Pika!
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.
Aura is with me.
Hear me, Sir Aaron.
Oh!
Huh?
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.
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.
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.
Aaron...
...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.
Then what happened?
The terrible forces
that threatened her kingdom
were suddenly transformed.
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.
That's a great story!
Can you read it again, please?
Of course, dear.
Hurray!
As Ash continues his quest
to become a Pokémon 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 Pokémon competition.
Trainers have come from near and far to compete,
and the winner will be dubbed
as this year's Guardian of the Aura.
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!
You should dress up Pikachu, too, Ash.
Yeah, that'd be pretty funny.
Pika?
Taillow!
Pichu!
Pi, Pi, Pi, Pi, Pi, Pichu!
They're all so gorgeous!
How will I be able to pick just one?
I need a cape.
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?
Pika!
Hey, is that you?
'Tis I, indeed.
Wow, May, you look great.
Thank you, Brock.
Now, this is me, right, Pikachu?
Pika!
Pik... Pik... Pi.
Pika...
Pika?
You look so cute.
Yeah, awesome! Pika!
Well, guys, the competition will be starting soon.
Great. Pikachu, let's go.
Pika!
All right, so here's what I want to do.
Show up at that shindig, and pocket all of their Pokémon.
Yes!
That's a brilliant idea, Jess.
You just let us know how that goes.
Oh, you'll know how it goes.
Huh?
You two are coming as my dates.
As your dates?
Wobbuffet!
Presenting her royal majesty,
the illustrious ruler of Cameran Palace,
Lady Ilene!
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 Pokémon 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 ¶
¶ Pokémon ¶
¶ 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 ¶
¶ Pokémon ¶
¶ 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 ¶
¶ Pokémon ¶
¶ 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.
Yeah, we did it!
Pikachu.
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--
Good grief!
Even a suit of armor
isn't enough protection from you.
Aipom! Aipom! Pi...?
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.
This really belonged to Sir Aaron?
Huh?
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.
Excuse me!
May I have this dance, Kidd?
You may.
Wow!
Ha, ha.
There's no need to be nervous, Brock.
Just put your arm around me.
Oh, thank you.
- Pika, Pika. - Aipom, Aipom.
Pikachu. Aipom, Aipom.
Mime, Mime.
I know!
All my Pokémon should come out
and have fun at the party, too.
Corphish! Cor! Cor!
Phanpy, Phanp, Phanpy, Phanp!
Huh? Aw!
Would you excuse me a moment?
Go! Pika?
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?
Now's the perfect time
to waltz off with some Pokémon.
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.
Have we met some place before?
Uh... Oh, I get that sort of thing all the time.
Personally, I always prefer dining to dancing.
Pikachu!
Ah! I could really use a glass of punch.
Coming right up. The lady wants punch!
Huh? Hm.
Huh?
Are you there?
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.
- 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.
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.
Trust me, this trip will definitely
be a success, and if it isn't,
we can always go out and find real jobs.
No thank you. I'm too old to work for a living.
- Don't sweat it, Banks. - I've got a plan.
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.
I wonder where Pikachu and the others ran off to.
Huh?
Munch. Let's munch.
Munchlax?
Squirt, Squirtle.
Phanpy.
Aipom. Ai.
Pika.
Combusk.
Aipom.
-Grovyle, gro! -Phanpy, phan. Phan!
Combusk!
Squirt, squirt. Squirtle.
Pika? Huh?
Corphi! Oh, oh! Oh!
Squirtle! Squirt, squirtle.
Corphi! Squirtle!
Gro!
Grovyle.
Pika!
Aipom!
Pikachu.
Aipom.
Pika! Pika?
Squirtle. Squirtle. Squirtle.
Pika, Pikachu!
Uh, excuse me, sir?
Hm. Mm.
Unh.
Hm. So, what's she up to?
Munch, munch, munch. Munch, munch, munch.
Huh?
Pikachu. Corphish. Cor.
Swellow. Gro?
Pika.
Well, hello there, Mew.
Weavile. Weavile.
I want you to tag Mew with this transmitter.
Wea.
Weavile!
Wea!
Squirtle? Busken.
Pikachu? Gro?
What's going on? Mew.
Hey, it's Mew!
Mew.
Weavile!
Wea. Weavile.
Wea, wea. Mew, Mew!
Munch. Munch, munch.
Mew. Munch.
Weavile, wea! Heh-heh-heh.
Munch, munch.
Munch.
Mew. Ugh.
Vile.
Pikachu!
Wea. Vile.
Mew. Weavile!
Pika? Pika!
Argh. Weavile!
Chu!
What are those Weaviles doing?
They're out of control.
I told them to tag Mew, not tackle it.
Pi, pi.
Meowth.
Pika?
Meow, meow, meow.
Meow, meow, meow!
Hope you got some sort of plan.
Wea.
Wea...
Pika.
Vile!
Chu!
Pika!
Weavile, Weavile, Weavile!
Heh. You going to attack or do a ballet?
Unh. Aah!
What's Pikachu doing with two Meowths?
Hm? A Mew?
Wea...
Mew!
No way!
Mew teleported.
Huh?
Ah! Maybe it's time you laid off the Pokéblock.
Pidgeot!
Huh?
Pidgeot!
Wea.
I should send you both to obedience school.
Wea.
Munch.
Munch, Munchlax.
Unh. Aah!
What happened?
Oh. Ah.
Um-- Uh-- Mm...
It's a hard to believe this staff is hundreds of years old.
And now I'm holding it.
Sir Aaron.
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.
Heh. Mime.
What a show.
I believed in you.
Aah! Is something the matter?
The staff is going crazy.
Aah!
Mime. Aah!
Sir Aaron.
Why did you abandon the queen?
Telepathy.
Answer me.
I don't understand.
Huh?
Who was that? Lucario.
Lucario? Mime?
According to our legends,
it's a Pokémon who served under Sir Aaron.
Right. From in here?
Why are they celebrating?
Their kingdom is under attack.
I need answers.
Lucario, from now on this castle
is going to be your new home and a place where you train.
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.
Lucario.
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.
According to the stories that were passed down,
you vanished during the battle.
Can you explain what happened?
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.
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?
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 Pokémon is really old,
isn't it? Mm.
It was locked inside of that staff
for over a thousand years.
Perfect, I love antiques.
Hey, you guys!
What is it, 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?
So who are you?
Oh, this is Lucario, a Pokémon 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 Pokémon who looked like it?
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.
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?
Does anybody know where Mew took them?
I have to go rescue Pikachu.
Mime, Mime.
Although it appears that there's a giant tree
on top of that mountain, it's actually a rock formation.
Amazing.
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 Pokémon 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.
Hey, Ash.
I'm going to the Tree of Beginning too.
You are?
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!
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.
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.
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?
- 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.
Or maybe not. Yeah.
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 Pokémon are you? Bonsly, Bonsly.
Back off! I made that specially for Kidd.
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?
Huh?
Don't take things that aren't yours.
Eat this instead.
Bonsly!
Bonsly, Bonsly, Bonsly!
Bonsly, Bonsly, Bonsly.
Hm.
Hm?
Huh?
Mew, Mew! Mew.
Ka.
Pika. Pika?
Mew!
Mew. Mew, Mew, Mew!
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!
Mew!
Mew, Mew, Mew.
Pi, pi, pika! Huh?
Mm. Pika, pika.
Help me!
Pika, pika!
Mew.
Pika! Ugh!
I feel queasy.
Oh!
Oh, wha...
Mew, Mew. Pika.
That's what you call a view.
Pikachu! Mew, Mew!
Bonsly.
A bunch of geysers.
Yeah, and they seem to be pretty active right now.
Look, you guys!
Isn't that a hot spring?
All right!
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.
Hm. Ah.
Hey, May, come on in.
Bonsly.
Bonsly!
Bonsly, won't like water.
It's a rock-type Pokémon.
Oh... Bonsly.
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.
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.
Ash, Max, come here.
What--? What is it, May?
Look up there.
I think it's a flower.
Only one way to find out.
Ash is a good climber.
Yeah, a human Aipom. Mudkip.
Huh? A flower?
Ugh!
Corphish.
I didn't asked you to pick the flower, Ash.
Uh, my mistake.
Mm.
It looks okay, but you'll have to replant it later.
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.
Oh, okay.
That's weird.
A flower?
Huh?
Ugh!
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.
Yeah, Pikachu and I are best friends now,
but we didn't always get along so great.
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.
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.
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.
Take that back!
Stop, Ash!
Knock it off!
Bonsly, Bonsly, Bonsly.
Bonsly.
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.
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?
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.
Mew, Mew.
Pi. Mew.
Mew, Mew.
Look, you got Mew to play with.
Mew, Mew.
Mew. Pika.
Youse two have a good time.
Pika-pi.
Huh?
Pikachu.
Lucario, what's wrong?
This is the place where I was trapped in the staff.
Huh?
Why?
Why did he do it?
Huh?
It's the Time Flower.
Sir Aaron!
Huh?
May.
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.
Ash, promise me you won't ever desert Pikachu.
I promise.
Huh?
Lucario!
Lucario, what's wrong?
Re-re-Regirock.
Bonsly.
A Regirock.
Aah! Seat belt, please.
Hurry, this way.
Follow me.
Okay.
Huh?
In here.
Bonsly, Bonsly, Bonsly.
Mime.
I'm worried too.
Even with Lucario's help, their quest may fail.
Mime, Mime.
Do you know why that Regirock attacked us?
It was just giving us a warning.
Why would it do that?
It must be on the lookout for intruders
to protect the Tree of Beginning.
Hm.
Omanyte. Omastar.
Oma. Omanyte.
Lileep. Cradily.
Nido. Nido, Nido.
Ama.
Nido. Nido, Nido.
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.
Hey, Banks, are you awake?
I'm sending you some data.
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
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.
Aah! Uncle!
Steel.
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.
Something's wrong.
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!
Regice-re-Regice. Regice.
Ugh! Regice.
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.
Oh. This place needs an escalator.
Go back, guys!
What's the matter?
It's Regice.
Regice. Regice.
Let's find a different path.
Regice.
In here.
Huh?
Somebody help!
It's Team Rocket.
Oh. You know we're desperate if we're coming to you.
Those brutes keep trying to blast us.
Quickly, this way!
Oh, yeah. Don't need to ask twice.
Feet, don't fail me now.
That's a Registeel.
Pi. Pika.
Huh? Could that be?
Pika. Pika-pi! It's James and Jessie.
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!
Cacnea, use pin missile.
Aah! Cacnea!
Huh? Why didn't it work?
What is that?
It thinks I'm a snack.
No!
Goodbye.
Oh, no! Chimecho, save yourself!
Chime. Chime?
What are those things?
Run for it!
We have to keep moving.
Right.
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.
So it thinks we're some kind of disease?
Speak for yourself.
So what'll we do?
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.
Look out!
Lucario! Bon.
I guess Pokémon 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.
Pi. Pika.
Mew.
Aah!
Pi, pi.
Pika.
Mew.
Huh? Who are you?
Pika-pi. Pika?
Pika?
Bonsly. Bonsly, Bonsly.
Bonsly, Bonsly.
Whoa!
Max!
Aah!
Help me!
Run for it, guys!
Mudkip. Forretress.
Oh, no.
They're gone.
Aah!
Come on out, everyone!
Combusken. Munch.
Squirtle.
This is bad.
Squirtle.
Pika.
Pika-pi!
Pikachu's calling me.
Gro? Gro. Cor? Phish-cor.
Gro, gro. Phish, phish, phish.
Wait, Ash.
Pika-pi!
Pika. Pi, pi, pi.
Pikachu!
Aah!
Pika-pi!
Don't worry, I'm coming.
Grovyle. Phish.
Pi, pi, pi.
Mew.
Aah! Whoa!
Mew.
Pika.
Pi... Pika!
Hang on, Pikachu!
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.
It's Regice.
Come on, we'd better get out of here.
Follow me.
Corphish, Grovyle.
Gro. Grovyle. Cor, cor.
Kidd, where's everyone else?
Hm.
Those things, they swallowed up your friends.
Jessie and James too? Mm-hm.
My pals?
Through here.
Gro, gro. Cor, cor, cor.
- 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.
I'll look for a way up.
Lucario.
Pika!
Ash!
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.
Pi. Pika.
Corphi.
Mew.
Mew. Mew.
Pika, pika.
Pika-pi.
Mew.
Wea.
Pika-pi!
Pikachu.
Oh. Guys, I know.
I'm glad to see you guys too.
Re-re-Regirock. Regice.
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.
Somebody help us!
Oh, that sounds like James.
Return, everyone.
Kidd, you won't believe the data that's coming in.
The Tree of Beginning's ecosystem
seems to be breaking down.
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.
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.
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?
Could it be?
These are his gloves, but...
Sir Aaron?
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.
Where are you? Mew?
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.
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.
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.
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 Pokémon who live here.
Ash.
I'm not gonna give up.
Pika.
Aah! Ugh!
Huh?
Leave the rest of this to me, Ash.
Lucario!
The Aura is with me.
Seems everything's back to normal.
Which means we're back to being losers.
Hey!
Huh? It's Meowth.
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.
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.
Lucario.
Ugh. There's nothing you can do for me, Ash.
Are you sure? Pika.
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.
I understand.
One day you will be released
in a distant and more peaceful time.
What will it be like? I wonder if--
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.
Pi?
Huh?
Ha! Bonsly?
Hey, we're here!
Pika, pika!
You're okay!
It's Ash.
And Kidd.
Hey. Ha-ha-ha.
You're all safe.
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.
Maybe it's for the best.
But it's hard to believe Lucario is really gone.
No, Lucario isn't gone.
Its Aura is with me.
Pika.
¶ 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 ¶
¶ 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 ¶¶