit of the guardian
protect them on their journey.
This fog,
it's getting heavier.
But Lucario can see through it?
Yeah, it's guided by Aura.
Aura?
Ash, Lucario said
the Aura inside you
was just like Sir Aaron's,
didn't it?
That's true.
What is Aura anyway?
Well, it's the living essence
that's inside of every creature.
Can you tell me
what it looks like then, huh?
I think it's supposed to be
invisible to most of us, Max.
Except that Lucario can see it,
right?
ILENE: That's right.
Long ago, there were humans
who could sense Aura
and control its power.
Like Sir Aaron,
for instance.
Apparently he passed his skills
onto Lucario.
So it wouldn't mean if Ash and
Sir Aaron really are alike...
Ash can control Aura too.
Yeah, you're right.
[THUDDING THEN ALL GRUNT]
Or maybe not.
Yeah.
[ALL GASP]
[BOTH WHIMPERING]
[SCREAMING]
[]
[PIKACHU WHIMPERS]
Mew.
Mew.
Aah!
Not funny.
Mew.
I think it needs
to sleep some more.
Pika. Pika, pika.
Lunch is finally ready.
Pass this to Ash.
And one for Max,
and for you, May, here.
Bonsly.
Next comes Kidd.
What? Huh?
Bonsly, Bonsly.
What kind of Pokmon are you?
Bonsly, Bonsly.
Back off!
I made that specially for Kidd.
Bonsly.
Bonsly.
Hey, that wasn't nice.
You didn't have to shout.
Whoa. Look, it's a Bonsly.
It's just using
fake tears attack.
Bonsly!
Bonsly.
Come back!
Bonsly, Bonsly, Bonsly...
Bon?
ALL:
Huh?
Don't take things
that aren't yours.
Eat this instead.
Bonsly!
Bonsly, Bonsly, Bonsly!
Bonsly, Bonsly, Bonsly.
Hm.
Hm?
ALL:
Huh?
[]
Mew, Mew! Mew.
Ka.
[WHIMPERING]
Pika. Pika?
Mew!
Mew. Mew, Mew, Mew!
[PIKACHU WHIMPERS
THEN YAWNING]
Mew, Mew, Mew.
Pika.
Mew, Mew.
Pika, pika.
Huh?
Mew.
Pika. Pika, pika!
Mew. Mew.
Pi, pi.
Mew, Mew, Mew.
Mew!
Aah!
Pikachu.
Mew. Mew, Mew, Mew.
Hey, I'm starting to like
this dump.
Oh. Aah!
Hey, Mew, what's going on?
Pi-- Pika?
Pika!
Aah.
Mew.
Pika?
Mew, Mew!
Pi.
Mew.
Pika.
Pi, pika.
Pika!
[ECHOING]
Pika!
Mew!
Mew, Mew, Mew.
Pi, pi, pika!
Huh?
[SCREAMING]
Mm. Pika, pika.
Help me!
[GRUNTING]
Pika, pika!
[]
Mew.
Pika! Ugh!
[SCREAMS THEN GRUNTING]
I feel queasy.
Oh!
Oh, wha...
Mew, Mew.
Pika.
That's what you call a view.
Pikachu!
Mew, Mew!
Bonsly.
[GROANS]
A bunch of geysers.
Yeah, and they seem
to be pretty active right now.
[GASPS]
Look, you guys!
Isn't that a hot spring?
BROCK:
All right!
MAY:
Really?
Swellow.
The temperature's perfect.
Swellow, Swellow, Swellow.
Squirtle, Squirtle.
Bonsly!
Ow!
So you hitched a ride
with us, huh?
Heh. Okay, come on.
BONSLY:
Bonsly.
Hm.
Ah.
Hey, May, come on in.
Bonsly.
Bonsly!
Bonsly, won't like water.
It's a rock-type Pokmon.
Oh...
Bonsly.
[CHUCKLES]
Mm, you know, Max?
Huh?
I just can't stop thinking
about Pikachu.
Don't worry,
we're gonna find it.
Mm-hm.
Bonsly, Bonsly, Bonsly.
Bonsly, Bonsly...
[]
Why don't you sit down
and soak your feet, Lucario?
It's very relaxing.
I'd rather not, sir.
Heh. You need to loosen up.
Yes, Master.
Hm.
Heh. Well?
It's nice.
ASH:
Lucario.
Why don't you jump in?
The water is great.
Yeah, you'll love it.
Hm.
I wonder what's wrong
with it.
Maybe it hates
to take baths.
MAY:
Ash, Max, come here.
ASH:
What--? What is it, May?
Look up there.
I think it's a flower.
ASH:
Only one way to find out.
Ash is a good climber.
Yeah, a human Aipom.
Mudkip.
Huh? A flower?
[GASPS]
[GRUNTS THEN SCREAMING]
Ugh!
Corphish.
[GASPS]
I didn't asked you
to pick the flower, Ash.
Uh, my mistake.
Mm.
MAY: It looks okay, but you'll have
to replant it later.
ASH:
Oh, okay.
[]
Look, a Time Flower.
Time Flower?
This flower,
through the power of Aura,
can help you see the past.
That should be deep enough,
right?
I think so.
Okay, let's check.
MAY:
Oh, okay.
[BOTH GASP]
That's weird.
A flower?
Huh?
[SCREAMING]
Ugh!
[BOTH WHIMPERING]
What's going on?
You've picked a Time Flower.
What's a Time Flower?
The legend says, Sir Aaron
could look into the past
using a Time Flower
like this one,
but I didn't think
it was true.
So how does it work?
If the legend is accurate,
it responded
because Ash and Aaron's Aura
is the same.
Bonsly.
ASH: Yeah, Pikachu and I
are best friends now,
but we didn't always get along
so great.
KIDD:
Really?
I don't think Pikachu
liked me at all.
Heh. I can't even count
how many times
it hit me
with electric attacks.
So when did things change
for you?
Yeah, Ash.
How did you two get to be
best friends
if Pikachu didn't wanna
have anything to do with you?
I guess it all started when
that flock of Spearow attacked.
There were so many of 'em,
I thought I was finished.
But then Pikachu rushed
to my rescue.
I'll never forget
that moment.
I knew then
that I could count on Pikachu,
and it felt the same way
about me.
Wow.
That's a great story, Ash.
We've had a lot
of close calls since,
but we always
pulled through
because we believed
in each other.
[]
It's your turn, Lucario.
You can do it. I know.
Hm.
Good. That's enough.
[CHUCKLES]
Hm.
Mm.
You humans are all alike.
Huh?
You can't be trusted.
Hey, wait a second.
Are you saying
you don't trust me?
You would leave Pikachu without
hesitating if you had to.
There's no way I'd ever
run out on Pikachu!
Hmph.
Your word means nothing.
[GRUNTING]
How do we know Sir Aaron
betrayed the queen like you say?
Why don't you tell us
the real story, Lucario.
You deserted Sir Aaron
and the queen, didn't you?
What did you say?
This isn't helping, Ash.
I didn't start it.
What makes you think
that Pikachu didn't run off
and desert you?
Because it didn't want you
for a master.
[GRUNTING]
Take that back!
[GRUNTING]
Stop, Ash!
Knock it off!
Bonsly, Bonsly, Bonsly.
Bonsly.
[SCREAMING]
Bonsly, Bonsly, Bonsly.
That's enough, Ash!
Ah-ah-ah-achoo!
I'm sensing some rebellion
amongst the twerps.
I'm sensing rebellion
in my stomach.
I need food.
Aah, quiet.
Keep it down.
[GRUNTING]
That was so uncalled for.
So what? It shouldn't have said
Pikachu ran away from me.
Well, you said some pretty
terrible things to Lucario too.
Mm.
Yeah.
[]
Mm..
I brought you a present
to help cheer you up.
Hm?
Here.
You ever tasted chocolate?
Never.
You're gonna love it.
Not only does it make you
feel better,
but it tastes yummy too.
Aah.
Mm.
See? Isn't it great?
[LAUGHS]
[LIGHT CHIME MUSIC PLAYING]
Now this is living.
Huh?
Pi. Pika.
Mew.
Pika. Pi, pika, pika.
Suppose you'd rather go back
to your twerpy pals
than hang around here,
wouldn't you?
Pikachu.
Mew.
[HORN BLOWING]
Mew, Mew.
Pi.
Mew.
Mew, Mew.
Look, you got Mew
to play with.
Mew, Mew.
Mew.
Pika.
Youse two have a good time.
[YAWNING]
Pika-pi.
[GASPS]
Huh?
[GROANS]
[TRUCK DOOR CLOSES]
Pikachu.
[]
[MAX & MAY GIGGLING]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
Lucario, what's wrong?
This is the place where
I was trapped in the staff.
Huh?
[]
Why?
Why did he do it?
[GRUNTS]
Huh?
It's the Time Flower.
[]
[GRUNTING]
Sir Aaron!
[ALL GASP]
[GASPING]
[GASPS]
[SCREECHING]
[RINGING]
Huh?
[GASPING]
Huh?
[ALL GASP]
May.
[ROARING]
[SCREAMING]
Aah!
Stop it, Lucario!
It's not real,
it's a vision from the past.
Huh?
That was scary.
You know what I think?
Lucario was right.
Mm.
Sir Aaron was no hero.
He wasn't even around.
So that whole legend of the
champion thing was wrong?
But I don't get it.
How does that vision
prove anything?
I think I know.
There was a big battle
and Sir Aaron
must've abandoned Lucario.
He was my master,
and he betrayed me.
Lucario?
I'm sorry I said
all that stuff last night.
It wasn't right.
Sorry.
[SOBBING]
Ash, promise me
you won't ever desert Pikachu.
I promise.
Huh?
Lucario!
Lucario, what's wrong?
Re-re-Regirock.
Bonsly.
[REGIROCK WHIRRING
THEN ALL GASP]
A Regirock.
Aah! Seat belt, please.
[REGIROCK WHIRRING]
Hurry, this way.
[WHIRRING THEN GRUNTING]
[WHIRRING]
Follow me.
Okay.
[WHIRRING]
BOTH:
Huh?
In here.
Bonsly, Bonsly, Bonsly.
Mime.
I'm worried too.
Even with Lucario's help,
their quest may fail.
Mime, Mime.
ASH: Do you know why
that Regirock attacked us?
LUCARIO: It was just
giving us a warning.
KIDD:
Why would it do that?
It must be on the lookout
for intruders
to protect
the Tree of Beginning.
Hm.
[ALL GASP]
[]
Omanyte.
Omastar.
[BUZZING]
Oma.
Omanyte.
Lileep.
Cradily.
[SQUEALING]
Nido.
Nido, Nido.
Ama.
Nido.
Nido, Nido.
[CACKLING AND BUZZING]
Well, gang, it appears to me,
we're right under
the Tree of Beginning.
Is Pikachu up there?
Right above us.
Yes! Here I come, Pikachu!
Ash, do you know the way?
We just keep going up
till we get there.
Isn't that right?
That's the idea.
So let's go.
Wait for us, you two.
What's that?
Survey robots.
Oh. You've got
some impressive gear.
When it comes
to investigating,
there's no such thing
as being over-prepared.
[GASPING]
Hey, Banks, are you awake?
I'm sending you some data.
BANKS: I've been wondering
where you were, Kidd.
Have a look.
Incredible.
We're at the Tree of Beginning
where the Pokmon here
have been protected and
raised in an undisturbed state
for tens of thousands
of years.
Maybe even longer.
This will land you
in the record books again.
Don't call
any press conferences yet.
The biggest mystery
is still ahead of us.
Gotcha.
I'll check back later.
Roger.
Race you to the top.
Heh. You're on, Kidd.
[]
There's something
about this place
that is making me
absolutely giddy.
Yes, you're right, Jess,
I know what you mean.
I'm having
the time of my life too.
It's a blast.
[BOTH SCREAM]
[BEEPING]
Aah!
Uncle!
[WHIRRING AND BEEPING]
[WHIRRING]
[WHIRRING]
Steel.
[GRUNTING]
These rock formations
are amazing, Kidd.
They're alive.
I'm checking the data,
but it's clear that
the Tree of Beginning
is part of this ecosystem.
It's a living thing too.
And I think it gets
all it's energy from sunlight.
You made a great discovery.
Sure, but...
An important piece
of the puzzle is missing.
We still don't understand
how Mew fits in.
It must be connected
to the Tree of Beginning.
[BEEPING]
[GASPING]
[BEEPING AND WHIRRING]
Something's wrong.
[GASPS]
[]
Hey, Pikachu!
Are you there, buddy?
Pi. Pika.
Pika-pi.
Pikachu.
Huh?
Mew. Mew.
Aah. What's going on?
Pikachu, if you hear me,
give me a sign.
Pikachu!
Pika-pi!
Aah! Heh, it's Pikachu.
Pikachu, I'm on my way!
[GASPS]
Regice-re-Regice. Regice.
Ugh! Regice.
[GRUNTING]
Regice.
What are you
attacking us for?
We're just here
to look for a friend.
Re, Regice.
There's no point
trying to reason with it.
Let's backtrack.
Lucario.
Pika-pi.
Mew. Mew.
[GROANS]
Oh. This place needs
an escalator.
Go back, guys!
What's the matter?
It's Regice.
[ALL GASP]
Regice. Regice.
[GASPING]
Let's find
a different path.
Regice.
In here.
[ALL WHIMPERING]
ALL:
Huh?
JESSIE:
Somebody help!
[PANTING]
[SCREAMING]
It's Team Rocket.
[JESSIE & JAMES GROANING]
Oh. You know we're desperate
if we're coming to you.
Those brutes
keep trying to blast us.
[WHIRRING]
LUCARIO:
Quickly, this way!
Oh, yeah.
Don't need to ask twice.
Feet, don't fail me now.
That's a Registeel.
[GRUNTS]
[SCREAMING AND PANTING]
[GASPING]
[PANTING THEN GRUNTING]
Pi. Pika.
[PANTS]
Huh? Could that be?
[ALL WHIMPERING]
Pika. Pika-pi!
It's James and Jessie.
[WHIRRING]
[SCREAMING]
JAMES:
Don't leave me behind. Oh!
James, I wish your legs moved
as quick as your mouth.
Look out, there's a--
Oh, please. Grow up. Heh.
You're always seeing danger
just around the corner.
Aah! Let me go!
Go, Cacnea.
Cacnea. Cacnea!
[BOTH SCREAM]
Cacnea, use pin missile.
Aah! Cacnea!
[WHIMPERING]
Huh? Why didn't it work?
What is that?
It thinks I'm a snack.
[SCREAMING]
No!
Goodbye.
[WHIMPERS THEN WHIMPERING]
Oh, no!
Chimecho, save yourself!
[WHIMPERING]
Chime. Chime?
What are those things?
[GASPING]
[WHIRRING]
BROCK:
Run for it!
[PANTING]
[ALL GASP]
We have to keep moving.
Right.
KIDD:
Banks, what is that thing?
I guess the best equivalent
would be white blood cells.
The Tree of Beginning produces
them as antibodies
to protect
against infection.
Their meant to encapsulate
foreign parasites
and eliminate them.
KIDD: So it thinks
we're some kind of disease?
MAX:
Speak for yourself.
MAY:
So what'll we do?
KIDD: We have to find a way
out of this tunnel.
This would be a great time
to find an exit, Banks.
I'm working on it.
Unfortunately, you're attracting
a lot of attention.
[GASPS]
Look out!
Lucario!
Bon.
I guess Pokmon
aren't considered dangerous.
I'll lead them away
from you.
Try to find a way out
and we'll meet up later.
You got it. Let's hustle.
You're staying?
I won't leave
until you find Pikachu.
I know you would do
the same for me.
Thanks, Lucario.
Corphish.
Gro.
Grovyle, bullet seed.
Corphish, bubble beam.
Gro, gro, gro.
Phish, phish, phish.
Good work. Come on.
Gro? Gro.
Hey, you!
Bet you can't catch us.
Pi, pi, pi.
Pika? Pika.
Mew.
[PANTING]
Pi. Pika.
Mew.
Aah!
Pi, pi.
Pika.
Mew.
[GRUNTING]
[MUTTERING]
Huh? Who are you?
Pika-pi. Pika?
Pika?
[MEW WHIMPERS]
[]
Bonsly. Bonsly, Bonsly.
Bonsly, Bonsly.
Whoa!
Max!
Aah!
Help me!
[GRUNTING]
Run for it, guys!
Mudkip.
Forretress.
Oh, no.
They're gone.
Aah!
Come on out, everyone!
Combusken.
Munch.
Squirtle.
[SCREAMS]
[ALL SPEAK INDISTINCTLY]
This is bad.
[ALL SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
Squirtle.
[PANTING]
Pika.
Pika-pi!
[GRUNTS]
Pikachu's calling me.
Gro? Gro.
Cor? Phish-cor.
Gro, gro.
Phish, phish, phish.
Wait, Ash.
[GASPS]
Pika-pi!
Pika-pi!
Pika. Pi, pi, pi.
Pikachu!
[]
[GRUNTING]
Aah!
Pika-pi!
Don't worry, I'm coming.
[PANTING]
Grovyle.
Phish.
Pi, pi, pi.
Mew.
Aah! Whoa!
Mew.
[PANTING]
PIKACHU:
Pika.
[PANTING]
Pi... Pika!
Hang on, Pikachu!
[SCREAMING]
Aah! Pi!
Gotcha.
Pika.
Ha-ha-ha. Whoa!
Pika.
Whoa!
Wow, thank you.
Pika. Pika-pi. Pikachu.
Pikachu.
Ash.
Grovyle.
Cor.
Pikachu and I
are together again.
Pika?
I want you to meet Lucario.
It's thanks to Lucario
that I found you.
Pika, pika.
Hello.
Mew.
Pika?
Mew.
And it's thanks to me
that Pikachu's okay.
Meowth?
Mew.
Pika, pika.
Mew.
Thank you, Mew.
Mew. Mew. Mew.
[BEEPING]
It's Regice.
Come on,
we'd better get out of here.
LUCARIO:
Follow me.
ASH:
Corphish, Grovyle.
Gro. Grovyle.
Cor, cor.
Kidd, where's everyone else?
Hm.
[ALL GASP]
Those things,
they swallowed up your friends.
Jessie and James too?
Mm-hm.
My pals?
Through here.
[ALL SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
Gro, gro.
Cor, cor, cor.
BANKS: You're in luck.
There's an exit route
just a little above you.
Copy that.
I think that's sunlight.
Pika.
We're gonna be okay.
[]
LUCARIO:
I'll look for a way up.
[GRUNTS]
Lucario.
[SCREAMING]
Pika!
Ash!
[GRUNTING]
BOTH: Wea?
I'm afraid this is goodbye.
Wea.
Pika-pi.
Pika?
Swellow.
Pyan.
Pika-pi.
Pikachu, you can't save me.
Just take care of yourself
and all the others.
I'll miss you, buddy.
I love you.
Pika!
Pika, pika! Pika!
Ash!
Huh?
Pika! Pika.
Pika.
Pi.
Pika.
Swellow.
Phanpy.
Phish. Corphish.
Gro.
Pika-pi.
[ALL SPEAK INDISTINCTLY]
[ALL CRYING]
Pi. Pika.
Corphi.
Mew.
Mew. Mew.
Pika, pika.
Pika-pi.
[WHIMPERS]
Pika-pi.
Mew.
[ALL GASPING]
[]
[ALL SPEAK INDISTINCTLY]
[ALL CHEERING]
BOTH: Wea.
[LAUGHS]
Pika-pi!
Pikachu.
[ALL SPEAK INDISTINCTLY]
Oh. Guys, I know.
I'm glad
to see you guys too.
Re-re-Regirock.
Regice.
[ASH LAUGHING]
Why do you think
we were set free?
Because Mew had a chat
with that old tree,
told it you wasn't
nasty germs after all.
Oh, really, Meowth?
Okay, now I understand
why Mew lives here.
Mew and the Tree of Beginning
are symbiotic creatures.
They depend on each other
for survival.
Huh? Hey.
Mew, thanks for saving--
Huh?
Pika?
Mew.
What's wrong?
Pika.
Mew.
It's sick.
Mew.
Pika.
Whenever we tangle
with the twerps,
we just end up getting burned
at the end.
But no matter how it gets,
we always keep our cool.
Cacnea.
JAMES:
Somebody help us!
Oh, that sounds like James.
ASH:
Return, everyone.
BANKS: Kidd, you won't believe
the data that's coming in.
The Tree of Beginning's
ecosystem
seems to be breaking down.
KIDD:
Yeah, I noticed.
The transfer of energy
has been disrupted.
Why is that?
The system's immune response
was too strong,
and now everything
is out of balance.
The tree is going
into shock.
If the problem continues
at this rate,
the Tree of Beginning
will experience
a catastrophic collapse.
[CHIRPING]
[ALL SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
Mime.
Your Highness,
we should evacuate.
I'm afraid it's too late.
Ash and his friends are right
in the middle of this disaster.
I hope they're all right.
KIDD: Mew and the Tree of Beginning
depend on each other for life.
If the tree doesn't survive
this crisis, neither will Mew.
Mew.
Hm?
Mew. Mew, Mew.
I think Mew wants us
to follow.
Pika.
Mew.
Pika?
[]
Huh?
[GASPS]
Could it be?
These are his gloves,
but...
Sir Aaron?
[ALL GASP]
It is you.
It is?
I see. After sealing Lucario
and the staff,
Sir Aaron came
to this chamber.
And this place must be the heart
of the Tree of Beginning.
But why here?
Pika.
Huh?
The Time Flower.
Pi.
[GASPING]
Where are you? Mew?
[SQUAWKING]
Mew, I realized that you
and this tree are one.
Please, take the power
of my Aura to save the people.
Mew.
Now, accept the Aura.
The power of Aura
will prevail.
[GRUNTING]
Aah!
Pi, pi, pi. Pika?
Sir Aaron sacrificed himself
in order to save the kingdom
and restore peace.
He was a hero
like the legends say.
Forgive me for doubting you,
Master.
Mew? Mew.
Huh?
Mew. Mew, Mew, Mew.
There's a way
to save the tree?
If we use
the power of Aura?
Mew, Mew.
[GASPING]
I'll help you, Mew.
Hold on, Lucario.
If you use your Aura
to reverse the damage,
you'll end up in the same
suspended state as Sir Aaron.
Yes, I know.
Lucario.
The Aura is with me.
[GRUNTING]
It's not working.
I'm not strong enough.
Do you remember
what you said about me before?
Ash.
You said that my Aura
was like Sir Aaron's.
It's time to test
if it's really true.
Pika-pi.
No, it's too dangerous.
You'll end up
destroying yourself.
If I don't do this,
the tree will die,
and so will the Pokmon
who live here.
Ash.
I'm not gonna give up.
[GRUNTING]
[GRUNTING]
Pika.
[SQUAWKING]
[SCREAMING]
Pika.
[SCREAMING AND GRUNTING]
Aah! Ugh!
Huh?
Leave the rest
of this to me, Ash.
Lucario!
The Aura is with me.
[GRUNTING]
[]
[GASPING]
Seems everything's
back to normal.
Which means we're back
to being losers.
Hey!
Huh? It's Meowth.
[ALL LAUGHING]
Cacnea.
Bonsly.
Mew, Mew.
Mew.
Pika.
Thank you, Mew.
Pika.
Mew.
Heh. I see you're feeling
a lot better, huh?
Mew, Mew, Mew.
Pika, pika.
Pika!
Mew.
BANKS: You solved the mystery
of the Tree of Beginning
and helped to save it.
The media's
gonna eat this up, Kidd.
Right. Look, Banks,
I don't want this place
to be ruined by tourism.
But the publicity, Kidd--
Let's keep it a secret.
All right,
have it your way.
Mew, Mew.
[GROANS]
Lucario.
Ugh. There's nothing
you can do for me, Ash.
Are you sure?
Pika.
[GRUNTING]
Pika.
[GRUNTING]
Lucario, forgive me.
I do, Master.
Please understand,
I had to seal you
inside the staff.
I knew if I didn't,
you'd follow me here
and suffer the same fate.
I only wish you could've
known the real story.
LUCARIO:
I understand.
One day you will be released
in a distant
and more peaceful time.
What will it be like?
I wonder if--
[GRUNTING]
I have no regrets.
My journey has been good.
I served a beautiful queen,
and you and I shared
many adventures.
Those memories
will always be with me.
Master.
If you could only hear me,
I want to tell you
how much you mean to me.
Lucario, farewell.
Huh?
You were more to me
than just my student.
You were my closest friend.
I feel the same.
Who knows?
It could be, one day,
we will see each other again.
I hope so, my friend.
Pika?
Huh?
Aaron, my friend,
I'm sorry I failed you.
That's not true.
You proved you're
a true guardian of Aura,
like Sir Aaron.
Pika.
Thank you, Ash.
Mm.
Pika!
Lucario, please hang on.
You can't leave us yet.
I have to go, Ash.
Aaron is waiting for me.
Pi.
Pika.
Pika.
Pi?
BROCK & MAX:
Huh?
Ha!
Bonsly?
Hey, we're here!
Pika, pika!
You're okay!
It's Ash.
And Kidd.
MAX:
Hey. Ha-ha-ha.
You're all safe.
ASH: Yeah.
Kidd, at last, I can bask
in your beauty again.
Huh?
Where's Lucario?
Mm.
Lucario...
Lucario left to go be
with a friend.
You mean--?
Oh, Ash.
I wish there was something
we could have done to help it.
BROCK:
Maybe it's for the best.
But it's hard to believe
Lucario is really gone.
ASH:
No, Lucario isn't gone.
Its Aura is with me.
Pika.
[]
[ERIC STUART'S
"WE WILL MEET AGAIN" PLAYING]
Like a mountain
I must conquer
Like a battle
I must endure
I will fight
For your honor
Steadfast and sure
'Cause I got a vision
That's fit for a king
And I got a feeling
That can do anything
And we will meet again
We will meet again
Yeah, yeah
We will meet again
I will search
The whole world over
If that's what
I must do
I'll follow
Every winding road
Just to be with you
'Cause I got a dream
That I just can't ignore
Before I improve
I will open every door
And we will meet again
We will meet again
Nothing can stop
This journey
Stop this journey
Across this unknown land
And like the fire
That keeps on burning
Fire that keeps
On burning
We will make our stand
We are bound together
By fate
Set apart
By what we found
It will make
This sacrifice
'Cause we know
Where we are bound
Side by side
We will ride once again
If we keep the flame alive
My friend
We will meet again
We will meet again
We will meet again
I will search
The whole world over
If that's
What I must do
I'll follow
Every winding road
Just to be with you
'Cause I got a dream
That I just can't ignore
Before I improve
I will open every door
And we will meet again
We will meet again
And nothing can stop
This journey
Across this unknown land
And like the fire
That keeps on burning
Fire that keeps
On burning
We will make our stand
And we will meet again
Yeah, yeah
We will meet again
Pika!
[]
NARRATOR: In the unknown
reaches of time,
strange and wondrous creatures
appeared on this planet.
We call them Pokmon.
Over the years,
countless varieties
of Pokmon developed.
Researchers have identified
hundreds of different types,
but many more are yet
to be discovered.
Many tales have
been passed down
of the extraordinary
adventures we humans
shared with
our Pokmon friends.
There have been
conflicts, too,
but over the ages,
we learned
to live together
in harmony.
And so,
the story continues.
Today, there are heroes
who collect Pokmon,
and train hard in battle.
Some of them even dream
of becoming Pokmon masters.
It is an exciting
journey,
but full of challenges, too.
Being a trainer requires
dedication and spirit.
This road can certainly
be long and difficult,
but those who travel it
will find many
friends along the way.
Together, humans and Pokmon
will carry on the story,
facing new challenges
and sharing new adventures
that will become
the tales of tomorrow.
But even tomorrow's stories
may have started long ago,
like this tale, that begins
in the legendary past,
before Pokballs
ever existed.
[BIRD SCREECHES]
[BIRD SCREECHES]
[]
[SCREECHES]
[GROWLS]
[GROWLS]
Aura is with me.
[GRUNTS]
[GROWLING]
[GRUNTS]
[GRUNTS]
[GROWLING]
[GRUNTING]
[ROARS]
[GROWLING]
[GROWLING]
[GRUNTS]
[CHIMING]
Hear me, Sir Aaron.
[CHIMES]
Oh!
Huh?
[CHIMING]
Sir Aaron, please!
What's the matter, Lucario?
The two armies
are about to clash, Master,
and our kingdom
is caught between them.
Once the fighting starts,
we will all be destroyed.
When the armies
reach this palace,
our kingdom will fall.
[GROANS]
[GROWLS]
[SCREAMS]
[SCREAMS]
[ROARS]
[LUCARIO GRUNTS]
[GROANING]
[ROARS]
[HOUNDOOMS GROWL]
[YELLS]
[GROANS]
WOMAN:
I will not flee the palace
when the armies attack.
My fate will be the same
as the rest of my kingdom.
But, Your Highness,
there will be no survivors.
Hm.
[SCREECHES]
[CAWING]
[]
[SCREECHING]
[SCREECHES]
Pidgeot!
[SCREECHES]
Pidgeot!
Pidge... Pidgeot!
Hm!
Sir Aaron!
I knew you'd come.
Lucario, what happened
to your eyes?
Don't worry about me,
Master.
Don't call me that.
I'm no longer
your master.
I've abandoned the queen,
and the kingdom.
I'll never return.
But that's impossible.
Master, wait!
Sir Aaron!
Huh?
Why, Master? Why?
That way, it's coming from
the Tree of Beginning.
It's crying.
[GROWLING]
[GROWLING]
[PIDGEOT CAWING]
[SCREECHING]
[CAWS]
[CAWING]
[CAWS]
[CAWS]
Aaron...
[GASPS]
[]
[MUTTERING]
WOMAN:
...And then the queen understood
what Sir Aaron had done.
The wise knight,
realizing that there was
only one hope for the kingdom,
had gone
to the Tree of Beginning,
the dwelling place of new.
CHILD:
Then what happened?
WOMAN:
The terrible forces
that threatened her kingdom
were suddenly transformed.
All at once,
anger and hatred
were changed into
understanding and hope.
Humans and Pokmon
on both sides
returned to their homes,
and peace was
restored to the land.
Really, Mom?
Mm-hmm.
And that is why Sir Aaron
will forever be remembered
as the true guardian of Aura.
CHILD:
That's a great story!
Can you read it again, please?
WOMAN:
Of course, dear.
CHILD:
Hurray!
[]
[BIKE BELL RINGS]
NARRATOR:
As Ash continues his quest
to become a Pokmon master,
he and his friends arrive
at Cameran Palace.
The kingdom is holding
a festival
in honor of their
legendary hero, Sir Aaron,
and the main event will be
a Pokmon competition.
Trainers have come from
near and far to compete,
and the winner
will be dubbed
as this year's
Guardian of the Aura.
[GASPING]
So, I guess,
as part of the festival,
everyone's dressing up
in traditional costumes.
What? We don't have
any costumes.
Hm. It says here you can
get 'em at the Palace.
All right!
I'm gonna wear
something heroic.
Pika!
MAY: You should
dress up Pikachu, too, Ash.
MAX:
Yeah, that'd be pretty funny.
PIKACHU:
Pika?
[CAWS]
Taillow!
Pichu!
Pi, Pi, Pi, Pi, Pi, Pichu!
[MAY GASPS]
They're all so gorgeous!
How will I be able
to pick just one?
I need a cape.
[LAUGHS]
Let's see.
Uh...
Pika...
Pichu!
Pi?
Pikachu.
Treecko!
Tree... ko!
Treecko, Tree!
Pika! Treecko!
Treecko, Treecko, Treecko,
Treecko, Treecko, Treecko!
Pika?
Hey, Pikachu! Pi?
Well, like it?
[GIGGLES]
Pika!
Hey, is that you?
[FANCY ACCENT]
'Tis I, indeed.
Wow, May, you look great.
Thank you, Brock.
[LAUGHS]
Now, this is me,
right, Pikachu?
Pika!
[NERVOUSLY]
Pik... Pik... Pi.
[MISCHIEVOUS LAUGHTER]
[NERVOUSLY]
Pika...
[MUTTERING]
Pika?
You look so cute.
Yeah, awesome!
Pika!
Well, guys, the competition
will be starting soon.
Great.
Pikachu, let's go.
Pika!
[GRUNTING]
All right, so here's
what I want to do.
Show up at that shindig,
and pocket all of their Pokmon.
Yes!
That's a brilliant idea,
Jess.
You just let us know
how that goes.
Oh, you'll know
how it goes.
[IN UNISON]
Huh?
You two are coming
as my dates.
[LAUGHS]
[IN UNISON]
As your dates?
Wobbuffet!
[FANFARE]
[CHEERING]
Presenting her royal majesty,
the illustrious ruler
of Cameran Palace,
Lady Ilene!
[CHEERING]
Mime... Mime!
Mime, Mime.
Ah! Just look
at her.
She's beautiful!
And now, in honor
of Sir Aaron,
and his noble deeds,
we will begin
our annual Pokmon contest!
Whoa
I'm unbeatable
Walking down
This endless highway
Nothing but
My friends beside me
We'll never give in
We'll never rest
Advanced Battle
Is the ultimate test
From the earth,
The land, the sea, and sky
They can never win
But they sure can try
Whoa
I'm unbeatable
Pokmon
Advanced Battle
Whoa
I'm undefeatable
From the stars
And the ancient past
They come to play
But they'll never last
Whoa
I'm unbeatable
Pokmon
Advanced Battle
Whoa
I'm undefeatable
You think you'll win
But soon you'll see
You may beat some
But you can't beat me
I'm undefeatable
There's a feeling
Deep inside me
And its always
There to guide me
It's in my heart
And in my soul
Leading me
To the ultimate goal
You can try your best
This might be fun
You go down to defeat
Before you begun
Whoa
I'm unbeatable
Pokmon
Advanced Battle
Whoa
I'm undefeatable
Every move
Each attack you choose
You think you can win
But you always lose
Whoa
Advanced Battle
I'm unbeatable
Weavile is unable to battle.
Pikachu wins!
We have a new guardian
for the year.
Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town.
[CHEERING]
Yeah, we did it!
[ALL CHEERING]
Pikachu.
[POKEMON CHEERING]
Pika?
Aipom?
That was a great battle.
Congratulations, you two.
That guy's a girl.
Let's get his autograph!
I can't believe it!
Nice to meet you.
I'm Kidd.
I'm Ash.
And I'm Brock,
at your service.
I just wanted you
to know that
if you're ever in need
of a squire,
you can always count on--
MAX:
Good grief!
Even a suit of armor
isn't enough protection
from you.
Aipom! Aipom!
Pi...?
[BOTH LAUGHING]
[]
This is the staff
of the guardian
that once belonged
to the great Sir Aaron.
According to our tradition,
the winner of
the Pokmon contest
is named the Aura Guardian
for the year,
and is presented
with this staff.
Awesome.
Pika.
On behalf
of my kingdom, Ash,
it's yours.
Thanks.
[APPLAUSE]
This really belonged
to Sir Aaron?
[LAUGHS]
[CHIMES]
Huh?
LUCARIO:
Why did you betray me?
Uh! Huh?
Uh, did you
say something, ma'am?
Not a word.
Mime, Mime?
Pi, Pika?
Now, we'll begin
the grand ball,
honoring Sir Aaron,
and our new guardian.
Please enjoy yourselves,
everyone.
[]
[GASPING, THEN GIGGLING]
Excuse me!
May I have this dance, Kidd?
You may.
Wow!
Ha, ha.
[BROCK MUTTERING NERVOUSLY]
There's no need
to be nervous, Brock.
Just put your arm
around me.
Oh, thank you.
[EATING NOISILY]
PIKACHU: Pika, Pika.
AIPOM: Aipom, Aipom.
Pikachu.
Aipom, Aipom.
Mime, Mime.
I know!
All my Pokmon
should come out
and have fun
at the party, too.
[ALL CHEERING]
Corphish! Cor! Cor!
Phanpy, Phanp,
Phanpy, Phanp!
Huh?
Aw!
Would you excuse me a moment?
Go!
Pika?
[CHEERING]
Hang on, guys.
Don't forget about me.
You're not allowed
to leave your chair.
As guardian, you must
sit still and look dignified.
All night?
[BOTH SIGHING]
Now's the perfect time
to waltz off with
some Pokmon.
Aw, don't be such a drag.
I want to boogie
the night away!
You sure
dance beautifully.
Why, thank you!
Ah! If I'm dreaming,
please don't wake me.
[SQUEALING]
[SCREAMING]
[SIGHING]
Have we met
some place before?
Uh... Oh, I get that
sort of thing all the time.
Personally, I always prefer
dining to dancing.
[EATING NOISILY]
Pikachu!
[CHEERING]
Ah! I could really use
a glass of punch.
Coming right up.
The lady wants punch!
[CHEERING]
Huh? Hm.
[GROANING]
Huh?
Are you there?
MAN [OVER PHONE]:
Hi, Kidd. How's the party?
It's fantastic.
Too bad you couldn't be here.
One of us has to keep
this outfit running.
KIDD: For your information,
I left the dance floor early.
There's something
I want to check out.
I have a feeling
it could really pay off.
MAN:
I certainly hope so.
This operation
is costing a fortune.
We're seriously in the red.
So, you better come up
with something pretty quick.
KIDD: Trust me, this trip
will definitely
be a success,
and if it isn't,
we can always go out
and find real jobs.
MAN: No thank you. I'm too old
to work for a living.
KIDD: Don't sweat it, Banks.
I've got a plan.
BANKS:
Heh, now, there's a surprise.
I'm going on
a little excursion,
and I need to see
the layout of the palace.
Will you transmit it
to my data set?
Hang on.
I only have two minutes to go.
Take a break!
All right, one minute then!
Thanks for waiting.
The data's streaming
to you now.
Wonderful.
Would you mind telling me
what this is about?
There's a Mew
hiding out here,
and I'm planning
on hunting it down.
Oh...
Maybe Team Rocket ain't
the only crooks
in this here castle.
[CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING]
I wonder where Pikachu
and the others ran off to.
Huh?
Munch. Let's munch.
Munchlax?
[ALL SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
SQUIRTLE:
Squirt, Squirtle.
PHANPY:
Phanpy.
Aipom. Ai.
Pika.
Combusk.
[]
[CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING]
[MAN HUMMING
AND GIRL WHIMPERING]
Aipom.
[ALL SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
-Grovyle, gro!
-Phanpy, phan. Phan!
Combusk!
Squirt, squirt. Squirtle.
[PANTING]
Pika?
Huh?
Corphi! Oh, oh! Oh!
Squirtle! Squirt, squirtle.
Corphi!
Squirtle!
[ALL SCREAMING]
Gro!
Grovyle.
Pika!
Aipom!
Pikachu.
[ALL WHIMPERING]
Aipom.
Pika!
Pika?
Squirtle. Squirtle.
Squirtle.
PIKACHU & AIPOM:
Pika, Pikachu!
Uh, excuse me, sir?
[GIRL WHIMPERING]
[SCREAMING AND LAUGHING]
Hm. Mm.
Unh.
[GRUNTS]
[]
Hm. So, what's she up to?
[GRUNTING]
[GRUNTING]
[THUDS,
THEN MEOWTH GROANS]
Munch, munch, munch.
Munch, munch, munch.
Huh?
[WHIRRING]
Pikachu.
Corphish. Cor.
Swellow.
Gro?
Pika.
Well, hello there, Mew.
Weavile.
Weavile.
I want you to tag Mew
with this transmitter.
BOTH:
Wea.
Weavile!
Wea!
[]
[MOANING]
Squirtle?
Busken.
Pikachu?
Gro?
What's going on?
Mew.
Hey, it's Mew!
Mew.
Weavile!
[ALL GASPING]
Wea. Weavile.
Wea, wea.
Mew, Mew!
Munch. Munch, munch.
Mew.
Munch.
Weavile, wea!
Heh-heh-heh.
Munch, munch.
Munch.
[MEW EXHALES]
[LAUGHS]
Mew. Ugh.
Vile.
Pikachu!
Wea.
Vile.
Mew.
Weavile!
[GASPING AND SCREAMING]
Pika? Pika!
Argh. Weavile!
Chu!
KIDD:
What are those Weaviles doing?
They're out of control.
I told them to tag Mew,
not tackle it.
[MEOWTH MUTTERING
THEN SCREAMS]
Pi, pi.
Meowth.
Pika?
Meow, meow, meow.
Meow, meow, meow!
Hope you got
some sort of plan.
BOTH:
Wea.
Wea...
Pika.
Vile!
Chu!
Pika!
Weavile, Weavile, Weavile!
Heh. You going to attack
or do a ballet?
[PANTING]
[GRUNTING]
Unh. Aah!
What's Pikachu doing
with two Meowths?
Hm? A Mew?
BOTH:
Wea...
Mew!
No way!
Mew teleported.
Huh?
[]
[MEOWTH WHIMPERING]
Ah! Maybe it's time
you laid off the Pokblock.
[CAWING]
Pidgeot!
Huh?
Pidgeot!
[CAWING]
[SIGHS]
BOTH:
Wea.
I should send you both
to obedience school.
Wea.
Munch.
Munch, Munchlax.
Unh. Aah!
[ALL SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
What happened?
[CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING]
Oh. Ah.
[WOMAN CLEARS THROAAND ASH GASPS]
Um-- Uh-- Mm...
It's a hard to believe this
staff is hundreds of years old.
And now I'm holding it.
LUCARIO:
Sir Aaron.
[GASPS]
It's that voice again.
We will now pay one last tribute
to Sir Aaron.
Our new guardian
will give the signal
to start the fireworks.
Assume the pose
of a guardian.
What do you mean pose?
Mm. Huh?
Mm...
Mm.
[ALL GASPING]
Heh.
Mime.
WOMAN:
What a show.
LUCARIO:
I believed in you.
[ASH WHIMPERING]
Aah!
Is something the matter?
The staff is going crazy.
[GRUNTING]
Aah!
[ALL GASPING]
Mime.
Aah!
[]
[GRUNTING]
Aah!
[ALL GASP]
[GASPING CONTINUES]
[]
LUCARIO:
Sir Aaron.
[ALL GASP]
Why did you abandon
the queen?
Telepathy.
Answer me.
I don't understand.
Huh?
Huh?
Who was that?
Lucario.
Lucario?
Mime?
According to our legends,
it's a Pokmon who served
under Sir Aaron.
Right.
From in here?
Why are they celebrating?
Their kingdom
is under attack.
I need answers.
[GASPING]
SIR AARON:
Lucario, from now on this castle
is going to be your new home
and a place where you train.
LUCARIO:
Yes.
I'll teach you everything
I have learned
so that you can also learn
how to be a user of Aura.
Thank you.
Yes, the Aura is inside.
Mm.
Mm. And soon one day,
you will learn to trust it.
Huh?
Hm.
Huh?
Ah.
ILENE:
Lucario.
[GASPS]
Uh, oh.
Lady Rin.
I'm afraid
I'm not who you think I am.
Uh...
You see,
my name is Lady Ilene,
and Lady Rin was one
of my ancestors.
Huh?
You've been asleep
for a long time, Lucario.
Is it possible?
I am telling you the truth.
But...
I was in this room
just a few days ago.
Please believe me.
It may seem like days ago,
but the reality is you haven't
walked in this palace
for centuries.
[GASPS]
[]
ILENE: According to the stories
that were passed down,
you vanished
during the battle.
Can you explain
what happened?
LUCARIO: There were
two huge armies on the move,
each side had sworn
to destroy the other.
The palace was trapped
in the middle.
I went out to see if there
was a way to stop the fighting,
but it was hopeless.
So then how was Sir Aaron
able to make peace?
What?
Our legend says,
Sir Aaron found a way
to end the battle
and save the palace.
Impossible!
Isn't that true?
Sir Aaron deserted
the queen.
He fled and trapped me
inside the staff.
In the legend,
he's a hero.
Could it really be wrong?
Hm.
We'll look into it further
and determine what is truth
and what's fiction.
LUCARIO: I will do what I can
to help you.
Lucario,
one thing hasn't changed,
this palace is your home.
Please feel free to stay here
for as long as you like.
I am deeply grateful,
Your Highness.
Lucario, how come you thought
I was Sir Aaron?
ALL:
Huh?
Is it because this costume
makes me look like him?
No, the Aura I sense in you
is like Sir Aaron's.
Huh?
Hm.
That Pokmon is really old,
isn't it?
Mm.
It was locked
inside of that staff
for over a thousand years.
Perfect, I love antiques.
MAX:
Hey, you guys!
MAY:
What is it, Max?
MAX:
You won't believe it.
I saw Mew.
Oh, what an adorable
little boy.
That costume he's wearing
is so precious.
He looks just like
a little doll.
You're not listening to me.
We are, Max. Where's Mew?
It just suddenly disappeared
with Meowth and Pikachu.
Aah!
Mew?
[YELLING]
So who are you?
Oh, this is Lucario,
a Pokmon who is sealed
inside of the staff
of the guardian.
Somehow we managed to set
it free.
Whoa!
Are you sure you saw Mew,
and not a Pokmon
who looked like it?
KIDD:
Mew was here.
I was on the roof when I saw Mew
change into a Pidgeot.
It flew away
with Meowth and Pikachu.
But why would Mew
take them away?
It was probably playing.
Mew has a tradition
of showing up here at the palace
to play games
and make mischief.
WOMAN: It disappears
with toys all the time
and then never
to be seen again. Heh.
Meowth,
never to be seen again?
We are the ones
who are supposed to be doing
all the Pokmon stealing.
Did you miss the
"never to be seen again" part?
Does anybody know
where Mew took them?
I have to go rescue Pikachu.
[]
Mime, Mime.
WOMAN: Although it appears
that there's a giant tree
on top of that mountain,
it's actually a rock formation.
MAY:
Amazing.
WOMAN:
Because of its great age,
our ancestors named it
the Tree of Beginning.
Mime.
Oh, the Tree of Beginning,
huh?
That is where you'll find Mew.
Mime, Mime.
Great.
You must remember
that Mew can change its form
to look like any Pokmon
in the world.
It rarely shows its true form
to humans,
so you may have trouble
recognizing it.
Then, how we ever gonna find
where it went?
The legend says, Lucario could
lead the guardian to anyone
because it had learned the power
to see the Aura
inside all things.
Lucario, do you really have
the ability to see the Aura?
I do.
Could you lead Ash
on his journey to find Mew?
If that is your wish,
it will be my honor.
KIDD:
Hey, Ash.
I'm going to the
Tree of Beginning too.
You are?
[YELLING]
Hey, wait a second, I know you,
you're Kidd Summers.
Coming through!
I've seen you on TV before,
but you're even more captivating
in person.
I'm your biggest fan.
Please forgive me for
not recognizing you right away.
My love must've blinded me.
Mime, Mime.
She's famous?
Mime?
Hello!
Ahem. Kidd Summers
has set a world record
for setting the most
world records ever,
and she soared higher,
dived deeper
and space traveled farther
than any human being in history.
Kidd's also
a surfing expert,
a gourmet cook,
and a badminton champ.
To call Kidd Summers
as superwoman
is the understatement
of the century.
She's super-duper. Ha, ha!
[CHUCKLES]
It'll be great
to have you join us, Kidd,
as long as we can find a cage
for Brock.
Heh. I agree.
Thank you.
We welcome your help.
Heh, heh. Oh. Uh...
I came here to explore
the Tree of Beginning
and solve the mystery
of what it really is.
Heh.
Yet another first for me.
And I can help you.
That's okay with me as long
as you don't get in my way.
Yes, sir, ma'am.
Mime, Mime.
[]
I bet your Pikachu's already
made friends with that Mew.
I know,
but I'm still worried.
I won't relax
until I see Pikachu again.
[GRUNTING]
Why did you do that?
You snuck up behind me.
That is always a mistake.
Hey, Lucario.
I'm really glad you're coming
along to help me find Pikachu.
This Pikachu,
are you its master?
Master?
Oh. Are you kidding? No.
Pikachu and I
are best friends.
Friends?
If one of your friends
was lost,
you'd wanna bring 'em back too,
wouldn't you?
I don't have any friends,
and I don't want any.
Mm.
Nice attitude.
[]
[GASPING THEN GRUNTING]
[BOTH GRUNT]
Mime.
May the spirit of the guardian
protect them on their journey.
This fog,
it's getting heavier.
But Lucario can see through it?
Yeah, it's guided by Aura.
Aura?
Ash, Lucario said
the Aura inside you
was just like Sir Aaron's,
didn't it?
That's true.
What is Aura anyway?
Well, it's the living essence
that's inside of every creature.
Can you tell me
what it looks like then, huh?
I think it's supposed to be
invisible to most of us, Max.
Except that Lucario can see it,
right?
ILENE: That's right.
Long ago, there were humans
who could sense Aura
and control its power.
Like Sir Aaron,
for instance.
Apparently he passed his skills
onto Lucario.
So it wouldn't mean if Ash and
Sir Aaron really are alike...
Ash can control Aura too.
Yeah, you're right.
[THUDDING THEN ALL GRUNT]
Or maybe not.
Yeah.
[ALL GASP]
[BOTH WHIMPERING]
[SCREAMING]
[]
[PIKACHU WHIMPERS]
Mew.
Mew.
Aah!
Not funny.
Mew.
I think it needs
to sleep some more.
Pika. Pika, pika.
Lunch is finally ready.
Pass this to Ash.
And one for Max,
and for you, May, here.
Bonsly.
Next comes Kidd.
What? Huh?
Bonsly, Bonsly.
What kind of Pokmon are you?
Bonsly, Bonsly.
Back off!
I made that specially for Kidd.
Bonsly.
Bonsly.
Hey, that wasn't nice.
You didn't have to shout.
Whoa. Look, it's a Bonsly.
It's just using
fake tears attack.
Bonsly!
Bonsly.
Come back!
Bonsly, Bonsly, Bonsly...
Bon?
ALL:
Huh?
Don't take things
that aren't yours.
Eat this instead.
Bonsly!
Bonsly, Bonsly, Bonsly!
Bonsly, Bonsly, Bonsly.
Hm.
Hm?
ALL:
Huh?
[]
Mew, Mew! Mew.
Ka.
[WHIMPERING]
Pika. Pika?
Mew!
Mew. Mew, Mew, Mew!
[PIKACHU WHIMPERS
THEN YAWNING]
Mew, Mew, Mew.
Pika.
Mew, Mew.
Pika, pika.
Huh?
Mew.
Pika. Pika, pika!
Mew. Mew.
Pi, pi.
Mew, Mew, Mew.
Mew!
Aah!
Pikachu.
Mew. Mew, Mew, Mew.
Hey, I'm starting to like
this dump.
Oh. Aah!
Hey, Mew, what's going on?
Pi-- Pika?
Pika!
Aah.
Mew.
Pika?
Mew, Mew!
Pi.
Mew.
Pika.
Pi, pika.
Pika!
[ECHOING]
Pika!
Mew!
Mew, Mew, Mew.
Pi, pi, pika!
Huh?
[SCREAMING]
Mm. Pika, pika.
Help me!
[GRUNTING]
Pika, pika!
[]
Mew.
Pika! Ugh!
[SCREAMS THEN GRUNTING]
I feel queasy.
Oh!
Oh, wha...
Mew, Mew.
Pika.
That's what you call a view.
Pikachu!
Mew, Mew!
Bonsly.
[GROANS]
A bunch of geysers.
Yeah, and they seem
to be pretty active right now.
[GASPS]
Look, you guys!
Isn't that a hot spring?
BROCK:
All right!
MAY:
Really?
Swellow.
The temperature's perfect.
Swellow, Swellow, Swellow.
Squirtle, Squirtle.
Bonsly!
Ow!
So you hitched a ride
with us, huh?
Heh. Okay, come on.
BONSLY:
Bonsly.
Hm.
Ah.
Hey, May, come on in.
Bonsly.
Bonsly!
Bonsly, won't like water.
It's a rock-type Pokmon.
Oh...
Bonsly.
[CHUCKLES]
Mm, you know, Max?
Huh?
I just can't stop thinking
about Pikachu.
Don't worry,
we're gonna find it.
Mm-hm.
Bonsly, Bonsly, Bonsly.
Bonsly, Bonsly...
[]
Why don't you sit down
and soak your feet, Lucario?
It's very relaxing.
I'd rather not, sir.
Heh. You need to loosen up.
Yes, Master.
Hm.
Heh. Well?
It's nice.
ASH:
Lucario.
Why don't you jump in?
The water is great.
Yeah, you'll love it.
Hm.
I wonder what's wrong
with it.
Maybe it hates
to take baths.
MAY:
Ash, Max, come here.
ASH:
What--? What is it, May?
Look up there.
I think it's a flower.
ASH:
Only one way to find out.
Ash is a good climber.
Yeah, a human Aipom.
Mudkip.
Huh? A flower?
[GASPS]
[GRUNTS THEN SCREAMING]
Ugh!
Corphish.
[GASPS]
I didn't asked you
to pick the flower, Ash.
Uh, my mistake.
Mm.
MAY: It looks okay, but you'll have
to replant it later.
ASH:
Oh, okay.
[]
Look, a Time Flower.
Time Flower?
This flower,
through the power of Aura,
can help you see the past.
That should be deep enough,
right?
I think so.
Okay, let's check.
MAY:
Oh, okay.
[BOTH GASP]
That's weird.
A flower?
Huh?
[SCREAMING]
Ugh!
[BOTH WHIMPERING]
What's going on?
You've picked a Time Flower.
What's a Time Flower?
The legend says, Sir Aaron
could look into the past
using a Time Flower
like this one,
but I didn't think
it was true.
So how does it work?
If the legend is accurate,
it responded
because Ash and Aaron's Aura
is the same.
Bonsly.
ASH: Yeah, Pikachu and I
are best friends now,
but we didn't always get along
so great.
KIDD:
Really?
I don't think Pikachu
liked me at all.
Heh. I can't even count
how many times
it hit me
with electric attacks.
So when did things change
for you?
Yeah, Ash.
How did you two get to be
best friends
if Pikachu didn't wanna
have anything to do with you?
I guess it all started when
that flock of Spearow attacked.
There were so many of 'em,
I thought I was finished.
But then Pikachu rushed
to my rescue.
I'll never forget
that moment.
I knew then
that I could count on Pikachu,
and it felt the same way
about me.
Wow.
That's a great story, Ash.
We've had a lot
of close calls since,
but we always
pulled through
because we believed
in each other.
[]
It's your turn, Lucario.
You can do it. I know.
Hm.
Good. That's enough.
[CHUCKLES]
Hm.
Mm.
You humans are all alike.
Huh?
You can't be trusted.
Hey, wait a second.
Are you saying
you don't trust me?
You would leave Pikachu without
hesitating if you had to.
There's no way I'd ever
run out on Pikachu!
Hmph.
Your word means nothing.
[GRUNTING]
How do we know Sir Aaron
betrayed the queen like you say?
Why don't you tell us
the real story, Lucario.
You deserted Sir Aaron
and the queen, didn't you?
What did you say?
This isn't helping, Ash.
I didn't start it.
What makes you think
that Pikachu didn't run off
and desert you?
Because it didn't want you
for a master.
[GRUNTING]
Take that back!
[GRUNTING]
Stop, Ash!
Knock it off!
Bonsly, Bonsly, Bonsly.
Bonsly.
[SCREAMING]
Bonsly, Bonsly, Bonsly.
That's enough, Ash!
Ah-ah-ah-achoo!
I'm sensing some rebellion
amongst the twerps.
I'm sensing rebellion
in my stomach.
I need food.
Aah, quiet.
Keep it down.
[GRUNTING]
That was so uncalled for.
So what? It shouldn't have said
Pikachu ran away from me.
Well, you said some pretty
terrible things to Lucario too.
Mm.
Yeah.
[]
Mm..
I brought you a present
to help cheer you up.
Hm?
Here.
You ever tasted chocolate?
Never.
You're gonna love it.
Not only does it make you
feel better,
but it tastes yummy too.
Aah.
Mm.
See? Isn't it great?
[LAUGHS]
[LIGHT CHIME MUSIC PLAYING]
Now this is living.
Huh?
Pi. Pika.
Mew.
Pika. Pi, pika, pika.
Suppose you'd rather go back
to your twerpy pals
than hang around here,
wouldn't you?
Pikachu.
Mew.
[HORN BLOWING]
Mew, Mew.
Pi.
Mew.
Mew, Mew.
Look, you got Mew
to play with.
Mew, Mew.
Mew.
Pika.
Youse two have a good time.
[YAWNING]
Pika-pi.
[GASPS]
Huh?
[GROANS]
[TRUCK DOOR CLOSES]
Pikachu.
[]
[MAX & MAY GIGGLING]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
Lucario, what's wrong?
This is the place where
I was trapped in the staff.
Huh?
[]
Why?
Why did he do it?
[GRUNTS]
Huh?
It's the Time Flower.
[]
[GRUNTING]
Sir Aaron!
[ALL GASP]
[GASPING]
[GASPS]
[SCREECHING]
[RINGING]
Huh?
[GASPING]
Huh?
[ALL GASP]
May.
[ROARING]
[SCREAMING]
Aah!
Stop it, Lucario!
It's not real,
it's a vision from the past.
Huh?
That was scary.
You know what I think?
Lucario was right.
Mm.
Sir Aaron was no hero.
He wasn't even around.
So that whole legend of the
champion thing was wrong?
But I don't get it.
How does that vision
prove anything?
I think I know.
There was a big battle
and Sir Aaron
must've abandoned Lucario.
He was my master,
and he betrayed me.
Lucario?
I'm sorry I said
all that stuff last night.
It wasn't right.
Sorry.
[SOBBING]
Ash, promise me
you won't ever desert Pikachu.
I promise.
Huh?
Lucario!
Lucario, what's wrong?
Re-re-Regirock.
Bonsly.
[REGIROCK WHIRRING
THEN ALL GASP]
A Regirock.
Aah! Seat belt, please.
[REGIROCK WHIRRING]
Hurry, this way.
[WHIRRING THEN GRUNTING]
[WHIRRING]
Follow me.
Okay.
[WHIRRING]
BOTH:
Huh?
In here.
Bonsly, Bonsly, Bonsly.
Mime.
I'm worried too.
Even with Lucario's help,
their quest may fail.
Mime, Mime.
ASH: Do you know why
that Regirock attacked us?
LUCARIO: It was just
giving us a warning.
KIDD:
Why would it do that?
It must be on the lookout
for intruders
to protect
the Tree of Beginning.
Hm.
[ALL GASP]
[]
Omanyte.
Omastar.
[BUZZING]
Oma.
Omanyte.
Lileep.
Cradily.
[SQUEALING]
Nido.
Nido, Nido.
Ama.
Nido.
Nido, Nido.
[CACKLING AND BUZZING]
Well, gang, it appears to me,
we're right under
the Tree of Beginning.
Is Pikachu up there?
Right above us.
Yes! Here I come, Pikachu!
Ash, do you know the way?
We just keep going up
till we get there.
Isn't that right?
That's the idea.
So let's go.
Wait for us, you two.
What's that?
Survey robots.
Oh. You've got
some impressive gear.
When it comes
to investigating,
there's no such thing
as being over-prepared.
[GASPING]
Hey, Banks, are you awake?
I'm sending you some data.
BANKS: I've been wondering
where you were, Kidd.
Have a look.
Incredible.
We're at the Tree of Beginning
where the Pokmon here
have been protected and
raised in an undisturbed state
for tens of thousands
of years.
Maybe even longer.
This will land you
in the record books again.
Don't call
any press conferences yet.
The biggest mystery
is still ahead of us.
Gotcha.
I'll check back later.
Roger.
Race you to the top.
Heh. You're on, Kidd.
[]
There's something
about this place
that is making me
absolutely giddy.
Yes, you're right, Jess,
I know what you mean.
I'm having
the time of my life too.
It's a blast.
[BOTH SCREAM]
[BEEPING]
Aah!
Uncle!
[WHIRRING AND BEEPING]
[WHIRRING]
[WHIRRING]
Steel.
[GRUNTING]
These rock formations
are amazing, Kidd.
They're alive.
I'm checking the data,
but it's clear that
the Tree of Beginning
is part of this ecosystem.
It's a living thing too.
And I think it gets
all it's energy from sunlight.
You made a great discovery.
Sure, but...
An important piece
of the puzzle is missing.
We still don't understand
how Mew fits in.
It must be connected
to the Tree of Beginning.
[BEEPING]
[GASPING]
[BEEPING AND WHIRRING]
Something's wrong.
[GASPS]
[]
Hey, Pikachu!
Are you there, buddy?
Pi. Pika.
Pika-pi.
Pikachu.
Huh?
Mew. Mew.
Aah. What's going on?
Pikachu, if you hear me,
give me a sign.
Pikachu!
Pika-pi!
Aah! Heh, it's Pikachu.
Pikachu, I'm on my way!
[GASPS]
Regice-re-Regice. Regice.
Ugh! Regice.
[GRUNTING]
Regice.
What are you
attacking us for?
We're just here
to look for a friend.
Re, Regice.
There's no point
trying to reason with it.
Let's backtrack.
Lucario.
Pika-pi.
Mew. Mew.
[GROANS]
Oh. This place needs
an escalator.
Go back, guys!
What's the matter?
It's Regice.
[ALL GASP]
Regice. Regice.
[GASPING]
Let's find
a different path.
Regice.
In here.
[ALL WHIMPERING]
ALL:
Huh?
JESSIE:
Somebody help!
[PANTING]
[SCREAMING]
It's Team Rocket.
[JESSIE & JAMES GROANING]
Oh. You know we're desperate
if we're coming to you.
Those brutes
keep trying to blast us.
[WHIRRING]
LUCARIO:
Quickly, this way!
Oh, yeah.
Don't need to ask twice.
Feet, don't fail me now.
That's a Registeel.
[GRUNTS]
[SCREAMING AND PANTING]
[GASPING]
[PANTING THEN GRUNTING]
Pi. Pika.
[PANTS]
Huh? Could that be?
[ALL WHIMPERING]
Pika. Pika-pi!
It's James and Jessie.
[WHIRRING]
[SCREAMING]
JAMES:
Don't leave me behind. Oh!
James, I wish your legs moved
as quick as your mouth.
Look out, there's a--
Oh, please. Grow up. Heh.
You're always seeing danger
just around the corner.
Aah! Let me go!
Go, Cacnea.
Cacnea. Cacnea!
[BOTH SCREAM]
Cacnea, use pin missile.
Aah! Cacnea!
[WHIMPERING]
Huh? Why didn't it work?
What is that?
It thinks I'm a snack.
[SCREAMING]
No!
Goodbye.
[WHIMPERS THEN WHIMPERING]
Oh, no!
Chimecho, save yourself!
[WHIMPERING]
Chime. Chime?
What are those things?
[GASPING]
[WHIRRING]
BROCK:
Run for it!
[PANTING]
[ALL GASP]
We have to keep moving.
Right.
KIDD:
Banks, what is that thing?
I guess the best equivalent
would be white blood cells.
The Tree of Beginning produces
them as antibodies
to protect
against infection.
Their meant to encapsulate
foreign parasites
and eliminate them.
KIDD: So it thinks
we're some kind of disease?
MAX:
Speak for yourself.
MAY:
So what'll we do?
KIDD: We have to find a way
out of this tunnel.
This would be a great time
to find an exit, Banks.
I'm working on it.
Unfortunately, you're attracting
a lot of attention.
[GASPS]
Look out!
Lucario!
Bon.
I guess Pokmon
aren't considered dangerous.
I'll lead them away
from you.
Try to find a way out
and we'll meet up later.
You got it. Let's hustle.
You're staying?
I won't leave
until you find Pikachu.
I know you would do
the same for me.
Thanks, Lucario.
Corphish.
Gro.
Grovyle, bullet seed.
Corphish, bubble beam.
Gro, gro, gro.
Phish, phish, phish.
Good work. Come on.
Gro? Gro.
Hey, you!
Bet you can't catch us.
Pi, pi, pi.
Pika? Pika.
Mew.
[PANTING]
Pi. Pika.
Mew.
Aah!
Pi, pi.
Pika.
Mew.
[GRUNTING]
[MUTTERING]
Huh? Who are you?
Pika-pi. Pika?
Pika?
[MEW WHIMPERS]
[]
Bonsly. Bonsly, Bonsly.
Bonsly, Bonsly.
Whoa!
Max!
Aah!
Help me!
[GRUNTING]
Run for it, guys!
Mudkip.
Forretress.
Oh, no.
They're gone.
Aah!
Come on out, everyone!
Combusken.
Munch.
Squirtle.
[SCREAMS]
[ALL SPEAK INDISTINCTLY]
This is bad.
[ALL SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
Squirtle.
[PANTING]
Pika.
Pika-pi!
[GRUNTS]
Pikachu's calling me.
Gro? Gro.
Cor? Phish-cor.
Gro, gro.
Phish, phish, phish.
Wait, Ash.
[GASPS]
Pika-pi!
Pika-pi!
Pika. Pi, pi, pi.
Pikachu!
[]
[GRUNTING]
Aah!
Pika-pi!
Don't worry, I'm coming.
[PANTING]
Grovyle.
Phish.
Pi, pi, pi.
Mew.
Aah! Whoa!
Mew.
[PANTING]
PIKACHU:
Pika.
[PANTING]
Pi... Pika!
Hang on, Pikachu!
[SCREAMING]
Aah! Pi!
Gotcha.
Pika.
Ha-ha-ha. Whoa!
Pika.
Whoa!
Wow, thank you.
Pika. Pika-pi. Pikachu.
Pikachu.
Ash.
Grovyle.
Cor.
Pikachu and I
are together again.
Pika?
I want you to meet Lucario.
It's thanks to Lucario
that I found you.
Pika, pika.
Hello.
Mew.
Pika?
Mew.
And it's thanks to me
that Pikachu's okay.
Meowth?
Mew.
Pika, pika.
Mew.
Thank you, Mew.
Mew. Mew. Mew.
[BEEPING]
It's Regice.
Come on,
we'd better get out of here.
LUCARIO:
Follow me.
ASH:
Corphish, Grovyle.
Gro. Grovyle.
Cor, cor.
Kidd, where's everyone else?
Hm.
[ALL GASP]
Those things,
they swallowed up your friends.
Jessie and James too?
Mm-hm.
My pals?
Through here.
[ALL SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
Gro, gro.
Cor, cor, cor.
BANKS: You're in luck.
There's an exit route
just a little above you.
Copy that.
I think that's sunlight.
Pika.
We're gonna be okay.
[]
LUCARIO:
I'll look for a way up.
[GRUNTS]
Lucario.
[SCREAMING]
Pika!
Ash!
[GRUNTING]
BOTH: Wea?
I'm afraid this is goodbye.
Wea.
Pika-pi.
Pika?
Swellow.
Pyan.
Pika-pi.
Pikachu, you can't save me.
Just take care of yourself
and all the others.
I'll miss you, buddy.
I love you.
Pika!
Pika, pika! Pika!
Ash!
Huh?
Pika! Pika.
Pika.
Pi.
Pika.
Swellow.
Phanpy.
Phish. Corphish.
Gro.
Pika-pi.
[ALL SPEAK INDISTINCTLY]
[ALL CRYING]
Pi. Pika.
Corphi.
Mew.
Mew. Mew.
Pika, pika.
Pika-pi.
[WHIMPERS]
Pika-pi.
Mew.
[ALL GASPING]
[]
[ALL SPEAK INDISTINCTLY]
[ALL CHEERING]
BOTH: Wea.
[LAUGHS]
Pika-pi!
Pikachu.
[ALL SPEAK INDISTINCTLY]
Oh. Guys, I know.
I'm glad
to see you guys too.
Re-re-Regirock.
Regice.
[ASH LAUGHING]
Why do you think
we were set free?
Because Mew had a chat
with that old tree,
told it you wasn't
nasty germs after all.
Oh, really, Meowth?
Okay, now I understand
why Mew lives here.
Mew and the Tree of Beginning
are symbiotic creatures.
They depend on each other
for survival.
Huh? Hey.
Mew, thanks for saving--
Huh?
Pika?
Mew.
What's wrong?
Pika.
Mew.
It's sick.
Mew.
Pika.
Whenever we tangle
with the twerps,
we just end up getting burned
at the end.
But no matter how it gets,
we always keep our cool.
Cacnea.
JAMES:
Somebody help us!
Oh, that sounds like James.
ASH:
Return, everyone.
BANKS: Kidd, you won't believe
the data that's coming in.
The Tree of Beginning's
ecosystem
seems to be breaking down.
KIDD:
Yeah, I noticed.
The transfer of energy
has been disrupted.
Why is that?
The system's immune response
was too strong,
and now everything
is out of balance.
The tree is going
into shock.
If the problem continues
at this rate,
the Tree of Beginning
will experience
a catastrophic collapse.
[CHIRPING]
[ALL SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
Mime.
Your Highness,
we should evacuate.
I'm afraid it's too late.
Ash and his friends are right
in the middle of this disaster.
I hope they're all right.
KIDD: Mew and the Tree of Beginning
depend on each other for life.
If the tree doesn't survive
this crisis, neither will Mew.
Mew.
Hm?
Mew. Mew, Mew.
I think Mew wants us
to follow.
Pika.
Mew.
Pika?
[]
Huh?
[GASPS]
Could it be?
These are his gloves,
but...
Sir Aaron?
[ALL GASP]
It is you.
It is?
I see. After sealing Lucario
and the staff,
Sir Aaron came
to this chamber.
And this place must be the heart
of the Tree of Beginning.
But why here?
Pika.
Huh?
The Time Flower.
Pi.
[GASPING]
Where are you? Mew?
[SQUAWKING]
Mew, I realized that you
and this tree are one.
Please, take the power
of my Aura to save the people.
Mew.
Now, accept the Aura.
The power of Aura
will prevail.
[GRUNTING]
Aah!
Pi, pi, pi. Pika?
Sir Aaron sacrificed himself
in order to save the kingdom
and restore peace.
He was a hero
like the legends say.
Forgive me for doubting you,
Master.
Mew? Mew.
Huh?
Mew. Mew, Mew, Mew.
There's a way
to save the tree?
If we use
the power of Aura?
Mew, Mew.
[GASPING]
I'll help you, Mew.
Hold on, Lucario.
If you use your Aura
to reverse the damage,
you'll end up in the same
suspended state as Sir Aaron.
Yes, I know.
Lucario.
The Aura is with me.
[GRUNTING]
It's not working.
I'm not strong enough.
Do you remember
what you said about me before?
Ash.
You said that my Aura
was like Sir Aaron's.
It's time to test
if it's really true.
Pika-pi.
No, it's too dangerous.
You'll end up
destroying yourself.
If I don't do this,
the tree will die,
and so will the Pokmon
who live here.
Ash.
I'm not gonna give up.
[GRUNTING]
[GRUNTING]
Pika.
[SQUAWKING]
[SCREAMING]
Pika.
[SCREAMING AND GRUNTING]
Aah! Ugh!
Huh?
Leave the rest
of this to me, Ash.
Lucario!
The Aura is with me.
[GRUNTING]
[]
[GASPING]
Seems everything's
back to normal.
Which means we're back
to being losers.
Hey!
Huh? It's Meowth.
[ALL LAUGHING]
Cacnea.
Bonsly.
Mew, Mew.
Mew.
Pika.
Thank you, Mew.
Pika.
Mew.
Heh. I see you're feeling
a lot better, huh?
Mew, Mew, Mew.
Pika, pika.
Pika!
Mew.
BANKS: You solved the mystery
of the Tree of Beginning
and helped to save it.
The media's
gonna eat this up, Kidd.
Right. Look, Banks,
I don't want this place
to be ruined by tourism.
But the publicity, Kidd--
Let's keep it a secret.
All right,
have it your way.
Mew, Mew.
[GROANS]
Lucario.
Ugh. There's nothing
you can do for me, Ash.
Are you sure?
Pika.
[GRUNTING]
Pika.
[GRUNTING]
Lucario, forgive me.
I do, Master.
Please understand,
I had to seal you
inside the staff.
I knew if I didn't,
you'd follow me here
and suffer the same fate.
I only wish you could've
known the real story.
LUCARIO:
I understand.
One day you will be released
in a distant
and more peaceful time.
What will it be like?
I wonder if--
[GRUNTING]
I have no regrets.
My journey has been good.
I served a beautiful queen,
and you and I shared
many adventures.
Those memories
will always be with me.
Master.
If you could only hear me,
I want to tell you
how much you mean to me.
Lucario, farewell.
Huh?
You were more to me
than just my student.
You were my closest friend.
I feel the same.
Who knows?
It could be, one day,
we will see each other again.
I hope so, my friend.
Pika?
Huh?
Aaron, my friend,
I'm sorry I failed you.
That's not true.
You proved you're
a true guardian of Aura,
like Sir Aaron.
Pika.
Thank you, Ash.
Mm.
Pika!
Lucario, please hang on.
You can't leave us yet.
I have to go, Ash.
Aaron is waiting for me.
Pi.
Pika.
Pika.
Pi?
BROCK & MAX:
Huh?
Ha!
Bonsly?
Hey, we're here!
Pika, pika!
You're okay!
It's Ash.
And Kidd.
MAX:
Hey. Ha-ha-ha.
You're all safe.
ASH: Yeah.
Kidd, at last, I can bask
in your beauty again.
Huh?
Where's Lucario?
Mm.
Lucario...
Lucario left to go be
with a friend.
You mean--?
Oh, Ash.
I wish there was something
we could have done to help it.
BROCK:
Maybe it's for the best.
But it's hard to believe
Lucario is really gone.
ASH:
No, Lucario isn't gone.
Its Aura is with me.
Pika.
[]
[ERIC STUART'S
"WE WILL MEET AGAIN" PLAYING]
Like a mountain
I must conquer
Like a battle
I must endure
I will fight
For your honor
Steadfast and sure
'Cause I got a vision
That's fit for a king
And I got a feeling
That can do anything
And we will meet again
We will meet again
Yeah, yeah
We will meet again
I will search
The whole world over
If that's what
I must do
I'll follow
Every winding road
Just to be with you
'Cause I got a dream
That I just can't ignore
Before I improve
I will open every door
And we will meet again
We will meet again
Nothing can stop
This journey
Stop this journey
Across this unknown land
And like the fire
That keeps on burning
Fire that keeps
On burning
We will make our stand
We are bound together
By fate
Set apart
By what we found
It will make
This sacrifice
'Cause we know
Where we are bound
Side by side
We will ride once again
If we keep the flame alive
My friend
We will meet again
We will meet again
We will meet again
I will search
The whole world over
If that's
What I must do
I'll follow
Every winding road
Just to be with you
'Cause I got a dream
That I just can't ignore
Before I improve
I will open every door
And we will meet again
We will meet again
And nothing can stop
This journey
Across this unknown land
And like the fire
That keeps on burning
Fire that keeps
On burning
We will make our stand
And we will meet again
Yeah, yeah
We will meet again