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==Plot==
==Plot==
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The [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] arrive at a beach to have fun. [[Roy]], {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} and {{TP|Murdock|Rockruff}} run to the beach before playfully running from a wave. [[Murdock]] tells them to have fun and work up a good appetite for the barbecue tonight, which thrills Roy. [[Liko]] asks why [[Orla]] and [[Mollie]] aren't here, and [[Friede]] tells them that hard workers like them deserve a treat. Murdock and Friede decide to go stock up on ingredients while [[Ludlow]] volunteers to watch the kids. After Friede and Murdock leave, Roy asks Ludlow if he wants to swim with him and Liko, but he just prefers admiring the sea. Roy asks Liko why [[Dot]] isn't here. Liko says that she did invite her, but she just complained about how sticky you get after a soak in seawater, not to mention sunburn. Roy remarks that sounds just like Dot. Liko notices Sprigatito trying to catch a Pokémon burrowing through the sand. Roy thinks it's a white {{p|Diglett}} as it reveals it's long body, which surprises him and Liko. Roy uses his [[Pokédex]] to scan the Pokémon, revealed to be a {{p|Wiglett}}, which looks like Diglett but is actually a completely different species. Sprigatito follows Wiglett to a group of Water-type Pokémon, which Roy is amazed by.
<!-- The [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] arrive at a beach to have fun. Roy, Fuecoco and Rockruff run to the beach before playfully running from a wave. Murdock tells them to have fun and work up a good appetite for the barbecue tonight, which thrills Roy. Liko asks why Orla and Mollie aren't here, and Friede tells them that hard workers like them deserve a treat. Murdock and Friede decide to go stock up on ingredients while Ludlow volunteers to watch the kids. After Friede and Murdock leave, Roy asks Ludlow if he wants to swim with him and Liko, but he just prefers admiring the sea. Roy asks Liko why Dot isn't here. Liko says that she did invite her, but she just complained about how sticky you get after a soak in seawater, not to mention sunburn. Roy remarks that sounds just like Dot. Liko notices Sprigatito trying to catch a Pokémon burrowing through the sand. Roy thinks it's a white Diglett as it reveals it's long body, which surprises him and Liko. Roy uses his Pokédex to scan the Pokémon, revealed to be a Wiglett, which looks like Diglett but is actually a completely different species. Sprigatito follows Wiglett to a group of Water-type Pokémon, which Roy is amazed by.


Liko comments on how nice and clean this beach is. A swimmer suddenly appears behind the kids, startling them. He boasts about how dedicated he is to preserving the sea's beauty by picking up trash with his partner Trubbish. As Roy is left confused, an uncomfortable Liko hides behind the umbrella. The swimmer then spots trash in the distance and rushes off to pick it up with Trubbish, leaving Liko confused while still admiring his dedication. The kids spot a pod of Finizen in the water, with Ludlow saying "Long time no see".
Liko comments on how nice and clean this beach is. A swimmer suddenly appears behind the kids, startling them. He boasts about how dedicated he is to preserving the sea's beauty by picking up trash with his partner {{p|Trubbish}}. As Roy is left confused, an uncomfortable Liko hides behind the umbrella. The swimmer then spots trash in the distance and rushes off to pick it up with Trubbish, leaving Liko confused while still admiring his dedication. The kids spot a pod of {{p|Finizen}} in the water, with Ludlow saying "Long time no see".


As Sprigatito and Fuecoco greet a Nacli, Roy scans Finizen with his Pokédex. Liko plays with the Finizen underwater, finding entertainment in their bubble rings. Watching the pod swim around her, Liko then spots one with a red heart-shaped mark on its chest. She gets intrigued by this before hearing someone calling for help back on the beach, the Finizen with the red mark becoming determined and diving below the water. The kids see a man hanging from a roof, the ladder broken as he is losing his grip. Some men with cameras and their trio of Patrat are ready to capture what happens on this beach when someone's in trouble. They are excited to spot something in the water rushing out to catch the man before he falls; Palafin, Hero of the Ocean. The trash cleaner appears next to the kids, startling them again as he points out that Palafin is the protector who watches over these waters. Palafin returns to the ocean, the camera crew thanking it and snapping pictures of it.
As Sprigatito and Fuecoco greet a {{p|Nacli}}, Roy scans Finizen with his Pokédex. Liko plays with the Finizen underwater, finding entertainment in their bubble rings. Watching the pod swim around her, Liko then spots one with a red heart-shaped mark on its chest. She gets intrigued by this before hearing someone calling for help back on the beach, the Finizen with the red mark becoming determined and diving below the water. The kids see a man hanging from a roof, the ladder broken as he is losing his grip. Some men with cameras and their trio of {{p|Patrat}} are ready to capture what happens on this beach when someone's in trouble. They are excited to spot something in the water rushing out to catch the man before he falls; {{p|Palafin}}, Hero of the Ocean. The trash cleaner appears next to the kids, startling them again as he points out that Palafin is the protector who watches over these waters. Palafin returns to the ocean, the camera crew thanking it and snapping pictures of it.


Fuecoco wears its sunglasses while relaxing on a Wailmer float, and Sprigatito plays with a Buizel. The trash cleaner introduces Liko and Roy to Palafin in its Normal form, the Finizen with the heart-shaped mark that Liko saw earlier. The Pokémon they saw save the man was Palafin in its Hero form. Roy is amazed to know it probably transforms, and the trash cleaner admits that no one has ever seen it change forms. Liko sees the camera crew snapping photos of Palafin, asking who they are. The crew introduces themselves as the Snap Kids, devoting their time to taking pictures of Palafin. One of them shows photos to the kids they've taken of Palafin helping out in the beach community. Thanks to their Patrat, keeping a close eye on Palafin, they've been able to take quite a lot of photos. Liko is still enthralled by how such a cute Pokémon can become a cool hero. Roy asks if they have ever been able to snap a photo of Palafin's transformation sequence, and they say no, but it would be great. As Palafin uses its ultrasonic waves one of the Snap Kids takes another picture, prompting the Dolphin Pokémon to turn away and splash its tail at the group in annoyance. Liko notices this, thinking that she wouldn't mind seeing the transformation for herself, and that Palafin doesn't want anyone to see it change forms. Palafin uses it waves on Liko, who thinks that seeing something about Dolphin Pokémon that it doesn't want to be seen wouldn't feel right. Palafin's eyes light up at Liko's thoughts.  
Fuecoco wears its sunglasses while relaxing on a Wailmer float, and Sprigatito plays with a {{p|Buizel}}. The trash cleaner introduces Liko and Roy to Palafin in its Normal form, the Finizen with the heart-shaped mark that Liko saw earlier. The Pokémon they saw save the man was Palafin in its Hero form. Roy is amazed to know it probably transforms, and the trash cleaner admits that no one has ever seen it change forms. Liko sees the camera crew snapping photos of Palafin, asking who they are. The crew introduces themselves as the Snap Boys, devoting their time to taking pictures of Palafin. One of them shows photos to the kids they've taken of Palafin helping out in the beach community. Thanks to their Patrat, keeping a close eye on Palafin, they've been able to take quite a lot of photos. Liko is still enthralled by how such a cute Pokémon can become a cool hero. Roy asks if they have ever been able to snap a photo of Palafin's transformation sequence, and they say no, but it would be great. As Palafin uses its ultrasonic waves one of the Snap Boys takes another picture, prompting the Dolphin Pokémon to turn away and splash its tail at the group in annoyance. Liko notices this, thinking that she wouldn't mind seeing the transformation for herself, and that Palafin doesn't want anyone to see it change forms. Palafin uses it waves on Liko, who thinks that seeing something about Dolphin Pokémon that it doesn't want to be seen wouldn't feel right. Palafin's eyes light up at Liko's thoughts.  


The waves suddenly wash a napping Fuecoco out to the water as Ludlow plays with Sprigatito. Roy looks at more photos the Snap Boys took of Palafin before sees Fuecoco freaking out, its toes popping a hole in his float causing it to sink. As Roy rushes to help his partner, Palafin saves it in its Hero form, creating a life preserver with the rings on its tail for Fuecoco to rest on, as the trash cleaner points out. Once out of the water, Roy and Fuecoco tearfully embrace as the Snap Kids take photos of Palafin's Hero form. Palafin returns to the ocean, the Snap Kids thanking it and snapping pictures of it again, this time with a teared up Roy thanking it too. Its strengths are pointed out by an announcer. A woman loses her cloth to the wind, and Palafin uses its jet propulsion to soar through the air and catch it. A kid loses his bike key, and Palafin uses the bubble lenses around its eyes to spot it from far away. Palafin swims at 50 knots, and its super strength allows it to lift a cruise ship with ease, as seen when it lifts a large boat off some rocks. A poacher catches a bunch of Luvdisc for their scales, and Palafin uses its signature move, Jet Punch, to break the crane. It does a super jump in the opposite direction with water pumped from its blowhole before coming back fast with enough force to kick the tank open, freeing the Luvdisc. Everyone praises Palafin for saving the day and protecting the peace of the ocean as Sprigatito relaxes on Ludlow's lap.
The waves suddenly wash a napping Fuecoco out to the water as Ludlow plays with Sprigatito. Roy looks at more photos the Snap Boys took of Palafin before sees Fuecoco freaking out, its toes popping a hole in his float causing it to sink. As Roy rushes to help his partner, Palafin saves it in its Hero form, creating a life preserver with the rings on its tail for Fuecoco to rest on, as the trash cleaner points out. Once out of the water, Roy and Fuecoco tearfully embrace as the Snap Kids take photos of Palafin's Hero form. Palafin returns to the ocean, the Snap Boys thanking it and snapping pictures of it again, this time with a teared up Roy thanking it too. Its strengths are pointed out by an announcer. A woman loses her cloth to the wind, and Palafin uses its jet propulsion to soar through the air and catch it. A kid loses his bike key, and Palafin uses the bubble lenses around its eyes to spot it from far away. Palafin swims at 50 knots, and its super strength allows it to lift a cruise ship with ease, as seen when it lifts a large boat off some rocks. A poacher catches a bunch of {{p|Luvdisc}} for their scales, and Palafin uses its signature move, {{m|Jet Punch}}, to break the crane. It does a super jump in the opposite direction with water pumped from its blowhole before coming back fast with enough force to kick the tank open, freeing the Luvdisc. Everyone praises Palafin for saving the day and protecting the peace of the ocean as Sprigatito relaxes on Ludlow's lap.


The Snap Kids admire the pictures they've taken of Palafin at work, when one of them can't take it anymore, having never been able to catch its transformation on camera. The others point out what a lost cause it is. The lead Snap Kid says that he had the chance when Palafin's Normal form was right there, knowing how huge it would be if they actually succeeded in snapping a photo of its transformation. The others know that Palafin only changes when someone is in trouble, giving the lead Snap Kid an idea.
The Snap Boys admire the pictures they've taken of Palafin at work, when one of them can't take it anymore, having never been able to catch its transformation on camera. The others point out what a lost cause it is. The lead Snap Boy says that he had the chance when Palafin's Normal form was right there, knowing how huge it would be if they actually succeeded in snapping a photo of its transformation. The others know that Palafin only changes when someone is in trouble, giving the lead Snap Boy an idea.


On a cliff above the beach, one of the Snap Kids fakes a leg injury while calling out for Palafin as the other two lie and wait below, using fakes bushes to hide themselves. Meanwhile, Dot reads through the comments on one of her Nidothing videos about the joys of seaside, disagreeing with their opinions on salt water being enjoyable. She gets to a comment asking about the legendary hero of the sea. Dot thinks its Palafin in its cool Hero form, but the commenter says that they're not talking about Palafin, which surprises Dot. She is left wondering if there's someone else out there like that. The Snap Kid faking his injury is starting to wonder if they should be doing this. Just then, he finds himself surrounded by a gang of Klawf. He flashes his camera at them to try and get away. He steps over a Diglett before running into a palm tree, causing coconuts to fall and hit a Klawf on the head, angering the whole crew. When he calls for help, the other two Snap Kids think he is a good actor. Palafin hears the Snap Boy's pleas, ready to leap into action. However, the cameras of the other two catch its eye, causing it to hesitate. Liko and Roy hear the commotion and decide to help the Snap Kid from the Klawf. As Roy goes off, Liko sees Palafin sitting still. Sprigatito points her to the other Snap Kids below the cliff, their cameras pointed at Palafin, and Liko realizes what's going on. Roy arrives at the cliff and tries to have Fuecoco calm the Klawf down with Disarming Voice. However, it doesn't work, and Fuecoco gets hit by the Klawfs' X-Scissor. Liko and Palafin see the situation getting worse, but the former knows it can't transform with those cameras pointing at it. Sprigatito shares an idea with Liko, who has her partner use Magical Leaf to block the Snap Kids' cameras. Palafin sees Liko giving it a hand, glowing with a bright sparkling light that leaves her in awe.  
On a cliff above the beach, one of the Snap Boys fakes a leg injury while calling out for Palafin as the other two lie and wait below, using fakes bushes to hide themselves. Meanwhile, Dot reads through the comments on one of her Nidothing videos about the joys of seaside, disagreeing with their opinions on salt water being enjoyable. She gets to a comment asking about the legendary hero of the sea. Dot thinks its Palafin in its cool Hero form, but the commenter says that they're not talking about Palafin, which surprises Dot. She is left wondering if there's someone else out there like that. The Snap Kid faking his injury is starting to wonder if they should be doing this. Just then, he finds himself surrounded by a gang of {{p|Klawf}}. He flashes his camera at them to try and get away. He steps over a Diglett before running into a palm tree, causing coconuts to fall and hit a Klawf on the head, angering the whole crew. When he calls for help, the other two Snap Kids think he is a good actor. Palafin hears the Snap Boy's pleas, ready to leap into action. However, the cameras of the other two catch its eye, causing it to hesitate. Liko and Roy hear the commotion and decide to help the Snap Kid from the Klawf. As Roy goes off, Liko sees Palafin sitting still. Sprigatito points her to the other Snap Kids below the cliff, their cameras pointed at Palafin, and Liko realizes what's going on. Roy arrives at the cliff and tries to have Fuecoco calm the Klawf down with {{m|Disarming Voice}}. However, it doesn't work, and Fuecoco gets hit by the Klawfs' {{m|X-Scissor}}. Liko and Palafin see the situation getting worse, but the former knows it can't transform with those cameras pointing at it. Sprigatito shares an idea with Liko, who has her partner use {{m|Magical Leaf}} to block the Snap Boys' cameras. Palafin sees Liko giving it a hand, glowing with a bright sparkling light that leaves her in awe.


Roy and the Snap Kid are cornered by the Klawf, but just before they are about to get attacked by their X-Scissor, Palafin arrives in its Hero form and takes on the Klawf. The trash cleaner arrives out of nowhere again to announce the "showdown of the century". Everyone is there to cheer on the Hero Pokémon as it strikes first with Jet Punch. Klawf strikes its chest with X-Scissor, which the trash cleaner identifies as Palafin's weak point. Ludlow, saying that a Staraptor hides it talons but bares them when the time is right, changes into his superhero alter ego, Mighty G, sending out his Sharpedo to ride into the fray. Surrounded by the Klawf army, Palafin doesn't know how much longer it can hold on. Liko then notices something in the water, leaping out revealing itself to be Mighty G riding his Sharpedo. The Brutal Pokémon uses Aqua Jet to send the Klawf scurrying back, Mighty G leaping off and catching Sharpedo in his hands. He sets down Sharpedo by a tree and is glad to see Palafin again, shocking the crowd that they know each other. Mighty G gives Palafin hand signals, which confuses Liko. But her confusion turns to shock upon seeing that Palafin understood. Mighty G tells everyone to cheer Palafin on. The crowd's cheers resonate with the Hero Pokémon, its chest lighting up to show that it has regained its strength. Mighty G and Palafin make a leap into the air and dive down towards the Klawf, unleashing they're Hero Hug to sooth them. After everyone poses with the calmed Klawf, Mighty G asks Liko what makes a hero cool. He answers by saying that a big heart will always answer the call, making Liko nervous. Palafin and Mighty G return to the ocean, everyone thanking them as Liko thinks about what Mighty G told her.
Roy and the Snap Boy are cornered by the Klawf, but just before they are about to get attacked by their X-Scissor, Palafin arrives in its Hero form and takes on the Klawf. The trash cleaner arrives out of nowhere again to announce the "showdown of the century". Everyone is there to cheer on the Hero Pokémon as it strikes first with Jet Punch. Klawf strikes its chest with X-Scissor, which the trash cleaner identifies as Palafin's weak point. Ludlow, saying that a Staraptor hides it talons but bares them when the time is right, changes into his superhero alter ego, Mighty G, sending out his Sharpedo to ride into the fray. Surrounded by the Klawf army, Palafin doesn't know how much longer it can hold on. Liko then notices something in the water, leaping out revealing itself to be Mighty G riding his Sharpedo. The Brutal Pokémon uses {{m|Aqua Jet}} to send the Klawf scurrying back, Mighty G leaping off and catching Sharpedo in his hands. He sets down Sharpedo by a tree and is glad to see Palafin again, shocking the crowd that they know each other. Mighty G gives Palafin hand signals, which confuses Liko. But her confusion turns to shock upon seeing that Palafin understood. Mighty G tells everyone to cheer Palafin on. The crowd's cheers resonate with the Hero Pokémon, its chest lighting up to show that it has regained its strength. Mighty G and Palafin make a leap into the air and dive down towards the Klawf, unleashing they're Hero Hug to sooth them. After everyone poses with the calmed Klawf, Mighty G asks Liko what makes a hero cool. He answers by saying that a big heart will always answer the call, making Liko nervous. Palafin and Mighty G return to the ocean, everyone thanking them as Liko thinks about what Mighty G told her.


The Snap Kids' stunt is found out by the group, Roy scolding them for someone elsewhere needing rescue from Palafin. After the Snap Kids apologize, Liko admits to herself that she got to see Palafin's transformation after all, but decides to keep it a secret from them. She and Roy then notice Ludlow lying on his side, having thrown his back out. Liko tells Ludlow that Mighty G and Palafin helped them out a while ago. Liko asks Roy if they'll ever see them again, and he is confident that they will. Dot sees the picture of everyone, including Mighty G, posing with the Klawf, less than impressed that the Hero of the Ocean isn't a Pokémon. At sunset, Roy shows Friede the photos he got from the Snap Kids. Ludlow notices a strange white structure in the background of one of the photos. The trash cleaner points out that some suspicious strangers showed up and put it there, intriguing Friede.
The Snap Boys' stunt is found out by the group, Roy scolding them for someone elsewhere needing rescue from Palafin. After the Snap Boys apologize, Liko admits to herself that she got to see Palafin's transformation after all, but decides to keep it a secret from them. She and Roy then notice Ludlow lying on his side, having thrown his back out. Liko tells Ludlow that Mighty G and Palafin helped them out a while ago. Liko asks Roy if they'll ever see them again, and he is confident that they will. Dot sees the picture of everyone, including Mighty G, posing with the Klawf, less than impressed that the Hero of the Ocean isn't a Pokémon. At sunset, Roy shows Friede the photos he got from the Snap Boys. Ludlow notices a strange white structure in the background of one of the photos. The trash cleaner points out that some suspicious strangers showed up and put it there, intriguing Friede.
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==Major events==
==Major events==

Revision as of 02:19, 10 March 2024

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HZ042   EP1274
変身!海のヒーローイルカマン!
Transform! The Hero of the Sea, Irukaman!
First broadcast
Japan March 8, 2024
United States
English themes
Opening
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ハロ
Ending RVR〜ライジングボルテッカーズラップ〜[ランドウVer.PART2]
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay うえのきみこ Kimiko Ueno
Storyboard 森山愛弓 Ayumi Moriyama
Assistant director 森山愛弓 Ayumi Moriyama
Animation directors 服部奈津美 Natsumi Hattori
松本めぐみ Megumi Matsumoto
高星佑平 Yūhei Takaboshi
山縣クリカ Kurika Yamagata
新城真 Makoto Shinjō
Additional credits

(Japanese: 変身!海のヒーローイルカマン Transform! The Hero of the Sea, Irukaman!) is the 42nd episode of Pokémon Horizons: The Series, and the 1,274th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on March 8, 2024.

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Plot

The Rising Volt Tacklers arrive at a beach to have fun. Roy, Fuecoco and Rockruff run to the beach before playfully running from a wave. Murdock tells them to have fun and work up a good appetite for the barbecue tonight, which thrills Roy. Liko asks why Orla and Mollie aren't here, and Friede tells them that hard workers like them deserve a treat. Murdock and Friede decide to go stock up on ingredients while Ludlow volunteers to watch the kids. After Friede and Murdock leave, Roy asks Ludlow if he wants to swim with him and Liko, but he just prefers admiring the sea. Roy asks Liko why Dot isn't here. Liko says that she did invite her, but she just complained about how sticky you get after a soak in seawater, not to mention sunburn. Roy remarks that sounds just like Dot. Liko notices Sprigatito trying to catch a Pokémon burrowing through the sand. Roy thinks it's a white Diglett as it reveals it's long body, which surprises him and Liko. Roy uses his Pokédex to scan the Pokémon, revealed to be a Wiglett, which looks like Diglett but is actually a completely different species. Sprigatito follows Wiglett to a group of Water-type Pokémon, which Roy is amazed by.

Liko comments on how nice and clean this beach is. A swimmer suddenly appears behind the kids, startling them. He boasts about how dedicated he is to preserving the sea's beauty by picking up trash with his partner Trubbish. As Roy is left confused, an uncomfortable Liko hides behind the umbrella. The swimmer then spots trash in the distance and rushes off to pick it up with Trubbish, leaving Liko confused while still admiring his dedication. The kids spot a pod of Finizen in the water, with Ludlow saying "Long time no see".

As Sprigatito and Fuecoco greet a Nacli, Roy scans Finizen with his Pokédex. Liko plays with the Finizen underwater, finding entertainment in their bubble rings. Watching the pod swim around her, Liko then spots one with a red heart-shaped mark on its chest. She gets intrigued by this before hearing someone calling for help back on the beach, the Finizen with the red mark becoming determined and diving below the water. The kids see a man hanging from a roof, the ladder broken as he is losing his grip. Some men with cameras and their trio of Patrat are ready to capture what happens on this beach when someone's in trouble. They are excited to spot something in the water rushing out to catch the man before he falls; Palafin, Hero of the Ocean. The trash cleaner appears next to the kids, startling them again as he points out that Palafin is the protector who watches over these waters. Palafin returns to the ocean, the camera crew thanking it and snapping pictures of it.

Fuecoco wears its sunglasses while relaxing on a Wailmer float, and Sprigatito plays with a Buizel. The trash cleaner introduces Liko and Roy to Palafin in its Normal form, the Finizen with the heart-shaped mark that Liko saw earlier. The Pokémon they saw save the man was Palafin in its Hero form. Roy is amazed to know it probably transforms, and the trash cleaner admits that no one has ever seen it change forms. Liko sees the camera crew snapping photos of Palafin, asking who they are. The crew introduces themselves as the Snap Boys, devoting their time to taking pictures of Palafin. One of them shows photos to the kids they've taken of Palafin helping out in the beach community. Thanks to their Patrat, keeping a close eye on Palafin, they've been able to take quite a lot of photos. Liko is still enthralled by how such a cute Pokémon can become a cool hero. Roy asks if they have ever been able to snap a photo of Palafin's transformation sequence, and they say no, but it would be great. As Palafin uses its ultrasonic waves one of the Snap Boys takes another picture, prompting the Dolphin Pokémon to turn away and splash its tail at the group in annoyance. Liko notices this, thinking that she wouldn't mind seeing the transformation for herself, and that Palafin doesn't want anyone to see it change forms. Palafin uses it waves on Liko, who thinks that seeing something about Dolphin Pokémon that it doesn't want to be seen wouldn't feel right. Palafin's eyes light up at Liko's thoughts.

The waves suddenly wash a napping Fuecoco out to the water as Ludlow plays with Sprigatito. Roy looks at more photos the Snap Boys took of Palafin before sees Fuecoco freaking out, its toes popping a hole in his float causing it to sink. As Roy rushes to help his partner, Palafin saves it in its Hero form, creating a life preserver with the rings on its tail for Fuecoco to rest on, as the trash cleaner points out. Once out of the water, Roy and Fuecoco tearfully embrace as the Snap Kids take photos of Palafin's Hero form. Palafin returns to the ocean, the Snap Boys thanking it and snapping pictures of it again, this time with a teared up Roy thanking it too. Its strengths are pointed out by an announcer. A woman loses her cloth to the wind, and Palafin uses its jet propulsion to soar through the air and catch it. A kid loses his bike key, and Palafin uses the bubble lenses around its eyes to spot it from far away. Palafin swims at 50 knots, and its super strength allows it to lift a cruise ship with ease, as seen when it lifts a large boat off some rocks. A poacher catches a bunch of Luvdisc for their scales, and Palafin uses its signature move, Jet Punch, to break the crane. It does a super jump in the opposite direction with water pumped from its blowhole before coming back fast with enough force to kick the tank open, freeing the Luvdisc. Everyone praises Palafin for saving the day and protecting the peace of the ocean as Sprigatito relaxes on Ludlow's lap.

The Snap Boys admire the pictures they've taken of Palafin at work, when one of them can't take it anymore, having never been able to catch its transformation on camera. The others point out what a lost cause it is. The lead Snap Boy says that he had the chance when Palafin's Normal form was right there, knowing how huge it would be if they actually succeeded in snapping a photo of its transformation. The others know that Palafin only changes when someone is in trouble, giving the lead Snap Boy an idea.

On a cliff above the beach, one of the Snap Boys fakes a leg injury while calling out for Palafin as the other two lie and wait below, using fakes bushes to hide themselves. Meanwhile, Dot reads through the comments on one of her Nidothing videos about the joys of seaside, disagreeing with their opinions on salt water being enjoyable. She gets to a comment asking about the legendary hero of the sea. Dot thinks its Palafin in its cool Hero form, but the commenter says that they're not talking about Palafin, which surprises Dot. She is left wondering if there's someone else out there like that. The Snap Kid faking his injury is starting to wonder if they should be doing this. Just then, he finds himself surrounded by a gang of Klawf. He flashes his camera at them to try and get away. He steps over a Diglett before running into a palm tree, causing coconuts to fall and hit a Klawf on the head, angering the whole crew. When he calls for help, the other two Snap Kids think he is a good actor. Palafin hears the Snap Boy's pleas, ready to leap into action. However, the cameras of the other two catch its eye, causing it to hesitate. Liko and Roy hear the commotion and decide to help the Snap Kid from the Klawf. As Roy goes off, Liko sees Palafin sitting still. Sprigatito points her to the other Snap Kids below the cliff, their cameras pointed at Palafin, and Liko realizes what's going on. Roy arrives at the cliff and tries to have Fuecoco calm the Klawf down with Disarming Voice. However, it doesn't work, and Fuecoco gets hit by the Klawfs' X-Scissor. Liko and Palafin see the situation getting worse, but the former knows it can't transform with those cameras pointing at it. Sprigatito shares an idea with Liko, who has her partner use Magical Leaf to block the Snap Boys' cameras. Palafin sees Liko giving it a hand, glowing with a bright sparkling light that leaves her in awe.

Roy and the Snap Boy are cornered by the Klawf, but just before they are about to get attacked by their X-Scissor, Palafin arrives in its Hero form and takes on the Klawf. The trash cleaner arrives out of nowhere again to announce the "showdown of the century". Everyone is there to cheer on the Hero Pokémon as it strikes first with Jet Punch. Klawf strikes its chest with X-Scissor, which the trash cleaner identifies as Palafin's weak point. Ludlow, saying that a Staraptor hides it talons but bares them when the time is right, changes into his superhero alter ego, Mighty G, sending out his Sharpedo to ride into the fray. Surrounded by the Klawf army, Palafin doesn't know how much longer it can hold on. Liko then notices something in the water, leaping out revealing itself to be Mighty G riding his Sharpedo. The Brutal Pokémon uses Aqua Jet to send the Klawf scurrying back, Mighty G leaping off and catching Sharpedo in his hands. He sets down Sharpedo by a tree and is glad to see Palafin again, shocking the crowd that they know each other. Mighty G gives Palafin hand signals, which confuses Liko. But her confusion turns to shock upon seeing that Palafin understood. Mighty G tells everyone to cheer Palafin on. The crowd's cheers resonate with the Hero Pokémon, its chest lighting up to show that it has regained its strength. Mighty G and Palafin make a leap into the air and dive down towards the Klawf, unleashing they're Hero Hug to sooth them. After everyone poses with the calmed Klawf, Mighty G asks Liko what makes a hero cool. He answers by saying that a big heart will always answer the call, making Liko nervous. Palafin and Mighty G return to the ocean, everyone thanking them as Liko thinks about what Mighty G told her.

The Snap Boys' stunt is found out by the group, Roy scolding them for someone elsewhere needing rescue from Palafin. After the Snap Boys apologize, Liko admits to herself that she got to see Palafin's transformation after all, but decides to keep it a secret from them. She and Roy then notice Ludlow lying on his side, having thrown his back out. Liko tells Ludlow that Mighty G and Palafin helped them out a while ago. Liko asks Roy if they'll ever see them again, and he is confident that they will. Dot sees the picture of everyone, including Mighty G, posing with the Klawf, less than impressed that the Hero of the Ocean isn't a Pokémon. At sunset, Roy shows Friede the photos he got from the Snap Boys. Ludlow notices a strange white structure in the background of one of the photos. The trash cleaner points out that some suspicious strangers showed up and put it there, intriguing Friede.

Major events

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Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Trivia

  • Professor Friede's Pokémon Seminar: "What powers does Palafin gain when it transforms?"
    • Choices: Flight, super strength, jet propulsion
    • Answer: All of the above
  • The first eyecatch features Roy and Fuecoco, and the second one features Ludlow and his Quagsire.
  • Outside of flashbacks, Liko and Roy only wear their swimsuits throughout this episode.
  • As of this episode, Mollie is the only member of the Rising Volt Tacklers who only has one known Pokémon in their party.
  • For the initial airing of this episode, Professor Friede's Pokémon Seminar was replaced by a bonus scene featuring Professor Willow. This scene was cut from the YouTube and VOD versions, but was uploaded to the official Pokémon YouTube channel.[2]
  • This episode marks the first time that a human character from Pokémon GO appears in the anime.
  • When Hero Form Palafin first appears, Liko and the Snap Boys say "A yatch? A boat? No, it's... the Hero of the Ocean, Palafin!", which seems to be a reference to the iconic quote from 1940's The Adventures of Superman: "It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!"

Errors

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In other languages

References


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