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Pocket Monsters: The Origin "Giovanni"

I am continuing my journey to complete the Pokedex and have faced dozens of adventures.

I won against the grass-type gym leader of Celadon City, Erika.

And I received the Rainbow Badge!

After many battles and after crossing paths with people acting strangely,

I found Team Rocket's hideout!

There I challenged the boss of Team Rocket!

I also met the wise father of a fisherman who gave me the Good Rod!

In Fuchsia City I won against the gym leader Koga, who uses poison-type Pokemon.

That's how I received the Soul Badge!

Furthermore, after winning many battles, my Charmeleon...

evolved into Charizard!

This is Saffron City.

I'm sure great adventures await me here.

Silph Co.?

It's a big company that invents items for Pokémon. I heard my grandpa say so.

Green and I helped a woman who was being harassed by Team Rocket

near the Pokémon Center.

It turned out that woman was the daughter of the president of Silph Co.

You're the daughter of the president of Silph Co.?!

Yeah.

What did Team Rocket want from you?

Silph Co. has been invaded by Team Rocket.

What do they want?

The Master Ball.

Silph Co. has been working on it for many years. The best Poké Ball in the world.

Using it, you can catch any Pokémon without fail.

It's a brilliant device!

It still needs to be completed.

Oh, darn.

Team Rocket is holding the president and the researchers hostage

and forcing them to finish the Master Ball for them!

The research team is working nonstop.

They are unscrupulous. They have even captured many Pokemon for experiments.

They use Pokemon for experiments?

They perform horrible and often painful tests on Pokemon, with no regard for their health and feelings.

Team Rocket...

If they complete the Master Ball, that means...

Who knows what Pokemon they would capture, and what they would use them for...

The president is worried about that too, so he entrusted me with a mission.

I tried to free him... but they stopped me.

After I failed to save the president, I had no choice but to escape.

Thank you for saving me.

I think it's useless, we won't make it inside.

Be careful or you'll get caught.

Green, take her to the Cerulean City police.

What?

Explain our situation to them and see if they can help us.

No, I don't want to. It's too troublesome. And besides, it's none of my business.

Green!

After all, it's already written that I'll be the Pokemon champion. Bye bye!

What do you think you're doing? Let me go.

You heard about the Pokemon that Team Rocket captured.

If you don't care, then you're not a real trainer!

Alright. Let me go.

But I'll just take her to the police, okay?

Okay.

And what will you do?

I'm going to Silph Co.

What?! Are you an idiot? You're going to try to enter a building occupied by Team Rocket, alone?

Yes. I have to save those Pokemon.

But we'll go to the police for that...

Those Pokemon are suffering because of the experiments... they can't wait.

Team Rocket... I will never forgive them. Never!

Come on, run! Get out of here!

Come on guys, run! What are you waiting for? Go!

Thank you!

Wait, take this.

It's a very intelligent Pokemon, its name is Lapras.

You can use it to save yourself the swim. It can even handle the sea!

You are... the boss of Team Rocket!

Oh. You're the guy who uncovered our hideout, right?

Was the chaos downstairs your doing?

You bet it was! I won't forgive you for hurting Pokemon just to get the Master Ball!

I was discussing a job with the president of Silph SpA just now.

A little kid shouldn't meddle in adult affairs.

A job? That's a stretch!

The police will be here soon!

My grunts are taking care of that, to keep them busy.

As for me, I'll be far away by the time they arrive.

You have no idea what Team Rocket's plan is.

Giovanni, we need to hurry.

Wait! This dirty plan, whatever it is, I'll stop it!

Insolent brat.

You should feel honored. I'm teaching you a lesson.

Giovanni, why?

He's just a kid, and we should be running.

He's not just a little kid. He's an insolent brat who's getting on my nerves.

Double Kick.

Charizard!

You won't be able to scratch us at that level.

Flamethrower!

Mega Punch.

There, just as I thought.

We couldn't expect more from someone of your level, even with a Charizard.

Lord Giovanni, the preparations are complete.

Return, Nidoqueen.

You should be grateful that I let you live.

Why... Why do you use Pokemon for such evil purposes?

Because Pokemon are a business.

And to do big business, you have to make sacrifices.

That's why I will never lose.

Don't make me laugh!

Pokemon are not a business, they are not even animals, they are our friends!

Shouldn't you be thinking about your friend who was knocked out because of your inexperience?

As I thought, a brat like you is no problem.

The police couldn't stop Team Rocket.

And the research for the Master Ball was destroyed...

After Team Rocket left Silph Co.,

I challenged the Psychic-type Gym Leader of Saffron City, Sabrina.

I won and after receiving the Marsh Badge I continued my journey.

I ran into the karateka in the nearby dojo, who challenged me to a match.

And after beating him...

Take whichever you prefer!

I went all the way to Cinnabar Island, to a house called the Pokemon Villa.

It was famous for having hosted thousands of Pokemon once, but now it's empty.

"In the jungle we found a new Pokemon."

New? It looks like a Pokemon researcher's diary.

I'd like to know what kind of Pokemon it was.

I won against the Fire-type Gym Leader and received my seventh badge!

They said the Gym Leader of Smeraldopoli is the strongest of all.

His gym was abandoned for a while, but I heard he's back.

They say he uses Ground-type Pokemon.

Since he's so strong, he can fight with half of his true strength.

Wow, incredible!

The Gym Leader of Smeraldopoli. The strongest!

I can't wait, I want to see how strong I've become!

Smeraldopoli!

Red! You took a while.

Slow as usual, huh?

I bet you're here for the Smeraldopoli gym.

Have you already been there?

The medal!

Wait, so you defeated the Gym Leader that everyone says is the strongest of all?

See, I'm a genius.

However, I'm sure it will be impossible for you.

But why don't you drop by?

See you!

The Gym Leader isn't here!

I'll wait for him! I can wait here.

Suit yourself.

What is this? The atmosphere of this Gym is completely different from the others.

Welcome back, Gym Leader!

I heard someone was waiting for me.

Giovanni! Why are you here?!

I am the Gym Leader of Viridian City, Giovanni.

Impossible!

So this place...

It's a Team Rocket gym...

This is a Team Rocket hideout.

I bet you're here to fight the Gym Leader.

It must be a lie.

You're a Gym Leader? Damn it!

All the Gym Leaders I've met...

...their style, their ways...

...the way they use Pokemon, the way they fight...

they're all different.

But they all have one thing in common.

Their love for Pokemon!

There's not one who treats his Pokemon like a business!

I will never admit it!

That you are the strongest Gym Leader...

Never ever!

I don't care at all.

So? What will you do?

Are we fighting or not?

Of course.

Good.

But I don't consider this a fight against a Gym Leader.

It's nothing more than a battle!

Yesterday a kid from your same town came here.

He was a brat, but...

...he came here to improve his experience as a trainer.

Green...

We fought for the badge, but...

In your case it's different.

Why am I nervous?

After what happened at Sylph SpA, why?

After what this kid said...

I'll put you back in your place.

Rhyhorn, huh? In that case...

Oh, so you're using a Grass type to face a Ground type...

I thought you'd use your Charizard from the start, but I bet you learned your lesson.

Razor Leaf!

Horn Attack.

Your counter regarding the Pokemon type was right, but...

...you can't do anything against my Rhyhorn.

That's enough, Victreebel!

Now a Water type, Kabutops.

Anyway, my Ground Pokemon is at a disadvantage.

Slash!

Hydro Pump.

Hydro Pump!

Thunderbolt.

Even Hydro Pump doesn't work?!

What a shame.

That's enough, Kabutops!

Normal type. Not a bad choice.

Hyper Beam!

Horn Drill!

Even with a Normal type, this is the best you can do, huh?

Snorlax! Return!

It's your turn now!

After Grass, Water, and Normal, I thought you'd come up with something interesting, but...

...choosing an Electric type here...

You should know that Ground Pokemon are immune to electricity.

Don't you have any strategy left?

You're disappointing me.

Disappointing?

What's happening to me?

I should have known this brat is limited...

Double Kick!

Thunderbolt!

It's not possible! Jolteon was knocked out by Thunderbolt?

Congratulations for exploiting Rhyhorn's weakness.

But it was also very stupid. The level difference is abysmal.

That's enough, Jolteon!

You have two left.

So? What will you do? Will you use your Charizard?

Or will you do something to exploit my weaknesses?

I leave it to you!

Using a Fighting-type Pokemon...

Interesting.

Go!

Why?

Why do I feel so strange?

A moment ago I was getting angry...

...now I'm having fun!

Low Kick!

Horn Attack!

I haven't felt like this in...

such a long time...

Rolling Kick!

Submission!

- Mega Kick! - Horn Drill!

That's enough, Hitmonlee!

Return, Rhyhorn!

I have only one Pokemon left.

And yours is Charizard, right?

Let me explain this once and for all.

This is Rhydon.

Your Charizard is at a disadvantage.

It seems I already have victory in my grasp.

Making Charizard fight until it's exhausted would be...

pathetic.

Charizard will be fine.

How?

If I don't win with him, it's meaningless.

What an idiot!

Let me face your useless pride by destroying Charizard!

Having challenged so many trainers and Gym Leaders, I have learned what love for Pokemon is.

The badges on my chest are proof of the feelings that the Gym Leaders put into the battles.

I won't lose.

I can't afford to lose!

This Pokemon is proof of my will to fight!

That... that pose...

I'll leave it to you, Charizard!

That stance, it's like...

Go!

I get it. Now I remember.

Now I understand where these feelings come from.

This emotion that makes my heart beat so strongly...

When I was a little brat too, I used to throw the Pokeball like that.

I placed my hopes in Pokemon.

Like that kid over there, I gave my all to Pokemon.

What happened then?

When did I start thinking of Pokemon as a business?

Go! Rhydorn!

I really wish I could be like that again.

Come on, kid. This is your last chance!

Yes!

Mega Punch!

Mega Punch!

Mega Kick!

Mega Punch again!

This is the end! Horn Drill!

Charizard! Seismic Toss!

What?

My HP dropped to 0?

Great job.

Who would have thought you could beat a Rhydorn with a Charizard of that level...

I don't need it.

What?

The Team Rocket boss's badge? You can keep it.

You hurt my feelings...

Spread the word.

From now on, Team Rocket is disbanded.

Mr. Giovanni!

Boss!

Make sure everyone knows.

You did a good job.

From now on, the badge will no longer be given to you by the Team Rocket leader...

but by the Gym Leader of Smeraldopoli.

It was a good fight.

After obtaining this badge, always aim higher.

Complete the Pokedex.

And become the best.

From now on, continue on your own path!

You will surely find stronger Pokemon.

If you are not strong enough to become the Pokemon League Champion, all of this will have been for nothing.

Keep it up.

Make sure you take a different path from mine.

Maybe I too...

Should try starting over?

Together with my Pokemon...

Let's move forward!

Translation: Hye Revision: SamyPrettyOdd

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