Swampert and trainer

It's a Pokemon Christmas

[The camera zooms in on Pallet Town and into Ash's house. Ash and pikachu are sleeping in the bed. Ash's alarm clock goes off and sleigh bells are heard. Ash wakes up.]
Ash: [groans as he stretches his arms] Ahh, a beautiful morning. [He strokes Pikachu's fur] Pikachu, wake up, buddy.
[Pikachu woke up and rubs his eyes and yawns "Chaaaa"]
Pikachu: Pika Pika Pi.
Ash: Look, buddy, it's drawing very near. Our favorito time of the year. [He jumps out of bed] The snow is falling and the cold wind blows. [He changed his night wear into his Kalos outfit] Christmas is...

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