Poké Problem
Poké Problem (Japanese: ポケもんだい) is a question-and-answer segment exclusive to the Japanese version of the Sun & Moon series, replacing Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster of the XY&Z arc of the XY series. As opposed to previous segments of this format, the Poké Problem is presented in two parts; the question at the very beginning of the episode, before the cold opening, and the answer at the very end, after the credits.
Introduced in SM003, each Poké Problem is hosted by a student or staff member of the Pokémon School. The question relates to a highlight or fact revealed in the episode itself. At the end of the episode, the host reveals the answer and reviews it. Like in Poké TV, sometimes an extra scene will play after the review.
List of PokéProblem segments
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Correct answers are in bold.
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| SM003 | Samson Oak | "Which appliance will Rotom enter in this episode?" | A washing machine | A Pokédex | File:Poké Problem SM003 question.png | 
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| A fan | A refrigerator | ||||||
| SM004 | Mallow |  Popplio |
 Litten |
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 Rowlet |
 Mimikyu | ||||||
| SM005 | Lana | "What type is the cutie pie known as Popplio?" |  Water |
 Fire |
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 Grass |
 Electric | ||||||
| SM006 | Sophocles | "What's the kind of place I'm afraid of?" | High places | Crowds | 
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| Forest lakes | Dark places | ||||||
| SM007 | Professor Kukui |  Bewear |
Litten |
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 Pikipek |
 Tapu Koko | ||||||
| SM008 | Lillie | "Which of these Pokémon comes to visit my house?" |  Butterfree |
Bewear |
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 Comfey |
Tapu Koko | ||||||
| SM009 | Ash | "Which Pokémon appearing in this episode is Rattata's natural enemy?" | Pikipek |
 Alolan Exeggutor |
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 Yungoos |
 Meowth | ||||||
Trivia
- In SM003, all the provided choices are all electronics Rotom are known to inhabit.
- The first airing of SM004 in Japan didn't include a Poké Problem as it aired as a one-hour special alongside SM003 and they only included the Poké Problem for SM003 only. Similarly, the first airing of SM007 in Japan didn't include a Poké Problem as it showed a trailer for M20. But they were included on other stations that aired the episode in delay and VOD services (Amazon Video, Netflix and Hulu).
See also
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