# 0_0 Oh? So, you are?!
You’re Buck’s friend, yes!
I’ve heard about you from both Buck
and Wake.
Well, my young friend, you’re always
welcome here from now on!
This is a private club for only Sinnoh’s
Gym Leaders, or those vouched for by\fthose selfsame Gym Leaders.
It’s a place where the best seek to
better themselves.
Welcome to the Battleground!
# 0_1 What should we talk about today?
...Ah, I know.
Let me tell you about the volcano named
Stark Mountain.
That volcano dates to when Sinnoh was
made by the melding of time and space.
Fiery lava spilled out and pooled, and
then it became a Pokémon.
It’s said the Magma Stone was used
to keep the Pokémon pinned down.
It kept the Pokémon from rampaging
and the volcano from erupting.
# 0_2 Welcome to the Battleground!
Make yourself at home like always.
# 0_5 Buck: My place is open only to the
toughest Trainers--I’m serious.
You’re supposed to be introduced by
a Gym Leader, but you’re special.
Well, I’m off to the Battle Frontier.
I feel like seeing how far I can go up
the Tower.
# 0_12 Roark: I went down to the Underground
every day.
I toughened up my Pokémon by digging
up Fossils nonstop.
Could I show you how tough I made them
in a battle?
# 0_13 Roark: Here goes! These are my rocking
Pokémon, my pride and joy!
# 0_14 Roark: This is another topic, but you
know those Spheres you can dig up?
Yes, those Spheres.
The ones in the Underground.
Why do you suppose Spheres grow if
you leave them buried?
It’s not a huge issue or anything, but
doesn’t it strike you as odd?
# 0_15 Roark: Look, can I have some time?
I feel lucky to have run into you here,
so can I challenge you to a battle?
# 0_16 Roark: ...We lost control there.
Next time, I’d like to challenge you to
a Fossil-digging race underground.
# 0_17 Roark: Would you like to battle?
You’ll get to see a different me than
you saw at my Gym.
# 0_18 Roark: I’ve got a TYRANITAR I’m going
to send out.
It’s tougher than even my dad’s
AGGRON!
# 0_19 Roark: Hmm...
That’s a heartbreaking answer.
# 0_20 Roark: Oh, you do want to battle?
# 0_21 Roark: Pokémon from ancient
times...
Fossils that are yet to be
discovered...
I wonder if I can find new Fossils if
I dig all over Sinnoh?
# 0_22 Roark: When I became a Gym Leader,
I finally realized how great my dad is.
Not that I’d ever admit that to him,
of course.
# 0_23 Gardenia: Hi, have you been keeping
well?
Let’s cut to the good stuff!
Let’s get down to battle!
# 0_24 Gardenia: Yes, that’s right!
A battle will tell you if someone you
haven’t seen’s been keeping well!
# 0_25 Gardenia: You won’t battle?
You’re not in the mood, huh?
Well, why not polish your Badges, then?
That might put a shine on your day, too.
# 0_26 Gardenia: Oh?
You do want a battle?
# 0_27 Gardenia: Out of the Gym, a Gym Leader
is just another Trainer.
But wherever I go, I still try to be as
tough as I can.
It’s not fair to my Pokémon if we were
to lose because of me.
# 0_28 Gardenia: My Grass-type Pokémon are
growing good and strong.
I’m kind of interested in what Pokémon
you have, too.
Want to battle?
A real quick one?
# 0_29 Gardenia: I can’t deny that Grass-type
Pokémon have many weak points.
But I’ll show you that’s not the only
factor in deciding who wins!
# 0_30 Gardenia: Aww, really?
My grass Pokémon are growing good
and strong, too...
# 0_31 Gardenia: My Grass-type Pokémon are
growing good and strong.
Come on, let’s battle!
A real quick one, OK?
# 0_32 Gardenia: By the way...
Have you been to the Old Chateau?
Me? Uh, well, you know, I have my Gym
Leader job and all, so...
Well, actually, I’m here training...
...I’m here just for fun...
Ahahaha!
Don’t mind me!
# 0_33 Fantina: Finally, you have arrived!
So, you shall challenge me.
And I shall win.
You will be startled by how much
stronger I have become!
# 0_34 VAR(65281, 200)Ohohoho!!VAR(65281, 100)
# 0_35 Fantina: You... You disappoint me.
It is very sad.
But, realize, you have not beaten me
if you refuse.
# 0_36 Fantina: This time, you shall challenge
me, yes?
But I shall win.
You will be startled by how much
stronger I have become!
# 0_37 Fantina: You are an amazing person!
Très fantastique!
I am delighted--for now I have a
purpose!
My purpose, it is to defeat you!
It is a gift from you to me!
# 0_38 Fantina: Oh? It is you?
Are you not taking part in Contests?
Since you are involving yourself in
Contests, you should challenge me.
# 0_39 Fantina: Pokémon battles, they are fun,
always without fail.
Why, you ask? Because, in those
moments, we are at our most serious.
# 0_40 Fantina: No?
Well, that is OK, also.
Just seeing your face, it has made me
happy.
# 0_41 Fantina: Yes, what is it?
I accept your challenge if you give it!
# 0_42 Fantina: I wish to battle as if I were
dancing.
# 0_43 Maylene: I think it’s OK if I were to
keep losing to the same Trainer.
Battling that person tells me how much
my Pokémon and I have changed.
That’s why I would like to challenge
you for a rematch now, VAR(259, 0, 0).
# 0_44 Maylene: OK! Rei!
Oh, that’s my bow before a match.
VAR(259, 0, 0), I’m throwing everything
I have at you!
# 0_45 Maylene: Sigh...
I braced myself for a battle.
This is a little deflating...
# 0_46 Maylene: Yes, what is it, VAR(259, 0, 0)?
Would you maybe like a battle?
# 0_47 Maylene: I love visiting here.
Buck’s grandpa cooks for us, and it’s
all delicious.
That’s not all! We can eat all we want.
Isn’t that amazing, VAR(259, 0, 0)?
# 0_48 Maylene: Being together with Pokémon
gave me the strength to keep going.
Please, VAR(259, 0, 0), accept my
challenge!
# 0_49 Maylene: OK, here we come,
VAR(259, 0, 0)!
# 0_50 Maylene: OK! Got it!
We’ll train much harder so we can
battle with you, VAR(259, 0, 0).
# 0_51 Maylene: VAR(259, 0, 0)!
I know I’m being a pest, but please,\faccept our challenge!
# 0_52 Maylene: Hello, VAR(259, 0, 0)!
I’ve heard that it’s more healthy to
go barefoot.
Come to think of it, the Pokémon are
all barefooted.
# 0_53 Wake: What’s there to do for Trainers
here?
Seems to me there’s nothing to do but
battle!
# 0_54 Wake: My Pokémon have new Water-type
moves under their belts!
Let’s see how you bear up under them!
# 0_55 Wake: Then, you get my song instead!
Er-hem!
The ring is my roiling sea. ♫
The towering waves shaped me.
Crash! Crash! Crasher Wake!
Crash! Crash! Crasher Wake!
I’m the tidal wave of power to wash
you away!
Put out the fire, Crasher Wake!
Run from electricity, Crasher Wake!
Ah, ah, aaaah!
The ring is my sea. ♫
# 0_56 Wake: Words aren’t needed.
We understand each other through
battle!
That’s what makes us Trainers!
# 0_57 Wake: Battles that end with both sides
enjoying the experience without caring\fabout the winner or loser...
That’s what I strive for.
One of these days, I hope to battle
everyone in the world...
Isn’t that right, VAR(259, 0, 0)?!
# 0_58 Wake: All right!
How’s it going?
My Pokémon were toughened up by
stormy white waters!
They’ll take everything you can throw
at them and then pull you under!
Victory will be ours!
Come on, let’s get it done!
# 0_59 Wake: That’s the spirit!
Bring it on!
# 0_60 Wake: Whoops!
You’re giving me the slip?
You’re a slick one, VAR(259, 0, 0)!
# 0_61 Wake: So, what’s the story?
Are we gonna battle?
# 0_62 Wake: For all the training I do, there
are still plenty tougher than me.
The stronger I get, the farther away
the goal seems to be.
The road is harsh and long.
There’s no end to it.
But beside me always are my Pokémon.
Every inch of the way!
# 0_63 Byron: I’ve faced many a challenger at
my Gym.
I trained on Iron Island while
contemplating my worth for days...
I have the confidence now to batter
down your defenses.
Could I ask you for a rematch?
# 0_64 Byron: We are tempered and honed by
battling the strong.
Here’s to our showdown!
# 0_65 Byron: When you came to the Gym, you
had a glint that’s dulled now.
# 0_66 Byron: I have the confidence now to
batter down your defenses.
Could I ask you for a rematch?
# 0_67 Byron: I trained by pummeling steel
continuously on Iron Island alongside\fPokémon...
Gwahahahaha!
I could still use more toughening up!
# 0_68 Byron: Since we last lost to you, we’ve
been in training.
I think we’ve addressed our
shortcomings.
Could I ask you for another rematch?
# 0_69 Byron: Thank you!
Like me, my Pokémon were longing for
another chance to battle with you!
# 0_70 Byron: Gwahahaha!
That’s disappointing, but all right!
There’s a lot to be learned by battling
you. We had our hopes up.
# 0_71 Byron: Could I ask you for another
rematch?
# 0_72 Byron: Argh...
Came up short again...
Do I talk to my son Roark to train
together...?
No, that’s too embarrassing...
Hmm... This is a dilemma...
# 0_73 Byron: ...That Roark thinks he can show
up his old man?
My act needs polishing still, I fear...
Ah, it’s you!
Don’t mind me. Make yourself at home.
# 0_74 Candice: Hiya!
What’s up?
I bet you can’t tell what I’m thinking!
I’ll give the answer away.
I want to battle with you!
# 0_75 Candice: This time, Candice is going to
push through on willpower!
# 0_76 Candice: Oh...
Did my willpower intimidate you?
# 0_77 Candice: Listen, listen.
You’ll battle Candice, won’t you?
# 0_78 Candice: Oh, wow, your scarf is totally
in fashion.
I wish I had one like that.
# 0_79 Candice: Candice is on fire!
I’m blazing hot!
Hot enough to melt Ice-type Pokémon!
I need a battle to cool me down!
# 0_80 Candice: OK! I’ll show you how good
Candice...
I mean, how good my Pokémon can be!
# 0_81 Candice: Awww!
# 0_82 Candice: You really want to battle
with me, don’t you?
# 0_83 Candice: Awww!
That’s it!
I’m going to train so I can throw a
Focus Punch myself!
# 0_84 Volkner: Your Pokémon...
I can feel their power!
Of course, you can sense the power of
my Pokémon, can’t you?
Let us battle with you!
# 0_85 Volkner: Yeah! It’s electric, this
feeling of anticipation!
Let’s do it!
We’re going to make some sparks fly!
# 0_86 Volkner: Aww, come on now.
Don’t disappoint me...
# 0_87 Volkner: Hm? What’s up?
You do want to battle?
# 0_88 Volkner: Winning makes me happy, and
losing leaves me angry...
That’s no great revelation, but it’s
what makes me stronger.
# 0_89 Volkner: My ELECTIVIRE demands tough
opponents.
I’m willing to beg.
Let’s battle!
# 0_90 Volkner: You! And me!
Let’s make some sparks fly!
# 0_91 Volkner: Well, yeah, an ELECTIVIRE is
intimidating. I hear you...
# 0_92 Volkner: Hm? What’s up?
You’re willing to face my ELECTIVIRE?\fAnd help toughen up my Pokémon?
# 0_93 Volkner: Some Trainers have Pokémon
they just have to have in their party.
For me, ELECTIVIRE is that Pokémon...
# 0_94 Cheryl: Oh, hello, VAR(259, 0, 0).
You’re my opponent of the day?
# 0_95 Cheryl: My Pokémon have been itching
for a battle.
# 0_96 Cheryl: Oh, but my Pokémon were itching
for a battle...
# 0_97 Cheryl: VAR(259, 0, 0), may I ask you for
a battle?
# 0_98 Cheryl: Thank you, VAR(259, 0, 0)!
Thanks to you, my adorable Pokémon
became a little tougher.
# 0_99 Cheryl: It’s been a long time...
Hasn’t it?
Would you care to have a battle with
me?
# 0_100 Cheryl: I should warn you, my Pokémon
can be quite rambunctious.
# 0_101 Cheryl: Giggle...
Pokémon would get worn out if we
battled all the time, wouldn’t they?
# 0_102 Cheryl: ...Yes?
Would you like to battle after all?
# 0_103 Cheryl: Being a Trainer isn’t easy.
The more you battle, the more you
discover.
But, you know?
I love Pokémon for that, too!
# 0_104 Mira: VAR(259, 0, 0)!
Please teach Mira about Pokémon!
# 0_105 Mira: VAR(259, 0, 0)!
Mira will show you that Mira doesn’t get
lost anymore, VAR(259, 0, 0)!
# 0_106 Mira: Mira is a little sad...
Mira’s Pokémon are stronger now.
# 0_107 Mira: VAR(259, 0, 0), please?
Please teach Mira about Pokémon!
# 0_108 Mira: VAR(259, 0, 0), please teach Mira
about Pokémon again!
Mira wants to get a lot, lot stronger,
like VAR(259, 0, 0)!
# 0_109 Mira: VAR(259, 0, 0)!
Mira is stronger now!\fPlease! Battle with Mira!
# 0_110 Mira: VAR(259, 0, 0) will be shocked by
Mira!
# 0_111 Mira: Mira really did get stronger.
Mira wanted VAR(259, 0, 0) to see.
# 0_112 Mira: You will battle Mira?
# 0_113 Mira: VAR(259, 0, 0), you are always with
your Pokémon.
That’s how you got to be so strong.
Mira is beginning to understand!
# 0_114 Riley: You and I, we’re both Trainers.
Let’s forego the small talk and proceed
right to battle.
That’s my style!
# 0_115 Riley: Battling is our way of greeting!
# 0_116 Riley: All right, then.
So, what’ve you got to tell me?
# 0_117 Riley: See? It just doesn’t feel right
if we don’t battle, does it?
# 0_118 Riley: Know your enemy.
If you know your opponent’s Pokémon
and what moves they use...
If you have intelligence like that, your
chances of winning are much improved.
# 0_119 Riley: Hi. Long time, no see.
If it’s all right with you, I’d like to
challenge you to a battle right now.
# 0_120 Riley: We’re pulling out all the stops
to put your Pokémon down.
# 0_121 Riley: Oh, all right.
Then we’ll wait till you’re ready.
# 0_122 Riley: That look you have...
I take it you’re ready for our battle?
# 0_123 Riley: If I weren’t on Iron Island
then...
If you hadn’t arrived on Iron Island
then...
Perhaps we would have never met.
Or, would we have met elsewhere?
# 0_124 Marley: I...
Is it OK to battle?
# 0_125 Marley: ...OK.
I’ll do my best.
# 0_126 Marley: ...Oh?
...You can be that mean?
# 0_127 Marley: ...So?
Are we battling?
# 0_128 Marley: ...You’re so strong.
It makes me feel happy.
...I don’t know why.
This is a strange feeling...
# 0_129 Marley: ...Oh?
A battle? With me?
# 0_130 Marley: ...OK.
I...won’t lose...!
# 0_131 Marley: ...Oh, you.
I’m getting to dislike you a little.
# 0_132 Marley: ...If you won’t battle, I might
not come back...
# 0_133 Marley: ...I might like battling with
you.
...Just a little.
Only a little tiny bit.
# 0_134 Buck: Ehehehe! You’re here at last!
Let’s not waste time! Let’s do this!
# 0_135 Buck: ...I’m telling you right now.
I’m seriously tough. Act surprised!
# 0_136 Buck: Huh, what?
That takes the wind out of my sails.
Well, since you’re here, kick back,
make yourself at home, and all that.
# 0_137 Buck: What? What?!
So we are going to battle?
# 0_138 Buck: Fweh! Too much!
I guess I’ll better my team
at the Battle Tower.
# 0_139 Buck: One, there’s no shortcuts in
the way of Pokémon!
Two...
Never mind that, let’s do this!
# 0_140 Buck: I can feel my Pokémon shivering
inside their Poké Balls!
It’s out of anticipation, not fear!
# 0_141 Buck: Hey! This place! It’s named
the Battleground for a reason!
# 0_142 Buck: So?
Do you feel like battling now?
# 0_143 Buck: Fweh! Too much!
I guess I’ll better my team on
Stark Mountain!