A Gym Leader's Pride

Your evil scheme ends here, Giovanni!

I'm not saying power's a bad thing...

And I think it's fine to pursue it, no matter what kind it is. That's up to you as a sync pair.

Hmph.

But some people get obsessed with the kind of power you talk about, and they go down the wrong path.

That's why we have to guide them!

Easier said than done.

But what are words worth if not backed by results?

Heh. You'll see.

I'll show you people and Pokémon helping each other and deepening their bonds.

And what it means to be a proper Trainer! AND what it's like to master the path you've chosen, together with Pokémon!

So this is how arc suits awaken...?

All right! Let's do this!

Blow 'em away, Pidgeot!

I admit my defeat.

I suppose I'll have to be careful of you too now in the future. Not just Red.

That won't be enough. You'll have to watch out for more than just me!

Oh?

I'm not the only one who ruined your plans today.

It's really all thanks to my dependable protégés, who lent me their power!

They'll get stronger too, so watch your back.

You used to be a Gym Leader, so you get it, right?

Unless Viridian Gym was just a measly hideout for Team Rocket.

... ... ...

I'm the leader of Viridian Gym now.

And I'm building a place where Trainers can learn properly!

I see.

You do whatever it takes to get your hands on power.

But most Trainers out there are training little by little, day after day.

That's what sets us apart from you.

One day, all this power you've cast aside is gonna catch up to you.

Remember that.

I've wasted enough of my time here.

There's no guarantee putting in the effort will pay off in the end.

And we may be working hard for nothing... for some vague, far-off goal. But even then, we can't stop trying.

We'll keep putting one foot in front of the other, dreaming of the day everything we went through makes our dreams come true.

Days later...

All right! As promised, let's get this training started! Come at me with all you've got!

It's OK if you can't beat me now, but don't you dare give up!

Trust me, you all have to get stronger than me!

Each and every one of you is the main character of your own story. And you're gonna save the world!