Original subtitles

Pika!

[¶¶¶]

NARRATOR: In the unknown reaches of time,

strange and wondrous creatures appeared on this planet.

We call them Pokémon.

Over the years, countless varieties

of Pokémon 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 Pokémon 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 Pokémon,

and train hard in battle.

Some of them even dream of becoming Pokémon 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 Pokémon 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 Pokéballs 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]

[GASPS]

All at once, anger and hatred

were changed into understanding and hope.

Humans and Pokémon 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.

in honor of their legendary hero, Sir Aaron,

and the main event will be a Pokémon competition.

MAX: Yeah, that'd be pretty funny.

PIKACHU: Pika?

[CAWS]

Taillow!

I need a cape.

[LAUGHS]

Let's see. Uh...

Pika...

Pichu! Pi?

Pikachu.

Treecko!

Tree... ko!

Treecko, Tree!

Pika! Treecko!

Treecko, Treecko, Treecko,

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.

¶ You may beat some But you can't beat me ¶

This is the staff of the guardian

that once belonged to the great Sir Aaron.

According to our tradition,

the winner of the Pokémon 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?

honoring Sir Aaron, and our new guardian.

Please enjoy yourselves, everyone.

[¶¶¶]

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 Pokémon should come out

and have fun at the party, too.

Go! Pika?

[CHEERING]

Hang on, guys. Don't forget about me.

You're not allowed to leave your chair.

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.

Aipom. Ai.

Pika.

Combusk.

[¶¶¶]

[CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING]

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]

[ALL WHIMPERING]

Aipom.

Pika! Pika?

Squirtle. Squirtle. Squirtle.

PIKACHU & AIPOM: Pika, Pikachu!

Uh, excuse me, sir?

Hm. So, what's she up to?

[GRUNTING]

[WHIRRING]

Pikachu. Corphish. Cor.

[MOANING]

Squirtle? Busken.

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...

[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?

WOMAN: What a show.

LUCARIO: I believed in you.

[ASH WHIMPERING]

Aah! Is something the matter?

The staff is going crazy.

[GRUNTING]

Aah!

[ALL GASP]

[GASPING CONTINUES]

[¶¶¶]

Huh?

Who was that? Lucario.

Lucario? Mime?

According to our legends,

it's a Pokémon who served under Sir Aaron.

Right. From in here?

I need answers.

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?

Ah.

ILENE: Lucario.

[GASPS]

Huh?

Please believe me.

It may seem like days ago,

but the reality is you haven't walked in this palace

for centuries.

[GASPS]

[¶¶¶]

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?

Could it really be wrong?

Hm.

Huh?

Hm. That Pokémon is really old,

isn't it? Mm.

It was locked inside of that staff

It just suddenly disappeared with Meowth and Pikachu.

Aah! Mew?

[YELLING]

So who are you?

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 Pokémon stealing.

Did you miss the "never to be seen again" part?

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.

[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.

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.

[¶¶¶]

May the spirit of the guardian protect them on their journey.

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]

[SCREAMING]

I think it needs to sleep some more.

Pika. Pika, pika.

What kind of Pokémon 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...

Ka.

[WHIMPERING]

Pika. Pika?

Mew!

Mew. Mew, Mew, Mew!

Pika, pika!

[¶¶¶]

Mew.

Pika! Ugh!

[SCREAMS THEN GRUNTING]

I feel queasy.

Oh!

Oh, wha...

Mew, Mew. Pika.

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?

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 Pokémon.

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.

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.

That should be deep enough, right?

I think so.

Okay, let's check.

MAY: Oh, okay.

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

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.

[CHUCKLES]

Hm.

Mm.

You humans are all alike.

Huh?

Bonsly.

[SCREAMING]

Bonsly, Bonsly, Bonsly.

That's enough, Ash!

Mew.

[HORN BLOWING]

Mew, Mew.

Pi. Mew.

Mew, Mew.

Look, you got Mew to play with.

Mew, Mew.

Mew. Pika.

Pika-pi.

[GASPS]

Huh?

[GROANS]

[TRUCK DOOR CLOSES]

[MAX & MAY GIGGLING]

Lucario, what's wrong?

This is the place where I was trapped in the staff.

Huh?

[¶¶¶]

Huh?

It's the Time Flower.

[¶¶¶]

Huh?

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.

Ash, promise me you won't ever desert Pikachu.

I promise.

Huh?

[WHIRRING]

Follow me.

BOTH: Huh?

Hm.

[ALL GASP]

[¶¶¶]

Omanyte. Omastar.

[BUZZING]

[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 Pokémon here

have been protected and raised in an undisturbed state

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.

Pika-pi.

Pikachu. Huh?

Mew. Mew.

Aah. What's going on?

Pikachu, if you hear me, give me a sign.

Pikachu!

Pika-pi!

[GRUNTS]

[WHIRRING]

Aah! Let me go!

Go, Cacnea.

Cacnea. Cacnea!

Oh, no! Chimecho, save yourself!

[PANTING]

[ALL GASP]

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?

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.

Mudkip. Forretress.

Oh, no.

This is bad.

Pika.

Pika-pi!

[GRUNTS]

Pikachu's calling me.

Gro? Gro. Cor? Phish-cor.

Gro, gro. Phish, phish, phish.

Pikachu!

[¶¶¶]

[GRUNTING]

Grovyle. Phish.

Pi, pi, pi.

Pika.

Whoa!

Wow, thank you.

Pika. Pika-pi. Pikachu.

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.

Pika.

[ALL CHEERING]

Pika-pi!

Pikachu.

[ALL SPEAK INDISTINCTLY]

Oh. Guys, I know.

ASH: Return, everyone.

BANKS: Kidd, you won't believe the data that's coming in.

The system's immune response was too strong,

and now everything is out of balance.

Mew.

[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.

Pi.

[GASPING]

Mew, I realized that you and this tree are one.

Please, take the power of my Aura to save the people.

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.

[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.

[SCREAMING]

[SCREAMING AND GRUNTING]

Seems everything's back to normal.

Which means we're back to being losers.

Hey!

Huh? It's Meowth.

[ALL LAUGHING]

Lucario, forgive me.

I do, Master.

Please understand,

I had to seal you inside the staff.

You were more to me than just my student.

You were my closest friend.

I feel the same.

Who knows?

Pika?

Huh?

Aaron, my friend, I'm sorry I failed you.

That's not true.

Pika.

¶ Like a battle I must endure ¶

¶ I will fight For your honor ¶

¶ And we will meet again ¶

¶ Nothing can stop This journey ¶

¶ Stop this journey ¶

¶ Across this unknown land ¶

¶ And like the fire That keeps on burning ¶

¶ Set apart By what we found ¶

¶ It will make This sacrifice ¶

¶ 'Cause we know Where we are bound ¶

¶ If we keep the flame alive My friend ¶

¶ We will meet again ¶

¶ We will meet again ¶

¶ We will meet again ¶¶