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== Johto ==
=== Team Rocket's Revival ===
*Resuming Operations
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{black color}}; border:3px solid #{{black color}}"
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Name
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Text
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Flashback to Red Dyanmaxing his Snorlax in Team Rocket Returns)<center/>
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Team Rocket hideout)<center/>
|-
|Giovanni
|''Dynamax...<br>Without a doubt, it is a tremendous power, strong enough to topple anything in its path.<br>This island certainly continues to intrigue me.''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(The Team Rocket Executives appear)<center/>
|-
|Archer
|''Boss! The executives of Team Rocket are all present and accounted for!''
|-
|Ariana
|''It's an honor to be at your service again, sir!''
|-
|Proton
|''Your wish is our command. Just say the word.''
|-
|Petrel
|''You're looking sharp as ever, boss!''
|-
|Giovanni
|''So you all made it here.<br>I'm sure you're aware of our situation. We're going to launch an operation to take control of the entire island of Pasio.<br>In order to do that, we need more strength... A new kind of power, in fact.<br>Get ready. I have much work for you to do.''
|-
|Archer
|''Yes, sir!''
|-
|Giovanni
|''First, I have something I need to finish.<br>Soon, all of Pasio will be under the control of Team Rocket!<br>Fwahahaha!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Kris, Morty, and Silver battle Lance, Karen, and Will)<center/>
|-
|Silver
|''Today's the day I pay you back for all the times you've beaten me. Come on, Ho-Oh! Don't hold back!''
|-
|Lance
|''Sorry, but that's not going to happen just yet. Dragonite! Counter their attack!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Battle ends)<center/>
|-
|Lance
|''Great battle. You almost had us.''
|-
|Silver
|''It doesn't matter. A loss is a loss.''
|-
|Karen
|''Still, that was really close. There were a bunch of moments where even I was worried.''
|-
|Kris
|''Really? I couldn't tell at all...''
|-
|Will
|''Well... If we let it show, we'd just be revealing to you what our weaknesses are.''
|-
|Lance
|''Exactly. You know, your team did an excellent job working together.<br>It took Xatu and Umbreon working together just to deal with Feraligatr's strength...<br>and I could hardly find an opening with that teamwork your two Ho-Oh were showing.''
|-
|Morty
|''Hear that, Silver? Sounds like we make a pretty decent team.''
|-
|Silver
|''Hmph. I'll get you back for this eventually. You'd better be ready when I come back for another rematch.''
|-
|???
|''Excuse me.''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Paulo appears)<center/>
|-
|Silver
|''Oh, it's you. What's up?''
|-
|Paulo
|''I'd like to ask you a question, Silver.<br>I heard from Ethan that when you two first met, you were the kind of guy who'd do anything to get stronger.<br>Things like...stealing other people's Pokémon.''
|-
|Lance
|''Paulo, maybe you shouldn't—''
|-
|Silver
|''Wait, Lance.<br>Yeah, I did. What of it?''
|-
|Paulo
|''I was wondering why you changed your mind.<br>You were doing things that way because you felt it would make you stronger, right?<br>If you'd kept going down that path, don't you think you might've come out stronger for it?''
|-
|Silver
|''... ... ...<br>I'm not sure.<br>Back then, I thought that I could be the strongest Trainer as long as I had the strongest Pokémon.<br>But even when I had the strongest Pokémon, there were still people I couldn't beat. That's why I changed.<br>I still don't completely understand why I lost back then...<br>But I think I'm starting to get it now.''
|-
|Paulo
|''Does that have to do with relying on others? Or maybe...connections?''
|-
|Silver
|''At the very least, a strong connection with your Pokémon is a must.<br>That said, I hate weak Trainers who think they're big and tough as long as they're in a group.''
|-
|Paulo
|''I see... Thanks, Silver. Sorry for asking that out of the blue.''
|-
|Silver
|''Don't sweat it. It's fine.''
|-
|Paulo
|''(Giovanni also mentioned something about connections...)<br>(Which means...as long as I have a connection, I can use any means necessary to get stronger?)''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(A Togepi appears)<center/>
|-
|Will
|''Hm? Is that a Togepi?<br>I don't see a Trainer around... Why's it all alone?''
|-
|Kris
|''Hold on... It looks like it's in pain.''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(The Togepi Dynamaxes)<center/>
|-
|Kris
|''Whoa!''
|-
|Lance
|''Is it...Dynamaxing?!''
|}
*On My Own
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{black color}}; border:3px solid #{{black color}}"
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Name
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Text
|-
|Karen
|''What was up with that Togepi just now? It Dynamaxed out of nowhere.<br>And then it just scampered away right after we took it down...''
|-
|Morty
|''Did you see how pained it looked right after it approached us?''
|-
|Kris
|''I've seen something like this before.''
|-
|Lance
|''With Eternatus?''
|-
|Kris
|''Yeah. When Eternatus came to Pasio, it made a lot of other Pokémon Dynamax all of a sudden.''
|-
|Morty
|''Everything was really chaotic because nobody knew what was causing it!<br>But didn’t Leon solve the problem by catching Eternatus?''
|-
|Kris
|''Yeah, that's what we thought. But if this is happening again, something else must be wrong.''
|-
|Silver
|''That Togepi looked like it was having a rough time.<br>I think it was being forced to Dynamax even though it didn't want to.''
|-
|Lance
|''Hmm... Let's go to Professor Bellis’s Lab and figure out what to do next.''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(A Team Rocket grunt watches from afar, Silver notices them)<center/>
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Transition to Professor Bellis's Lab)<center/>
|-
|Professor Bellis
|''So you saw a Dynamax Pokémon?''
|-
|Lance
|''Yeah. Karen, Will, and Morty decided to stay there so they can keep an eye on things.''
|-
|Professor Bellis
|''Actually, I've already received reports of similar incidents happening.''
|-
|Kris
|''Really?!''
|-
|Professor Bellis
|''Not a lot...but they're on the rise.<br>I already have Red and Blue on the case, as I thought we should do something soon before it gets out of hand.<br>I'm pretty sure I know who's behind all of this, too.''
|-
|Silver
|''It's Team Rocket, isn't it?<br>They were spying on us earlier.''
|-
|Professor Bellis
|''They've been spotted lurking around whenever a Dynamax Pokémon is reported.''
|-
|Kris
|''But they don't seem to have any control over those Pokémon, right?<br>Oh, wait! So that means...''
|-
|Lance
|''They're just forcing the Pokémon to Dynamax?''
|-
|Kris
|''Yeah, that's what I was thinking!''
|-
|Lance
|''I once saw a Gyarados that had evolved because Team Rocket forced it...<br>It went on a rampage and looked like it was in a lot of pain.<br>Team Rocket doesn't care about Pokémon... They just use them as tools!<br>I won't let them get away with this.''
|-
|Silver
|''... ... ...''
|-
|Professor Bellis
|''Where are you going, Silver?''
|-
|Silver
|''I'm doing this on my own.''
|-
|Lance
|''You don't want to come with us?''
|-
|Silver
|''I'm not a fan of teaming up.<br>I don't want to be like Team Rocket. They're just a bunch of weaklings who can't do anything on their own.''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Silver leaves)<center/>
|-
|Lance
|''What's up with him? He seemed a little on edge...<br>Let him go. The rest of us can team up.''
|-
|Kris
|''Sure! But where do we even start?''
|-
|Professor Bellis
|''Oh, I know someone you can ask for help!<br>She's a Pokémon Professor from Galar, home of the Dynamax phenomenon!''
|}
*The Cruelest and Scariest
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{black color}}; border:3px solid #{{black color}}"
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Name
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Text
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Forest)<center/>
|-
|Morty
|''Are we really meeting her here?''
|-
|Lance
|''Yeah. Professor Sonia is from the Galar region, and she's done research on the Dynamax phenomenon.<br>That's why we'd like to ask her about what's going on, but...<br>we're worried that Team Rocket might overhear our conversations if we meet up with her in town.''
|-
|Morty
|''I see. So that's why you chose such a secluded area deep in the woods.''
|-
|Lance
|''Exactly. Will went to fetch the professor, so there shouldn't be any risk of her getting kidnapped along the way, either.''
|-
|Karen
|''We also had Kris stay with Professor Bellis, so we know she'll be safe, too.''
|-
|Lance
|''We won't make the same mistakes we did last time. This time, we're going to finish the job.''
|-
|???
|''Sorry to keep you waiting!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Sonia and Will appear)<center/>
|-
|Lance
|''Professor Sonia!''
|-
|Sonia
|''We got lost a few times. It's dark around here, so everything looks the same!''
|-
|Lance
|''Thanks for bringing her here, Will.<br>Did you bring the thing I asked you about, Professor?''
|-
|Sonia
|''Yup! I managed it somehow!<br>This machine is something I've been working on for a while now, but since you needed it, I was able to complete it in record time!<br>Ta-da! I call it the Dynamax Sync Pair Power Spot Detector!''
|-
|Will
|''What a tongue twister...''
|-
|Karen
|''What does it do?''
|-
|Sonia
|''It detects spots where Galar particles are showing increased activity.<br>Er...in other words, it's able to find Pokémon that are on the verge of Dynamaxing!''
|-
|Karen
|''Oh, really? So if we go the spot showing the most activity...''
|-
|Morty
|''There's a good chance that's where the Team Rocket hideout is located?''
|-
|Sonia
|''Exactly!''
|-
|Lance
|''That's amazing, Professor Sonia. I can't believe you put this together in such a short amount of time.''
|-
|Sonia
|''Hehe! It may look a bit rough around the edges, but I can assure you, it's got pinpoint accuracy!''
|-
|Lance
|''OK, let's give it go, then. Where's the on switch?''
|-
|???
|''You've made quite an annoying machine, I see.''
|-
|Sonia
|''Who's there?!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Proton and Team Rocket grunts appear)<center/>
|-
|Proton
|''Our boss is busy running a grand experiment. We can't let you interfere with that.<br>I am Proton, an executive of Team Rocket. I won't let you flip that switch!''
|-
|Team Rocket Grunt
|''Oh my gosh, Proton! You're sooo cool!''
|-
|Morty
|''I guess you were followed, Professor.''
|-
|Sonia
|''What? Me?''
|-
|Will
|''Well... I actually did notice that.''
|-
|Sonia
|''Really?!''
|-
|Will
|''But I felt it would be smarter if we dealt with it once we got back together with the group. He wasn't showing any signs of attacking at the time.''
|-
|Karen
|''So this mighty Team Rocket executive just tailed you instead of facing you head on in battle? How spineless.''
|-
|Team Rocket Grunt
|''Excuse me, what'd you just say?! You'll be sorry once Proton gets serious and takes you out in a second!<br>We'll beat you to the ground and send you home in tears!''
|-
|Lance
|''Sorry, but we're in a hurry.<br>I'll have to ask you to leave!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Karen, Lance, and Will battle and defeat Proton and the Team Rocket grunts)<center/>
|-
|Proton
|''Hmph! Whatever, I still bought us some time.<br>I don't expect you to understand the grand mission our boss is going to accomplish, anyway.''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Proton and Team Rocket grunts leave)<center/>
|-
|Morty
|''Proton's a Team Rocket executive...and he wasn't just all talk.''
|-
|Karen
|''Yeah. Team Rocket is definitely getting stronger again.''
|-
|Will
|''They're a dangerous bunch. I'll stay with Professor Sonia for extra protection, just in case.''
|-
|Lance
|''OK. Then the rest of us should find their hideout before it's too late!''
|}
*Infiltrate the Rocket Hideout
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{black color}}; border:3px solid #{{black color}}"
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Name
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Text
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Glaciers)<center/>
|-
|Karen
|''The hideout is here, of all places?''
|-
|Lance
|''According to the machine, yeah.''
|-
|Morty
|''I wonder if Silver's here already...''
|-
|Lance
|''He might've already infiltrated the hideout.<br>I told him what we know. Let's let him decide how he wants to go about it.''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Transition to Silver in the Team Rocket hideout, Giovanni and Team Rocket grunts appear)<center/>
|-
|???
|''Mwahahaha! We've been waiting for you.<br>I must say, I'm a bit surprised you barged in here all on your own.''
|-
|Silver
|''... ... ...''
|-
|Giovanni
|''Are you brave or just reckless? I'll put that to the test.<br>You shall face Giovanni, the greatest Trainer!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Silver battles and defeats Giovanni)<center/>
|-
|Giovanni
|''Ha! That was a truly intense fight! You have won!<br>I have little choice, it seems. I will relinquish Pasio for now.<br>But Team Rocket will never fall!<Br>Never forget that all Pokémon exist for Team Rocket!''
|-
|Silver
|''You're not fooling anyone. Show's over.''
|-
|Giovanni
|''What?!''
|-
|Silver
|''You're Petrel, the Team Rocket executive. Spill it—where's Giovanni?''
|-
|Giovanni
|''Heh heh heh...<br>Wahahaha! I guess my cover is blown!''
|-
|Petrel
|''My disguise was perfect! You get props for seeing through it.<br>But my losing to you won't change a thing!<br>That door is locked shut!<br>You can try all you like, but it won't open unless I say the password. It only reacts to my voice!''
|-
|Silver
|''Tsk!''
|-
|Petrel
|''Shhh, Honchkrow. Don't say the password this time, OK?<br>If you keep quiet, I'll give you a shiny toy ring!<br>Oh, I forgot—I guess you only liked shiny things
when you were still a Murkrow, huh.<br>Look at you now, all big and strong... It's makin' me tear up!<br>Face it, kid... You've hit a dead end. You're not going anywhere!<br>Mwahahaha! Hail Giovanni!<br>Oops! Aw, man! I got so excited, I accidentally shouted out the password!''
|-
|Silver
|''You really don't know when to stop talking.''
|-
|Petrel
|''No turnin' back now! I'll stop you before you get to the boss, no matter what it takes!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(More Team Rocket grunts appear)<center/>
|-
|Silver
|''In the end, you're still resorting to outnumbering your opponent? This is why I hate you guys.<br>But...if I waste my time on this, Lance and the others might get to Giovanni first.''
|-
|???
|''Fwahahaha!''
|-
|Team Rocket Grunt
|''Wh-where's that laugh coming from?<br>Gah!<br>How long have you been here?!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Koga and Janine appear)<center/>
|-
|Koga
|''Silver! We're here to help. You can go on ahead!''
|-
|Janine
|''My father and I will take care of everyone here! Let's help each other out!''
|-
|Silver
|''I don't need help from anyone! Stop interfering!''
|-
|Koga
|''You're the one who's going to take down Giovanni, aren't you? Do you really have the time to waste here?''
|-
|Silver
|''... ... ...<br>Hmph... Fine!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Silver leaves)<center/>
|-
|Janine
|''OK, prepare yourselves!''
|-
|Petrel
|''What?! This can't be!<br>Oh, wait. I dropped the Giovanni disguise already, didn't I.<br>Darn. I guess the best I can do is stop the two of you, then!''
|-
|Koga
|''Heh. You think we’ll just let you do that?<br>Prepare to fall victim to our intricate style and sinister techniques! Our bond as a family will prevail!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Transition to Karen, Lance, and Morty cornering Archer and Ariana)<center/>
|-
|Lance
|''We've got you cornered now.<br>Why don't you put an end to this evil nonsense of forcing Pokémon to Dynamax.''
|-
|Ariana
|''Heh. Cornered, you say?''
|-
|Archer
|''I'm afraid you're just a tad too late for that line.''
|-
|Lance
|''What?!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Giovanni appears in his sygna suit)<center/>
|-
|Lance
|''Giovanni...''
|-
|Giovanni
|''Welcome to my hideout, Champion.<br>*chuckle*''
|}
*One or Many
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{black color}}; border:3px solid #{{black color}}"
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Name
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Text
|-
|Giovanni
|''You certainly took your time.<br>You've given me enough time to complete my objective.''
|-
|Lance
|''Your objective?''
|-
|Ariana
|''Bit slow on the uptake, aren't you. We're talking about Dynamax sync pairs!''
|-
|Lance
|''What? You became a Dynamax sync pair?''
|-
|Giovanni
|''Indeed. We're different from those other Pokémon that were Dynamaxing spontaneously all over Pasio.<br>Now I have a Pokémon that will Dynamax on command!''
|-
|Archer
|''We conducted some experiments of our own based on Professor Bellis's research materials, and now we have the results!''
|-
|Giovanni
|''I took some inspiration from the sync pairs on Pasio who wear sygna suits as well.<br>They're fascinating outfits.<br>When you wear them, you can feel a stronger connection to your partner Pokémon.''
|-
|Lance
|''Wait... So you found another Pokémon willing to accept the malice in your heart, just like Mewtwo did?''
|-
|Giovanni
|''Having trouble accepting that? See for yourself, then!<br>Experience the power of the evil that bonds us together!<br>Nidoking! Dynamax!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Transition to Silver in another part of the hideout)<center/>
|-
|Silver
|''... ... ... Wha—?! The ground is shaking!<br>This hideout is about to collapse!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Transition to the glaciers)<center/>
|-
|Giovanni
|''Mwahahaha! How glorious! This is the true power of a Dynamax sync pair!<br>Such overwhelming strength! THIS is what I was trying to achieve!''
|-
|Lance
|''I can't believe he just destroyed his hideout with a max move...''
|-
|Morty
|''Mega Evolution and Dynamax together are unbelievably powerful...''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Silver appears)<center/>
|-
|Silver
|''I see you're incapable of doing anything by yourself, as always.''
|-
|Lance
|''Silver!''
|-
|Silver
|''Those Trainers took out your horde of grunts earlier, so their Pokémon were already tired.<br>You think you can talk big after beating an opponent that's already been weakened for you?''
|-
|Giovanni
|''That is simply what an organization does.''
|-
|Archer
|''Indeed. Bringing together individuals is more efficient and allows you to wield much more power.<br>There's no reason why we shouldn't make use of such power. Do you not understand that, child?''
|-
|Silver
|''Big talk for cowards who can't do anything without Giovanni around. Face it—you're just too weak to work alone.<br>Even a child like me can see that. Why can't you?''
|-
|Ariana
|''How dare you say that! You have no idea what we've been through—''
|-
|Giovanni
|''I suppose you've gotten strong enough to back up that argument, have you?''
|-
|Silver
|''Of course. While you all were pretending to be friends, I was busy training.<br>I can take care of this all by myself. This is how it should've been from the start.<br>We'll settle this once and for all...old man!''
|}
*As Your Friend
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{black color}}; border:3px solid #{{black color}}"
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Name
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Text
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Pokémon Center)<center/>
|-
|Professor Bellis
|''How was everything outside?''
|-
|Jasmine
|''Well...we still have no idea when the next Dynamax Pokémon will appear.''
|-
|Falkner
|''We've got Gym Leaders spread out and waiting just in case we have to jump in to help.''
|-
|Professor Bellis
|''But we can't stop what's causing all of these problems until Lance and Silver's group takes down Giovanni.''
|-
|Jasmine
|''I hope they're OK... It is Giovanni we're talking about.''
|-
|Falkner
|''Yeah, and Silver doesn't seem to be fond of working in teams, either.''
|-
|???
|''We'll check on them!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Ethan, Kris, and Lyra appear in their sygna suits)<center/>
|-
|Falkner
|''Oh, your outfits!''
|-
|Kris
|''What do you think? We got ourselves some sygna suits!''
|-
|Lyra
|''We also have new partner Pokémon, too! We're turning over a new leaf, so to speak!''
|-
|Professor Bellis
|''We're counting on you, but remember—you'll be dealing with a very difficult opponent.''
|-
|Ethan
|''Yeah, we know! But no matter what, we're still gonna go!<br>Because we want to help our friend!''
|-
|Lyra
|''Yeah! And we won't let Team Rocket get away with anything here on Pasio!''
|-
|Ethan
|''We're on our way, Silver!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Transition to the glaciers)<center/>
|-
|Kris
|''There are some signs that a pretty intense battle happened here...''
|-
|Lyra
|''Look! Over there!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Ethan's group approaches Lance's group)<center/>
|-
|Ethan
|''What happened?!''
|-
|Lance
|''Oh, Ethan...<br>It turns out Giovanni can now make his Pokémon Dynamax.<br>I tried to take him on with Karen and Morty, but he got us...<br>And then Silver came and challenged him to a battle, but...''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Flashback to Silver battling and losing to Giovanni)<center/>
|-
|Giovanni
|''Heh. I now wield the power of Mega Evolution and Dynamax. You're no match for me.''
|-
|Silver
|''No, we're not done yet! We can still—<br>... ... ...''
|-
|Giovanni
|''What, you're not going to challenge me again?<br>Hm... I see. You're unwilling to overwork your Pokémon that's already been hurt in battle.<br>That's the end of that, then. I'll be on my way.''
|-
|Silver
|''Where do you think you're going?!''
|-
|Giovanni
|''I still haven't personally met the owner of Pasio.<br>I'd like to pay him a visit very soon.<br>But of course, I can't go empty-handed. I have a few things to prepare.<br>Bwahahaha!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Flashback ends)<center/>
|-
|Ethan
|''Wait! So that means...''
|-
|Lance
|''Yeah. He must've been talking about Lear. His plan is to take over Pasio.<br>Let's regroup and prepare. They won't be able to do anything right away.''
|-
|Morty
|''I hope Silver's OK.''
|-
|Lyra
|''I want to make him feel better, but what do I even say?''
|-
|Karen
|''I'm sure he already knows all about his own shortcomings and what he needs to do.<br>All we can do is wait until he takes his next step.<br>That's why you all should stick with him until he's ready.<br>He's not always honest with himself, but he thinks highly of you all.<br>There's nothing more reassuring than knowing you have friends who've got your back.''
|-
|Lyra
|''Yeah!''
|}
*In My Heart
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{black color}}; border:3px solid #{{black color}}"
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Name
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Text
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Beach)<center/>
|-
|Lyra
|''I hope Silver's not too bummed about what happened.''
|-
|Kris
|''Yeah. It seemed like he was really set on beating Giovanni.<br>It was probably devastating to lose to someone he really wanted to beat.''
|-
|Ethan
|''I'm sure he's OK.''
|-
|Kris
|''Oh! Look over there!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Silver and Pryce in the distance)<center/>
|-
|Pryce
|''You've got an impressive amount of skill—and at such a young age.<br>And I can tell your Pokémon has a great deal of trust in you as a Trainer.<br>However...''
|-
|Ethan
|''Silver! There you are!''
|-
|Silver
|''What do you want?''
|-
|Ethan
|''We wanted to ask you something while Lance and the others are letting their Pokémon rest up...''
|-
|Lyra
|''Why don't you come with us to battle Team Rocket?''
|-
|Silver
|''I already told you... I hate teaming up.''
|-
|Lyra
|''But—''
|-
|Kris
|''It's impossible to fight through life without ever getting any help, though.<br>Just now, you were training with Pryce. Doesn't that count as him helping you out?''
|-
|Silver
|''Hmph.''
|-
|Pryce
|''Would it be so bad to rely on them?<br>You're rushing things, young man. That's what I felt in our battle just now.<br>You're frustrated because the ideal you pursue is still out of reach, so you're hungry to overcome your shortcomings.<br>But in order to move forward, aren't there some obstacles you can't overcome alone?''
|-
|Silver
|''... ... ...''
|-
|Ethan
|''C'mon, Silver! We just wanna help you out!<br>I know you want that one-on-one rematch with Giovanni...<br>But in order to get to that point, we've gotta battle through the rest of Team Rocket together!''
|-
|Silver
|''You don't know what I'm feeling.<br>This is MY problem. Leave me alone.''
|-
|Ethan
|''No way!''
|-
|Silver
|''Wha—?!''
|-
|Kris
|''Wow, that was kinda pushy, Ethan...''
|-
|Ethan
|'''Cause we're friends!''
|-
|Silver
|''Even though you can't even tell what's in my heart?''
|-
|Ethan
|''Yeah. After all, what you feel in your heart are YOUR feelings!<br>But I do know that we both wanna take down Giovanni, right?<br>C'mon!''
|-
|Silver
|''Tsk. You're always so persistent.<br>Even back in Johto, you kept showing up before me, time and time again... And so many times, I lost to you.<br>Because of that, I...<br>You know what? Fine. But only until we get to Giovanni.''
|-
|Ethan
|''Really?!''
|-
|Silver
|''But don't you dare interfere in my battle with him!<br>If you do, I won't hesitate to take you down first.''
|-
|Ethan
|''Gotcha. I won't.''
|-
|Silver
|''I appreciate your advice.''
|-
|Pryce
|''You're quite welcome. Stay sharp out there.<br>You never know just how long you have until the friends you've shared aspirations with aren’t around anymore.''
|-
|Silver
|''What do you mean by that?''
|-
|Pryce
|''Oh, just a bit of life advice from an old man.<br>As you say, we can't tell exactly what others are feeling in their hearts.<br>But that's exactly why it's a very precious thing to have friends who care about you and stay by your side, no matter what.''
|-
|Ethan
|''Pryce...''
|-
|Pryce
|''You never know what could happen. Such is life.<br>I hope the connection between you all lasts for a very long time.''
|-
|Silver
|''... ... ...''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Kris receives a call)<center/>
|-
|Kris
|''What?! O-OK, we'll head back right away!<br>Heads up, everyone! Team Rocket is on the move!''
|}
*Heart's Aligned
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! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Name
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Text
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Team Rocket grunts taking over the Battle Villa)<center/>
|-
|Ethan
|''Whoa! They've already made their way into Lear's manor!''
|-
|???
|''Actually, we led them here on purpose.''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Bugsy and Whitney appear)<center/>
|-
|Lyra
|''Bugsy! And Whitney, too?''
|-
|Bugsy
|''If we battle outside, we run the risk of putting other sync pairs in danger.<br>So we decided to bring the battle inside! After all, we have the home-field advantage here.''
|-
|Kris
|''I see.''
|-
|Whitney
|''To be honest, though, we're kinda struggling since they're coming at us with so many people.''
|-
|Ethan
|''Then we've gotta hurry and take down Giovanni!''
|-
|???
|''Not so fast. We won't allow you to meddle in our affairs.''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Petrel, Proton, and a group of Team Rocket grunts appear)<center/>
|-
|Ethan
|''Whoa!''
|-
|Petrel
|''Sheesh, you don't gotta be so surprised. We're not ghosts.''
|-
|Proton
|''Unfortunately, we can't let you go any further.<br>We'll do anything to buy our great boss, Giovanni, some time to achieve his ambitions!''
|-
|Silver
|''Hmph. There they go again, coming at us with hordes of weaklings. How annoying.''
|-
|Whitney
|''We'll take them on! You all go on ahead!''
|-
|Bugsy
|''Yeah! We can take care of this!''
|-
|Petrel
|''Well, well. Aren't you the excited one.''
|-
|Whitney
|''I'm not excited—I'm upset at you meanies!<br>I remember what you did back in Goldenrod City!''
|-
|Bugsy
|''I heard from Kurt about all the awful things you did to Slowpoke.<br>You should be ashamed of yourselves!''
|-
|Proton
|''Hmph. I was wondering who you were... You're that kid from Azalea Town.''
|-
|Ethan
|''Thanks, you two! We're counting on you!''
|-
|Kris
|''But...<br>There are way too many of them for just two Trainers to take down...''
|-
|???
|''Then how about two more join the fray?''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Clair and Lance appear)<center/>
|-
|Lyra
|''Lance! Are you and your Pokémon OK now?''
|-
|Lance
|''Yeah. We're fine, thanks to you.''
|-
|Clair
|''Never fear—the strongest pair of dragon masters from Blackthorn City is here!<br>You're in good hands!''
|-
|Proton
|''A Champion and another Gym Leader? Fine by me.<br>I couldn’t ask for better opponents!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Transition to Ethan's group continuing through the Battle Villa)<center/>
|-
|Lyra
|''Thanks to Whitney and Bugsy, we've gotten this far without a hitch!''
|-
|Ethan
|''Yeah. But there's still a ways to go.<br>There should be four Team Rocket executives, which means...''
|-
|Ariana
|''Hold it right there!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Ariana and a group of Team Rocket grunts appear)<center/>
|-
|Ethan
|''I knew it wasn't gonna be that easy.''
|-
|Ariana
|''Of course not!<br>We can't let brats like you do as you please forever.<br>It'll hurt Team Rocket's pride over and over again—making it lessen, you see.''
|-
|Kris
|''The only ones getting hurt here are Pokémon!<br>I can't believe you forced Pokémon to Dynamax without even considering their feelings!<br>You don't deserve to even be associated with the IDEA of being a Trainer!''
|-
|Ariana
|''What are you talking about? Pokémon are simply tools we can use to make money.<br>Who cares about other people's Pokémon, anyway?''
|-
|Lyra
|''Unbelievable!<br>Ethan! Silver! Leave her to us.''
|-
|Ethan
|''OK...just don't go too overboard.''
|-
|Lyra
|''I'm not sure I can promise you that...<br>Because we're gonna take her out with everything we've got!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Ethan and Silver leave)<center/>
|-
|Ariana
|''*chuckle* Aren't you just using your Pokémon as tools for battle yourselves?<br>What's so different about you and us?''
|-
|Kris
|''We became Pokémon Trainers because we love Pokémon!<br>If we didn't love them so much, we wouldn't spend so many hours searching high and low in the tall grass for them!<br>We love Pokémon, which is why no matter what kind of troubles we go through to meet them, those memories shine the brightest!<br>There's no way we'll lose to someone like you, who's forgotten what that feels like!<br>Let's go, Lyra!''
|-
|Lyra
|''Yeah! We'll show you how strong our bonds with our Pokémon can be!''
|}
*Battle Against Evil
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{black color}}; border:3px solid #{{black color}}"
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Name
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Text
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Lear battles and loses to Giovanni)<center/>
|-
|Giovanni
|''Heh. It's over now.<br>I must say, I'm impressed. It took much longer than anticipated to wear you down.<br>Even in that form, Hoopa performed beyond my expectations.<br>It uses its ability to warp space and call humans and Pokémon to a place of its liking...<br>How very useful for my schemes.''
|-
|Lear
|''H-Hoopa!''
|-
|Archer
|''We did it, boss! Pasio has finally fallen into the hands of Team Rocket!''
|-
|Giovanni
|''I wonder... Just because we've taken down its owner doesn't mean the job is complete.<br>There are still many sync pairs on Pasio with hope in their eyes.<br>Like those two.''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Ethan and Silver appear)<center/>
|-
|Archer
|''Well, well. You've finally made it this far.<br>You must be extremely talented sync pairs.''
|-
|Ethan
|''I'll take care of that executive, Silver. So you...''
|-
|Silver
|''Yeah, I know.''
|-
|Ethan
|''Hey, you! I'll take you on!<br>I'll make sure you're punished for what you've done... Just like that time at the radio tower!''
|-
|Archer
|''*sigh* Even at a time like this, you still insist on taking the high road and having a one-on-one battle with me?<br>You obviously have no idea who you're dealing with.''
|-
|Ethan
|''Silver...don't forget.<br>We may all be fighting our own battles...<br>but our hearts will always be together! Don't worry—we can win!''
|-
|Giovanni
|''How childish.''
|-
|Silver
|''What?''
|-
|Giovanni
|''You still insist on battling on your own, in a situation like this?''
|-
|Silver
|''I'll never be like you. I'll surpass you!''
|-
|Giovanni
|''Fine. Then I'll take you on.<br>I'll teach you a lesson about just how cruel the world can be. That's my job, as an adult.''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Silver and Giovanni battle)<center/>
|-
|Giovanni
|''Game over.''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Ethan and Lugia appear to help Silver and Ho-Oh)<center/>
|-
|Archer
|''I...I'm so sorry, boss...''
|-
|Giovanni
|''Hmph. How pathetic.<br>In the end, you had to rely on your little friend to save you. You can't do anything on your own.''
|-
|Silver
|''... ... ...''
|-
|Ethan
|''Sorry, Silver... I really was gonna stand back, but...<br>We also have to make sure we win, for the people of Pasio...''
|-
|Silver
|''Thanks, Ethan.<br>I would've lost if you weren't here. Same goes for everyone else.<br>Without you all, I couldn't have gotten this far.<br>That's the truth, and I have to accept that as the limit of what I can do.<br>Tch. I hate being weak.''
|-
|Ethan
|''Silver...''
|-
|Giovanni
|''Oh?''
|-
|Silver
|''You're right. As I am now, I still can't beat you on my own.<br>But we can't afford to lose, because the people of Pasio need us to win.<br>So really, this isn't just my battle...<br>This is a battle to take down Team Rocket once and for all!<br>I'm only letting this happen once. Next time, I'll definitely beat you on my own!''
|-
|Giovanni
|''Your eyes finally have the look of an adult.''
|-
|Silver
|''Let's do this, Ethan. The two of us can take him down!''
|-
|Ethan
|''Yeah! There's no way we'll lose if we're together!''
|-
|Giovanni
|''Well, then. Perhaps I should get a little more serious about this, too.<br>Witness this power! It is the power I possess as the leader of Team Rocket!''
|}
*Endings and Beginnings
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{black color}}; border:3px solid #{{black color}}"
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Name
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Text
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Giovanni Mega Evolves Mewtwo and continues to battle Ethan and Silver)<center/>
|-
|Ethan
|''Ugh... This guy is just too strong!''
|-
|Silver
|''I didn't want to believe that there was still such a huge gap between us... I hate this.''
|-
|Archer
|''Boss! It's about time!''
|-
|Giovanni
|''I suppose we've spent too much time here.<br>Unfortunately, your time is up.''
|-
|???
|''We've got you now, Giovanni! International Police!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Looker, Paulo, and the player appear)<center/>
|-
|Ethan
|''Whoa, Looker? Oh, and even Paulo and <player> are here.''
|-
|Looker
|''Sorry that we kept you waiting!<br>We heard that Team Rocket infiltrated Lear's manor, so we went around to gather forces...but it took a bit longer than expected.''
|-
|Paulo
|''The other sync pairs are on their way.<br>It doesn't matter how strong you are—there's no way you can take on all the sync pairs of Pasio.''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Giovanni receives a call)<center/>
|-
|Giovanni
|''It's me.''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Transition to a lone Team Rocket Grunt)<center/>
|-
|Team Rocket Grunt
|''Sir! I'm so sorry!<br>The Gym Leaders and the Champion are headed your way!<br>We'll send you anyone who can still fight right aw—''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Bruno appears behind the grunt and defeats him)<center/>
|-
|Team Rocket Grunt
|''Ack! Wh-what do you think you're doing?! Who are you? Uwagh!''
|-
|Bruno
|''Giovanni, can you hear me?! It's Bruno of the Elite Four!<br>Chuck and I took down all of your underlings!<br>How far do you think you'll get against Gym Leaders and the Elite Four?!<br>Hoo hah!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Transition back)<center/>
|-
|Giovanni
|''It's about time I took my leave. I've had a very fruitful time here.<br>After battling you, I know exactly what kind of force I need to completely control Pasio.<br>And over the past few days, I've seen a fair number of things that sparked my interest.<br>From Trainers who insist on battling alone...<br>to those who seek pure strength, no matter the method...<br>There are a number of children here who already have eyes that look like an adult's.<br>Pasio is an interesting place indeed.''
|-
|Silver
|''You think you’re getting away?''
|-
|Giovanni
|''Heh. I am always prepared.<br>I constantly think a few steps ahead of my opponents—and plan contingencies just in case.''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(A Team Rocket grunt with an Abra appears)<center/>
|-
|Team Rocket Grunt
|''Giovanni! Archer! I've come to fetch you!''
|-
|Ethan
|''An Abra?! Wait a second—''
|-
|Giovanni
|''Farewell.<br>I look forward to the day we battle again.''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Archer, Giovanni, and the Team Rocket grunt disappear)<center/>
|-
|Silver
|''Tsk! Coward!''
|-
|Ethan
|''Giovanni... He really was a tough opponent.<br>We can't beat him as we are now. We've gotta get stronger!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Transition to the Pokémon Center)<center/>
|-
|Professor Bellis
|''Good job, everyone. I'm just glad you all got back safely!''
|-
|Kris
|''But Giovanni got away...''
|-
|Lyra
|''I thought he'd learned his lesson after what happened in Johto, but he hasn't changed a bit!''
|-
|Professor Bellis
|''I suppose. But with this incident, Team Rocket has taken a fairly big blow.<br>After trying so hard to take over Pasio and failing, they'll probably want to lie low for a while.''
|-
|Silver
|''It would be great if it turned out to be that simple.''
|-
|Ethan
|''Where're you going?''
|-
|Silver
|''I'm done teaming up.<br>Next time, I'm going to make sure I've obtained real strength.<br>I'll be strong enough to fight my battles on my own.<br>So you'd better be ready, Ethan...because I'll be taking you down first.''
|-
|Ethan
|''Wh-whaaat?!''
|-
|Silver
|''What did you expect? We're rivals, aren't we?''
|-
|Ethan
|''Oh...I see!<br>Gotcha!<br>I, uh...hope this means I've gotten a little closer with Silver.''
|-
|Lyra
|''Oh, come on! You've been getting along fine for a while now!''
|-
|Kris
|''There isn't just one way to be friends with someone, y'know.<br>Being rivals is really great, too!''
|-
|colspan =2|<center>(Transition to the Team Rocket hideout)<center/>
|-
|Archer
|''I'm so sorry, boss... Even though we were with you, we—''
|-
|Giovanni
|''No matter. We've completed our initial objective.<br>There are more troublesome sync pairs on Pasio than I initially thought.<br>For now, let's retreat and stay in the shadows. We can keep implementing our plans from behind the scenes.''
|-
|Archer
|''By which you mean...?''
|-
|Giovanni
|''There's no need for us to be in the spotlight for every one of our schemes.<br>I have many potential business partners on this island.''
|-
|Archer
|''But isn't there a possibility they'd try to turn on us?''
|-
|Giovanni
|''If that ever happens, we just have to make it so those who get in our way get rid of each other instead.<br>*chuckle*''
|}


== Paulo Interlude ==
== Paulo Interlude ==
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