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Bulbasaur, Come Home!

VS ゴーリキー

VS Goriky

Info

Shogakukan full volume	Chapter 2 in Vol. 1
VIZ Media monthly issue	Chapter 2 in Mysterious Mew
VIZ Media full volume	Adventure 2 in Vol. 1
Series	Pokémon Adventures

Other

Location

Professor Oak's Laboratory
Pallet Town
Viridian City
Viridian Gym

Bulbasaur, Come Home! (Japanese: VS ゴーリキー VS Goriky) is the second chapter of the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Plot

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

When Red enters Professor Oak's Laboratory, in hopes that the professor would teach him how to be a great Pokémon Trainer, he finds a dark, empty laboratory filled with hundreds of Poké Balls containing Pokémon. In one of the Poké Balls, he finds on a table is a Bulbasaur. Amazed by a Pokémon he has never seen before, Red shows the Bulbasaur to Poli, while both are still in their Poké Balls.

Bulbasaur becomes frightened of Poli, just as Professor Oak arrives and mistakes Red for a thief trying to steal the laboratory's Pokémon. Oak rushes up to him and accuses Red of stealing, which sends the startled Red tumbling back into a table, and the jolt accidentally releases a number of the laboratory's Pokémon from their Poké Balls. Oak is furious at Red, and just as Red is about to say that he didn't mean to, a Pidgey flies overhead and excretes on Professor Oak's face. Oak orders Red to return all of the Pokémon to their Poké Balls. After a while, Red manages to catch most of them.

A few Pokémon are still missing, and Professor Oak hopes that none have escaped the laboratory. Red says that he'll get them back too, but Oak stops him and accuses him of being a thief again. Red denies it and apologizes for entering uninvited but insists on getting them back. However, Professor Oak tells him that it is late and the sun is starting to set. Red says that he is not giving up and rushes outside. Oak follows him on a bicycle, insisting that Red will never find them unless he helps Red identify the missing Pokémon, and adding that he'll turn Red in after they find them.

The duo reach Viridian City where they find one of the laboratory's Pokémon, a Meowth, which Red manages to return to its Poké Ball. Red remarks that the last missing Pokémon should be the Bulbasaur, which they find shortly after. Frightened, it runs away into the closed Viridian City Gym with Red and Oak chasing after it. The inside of the Gym is dark and covered in cobwebs. Red bumps into a statue of Giovanni as Professor Oak spots Bulbasaur standing next to the Gym's wall.

Professor Oak tries to persuade Bulbasaur to come, but Bulbasaur attacks him with a Tackle. Oak winces in pain as he argues back that he is supposed to be Bulbasaur's owner, implying that Bulbasaur should listen to him. Red steps in front of Oak and tries to comfort Bulbasaur, saying that it's alright to be nervous at being in the outside world, that he understands how Saur was kept separate from the other Pokémon in the lab and only ever saw Professor Oak.

Bulbasaur quickly warms up to Red. As Red pets him and offers him something to eat, a Pokémon cry echoes in the Gym. The group looks up to find a wild Machoke that somehow found its way inside, and it suddenly attacks Red. Bulbasaur snares the Machoke from behind with a Vine Whip to stop its fist from hitting Red. Red is amazed and asks Oak what Bulbasaur's best move is, but Oak has fainted from shock. Red then realizes that Bulbasaur has a bulb on his back and quickly wonders if the bulb can be helpful, but Machoke attacks again.

Red notices a small ray of sunlight shining through the closed window shades. Hitting on an idea, he quickly opens the shades and allows the sunlight to shine inside. Bulbasaur's bulb begins to collect the sunlight and shines, releasing a powerful Solar Beam and knocking Machoke out instantly. Professor Oak awakes and asks Red if he knew about Bulbasaur's Solar Beam, but Red admits that he only knew that sunlight is transformed into energy by plants, and thus assumed that it would help Bulbasaur. Oak laughs, surprised that Red figured it out on his own.

Professor Oak congratulates and rewards Red by allowing him to keep the Bulbasaur. Red is overjoyed. Now that their work is done, Red clarifies that he didn't break into Professor Oak's laboratory, he merely came to learn how to be a better Pokémon Trainer. In response, Professor Oak poses a question to Red: what does it take to be great? Red ponders this and Oak answers that it's what is in his heart that counts. He comments that Red's connection with Bulbasaur during battle was remarkable. He tells Red that this is what he needs to become a great Trainer.

Major events

Red meets Professor Oak.
Red receives a Bulbasaur from Professor Oak and nicknames him Saur.
Red receives a Pokédex from Professor Oak.

For a list of all major events in the Pokémon Adventures manga, please see the history page.

	Spoilers end here.

Debuts

Professor Oak

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Poliwhirl (Poli; Red's)
Bulbasaur (Saur; Professor Oak's; given to Red)
Kakuna (Professor Oak's)
Pidgey (Professor Oak's)
Caterpie (Professor Oak's)
Metapod (Professor Oak's)
Rattata (Professor Oak's)
Poliwag (Professor Oak's)
Tentacool (Professor Oak's)
Weedle (Professor Oak's)
Meowth (Professor Oak's)
Mew (Adventures; flashback)
Machoke

Trivia

This chapter is included in The Best of Pokémon Adventures: Red.

Errors

When Professor Oak is talking to Red about being a Pokémon Trainer, he calls him by name. However, shortly afterwards Oak doesn't seem to know Red's name.

In other languages

Language		Title
Mandarin Chinese		VS 豪力
Czech		Vs. Machoke
Dutch		Vs. Machoke
Finnish		Red vastaan Machoke
European French		Machopeur (Glénat) À la poursuite de Bulbizarre ! (Kurokawa)
German		Komm zurück, Bisasam (Egmont) VS. Maschock (Panini Comics)
Italian		VS Machoke (J-Pop Manga) Torna a casa, Bulbasaur! (Panini Comics)
Korean		VS 근육몬
Polish		Kontra Machoke
Brazilian Portuguese		VS Machoke
Spanish	Latin America	VS Machoke
Spanish	Spain	Contra Machoke
Thai		VS โกริกี้
Vietnamese		VS Goriky

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-'''Bulbasaur, Come Home!''' (Japanese: '''VSゴーリキー''' ''VS. {{tt|Goriky|Machoke}}'') is the second round in the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}} of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga.
+'''Bulbasaur, Come Home!''' (Japanese: '''VS ゴーリキー''' ''VS {{tt|Goriky|Machoke}}'') is the second chapter of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga.
 ==Plot==
 {{spoilers}}
-When {{adv|Red}} enters [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], in hopes that {{adv|Professor Oak|the professor}} would teach him how to be a great [[Pokémon Trainer]], he finds a dark, empty laboratory filled with hundreds of [[Poké Ball]]s containing the laboratory's Pokémon.
+When {{adv|Red}} enters [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], in hopes that {{adv|Professor Oak|the professor}} would teach him how to be a great [[Pokémon Trainer]], he finds a dark, empty laboratory filled with hundreds of [[Poké Ball]]s containing Pokémon. In one of the Poké Balls, he finds on a table is a {{p|Bulbasaur}}. Amazed by a Pokémon he has never seen before, Red shows the Bulbasaur to [[Poli]], while both are still in their Poké Balls.
-In one of the Poké Balls he finds on a table is a {{p|Bulbasaur}}. Amazed by a Pokémon he has never seen before, Red shows his {{p|Poliwhirl}} to the Bulbasaur (while both are still in their Poké Balls).
-Bulbasaur becomes frightened of Red's Poliwhirl, just as Professor Oak arrives and mistakes Red as a thief trying to steal the laboratory's Pokémon. Oak rushes up to him and accuses Red of stealing, which sends the startled Red tumbling back into a table and accidentally releasing many of the laboratory's Pokémon outside of their Poké Balls. Oak is furious at Red, and just as Red is about to say that he didn't mean to, a {{p|Pidgey}} flies overhead and excretes on Professor Oak's face. Oak orders that Red return all of the Pokémon to their Poké Balls. Red succeeds after a while.
+Bulbasaur becomes frightened of Poli, just as Professor Oak arrives and mistakes Red for a thief trying to steal the laboratory's Pokémon. Oak rushes up to him and accuses Red of stealing, which sends the startled Red tumbling back into a table, and the jolt accidentally releases a number of the laboratory's Pokémon from their Poké Balls. Oak is furious at Red, and just as Red is about to say that he didn't mean to, a {{p|Pidgey}} flies overhead and excretes on Professor Oak's face. Oak orders Red to return all of the Pokémon to their Poké Balls. After a while, Red manages to catch most of them.
-However, a few more Pokémon are still missing and Professor Oak hopes that none have escaped the laboratory. Red says that he'll get them back too, but Oak stops him and accuses him of being a thief again. Red denies and says that he entered uninvited and still offers to get them back; however, Oak says that it is late and the sun is starting to set. Red says that he is not giving up and rushes outside, Oak follows him on a bicycle and says that Red will never find them unless Oak helps him identify who the missing Pokémon are and threatens that he'll turn Red in after they found them.
+A few Pokémon are still missing, and Professor Oak hopes that none have escaped the laboratory. Red says that he'll get them back too, but Oak stops him and accuses him of being a thief again. Red denies it and apologizes for entering uninvited but insists on getting them back. However, Professor Oak tells him that it is late and the sun is starting to set. Red says that he is not giving up and rushes outside. Oak follows him on a bicycle, insisting that Red will never find them unless he helps Red identify the missing Pokémon, and adding that he'll turn Red in after they find them.
-The duo reaches [[Viridian City]] where they find another of the laboratory's Pokémon, a {{p|Meowth}}, which Red manages to return to its Poké Ball. Red remarks that the last missing Pokémon should be the Bulbasaur, which they find shortly after. Frightened, it runs away into the closed [[Viridian City Gym]], Red and Oak running after it. The inside of the Gym is dark and covered with cobwebs. Red bumps into a statue of {{adv|Giovanni}} as Oak spots Bulbasaur standing next to the Gym's wall.
+The duo reach [[Viridian City]] where they find one of the laboratory's Pokémon, a {{p|Meowth}}, which Red manages to return to its Poké Ball. Red remarks that the last missing Pokémon should be the Bulbasaur, which they find shortly after. Frightened, it runs away into the closed [[Viridian City Gym]] with Red and Oak chasing after it. The inside of the Gym is dark and covered in cobwebs. Red bumps into a statue of {{adv|Giovanni}} as Professor Oak spots Bulbasaur standing next to the Gym's wall.
-Professor Oak chuckles and tries to persuade Bulbasaur to come, but Bulbasaur attacks him using {{m|Tackle}}. Oak winces in pain as he argues back that he is supposed to be Bulbasaur's owner, implying that Bulbasaur should listen to him. Red steps up front and comforts Bulbasaur, saying that it's alright to be nervous. Red explains that this is its first time in the outside world and that it was kept separate from the other Pokémon in the lab and saw only the professor. Oak appears to be surprised.
+Professor Oak tries to persuade Bulbasaur to come, but Bulbasaur attacks him with a {{m|Tackle}}. Oak winces in pain as he argues back that he is supposed to be Bulbasaur's owner, implying that Bulbasaur should listen to him. Red steps in front of Oak and tries to comfort Bulbasaur, saying that it's alright to be nervous at being in the outside world, that he understands how [[Saur]] was kept separate from the other Pokémon in the lab and only ever saw Professor Oak.
-Bulbasaur quickly warms up to Red. As Red pets it and offers it something to eat, a Pokémon [[cry]] echoes in the Gym, behind them is a wild {{p|Machoke}} that somehow found its way inside. It attacks Red, probably in an attempt to defend its new territory. Bulbasaur stands behind the Machoke and releases a {{m|Vine Whip}} to stop Machoke's fist from crushing Red. Red is amazed and asks if Oak saw that and asks what Bulbasaur's best move is, but Oak had fainted from shock. Red then realizes that Bulbasaur has a bulb on its back and quickly thinks if the bulb can be helpful, but Machoke attacks again.
+Bulbasaur quickly warms up to Red. As Red pets him and offers him something to eat, a Pokémon [[cry]] echoes in the Gym. The group looks up to find a wild {{p|Machoke}} that somehow found its way inside, and it suddenly attacks Red. Bulbasaur snares the Machoke from behind with a {{m|Vine Whip}} to stop its fist from hitting Red. Red is amazed and asks Oak what Bulbasaur's best move is, but Oak has fainted from shock. Red then realizes that Bulbasaur has a bulb on his back and quickly wonders if the bulb can be helpful, but Machoke attacks again.
-Red notices a small ray of sunlight shining through closed window shades. With a plan in mind, he quickly opens the shades and allows the sunlight to shine inside. Bulbasaur's bulb collects the sunlight and shines, releasing a powerful {{m|SolarBeam}} and Machoke is knocked out instantly. Professor Oak awakes and asks if Red knew about Bulbasaur's SolarBeam attack, but Red just admits that he only knew that sunlight is transferred into energy by plants, and thus assumed that it would help Bulbasaur. Oak laughs.
+Red notices a small ray of sunlight shining through the closed window shades. Hitting on an idea, he quickly opens the shades and allows the sunlight to shine inside. Bulbasaur's bulb begins to collect the sunlight and shines, releasing a powerful {{m|Solar Beam}} and knocking Machoke out instantly. Professor Oak awakes and asks Red if he knew about Bulbasaur's Solar Beam, but Red admits that he only knew that sunlight is transformed into energy by plants, and thus assumed that it would help Bulbasaur. Oak laughs, surprised that Red figured it out on his own.
-Professor Oak congratulates and rewards Red by allowing him to keep the Bulbasaur and Red is overjoyed. Now that the quest is complete, Red states that he didn't break into Oak's laboratory. He merely came to learn how to be a better Pokémon Trainer. Professor Oak decides to test him and asks if he needs a bunch of good tricks or a team of powerful Pokémon. Red ponders this and Oak answers that it's what is in his heart that counts. He comments that Red was caring for Bulbasaur and that their connection during battle was remarkable. Oak says that is what he needs to become a great Trainer.
+Professor Oak congratulates and rewards Red by allowing him to keep the Bulbasaur. Red is overjoyed. Now that their work is done, Red clarifies that he didn't break into Professor Oak's laboratory, he merely came to learn how to be a better Pokémon Trainer. In response, Professor Oak poses a question to Red: what does it take to be great? Red ponders this and Oak answers that it's what is in his heart that counts. He comments that Red's connection with Bulbasaur during battle was remarkable. He tells Red that this is what he needs to become a great Trainer.
-Professor Oak gives him a [[Pokédex]], and asks him to help complete the Pokédex by encountering Pokémon. Once the Pokédex has been completed, Oak says that Red might become one of the greatest Trainers ever. Oak suggests to go to [[Viridian forest]] to catch more Pokemon. The story ends when Red, Bulbasuar, and Poliwhirl are about to enter the forest.
 ==Major events==
 * {{adv|Red}} meets {{adv|Professor Oak}}.
-* Red receives a {{p|Bulbasaur}} from Professor Oak
+* Red receives a {{p|Bulbasaur}} from Professor Oak and nicknames him [[Saur]].
-*Red receives a [[Pokédex]] from Professor Oak.
+* Red receives a [[Pokédex]] from Professor Oak.
+{{Adventuresevents}}
 {{endspoilers}}
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 ====Pokémon debuts====
-* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ([[Saur|Red's]])
+* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Red|Bulbasaur}})
-* {{p|Machoke}}
 * {{p|Kakuna}}
 * {{p|Pidgey}}
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 * {{p|Metapod}}
 * {{p|Rattata}}
+* {{p|Poliwag}}
 * {{p|Tentacool}}
-* {{p|Poliwag}}
 * {{p|Weedle}}
 * {{p|Meowth}}
+* {{p|Machoke}}
 ==Characters==
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 * {{adv|Red}}
 * {{adv|Professor Oak}}
+* {{adv|Giovanni}} (bust)
-====Cameos====
-* {{adv|Giovanni}} (as a bust)
 ===Pokémon===
-* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (''[[Saur]]''; Red's)
+* {{p|Poliwhirl}} ([[Poli]]; {{adv|Red}}'s)
+* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ([[Saur]]; {{adv|Professor Oak}}'s; given to {{adv|Red}})
+* {{p|Kakuna}} ({{adv|Professor Oak}}'s)
+* {{p|Pidgey}} ({{adv|Professor Oak}}'s)
+* {{p|Caterpie}} ({{adv|Professor Oak}}'s)
+* {{p|Metapod}} ({{adv|Professor Oak}}'s)
+* {{p|Rattata}} ({{adv|Professor Oak}}'s)
+* {{p|Poliwag}} ({{adv|Professor Oak}}'s)
+* {{p|Tentacool}} ({{adv|Professor Oak}}'s)
+* {{p|Weedle}} ({{adv|Professor Oak}}'s)
+* {{p|Meowth}} ({{adv|Professor Oak}}'s)
+* {{p|Mew}} ({{adv|Mew|Adventures}}; flashback)
 * {{p|Machoke}}
-* {{p|Poliwhirl}} (''[[Poli]]''; Red's)
-* {{p|Mew}} (memory)
-====Laboratory Pokémon====
-* {{p|Kakuna}}
-* {{p|Pidgey}}
-* {{p|Caterpie}}
-* {{p|Metapod}}
-* {{p|Rattata}}
-* {{p|Tentacool}}
-* {{p|Poliwag}}
-* {{p|Weedle}}
-* {{p|Meowth}}
 ==Trivia==
-*This chapter is included in [[The Best of Pokémon Adventures: Red]].
+* This chapter is included in [[The Best of Pokémon Adventures: Red]].
 ===Errors===
-*When Professor Oak is talking to Red about being a Pokémon Trainer, he calls him by name. However, shortly afterward, Oak seems not to know Red's name.
+* When {{adv|Professor Oak}} is talking to {{adv|Red}} about being a Pokémon Trainer, he calls him by name. However, shortly afterwards Oak doesn't seem to know Red's name.
 ==In other languages==
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+|fr_eu={{tt|Machopeur|Machoke}} <small>(Glénat)</small><br>{{tt|À la poursuite de Bulbizarre !|In pursuit of Bulbasaur!}} <small>(Kurokawa)</small>
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+|th={{tt|VS โกริกี้|VS Machoke}}
+|vi={{tt|VS Goriky|VS Machoke}}
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+|nexttitle=The Secret of Kangaskhan
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+|colorscheme=Kanto}}
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-[[de:Kapitel 2 (Pocket Monsters SPECIAL)]]
+[[de:VS. Maschock]]
+[[es:PMS002]]
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