Paulo/Quotes

These are Paulo's quotes in the Pokémon games.
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Paulo 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 Paulo. I finally know what path I should take, so I'm starting over again as a Trainer."
* Sync pair viewer
: "What's important is how you recover after making a miscalculation."
: "Trying to be too righteous isn't great...but it's not like you can just go wild, either."
* Selection screen (forming team)
: "I can help, too!"
* Selection screen (forming team with Scottie/Bettie)
: "No one can beat us if we're together."
* Selection screen (forming team with )
: "Let's show them the best teamwork ever, Tina!"
* Selection screen (disbanding team)
: "Later!"
* Upon learning a new lucky skill
: "Can't wait to try this out!"
* Upon leveling up
: "Looking good!"
* Upon reaching max level
: "I think our hard work paid off!"
* Upon unlocking a new level cap
: "We'll get even stronger...I hope."
* Receiving EX style
: "Trying to be too righteous isn't great...but it's not like you can just go wild, either."
* During conversation
: "Hey!"
: "Hey."
: "Yeah?"
: "Ahaha!"
: "Ahahahahaha!"
: "Hmm-hm-hmm! ♪"
: "Hah."
: "Uh, heheheheh."
: "Nailed it!"
: "Amazing!"
: "Congrats!"
: "You got this!"
: "What?!"
: "Unbelievable!"
: "No."
: "Hmph!"
: "Tuhoh, hh..."
: "No way..."
: "Huuuuh."
: "Uh?"
: "Wha?"
: "Duhuhuhuh!"
: "Nggh!"
: "Haaaagh."
: "Mmm..."
: "Okay!"
: "Thanks!"
: "M-my bad."
: "On it!"
: "No."
: "Agh!"
: "Please."
: "I see..."
: "Impressive!"
: "Aheheh!"
: "Later!"
: "Get ready!"
: "Let's battle!"
* During conversation (NPC)
: "Hey!"
: "Hello-oo!"
: "What?"
: "Ah, haha!"
: "Ahahahahaha!"
: "Hm-hm!"
: "Hm."
: "Eh, heheheh."
: "Impressive!"
: "You're brilliant!"
: "Congrats!"
: "You've got this!"
: "Hey, what gives?!"
: "Gimme a break!"
: "Nuh-uh."
: "Auugh."
: "Uh, huh, huuhuh..."
: "You're kidding me..."
: "Huuuh..."
: "Dyuh?"
: "Gaaah!"
: "Huuaaah!"
: "Nghh..."
: "Good grief!"
: "Hmm."
: "All right!"
: "Thanks!"
: "My bad."
: "Sure thing!"
: "Uh-uh."
: "Geh! Uh..."
: "Please?"
: "I see!"
: "Incredible!"
: "Uh–nheheh."
: "Later!"
: "You ready for this?"
: "I won't go easy on you!"
* During special log-in conversation (morning)
: "There's a lot I want to do each day, so I always wake up early. I don't want to waste my time."
* During special log-in conversation (afternoon)
: "I'm taking a little break. Being alert all the time can get tiring."
* During special log-in conversation (evening)
: "I spent some time watching the sunset with my partner Pokémon. It might not seem like much, but it was really special to me."
* During special gift conversation
: "You can have this, if you want."
;Battle interface (voice clips)
* Co-op match screen
: "Okay!"
* VS screen
: "Go easy on us, okay?"
* VS screen (NPC)
: "I've got this! ...I hope."
* Sending out Pokémon
: "Let's go!"
* Sending out Pokémon (NPC)
: "Here we go!"
* Using Pokémon move
: "Go!"
: "There!"
* Using Pokémon move (NPC)
: "Go!"
: "Keep at it!"
* Using item (NPC)
: "Leave it to me!"
* Using Trainer move
: "Not on my watch!"
* Using sync move or max move
: "No hesitation!"
* Using sync move (NPC)
: "I won't go easy on you!"
* Unity attack / theme skill
: "Come on!"
: "Together!"
: "Go!"
* Uh-oh! (NPC)
: "I won't go easy on you!"
* Switching in
: "Our turn!"
* Recalling fainted Pokémon
: "You really worked hard."
* "Nice" emote
: "Nice!"
* "Watch out" emote
: "Watch out!"
* "Let's do this" emote
: "Counting on you!"
* "Thanks" emote
: "Thanks!"
* Defeat
: "So strong..."
* Defeat (NPC)
: "Did I miscalculate?"
* Victory
: "Ahaha!"
: "Another step in the right direction."
* Victory (with Tina on the team, in response to Tina)
: "Hahaha, maybe!"
;Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 2 - New Friends, New Foes
*Friend or Foe?
* As "???"
: "Wha–?!"
* As Paulo
: "It's all right. No harm done... I'm Paulo."
: "As a Pokémon Trainer, I can't just sit by and let Team Break get away with what they're doing. I came here to crush them once and for all."
: "Yeah. Don't let your guard down–they could attack us from anywhere..."
*A Friendly New Rival
: "Hey, nice battling back there. Thanks to you guys, we were able to chase off those goons in no time."
: "Hang on–this is your team for the PML?"
: "No, thanks... I think I'll pass. I'm actually thinking of putting together my own team to enter the tournament."
: "If you're looking for more teammates, you might want to try the volcano area."
: "I hear it's a popular spot for doing training exercises with your Pokémon..."
;Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 7 - Bravery Is Half the Victory
*Summit Showdown
: "Argh! I couldn't beat ... Guess I'm still not good enough..."
: "Thanks..."
: "<player>! I'm guessing you came here for the same reason I did."
: "I just lost to him... It still kind of stings, to be honest."
: "Your friend's right–you definitely shouldn't underestimate Norman and his . Good luck!"
*Between a Rock and a Hard Place
: "I had no idea you were this strong, <player>..."
: "Don't get me wrong–I've been rooting for you. It's just...frustrating, getting left behind."
: "Team Break has even got Norman worried now? That can't be good..."
: "Wasn't that Team Break?!"
: "I can help! Let's go, Norman!"
: "Hold it right there, Team Break!"
* Off-screen
: "Wha–! What was that?!"
* On-screen
: "I think so... But they collapsed the exit."
*The True Objective
: "Sabotage the PML?!"
: "There's no way I'm letting that happen!"
*Where There's a Will, There's a Way
: "Nice, <player>. Not only did you get the badge–you got Norman to acknowledge your skill."
: "What?! But you beat me in our battle..."
: "Thank you..."
: "I'm going to grow stronger...stronger than anyone else..."
: "Nothing. It's nothing. Thank you for the badge."
: "I guess this is where we part ways again, <player>. I'm off to collect my next badge."
: "Next time you see me, I'll be stronger than ever! Strong enough to blow you and Norman out of the water!"
;Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 10 - A Matter of Pride
*Challengers and Trespassers
: "Argh! What gives? Why can't I win..."
: "Confidence, huh..."
: "<player>... Your badge collecting must be going pretty well if that's why you're here."
: "Team Break! Ugh, they always pick the worst times to show up... My Pokémon's still tired from that last battle."
*A Hasty Decision
: "That was...incredible. When did you get this strong?!"
: "Ah... I guess the obvious answer is that you've been working harder than I have..."
: "Say, ... If I beat those guys, would you agree to battle me again?"
: "... ... ..."
: "I'm just gonna run ahead to scope out the area. Don't worry–I won't do anything stupid."
*Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire
: "Argh! We must not have rested enough after that battle with Hapu, ... Still, I can't believe we lost to those goons."
* Off-screen
: "Grr..."
*Paulo Conflicted
: "Guess you had to come to my rescue again, huh, <player>... Thanks."
: "Sorry, <player>... I think I'm gonna go."
: "No, it's not that. After my battle with Hapu, she told me that what I'm missing is self-confidence..."
: "and I need to give that some real thought. Challenging her again is gonna be pointless until I figure out my issues."
: "I'm not giving up yet, though! I've still got time to work this out before the tournament matches begin!"
: "You'll see! I'll continue to get stronger, collect all the badges I need, then sign up to compete in the PML!"
: "Good luck in your battle against Hapu! I'll see you around soon!"
;Main Story PML Arc - Interlude 1 - Brock's Grit
*Let the Tournament Begin!
: ", ... <player>..."
: "Yep. I managed to form my own team and collect every last badge."
: "Now that I'm this strong, I won't let anyone...anyone..."
: "... ... ..."
: "Sorry... I'm probably just a little tired. That's all."
: "A lot's happened since we arrived here, <player>. We both managed to make it this far."
: "But I worked harder than ever to get to this point. I don't plan on losing anytime soon!"
: "I'll see you in the finals!"
;Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 22 - Rival Face-Off!
*Rival Face-Off! Round 1
: "Ngh... Can't believe these guys managed to corner me..."
: "Don't make me laugh! There's no way I'll let anyone steal Pokémon away from their Trainers!"
: "I don't care who it is. I'll stop anyone who'd do something so terrible!"
: "Tch..."
: " are..."
: "Please allow me to express my gratitude. Thank you, Wikstrom and Wulfric."
: "I do! My name is Paulo."
: "I've heard so many stories about the two of you from Trainers from Kalos. I really look up to the both of you!"
* Off-screen
: "The strong-as-steel, chivalrous knight who battles fair and honorably against opponents, Wikstrom!"
: "The man who's tough as an iceberg and hot as a furnace, Wulfric! I've heard you're a kindhearted man who looks after wounded Pokémon!"
* On-screen
: "Representatives of the Gym Leaders and Elite Four of Kalos! It's an honor to meet you both!"
: "I..."
: "No. No way am I good enough to compare to the two of you..."
: "...I'm weak."
: "Things would've gone a lot differently if the two of you hadn't shown up when you did."
: "You're not only kind and chivalrous–the two of you have strength, too, to back it up."
: "But I... I might be brave, but I've got no strength to get the job done. I was too weak to even beat those guys..."
: "At this rate, I'm sure to lose in the PML..."
: "In time, huh? But I..."
: "... ... ..."
: "Wikstrom, Wulfric! Would it be all right to ask you for something?"
: "Please!"
: "Would you..."
: "The second round of the finals..."
: "And our opponent is <player>..."
: "That's right... <player> started collecting badges around the same time that I did."
: "/ my rival."
: "But...before I knew it, / already gotten far ahead of me."
: "/ was head of me gathering badges, and / was ahead of me battling Team Break..."
: "But today is going to be different!"
: "The two of you taught me chivalry, kindness, and most importantly, strength."
: "I was able to become who I've always wanted to be, all thanks to forming a team with the two of you, who I idolize."
: "What I've always wanted to be... I've become a steadfast Trainer who won't lose out to anyone in strength or spirit!"
: "This time, things will be different. I'll use everything I've learned and battle with all my strength. There's no way our team will lose!"
: "Haha! I could say the same about you."
: "But I'm glad we get to meet on the field of battle in the PML like this!"
: "Yes! They're Trainers I hold in high regard!"
: "...Looks like it's time, <player>."
: "Thanks to this team, I reflected on myself and realized what you are to me."
: "You're the rival that's always ahead of me. The rival I never want to lose to!"
: "But that ends today! I've changed. Here, today..."
: "I will surpass you!"
:: I won't lose, Paulo!: "I'm going to win. And I'll continue to win..."
:: I'm going to win today!: "You're wrong! I'll win, and I'll keep winning..."
: "I'll show you a true champion team!"
: "Time for battle, <player>!"
*Rival Face-Off! Round 2
: "I... I lost?"
: "My ideal team... I thought that I'd grown so much stronger..."
: "And I still lost?"
: "... ... ..."
:: Paulo?/You are really strong, Paulo.: "... ... ..."
: "You're right."
: "Sorry for acting weird. I'm all right now."
: "<player>, you really are strong. I gave it everything I had, and it still wasn't enough."
: "You'll just have to keep battling for both of us! I'll be cheering for you!"
: "... ... ..."
: "Wikstrom, Wulfric."
: "Thank you for joining my team!"
: "It makes me happy to hear you say that."
: "I won't forget any of the things you two have taught me!"
: "... ... ..."
: "Wikstrom... Wulfric... I looked up to them so much. I thought that if I was on a team with the two of them, I'd win for sure..."
: "I still lost to <player>, though..."
: "I sought the strength I believed I had, formed my ideal team, gave it every ounce of strength I could..."
: "But / still stronger than me..."
: "... ... ..."
: "...I just don't understand."
: "What is it going to take to become stronger than I am now? How do I beat /?"
* Off-screen
: "Am I...am I just aiming too high?"
* On-screen
: "I can't... I don't understand..."
;Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 24 - A Shining Spotlight
*A Dazzling New Stage: Part 2
: "Fight on, <player>! Show them all what you can do!"
: "Show everyone just how strong and brave you are!"
*A Dazzling New Stage: Part 3
: "Looks like you won, <player>."
: "I couldn't even make it this far..."
;Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 30 - The Road to Victory
*The Road Goes Ever On
: "Your own path, huh..."
: "... ... ..."
: "I think I'm starting to see a path of my own..."
;Main Story Villain Arc - Kanto - Team Rocket Returns
*Where's Red?
:"Team Rocket?!"
:"D'you think Team Rocket might have hurt him?"
:"Which means...it's not?"
:"Wait, we're just barging in? Isn't that a bit reckless?"
* Off-screen
:" is the strongest Trainer in history, and his rival..."
* On-screen
:"<player>'s opponents in the PML finals were this strong?"
:"Would I have even stood a chance if I'd made it to the finals instead of <player>?"
:"Another grunt!"
:"What?"
*A Tricky Trap
:"I'm sorry..."
:"Well...yeah, I guess..."
:"What do you mean?"
*Seeking Strength
:"There's a nice breeze tonight, so I thought I'd go for a walk..."
:"... ... ..."
: "I have to get stronger."
:"What I'm doing now isn't working... It's not enough. I have to change my approach."
:"Together?"
:"..."
:"I know that relying on others might be one way to get stronger..."
* Internally
:"But I don't think it's gonna work for me."
*Rocket Hideout
:"Sorry I'm late."
:"There's just no end to this!"
:"! !"
:"How is that even possible?"
*Giovanni's Gambit
:"Team Break?! What are you guys doing here?!"
:"Stop right there!"
:"Professor Bellis! Quick, this way!"
:"We weren't able to stop them after all... But the most important thing is that you're safe, Professor."
:"W-wait! and I can still fight!"
:"OK... I understand."
*The Power Within
:"... ... ..."
:"Huh? Oh, I'm OK. It's just..."
:"Your...outfits! Those sygna suits are really cool."
:"Why'd he come here, of all places? It's freezing... The cold might slow us down."
* Off-screen
:"Team Rocket?!"
* On-screen
:"Their battle styles were completely different, weren't they."
:"'s stormed right in like a wave and took their attacks like it was nothing..."
:"And 's kept calmly observing the situation until it found the right time to strike!"
:"One going on the offensive with the other calmly observing... That fits Misty and Erika perfectly. I guess Pokémon really do take after their Trainers."
:"Whoa!"
*Rage and Chaos
:"There are so many Pokémon spiraling out of control without their Trainers!"
:"Is causing all this?"
:"Is this...the price they're paying for that power?"
:"(That said...it really is amazing...)"
:"H-hold on! Take me with you!"
:"I just... I want to see this through."
:"And Rockruff isn't affected by all this psychic power! We won't get in your way—we can protect ourselves!"
:"Please!"
:"I will! Thank you!"
*The Boss's Power
:"Team Rocket again?!"
:"I can take care of these two!"
:"Just you wait, <player>... I'm gonna get stronger."
:"Even if it means I have to learn from my enemies during this battle!"
:"They were strong. I guess even in organizations like Team Rocket, you get all sorts of people."
:"Um...Misty, Erika? We finished our battle!"
* Off-screen
:"Whoa, what?!"
* On-screen
:"Misty and Erika took down all those grunts?! But there were so many of them!"
:"That's incredible... Gym Leaders sure are strong."
*Malice
:"Look at Mewtwo! It's...listening to !"
:"So...this is the true power of bonds that Professor Bellis was researching? And it doesn't matter if the bond is good or evil?"
*The Last Laugh
:"He took out both of them?"
:"I'm glad we could help...but I still need to do more."
:"The International Police?"
;Main Story Villain Arc - Johto - Team Rocket's Revival
*Resuming Operations
* Off-screen, as "???"
:"Excuse me."
* After appearing, as Paulo
:"I’d like to ask you a question, ."
:"I heard from that when you two first met, you were the kind of guy who’d do anything to get stronger."
:"Things like...stealing other people’s Pokémon."
:"I was wondering why you changed your mind."
:"You were doing things that way because you felt it would make you stronger, right?"
:"If you’d kept going down that path, don’t you think you might’ve come out stronger for it?"
:"Does that have to do with relying on others? Or maybe...connections?"
:"I see... Thanks, Silver. Sorry for asking that out of the blue."
:"( also mentioned something about connections...)"
:"(Which means...as long as I have a connection, I can use any means necessary to get stronger?)"
*Endings and Beginnings
: "The other sync pairs are on their way."
:"It doesn't matter how strong you are–there's no way you can take on all the sync pairs of Pasio."
;Main Story Villain Arc - Hoenn - Delta of Land, Sea, and Sky
*Super-Ancient Pokémon and People
: "Sounds like have opposite views of what happened."
*Justice Serving Beliefs
: "... ... ..."
: "To fight for your own ideologies..."
: "If so, someday..."
;Main Story Villain Arc - Sinnoh - Dreaming in Darkness
*Team Galactic on the Move
: "If anything happens, let us know. We can help you out if things get dicey."
*The Darkest Nightmare
: "Which means Team Galactic is misusing this Pokémon and its power?"
: "... ... ..."
*Cyrus's True Ambitions
: "We make mistakes...because of our human spirit?"
;Main Story Villain Arc - Unova - Team Plasma & Two Heroes
*Spoken Names
: "Team Plasma is an organization that was trying to separate people and Pokémon back in Unova, right?"
: "Apparently, they stole Pokémon from Trainers, saying it was for Pokémon's sake..."
: "I'll never forgive them... Ever!"
: "Exactly! That's why–"
: "Even if they do that..."
: "... ... ..."
;Main Story Villain Arc - Kalos - Team Flare Flares Up
*Team Flare's Mission
: "I heard Team Flare forced their way onstage during the performance."
: "What kind of weapon?"
: "What a weapon..."
: "Do know something about that?"
: "So in the end, didn't change his mind?"
: "Beliefs..."
: "I guess so..."
*A Fiery Woman
: "Oh... did?"
*Team Flare vs. Team Flare?!
: "You're ! A member of the Kalos Elite Four!"
*Hidden from Sight
* Over the phone
: "Sure, leave it to us."
* In flashback
: "If Emma alone isn't enough, I'll come, too."
: "Helping out with the investigation is a better use of my time than playing around."
*The Traitors' True Identity
: "Wh-what is this?!"
*Detectives and Officers
: "This is Team Rocket's headquarters?"
: "Yes, I know."
: "Tsk...this one was a decoy!"
*Farewell, Looker?
: "Hmm? is..."
*Under a Beautiful Night Sky
: "Yeah... But the s all escaped."
: "But...if we think about it, it's strange."
: "Team Rocket's usual motive is to use Pokémon in their evil schemes to make money."
: "But they tried to steal Team Flare's destructive weapon."
: "It would make more sense if they were trying to take or instead."
;Main Story Villain Arc - Paulo - The Path Forward
*A Late Arrival
: "... ... ..."
* In flashback
: "No, thanks... I think I'll pass. I'm actually thinking of putting together my own team to enter the tournament."
: "Thank you..."
: "I'm going to grow stronger...stronger than anyone else..."
: "Argh! What gives? Why can't I win..."
: "Don't make me laugh! There's no way I'll let anyone steal Pokémon away from their Trainers!"
: "I don't care who it is. I'll stop anyone who'd do something so terrible!"
: "My ideal team... I thought that I'd grown so much stronger..."
: "And I still lost?"
: "...I just don't understand."
: "What is it going to take to become stronger than I am now? How do I beat /?"
: "Am I..."
: "Am I just aiming too high?"
* Back to present
: "Sorry, . I was just thinking about things."
: "I think I know what path I need to take, though."
: "I have to get strong–so strong that I won't lose to anyone!"
: "(No matter what it takes...)"
: "You know..."
: "It might not be a bad idea to leave Pasio for a bit to go traveling again."
: "Tina?!"
: "I didn't know you were here on Pasio! I didn't see you in the PML!"
: "Oh, really? Then I can explain. So here on Pasio..."
: "I mean, I don't even really know what the criteria is for coming to Pasio, either..."
: "Well...I did make it to the main tournament, but–"
: "Huh?"
: "You're always so positive, Tina."
: "Lear already announced that he's planning on holding a second PML. If you want, you can probably join that one."
: "Tina... Sorry, but I–"
: "Oh. <player>."
: "I'll introduce you. This is <player>."
: "/ the leader of the team that won the first PML championship."
: "<player>, this is Tina. We grew up together."
: "Oh, right. I have a favor to ask of you, <player>."
: "Tina just got here, so she still doesn't know much about battling as a sync pair."
: "I was thinking we could have a battle to show her what it's all about."
: "OK! Then, here we go!"
: "I know all your tricks! Dodge it, Rockruff!"
: "Wha–?!"
: "We're not gonna lose to you! Hang in there, Rockruff!"
: "Shoot."
: "I knew you were strong, but you've raised the bar again, <player>."
: "You definitely won the PML because of that strength."
: "Hm? You only won thanks to the help of your teammates?"
: "That's not it, though. As far as I've seen, your strength was the main factor that swayed the battle in your team's–"
: "Wh-what's all this, all of a sudden?"
: "I mean...of course I'd make it fair."
: "I...I guess you're right. Thanks."
: "Sure, why not!"
: "<player>! I'll be joining the next PML, too!"
: "I definitely won't let you win twice in a row, so you'd better be ready for us!"
: "Now that I think about it, I guess it wasn't good to be so fixated on winning."
: "This time, I'll try to have more fun when I'm battling!"
: "(Is that really what I want?)"
: "(Even though I don't want to lose anymore?)"
: "Sorry. I'm fine."
: "Be careful. Right now, some shady organizations are getting more active on the island."
: "(There is one thing I'm sure of, though...)"
: "(I can't just stand by when villains are around! And...I'm done with being weak.)"
*Justice without Power
: "I knew you'd have no trouble catching up, Tina. You've already got the hang of these Pasio-style team battles."
: "That said, I can't afford to lose! Come on, everyone!"
: "(Right now, Rockruff's stamina is low, so if I have him attack, he might get knocked out.)"
: "(On top of that, it'd be putting a lot of pressure on him.)"
: "(But...that's the only way we can win here.)"
: "No. No need to heal him."'
: "(Even if Rockruff faints, we can still win as long as we take out Tina's .)"
: "Rockruff! Jump in and attack!"
: "(We won...)"
: "(This approach works.)"
: "But it was pretty close. If Rockruff didn't give his all on that last attack, who knows who would've won."
: "(When I was having that battle with <player>...)"
: "(If I'd just made the right decision then...)"
: "(Maybe I would've won?)"
: "Huh?"
: "Sorry. I know it was pretty hard on him."
: "I... I guess so. Thanks, Tina."
: "Team Rocket!"
: "... ... ..."
: "Shoot. Rockruff, can you hang in there just a bit longer?"
: "!"
: "He's the leader of Team Rocket and a skilled Trainer."
: "He's as strong as ... Maybe even stronger!"
: "We have to take him out! C'mon, Tina!"
: "Rockruff!"
: "No way..."
: "W-wait!"
: "Don't take Tina's Pokémon..."
: "Please, I'm begging you!"
: "I don't know."
: "No...that won't work."
: "Training isn't going to be enough."
: "The only way is to get stronger... What I need is more power!"
* In flashback, off-screen, as Young Paulo
: "C'mon, stop crying..."
* Back to present
: "(Yeah. From now on, I don't want to lose to anyone.)"
: "(So...I have to get stronger.)"
*Good or Evil Bonds
: "It's my win."
: "Who's the weakling now?"
: "Yeah... I know that."
: "(But building deeper bonds with your Pokémon doesn't always mean you'll get the strength you need.)"
: "(How am I supposed to know what's right, anyway?)"
: "Oh...Tina."
: "They're from Lear. He started loaning out Pokémon recently."
: "He says it's an experiment he's doing to explore the potential of sync pairs, but the Pokémon he's loaning out are actually pretty strong."
: "I won't be battling with Rockruff anymore."
: "He can't win."
: "You heard me."
: "I can't protect anything if we keep losing! I have to get stronger!"
: "You know what happened last time! I don't have the luxury to care about how I do it!"
: "Of course I want to battle with Rockruff... But I can't!"
: "Also, it's not like I'm the first one to make a new sync pair by teaming up with stronger Pokémon."
: "Um... Who are ?"
: "Uh... OK..."
: "Um... Do you know this person?"
: "Team Plasma?!"
: "So there's no such thing as good or evil when it comes to strength."
: "... ... ..."
: "I guess I could help with that."
*Too Late for Guidance
: "..."
: "I guess, yeah."
: "I haven't been losing my battles."
: "... ... ...?"
: "So... holding back the rest of its power on purpose?"
: "(Its true form...)"
: "(If I have to decide between being strong or doing things the right way...)"
: "(It doesn't matter which is the real me. All I have to do is make the best decision I can.)"
: "(Even if it means <player> and Tina–and even everyone else on Pasio–turn against me...)"
: "(I have to stay true to my beliefs.)"
: "What is it?"
: "I don't want to lose the things that are important to me. When you lose, you lose everything."
: "You all can speak in lofty ideals like that because you're strong."
: "I couldn't get as strong as you, so I couldn't make a difference..."
: "I couldn't protect anyone..."
: "That's why I can't afford to care about how I get there anymore."
: "I'll go."
: "That's what this power is for."
: "(Yes..)"
: "(This is how it should be...)"
*A Reason to Be Strong
* In flashback, off-screen, as Young Paulo
: "We'll bring you more food again later, OK?"
: "No way! I'M the one who's gonna travel with !"
: "Who says?"
: "Dratini?!"
: "Cut it out! That Dratini is one that we–"
: "Hey, hold on!"
: "Please... Take good care of that Dratini."
: "Then why did you even–"
: "You only caught it for the money?!"
: "C'mon, stop crying..."
: "Let's get stronger."
: "He's right. Let's get stronger, Tina."
: "So that we never, ever..."
: "have to lose anything important to us again."
* Back to present
: "... ... ..."
: "? What are you doing here?"
: "Whoa! Oh, come on..."
: "Sheesh..."
: "OK, I get it already. C'mon. I'll take you back to Lear."
: "Who are you?!"
: "Wait, you're–"
: "Absolutely not."
: "What?!"
: "So...don't go asking anyone for help."
: "Fine."
: "I don't need anyone else's help."
: "Show me to your hideout."
: "(I decided to be stronger so I'd be ready for something like this.)"
: "(I won't be giving them Tina OR Hoopa.)"
: "(I will never, ever...)"
: "(lose anything again!)"
*Flame of Hatred
: "Let Tina go."
: "... ... ... I knew it."
: "Hang on to , Tina! And –use your ring to run away!"
: "Hoopa?!"
: "Shoot!"
: "Tina! Run!"
: "Shut up!"
: "I'll clear a path–by taking you down!"
: "Darn it!"
: "*pant pant*"
: "Gwah!"
: "?!"
: "No... Don't do it!"
: "Return, Rockruff!"
: "Rockruff! Get back in your Poké Ball!"
: "C'mon! Please, come back!"
: "Rockruff?"
: "Rockruff? Where did you..."
: "..."
* Off-screen
: "All of you..."
* On-screen
: "It's all because of people like YOU!"
: "Shut up."
: "You're in my way..."
: "Get out of my way!!!"
: "Don't you dare touch Tina!"
: "I've decided..."
* Off-screen
: "to drive every single person like you out of this world."
: "No matter what it takes..."
* On-screen
: "or what methods I use!"
: "... ... ..."
: "Where?"
: "Rockruff is gone."
: "Even if he's still alive..."
: "I can't go back to being Rockruff's Trainer."
: "Trusting and loving your Pokémon won't make you any stronger."
: "I wasn't fully prepared for that, and that's why Rockruff..."
* Off-screen
: "I'll use Hoopa's power."
: "I'll use it to drive the selfish people who only steal from everyone else out of this world–to enforce what I believe in!"
* On-screen
: "I'm done having the things I care about taken away from me."
: "I'll become the "last evil.""
: "If you think I'm wrong, then try to stop me, Tina."
: "But..."
* Off-screen
: "At this point, I don't think you can. You don't have that kind of power."
* On-screen
: "Lofty ideals can't stop or protect anything."
: "That's just reality."
*The Last Evil
* Off-screen, as "???"
: "Hey. Got a sec?"
* After appearing, as Paulo
: "I need more people to join me. Will you lend a hand?"
: "There's a selfish "evil" out there that's trying to control the world by overpowering others."
: "All it does is steal what's precious to us, so I'm going to destroy it."
: "Of course, I'm not asking you to help me for free."
: "I'll lend you 's power in return. How about it?"
: "Because you all no longer have any goals or beliefs."
: "An organization's goals and beliefs..."
* Off-screen
: "They have the potential to create a different kind of evil."
* On-screen
: "But you..."
: "Your goal of taking down the PML was ruined, and now your team lacks firm beliefs."
: "The most you've accomplished lately are pathetic thefts when nobody's looking."
: "I'm just saying that you could accomplish something bigger if you join me."
: "Nice."
: "I don't hate how you think."
: "...Is that so."
: "(These guys... They don't even realize they're being used.)"
: "(I'll just let the villains keep on destroying each other.)"
* Off-screen
: "(From now on, I won't lose to anyone.)"
* On-screen
: "(Until...)"
: "(I'm taken down as the "last evil.")"
;Main Story Villain Arc - Final Chapter - Where Ideals Cross Paths
*Unstoppable Power
: "You have two options..."
: "Leave your organization—and any loyalty and ideals that go with it."
: "Or join us and be under my command."
: "Then I have no choice..."
: "but to take you down here."
: "<player>!"
: "I can't go back...and I won't stop."
: "If no one else can do this...if no one else is willing, then I have no choice but to do it myself!"
: "If you're gonna get in my way..."
: "I won't hold back, even against all of you!"
: "<player>... Even you can't stop us anymore!"
: "Do it, Hoopa!"
: "That voice..."
: "Let's retreat. If more of them show up, they'll be a pain to deal with."
: "<player>..."
* Off-screen
: "Now isn't the time for us to settle this. Not yet."
* On-screen
: "I'll become the "last evil.""
: "Until the time is right, just stay out of my way!"
*The Target
: "Yeah."
: "It seems most other organizations are wary of us and staying in their hideouts."
: "... ... ..."
: "Then it's clear what we need to do next. We, Team Break..."
: "will be taking down Team Rocket!"
*The Adult Way
: "... ... ..."
: "What did you just say...?"
: "... ... ..."
: "No way."
: "You prioritize yourself over everyone else. That's the sort of thinking I despise most."
: "I can't let you and the organization you've built run around unchecked."
: "That's why I threw everything away—bonds, connections, being soft... I did it to get stronger!"
: "Let's go!"
: "I'm not done yet!"
: "What?! There's no way!"
*Wrong Choice
: "Wha—?!"
: "You're...betraying me?!"
: "... ... ..."
: "..."
: "... ... ..."
* Off-screen
: "(Why...?)"
: "(I just wanted...)"
: "(A world where nobody needed to feel sad...)"
* On-screen
: "... ... ... Yeah."
: "... ... ..."
*Once Again...
: "..."
: "... ... ..."
: "... ... ... Because..."
: "Love... Trust in my Pokémon..."
: "I know... I know that I was wrong!"
: "But I've thrown it all away! Rockruff, love, trust..."
: "I chose the wrong path! I don't deserve to battle beside you all anymore!"
: "And Rockruff... I can't battle with him anymore, either!"
: "Rockruff?!"
: "H-how?"
: "Hoopa did that?"
: "Tina... I..."
: "... ... ..."
: "... ... ... I'm sorry..."
: "I'm sorry... I'm so sorry!"
* Off-screen
: "Rockruff!"
* On-screen
: "Will you still stay with me?"
: "Thank you..."
: "Tina. Professor Oak. <player>."
: "I know it's bold of me to say this after all that's happened..."
: "I caused everyone a lot of grief, and I'm the reason why we're in this situation..."
: "And I know an apology may not be enough."
: "I'll accept any punishment you want to give me later. But first..."
: "I want to work together with Rockruff and everyone else..."
: "to protect this place—where people and Pokémon can coexist!"
: "I might not be strong enough to do much on my own, but still!"
:: Let's do it together!: "<player>..."
:: We've all been waiting for you.: "Everyone..."
: "Professor Oak..."
: "You mean, with that thing?"
: "Oh..."
: "So many people were trying to help me..."
: "Wait a sec. If we have Colress's device..."
: "what we can do is..."
:: Take down Giovanni?: "No...that's not it."
:: Stop Giovanni?: "No. Close, but not quite."
: "We should save Hoopa."
: "Right now, the other sync pairs are battling Team Rocket to protect Pasio, so they have to focus on that."
: "We're the ones who can move around freely, so let's find Giovanni and save Hoopa by returning it to its original form!"
: "We don't have to worry about defeating Giovanni."
: "But we'll probably have to battle in order to create an opening."
: "When the time comes, can I depend on you, <player>?"
: "But—!"
: "Thank you, everyone! Stay safe!"
: "Yeah!"
* Off-screen
: "Hold on, Hoopa!"
: "This time, it's our turn to save you!"
*Shadow of Lies
: "I thought you had your hands full with Team Rocket..."
: "... ... ..."
: "Oh, that's good news."
: "Actually, we were looking for Professor Oak... Is he already at the party?"
: "We just left Professor Oak!"
: "I'm guessing you came to take out <player>, since / a thorn in your side?"
: "Not on my watch!"
: "Huh?"
: "..."
: "Maxie... Archie..."
: "Right!"
*What I Should Do
: "So that's where he is..."
: "You mean...back when Team Rocket disbanded?"
: "Ghetsis?!"
: "It's OK, Tina."
: "Really, it's OK."
: "Ghetsis isn't our main problem right now."
: "Right?"
: "..."
: "Tina. <player>."
: "Sorry, but...I'll be depending on you!"
*No Getting Lost
: "Ugh..."
: "Thanks, <player>."
: "( right. At this rate...)"
: "(But there must be something we can do! There has to be a way!)"
: "..."
: "It's true..."
: "I was forcing myself to believe in the power of connections, using only logic."
: "But...I'm different now."
: "By making mistakes and accepting my own weakness, I finally realized..."
: "Everyone kept trying to reach out to me, no matter what was happening..."
: "I believe in that warmth and in the strength of those connections!"
: "Tina, <player>, Blue, , , Professor Oak..."
: "Colress... Hoopa... Rockruff... And lots of others, too!"
: "I didn't notice before that I was connected through the kindness of all of my friends!"
: "But now I can see the bonds we have!"
: "No matter what difficulties we face, we help each other out! We lend each other so much strength!"
: "That's why I won't be indecisive anymore! And I won't lose sight of my path!"
: "This is my path to follow!"
: "..."
: "Let's go..."
: "!"
: "I've learned a lot, you know! Even from you!"
: "Counting on you, <player>!"
: "Tina! Quick, take Hoopa and get out of here!"
: "Giovanni's still—"
: "Wait...what?"
*Conquering Evil
: "What...?"
: "You're not the type to give up like that."
: "You say that, but you probably have your next plan in mind already..."
: "don't you?"
: "Then I won't give up, either."
: "No."
: "There's evil in everyone's heart, to some degree."
: "Sometimes they even think it's "justice.""
: "That's why it's not possible to destroy all of it."
: "There are as many types of evil in this world as there are people. I'll figure out how to deal with that."
: "If force isn't gonna work, I'll combat evil with another kind of power—one that comes from the heart."
* Off-screen
: "That's what true strength is, and that's how I'll protect the things that are important to me."
* On-screen
: "Even if I can only stop it now with force..."
: "One day, I'll conquer all evil—with my heart!"
: "And that includes you."
: "<player>... Thank you again."
: "I've decided to work with the International Police. Looker will supervise my probation."
:: The International Police?!: "Yeah. I know it's sudden, but..."
:: What?!: "Haha... Yeah, even I'm surprised."
: "That said, I'm not going to be officially affiliated with them."
: "Thank you, Looker. I'm sure it must've been difficult to arrange that for me..."
: "Thank you!"
: "Oh..."
: "I...I need to apologize to both of you again. I—"
: "B-but that was all caused by my—"
: "Lear... Hoopa..."
: "Thank you. I'll do my best."
: "Yeah. Good idea!"
: "Let's do this—and have a fun Pokémon battle!"
;Main Story Arceus Arc - Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter - The Echo of a Deity's Voice
*What Rei Found
: "Haha..."
*Similarities to Sync Stones
: "Yeah... They can strengthen your bond, but they can also tear you apart from your Pokémon..."
*Show Me Thy Bond
: "Hmm...OK."
: "I'm still curious about what sorts of new possibilities you three could unlock, though."
: "Aren't you, <player>? Tina?"
*Fateful Reunion
* Off-screen, as "???"
: "Hey, ."
* After appearing, as Paulo
: "Sorry."
: "I overheard your conversation."
: "No."
: "I'll keep quiet about ."
: "Yeah."
: "Whatever his beliefs are, we don't know that Volo has done anything wrong on Pasio so far."
: "Besides..."
: "I don't think using power to eliminate wrongdoers will really stop bad things from happening."
: "I want to support you and your choices."
: "And I bet Looker and the others would say the same."
: "By the way, do the others from Hisui know about Volo's true motives?"
: "Ah, I see."
: "That means only a handful of people are aware of the situation and could help if you needed it."
: "So if there's anything I can do, let me know, OK? I'll help as much as I can!"
;Special Event - Mysterious Old Coins
*Mysterious Old Coins on Pasio
: "I heard rumors that people have been finding strange coins on Pasio lately... Could this be one of them, I wonder?"
: "You guys are collecting them too, ?"
*What Value Do They Have?
: "Sawyer and Rachel were really eager to get that coin, weren't they?"
:: I'm not sure I could find a use for it...: "That's fair. We don't even know what it could be used for."
: "Well...we've got time on our hands, so why don't we ask around about those coins?"
;Story Event - Golden Bonds on Pasio
*Collect a Thousand Bonds!
: "Um... Before that, what's up with your outfit?"
: "I suppose anyone can tell at a glance that you're the owner of Pasio when you're wearing an outfit that showy."
: "I guess it would be a good opportunity to socialize with everyone!"
: "Um... Then, the thing you needed us to assist you with is..."
*PML Memories
: "Would you mind sharing them with us?"
*Lear's True Intent
: "I kind of understand. He must be very proud."
: "Huh?"
: "Yeah. There's a warm light you can't see with your eyes, but you can feel with your heart..."
: "And it's making Lear and shine even brighter."
;Sync Pair Story - A Day with Paulo
: "... ... ..."
:: Paulo?: "Oh, <player>."
:: "You look like you wanna ask what we're doing."
:: What are you doing?: "Oh, hi, <player>. Not much."
: "I was just gazing out at the ocean with Lycanroc."
: "I was thinking we could watch the sunset, then head back once it got dark."
:: You've changed.: "Yeah...I guess that's true."
:: I think spending time together like that is important.: "Yeah..."
:: "So you think so, too, <player>..."
: "Before, I felt like I needed to rush. That feeling is gone now."
: "That's why I'm taking a page out of Tina's book..."
: "and spending more time like this with Lycanroc instead of forcing ourselves to train."
:: Lycanroc looks happy, too.: "Yeah. His appearance may have changed, but he's still the same friendly pup as before."
:: How's Lycanroc doing?: "Haha, I bet he wants to spend some time with you, too, <player>."
: "Lycanroc...or rather, Rockruff...was the very first Pokémon I got when I started out as a Trainer."
: "That's why I was always a little worried about not being able to evolve him for so long..."
: "Where I come from, Rockruff is a relatively rare Pokémon."
: "Professor Bellis told me that maybe he wasn't compatible with that environment."
: "But..."
: "I personally think there were other reasons why Rockruff didn't evolve."
: "I think maybe he was waiting until I was ready to handle his evolved form, Lycanroc..."
: "In other words, he was waiting for me to grow as a Trainer before evolving. That's my theory."
: "Sometimes, inexperienced Trainers get overwhelmed when their Pokémon become really powerful after evolving."
: "I bet Rockruff could tell I was worried and rushing."
: "So in a way, I think him not evolving was a reflection of myself and all the parts of me that hadn't matured yet."
: "Well...maybe that's just wishful thinking on my part."
: "Either way, Lycanroc is still by my side."
: "In order to live up to the trust and hope he's put in me..."
: "I'll definitely beat you one day."
:: I won't lose!: "Yeah, I won't either!"
:: Bring it on!: "*chuckle* Thanks."
: "But...maybe another time."
: "Right now, let's just enjoy spending time with our Pokémon."
;Pokémon Center
* During sync background preview
: "I won't be indecisive anymore! And I won't lose sight of my path!"
* Random conversation
: "When the sun sets, day turns into night, yet the sun still rises again..."
: "People and Pokémon are all heading towards the future. As we do, we experience joy...and we also worry..."
: "That's just how the world is, right?"
* Random conversation
: "I've been helping Looker with his duties as an International Police officer..."
: "But I have to say, it's a tough job. Now I know why people say he's an elite."
* Random conversation
: "I might not be quite as good as N at calculations, but I'm pretty good."
: "Tina's not so great at math, so I often end up tutoring her."
* Random conversation
: "Hey! Did you see this month's Poké Journal?"
: "I read that a new species of Pokémon might've been discovered!"
: "I wonder what type it is. Maybe it'll revolutionize Pokémon battles!"
* Random conversation
: "No matter how hard I try, I might not be able to catch up to you, <player>."
: "But that's OK."
: "Working hard with my Pokémon to follow my dreams..."
: "I've realized that's pretty fun, too!"
: "I haven't given up on winning, though."
* Random conversation
: "I wonder if right now, in a town somewhere, some new Trainers are just starting out on their own journey with their first Pokémon."
: "I'll be sure to make myself useful when I'm cooperating with the International Police so those Trainers don't stray from the right path."
: "I don't want them to end up like me or the kind of adults that join villainous organizations."
:* If spoken to again
:: "What was it like for you when you first got your Pokémon and set out on your journey, <player>?"
:: "If you're OK telling me, I'd like to hear your story!"
* Random conversation
: "After talking to the grunts of villainous organizations, I've noticed something."
: "Some of them faced some kind of crushing disappointment on their path as a Trainer."
: "Maybe if something had gone differently, they wouldn't have turned to evil."
:* If spoken to again
:: "I was able to bounce back thanks to you all."
:: "But I also think that I was lucky."
:: "Next time, I'll be sure to be the one reaching out to others."
:: "I think that's a role only I can play."
* Special log-in conversation (generic)
: "Hey, <player>. You seem to be doing well, as always."
: "But...today's the day I'm gonna beat you!"
* Special log-in conversation (morning)
: "There's a lot I want to do each day, so I always wake up early. I don't want to waste my time."
* Special log-in conversation (afternoon)
: "I'm taking a little break. Being alert all the time can get tiring."
* Special log-in conversation (evening)
: "I spent some time watching the sunset with my partner Pokémon. It might not seem like much, but it was really special to me."
* Special gift conversation
: "Take this, if you like. Consider it a thank-you for everything you do for me."
:* After giving out item
:: "Come train with me again sometime, OK?"
* Special Type Team-Up (2024) Daily Type Rotation event conversation with and 
: "Professor, I heard you research Pokémon moves by having them used on you. Is that true?"
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