Team Rocket On the Move!

Good news, Scottie! I hear there's going to be a fireworks festival here on Pasio!

The theme of the festival is, "Strengthening the bonds of sync pairs!"

Apparently this theme was chosen as a way of showing respect for similar fireworks festivals in other parts of the world.

Did you hear that? A fireworks festival!

I heard it loud and clear. If this brings in a lot of sync pairs...

There'll be more partner Pokémon up for stealin' than we'll know what to do with!

Wh-what are you looking at?

We wouldn't dare think about stealing partner Pokémon!

Looks like this is the spot where they're gonna hold the fireworks festival.

This will be fun!

Ugh. What's that twerp doing here?

Don't worry, I have an idea. Just leave [EN:Gen Ref="255" M="him" F="her" ] to me!

Say, twerp, I don't know if you've heard the rumors...

but apparently, some no-good scoundrels are planning to ruin this fireworks festival!

We should split into two groups to patrol the area and keep the festival safe!

Why don't you patrol that area waaay over there? We're counting on you!

All right. Time to case the scene in preparation for our Pokémon thefts!

James, we need to think of a way to distract the Trainers before we steal their Pokémon!

Use your noggin to figure out what might get a Trainer to take their eyes off their Pokémon!

I heard about a town that also holds a fireworks festival. Apparently, if you make a wish during the fireworks show, it'll come true!

Think that might work on Pasio, too? Fireworks are pretty much the same everywhere you go.

So if we make our wishes here on Pasio, then find another town that's holding a fireworks festival and make our wishes there, too...

We'll have double the shot of our wishes coming true!

Making wishes during the fireworks show, huh?

When the Trainers close their eyes to make their wishes, they won't be watching their Pokémon!

So if we make our wishes here on Pasio, then find another town that's holding a fireworks festival and make our wishes there, too...

We'll have double the shot of our wishes coming true!

When the Trainers close their eyes to make their wishes, they won't be watching their Pokémon!

No way I'm lettin' my Pokémon outta my sight! I gotta make sure they don't get lost in the crowd!

Aw, man! You're just too cute! I can't take it!

That's right. You'd better keep a close eye on your Pokémon, or else bad guys like us might try to steal it!

That's right. You'd better keep a close eye on your Pokémon, or else bad guys like us might try to steal it!

Wh-what do you want?! Didn't I tell you to look the other way?

What? You found some suspicious-looking people?

Strengthen the bonds of sync pairs? Preposterous!

Just seeing sync pairs with strong bonds makes me wanna scream!

That's why we're gonna steal their partner Pokémon and ruin their fun time together!

H-huh? You want to stop them? Hey! Wait!

It's not like we have to help [EN:Gen Ref="255" M="him" F="her" ], but...

We can't have someone else stealin' Pokémon!

That's right! Let's go!

All those powerful Pokémon are ours for the taking!

Did you guys hear that?!

The nerve! How dare they try to call dibs on stealing Pokémon!

Yeah! If anyone's going to snatch all those Pokémon, it's us!

Er... Snatch them to safety, I mean! Whatever! Just get ready to battle!

Thank you for helping me!

I can't believe there are actually bad guys like that on this island...

Hmm? The fireworks are about to start?

We better get going, then. We can't miss the main event!

The sync pairs are all distracted by the fireworks. Now's our chance!

We've got to be careful not to let the Trainers catch us stealing their Pokémon!

Phew! The bad guys have been caught! The festival is safe now!

Why don't you go enjoy the fireworks festival with your partner Pokémon, too?

All these partner Pokémon will soon belong to Team Rocket!

Now's our chance, James! Grab the Pokémon the second its Trainer looks away!

That little Purrloin is back?! Where?! Show me!

Zone out on your own time, James! We gotta steal these Pokémon and take 'em to the boss!

I have to steal the Pokémon the second its Trainer looks away!

More Pokémon for Team Rocket!

I have to steal the Pokémon the second its Trainer looks away!

More Pokémon for Team Rocket!

*sigh* I wish I could find that talking Meowth again...

I might be able to distract that Trainer if I bring Meowth here!

This reunion's gotta be fate! We're meant for each other, you and me!

You're that talking Meowth from before! Ohhh! I can't take it! You're just the best!

Ack! Get outta here, you!

More Pokémon for Team Rocket!

And just like that, we've snagged all the partner Pokémon in this area!

What's wrong? You look pretty nervous.

To tell you the truth, I'm thinking of confessing my love to...

Make sure she's the right person and choose your words carefully. When I was younger, I promised I would marry a girl named Jessebelle, and...

What're you doin' gettin' so caught up tellin' your whole life story?! We're here to distract Trainers and steal their Pokémon!

Get a good look! They say that couples who see Luvdisc are guaranteed eternal love!

What?! Luvdisc?! Where?!

More Pokémon for Team Rocket!

Eeeek! These fireworks are too scary for me!

You there! Watch my partner Pokémon for me while I go hide in the restroom!

Lucky me! I'll nab this Infernape, too!

Whoa! It's really mad!

Weaken it with some kinda move! A Water-type move oughta do the trick!

Let's see if any of the Pokémon we've stolen can use Water-type moves.

It's sayin' it'll help ya out if ya let it go back to its Trainer afterward.

That all depends on how well you perform here!

Bibarel, use Water Gun!

We got ourselves an Infernape, too!

Zubat, use Absorb!

That's not a Water-type move!

Purrloin, use Scratch!

That's not a Water-type move!

I have to steal the Pokémon the second its Trainer looks away!

More Pokémon for Team Rocket!

And just like that, we've snagged all the partner Pokémon in this area!

All right. It's time to vamoose!

Hey, c'mere. I've got a secret to tell ya just between us Pokémon. Don't tell Scottie, though.

More Pokémon for Team Rocket!

Our partner Pokémon pilfering was a huge success!

All we gotta do now is take our haul back to HQ and show the boss...

And we'll get promoted so fast, our heads will spin!

What?! The twerp's here?!

Nice work finding us. I'm guessing you're here to take these Pokémon back?

Oh, come on! Don't give us that look!

Of course! We're Team Rocket, after all!

The only reason we gained your trust was so we could steal your Pokémon!

I have to warn you, though. We aren't like those Team Break hoodlums!

Our work here is all for our magnificent boss, Giovanni!

His dream is to assemble an army of powerful Pokémon and use them to rule the world.

He believes doing that will protect the world from devastation and unite all peoples within our nation!

We of Team Rocket denounce the evils of truth and love!

Meowth, that's right! We got our own code of justice!

Justice for evildoers, that is!

Wha, ! Hey!

You want to battle us? But...

Do ya really think ya can beat us as just one measly sync pair?

We've overcome a lot of hardships together. Our bonds are the real deal!

All right, without further ado, it's time for business as usual!

Wait one second!

We haven't done you-know-what yet!

All righty, then. Let's do it before the battle. I'm sure you wanna hear it, too, don'tcha?

Prepare for trouble!

Make it double!

To protect the world from devastation!

To unite all peoples within our nation!

To denounce the evils of truth and love!

To extend our reach to the stars above!

Jessie!

James!

Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light!

Surrender now, or prepare to fight!

Meowth, that's right!

Darn it! This always happens when we go after a Pikachu!

Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!

So this fireworks festival is about strengthening the bonds of sync pairs, huh?

You want to comfort me? Thanks!

You're the partner Pokémon for me, Weezing!

Oh, it's you. Have you already returned all the Pokémon to their Trainers?

So what do you want with us, then? Go on, get out of here!

Huh? What was that?

Ya don't approve of the bad things we do, but you could sense our team's bond during our battle earlier?

You may have gotten the best of us this time, but don't think for a minute that we've given up on Celebi or all the partner Pokémon here!

We'll find an opening to steal them! Just you wait!

No matter how many times we fall, Team Rocket always gets back up!

Heroes and villains... People and Pokémon... We're lookin' up at the same sky, huh?

I guess moments like this aren't so bad every once in a while.

We may still be enemies, but as long as we're heading in the same direction...

we might as well lend you a hand!