The Lizard Slayer - Starter Squad (Ep.9)
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2019
- To save the lives of countless innocents, a valiant hero must slay a terrifying beast.
"Starter Squad" is a Pokemon parody series created by Pierce Shipp (Shippiddge)
/ shippiddge
-- Video Credits --
Writing/Directing/Animation/Editing:
Pierce Shipp ( / shippiddge )
Executive Producers (The Very Best):
Ben Illsley, Benny Yau, Brandon Alexander Cohen, Charles Hoskins, DarkHenrik, Dreux Ferrano Jr., Earoist, Emanuelle Alexander Lopez, Fukano, Justin T. Wilson, Katie Stapleton, Le Lightside, Nauel Octavio Tejada, Pkmn Trainer Gonzo, Red, Ris Grestar, Ryan Fleck, Sebastian Naranjo, Simon DeCapua, Sno Comics, Syrus Coy, Terrence Serperior, TheMightyGamer7, & Xiangjun Liao
Voice Acting:
Jill Harris as Caterpie
Arón Keyser (PrimatePunk) as Sandshrew
( / primatepunk )
Pierce Shipp (Shippiddge) as Charmander ( / shippiddge )
Connor O'Brien (Stoshu) as Bulbasaur (linktr.ee/WeeknightMotion)
Tiana Camacho as Butterfree (www.tianacamacho.com/)
Lyle Rath as Golbat ( / guitarmasterx7 )
Chris Niosi (Kirbopher) as Beedrill ( / kirbopher15 )
Dreux Ferrano Jr. (DRUOX) as Squirtle/Geodude/Golem ( / druoxtheshredder )
Marissa Lenti as Whiskers (www.marissalenti.com)
Intro Art:
Robin French ( / sketchrobin )
Story:
Pierce Shipp
Arón Keyser
Josh Rubin
Animation:
Pierce Shipp
Denis Cera
Johan Tri Handoyo
Omar Pico
Lipsync:
Joe Kata ( / tabascosauceboss )
Rigging:
Denis Cera
Model Porting:
ApocHedgie
RandomTalkingBush
The Models Resource
Set Modeling:
Nick Havas
Pierce Shipp
Snapspawn
Cave Drawing:
Arón Keyser
Sound Design:
Travis Thomas
Original Score:
Josh Burke (Prismfold) ( / @prismfold )
Featuring Original Music by:
Dreux Ferrano Jr. (DRUOX) ( / druoxtheshredder )
End Credits Music:
Ori Schlesinger
Additional Music:
Pokemon Original Soundtrack
Animated in Blender
Special Thanks:
Bulbapedia
Turbosquid
Arón Keyser (PrimatePunk)
Dreux Ferrano Jr. (DRUOX)
Shawn Smash (RocketDogShawn)
Travis Thomas
Josh Burke (Prismfold)
Dave Capdevielle
Josh & Rachel
Karly, Codi, Canaan, & RJ
Rose W
John & Barb
Cooper, Dayton, & Charlie
Pokemon is Copyright Gamefreak, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company - Кино
Viewers:So how long do we have to wait again?
Shippiddge:
*Yes*
Almost a year of waiting but worth it.
Probably another year
Yeah it’s worth it
Defeat can you stop making unoriginal jokes
Can't wait for episode 10 in 2022
Charmander: brutally murders countless enemies and barley gets any exp for it
Sandshrew: throws sand in a worms eye and instantly evolved
Lazy Tortilla ikr it don’t make sense
since they're starter squad so they never evolve, I love charmeleon and I wish charmander evolves
Irony XD
Because sandshrew was using real attacks “Sand Attack” except for charmander, he just stabs them with sharp objects €_>
hey cute catt you do realize that Charmander used flame thrower to kill all the BUGS
P.S sorry im late
The saddest part for me is how Charmander actually tried to change, and he did change. It was difficult for him, but he managed because he cared that much for his friends. He showed so much empathy and care in this episode, and that's what got him killed in the end.
I think it goes to show that even if you change, there are still consequences for your actions from the old you.
@@MMumbles e
Yeah no, that made this shit heartbreaking.
I'm so happy he was killed off. Couldn't deserve it more.
@@MMumbles reminds me of kratos from god of war
The saddest part about charmander dying is that he did change, he offered to spare everyone if they gave him back squirtle. He even tried to say “all I wanted was to” and he was probably gonna say “save you”or something like that but squirtle just didn’t want to listen and thought that he was killing them only to evolve. In episode 10, we see that caterpie was defeated and left with nearly nothing, when she killed charmander, she became no better than him
Your right
Spoiler
@@nethewampire5498 After 2 years I think it’s fine to spoil it 🙃
Why did you comment this after ep 10 comes out
squirtle is actually being captured by japan caterpie which is why he just destroys everything (part 10) cuz she commands him (i like how he says wait no not charmander) the rest yeah (paet 10) finally she realised squirtle with none of his starter friends
It took 2 years just to dig that hole.
TheFrozenFlame LOL
indeed it god damn did . they are really packin their defenses .
if they had found a secret way through the bedrock and build under it , they would probably be safe from diggers like sand shrew
Worth it
They probably had to mine some obsidian
Damn thats really to scale
A Geodude that sings rock as he fights... I thought I'd seen everything
My favorite part
Lol
The vocals 😂
Where else can I listen to that song?
guess you could say he was the rock type like you listen to music on rock
Caterpie:
‘The difference between you and me is that you don’t feel empathy, you just use it. You wouldn’t feel a thing if I killed Squirtle.’
Also Caterpie:
Uses Whiskers as a weapon against Charmander, uses empathy to make her feel like she’s a part of a family when really she’s just a soldier, isn’t phased when Charmander threatens to kill her, likely wouldn’t feel a thing if he did.
Damn, that’s good writing. Caterpie becomes the very thing that they hated. The character development is the reverse of Charmander’s; going from the motivation being about caring about another (Pablo) to just wanting power, vs just wanting power to fighting for the sake of another (Squirtle). At this point, Caterpie basically seems to not care about Pablo anymore, and just wants power.
Truly well said.
This went from a harmless fun pokèmon series to an ever saddening emotional rollercoaster
things i notice about this video:
1. the animation are much more accurate.
2. they look more HD than ever
3.i miss this show....
you will never know
no, stephen patrick G. valentino
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@@Varxiii A games
@@Varxiii challenge everything
I guess Butterfree didn’t have enough badges to train Golem
That's true for it
You need a lot of badges
Lol
It needs to be an iron golem
Yep
Coming here from E10 and the ending was heartbreaking. Charmander coming to his senses, going on a whole rescue mission, endured so many different opponents, all to save the one friend who he knew had his good intentions in mind.
Squirtle loved Charmander and Charmande loved him back. It was a conflict of ideals but both had good intentions in mind. Seeing Squirtle now, distraught, regretful, and haunted by Charmander’s death. It crushes me. I could only imagine how broken down Squirtle must’ve felt that day.
imagine if he knew that charmander actually was trying to save him
The detail of Charmander's tail flame getting smaller and smaller everytime Squirtle hits him is so well thought, if you read its Pokédex entry.
Who else is hyped for Episode 10 in 2021
WHAT????!?!?!??!?!?!?!?
Wait its that long?
So long?
me
WHAT!??!!
You properly justified geodude's and golem's type
Exactly
to be honest, I'm not much into metal and other subgenres of rock, but ROCK SMASHER is a banger.
"rock music.HARD rock"
@@_marshP Hard rock is a subgenre of rock
RTOC what’s the song name????
two years later and i'm still stunned with how EPIC that geodude rock solo was. that's a true top tier song
You know, if Sandslash/Dirtle had stayed, he would've had a nasty advantage over Nidorina/Whiskers.
“You ever had a friend before?” That’s kind of a mean question lmao
Yeah. That's my style lol
daltonkilotwofour Best line in this one by far, it had me rolling
@@Tads667 me 2 XD
@@Piplup420 I mean... I like having some fun with friends, but there's no way I would sacrifice myself for them.
Poor Sandshrew
Charmanders scream when he was getting blasted with water from squirtle actually made me feel something.Crazy to think a youtube show could make me feel something
E3 Prime I know I felt like I was about to cry and I got scared
Oh trust me @E3 Prime I'm sure most of us felt that too
yeah,it has been long since i have felt that kind of feeling ;-;
I don't blame you...I actually, was about to cry, seeing that...then again that could just be because i'm sorta a crybaby.... :c
E3 Prime yeah that’s super cool
Looking at this, the near-Butterfree really is the better trainer. Better type coverage, more and higher levelled pokemon, it's a wonder that she wasn't in charge already--maybe her only partial/likely recent evolution out of being a Metapod is why
yeah, they were also smart enough to catch bulbasaur to make sure that geodude would defeat charmander
I thought that she was the old leader before the Caterpie-hero-emperor, given how she said "that so-called leader" as if it was a new leader that usurped her
She was better, but still not good enough as she couldn’t control her golem
7:38 this accurately portrays what happens to charmanders in the first gym
Charmander: *learns metal claw*
lol no
this is better drama than any tv show could ever hope to create
I agree
Why did you say that
Stranger things… imo made good drama like this
Legend Says That Geodude Is Still Singing In The Water.
Maybe he is like, FRIC FRIC FRIC FRIC in the water
Geodude is dead.
He's a rock type.
LDADenzyl YT and a ground type
“Im dyiiiing in da FREAKING WATER!!
Man charmander never got to tell squirtle that he was there for him and all he did was for self-defence. In reality squirtle didn't listen to reason he just assumed what was said in the past. And now that charmander is dead he will never be able to tell squrtile how he really felt about him. Man that just hurts.
16:28 we all thought charmander was just gonna evolve here and save himself.
Next episode 3-5 years later. Stay tined for the next episode
Salvador De Leon HacKED!! I would say that.. if they didnt leave us in a cliffhanger ;w;
Yep 2099 episode 10
What next episode. Charmander is dead Bru there’s no way there’s gonna be anymore episodes
These people worked hard, you shouldn't rush them
I've been with starter squad since 5th grade I'm in 11th now and it's only ep9
For something that spent so long to animate, that... was f***ing amazing!!!
In my opinion, it really was worth the wait because of how good the graphics were. Unimaginable...
Yea
That wasf***** ***ing amazing wow...
So f***ing great
@@ssp_c Graphics and animation were nice, but the cliffhanger just makes my blood boil after seeing the character twist of squirtle, Shippidge really did a good job of making people see him as the notorious procrastinator , you just have to admit, Seeing the ending had to make you have a bad taste in your mouth knowing you will wait 1-2 years for a professional team that have 2 income revenues, (patreon,youtube) and make low quality, budget storylines, other than that it's great.
just realized yellow was a shiny caterpillar 💀
The saddest part is how squrtle thought charmander wanted to evolve but he just wanted squrtle back😢
Butterfree: please, please don’t kill him. Geodude: and skip out on this jam?!
Charmander: I just wanted-
Squirtle: to evolve! I know!
That broke my heart because I feel like like Charmander really just wanted Squirtle back
The Caterpies are the actual villains here. They brainwashed Squirtle.
He probably said: I just wanted to save you!
Aaron Bless Mumu yeah I was like this is how much charmander cares for squirtel
Rip
@Kit cat Because he killed them in this episode only as a last resort. Plus, Squirtle was the one who taught him empathy in the first place. That's why I said the Caterpies brainwashed Squirtle. That's not him!
Butterfree: Please dont kill him...
Geodude: *Does the opposite*
“Have you ever had a friend before?”
“That’s kind of a mean question.” -Dirtle
Will Bulbasaur realize the gravity of the situation and do something we'd never thought he'd do?
It could be nidorina too though,
Like her realizing that her only family member left was an asshole and decided to help charmander, y'know, that one cliché shtick
Bluebbez could also be squirtle, sandslash or simply just charmander. Also it could be golem
@@Macie-Jay77 or missingno appears or pidgeotto
Aren't Pokémon only fainting
I think squirtle and bulbasaur will help and go to cerulean cave to find mewtwo
This is unironically becoming a really compelling story
Becoming? I think it already became that like an episode or two ago.
jeah , i am allredy happy for starter squad ep. 10 or s.2
no kidding, holy shit
I was hooked when he killed the trainer, I knew then it was gonna be worth watching.
True
never thought i would be tearing up over a pokemon series
I like that there’s a shiny ✨ caterpie
Lol, everyone is so emotionally attatched to a fictional mass murderer.
Well, people also love Carl from Llamas with Hats, so it's not unheard of lol
but actually, it's funny
That’s how good story telling works.
Well, he did give them a chance to surrender and gave whiskers a chance to live. Ever since Flareon he's always given his opponents a way out in the end wether thay take it or not is up to them
People get attached to real mass murderers
Huh....I always thought Geodudes were Rock Type but that one was TOTALLY METAL!!!
MyNameIsNigel I love this comment.
!!ROCK METALLLLL!!!!!!!!
Yeah Nigel you said what I was gonna say
Hell yea he was I love heavy metal
rock n roll!!!! he totally rocked it! stone hard! kill me! (im actually beedrill 2.0)
10:05 Most hilarious part
Man, 3:56 hits hard now!
Dude please don't leave us here for like another 2 years
YaBoi Zane he worked hard on it tho and its perfect
For fucks sake bro after two fuckinh years you end with this BS?
Edit:NVM the series isn't that over xD Thanks for likea
lol i'll forget this show even existed like last time
I mean he has to make the maps for sfm
And I think even the models?
tru
7:00
Here's a free replay to Geodude's song, no need to like, just use it.
I love how it starts at 7
Ty
I think I'll like and reply just so more people can see it!
I like how it ends.
@@newenglandsun4394 lol me to but what about my shiny charmander
butterfree: do not kill him
geodude: *proceeds to try to kill charmander*
It's Not Canon. He's A Protagonist.
When you realize Charmander is Aggressive, Squirtle is Assertive, and Bulbasaur is Passive
I’m glad Sandshrew was a character for a hot second I like him
He’s an asshole, soon as he evolved he left. Charmander surrounded by bums
@@BBoiiLite I mean, charmander kinda just dragged him along.
BBoiiLite: LMFAO are you 11? You have no viewing comprehension. They didn't have a bond, Sandshrew literally had no reason to stay with Charmander so as soon as he matured (evolved) and felt like he could stand for himself, he left. It's that simple. Only Squirtle cared about Charmander enough to have a little faith he could help him change into a decent guy. Bulbasaur just doesn't give a shit in general (good for him though)
@@BBoiiLite You're a asshole yourself. Did you see how poor little Sandshrew is always bullied? And now as he grew stronger, he finally stood up for himself. You honestly seem like a bully in real life
@@BBoiiLite why does this sound like turning someone down for leaving to another place after middle school graduation?
Butterfree: Please don't kill him..
Geodude: *Proceeds to sing a song about killing him*
Then says kill him and sends out a new pokemon and instead kills him :P
I know it wirz
Butterfree: Never mind kill him!
U copied that one dude
@@themoddersapk4902 I think the gimmick there was that Golem was over levelled and he wouldn't have shown proper restraint in combat. He just got desperate.
Twist: Charmander used substitute.
That Golbat had me crying from laughing 5:43
OMFG Golbat coming out of the Pokeball and screaming is the best thing ever.
Beedrill: Allow me to introduce myself after all its great to BEE here hhahah.... Kill me.
Fucking true
You did not just leave us with that cliffhanger, I feel violated.
Yep see all yall 3 Years later
Nope it 2
Same
Oh my god. The ending.
We have 1 year to ponder if he died or not
Not going to lie, if Charmander doesn't come back, I'm out
Oh my god they killed Charmander! You bastards 16:31
That bee was legendary.
“It’s great to *BEE* here!”
*gets set on fire*
“I REGRET NOTHING IT WAS WORTH IT!”
U got me😂 your number for me😂 on my h my ITT💯
So beedrill is legendary?
Carl The Llama it did say to kill him, so charmander set him on fire 🔥
@@myronadam9251 Exactly, thats was what i was thinking
Why did this comment make me laugh more than it did in the video
Episode 10
The revenge of the lizard
Coming soon
2022
2021
No late 2020
Early 2021
The headless lizard strikes back
I don't know about that. If Charmander tries to get revenge, he'll be digging his own grave for sure. Personally, I see him having night terrors and experiencing his own personal hell (e.g. getting haunted and/or attacked by his victims) before coming to terms with himself once and for all.
Rewatching this I feel like I need some more Golem action!
I wish Charmander didnt die, or maybe he'll come back to life in the future. I really wanted to see them all evolve
No wonder this took so long
That Geodude scene was just
Just so worth it.
I'll see you all back here for episode 10 in 2021. Until then!
See you late 2020
That's a deal!
@@robbytherealseal5040 how can you steal a comment? nobody cares anyway.
Lol I get the joke
AAAAAAAAAAA NO SQUIRTLE WHY 😭
The total drama starts 7:01
Charmander is a Badass
A series with 9 episodes
With the first episode being 6 years apart from the 9th
I guess it really did take 2 years to dig that hole
I waited so long to watch it then my fav dies :-(
aaron the great he’s not bet anything that squirtel throws the pokeball at caterpie to save charmander and they go on another adventure. Or the “player”resets the game but the starters keep their memories
I can't blame you of why it took so long animation is incredibly hard
yea, I agree
Yeah but a year
@@kinggeee9570 Almost like as if they have a life, and are human's.¯\_(o_o)_/¯
What the hell does toke mean? Are you a refart? Please explain.
Yeah 2 years
9:59 i clicked on this episode and came back from when i last left off 🤐
It's sad knowing that the catterpie turns into everything it hates. Just because catterpie and Squirtle didn't understand why Charmander did what he did.
Damn, Geodude’s song needs it’s own video, with the lyrics.
Damn right!!
Honestly this. I want to know what he's saying.
Yeah
I came into the comment section looking to see if anyone posted it
I understand half of what is said.
FACTS!
Butterfree: remember, we're catching him, I need him alive, so yo-
Golbat: *AAAAHRRGHAAAAAAAAHHHHAAAAAAHHHHHHH*
[Foe Charmander's defence sharply fell]
Prob cuz they torture them
😂 I love that part
use*
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!
I miss char❤🔥
I came back here realising that the butterfree didn't have the level requirements for golem to listen to her
So all rock Pokemon sing rock during their battles. I can dig it
I swear... if that's a pun ...
You did a great job
Verry funny joke boi
But dig is a ground type move
Still nice tho
@@brawlmars2091 all gen 1 rock pokemon are also ground Pokemon there is no only rock in gen 1 also everyone can learn dig
Screaming golbat is now the best character
Zavier Mafia everybody knows andrew is the best character the series was so bad before he came
I liked Beedrill
It reminds me of that one TFS pokemon leaf green Nuzlocke with the way they depicted grimer as always screaming.
Me too
Agreed
It bothers me that right here 15:32. I just know charmander was gonna say "I just wanted to save you." But squirtle interrupted him and now he's dead.
Imagine charmander was in heaven
7:00 GOD DAMN I WISH EVERY POKÉMON INTRODUCED THEM SELVES LIKE
When I saw the great ball I knew that it meant trouble, but when they came out with his final form in the ultra ball, I thought "Aw c**p! We're dead!"
Dis is scary
Dragneel_ 17 damn
That only happens in the anime.
I find it hilarious the beedrills only objective was that pun and he died over it
New nicknames for the starters
Bob Steve and fredric
Lol
Guy lived doing what he loved best.
Guess you could say it was
Beeautify
Sorry these puns have been drilled into my head.
Now that was racist
“You know how to use empathy but you don’t feel it” hits different to me now for some reason
Iv been wachin gthis every day
*Mewtwo drops off Shippiddge in front of the computer*
YOU. WORK. NOW.
Lol
Hahaha true
What happened to Charmander?!
@@DavidGonzalez-mt2kv He gonna evolve into Charizard.
Man this whole episode was charmander getting screwed over by his friends
Squirtles a bitch.
Ben F remember I gave you a out all you ever cared about was evolving like wtf you deaf and blind
@@ashinigamirises ??? I dont get what you're saying. But I'm pretty certain charmander was about to say "I just wanted to save you".
Ben F I was saying everything squirtle said was wrong and he should have heard all he wanted was him back he even game them a out they didn’t take it so squirtle was wrong in saying all he cares about is evolution which if he was in the cave he heard
They might've sort of brainwashed Squirtle.
Man knowing that Charmander is dead just doesn’t feel the same
This is almost the same as the pre titles scene of Diamonds Are Forever, except this one ends in his death.
They’re both about a man going on a violent revenge quest to find someone.
When you’re more hype for Starter Squad than actual Pokémon games
They're still making those?
The only reason why more aren’t commenting your comment is there aren’t the words to say.
@@bossoldierharlando8482 I meant, Pokemon games. I knew this channel was still doing this series, I'm not an asswhole
I hope bulbasaur has a revive
Just a comment for a huge THANK YOU to Shippidge for producing this serie and keeping such quality all along ! Also the fact he's settled in Blender 2.8 and already got the models made now (along with the fact episode 9 was three times the lenght of episode 6) the next one's production should be smoother :)
*They didn't get Aliens. But at least they got something more Precious*
Bullet wounds.
Charmander comes to the Caterpie place 11:36
Making Geodude look bada$$ is nothing short of inspired. Well done!
Now I see why it took so many months for this to come out. It’s 18 minutes long with lots of damn details.
totally worth the wait
nah he's just lazy af
Tru
@@potorius7877 well we should still appreciate the work he puts into this, this probably takes a long time to animate and put all the details and work into this, etc.
Goldbat is our spirit animal, don't lie to yourself.
jamaal smith AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGHH
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
No
I hope once it ends there's at least maybe 2 minute shorts of them doing stuff together
18:28 missingno
I don't care if this saga takes 40 years to finish. I will be here for it
youtube is ending in at most 2040
J03YK4NG4R00 how do u know
Me two
Bryce Dunn same
after seeing episode 10 i gotta see how it ends
Beedrill quickly became my favorite character and hes already dead. Eh, you win some you lose some I guess.
He’s voiced by kirbopher (Chris Niosi) too. Guess he got over the controversy over him lol
Wow
Guess Nidorina will have to do.
Goliath Xanatos What controversy?
Idk what your talking about I liked golbat
technically, squirtle took Charmander's life because he used Hydro pump, which decreased his health alot. Since he was low, he couldn't get up.
Once a harmless fun pokemon series turned into a ever saddening emotional rollercoaster
Geodude's song was crazy. Can't believe it's the same voice actor as squirtle's. Great job!
개다개 Same, I was a bit shocked and incredibly impressed to see that Geodude had he same VA as Squirtle. They sound nothing alike.
STOP GOLEM YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK
Charmander: **Kills hundreds of caterpie (and other Pokémon) but still doesn’t evolve**
Sandslash: **Uses one Sand Attack on a caterpie and evolves**
He ate berry's remember
And bulbasaur was eating hella. So bulbasaurs next and charmander ate 1
@@bruhman2962 berries don't make pokemon evolve
Purple
I mean he KILLED them and didn’t legally win the battles
7:00 peak content
Being a massive Pokemon fan since 1997 only just found this series very nostalgic and wow it sh*t go intense real quick! loved it
Squirtle: You took so many innocent lives and all I did was stand there!
Also Squirtle: Charges at a group of Caterpie with a shiv, creates the plan to vaporize Hitmonchan, and the best of all...
"Screw empathy! There's a time and place for everything but not now, KICK HIS ASS"
Charmander's thoughts: it was self defense
Exactly
On Squirtle's defense:
He attacked the Caterpies in order to save Charmander and Bulbasaur. And I don't think anyone would have enough patience to do Weepinbell's stupid challenges. Although, you're point on the Hitmonchan incident was perfectly justified.
Jees Squirtle why do this to Charmander he did it to save you like this if agree
Joshua Tang Charmander felt bad for squirrel being captured so he tried to save squirtle
All those caterpies he killed gave him alot of HP EVs. The dude is tanky as hell, no wonder he survived that Geodude onslaught
Geodude?
@@thegreatchaos13 7:14
He should survive a stick
@@Paradox3427 he should but squirtle weakened him a lot by the water moves he did
@@Paradox3427 he would have but squirtle weakened him due to his water moves
Geodude: Dies from gyarados
Geodude comes back MAX LEVEL: 7:00
Shippidge: "so I need you to scream really loud."
VA: "ok. (Screams)
Shippidge: "Perfect!"