Lear/Quotes

These are Lear's quotes in the Pokémon games.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Lear has a different set of voice clips that he used before he became playable, and will still use in some story areas and battles, denoted here as "NPC".

Menu interface (voice clips)

• After being recruited

"I'm Lear, creator of Pasio and the PML. I'm going to be a king who cares about his subjects!"

• Sync pair viewer

"Behold! This is what true power looks like!"

"I may not be the greatest Trainer of all time, but with you by my side, I feel stronger than ever!"

• Selection screen (forming team)

"Hm! As if you could choose anyone else."

• Selection screen (disbanding team)

"Farewell!"

• Upon learning a new lucky skill

"I look forward to seeing this in action!"

• Upon leveling up

"I never stop improving!"

• Upon reaching max level

"Who knew the power of our bond could be so strong?"

• Upon unlocking a new level cap

"I'll settle for nothing less than being the best!"

• Receiving EX style

"Behold! This is what true power looks like!"

• During conversation

"Hey!"

"Listen."

"Mhm."

"Hmph!"

"Hahahahahahahahahaha!"

"Ahhh!"

"Foolishness."

"Eheh."

"Well done!"

"Well, well!"

"My compliments!"

"Don't give in!"

"Deh."

"Don't toy with me!"

"Don't even think about it!"

"Rgh."

"Hh..."

"No..."

"Hah."

"Huh?"

"What?"

"S-stay away!"

"Huh?"

"I've had enough."

"Hmm."

"Right!"

"You have my thanks."

"Apologies."

"Why not?"

"Absolutely not!"

"Rk!"

"Please!"

"I see."

"Incredible!"

"Not bad."

"Farewell!"

"My partner and I are ready to fight!"

"We'll show you how strong our bond has become!"

• During conversation (NPC)

"You there!"

"Hear my words!"

"Hm?"

"Ahaha."

"Ahahahahahahahahaha!"

"Hmph!"

"Huh!"

"Hm, right."

"Well, well. Acceptable."

"Not bad."

"Congratulations, I suppose."

"Don't let me down!"

"Gaaah!"

"How dare you?!"

"Foolishness!"

"Ugh!"

"Guh, hh, huh..."

"Impossible..."

"Hoooh."

"Hmm?"

"Oh!"

"Hoh!"

"Ewh."

"What?!"

"Hmmm."

"Right!"

"I suppose I should thank you."

"Forgive me."

"Very well."

"Never!"

"Uh!"

"I'm counting on you!"

"Huh."

"Incredible!"

"Uhuh."

"See you around."

"I'll battle you. You can thank me later."

"What idiocy! You need to learn a lesson."

• During special log-in conversation (morning)

"Bwahahahahaaa! There! Now I can TRULY start my day!"

• During special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Pokémon battles can happen anytime, anywhere. So come on! I'm challenging you to a match, here and now!"

• During special log-in conversation (evening)

"Rachel and Sawyer escorted me the entire day without a complaint. I should thank them when I return home for the night."

• During special gift conversation

"Take this."

Battle interface (voice clips)

• Co-op match screen

"Right!"

• VS screen

"Let's do this!"

• VS screen (NPC)

"Consider this a privilege."

• Sending out Pokémon

"Ready!"

• Sending out Pokémon (NPC)

"Give up!"

• Using Pokémon move

"Now!"

"It's time!"

• Using Pokémon move (NPC)

"Now go!"

"Do it!"

• Using item

"Watch this!"

• Using item (NPC)

"Take this!"

• Using Trainer move

"I'll handle this!"

• Using Trainer move (NPC)

"There's no escape!"

• Using sync move

"Bow before my power!"

• Using sync move (NPC)

"Bask in my glory."

• Unity attack / theme skill

"Ha-ha!"

"Power!"

"Passion!"

• Uh-oh!

"My partner and I are ready to fight!"

• Uh-oh! (NPC)

"Well, well. Acceptable."

• Switching in

"I'll take it from here!"

• Recalling fainted Pokémon

"With strength comes occasional weakness."

• "Nice" emote

"Good work!"

• "Watch out" emote

"Watch out!"

• "Let's do this" emote

"Ehahahahahahahahahahaha!"

• "Thanks" emote

"You have my thanks."

• Defeat

"We simply weren't ready yet..."

• Defeat (NPC)

"How could this happen?!"

• Victory

"Hmph!"

"We're on the path to becoming even stronger!"

• Victory (NPC)

"Ahaha."

"Bow before me! I will always be the victor!"

Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 3 - Rise beyond the Flames

• The Creator of Pasio
• As "???"

"Hey you. You, in the shoddy hat. You have got some serious nerve, waltzing in here wearing an eyesore like that."

• As Lear

"Ugh... Apparently, I was wrong. It's not just him/her–the whole group is a dingy eyesore."

"You certainly don't belong on any island I own!"

You own Pasio?/Who are you, anyway?: "Did you just–?! I can't believe there are still people on this island who don't know who I AM!"

"I am Lear! It was I who created Pasio, the magnificent artificial island you now stand on–and I who founded the Pokémon Masters League!"

"And it is I who shall be its champion!"

"You would do well to remember my name."

"Hah! Don't bother. I doubt these amateurs will be around long enough to cause us any trouble. Hahaha! Bwahahaha!"

Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 5 - The High-Flying Girl

• Dead Set on Victory

"What do you know–another win for me. Now, hand over that badge."

"How can you praise your Pokémon after a crushing defeat like that?! Pokémon aren't friends–they're tools. No wonder you lost."

"Winning is all that matters! How can you just smile and accept defeat like that?! You should feel terrible!"

"<player>... You again..."

"Why must the universe conspire to irritate me... What are you doing here?"

"Don't tell me you amateurs are trying to enter the Pokémon Masters League..."

How did you know?: "You can't be serious... Of all the ridiculous, insolent, pathetic–! I knew you'd be a pain the moment I saw that hat of yours..."

You got a problem with that?: "Excuse me?! Of all the ridiculous, insolent, pathetic–! I knew you'd be a pain in the neck the moment I saw that hat of yours..."

"Never mind that... It doesn't matter anyway. I shall crush you under my heel here and now!"

"A one-on-one battle, just you and me. None of you interfere!"

"I shall teach you a lesson even a fool like you will remember."

"What's wrong? Is that all you've got? I didn't even get to enjoy myself!"

"Bow before the victor, amateur... And don't forget, I always win!"

"Bwahaha! See? I win, you lose, and all is right in the universe."

"Obviously failure begets failure... You amateurs belong together! We're done here. Let's go."

Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 9 - The Beauty of Friendship

• Sticks and Stones

"Hah! I was told that a few Trainers were in a tussle with Team Break, so I came to have a look... Turns out it's just you amateurs!"

You...: "Oh? So you remember me, then! Yes, it is I, Lear! Owner and creator of this magnificent island you all stand on!"

Who are you?: "You must be joking, right? That is ridiculous! No one forgets me, Lear, owner of Pasio!"

"Hah! Don't be ridiculous! Me? Promote this foolishness on my own island?! The mere thought is insulting!"

"The reason I came here in the first place was to bring judgment on these thugs!"

"Got it? Now stay out of my way. Go crawl into a corner with your pathetic team and leave this to a real Pokémon master!"

• Opposing Opinions

"Ugh! What are you still doing here? I thought I told you to stay out of my way!"

"Hmph. This is getting ridiculous! One puny amateur...two, three...even ten! It makes no difference if you're weak."

Don't talk about my friends like that!: "Friends? Friends are for fools! If all you're going to do is spout nonsense, do it elsewhere! Out of my sight!"

Not true–we're stronger together!: "Just how foolish are you?! If all you're going to do is spout nonsense, do it elsewhere! Out of my sight!"

"You're getting on my nerves... This conversation is over!"

"Rachel! Sawyer! Let's corner Team Break at the beach, where they can't get away. Don't just stand there–move it!"

• A Clash of Wills

"Looks like that was the last of them, finally... How dare those troublemakers drain away so much of my precious time!"

"As for you–how dare you ignore my wishes! I told you to stay out of my business, yet here you are again!"

We can work together.: "ME work together with YOU?! Just who do you think you're talking to?"

We wanted to help you.: "Who do you think you're talking to here?! I could have wiped the floor with those fools on my own!"

"..."

"Hmph! Iris, was it? If that's what you want..."

"then let's settle this with a battle–a special one-on-one battle, just this once."

"You shall see that you're no match for my superior power!"

"Go, Krookodile!"

"Quiet, you! I told you not to talk about that!"

"And how dare you compare me to this sappy little girl! All this nonsense about friends and working together... Don't make me laugh!"

"What, you mean Rachel and Sawyer? They serve as my retainers, nothing more. They may be loyal, but they are not my friends."

"Hah! Pokémon are no different. They're tools! Tools used by Trainers who want to rise to the top! I have no need for friends."

"Ugh!"

"I'm done listening to a bunch of amateurs who think they can lecture me! Rachel, Sawyer, we're leaving!"

Main Story PML Arc - Interlude 1 - Brock's Grit

• Let the Tournament Begin!

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Pokémon Masters League. Let the opening ceremony begin!"

"I am Lear, host and founder of this tournament. I expect your undivided attention now!"

• Off-screen

"Sync pairs who stand before me...you have proven your strength by collecting all five PML Badges!"

"This tournament will decide which team among you is the strongest of all. I had Pasio designed and built for that very purpose!"

"So rise, my ambitious Trainers! Climb the ranks and unleash your power! Claim the ultimate victory as your own!"

• On-screen

"Or at least entertain the hilarious thought that you might actually win."

"Why hilarious? Because you have no chance. I, Lear, am unquestionably the strongest of all!"

"Bwahaha! Hahaha!"

• Off-screen, as "???"

"Unite your hearts...as a team? *snort* That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard!"

• After appearing, as Lear

"I must say, I never thought the likes of you would make it this far... I smell Foul Play."

"Hmph! Sawyer!"

"It seems you made an error when choosing our PML Leaders. They must have been complete garbage to have let these amateurs through!"

"Of course I am! All I could see during the ceremony was that cheeky red-hatted twerp!"

"Ugh... That kid infuriates me! I shall not rest until I defeat him once and for all!"

"That goes for you, too! Another pip-squeak in a stupid hat! It's like you are TRYING to annoy me!"

"You aren't actually implying that I could LOSE to him/her, are you? Hah! When Tepig fly, maybe! That's absurd!"

"None of you belong in this tournament! Just hurry up and lose so I can be rid of you!"

Main Story PML Arc - Interlude 2 - A Stubborn Obstacle

• Stand Up as a Team
• Off-screen, as "???"

"Bwahaha! Careful, someone might overhear that utter nonsense you're spouting over there!"

• After appearing, as Lear

"You should save that sort of talk for bedtime–the only tournament you stand a chance at winning is the one in your dreams!"

"I AM impressed, however, that you somehow managed to get even this far."

"You must have some seriously good luck... I'm curious to see how far it will actually take you."

"Bwahahahaha!"

It's our teamwork that's gotten us this far!: "Teamwork? Hah! Pure nonsense... Relying on others does NOT count as winning!"

We're gonna win this together as a team!: "As a team? Hah! Pure nonsense... Relying on others does NOT count as winning!"

"Excuse me?! Did you just say YOU feel sorry for ME?"

"... ... ..."

"Ridiculous! Pure nonsense! Bonds, teamwork, sync pairs–all of it!"

"You'd have to be a complete fool to believe any of that nonsense will make you stronger! Surely, you must be joking!"

"The ONLY way to attain true strength is to train yourself hard–without relying on anyone else! You and you alone!"

"You have seen how powerful I am firsthand–isn't that proof enough? Is your weakness not proof enough?!"

"Say whatever you like–you shall never be strong enough to overcome the massive difference in power between us!"

"I challenge you to a battle! If you refuse, I shall revoke your right to compete! Lose the battle, and you'll be just as gone!"

"Watch! I shall beat you to a pulp, just like last time, and you will be out of this competition for good."

"And let it be a lesson to you! Bonds and teamwork are nothing but a ridiculous load of garbage!"

Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 19 - Rematch vs. Lear!

• More Precious than Victory

"Well, well! Look who decided to show up. I thought you'd get cold feet, but apparently you have some guts after all."

"Stop! I won't hear it! You're the ones who tried my patience in the first place!"

"This is the end of the PML for you! My...uh...Staraptor and I will make you wish you'd never signed up to compete!"

"And what a sad Krookodile it was! To let that battle end in a draw... I have no need for a Pokémon too weak to follow my commands!"

"The only Pokémon suitable for me is one that can follow my commands without question and WIN!"

"Silence! How dare you judge my decisions! You have no right to lecture me. Now prepare to fight!"

"Huh? What is it?"

"Just who do you think you're talking to right now?"

"I never asked for your advice or your support! I shall stomp these weaklings all by myself!"

"Is that understood?! Don't let me hear you try to advise me on this subject again!"

"Now, it's time we start this. Or end this, rather..."

"Ugh! Bonds... Teamwork... You still have the nerve to speak about that nonsense in front of me?!"

"Fine! I'll show you once and for all how ridiculous all of it really is!"

• Until Next We Battle

"Th-this is ridiculous..."

"This is NOT happening! Unbelievable! It's pure nonsense! How could I lose?!"

"Not once...but twice! That pest in the red hat was one thing, but to be beaten by...by a bunch of amateurs..."

"My commands were more precise, my Pokémon was stronger... I had the upper hand in practically every way! How...how did this happen?!"

"How in the world did I loooooose?!"

"How...how can stupid things like that make a difference to who wins and who loses? It doesn't make sense!"

"?!"

"Silence!"

"None of that is of any use to me! With my skill and unrivaled discipline when it comes to training, there's nothing I can't do!"

"That goes for the PML, too! I and I alone will crush every last incompetent weakling in the running!"

"That's why I founded this entire tournament in the first place–to prove that the power of one man is stronger than any stupid bond!"

"And yet..."

"... ... ..."

"... ... ..."

"... ... ..."

"... ... ..."

"... ... ..."

"N-no... You can't be serious!"

Main Story PML Arc - Interlude 3 - The Truth about Pasio

• King of Solitude

"Same here... Those wretched Team Break thugs! Where'd they manage to hide it?!"

"I had no choice! If our...secret friend...falls into the wrong hands, the PML will be the least of our worries."

"Besides, if I'd been there, all that sappy talk of bonds and friendship would have made me gag."

"No! Never you mind! And where in the world is Sawyer, anyway? He should have been here by now!"

"You had better be! Those goons could be summoning all sorts of terrible Pokémon as we speak! Do NOT keep me waiting again!"

"Let's go! We've got to head to the next hideout!"

"It's time to take Hoopa back from those Team Break thieves... We cannot let them get away with this!"

"You there! Whoever you are–come out and show yourself!"

"You! Aren't you–?"

"Yes, I'm aware. What is he doing here?"

"Ugh!"

"Tsk! You think you know everything, don't you!"

"Silence! I told you not to bring that up!"

"Whatever. I don't have to stand here and listen to this twerp! Rachel, Sawyer, we're done here! Come on!"

"Enlist...help, you say?"

"How dare you! Just because of what happened in that last battle, you DARE insinuate that I am weak?!"

"That was a fluke! A FLUKE, I tell you! I have no need for help–I have more than enough strength to handle this alone!"

"The last time I checked, I was the one in charge here. Everyone else can simply shut their mouth and do as I say!"

"I am in line to become king, and what a king says is absolute! No one is above a king!"

"Do you think I'm a fool? What does it matter what I would or wouldn't do? If I don't become king, I'll never gain recognition."

"If I can't become king, then why am I even here?!"

"Hmph! It's as if you all live to infuriate me! Rachel, Sawyer, we're leaving! Do NOT make me say it again!"

Main Story PML Arc - Interlude 4 - The Once-Charming Prince

• Rachel, Sawyer, and Lear

"You nitwits don't really think you stand a chance against me, do you?"

"Donphan, go! Wipe the floor with these–"

"Save it! You two would only get in the way!"

"Gaaah! Enough already!"

"Go, Donphan! Now!"

"Hmph. That's right! Come at me with whatever Pokémon you like–you'll lose just the same!"

"Did you not hear me the first hundred times, Sawyer? I'm–"

"Hmm?"

"Ugh! That Goody-Two-shoes again?"

"I'm going on ahead. You two stay here and deal with him!"

"Don't you dare follow me!"

"Bwahahaha! What a bunch of weaklings! I can see why you called yourselves Team Break!"

"Ugh. Still hovering around, are you?"

"Well, since you're here, take a look at my work!"

"See?! Look how many sync pairs I took down all on my own!"

"No sync moves, no outside help–just me and my own power!"

"Has it finally sunk in that I'm fine without your precious teamwork?"

"In fact, I'm BETTER without it! Having others around would just hold me back!"

"What's with you, changing the subject all of a sudden?"

"Well, I'm in a good mood, so I'll deign to answer your question!"

"What kind of king will I be? The strongest king of all!"

"I'll be so strong, I'll put down all the little upstarts like you!"

"Just wait and see! Once I grow even more powerful, there'll be no one who can defeat me!"

"Not <player>, and not that twerp with the red hat! I'll clean all their clocks and become the Champion of Pasio!"

"Then I'll claim my crown to go with my title as the strongest Trainer around!"

"Bwahahahaaa!"

"Rachel! Sawyer! Time to march! Hoopa wasn't here, so we're off to the next hideout!"

"What, did I stutter? Get a move on!"

"What did you say?!"

"Why, you..."

"Do you understand what you're saying?"

"Wha–?!"

"Rachel... Sawyer..."

"F-fine! Do as you like! I never needed you two anyway!"

"... ... ..."

Main Story PML Arc - Interlude 5 - What Makes a King

• Cheren's Intervention

"If you're that concerned, why don't you turn back around and go see for yourself? I'm sick of you following me around!"

"Fool! It doesn't matter how strong they are–I'm more than enough to handle them!"

"I never needed you in the first place! That goes for Rachel and Sawyer, too!"

"Hmph. Big words from a pipsqueak running on borrowed power."

"You stay out of it! I'll take this trash out myself!"

• Off-screen

"Guh! You put up a real fight for a pipsqueak."

• On-screen

"But too bad–victory's mine!"

"Hmph! What a pathetic battle. I can't stand looking at those losers!"

"Obviously! That guy was strutting around all high and mighty and couldn't even face up to the fact that he lost!"

"That's nothing if not pathetic!"

"What did you say?!"

"Shut up! I'm nothing like those vermin. They just scurry around in packs and get up to no good!"

"Those around me? What are you talking about?"

"Wha–?!"

"Ngh!"

"You're wrong! I've gotten to where I am by doing everything myself..."

"and that's not about to change now!"

"I'll stick with the only partner I can trust–myself!"

"And I'll become the strongest king there is–all on my own!"

"I–"

"... ... ..."

"It's been a long, long time since anyone dared insult me so brazenly."

"You and I will battle right here, right now! I'm going to crush you so completely, you'll never dare open that upstart mouth at me again!"

"Don't forget–you're dealing with the man who will become the strongest king of all!"

"Don't you fail me, Donphan! Put them in their place!"

"I-impossible... How can this be?"

"I lost? I lost...again?"

"And to you, of all people?!"

"... ... ..."

"... ... ..."

"... ... ..."

"What truly matters, huh..."

• Off-screen

"Rachel... Sawyer..."

"And..."

• On-screen

"What?!"

"Huh? What's this?"

"You'll return Hoopa?"

"The crown..."

"... ... ..."

"... ... ..."

"Quiet."

"I'm going to be king! If I can just do that, then there'll be no need for me to change!"

"Just you wait, Team Break!"

Main Story PML Arc - Interlude 6 - Royally Alone

• A Less-Than-Perfect Reunion
• Off-screen

"I'm going to be king. Everything I've done is for that purpose."

"If I could just become king, I could have everything that I desire!"

"Status! Prestige! Power! Loyal Pokémon! Retainers! Whatever I want!"

"There's no need for ME to change!"

"Yes...that's right. I just need to become king. Then all will be mine."

"Even what "truly matters,", like that kid was blabbering about..."

• On-screen

"Ugh! What am I saying?! I've gone and let that brat get into my head."

"All I have to do is become king. That will solve all my problems."

"If I could only become king!"

"Ah, there you are. The rude peasant with no respect for royalty who called me out here."

"Let's battle and get this over with already so I can take back my Hoopa."

"Tsk! I should have known this was nothing more than a trap!"

"I don't need them!"

"I can just command three Pokémon at once!"

"What are you waiting for? Bring it on!"

"I'll show you that you pip-squeaks are no match for me–no matter how many of you there are!"

"Impossible!"

"No! This isn't right..."

• Off-screen

"Oof!"

"I...lost again? To these fools?"

"I'm supposed to become...the strongest king of all..."

• In flashback, off-screen, as Young Lear

"*sniffle*"

"I don't wanna do this anymore! All of this hard training and studying every day is too much!"

"I don't even wanna be king if this is what it takes. Why are you making me do this, Father?"

"*sniffle*"

"Where is everybody?"

"Rachel...Sawyer..."

"Mother..."

"Wh-what?! Who's there?"

"I don't see anyone... Was it my imagination?"

"Ahhh!"

"Wh-who are you?! What do you want with me?!"

"I'm royalty, you know! A prince! If you do anything bad to me, my family will hear of it!"

"They'll come running..."

"to save me..."

"... ... ..."

"Ahhh!"

"Wh-what are you doing?! Silly tricks like that aren't enough to scare me! I'm..."

"Ahhhhhh!"

"That's enough! I won't be scared by your tricks anymore, OK?!"

"Wow..."

"What a beautiful stone."

"What? You want to give it to me?"

"I guess you aren't a bad Pokémon after all."

"Hey..."

"Would you be my..."

• Back to present

"Ugh..."

"I was...dreaming? Why would I dream of my past at a time like this? I'm not a weakling anymore."

• On-screen

"Wait... Where am I?"

"I know that voice... You're the one who set up this ridiculous kidnapping!"

"Tsk! Does he think he can get away with this?!"

"I can't believe I lost to those fools..."

"I'm supposed to become the strongest king of all!"

"... ... ..."

"Who's there?! Show yourself!"

"What?! That's..."

• Off-screen

"Hoopa!"

Main Story PML Arc - Interlude 7 - Shining Bonds

• The End of the PML
• In flashback, off-screen, as Young Lear

"Is that...Rachel and Sawyer?"

"Rachel... Sawyer..."

"Right..."

"*pant pant*"

"I...I know, but–"

"I..."

"But this is where Hoopa–"

"... ... ..."

"Yes, ma'am..."

"... ... ..."

"I won't be able to see Hoopa anymore... I'll be all alone... Again..."

"Why does it have to be so hard? Why won't anybody help me?"

"No one understands. Not Rachel... Not Sawyer..."

"Who am I supposed to depend on?"

"... ... ..."

"No one's ever been there for me. I'm alone."

"Maybe...maybe I don't need anyone's help!"

"There's only one person in this world I can truly depend on–"

"Me! And only me!"

• Back to present, on-screen, as Lear

"Ugh... I've been stuck stewing here so long, I'm starting to dredge up the past."

"This is all your fault, you know! You just had to go and get yourself kidnapped by those fools, didn't you!"

"Tch. Nothing to say for yourself, huh?"

"Those buffoons must have worked you hard to have stamped out that eternal cheekiness of yours."

"I won't feel sorry for you! It's your own fault for letting them capture you!"

"Tsk..."

"S-seriously! You won't get any sympathy from me! If you hadn't disobeyed me and run off unprotected, this never would have happened."

"But no–you never listen to a word I say!"

"You never have!"

• In flashback

"I think this is it...the beach where we first met."

"After all these years, I hope it still lives around here..."

• Off-screen

"Ow!"

• On-screen

"What was that?!"

"Hoopa! You're actually here! You..."

"Wait–did you just drop that on my head?! I'm a prince, you know!"

"You can't just go around hitting me with things! That sort of behavior could be considered a crime! Inexcusable!"

"As punishment for your rude conduct, you will cooperate with me on a new project I'm starting."

"I'm calling it the Pokémon Masters League!"

• Back to present, off-screen

"Remember that day in the forest?"

• In flashback, on-screen

"Hmph. Where I found it is irrelevant."

"Starting today, this little trickster is going to help us ramp up the excitement for the PML!"

"Hoopa, show these two a taste of your power!"

"I know just who to summon first–that pesky upstart with the stupid hat! I'm going to crush that kid on the battlefield this time!"

"Hnnnn..."

"HOOPAAAA!"

• Back to present

"Every. Single. Time! You've caused nothing but trouble for me with your cheeky little tricks!"

"After all we've been through, you haven't changed a single bit! If you'd just obeyed my orders for once, none of this would have..."

"... ... ..."

"No... That's not why any of this happened. The problem isn't that you haven't changed..."

"It's that...I have."

"I wanted to grow stronger–I wanted to protect myself."

"More than anything else, I wanted to become king."

"Instead, I got crushed battle after battle, I distanced myself from my retainers, and I wound up getting captured by Team Break."

"I probably don't deserve to be king anymore."

"You again..."

"... ... ..."

"I'm not interested in hearing your sob story. Why don't you just get to the point?"

"You're not here to chitchat, are you?"

"... ... ..."

"...What?"

"... ... ..."

"... ... ..."

"It sounds like this is the end of the PML no matter what I choose."

"I couldn't even participate in my quarterfinal matches yesterday, so my chance to win the tournament is gone."

"I called myself the strongest Trainer of all and then got completely crushed by you lowlifes."

"And on top of all that, I ruined things with my retainers. My father will probably never hand down the crown to me now."

"I have nothing left. Nothing."

"... ... ..."

"All right."

"I'll do what you asked. Let's hurry up and get this over w–"

• Off-screen

"Hoopa?"

"Wait! Hoo–"

• Things Forgotten

"Looks like...I got teleported outside?"

"Why would Hoopa do that...for me?"

• Off-screen

"Rachel?! Sawyer?!"

• On-screen

"I thought you'd gone back to the kingdom."

"Help me change?"

"Wha–?"

"Sawyer..."

"Are you...crying?"

"Rachel..."

"You guys...you did all of that for me?"

"Well, it all started when..."

"I don't get it."

"Why would Hoopa help me escape?"

"Why save me when it could have saved itself?"

"What do you mean?"

"A friend..."

"Wait..."

• In flashback, off-screen, as Young Lear

"Hey... Would you be my..."

"...servant?! If you were my servant, we could hang out together all day!"

"Wh-what's the matter? You'd hate being a servant that much?! Well, I guess..."

"in that case, would you be my..."

"f...friend?"

"Oh! It seems like you really like that idea."

"OK! From now on, the two of us are going to be pals!"

"Friends forever, OK? Don't forget it!"

• Back to present, on-screen, as Lear

"It was me who forgot, wasn't it."

"... ... ..."

"I sought the strength to protect myself and strove to become the strongest king of all."

"But..."

• Off-screen

"Rachel!"

"Sawyer!"

"And...you, too, Cheren!"

• On-screen

"Listen..."

"I have a favor to ask of you!"

• The Power of Friendship

"Well, well! Look who I found!"

"Buffoons like you should consider it a privilege to be chased down by me."

"You see, I never got to thank you properly for taking care of me! I figured now might be a good time."

"Actually...I don't think you are."

"Rachel, Sawyer, lend me a hand!"

"Hmph. Fools."

"Rachel! You and Umbreon cover our backs!"

"Sawyer! Have Honchkrow keep pace with Krookodile as we move in! Got it?"

"Krookodile, you're our striker! Get ready to punch through this mob!"

"We can do this as a team! I believe in us!"

"Get ready to lose, Team Break!"

"Don't let your guard down yet. We still haven't gotten Hoopa back!"

"Hmph. So this is what it's like to battle together and put your trust in others."

"It might...not be so bad after all."

"N-never mind! Let's hurry and get Hoopa back!"

• Off-screen

"You! You're that guy from before!"

"And..."

"Hoopa..."

• On-screen

"... ... ..."

"Hoopa, can you hear me?"

• Off-screen

"Hmph. If you can't move, just listen to what I'm about to say."

• On-screen

"Shut up!"

"Hoopa...you..."

"You really saved me! And there's nothing I hate more than owing someone a debt!"

"When I think about it...this is the second time you've saved me."

"If I had never met you that first night you showed up..."

"If that never happened..."

"I probably would've been crushed by my own loneliness and left completely broken."

"To think that you've saved me a second time..."

"I... I hate to say it, but..."

• Off-screen

"You...you and I are..."

"...friends!"

• On-screen

"Fine. I won't do anything."

"In return...let Hoopa go."

• Off-screen

"Cheren!"

• On-screen

"Heh. Well done, Cheren."

"Of course. I'm the one who decided what to do, and my plans are always flawless–"

"Argh! How dare you! Stop being so active! Go back to how you were earlier!"

"Heh. You really are a troublesome Pokémon."

"What a stubborn bunch of riffraff. Come, then!"

• Off-screen

"What's going on?!"

• On-screen

"This glow... I saw it the first time we met, too..."

"Which means...you and I are a sync pair? Of all the annoying things in the world, this surpasses them all. It's laughable."

"But...this guy in front of us is even more annoying."

"Let's take him down, Hoopa! Let's show them our power..."

"Our power as a sync pair!"

• A King Who Cares

"So this is the power of sync stones..."

"Or rather...the bond between me and Hoopa!"

"A champion came to help us?"

"Cheren, was this your doing?"

"Hmph..."

"I have something important to tell you all. Follow me."

"I...used to think that the only one who could save me was myself."

"I believed that ever since I was a child, and that's why I trained myself to be strong."

"Friendship...trust...bonds... Those were just shackles that would make me weaker."

"But...I don't think that anymore, thanks to all this."

"I'm not invincible. There's only so much I can do all by myself."

"I knew it deep down...but I was scared of change, so I stubbornly held on to my beliefs."

"When things got worse, the ones who saved me were..."

• Off-screen

"You, Hoopa."

"And the two of you."

• On-screen

"There are people by my side who are willing to risk their lives for me...scold me...cry for me...guide me..."

"When I realized that, I felt...that I want to return that feeling."

"I wonder if this is what they call..."

"a bond."

"Maybe putting your trust in someone other than yourself...isn't so bad after all."

• Off-screen

"Hoopa!"

"Sawyer!"

"Rachel!"

• On-screen

"Our chances at winning the PML are gone, but I assure you, I will be king one day!"

"Please lend me your strength!"

"In return, I shall protect you...and everyone under my rule!"

"I'll become a king who treasures the power of bonds more than anyone else!"

"D-don't embarrass me!"

"You..."

"I didn't say this earlier, but you saved us... Thank you."

"D-don't mock me!"

"You...you were my teammates for the tournament..."

"I'm...still in the tournament?"

"Heh. How interesting."

"Well, then. That means my next opponent is <player>."

"Cheren, when you go back, tell them this:"

"This time–for sure–I will crush them all!"

"With my power! Or...no..."

"With the power of my team!"

"No, we have to finish up what we started here. Team Break still has more hideouts."

"I want to enter the semifinals without any interruptions."

"Just you wait, <player>! We'll be there to put you in your place!"

"Bwahahahaha!"

Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 28 - Change of Heart

• Help Arrives!
• Off-screen, as "???"

"Hoopa! Break up that mob!"

"How dare you try to destroy my Pokémon Masters League..."

• After appearing

"My grand stage..."

• As Lear

"I won't just stand here and let you do whatever you want with it!"

"Hmph! I see that I still have a few bugs left to squash. These fools just don't know when to stop, do they!"

"You! Go link up with the arena security! I'll handle these thugs."

"Of course! Who do you think I am?!"

"Hmph!"

• PML Defenders

"We've taken down a good chunk of them, but it may still be a while before the situation is totally under control."

"What are you two doing here? I told you not to come!"

"Foolishness! In your injured state, you'll only slow me down!"

"Now stand back and follow your orders!"

"Listen–this incursion is nothing more than a petty tantrum. The semifinals are the real battle!"

"When we reach that stage, you two will give me your absolute best! I need all of your strength."

"Hmph. I'll accept nothing less."

"What do you two think you're doing?! You can't expect to protect anyone fighting like that!"

"Hush! Just leave the rest of this fiasco to me! I'll find a way to get us all out of this!"

"For now, I'm leaving you to defend this area, understood?! Don't you dare mess this up!"

• The Last of Team Break

"Hmph. Isn't it obvious?"

"We thwarted every last Team Break hideout on Pasio. Most of your members have already been captured."

"You and the other goons in this arena are all that remain."

"Look around. The fact that your backup crew never showed up should be proof enough."

"Now, why don't you give up this farce and accept your fate."

Lear!/Pikachu, go!: "Ah, you again..."

"Hmph. Trying to get back at me for earlier?"

"Hmph. In that case, why don't you make yourselves useful."

"<player>! Cheren! Give me a hand here!"

"Let's put an end to this fight against Team Break, right here and now–"

"Together!"

• A Match to Remember

"Hmph. So you've finally accepted your fate."

"Hmph. I could easily have defeated those fools on my own if I'd wanted to."

Thank you, Lear!: "Sh-shut up! I only teamed up with you to hurry along the process!"

We did it, Lear!: "Hmph!"

"Indeed."

"... ... ..."

"Rachel. Sawyer. Round up all the Team Break members we captured and bring them to me."

"Just do it!"

"All this time, you thought you could do whatever you wanted, wreaking havoc across my island."

"Are you ready to face the consequences?"

"All right. I've made my decision."

"You will all serve the same sentence..."

"To serve as my personal retainers and work for me here on Pasio!"

"It won't just be cleaning duty. You'll also be responsible for greeting visitors, assisting with Pokémon battles, and any other tasks I see fit!"

"I'll pay you for your work and even give you days off, but play hooky on the job, and you'll live to regret it!"

"I'm going to work you hard, and I expect results! Is that understood?"

"Well... I'm part of the reason Team Break was created in the first place."

• Off-screen

"If I'd bothered to listen to these people when they were upset and disappointed, maybe things would never have gotten this bad."

• On-screen

"So I plan to look after them until they've corrected their ways."

"It's my responsibility as the host and founder of the PML."

"Hmph. I expect nothing less!"

"Now that that's taken care of..."

"I have a message for everyone on Pasio waiting to watch the semifinals!"

"As you no doubt witnessed, our program for today was interrupted by a surprise Team Break raid."

"The situation is now under control, but our partner Pokémon are exhausted and the arena will need to undergo repairs."

"Therefore, I'd like to postpone today's semifinal matches to tomorrow!"

"... ... ..."

"I'm sure some of you think I'm abusing my power as the PML's host and postponing the match for my own selfish reasons."

"But that's not it at all. I want everyone to be at their absolute best for this next battle!"

"So please, Pasio..."

"let us postpone this match!"

"That's what...everyone is saying?"

"I mean, of course! That's exactly the response I was expecting! I'll show them the greatest battle they've ever seen!"

"Pasio, you'd better be so excited, you don't get even a wink of sleep tonight!"

"Hahahahaha!"

• Vengeance vs. Ambition

"Hey! Are you listening to me, Hoopa? Tomorrow is the semifinals!"

"We don't have time to play around right now!"

• Off-screen

"Oww!"

• On-screen

"Why, you little–! You DARE try to make a fool out of me?"

"Fine! We'll form our battle strategy later!"

"In the meantime, I'm going to make you wish you never provoked my wrath! Hah! I'm coming for you, Hoopa!"

"Fancy running into you here of all places."

"Red..."

"Hmph."

"Playtime's over, Hoopa. Let's go."

"You know...one of the reasons I created the PML was so I could defeat you in a rematch."

"You showed up in my kingdom out of the blue, crushed me when I'd been previously undefeated, then disappeared again just like that..."

"After that day, all I had to do was see your face, and I'd be beside myself with rage..."

"I vowed to annihilate you–to publicly humiliate you in front of everyone!"

• Off-screen

"But for whatever reason..."

• On-screen

"I couldn't care less about that now."

"I only care about one thing..."

"And that's beating you!"

"See you on the battlefield, Red. Just you wait... I'm going to triumph tomorrow."

"And then I'm going to defeat you in the finals!"

Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 29 - Semifinal Showdown

• Semifinal Showdown: Part 1

"Indeed! Don't miss our triumphant poses when we seize the win!"

"Right. Let's get going..."

"What is it, Cheren? Come to spy on the enemy just before battle?"

"C...comrades?!"

"Tsk! Shut it, you two! He's still on the other team! You know, the one we're about to go battle against!"

"Huh? I thought Sawyer asked you to do that."

"Did I? And why is that?"

"... ... ..."

"Hmph. So that's what all of this has been about... You steering me on the right path."

"And I'm supposed to feel grateful, am I? So that you can give yourself a pat on the back for "saving" me? Hah! I don't need your pity!"

"Ugh! Stop it! I don't want to hear another word!"

"Cheren, I've had enough of your meddling!"

"I choose my own path! ME! So stay away and mind your own business!"

"Come on, you two! We're leaving!"

"This isn't over, Cheren. I'm going to utterly annihilate you and <player> in the semifinals."

"You used me to feel better about yourself..."

"And now it's my turn to pay it forward."

"A foolish question..."

"I merely realized the existence of something I had all along."

"And I'm going to make you regret having played any part in that realization!"

"Hahahahaha!"

"Wh-what? I mean...yes, of course."

"S-stop this nonsense, both of you! We're in public!"

"N-no, I am not! Would you stop teasing me?!"

"A-as for the rest of you all, don't miss a moment of the action today! I promise to show you a battle you'll never forget!"

"It's been a while since I've been approached like that on the street."

"Of course! That's exactly what I plan to do."

"Hm?"

"That Trainer... Didn't he appear in the tournament at some point?"

"He just...had a weird look in his eye."

"I don't know. Something just feels...off about him."

"Come on. Let's go."

• Semifinal Showdown: Part 2

"Hello, <player>... I never would have guessed you'd make it all the way to the semifinals."

"When I first met you, you were a puny amateur at best."

"I thought you'd drop out of the running before you could pick up your first PML badge!"

"Hmph. That much is obvious."

"You've gotten this far, haven't you? That's a fact I can't ignore."

"You've proven yourself worthy of standing on this stage, <player>."

Thanks!: "Hmph. You don't need to thank me."

Feels good to be recognized!: "Ugh! Don't get too excited, all right..."

"Besides, you're not the only one who's grown a lot during this tournament!"

"I've grown a thousand times stronger than you have! No–a million times!"

"My team is going to annihilate yours today–mark my words!"

"Hmph. You can try."

"Enough small talk! It's time to battle."

"Listen, you two..."

"<player> is tough... To be honest, I don't think I'm strong enough to beat him/her on my own."

"But..."

"But together...maybe the three of us can. I want to defeat her together–as a team!"

"Rachel! You and Umbreon are slipperier than anyone else I know."

"We can use that! Distract them with a feint, and create an opening for me!"

"Sawyer! You and Honchkrow have served me longer than any of our other retainers."

"At this point, you know me better than I know myself! Cover me where you know I need it most!"

"As for you, Hoopa..."

"Heh! You've never been one to stick to the plan, have you."

"I'll follow your lead. You just get out there and have some fun!"

"Now then..."

"It's showtime, <player>!"

• Semifinal Showdown: Part 3

"... ... ..."

"We...lost."

"What are you two apologizing for? I'm not angry."

"You both did well. Better than I ever could have hoped for."

"Besides, the PML is a team competition, isn't it? Every triumph is a team triumph. The same goes for the opposite."

"Every loss is a team loss, so don't put all of the blame on yourself when things go wrong."

"Don't be sad, Hoopa."

"You were phenomenal."

"No wonder we're friends! Heh... Thank you."

"And <player>! The fact that I lost vexes me to no end! But I will state for the record..."

"Victory belongs to you and your team today! And that means that you'll be taking my place in the finals!"

Thanks!: "Don't thank me! You'll make me feel even worse! Anyways..."

Lear...: "Hush! No getting mushy on me! You just won the semifinals. Hold your head high and be proud!"

"One more thing. And listen closely, because I'm only going to say this once!"

"When we were battling each other a minute ago...for the first time in a really long time..."

"I...had a lot of fun."

"For some reason, I've always felt so irritated by you, <player>."

"I used to think it was because you and your silly little hat reminded me of Red...but now I think I understand what was really bothering me."

• Off-screen

"You truly believe in the people and Pokémon around you."

"And when you're battling, you look like you're having more fun than anyone else."

• On-screen

"And...I think deep down, I might have been jealous of that."

"Hmph. Maybe."

"If I had to name one reason why we lost the match today, that would probably be it."

"You all discovered the joy of Pokémon battling long before I did."

"And you've had far more time than I have to develop the power of your sync stones."

"Other than that, I've got nothing! So that must be the reason!"

Maybe.: "Not maybe–definitely!"

You think so?: "Absolutely! There could be no other explanation!"

"But know this–I'm not going to quit just because I lost one match!"

"I'm going to form an even tighter bond with my team! Mark my words–the next time we battle, I'm going to win!"

"Just you wait! Hahahaha! Hahahahahahahaha!"

"Tsk! The least you could do is react a little! What's the point of cackling if no one's even paying attention!"

"Fine! I'm done talking! Come on, you two. We're leaving!"

"<player>..."

"...Win the finals."

Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 30 - The Road to Victory

• The Road to Victory: Part 2
• Off-screen, as "???"

"Hold it right there!"

• After appearing, as Lear

"I'M going to signal the start of the finals! That's MY responsibility as the host of this competition!"

"Furthermore, I'll also be the referee of this match! You should all be grateful!"

"Hahahaha! Hahahahahahahaha!

"I suppose that's enough for my usual entrance."

• Off-screen

"Ahem. The team that wins this match will be the first champions of the PML!"

"This battle will go down in the history of Pasio and be spoken of for generations to come!"

• On-screen

"Treasure the bonds you've built with your partner Pokémon and teammates, and hold your heads up high with pride!"

"Sync pairs of Pasio! Show us the finest battle we've ever seen!"

"Ladies and gentlemen! Get ready for the championship match of the Pokémon Masters League..."

"Let the battle begin!"

• The Road to Victory: Part 3

"Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the first ever champions of the Pokémon Masters League!"

"<player>'s team!"

• The Road Goes Ever On

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the official award ceremony of the Pokémon Masters League."

• Off-screen

"<player>! Congratulations to you and your team for winning the championship!"

• On-screen

"You formed friendships with many other sync pairs, strengthened your bonds together, and created the ultimate team!"

"The five PML badges you collected during the tournament represent five key values:"

• Off-screen

"tranquility, freedom, patience, harmony, and pride."

"A peaceful spirit, an independent mind... The ability to persevere, to have faith in others and bring people together... A strong will..."

"These are the five qualities that make a worthy king."

• On-screen

"In the royal family, this wisdom has been passed down from generation to generation."

"And while these words may have been aimed at me originally, I'm sure that through your victories, you've come to understand their value as well."

"You've shown you have these royal qualities–"

"as Pasio's best sync pair and as the leader of our very first champion team!"

Thank you!: "You're very welcome!"

I'm so honored, Lear!: "The honor is mine!"

"I hope you continue to provide us all with awe-inspiring Pokémon battles throughout Pasio!"

"Congratulations on your victory at the PML, <player>!"

"... ... ..."

"That's it–I'm done with this!"

"These insipid, ceremonial affairs make me sick!"

"Why should I stand here doling out soapy commendations I don't even believe!"

"<player>! I'll have you know that all my plans are in shambles because of you!"

"Yesterday, my father called me to say that my coronation has been officially postponed!"

"The entire succession is ruined all because you got lucky during our match! What do you have to say for yourself?!"

I don't know what to say...: "Ugh! I don't want to hear your excuses!"

I'm sorry...: "Don't apologize to me. Sorry's not going to change anything!"

"But I won't let it end like this! I'm going to succeed that throne if it's the last thing I do!"

"Therefore, today, on this stage..."

"I'm announcing the SECOND Pokémon Masters League tournament!"

"Heh! As the founder of this tournament, I have the power to hold it whenever I please!"

"And this time, I'm going to be champion! I'll prove that I'm worthy of sitting on that throne. Isn't that right, Hoopa!"

""But" what? I thought that you of all people would be on board with this!"

"After all, you'll get the chance to battle face-to-face with <player> this time!"

"Exactly! Today's teammates are tomorrow's rivals! It's the way sync pairs on Pasio were always meant to be!"

"If you want to keep your champion title, you're going to have to find new sync pairs to team up with!"

"And then my team will crush every last one of you!"

"Hear my words, Pasio!"

"I'll be announcing the start of the second PML tournament as soon as preparations are complete!"

"And that's not all–Pasio will soon be host to a number of other exciting activities as well!"

"Let all of us–people and Pokémon–continue to strengthen the bonds that connect us!"

Main Story Villain Arc - Johto - Team Rocket's Revival

• Battle against Evil

"H-Hoopa!"

Main Story Villain Arc - Alola - Protecting the Island

• A Future Together
• Off-screen

"Faba."

• After appearing

"I'm here about your offer."

"We're still considering hiring you as one of our retainers."

"Though I know this may be slightly poor timing."

"I see. What a shame."

"If you ever change your mind, do come to me."

Main Story Villain Arc - Galar - A Millennium into the Future

• As Quickly as Possible

"A millennium?"

"But changing it so quickly would be far too sudden..."

"I agree."

"Sync stones can enrich the connection between people and Pokémon."

"We shouldn't rush our research on how to use sync stones "correctly.""

"On Pasio, there are people who try to abuse sync stones' power."

• Whispering Shadows

"The Darkest Day?"

"Wait, didn't Eternatus—?"

"I see. That's why you're worried he might do the same thing again."

• Repeated Mistakes

"Nevertheless, there wasn't anything strange about the application itself."

"We can't reject an application based on who the applicant is."

• Headed for the Same Future!

"If we leave it like this, things could get even worse..."

"Do you have some sort of plan?"

"Chairman Rose has been trying to solve a problem that's a thousand years away from affecting us!"

"Heh, nice to hear."

• Taking Sides

"Colress! You little..."

• A Small Step into the Future

"Listen to me, Chairman Rose!"

"I once only believed in my own strength! That's all I could believe in!"

"But the Trainers that are here with me now changed me!"

"And that shine just now... We weren't capable of anything like that in the past!"

"I once let my fixation on power get the best of me, and that's why..."

"I want to steer Pasio and the power of sync stones in a better direction!"

"So please, trust us!"

"Please believe in me and the other sync pairs on this island!"

"There are still a lot of mysteries to sync stones..."

"We need your help for our own sake, too."

"We can research using sync stones for energy and open up new possibilities while still acknowledging the power of the human heart."

"In the end, don't you think that's most efficient for both of us?"

"Yeah, I'm looking forward to it."

Main Story Villain Arc - Paulo - The Path Forward

• A Late Arrival
• In flashback

"Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the first ever champions of the Pokémon Masters League!"

"<player>'s team!"

• Too Late for Guidance

"Hey. Be careful."

"I told you to be careful. Hoopa may look harmless, but its powers are special!"

"Of course. Let me hear it."

"What?!"

"Sawyer and Rachel are on their way to take care of Team Break! We're short on staff at the moment!"

"He's on my radar, too."

"His eyes had the same look mine did, back when I trusted nobody but myself."

"Could you look after him, Cheren?"

"Putting aside any personal feelings, as the ruler of Pasio, I'd find it a shame to see a Trainer like that self-destruct."

"Hoopa. You're being targeted, so you can't just aimlessly–"

"Hoopa?"

• In flashback

"I have nothing left. Nothing."

Main Story Villain Arc - Final Chapter - Where Ideals Cross Paths

• Conquering Evil
• Off-screen, as "???"

"So this is where you were, Paulo."

• After appearing, as Lear

"Allow me to thank you for bringing Hoopa back."

"Even so, you saved Hoopa. Don't worry about it."

"Or do you really think I'm THAT petty?"

"Furthermore, you also drew out Hoopa's strength, even if imperfectly."

"If you don't use that skill of yours to its fullest here on Pasio, it'll be...inconvenient."

Main Story - Mysterious Stones Chapter

• What Rei Found

"Colress! Enough talk! Focus on finding stones!"

• Long-Held Ambitions on the Move

"H-hm... I would be lying if I said I wasn't interested..."

"That's true..."

"A clash between a king and a deity... I like the sound of that."

"Heh! Fine! Let's not disappoint this deity, then!"

Battle Villa

• Intro

"Hahahaha! Welcome to the magnificent halls of my Battle Villa, new guests!"

"Oh... It's you, <player>. I should have known you and your foolish friends would show up here eventually."

"Hmph! Participate in the challenge, if you like. You have no chance of winning, so I really couldn't care less what you do!"

"IF by some miracle you do end up climbing the ranks, I'll give you a reward... A prize more grand than the likes of you could even imagine!"

Story Event - Summer Superstars

• One Summer's Day

"Hmm... The sync pairs seem to be less motivated lately. Maybe the heat is getting to them..."

"Pathetic fools! What's the point of me rising to the top if all the sync pairs are weaklings?!"

"Hmph. So be it. I'll just have to come up with something else to make Pasio famous that isn't Pokémon battles."

"Some new attractions ought to bring in strong sync pairs!"

"I've got to come up with something special that'll breathe new life into Pasio and generate a bunch of publicity!"

"Rachel! Can't you see I'm trying to think? Knock off that humming already!"

"We're surrounded by water! You can play in it whenever you want! And festivals? Singing? Utter nonsense!"

"It's that kind of ridiculous carefree attitude that's making all the sync pairs—"

"Wait a minute... Maybe it's not so ridiculous after all!"

"Excellent work, Rachel! Ha ha ha ha!"

• The Sync Pair Music Festival!

"Ladies and gentlemen! I'm glad to see you all enjoying yourselves at the Sync Pair Music Festival!"

"But...need I remind you?"

"Pasio was created to determine which sync pair is the strongest of all!"

"With that in mind, I hereby declare that a contest will be held..."

"A contest to decide which sync pairs reign supreme as a musical act! I present...the Pasio Superstar Competition!"

"You'll all form teams and compete for first place by playing music with your partner Pokémon!"

"Those who rise above the rest in the categories of musical sense and group composition will be crowned Pasio's Superstars!"

"And since I'm such a nice guy, I've prepared a prize to make things more exciting!"

"In addition to prize money, I will graciously appoint the winning team to act as my official Pasio promo reps!"

"This is your chance to be the face of Pasio! You better show some gratitude!"

"In fact, since I'm such a nice guy, I've even prepared a prize for the second-place team!"

"That takes care of that! Now, let's start things off by separating the wheat from the chaff in the preliminaries!"

"If you want to make it to the finals, beat out the competition and prove you've got what it takes!"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

• Festival Fans and Superstars

"Looks like you're all done with your little chat. All right, then. Let the final competition begin!"

"The audience will decide which team wins!"

"I expect you all to deliver performances worthy of the Pasio Superstar Competition!"

• Endless Summer!

"Hmph. I've reached a decision."

"Both teams were equal in terms of skill, but the winner by a slim margin is..."

"<player>'s team!"

"Now then, let's start the awards ceremony!"

"We'll start by handing out the prizes for the team that took first place. Try to show some gratitude, will you?!"

"To think that the Champion of Hoenn has become the poster boy for Pasio..."

"I guess this competition was a good idea after all!"

"Next is the second place team! Your prize is..."

"a statue of yours truly sculpted from a rare ore!"

"Put this symbol of your team someplace where everyone can get a good look at it!"

"Hmph. They don't know what they're giving up! But no matter..."

"The Sync Pair Music Festival isn't over yet!"

"Get out there and enjoy summertime on Pasio to the fullest!"

Story Event - Champion Time

• Exhibition Match Kick-Off

"We will now commence exhibition matches celebrating the arrival of Leon, Champion of the Galar region!"

"This event will feature three exhibition matches!"

"The first match: Gloria and Alder!"

"The second match: Marnie and Karen!"

"And to top it all off, we'll have a showdown between Blue and Leon!"

"These elite Galar Trainers are the best of of the best. Feast your eyes on these matches!"

• A Champion Time for All

"Well done! I expected no less from the best of Galar!"

Solo Event - Town Square Street Fair

• A Masked Face-Off!
• Off-screen, as "???"

"Bwahahaha! I heard everything!"

• After appearing, as Lear

"I've decided to make this Battle Royal the main event of our street fair!"

"Sawyer! You take that last spot!"

"I won't let you say no! In fact, I even have a mask ready for you to use!"

"We will now commence the Pasio Battle Royal!"

"Fight to the very end with all you've got! May the strongest Trainer be victorious!"

"Ready... Fight!"

Story Event - All Aboard the Victory Train

• Full Speed Ahead

"I'm impressed that the two of you managed to make it all the way here."

"I'm so impressed, I'll overlook the fact that you ignored Pasio's rules about three-on-three battles!"

"You mentioned some kind of request, didn't you? Let's hear it."

"Oh, is that all? I don't mind. Do as you wish."

"However! I will not accept any injuries or accidents, understood?"

"That being said, you're not cleared to begin construction just yet."

"There's someone else you need to talk to first."

"His name is..."

Solo Event - Lear Takes the Lead

• Follow My Lead!

"Hoopa! What do you think you're doing? Stop this nonsense immediately!"

"What?!"

"Never fear! I'll personally escort you back to the arena immediately!"

"I'll distract any onlookers with a Pokémon battle!"

"Sawyer! Ready some cameras! We're going to livestream her path back to the concert arena!"

"We'll make it seem like it was all part of the show!"

"Hmph. Since you and your fans are all here on Pasio, that makes you my citizens!"

"I am the king of Pasio! Follow my lead!"

• Can't Wait to Be King

"Hmph. Of course I did!"

"A king must be capable. Otherwise, why would anyone follow him?"

"In order to make Pasio even better than it is now, I have to be stronger and smarter than everyone else!"

"This incident was the perfect chance to show everyone my potential as king."

"You two also did a good job. But don't you dare get complacent!"

"You'll stay by my side and fight along with me so I can become the strongest king in existence!"

"I wouldn't settle for anything less!"

Story Event - Hearts United

• N's Dream

"Brilliant match! What a great start!"

"Next up, we have N... Come, trust in the bond between you and your Pokémon, and show us all a glorious victory!"

"But wait—before we move on to the match..."

"N, would you care to grace us with a speech?"

Story Event - Midnight Battle Ball

• The Long Night Begins

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Midnight Battle Ball!"

"I hope you all enjoy the very special Pokémon battles we've prepared for you tonight!"

"You lot look awfully confident. Not that that's going to last much longer."

"The fun's about to begin! Try not to run off at the first scare, all right?"

"Hmph! Well, don't come crying to me if it turns out to be scarier than you think!"

"There's a magnificent prize waiting for the team that can defeat the sync pair in the final room."

"Prove your mettle and return here with the prize in hand!"

• A Mask and a Friend

"No need to apologize! We're all aware of what happened."

"Now, then! With that small kerfuffle out of the way, let the party continue!"

"Go on and enjoy the rest of the festivities with everyone!"

Costume Event - Poké War Games

• Capture the Golden Spheres!

"Ready with the camera, <player>? Good. Start rolling!"

"Ahem! Sync pairs of Pasio, hear my words!"

"I'm happy to announce that we'll be holding a new kind of event to promote Pasio! We're calling it...the Battle of the Golden Spheres!"

"I'll explain how it works, so listen up!"

"Certainly! Here are the rules!"

"We'll start by creating two teams of sync pairs, each led by two leaders in special costumes!"

"We'll hide five golden spheres all over Pasio. The team that brings more of these spheres back to their camp wins the game!"

"It's as simple as that!"

"You can also challenge your opponents to a Pokémon battle before they get back to their camp in order to steal their golden spheres!"

"Battle with honor! Show us your finest moves, and try to take as many golden spheres from your opponents as you can!"

"Excellent question! We'll have cameras following everyone around, so all battles will be livestreamed with commentary!"

"Don't forget that we're trying to promote Pasio with showy battles! How you make it a show is completely up to you!"

"Winning isn't enough to be a top-class sync pair! You also have to make your battles entertaining! Only the best know how to work a crowd!"

"Also, keep in mind that we've designed this as a team event! Coordinating with your teammates is key!"

"We've also prepared some special prizes for the winning team, so sign up now to join the event!"

"Heh. I've already decided on themes for each team! Everyone can join the team that suits them the best."

"I've already appointed the leaders that'll head each team! Two for each, in fact!"

"I chose them based on some rumors I heard—that there are four Trainers who partnered up with some interesting Pokémon here on Pasio!"

"From what I've seen, they all perfectly fit my vision for each team's theme!"

"I'll even give everyone access to my wardrobe of clothes from other regions! So be grateful!"

"The flashier your outfit, the better! These costumes are going to help us keep Pasio in the spotlight!"

"Just wait until you see these team leaders in their special costumes. It'll blow you away!"

"Now then...<player>! Just like today, I'd like you to help with filming when we hold this event!"

"Why are you so surprised? Today was enough of a rehearsal, wasn't it?"

"Not to worry! You won't be the only one behind the cameras out there!"

"I've arranged for a whole crew of sync pairs to be out and about filming all these battles!"

"I even have other things planned, as well! For example—"

"Already? But I'm not done yet!"

"Oh, all right! If you want to know what else we have in store for this event, you can check it out when it starts!"

Story Event - Winter Wishes

• A Lonely Winter
• Off-screen

"OK! I believe we're ready!"

• After appearing

"Let the winter soiree begin!"

"Rejoice in the festivities and Pokémon battles!"

"As for the presents, these sync pairs will be delivering our gifts this year!"

Story Event - New Year and New Friends

• Sabrina's Premonition

"That's the match! The winning sync pair is Volkner and Electivire!"

"I'm glad you enjoyed the battle, but don't get too comfortable yet!"

"The main event is yet to come!"

"We're calling it the New Year's Battle Tournament, and I'm pleased to announce that it's about to start!"

"This tournament will consist of two-on-two battles!"

"The team that keeps the longest winning streak going will be declared the winners!"

• The Root Cause

"Hold the battle!"

"The system that generates Pasio's energy just short-circuited! Certain parts of the island are experiencing power outages."

"You didn't have a hand in this, did you?"

"I suppose you're right. But if it wasn't you, why did this happen?"

• Calming Clamor

"The Trainers of those Pokémon will be here soon."

"So you were the cause of this after all!"

"Whatever! You already solved the problem. Now, we just have to repair the power-generating system!"

"Yes, and it's bound to be troublesome."

"You just want to tinker with the machines, don't you!"

"OK, already! If you're that intent on working on it, I'll think about it!"

"Well? Do you remember how many battles you won?"

"Well... As long as everyone had fun, this tournament has been a huge success!"

Solo Event - A Pasio Spectacle

• Style Prevails
• Off-screen, as "???"

"Oh, really? That's perfect."

• After appearing, as Lear

"I've heard all about your nefarious scheme."

"And I've gotta say..."

"You chose the wrong type of Trainers on this island to mess with!"

Story Event - Pasio Friendiversary

• When We Became Friends

"Hmph. Why do I have to go to the arena all of a sudden?"

"Don't they know how busy I am? Oh well. Is this where I'm supposed to go?"

"Huh? What's all the commotion? Is this some kind of special occasion?"

"How did you—?!"

"So THAT's what was going on. I noticed those two were being sneaky about something."

"Hmph. Well, I suppose I can allow people to throw parties for me from time to time..."

"But if you're gonna do it, you'd better do it right! This had better be one of the biggest and best celebrations that Pasio has ever seen!"

• Raihan's Photo Op

"How did I end up on this team?"

"Oh, they did?"

"Hmph. Fine, I'll allow it."

"Hoopa and I are going to show you our coolest moves out there, so you'd better get some good shots!"

"Hey! I thought this battle was for ME to show off!"

"Are you serious?"

"Hoopa and I run things here on Pasio! You think we're gonna fall behind the likes of you?!"

"You two are pretty strong. Your teamwork wasn't half bad, either."

"How come you get along so well? Aren't you supposed to be rivals?"

"Hey! Stop stealing the spotlight, will you? This event is supposed to be about me, remember?"

"So I guess it didn't matter how good our teamwork was if the sandstorm messed up all the photos."

"Don't tell me your plan all along was just to get a cool picture of yourself!"

"Hmph. That will do, I guess."

• High-Flying Skyla

"Interesting. Your partner is Therian Forme Tornadus."

"That's a strong-looking team. And who are your opponents?"

"It's Elesa! Wow, both team leaders are Gym Leaders from Unova."

"That was a thrilling and stylish battle."

"I wish it had kept going. It really was a memorable one!"

"That's not a bad idea, but actually, there are already some other Trainers who want to challenge you!"

• Sincere Thanks

"Good work. That was a decent-enough event, I guess."

"Hmph. Well...you're not wrong. I suppose I'll give you that."

"But..."

"*sigh*"

"I didn't realize today was our Friendiversary..."

"I'm really sorry I forgot, Hoopa."

"I'll never forget the day we met for as long as I live..."

"and I don't know how it slipped my mind that today was the day."

"I'm grateful for everything you've done!"

"I would've never been able to make things exciting here on Pasio if it weren't for you."

"So, from here on out..."

"What are you two doing here?!"

"Hoopa! Where did Hoopa go?"

"Hoopaaaaa!"

Find the Ditto impostors!

• If spoken to

"Hoopa's gone and done it again. Another prank?!"

"Only one of us can become king, and that one is ME!"

"Hoopaaaaa! Where are you?! I'm not going to get mad at you, I swear! Just come here right now!"

Special Event - The Classic Thunderbolt

• Ash's Sync Move Practice

"Just how food do you intend to stuff into that stomach of yours? Have you no manners?"

"Hmph. This is why I can't stand Trainers who wear hats."

"What?! You came here knowing nothing? Then listen up!"

"This is Pasio, an artificial island where the greatest Trainers gather and compete to decide who's the best!"

"Here, Trainers form sync pairs with their Pokémon and battle in teams of three!"

"And I am none other than the creator of Pasio, Lear! I'm going to become a king who treasures the power of bonds!"

"You'd do well to remember that name! Bwahahahahaha!"

"Heh. Let that sink in!"

"Whether or not you meant to come to Pasio, you're here now."

"You must be confident in your battling skills, I assume?"

"So you're not just talk. I can tell you've raised those Pokémon well."

"What's your name?"

"A Pokémon Master? How intriguing."

"I don't care. Do as you please."

"Oh, you're right."

"Sorry, I have to take my leave now. If you have any questions about Pasio, you can ask <player> and the others."

"Certainly! I'll give you a taste of my true power!"

• Use Thunderbolt!

"I knew I saw something in that one."

"That Trainer has a great deal of potential."

"I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do in a serious battle."

"Hahahahaha!"

Special Event - Blazing Battle with Ash

• Sudden Announcement
• Off-screen, over speakers

"All of you, hear my words!"

"We will be holding a Single Battle tournament for Trainers who have just arrived on Pasio."

"Let the Single Master Challenge Cup begin!"

"Finalists will be able to challenge the leader of the team that won the first-ever PML!"

• The Final Showdown!

"Congratulations on the win. That was an incredible battle, Ash."

"I extend my thanks to you for promoting Pasio and enjoying the tournament."

"But haven't you forgotten something?"

"We still haven't had that battle you promised me!"

Costume Event - Super Tour Guide Rosa

• Pasio Tourism Ambassador!

"Rosa! I hereby appoint you to be the tourism ambassador of Pasio!"

"And I want you to support her, <player>."

"Both you and <player> are well known on Pasio."

"Since you both know how amazing Pasio is, you'll be able to guide the sightseers that come here from other places."

"Plus, I know you two will make it exciting!"

"If you can be a successful tourism ambassador and make Pasio more popular than it already is..."

"we may get to meet rare Pokémon and battle strong Trainers from all over the world, right?"

• Guiding with All My Heart!

"You're going to make the sightseers take on trials?"

"I don't think we need to worry, but let's watch over them just in case..."

• Someone's Missing

"I made the right decision to leave it to them."

"What are they talking about? I haven't heard anything about that."

• The Strongest Guide

"Did I hear you say that Leon is guiding the tourist?!"

"Of all people, why him?"

"He has no sense of direction whatsoever. How will we even find them?!"

"That's not the point!"

"I'll leave that to you! I'll also order my staff to search for them."

• Delivering Gratitude

"I'm terribly sorry for causing trouble."

"It turned out all right in the end, I suppose."

"Heh."

Neo Champions - Leaders of a New Era

• A Worthy Rival
• Off-screen, as "???"

"Well done!"

• After appearing, as Lear

"You encouraged those heart-stricken Trainers and got them back on their feet. Color me impressed."

"I'm preparing an event that's perfect for sync pairs like you two, so be prepared!"

"Yes, let's."

• Neo Champion Stadium

"Let me tell you why I summoned you both here!"

"I would like to invite you to participate in the Neo Champion Stadium!"

"The truly mighty are not only strong–they also serve as an example for everyone else to measure up against."

"To spread this idea, I'm looking for sync pairs that instill hope in others..."

"Thus, I'm hosting a tournament to decide who to crown the Neo Champion of Pasio!"

"The Champions here will give you the finer details."

"Now listen..."

"For this monumental first tournament, the head judge will be Diantha, the Champion of the Kalos region."

• True Feelings

"We will now hold the tournament to decide the Neo Champion of Pasio..."

"The Neo Champion Stadium!"

"Every participant should battle in a way that leaves no regrets at the end."

• En Garde!

"The Trainers who have won the honor to be crowned Neo Champion of this tournament are...these two!"

Story Event - Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast

• Ball Guy Goes Ball-istic

"Is that the suspicious person I've been told about?"

"Hey, wait!"

"How dare they cause problems on my island!"

"I've had enough! I'm putting them on the wanted list!"

• Ball Guy, Caught!

"Got it? There will be no next time!"

"What did you say?"

"You're the cause of ALL OF THIS?!"

"I won't let you escape! Colress! HOOPAAAA!"

Costume Event - Solve the Case! (Part 1)

• The Mystery Game Begins!

"Sync pairs of Pasio!"

"I'm happy to announce that we'll be holding an interactive mystery game!"

"Play a role and solve the mansion's mysteries!"

"IF you can solve them! Hahahahaha!"

"And that's what's going on!"

"Precisely."

"I will have you all act the roles you're given and play this mystery-solving game."

"Among the roles you will play, there is a culprit who will cause an incident...who is obviously hiding their identity."

"You will be asked to figure out who the culprit is and what kind of incident happened."

"Now then, draw to decide your roles!"

• Roles Are Decided!

"We don't have all the costumes yet, as we're still in the testing phase."

"Does everyone know what role they'll be playing?"

"Now, before we begin the game, let me go over some simple rules."

"Each participant has been given a role, and one of those roles is the culprit!"

"However, the culprit has also been given an additional role to serve as a decoy."

"The culprit must use their decoy role to avoid suspicion while causing "the incident.""

"Indeed. To discover the culprit, it's important to figure out what happened in this mansion."

"Piecing together what occurred is crucial to solving the mystery!"

"That's fine. The point of this game is to enjoy it as a sync pair."

"Do you understand the rules? If so, let the games begin!"

• Who's the Real Culprit?

"Amazing, Steven. Everything is as you explained."

"Shauna was the culprit, and she was given a map of the mansion and the master key along with her outfit."

Special Event - Metronome Day

"Sync pairs of Pasio! Hear my words!"

"You'll all be participating in battles in which the only Pokémon move you can use is Metronome!"

"Don't you understand? Your luck is also your power!"

"If you can't take advantage of opportunities at the right moments, you can't become a top-notch sync pair!"

"No need to fret! I've prepared the Pokémon you'll need for your battles."

"Clefairy and Togepi are on standby, as rental Pokémon!"

"I'll put you all on either the Clefairy team or the Togepi team, and you'll battle one another!"

Costume Event - Solve the Case! (Part 2)

• Phantom Imaginate

"No, I know nothing of this!"

Solo Event - Fashion Week!

• Sawyer's Proposal

"Hmm..."

"Oh? Let me hear it."

"But then the main feature would be muscles, not fashion, would it not?"

"Although, as you said, the relationship between fashion and the body can't be ignored."

"Well, Sawyer. Can you pitch your idea to everyone and get them on board?"

"Some people may object, so you may have to battle them, but..."

"Heh, good response! Now then, be on your way!"

Story Event - We Should Battle!

• The Best Stage Ever!
• Off-screen, as "???"

"Don't worry. That's not what I'm here to discuss!"

• After appearing, as Lear

"You're Nemona, correct?"

"I heard about you from Blue."

"He said you're a very strong Trainer who recently showed up."

"I welcome all strong Trainers to Pasio! And, at Blue's suggestion..."

"We've decided to hold a tournament for you all!"

"I want you to liven up Pasio by battling on a grand stage against the strongest opponents!"

"Hah. So eager and energetic, just as I heard."

"Hey, you two. Come here."

• Off-screen, as "???"

"As I expected, you made it."

• On-screen, as Lear

"I've been looking forward to this! We're your next opponents!"

"Hahahaha! This is how I do things! Sorry, but you're not making it to the finals!"

"If you have a problem with that, just try and beat me!"

"Is that so...?"

"Well then! Let's see how long that confidence lasts!"

"Gah!"

"Hah, fine! I'll accept defeat this time!"

"(I see... She's better than I heard.)"

"(But don't think you can win so easily on Pasio!)"

• Opponents, Friends, Rivals

"This is the end of the tournament, and—"

"Don't you worry! I knew you were going to say that, so..."

"I've already prepared for one!"

"Your next opponents will be the Champions of each region!"

"I'm looking forward to seeing how far your skills take you, Nemona!"

"Haha... What, does that give even YOU a little pause?"

Story Event - The Haunted Museum

• Spooky Rumors

"Of course! This is MY collection, after all."

"This exhibition will also feature valuable items just excavated from a certain archeological site!"

"Both of you are experts in fossils and history. I don't think you'll have any problem managing the exhibits, will you?"

"Unfortunately, there's a different kind of problem we need to resolve."

"After the exhibits were brought into the museum, a rumor started circulating that you can hear the sound of sobbing there at night."

"A security guard actually heard the crying, so perhaps there's an object among the exhibits that's haunted..."

"If we can't guarantee the safety of our visitors, we may have to cancel the exhibition."

"So, I want the two of you to help me identify what's causing this strange phenomenon."

"I'll leave it to the two of you, then!"

Neo Champions - A Pure and Touching Heart

• Nomination for Neo Champion

"We'll be holding a new Neo Champion Stadium here on Pasio!"

"This competition is for finding Pasio's Neo Champions—sync pairs who can be role models for others to measure up against."

"This time, the main judge will be..."

Story Event - Focus on the Shining Shot!

• The Photo Contest Begins!

"All of you, hear my words!"

"At this year's winter party, we will be hosting a photo contest!"

"Precisely!"

"Take photos during the event, and send me your best picture that will touch the most hearts!"

"Of course, if you attend the party, that means you agree to have your photo taken!"

"Attendees should dress up and stay focused, as they can be photographed at any time!"

"I will be looking forward to your best photographs!"

• A Casual Shot
• In flashback

"If you attend the party, that means you agree to have your photo taken!"

Neo Champions - A Touching Sepia-Toned Song

• A Heart-Touching Performance?

"I can't believe you suddenly announced part two of the Neo Champion Stadium without consulting me..."

"But...I suppose I'll allow it! Be grateful that I'm so forgiving!"

Story Event - The Electrifying Influencer

• Pasio #1: Lear's Here!

"Hahahaha! You'd all better be grateful for a collab like this!"

"Iono has my full cooperation!"

"I'm having her show the world all the delights of Pasio—a Trainer's paradise!"

"Therefore, I am declaring her videos OFFICIAL Pasio content!"

"Don't talk like you're not a part of this!"

"You've been asked plenty of times to help out behind the scenes for events before... Shouldn't you be used to it by now?"

Neo Champions - Honing One's Love

• The Top Champion's Insight

"...And that concludes our tour of Pasio. What do you think, Chairwoman?"

"Hahaha! But of course!"

"With me as their king, my subjects work night and day to innovate and—"

"It sounded like a Tyranitar."

"H-hey!"

• Honed Talent

"I am hereby informing you all of the next Neo Champion Stadium!"

"This time, a new judge will be joining us..."

"Geeta, the Top Champion of Paldea!"

Special Event - Electricity Disruptors

• Be Careful of the Darkness

"... ... ..."

"Volkner..."

"You. Did. It. Again! Didn't you?!"

"Well... Yes, I suppose that's true."

"Probably not... If it wasn't Volkner's tinkering that caused this, it may take some time to fix."

"I'd expect us to be stuck in the dark for a while."

Sync Pair Story - A Day with Lear

"First, I suppose I should thank you for accepting this battle."

"I would have preferred to do it during the finals, but as we both know, that's not how things worked out."

"But I will have my rematch! Let's settle this once and for all!"

"Battle me, Red!"

"So we still lost..."

• Off-screen

"I commend you on your win, Red."

• On-screen

"But just because we lost doesn't mean we haven't improved! We almost had you this time!"

"It's just a matter of time. Mark my words, we WILL beat you."

"What a strange feeling. I lost, but I feel somehow...liberated."

"Let's go, Hoopa."

"Hm? What, you're feeling down now? That's not like you at all!"

"But I guess if it makes you quiet, I have no complaints."

"H-hey... Come on, this is too much, even for you. You're starting to make me feel bad!"

"Cheer up! Go back to how you are when you play tricks on us."

"Whoa!"

"Hoooopaaaa!"

"<player>?! How long have you been watching us?"

From the very beginning.: "What?! Then...you saw my match with Red."

It was a great battle.: "Wait, you saw us?! From the very beginning?!"

"Tch! No matter. I did nothing that would embarrass myself anyway."

You get along well with Hoopa.: "Are you kidding? We've just known each other for a long time, that's all."

You two were really in sync!: "Well, we've known each other for a while. I can pretty much tell what Hoopa's thinking."

"Hey. Why don't you go play with them, since you called them here?"

"Hoopa's been like that ever since we met. Always playing tricks and making things hard on me."

"But...that also helped me a lot."

"Especially when I was all alone."

"We used to have fun back then, when I think about it."

"Once, he teleported some Exploud when everyone was asleep, and they made such a huge ruckus that..."

"Er... That's a strange memory, I suppose."

"Oh, and there was this other time..."

"We were playing, and he teleported some Tauros, which started to chase after us in a horrible game of tag..."

"No! What I want are mischief-free memories!"

"Well...guess I can't use that one... Um... Hmmm..."

"Hoopa! All of the memories I have of us together are of you causing trouble for me!"

"You don't see me as a prince at all, do you."

"You know what? I guess that's fine."

"It's time for us to leave. See you around."

"But let me say this."

"Between you and Red, only one of your teams can become the first champions of the PML."

"As the host of the PML, I expect nothing less than the finest battle between you two."

Got it!/I'll do my best!: "Hmph."

"But it's different if we're just talking about individual sync pairs!"

"Whichever one of you wins and becomes champion is the one I will challenge!"

"In the end, my plan is to win and become the ultimate number one!"

"I look forward to our next match! Hahahahaha!"

Pokémon Center

• During sync background preview

"Sync pairs of Pasio! Show us the finest battle we've ever seen!"

• Random conversation

"Creating the PML was my idea, but I let Rachel and Sawyer run it."

"But now, I also help them out a bit, of course."

"And why wouldn't I? Checking the work of my retainers is my job!"

• Random conversation

"Hear my words! I've thought of the perfect item we can sell here on Pasio as a souvenir!"

"Of course, I mean these sunglasses! Everyone will want a pair!"

"If we add a few more color variations, they're sure to become a big hit! Bwahahaha!"

"Hm? Why are you looking at me like that?"

• Random conversation

"That Hoopa played another trick on me!"

"How dare it wake me up by dropping things on my head!"

"Hoopa, just you wait! You'll feel my wrath and regret you ever messed with me!"

• Random conversation

"Pasio is still a work in progress...and I don't think I'll ever consider Pasio's development complete."

"After all, we keep adding new construction whenever we find new ways to battle and enjoy the island."

"One day, Pasio will be the best paradise in the world for people to enjoy! I guarantee it!"

• Random conversation

"Tell me, <player>, do you have people who are important to you?"

"Whoever you thought of just now, be sure to take care of them. Consider it some advice from me to you."

"You never know when you won't be able to see someone anymore...so be sure to live without regrets."

• Random conversation

"Team Break was Pasio's biggest disgrace. All they did was try to take out their own anger and frustration on others."

"But...I also failed to listen to their problems as the host and creator of this place."

"That was a disgrace for me as well. "

• If spoken to again

"My actions have an effect on others."

"That doesn't apply just to me. Your actions can affect others, too."

"You should keep that in mind if you don't want to repeat my mistakes. "

• Random conversation

"Everything I do here on Pasio is reported to my father back home."

"He's a very strict man. If I go home as I am now, he wouldn't allow me to take the throne."

"But...I don't plan on keeping it that way."

"I will definitely find a way to make him recognize my greatness and allow me to succeed the throne!"

• If spoken to again

"As long as I give it my best effort and have Sawyer and the others on my side, I can do anything!"

"One day, my team will challenge you to another battle!"

"When that time comes, it's my team that will win, so be prepared!"

• Special log-in conversation (generic)

"You're here again today, I see. I suppose that deserves some credit, <player>."

"Pasio is my creation! Battle here to your heart's content!"

• Special log-in conversation (morning)

"Bwahahahahaaa! There! Now I can TRULY start my day!"

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Pokémon battles can happen anytime, anywhere. So come on! I'm challenging you to a match, here and now!"

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"Rachel and Sawyer escorted me the entire day without a complaint. I should thank them when I return home for the night."

• Special gift conversation

"Rejoice, for I have something for you!"

• After giving out item

"It's a present from me! Make it your family treasure."

• Special time trial intro

"Hmph! So we meet again, <player>!"

"Even though it's beneath me...I suppose I'll tell you!"

"I have created a new kind of Pokémon battle here on Pasio."

"I call it...the time trial!"

"It's more than just a Pokémon battle! You compete with other Trainers to take down your opponents as fast as you can!"

"Speed will be crucial for these battles. You can't win solely by defeating your opponents!"

"I've even prepared some prizes, not that you and your pathetic lot stand a chance at winning them! Feel free to waste your time trying, though!"

• Special Lear Takes the Lead solo event blurb

"I'll show them I am the king of Pasio!"

• Special Lear Takes the Lead solo event conversation

"Hoopa's gone and done it again..."

"But no matter what problems happen on this island, I'm the king who'll fix them all!"

• Special high score event blurb

"Hear my words!"

• Special high score event conversation with Rachel and Sawyer

"The High Score Event is happening right now on Pasio!"

"Precisely!"

"So gather as many friends as you can, and take on the challenge!"

"Hahahahaha!"

Friendship Story - A Special Day with Volkner: Part 2

"VOLKNER! <player>! WHAT. HAVE. YOU. DONE?!"