Story 21

Ooh ooh, (your name)! The ocean looks really nice around here, don’t you think?
Come on—let’s go swimming! Let’s see how far we can go!

Wait, REALLY?!
Wow, that’s surprising—I thought you could do, like, all the things!
Hold on, though. You’re really good at transforming, aren’t you? Just transform into me, and we can go swimming together!

Um... Is it that you can’t swim, (your name)?
But you’re really good at transforming! Just transform into me, and we can go swimming together!

Wait. Really? You can’t just transform into whoever you want? But you’re a Ditto!
... ... ...
Oh, um, I’m sorry... That was a weird thing for me to say...

Oh, Piplup and (your name)! What are the two of you up to?

Hey, Professor! We’re looking for a Pokémon who’s good at swimming for (your name) to transform into.
Which Pokémon do you think’d be the best?

Let’s find Lapras! Maybe you can transform into them!

The professor said Lapras used to live in places like this!

Oh, (your name)! You can swim now!

Come on then, follow me! Let’s go for a swim!

But still!
There’s gotta be a Pokémon out there that you can transform into and go swimming! I bet Professor Tangrowth can help us out!

Come on! Let’s go ask Professor Tangrowth!

Hmmm... That’s a tricky question.

When I think of Pokémon who are good at swimming... I’d say Lapras springs to mind first!
I used to see them gliding across the sea, carrying humans on their backs. They always looked so elegant!

That’s a great idea!
Come on, (your name)! Let’s go find a Lapras so you can transform into one!

Oh, Professor! Where can we find Lapras?

Well, let’s see... If memory serves, Lapras used to live in a place like this.

OK! Come on, we gotta find a Lapras!

Isn’t swimming fun?!

Pwah! I just love swimming!

I bet now you can swim to places you couldn’t reach before!

Hee hee... Well, if it’s helpful for you, I’m kinda glad I dragged you out to swim, (your name)!

Anyway, thanks for swimming with me. I had so much fun!

Hello there, (your name). Do you need me for something?

You want to see me swimming so you can imitate me? Well now, I’m flattered.

Unfortunately, all the filthy mud covering this area is making me rather gloomy...
I’m afraid I’m not in the mood to go for a long swim.

Once the muddy mess around town is cleared up a bit, I will gladly give you a swimming demonstration.

Well, aren’t you helpful! I truly appreciate it.

It’s difficult to work up the will to go swimming when the town is covered in filthy mud.

Once the muddy mess around town is cleared up a bit, I will gladly give you a swimming demonstration.

Thank you so much, (your name)! I’m in a much better mood now that there’s less mud around.

Well then, as promised, I’ll go for a little swim.
Watch closely, then try to transform, all right?

How was that? Do you think you’ll be able to imitate me?

Oh my. I don’t remember my face being so...round.

In any case, you look positively adorable in that shape, little one. ♪

Now you’re all set to swim anywhere in style, just like yours truly. Enjoy using Surf! ♪

I bet there’s a Pokémon out there you can transform into and go swimming!

Come on! Let’s go ask Professor Tangrowth!

Follow me! Let’s go swimming together!

OK, now try transforming into Lapras!

Press (button) near water to transform into Lapras.

D’you think you can transform into Lapras here?

Wow! You look just like Lapras! You’re pretty amazing, (your name)!

Now we can go swimming together! Come on, follow me!

Now we can go swimming together! Come on, follow me!

Hello there, (your name). Do you need me for something?

You want to see me swimming so you can imitate me? Well now, I’m flattered. However...

I can’t stand mud, and right now this area reeks of it. Surely you smell it as well?
It’s difficult to find the desire to swim when there’s mud everywhere.

You cleaned up the mud around here for me?
How wonderful! You are an absolute star, little one!

Now that that’s sorted, how could I turn down your request?

I’ll go for a little swim around here. Watch closely, then try to transform! ♪

How was that? Do you think you’ll be able to imitate me?