A Rollicking Roll… (Japanese: パニック! ゴクリン球!!, Hepburn: Panic! Gokurin-tama!!, trans. Panic! Gokurin Ball!!) and Eyes on the Goal! (Japanese: カモンカムカメカメレース!, Hepburn: Come On Kamukame Kame Race!, trans. Come On, Kamukame Turtle Race!) are the 10th episode of Pocket Monsters (2019 series), and Pokémon Journeys: The Series of Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
Synopsis[]
Ash and Goh are curious by nature, so it’s no surprise when Ash sneaks up on Goh during a run. But when he knocks Goh into a bush, a Gulpin gets stuck to Goh’s head! Another Gulpin attaches to Ash’s backside, so our heroes decide it’s time for Professor Cerise’s help. But then a big group of Gulpin end up stuck to our heroes, forming a huge ball that rolls out of control! Then, Meowth and Wobbuffet reunite with Chewtle, who meets a Turtwig…and both shelled Pokémon want to race! More competitors join, but when all the other Pokémon have to go home for the day, Chewtle wins![1]
Episode plot[]
At Team Rockets hideout, Jessie, James, Meowth and Wobbuffet have tried themselves out from having a fun night. However, Jessie was talking in her sleep as she slap James and mistaken Meowth for waking him up then put him on their Prize Master. James fell back to sleep and Pelipper decided to take a turn off bringing out a Pokémon when it sees Meowth on top of it. However, Pelipper accidentally released multiple Gulpin from the Prize Master and they all escape Team Rocket hideout, much to the shock of the Water Bird Pokémon.
- A Rollicking Roll…
Goh is doing a jog for some exercise but discovers something moving from the bushes then Ash arrives and pushed him into the bush. Realizing what happened, Ash apologizes to Goh for pushing him like that then helps him up. However, Ash discovers that a Gulpin is stuck on Goh's head. Goh feels Gulpin on his head with his hand as he hears Ash tell him what is stuck on him. Ash answers Goh question then asks why a Gulpin would be here and he tells him that he saw one the bush until he accidentally pushed him into it. Also, Ash asks Goh why he's still in that pose then they discover that his hand is stuck. Ash tried to help Goh get unstuck but to no avail. Goh decides to head back to Cerise Laboratory so Professor Cerise can look at it, which he agreed.
However, before heading back to Cerise Laboratory, Pikachu sees another Gulpin stuck behind Ash as he tells his Trainer and he notices it, which causes him to panic. Goh tries to warn Ash to not touch Gulpin but too late he and Pikachu touched it, which causes his hand and partner to be stuck. While walking back to the lab, Ash and Goh wonder why the Gulpin are sticking to everything. Ash assure Goh that they'll be fine once they get back to Cerise Laboratory then asked his friend why he doesn't look happy and he tells him that he feels embarrassed that he's holding his hand like that. Hearing this, Ash reminds Goh that he can't see because of the Gulpin on his head and it was the only choice they have to help him get back to the lab. However, Ash discover a Alakazam show as he wants to watch it but he, Goh and Pikachu were sucked into a group of Gulpin. The group of Gulpin made a ball with Ash, Goh and Pikachu inside of it then sucks more Pokémon into it.
Through a Alakazam using Psychic, the ball is flying through the air. Meanwhile, Professor Cerise gets word about the situation but thinks its a new Pokémon. Alakazam gets tired then the ball falls and they start to bouncing around the city. Goh asks Ash what's going on out there as he looks out and answers his friend that there bouncing. Hearing this, Goh asks Ash to not tell him that he's enjoying this and he starts to get excited while he realizes that he is. Professor Cerise is getting word that the situation is getting bigger than discovers that it's heading right for them. Chrysa tells Professor Cerise that Ren, who is out doing an errand, has footage of it then puts its on display. After seeing more footage of the situation, Professor Cerise sees that Ash and Goh are inside of it.
Chloe is walking inside the lab then gets a call from Goh as Professor Cerise just arrived outside and hears his daughter talking to their friend. Goh tells Chloe that he and Ash need her help because their rolling around. However, Alakazam woke up then used Psychic again to lift them up to the air. Goh tells Chloe that he and Ash are now flying as Professor Cerise asks him what he's talking about then asks him if he's ok as he's answer that he's is not, which is why he's calling. Professor Cerise asks Chloe to give him her phone as she hands it over to him and he tells him that the Gulpin are using their ability Sticky Hold. Hearing this, Goh understands why the Gulpin are stuck onto them then Chloe sees the ball on top of them and Professor Cerise tells him that they need to use Gastro Acid to released everyone from Stick Hold. Goh hangs up from Professor Cerise and Chloe then tells Ash that they need to have the Gulpin use Gastro Acid to released everyone, which worked. After explaining everything to Professor Cerise, Ash and Goh are pleased that they helped him gather information about Gulpin. Ash asks Goh if he had fun and he replies yes then gave each other a high-five.
- Eyes on the Goal!
Meowth wakes up to discover that he's on the Prize Master then Wobbuffet come too as well and asked him for his help. However, Wobbuffet wants a turn to crank the Prize Master and Meowth lets him then gets him off the Prize Master. While Wobbuffet admires his Poké Ball that he got out, Meowth wonders how he got onto the Prize Master in the first place then asked his friend which Pokémon is inside the ball. After throwing the Poké Ball, Meowth and Wobbuffet sees that they got Chewtle then decided to go out for a walk. While walking, Meowth, Wobbuffet and Chewtle discover a playground then decided to head over there. However, a Turtwig appeared then it and Chewtle start to get competitive with each other.
Meowth listens to Chewtle and Turtwig words of wanting to race, which shocks him and Wobbuffet. Seeing that their gonna race, Meowth offer to watch Chewtle and Turtwig battle, which they accept, while Wobbuffet goes to the finish line. Meowth talked the teams Rotom Phone into recording the race then starts the race. While racing, a Torkoal joins the race then smokes Chewtle and Turtwig but they made it out. During the first course, Chewtle almost fell but Turtwig saved it, which touches Meowth. In the second course, a Tirtouga joins the race but it used a lot of speed and hit itself on the head. However, Meowth and Chewtle discover that Turtwig is thirsty through its leaf. Chewtle uses Water Gun on it to rehydrate Turtwig, which it greatly appreciated, then continue the race.
During the last part of the race, Chewtle and Turtwig were joined by other Turtle Pokémon as they all want to cross the finish line. However, before the other Turtle Pokémon can cross the finish line, there Trainer appeared as he tells them that it was time for them to leave. Meowth asks who he is as he tells him that he's the Shell Sage, which shocks him and Wobbuffet. The Shell Sage notices that his Pokémon had fun playing today and Chewtle wins the race when it crossed the finish line.
Trivia[]
- Who's That Pokémon?: Gulpin
- In Segment Two, Ash, Pikachu and Goh don't appear.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ^ (n.d.) . "A Rollicking Roll… / Eyes on the Goal! | Pokémon TV (pokemon.com)". From The Official Pokémon Website | Pokemon.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024.