Pair talk 5

Well, Prinplup? Do you finally understand how awesome my mane is?

No, Zoroark... I think it’s time for you to acknowledge the superiority of crests.

Grrrrrr... But manes are fluffy and feel so nice to touch! A hard, bulky crest can’t compete with that!

But when it rains, your mane gets flat and matted, no?
On the other hand, crests stand tall and proud no matter the weather. They’re better. End of discussion.

Ughhh... We’re not gettin’ anywhere. Guess we’ll just have to ask (your name)!……
Hey, bud! Which do YOU think is better?! Manes, right? I bet you prefer manes!

It’s simple if you stop to think about it. Which is more appealing? The answer is clearly crests. Yes?

But...why? Crests are clearly superior...

Heck yeah, bud! I knew you’d be on my side! I’ll let ya touch my mane sometime! Just once, though! I don’t let anyone touch my mane!

No way... Seriously? But...but...manes are the BEST...

I knew you’d understand, (your name).
We should get together sometime to discuss the many charms of crests in greater detail.

Tell me, Clodsire—what food do you think is the tastiest?

*yaaawn*... Hmmm... That’s a tough one...…

It is, isn’t it? I could never choose between crisp, crunchy carrots and irresistibly juicy tomatoes.

Zzz... Mmm... … are the best...

Oh, so you like …?
I’m with you there. That tantalizing flavor... It never gets old, no matter how many I eat.

Mmmeheh... So yummy... Zzzzzz...

You know, earlier I spotted a tree with … growing on it. If you really like them so much, want me to go grab some for you?

Oh no... I can’t eat another bite...

Oh? I’m surprised to hear that coming from you.

Zzz... I’ll eat the rest tomorrow...

The rest...? Well, I’m sure there’ll be plenty of berries left tomorrow. I can always bring you some another time.

Mmm... Y’know what, one more wouldn’t hurt... Huh?
Whuhhh? Where’d all my … go?

... ... ...
Were you asleep this whole time?

Oh, hi, Empoleon! You look super cool, just like always!

Heh heh, thank you. That’s very kind.

Oh, but your horns!
They’re just a little bit dirty!

Errr... Really? I suppose if it’s only a little bit, that’s probably all ri—

No! It’s not OK! Your super cool horns need to be pretty and shiny all the time!
Here, I’ll clean them for you!

But...you just recently cleaned them for me.

Here I go!
Yah!…
Yah!…
YAAAH!!!…
OK! Now they’re all clean and shiny! I gave you a FULL POWER cleaning today, just like always!

Yes, thank you. And as always, it’s appreciated...
But next time, perhaps—if you would be so kind—you could give me a half-power cleaning?

Hey, how come you and me are different colors?

Hmmm... Yeah, I wonder?
Oh! I think I know! Maybe it’s ’cause I nap a whole bunch more?

Huh? But I sleep just as much as you!
Oh! I know! We like different berries!

You’re right, we do!
D’ya think our colors change based on the berries we eat?

Yeah, that’s gotta be it!
Oh, but wait... I’m pretty sure I’ve always been this color, ever since I was born...
What about you? How long have you been that color?

Huh? Oh, I’ve been this color ever since I was born too!

Hmmm... Then maybe the berries we eat actually don’t make any difference?

*rumble*
Gosh... Just THINKING about berries has got me hungry now...

I’m hungry too! Let’s eat some berries!

Yeah! It’s berry time!

Oh nooo...
I’m so hungryyy.
Hey... Uh—that egg you’re always carrying looks tasty.

You can’t have it! This is my special egg!
And aren’t you always carrying food around in your fur anyway, Munchlax? Did you look reeeaaally carefully?

In my fur? Uh, hmmm. Let’s see... Ooh, here?
Wow, you were right! It’s food tiiime! ♪
Aah, that was super yummy!

If you eat it up that fast, you’re just gonna get hungry again really soon!

Oh nooo...
Now I want dessert.
That egg you’re always carrying looks tasty...

I...said...NO! You can’t have it!

It’s so round...and smooth...and, uh...food shaped.

OK, look. I’m gonna tell you a secret. This is actually just a rock. It’s not an egg at all!

No waaay!
I had no idea. So does that mean rocks are, uh...actually kinda tasty?

Oh, come ooon!

Hey, check this out!

What’s up, yo? Wh-whoa!!!

Yeah, it’s just some trash. It was super shiny, so I thought it was treasure, but...guess not.

Are you kiddin’ me?! This is totally treasure! What an amazing find!

Really?

Just the right amount of filth... Not too dirty, not too clean. And it smells awesome! It’s got my mouth waterin’, yo!
I wanna dig in and scarf it all down right now!

Now you mention it, I guess it DOES look kinda special...

So, uh... You don’t need this for anything, right, Meowth? Can I have it? Pleeeaaase?

Huh? N-No way! It’s mine! I’m the one who found it! This treasure belongs to ME!

Awww... No way... I’m so jealous, yo!

You know, every time I see you, your fur is so glossy and beautiful.
I get nervous just being close to you...

Oh? Why might that be?

Well, as you can see, my whole body is made up of garbage.
I’d never forgive myself if I dirtied your beautiful fur...

No need to worry about that, dear. I’ll be fine.

Oh, how very kind of you. You don’t mind getting dirty?

I wouldn’t say that! I just don’t think it’s likely. In fact, I have every confidence my fur will stay clean.
Go ahead—touch it to your heart’s content.

Well, if you’re sure...here I go!
How’s this?

Well? What do you think?

My goodness! You don’t have so much as a speck of dust on you! That really is impressive.

Hopefully your concerns are put to rest! My fur repels dust. ♪

…As long as it doesn’t repel every last bit of me...…

ZORUA! Hey, you haven’t seen my captain around, have ya?!

Huh? Your captain? Uh-uh, I haven’t seen them.

Dang, really? Grrr... I can’t find them anywhere.

Ohhh...
OK! If I see them, I’ll tell you!

Oh, Captain! I was looking EVERYWHERE for you!

Well hi there, Tatsugiri! What’s up?

Huh? Uhhh... You seem a little OFF today, Cap...

N-no, I’m totally fine! I’m definitely your captain!

I knew it—something IS off about you! You AREN’T my captain! Um, I’m right... Right?

... ... ... ...*poof!*

Darn it! I thought I did a really good job, too! How could you tell?

Cap calls me something totally different! And the way you were talking was totally off too!
Besides, if ANYONE is good at imitating the captain, it’s me!

Oh yeah? Then go ahead and show me!

!!!
Ha! I’m playing dead! Well, whatcha think?

You’re just lying down!

Hehehe—naw, this is way harder than it looks! You got at least a million years to go before you’re ready to be imitating my captain, kid!

Nnngh... I swear I’m gonna look EXACTLY like your captain one day and totally surprise you!

Um e-excuse me... Do...do you have a minute? I was... I was wondering... Can you teach me how to camouflage the way you do?

? Sure, but...nobody’ll be able to see your camouflage under that cloth.

Well, um...I was gonna take the cloth off once I learned how to camouflage myself properly...

Huh. Well, if that’s what you want, Mimikyu, I can teach you...but it’s not super easy!

R-right. Yeah, OK... I guess that figures...

Why do you wanna learn how to camouflage yourself, anyway?

Well, since I don’t have any friends...I thought...maybe if I looked less scary, then other Pokémon would wanna be friends with me.

Huh? What do you mean? You and me are friends!

Huh? Wait, what? Really? Wow, I’m friends with Zorua...
That’s so cool! Heh heh heh...

Hee hee! You’re so silly, Mimikyu!

*fwsh fwsh fwsh*
Aww...no good, huh?

No! Don’t give up! Next time, give it more PASSION! Really DIG DEEP and get in there!

Um, OK!
*fwsh fwsh fwsh*
Aww. Yeah... See what I mean? Generating electricity is pretty tough.

You can DO THIS, Pawmi! Try it gently this time! Almost like...like you’re warming up an egg!

Um, would you mind showing me what you mean, Dedenne?

Hmmm? No chance, sorry! I can’t MAKE electricity at all!

Wha—? Then why are you giving me that know-it-all advice?

Because once you CAN make electricity, I want you to share it with me sometimes!
It’s totally fine! YOU! HAVE! THE! TALENT!
...Probably!

Oh. I’m just...shocked. I’ve been practicing so hard with you, but still...

Shocked, huh? OK, great! Now take that shock and SLAM it into your cheeks!

Haaaaaa—AAAAAA— *fwsh fwsh fwsh*
*crackle ZAP*
I...I DID IT!

YOU DID IT! Told ya so!

My battery’s totally drained today. I can’t fly another inch!

Sounds rough, yo.

Hey, bud. Think you could spare a little electricity to help charge me up?

Sorry, dude. I’m totally out of battery today too.

Aw man! All right. Guess we’re both outta luck, huh...
I found a spot with tons of tasty-lookin’ berries, and I reeeaaally wanted to take you there, but oh well...

Yooo! Seriously?!

Yeah, but I guess there’s nothin’ we can do about it now, is there. Real shame, though...

Hey, y’know what—uhhh... Hold up.
Looks like I DO have a little electricity left, yo! I bet it’s enough to get us to those berries! Let’s go!

I was lying, ya dummy! And you fell for it!

Whaaat?! It’s not cool to lie, yo...

Hey, you lied first! Ugh, now I’m hungry.

Things sure are peaceful around here, huh, Captain? Even tiny weaklings like us don’t have much to worry about.

Don’t drop your guard just ’cause all’s well and good right now, you blockhead!
We use our smarts to make up for our size, got it? If you’ve got time to relax, you’ve got time to run scenarios!
Long as we do that, we’ve got nothing to fear—not even gettin’ attacked by some massive Pokémon!

Oh, hey, is that Pelipper flying this way? Check out that gaping maw... It looks hungry.

…Gah!

What’re you doing, Captain?

I’m playin’ dead, you blockbrain! Don’t talk to me!
Quick, go hide somewhere! Now!

There’s no Pelipper. I made it up. Sorry.

What?
You sneaky so-and-so! Thought you’d play a little trick on me, huh?!

I just thought it’d be a good scenario to run...

Oh, er, right. Well... Good job. Keep it up!

Hey! Don’t just chomp me out of nowhere!

O-oh! Sorry! You’re just the perfect size, yo. I couldn’t help myself...

Er, perfect size? What’s that supposed to mean?!

Uh, y’know, like...I usually gulp up Arrokuda and use ’em as projectiles, right? But I’ve kinda been wonderin’ if something bigger might be more effective...

Wha—?! More effective?! I think I’d just get STUCK! Wouldn’t that be a BAD thing?!

Y-yeah, I guess you’re right.
It’s just, like, I can’t help myself, y’know? I gotta go for what’s challenging.

Uh... OK. Respectfully, I have no clue what you’re going on about—but cut it out, would ya?!
Because next time, you’re gonna end up getting my bzzt-bzzt-electro-shock counterattack!

A-ah...OK...
So, like, a battle or somethin’? That seems like a kinda fun challenge too...

... ... ...

Jiggly! ♪ Puff! ♪

Oooh, I like this song... Hum hum dee dum. ♪

Puff! ♪ P... Puff?
... ... ...

…Hum hum hummm... ♪ I can’t stop using Metronome... ♪

H-hey!

Hum hum dee dum... ♪ Hm hm hmmm... ♪

Ummm... I’m not singing anymore, so...

Hum dee dee... ♪ Hum dee dum... ♪ Ta-daaa!
Thank you for listening to my performance!

Whaaa? But I, um... I was singing first...

Feast yer eyes on these wings o’ mine! Big and strong-lookin’, wouldn’t ya say?

Yeah, they’re really cool! Hey, um—check out my wings too! …Pretty cute, yeah? ♪

Wings? What wings? What’re you on about?

Huh? Um... The wings on my back, silly!

I see you’ve got li’l ribbons on yer back, yeah.

…Hee hee, those aren’t ribbons—they’re wings! Cute, right?

Well, yeah, they’re cute... But they’re a bit small and funny-shaped. You can really fly with those wings?

Uh, yeah? I can fly no problem! Here, lemme just get ready... OK!
Faaa! ♪ Riii! ♪

What, uh...what’re you doin’?

I can only fly when I’m feeling really good, so first I gotta dance so I feel, uh—more good! ♪
Cleee faaaiii reee! ♪

You sure are a strange one...
... ... ...
Hey, um... How long’s this dance o’ yours gonna last?

Um, until I feel good enough to fly! Last time I danced all night... Hee hee. ♪

All...night? Maybe I don’t need to see ya fly after all...

Say, Clefable...
Clefable!

Wha—?!
Oh, it’s you, Wigglytuff! I’m so sorry I didn’t notice you for a second!
The moon’s just so gorgeous, I was totally enchanted by it.

Oh, Clefable. You certainly love the moon, don’t you?

Yes, of course! After all, the moon looks different every single day, so I never get tired of gazing at it!
And I also feel some sort of mysterious power from it!

That’s certainly true... When I bathe in the light of the moon, I too can feel power well up within me.

Yes, exactly! Oh, I’m so glad you understand, Wigglytuff!
Why, whenever there’s a full moon, I get so excited I jump up in the air!

Oh? Like this?

Oh, goodness! You can certainly jump high! It almost seems as if you could float right away!
If you kept floating higher and higher...and I grabbed onto you...do you think we could reach the moon?

That...may prove difficult, I’m afraid. I’m sorry.

*sigh* That’s what I thought. Oh, but I DO wish I could go someday! If only it weren’t so far...

Tot tot tot totot! ♪ Tot totot tot! ♪

That’s such a pretty sound you make! I can hear it all the way underground, you know?
I have to stop and listen whenever I hear you... I just can’t help it. I bet it’d be a lot of fun if I could make sounds like that too...

Thanks, yo! That means a lot to me!
Y’know what, I bet you could make some good sounds yourself, Diglett.
Humor me for a second, yo! Try diggin’ a hole and poppin’ out real fast!

Huh? You mean...like this?
*po-pop!*

Yoooooo! Yeah! That’s the one!
That “po-pop!” sound has a really cool ring to it!
Y’know what, Diglett—why don’t we have a li’l jam sesh?!

Uh, sure... But...do you really think I can keep up?

You got this!
You just gotta time your po-poppin’ with my to-tottin’. It’ll be super easy, yo!

Well, if you say so... OK! I’ll give it a shot!

To-tot! Heck yeah! Let’s do it!
OK, here we go...

Tot tot tot totot! ♪ *po-pop!* ♪ Tot totot tot! ♪ *po-pop!* ♪ Tot tot totot! ♪

Yeah! That was some awesome music we just made! And your timing was perfect, yo!

Thanks, Kricketot! You called that a “sesh,” right? Seshes are lots of fun!

It must be nice for the three of you to always be together like that... It gets a bit lonely being by myself all the time...

I dunno. That actually sounds kinda nice.
Honestly, I’m gettin’ a little tired of these two always taggin’ along, no matter what I do.

Hey! I was gonna say that!

So was I!

But see, that’s exactly what I mean! You all joke around like that and it seems like so much fun!
I wish I had brothers too... One would be courageous like you, Dugmiddle...

Y-yeah? Like me?

And one would be smart like you, Duglefto...

Heh...

And maybe I’d even have a brother that was nice like you, Dugrighto!

Hehehe...

I really, really wish I had brothers like that! Then I could talk to them and joke around with them like you do!

Diglett, bud, come a little closer...

Yeah! Get as close as you can!

Uh-huh! Then you won’t be lonely.

Really? Oh, Dugs... Thank you! You’re all the best!

Hmmm... This should be safe... M-maybe?

What’s up?

Oh! Nothing! Nothing at all!

Are you sure? Well, OK...
Hey, isn’t it a bit warm around here? A little TOO warm?

Oh... I’m—I’m sorry...

Huh? What’re you apologizing for?

The heat... It’s my fault... Sometimes I let my flames get real strong without noticing, and... I think it makes other Pokémon uncomfortable...

Oh, really? Well, I don’t mind it at all!

But...where I used to live...I accidentally set fire to all the trees on the mountain, and...they all burned down...
I don’t want that to happen here... Not when (your name)’s working so hard...

Wow... That must’ve been a lot. But you’re safe now! I can hang out with you and keep an eye on things!
You probably wouldn’t guess it, but I actually can’t stand the cold—so this is great for me too!

R-really? You...would? Th-thank you! That really means a lot to me...