# 0_0 VAR(259, 0, 0): Oh, hey, VAR(259, 1, 0)!
What took you so long?\fI’m fining you $100 million!
Actually, never mind the fine.
Come with me, will ya?
# 0_1 VAR(259, 0, 0): VAR(259, 1, 0), I tried to
get into the Battle Frontier,\fwhich happens to be right here.
Then these guys came along and got in
my face about it.
Like, they’re saying they want to test
me if I’m good enough and all that.
Like, as if I need to prove anything.
So, let’s team up.
Like we did at the Spear Pillar.
Let’s show those guys how good we are!
# 0_2 VAR(259, 0, 0): Yeah, that’s what I’m
talking about!
So there’s an Elite Four and a Gym
Leader. We can whoop ’em!
# 0_3 VAR(259, 0, 0): Hey, seriously, can I say
something?
What’s all that about?
Toss me a bone here!
Come on, I’m stuck here.
I need your help!
# 0_4 VAR(259, 0, 0): Come on, let’s show them
how tough we really are!
# 0_5 Flint: Yo, Trainer!
It’s been too long, amigo!
Now I don’t know what your pal speedy
there’s been spouting...
But we’re not doing this out of spite
or anything bad natured like that.
The Battle Frontier behind us is where
the best Trainers gather.
We’re being kind enough to let you
see if you’re up to the challenge!
You really ought to be grateful!
# 0_6 Volkner: You only want to go into the
Frontier, don’t you?
I’m sorry about my friend.
He’s off on his own thing...
# 0_7 Flint: This situation just cooks!
The drama and tension sizzles!
Flint, the fiery master of fire Pokémon,
is going to put you to the test!\fLet Flint see how hot your spirit burns!
# 0_8 Volkner: I don’t know how I managed to
get myself into this, but...
Show me the skills that got you through
the Pokémon League!
# 0_9 Flint: ...
...
...
...
...
...
# 0_10 Volkner: Hey! Don’t burn out on us!
Now you’re just getting in the way.
# 0_11 Volkner: Hahaha!
That was a blast!
Our combination came up short, but
you’re also a lot tougher as well.
Promise me we’ll do this again.
I’ll see to taking this husk home.
# 0_12 VAR(259, 0, 0): See?
I got a lot tougher, yeah?
OK, I’m off to the Fronti...
# 0_13 VAR(65281, 200)Thud!!VAR(65281, 100)
# 0_14 What’s this all about?!
# 0_15 VAR(259, 0, 0): What the...
VAR(65281, 200)...Daddy?!VAR(65281, 100)
# 0_16 Palmer: Huh? Ah!
If it isn’t VAR(259, 0, 0)!
You’ve grown all sturdy!
And VAR(259, 1, 0), too! I haven’t
seen you in a long time, either!
# 0_17 VAR(259, 0, 0), your mother told me
you’d gone off to the Battle Zone.
So I had to come running looking for
you.
So, are you two going to take the
Battle Frontier challenge?
The Frontier has five facilities that
are all dedicated to battling.
Each one has a unique set of rules,
so they’re all different.
Of course, you have to be good to win
at any of them.
Anyway, I’m satisfied to see that
you’re both doing well.
I’ll go back to my usual place in the
Battle Tower.
I’ll be looking forward to your
challenge.
# 0_18 VAR(259, 0, 0): My dad is cool, huh?
I mean, when it gets right down to it.\fYou think so too, right?
He’s a Frontier Brain, after all.
He’s the Tower Tycoon!
I want to be cool like my dad!
VAR(259, 1, 0), that’s the one reason
I decided to become a Trainer!
# 0_19 Ooh, what am I going to do?
Should I make the challenge now?
Or do I train some more?
# 0_20 OK! I’ve decided!
I’m going to get tougher! By a lot!
I finally made it here!
There’s no need for haste now.
# 0_21 Who are you guys?
What makes an Elite Four and a Gym
Leader want to take you on?
# 0_22 Hey, hey.
I just watched you two battle.
You’re something special, aren’t you?
Beating an Elite Four like that.
Oh, right, howdy.
The name’s Buck.
I’m usually training at the Survival
Area or Stark Mountain.
You should come up there.
You’ll get toughened up for sure!
# 0_23 Anyways, howdy, I’m Buck.
Sheesh, that punk can’t beat me.
So, do you know that zippity-doodah
of a Trainer?
You should chase after that guy
and tell him not to underestimate\fthe volcano.
Oh, but you know what?
You’d better shape up at the
Battle Tower first, too.
I don’t like your chances of getting
to the volcano, otherwise.
Be seeing you!
# 0_24 You can learn a lot by watching other
Trainers battle.
I can’t wait to cast my eyes on a battle
with an Elite Four and a Gym Leader!
# 0_25 I can’t believe I’m going to see a
battle involving the best Trainers!
That’s what I get for living right in
front of the Frontier.
I must be lucky!
# 0_26 There’s a lot to think about in any
two-on-two battle.
It puts the focus on the Trainer’s
knowledge and skills.
# 0_27 Are Volkner and Flint really good
friends?
I’ve heard all they ever do is argue
and bicker.
# 0_28 An Elite Four and a Gym Leader...
That combination’s intriguing!
# 0_29 Howdy, Trainer!
You have a Pokédex, do you?
The person who gave you that must be
waiting for you to fill it completely.
# 0_30 Howdy, Trainer!
Have you been to the Battle Frontier?
It’s a good place to learn about the
intricacies of battling.
Like how certain Pokémon can battle
with certain moves and so on.
# 0_31 The way the Battle Tower looms...
It really is a wall that stands
before every Trainer.
# 0_33 I’ve battled many Trainers over
the years.
I’ve gained some confidence in my
skill levels, too.
But the world is still a huge place.
It’s not easy to win in life!
# 0_34 Because of the volcano, the land
around here is craggy.
The rough terrain and all the ups
and downs make it hard to hike.
# 0_35 The Pokémon League’s Elite Four
come here sometimes!
# 0_36 Your Pokémon are from Sinnoh,
aren’t they?
They’re not what we’re used to
seeing around here.
# 0_37 There’s no end to becoming tough!
I just made that up, but it sounds
kind of cool, huh?
# 0_38 What’s up? Do you want to sail to
Snowpoint City?
# 0_39 Aye, right!
It’s anchors aweigh, then!
# 0_40 Oh, right. You’d rather just fly
everywhere in some big hurry.
# 0_41 Whenever I go to a new place, I get
excited over what I might discover.
But places I’ve visited before...
Even those places thrill me with
new discoveries!
# 0_42 Hmm!
A Super Rod is really good!
Wouldn’t you agree?
# 0_43 Hmm!
We’re of identical minds!
Hmm!
Take this VAR(264, 0, 0)!
# 0_44 Wherever there’s water, try your
luck at fishing.
# 0_45 Don’t you like to fish?
# 0_46 What’s that?
Any advice for fishing?
Well, I’ll tell you.
It’s all about the rod and technique!
# 0_47 Fight Area
Battles Galore
# 0_48 Battle Frontier Ahead
Aim to Win Glory with Pokémon!
# 0_49 Rt. 225 Ahead
A Road of Challenges
# 0_50 VAR(259, 0, 0): Hey, VAR(259, 1, 0)!
You’re not the only one who’s getting
tougher, you know!
I’ll prove it to you!
Get ready to battle!
# 0_51 VAR(259, 0, 0): ...!
It’s OK, though.
VAR(259, 1, 0), the tougher you get,
the tougher we can get, too.
There’s no end to Pokémon.
That’s what I’m saying, VAR(259, 1, 0).