Pokemon Journeys Season 4: Mew's Pokemon Advanced Challenge

Episode 49: ZigZag Zangoose!

One day, a white and red cat-ferret Pokémon charging through some tall grass before running past and coming to a stop right in front of Mew and her friends.

A closer look, they see a bipedal Pokémon resembling a cross between a mongoose and a cat. Its fur is mostly white with deep red, scar-like markings on the face, chest, and forepaws. It has two long, black claws on its forepaws, which curl underneath the forepaws when not in use, and pink paw pads on its hind feet. It has pink eyes, long ears, and a small red nose. When it opens its mouth, two sharp fangs can be seen on its upper jaw. There are small tufts of white fur on its shoulders, and it has a large, fluffy tail.

"Hey, look over there!" Jen says.

"What kind of Pokémon is that?" May asks.

"It's a Zangoose," Max says.

"Coo," Mew says and brings out her Pokedex, Dextette says, "Zangoose, the Cat-Ferret Pokémon. A Normal Type. Zangoose usually walks around on all fours but stands on its hindlegs when angry. It's very quick and can easily dodge most enemy attacks.

Suddenly, a larger Zangoose comes running in, this time on two legs.

"Look, another one!" Tomo says.

"And it's big," Molly says.

The second Zangoose says, "There you are, Zangoose, I've been looking for you."

"What?! That second Zangoose is talking!" May says, shocked.

"Actually May, it's a human in a costume," Mew says.

Soon, the second Zangoose turns to them, "Yeah, that's right. What do you want?"

May and Max were instantly shocked by who it was, Nicholai

"Hey! We know you!" Mays says, surprised and smiles.

Nicholai smiles as well, "Oh, yeah! Didn't we meet before?"

"We sure did, Nicholai," Mew says.

After meeting up with their old friend, Nicholai, Mew and her friends take a break from their path to Fallarbor Town to get acquainted with him.

"Right after I saw you guys, I went ahead and challenged the leader of the Petalburg gym," Nicholai says.

"You did? Did you see our dad?" May asks with a smile.

"How about our mom?" Max adds.

"Yep!" Nicholai answers, "And when I told them I was friends with you two, they invited me into their house for a great home cooked meal. And then the next day, I battled your dad."

"Really? How'd you do? Did you win a badge?" Mew asks.

"I doubt that. Our dad's so strong you wouldn't even have a chance," Max says.

Nicholai stands and chuckles, "That's what they all say before they taste defeat at the hands of Nicholai!"

"Does that mean, you won?" May asks.

Nicholai answers, "No, I got creamed."

Everyone just falls over.

"I'm surprised you admit it," Tomo says.

"There's no shame in losing to a great Pokémon trainer like their father. It was just a thrill for me to battle with another proud wearer of knickerbockers!" Nicholai says.

May and Max were slightly appalled.

"Our dad would never battle wearing shorts!" May says, annoyed.

"And he'd NEVER call them knickerbockers!" Max adds.