Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (劇場版 ポケットモンスター キミにきめた！)

Yes, this battle of the Pokemon league finals is

really picking up steam!

Gengar dodges it!

It's night shade!

But Blastoise withstands it!

Wait! That was an ice beam!

And gengar is frozen! What will the trainer do now?

There goes the poke ball...

And the next Pokémon up is... Venusaur!

It's a razor leaf!

But Blastoise's hydro pump scores a direct hit!

Wow! Venusaur's solar beam, and Blastoise's hydro pump...

What power!

Man! Oh, wow! Yes! Yeah! Get 'em!

This is Ash Ketchum, from pallet town.

Ash is almost ten years old.

When youngsters with aspirations to become Pokémon trainers turn ten,

they can choose their first Pokemon from professor oak.

They can choose from Bulbasaur...

Charmander... And Squirtle. Then, they can begin

their exciting journeys as Pokemon trainers!

Bulbasaur... charmander...

Squirtle... Here we go.

All right, I choose you!

Ash ketchum, are you still asleep?

You'll be late getting to professor oak's lab!

Yeah, right, professor oak's lab...

Mom, why didn't you wake me up?!

You said yourself when you turned ten,

you could wake up on your own!

Hey professor oak! I made it. I'm here!

Oh. Hello, ash.

So, professor oak, where's my Pokémon?!

Ah, so you're the last of the four young ones

starting out on their journeys today.

I've thought about it a lot and it took me a really long time,

but I finally decided. I'm gonna choose squirtle!

I'm afraid squirtle was chosen by a trainer who wasn't late.

I've got no one to blame but myself.

Okay, then I'll choose Bulbasaur!

Bulbasaur went with a trainer who also got here on time.

All right! I mean I really want charmander!

Being a second late for a train, or even a Pokemon,

can be life changing.

Does that mean... I go on my journey without a Pokémon?

Well, there is another, but...

Uh, I'll take it!

I think I should warn you that there is a problem

with this last one...

So what? Since I was late, then I've got a problem with me, too!

All right...

Awesome! All right then, you're my Pokemon!

Whoa!

This Pokémon is called Pikachu.

It's so cute! Looks like I got the best one!

You'll see...

Oh, yeah! Hi, Pikachu, my name's Ash Ketchum!

You and I are gonna be best friends!

It's the electric mouse Pokemon.

Pikachu can be rather shy,

but quite electrifying when touched by humans.

Hey, I can take a little zap!

All right then.

If that's how you feel, then this is Pikachu's poke ball.

Thanks a lot, professor!

Ash?

Remember, you were going to head out on your journey

right after getting your Pokémon. For goodness sake!

Here. I packed shirts, underwear, a towel,

your toothbrush, and a sleeping bag.

Let's go, Pikachu!

Don't Pokémon usually go in their poké balls?

They sure do! Come on, Pikachu, get in!

Get in your poké ball!

Oh, right.

This Pikachu hates getting into any sort of poké ball.

Whoa, it does?

Now get in!

Wow! If you're playing catch,

then you're good friends already!

Yeah, you're right! We're best friends already, right?

Pikachu? Are you gonna be like this the whole way?

Is it because you don't like me?

Well, I like you a lot!

And no matter what, I want to be your friend.

So we're all done with this.

Now. Put 'er there

you're a handful.

Hey, a Pidgey! That's awesome! Yes!

Catching that Pidgey's gonna be my first step

toward becoming a Pokémon master!

Go, poké ball!

I caught it!

The way to catch 'em is have a battle. Go, Pikachu!

Aw, come on, aren't you gonna help me out?

Fine then. I'll do it myself.

It's a Spearow!

Let's get out of here, quick!

Knock it off!

I'm the one who threw the rock! You should be attacking me!

Are you all right, Pikachu?

Pikachu! You're gonna be just fine! Hang in there!

Pikachu!

No, Pikachu.

This can't be happening, right?

Pikachu! You've gotta go inside!

I know you can't stand going inside your poké ball, but still...

In there, you'll be protected!

So come on... Get inside, please?

Then leave the rest to me. I'll take care of this!

All right, you!

I don't think you know who you're dealing with!

But I'm Ash Ketchum, from pallet town!

And I'm gonna be the world's greatest Pokemon master!

Mess with me and you're gonna lose!

I'm gonna catch all of you Pokémon at once!

Pikachu, you've gotta get inside your poké ball now!

All right, you, hit me with your best shot!

Pikachu...

You'll stay?

Mean it?

What's that?

Pikachu? Someday we'll both meet that Pokemon!

Pikachu, use quick attack!

Tangela, vine whip!

Tangela is unable to battle!

Thus, the winner is ash from pallet town!

All right!

Man, you were awesome, Pikachu!

Very well. As proof of your victory at the Celadon gym,

and by the authority of the Pokemon league,

I now present you with the rainbow badge.

I just got a rainbow badge!

How many badges does this make?

It's my third one!

I look forward to you winning all eight

and entering the Pokemon league!

Thanks! I'll do my best!

Oh, hi, mom.

Well, well! You finally decided to call!

Uh, yeah.

Do you have any idea how many Pokémon centers

I've been leaving messages at hoping you would be there?!

So what's this big emergency?

If I didn't say it was a big emergency,

you wouldn't have called back, would you?!

You're just like your father!

It wouldn't hurt to call me once in a while, now would it?

Oh! Pikachu! Hi there!

That's all? I'm hanging up.

Now you just hold on!

I want to make sure you're eating right!

I'm eating...

And eat your vegetables! It's very important!

And what about laundry?

You're not wearing dirty shirts every day, are you?

Come on, mom! You worry too much.

You're all set. Your Pokemon's completely healed.

Happy and in perfect health.

I was so worried! Thank you, nurse joy.

Wanted posters?

Yes, that's team rocket.

Team rocket?

They're awful,

and they go around stealing other people's Pokemon.

The worst of the worst.

Really? I wonder what that's all about...

She's wondering what we're all about.

Actions speak louder than words.

All we do is get our paws on Primo Pokémon,

and they'll know how magnificently we rock!

Excuse me! Nurse joy! Please help my Pokemon!

My Vaporeon's been hurt...

Let me see. It doesn't look good!

What happened?

That Entei came out of nowhere...

En '7 tel. I'm sorry. Mom!

Gotta go! Ash! But...

I thought for sure we could catch it...

Don't worry. It'll be just fine.

Thank you so much!

Did you say Entei?

Yeah. One of the legendary Pokemon.

They're so rare, nobody ever sees them!

I tried to catch it, but it was so overwhelmingly strong...

We were beat in no time,

and after, that it ran into the forest.

It's probably still close!

I'm gonna catch it!

Let's go, Pikachu!

Some big deal! And they're totally clueless.

I know you!

Entei's on the run! Ain't we got fun?!

Where are you, Entei?

There it is!

Let's go, Piplup!

Hold it! I got here first!

I got here first!

Piplup, use bubble beam!

Pikachu, use thunderbolt!