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This article is about an episode of the Pokémon anime that has not been dubbed into English. As such, its coverage may contain romanized Japanese names, rather than dub names.
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First broadcast
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August 25, 2023
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(Japanese: マホイップのホント Mawhip's Truth) is the 19th episode of Pokémon Horizons: The Series, and the 1,251st episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on August 25, 2023.
Plot
As the Rising Volt Tacklers arrive at Motosoke in the Galar region, Friede offers Liko and Roy some coffee, made sweeter with cream provided by Alcremie. Friede decides to travel by land to Motostoke in case the Explorers happen to spot them, something he failed to mention. However, the train is out of service for the time being. An excited Orla decides to go hunt for ship parts, and Murdock offers to take Liko and Roy into town for some free time. Dot requests that Liko and Roy go to the Battle Café for some Slurpuff Cotton Candy for one of her Nidothing videos, exciting Liko.
In Motostoke, Murdock, Liko and Roy ride lift. From there, Liko and Murdock do some shopping while Roy goes around asking others about the whereabouts of the Black Rayquaza. With no leads, the group decides to go to the Battle Café, where they find a trainer winning some Slurpuff Cotton Candy by defeating Mitchell, the owner. Liko and Roy notice that something is on Murdock's mind before Mitchell comes over. Liko sees that Mitchell refuses the cream offered by Alcremie. Mitchell doesn't have any interest in battling Murdock and walks off, leaving Alcremie feeling dejected. Murdock tells Liko and Roy that he and Mitchell were best friends, but now he wants nothing to do with him.
Via Liko's request, Murdock shares that he and Mitchell used to work together as a team, selling cakes with the help of Milcery. Using Milcery's cream, they were able to make abundance of cakes, Mitchell preferring matcha flavor, whilst Murdock prefers strawberry flavor. Though there was a slight rivalry between them, they both took it lightheartedly. Unaware in another room, Milcery grabbed a strawberry from the plate and spun, causing it to evolve into an Alcremie. Although Murdock was extremely happy for Alcremie and for the thought of making Strawberry Ruby Swirl decorated cakes, Mitchell wasn't. The next day, they started as usual selling their cakes. After they were done Murdock's were sold, unfortunately, Mitchell's weren't as popular as his. Mitchell developed a resentment towards Alcremie, as he was not able to use her ruby swirled cream, which led to a falling out between him and Murdock that led to them going their separate ways.
Seeing Murdock and Alcremie's troubles, Liko gathers up the confidence to say that she and Murdock should battle Mitchell together. Liko begs Mitchell to have a Double Battle with her and Murdock. Mitchell listens to her plea and accepts, using his Slurpuff and Appletun against Sprigatito and Alcremie. Slurpuff and Appletun start with Cotton Spore and Apple Acid on Sprigatito. Alcremie is able to use Acid Armor to absorb Murdock that led to them going their separate ways.
Seeing Murdock and Alcremie's troubles, Liko gathers up the confidence to say that she and Murdock should battle Mitchell together. Mitchell listens to Liko's plea and accepts, using Slurpuff and Appletun against Sprigatito and Alcremie. Slurpuff and Appletun start with Cotton Spore and Apple Acid on Sprigatito. Alcremie is able to use Acid Armor to absorb Appletun's follow-up Apple Acid as well as the Cotton Spore enveloping Sprigatito. Alcremie gives Sprigatito another hand by powering it up with Decorate. Liko commands Sprigatito to use Scratch, which hits both of Mitchell's Pokemon hard due to the power boost from Decorate. Declaring he won't loose, Mitchell baffles Liko when he whips out a bowl and fills it with his Pokemon's Apple Acid and Cotton Spore. Liko is further confused when Murdock fills a bowl of his own with Alcremie's cream.
Though it goes from a battle to a bake-off, Liko smiles when she puts together what's going on. Via Murdock's urging, Liko has Sprigatito use Leafage to provide a strong and sweet scent. Liko goes over to an exhausted Murdock and Mitchell and says that she wanted this for Alcremie, who wanted to make sweets with the two like in the old days. When Murdock apologizes to Mitchell for what happened between them, Mitchell goes to get a matcha cake which he has been keeping as a secret menu item. However, Mitchell claims it's not yet complete, having Alcremie add some of its strawberry cream on top. Mitchell tearfully offers it to Murdock as his own apology. Mitchell offers enough for everyone and tearfully embraces Murdock. Everyone then turns their attention to Kabu.
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