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* [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]] is revealed to know {{m|Zing Zap}} and have {{a|Lightning Rod}} as | * [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]] is revealed to know {{m|Zing Zap}} and have {{a|Lightning Rod}} as her [[Ability]]. | ||
* {{Ash}} encounters {{p|Tapu Koko}} again, with {{ashfr|his classmates}} encountering it for the first time. | * {{Ash}} encounters {{p|Tapu Koko}} again, with {{ashfr|his classmates}} encountering it for the first time. | ||
* Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} have a battle against Tapu Koko, which gets called off when Tapu Koko [[Escape|flees]]. | * Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} have a battle against Tapu Koko, which gets called off when Tapu Koko [[Escape|flees]]. | ||
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* This episode aired as a sneak peek on November 18, 2016 in {{pmin|France}}, November 19, 2016 in {{pmin|Italy}}, November 20, 2016 in {{pmin|Germany}} and {{pmin|Belgium}}, November 26, 2016 in {{pmin|Spain}} and December 5, 2016 in the {{pmin|United States}} alongside ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' and [[SM001]]. Its airdate in France was only one day after its airing in Japan. | * This episode aired as a sneak peek on November 18, 2016 in {{pmin|France}}, November 19, 2016 in {{pmin|Italy}}, November 20, 2016 in {{pmin|Germany}} and {{pmin|Belgium}}, November 26, 2016 in {{pmin|Spain}} and December 5, 2016 in the {{pmin|United States}} alongside ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' and [[SM001]]. Its airdate in France was only one day after its airing in Japan. | ||
* [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} narrate the preview for the [[SM003|next episode]]. | |||
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The Guardian's Challenge! (Japanese: 守り神カプ・コケコ登場！挑戦、オレたちのZワザ！！ The Guardian Deity Kapu-Kokeko Appears! Challenge, Our Z-Move!!) is the second episode of the Sun & Moon series, and the 941st episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on November 17, 2016 as a one-hour special alongside SM001, and in the United Kingdom as a sneak peek preview of the full series on November 20, 2016 as a one-hour special alongside Alola to New Adventure!. It aired in the United States as a sneak peek preview of the full series on December 5, 2016 as part of a marathon with Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel and Alola to New Adventure!.
Plot
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This plot summary is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this plot summary to add missing sections and complete it. |
Major events
- Sophocles's Togedemaru is revealed to know Zing Zap and have Lightning Rod as her Ability.
- Ash encounters Tapu Koko again, with his classmates encountering it for the first time.
- Ash and Pikachu have a battle against Tapu Koko, which gets called off when Tapu Koko flees.
- Ash and Pikachu perform Gigavolt Havoc for the first time.
- Ash's Electrium Z shatters.
- Ash decides to take on the island challenge in order to get new Z-Crystals and qualify as a Z-Move user.
- Ash receives a Pokédex from Professor Kukui.
- For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the history page.
Debuts
Pokémon debuts
Characters
Humans
Pokémon
Who's That Pokémon?: Rockruff (US and international), Tapu Koko (Japan)
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Popplio (Lana's)
- Turtonator (Kiawe's; flashback)
- Togedemaru (Sophocles's)
- Bounsweet (Mallow's)
- Rockruff (Professor Kukui's; debut)
- Tapu Koko (anime)
- Komala (anime; debut)
- Eevee (Trainer's)
- Drifloon (Trainer's)
- Machoke (Trainer's)
- Sableye (Trainer's)
- Electabuzz (Trainer's)
- Elekid (Trainer's)
- Alomomola (×2)
- Goldeen
- Finneon (multiple)
- Sharpedo
- Poliwag
- Exeggutor (Alola Form)
- Braviary (×6)
- Fearow (×4)
- Corsola
- Luvdisc (×2)
- Tauros (Ride Pokémon; 2)
Trivia
- This episode aired as a sneak peek on November 18, 2016 in France, November 19, 2016 in Italy, November 20, 2016 in Germany and Belgium, November 26, 2016 in Spain and December 5, 2016 in the United States alongside Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel and SM001. Its airdate in France was only one day after its airing in Japan.
- Jessie, James, and Meowth narrate the preview for the next episode.
Errors
- As the screen flashes between Ash and Pikachu just before Pikachu fires off Gigavolt Havoc, Pikachu can be heard talking but not actually opening his mouth.
- When Ash decides to take the Island Challenge, Kiawe mentions that he's the only one with a Z-Ring, when in fact Ash also has one.
Dub edits
- The Japanese text depicting Gigavolt Havoc's name when Pikachu is about to use the move is edited out in the dub.
In other languages
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 Dutch
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De uitdaging van de beschermer! | |
 European French
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Le défi du Gardien ! | |
 German
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Die Herausforderung des Schutzpatrons! | |
 Italian
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La sfida del protettore! | |
 European Spanish
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¡El recorrido del espíritu! | |
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This episode article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of the Pokémon anime. |
Categories:
- Episode articles with incomplete plot summaries
- Sun & Moon series episodes
- Episodes written by Aya Matsui
- Episodes by multiple storyboarders
- Episodes storyboarded by Daiki Tomiyasu
- Episodes storyboarded by Kaori Higuchi
- Episodes by multiple assistant directors
- Episodes directed by Tomoya Takahashi
- Episodes directed by Yoshitaka Makino
- Episodes by multiple animation directors
- Episodes animated by Shūhei Yasuda
- Episodes animated by Satoshi Murata
- Episodes animated by Shinji Matsuda
- Episodes focusing on Ash
- Episodes in which a Legendary Pokémon appears
- Episodes in which a main character's Pokémon learns a new move
- Episodes which aired in the United Kingdom before the United States
