Let's Go, Professor Oak!

This is the story of when Professor Oak and Scottie first met Mew.

Oh! Well, if it isn't Scottie!

I'm checking out all the sync pairs gathered in the Pokémon Center.

Don't you fret. I had plenty of different Pokémon to study. It was quite enjoyable, hardly a wait at all.

But going out exploring is a surefire way to find even more interesting Pokémon!

Hm! I'm so excited, I don't believe I'll be able to sit around much longer. What do you say we get going, Scottie?

Of course I have a partner Pokémon! Have a look at my faithful partner!

Well asked! This is my partner Pokémon!

Professor Oak sent out his Nidorino!

What do you think? With Nidorino by my side, no one can say we aren't a sync pair!

With that settled, it's time to do some exploring! There's no need to wait when there are new sync pairs for us to meet.

Let's go!

Hah! Could that be Professor Oak I see?

Indeed, I am that very same Professor Oak. Oh? That head... Could it be?

I'm the hotheaded Blaine! I used to do Pokémon research with Professor Fuji!

What luck! The accomplished Professor Oak will surely understand what I have to say.

Actually, I spotted a strange Pokémon in this forest not too long ago.

I'm certain the number one Pokémon researcher might be able to discover that mysterious Pokémon!

Hmm... Truthfully I didn't get a very good look at it. It disappeared as soon as I realized it was there.

At any rate, it was a very mysterious Pokémon. I don't have all the evidence yet, but...I think it could be a Mythical Pokémon!

Hmm... There's no conclusive proof yet, but I agree that that is a possibility.

At any rate, the mysterious Pokémon disappeared the moment after I first noticed it!

I've heard that there are no wild Pokémon on Pasio. Which would mean...

I've been looking into it on my own for a while now, but this is fantastic! Professor! Please give me a hand!

Leave it to me! What do you think about all this, Scottie? Care to lend a hand?

Hoho! Then it's time to check out a Pokémon that's never been seen on Pasio before! Let's go!

Hoho! Then it's time to check out a Pokémon that's never been seen on Pasio before! Let's go!

Hoho! My, would you look at all these sync pairs!

Since we're here, I'll give you a lecture on any Pokémon you like. Are there any sync pairs you're particularly interested in?

Hoho! Off to encounter a never-before-seen Pokémon! Let's go!

My Vileplume is the greatest in the world!

Hmm, it truly does have some impressive petals! Vileplume are said to have some of the largest petals in the world.

But one must be very wary of their pollen. It's best for me to observe it from a distance, I'd say.

I'll have Vileplume show off some of its moves for you.

Ah! The wind!

S-something hurts...

Ah! The wind!

Ugh! My body feels so stiff all of a sudden...

Oh my! Here, take this medicine!

Research has its occasional dangers. I'm glad I brought along that medicine!

There are some Pokémon Professors who face down Pokémon moves themselves, but...this is inadvisable in my opinion.

Once you understand a move, you can plan a counterattack to it! How about it? Want to see a move again?

Ah! The wind!

S-something hurts...

Ah! The wind!

Ugh! My body feels so stiff all of a sudden...

Hmm... Well, I suppose as long as there's enough medicine it'll be all right.

It looks like someone dropped a Poké Ball in the bushes!

Ah! Don't touch that!

Hey, stop! Seriously!

Did you think that was a Poké Ball? It's my Voltorb!

Ah! Don't touch that!

Phew! That was close! Mistaking that for a Poké Ball and grabbing it could've been bad!

My Voltorb will shock you if you startle it.

Hoho! In this case, being shocked isn't so bad, you know.

Voltorb are known to use Self-Destruct when they're touched. You've got to be very careful!

Could it be... Are you the real Professor Oak?

Wow! I'm exploding with excitement!

Perhaps that Pokémon could be a Mythical...

Aw, man! My cover was totally blown thanks to your Gengar, Granny.

For a youngster, you whine just like that old geezer! It wasn't Gengar's fault at all!

Heh, that's right. Looks like we meet again, Scottie!

That's right! I'm Agatha, of the Indigo Elite Four!

What're you doing here?

That's my line! What's an old duff like you doing way out here?

Hm. Well, we heard there was a strange Pokémon around these parts. We decided to look into it for ourselves.

Even on Pasio, it's nothing but research and more research with you. Feh! How irksome.

What I mean is that this is Pasio!

This is where sync pairs battle in the PML to find the strongest sync pair of them all.

You doddering old duff! Long ago you were a great Trainer. Surely you must still feel some passion for battle!

What's more, you've got a partner Pokémon with you! Do you really not feel anything?

She's got a point, Gramps! We're on Pasio, after all. How about a battle?

I'd like to see just how good of a Trainer you are for myself!

Seeing all the different sync pairs and their passion for battling on Pasio has certainly reminded me of the old days.

But now is not the time for that.

Somewhere in this forest lurks a Pokémon that shouldn't be on Pasio!

This is positively mysterious! Aren't you even the least bit curious?

Feh... You sure have become a boring old researcher.

It seems I'll just have to make you remember what a real battle is like! Right here, right now!

Well, for a doddering old duff, you've still got some fight left in you.

No kidding! You might even stand a chance in the PML if you tried, Gramps!

Oh! What was that just now?

Don't go making a fuss! There's nothing there.

Right. Scottie, let's get a move on!

Right. Scottie, let's get a move on!

I just can't seem to find that Mythical Pokémon that Blaine spoke of...

It's too early to give up yet! Let's keep searching!

Inside those three Poké Balls are Pokémon!

Hm? Oh, well, that's just something I say when these three Pokémon are together!

Ah, over there! Aren't those our Pokémon? Hey!

My partner Pokémon!

What were you doing, running off like that? I'm so glad I found you!

Hm? I have never been separated from my Charmander before...

Huh? My Charmander is gone?!

But for a second, I could've sworn I saw another Pokémon...

It looks like there's something strange going on in this forest, Scottie! We should have a closer look!

Huh? You're right. I could've sworn there was one more Pokémon.

I was pretty sure there was another Charmander.

There's no way there's another Charmander as cute as mine around!

Even if there were two, I'd never mistake my partner Pokémon for any other Charmander!

Oh? There's something behind that stone!

Haaaaah!

I thought I saw something in the shadow of that rock, but it's already disappeared again!

That mysterious Pokémon must be close now! Let's chase after it!

C-could it be?!

It...it can't be. I never thought it'd be here, of all places.

Hey, Gramps. Am I seeing this right? Is that really...

Yes. There's no mistaking it. That is Mew!

But why is it here on Pasio? Pasio shouldn't have any wild Pokémon.

Which means it's someone's partner Pokémon?

We four aren't the only Trainers on this island, you know.

Mew has been seen by only a very few people. It's referred to as a Mythical Pokémon...

Mew is called a Mythical Pokémon. Few have ever even caught a glimpse of it.

What's the problem, you old geezer?

Seems the great Pokémon Professor is speechless and quaking in his shoes.

... ... ...

What's going on? I've never seen Gramps like this before.

Really? I know that look quite well.

He gets overwhelmed with excitement and his heart is truly touched when he comes across a Pokémon that hasn't been seen on Pasio before.

Oh ho! That's quite the expression! It reminds me of how you used to be back in the old days!

So, what are you going to do? Don't tell me you're satisfied just with seeing Mew?

Go for it, Gramps!

Go for it, Gramps!

You're right. I guess it's time I go all out.

Not as a professor, but as a Trainer.

I'm going to challenge Mew to a battle!

Talk about bottomless energy! Mew seems like it could take on a whole crowd of opponents and still want more afterwards!

More than battling, it looks like it's just playing and having fun!

Yes. Mew's nature, its habits, and just about everything about it are all shrouded in mystery.

However, having a battle with it has allowed me to unravel at least one of those mysteries today.

Mew's DNA is said to contain the genetic code of every Pokémon.

It's believed that that's why it can use any move.

That's why Mew used so many different moves in our battle!

How was it? Did it fire up your passion as a Trainer again?

Perhaps... Hm? What is it?

Hoho! Well, you certainly are a lively one, Mew!

If you want to battle so much, why not come along with me, Mew?

Hoho! Well, you certainly are a lively one, Mew!

If you want to battle so much, why not come along with me, Mew?

What's this?

Hehe, Gramps! It's just like you said. Mew wants to go along with you!

Mew seemed really happy with how closely you were studying its moves in battle.

Nice going, Mew! This way, Gramps has to take part in the PML!

Seems I can't afford to slack off now. I'll need to prepare if I want to beat you, Oak.

Mew... Do you really want to become my partner Pokémon?

I never thought this was how today was going to turn out.

I never thought this was how today was going to turn out.

I suppose I'll have to do my best!

Thanks to Mew, I was reminded of just how fun Pokémon battles can be.

It might not be bad to enjoy a few more Pokémon battles while we're at it!

By the way, I'd like to ask something of you, Scottie.

Would you mind putting us on your team?

Hoho! Thank you!

Hoho! Thank you!

Well then, I think we'd best get back to town for some training! If we're going to compete, we may as well try to be the best!

Strange. It should've gone in this direction...

Hey, Gramps! Quit running around so much!

It's getting tiring for us to keep chasing after you. Give us a break for a bit... Huh?

That's odd...

Sense anything, Scottie?

This feeling... No, no. Don't go getting ahead of yourself now, Oak.

I'll check over here and leave that way to you, OK?

Sense anything, Scottie?

Bonjour, Scottie! You look like you're at the top of your game!

... ... ...

Well, hello there, Scottie! Thanks to you and Blue here, I'll be battling in the PML!

I've been looking forward to our team battles so much. I haven't felt this excited in a very long time!

Will you be heading out now? Why don't we go together?

Hoho! Well, that just makes me even more excited!

Take it easy, Gramps! You'll hurt yourself if you don't calm down.

Wha, ! You forgot me?! I'm Professor Oak! People refer to me as the...

Calm down, Gramps! Scottie is just kidding!

Yeah yeah, I hear you, Red! All right, the two of us are gonna go do our own thing!

See you later, Gramps and Scottie! I can't wait to battle you guys in the PML!

... ... ...!

Look at how big he's gotten!

He and Red must still be training together.

You remind me of the two of them the day they set off from my lab, Scottie.

Anyway... We should head out ourselves.

Gramps and Mew, huh? That's gonna be a tough sync pair to beat!

Who would've imagined that Gramps would pair up with a Mythical Pokémon?!

Looks like we've got a powerful new rival! There's no way we'll let him beat us, though!