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SM014

2018-07-05T13:35:46Z

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{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=SM013 |
prevtitle=Racing to a Big Event! |
nextcode=SM015 |
nexttitle=Rocking Clawmark Hill! |
series=Sun & Moon series |
colorscheme=Alola}}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=SM014 |
altepcode=EP953 |
colorscheme=Alola |
title_en=Getting to Know You! |
title_ja=勇気の結晶、リーリエとロコン！ |
title_ja_trans=The Crystal of Courage, Lilie and Rokon! |
broadcast_jp=February 9, 2017 |
broadcast_us=June 17, 2017 |
en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]] |
ja_op=[[Alola!!|アローラ!!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenarion=1 |
scenario=面出明美 |
storyboardn=1 |
storyboard=尼野浩正 |
directorn=1 |
director=鈴木龍太郎 |
artn=2 |
art=安田周平 |
art2=香月麻衣子 |
morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=SM011-SM020 |
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|sm|014}}
* {{BMGf|220949|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|221556|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|227852|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}

'''Getting to Know You!''' (Japanese: '''勇気の結晶、リーリエとロコン！''' ''The Crystal of Courage, {{tt|Lilie|Lillie}} and {{tt|Rokon|Vulpix}}!'') is the 14th episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 953rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 9, 2017 and in the United States on June 17, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Moments after Lillie’s Pokémon Egg hatches into an Ice-type Alolan Vulpix named Snowy, the Egg that Principal Oak has been caring for hatches into a Fire-type Vulpix from Kanto! The whole class thinks Lillie should be Snowy’s Trainer, and Snowy agrees—but Lillie will have to get over her fear of touching Pokémon.

As Lillie introduces Snowy to the malasada shop, Team Rocket swoops in to steal it! Snowy shows a fierce determination in battle, leaving the villains on slippery ground with a Powder Snow attack. When they battle back, Snowy goes flying, and Lillie leaps to grab it without a second thought!

==Plot==
The Pokémon {{pkmn|Egg}} Lillie was caring for has just hatched into an {{alo|Vulpix}}. Everyone is amazed that the egg has hatched, as {{an|Lillie}} greets [[Snowy]]. She goes to touch it, but stops as she is still nervous. Everyone is surprised that she can't touch Snowy, having had no trouble touching its egg. At that moment, [[Samson Oak]] runs into the classroom saying his egg is about to hatch as [[Professor Kukui]] joins them. They all watch as the egg hatches into a [[Kanto]] {{DL|Samson Oak|Vulpix}}. This is the first time that {{an|Sophocles}} has seen an egg hatch. All of their Pokémon gather, excited by recent events as Ash says he hasn't seen a white Vulpix before, while {{Rotom}} provides data on both Vulpix. Sophocles is amazed that Vulpix can either be a {{type|Fire}} or an {{type|Ice}}, while {{an|Kiawe}} notes it is rare to see a red Vulpix in Alola, as Rotom takes pictures.

Ash greets both Vulpix, only to be {{status|frozen}} by [[Snowy]]'s {{m|Powder Snow}} along with Rotom, but is thawed out by an {{m|Ember}} from Samson Oak's Vulpix. It is clear that despite both Pokémon being Vulpix, they have different personalities. Samson Oak's Vulpix greets the other Pokémon, before trying to be friendly with Snowy, but ends up sending Snowy off the table, where the other Pokémon greet it. As the other Pokémon play on {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}'s shell, Samson Oak says that they need to discuss what happens next as they have now. Samson Oak decides to leave them in the care of those who looked after them, so he'll look after the Kanto Vulpix and one of the classmates can catch Snowy. {{an|Mallow}} decides that Lillie should be the one to catch Snowy. Lillie isn't certain, still being scared as Snowy approaches her. It is clear Snowy wants her to be its trainer as the others encourage her.

Lillie agrees and Professor Kukui hands her a [[Poké Ball]]. She throws it to catch Snowy but the ball ends up hitting Ash on the head. Lillie apologizes to Ash as Snowy goes over to the fallen Poké Ball, before looking at Lillie and pressing the capture button, getting itself caught. Lillie's classmates congratulate her as Mallow suggests bringing Snowy out, which Lillie does. Professor Kukui tells Lillie that this officially makes her a [[Pokémon Trainer]], making Lillie determined to overcome her fear. She bends down to hug Snowy, only to be startled as {{DL|Samson Oak|Komala}} begins to ring the bell. Lillie starts to have a few doubts that she'll overcome her fear, but everyone encourages her, with Professor Kukui telling her she needs to find out which way is best for her.

After school, everyone heads home as Lillie's ride is already here. Lillie informs her driver that she chooses to walk home today. Lillie explains that by walking home with Snowy today, they get the time to get to know each other. Ash starts to head home, but Mallow stops him, deciding they should follow Lillie to make sure how things go. In town, Lillie and Snowy are going to a [[Malasada]] shop. Ash and Mallow watch from around the corner and are relieved that things appear okay. They become distracted when Rotom notices that they have lost track of Lillie. Outside the Malasada shop, {{TRT}} leave with [[Jessie]] still unhappy about missing out on the year's supply of pancakes. As they walk off, [[James]] notices Lillie and Snowy entering the Malasada shop. Jessie is excited to see Snowy, and James looks through his book, seeing that it is an Alolan Vulpix. This makes Jessie keen to get the Vulpix for {{an|Giovanni}}.

Inside the shop, Lillie brings Snowy a collection of Malasadas, so that Snowy can pick which one it likes. They are unaware that Team Rocket are spying on them. Outside the shop, Ash and Mallow wonder where Lillie and Snowy went. Ash decides to send {{AP|Rowlet}} out to search for them. Rowlet flies off and they follow as Lillie and Snowy depart the Malasada shop, Team Rocket following them down an alleyway. Soon they are confronted by Team Rocket, who recite their motto. Jessie orders {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}} to attack but Mimikyu walks off as Meowth explains that it is only interested in battling Pikachu. Lillie uses the opportunity to leave with Snowy but Team Rocket chase after them. However, with Snowy using Powder Snow on the ground, Team Rocket slip and fall, with James realizing that the Alolan form of Vulpix is an Ice type. Lillie and Vulpix run away but are soon cornered by Team Rocket again.

Rowlet returns to Ash and Mallow with a melon just as they hear Lillie scream. Lillie finds herself backed up against a wall with a big drop on the other side. James sends out {{TP|James|Mareanie}}, who latches itself onto James and causing him to become {{status|Poisoned}}. Jessie isn't pleased and orders Mimikyu to attack but Mimikyu wanders off. James recovers and orders Mareanie to attack, only for Snowy to block {{m|Sludge Bomb}} with Powder Snow. Team Rocket move closer to steal as James has Mareanie use Sludge Bomb, sending Snowy flying over the wall. Lillie instinctively jumps off the wall to catch Snowy as Ash orders Rowlet to use {{m|Leafage}} to halt their fall. Ash and Mallow rush over. On seeing Pikachu, Mimikyu is happy to fight but Snowy freezes them with Powder Snow, as {{an|Bewear}} appears behind Team Rocket and takes them back to its den.

Snowy jumps into Lillie's arms as Lillie hugs it, realizing she is now able to touch a Pokémon, and they continue their hug as Rowlet returns Lillie's hat to her. Back at Bewear's den, Jessie hands Bewear the Malasada that she bought as a present after it had given them all food. The next day at school, Lillie arrives carrying Snowy, and {{an|Lana}}, Sophocles and {{an|Kiawe}} see that she is now able to touch a Pokémon. Lillie puts Snowy on the ground and introduces it to all its new friends, including Samson Oak's Vulpix. Ash notices that the two Fox Pokémon are now getting along. An excited {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} goes over to Lillie and touches her legs. Lillie freezes as Mallow realizes she still can't touch other Pokémon, but Ash and Sophocles decide that she'll get used to it soon, as Snowy jumps into Lillie's arms.

==Major events==

* The {{pkmn|Egg}} that {{Ash}} [[SM001|delivered]] to [[Samson Oak]] hatches into a {{p|Vulpix}}.
* [[Snowy]], the [[Regional variant|Alolan]] Vulpix that hatched in the [[SM013|previous episode]], is revealed to know {{m|Powder Snow}}.
* {{an|Lillie}} catches Snowy, making it her [[Starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]].
* Lillie becomes able to touch her own Pokémon, but not others.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM014.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* [[Samson Oak]]
* Driver

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM014.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Vulpix}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{an|Kiawe}}'s; [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]]; new)
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Mimikyu}} ({{OP|Jessie|Mimikyu}})
* {{p|Mareanie}} ({{OP|James|Mareanie}})
* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Vulpix}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s; newly hatched)
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Marowak}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; book cover)

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: [[Regional variant|Alolan]] {{p|Vulpix}}
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''What name do I give the {{p|Vulpix}} that hatched from the {{pkmn|Egg}}?''
** Host: {{an|Lillie}}
** Choices: Koron, Shiron, Maron, Konro
** Answer: [[Snowy|Shiron]]
* {{Rotom}}, [[Professor Kukui]], {{Ash}}, and [[Ash's Pikachu]] narrate the preview for the [[SM015|next episode]].
* This marks the longest time between an Egg's debut and hatching in the {{pkmn|anime}}, as it took Samson Oak's Vulpix Egg a total of fourteen episodes to hatch.
* Close to the end of the episode, {{TRT}} is shown to have started expanding {{an|Bewear}}'s den for their base.
* The English dub title is a reference to the song ''{{wp|Getting to Know You (song)|Getting to Know You}}''.

===Errors===
* When Snowy goes to its {{Ball|Poké}}, {{AP|Rowlet}} was seen asleep on the ground to the left of {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}. When {{an|Lillie}} goes to pick up Snowy's Poké Ball after it catches itself, Rowlet is seen poking from behind Turtonator's right.
* When {{TP|Lana|Popplio}}'s bubble cracks above Pikachu, {{TP|Mallow|Bounsweet}}, and {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}, their eyes are animated in front of the falling water instead of behind like the Pokémon are.
* In the {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}} dub, several technical errors can be heard.
** Ash saying {{tt|Snöflinga|Snowy}} early in the episode, Rotom saying Vulpix, and Sophocles saying Vulpix were replaced mid-sentence, which awkwardly cuts off the sentence.
** In one scene, Kukui's voice was significantly lower than in the rest of the episode.
** Ash's English voice can be heard after {{AP|Rowlet}} gives him a melon.
** Lillie and the others are inconsistent on what to call Snowy, with Snöflinga being the most frequently used and Pudersnö being used occasionally by Lillie and Mallow.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=90BDDC|bordercolor=F1912B
|zh_cmn={{tt|勇氣的結晶，莉莉艾與六尾！|The Crystal of Courage, Lillie and Vulpix!}}
|da={{tt|Et nyt venskab upstår!|A new friendship rises!}}
|nl={{tt|Jou leren kennen!|Getting to know you!}}
|fi={{tt|Tutustutaan!|Let's get to know each other!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|On fait connaissance!|We've got to know each other!}}
|de={{tt|Zeit zum Kennenlernen!|Time to get to know!}}
|el={{tt|Γνωρίζοντας Σε!|Getting to Know You!}}
|it={{tt|Voglia di conoscerti!|Wish to know you!}}
|no={{tt|Å bli kjent med deg!|To get to know you!}}
|pl={{tt|Poznajmy się!|Let's get to know!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Conhecendo-nos melhor!|Getting to know each other better!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Vamos conhecer-nos melhor!|Let's get to know each other better!}}
|ru={{tt|Давай познакомимся!|Let's get to know each other!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Conociéndote mejor!|Getting to know you better!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Empezando a conocernos!|Starting to get to know each other!}}
|sv={{tt|En Stark Vänskap!|A Strong Friendship!}}
|th={{tt|คริสตัลแห่งความกล้า ลิเลียกับโรคอน!|The Crystal of Courage Lilie and Rokon!}}
|tr={{tt|Seni Tanımaya Başlıyorum!|I'm Starting to Get to Know You!}}
}}
{{-}}
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prevcode=SM013 |
prevtitle=Racing to a Big Event! |
nextcode=SM015 |
nexttitle=Rocking Clawmark Hill! |
series=Sun & Moon series |
colorscheme=Alola}}
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[[Category:Episodes focusing on Lillie]]
[[Category:Episodes in which a main character obtains a new Pokémon]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Akemi Omode]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Hiromasa Amano]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Ryutaro Suzuki]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Shūhei Yasuda]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Maiko Katsuki]]
[[Category:Episodes by multiple animation directors]]

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SM020

2018-04-07T19:37:51Z

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{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=SM019 |
prevtitle=A Guardian Rematch! |
nextcode=SM021 |
nexttitle=One Journey Ends, Another Begins... |
series=Sun & Moon series |
colorscheme=Alola}}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=SM020 |
altepcode=EP959 |
colorscheme=Alola |
title_en=Partner Promises! |
title_ja=サトシとピカチュウ、二人の約束 |
title_ja_trans=Satoshi and Pikachu, the Promise between Them |
broadcast_jp=April 6, 2017 |
broadcast_us=July 1, 2017 |
en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]] |
ja_op=[[Alola!!|アローラ!!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenarion=1 |
scenario=松井亜弥 |
storyboardn=1 |
storyboard=尼野浩正 |
directorn=1 |
director=仲野良 |
artn=2 |
art=安田周平 |
art2=村田理 |
morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=SM011-SM020 |
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|sm|020}}
* {{BMGf|222108|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|222829|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|229214|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}

'''Partner Promises!''' (Japanese: '''サトシとピカチュウ、二人の約束''' ''{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and Pikachu, the Promise between Them'') is the 20th episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 959th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 6, 2017, as a one-hour special alongside [[SM021]], and in the United States on July 1, 2017, as part of a three-hour special.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash reluctantly tags along with Lana, Lillie, and Mallow at the mall. One store’s owner points him toward Treasure Island, a gorgeous place full of wild Pokémon, and offers to lend him her kayak. Soon, he and Pikachu are on their way!

After a great day of exploring, swimming, and meeting new Pokémon, they discover a Wimpod stuck in some rocks. Ash tries to scale the cliff to rescue it, but just gets all scraped up until Pikachu recruits an Alolan Exeggutor to give him a lift. Wimpod is freed—and Tapu Lele, Akala’s mysterious Island Guardian (who’s been secretly watching them), shows its approval by healing Ash’s scratches!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashcl}} are at the largest shopping mall on [[Melemele Island]] doing some shopping. Ash examines what appears to be candy and {{Rotom}} explains that it is a Pokémon food called [[Poké Bean]]s. Ash wonders which one {{AP|Pikachu}} would like while {{an|Mallow}} says that {{TP|Mallow|Steenee}} likes the floral patterned Poké Beans. Ash then decides to go for a Pikachu-colored Poké Bean. {{an|Lillie}} says that she wants to look at scarves and bandannas for [[Snowy]] which {{an|Lana}} and Mallow agree to help with, though Ash, {{an|Sophocles}} and {{an|Kiawe}} don't appear as excited. Later, the girls emerge from the shop and Sophocles suggests that this wraps things up. However, Mallow says they are not done yet, as they will be heading to Alola Sunrise, a popular shop which sells accessories made out of natural materials such as [[Heart Scale]]s and {{p|Corsola}} branches. Kiawe makes an excuse to leave and takes off on his {{DL|Kiawe (anime)|Charizard}} as well as Sophocles, who says he had forgotten to water the flowers. Rotom also suddenly remembers that Alolan Detective [[Laki]] is starting soon, and though Ash mentions that it will be recorded, Rotom leaves, saying that a true Laki fan will be watching it. Realizing what is about to happen, Ash starts to make up an excuse to leave but is stopped from leaving by Mallow.

At Alola Sunrise, Ash and Pikachu watch as the three girls along with their Pokémon try out the accessories on offer before heading outside. He spots an island in the distance, and the manager of Alola Sunrise comes over, explaining that the island is [[Treasure Island]], which she visits to get materials for her shop. She also mentions that she gets to see a lot of {{pkmn2|wild}} Pokémon which excites Ash. The manager then offers Ash her kayak to help him get to Treasure Island. Lillie, Lana and Mallow then come over having finished their shopping, and Ash explains to them that he will be heading to the island. Ash and Pikachu then set off in the kayak, and Ash enjoys the sea and the sky, making him feel like they're the only ones on the planet. He continues paddling and they soon arrive on the island.

As they run along the beach, Ash and Pikachu spot a group of {{p|Crabrawler}} where two of them are having a boxing match. As they watch, one of the Crabrawler knocks the other out, which Ash and Pikachu find awesome. They head over to the Crabrawler and ask to join them, but the Crabrawler get intimidated by their eagerness and run away. A {{p|Cutiefly}} then flies past them which lands on Pikachu's nose, causing it to sneeze. Back at [[Professor Kukui]]'s house, Rotom also sneezes which surprises Professor Kukui, and Rotom wonders whether someone is talking about him.

Back on the island, Cutiefly flies off and Ash and Pikachu follow, arriving at a meadow with many Cutiefly, {{p|Ribombee}}, {{p|Butterfree}} and {{p|Comfey}}. One of the Comfey wraps its lei around Ash's neck. They then spot a group of {{alo|Exeggutor}} walking by, and Ash and Pikachu decide to follow, mimicking their walk and speech. The Exeggutor then stop by a spring for a drink, and Ash and Pikachu join them, diving in and joining in the fun. After parting ways with the Exeggutor, Ash and Pikachu sit on a log as Ash's clothes dry in the sun. Ash brings out the Poké Beans that he had bought earlier and gives Pikachu a Poké Bean before helping himself to one. Ash notes that it has been quite a while since they had been by themselves, and reflects that they've met so many people and Pokémon in Alola. Ash then reaffirms his goal in becoming a Pokémon Master before falling asleep. Later, they are awoken by a group of {{p|Wimpod}} who have surrounded them. As Ash wonders what they are, one of them bites Ash on the foot as two of them invade his backpack and take the bag of Poké Beans. The Wimpod scurry away but they chase after them, as Pikachu manages to grab their bag of Poké Beans before the Wimpod dive into the water.

On the beach, Ash watches as the sun starts to set and decides they had better hurry back home. However as they set off, they hear an odd sound. Pikachu senses where it is coming from, and they find a Wimpod stuck in a crevasse. Pikachu tries to squeeze through the hole but is too large to fit in. Ash then notices that he could climb a big cliff face and then climb back down into the crevasse to retrieve the Wimpod. Ash tries several times to climb the cliff face, but keeps falling down. Pikachu has an idea and runs off, as Ash falls again, being distracted by Pikachu. Exeggutor then arrives with Pikachu clinging to its neck. Ash climbs on, and the Exeggutor lifts the two up onto the top of the cliff. Ash thanks Exeggutor for the lift before climbing to where the Wimpod is stuck. The Wimpod gets frightened, and tries to run through a gap in the crevasse. Ash realizes that this is how Wimpod had gotten in, but a big rock had blocked its way back out. Ash tries to move the rock but finds it too heavy, and instead has Pikachu to help him out by using {{m|Iron Tail}}. Pikachu then smashes the rock, and Wimpod leaves to join its friends who had been waiting in the ocean. Wimpod comes back to Ash to thank him, before rejoining its friends. Watching the Wimpod leave, Ash and Pikachu notice something in the sky and spot {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Lele}} flying over to them, scattering its glowing scales. Ash watches amazed as it heals the scratches that he had attained whilst rescuing Wimpod. Surprised, he thanks Tapu Lele before heading home.

Back home, Professor Kukui tells Ash that the Pokémon he saw was most likely Tapu Lele and that meeting it is extremely rare. He also mentions that the Pokémon Ash had helped was most likely a Wimpod. Ash asks Rotom to provide him with data on Tapu Lele, and Rotom helps to explain why his scratches had disappeared. Professor Kukui mentions that Tapu Lele is the guardian of [[Akala Island]], which makes Ash want to see it again.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} encounters the [[Guardian deities|guardian deity]] of [[Akala Island]], {{p|Tapu Lele}}, for the first time.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Tapu Lele}}
* {{p|Cutiefly}}
* {{p|Ribombee}}
* {{p|Wimpod}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM020.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* [[Laki]] (on television)
* Manager

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM020.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Exeggutor}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]])

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Ash|Rockruff}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{an|Kiawe}}'s; [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Steenee}} ({{OP|Mallow|Steenee}})
* {{p|Smeargle}} ([[Laki]]'s; on television)
* {{p|Bonsly}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Lapras}} ([[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Litten}} ({{AP|anime|Litten}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Tapu Lele}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Lele|anime}}; debut)
* {{p|Wingull}} (×6)
* {{p|Corsola}} (×6)
* {{p|Crabrawler}} (multiple)
* {{p|Cutiefly}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Ribombee}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Grubbin}}
* {{p|Comfey}} (multiple)
* {{p|Exeggutor}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; multiple)
* {{p|Wimpod}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Dragonite}} (image)
* {{p|Porygon}} (image)
* {{p|Snorlax}} (image)
* {{p|Ditto}} (image)
* {{p|Lapras}} (image)
* {{p|Electabuzz}} (image)
* {{p|Magmar}} (image)
* {{p|Scyther}} (image)
* {{p|Clefairy}} (image)
* {{p|Oddish}} (image)
* {{p|Magikarp}} (image)

==Trivia==
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''Which {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} attempts to steal Ash's [[Bag|backpack]] in today's episode?
** Host: {{Ash}}
** Choices: {{p|Wimpod}}, {{p|Crabrawler}}, {{alo|Exeggutor}}, {{p|Cutiefly}}
** Answer: Wimpod
* [[Nurse Joy]], Ash, and [[Rotom Pokédex]] narrate the preview for the [[SM021|next episode]].
* [[Alola!!]] is used as an insert song in this episode.
* Ash reads the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment in the dub.
* Music from [[Pokémon X and Y]] was used in this episode.

===Errors===
===Dub edits===
* In the Swedish dub, Ash tells the Alolan {{p|Exeggutor}} that "{{tt|en Pikachu är fast innuti den där klippan|a Pikachu is trapped inside that rock}}" which is false since it's a {{p|Wimpod}}.

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=90BDDC|bordercolor=F1912B
|zh_cmn={{tt|小智與皮卡丘，二人的約定|Ash and Pikachu, the Promise between Them}}
|da={{tt|Løfter blandt makkere!|Promises among partners!}}
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SM019

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|title_en=A Guardian Rematch!
|title_ja=電撃猛特訓！カプ・コケコの再戦！！
|title_ja_trans=Intense Electrifying Training! Rematch with {{tt|Kapu-Kokeko|Tapu Koko}}!!
|broadcast_jp=March 23, 2017
|broadcast_us=July 1, 2017
|en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]]
|ja_op=[[Alola!!|アローラ!!]]
|ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]]
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|footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|sm|019}}
* {{BMGf|221737|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|222461|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|229212|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''A Guardian Rematch!''' (Japanese: '''電撃猛特訓！カプ・コケコの再戦！！''' ''Intense Electrifying Training! Rematch with {{tt|Kapu-Kokeko|Tapu Koko}}!!'') is the 19th episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 958th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 23, 2017 and in the United States on July 1, 2017, as part of a three-hour special.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash really wants to have a rematch against Tapu Koko, but he’s not sure about his strategy. Sophocles, who studies Electric-type Pokémon, offers to help! After some research and training at Sophocles Lab, Ash and Pikachu are ready for battle, and so is Tapu Koko.

The speed training pays off as Pikachu zooms around the battlefield and even lands a couple of impressive hits! But the Island Guardian is still too powerful...for now. As it departs, Ash promises to keep training as hard as he can, and both he and Tapu Koko seem to be looking forward to their next rematch!

==Plot==
At the [[Pokémon School]], {{Ash}} and {{AP|Rockruff}} are in the middle of a battle against a boy called [[Hiroki]] and his {{DL|Hiroki|Mudbray}}. Mudbray blocks Rockruff's attack with its own attack. {{ashcl|His classmates}} watch from the sidelines as the battle continues as Ash powers up to use {{m|Breakneck Blitz}}. Rockruff hits Mudbray with Breakneck Blitz, knocking it out. Ash and Hiroki shake hands and Hiroki agrees to another battle sometime. Ash tells the others he vows to battle {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko}}. Ash wants Tapu Koko to know how much stronger he can get. {{an|Lillie}} points out that Tapu Koko is an {{t|Electric}} and {{type|Fairy}} so he should come up with a strategy based on that. Sophocles offers his assistance and invites him to come by his house later to see his data which can help with his training.

Sophocles and Ash arrive at his house and go inside where Sophocles introduces [[Sophocles's parents|his mother]] to Ash. Sophocles' mother goes to make them something to eat as Ash has a look around. He sits a table as Sophocles' mother brings him some homemade Malasada donuts. Ash goes to eat one but it is pipping hot. Ash takes another bite and calls it the best before giving some of it to Pikachu. Soon, Ash is feeling full having enjoyed them as Rotom reminds Ash that they came to get data for battling Tapu Koko. They head outside where they meet his father as Sophocles introduces them. Sophocles takes him to his own personal laboratory that his dad built it just for him. They go inside and Ash tries a helmet resembling Togedemaru and presses a device which ends up giving him an electric shock which knocks the helmet.

Sophocles tells Ash that [[SM002|when]] he had his battle against Tapu Koko, he had analyzed its electric field. Tapu Koko utilized its [[ability]] {{a|Electric Surge}} to generate it which allows {{type|electric}}s to gain more power. This will benefit Pikachu but he will require a different strategy when battling with {{AP|Rowlet}} and Rockruff. Ash has trouble understanding any of what Rotom and Sophocles are saying and stops their conversation. Pikachu goes over to a wheel where Togedemaru pushes him onto it and starts walking which Ash notes looks like fun as Sophocles gets an idea and tells him it could be just the training that he needs. Outside, Sophocles shows Ash a bigger wheel which Sophocles says will allow them all to run around which will make training fun. Ash calls Rowlet and Rockruff out to take part and they go on the wheel but before they start, Sophocles puts a device on their heads and explains he will use this to collect data.

They start walking and soon increase their speed as Sophocles and Rotom check the data. Rotom sees that it is going up fast as Rockruff, Rowlet and Togedemaru end up falling off. Ash and Pikachu start to go even faster which overloads Sophocles' computer, causing an explosion that Tapu Koko sees. Everyone is shocked as the explosion had destroyed the wheel as Ash asks what happened. Checking his computer, Sophocles is surprised to see a high number registered. The next day, {{an|Kiawe}} asks Ash how it went to which Sophocles says it was a major breakthrough. Pikachu starts to sense something outside and heads outside the classroom followed by Togedemaru followed by the other Pokémon. In the schoolyard, Tapu Koko flies down leading Kiawe to guess it has come to challenge Ash to a battle. Tapu Koko charges at them and sends them flying before standing in front of Pikachu which leads Ash to guess Tapu Koko only wants to fight Pikachu. A group of students gather and are surprised to see Tapu Koko there as Professor Kukui joins them.

The battle gets started as Rotom starts to record. Tapu Koko activates Electric Surge before dodging as Pikachu's attack before being hit on the rebound. Pikachu lands another attack before running around Tapu Koko as Tapu Koko watches Pikachu closely. As Pikachu goes to attack, Tapu Koko uses strikes Pikachu causing damage but Pikachu is able to get up. The match continues with Tapu Koko hitting Pikachu with {{m|Discharge}}. Ash desperately asks Pikachu to get up which Pikachu manages to do as Ash's [[Electrium Z]] begins to glow. Realizing what it means, apologizes to Tapu Koko for taking so long and they power up as the others look on and use {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}} which hits Tapu Koko who recovers. Pikachu launches another attack but is sent flying, crashing through a fence and over a cliff. Ash jumps off the cliff after Pikachu and catches Pikachu mid-fall as Tapu Koko swoops down. Everyone runs over to the edge and watch as Tapu Koko flies up having saved Ash and Pikachu from the fall, much to everyone's relief as Rotom takes a picture of it. Ash thanks Tapu Koko for saving them and puts them safely on the ground as Professor Kukui checks that Ash is alright as Tapu Koko flies off as Ash vows to get stronger and battle Tapu Koko again.

==Major events==

* [[Ash's Rockruff]] performs {{m|Breakneck Blitz}} for the first time.
* {{Ash}} meets {{an|Sophocles}}'s family for the first time.
* Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} have a [[rematch]] with {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko}}, with no clear winner.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

====Humans====
* [[Sophocles's parents]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM019.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* [[Sophocles's parents]]
* [[Hiroki]]
* [[Team Twin Starmie]]
* Students

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM019.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Mudbray}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Ash|Rockruff}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Steenee}} ({{OP|Mallow|Steenee}})
* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Mudbray}} ([[Hiroki]]'s)
* {{p|Pichu}} (Student's)
* {{p|Tapu Koko}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko|anime}})
* {{p|Geodude}} (image)

==Trivia==
[[File:Sophocles with his parents.png|thumb|210px|Sophocles playing a New Nintendo 3DS]]
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''Who does Ash visit in today's episode?''
** Host: [[Professor Kukui]]
** Choices: {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Sophocles}}
** Answer: {{an|Sophocles}}
* Before Ash and Tapu Koko's battle, the {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}} music from {{game|Black and White|s 2|Black 2 and White 2}} plays.
* During the Poké Problem extra scene, {{an|Sophocles}} is seen playing a [[New Nintendo 3DS]].

===Errors===
* In the Swedish dub, when Sophocles' father first speaks, his voice is distorted just like Rotom's voice is.

===Dub edits===
* The Japanese text depicting {{m|Breakneck Blitz}} and {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}'s names are edited out in the dub.

==In other languages==
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altepcode=EP957 |
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title_en=A Seasoned Search! |
title_ja=マジィ！？マオのお料理大作戦！ |
title_ja_trans=Really!? {{tt|Mao|Mallow}}'s Great Cooking Operation! |
broadcast_jp=March 16, 2017 |
broadcast_us=July 1, 2017 |
en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]] |
ja_op=[[Alola!!|アローラ!!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
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footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|sm|018}}
* {{BMGf|221736|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|222314|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|229211|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}

'''A Seasoned Search!''' (Japanese: '''マジィ！？マオのお料理大作戦！''' ''Really!? {{tt|Mao|Mallow}}'s Great Cooking Operation!'') is the 18th episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 957th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 16, 2017 and in the United States on July 1, 2017, as part of a three-hour special.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash and friends are visiting Mallow’s family restaurant to try her legendary Alolan stew! But the key ingredient is missing, and substituting Pikachu’s Thunderbolt for the rare Yellow Nectar doesn’t work out so well.

So Ash and Mallow go out to find some! The nectar is Oricorio’s favorite food, so Bounsweet lures one in with its Sweet Scent, and it leads them to a hidden meadow. But Team Rocket is waiting to scoop everyone up in a net—everyone except Bounsweet, who evolves into Steenee and sends them blasting off again.

The new recipe is a big hit, and Mallow decides to offer it as a seasonal special!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashcl}} are at the [[Aina's Kitchen]] owned by {{an|Mallow}}'s father [[Abe]]. Ash, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, {{an|Lana}} and {{an|Lillie}} are sat at a table looking forward to eating. {{TP|Mallow|Bounsweet}} is helping out and brings Ash a glass of water. A smell comes through from the kitchen which {{AP|Pikachu}} follows. Mallow picks him up and asks him to help her out. Everyone is still in the cafe waiting for their food when Pikachu lets off a {{m|Thunderbolt}} leaving Ash to wonder what is going on in the kitchen. Soon a burnt Mallow exits the kitchen and presents their food which is her legendary Alolan Stew. As she puts their bowls of stew on the table, Kiawe notices it looks a bit burnt.

Mallow gives all their Pokémon a bowl of food. They all take a bite of their food only to feel the effect's of Pikachu's Thunderbolt. Mallow asks if they liked it before explaining that she used a pinch of Thunderbolt but may have used a bigger pinch. Mallow's father Abe comes in and Lana asks him why it is legendary. Abe explains its history but sadly, the recipe had been forgotten. Lillie asks Mallow how she got the recipe if it had been forgotten and she shows them a cookbook that [[Mallow's brother|her brother]] sent to her. Her brother went on a journey to learn about cooking and found the recipe was in an old manuscript and made a copy for her. Mallow says the magic ingredient is {{DL|Nectar|Yellow Nectar}} which leaves a real shocking after taste. It is currently out of season which Mallow explains is why she used Thunderbolt as a substitute. Mallow wanted to perfect it and make it the signature dish at Aina's Kitchen and tells Bounsweet they should keep trying until they perfect it. Abe offers to cook something up and it will be on the house so he can live up to his reputation.

After eating, the others head home as Mallow thanks Ash for coming. Abe explains that Yellow Nectar can only be found at a certain time during the year with one exception. Abe isn't certain that is what Grandpa said leaving Mallow annoyed. Ash suggests that they go and look forand he'll help her out. At {{an|Bewear}}'s den, {{TRT}} have finished building their new base as they recite their motto in delight. They decide to leave any action for tomorrow. The next day in the forest, Ash asks Mallow where they start looking, Mallow checks he is OK with this as her father wasn't clear with his explanation and they could be walking all day and find nothing. {{Rotom}} says to leave it to him as he begins a search for Yellow Nectar and brings up an image of a {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Oricorio|Pom-Pom Style}} {{p|Oricorio}} and Yellow Nectar is Oricorio's favorite so they should find a Oricorio and follow it but predicts their chances of finding one is at 8% but Ash and Mallow decide to take the chance.

The search begins with no luck, {{AP|Rowlet}} visits its old nest to ask {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Toucannon}} with no success. As time passes, Rotom notes that their chances of finding Oricorio are even smaller but Mallow is determined not to give up and explains her dream is to make the Aina's Kitchen the number one restaurant in Alola. Team Rocket have overheard their conversation as [[James]] calls it a big dream and they change their plans to steal the Yellow Nectar themselves and sell it for lots of money. Bounsweet unleashes is {{m|Sweet Scent}} which attracts Rowlet gives Ash an idea. He says they can use Bounsweeet's Sweet Scent as it might attract Oricorio to come after Bounsweet like Rowlet. With Bounsweet on top of a large rock, Bounsweet unleashes its Sweet Scent, numerous flying types are attracted and soon an Oricorio lands on the rock. Ash and Mallow set off after Oricorio and and follow Oricorio as it flies through a cave.

The emerge into a meadow where they spot Oricorio near the flowers and see the Yellow Nectar as a Baile Style Oricorio arrives and drinks the nectar, changing into Pom-Pom Style. Rotom explains that if Oricorio drinks a certain nectar, it can change its form. Ash and Mallow run forward, only to be captured in a net along with Pikachu and Rowlet. Team Rocket say their motto and announce their intentions to steal the yellow nectar. Meowth reveals a vacuum and using a jet pack, begins to suck up all the Yellow Nectar. Bounsweet tries to stop Jessie and James, but James throws it away which causes Bounsweet. Meowth becomes attracted to Bounsweet when it releases its Sweet Scent. Bounsweet becomes furious and jumps into the air and [[evolves]] into {{p|Steenee}}. Steenee attacks Meowth before freeing Ash and Mallow from the net. Ash has Rowlet destroy Meowth's machine which releases the Yellow Nectar. Steenee continues to attack Team Rocket but as they start to retreat, Ash isn't letting them get away. Pikachu goes to attack them, only for Bewear to appear and shield them from the attack before taking them back to its den. Once they're gone, Mallow starts collecting the Yellow Nectar.

Back at the Aina's Kitchen, Mallow and Steenee present the legendary Alolan Stew to her friends. Mallow tells her friends to dig in. They all take a bite and find it delicious and asks for more as they notes that it is a big difference from before. Mallow thanks them for their compliments and thanks Ash, Rotom, Rowlet and Steenee for helping to track down the Yellow Nectar. Mallow explains it isn't easy to get Yellow Nectar when it isn't in season but not to worry as it will be on the menu as their seasonal dish.

==Major events==

[[File:Team Rocket Alola base.png|thumb|220px|Team Rocket's completed base]]
* {{Ash}} meets [[Abe]], {{an|Mallow}}'s father, for the first time.
* {{TRT}} completes the construction of their base in {{an|Bewear}}'s den.
* Mallow's {{p|Bounsweet}} evolves into {{TP|Mallow|Steenee}} and learns {{m|Double Slap}} and {{m|Magical Leaf}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Steenee}} ({{OP|Mallow|Steenee}})
* {{p|Oricorio}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Oricorio|Baile Style}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM018.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Abe]]
* [[Mallow's brother]] (flashback)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM018.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Bounsweet}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Ash|Rockruff}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{an|Kiawe}}'s; [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}}; evolves)
* {{p|Steenee}} ({{OP|Mallow|Steenee}}; newly evolved; debut)
* {{p|Lickitung}} ([[Mallow's brother]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Pikipek}} (×3; {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Pikipek|anime}})
* {{p|Trumbeak}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Trumbeak|anime}})
* {{p|Toucannon}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Toucannon|anime}})
* {{p|Oricorio}} (×2; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Oricorio|Pom-Pom and Baile Style}}; Baile Style changes to Pom-Pom Style)
* {{p|Golbat}} (multiple)
* {{p|Murkrow}} (×2)
* {{p|Wingull}} (×4)
* {{p|Pelipper}}
* {{p|Butterfree}} (×2)
* {{p|Ledyba}} (×3)

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: {{p|Steenee}}
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''Which of these {{p|Oricorio}} will drink from the {{DL|Nectar|Yellow Nectar}}?''
** Host: {{an|Mallow}}
** Choices: [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Oricorio|Sensu Style, Baile Style, Pa'u Style, Pom-Pom Style]]
** Answer: Pom-Pom Style
* A new Evolution effect is introduced in this episode. However, in ''[[SM022|A Shivering Shovel Search!]]'', the evolution animation from the two previous series is reused.
* [[Ash's Rowlet]] briefly reunites with its foster relatives {{p|Pikipek}}, {{p|Trumbeak}}, and {{p|Toucannon}}.
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, {{Rotom}}, and [[Ash's Pikachu]] narrate the preview for the [[SM019|next episode]].
* Ash, Mallow, and Rotom read the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment in the dub.
* The [[Pose|ending animation]] is updated to include [[Mallow's Steenee]] instead of {{p|Bounsweet}}.
* When {{MTR}} is affected by Bounsweet's {{m|Sweet Scent}} in the dub, he ends up singing a line from ''{{wp|Everything Is Beautiful}}'' by {{wp|Ray Stevens}}.

===Errors===
===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|不會吧！？瑪奧的烹飪大作戰！|Really!? Mallow's Great Cooking Operation!}}
|da={{tt|Jagten på krydderiet!|The hunt for the spices!}}
|nl={{tt|Een pittige zoektocht!|A spicy search!}}
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|de={{tt|Eine köstliche Suche!|A delicious search!}}
|el={{tt|Εποχιακή Αναζήτηση!|A Seasoned Search!}}
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|tr={{tt|Çeşnili Bir Arayış|A Flavored Search}}
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|title_en=Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!
|title_ja=アローラ探偵ロトム！消えたクリスタルの謎！！
|title_ja_trans=Alola Detective Rotom! The Mystery of the Missing Crystal!!
|broadcast_jp=March 9, 2017
|broadcast_us=July 1, 2017
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|ja_op=[[Alola!!|アローラ!!]]
|ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]]
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* {{BMGf|221528|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|222143|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|229209|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!''' (Japanese: '''アローラ探偵ロトム！消えたクリスタルの謎！！''' ''Alola Detective Rotom! The Mystery of the Missing Crystal!!'') is the 17th episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 956th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 9, 2017 and in the United States on July 1, 2017, as part of a three-hour special.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Professor Kukui and Rotom Dex are big fans of the TV show Alolan Detective Laki, and Rotom even has a blond wig so it can pretend to be the star. When Ash’s Electrium Z goes missing, Rotom excitedly takes the case!

Through video replay, Rotom tracks the Z-Crystal’s last known whereabouts to the schoolyard, where Ash and Kiawe were training. Rotom suspects Kiawe ended up with the crystal, but Lillie has another explanation: the video shows Ash putting it in his pocket. Ash remembers that he put the crystal on his nightstand before going to bed—and Pikachu triumphantly finds the missing Electrium Z caught in Rotom’s wig!

==Plot==
One night, [[Professor Kukui]], {{Rotom}} and {{Ash}} along with {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Rockruff}} and {{AP|Rowlet}} are watching a TV program called '''Alolan Detective Laki'''. [[Laki]] is about to reveal the culprit of the case where the culprit made Mr. Makani hide his treasure which is the Princess Tear. Mr. Makani was coerced before disappearing as instructed. Rotom is a big fan of Laki and is wearing a wig similar to Laki's hair. Professor Kukui is also a fan of Laki and bought Rotom the wig. On TV, Laki reveals the culprit is the only person who knows where the Princess Tear is hidden but doesn't know he knows as well and reveals that the culprit is in fact the Doctor. When the Doctor demands to see proof, Laki obliges. Laki reveals that the Doctor has prepared a Sableye doll to replace the other in secret and reveals the Princess Tear which was kept hidden. Laki returns the Princess Tear to Mrs. Makani who is grateful but knows it will never bring her husband back.

Noticeing that Ash has fallen asleep on the couch, Professor Kukui wakes him up andd Ash goes to his bed. Rotom tries to tell him who the culprit was but a tired Ash tells him to tell him tomorrow before pointing out that Rotom is still wearing the wig. Rotom takes the wig off, putting it on the desk and goes to reveal who the culprit was only to find Ash is fast asleep. The next morning at school, Ash is panicking as he can't find his [[Electrium Z]] as he searches desperately for it and explains to the others what is wrong. Ash worries that Tapu Koko is going to be so mad and {{an|Sophocles}} mentions that {{an|Kiawe}} will be as well. Ash imagines what Kiawe will do if he finds out he lost it. Rotom, wearing his Laki wig promises to get Ash's Electrium Z back. Kiawe arrives at school causing the others to panic as Kiawe wonders if he missed something as Rotom and Pikachu leave.

Searching the school, Rotom and Pikachu go into the staff room and inform Professor Kukui of what has happened. Professor Kukui remembers that yesterday, he spotted Ash and Kiawe working on their Z-Moves though as Ash was practicing with Rowlet, so he must have been using his Normalium Z. Believing that Ash may have dropped it in the schoolyard, Rotom goes to search for it. Standing above the school by the bell, Rotom looks through binoculars over the schoolyard but notices it is too big to find something small so asks {{DL|Samson Oak|Komala}} but Komala remains asleep. Using a magnifying glass, Rotom examines the ground around the schoolyard as Pikachu detects something in the ground and starts to dig only for an {{alo|Diglett}} to pop up out of the ground. In the principal's office, [[Samson Oak]] is looking at a picture of him on the board when Rotom enters, asking what those pictures are off. Samson Oak explains that a cameraman from Alola TV came by yesterday and took them with plans to use them for next year's [[Pokémon Pancake Race]] poster.

Samson Oak mentions that the cameraman thought it was so funny that he shot a video by himself. Rotom learns that the cameraman recorded many events around the school and was impressed to see Ash and Kiawe practicing. This gives Rotom an idea and leaves with Pikachu to go to the TV station. Back in class, Professor Kukui informs the class that their next lesson will be dealing with Pokémon moves and to meet up in the schoolyard. They all head out but as Ash goes outside, Kiawe asks where Pikachu is. Ash makes up an excuse about Pikachu having leaving Kiawe disappointed as he was hoping to practice being hit by {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}. Ash says that he wanted to train with Rockruff today. Kiawe becomes suspicious and wonders what is going on with them. Rotom and Pikachu arrive at the TV station where a security guard stands outside. Rotom manages to go inside but the security guard stops Pikachu from going in.

Inside, Rotom notices that Pikachu isn't with him. Rotom speaks to a cleaning lady who points towards a nearby cameraman who had shot the footage. Rotom goes over to the cameraman and asks to see the video he recorded. The cameraman explains the footage hasn't be edited but is in a hurry to get to his next assignment but Rotom promises to be quick as he only needs to interface with his camera for a small period of time. The cameraman allows him to as long as its quick as Rotom applies its hand to the camera and employs the Pokédex function for the first time and downloads a copy of the video. Back at school, Ash has Rockruff sniff his [[Z-Ring]] to try and get the scent of his Electrium Z, Kiawe notices what Ash is doing as Ash tries to get Rockruff to find his Electrium Z. Kiawe asks what Ash is doing as it doesn't look like he is training with Rockruff, Ash hurriedly comes up an excuse which Kiawe doesn't believe. Lillie quickly comes up with an excuse but Kiawe isn't convinced.

Rotom and Pikachu arrive back, Ash quickly asks them if they found out anything about his lost Electrium Z. Kiawe becomes furious and starts chasing Ash around the schoolyard. Rotom stops them and asks Pikachu gather everyone in the classroom. In the classroom, Rotom announces he has solved the mystery as Ash asks Rotom to stop keeping them in the dark. Rotom says he can't show him where the Electrium as it is still in the culprit's possession. Professor Kukui thinks Rotom is taking things a bit too far but Rotom reveals the culprit to be Kiawe. Rotom plays the video footage to show Kiawe and Ash shaking hands, explaining that this was the very moment that Ash gave Kiawe the Electrium Z. Kiawe says that it makes no sense as Lillie asks Rotom to play back the footage to where before they began training. Watching the footage, Ash is seen putting something into his pocket. Ash remembers that he puts his Electrium Z in his pocket after training and switched it with his Normalium Z.

Ash explains he had forgotten and remembers taking it out just as he was going to bed and placed it on the drawers. Pikachu pulls out the missing Electrium Z from the wig, everyone is shocked but Ash is pleased to have it back, Rotom realizes that when he put his wig on the desk, the Electrium Z got caught in his wig which now makes Kiawe furious at Rotom causing Kiawe to chase after Rotom as Sophocles notes that Rotom is on borrowed time. Later at Professor Kukui's house, Rotom is showing Kiawe, Ash and Professor Kukui video footage of Kiawe using a Z-Move, having edited it just for him. Ash finds it cool as Rotom says that if they ever want to record training, Rotom is capable of doing it.

==Major events==

* {{Rotom}} updates itself with a video camera function.
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===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Laki]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Diglett}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]])

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM017.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* [[Samson Oak]]
* [[Laki]] (on television)
* [[Mrs. Makani]] (on television)
* Actors (on television)
* Alola TV security guard
* Alola TV cleaner
* Alola TV cameraman

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM017.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Smeargle}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Komala}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Ash|Rockruff}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Vulpix}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Smeargle}} ([[Laki]]'s; on television)
* {{p|Primeape}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Slowpoke}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Togedemaru}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Mimikyu}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Rockruff}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Murkrow}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Lillipup}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Magnemite}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Herdier}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Pichu}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Trubbish}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Elekid}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Happiny}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Vulpix}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Growlithe}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Bounsweet}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Eevee}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Makuhita}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Riolu}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Electabuzz}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Abra}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Drifloon}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Mankey}} (Trainer's; flashback; video)
* {{p|Diglett}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; debut)

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: {{p|Smeargle}}
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''Which of these locations did I not visit in today's episode?''
** Host: {{Rotom}}
** Choices: Shopping Mall, TV Station, Staff Room, Principal's Room
** Answer: Shopping Mall
* {{Ash}} and {{Rotom}} [[Breaking the fourth wall|break the fourth wall]] in this episode.
* {{an|Mallow}}, Ash, and {{an|Sophocles}} narrate the preview for the [[SM018|next episode]].
* The music that plays throughout the episode whenever Rotom makes a deduction is a remix of [[Looker]]'s theme from the games.

===Errors===
* When Rotom asks {{DL|Samson Oak|Komala}} where the [[Electrium Z]] is, its first seen with its mouth open, but in the very next shot, its mouth is closed.

===Dub edits===
* On CITV's airing of the episode, during the part where Kiawe discovers Ash lost his Electrium-Z, the scene where Kiawe lunges forward when he yells at Ash is cut (Going from looming over Ash to his face filling the screen), and the bit with Ash dashing away when he admits to it is slowed down.

==In other languages==
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|tr={{tt|Kristal Peşinde Bir Hafiye!|In Search of A Crystal Sleuth!}}
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title_en=They Might Not Be Giants! |
title_ja=小さな三匹、大きな冒険！！ |
title_ja_trans=A Small Trio on a Big Adventure!! |
broadcast_jp=March 2, 2017 |
broadcast_us=July 1, 2017 |
en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]] |
ja_op=[[Alola!!|アローラ!!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenarion=1 |
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* {{BMGf|221527|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|221986|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|229208|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''They Might Not Be Giants!''' (Japanese: '''小さな三匹、大きな冒険！！''' ''A Small Trio on a Big Adventure!!'') is the 16th episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 955th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 2, 2017 and in the United States on July 1, 2017, as part of a three-hour special.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

After practicing with Lana, Popplio has learned how to make a balloon that’s big and sturdy enough to carry a Pokémon. In a series of mishaps, Rowlet and Popplio end up together inside the balloon—which gets swept away!

They’re trying to find their way home when they run into the wild Litten, which agrees to help. Soon, all three of them are trapped in a Team Rocket net, and Meowth wants to recruit Litten to join the gang! With some clever acting, Litten frees the others and sends Team Rocket blasting off just as our heroes are reunited. Ash tries to thank the skittish Litten, but it’s disappeared again...

==Plot==
{{Ash}}, {{an|Lana}} and {{an|Mallow}} are down on the beach watching {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} make its balloons. Popplio creates a big balloon and is able goes inside it. Mallow finds it amazing that even [[Harper and Sarah]] could ride in it. Ash is keen to take a ride but Lana advises him that the balloon popped straight away when she entered it. Ash realizes that Pokémon are small enough and calls out {{AP|Rockruff}} as a sleeping {{AP|Rowlet}} flies over. Meanwhile {{TP|Mallow|Bounsweet}} who is watching along, accidentally sneezes, causing its scent to spread. This attracts Rowlet to fly at Bounsweet, who swiftly deflects Rowlet, sending it flying into Popplio. Popplio and Rowlet both enter the balloon, just as a strong wind picks the balloon up, sending it flying into town. As the balloon flies away, Ash, Mallow and Lana start to run after it as Mallow asks what they should do. Lana becomes determined to find them, and grabs Ash by the hand and drags him up the path with Mallow, Rotom and Pikachu following behind.

Inside the balloon, Rowlet is having trouble keeping calm, sending the balloon in different directions. Rowlet eventually calms down, and realizes they need to get back to their Trainers. As Rowlet fantasizes about going back to its Trainer, Rowlet begins to jump up and down, causing the balloon to eventually pop and sending them falling to the ground. As they fall, Rowlet grabs Popplio by the tail, only to drop Popplio who is too heavy to carry. Popplio continues to fall as Rowlet does its best to catch up, and manages to grab hold of Popplio. However, since Rowlet is using its wings to grab Popplio, their plunge continues.

Outside {{an|Bewear}}'s den, {{TRT}} are installing a new satellite dish as part of their plan to acquire all of [[Alola]]'s data and Pokémon. [[James]] goes to install a ring on the dish when Rowlet and Popplio crash into it. After recovering from the crash, Rowlet discovers that the ring that James was holding is caught around its neck. As Rowlet begins to panic, Team Rocket recognize them as belonging to Ash and Lana and vow to catch them and exchange them for Pikachu. James orders {{TP|James|Mareanie}} to use {{m|Spike Cannon}} which Popplio counters with {{m|Bubble Beam}} which sends James, Jessie and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} flying into a bush. Meowth and Mareanie spot Popplio and Rowlet escaping and chase after them.

Meanwhile in town, Ash, Mallow and Lana wonder where their Pokémon had went, and Ash asks Lana if this has ever happened before but Lana tells him not to worry. Knowing they had gone in this direction, they all split up to find them.

In the forest, Popplio is running and bouncing Rowlet on its nose as Meowth and Mareanie follow. Back at Bewear's den, Jessie and James recover and prepare to go after Meowth and Mareanie only for Bewear to stop them. Popplio and Rowlet are still on the run when Popplio trips on a rock causing Rowlet to bounce off and send them flying off the hill. They are then confronted by Meowth and Mareanie, and Meowth has Mareanie to attack them, only to be burnt by an {{m|Ember}} attack as {{AP|Litten}} appears on the scene. Litten confronts Meowth who goes to hit Litten with {{m|Fury Swipes}} which Litten counters with its own Fury Swipes, knocking Meowth out. Popplio, Rowlet, and Litten then head off, with Rowlet now in a balloon that Popplio had made. Litten leads Rowlet and Popplio to the city and under a bridge by the river which it has made its home with {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Stoutland}}. After a brief recap of the [[SM007|previous]] time Litten and Stoutland had been encountered, Litten takes Rowlet to Stoutland and pops the balloon it is in as Stoutland comes off the couch. Rowlet is nervous as Stoutland approaches and sniffs it as Litten and a nervous Popplio look on. Stoutland gives Rowlet a lick and recognizes it as belonging to Ash. Popplio wonders what they will do now and explains that they need to get back to their Trainers and that the ring around Rowlet's neck is preventing it from flying. Stoutland then instructs Litten to return Popplio and Rowlet to their Trainers. Litten isn't too happy about having to do this but eventually agrees to take Popplio and Rowlet.

In the marketplace, Ash, Lana and Mallow meet up having been unable to find Popplio and Rowlet. Mallow had asked a few people but relays that no one had seen them. Rockruff then begins to smell the ground, and Ash wonders what Rockruff is doing. Rotom explains that Rockruff has a powerful sense of smell and is able to distinguish scents which will allow it to trace Popplio and Rowlet. Rotom suggests that they make Rockruff familiar with Popplio's and Rowlet's scents. While Ash wonders what would have Rowlet's scent, Rockruff jumps on his legs, helping Ash to remember that his backpack would have Rowlet's scent as it is always sleeping in there. Rockruff sniffs his bag, and Lana also helps by letting Rockruff sniff her hands to get Popplio's scent. Rockruff finds a trace of their scent, and leads Ash, Lana and Mallow in the direction of the forest.

At Bewear's den, Bewear is sleeping so Jessie, James and Wobbuffet take this chance to rendezvous with Meowth. Meanwhile, Ash, Lana and Mallow are following Rockruff along a path but Rockruff has lost their scent. Ash tells Rockruff not to worry but to keep trying. Sometime later, it is getting late as Ash, Lana and Mallow continue their search, unaware that behind them, Litten, Popplio and Rowlet are walking past. The three Pokémon continue to walk along, when a net falls on top of them. Rockruff hears the three cry out and then alerts Ash, Lana and Mallow that it has found them and begins to runs in their direction.

On top of a building, Jessie, James and Wobbuffet who have met up with Meowth, winch the net containing Litten, Popplio and Rowlet and put them in a cage. Jessie isn't happy at them for ruining their plans as James demands the ring back. They then notice Litten is with them, as Litten growls at them to let them go. James sees that Litten has attitude for posing as a hero, and Meowth invites Litten to join Team Rocket. However, they are met by an Ember attack from Litten, and Meowth [[SM007|reminisces]] about meeting Litten before. Litten then starts to say something which Meowth translates as being a sad backstory, leaving Mareanie, Wobbuffet and Meowth crying. However, this leaves Jessie or James frustrated as they cannot understand, and Meowth only tells them that Litten is a true leader and has dedicated its life to for the sake of the weak. Meowth the again invites Litten to put its skills to good use by joining Team Rocket. Popplio and Rowlet try to tell Litten not to but much to their shock, Litten agrees to join them.

Meowth lowers the bars of the cage and tells Popplio and Rowlet to stay put but once the bars are gone, Litten uses Fury Swipes to break open the net. Now free, Popplio uses its balloons to surround Team Rocket and Rowlet attacks them with {{m|Peck}} which sends them flying into the air. Litten and Popplio attack the balloons with Bubble Beam and Ember which sends them blasting off just as Ash, Mallow and Lana arrive on the roof. They spot Popplio and Rowlet, and Lana hugs Popplio, while Rowlet jumps up and down to draw Ash's attention to the ring around its neck. On seeing the ring, Ash tugs at it and gets the ring off. Ash then hears Litten's cry and sees Litten. The group recognizes it as being the one they had met before. Litten and Ash stare at each other and Ash guesses that Litten had helped Popplio and Rowlet and thanks Litten. Ash asks how Stoutland is, but Litten leaves.

Team Rocket are heading for the ground following their blast off but are caught just before they hit the ground by Bewear who takes them into its den.

==Major events==

* [[Lana's Popplio]] is revealed to know {{m|Bubble Beam}}.
* The recurring {{AP|Litten}} is revealed to know {{m|Slash}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM016.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Professor Kukui]] (fantasy)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM016.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Bewear}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}}) ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Ash|Rockruff}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Mimikyu}} ({{OP|Jessie|Mimikyu}})
* {{p|Mareanie}} ({{OP|James|Mareanie}})
* {{p|Emolga}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Magnemite}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Growlithe}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Machop}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Makuhita}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Litten}} ({{AP|anime|Litten}})
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Stoutland}} ({{DL|List of recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Stoutland|anime}})
* {{p|Pikipek}} (×2)
* {{p|Wingull}} (multiple)
* {{p|Dugtrio}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; image)

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: {{p|Bounsweet}}
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''Which of these is the detestable {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that gets in our way in today's episode?''
** Host: {{MTR}}
** Choices: {{p|Turtonator}}, {{p|Litten}}, {{p|Togedemaru}}, {{p|Tapu Koko}}
** Answer: {{AP|Litten}}
* This is the first {{series|Sun & Moon}} episode in which {{TRT}} successfully blasts off.
* This is the first episode since [[SM003|its debut]] where {{Rotom}} doesn't give any new [[Pokédex]] entries.
* Rotom Pokédex and [[Ash's Pikachu]] narrate the preview for the [[SM017|next episode]].
* This episode was followed by a preview of the [[M20|twentieth movie]].
* The dub title is a reference to the band {{wp|They Might Be Giants}}.
* {{TRT}} narrate the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment in the dub.

===Errors===
* When {{TRT}} first appear, [[Jessie's Mimikyu]] and [[James's Mareanie]] are shown in front of Team Rocket's Secret Base, but several shots later, they are nowhere to be seen.
* When {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Stoutland}} is looking over {{AP|Rowlet}}, the ring around Rowlet's wings is too high to make it unable to fly.
* In a couple of scenes, [[Mallow's Bounsweet]] disappears.
* [[Ash's Litten|Litten]] uses {{m|Slash}}, a move it [[anime move errors|cannot legally learn]].
* In the Swedish dub, Ash's English voice can be heard on three occasions:
** When Rockruff notices that Team Rocket has thrown a net on Litten, Rowlet, and Popplio.
** When Rockruff runs past Ash, Lana, and Mallow.
** When Ash, Lana, and Mallow opens the door on the roof.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=90BDDC|bordercolor=F1912B
|zh_cmn={{tt|小小的三隻，大大的冒險！！|A Small Trio on a Big Adventure!!}}
|da={{tt|Et boblende eventyr!|A boiling adventure!}}
|nl={{tt|Alleen zonder trainers!|Alone without Trainers!}}
|fi={{tt|Kuplien viemää!|Gone with the bubbles!}}
|fr={{tt|Tout ce qui est petit est joli...et puissant|Everything that is small is pretty ... and powerful}}
|de={{tt|Weggeblasen!|Blown away!}}
|el={{tt|Ίσως να Μην Είναι Γίγαντες!|They Might Not Be Giants!}}
|it={{tt|Vietato andare nel pallone!|Forbidden to go in the ball!}}
|no={{tt|Blåst av sted!|Blown away!}}
|pl={{tt|Niewielcy też są wielcy!|Dearies can also be giants!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Aventuras sem Treinadores!|Adventures without Trainers!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Pequeno trio numa grande aventura!|Small trio on a big adventure!}}
|ru={{tt|Маленькие, да удаленькие!|Small, but remotely!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Una burbujeante aventura!|A bubbly adventure!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Viajando en superglobo!|Traveling in superballoon!}}
|sv={{tt|Ett Äventyr För Tre!|An Adventure For Three!}}
|th={{tt|การผจญภัยที่ยิ่งใหญ่ของสามโปเกมอนตัวจิ๋ว!!|A Small Trio on a Big Adventure!!}}
|tr={{tt|Üçlünün Balon Macerası!|The Trio's Balloon Adventure!}}
}}
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[[fr:SL016]]
[[it:SM016]]
[[ja:SM編第16話]]
[[zh:SM016]]

SM015

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prevtitle=Getting to Know You! |
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{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=SM015 |
altepcode=EP954 |
colorscheme=Alola |
title_en=Rocking Clawmark Hill! |
title_ja=爪あとの丘、イワンコとルガルガン！！ |
title_ja_trans=The Clawed Hill, Iwanko and Lugarugan!! |
broadcast_jp=February 23, 2017 |
broadcast_us=June 24, 2017 |
en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]] |
ja_op=[[Alola!!|アローラ!!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenarion=1 |
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
storyboardn=1 |
storyboard=浅田裕二 |
directorn=1 |
director=浅田裕二 |
artn=2 |
art=岩根雅明 |
art2=志村泉 |
morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=SM011-SM020 |
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|sm|015}}
* {{BMGf|221382|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|221829|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|228442|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}

'''Rocking Clawmark Hill!''' (Japanese: '''爪あとの丘、イワンコとルガルガン！！''' ''The {{tt|Clawed Hill|Clawmark Hill}}, {{tt|Iwanko|Rockruff}} and {{tt|Lugarugan|Lycanroc}}!!'') is the 15th episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 954th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 23, 2017 and in the United States on June 24, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash and Professor Kukui find the wild Rockruff who lives with them limping home, covered in scratches and burns, completely exhausted. The next night, they follow it to Clawmark Hill, where two Lycanroc keep watch over the wild Pokémon who come together to battle and train. Rockruff battles a fearsome Magmar but is defeated, and Ash offers to help it learn a new move, Rock Throw.

After some serious training with Ash and Pikachu, Rockruff returns to challenge Magmar to a rematch—and this time, it wins! After seeing how well Ash and Rockruff work together, Professor Kukui encourages him to catch it—and both Pikachu and Rockruff enthusiastically agree!

==Plot==
{{cleanup}}
Returning home one night, {{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{Rotom}}, and [[Professor Kukui]] notice that {{AP|Rockruff}} is missing. Rockruff soon returns but is injured After examining its injuries, Professor Kukui heals Rockruff with a [[Potion]], Ash wonders if Rockruff had gotten into a fight. The next morning, Ash explains the strange happening to {{ashcl}}. Ash reveals to their surprise that Rockruff doesn't belong to Professor Kukui and explains what Professor Kukui told him. {{an|Sophocles}} suggests Rockruff could be close to evolving. Rotom provides information on Rockruff's evolved form {{p|Lycanroc}} and its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midday and Midnight Form}} and informs Ash when Rockruff is close to evolving, it can become more aggressive and independent.

That night, Ash returns home where Rockruff greets Ash happily. Professor Kukui is already home, having been worried about Rockruff and shows Ash the TV where footage from CCTV cameras are visible. Professor Kukui explains he set the cameras up around the room but he is worried about Rockruff going out the door before returning home hours later injured. Ash wonders what Rockruff was doing outside as outside. Ash and Professor Kukui head out leaving Rockruff to guard the house but don't go far and hide behind a bush. Professor Kukui brings up the footage on his phone which shows Rockruff attacking the stuffed toy that he left Rockruff. Professor Kukui is puzzled as this hasn't happened before, and, at that moment, Rockruff leaves the house and they follow it through the forest.

Up ahead, two Lycanroc, one a Midday Form and the other a Midnight Form call out. Many Pokémon respond to the call by coming up, including Rockruff. Ash and Professor Kukui watch from a distance as Ash notices both of the Lycanroc. Professor Kukui explains that this is [[Clawmark Hill]]. All the Pokémon gathered watch as the two Lycanroc face off against each other. After a brief battle between the Lycanroc, all of the Pokémon start to test their strength with each other. Ash watches everything and starts to understand the situation. Professor Kukui stops him from going to Rockruff since they need to know about Rockruff's motivation. A {{p|Magmar}} is seen battled several opponents at once before being challenged by Rockruff. Rockruff and Magmar start to battle as Ash watches in horror. As the first continues, Rockruff prepares to launch an attack but is hit by {{m|Flamethrower}} before it can execute a move. The battle continues but Rockruff is soon knocked out.

Magmar celebrates its victory before being challenged by a Pangoro. All of this makes Ash, Rotom and Professor Kukui why Rockruff is coming here. Later, Rockruff is heading home when it comes across Ash and Professor Kukui and greets them happily. Ash tells Rockruff that it was amazing taking on those strong Pokémon and offers to do some training with it so it can learn a new move which Rockruff agrees to do with Pikachu agreeing to help. The next day, down on the beach, Professor Kukui guesses that Rockruff was attempting to learn {{m|Rock Throw}}. Ash starts telling Rockruff to concentrate its power and starts making a few moves which Pikachu imitates and powers up an {{m|Electro Ball}}. Ash and Pikachu start doing a few exercises on the beach and has Rockruff watch Pikachu's movements. Later, Kiawe has {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}} use Flamethrower on Pikachu which Pikachu dodges as Ash tells Rockruff that all they have to do with Flamethrower.

The training continues as Ash has Rockruff power up to use Rock Throw. Rockruff fires Rock Throw which hits Ash as planned and Ash compliments Rockruff on doing great his classmates comment on it must have hurt. The training continues with Pikachu and Rockruff having a battle where Rockruff is able to hit Pikachu with Rock Throw. That night, Rockruff becomes more active and Professor Kukui realizes that it is time and they make their way back to Clawmark Hill. Ash, Professor Kukui, Rotom and Pikachu watch from a distance as Rockruff goes over to Magmar to indicate it wants to battle which Magmar accepts. The battle starts with Rockruff managing to dodge Flamethrower. Rockruff manages to attack Magmar but Magmar attacks back and sends Rockruff flying. Rockruff dodges another Flamethrower and gets ready to use Rock Throw, only to be hit by Flamethrower. Rockruff doesn't give up and runs towards Magmar who runs towards Rockruff and after a few more hits, Magmar is defeated.

Down on the beach, Professor Kukui suggests to Ash that this could be a good time for him to catch Rockruff. Professor Kukui says Rockruff has more trust in Ash than anyone else as thanks to Ash, Rockruff was able to master Rock Throw which makes him the perfect choice. With Pikachu and Rockruff both agreeing, Ash gets out a Poké Ball and catches Rockruff. Ash calls Rockruff back out and continue with their training calling it part 2 which confuses Rotom as it is the same as part 1 which Professor Kukui says is just Ash's style and they both join them.

==Major events==

* {{p|Rockruff}} is revealed to not be [[Professor Kukui]]'s Pokémon, but a [[wild Pokémon]] that he takes care of.
* Rockruff is revealed to know {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Bite}} and learns {{m|Rock Throw}}.
* {{Ash}} catches {{AP|Rockruff}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midday and Midnight Form}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM015.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Professor Kukui]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM015.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midday Form}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Ash|Rockruff}}; new)
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Shellder}}
* {{p|Magikarp}} (×3)
* {{p|Lycanroc}} (×2; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midday and Midnight Form}}; debut)
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} (×2)
* {{p|Boldore}} (×2)
* {{p|Mankey}} (×2)
* {{p|Primeape}} (×2)
* {{p|Hariyama}} (×2)
* {{p|Machoke}} (×2)
* {{p|Golduck}} (×2)
* {{p|Raticate}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; ×2)
* {{p|Fearow}} (×2)
* {{p|Braviary}} (×2)
* {{p|Machop}} (×2)
* {{p|Sableye}} (×2)
* {{p|Spinda}}
* {{p|Pangoro}} (×2)
* {{p|Magmar}} (×2)
* {{p|Vullaby}} (×2)

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: {{p|Rockruff}}
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''Which new {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} will Ash {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} in today's episode?''
** Host: [[Professor Kukui]]
** Choices: {{p|Pikipek}}, {{p|Litten}}, {{p|Grubbin}}, {{p|Rockruff}}
** Answer: {{AP|Rockruff}}
* [[Jessie]], [[James]], {{MTR}}, and [[Ash's Pikachu]] narrate the preview for the [[SM016|next episode]].
* [[Alola!!]] is used as an insert song during this episode.
* When the English dub was released on the [[iTunes Store]] on June 25, 2017, the episode was erroneously mislabeled using the title and description of the following episode, ''[[SM016|They Might Not Be Giants!]]''. 
* {{Ash}}, [[Professor Kukui]] and {{Rotom}} do the ''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]'' in the dub.

===Errors===
* After {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight}} {{p|Lycanroc}} uses {{m|Counter}} on {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midday}} Lycanroc, in the next shot, Midnight Lycanroc's front rocky mane was painted red instead of brown.
* In the Swedish Who's That Pokémon segment it's stated that it's a Midnight Form Lycanroc instead of a Midday Form Lycanroc.

===Dub edits===
* The Dutch dub did not specify which form Lycanroc is in the Who's That Pokémon segment.
* In the Swedish dub, when Ash holds his Poké Ball towards Rockruff before Rockruff jumps into it, Ash can be heard whispering {{tt|kom igen|come on}}.

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=90BDDC|bordercolor=F1912B
|zh_cmn={{tt|爪印之丘，岩狗狗與鬃岩狼人！！|The Clawed Hill, Rockruff and Lycanroc!!}}
|da={{tt|Det rocker på Clawmark Hill!|It's rocking on Clawmark Hill!}}
|nl={{tt|Rocken op de Clawmarkberg!|Rocking at Clawmark Hill!}}
|fi={{tt|Clawmark-kukkulan kuhinat!|Swarming at Clawmark Hill!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Sur le plateau des griffes!|At Clawmark Hill!}}
|de={{tt|Aufruhr am Klauenhügel!|Uproar at Clawmark Hill!}}
|el={{tt|Μάχη στο Clawmark Hill!|Battle at Clawmark Hill!}}
|it={{tt|Volontà di pietra!|Stone will!}}
|no={{tt|Kongen på Clawmark Hill!|The king on Clawmark Hill!}}
|pl={{tt|Co się wydarzyło na Wzgórzu Szponu?|What happened at Clawmark Hill?}}
|pt_br={{tt|Agitos na Colina da Marca de Garra!|Agitations at Clawmark Hill!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Agitar a Colina das Garras!|To agitate Clawmark Hill!}}
|ru={{tt|Встряска в Кломарк-Хилле!|Shaking up at Clawmark Hill!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Rockeando en la Colina Clawmark!|Rocking at Clawmark Hill!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Combatiendo en la Colina Huellazarpas!|Battling at Clawmark Hill!}}
|sv={{tt|En Stenhård Utmaning!|A Rock hard Challenge!}}
|th={{tt|เนินเขาแห่งกรงเล็บ อิวังโคกับลูกาลูกัน!!|The Clawed Hill Iwanko and Lugarugan!!}}
|tr={{tt|Pençeizi Tepesi Sallanıyor!|Rocking Clawmark Hill!}}
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[[Category:Episodes animated by Izumi Shimura]]
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SM014

2018-04-07T19:34:26Z

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epcode=SM014 |
altepcode=EP953 |
colorscheme=Alola |
title_en=Getting to Know You! |
title_ja=勇気の結晶、リーリエとロコン！ |
title_ja_trans=The Crystal of Courage, Lilie and Rokon! |
broadcast_jp=February 9, 2017 |
broadcast_us=June 17, 2017 |
en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]] |
ja_op=[[Alola!!|アローラ!!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenarion=1 |
scenario=面出明美 |
storyboardn=1 |
storyboard=尼野浩正 |
directorn=1 |
director=鈴木龍太郎 |
artn=2 |
art=安田周平 |
art2=香月麻衣子 |
morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=SM011-SM020 |
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|sm|014}}
* {{BMGf|220949|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|221556|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|227852|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}

'''Getting to Know You!''' (Japanese: '''勇気の結晶、リーリエとロコン！''' ''The Crystal of Courage, {{tt|Lilie|Lillie}} and {{tt|Rokon|Vulpix}}!'') is the 14th episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 953rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 9, 2017 and in the United States on June 17, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Moments after Lillie’s Pokémon Egg hatches into an Ice-type Alolan Vulpix named Snowy, the Egg that Principal Oak has been caring for hatches into a Fire-type Vulpix from Kanto! The whole class thinks Lillie should be Snowy’s Trainer, and Snowy agrees—but Lillie will have to get over her fear of touching Pokémon.

As Lillie introduces Snowy to the malasada shop, Team Rocket swoops in to steal it! Snowy shows a fierce determination in battle, leaving the villains on slippery ground with a Powder Snow attack. When they battle back, Snowy goes flying, and Lillie leaps to grab it without a second thought!

==Plot==
The Pokémon {{pkmn|Egg}} Lillie was caring for has just hatched into an {{alo|Vulpix}}. Everyone is amazed that the egg has hatched, as {{an|Lillie}} greets [[Snowy]]. She goes to touch it, but stops as she is still nervous. Everyone is surprised that she can't touch Snowy, having had no trouble touching its egg. At that moment, [[Samson Oak]] runs into the classroom saying his egg is about to hatch as [[Professor Kukui]] joins them. They all watch as the egg hatches into a [[Kanto]] {{DL|Samson Oak|Vulpix}}. This is the first time that {{an|Sophocles}} has seen an egg hatch. All of their Pokémon gather, excited by recent events as Ash says he hasn't seen a white Vulpix before, while {{Rotom}} provides data on both Vulpix. Sophocles is amazed that Vulpix can either be a {{type|Fire}} or an {{type|Ice}}, while {{an|Kiawe}} notes it is rare to see a red Vulpix in Alola, as Rotom takes pictures.

Ash greets both Vulpix, only to be {{status|frozen}} by [[Snowy]]'s {{m|Powder Snow}} along with Rotom, but is thawed out by an {{m|Ember}} from Samson Oak's Vulpix. It is clear that despite both Pokémon being Vulpix, they have different personalities. Samson Oak's Vulpix greets the other Pokémon, before trying to be friendly with Snowy, but ends up sending Snowy off the table, where the other Pokémon greet it. As the other Pokémon play on {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}'s shell, Samson Oak says that they need to discuss what happens next as they have now. Samson Oak decides to leave them in the care of those who looked after them, so he'll look after the Kanto Vulpix and one of the classmates can catch Snowy. {{an|Mallow}} decides that Lillie should be the one to catch Snowy. Lillie isn't certain, still being scared as Snowy approaches her. It is clear Snowy wants her to be its trainer as the others encourage her.

Lillie agrees and Professor Kukui hands her a [[Poké Ball]]. She throws it to catch Snowy but the ball ends up hitting Ash on the head. Lillie apologizes to Ash as Snowy goes over to the fallen Poké Ball, before looking at Lillie and pressing the capture button, getting itself caught. Lillie's classmates congratulate her as Mallow suggests bringing Snowy out, which Lillie does. Professor Kukui tells Lillie that this officially makes her a [[Pokémon Trainer]], making Lillie determined to overcome her fear. She bends down to hug Snowy, only to be startled as {{DL|Samson Oak|Komala}} begins to ring the bell. Lillie starts to have a few doubts that she'll overcome her fear, but everyone encourages her, with Professor Kukui telling her she needs to find out which way is best for her.

After school, everyone heads home as Lillie's ride is already here. Lillie informs her driver that she chooses to walk home today. Lillie explains that by walking home with Snowy today, they get the time to get to know each other. Ash starts to head home, but Mallow stops him, deciding they should follow Lillie to make sure how things go. In town, Lillie and Snowy are going to a [[Malasada]] shop. Ash and Mallow watch from around the corner and are relieved that things appear okay. They become distracted when Rotom notices that they have lost track of Lillie. Outside the Malasada shop, {{TRT}} leave with [[Jessie]] still unhappy about missing out on the year's supply of pancakes. As they walk off, [[James]] notices Lillie and Snowy entering the Malasada shop. Jessie is excited to see Snowy, and James looks through his book, seeing that it is an Alolan Vulpix. This makes Jessie keen to get the Vulpix for {{an|Giovanni}}.

Inside the shop, Lillie brings Snowy a collection of Malasadas, so that Snowy can pick which one it likes. They are unaware that Team Rocket are spying on them. Outside the shop, Ash and Mallow wonder where Lillie and Snowy went. Ash decides to send {{AP|Rowlet}} out to search for them. Rowlet flies off and they follow as Lillie and Snowy depart the Malasada shop, Team Rocket following them down an alleyway. Soon they are confronted by Team Rocket, who recite their motto. Jessie orders {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}} to attack but Mimikyu walks off as Meowth explains that it is only interested in battling Pikachu. Lillie uses the opportunity to leave with Snowy but Team Rocket chase after them. However, with Snowy using Powder Snow on the ground, Team Rocket slip and fall, with James realizing that the Alolan form of Vulpix is an Ice type. Lillie and Vulpix run away but are soon cornered by Team Rocket again.

Rowlet returns to Ash and Mallow with a melon just as they hear Lillie scream. Lillie finds herself backed up against a wall with a big drop on the other side. James sends out {{TP|James|Mareanie}}, who latches itself onto James and causing him to become {{status|Poisoned}}. Jessie isn't pleased and orders Mimikyu to attack but Mimikyu wanders off. James recovers and orders Mareanie to attack, only for Snowy to block {{m|Sludge Bomb}} with Powder Snow. Team Rocket move closer to steal as James has Mareanie use Sludge Bomb, sending Snowy flying over the wall. Lillie instinctively jumps off the wall to catch Snowy as Ash orders Rowlet to use {{m|Leafage}} to halt their fall. Ash and Mallow rush over. On seeing Pikachu, Mimikyu is happy to fight but Snowy freezes them with Powder Snow, as {{an|Bewear}} appears behind Team Rocket and takes them back to its den.

Snowy jumps into Lillie's arms as Lillie hugs it, realizing she is now able to touch a Pokémon, and they continue their hug as Rowlet returns Lillie's hat to her. Back at Bewear's den, Jessie hands Bewear the Malasada that she bought as a present after it had given them all food. The next day at school, Lillie arrives carrying Snowy, and {{an|Lana}}, Sophocles and {{an|Kiawe}} see that she is now able to touch a Pokémon. Lillie puts Snowy on the ground and introduces it to all its new friends, including Samson Oak's Vulpix. Ash notices that the two Fox Pokémon are now getting along. An excited {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} goes over to Lillie and touches her legs. Lillie freezes as Mallow realizes she still can't touch other Pokémon, but Ash and Sophocles decide that she'll get used to it soon, as Snowy jumps into Lillie's arms.

==Major events==

* The {{pkmn|Egg}} that {{Ash}} [[SM001|delivered]] to [[Samson Oak]] hatches into a {{p|Vulpix}}.
* [[Snowy]], the [[Regional variant|Alolan]] Vulpix that hatched in the [[SM013|previous episode]], is revealed to know {{m|Powder Snow}}.
* {{an|Lillie}} catches Snowy, making it her [[Starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]].
* Lillie becomes able to touch her own Pokémon, but not others.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM014.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* [[Samson Oak]]
* Driver

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM014.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Vulpix}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{an|Kiawe}}'s; [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]]; new)
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Mimikyu}} ({{OP|Jessie|Mimikyu}})
* {{p|Mareanie}} ({{OP|James|Mareanie}})
* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Vulpix}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s; newly hatched)
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Marowak}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; book cover)

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: [[Regional variant|Alolan]] {{p|Vulpix}}
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''What name do I give the {{p|Vulpix}} that hatched from the {{pkmn|Egg}}?''
** Host: {{an|Lillie}}
** Choices: Koron, Shiron, Maron, Konro
** Answer: [[Snowy|Shiron]]
* {{Rotom}}, [[Professor Kukui]], {{Ash}}, and [[Ash's Pikachu]] narrate the preview for the [[SM015|next episode]].
* This marks the longest time between an Egg's debut and hatching in the anime, as it took Samson Oak's Vulpix Egg 14 episodes to hatch.
* Close to the end of the episode, {{TRT}} is shown to have started expanding {{an|Bewear}}'s den for their base.
* The English dub title is a reference to the song ''{{wp|Getting to Know You (song)|Getting to Know You}}''.

===Errors===
* When [[Snowy]] goes to its {{Ball|Poké}}, {{AP|Rowlet}} was seen asleep on the ground to the left of {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}. When {{an|Lillie}} goes to pick up Snowy's Poké Ball after it catches itself, Rowlet is seen poking from behind Turtonator's right.
* When Popplio's bubble cracks above Pikachu, Bounsweet, and Togedemaru, their eyes are animated in front of the falling water instead of behind like the Pokémon are.
* In the Swedish dub, several technical errors can be heard.
** Ash saying {{tt|Snöflinga|Snowy}} early in the episode, Rotom Dex saying Vulpix, and Sophocles saying Vulpix were replaced mid-sentence, which awkwardly cuts off the sentence.
** In one scene Kukui's voice was significantly lower than in the rest of the episode.
** Ash's English voice can be heard after Rowlet gives him a melon.
** Lillie and the others are inconsistent on what to call Snowy, with Snöflinga being the most frequently used and Pudersnö being used occasionally by Lillie and Mallow.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=90BDDC|bordercolor=F1912B
|zh_cmn={{tt|勇氣的結晶，莉莉艾與六尾！|The Crystal of Courage, Lillie and Vulpix!}}
|da={{tt|Et nyt venskab upstår!|A new friendship rises!}}
|nl={{tt|Jou leren kennen!|Getting to know you!}}
|fi={{tt|Tutustutaan!|Let's get to know each other!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|On fait connaissance!|We've got to know each other!}}
|de={{tt|Zeit zum Kennenlernen!|Time to get to know!}}
|el={{tt|Γνωρίζωντας Σε!|Getting to Know You!}}
|it={{tt|Voglia di conoscerti!|Wish to know you!}}
|no={{tt|Å bli kjent med deg!|To get to know you!}}
|pl={{tt|Poznajmy się!|Let's get to know!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Conhecendo-nos melhor!|Getting to know each other better!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Vamos conhecer-nos melhor!|Let's get to know each other better!}}
|ru={{tt|Давай познакомимся!|Let's get to know each other!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Conociéndote mejor!|Getting to know you better!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Empezando a conocernos!|Starting to get to know each other!}}
|sv={{tt|En Stark Vänskap!|A Strong Friendship!}}
|th={{tt|คริสตัลแห่งความกล้า ลิเลียกับโรคอน!|The Crystal of Courage Lilie and Rokon!}}
|tr={{tt|Seni Tanımaya Başlıyorum!|I'm Starting to Get to Know You!}}
}}
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epcode=SM013 |
altepcode=EP952 |
colorscheme=Alola |
title_en=Racing to a Big Event! |
title_ja=アローラパンケーキ大レース！ |
title_ja_trans=The Big Alola Pancake Race! |
broadcast_jp=February 2, 2017 |
broadcast_us=June 10, 2017 |
en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]] |
ja_op=[[Alola!!|アローラ!!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenarion=1 |
scenario=松井亜弥 |
storyboardn=1 |
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directorn=1 |
director=仲野良 |
artn=2|
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morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=SM011-SM020 |
footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|sm|013}}
* {{BMGf|220948|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|221421|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|227247|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Racing to a Big Event!''' (Japanese: '''アローラパンケーキ大レース！''' ''The Big Alola Pancake Race!'') is the 13th episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 952nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 2, 2017 and in the United States on June 10, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash and Pikachu decide to join the Pokémon Pancake Race! The prize of a year’s supply of free pancakes catches Team Rocket’s interest, and Meowth builds a robot that looks like Bewear to enter the race. Nina, the defending champion, is competing with her Alolan Raichu, who quickly strikes up a rivalry with Pikachu.

Near the finish line, Pikachu and Raichu are neck and neck when Meowth’s robot comes blazing through—but then the real Bewear shows up to carry Team Rocket off. Principal Oak’s Komala is the surprise winner, and our heroes are in for another surprise when Lillie’s Egg hatches into a snowy Alolan Vulpix!

==Plot==
The episode begins with {{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{Rotom}} watching {{an|Mallow}} and {{TP|Mallow|Bounsweet}} practice together, confused at what the two are doing. Bounsweet is trying to balance a plate of stacked pancakes on its head without letting it fall over, and Mallow quiets Ash, saying she is concentrating. When Bounsweet successfully finishes its practice, Mallow explains that they are practicing for the upcoming annual [[Pokémon Pancake Race]], and suggests that Ash join up as well, since the event is a lot of fun and akin to a festival.

Later, while Ash is getting supplies with [[Professor Kukui]], they stop by a café for lunch. Kukui greets the waitress, [[Nina]], remarking that the time for Pancake Race has arrived again after seeing a poster for the event. Ash recognizes Nina as the girl featured on the poster, and Nina introduces her [[Regional variant|Alolan]] {{p|Raichu}} to them. Kukui reveals that Nina and Raichu were the champions of the previous race. As Ash marvels Raichu's ability to float, Rotom explains Raichu's Alolan variant to him, pointing out that Alolan Raichu is also a {{t|Psychic}} Pokémon who uses its mind to manipulate electricity and levitate. As Nina and Raichu serve Ash's group two stacks of pancakes, Nina explains that the race's objective is to complete the course without dropping any of the stacked pancakes as failure to do so results in immediate disqualification. Ash asks Pikachu to join the race with him and it agrees, but quickly develops a rivalry with Raichu after Raichu snubs it.

Following lunch, Ash practices with Pikachu while assisted by Nina and her Raichu demonstrating. Nearby, {{TRT}} are relaxing on the beach when they see Nina's Raichu, prompting [[James]] to look up its information. While Raichu easily finishes the practice run, Pikachu is worn out from its efforts, but manages to keep its stack intact. As Nina and Ash discuss the upcoming race, the Team Rocket trio overhear this and recognize Nina and the race from a copy of the publicity poster they picked up. After learning that the winner of the race gets a year's supply of unlimited Alolan pancakes, [[Jessie]] becomes determined to enter and win.

The next day, an announcer named {{al|Anna}} broadcasts the race throughout the islands, explaining the rules and racecourse, which is divided into three segments. Trainers will race with their stacks in the first leg while going over several obstacles, then rejoin their Pokémon in the second and pull them along using wagons, before leaving them behind in the third segment where the Pokémon will race alone. In addition to those who drop their pancakes, Pokémon who use attacks to disrupt their opponents will also be disqualified. {{ashfr}} all discuss the event, certain of their own victory, as {{an|Lillie}} cheers them on from the stands. Identified as the previous champion, Nina is briefly interviewed; she comments that she wants to have fun and stay safe, so winning isn't a priority for her.

As the race begins, the Trainers all rush ahead, ending up coming across a section of balance beams they have to walk over. Many of them end up falling off, including {{an|Sophocles}}, disqualifying them from the race. Sophocles is briefly startled by a group of Alolan {{p|Muk}} assigned to eat up the fallen pancakes and keep the course clean. The other competitors make it to the second part of the race with Ash, Nina and Jessie among those in the lead, but Jessie is frequently distracted by {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}} trying to attack Pikachu due to its grudge. From the stands, Rotom notices that [[Samson Oak]] is racing with a {{p|Komala}} and brings up its information. James wheels along a Bewear, revealed to be {{MTR}} and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} riding in a robot so they can speed along in the final leg; frustrated from his payload, James insinuates that Meowth and Wobbuffet have been putting on weight after living the good life in {{an|Bewear}}'s den. {{an|Kiawe}} discovers that {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}} is far too heavy to pull along on its wagon; after collapsing, Kiawe laments that he and his partner aren't meant for Pokémon pancake racing. Left behind with the other Pokémon whose Trainers have been disqualified, {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} is unhappy with Sophocles as he catches up to it and attacks Sophocles for his failure.

In the last section of the race, the Pokémon make their way across a bridge as their Trainers return to the stands to watch their progress. Without Jessie to keep it in line, Mimikyu prepares another {{m|Shadow Ball}} to attack Pikachu with, but Bounsweet loses its balances and topples into Mimikyu, causing both their pancakes to drop; Mimikyu's misfired attack ends up popping {{TP|Lana|Popplio}}'s water balloon holding its pancakes, ruining its stack as well. Mallow and [[Lana]] are disappointed while Jessie is infuriated at Mimikyu.

The remaining competitors - Meowth, Pikachu, Raichu and Komala - race across rocky terrain, with Meowth struggling to keep the robot steady. Spurred on by Raichu's smug behavior, Pikachu pushes itself to go faster, ending up neck and neck with Raichu and tying for the lead. Exhausted from the stuffy costume of the Robo-Racer, Meowth decides to activate its thrusters, sending the robot racing ahead and overtaking Pikachu and Raichu. Before Meowth can cross the finish line, Bewear shows up and retrieves Meowth and Wobbuffet, destroying the Robo-Racer and revealing its true nature to the onlookers, before picking up Jessie and James and running away. Everyone is stunned at the sight, including Pikachu and Raichu, inadvertently allowing Samson Oak's Komala to race ahead of them. The two Mouse Pokémon realize this, but are seconds too late as Komala ends up winning by a nose, with Pikachu and Raichu both tying for second place.

At a prize-giving ceremony, Ash and Rotom congratulate Pikachu for its efforts. Raichu is upset that it lost, but Nina consoles it, reminding it that it had fun and could compete for first place next year. The other Trainers console their Pokémon as well, while Mallow suggests to Lillie she could race the following year with the Pokémon that hatches from the Egg she was given. Ash notes that Kiawe is nowhere to be seen; the scene cuts away to Kiawe and Turtonator, having made no visible progress. Despite Turtonator's concern, Kiawe swears not to drop out of the race.

The next day, Lillie calls to everyone to gather, explaining that the Egg, which she nicknamed "[[Snowy]]", has been moving constantly since after the race. Her classmates watch on as the Egg glows brightly, then hatches into an Alolan {{p|Vulpix}}, closing the episode.


==Major events==

* {{an|Lillie}} is revealed to have [[nickname]]d the {{pkmn|Egg}} she had been raising [[Snowy]].
* The Egg that Lillie and {{ashfr|her classmates}} have been taking care of hatches into an {{alo|Vulpix}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* {{al|Anna}}

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Raichu}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Muk}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Vulpix}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM013.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* [[Samson Oak]]
* [[Nina]]
* {{al|Anna}}
* Citizens of Melemele Island

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP_SM013.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Raichu}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Mimikyu}} ({{OP|Jessie|Mimikyu}})
* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Professor Kukui|Rockruff}}; taking care of)
* {{p|Raichu}} ([[Nina]]'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; debut)
* {{p|Magnezone}} ({{al|Anna}}'s)
* {{p|Machop}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Pinsir}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Raticate}} (Trainer's; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Munchlax}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Riolu}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Makuhita}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Elekid}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Herdier}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Spinda}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Growlithe}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Yungoos}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Machoke}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Krokorok}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Espeon}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Muk}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; multiple; debut)
* {{p|Vulpix}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]]; newly hatched; debut)
* {{p|Sharpedo}}

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: {{p|Komala}}
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''What {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} do you think will win the [[Pokémon Pancake Race]]?''
** Host: [[Samson Oak]]
** Choices: {{p|Bewear}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, Komala, {{alo|Raichu}}
** Answer: {{DL|Samson Oak|Komala}}
* {{an|Mallow}}, {{Ash}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, and a {{p|Vulpix}} narrate the preview for the [[SM014|next episode]].
* [[Jessie]] [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] by pushing the split screens of [[James]] and {{MTR}} apart.
* The [[Pose|ending animation]] is updated to include Lillie holding [[Snowy]].

===Errors===
* When Mallow is explaining the race to Ash, her finger is briefly colored the same as the plate.
* At the end of the episode, when Kiawe stomps on the ground as he still tries in vain to pull {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}} uphill, he was seen with toenails.
* In the Swedish dub, when Ash comments on Lillie's choice in naming the egg {{tt|Snöflinga|Snowflake}}, he is voiced by someone else.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=90BDDC|bordercolor=F1912B
|zh_cmn={{tt|阿羅拉鬆餅競跑大賽！|The Big Alola Pancake Race!}}
|da={{tt|Om kap i en stor begivenhed!|Racing in a big event!}}
|nl={{tt|Racen naar een grote gebeurtenis!|Racing to a great event!}}
|fi={{tt|Kisaten kohti suurta tapahtumaa!|Competing towards a great event!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|La grande course des pancakes!|The great race of the pancakes!}}
|de={{tt|Ein pfann-tastisches Rennen!|A pan-tastic race!}}
|el={{tt|Ο Μεγάλος Διαγωνισμός!|The Big Contest!}}
|it={{tt|Corsa al grande evento!|Race to the big event!}}
|no={{tt|Det store pannekakeløpet!|The big pancake race!}}
|pl={{tt|Naleśnikowy wyścig!|The Pancake Race!}}
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|ru={{tt|Вперёд на блинные гонки!|Forward to the pancake race!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Corriendo hacia un gran evento!|Running towards a big event!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Una carrera por un gran acontecimiento!|A race for a big event!}}
|sv={{tt|Det Stora Pannkaksloppet!|The Big Pancake race!}}
|th={{tt|การแข่งขันวิ่งอโลลาแพนเค้ก!|The Big Alola Pancake Race!}}
|tr={{tt|Büyük Etkinliğe Yarış!|Big Event Race!}}
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prevtitle=Young Kiawe Had a Farm! |
nextcode=SM013 |
nexttitle=Racing to a Big Event! |
series=Sun & Moon series |
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{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=SM012 |
altepcode=EP951 |
colorscheme=Alola |
title_en= The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!|
title_ja=課外授業はヒドイデ！？ |
title_ja_trans=The Extracurricular Lesson is Hidoide!? |
broadcast_jp=January 26, 2017 |
broadcast_us=June 3, 2017 |
en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]] |
ja_op=[[Alola!!|アローラ!!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenarion=1 |
scenario=面出明美 |
storyboardn=1 |
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director=渡辺正彦 |
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epstaffpage=SM011-SM020 |
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|sm|012}}
* {{BMGf|220947|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|221277|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|226500|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!''' (Japanese: '''課外授業はヒドイデ！？''' ''The Extracurricular Lesson is {{tt|Hidoide|Mareanie}}!?'') is the 12th episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 951st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on January 26, 2017, in the United Kingdom on June 2, 2017, and in the United States on June 3, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Team Rocket has been living in the lap of lazy luxury thanks to Bewear...but a wake-up call from the Boss gets them back on track, and they head to the beach in search of Pokémon.

On a field trip to the same beach, Ash runs into Team Rocket, and a wild Mareanie who has developed a fondness for James joins the battle. It pummels Pikachu and poisons Rowlet, and Team Rocket is on the brink of celebrating a long-awaited victory against the Twerp—until Bewear barges in and carries them off! Undeterred, the villains declare Bewear’s lair as their new secret base and settle in to a berry feast!

==Plot==
{{TRT}} are relaxing inside {{an|Bewear}}'s den, feeding on berries whilst Bewear stands guard outside when a call through from the {{an|Team Rocket HQ}}. It is [[Matori]] calling wanting to know why they haven't received any reports since they arrived in [[Alola]]. [[Jessie]] responds angrily only for {{an|Giovanni}} to get involved. They report that they have captured a {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}} and attempt to pass Bewear off as a capture as well. Giovanni signs off convinced as Matori requests more regular reports in future, much to Jessie's annoyance. The group contemplates catching Bewear but decide against attempting it due to Bewear's strength, and ultimately decide to go out and catch a new Pokémon.

{{Ash}} and {{ashcl}} are down on the beach along with [[Professor Kukui]] and their Pokémon. {{an|Lana}} takes off her clothes leaving her swimsuit on and goes for a swim alongside {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} as {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} splash about in the shallows. They invite {{Rotom}} and {{AP|Rowlet}} to join them but Rotom declines fearing the water will interfere with its electrical circuits, despite Kukui reassuring it that it was built to be waterproof. Rotom ends up squirted by {{an|Sophocles}} and his invention, a {{p|Clawitzer}} water gun, to prove that Rotom is waterproof. Sophocles and {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} begin splashing Ash and Pikachu, turning it into a friendly match. {{an|Mallow}} has {{an|Lillie}} join her in the water as they have a splash around with Lana, Popplio and {{TP|Mallow|Bounsweet}}, and they quickly turn it into a competition between the girls and boys as {{an|Kiawe}} and {{TP|Professor Kukui|Rockruff}} go to join in.

Nearby Team Rocket are out [[fishing]] for new Pokémon but Jessie gets bored of waiting. Jessie leaves it to {{MTR}} and [[James]] and has a drink and [[malasada]], only to have the malasada stolen by a {{p|Wingull}}. James suggests catching it, but Jessie is furious and decides not to as Wingull takes the malasada to feed for its fowl. Spotting a {{p|Cloyster}} nearby, Meowth suggests they catch it. Jessie throws a {{ball|Poké}} without battling, only for Cloyster to swallow the ball. They try to get the ball back only for a wave to come up, soaking them and allowing Cloyster to spit the ball out and swim away.

Ash and Kiawe have a race to a nearby rock as Rowlet flies overhead which Kiawe wins and they spot three {{p|Corsola}} also on the rock. Ash decides to have a go at catching one and asks Rowlet to assist, but the Corsola quickly swim off the rock. Realizing what's coming, Kiawe warns Ash to get off the rock as a group of {{p|Mareanie}} arrive and begin to swarm up the rock. Ash heeds the warning and swims away. Back with the others, Professor Kukui tells them it was a close call as Mareanie are extremely dangerous when traveling in groups. Rotom provides Ash with some information about them. Ash wants to try and battle them while Rowlet expresses its reluctance. Mallow points out that Mareanie are a common sight along the coastline and tells Ash he may encounter the Mareanie again, as Lillie invites them over for a break.

A {{p|Carvanha}} swims near Team Rocket and James attempts to catch it with his bazooka-powered net, only for it to bite through the net. Meowth notices Mimikyu is missing and wonders where it is when he spots its disguise in the water and soon spots its body nearby which scares him. Jessie and James soon find him in the water and his soul comes back. He warns them about Mimikyu but by now Mimikyu is back in its disguise, but now with its drawn-on face running from being in the water, appearing even more horrifying than ever. {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} is fishing, surrounded by several Corsola, but fishes up nothing but a sandal. Trying a new strategy with ambush, James puts on some scuba gear with a Corsola-shaped helmet but Meowth and Jessie decline to go with him as he enters the water. After swimming some distance, James bobs about on the surface hoping that Carvanha will come back but spots several {{p|Alomomola}} swimming about. As he goes to lure them in, a Mareanie attaches itself to his helmet and attacks him, cracking the glass as he struggles underwater.

Back on dry land, James has pulled the helmet with Mareanie still attached as Meowth wonders what has happened. After explaining, Team Rocket looks at Mareanie while James consults his guidebook, discovering that it is very poisonous. To James's horror, Jessie suggests catching it as they could use a {{t|Poison}} type which causes Mareanie to attach itself to James's head and leaves him {{status|poison}}ed; his disheveled appearance and sickly complexion cause James to resemble a Mareanie himself, which the wild Mareanie becomes enamored by, and starts to chase James around.

Professor Kukui decides it is time for Pokémon observation where everyone must find and observe a target Pokémon. Whilst Lana goes underwater and Kiawe up a tree, Sophocles opts to study a {{p|Staryu}} and {{p|Shellder}}, Lillie observes a {{p|Mankey}} and {{p|Primeape}}, and Mallow observes two {{p|Pichu}}. James is still trying to escape from Mareanie, wondering why it is following him. Translating, Meowth explains that Mareanie is in love with James's appearance, but Jessie isn't impressed. Ash is still looking for a Pokémon to observe when he comes across Team Rocket. Taking the opportunity to capture Pikachu, Jessie orders Mimikyu to use {{m|Shadow Ball}} which Pikachu intercepts with {{m|Iron Tail}}. Meowth and Wobbuffet get involved but are attacked by {{m|Thunderbolt}} when Mareanie gets involved and attacks with {{m|Spike Cannon}}. Pikachu dodges and James realises Mareanie is battling for them. Ash and Pikachu get distracted allowing Mimikyu to attack with {{m|Shadow Claw}}. Rowlet attempts to assist with {{m|Leafage}} but is hit by Mareanie's {{m|Sludge Bomb}} leaving Rowlet poisoned. Mareanie's Sludge Bomb leaves a cloud of dust allowing Mimikyu to attack again leaving Pikachu and Rowlet defeated and giving Team Rocket victory but as they celebrate, Bewear jumps out of the water and carries them back to its den. With Team Rocket gone, Ash tends to his Pokémon.

Returning to the others, Professor Kukui gives Ash an [[Antidote]] to heal Rowlet's poison and Rowlet soon recovers. Ash thanks the others for their help and Mallow suggests a game of Volleyball which Ash agrees to and Popplio makes a balloon for the game. Rowlet gets swallowed up when the balloon splits and merges again but Togedemaru soon pops the balloon. Popplio creates another as they continue their game.

Bewear deposits Team Rocket back at its den along with Mareanie and gives them honey and some berries to eat. They decide to make the den their secret base. James thanks Mareanie for its help and invites it to join his team. Mareanie happily agrees to this, and James catches it in a Poké Ball. Once let out, it affectionately attacks James, poisoning him once more.

==Major events==

* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] try and fail to catch a {{p|Cloyster}} and {{p|Carvanha}}, respectively.
* {{TRT}} decide to make {{an|Bewear}}'s den their base of operations in [[Alola]].
* James catches a {{TP|James|Mareanie}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Mareanie}} ({{OP|James|Mareanie}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM012.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}}
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* [[Matori]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP_SM012.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Mareanie}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Mimikyu}} ({{OP|Jessie|Mimikyu}})
* {{p|Mareanie}} ({{OP|James|Mareanie}}; new; debut)
* {{p|Persian}} ({{OP|Giovanni|Persian}})
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Professor Kukui|Rockruff}}; taking care of)
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Mareanie}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Wingull}} (multiple)
* {{p|Cloyster}}
* {{p|Corsola}} (×5)
* {{p|Carvanha}}
* {{p|Alomomola}} (multiple)
* {{p|Chinchou}}
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (multiple)
* {{p|Barboach}}
* {{p|Staryu}}
* {{p|Shellder}}
* {{p|Mankey}}
* {{p|Primeape}}
* {{p|Pichu}} (×2)

==Trivia==
[[File:Team Rocket Ekans Koffing lures.png|thumb|220px|Jessie and James's lures]]
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: {{p|Mareanie}}
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''What {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} will become a companion of {{TRT}} in this episode?''
** Host: [[James]]
** Choices: Mareanie, {{p|Litten}}, {{p|Crabrawler}}, {{p|Pikachu}}
** Answer: {{TP|James|Mareanie}}
* [[James]] does the Dare da? lead-out. His voice is weakened, as he is {{status|poison}}ed by Mareanie at that point in the episode.
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, and [[Samson Oak]] narrate the preview for the [[SM013|next episode]].
* [[Jessie]] and James use a {{p|Ekans}} and {{p|Koffing}} lure respectively in this episode. This is likely a reference to the {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}} and {{TP|James|Koffing}} they once owned.
** Jessie reuses the same lure in ''[[SM033|Big Sky, Small Fry!]]''.
* Ash and {{ashcl}} wear their swimsuits throughout this episode.
* This episode reveals that Jessie does not like [[Matori]], similar to {{MTR}} disliking [[Giovanni's Persian]].
* Jessie, James, and Meowth do the ''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]'' in the dub.

===Errors===

===Dub edits===
* The scene where Meowth floats in the water face-down after seeing the clothless Mimikyu and his spirit subsequently returns to his body was removed from the dub.

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|遇到好壞星的戶外教學！？|Encountering Mareanie At Extracurricular Lesson!?}}
|da={{tt|En sol, en skræk, et hemmeligt skjul!|A sun, a scare, a secret lair!}}
|fi={{tt|Aurinko, suola, salaluola!|The sun, the salt, the secret cave!}}
|nl={{tt|De zon, de plaag, de geheime schuilplaats!|The sun, the plague, the secret lair!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Soleil, terreur et tanière secrète!|Sun, terror, and secret lair!}}
|de={{tt|Sonne! Schreck! Geheimes Versteck!|The Sun! The Scare! The Secret Lair!}}
|el={{tt|Ο Ήλιος, ο Φόβος και η Μυστική Φωλιά!|The Sun, the Scare and the Secret Lair!}}
|it={{tt|Sole, terrore e segrete dimore!|Sun, terror, and secret dwellings!}}
|no={{tt|Solen, skrekken og en hemmelig base!|The sun, the scare, and a secret base!}}
|pl={{tt|Słońce, plaża, sekretna baza!|The sun, the beach, a secret base!}}
|pt_br={{tt|O sol, o medo, o esconderijo secreto!|The sun, the fear, the secret hideout!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|O sol, o susto, o secreto refúgio!|The sun, the scare, the secret refuge!}}
|ru={{tt|Солнце, страх и секретная берлога!|The sun, fear and secret lair!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡El sol, el susto y la guarida secreta!|The sun, the scare, and the secret lair!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Sol, sustos y nueva base secreta!|Sun, scares, and new secret base!}}
|sv={{tt|Solen, skrämslet, det hemliga skrymslet!|The sun, the scare, the secret lair!}}
|th={{tt|บทเรียนพิเศษคือ ฮิโดอิเดะ!?|The Extracurricular Lesson is Hidoide!?}}
|tr={{tt|Güneş, Panik, Gizli Sığınak!|Sun, Panic, Secret Shelter!}}
}}
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* {{BMGf|220929|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|221180|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|225900|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Young Kiawe Had a Farm!''' (Japanese: '''サトシ、カキんちに行く！''' ''{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} Visits {{tt|Kaki|Kiawe}}!'') is the 11th episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 950th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on January 19, 2017 and in the United States on May 27, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

On their day off from school, Ash joins Kiawe and his Charizard on their route, delivering fresh Moomoo Milk from Kiawe’s family farm on Akala Island. Ash wants to know all about farm life, so Kiawe takes him home to meet the family—and help out with all the chores!

The next morning, they’re off to deliver ingredients for a birthday cake, but they run afoul of Team Skull. The ruffians threaten to steal the cargo, but Ash and Pikachu chase them off with the Z-Move Gigavolt Havoc. The delivery is a success, and the young baker also gets to watch Ash and Kiawe have a battle!

==Plot==
Early one morning, {{Ash}} has decided to use his day off school to get in some [[Z-Move]] practice. After [[Professor Kukui]] points out that {{AP|Rowlet}} can utilize the [[Normalium Z]] as well, Ash decides to send out Rowlet and have it use {{m|Breakneck Blitz}}. Rowlet performs the move successfully, charging over the ocean and cleaving the water from the seabed before being called back. {{Rotom}} notes Rowlet's tired state and Kukui explains that as Rowlet is at present, using Z-Moves will drain it heavily but it should improve over time and practice. Ash recalls Rowlet before the group notices {{an|Kiawe}} flying overhead on his [[Kiawe's Charizard|Charizard]]. Ash calls out to him, prompting Kiawe to reciprocate and descend. Ash observes that Kiawe is carrying a considerable load of [[Moomoo Milk]]. Kiawe and Kukui explain that Kiawe's family owns a farm, and Kiawe helps out with morning deliveries before he goes to school every day. Ash is excited by the idea of visiting the farm to check it out himself, more so after Kukui mentions that the farm also produces excellent ice-cream from the Moomoo Milk. Kukui reminds Ash that he wanted to practice his Z-Moves, but Ash points out that since Kiawe can use Z-Moves too, he could battle Kiawe afterwards for his practice. Kiawe notes that he still has his delivery to go on, and Ash volunteers to help so Kiawe can finish faster. After Kiawe confirms that he is fine with the arrangement, Kukui permits Ash to go on, lending Ash a {{p|Pelipper}} as a [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]] so Ash can follow Kiawe.

Ash joins Kiawe on his deliveries around [[Melemele Island]]. Eventually, Kiawe finishes his delivery and the two fly to [[Akala Island]], passing by an idle {{TRT}} lazing in the forest. Upon reaching Akala Island, Ash introduces himself to one of Kiawe's customers, {{OBP|Harry|SM011}}. Harry shows the two boys a drawing of a birthday cake with a Rowlet picture, saying that he and his dad are planning to bake the cake for his mother's birthday, and asks that Kiawe be on time with his delivery tomorrow. Continuing on, Ash is amazed at the sight of [[Wela Volcano Park|Wela Volcano]], which Kiawe introduces to him before they land at the farm. Ash marvels at the herds of {{p|Miltank}} and {{p|Tauros}}, and notices a group of {{p|Mudbray}} which Rotom explains to him. Ash notices the Donkey Pokémon eating mud, which Kiawe explains is how Mudbray obtain their energy. Just then, one Mudbray has its nose tickled by a nearby blade of grass and ends up sneezing mud in Ash's face. Ash is handed a towel by [[Sima]], who Kiawe introduces as being his mom. Sima asks Ash if he likes their Pokémon, and when Ash answers in the affirmative, she explains that the grass and soil are highly enriched due to Wela Volcano and the environment, which means that the Pokémon that graze on it grow up to be extremely healthy. Sima offers Ash some food, and he excitedly expresses his wish to try out the farm's ice-cream. Sima signals to her husband [[Rango]] to bring over some; Rango subsequently introduces himself as the president of the farm, but is briefly surprised when Ash accepts the ice-cream and starts chowing down, overlooking Rango offering him a business card. Kiawe's parents observe that Ash seems to lose himself when around food and Kiawe agrees that's how Ash is. Rotom accepts Rango's card and takes a picture of the man for its database.

At that moment, a young girl walks by trying to carry an empty tankard that's as big as she is, causing Kiawe to bolt to her side and take it off her hands, warning her that she might get hurt. Kiawe introduces her as [[Mimo]], his younger sister; Mimo complains that Kiawe is being overprotective of her when she only wants to help out on the farm. Hearing this, Ash decides to help out as well, and Sima takes him up on his offer, handing him some cleaning supplies. Moments later, Kiawe demonstrates to Ash how to wash a Mudbray, using a stiff brush to work up a lather and brush Mudbray with a regular rhythm. Ash tries to copy Kiawe, but his brush ends up stuck in his Mudbray's tail, causing it discomfort. Ash manages to force the brush down, but the strength he puts in causes the Mudbray to rear its legs back and kick him in pain. Eventually Ash finishes his Mudbray, but balks when Kiawe points out they still have the rest of the herd to clean, which Rotom confirms includes sixty more Mudbray. Following this chore, Ash is exhausted, but Kiawe informs him they still have to prepare the barns so the Pokémon can rest in them at the end of the day, which involves filling the troughs with enough hay and water for all of them.

By sunset, the ranch Pokémon return to the barns. Ash is invited for dinner, but before he can start, Sima leads the family in a prayer to give thanks to Wela Volcano. Shortly after, Ash has been set up with a bed for the night, having decided to skip out on training due to his exhaustion, but he notices Kiawe training outside with his [[Kiawe's Turtonator|Turtonator]] and Charizard, and goes out to observe. Kiawe explains that while he helps out on the ranch during the day, he uses the time he has at night to train. He mentions that he received his Z-Ring and a Firium Z after defeating Akala Island's kahuna, [[Olivia]], in a Grand Trial some time ago, and tells Ash about his [[Kiawe's grandfather|grandfather]] who was the island kahuna of his time. In a flashback, Kiawe's grandfather tells Kiawe that while fire is feared for its destructive power, it also brings life like Wela Volcano, and commands Kiawe to emulate the latter. Kiawe notes that this inspired him to master the {{t|Fire}}-type; upon noting that it's late, Kiawe decides to turn in, reminding Ash that they must be punctual for their delivery the following day.

The next morning, Ash and Kiawe prepare to set off; although she tries to help, Mimo is asked to stay behind and she relents, while Harry wakes up early to wait for Kiawe's arrival. En route, Pelipper is suddenly attacked by a blast of {{m|Dragon Rage}} and the group is forced to land while checking on Pelipper's injury. The [[Team Skull Grunt|Team Skull Grunts]] [[Tupp]], [[Zipp]] and [[Rapp]] reveal themselves to be responsible, declaring they have a vendetta against Kiawe after Kiawe chased them off in their [[SM001|first encounter]], and order their Pokémon to attack with {{m|Venoshock}}. The attack nearly causes the milk delivery to fall over; as Kiawe mends the carrier the grunts voice their dislike of Kiawe due to the fact he can use Z-Moves. In retaliation, Ash leads Pikachu into using {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}, sending the grunts' Pokémon flying. Shocked that Ash can use Z-Moves as well, the grunts hastily retreat, allowing Ash and Kiawe to continue.

Ash and Kiawe manage to reach Harry's house just in time, much to the boy's delight. Harry asks Kiawe for a favor, namely to watch a battle between Kiawe and Ash as a part of the birthday party, and the two agree.

Meanwhile Team Rocket are still being cuddled by Bewear. They decide it's time to take more action.

==Major events==

* [[Ash's Rowlet]] performs {{m|Breakneck Blitz}} for the first time.
* {{Ash}} visits [[Akala Island]] for the first time.
* Ash meets {{an|Kiawe}}'s family for the first time.
* [[Kiawe's Turtonator]] is revealed to know {{m|Flamethrower}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Olivia]] (flashback; partially shown)
* [[Mimo]]





====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Mudbray}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM011.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* [[Olivia]] (flashback; partially shown)
* [[Sima]]
* [[Mimo]]
* [[Rango]]
* {{OBP|Harry|SM011}}
* Harry's parents
* [[Kiawe's grandfather]] (flashback)
* {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s
** [[Tupp]]
** [[Rapp]]
**[[Zipp]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM011.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Pelipper}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Turtonator}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{an|Kiawe}}'s; [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Professor Kukui|Rockruff}}; taking care of)
* {{p|Garbodor}} ([[Zipp]]'s)
* {{p|Zubat}} ([[Rapp]]'s)
* {{p|Salandit}} ([[Tupp]]'s)
* {{p|Pelipper}} ([[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Tauros}} (multiple)
* {{p|Miltank}} (multiple)
* {{p|Mudbray}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Herdier}}

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: {{p|Miltank}}
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''What's the thing my home's ranch is famous for?''
** Host: {{an|Kiawe}}
** Choices: [[Malasada]] doughnuts, [[Alola]] pancakes, {{p|Combee}}'s honey, ice cream
** Answer: Ice cream
* {{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, [[Professor Kukui]], {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Lillie}}, and a {{p|Mareanie}} narrate the preview for the [[SM012|next episode]].
* The dub title is a reference to the song ''{{wp|Old MacDonald Had a Farm}}''.
* Ash, Kiawe and {{Rotom}} do the ''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]'' in the dub.

===Errors===
* After Rowlet returned to Ash after using {{m|Breakneck Blitz}}, Rockruff's tail was colored the same as its body.
* At two places in the Swedish dub, Ash's English voice can be heard: first is when he turns around to see the 60 Mudbray he has left to clean, second is when he lands on the ground and runs towards the injured Pelipper.
* The Who's That Pokémon, in the Swedish dub errounesly states that it's Mudbray instead of Pelipper.

===Dub edits===
* The Japanese text depicting {{m|Breakneck Blitz}} and {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}'s names are edited out in the dub.

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=90BDDC|bordercolor=F1912B
|zh_cmn={{tt|小智要去卡奇家！|Ash Visits Kiawe's Home!}}
|da={{tt|Kiawe havde en bondegård!|Kiawe had a farm!}}
|fi={{tt|Kiawella oli talo!|Kiawe had a house!}}
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Giovanni (anime)

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|jname=サカキ
|tmname=Sakaki
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|image=Giovanni Sun and Moon series.png
|size=250px
|caption=Giovanni in the {{series|Sun & Moon}}
|age=yes
|years=Unknown
|gender=Male
|hometown=[[Viridian City]]
|region=[[Kanto]]
|relatives=[[Madame Boss]] (mother)
|colors=yes
|eyes=Black
|hair=Brown
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] (formerly)
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|specialist=yes
|type={{t|Ground}} types
|badge=Badge#Earth Badge{{!}}Earth Badge
|team=yes
|teamname=[[Team Rocket]]
|teamrank=[[Team Rocket|Boss]]
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|epnum=EP015
|epname=Battle Aboard the St. Anne
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|java=[[Hirotaka Suzuoki]] ([[EP015]]-[[AG132]]) [[Kenta Miyake]] ([[DP002]]-present)
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'''Giovanni''' (Japanese: '''サカキ''' ''Sakaki'') is the head of [[Team Rocket]], and formerly served as the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Viridian City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Viridian Gym]].

==History==
While Giovanni very rarely takes the role of antagonist, his agents often have him in mind during missions due to the chance of power, be it through promotion or other means. This gave him a unique series of appearances, mainly during the Hoenn saga, where Meowth often imagined how the Pokémon in each episode could be used to help Giovanni and win the trio promotions. These [[Boss fantasy|boss fantasies]] never show his actual personality and occasionally even show Giovanni in {{wp|Super deformed|chibi}} form.

===[[Original series]]===
[[File:Giovanni anime.png|left|thumb|220px|Giovanni in the original series]]
====Kanto====
His first appearance was in the episode ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', showing to have a {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} as his "top cat" over {{MTR}}, and talking to [[Jessie]], [[James]], and Meowth through a TV screen. His face always remained hidden in the shadows, usually with only his mouth visible. In ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', it was revealed that he owns the theme park [[Pokémon Land]], and the giant mechanical Pokémon in it. He was not happy to hear that it had been destroyed. He later reappeared in ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]'', where he checked on the progress of Butch and Cassidy's breeding center scam. He then congratulated them for their work and said he would choose out of the stolen Pokémon later.

Up until his appearance in the episode ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', his voice was altered with a {{wp|vocoder}} effect, masking his identity. It can be inferred that they were trying to imitate the games, as in [[Generation I]] it is not outright revealed that Giovanni, the Team Rocket boss, is the Viridian Gym Leader. As this episode corresponds to the point at which players of the games would discover that the two were the same, Giovanni finally stepped out of the shadows, revealing his face in a Gym battle against [[Gary Oak]], and eventually defeating him utterly using {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}}.

Unexplained events in the episode (other than that the events in question necessitated the use of Mewtwo) caused Giovanni to abdicate his position as the Viridian Gym Leader, handing the Earth Badge to the Team Rocket trio that constantly follows Ash (although his orders implied that he wanted the trio to defend the Gym from a possible attack). Through a combination of their own incompetence and Ash's willpower to win the Earth Badge, the Viridian Gym was destroyed at the end of the episode. Due to this, and perhaps other circumstances, Giovanni permanently resigned as Viridian's Gym Leader, as [[Agatha]] of the [[Kanto]] [[Elite Four]] had taken over the Gym temporarily when Ash next returned to Viridian City after his journey in Hoenn.

During his position as a Gym Leader, Giovanni appeared not to care for his Pokémon (aside from Persian), as they were all locked away in cages when not used for a Gym battle.
[[File:Domino and Giovanni.png|thumb|220px|Giovanni with [[Domino]] and {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt|the grunts}}]]

His next appearance was in ''[[EP064|It's Mr. Mime Time]]'', where he was seen scolding Jessie, James, and Meowth on their failures and told them to bring rare Pokémon. Afterwards he said that they'd never find a Pokémon as rare as Mewtwo. In the episode ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'', Giovanni's building was blown up by Mewtwo. He and his Persian survived the explosion and he angrily told Jessie, James, and Meowth to do their job (ironically, they were about to quit).

Giovanni also appeared near the beginning of the movie, ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', as he was the one who had {{an|Dr. Fuji}} clone Mewtwo for him. After Mewtwo destroyed the lab, Giovanni told Mewtwo that he saw him as a valuable partner, putting armor on Mewtwo and using him to defeat Trainers in Gym battles (including Gary's Nidoking and Arcanine, as seen in the anime) and help Team Rocket in their attempts to steal Pokémon. Eventually, Mewtwo confronted Giovanni about its treatment and Giovanni admitted that he didn't see Mewtwo as a partner but as a servant. This enraged Mewtwo and it was this incident which drove it to destroy Giovanni's base, allowing it to escape.

====Johto====
Giovanni is the main antagonist in the movie ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', seeking out Mewtwo, who by this time was living in peace with the cloned Pokémon at [[Mount Quena]]. Once Giovanni discovered it, he tried to recapture it by threatening to use Mewtwo's cloned Pokémon friends in their experiments, experiments that he also claimed would certainly result in their death. He used two machines to try to make Mewtwo submit to his will, but though Mewtwo stepped into the orb, it was still unwilling to serve Giovanni, threatening to destroy his body first. Ash and the others were able to stop the machines, and it was around this time that they faced off against Giovanni and several Team Rocket soldiers. Their Pokémon fought as a distraction so Ash could get Mewtwo into the spring. Once Mewtwo was healed from its injuries, it moved the spring under the mountain to protect it, and then erased the memories of Giovanni and the other Team Rocket soldiers (excluding Jessie, James, and Meowth) of it, making him forget entirely about Mewtwo. Standing next to [[Domino]] and Persian wondering what they were doing, he got the strange feeling as though he had been utterly defeated.

===''[[Advanced Generation series|Advanced Generation]]'' and ''[[Diamond & Pearl series|Diamond & Pearl]]'' series===
{{incomplete|section|needs=Needs more detailed information about his role and appearences apart from the boss fantasies}}
During {{series|Advanced Generation}}, Giovanni was seen monitoring the actions of [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]] and ordering minor actions to Jessie and James. He also had minor roles in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, approving of Jessie, James and Meowth's plan to set up in [[Sinnoh]] and appearing in ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'' where he recruited the trio for an important mission.

==={{series|Best Wishes}}===
[[File:Giovanni BW anime.png|thumb|250px|Giovanni in the {{series|Best Wishes}}]]
In the beginning of the ''Best Wishes'' series, Giovanni took on a far more significant and antagonistic role than before, now being in regular contact with Jessie, James, and Meowth and assigning them on various missions throughout the [[Unova]] region. His outfit changed from his regular orange business suit to a darker, more militaristic suit. He was also often seen with a [[Matori|secretary]] that helped him in giving orders to Jessie, James, and Meowth. Giovanni traveled to Unova in ''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]'' in order to collect the [[Meteonite]]. He was set to appear again in two [[BW023 (unaired)|following]] [[BW024 (unaired)|episodes]] in which he would use the threat of the Meteonite's disaster, creating power as a means of extorting control over the Unova region from a gathering of elite business-people and politicians at a party in Castelia City, only for the Meteonite to be swiped by [[Team Plasma]], but these never aired. He did not make any more appearances for a long time afterward, with Matori explaining that he was too busy to be in regular contact with Jessie, James, and Meowth anymore. During this time, his role as the trio's leader was filled by [[Dr. Zager]].
[[File:Possessed Giovanni.png|left|thumb|220px|Giovanni under possession by the Reveal Glass]]
After a long absence, Giovanni returned in ''[[BW095|Unrest at the Nursery!]]'', making a brief appearance in his office. He then appeared in ''[[BW096|Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!]]'', spearheading Team Rocket's Operation Tempest, a mission to capture {{an|Meloetta}} and use it to take control of {{p|Tornadus}}, {{p|Thundurus}}, and {{p|Landorus}} to conquer Unova. For the first time in the history of the series, he battled against Ash directly, with Persian defeating Pikachu. He then captured Ash and Pikachu so Meloetta would have no choice but to go with him. They all went to the ruins in preparation for the next stage of the mission, using Meloetta's song to summon the [[Reveal Glass]] in the temple. In the beginning of ''[[BW097|Unova's Survival Crisis!]]'', he used the Reveal Glass to summon the [[Forces of Nature]] and transform them into their Therian Formes before setting them against Ash, Iris, Cilan, [[Ridley]], and [[Cynthia]]. However, during the battle, Meloetta was dislodged from the mechanism controlling the trio's power. After looking directly into the Reveal Glass, Giovanni became possessed by the power and went insane, declaring against his followers' wishes that he would instead ''destroy'' Unova. With the power of the Forces of Nature, he began freezing the land in ice, but when he was saved from the possession by Jessie, James, and Meowth, the possession was broken. On Dr. Zager's advisement, he then ordered a full retreat from the Unova region. He was last seen flying off in his airplane to return to Kanto with Jessie, James, Meowth, and Dr. Zager, contemplating how his worst instincts nearly brought about his own end.

He reappeared in ''[[BW123|Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!]]'', where he congratulated Jessie, James, and Meowth on their good work in defeating Team Plasma before telling them to continue doing their best for Team Rocket.

Giovanni appeared in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'' alongside [[Matori]] with a new outfit, a dark business suit. After again praising Jessie, James, and Meowth for defeating Team Plasma, he wanted to know what they had accomplished since then. With Jessie and James having nothing to show for their time, Meowth quickly improvised and claimed that the [[Jessie's Woobat|Woobat]], [[Jessie's Frillish|Frillish]], [[James' Yamask|Yamask]], and [[James' Amoonguss|Amoonguss]] Jessie and James had used in Unova were for him, and he accepted them.

==={{series|XY}}===
[[File:Giovanni XY anime.png|thumb|250px|Giovanni in the {{series|XY}}]]
Giovanni appeared in ''[[XY003|A Battle of Aerial Mobility!]]'', where he told the trio to work hard in [[Kalos]]. In ''[[XY029|Heroes — Friend and Faux Alike!]]'', Jessie and James reported their progress in capturing Pokémon with their obtaining of {{TP|James|Inkay}} and {{TP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}. Pleased with their report, Giovanni told them to keep up their work.

He reappeared in ''[[XY107|An Explosive Operation!]]'', where the trio contacted him to tell him of their latest activity. They told him of [[Team Flare|an organization wearing orange suits]], which he was already familiar with, and of the existence of [[Squishy]]. He became alarmed after learning said organization could hinder Team Rocket, and ordered the trio to investigate them. Later, after fighting with Team Flare, the trio contacted him again to tell him that another Zygarde Core transformed into {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|a much more powerful form}}. Intrigued by this, Giovanni assigned them a mission to claim Zygarde's power for Team Rocket.

He later appeared in ''[[XY137|Battling with a Clean Slate!]]''. He had received information on Team Flare's demise, and was visibly pleased upon being told by the trio that it was all thanks to their actions. He asked them to prepare a detailed report on the matter.

In ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', Team Rocket sent him a video of their role in the Team Flare incident, in which they made it appear as if they had a larger role. He congratulated them on their success in Kalos, and ordered them to return to {{an|Team Rocket HQ}}.

==={{series|Sun & Moon}}===
Giovanni appeared in a flashback during ''[[SM003|Loading the Dex!]]'', where it was revealed that he had sent Jessie, James, and Meowth to [[Alola]] in order to capture the rare Pokémon that inhabit the region.

Giovanni appeared again in ''[[SM012|The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!]]'' during an argument the trio were having with Matori over their lack of reports on their activity in Alola. They immediately fell into line upon seeing him and showed him {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}}, as well as {{an|Bewear}}, who they lied about having captured. Though he was initially skeptical of their claims while examining data presented to him by Matori, he ultimately praised them and told them to continue doing well for Team Rocket.

Giovanni reappeared in [[SM059]] during one of Meowth's fantasies.

Giovanni reappeared in [[SM062]] alongside Matori, where he contacted the trio and took an interest in the {{alo|Meowth}}. He later contacted the trio again after the Alolan Meowth arrived at the headquarters.

==Character==
The first time Giovanni had been seen in battle was in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''. He used powerful Pokémon against Gary but later left the Gym to deal with an unexplained emergency, leaving Ash to battle Jessie. By the time Ash returned from Hoenn, Agatha was in charge of the Gym until a new Leader could be found. Giovanni's reasons for leaving it have not been explained. In ''[[BW096|Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!]]'', Giovanni finally confronted Ash in a battle and won easily.

Despite being feared by Jessie, James and Meowth, he usually displays a very calm demeanor, even in battle. In spite of the trio's countless failures, he did trust them to infiltrate the Unova region alone and to lead Operation Tempest which was described as the biggest mission in Team Rocket history. Overall, beginning in the {{series|Best Wishes}}, Giovanni trusts the trio far more than he did in previous series, and now has faith in them to accomplish Team Rocket's goals. This faith has been reinforced over time by the trio's successful encounters against [[Team Plasma]] and [[Team Flare]], and Giovanni now encourages them to do good work for Team Rocket when they contact him instead of scolding them for their failures.

Although he is often seen stroking his Persian, he keeps the rest of his Pokémon in cages and stated to Mewtwo that they could never been seen as equals, as the latter was created artificially by humans. Although calm and cool, Giovanni is truly evil and ruthless, threatening to kill Mewtwo's clones if the Legendary Pokémon didn't obey him in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'' and threatening to kill Ash and Pikachu if Meloetta didn't surrender in ''Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!''. Immediately following the failure of Operation Tempest, Giovanni calmly ordered a retreat, showing logic rather than recklessness.

Very little is known about his past in any timeline; he is generally shrouded in mystery. ''[[The Birth of Mewtwo]]'' reveals that [[Madame Boss|his mother]] was the head of Team Rocket before him. However, this is presumed to be [[canon]] in the {{pkmn|anime}} timeline only, as the {{pkmn|games}} have no precedent for this. The radio drama revealed that Giovanni holds his mother in high regard.

==Pokémon==
This listing is of Giovanni's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
===On hand===
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| {{ActivePoké|Giovanni|Persian|Giovanni Persian.png|normal}}
|
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|}

===Status unknown===
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{{TrainerPoké
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|pkmn=Golem
|type1=Rock
|type2=Ground
|img=Giovanni Golem.png
|epnum=EP063
|epname=The Battle of the Badge
|vajp=
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|desc={{p|Golem}} was first seen in its cage while Giovanni went to see Mewtwo. It was the first Pokémon that Giovanni used in his Gym battle with {{Gary}}, sending it against Gary's {{p|Nidoking}}. The Megaton Pokémon was easily defeated.

Golem's only known move is {{m|Tackle}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Giovanni
|pkmn=Kingler (×2)
|type1=Water
|img=Giovanni Kingler.png
|cap=Giovanni's Kingler
|img2=Giovanni Cloyster anime.png
|cap2=Giovanni's Kingler
|epnum=EP063
|epname=The Battle of the Badge
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
|vaen=Rikako Aikawa
|desc=Giovanni used his {{p|Kingler}} in his Gym battle with Gary, sending it to battle against Gary's Nidoking. Gary, however, quickly withdraws his Pokémon and calls out {{TP|Gary|Arcanine}}. Despite having a type advantage, Kingler proved to be no match for the Legendary Pokémon, and was finally taken out by {{p|Arcanine}}'s {{m|Fire Blast}}.

Kingler was also later loaned to [[Jessie]] for Ash's Gym battle. She used it to battle against {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, but lost, although not before dealing heavy damage to Bulbasaur with its Bubble attack, and by consequence, Ash experienced its pain.

Giovanni also has a second Kingler, which was in its cage when Giovanni went to see Mewtwo.

One Kingler was seen again in a flashback in ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]'', where it was defeated in a Gym battle by [[Otoshi]]'s {{p|Marowak}}.

The known moves of the Kingler Jessie used are {{m|Crabhammer}}, {{m|Harden}}, and {{m|Bubble}}. The second Kingler's moves are unknown.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Giovanni
|pkmn=Machamp
|type1=Fighting
|img=Giovanni Machamp.png
|epnum=EP063
|epname=The Battle of the Badge
|vajp=
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|desc=Giovanni loaned his {{p|Machamp}} to Jessie for her Gym battle against Ash. It battled against [[Ash's Squirtle]], but lost, although not before dealing heavy damage to Squirtle with its Karate Chop attack, and by consequence, Ash experienced its pain.

Machamp's only known move is {{m|Karate Chop}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Giovanni
|pkmn=Rhydon
|type1=Ground
|type2=Rock
|img=Giovanni Rhydon.png
|epnum=EP063
|epname=The Battle of the Badge
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc=Giovanni loaned his {{p|Rhydon}} to Jessie for Ash's Gym battle. It was defeated by [[Ash's Pidgeotto]]'s {{m|Double-Edge}}.

Rhydon was seen again in a flashback in ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]'', where it was defeated in a Gym battle by [[Otoshi]]'s {{p|Marowak}}.

None of Rhydon's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Giovanni
|pkmn=Cloyster
|type1=Water
|type2=Ice
|img=Giovanni Cloyster anime.png
|epnum=EP063
|epname=The Battle of the Badge
|desc=There's nothing to be known about Giovanni's {{p|Cloyster}}, as it has only been briefly seen in a water tank in Viridian Gym's basement.

None of Cloyster's moves are known.}}

===Controlled===
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Meloetta (anime)
|trainer=Giovanni
|pkmn=Meloetta
|type1=Normal
|type2=Psychic
|img=Meloetta Operation Tempest.png
|epnum=BW096
|epname=Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!
|vajp=Megumi Nakajima
|vaen=Megumi Nakajima
|desc={{p|Meloetta}} was the key to Team Rocket's "Operation Tempest," and was attacked several times by the Team Rocket trio before finally being captured by Giovanni. He then used it to open a seal on the [[Abyssal Ruins]], summoning the [[Reveal Glass]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Giovanni
|pkmn=Landorus
|gender=male
|type1=Ground
|type2=Flying
|img=Giovanni Landorus.png
|img2=Landorus Therian anime.png
|epnum=BW097
|epname=Unova's Survival Crisis!
|vajp=Kenta Miyake
|vaen=Marc Thompson
|desc={{main|Forces of Nature (anime)#Landorus|Landorus (anime)}}

{{p|Landorus}} was summoned by Giovanni with Meloetta and the Reveal Glass. By using the Reveal Glass, Giovanni forced Landorus to transform into his Therian Forme, where he wreaked havoc by freezing a nearby town. After Giovanni had abandoned him, Meloetta calmed Landorus down with its singing.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Giovanni
|pkmn=Tornadus
|gender=male
|type1=Flying
|img=Giovanni Tornadus.png
|img2=Tornadus Therian anime.png
|epnum=BW097
|epname=Unova's Survival Crisis!
|vajp=Kensuke Satō
|vaen=Scott Williams
|desc={{main|Forces of Nature (anime)#Tornadus|Tornadus (anime)}}

{{p|Tornadus}} was summoned by Giovanni with Meloetta and the Reveal Glass. By using the Reveal Glass, Giovanni forced Tornadus to transform into his Therian Forme, where he wreaked havoc by freezing a nearby town. After Giovanni had abandoned him, Meloetta calmed Tornadus down with its singing.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Giovanni
|pkmn=Thundurus
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|type2=Flying
|img=Giovanni Thundurus.png
|img2=Thundurus Therian anime.png
|epnum=BW097
|epname=Unova's Survival Crisis!
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Sean Schemmel
|desc={{main|Forces of Nature (anime)#Thundurus|Thundurus (anime)}}

{{p|Thundurus}} was summoned by Giovanni with Meloetta and the Reveal Glass. By using the Reveal Glass, Giovanni forced Thundurus to transform into his Therian Forme, where he wreaked havoc by freezing a nearby town. During the battle, Pikachu absorbed some of his electricity, greatly powering up his {{m|Electro Ball}}. After Giovanni had abandoned him, Meloetta calmed Thundurus down with its singing.}}

===Escaped===
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Mewtwo (original series)
|trainer=Giovanni
|pkmn=Mewtwo
|type1=Psychic
|img=Giovanni and Mewtwo.png
|epnum=EP063
|epname=The Battle of the Badge
|vajp=List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Masachika Ichimura
|vaen=Philip Bartlett
|desc=Giovanni held control of this {{p|Mewtwo}} created by [[Team Rocket scientists|his scientists]] for some time, until it learned that Giovanni had meant its purpose to be fighting for him, and escaped.

While controlling Mewtwo, Giovanni used its overwhelming {{t|Psychic}} powers to capture new Pokémon for Team Rocket and in his Gym battles, where it defeated all of his challengers effortlessly. When Mewtwo discovered Giovanni's real intentions for it, Mewtwo broke out of his bonds and escaped.}}

===Given===
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Woobat|Jessie Woobat.png|psychic|flying}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|James|Yamask|James Yamask.png|ghost}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Frillish|Jessie Frillish.png|water|ghost}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|James|Amoonguss|James Amoonguss.png|grass|poison}}
|}

===Rejected===
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Misty's Togepi
|trainer=Misty
|pkmn=Togepi
|type1=Normal
|img=Misty Togepi.png
|epnum=EP050
|epname=Who Gets To Keep Togepi?
|vajp=Satomi Kōrogi
|vaen=Satomi Kōrogi
|desc=In ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', {{TRT}} found {{p|Togepi}} after it got separated from {{an|Misty}}. The trio showed Togepi to Giovanni but since he didn't think it was capable of doing anything for Team Rocket, Togepi was able to walk out unawares after {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} when the trio and Giovanni were busy having a discussion.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=Jessie's Yanma
|trainer=Jessie
|gender=female
|pkmn=Yanma
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|img=Jessie Yanma.png
|epnum=DP080
|epname=The Thief That Keeps On Thieving!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Kiyotaka Furushima
|desc={{TR|Delibird}} gave Giovanni a {{p|Yanma}} that Jessie caught after [[Tyler]] weakened her. One of the grunts of Team Rocket mentioned that they have several Yanma and as such, Giovanni didn't accept the offer and Delibird returned Yanma back to Jessie.}}

==Voice actors==
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|ja=鈴置洋孝 ''[[Hirotaka Suzuoki]]'' ([[EP015]]-[[AG132]]) 三宅健太 ''[[Kenta Miyake]]'' ([[DP002]]-present)
|en=[[Ted Lewis|Ed Paul]] ([[EP015]]-[[AG132]], [[DP080]]-present) [[Craig Blair]] ([[DP002]]-[[DP043]])
|el=Χάρης Γρηγορόπουλος ''Haris Grigoropoulos''
|da=Peter Zhelder (season 1) Torben Sekov (season 2) Mikkel Christensen (seasons 5-13) Sonny Lahey (seasons 14-present)
|cs=Pavel Soukup ([[EP015]]-[[EP157]]) Jiří Plachý ([[M01]]) Zdeněk Hruška (season 10) Marek Libert (season 11)
|no=Even Rasmussen ([[EP015]]-[[EP082]]) Tommy Karlsen Trond Teigen Mads Henning Jørgensen
|nl=Just Meijer (Season 1, 6-7, [[DP191]]-present) Stan Limburg (Season 2) Fred Meijer (Season 3-6) Sander de Heer ([[Mewtwo Returns]]) Bas Keijzer (Season 8-[[DP080]])
|fi=Arto Nieminen ([[EP015]]-[[EP017]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Pauli Virta ([[EP057]]) Anssi Känsälä ([[M01]]) Pasi Ruohonen ([[EP063]]-[[EP066]], [[AG002]], [[DP191]]) Veeti Kallio ([[AG079]]) Tommi Haapaniemi ([[AG132]]) Aku Laitinen ([[DP002]]-[[DP080]], [[BW001]]-[[BW009]], [[BW096]]-[[BW097]], [[XY107]]) Juhani Rajalin ([[BW022]]) Antti Jaakola ([[BW123]]) Markus Bäckman ([[BW142]], [[XY115]]) Peter Pihlström ([[XY003]], [[XY029]])
|fr_ca=Daniel Picard
|fr_eu=Patrick Deschamps
|it=Tony Fuochi (Kanto, Hoenn) Pietro Ubaldi (Kanto redub) Oliviero Corbetta (Johto) Giovanni Battezzato (Sinnoh, Unova) Federico Danti (Unova, Kalos)
|ru=Анатолий Зиновенко Anatolii Zinovenko ([[EP001]]-[[EP105]]) Петр Иващенко Peter Ivashenko (Season 14)
|pl=Adam Bauman ([[M01]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Cezary Kwieciński (Diamond and Pearl, [[BW022]]-[[SM003]]) Wojciech Paszkowski ([[BW001]]-[[BW021]])
|es_la=Alejandro Villeli ([[EP015]]-[[DP043]], [[DP191]]-present) Gerardo Vázquez (last scene in [[DP043]]) Humberto Solórzano ([[DP080]])
|es_eu=Ruperto Ares ([[EP015]]-[[EP157]]) Rafael Azcárraga ([[Mewtwo Returns]]) José Escobosa ([[EP231]]-present) Roberto Encinas ([[AG002]])
|pt_br=Affonso Amajones ([[EP015]], [[EP063]]-[[EP066]], [[BW096]]-[[XY003]]) Luiz Antônio Lobue ([[EP082]]) José Parisi Jr. ([[EP157]], [[AG002]], [[AG027]]) Raul Schlosser ([[EP231]]) Armando Tiraboschi ([[AG079]], [[DP080]], [[DP191]]-[[BW022]]) Gilberto Baroli ([[AG132]]) Vágner Santos ([[DP002]]) Renato Márcio ([[DP043]]) Ronaldo Julio ([[XY107]]-present)
|id=Frenddy J.H. Pangkey ([[DP191]], [[BW001]]-present)
|sv=Johan Hedenberg
|hi=अब्दुल्लाह अल-फरहाद Abdullah Al-Farhad (CN dub) साम पार्कर Sam Parker (Hungama dub)
}}

==Artwork==
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|-
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #C00; background: #{{cynthia color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Giovanni BW.png]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #C00; background: #{{cynthia color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Giovanni XY.png]]
|-
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Best Wishes series|''Best Wishes'' series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|XY series|''XY'' series}}
|}

==In the manga==
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Giovanni EToP.png|thumb|200px|Giovanni in The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga]]
Giovanni makes a cameo appearance in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'s ''[[ET19|Ash vs. Gary]]'' where it is revealed that the {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Slowpoke}} that {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} and {{Gary}} attempted to catch was in fact created by Team Rocket. He reveals that he intended to use its calming abilities to take over the world by having it make his enemies lose their will to fight. The plan instead backfired on him, the scientists who created the giant Slowpoke soon found themselves losing their will to dominate anything. As he bangs his head in anger over the fact that he defeated himself, he finds that recollecting about the giant Slowpoke caused his own anger to fade away.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Giovanni
|pkmn=Persian
|type1=Normal
|img=Giovanni Persian EToP.png
|epnum=ET19
|epname=Ash vs. Gary
|desc={{p|Persian}} was seen watching its owner as his anger fades away from remembering the giant Slowpoke that Team Rocket's scientists created.}}

===In the movie adaptations===
Giovanni appeared in {{ma|Mewtwo Strikes Back!}}.
{{sectionstub}}

==In other media==
Giovanni is the main antagonist of ''[[Pokémon Live!]]''. In this show, he offers the exclusive [[Diamond Badge]] to anyone who can defeat him. However, this is actually part of a plot to create the ultimate Pokémon, the robotic [[MechaMew2]], which can learn any attack used against it. At the beginning of the story, the only moves MechaMew2 is missing are {{m|Thunder Shock}} and {{m|Thunderbolt}}. He orders Jessie, James and Meowth to capture Ash's Pikachu in order to complete his plan, and later abducts [[Professor Oak]] and [[Delia]] as well to prevent their interference.

When Giovanni comes face-to-face with Ash in the show's climax, MechaMew2 completes its set of every known move. However, before he can fulfill his plan to take over the world, the real Mewtwo appears and uses an attack that teaches MechaMew2 the value of love and goodness. MechaMew2 rebels against Giovanni and seizes him by the neck before carrying out a {{m|Self-Destruct}} attack, sealing Giovanni's defeat.

Giovanni was played by [[Darren Dunstan]].

==Trivia==
* In [[Pokémon Live!]], it is stated that he dated [[Delia Ketchum]], though this is both unmentioned and unconfirmed in the anime.
* In the English dub, Giovanni is the first character to regain his original voice actor following the voice actor switch.
* Giovanni is the only evil team leader to date to make an appearance in a [[Pokémon movie]].
** Giovanni is also the only evil team leader to have appeared in more than one [[series]] of the anime.
* Giovanni is the only Gym Leader in the anime to have used a [[Legendary Pokémon]] in a Gym battle.
* Giovanni is the only Gym Leader from [[Generation I]] whom Ash hasn't battled as a Gym Leader.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #666; border: 3px solid #C00"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| サカキ ''Sakaki''
| {{wp|Sakaki}} (榊) is a sacred tree in {{wp|Shinto}} which resembles the Earth Badge. Also from 坂/阪 ''saka'', slope.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
| Giovanni
| From Italian ''Giovanni'', equivalent to ''John'', gift from God; ''gio'' rhymes with ''geo'', from Greek γῆ ''gē'', earth. May also be a play on his resemblance to a {{wp|Mafia}} boss in control of his mob.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 비주기 ''Bijugi''
| From 비쭈기나무 ''Bijjuginamu'' (Sakaki).
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 坂木 ''Bǎnmù''{{tt|*|Later DP and BW series}} 阪木 ''Bǎnmù''{{tt|*|Original series to early DP}}
| From 坂木/阪木 ''Sakaki'', an alternative way of writing the name. 坂 contains the {{wp|Radical (Chinese character)|radical}} 土 ''tǔ'' (earth). 坂/阪 (slope) is also a homophone to 板 of 老板 ''lǎobǎn'' (boss).
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 沙加 ''Sāgā''
| Partial transliteration of ''Sakaki''. Also contains 沙 ''sā'' (sand).
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Джованни ''Dzhovanni''
| Transcription of English name
|}
{{-}}

==Related articles==
* [[Giovanni]]
* [[Giovanni (Adventures)]]
* [[Giovanni (Pocket Monsters)]]
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Harper and Sarah

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[[File:Harper and Sarah.png|thumb|250px|Sarah (left) and Harper (right)]]
'''Harper''' (Japanese: '''ホウ''' ''Hō'') and '''Sarah''' (Japanese: '''スイ''' ''Sui'') are characters appearing in {{g|Sun and Moon}} and the [[Pokémon anime]]. They are the younger twin sisters of [[Lana]].

==In the anime==
They first appeared in ''[[SM005|Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!]]''. When {{an|Lana}} brought {{Ash}} to her home, she introduced him to her sisters. They immediately took a liking to [[Ash's Pikachu]] and started stretching his face, much to his dislike. When they saw Ash, after he and Lana walked into the room that the young girls took Pikachu to, they asked Lana if he was her boyfriend. Lana quickly denied this before Pikachu had enough of Harper's and Sarah's antics and used {{m|Thunderbolt}} to shock Harper and Sarah, as well as Ash, {{AP|Rowlet}}, Lana, [[Lana's Popplio]], and the {{an|Rotom Pokédex}}.

Harper and Sarah are mentioned in ''[[SM016|They Might Not Be Giants!]]'' as having been able to ride in one of Popplio's balloons.

Harper and Sarah reappeared in the [[Poké Problem]] segment of [[SM023]], dancing with their sister to the music of [[DJ Leo]] and his [[Regional variant|Alolan]] [[DJ Leo#Dugtrio|Dugtrio]].

Harper and Sarah reappeared in ''[[SM024|Alolan Open House!]]'', where they and [[Lana's mother|their mother]] visited their sister at the [[Pokémon School]]. They were excited on seeing all of the Pokémon and are keen to enter the school when they are older.

Harper and Sarah reappeared in ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]'', where they were seen playing on [[Kiawe's Turtonator]] when Lana was looking after it. They were jumping on Turtonator's back when they touched its spines, causing them to blow up. The next morning they assisted Lana by brushing its back.

Harper and Sarah briefly reappeared in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]'', where they were shown sleeping.

Harper and Sarah reappeared in [[SM057]], where they gathered around a fan, only to be shocked when Rotom Pokédex appeared inside it.

Harper and Sarah reappeared during a flashback in [[SM059]], where they told Lana about encountering Drampa in the forest.

===Character===
[[File:Harper Sarah Turtonator.png|thumb|250px|Harper and Sarah after touching Turtonator's spine]]
Harper and Sarah enjoy playing with Pokémon as shown in ''[[SM005|Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!]]'' where they were pulling on {{AP|Pikachu}}'s cheeks which resulted in them getting shocked and with {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}} in ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]'' where they were jumping on its back. They also enjoyed to tease her older sister, Lana, such as asking if {{Ash}} was her boyfriend, and even after she denied it, continued to ask it.

There appeared to be a bit of rivalry between the twins, such as when they fought over a fan in [[SM057]].

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{water color light}}
|ja=
|en='''Harper:''' [[Eileen Stevens]] '''Sarah:''' [[Kate Bristol]]
|el=Στέλλα Μπονάτσου ''Stella Bonatsou''
}}

==In the games==
Harper and Sarah can be found in Lana's house in [[Konikoni City]]. After having defeated [[Olivia]]{{sup/7|SM}} or becoming {{pkmn|Champion}}{{sup/7|USUM}}, the player can speak to them and they will ask the player to play with them. After defeating Harper and Sarah in a [[Double Battle]], Lana will come in and apologize for any trouble they may have caused. The player will then be able to battle Lana.

===Pokémon===
This is a list of Harper and Sarah's Pokémon in the {{pkmn|games}}:

===={{g|Sun and Moon}}====
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|sprite=VSTwins SM.png
|size=150px
|prize={{Pdollar}}576
|class=Twins
|name=Harper and Sarah
|game=SM
|location=Konikoni City
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=370
|pokemon=Luvdisc
|level=24
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|move1=Draining Kiss|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Water Pulse|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Charm|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=222
|pokemon=Corsola
|level=24
|gender=female
|type1=Water|type2=Rock
|ability=Hustle
|move1=Ancient Power|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Special
|move2=Bubble Beam|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Recover|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===={{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}====
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|sprite=VSTwins SM.png
|size=150px
|prize={{Pdollar}}1,344
|class=Twins
|name={{color2|000|Harper and Sarah}}
|game=USUM
|location=Konikoni City
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=370
|pokemon=Luvdisc
|level=56
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Charm|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=222
|pokemon=Corsola
|level=56
|gender=female
|type1=Water|type2=Rock
|ability=Hustle
|move1=Earth Power|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Special
|move2=Power Gem|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Special
|move3=Scald|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}


==Names==
''Harper''
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{water color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color}}"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| ホウ ''Hō''
| From 放水 ''hōsui'' (water spray)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| Harper
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Peggy
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Hannah
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Sabrina
| From the name ''{{wp|Sabrina (given name)|Sabrina}}'' and possibly ''brina'' (frost)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Loles
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 홍 ''Hong''
| Similar to her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese (Mandarin)
| 詩婷 / 诗婷 ''Shītíng''
| Similar to her sister's name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese (Cantonese)
| 詩婷 ''Siting''
| Similar to her sister's name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Júlia
|
|}

''Sarah''
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{water color light}}; border:3px solid #{{water color}}"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| スイ ''Sui''
| From 放水 ''hōsui'' (water spray)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| Sarah
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Cécile
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Zoe
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Giada
| From the Italian name ''{{wp|Giada}}'' and possibly ''rugiada'' (dew)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Silvia
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 선 ''Seon''
| Similar to her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese (Mandarin)
| 詩涵 / 诗涵 ''Shīhán''
| Contains 涵 ''hán'' (contain; soak)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese (Cantonese)
| 詩涵 ''Sihaam''
| Contains 涵 ''haam'' (contain; soak)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Sara
| Similar to her English name
|}

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Tupp

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{{CharInfobox
|color={{black color light}}
|corecolor={{day color}}
|bordercolor={{black color dark}}
|name=Tupp
|jname=タッパ
|tmname=Tupper
|slogan=no
|image=Tupp.png
|size=245px
|caption=Tupp
|region=[[Alola]]
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Light blue
|hair=Light blue
|trainer=no
|game=no
|leader=no
|team=yes
|teamname=[[Team Skull]]
|teamrank={{tc|Team Skull Grunt|Grunt}}
|brain=no
|anime=yes
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|enva=[[Billy Bob Thompson]]
|java=Takaaki Uchino ([[SM001]]-[[SM011]]) Toru Sakurai ([[SM024]]-present)
}}

'''Tupp''' (Japanese: '''タッパ''' ''Tupper'') is a recurring character in the [[Pokémon anime]]. He is a member of [[Team Skull]], who often appears alongside [[Zipp]] and [[Rapp]], and acts as the leader of the trio.

==History==
[[File:Tupp Alolan Grimer.png|250px|thumb|left|Tupp when he was younger]]
As a child, Tupp was a boy who sought to be popular with girls, but they instead became attracted to [[Ilima]] and his {{p|Eevee}}, causing Tupp to develop deep hatred towards him.

Tupp first appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'' in which he, [[Zipp]], and [[Rapp]] challenged {{an|Kiawe}} to a {{pkmn|battle}} with his {{p|Charizard}} on the line. Tupp and the other {{tc|Team Skull Grunt|Grunts}} took on his {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}} nine against one, until {{Ash}} came to assist Kiawe with his {{AP|Pikachu}}. After a short battle, Tupp and his partners were defeated by Turtonator's [[Z-Move]] {{m|Inferno Overdrive}}, forcing them to retreat.

Tupp reappeared in ''[[SM011|Young Kiawe Had a Farm!]]'' in which he, Zipp, and Rapp attacked Kiawe and Ash, seeking revenge for their previous defeat. However, the trio was quickly defeated by Pikachu's {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}.

In ''[[SM024|Alolan Open House!]]'', he, Zipp, and Rapp visited the [[Pokémon School]], where they stole some [[Poké Ride|Ride]] {{p|Tauros}} and started wreaking havoc at the school. They were soon confronted by {{Delia}}, who took the Grunts on using [[Ash's Litten]]. When Ash and {{ashcl}} arrived, Team Skull was soon sent off again by Pikachu's Gigavolt Havoc.

He and his teammates reappeared in ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]'', where he encountered {{TRT}} for the first time. Both teams fought over a [[Darkinium Z]], which Team Rocket managed to take.

He reappeared again in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]'', where he had a battle with [[Gladion]] but was quickly defeated by {{p|Lycanroc}}'s {{m|Stone Edge}}.

He appeared again in [[SM065]], where he, upon learning of Ilima's return to the Pokémon School, led a group of Team Skull Grunts there to exact his revenge on him. However, not only were the Grunts easily defeated by Ilima's Eevee, but the female Grunts in the group fell in love with Ilima, making Tupp even angrier.

He appeared again in [[SM068]].

==Pokémon==
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This listing is of Tupp's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
===On hand===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Tupp
|pkmn=Salandit (×3)
|type1=Poison
|type2=Fire
|img=Tupp Salandit.png
|cap=Tupp Salandit
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|vajp=
|vaen=Haven Paschall
|desc=Tupp's three {{p|Salandit}} are his only known Pokémon. They first appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'' in which they took on [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Kiawe's Turtonator]], but were defeated by Turtonator's {{m|Inferno Overdrive}}.

One of the Salandit later reappeared in ''[[SM011|Young Kiawe Had a Farm!]]'', where it was attacking {{Ash}} and {{an|Kiawe}}. It was soon defeated when Pikachu attacked [[Team Skull]] with {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}. One of the Salandit appeared again in ''[[SM024|Alolan Open House!]]'', but it was defeated once again by Pikachu's [[Z-Move]].

Salandit reappeared in ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]'', where it attempted to get a [[Darkinium Z]], only for {{TRT}} to get it first.

It reappeared again in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]'', where it was sent out to battle [[Gladion]]'s {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}} {{p|Lycanroc}}. It was defeated by Lycanroc's {{m|Stone Edge}}.

Salandit made yet another appearance in [[SM065]], where it took on [[Ilima]]'s {{p|Eevee}}. It was defeated after its opponent enhanced its stats with {{m|Extreme Evoboost}}.

At least one of Tupp's three Salandit is confirmed to be male. Tupp believes that one is close to evolving, seemingly unaware that male Salandit are unable to evolve into {{p|Salazzle}}.

Salandit's known moves are {{m|Venoshock}}, {{m|Flame Burst}}, {{m|Dragon Rage}}, {{m|Toxic}}, and {{m|Scratch}}.}}

===Status unknown===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Tupp
|pkmn=Grimer
|type1=Poison
|type2=Dark
|img=Tupp Alolan Grimer.png
|epnum=SM065
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=In the past, Tupp was shown to have an {{alo|Grimer}}. It is currently unknown what became of Grimer.

None of Grimer's moves are known.}}

===Ride Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Tupp
|pkmn=Tauros
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|img=Team Skull Ride Tauros.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Tauros
|epnum=SM024
|epname=Alolan Open House!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Tupp briefly stole a {{p|Tauros}} which he used to wreak havoc at the [[Pokémon School]] before being confronted by {{Delia}}. Once defeated, Tupp left Tauros behind.

None of Tauros's moves are known.}}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{black color light}}|bordercolor={{day color}}
|ja=内野孝聡 ''Takaaki Uchino'' ([[SM001]]-[[SM011]]) 櫻井トオル ''Toru Sakurai'' ([[SM024]]-present)
|en=[[Billy Bob Thompson]]
|el=Αργύρης Παυλίδης ''Argiris Pavlidis''
|pt_br=Felipe Drummond
|es_eu=Pablo Tribaldos
|es_la=Osvaldo Trejo Rodríguez
|pl=Adam Krylik}}

==Trivia==
* English closed captions referred to Tupp as '''Team Skull Grunt (Blue)''' prior to ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]''.
* Tupp's design is based on the stock artwork of the male Team Skull Grunt.
* According to [[Billy Bob Thompson]], Tupp's English voice is based on {{wp|Jesse Pinkman}} from ''{{wp|Breaking Bad}}''.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BX5xtHzDoMC/?hl=en&taken-by=billybobthomps Billy Bob Thompson's Instagram]</ref>

==Notes==
<references />

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{day color}}; border: 3px solid #{{black color light}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Japanese
| タッパ ''Tupper''
| From ''{{wp|Tupperware}}'', a brand of plastic storage containers
|- style="background: #FFF"
| English, Italian
| Tupp
| Similar to Japanese name
|- style="background: #FFF"
| French
| Ted
| Similar to Japanese name
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Túlio
| Similar to Japanese name
|}

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[[it:Tupp]]
[[zh:特百]]

Zipp

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{{CharInfobox
|color={{black color light}}
|corecolor={{orre color}}
|bordercolor={{black color dark}}
|name=Zipp
|jname=ジップ
|tmname=Zip
|slogan=no
|image=Zipp.png
|size=245px
|caption=Zipp
|region=[[Alola]]
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Dark green
|hair=Dark green
|trainer=no
|game=no
|leader=no
|team=yes
|teamname=[[Team Skull]]
|teamrank={{tc|Team Skull Grunt|Grunt}}
|brain=no
|anime=yes
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|enva=[[Jake Paque]]
|java=Sōshirō Hori
}}

'''Zipp''' (Japanese: '''ジップ''' ''Zip'') is a recurring character in the [[Pokémon anime]]. He is a member of [[Team Skull]], who often appears alongside [[Tupp]] and [[Rapp]].

==History==
Zipp first appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'' in which he, [[Tupp]], and [[Rapp]] challenged {{an|Kiawe}} to a {{pkmn|battle}} with his {{p|Charizard}} on the line. Zipp and the other {{tc|Team Skull Grunt|Grunts}} took on his {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}} nine against one, until {{Ash}} came to assist Kiawe with his {{AP|Pikachu}}. After a short battle, Zipp and his partners were defeated by Turtonator's [[Z-Move]] {{m|Inferno Overdrive}}, forcing them to retreat.

Zipp reappeared in ''[[SM011|Young Kiawe Had a Farm!]]'', in which he, Tupp, and Rapp attacked Kiawe and Ash, seeking revenge for their previous defeat. However, the trio was quickly defeated by Pikachu's {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}.

In ''[[SM024|Alolan Open House!]]'', he, Tupp, and Rapp visited the [[Pokémon School]], where they stole some [[Poké Ride|Ride]] {{p|Tauros}} and started wreaking havoc at the school. They were soon confronted by {{Delia}}, who took the Grunts on using [[Ash's Litten]]. When Ash and {{ashcl}} arrived, Team Skull was soon sent off again by Pikachu's Gigavolt Havoc.

He reappeared in ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]'', where he encountered {{TRT}} for the first time. Both teams were after a [[Darkinium Z]] which Team Rocket managed to take.

He reappeared again in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]'', where he had a battle with [[Gladion]] but was quickly defeated by {{p|Lycanroc}}'s {{m|Stone Edge}}.

He appeared again in [[SM065]], where he and several other Team Skull Grunts battled [[Ilima]]. All of them were defeated by {{p|Eevee}}'s {{m|Last Resort}}.

He reappeared yet again in [[SM068]], when his Garbodor required treatment.

==Pokémon==
{{MissingInfo|2|enva|java}}
This listing is of Zipp's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
===On hand===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Zipp
|pkmn=Yungoos (×3)
|type1=Normal
|img=Zipp Yungoos.png
|cap=Zipp's Yungoos
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Zipp's three {{p|Yungoos}} are his first known Pokémon. They appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', in which they took on took on [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Kiawe's Turtonator]], but were defeated by Turtonator's {{m|Inferno Overdrive}}.

The Yungoos's only known move is {{m|Bite}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Zipp
|pkmn=Garbodor
|type1=Poison
|img=Zipp Garbodor.png
|epnum=SM011
|epname=Young Kiawe Had a Farm!
|vajp=
|vaen=Erica Schroeder
|desc={{p|Garbodor}} first appeared in ''[[SM011|Young Kiawe Had a Farm!]]'' in which it attacked {{Ash}} and {{an|Kiawe}}. It was soon defeated when [[Ash's Pikachu]] attacked [[Team Skull]] with {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}. Garbodor reappeared in ''[[SM024|Alolan Open House!]]'', but was defeated once again by Pikachu's [[Z-Move]].

It reappeared in ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]'', where Zipp sent it to battle a {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{alo|Raticate}}, but was quickly defeated.

It reappeared in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]'', where Zipp sent it to battle [[Gladion]]'s {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}} {{p|Lycanroc}} but was defeated by {{m|Stone Edge}}.

It reappeared in [[SM068]], where it required treatment after its arm became blocked and subsequently released a horrible smell.

Garbodor's known moves are {{m|Venoshock}}, {{m|Toxic}}, and {{m|Sludge Bomb}}{{tt|*|Commanded but never used}}.}}

===Ride Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Zipp
|pkmn=Tauros
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|img=Team Skull Ride Tauros.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Tauros
|epnum=SM024
|epname=Alolan Open House!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Zipp briefly stole a {{p|Tauros}} which he used to wreak havoc at the [[Pokémon School]] before being confronted by {{Delia}}. Once defeated, Zipp left Tauros behind.

None of Tauros's moves are known.}}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{black color light}}|bordercolor={{orre color}}
|ja=堀総士郎 ''Sōshirō Hori''
|en=[[Jake Paque]]
|el=Φώτης Πετρίδης ''Fotis Petridis''
|es_eu=Álex Saudinós
|es_la=Geno Sánchez
|pl=Michał Podsiadło ([[SM001]], [[SM024]]-[[SM025]], [[SM027]]) Karol Wróblewski ([[SM011]])}}

==Trivia==
* English closed captions refer to Zipp as '''Team Skull Grunt (Black)''' prior to ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]''.
* Zipp's English name was first revealed on the Voices for Fosters website as one of Jake Paque's roles.<ref>https://www.voicesforfosters.org/about-us</ref>

==Notes==
<references />

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{orre color}}; border: 3px solid #{{black color light}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Japanese
| ジップ ''Zip''
| From ''{{wp|Ziploc}}'', a brand of zipper storage bags
|- style="background: #FFF"
| English
| Zipp
| Similar to Japanese name
|}

{{-}}
{{Team Skull}} 
{{animecharacters|black 2}} 
{{Project Anime notice|article}}

[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Members of Team Skull]]

[[it:Zip]]
[[zh:實保]]

Professor Kukui

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{{redirect|Royal|the Gummi|Gummi#Royal Gummi|Gummi → Royal Gummi}}
{{CharInfobox
|color={{alola color}}
|corecolor={{alola color light}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|name=Professor Kukui
|jname=ククイ博士
|tmname=Dr. Kukui
|slogan=no
|image=Sun Moon Professor Kukui.png
|size=150px
|caption=Artwork from [[Generation VII]]
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|hair=Black
|eyes=Black
|hometown=[[Alola Route 1|Hau'oli Outskirts]]
|region=[[Alola]]
|relatives=[[Professor Burnet]] (wife)
|trainer=no
|trainerclass=[[Pokémon Trainer]] (formerly), [[Pokémon Professor]], Pro Wrestler
|game=yes
|generation={{Gen|VII}}
|games={{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|leader=no
|anime=yes
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|enva=[[Abe Goldfarb]]
|java=[[Keiichi Nakagawa]]
}}
'''Professor Kukui''' (Japanese: '''ククイ博士''' ''Dr. Kukui'') is a [[Pokémon Professor]] from the [[Alola]] region, as well as the founder of Alola's {{al|Pokémon League}}. He is the only character in the games to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Pro Wrestler''' (Japanese: '''プロレスラー''' ''Pro Wrestler''). He specializes in Pokémon [[move|attacks]].

==In the games==
Professor Kukui is a passionate man who lives in the {{player}}'s new [[hometown]]. His area of expertise is {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[move]]s, and is known to take direct hits from them if he thinks he can learn something about them. In his youth, Kukui participated in the [[island challenge]] with his childhood friend, [[Molayne]]. Afterwards, he traveled to [[Kanto]], where he challenged the [[Indigo League]] and eventually made his way to the [[Indigo Plateau]], but his Elite Four challenge ended after losing to [[Lance]]. It is unclear which iteration of the Indigo League he challenged. He is married to [[Professor Burnet]].

Professor Kukui also frequents the [[Battle Royal Dome]] under the masked alias '''The Masked Royal''' (Japanese: '''ロイヤルマスク''' ''Royal Mask''). As the Royal, Kukui invites the player, [[Hau]], and [[Gladion]] to participate in a [[Battle Royal]] with him.

On top of [[Mount Hokulani]], the professor directs the player's attention to the other mountain on [[Ula'ula Island]], [[Mount Lanakila]]. It is here that Kukui plans to build Alola's own {{al|Pokémon League}}. Kukui believes that the time has come for Alola to make a name for itself in the world, and that establishing a [[Pokémon League]] will help achieve that. He then introduces the player to Molayne.

Later, after the trial of [[Hokulani Observatory]], the player is asked by Molayne to return the {{key|VII|Professor's Mask}} to Kukui, who is at [[Malie Garden]]. There, Kukui is confronted by the boss of [[Team Skull]], [[Guzma]]. He calls both the professor and himself "fellow rejects who never could become [[Trial Captain|captains]]." The boss then criticizes Kukui's idea of building a Pokémon League. Kukui then reveals he chose not to become a captain because he had other goals to pursue. Those goals are what lead him to build the League. The professor then asks the player to battle Guzma. The player wins, and Guzma leaves. Kukui thanks the player by giving them the [[Z-Crystal]] for the final evolution of the [[starter Pokémon]] they chose; [[Decidium Z]], [[Incinium Z]], [[Primarium Z]] for {{p|Decidueye}}, {{p|Incineroar}}, and {{p|Primarina}}, respectively. He also takes back the mask, while continuing to deny he is The Masked Royal.

Much later, the Professor greets the player at the gates to the now completed Pokémon League. Kukui welcomes the player, and if {{p|Solgaleo}}{{sup/7|S}}/{{p|Lunala}}{{sup/7|M}} is in their [[party]], Kukui will share a few words with the [[Legendary Pokémon]], as well. Once the player enters the League gates, Kukui explains how the Elite Four challenge works, and wishes the player luck.

Upon defeating all four members of the Elite Four, the player makes their way to the Champion's chamber and sits on the throne. However, Kukui approaches the player, saying they have one more challenge to complete before they can rightfully take their place as {{pkmn|Champion}}. Professor Kukui challenges them to a battle for the Champion's throne, acting as the final battle of the player's Pokémon League challenge. He uses the final evolution of the {{pkmn2|starter}} the player's choice is weak to. After being defeated, Kukui congratulates the player, and names them the first ever Champion of the Alola Pokémon League, entering them in the [[Hall of Fame]].

Kukui can be battled again as a challenger in a [[Pokémon_League_(Alola)/Title_Defense|Title Defense]] battle, despite not wishing to be the Champion of a League that he created.

In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, Professor Kukui will be the one who will give the player their starter Pokémon on {{rt|1|Alola}}. Additionally, when the player sits on the Champion's throne after defeating all four members of the Elite Four, Kukui will joke about being the one who will be the last opponent the player must face to rightfully take their place as Champion before he presents [[Hau]] as the final opponent. After Hau's defeat, Kukui congratulates the player, and names them the first ever Champion of the Alola Pokémon League, entering them in the Hall of Fame.

Like in the original games, Kukui can be battled during a Title Defense battle and he uses the final evolution of the starter the player's choice is weak to. He can also appear as an opponent at the [[Battle Tree]].

===Pokémon===
====Pokémon Sun and Moon====
=====Capture tutorial=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|sprite=VSKukui 2.png
|size=150px
|name=Kukui
|prize=N/A
|game=SM
|location=Alola Route 1
|locationname=Route 1
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=744
|pokemon=Rockruff
|gender=male
|level=7
|type1=Rock
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Sand Attack|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Status
|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

======Caught in tutorial======
{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=731
|pokemon=Pikipek
|gender=both
|level=3
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye|ability2=Skill Link
|move1=Peck|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}

=====[[Z-Move]] tutorial=====
Kukui has two Pokémon on hand during this tutorial, but only uses {{p|Rockruff}}.

{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|sprite=VSKukui 2.png
|size=150px
|name=Kukui
|prize=N/A
|game=SM
|location=Alola Route 2
|locationname=Route 2
|pokemon=2}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=744
|pokemon=Rockruff
|gender=male
|level=19
|type1=Rock
|held=Normalium Z
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Sand Attack|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Status
|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Battle Royal tutorial=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|class=Pro Wrestler
|classlink=Professor Kukui
|sprite=VSThe Royal.png
|size=150px
|name=The Royal
|prize=N/A
|game=SM
|location=Battle Royal Dome
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=744
|pokemon=Rockruff
|gender=male
|level=19
|type1=Rock
|ability=Vital Spirit
|move1=Rock Throw|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Champion battle=====
{{MSP|722|Rowlet}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Rowlet}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|sprite=VSKukui.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}13,920
|class=Pokémon Professor
|classlink=Pokémon Professor
|name=Kukui
|game=SM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|gender=male
|level=57
|type1=Rock
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Accelerock|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stealth Rock|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|form=-Alola
|gender=female
|level=56
|type1=Ice|type2=Fairy
|ability=Snow Cloak
|move1=Dazzling Gleam|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Shard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Safeguard|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Crush Claw|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brave Bird|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Tailwind|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Status
|move4=Whirlwind|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{alola color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|level=56
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mirror Coat|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Normal
|ability=Thick Fat
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=High Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=727
|pokemon=Incineroar
|gender=male
|level=58
|type1=Fire|type2=Dark
|held=Firium Z
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Darkest Lariat|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Outrage|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Cross Chop|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

{{MSP|725|Litten}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Litten}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|sprite=VSKukui.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}13,920
|class=Pokémon Professor
|classlink=Pokémon Professor
|name=Kukui
|game=SM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|gender=male
|level=57
|type1=Rock
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Accelerock|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stealth Rock|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|form=-Alola
|gender=female
|level=56
|type1=Ice|type2=Fairy
|ability=Snow Cloak
|move1=Dazzling Gleam|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Shard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Safeguard|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Crush Claw|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brave Bird|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Tailwind|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Status
|move4=Whirlwind|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{alola color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|level=56
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mirror Coat|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Normal
|ability=Thick Fat
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=High Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=730
|pokemon=Primarina
|gender=female
|level=58
|type1=Water|type2=Fairy
|held=Waterium Z
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Sparkling Aria|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Moonblast|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Aqua Jet|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Hyper Voice|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

{{MSP|728|Popplio}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Popplio}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|sprite=VSKukui.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}13,920
|class=Pokémon Professor
|classlink=Pokémon Professor
|name=Kukui
|game=SM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|gender=male
|level=57
|type1=Rock
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Accelerock|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stealth Rock|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|form=-Alola
|gender=female
|level=56
|type1=Ice|type2=Fairy
|ability=Snow Cloak
|move1=Dazzling Gleam|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Shard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Safeguard|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Crush Claw|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brave Bird|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Tailwind|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Status
|move4=Whirlwind|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{alola color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|level=56
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mirror Coat|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Normal
|ability=Thick Fat
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=High Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=724
|pokemon=Decidueye
|gender=male
|level=58
|type1=Grass|type2=Ghost
|ability=Overgrow
|held=Grassium Z
|move1=Leaf Blade|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Spirit Shackle|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brave Bird|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Title Defense battle=====
{{MSP|722|Rowlet}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Rowlet}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|sprite=VSKukui 2.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}15,600
|class=Pokémon Professor
|classlink=Pokémon Professor
|name=Kukui
|game=SM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|gender=male
|level=65
|type1=Rock
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Accelerock|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stealth Rock|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|form=-Alola
|gender=female
|level=65
|type1=Ice|type2=Fairy
|ability=Snow Cloak
|move1=Dazzling Gleam|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Shard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Safeguard|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|gender=male
|level=65
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Crush Claw|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brave Bird|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Tailwind|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Status
|move4=Whirlwind|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{alola color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|level=65
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mirror Coat|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=male
|level=65
|type1=Normal
|ability=Thick Fat
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=High Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=727
|pokemon=Incineroar
|gender=male
|level=65
|type1=Fire|type2=Dark
|held=Firium Z
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Darkest Lariat|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Outrage|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Cross Chop|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

{{MSP|725|Litten}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Litten}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|sprite=VSKukui 2.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}15,600
|class=Pokémon Professor
|classlink=Pokémon Professor
|name=Kukui
|game=SM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|gender=male
|level=65
|type1=Rock
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Accelerock|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stealth Rock|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|form=-Alola
|gender=female
|level=65
|type1=Ice|type2=Fairy
|ability=Snow Cloak
|move1=Dazzling Gleam|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Shard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Safeguard|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|gender=male
|level=65
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Crush Claw|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brave Bird|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Tailwind|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Status
|move4=Whirlwind|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{alola color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|level=65
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mirror Coat|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=male
|level=65
|type1=Normal
|ability=Thick Fat
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=High Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=730
|pokemon=Primarina
|gender=female
|level=65
|type1=Water|type2=Fairy
|held=Waterium Z
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Sparkling Aria|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Moonblast|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Aqua Jet|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Hyper Voice|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

{{MSP|728|Popplio}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Popplio}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|sprite=VSKukui 2.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}15,600
|class=Pokémon Professor
|classlink=Pokémon Professor
|name=Kukui
|game=SM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|gender=male
|level=65
|type1=Rock
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Accelerock|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stealth Rock|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|form=-Alola
|gender=female
|level=65
|type1=Ice|type2=Fairy
|ability=Snow Cloak
|move1=Dazzling Gleam|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Shard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Safeguard|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|gender=male
|level=65
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Crush Claw|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brave Bird|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Tailwind|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Status
|move4=Whirlwind|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{alola color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|level=65
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mirror Coat|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=male
|level=65
|type1=Normal
|ability=Thick Fat
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=High Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=724
|pokemon=Decidueye
|gender=male
|level=65
|type1=Grass|type2=Ghost
|ability=Overgrow
|held=Grassium Z
|move1=Leaf Blade|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Spirit Shackle|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brave Bird|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon====
=====Capture tutorial=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|sprite=VSKukui 2.png
|size=150px
|name=Kukui
|prize=N/A
|game=USUM
|location=Alola Route 1
|locationname=Route 1
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=744
|pokemon=Rockruff
|gender=male
|level=7
|type1=Rock
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Sand Attack|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Status
|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

======Caught in tutorial======
{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=736
|pokemon=Grubbin
|gender=both
|level=3
|type1=Bug
|ability=Swarm
|move1=Vice Grip|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical}}

=====[[Z-Move]] tutorial=====
Kukui has two Pokémon on hand during this tutorial, but only uses {{p|Rockruff}}.

{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|sprite=VSKukui 2.png
|size=150px
|name=Kukui
|prize=N/A
|game=USUM
|location=Alola Route 2
|locationname=Route 2
|pokemon=2}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=744
|pokemon=Rockruff
|gender=male
|level=19
|type1=Rock
|held=Normalium Z
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Sand Attack|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Status
|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Battle Royal tutorial=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|class=Pro Wrestler
|classlink=Professor Kukui
|sprite=VSThe Royal.png
|size=150px
|name=The Royal
|prize=N/A
|game=SM
|location=Battle Royal Dome
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=744
|pokemon=Rockruff
|gender=male
|level=20
|type1=Rock
|ability=Vital Spirit
|move1=Rock Throw|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Title Defense battle=====
{{MSP|722|Rowlet}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Rowlet}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|sprite=VSKukui 2.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}16,320
|class=Pokémon Professor
|classlink=Pokémon Professor
|name=Kukui
|game=USUM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|gender=male
|level=69
|type1=Rock
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Accelerock|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stealth Rock|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|form=-Alola
|gender=female
|level=68
|type1=Ice|type2=Fairy
|ability=Snow Cloak
|move1=Dazzling Gleam|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Shard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Safeguard|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|gender=male
|level=68
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Crush Claw|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brave Bird|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Tailwind|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Status
|move4=Whirlwind|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{alola color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|level=68
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mirror Coat|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=male
|level=68
|type1=Normal
|ability=Thick Fat
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=High Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=727
|pokemon=Incineroar
|gender=male
|level=68
|type1=Fire|type2=Dark
|held=Firium Z
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Darkest Lariat|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Outrage|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Cross Chop|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

{{MSP|725|Litten}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Litten}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|sprite=VSKukui 2.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}16,320
|class=Pokémon Professor
|classlink=Pokémon Professor
|name=Kukui
|game=USUM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|gender=male
|level=69
|type1=Rock
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Accelerock|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stealth Rock|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|form=-Alola
|gender=female
|level=68
|type1=Ice|type2=Fairy
|ability=Snow Cloak
|move1=Dazzling Gleam|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Shard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Safeguard|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|gender=male
|level=68
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Crush Claw|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brave Bird|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Tailwind|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Status
|move4=Whirlwind|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{alola color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|level=68
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mirror Coat|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=male
|level=68
|type1=Normal
|ability=Thick Fat
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=High Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=730
|pokemon=Primarina
|gender=male
|level=68
|type1=Water|type2=Fairy
|held=Waterium Z
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Sparkling Aria|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Moonblast|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Aqua Jet|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Hyper Voice|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

{{MSP|728|Popplio}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Popplio}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|sprite=VSKukui 2.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}16,320
|class=Pokémon Professor
|classlink=Pokémon Professor
|name=Kukui
|game=USUM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|gender=male
|level=69
|type1=Rock
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Accelerock|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stealth Rock|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|form=-Alola
|gender=female
|level=68
|type1=Ice|type2=Fairy
|ability=Snow Cloak
|move1=Dazzling Gleam|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Shard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Safeguard|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|gender=male
|level=68
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Crush Claw|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brave Bird|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Tailwind|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Status
|move4=Whirlwind|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{alola color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|level=68
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mirror Coat|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=male
|level=68
|type1=Normal
|ability=Thick Fat
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=High Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=724
|pokemon=Decidueye
|gender=male
|level=68
|type1=Grass|type2=Ghost
|ability=Overgrow
|held=Grassium Z
|move1=Leaf Blade|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Spirit Shackle|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brave Bird|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Battle Tree=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|class=Pokémon Professor
|classlink=Pokémon Professor
|sprite=VSKukui 3.png
|size=150px
|name=Kukui
|prize=2-7{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|game=USUM
|location=Battle Tree
|pokemon=4}}
|-
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|gender=both
|form=-Alola
|type1=Ice|type2=Fairy
|ability=Snow Cloak
|ability2=Snow Warning
|level=50
|held=Icium Z
|move1=Aurora Veil|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Status
|move2=Hypnosis|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Dream Eater|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Blizzard|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|gender=both
|form=-Alola
|type1=Ice|type2=Fairy
|ability=Snow Cloak
|ability2=Snow Warning
|level=50
|held=Psychium Z
|move1=Freeze-Dry|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dazzling Gleam|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Extrasensory|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Ice Shard|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=both
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|ability2=Thick Fat
|ability3=Gluttony
|level=50
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Double-Edge|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=both
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|ability2=Thick Fat
|ability3=Gluttony
|level=50
|held=Assault Vest
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fissure|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|-
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|ability2=Sturdy
|ability3=Analytic
|level=50
|held=Bright Powder
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Magnet Rise|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|ability2=Sturdy
|ability3=Analytic
|level=50
|held=Assault Vest
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Tri Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Volt Switch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|ability2=Sheer Force
|ability3=Defiant
|level=50
|held=Choice Scarf
|move1=Brave Bird|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Return|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=U-turn|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|ability2=Sheer Force
|ability3=Defiant
|level=50
|held=Wacan Berry
|move1=Brave Bird|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Tailwind|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Status
|move3=Superpower|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|-
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=724
|pokemon=Decidueye
|gender=both
|type1=Grass|type2=Ghost
|ability=Overgrow
|ability2=Long Reach
|level=50
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Spirit Shackle|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leaf Blade|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Sucker Punch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Smack Down|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=724
|pokemon=Decidueye
|gender=both
|type1=Grass|type2=Ghost
|ability=Overgrow
|ability2=Long Reach
|level=50
|held=Bright Powder
|move1=Nasty Plot|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Status
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Grass Knot|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Baton Pass|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=727
|pokemon=Incineroar
|gender=both
|type1=Fire|type2=Dark
|ability=Blaze
|ability2=Intimidate
|level=50
|held=Firium Z
|move1=Darkest Lariat|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Throat Chop|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Flare Blitz|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=727
|pokemon=Incineroar
|gender=both
|type1=Fire|type2=Dark
|ability=Blaze
|ability2=Intimidate
|level=50
|held=Quick Claw
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Cross Chop|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=U-turn|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}
|-
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=730
|pokemon=Primarina
|gender=both
|type1=Water|type2=Fairy
|ability=Torrent
|ability2=Liquid Voice
|level=50
|held=Kebia Berry
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Moonblast|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Baby-Doll Eyes|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=730
|pokemon=Primarina
|gender=both
|type1=Water|type2=Fairy
|ability=Torrent
|ability2=Liquid Voice
|level=50
|held=Waterium Z
|move1=Sparkling Aria|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dazzling Gleam|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Aqua Jet|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|gender=both
|type1=Rock
|ability=Keen Eye
|ability2=Sand Rush
|ability3=Steadfast
|level=50
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Thunder Fang|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Accelerock|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|gender=both
|form=-Midnight
|type1=Rock
|ability=Keen Eye
|ability2=Vital Spirit
|ability3=No Guard
|level=50
|held=Expert Belt
|move1=Sucker Punch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Thunder Fang|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fire Fang|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====Battle Royal Dome====
The Masked Royal may reappear occasionally during a Master Rank challenge of the Battle Royal, using three of the following Pokémon. The [[Ability|Abilities]] are chosen from any of the possible ones, including Hidden Abilities.

{{Party/Single
|color={{alola color}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|class=Pro Wrestler
|classlink=Professor Kukui
|sprite=VSThe Royal.png
|size=150px
|name=The Royal
|prize=5{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|game=SMUSUM
|location=Battle Royal Dome
|pokemon=3}}
|-
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|gender=both
|form=-Alola
|type1=Ice|type2=Fairy
|ability=Snow Cloak
|ability2=Snow Warning
|level=50
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Ice Beam|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Moonblast|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Nasty Plot|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=both
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|ability2=Thick Fat
|ability3=Gluttony
|level=50
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Curse|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Self-Destruct|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|ability2=Sturdy
|ability3=Analytic
|level=50
|held=Choice Specs
|move1=Flash Cannon|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Volt Switch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Discharge|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|-
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|ability2=Sheer Force
|ability3=Defiant
|level=50
|held=Adrenaline Orb
|move1=Brave Bird|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Superpower|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=740
|pokemon=Crabominable
|gender=both
|type1=Fighting|type2=Ice
|ability=Hyper Cutter
|ability2=Iron Fist
|ability3=Anger Point
|level=50
|held=Quick Claw
|move1=Ice Hammer|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Pursuit|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|gender=both
|form=-Midnight
|type1=Rock
|ability=Keen Eye
|ability2=Vital Spirit
|ability3=No Guard
|level=50
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Counter|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Snarl|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====Gives to new Trainers====
In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} only, upon meeting the player on {{rt|1|Alola}} after the Alola Starters drive off a wild {{p|Yungoos}} before it could attack the player, Professor Kukui allows the player to pick one as their [[starter Pokémon]].

{|
|-
|
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=722
|pokemon=Rowlet
|level=5
|gender=both
|type1=Grass|type2=Flying
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leafage|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Growl|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=725
|pokemon=Litten
|level=5
|gender=both
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Ember|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Growl|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|pokemon=Popplio
|ndex=728
|level=5
|gender=both
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Pound|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Water Gun|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Growl|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status}}
|}

====Residing in laboratory====
{| width="500px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Poliwhirl|061Poliwhirl.png|Water|size=100px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Murkrow|198Murkrow.png|Dark|Flying|size=100px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Snubbull|209Snubbull.png|Fairy|size=100px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Corsola|222Corsola.png|Water|Rock|size=100px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Luvdisc|370Luvdisc.png|Water|size=100px|link=no}} '''(×3)'''
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Rockruff|744Rockruff.png|Rock|size=100px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Kukui|Stufful|759Stufful.png|Normal|Fighting|size=100px|link=no}}
|}

===Quotes===
====[[Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version]]====
;[[Hau'oli City]] Shopping District
:''"Hey there, [[Hau]]! Who's that with you?"''
:''"Woo, that's pretty cool!"''
:''"Nice to meet you, Sun! The name's Kukui. I hope we can be friends!"''
:''"That's right, yeah! I let myself get hit with all kinds of [[move]]s so I can test their [[power]]!"''
:''"That came right out of the blue! What's up, Hau?"''
:''"I see... I wouldn't want you to be in any trouble if you got attacked again."''
:''"You wanna go through a [[Island challenge|trial]] to make yourself stronger?"''
::'''Sure, I'll try it!''': ''"Totally focused on {{pkmn|training}} before I even tell you what it is, yeah? I respect that! Just like the focus of {{p|Machamp}}, the {{pkmn|category|Superpower Pokémon}}, using a {{m|Focus Blast}}!"''
:''"Trials are a custom we have here in the [[Alola]] [[region]]. Young boys and girls go through them to get stronger as {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and to get closer to their Pokémon."''
:''"Well, whenever you're ready, come on out to where we'll hold the trial—Ten Carat Hill! Woo!"''
:''"That guy over there will take you out to Ten Carat Hill when you're ready!"''

;[[Ten Carat Hill]]
:''"[[Wild Pokémon]] will jump right out of the [[tall grass]] at you! You're a Pokémon Trainer, yeah, so you can battle alongside your partner, {{p|Greninja}}! On the other hand, if you don't want to run into any wild Pokémon, you should avoid walking through the tall grass. All right, I'll be waiting for you inside Ten Carat Hill!"''

;Ten Carat Hill Trial Site
:''"Hey there, Sun! I've been waiting for you! Let me explain the trial for you."''
:''"There're four Pokémon on Ten Carat Hill. Two are called {{p|Jangmo-o}} and two are called {{p|Hakamo-o}}. Your goal in my trial will be to [[Photography|photograph]] all of them, yeah! Take this {{DL|Rotom Pokédex|Poké Finder}}—you'll need it to take the pictures."''
:''"If you've got a Poke Finder, you can take pictures in places where you thing you'll find Pokémon."''
:''"My {{p|Pikachu}} is really strong, too! He's every bit as strong as your Greninja, so you can count on him to help you out with your trial!"''
:''"Go find a Jangmo-o first! There should be one hiding somewhere close by."''

* If talked to, before finding a Pokémon
:''"Look for a Jangmo-o close by, and take a picture of it!"''

* After finding one Jangmo-o
:''"You've successfully photographed one, yeah! Sorry, there's one thing I forgot to mention! When you take a picture of a Jangmo-o, it'll get startled and attack you. What's more, they're {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon, yeah, so they can be tough, scary opponents! You've got your Greninja and my Pikachu with you, though, so you should be fine! Just 3 more until you complete the trial! Have fun out there taking pictures!"''

* If talked to, after finding two Pokémon
:''"Just 2 more until you complete the trial! Have fun out there taking pictures!"''

* If talked to, after finding three Pokémon
:''"Just 1 more until you complete the trial! Have fun out there taking pictures!"''

;[[Ten Carat Hill]] Caldera
:''"I can't believe you beat the [[Totem Pokémon]], Sun! You and that team are awesome! Woo! It looks like you took pictures of all four Pokémon, including the Totem Pokémon! You cleared the trial! Congrats, Sun! I'll give you a [[Z-Ring]] as a present!"''
:''"One more thing! Take this [[Z-Crystal]], too!"''
:''"Once you've got a Z-Ring and a Z-Crystal, yeah, you can use really awesome Pokémon moves—[[Z-Move]]s!"''
:''"Don't sweat it, Sun! Pikachu can use Z-Power now! But you can only use it once in a battle! Are you gonna face off against her with Greninja's {{m|Water Shuriken}}? Or are you gonna go with Pikachu, which can use Z-Power?"''

* After defeating [[Plumeria]]
:''"What a great match, Sun! Woo! Pikachu, thanks for helping him out with that trial!"''
:''"You drew out the power of the Pokémon and showed us the best moves you could, yeah! Sun, you're gonna be a wonderful Pokémon Trainer!"''
:''"Well, the two of you should both train up during your island challenge!"''
:''"Great idea, yeah! As a welcome gift, it'll be my treat!"''

;Hau'oli City Shopping District
* After finishing the trial
:''"Allow me to congratulate you again on clearing the trial, Sun! Let me give you all the good stuff you'll need to [[Poké Ride|ride]] Pokémon!
:''"Here in the Alola region, Pokémon will lend you their strength by letting you ride on their backs! Sun, I think it's time for you to ride on a powerful Pokémon that can run across the land and smash right through rocks!"''
:''"Let me read you the manual. "Press Ⓨ to turn on your Ride Pager! Hold Ⓑ to dash!" This is your Riding Wear! It's the special outfit you wear when riding Pokémon, yeah. When you ride {{p|Tauros}}, your world gets a whole lot bigger! Maybe you could even find something new if you head out to Ten Carat Hill... I'll be at the [[Pokémon Center]], so if you need me, just stop by!"''

;Hau'oli City Pokémon Center
:''"Hey there, Sun! You need something?"''
::'''Send to full version''': ''"What are you sending to the full version?"''
::'''Let's chat''': ''"It looks like a bunch of Pokémon Trainers have gathered along the road to the trial site."''
:::::''"Over by the tourist bureau, yeah—there's somebody who'll take you someplace fun!"''
:::::''"It's a hot one out here today—a perfect day for Pokémon! Woo!"''
:::::''"You been riding Tauros? Hold Ⓑ down to dash. You can even smash through rocks when you get a good head of steam!"''
:::::''"Did you try the catching challenge? It's on the way to the trial site."''
::'''Nothing''': ''"Let me know whenever you need anything, cousin!

;[[Ten Carat Hill]]
* During the Pokémon-catching challenge
:''"Let's see what you can do in the Pokémon-catching challenge, Sun!"''
:''"Yeah, Pokémon Trainers can get out there and {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} wild Pokémon! Now I'll show you how it's done, so keep your eyes on me, cousin.

* After the tutorial
:''"Wild Pokémon do attack people sometimes, but once you catch them, they'll become your strong allies. Yeah! All right, get out there and enjoy the Pokémon-catching challenge! I'll be cheering for you."''

====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]====
;Intro
:''"Hang on, now. Gimme just a sec..."''
:''"Hey there! Good afternoon{{sup/7|S}}/evening{{sup/7|M}}! So the day has finally come that you're moving to [[Alola]]!"''
:''"Alola is a [[region]] made up of several islands. That could be the reason the region is chock full of nothin' but rare {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, yeah! There's no shortage of cool Pokémon out here in Alola, either!"''
:''"Such mysterious creatures!"''
:''"You find 'em all over. In the grass, in the caves, in the sky and sea... Here in Alola we love our Pokémon, and we depend on them heaps, too. Some of us even battle with 'em, if we call ourselves [[Pokémon Trainers]]!"''
:''"{{p|Rockruff}}! Can you wait until I'm done talkin' to play?!"''
:''"All right, I gotta ask you some questions about yourself so I can introduce you to everybody! So which photo should I use for your {{ga|Trainer Card|Trainer Passport}}?"''
:''"You OK with the one you chose, yeah?"''
:''"All right then, I'll let you spell out your name for me."''
:''"Your name?"''
:''"So, you go by <player>?"''
:''"10-4, good buddy! I'll let everybody out here know you're on your way!"''
:''"<Player>! Yeah, that's a name that hits you like a {{m|Thunderbolt}} outta the sky! Woo!"''
:''"Can't wait to see you in person then, cousin!"''

;[[Player's house]]
:''"Hey there, <player>! The name's Kukui. Good to meet you, cousin!"''
:''"You gotta be tired after that long trip all the way out here to Alola!"''
:''"You feelin' any jet lag? We sure are a long way from [[Kanto]] out here in Alola. It's still daytime{{sup/7|S}}/nighttime{{sup/7|M}} out here, yeah!"''
:''"Hey there, {{al|mom}}! I just let myself in. Oh, and call me Kukui, would you? Welcome to Alola!"''
:''"Ha! I was supposed to be visiting there to research Kanto Pokémon [[move]]s and all. I thought I knew a thing or two about {{pkmn|battle|battling}}, but those Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s proved me wrong!"''
:''"Hey now, <player>! Let's get a move on to the next town over, cousin! Time for you to meet the {{color|F00|Island Kahuna}} and get yourself a Pokémon, yeah!"''
::'''A Pokémon?!''': ''"Yeah, sure. The kahuna who lives in Iki Town is always happy to give any kid who wants to have an adventure their first Pokémon, yeah. But don't try taking on the kahuna yourself! The kahunas are crazy-strong Pokémon Trainers. They're unbeatable for folks like me and you!"''
::'''Kahuna?''': ''"Sure, sure. The kahunas are crazy-strong Pokémon Trainers here in Alola, cousin! They're unbeatable for folks like me and you! And the kahuna who lives in Iki Town is always happy to give any kid who wants to have an adventure their first Pokémon, yeah."''
:''"Ooh, I bet you've got a stylin' hat that'll match mine, yeah?"''

* If talked to again
:''"Ooh, I bet you've got a stylin' hat that'll match mine, yeah?"''

* After getting dressed
:''"Woo, that's a stylin' hat, cousin!"''
:''"Your mom there... She's sure looking forward to you getting your first Pokémon, yeah?"''
:''"So let's get going to Iki Town! Time for you to get a real nice Pokémon from the [[Island Kahuna|island kahuna]], oh yeah!"''

;{{rt|1|Alola}} Hau'oli Outskirts
* If the player heads east
:''"Hey now! The heat getting to you? I said we go this way!"''

* If the player heads west
:''"Now this is more like it, yeah! Welcome to paradise, cousin. This is the Alola region! Folks here in Alola get along by living together with Pokémon and working together, too. After all..."''
:''"You can go anywhere, yeah, as long as you got Pokémon helping you out here. That's why we gotta get you to the kahuna!"''
:''"First, we're off to Iki Town! Come on, it's not far if we cut up here."''

:''"So, <player>! You're lovin' Alola already, yeah?"''
::'''Yeah!''': ''"That's what I like to hear! The more you love Alola, the happier I'll be!"''
::'''...I guess''': ''"Hey, don't sweat it, cousin. It's pretty normal to feel a bit unsure when you're in a new place."''
:''"Oh yeah! Look there! Looks like an excited Alolan Trainer's come to us!"''
:''"Why? You already know which moves you want to use, yeah? You come find me next time your Pokémon learns a new move, and then I'll battle you."''
:''"See that? If you had a Pokémon with you, you could dive into the [[tall grass]] here, yeah, to try to catch some [[wild Pokémon]] to add to your [[party|team]]!"''
:''"Then Trainers go up against one another in battle with the Pokémon they love!"''
:''"Having Pokémon gives you a whole new way to communicate with other people, see? Now let's get moving! Iki Town is right over there!"''

;[[Iki Town]]
* Before meeting Lillie
:''"And we're here! This right here is Iki Town!"''
:''"This town is where folks come to worship the Pokémon that watches over [[Melemele Island]]. {{p|Tapu Koko}} keeps us all safe and happy, see!"''
:''"Huh? What's goin' on here? We were supposed to meet everybody right here, yeah."''
:''"Maybe they're all back there on [[Mahalo Trail]]. That's where the ruins of our [[Guardian deities|guardian deity]], Tapu Koko, are, yeah..."''
:''"<Player>! Do me a solid and go find the island kahuna! I'll wait around here to make sure we don't miss each other."''
:''"The island kahuna? You can't miss him. He looks just like a kahuna!"''

* If talked to again
:''"The island kahuna? Trust me—you'll know the kahuna when you see the kahuna."''

* If the player tries to head south
:''"<Player>! Do me a solid and go find the island kahuna! I'll wait around here to make sure we don't miss each other."''

* After meeting Lillie
:''"Hey! <player>! Looks like you missed the kahuna, yeah? But you found my assistant, oh yeah!"''
:''"Looks like you already met, but just in case, this is my assistant!"''
:''"And, [[Lillie]], this here is <player>. He/She just moved here to Alola! Take good care of him/her!"''
:''"Naw, but where'd you go off to, Kahuna? I thought we were meeting here."''
:''"Woo! That's something you don't hear every day!"''
:''"Having accepted one another, you'll surely be friends for life!"''
:''"That's it, <player>! Now that you've got a Pokémon, you're a real Pokémon Trainer, yeah! And here's a lovely gift from me to help make it special, cousin."''
:''"A [[Pokédex]] is a real high-tech kinda tool, yeah, that can automatically record facts about any Pokémon that you meet. Your new partner <starter Pokémon> is already registered, oh yeah, so check it out!"''
:''"And this is a {{color|F00|Trainer Passport}} that I had put together for you."''
:''"Now why don't you go introduce your new friend to your mom, <player>?"''

* If talked to again
:''"Hang on a second... I feel like I'm forgetting somebody, yeah..."''

:''"Oh yeah, your first battle already! Just have your Pokémon dish out some moves and see who wins. Woo!"''

* If talked to again
:''"Whether you win or lose is all up to the moves you choose to use! Oh yeah!"''

:''"First I'll make sure you get back home safe today, though, <player>. Lillie, you two should come with us, too, yeah. Wouldn't want to go losing you twice in one day. You or that precious Pokémon of yours!"''

;Route 1 Hau'oli Outskirts
:''"Hey there, <player>! It's about time we set out for the festival, yeah!"''
:''"But first..."''
:''"Now that you're a real Pokémon Trainer with your own Pokémon and all, I've gotta show you something. Come with me out to Route 1!"''
:''"<Player>! Hurry it up, cousin! Pretend you're a Pokémon and use your {{m|Agility}}!"''

;Route 1
:''"Yeah, over here!"''
:''"So you know that wild Pokémon will sometimes jump out at you in the tall grass, yeah?"''
:''"Now that you've got <starter Pokémon> there, you can not only fight wild Pokémon, yeah... you can also try to catch 'em. Woo!"''
:''"I'm going to show you how to catch a wild Pokémon, all right? Keep your eyes on the prize!"''

* During the tutorial
:''"You've gotta weaken a Pokémon up a bit before you try lobbing a [[Poké Ball]] at it!"''

:''"Oh yeah!"''
:''"Wild Pokémon do sometimes attack people if they get close, but catch 'em and they'll join your team and be a great help to you, yeah!"''
:''"But if your Pokémon get all tuckered out by fighting for you, just head home for a bit. If you ask your mom, I'm sure she'll let you and your whole team rest up at home. Or you could use some [[Potion]]s!"''
:''"Here're some Poké Balls and Potions to get you started out."''
:''"Why don't you have a little adventure of your own on the way to Iki Town, yeah? Take good care of <player>, <starter Pokémon>!"''

;Iki Town
:''"Oh yeah, right on time!"''
:''"A full-powered festival for Pokémon battling! We battle in the name of Tapu Koko, pitting our best moves against one another in friendly competition to please our guardian. Woo!"''
:''"In other words, it's time for you to get out there and start your {{color|F00|island challenge}}! If you visit every island, maybe you'll figure out what that mission is."''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"Four islands!"''
:''"You'll travel to each of the four islands here in the Alola region. The island challenge is about aiming to be the strongest Trainer— the {{color|F00|island challenge champion}}. Woo!"''
:''"I'll explain about the island challenge later!"''
:''"Suppose it's time we get you kids home, yeah?"''

;Route 1 Hau'oli Outskirts
:''"Oh yeah, Rockruff! Let's go! Give it everything you've got! My body is ready. Woo!"''
:''"Hey there, <player>! Thanks for getting him/her for me, Lillie!"''
:''"Rockruff's moves were just so stylin', and I was making good progress with my research. Say, <player>, lemme see your Pokédex for a second, yeah?"''
:''"So what do you think of the place? Not bad, right?"''
:''"But that's not why I called you here, eh? Here! It finally arrived!"''
:''"What's wrong, Lillie? Don't make me do all the talking!"''
:''"See, there's this Pokémon inside your Pokédex called {{p|Rotom}}..."''
:''"Yeah, buddy! And to put that crazy skill of Rotom's to work..."''
:''"It's the next generation of Pokédexes, but it's only complete once Rotom has gone into this body specially developed for it!"''
:''"A whole new way for people and Pokémon to communicate. Woo! And there's only a few of these beauties out in the world so far!"''
:''"And now if I power up your Pokédex with the parts that I just got in..."''
:''"Hey now! Sorry 'bout that, Rotom. Guess I surprised you?"''
:''"Rotom! Here, boy! I powered up your favorite 'Dex! Give <player> here a {{m|Helping Hand}}, yeah?"''
:''"See, <player>? Now Rotom can talk right to you! From what I can tell, yeah, it looks like Rotom has taken a liking to you!"''
:''"<Player> hasn't been here in Alola too long yet. So I decided to give him/her this special Rotom Dex to help him/her navigate around."''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"You can see where you're headed just by looking at Rotom, and if you give it a little tap, you can even check out the [[Town Map|{{color|F00|Town Map}}]]!"''
:''"If you see a person or a Pokémon who needs help, you just help them... Right, <player>? [[Hau]]?"''
:''"And that's why I'm letting Lillie stay up there in the loft."''
:''"So, <player>, I'm leaving this Rotom Dex in your hands! Rotom, you look after <player>, yeah?"''
:''"All right, there are some important things you need to know about the {{color|F00|island challenge}}."''
:''"The island challenge is your chance to become the strongest Trainer around—the {{color|F00|island challenge champion}}. Woo! It's a great adventure for you and your Pokémon to go on together!"''
:''"<Player>! I want you and <starter Pokémon> to get out there and give it a shot! You were able to fully use your Pokémon's moves in your very first battle. I think you must have a talent for drawing out Pokémon's strengths, yeah."''
::'''Then yeah, I'll do it!''': ''"Oh yeah! As someone who's dedicated my life to studying Pokémon moves, I really want to see you out there meeting all kinds of Pokémon on your island challenge!"''
::'''Um...I'm not really sure...''': ''"Come on! You've gotta do it! You did just come to Alola, yeah, so I guess it's hard for you to relate to our customs, huh? But as someone who's dedicated my life to studying Pokémon moves, I really want to see you out there meeting all kinds of Pokémon on your island challenge. C'mon and give it a shot, cousin!"''
:''"Here! Everybody on the island challenge gets one of these island challenge amulets."''
:''"All right then, <player>! You too, Hau! Get a move on!"''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"To the {{al|Trainers' School}}! You've gotta learn the basics of being a Pokémon Trainer through Pokémon battling. It's a long road to becoming the island challenge champion, and the Trainers' School is the first step! What about you, Hau?"''
:''"Lillie! You take care of <player>, yeah? Until he/she gets used to Rotom, help him/her find his/her way around!"''

;Route 1 Trainers' School
:''"Hey there, <player>! I must've passed you two somehow, yeah?"''
:''"But welcome to the Trainers' School, the place to learn how to be a Pokémon Trainer!"''
:''"Yeah. Put him/her through the wringer, Teach!"''
:''"Four Trainers!"''
:''"You've got to beat four Pokémon Trainers here at the school, <player>! The experience will surely help you and your Pokémon grow stronger, yeah. Actually... Speaking of experience, why don't you take this."''
:''"If you keep that [[Exp. Share]] on, yeah, all the Pokémon on your team can get [[Experience|Exp. Points]] from battle."''
:''"She may not look all that tough, but that teach trains her kids right! One of her students is even a captain!"''
:''"If you want a bit of advice from me, here's something that might help. Once you've fought a species of Pokémon once, you can easily see what types of moves will work best on it in your next battle."''
:''"Wandering about in the tall grass to meet lots of different Pokémon'll help with that! Battle all the time, oh yeah!"''

* After defeating all Trainers in the area
:''"Know your Pokémon and know their moves. Those are the basics of being a Trainer!"''
:''"How about it?"''
:''"This is <player>, who moved here to Alola from the Kanto region. He's/She's got a real sense for how to use moves, and I think he's/she's gonna go far as a Trainer, yeah!"''
:''"That guy's {{p|Tauros}} is pretty much a celebrity here on Melemele, you know?"''
:''"Show 'em what you're made of, <player>!"''

;{{rt|2|Alola}}
:''"Hey there, <player>! Oooh, looking at the expression on [[Ilima]]'s face, I'd say you cleared your first trial, yeah?"''
:''"Guess I better give you a little reward... Time to learn about {{color|F00|Z-Power}}. Woo!"''
:''"Start off by selecting a compatible [[Z-Crystal]] from the Z-Crystals Pocket in your [[Bag]], yeah! Then use the Z-Crystal you chose on a Pokémon! Z-Crystals are {{color|F00|compatible}} with a Pokémon if it knows a move of the same type as the crystal. Have your Pokémon hold Z-Crystals, and you'll be able to use [[Z-Move|Z-Power]] in battles! And don't worry, you can use your Z-Crystals over and over on as many Pokémon as you want!"''
:''"Watch and learn, cousin!"''

* During the tutorial
:''"If it's holding a Normalium Z and you choose a {{type|Normal}} move... you can use Z-Power! Check it out!"''

:''"Phew! Z-Powers heap all of a Trainer's feelings onto a Pokémon, yeah, which totally wears you out! Using Z-Power once per battle is all a team can handle, yeah."''
:''"No! It's like I was hit with {{m|Amnesia}}! I forgot that I lost Lillie somewhere on Route 3! Think you could spare some time to help me look for her, <player>?"''
:''"Thanks, cousin. Let's split up and find her, yeah!"''

;{{rt|3|Alola}}
:''"Hey there, <player>! Knew I could count on you, yeah! Thanks for tracking Lillie down for me!"''
:''"What's this then? Hau, you finished your first trial, too? I bet you used some stylin' moves, yeah?"''
:''"[[Hala]]'s probably rubbing his hands together in glee right about now, oh yeah!"''
:''"Taking on the island kahuna in battle is called the {{color|F00|grand trial}}! For someone like me who's researching Pokémon moves, nothing could be better than the chance to see some more fierce Pokémon battles! Woo!"''
:''"I'll be the judge of that! Come on! Back to Iki Town! Catch that {{m|Tailwind}} and blast through Route 3!"''

;Iki Town
:''"I'm lookin' forward to seeing what moves you and your Pokémon will pour your soul into... now that you've gone and cleared your first trial, <player>!"''
:''"The Melemele kahuna is strong, cousin! He's a Trainer who can use {{color|F00|Fighting-type}} Pokémon to the fullest, yeah. Might not be a bad idea to work on those {{t|Flying}}- or {{type|Psychic}} moves!"''

* After registering Tauros in the Ride Pager
:''"All right! I got a little something for you, too!"''
:''"{{m|False Swipe}} is a move that will leave your opponent with 1 {{DL|Statistic|Hit Points|HP}} when you attack. Keep on catching more and more Pokémon, yeah, and tell Rotom all about it! But first, you've gotta go let your mom know what you're up to. When you're done with that, head on down to the Marina in Hau'oli City. Oh yeah!"''
:''"All right, time to get the boat ready. Lillie, you gonna help me clean it?"''

;[[Hau'oli City]] Marina
:''"Hey now! Don't you go calling my boat old! She's not old... Call her a classic. Well seasoned, yeah?"''
:''"Hey, <player>! If you're all done with catching Pokémon and shopping, yeah, you wanna head out with us?"''
::'''Yes''': ''"Oh yeah! Time to sail away. Woo!"''
::'''No''': ''"No sweat, <player>. Finish up whatever you want to do on Melemele. Though you can always come back anytime!"''

;[[Heahea City]]
:''"The land is certainly ahoy, oh boy!"''
:''"Don't sweat it, Lillie."''
:''"Yeah, that's up to these kids. It's their island challenge, after all!"''
:''"I'm sure she wanted to come see that you made it here all right... But she'll never admit it to you! Hah! That's [[Olivia]] for you. She's a kind {{color|F00|kahuna}}, deep down."''
:''"There are {{color|F00|three trials}} here on [[Akala Island]]. If you two decide you want to take on the trial straightaway, head up {{rt|4|Alola}} there and keep on goin' until you get to [[Paniola Town]]."''

;[[Battle Royal Dome]]
* Before participating in the Battle Royal
:''"Glad you could make it!"''
:''"I'm here today, yeah, to spread the word, oh yeah, about Battle Royal! They call me...the Masked Royal! Woo!"''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"The Masked Royal!"''
:''"I'm here to teach you, oh yeah, about the battle format passed down in Alola for generations... The Pokémon [[Battle Royal]]. Woo!"''
:''""But, Royal, what's the Battle Royal?" you might ask."''
:''"Four Trainers!"''
:''"Four Trainers, yeah, each pick three Pokémon, yeah, for one big Pokémon battle, oh yeah!"''
:''"When one Trainer's team can't battle anymore, yeah, the Battle Royal ends! Whichever Trainer has taken out the most Pokémon, yeah, and has the most Pokémon left will emerge the winner. Woo!"''
:''"First, just give it a shot! Pick your Pokémon, and let's do this!"''
:''"You there! Come join in the fun!"''
:''"I'll be in the mix, too, yeah. And now we have our foursome. Woo!"''
:''"Discovery! New experiences! Adventure! It's all yours if you want it! It's time for a Pokémon Battle Royal! Ready...fight!"''

* After participating in the Battle Royal
:''"So what do you think? It's easy to have a fun time with Battle Royal. Woo! You even have a shot at beating real tough opponents this way, yeah?"''
:''"So! <Player>, Hau. How are your trials going? I hope you and your Pokémon are working hard and havin' a blast. Woo!"''

;[[Lush Jungle]]
:''"Woo! What's that sweet smell I smell, driftin' my way?! Could it be a tasty Mallow Special?"''
:''"I heard you cleared [[Mallow]]'s trial, yeah? All right then, I have a present for you! That little [[TM]] right there is {{m|Smart Strike}}—a move that will never miss!"''
:''"There'll be all kinds of discoveries and new experiences to make your adventure brighter!"''
:''"There's a facility, yeah, that I want you to go check out on your island challenge. The Dimensional Research Lab! Let's get on over there with {{m|Extreme Speed}}!"''

;{{rt|5|Alola}}
:''"Hey there, <player>! Guess I should congratulate you on clearing all three of Akala Island's trials... Congrats! Looks like it's time for you to take on Kahuna Olivia's grand trial!"''
:''"Olivia is an [[Type expert|expert user]] of {{type|Rock}} Pokémon. You're gonna wanna catch some {{type|Grass}} Pokémon in Lush Jungle to add to your team."''
:''"Whenever you're ready for the grand trial, come see me at the Dimensional Research Lab! It's down past {{rt|6|Alola}}, yeah, but just ask Rotom if you need some help!"''

;{{DL|Heahea City|Dimensional Research Lab}}
:''"Hey there, honey!"''
:''"This here's [[Professor Burnet]]. She runs the Dimensional Research Lab, yeah... And she's also my wife!"''
:''"Hau? He's out doing his own thing. But he'll be the real deal someday... He could even become a kahuna, just like old Hala before him!"''
:''"Whoa-ho! Well, yeah, I really do."''
:''"Anyhow, I brought <player> here because I wanted you to tell him/her about some of the mysterious phenomena here in Alola."''

* If talked to again before talking to Professor Burnet and Lillie
:''"Hey there, <player>! Go see what you can learn from everybody!"''

* If talked to again after talking to Professor Burnet and Lillie
:''"How about that, <player>? If [[Ultra Beast]]s are really out there, I wonder what kinds of moves they can use..."''
:''"You've finished all three of Akala's trials. Woo! And now comes the big match against Olivia—the island kahuna! It's the biggest and baddest trial of them all here on Akala—the grand trial!"''

;[[Hano Grand Resort]]
:''"I've got my own business to attend to. You go see all the amazing tech that [[Aether Foundation|Aether]]'s developing and tell me about it later, yeah?"''
:''"That's right. I'll see you on the next island... [[Ula'ula Island]], yeah? Then let's meet up at Malie Garden!"''

;[[Malie Garden]]
:''"Hey there! What's going on with you two? Your eyes are shining extra bright today. Did something big happen?"''
:''"Woo! You got to see the [[Ultra Wormhole]] and an Ultra Beast? That IS amazing, oh yeah! Sounds like an even better reason to train hard, yeah, on your island challenge!"''
:''"Maybe someday we'll all be able to go through the Ultra Wormhole!"''
:''"All right! Your next trial is up on Mount Hokulani! You can catch the bus to get there. Just head to the bus stop on Route 10, yeah?"''
:''"Roger that, good buddy! I'll be waiting at the bus stop, <player>, whenever you're ready to go!"''

;{{rt|10|Alola}}
:''"<Player>! What's going on? Some [[Team Skull]] punks just ran past me going in the other direction, yeah? I sure wish they'd challenge the League instead of getting up to no good all the time..."''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"Ho-ho! You'll find out soon enough! Just you wait, cousin."''
:''"But first things first. If you want to head up Mount Hokulani, we should take the bus. It'll blast us up there to the top, yeah, as quick as a {{m|Sky Uppercut}}!"''

* If talked to again
:''"Do me a favor and go check out the bus stop to see when the next one is coming, would you?"''

;[[Mount Hokulani]]
:''"Over here!"''
:''"Mount Hokulani is the second tallest mountain in Alola. And the tallest..."''
:''"Check it out, <player>!"''
:''"You see that steep, jutting, majestic peak right over there?"''
:''"That's [[Mount Lanakila]]... the highest peak in Alola!"''
:''"It's a sacred spot, yeah, the closest you can ever get to the [[Legendary Pokémon]] of Alola, said to be the sun{{sup/7|S}}/moon{{sup/7|M}} incarnate."''
:''"That's it! Right there! On the peak of Lanakila! That's where I'll establish our [[Pokémon League]]!"''
:''"We'll get everybody who's finished their island challenges, yeah, and up there on the peak of Mount Lanakila, they'll battle against the kahunas to become the island challenge champion! I've always valued our old traditions here in Alola, but it's time to make a {{pkmn|Champion}} the whole world will recognize! It's time to get our own [[Elite Four]] and make our own Pokémon League!"''
:''"To think that, someday, the kiddos in Alola will be able to go from being the island challenge champion to the world Champion! And then, when we have our own Champion, they can show the rest of the world what's so special about Alolan Pokémon and their Trainers, yeah!"''
:''"Hey there!"''
:''"Ha! <Player>, lemme introduce you. This is [[Molayne]]. He runs the observatory here, and also manages [[Pokémon Storage System|PC boxes]], but he's not Hokulani's captain."''
:''"Yeah, I think he's/she's even stronger than we were at this point of our island challenge!"''
:''"One more thing, cousin—the name's Kukui! Who's this Masked Royal you're talking about?!"''
:''"All right, cousin, I'm heading back to Malie Garden. I figure Hau should be done eating malasada by now, yeah? I'll make sure he makes it up here, too."''

;Malie Garden
:''"Four turns!"''
:''"Bring it on, the both of you! I've been researching Pokémon moves, yeah, so I'm always ready, oh yeah! I'll take you both on in a Battle Royal, and you'll be down with just a {{m|Swift}} and {{m|Incinerate}} or two! You gotta beat the man to be the man, boys!"''
:''"Speak for yourself, [[Guzma]]. It's not like I couldn't become a captain. I chose not to. I had other dreams, see?"''
:''"I wanted to figure out which moves would be strong enough to beat old Hala... and I finally found what I was looking for. The strongest moves you can use are the ones a Trainer and their Pokémon choose together... in the heat of the moment, when it really counts."''
:''"That's when I knew I had to make a Pokémon League, yeah, to give everybody a chance to be pushed to the limit with their team and find that perfect move! Let's see it, Guzma! Show me your moves and prove you aren't just all talk! If you really can, that is..."''
:''"Right, <player>? Don't you agree?"''
:''"This here's <player>. He/She just moved to Alola recently. Discovery! New experiences! Adventure! He's/She's loving every minute of it!"''
:''"<Player> and his/her <first Pokémon in party> can unleash some real powerful moves. So if you think you're the strongest Trainer on these islands, Guzma, why don't you battle him/her?"''

* After defeating Guzma
:''"Woo, <player>!"''
:''"Those were some nice moves! I can feel my soul shaking!"''
:''"Oh yeah! I almost forgot to give you something super important! Here you go, cousin. This is the Z-Crystal for <Z-Crystal for starter Pokémon's fully-evolved stage>... The Evolution of the <starter Pokémon> you chose!"''
:''"And, uh, about that mask you've got there, <player>... Molayne gave you that, yeah? I'll take it, if you don't mind. I can make sure it gets back to the Masked Royal safe and sound..."''
:''"So what happened to Lillie? You lose her somewhere, <player>?"''
:''"And Hau is...probably at a malasada shop somewhere, yeah?"''
:''"You think? I don't know. Exchanging a few moves in battle is the quickest way to get to know someone in my book."''
:''"Well, I'm going to head up Mount Lanakila. I've gotta make sure the Pokémon League gets finished and everybody has the chance to find their own perfect move! Keep training hard on your island challenge, <player>, and one day you'll make it there!"''

;[[Mount Lanakila]]
:''"Hey there, <player>! Woo, you've come a long way!"''
:''"You've made it through all the trials and grand trials that make up the island challenge! Congratulations!"''
::'''Thanks!''': ''"I can't help but remember when you first chose your partner, yeah..."''
::'''Aren't you cold?''': ''"Naw, I'm fine! My soul burns hot, yeah—hotter than a {{m|Blast Burn}} even!"''
:''"Just one thing left for you to do—take on the Pokémon League! This is where the real fun starts!"''

* If Solgaleo{{sup/7|S}}/Lunala{{sup/7|M}} is in the party
:''"Hey now! Looks like you got the Legendary Pokémon {{p|Solgaleo}}{{sup/7|S}}/{{p|Lunala}}{{sup/7|M}} on your side!"''
:''"There's something I hope that Legendary Pokémon knows: This has always been the spot where we finish up the island challenge. We wanted to put our Pokémon League right up here, as close as we could get to the sun{{sup/7|S}}/moon{{sup/7|M}}... to respect and honor you, Solgaleo{{sup/7|S}}/Lunala{{sup/7|M}}!"''

* If Solgaleo{{sup/7|S}}/Lunala{{sup/7|M}} is not in the party
:''"Mount Lanakila is where we've always finished up the island challenge. We built our Pokémon League right up here, as high into the heavens as we could get... to show our respect for our Legendary Pokémon and to honor it."''

:''"I still remember it like it was yesterday! I went all the way to [[Indigo Plateau]], yeah, right to the Pokémon League headquarters... and I went right at them, cousin!"''
:''"Those Gym Leaders in Kanto really messed my team and me up! But then I saw my team battling for me through it all, pouring their souls into their moves for me."''
:''"And then that last guy, that {{t|Dragon}} user in the cape..."''
:''"Oh sorry! Enough about me—let's get you in there, yeah!"''
:''"But before you head in, make sure you're good and ready. You won't be able to come back out."''

;{{al|Pokémon League}}
:''"Four Trainers! Every Pokémon League in every region all over the world features four fantastic Trainers called the Elite Four."''
:''"Here in Alola, too, we've got four Trainers all lined up for our Pokémon League."''
:''"You'll win your way past every last one of them. You can't leave until you do... or until you give up."''
::'''Sounds good!''': ''"<First Pokémon in party> can sense when its Trainer is nervous. Stay loose! You'll be fine!"''
::'''Sounds...tough''': ''"What're you talking about? You're a great Trainer in your own right, plus you've got <first Pokémon party> on your side!"''
:''"I expect you to show me some intense moves and real heart-stopping battles in there! Good luck, <player>! <First Pokémon in party>!"''

* After defeating the Elite Four
:''"Oh yeah, now you're the Pokémon League Champion!"''
:''"Wouldn't it be nice if it was that simple? The truth is, there's one more person you have to battle if you want that title."''

* Before battle
:''"And of course that Trainer is me. Woo! One final hurrah for your island challenge. And a special tribute as you and this Pokémon League embark on a new path! Let's have a battle worthy of this moment!"''

* Upon being defeated
:''"I couldn't win even though I went all out... But what a refreshing feeling. Woo!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Amazing! It's like I told you before, the strongest moves you can use are the ones a Trainer and their Pokémon choose together in the heat of the moment—when it really counts. And you just proved me right! Congrats, cousin. You're a Champion we can all be proud of."''
:''"I told you, didn't I? Up there on Mount Hokulani."''
:''"Man, the Pokémon and the Trainers in Alola really are the best! I want everyone in the world to know that, too! That's always been my dream!"''
:''"And right here, right now, it finally came true! And it's all thanks to you, <player>! You and your <first non-fainted Pokémon in party>!"''
:''"I'm so happy I got to battle you and your team here, right where my dreams came true! And now..."''
:''"<Player>! First-ever Champion of the Alola Pokémon League! It's time we record you and your beloved {{tt|partner|If the player has only one Pokémon in the party}}/{{tt|team|If the player has more than one Pokémon in the party}}'s achievement for eternity!"''
:''"All right, <player>, let's bust a {{m|U-turn}} for Melemele Island! We're gonna have a big festival in Iki Town! Don't worry, I'll be sure to let Lillie know, too!"''

;Iki Town
:''"Look at this! Everybody's so fired up. Woo! We've got the birth of Alola's strongest ever Trainer to celebrate, after all!"''
:''"<Player>!"''
:''"Sorry! I mean, Champion!"''
:''"I'm sure everybody here wants to see your partner/partners, too. Come on and show us that partner/those partners that was/were there for so many of your discoveries, new experiences, and adventures on your island challenge!"''

;Hau'oli City Marina
:''"You know, Lillie... Kanto is a long way away from here. Try not to let the jet lag hit you too hard."''
:''"Burnet's...well... she said she'd be too sad to watch you go, so she wouldn't even come out with me. I know it's a lot to ask, but forgive her this time, wouldja? She did tell me to let you know the loft in the lab is yours to use indefinitely."''
:''"So you can come back and stay whenever you like, Lillie!"''
:''"Hau, I know what it's like when you can't help but cry. But you know..."''
:''"when you're saying good-bye to someone you love, you gotta show them one last smile, yeah!"''
:''"Yeah, let's all go home. We've got people waiting for us... Our families are waiting for us!"''

;Pokémon League
;First challenge
* Before battle
:''"I don't really wanna be the Champion of the Pokémon League I made myself, but there's nothing wrong with wanting to take on the biggest and baddest Trainer there is, right? After all, I do love my research!"''

* Upon being defeated
:''"I couldn't win even though I went all out... But what a refreshing feeling. Woo!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Whoa! Well, I always knew it would be a crushing defeat. I'm still glad I got to battle you, Champ. And I'm as thankful as I could be that I met you and your Pokémon!"''

;Subsequent challenges
:''"All right, <player>, I'm coming at you with all my might. Woo!"''

* Upon being defeated
:''"I couldn't win even though I went all out... But what a refreshing feeling. Woo!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Whoa! Well, I always knew it would be a crushing defeat. I'm still glad I got to battle you, Champ. And I'm as thankful as I could be that I met you and your Pokémon!"''

;When using [[Escape Rope]] during the wrong time
:''"<Player>! There's a time and place for everything, but this ain't it!"''

;Battle Royal Dome
* Before Master Rank battle
:''"I am the Masked Royal! I heard about your efforts here at the Battle Dome, and it made me want to battle you! Let's do this. Woo!"''

* After being defeated in Master Rank battle
:''"That was great fun, oh yeah! Let's do it again sometime!"''

====[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
;Intro
:''"Hang on, now. Gimme just a sec..."''
:''"Hey there! Good afternoon{{sup/7|US}}/evening{{sup/7|UM}}! So the day has finally come that you're moving to [[Alola]]!"''
:''"Alola is a [[region]] made up of several islands. That could be the reason the region is chock full of nothin' but rare {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, yeah! There's no shortage of cool Pokémon out here in Alola, either!"''
:''"Such mysterious creatures!"''
:''"You find 'em all over. In the grass, in the caves, in the sky and sea... Here in Alola we love our Pokémon, and we depend on them heaps, too. Some of us even {{pkmn|battle}} with 'em, if we call ourselves [[Pokémon Trainers]]!"''
:''"{{p|Rockruff}}! {{p|Cutiefly}}! I'll play with you later, so cool your jets!"''
:''"All right, I gotta ask you some questions about yourself so I can introduce you to everybody! So which photo should I use for your {{ga|Trainer Card|Trainer Passport}}?"''
:''"You OK with the one you chose, yeah?"''
:''"All right then, I'll let you spell out your name for me."''
:''"So, you go by <player>?"''
:''"10-4, good buddy! I'll let everybody out here know you're on your way!"''
:''"<Player>! Yeah, that's a name that hits you like a {{m|Trop Kick}} right to the head! Woo!"''
:''"Can't wait to see you in person then, cousin!"''

;{{rt|1|Alola}}
:''"Hey there, cousin!"''
:''"Hang on, I know you... You're <player>, right?! You OK? I saw you get attacked like that!"''
::'''Yeah, I got a bit of help''': ''"Looks like you did! Though I sure didn't expect that, yeah... I didn't think these little fellows would dash out on their own to help save a stranger!"''
::'''I was scared spitless!''': ''"You and me both, cousin! I'm looking after these Pokémon, but they dashed right out on their own to save you!"''
:''"But I guess I'm getting ahead of myself. Welcome to Alola, the Pokémon paradise! That's what I'm supposed to be saying. I'm Kukui, yeah. The Pokémon Professor. People and Pokémon live and work together here in Alola, too. Don't you ever forget... You can go anywhere, yeah, as long as you got Pokémon in your corner! [[Wild Pokémon]] could be lurking in the tall grass, yeah, just waiting to leap out and bite you, but you'll be fine if you've got a partner of your own! Hey there! Here, let me introduce the Pokémon that helped you just now."''
:''"This is the {{type|Grass}} Pokémon {{p|Rowlet}}."''
:''"And the {{type|Fire}} Pokémon {{p|Litten}}."''
:''"And the {{type|Water}} Pokémon {{p|Popplio}}."''
:''"Y'see, the fact of the matter is... one of these Pokémon will become your first partner, woo!"''
:''"Heh... Maybe that's why they wanted to save you? Go on and choose the one you'd like to keep as your partner, cousin!"''
:''"Why don't you go ahead and choose the one you'd like to keep as your partner, cousin?"''
::'''Rowlet''': ''"Rowlet can fly up on its enemies real quiet like, yeah, and catch 'em by surprise!"'' ''"So, you wanna go with the Grass-type Pokémon Rowlet?"''
::'''Litten''': ''"Litten may use Fire-type [[move]]s, but it's one cool cat!"'' ''"So, you wanna go with the Fire-type Pokémon Litten?"''
::'''Popplio''': ''"Popplio works hard and makes some pretty awesome balloons!"'' ''"So, you wanna go with the Water-type Pokémon Popplio?"''
::'''If the player selected "No" on the second question''': ''"I know the feeling, cousin... I had a real hard time choosing once, too."''
:''"So you went with <starter Pokémon>! Woo, what a fine-looking team you two are! Now that you can have Pokémon battles, you're what we call a [[Pokémon Trainer]]! Here's a [[Poké Ball]] for <starter Pokémon>, too. It should feel nice and cozy in there."''
:''"All right! Then let's get going up to Iki Town, <player>. Woo! Time to meet the {{color|F00|Island Kahuna}}!"''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"Truth is, that partner <starter Pokémon> of yours is a {{pkmn2|gift}} from the kahuna, not me. So let's go show it off and say a proper thank- you, cousin. It may not be the only gift you get! In case you hadn't heard, the kahunas are all crazy-strong Pokémon Trainers. Be careful about getting into a battle with one!"''
:''"Iki Town is right up here!"''
:''"Get <starter Pokémon> there in that Poké Ball I gave you!"''
:''"Sorry about that, Hau. We had a little accident on the way here, so I ended up letting <player> choose his/her partner first without you."''
:''"But you can choose one of these two, Hau!"''
:''"You better believe I will, Hau!"''
:''"All right then. <starter Pokémon that the player or Hau did not choose>! Everybody! Time to get back in your balls for now!"''
:''"Hold on! Before you two step into the ring, let's make sure little <starter Pokémon> is up to it!"''
:''"Right on, <player>! You and Hau both brought out the best in your partners and pulled off some spectacular moves, yeah! Iki Town is right up those stairs. Come on, <player>!"''

* If talked to again
:''"It's a Trainer's job to draw out the max power he/she can in his/her partner Pokémon, yeah!"''

;[[Iki Town]]
* Before meeting Lillie
:''"And we're here! This right here is Iki Town!"''
:''"This town is where folks come to worship the Pokémon that watches over [[Melemele Island]]. {{p|Tapu Koko}} keeps us all safe and happy, see!"''
:''"Looks like the kahuna's nowhere to be found, though... I guess there must be some trouble somewhere on the island that needs fixing, yeah?"''
:''"Hey, I've got an idea for you, <player>. If you head through the village and up the hill, you can visit the ruins that belong to Tapu Koko. That's our island's guardian deity, yeah. Why don't you go and introduce yourself? If you're real lucky, maybe you'll actually get a glimpse of the guardian deity yourself!"''
:''"I'll stick around here and wait to see if the kahuna comes back."''

* After meeting Lillie
:''"Oh! <Player>! You already met [[Lillie]], huh? She's my assistant, yeah!"''
:''"Lillie, I thought you were with the kahuna?"''
:''"And that's how you met our new neighbor <player>, huh? He/She just got to Alola yesterday. Help him/her find his/her way around, yeah?"''
:''"There you are, Kahuna Hala! Was there some kind of trouble?"''
:''"Woo! That's something you don't hear every day!"''
:''"All right, here's a lovely gift from me to help make today special, <player>!"''
:''"A Pokédex is a real high-tech kinda tool, yeah, that can automatically record facts about any Pokémon that you meet. Your new partner <starter Pokémon> is already registered, oh yeah, so check it out!"''
:''"And this is a {{color|F00|Trainer Passport}} that I had put together for you."''
:''"Well, you got to meet the kahuna at least. Ready to head home now, <player>?"''

* If talked to again
:''"Now that you met Tapu Koko, I can't wait to see how far you can go as a Pokémon Trainer!"''

:''"First I'll make sure you get back home safe today, though, <player>. Lillie, you two should come with us, too, yeah. Wouldn't want to go losing you twice in one day. You or that precious Pokémon of yours!"''

;Route 1 Hau'oli Outskirts
:''"Hey there, <player>! It's about time we set out for the festival, yeah!"''
:''"But first...I've got something to teach you, yeah, now that you're a real Pokémon Trainer."''
:''"It's the most basic of all the basics. Come on—to Route 1!"''
:''"<Player>! Hurry it up, cousin! Pretend you're a Pokémon and use your {{m|Agility}}!"''

;Route 1
:''"Yeah, over here!"''
:''"So you know that wild Pokémon will sometimes jump out at you in the tall grass, yeah?"''
:''"Now that you've got <starter Pokémon> there, you can not only fight wild Pokémon, yeah... you can also try to catch 'em. Woo!"''
:''"I'm going to show you how to catch a wild Pokémon, all right? Keep your eyes on the prize!"''
:''"You've gotta weaken a Pokémon up a bit before you try lobbing a Poké Ball at it!"''
:''"All right! Got myself a {{p|Grubbin}}!"''
:''"Wild Pokémon do sometimes attack people if they get close, but catch 'em and they'll join your team and be a great help to you, yeah!"''
:''"And if your Pokémon get all tuckered out, you can always head home and rest up a bit, yeah?"''
:''"Here're some Poké Balls and [[Potion]]s to get you started out."''
:''"Why don't you have a little adventure of your own on the way to Iki Town, yeah? Take good care of <player>, <starter Pokémon>!"''

;Iki Town
:''"Oh yeah, right on time!"''
:''"A full-powered festival for Pokémon battling! We battle in the name of Tapu Koko, pitting our best moves against one another in friendly competition to please our guardian. Woo!"''
:''"Well, it's time for you to get out there and start your {{color|F00|island challenge}}! If you visit every island, maybe you'll figure out what that mission is."''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"Four islands!"''
:''"You'll travel to each of the four islands here in the Alola region. The island challenge is about aiming to be the strongest Trainer— the {{color|F00|island challenge champion}}. Woo!"''
:''"But I'll let Kahuna Hala explain the details!"''
:''"Yeah, doing the island challenge is the best way to really get to know Alola!"''
:''"Suppose it's time we get you kids home, yeah?"''

;Route 1 Hau'oli Outskirts
:''"Oh yeah, Rockruff! Let's go! Give it everything you've got! My body is ready. Woo!"''
:''"Hey there, <player>! Thanks for getting him/her for me, Lillie!"''
:''"Rockruff's moves were just so stylin', and I was making good progress with my research. Say, <player>, lemme see your Pokédex for a second, yeah?"''
:''"So what do you think of the place? Not bad, right?"''
:''"But that's not why I called you here, eh? Here! It finally arrived!"''
:''"What's wrong, Lillie? Don't make me do all the talking!"''
:''"See, there's this Pokémon inside your Pokédex called {{p|Rotom}}..."''
:''"Yeah, buddy! And to put that crazy skill of Rotom's to work... It's the next generation of Pokédexes, but it's only complete once Rotom has gone into this body specially developed for it! A whole new way for people and Pokémon to communicate. Woo! And there's only a few of these beauties out in the world so far!"''
:''"And now if I power up your Pokédex with the parts that I just got in..."''
:''"Hey now! Sorry 'bout that, Rotom. Guess I surprised you?"''
:''"Rotom! Here, boy! I powered up your favorite 'Dex! Give <player> here a {{m|Helping Hand}}, yeah?"''
:''"Check it out, <player>! Now Rotom can talk right to you! It may take it a little while to get used to its new job, but I'd say Rotom's taken a liking to you!"''
:''"<Player> hasn't been here in Alola too long yet. So I decided to give him/her this special Rotom Dex to help him/her navigate around."''
:''"You can see where you're headed just by looking at Rotom, and if you give it a little tap, you can even check out the {{color|F00|Town Map}}!"''
:''"If you see a person or a Pokémon who needs help, you just help them... Right, <player>? Hau?"''
:''"And that's why I'm letting Lillie stay up there in the loft."''
:''"So, <player>, I'm leaving this Rotom Dex in your hands! Rotom, you look after <player>, yeah?"''
:''"All right then, <player>! You too, Hau! Get a move on!"''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"To the {{al|Trainers' School}}! You've gotta learn the basics of being a Pokémon Trainer through Pokémon battling. It's a long road to becoming the island challenge champion, and the Trainers' School is the first step! What about you, Hau?"''
:''"Lillie! You take care of <player>, yeah? Until he/she gets used to Rotom, help him/her find his/her way around!"''
:''"Was a solar eclipse{{sup/7|US}}/lunar eclipse{{sup/7|UM}} forecast for today? Ah, well. It must be some kind of good omen, yeah!"''
:''"Sure! A long, long time ago, Alola was cloaked in darkness, yeah... But people say that's when Alola's people and Pokémon blasted all that darkness away with light! And they also say that was why people started gathering [[Z-Crystal]]s, and that custom turned into the island challenge."''
:''"<Player>! Now that you've got that [[Z-Ring|Z-Power Ring]], I hope you'll collect tons of Z-Crystals! Woo! That's exactly what a move researcher like me needs to uncover new secrets!"''

* If talked to again
:''"Visiting every last part of Alola, yeah... That will be your island challenge!"''

;Route 1 Trainers' School
:''"Hey there, <player>! I must've passed you two somehow, yeah?"''
:''"But welcome to the Trainers' School, the place to learn how to be a Pokémon Trainer!"''
:''"Yeah. <Player>'s a real tough one, too. Put him/her through the wringer good, Teach!"''
:''"Four Trainers!"''
:''"You've got to beat four Pokémon Trainers here at the school, <player>! The experience will surely help you and your Pokémon grow stronger, yeah. Actually... Speaking of experience, why don't you take this."''
:''"If you keep that [[Exp. Share]] on, yeah, all the Pokémon on your [[party|team]] can get [[Experience|Exp. Points]] from battle."''
:''"She may not look all that tough, but that teach trains her kids right! One of her students is even a captain! If you want a bit of advice from me, here's something that might help. Once you've fought a species of Pokémon once, you can easily see what [[type]]s of moves will work best on it in your next battle. Wandering about in the tall grass to meet lots of different Pokémon'll help with that! Battle all the time, oh yeah!"''

* After defeating all Trainers in the area
:''"Know your Pokémon and know their moves. Those are the basics of being a Trainer!"''
:''"How about it?"''
:''"This is <player>, who moved here to Alola from the [[Kanto]] region. He/She's got a real sense for how to use moves, and I think he/she's gonna go far as a Trainer, yeah!"''
:''"That guy's {{p|Tauros}} is pretty much a celebrity here on Melemele, you know?"''
:''"Show 'em what you're made of, <player>!"''

;{{rt|2|Alola}}
:''"Hey there, <player>! Oooh, looking at the expression on [[Ilima]]'s face, I'd say you cleared your first trial, yeah?"''
:''"Guess I better give you a little reward... Time to learn about {{color|F00|Z-Power}}. Woo!"''
:''"Start off by selecting a compatible Z-Crystal from the Z-Crystals Pocket in your [[Bag]], yeah! Then use the Z-Crystal you chose on a Pokémon! Z-Crystals are {{color|F00|compatible}} with a Pokémon if it knows a move of the same type as the crystal. Have your Pokémon hold Z-Crystals, and you'll be able to use [[Z-Move|Z-Power]] in battles! And don't worry, you can use your Z-Crystals over and over on as many Pokémon as you want!"''
:''"Watch and learn, cousin!"''

* During the tutorial
:''"If it's holding a [[Normalium Z]] and you choose a {{type|Normal}} move... you can use Z-Power! Check it out!"''

:''"Phew! Z-Powers heap all of a Trainer's feelings onto a Pokémon, yeah, which totally wears you out! Using Z-Power once per battle is all a team can handle, yeah."''
:''"No! It's like I was hit with {{m|Amnesia}}! I forgot that I lost Lillie somewhere on Route 3! Think you could spare some time to help me look for her, <player>?"''
:''"Thanks, cousin. Let's split up and find her, yeah!"''

;{{rt|3|Alola}}
* Before finding Lillie
:''"She's no Trainer, yeah, so I don't think she could have gone too far on her own..."''

* After finding Lillie
:''"Hey there, <player>! Knew I could count on you, yeah! Thanks for tracking Lillie down for me!"''
:''"What's this then? Hau, you finished your first trial, too? I bet you used some stylin' moves, yeah?"''
:''"Hala's probably rubbing his hands together in glee right about now, oh yeah!"''
:''"Taking on the [[Island Kahuna|island kahuna]] in battle is called the {{color|F00|grand trial}}! For someone like me who's researching Pokémon moves, nothing could be better than the chance to see some more fierce Pokémon battles! Woo!"''
:''"I'll be the judge of that! Come on! Back to Iki Town! Catch that {{m|Tailwind}} and blast through Route 3!"''

;Iki Town
:''"I'm lookin' forward to seeing what moves you and your Pokémon will pour your soul into... now that you've gone and cleared your first trial, <player>!"''
:''"The Melemele kahuna is strong, cousin! He's a Trainer who can use {{color|F00|Fighting-type}} Pokémon to the fullest, yeah. Might not be a bad idea to work on those {{t|Flying}}- or {{type|Psychic}} moves!"''

* After registering Tauros in the Ride Pager
:''"All right! I got a little something for you, too!"''
:''"{{m|False Swipe}} is a move that will leave your opponent with 1 {{DL|Statistic|Hit Points|HP}} when you attack. Keep on catching more and more Pokémon, yeah, and let Rotom learn all about 'em! But first, you've gotta go let your {{al|mom}} know what you're up to. When you're done with that, head on down to the Marina in Hau'oli City. Oh yeah!"''
:''"Good thinking, Hau! And once you finish your grand trial, you'll be doing the same thing, yeah?"''
:''"You're all getting so strong already, yeah... I can't wait to see how much more you'll grow."''
:''"All right, time to get the boat ready. Lillie, you gonna help me clean it?"''

;[[Hau'oli City]] Shopping District
:''"Good timing, <player> and Hau! I've just got the old girl all ready to set sail"''
:''"Right... Well, Hau, it's all up to you! The island challenge is all about journeying together with Pokémon, after all!"''

;[[Heahea City]]
:''"Hey, <player> and Hau! There you are! How was your trip on those {{p|Mantine}}?"''
::'''No prob!''': ''"That's what I like to hear, yeah. Tackle your island challenge with that same attitude!"''
::'''No good...''': ''"Don't you worry, little cousin! I'm sure Mantine wants you to give it another try sometime!"''
:''"Don't sweat it, Lillie."''
:''"Yeah, that's up to these kids. It's their island challenge, after all!"''
:''"I'm sure she wanted to come see that you made it here all right... But she'll never admit it to you! Hah! That's Olivia for you. She's a kind {{color|F00|kahuna}}, deep down."''
:''"There are {{color|F00|three trials}} here on [[Akala Island]]. If you two decide you want to take on the trial straightaway, head up {{rt|4|Alola}} there and keep on goin' until you get to [[Paniola Town]]."''

;[[Battle Royal Dome]]
* As The Masked Royal
:''"Glad you could make it!"''
:''"I'm here today, yeah, to spread the word, oh yeah, about [[Battle Royal]]! They call me...the Masked Royal! Woo!"''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"The Masked Royal!"''
:''"I'm here to teach you, oh yeah, about the battle format passed down in Alola for generations... The Pokémon Battle Royal. Woo!"''
:''""But, Royal, what's the Battle Royal?" you might ask."''
:''"Four Trainers!"''
:''"Four Trainers, yeah, each pick three Pokémon, yeah, for one big Pokémon battle, oh yeah!"''
:''"When one Trainer's team can't battle anymore, yeah, the Battle Royal ends! Whichever Trainer has taken out the most Pokémon, yeah, and has the most Pokémon left will emerge the winner. Woo!"''
:''"First, just give it a shot! Pick your Pokémon, and let's do this!"''
:''"You there! Come join in the fun!"''
:''"I'll be in the mix, too, yeah. And now we have our foursome. Woo!"''
:''"Discovery! New experiences! Adventure! It's all yours if you want it! It's time for a Pokémon Battle Royal! Ready...fight!"''

* After participating in the Battle Royal
:''"So what do you think? It's easy to have a fun time with Battle Royal. Woo! You even have a shot at beating real tough opponents this way, yeah?"''

:''"So! <Player>, Hau. How are your trials going? I hope you and your Pokémon are working hard and havin' a blast. Woo!"''

;[[Lush Jungle]]
:''"Woo! What's that sweet smell I smell, driftin' my way?! Could it be a tasty Mallow Special?"''
:''"I heard you cleared [[Mallow]]'s trial, yeah? All right then, I have a present for you! This little [[TM]] right there is {{m|Smart Strike}}—a move that will never miss!"''
:''"There'll be all kinds of discoveries and new experiences to make your adventure brighter!"''
:''"There's a facility, yeah, that I want you to go check out on your island challenge. The Dimensional Research Lab! Let's get on over there with {{m|Extreme Speed}}!"''

;{{rt|5|Alola}}
:''"Guess I should congratulate you on clearing all three of Akala Island's trials, too. Congrats! Looks like it's time for you to take on Kahuna [[Olivia]]'s grand trial!"''
:''"Olivia is an expert user of {{type|Rock}} Pokémon. You're gonna wanna catch some {{type|Grass}} Pokémon in Lush Jungle to add to your team."''
:''"Whenever you're ready for the grand trial, come see me at the Dimensional Research Lab! It's down past {{rt|6|Alola}}, yeah, but just ask Rotom if you need some help!"''

;{{DL|Heahea City|Dimensional Research Lab}}
:''"Hey there, honey!"''
:''"This here's [[Professor Burnet]]. She runs the Dimensional Research Lab, yeah... And she's also my wife!"''
:''"Hau? He's out doing his own thing. But he'll be the real deal someday... He could even become a kahuna, just like old Hala before him!"''
:''"Whoa-ho! Well, yeah, I really do."''
:''"Anyhow, I brought <player> here because I wanted you to tell him/her about some of the mysterious phenomena here in Alola."''

* If talked to again before talking to Professor Burnet and Lillie
:''"Hey there, <player>! Go see what you can learn from everybody!"''

* If talked to again after talking to Professor Burnet and Lillie
:''"How about that, <player>? If [[Ultra Beast]]s are really out there, I wonder what kinds of moves they can use..."''
:''"You've finished all three of Akala's trials. Woo! And now comes the big match against Olivia—the island kahuna! It's the biggest and baddest trial of them all here on Akala—the grand trial!"''

;[[Hano Grand Resort]]
:''"I've got my own business to attend to. You go see all the amazing tech that Aether's developing and tell me about it later, yeah?"''
:''"That's right. I'll see you on the next island... [[Ula'ula Island]], yeah? Then let's meet up at Malie Garden!"''

;[[Malie Garden]]
:''"Hey there! What's going on with you two? Your eyes are shining extra bright today. Did something big happen?"''
:''"Woo! You got to see the [[Ultra Wormhole]] and an Ultra Beast? And folks from another world?! That IS amazing, oh yeah! Sounds like an even better reason to train hard, yeah, on your island challenge!"''
:''"Maybe someday we'll all be able to go through the Ultra Wormhole!"''
:''"All right! Your next trial is up on Mount Hokulani! You can catch the bus to get there. Just head to the bus stop on Route 10, yeah?"''
:''"Roger that, good buddy! I'll be waiting at the bus stop, <player>, whenever you're ready to go!"''

;{{rt|10|Alola}}
:''"<Player>!"''
:''"What's going on? Some [[Team Skull]] punks just ran past me going in the other direction, yeah? I sure wish they'd challenge the League instead of getting up to no good all the time..."''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"Ho-ho! You'll find out soon enough! Just you wait, cousin."''
:''"But first things first. If you want to head up Mount Hokulani, we should take the bus. It'll blast us up there to the top, yeah, as quick as a {{m|Sky Uppercut}}!"''

* If talked to again
:''"Do me a favor and go check out the bus stop to see when the next one is coming, would you?"''

;[[Mount Hokulani]]
:''"Over here!"''
:''"Mount Hokulani is the second tallest mountain in Alola. And the tallest..."''
:''"Check it out, <player>!"''
:''"You see that steep, jutting, majestic peak right over there?"''
:''"That's Mount Lanakila... the highest peak in Alola!"''
:''"It's a sacred spot, yeah, the closest you can ever get to the [[Legendary Pokémon]] of Alola, said to be the sun{{sup/7|US}}/moon{{sup/7|UM}} incarnate."''
:''"That's it! Right there! On the peak of Lanakila! That's where I'll establish our [[Pokémon League]]!"''
:''"We'll get everybody who's finished their island challenges, yeah, and up there on the peak of Mount Lanakila, they'll battle against the kahunas to become the island challenge champion! I've always valued our old traditions here in Alola, but it's time to make a {{pkmn|Champion}} the whole world will recognize! It's time to get our own [[Elite Four]] and make our own Pokémon League!"''
:''"To think that, someday, the kiddos in Alola will be able to go from being the island challenge champion to the world Champion! And then, when we have our own Champion, they can show the rest of the world what's so special about Alolan Pokémon and their Trainers, yeah!"''

* If talked to again
:''"I can't wait to see what kind of [[Totem Pokémon]] will show up next!"''

:''"Hey there!"''
:''"Ha! <Player>, lemme introduce you. This is [[Molayne]]. He runs the observatory here and also manages [[Pokémon Storage System|PC]] Boxes, but he's not Hokulani's captain."''
:''"Yeah, I think he/she's even stronger than we were at this point of our island challenge!"''
:''"One more thing, cousin—the name's Kukui! Who's this Masked Royal you're talking about?!"''
:''"Just...think about that favor I asked you, yeah, Molayne? I want you to seriously consider it. I guess I should head back to Malie Garden. Even Hau should be done eating malasadas by now, yeah? I'll make sure he makes it up here, too."''

;Malie Garden
:''"Four turns!"''
:''"Bring it on, the both of you! I've been researching Pokémon moves, yeah, so I'm always ready, oh yeah! I'll take you both on in a Battle Royal, and you'll be down with just a {{m|Swift}} and {{m|Incinerate}} or two! You gotta beat the man to be the man, boys!"''
:''"Speak for yourself, [[Guzma]]. It's not like I couldn't become a captain. I chose not to. I had other dreams, see?"''
:''"I wanted to figure out which moves would be strong enough to beat old Hala... and I finally found what I was looking for. The strongest moves you can use are the ones a Trainer and their Pokémon choose together... in the heat of the moment, when it really counts."''
:''"That's when I knew I had to make a Pokémon League, yeah, to give everybody a chance to be pushed to the limit with their team and find that perfect move! Let's see it, Guzma! Show me your moves and prove you aren't just all talk! If you really can, that is..."''
:''"Right, <player>? Don't you agree?"''
:''"This here's <player>. He/She just moved to Alola recently. Discovery! New experiences! Adventure! He/She's loving every minute of it!"''
:''"<Player> and his/her <first Pokémon in party> can unleash some real powerful moves. So if you think you're the strongest Trainer on these islands, Guzma, why don't you battle him/her?"''

* After defeating Guzma
:''"Woo, <player>!"''
:''"Those were some nice moves! I can feel my soul shaking!"''
:''"Oh yeah! I almost forgot to give you something super important! Here you go, cousin. This is the Z-Crystal for <Z-Crystal for starter Pokémon's fully-evolved stage>... The Evolution of the <starter Pokémon> you chose!"''
:''"And, uh, about that [[Professor's Mask|mask]] you've got there, <player>... Molayne gave you that, yeah? I'll take it, if you don't mind. I can make sure it gets back to the Masked Royal safe and sound..."''
:''"You saw that, too, yeah, Hau?"''
:''"Maybe someday Guzma'll figure out what it is you kids learn on the island challenge."''
:''"So what happened to Lillie? You guys lose her somewhere?"''
:''"You think? I don't know. Exchanging a few moves in battle is the quickest way to get to know someone in my book."''
:''"Well, I'm going to head up Mount Lanakila. I've gotta make sure the Pokémon League gets finished and everybody has the chance to find their own perfect move! Keep training hard on your island challenge. One day the two of you'll make it there, too!"''

;[[Mount Lanakila]]
:''"Hey there, <player>! Woo, you've come a long way!"''
:''"You've made it through all the trials and grand trials that make up the island challenge! Congratulations!"''
::'''Thanks!''': ''"I can't help but remember when you first chose your partner back on Route 1, yeah..."''
::'''Aren't you cold?''': ''"Naw, I'm fine! My soul burns hot, yeah—hotter than a {{m|Blast Burn}} even!"''
:''"Just one thing left for you to do— take on the Pokémon League! This is where the real fun starts!"''
:''"Mount Lanakila is where we've always finished up the island challenge. We built our Pokémon League right up here, as high into the heavens as we could get... to show our respect for our Legendary Pokémon and to honor it."''
:''"I still remember it like it was yesterday! I went all the way to [[Indigo Plateau]], yeah, right to the Pokémon League headquarters... and I went right at them, cousin!"''
:''"Those [[Gym Leader]]s in Kanto really messed my team and me up! But then I saw my team battling for me through it all, pouring their souls into their moves for me."''
:''"And then that last guy, that {{t|Dragon}} user in the cape..."''
:''"Oh sorry! Enough about me—let's get you in there, yeah!"''
:''"But before you head in, make sure you're good and ready. You won't be able to come back out."''

;{{al|Pokémon League}}
:''"Four Trainers! Every Pokémon League in every [[region]] all over the world features four fantastic Trainers called the [[Elite Four]]."''
:''"Here in Alola, too, we've got four Trainers all lined up for our Pokémon League."''
:''"You'll win your way past every last one of them. You can't leave until you do... or until you give up."''
::'''Sounds good!''': ''"<First Pokémon in party> can sense when its Trainer is nervous. Stay loose! You'll be fine!"''
::'''Sounds...tough''': ''"What're you talking about? You're a great Trainer in your own right, plus you've got <first Pokémon in party> on your side!"''
:''"I expect you to show me some intense moves and real heart-stopping battles in there! Good luck, <player>! <First Pokémon in party>!"''

* After defeating the Elite Four
:''"Oh yeah, now you're the Pokémon League {{pkmn|Champion}}!"''
:''"Wouldn't it be nice if it was that simple? The truth is, there's one more person you have to battle if you want that title."''
:''"And of course that Trainer is me. Woo!"''
:''"Just kidding!"''

* After defeating Hau
:''"Amazing! You and Hau are both amazing, <player>! It's like I told you before, the strongest moves you can use are the ones a Trainer and their Pokémon choose together in the heat of the moment—when it really counts. And you just proved me right! Congrats, cousin. You're a Champion we can all be proud of. I told you, didn't I? Up there on Mount Hokulani. Man, the Pokémon and the Trainers in Alola really are the best! I want everyone in the world to know that, too! That's always been my dream! And right here, right now, it finally came true! And it's all thanks to you, <player>! You and your <first Pokémon in party>!"''
:''"I'm so happy I got to see that flamin' hot battle here, right where my dreams came true! And now..."''
:''"<Player>! First-ever Champion of the Alola Pokémon League! It's time we record you and your beloved {{tt|partner|If the player has only one Pokémon in the party}}/{{tt|team|If the player has more than one Pokémon in the party}}'s achievement for eternity!"''
:''"All right, <player>, let's bust a {{tt|U-turn}} for Melemele Island! We're gonna have a big festival in Iki Town! Don't worry, I'll be sure to let Lillie know, too!"''

;Iki Town
:''"Look at this! Everybody's so fired up. Woo! We've got the birth of Alola's strongest ever Trainer to celebrate, after all!"''
:''"<Player>!"''
:''"Sorry! I mean, Champion! I'm sure everybody here wants to see your {{tt|partner|If the player has only one Pokémon in the party}}/{{tt|partners|If the player has more than one Pokémon in the party}}, too. Come on and show us {{tt|that partner that was|If the player has only one Pokémon in the party}}/{{tt|those partners that were|If the player has more than one Pokémon in the party}} there for so many of your discoveries, new experiences, and adventures on your island challenge!"''

==Artwork==
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|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Professor Kukui SM.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Kukui SM concept art.png|x200px]]
|-
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Sun & Moon series|''Sun & Moon'' series}}
| Conceptual artwork from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
|}

===Sprites===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}" | [[File:VSKukui.png|200px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}" | [[File:VSKukui 2.png|200px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}" | [[File:VSKukui 3.png|200px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}" | [[File:VSThe Royal.png|200px]]
|-
| Champion battle VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
| Title Defense VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| Battle Tree VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model as The Masked Royal from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|-
| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}" | [[File:Professor Kukui SM OD.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}" | [[File:The Royal SM OD.png|100px]]
|-
| colspan=3 | Overworld model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| Overworld model as The Masked Royal from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Professor Kukui anime.png|thumb|250px|Professor Kukui in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Professor Kukui Burnet Wedding Outfits.png|thumb|250px|Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet about to get married]]
Professor Kukui is a regular character in the {{series|Sun & Moon}} who debuted in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''. He works as a teacher at the [[Pokémon School]] of [[Melemele Island]]. {{Ash}} lives with him while attending school. In this continuity, he is initially not married to [[Professor Burnet]] until ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure!]]''.

In ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]'', he gave Ash the {{an|Rotom Pokédex}}.

In ''[[SM015|Rocking Clawmark Hill!]]'', Kukui and Ash found Rockruff come home injured and on investigating found it had been training on [[Clawmark Hill]]. After watching Ash train Rockruff, he noticed they had developed a bond and allowed Ash to catch Rockruff.

In ''[[SM020|Partner Promises!]]'', he informed Ash about the [[guardian deities]], since Ash had recently encountered {{p|Tapu Lele}}.

In ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', he accompanied the class and [[Samson Oak]] to [[Kanto]]. The [[SM043|following episode]], he revealed part of why he wanted to arrange the trip was to announce he wanted to establish an official [[Pokémon League]] in [[Alola]].

In ''[[SM051|Family Determination!]]'', Kukui accompanied his students to [[Poni Island]] to catch up with {{an|Lillie}}, who had ran away from home with her brother, [[Gladion]], in search of a way to save her mother, [[Lusamine]]. In the [[SM052|following episode]], while watching the deities bless [[Nebby]], he received a call for help from Professor Burnet on his cell phone. Deciding to go alone, Kukui by Burnet's side with a Pokémon he had been keeping in a [[Poké Ball]] in his lab coat pocket, {{p|Braviary}}. Thanks to Braviary, Kukui was able to drive away the {{p|Jangmo-o}} and {{p|Hakamo-o}} that had surrounded Burnet and her {{p|Munchlax}}, but by the time the two professors returned to the [[Altar of the Sunne]], Ash and the others had already ridden off on [[Nebby]] into an [[Ultra Wormhole]].

In ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure!]]'', he and Professor Burnet revealed that they were getting married. A few days later, the wedding ceremony was held on the beach outside his house.

Kukui's alter-ego, the Masked Royal, debuted in [[SM063]]. When Ash and his classmates visited the [[Battle Royal Dome]], Ash's {{p|Litten}} got agitated upon seeing Royal's {{p|Incineroar}}. This prompted him to invite Ash, along with {{an|Kiawe}} and {{an|Sophocles}}, to take part in a [[Battle Royal]], which the Masked Royal easily won. Days later, after seeing Litten training to master {{m|Flame Charge}}, Kukui, dressed up again as the Masked Royal, showed up to have a one-on-one battle with Ash. During the battle, Litten evolved into a {{AP|Torracat}} and was able to perfect Flame Charge. Despite this, however, the battle ended in the Masked Royal's victory. Afterwards, the Masked Royal declared that he and Incineroar were now Torracat's rivals.

===Pokémon===
====On hand====
This listing is of Kukui's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{MissingInfo|1|java}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Braviary
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Kukui Braviary.png
|gender=male
|epnum=SM052
|epname=Revealing the Stuff of Legend!
|vajp=
|desc=Professor Kukui's {{p|Braviary}} first appeared in ''[[SM052|Revealing the Stuff of Legend!]]'', where he used it to help [[Professor Burnet]] escape from a group of {{p|Jangmo-o}} and {{p|Hakamo-o}} at the [[Vast Poni Canyon]].

Braviary reappeared in ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure!]]'', attending the wedding of Professor Kukui and [[Professor Burnet]] as Kukui's partner Pokémon.

Braviary's only known move is {{m|Brave Bird}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Incineroar
|type1=Fire
|type2=Dark
|img=Kukui Incineroar.png
|epnum=SM063
|epname=
|vajp=
|desc=Professor Kukui's alias, the Masked Royal, was first seen using {{p|Incineroar}} in [[SM063]], winning him his 20th consecutive [[Battle Royal]] victory at the [[Battle Royal Dome]]. It later took part in another Battle Royal against Ash's {{p|Litten}}, [[Kiawe's Marowak]], and [[Sophocles's Charjabug]], easily winning the match despite holding back. It was later used in another battle against Ash's Litten, during which Litten evolved into a {{AP|Torracat}}. Despite this, Incineroar still won the battle.

Incineroar's known moves are {{m|Darkest Lariat}}, {{m|Bulk Up}}, {{m|Throat Chop}}, and {{m|Cross Chop}}. 
Incineroar can also perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Malicious Moonsault}}.}}

====Befriended====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Rockruff
|main=yes
|type1=Rock
|img=Kukui Rockruff.png
|cap=Professor Kukui's Rockruff
|epnum=SM002
|epname=The Guardian's Challenge!
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Haven Paschall
|desc={{p|Rockruff}} is a wild Pokémon Professor Kukui took under his care. In ''[[SM015|Rocking Clawmark Hill!]]'', he encouraged {{Ash}} to catch it after seeing the bond the two had developed.}}

====At his house====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Luvdisc (×2)
|type1=Water
|img=Professor Kukui Luvdisc.png
|cap=Professor Kukui's Luvdisc
|epnum=SM002
|epname=The Guardian's Challenge!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Professor Kukui has two {{p|Luvdisc}} which he keeps in a fish tank in his house, along with a {{p|Corsola}}, that first appeared in ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]''. They appeared again in ''[[SM006|A Shocking Grocery Run!]]'', ''[[SM007|That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!]]'', ''[[SM044|A Dream Encounter!]]'', and ''[[SM048|Night of a Thousand Poses!]]''.

None of Luvdisc's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Corsola
|type1=Water
|type2=Rock
|img=Professor Kukui Luvdisc.png
|cap=Professor Kukui's Corsola
|epnum=SM002
|epname=The Guardian's Challenge!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Professor Kukui has a {{p|Corsola}}, which he keeps in a fish tank in his house, along with two {{p|Luvdisc}}, that first appeared in ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]''. It appeared again in ''[[SM006|A Shocking Grocery Run!]]'', ''[[SM007|That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!]]'', ''[[SM044|A Dream Encounter!]]'', and ''[[SM048|Night of a Thousand Poses!]]''.

None of Corsola's moves are known.}}

====Ride Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kukui
|pkmn=Wailmer
|type1=Water
|img=Sophocles Kiawe Wailmer.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Wailmer
|epnum=SM005
|epname=Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Professor Kukui was first seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Wailmer}} around [[Melemele Island]].

None of Wailmer's moves are known.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{alola color light}}|bordercolor={{alola color}}
|ja=中川慶一 ''[[Keiichi Nakagawa]]''
|en=[[Abe Goldfarb]]
|el=Φώτης Πετρίδης ''Fotis Petridis''
|da=Troels Toya
|it=Paolo De Santis
|pt_br=Cláudio Galvan
|ru=Даниил Эльдаров ''Daniil Eldarov''
|es_la=Daniel Lacy
|es_eu=Juan Antonio García Sainz de la Maza
|th=อภินันท์ ธีระนันทกุล ''Apinan Teeranantagun''
|tr=Ali Hocaoğlu
|pl=Jan Staszczyk
}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Professor Kukui Adventures.png|thumb|170px|Professor Kukui in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Masked Royal Professor Burnet Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Professor Kukui as the Masked Royal in Pokémon Adventures]]
Professor Kukui debuts in [[PASM02]]. He is first seen at his laboratory, where he tested the moves of his {{p|Rowlet}} and {{p|Popplio}}. The attacks caused Kukui to be sent flying through the roof and land in front of his house.

There, Kukui encountered {{adv|Sun}} and {{adv|Moon}}, the latter of which was tasked with delivering a {{p|Rotom}} to Kukui. Kukui explained that he needed Rotom, which aren’t found in Alola, because they are capable of combining with Sun’s [[Pokédex]]. When Rotom attempted to go inside the Pokédex, it ran away because the Pokédex was dirty and smelled bad due to Sun constantly mishandling it. Angered by this, Kukui forced Sun to retrieve Rotom while he cleaned the Pokédex. Later that night, Sun returned to Kukui's house with Rotom.

The next day, a sleep-deprived Kukui angrily asked Sun why he wasn’t informed about Sun’s encounter with {{p|Tapu Koko}} the previous day. To Sun’s annoyance, Kukui also revealed that he decided to enter Sun in a tournament being held at an [[Iki Town]] festival later that day.

In [[PASM04]], Kukui participated in the Iki Town festival tournament while disguised as the Masked Royal. In the [[PASM05|first round]], Kukui was paired up against Sun. Due to the lack of a monetary reward, Sun refused to take the battle seriously until Hala revealed the prize for winning the tournament, an [[island challenge]] amulet. Assuming the amulet was valuable and he could sell it money, Sun became motivated enough to battle seriously, allowing him to win the battle and advance to the next round. Afterward, Kukui watched the remaining battles alongside Hala.

In [[PASM07]], Kukui, as himself, transported Sun and Moon to [[Akala Island]] on his yacht. While they traveled, Kukui allowed Moon to take his Rowlet, as he noticed the bond the two developed. Moon also revealed that the Rotom she delivered actually fused with a spare Pokédex she received from Kukui to become the [[Rotom Pokédex]]. After arriving at [[Akala Island]], Kukui told Sun and Moon to wait on the docks while he went to the Dimensional Research Lab to talk to his wife, [[Professor Burnet]].

In [[PASM08]], Kukui sent several Pokémon documents to Burnet, who was still at Kukui’s house. As they talked, Burnet revealed that [[Nebby]] is actually the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Cosmog}}. Burnet suggests that Lillie may have been trying to keep Nebby away from someone, but she refused to clarify who she was trying to escape from. To Kukui’s surprise, Burnet suggested that he make Lillie his assistant, as it may help her begin to open up more.

Later, at [[Konikoni City]], Kukui, Sun, Moon, [[Kiawe]], [[Mallow]], and [[Lana]] went to Mallow’s restaurant, where they talked to Burnet over a video phone. Burnet revealed that earlier that day, she witnessed Nebby clawing at the sky, creating a [[Ultra Wormhole|crack in the sky]] in the process. With this information, everyone came to the conclusion that the various cracks seen around Alola were caused by Nebby and that Lillie must have been running away from some villains in order to keep Nebby away from them. Worried that she may not be able to keep Lillie safe alone, ukui suggests Burnet meet up with him, Sun, and Moon at [[Ula'ula Island]].

Later, Burnet and Lillie use [[Mantine Surf]] to travel over the water to Professor Kukui’s yacht as it heads off to Ula'ula. Shortly after arriving, the group is attacked by a wild {{p|Bruxish}}, which uses its psychic powers to give everyone headaches and pass out. Although Sun successfully rescues Lillie, who was knocked into the water, he and Lillie end up passing out as well and are separated from the others. Later, Burnet, Kukui, and Moon are rescued by the [[Aether Foundation]] and taken to [[Aether Paradise]]. There, they meet [[Faba]] and [[Wicke]], who explain what happened to everyone and offer to give a tour of Aether Paradise.

===Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Ash's Rockruff
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Rockruff
|type1=Rock
|img=Kukui Rockruff Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM04
|desc={{p|Rockruff}} is Professor Kukui's fourth known Pokémon. It was first used to battle Sun's [[En]] at the [[Iki Town]] festival tournament and lost.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Munchlax
|type1=Normal
|img=Kukui Munchlax Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM05
|desc={{p|Munchlax}} is Professor Kukui's fifth known Pokémon. It was first used to battle Sun's {{p|Litten|En}} at the [[Iki Town]] festival tournament. With its powerful moves and resistance to {{type|Fire}} attacks, Munchlax easily held the advantage over En. By lining its hairballs around the battle field and setting them on fire, [[En]] surrounded Munchlax in a field of flames, damaging it enough to knock it out.

Munchlax's only known move is {{m|Rollout}}, and its Ability is {{a|Thick Fat}}.}}

====Given away====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|main=En
|pkmn=Litten
|type1=Fire
|img=Sun En Litten.png
|epnum=PASM01
|desc=This {{p|Litten}} originally belonged to Professor Kukui. It was given to {{adv|Sun}}, who named it En.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Rowlet
|type1=Grass
|type2=Flying
|img=Professor Kukui Rowlet Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM02
|desc={{p|Rowlet}} originally belonged to Professor Kukui. It was first seen being used to test out moves alongside {{p|Popplio}}. It was given to {{adv|Moon}} after seeing how it bonded with her.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Popplio
|type1=Water
|img=Professor Kukui Popplio Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM02
|desc={{p|Popplio}} is Professor Kukui's first known Pokémon. It was first seen being used to test out moves alongside {{p|Rowlet}}. He later gave it away to [[Hau]].}}

====Temporary====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Rotom
|main=Rotom Pokédex
|type1=Electric
|type2=Ghost
|img=Kukui Rotom Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM01
|desc=Kukui requested that this {{p|Rotom}} be delivered to him in order to combine with {{adv|Sun}}'s Pokédex. Due to its weakness, Rotom was unable to be delivered electronically, so it had to be hand-delivered by {{adv|Moon}}, whose pharmaceutical skills kept it healthy along the way. Once Rotom was delivered, Kukui attempted to try and get it to possess Sun's Pokédex, but Sun's mishandling of the Pokédex left it dirty, causing Rotom to run away in disgust. Later, it combined it with Moon's Pokédex to become the [[Rotom Pokédex]].}}

==In the TCG==
{{main|Professor Kukui (Sun & Moon 128)}}
[[File:ProfessorKukuiCollectionSun66.jpg|200px|Right|thumb|Full Art print of Professor Kukui]]
'''Professor Kukui''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese SM Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Collection Sun}} before debuting in English in the {{TCG|Sun & Moon}} expansion, with an illustration based on the [[Ken Sugimori]] artwork of the character. It was also released as a {{TCG|Full Art card}} in Collection Sun and Sun & Moon, with an illustration by [[Megumi Mizutani]]. It allows the player to draw 2 cards, and their Pokémon's attacks do 20 more damage to the opponent's Active Pokémon.

==Trivia==
* Professor Kukui is the first character who is neither a [[rival]] nor a [[player character]] as an NPC whose team can change depending on the [[starter Pokémon]] chosen by the player.
* Professor Kukui is the only Professor not shown giving out any [[starter Pokémon]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{alola color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{alola color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| ククイ博士 ''Dr. Kukui''
| From ''kukui'' (Hawaiian for the {{wp|Aleurites moluccanus|candlenut}}, the {{wp|List of U.S. state trees|state tree}} of Hawaii)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, German, Italian, Spanish
| Prof. Kukui
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Prof. Euphorbe
| From ''euphorbe'' ({{wp|Euphorbia|spurge}}). Both the candlenut and the spurges are in the ''{{wp|Euphorbiaceae}}'' family.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 쿠쿠이박사 ''Kukui-{{tt|baksa|Dr.}}''
| Transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 庫庫伊博士 / 库库伊博士 ''Dr. Kùkùyī''
| Transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 庫庫伊博士 ''Dr. Fufuyī''
| Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Czech
| Profesor Kukui
| From English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Finnish
| Professori Kukui
| From English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hungarian
| Kukui Professzor
| From English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Polish
| Profesor Kukui
| From English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Professor Nogueira
| From ''nogueira-de-iguape'' ({{wp|Aleurites moluccanus|candlenut}}). ''Nogueira'' is also a common Brazilian surname.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Russian
|Профессор Кекеи ''Professor Kekei''{{tt|*|anime}} Профессор Кукуи ''Professor Kukui''{{tt|*|Sun and Moon material}}
|Similar to English name Transcription of English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Giáo sư Kukui
| Same as Japanese name
|}

''The Royal''
{{langtable|color={{alola color light}}|bordercolor={{alola color}}
|zh_yue=皇家蒙面人 ''{{tt|Wòhnggā Mùhngmihnyàhn|Royal Mask}}''
|zh_cmn=皇家蒙面人 ''{{tt|Huángjiā Méngmiànrén|Royal Mask}}''
|fr=Royal Mask
|de=Mask Royale
|it=Royale
|ko=로열 ''Royal''
|es=Royale
}}

''Pro Wrestler''
{{langtable|color={{alola color light}}|bordercolor={{alola color}}
|zh_yue=職業摔角手 ''{{tt|Jīkyihp Sēutgoksáu|Pro Wrestler}}''
|zh_cmn=職業摔角手 / 职业摔角手 ''{{tt|Zhíyè Shuāijiǎoshǒu|Pro Wrestler}}''
|fr=Catcheur
|de=Profi-Wrestler
|it=Wrestler
|ko=프로레슬러 ''Pro Wrestler''
|es=Luchador
}}

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|gender=Female
|colors=yes
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'''Rapp''' (Japanese: '''ラップ''' ''Wrap'') is a recurring character in the [[Pokémon anime]]. She is a member of [[Team Skull]], who often appears alongside [[Zipp]] and [[Tupp]].

==History==
{{incomplete|section|Role in SM065 and SM068}}
Rapp first appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', in which she, [[Zipp]], and [[Tupp]] challenged {{an|Kiawe}} to a {{pkmn|battle}} with his {{p|Charizard}} on the line. Rapp and the other {{tc|Team Skull Grunt|Grunts}} took on his {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}} nine against one, until {{Ash}} came to assist Kiawe with his {{AP|Pikachu}}. After a short battle, Rapp and her partners were defeated by Turtonator's [[Z-Move]] {{m|Inferno Overdrive}}, forcing them to retreat.

Rapp reappeared in ''[[SM011|Young Kiawe Had a Farm!]]'', in which she, Zipp, and Tupp attacked Kiawe and Ash, seeking revenge for their previous defeat. However, the trio was quickly defeated by Pikachu's {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}.

In ''[[SM024|Alolan Open House!]]'', she, Zipp, and Tupp visited the [[Pokémon School]], where they stole some [[Poké Ride|Ride]] {{p|Tauros}} and started wreaking havoc at the school. They were soon confronted by {{Delia}}, who took the Grunts on using [[Ash's Litten]]. When Ash and {{ashfr|his classmates}} arrived, Team Skull was soon sent off again by Pikachu's Gigavolt Havoc.

She reappeared in ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]'', where she encountered {{TRT}} for the first time. Both teams were after a [[Darkinium Z]] which Team Rocket managed to take. She took a shine when she saw a talking {{MTR}}, something that didn't impress her teammates.

She reappeared again in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]'', where she had a battle with [[Gladion]] but was quickly defeated by {{p|Lycanroc}}'s {{m|Stone Edge}}.

She appeared again in [[SM065]] and [[SM068]].

==Pokémon==
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This listing is of Rapp's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
===On hand===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rapp
|pkmn=Zubat (×3)
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|img=Rapp Zubat.png
|epnum=SM001
|vajp=Yuji Ueda
|vaen=Yuji Ueda
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|desc=Rapp's three {{p|Zubat}} are her only known Pokémon. They first appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'' in which they took on [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Kiawe's Turtonator]], but were defeated by Turtonator's {{m|Inferno Overdrive}}. A Zubat later reappeared in ''[[SM011|Young Kiawe Had a Farm!]]''. It was soon defeated when Ash's Pikachu attacked [[Team Skull]] with {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}. One of the Zubat appeared again in ''[[SM024|Alolan Open House!]]'', but was defeated once again by Pikachu's [[Z-Move]].

It reappeared in ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]'', where Rapp sent it to battle a {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{alo|Raticate}}, but was quickly defeated.

It reappeared in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]'', where Rapp sent it to battle [[Gladion]]'s {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}} {{p|Lycanroc}} but was defeated by {{m|Stone Edge}}.

The Zubat's known moves are {{m|Leech Life}}, {{m|Venoshock}}, {{m|Bite}}, {{m|Toxic}}, {{m|Supersonic}}, and {{m|Wing Attack}}.}}

===Ride Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rapp
|pkmn=Tauros
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|img=Team Skull Ride Tauros.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Tauros
|epnum=SM024
|epname=Alolan Open House!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Rapp briefly stole a {{p|Tauros}}, which she used to wreak havoc at the [[Pokémon School]] before being confronted by {{Delia}}. Once she was defeated, Rapp left Tauros behind.

None of Tauros's moves are known.}}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{black color light}}|bordercolor={{dream color}}
|ja=朝日奈丸佳 ''Madoka Asahina''
|en=[[List of English voice actors‎‎|Lori Phillips]]
|el=Στέλλα Μπονάτσου ''Stella Bonatsou''
|it=Ludovica De Caro
|pl=Magdalena Wasylik
|pt_br=Marisa Leal
|es_la=Noriko
|es_eu=Marta Gil Montijano}}

==Trivia==
* English closed captions referred to Rapp as '''Team Skull Grunt (Pink)''' prior to ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]''.
* Rapp's design is based on the stock artwork of the female Team Skull Grunt.

==Names==
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|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Japanese
| ラップ ''Wrap''
| From ''{{wp|plastic wrap|cling wrap}}'' and ''{{wp|rapping|Rap music}}''
|- style="background: #FFF"
| English
| Rapp
| Similar to Japanese name
|}

{{-}}
{{Team Skull}} 
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[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Members of Team Skull]]

[[it:Wrap]]
[[zh:菈苞]]

SM009

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|altepcode=EP948
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|title_en=To Top a Totem!
|title_ja=ぬしポケモンはデカグース！
|title_ja_trans=The Leader Pokémon is Dekagoose!
|broadcast_jp=January 5, 2017
|broadcast_us=May 19, 2017
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|ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]]
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* {{BMGf|220318|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|220945|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|224807|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}

'''To Top a Totem!''' (Japanese: '''ぬしポケモンはデカグース！''' ''The {{tt|Leader|Totem}} Pokémon is {{tt|Dekagoose|Gumshoos}}!'') is the ninth episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 948th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on January 5, 2017, in Canada on May 13, 2017, and in the United States on May 19, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Hala asks Ash how to keep Alolan Rattata and Raticate from overrunning the town. With his classmates’ help, Ash suggests recruiting their natural rivals, Yungoos and Gumshoos. Hala agrees, and Ash faces his first trial: battling the enormous Totem Gumshoos and its allies to gain their assistance!

When Ash wins, Totem Gumshoos gives him a Z-Crystal, then takes its team into town to send all the pests running. Ash’s next step on the island challenge will be a grand trial—a battle against Kahuna Hala!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} are sleeping in [[Professor Kukui]]'s house when Ash wakes up and has a look at his [[Z-Ring]] and [[SM002|remembers]] his battle with {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko}} where his [[Electrium Z]] shattered. {{Rotom}} goes to wake him up but notices in surprise that Ash is already awake. During breakfast, Ash explains to Professor Kukui that he wants to have a rematch with Tapu Koko and try Z-Moves again. Ash remembers that he could obtain Z-Crystals by going through the [[island challenge]] which Professor Kukui confirms is one way but the most certain way. Ash gets excited when Rotom explains that he will have to defeat the Kahuna in a grand trial, after clearing smaller trials first. Seeing Ash's determination, Professor Kukui suggests they first pay [[Hala]] a visit as Kahuna of [[Melemele Island]].

Elsewhere, a large group of {{alo|Rattata}} and {{alo|Raticate}} are eating fruit in a field, until they get confronted by the owner. However as they run off, they end up startling three {{p|Tauros}} pulling a cart of timber, sending the timber flying. Along the road, Professor Kukui, Ash and Rotom are walking when they spot several villagers in a hurry, and then notice the accident that had occurred with the Tauros. [[Officer Jenny]] informs the villagers that the road has been closed until the timber can be cleared. A man and his {{DL|Hala|Hariyama}} then arrive and start picking up the timber. Ash notes that the man is strong as Professor Kukui introduces Ash to Hala. Ash also goes to help pick up the logs of wood, but finds it too heavy to lift. Four {{p|Machamp}} arrive on scene as part of the clean up crew and work together to quickly clear the timber. After it has all been cleared, Ash tells Hala that he is here for the Island Challenge, though Hala mentions that he had already known, and invites Ash and Professor Kukui to his house.

The next day, Professor Kukui, Ash and Rotom are at Hala's house and Ash notices a room full of Z-Rings. Hala explains that Ash's Z-Ring is one that he made which surprises Ash as he [[SM001|received it]] from Tapu Koko. Hala thought this had been the case and explains that he had noticed a Z-Ring was missing and realized it was the work of Tapu Koko. Hala notes that this was the first time it had ever happened and that Tapu Koko appears to have a strange interest in Ash. Noticing Ash's desire to obtain a Z-Crystal, Hala decides to set Ash a question, and asks Ash what he would do to drive out the group of wild Rattata and Raticate causing trouble on the island. Ash responds by saying he would use Pikachu and {{AP|Rowlet}} and battle them, but Hala interrupts him by asking if he is curious to know why the island challenge had started. Hala goes on to explain that they hadn't been formed to make trainers stronger, but to raise them in a way to protect and love the islands of [[Alola]] as well as the people and Pokémon who inhabit them. He then tasks Ash with looking for an answer that won't just lead to battle and gives Ash plenty of time to think of an answer.

The next day at school, {{an|Mallow}} notes that {{an|Lillie}} is now handling the egg with confidence. Ash is visibly mulling over Hala's question in frustration, when the others offer to help him out. Ash thanks them and restates the question, noting that he has to think of answer without using his Pokémon. Lillie suggests if they learn more about Rattata and Raticate, they could come up with an answer. Rotom then brings up an image of Rattata and Raticate and Ash is surprised that they are different from the Rattata and Raticate he had seen before. Rotom continues and mentions that groups of {{p|Gumshoos}} and {{p|Yungoos}} had been brought in chase them off after their numbers grew. The group then exclaim that they had just found the answer.

In a clearing, {{TRT}} have escaped from {{an|Bewear}} and are pleased at finally getting away, though [[Jessie]] can't help but think of all the food that Bewear had provided. At that moment, the Rattata and Raticate cross their path and send them flying. They are delighted to be blasting off for once, only to be caught mid-air by Bewear who carries them back to its den.

Meanwhile, Ash has suggested his idea to Hala who agrees with Ash and tells Ash that his question had been to actually test Ash to see if he had what it needed to go through the trial. Later, Ash and Hala arrive at [[Verdant Cavern]], and Hala explains that there are several Gumshoos and Yungoos living in the cave who are very strong but there is one Gumshoos who is very strong, called a [[Totem Pokémon]]. Hala informs Ash his challenge is to take on the Totem Pokémon in a battle and be victorious. Then, with the aid of the Totem Pokémon, Ash is to chase away the Rattata and Raticate on the island.

Ash is surprised at how huge it is inside the cavern, as Hala calls out to the Totem Pokémon. A Yungoos and a Gumshoos then appear, and Ash learns that they are the Totem Pokémon's allies and that he has to battle them first. Ash asks Rotom for data on Yungoos and Gumshoos, and learns that they are both {{type|Normal}}s. Ash sends Pikachu to battle and brings out a sleeping Rowlet to assist. After waking Rowlet up quickly, the battle begins with Ash ordering Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} and Rowlet to use {{m|Tackle}}. However, Gumshoos blinds them with {{m|Sand Attack}}, preventing their attacks from hitting before launching another attack. After Yungoos and Gumshoos finish their first attack on Rowlet and Pikachu, they immediately follow up with another. Ash commands the two to dodge, and then commands Rowlet to use {{m|Leafage}}, which creates a storm of leaves that not only surround Yungoos and Gumshoos, but also provide Pikachu and Rowlet some cover. Ash commands Pikachu to use {{m|Iron Tail}} and is about to give Rowlet a command before noticing that Rowlet is gone. Both Ash and Hala then notice Rowlet behind Yungoos, and Hala notes that Rowlet is able to fly silently. Seeing Rowlet in a favourable position, Ash commands Rowlet to use Tackle on Yungoos while Pikachu uses Iron Tail on Gumshoos. Both attacks hit their target and manage to [[fainting|knock out]] the two Pokémon with Hala officially declaring the two Ally Pokémon unable to battle.

Ash and his Pokémon celebrate their victory, but their victory is short lived as they hear heavy footsteps from the deeper parts of the cavern. The footsteps reveal to be the Totem Pokémon Gumshoos, and Ash is shocked at how big it is. Rotom notes that it is three times the size of a normal Gumshoos. The Totem Gumshoos lets out a loud roar and as this happens, [[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Tapu Koko|something]] flies past to observe the battle, unnoticed by those in the cavern. The Totem Gumshoos leaps into the air towards Pikachu to which Ash responds by ordering Pikachu to use Thunderbolt. But before Pikachu attacks, the Totem Gumshoos uses {{m|Frustration}} at Pikachu. However the Mouse Pokémon dodges the attack, albeit barely and counterattacks with a Thunderbolt which successfully hits Gumshoos. But Gumshoos manages to shrug off the attack and attacks again with Frustration, but this time it manages to hit Pikachu. This sends Pikachu flying and Gumshoos immediately appears behind Pikachu preparing for another attack.

Ash then notices Rowlet flying behind Gumshoos and commands Rowlet to use Tackle from behind. But just as Rowlet is about to hit the Totem Pokémon, it picks up a nearby rock and throws it at Rowlet, sending it flying at Ash who barely manages to catch Rowlet in time. It is then shown that Rowlet has been knocked out unable to battle. Ash then commands Pikachu to use {{m|Electro Ball}} while the Totem Gumshoos uses Sand Attack in response to intercept the attack. Pikachu watches in shock as his attack gets deflected, allowing Gumshoos to hit Pikachu from behind and send him flying across the battlefield. Ash then orders Pikachu to use a {{m|Quick Attack}}, but as Pikachu begins to charge towards Gumshoos, Gumshoos responds with Sand Attack. However, Ash tells Pikachu to use the sand as its own cover. Pikachu runs directly into the sand and then begins circling around Gumshoos, spreading the sand to create a thick dust cloud which disorientates the Totem Gumshoos. Pikachu then strikes the Totem Pokémon with a barrage of Quick Attacks. This causes Gumshoos to fall to the ground, and Ash commands Pikachu to finish it off with a Thunderbolt. However, Gumshoos manages to break out of the Thunderbolt, and appears to be about to continue battling. But instead, the Totem Pokémon collapses to the ground unable to battle. Hala announces that the trial has finished and that the official winner is Ash. Ash runs up to Gumshoos to see if it is okay. The Totem Gumshoos brushes Ash off, but at the same time shows him a white Z-Crystal. Ash asks if it is for him but the Totem Gumshoos thrusts its paw towards Ash to reply affirmative. Hala then expresses surprise that Ash has received a Z-Crystal directly from a Totem Pokémon; something that is a very rare occurrence. As this is all happening, Tapu Koko flies away. Ash then asks the Totem Gumshoos if it could help him with the problem involving Alolan Rattata and Raticate, and the Totem Gumshoos grins in response.

Later in a supermarket storage room, a large group of Rattata and Raticate burst out of boxes containing fruit and begin eating all the food inside. Outside the room, Ash, Professor Kukui, Hala, Officer Jenny and the Totem Gumshoos and ally Gumshoos and Yungoos all prepare to ambush the Alolan pests. Professor Kukui alerts everyone that he and Officer Jenny are opening the doors and the moment they do, the Rattata and Raticate stop eating to stare in surprise at seeing the Pokémon they fear the most. The group of Alolan Rattata and Raticate then charge at the two Gumshoos and Yungoos. However their efforts of fighting are in vain as the Rattata and Raticate were sent flying in large numbers as the Gumshoos and Yungoos unleash their attacks. The Alolan Rattata and Raticate then flee back into the wild as the two Gumshoos and Yungoos cry out in victory. Hala then approaches Ash and as [[Island Kahuna]], officially recognizes Ash as having completed the trial. Hala says that Ash has the Grand Trial up next for him and says that he is excited to battle Ash.

==Major events==
[[File:Ash Normalium Z.png|thumb|220px|Ash holding the Normalium Z]]

* {{Ash}} meets the [[Island Kahuna|Kahuna]] of [[Melemele Island]], [[Hala]], for the first time.
* Hala reveals that the [[Z-Ring]] equipped with an [[Electrium Z]] that {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko}} gave to Ash [[SM001|earlier]] was taken from him.
* Ash clears his first [[island challenge|trial]] in the [[Verdant Cavern]], earning a [[Normalium Z]] from the {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Gumshoos}} as a reward.
* Ash becomes qualified to challenge Hala's grand trial.
* [[Officer Jenny]] convinces a {{TP|Officer Jenny|Gumshoos}} to join her team.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Hala]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Gumshoos}}
* {{p|Rattata}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Raticate}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]])

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM009.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* [[Hala]]
* {{tc|Police Officer}}s
* Driver
* Farm Owner
* Villagers

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM009.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Rattata}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]) ''(US and international)'', {{p|Yungoos}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Gumshoos}} ({{OP|Officer Jenny|Gumshoos}}; new; debut)
* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Professor Kukui|Rockruff}}; taking care of)
* {{p|Hariyama}} ([[Hala]]'s)
* {{p|Growlithe}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Machamp}} ({{tc|Police Officer}}'s; ×4)
* {{p|Tapu Koko}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko|anime}})
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Gumshoos}} ({{pkmn2|Totem}}; debut)
* {{p|Yungoos}}
* {{p|Rattata}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; multiple; debut)
* {{p|Raticate}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; multiple; debut)
* {{p|Tauros}} (×3)
* {{p|Haunter}}
* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Wingull}} (×3; fantasy)
* {{p|Gumshoos}} (fantasy; debut)
* {{p|Yungoos}} (×3; fantasy)

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: {{p|Gumshoos}}
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''What's the natural enemy of the {{p|Rattata}} who will appear in today's episode?''
** Host: {{Ash}}
** Choices: {{p|Pikipek}}, {{alo|Exeggutor}}, {{p|Yungoos}}, {{p|Meowth}}
** Answer: Yungoos
* Viewers could answer the Poké Problem {{DL|Data broadcasting|Poké Problem|with their remotes}} during the airing of SM009 to take part in a lottery of ten [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_sunmoon/images/data/present_1701.png MonCollé GET Monster Balls Filled With Voices and MonCollé GET Pikachu figures].
* {{Ash}}, {{AP|Rowlet}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{Rotom}} narrate the preview for the [[SM010|next episode]].
* The fantasy which depicted the {{p|Gumshoos}} and some {{p|Yungoos}} scaring away the {{alo|Rattata}} and {{p|Raticate}} may be a reference to the title card for the animated series ''{{wp|Gamba no Bōken}}''.
* Despite it having existed since [[Generation I]], this is the first time Raticate's [[Pokédex]] entry is seen in the anime (although technically the entry was that of {{alo|Raticate}} and not the original form).

===Errors===
* In the {{pmin|Brazil}}ian Portuguese dub, the ending theme was not updated to have {{an|Lillie}} hold the Egg in her arms.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|霸主寶可夢是貓鼬探長！|The Totem Pokémon is Gumshoos!}}
|el={{tt|Το Τοπ το Τοτέμ!|The Top the Totem!}}
|da={{tt|At toppe en Totem!|To top a Totem!}}
|nl={{tt|Tegen een topper van een Totem!|Against a topper of a Totem!}}
|fi={{tt|Toteemia kaatamassa!|Knocking down a Totem!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Pour dominer un Dominant !|To dominate a Totem!}}
|de={{tt|Herrscher des Kampfes!|Totem of fights!}}
|it={{tt|Dominare un dominante!|To dominate a Totem!}}
|no={{tt|Å vinne over en Totem!|To win over a Totem!}}
|pl={{tt|Totem. A co potem?|Totem. And what's next?}}
|pt_br={{tt|Para derrotar um Totem!|To defeat a Totem!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Triunfar sobre um Totem!|To triumph over a Totem!}}
|ru={{tt|Одолеть тотема!|To overcome a Totem!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Derrotar al Pokémon dominante!|To defeat the Totem Pokémon!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Superar a un dominante!|To overcome a Totem!}}
|sv={{tt|Vinna över en Totem!|Win over a Totem!}}
|th={{tt|โปเกมอนเจ้าถิ่นคือเดคากูส!|The Leader Pokémon is Dekagūsu!}}
}}
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SM008

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prevcode=SM007 |
prevtitle=That's Why the Litten is a Scamp! |
nextcode=SM009 |
nexttitle=To Top a Totem! |
series=Sun & Moon series |
colorscheme=Alola}}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=SM008 |
altepcode=EP947 |
colorscheme=Alola |
title_en=Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge! |
title_ja=タマゴ係はだ〜れだ？ |
title_ja_trans=Who'll Be in Charge of the Egg? |
broadcast_jp=December 22, 2016 |
broadcast_us=May 18, 2017 |
en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]] |
ja_op=[[Alola!!|アローラ!!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenarion=1 |
scenario=面出明美 |
storyboardn=1 |
storyboard=関野昌弘 |
directorn=1 |
director=関野昌弘 |
artn=2 |
art=香月麻衣子 |
art2=村田理 |
morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=SM001-SM010|
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|sm|008}}
* {{BMGf|220172|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|220634|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|223461|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}

'''Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!''' (Japanese: '''タマゴ係はだ〜れだ？''' ''Who'll Be in Charge of the Egg?'') is the eighth episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 947th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 22, 2016, in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2017, in Canada on May 6, 2017, and in the United States on May 18, 2017.
{{spoilers}}
==Blurb==

Principal Oak assigns Ash’s class a special project: taking care of a Pokémon Egg. They soon realize someone will need to take the Egg home after school—and Mallow suggests Lillie! Lillie is stunned for a moment but soon steps up, hoping to get over her fear of touching Pokémon.

Ash helps Lillie take the Egg to her house, which is an enormous mansion with its own battlefield. She’s distracted when Ash challenges her butler to a battle, and when she returns to the Egg, it’s being threatened by a hungry Salandit. Without a second thought, Lillie throws her arms around the Egg to protect it—a great first step!

==Plot==
At the [[Pokémon School]], the Pokémon are all playing. {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} becomes more active and ends up rolling into Pikachu before jumping back into the air and ends up hitting {{Ash}} and {{an|Kiawe}}. Togedemaru ends up rolling towards a petrified {{an|Lillie}} but {{an|Mallow}} moves her out of the way. Togedemaru eventually calms down as [[Professor Kukui]] arrives and says they have to see [[Samson Oak]] for his special class. In Samson Oak's office, he shows the class two [[Pokémon Eggs]]. One egg is the one that Ash brought with him from [[Kanto]] whilst the other was found on [[Mount Lanakila]]. Samson Oak suggests the class that they look after one of the Eggs whilst he looks after the other. Professor Kukui says they'll learn a lot from it as it is good experience. Samson Oak gives them the chance to chose which Egg to raise and Lillie picks the white Egg because off the design.

Mallow offers Lillie the chance to touch it saying that Eggs aren't able to move but as Lillie goes to touch it, the Egg moves. They discuss what to do at night as they can't leave it in the classroom. They all agree to take it home with them. Mallow suggests they let Lillie do it to help her to touch Pokémon. Lillie agrees to give it a go as a {{p|Salandit}} watches the activity. School ends and they all go their separate ways. Ash promises to make sure the Egg and Lillie get home safe. A limousine pulls up to the school to drive Lillie and Ash to her home. Arriving at the house, they are met by her butler [[Hobbes]]. Hobbes requests that Pikachu remains outside but Lillie says they came home with her so Pikachu can go in. After apologizing for his mistake, Hobbes explains they don't normally allow Pokémon inside as they tend to scare Lillie.

Lillie explains they built a playground in the garden for Pokémon so she could watch from a safe distance. Lillie shows Ash to her room where Lillie thinks it is a good idea to place the Egg on the sofa and after checking a book on Eggs, she places three cushions on the sofa to make it comfortable. Ash notices a picture on a nearby desk showing a younger Lillie holding a {{p|Lillipup}} and wonders why she is now afraid to touch them. Lillie can't remember what happened to change her mind. Hobbes isn't sure of the facts but at one point but knows that when Lillie resided with her [[Lusamine|mother]], she came back, scared of Pokémon. Hobbes explains the people in the picture with Lillie are her mother and [[Gladion|brother]]. One of her maids come in with tea and macarons and they start to eat. Whilst eating, Ash suggests to Lillie they start practicing to allow her to touch Pokémon again.

They make several attempts, starting with Pikachu before trying with a sleeping {{AP|Rowlet}}. Neither attempt succeeds so they decide to try with Rotom which doesn't work either. At that moment, a {{p|Butterfree}} flies past the balcony. Lillie explains wild Pokémon often fly past the balcony and goes to get some food and they have different food for every Pokémon. Ash has a look out in the garden and sees lots of Pokémon are out there playing. At the front door, a Maid opens the door to find Mallow and {{TP|Mallow|Bounsweet}} who has come to check on Lillie. Wathing the Pokémon play, Ash notices a battlefield as Hobbes says it is kept right so it can be used at anytime and Ash is keen to have a battle but lacking an opponent, Lillie suggests Hobbes as he is one of the best battlers among the staff.

Lillie watches from the balcony as Ash and Hobbes start their battle. Ash decides to battle with Rowlet as Hobbes sends out his {{p|Oricorio}}. Rotom provides Ash with data on Oricorio and the battle begins with but Rowlet is hit by {{m|Revelation Dance}}. Rowlet gets up and uses {{m|Tackle}} but Oricorio uses {{m|Mirror Move}}, causing the attacks to collide. Another Tackle and Mirror Move collide as Ash has Rowlet send Oricorio with another Tackle. Rowlet tries to attack before Oricorio uses Revelation Dance but Oricorio dodges and fires its attack which Rowlet dodge. Lillie heads inside to check on the Egg. The battle continues with Oricorio confusing Ash, Pikachu, Rotom and Rowlet with {{m|Teeter Dance}} allowing Rowlet to be sent flying and lands on Mallow.

Having been worried about Lillie, Mallow came over only for Lillie's scream gets their attention. The Salandit is approaching the Egg trying to take it as Lillie backs away scared. Salandit jumps in the air to attack but Lillie guards the Egg bravely as the others arrive. Seeing the Salandit, Rotom provides Ash with information. Salandit goes to attack but Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Quick Attack}} as Oricorio uses Teeter Dance to confuse it before Rowlet sends it flying with Tackle. Salandit retreats as the others check on Lillie and notice she is actually touching the Egg. She realizes her attempts to protect the Egg helped conquer her fear but is still scared about touching Pikachu.

==Major events==

* [[Samson Oak]] gives {{Ash}} and {{ashcl}} an {{pkmn|Egg}}, which {{an|Lillie}} agrees to take care of.
* [[Ash's Rowlet]] is revealed to know {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Peck}}.
* Lillie's phobia of Pokémon is revealed to be the result of a traumatic experience involving [[Lusamine|her mother]] that she doesn't remember.
* Lillie overcomes her phobia of Pokémon a little bit, being able to touch the Egg entrusted to her.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Lusamine]] (picture)
* [[Gladion]] (picture)
* [[Hobbes]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Oricorio}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Oricorio|Pom-Pom Style}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM008.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* [[Samson Oak]]
* [[Lusamine]] (picture)
* [[Gladion]] (picture)
* [[Hobbes]]
* Driver
* Maid

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM008.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Salandit}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{an|Kiawe}}'s; [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Cleffa}} ([[Lusamine]]'s; picture)
* {{p|Lillipup}} ([[Lusamine]]'s; picture)
* {{p|Lilligant}} ([[Lusamine]]'s; picture)
* {{p|Oricorio}} ([[Hobbes]]'s; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Oricorio|Pom-Pom Style}}; debut)
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Salandit}}
* {{p|Boldore}}
* {{p|Cubone}}
* {{p|Ledyba}}
* {{p|Whimsicott}}
* {{p|Caterpie}} (×2)
* {{p|Trapinch}}
* {{p|Petilil}}
* {{p|Misdreavus}}
* {{p|Cottonee}}
* {{p|Parasect}}
* {{p|Paras}}
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Sudowoodo}}
* {{p|Roggenrola}}
* {{p|Bonsly}}
* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Emolga}}
* {{p|Rufflet}}
* {{p|Metapod}}
* {{p|Fletchling}}
* {{p|Zubat}}
* {{p|Spinarak}}
* {{p|Exeggcute}} ([[Poké Problem]] segment)

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: {{p|Oricorio}} (Pom-Pom Style)
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''Which {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} comes to visit at my house?''
** Host: {{an|Lillie}}
** Choices: {{p|Butterfree}}, {{p|Bewear}}, {{p|Comfey}}, {{p|Tapu Koko}}
** Answer: Butterfree
* This is the first episode in which {{TRT}} does not appear since [[SM003|they arrived in the Alola region]].
* {{Rotom}}, {{Ash}}, a {{p|Gumshoos}}, and [[Ash's Pikachu]] narrate the preview for the [[SM009|next episode]].
* Ash, Rotom, Lillie, and [[Hobbes]] do the ''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]'' in the dub.
* The [[Pose|ending animation]] is updated to include the [[Snowy|Pokémon Egg]] which Lillie primarily takes care of.

===Errors===
* When {{an|Lillie}} tries to touch the [[Pokémon Egg]] in the classroom, {{an|Lana}}'s [[Trial Captain]] charm is much smaller than usual.
* When Ash is looking at Lillie's picture, the white zips on his backpack are missing.
* When Lillie's maid enters the room, Ash is missing his [[Z-Ring]].
* When Ash and his Pokémon are affected by {{m|Teeter Dance}}, the bottom of the legs on Ash's shorts are colored the same as the rest of his shorts instead of red.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=90BDDC|bordercolor=F1912B
|zh_cmn={{tt|誰是蛋的照顧者？|Who'll Be in Charge of the Egg?}}
|el={{tt|Η Συναρπαστική Αυγο-πρόκληση της Lillie!|Lillie's Exciting Egg-Challenge!}}
|da={{tt|Lillies Egg-ceptionelle udfordring!|Lillie's Egg-ceptional challenge!}}
|nl={{tt|Lillie's ei-zingwekkende uitdaging!|Lillie's Egg-fierce challenge!}}
|fi={{tt|Lillien munahaaste!|Lillie's egg challenge!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|L'œuf mystère et le défi de Lilie !|The mystery egg and the challenge of Lillie!}}
|de={{tt|Lillys Ei-staunliche Herausforderung!|Lillie's Egg-stonishing challenge!}}
|it={{tt|Qui sfida ci cova!|Here's a challenge that hatches here!}}
|no={{tt|Lillies egg-stra spesielle utfordring!|Lillie's egg-stra special challenge!}}
|pl={{tt|Lillie i jej bajajeczne wyzwanie!|Lillie and her eggulous challenge!}}
|pt_br={{tt|O desafio Ovocionante da Lílian!|Lillie's Eggciting challenge!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Um n-Ovo desafio para Lillie!|A n-Egg challenge for Lillie!}}
|ru={{tt|Покеяичное испытание для Лилли!|Poké-egging challenge for Lillie!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡El desafío de Lillie!|Lillie's challenge!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡El emocionante desafío del Huevo de Lylia!|The exciting challenge of Lillie's Egg!}}
|sv={{tt|Lillies Egg-ceptionella utmaning!|Lillie's Egg-ceptional challenge!}}
|th={{tt|หน้าที่ดูแลไข่จะเป็นของใครกันน้า?|Who'll Be in Charge of the Egg?}}
}}
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epcode=SM007 |
altepcode=EP946 |
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title_en=‪That's Why the Litten is a Scamp! |
title_ja=市場の風来坊ニャビー！ |
title_ja_trans=The Vagabond in the Market, Nyabby! |
broadcast_jp=December 15, 2016 |
broadcast_us=May 17, 2017 |
en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]] |
ja_op=[[Alola!!|アローラ!!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
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scenario=冨岡淳広 |
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storyboard=尼野浩正 |
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director=しぎのあきら |
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art=藤田正幸 |
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epstaffpage=SM001-SM010|
footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|sm|007}}
* {{BMGf|220171|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|220492|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|223423|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''‪That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!'''‬ (Japanese: '''市場の風来坊ニャビー！''' ''The Vagabond in the Market, {{tt|Nyabby|Litten}}!'') is the seventh episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 946th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 15, 2016, in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2017, in Canada on April 29, 2017, and in the United States on May 17, 2017.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash offers a piece of his sandwich to a wild Litten, but it grabs the whole thing and runs off! Ash’s classmates have had similar experiences, but everyone says it’s so cute they can’t get mad. Ash disagrees—he wants to catch Litten and teach it not to steal food!

When Ash discovers that Litten has been taking the food to care for an elderly Stoutland despite several run-ins with a bullying Alolan Persian, he changes his mind. Litten and Pikachu send Persian running, and Ash promises to come back with more food! But when he returns, Litten and Stoutland are gone. It seems Ash hasn’t won Litten’s trust yet...

==Plot==
{{Ash}} leaves [[Professor Kukui]]'s house on his way to the [[Pokémon School]] with {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{Rotom}}. Along the way, they spot a Pokémon, which Rotom informs is a {{AP|Litten}} and states he remembers meeting Litten [[SM001|before]]. Litten approaches Ash affectionately and Ash offers Litten part of his croquette sandwich only for Litten to jump up and take the rest of the sandwich. Ash grabs Litten's tail, but Litten retaliates with {{m|Fury Swipes}} and runs off as Pikachu accidentally shocks Ash with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Rotom tries to stop Litten but is kicked away as Litten makes its escape. As Litten makes its way through gardens, an {{alo|Persian}} blocks its path. Persian intimidates Litten and grabs the sandwich that Litten drops. Litten attacks with {{m|Ember}} only for Persian to throw the sandwich, causing Ember to burn the sandwich. Litten makes its escape as Persian returns to its trainer who hadn't realized it had gone for a walk. Later on at school, Ash fills {{ashcl}} in about his encounter with Litten. {{an|Mallow}} informs Ash that Litten often comes asking for food which she and {{an|Lana}} find rather cute but Ash disagrees after losing most of his sandwich. {{an|Sophocles}} mentions that Litten isn't the kind who enjoys dealing with people. Mallow says that Litten tends to hang around the restaurant and {{an|Kiawe}} has seen it around the market stealing berries and asks Ash if he has a plan to deal with Litten. Ash says he plans to teach it a lesson and when {{an|Lillie}} asks about what he means, Ash says he intends to catch it.

Down in the marketplace, Litten has a look around. Nearby {{TRT}} are enjoying a drink and fruit. As they go for some more fruit, they notice the final piece is missing and spot Litten leaving with it. {{MTR}} goes to attack with {{m|Fury Swipes}} but Litten stops Meowth with Ember and leaves. {{Ash}} and Professor Kukui are walking nearby with some vegetables when Ash spots Litten running past and chases after it. Rotom explains to Professor Kukui what had happened earlier. As Ash wonders where Litten went, an {{OBP|Old lady|Alola}} offers Ash some berries. He declines and explains he was looking for a Litten before spotting it on the floor. The old lady calms Ash down by telling them to play nice and gives Litten a berry. She explains to Ash that in [[Alola]], nature's bounty is for sharing and she loves to feed Litten. As Litten leaves, the old lady explains she has no idea where Litten lives. Later, Litten goes inside its home, an old abandoned house, and greets an old {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Stoutland}} lying on a sofa. Litten hands over the berry the old lady gave it and Stoutland eventually eats the berry. Afterwards, they go outside where Stoutland teaches Litten how to fire off an attack. Later, Litten is curled up sleeping with Stoutland but has a dream where it is walking along a dark path with three dark figures. Soon, things brighten up as Litten imagines itself flying on top of Stoutland's back. But the dream again darkens as Litten falls into a pit where Stoutland is its usual self. Litten wakes up worried, but Litten soon cheers up.

The next day after school, Ash and Pikachu spots Litten with a berry in its mouth who is being cornered by the Persian on the edge of a cliff. Spotting Persian, Ash asks Rotom who's that Pokémon is and learns that it is an Alolan Persian. Realizing Litten is in trouble, Ash confronts Persian. Persian launches an attack on Ash before turning back to Litten. Ash has Pikachu attack with {{m|Electro Ball}} which Persian dodges before launching another attack. Pikachu hits back with Thunderbolt which sends Persian running. Litten goes to leave but Ash sees it has been injured and goes to carry it. However, Litten refuses and bites him. Not giving up, Ash picks Litten up and promises to take it to the [[Pokémon Center]], but Litten wriggles free and tries to attack with Ember. Pikachu tries to get Litten to come with them but Litten collapses. Litten attempts to reach for the berry which makes Ash realize that Litten is worried he'll take it. Ash tells Litten he isn't trying to take the berry and carries Litten away. Later at the Pokémon Center, Litten is given a {{p|Heliolisk}} collar. Unhappy, Litten dashes out with the berry before [[Nurse Joy]] is able to treat Ash's scratches. Ash chases after Litten, passing Kiawe and {{p|Charizard}} as they enter. Litten attempts to jump through a fence but the collar prevents it from squeezing through. Ash picks Litten up and insists it listens to him.

Later that night, Ash has brought Litten home with it and explains to Professor Kukui what happened. During dinner, Ash notices Litten's frustration at the collar and takes the collar off. Ash sits down with Litten on his lap and wishes that Litten would trust him more. Well into the night, Litten sees that Ash is fast asleep and grabs the berry from the table. It heads to the door but is unable to open it. Half asleep, Ash hears Litten at the door and unknowingly opens it for Litten who leaves before. Quickly realizing what he had done, Ash chases after Litten. Litten arrives at the old house and goes inside where Stoutland is asleep on the sofa and Litten gives Stoutland the berry. Ash enters with Pikachu and Rotom and sees Stoutland. He guesses that Litten had been stealing food for Stoutland and apologizes for the late dinner. Ash then explains to Litten that he had hoped to catch it but now realizes it was a bad plan. He prepares to head home before Professor Kukui gets worried and also promises to bring food the next time he visits At that moment, Persian appears and they all run outside as Persian launches an attack. Rotom exclaims that Persian is out for revenge. Ash orders Pikachu to use Thunderbolt as Litten uses Ember but Persian dodges both attacks. Persian jumps up and tries to attack Stoutland, but before it could attack Stoutland with its claws Ash blocks the attack for Stoutland and gets scratched in the process. Ash then reassures Stoutland that it was just a scratch.

Persian tries to attack Litten who dodges and retaliates with Ember. But the attack proves to be ineffective as Persian simply breaks it apart with its claws. Stoutland barks at Litten to use a more powerful Ember as it did previously when training. Litten begins to gather fire energy on its back which creates an Ember large enough to send the Persian running away in fear. Ash congratulates Litten on scaring away the Persian with it's Ember. Rotom comments how in the end everything turned out fine but it was a shame that Ash couldn't catch Litten. Ash says goodbye to Litten and Stoutland and promises to come back tomorrow with food for them. The next day Ash shows up at the abandoned house with lots of food, only for the house to be empty. Ash returns to the marketplace in disappointment. The old lady notices the fruit and realizes that Ash was intending to give the food to Litten. Ash replies that he is sad and wonders if it is his fault for the disappearance of Litten. The old lady replies by saying that people will be people and Pokémon will be Pokémon, and reassures him that Litten will be just fine. As she places a piece of fruit down on the ground, Litten appears behind her to get the piece of fruit. Ash, Pikachu and Rotom express surprise at the sudden appearance of Litten. The old lady asks Litten if it found somewhere new to live, which it cries affirmative. As Litten takes the piece of fruit and runs off, Ash watches it run off into the distance as the [[narrator]] states that only time will tell about the future of their encounter.

==Major events==

* The recurring {{AP|Litten}} is revealed to know {{m|Fury Swipes}}.
* {{Ash}} tries to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} the recurring Litten, but eventually decides to let it go.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Persian}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]])

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM007.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* {{OBP|Old lady|Alola}}
* Rich lady

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM007.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Persian}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]) ''(US and international)'', {{p|Litten}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{an|Kiawe}}'s; [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Blissey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Blissey}})
* {{p|Comfey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Comfey}})
* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Riolu}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Elekid}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Sableye}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Growlithe}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Makuhita}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Persian}} (rich lady's; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; Pershie; debut)
* {{p|Litten}} ({{AP|anime|Litten}})
* {{p|Stoutland}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Stoutland|anime}})
* {{p|Spearow}} (×4)
* {{p|Corsola}}
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (×2)
* {{p|Heliolisk}} (image on Rotom Pokédex)
* {{p|Persian}} (image on Rotom Pokédex)

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: [[Regional variant|Alolan]] {{p|Persian}}
* The first airing in Japan didn't include a [[Poké Problem]], as it showed a trailer for ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''. But it was included on other stations that aired the episode in delay and VOD services ([[Amazon Video]], [[Netflix]], and [[Hulu]]).
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''In today's episode, which {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} will Ash try to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}}?''
** Host: [[Professor Kukui]]
** Choices: {{p|Bewear}}, {{p|Litten}}, {{p|Pikipek}}, {{p|Tapu Koko}}
** Answer: {{AP|Litten}}
* Music from ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'' is used as insert song during {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Litten}}'s dream sequence.
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]], {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, and [[Ash's Pikachu]] narrate the preview for the [[SM008|next episode]].
* The English dub title is a reference to the song ''{{wp|The Lady is a Tramp}}''.
* This is the first time {{p|Persian}} is given a dub voice, provided by [[Kate Bristol]].
* This is the third time that a [[Pokédex]] entry is shown for a {{p|Heliolisk|Pokémon}} that doesn't otherwise appear in the episode.

===Errors===
* In the scene right before Pikachu and Litten start battling Persian, Persian appears to be walking on air.
* When Ash says goodbye to his classmates, Popplio, Togedemaru, and Bounsweet are not present.

===Dub edits===
* An instrumental version of [[Under The Alolan Sun]] is used during the final scene at the market.
* In the Russian dub, Rotom Dex doesn't say anything when picking up Litten's berry.

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=90BDDC|bordercolor=F1912B
|zh_cmn={{tt|市集的漫遊者火斑喵！|The Vagabond in the Market, Litten!}}
|da={{tt|Derfor er Litten en bandit!|That's why Litten is a scamp!!}}
|nl={{tt|Ruwe Litten, blanke pit!|Play on "ruwe bolster, blanke pit" (looks strong but has a good heart)}}
|fi={{tt|Kiusankappale Litten!|Litten the troublemaker!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Ce coquin de Flamiaou !|That mischevious Litten!}}
|de={{tt|Ein Schlingel namens Flamiau!|A scamp named Litten!}}
|el={{tt|Η Πονηριά του Litten!|The Cunning Litten!}}
|it={{tt|Ecco perchè Litten fa il birbante!|Here's why Litten plays the rascal!}}
|no={{tt|Det er derfor Litten er en ramp!|That is why Litten is a scamp!}}
|pl={{tt|Właśnie dlatego Litten to urwis!|That is why Litten is a scamp!}}
|pt_br={{tt|É por isso que Litten é um rebelde!|That's why Litten is a rebel!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Por isso é que o Litten é malandro!|That's why Litten is roguish!}}
|ru={{tt|Не такой уж и плохой Литтен!|Not so bad, Litten!}} {{tt|У Литтена всё шито-крыто!|Everything's top-secret with Litten!}} {{tt|*|Pokémon TV}}
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|th={{tt|เนียบี้จรจัดแห่งท้องตลาด!|The Vagabond in the Market, Nyabby!}}
|tr={{tt|İşte Litten bir Yaramaz|Here, Litten is a scamp}}
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'''A Shocking Grocery Run!''' (Japanese: '''びりびりちくちくトゲデマル！''' ''The {{tt|Shocking and Prickly|Zing Zap}} Togedemaru!'') is the sixth episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 945th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 8, 2016, in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2017, in Canada on April 22, 2017, and in the United States on May 16, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

On their day off from Pokémon School, Ash and his Pokémon are left home alone when Professor Kukui is called away. After some mishaps with laundry and cooking, Ash goes shopping and runs into Sophocles at the mall.

After Team Rocket causes a glitch in the security system, Pikachu and Togedemaru get separated from their Trainers—and then the power goes out! Computer whiz Sophocles soon fixes the problem, but by the time he and Ash meet up with their Pokémon, the villains have found them first. Togedemaru and Pikachu team up to defeat Team Rocket, and then Professor Kukui arrives to take the boys out to dinner!

==Plot==
Outside [[Professor Kukui]]'s house, Professor Kukui apologizes to {{Ash}} as he had been hoping to show him the shopping mall, but instead a fellow researcher had asked him to come over. Ash replies that it isn't a problem as he can do some training with his Pokémon. Professor Kukui then heads off with {{AP|Rockruff}}. Later, Ash and Pikachu enjoy a drink and wonder how to train, only for {{AP|Rowlet}} to fall off a bookcase onto Ash, causing him to spill his drink onto his shirt. Rotom suggests washing his shirt and Ash agrees. In the laundry, he also notices Professor Kukui's lab coats and decides to place them all in the washing machine as well. Ash then dumps a load of laundry powder before turning the washing machine on. Rotom asks Ash if he did it right, to which Ash says it was a piece of cake.

Later, Rotom is taking pictures of Rowlet who is happily posing when a bang grabs everyone's attention. Rotom goes to check it out, and finds the washing machine has caused a mess. Ash follows in, and begins to clean up the mess. After clearing it up, Ash checks in the fridge for some food. Ash tries to eat some, but Rotom intervenes, saying that he needs to cook it first. Ash comments that he doesn't know how to cook, and Rotom offers to teach Ash as it has watched a cooking show with Professor Kukui once in the past. Rotom then starts by telling Ash to dice the vegetables which Ash does, and then to add salt and pepper, which Ash excessively adds to his food. Once the food is cooked, Ash and Pikachu dig in but the food makes them sick, causing Pikachu to shock the whole house with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Finding they have no more food in the house, Ash decides to go shopping.

At the mall, Ash exclaims about how big it is as Rotom takes a photo of a map of the mall. Ash then spots {{an|Sophocles}} and {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} nearby and go over. Togedemaru greets Pikachu enthusiastically, as Rotom provides information on Togedemaru, mentioning it's [[Ability]] {{a|Lightning Rod}} to which Ash [[SM002|remembers]]. After Togedemaru crashes from its uncontrollable rolling, Ash asks what Sophocles was intending to shop for. Sophocles reveals that he had come for some ice cream, which sparks Ash's attention to which he enthusiastically asks if he could come along.

{{TRT}} are working at a [[malasada]] shop where they are relieved that there aren't any more customers in line. Their supervisor then comes over, allowing them to take a break. Meanwhile, at a shop next door, Ash and Sophocles begin to eat their ice cream. Sophocles brings out a homemade device and shows Ash a program he had created, called the "Togedemaru Training Program".

Meanwhile Team Rocket are gorging on a bowl of malasada, and [[James]] reminds the others that they are here undercover in order to steal all the Pokémon in the mall. After eating, they then begin to explore the mall to fulfill their plan. James examines a panel on the wall and checks to see if it is the security system. Whilst James is checking on the panel, {{MTR}} gets freaked out by the sudden appearance of {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}}, causing him to knock James, which in turns set off an alarm in the panel. This sends a door down, sealing them in the room.

Elsewhere in the mall, Pikachu, Rotom and Togedemaru stop to watch the TV in a shop window when more doors start to come down, separating them from Ash and Sophocles. While all the shoppers appear confused and worried, a guard explains to them that the security system had malfunctioned, causing all the doors to close automatically. The lights then go out which scares Sophocles, who ends up running into Ash before the emergency lights kick in. After Sophocles apologizes to Ash, they decide to ask the security guard for more information. The guard comments that they are doing all they can to help, and Sophocles goes to help with his invention. Sophocles works out that they have to shut down the entire system. The security guard informs them that that is possible from the power supply room, but is soon called away by another customer. Ash then decides that it is up to them to sort it out much to Sophocles' surprise. Ash then checks on his Pokémon, and Rotom comments that it has checked its map and has located the power supply room. They then agree to meet there.

Later, Rotom opens an air vent, to which Pikachu climbs up easily but Togedemaru is having trouble reaching. Pikachu lowers its tail to assist Togedemaru, only for Rotom to carry Togedemaru up there. Elsewhere, Ash is following Sophocles' directions and turns right, only to hit a door. They try again, only for Ash to run into another door, and a third attempt leaves Ash hitting another door. Soon, Ash and Sophocles come across another door that is closed, which Sophocles states is odd as it should have been open, but causes Ash to get annoyed at Sophocles. Rowlet spots another door coming down and alerts them. They run to get under the door but Sophocles trips and falls, only for Ash to pull Sophocles through.

Meanwhile, Jessie is straining to open a locked door and becomes frustrated, only for James to find a door that has been open the whole time. Soon, Team Rocket emerge onto the mall's roof delighted to be free. They then notice an air vent coming loose, as Pikachu, Rotom and Togedemaru emerge onto the roof and spot Team Rocket. They are all surprised to see each other and Mimikyu wastes no time in launching a {{m|Shadow Claw}} at Pikachu which Pikachu dodges. The explosion from the attack is heard by Ash and Sophocles, and Ash comments it is coming from somewhere above. Mimikyu continues to attack with {{m|Shadow Ball}} which nearly hits Togedemaru but Pikachu takes the hit, which sends him flying off the roof. James and Meowth go to see Pikachu who is hanging onto a window ledge as Jessie corners Togedemaru, planning to catch it. However at that moment, Ash and Sophocles arrive, and Ash guesses that it was Team Rocket who they caused all the mess at the mall. Ash goes to save Pikachu, only to be stopped by James. Sophocles then comes up with an idea and tells Ash to command Pikachu to use Thunderbolt which Ash does. Pikachu's Thunderbolt is attracted to Togedemaru's Lightning Rod, and Sophocles orders a powered-up {{m|Zing Zap}} which hits Mimikyu and Team Rocket. Meanwhile, Ash sends Rowlet to save Pikachu. Confronted by Ash and his group, Team Rocket prepare for the worst, just as {{an|Bewear}} arrives and carries them away. Ash then remembers that they were heading to the power supply room and Rotom directs them towards it.

Later, Ash and Sophocles are walking pleased that everything had been sorted as Rotom reminds Ash why they had visited the mall in the first place. Professor Kukui and Rockruff then join them, having seen the memo that Ash had left him. Ash apologizes for using everything in the fridge, but Professor Kukui suggests they go and have dinner at {{an|Mallow}}'s family restaurant which they agree.

==Major events==

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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM006.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* Trainers
* Citizens

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM006.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Togedemaru}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Mimikyu}} ({{OP|Jessie|Mimikyu}})
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Professor Kukui|Rockruff}}; taking care of)
* {{p|Pichu}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Slowbro}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Psyduck}} (Trainer's; ×6)
* {{p|Eevee}} (Trainer's; ×5)
* {{p|Growlithe}} (Trainer's; ×6)
* {{p|Lillipup}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Magnemite}} (Trainer's; ×4)
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Smeargle}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Happiny}} (Trainer's; ×5)
* {{p|Slowpoke}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Bonsly}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Machop}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Roggenrola}} (Trainer's; ×4)
* {{p|Haunter}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Emolga}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Mankey}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Trapinch}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Drifloon}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Cottonee}} (Trainer's; ×5)
* {{p|Trubbish}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Rufflet}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Petilil}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Makuhita}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Riolu}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Elekid}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Sableye}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Herdier}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Abra}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Spearow}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Whimsicott}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Squirtle}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Pikipek}}
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (×2)
* {{p|Corsola}}
* {{p|Flabébé}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Flabébé|Red Flower}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Slurpuff}} (images)

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: {{p|Bewear}}
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''What's the kind of place I'm afraid of?''
** Host: {{an|Sophocles}}
** Choices: High places, crowds, forest lakes, dark places
** Answer: Dark places
* [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} narrate the preview for the [[SM007|next episode]].
* [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]] is confirmed to be female in this episode.
* The circular rug that {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} are sitting on in [[Professor Kukui]]'s house is very similar to the one that is in Professor Kukui's laboratory in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]].
* This episode marks the first time some of [[Ash's friends]] do not appear while still being part of the main cast.
* Ash wears the same green T-shirt as he did in a flashback of [[Mimey]] winning the lottery in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''.
* The {{p|Slurpuff}} malasada store in which {{TRT}} works for reappears in ''[[SM038|Mimikyu Unmasked!]]''.
* Sophocles and Ash do the "[[Who's That Pokémon?]]" in the dub.
* On the Dutch Pokémon TV, the English episode is played.

===Errors===
* When {{Ash}} walks into the {{DL|Hau'oli City|Shopping District}}, a {{p|Growlithe}}'s tail is orange instead of cream.
* When {{an|Sophocles}} pulls out a screwdriver so he can open up the {{an|Rotom Pokédex}}, his hand is colored the same as Ash's skin tone instead of his.
* When Sophocles turns around after [[Professor Kukui]] invites Ash and Sophocles to dinner, {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}'s left hand is colored grey instead of white.
* When Togedemaru jumps on {{AP|Pikachu}} when Ash meets up with Sophocles at the mall, her cheeks are missing.

===Dub edits===
* Ash's glitter vomit after eating his meal is edited out.

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SM006 dub edit original.png|Shot cut from the dub
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==In other languages==
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|es_eu={{tt|¡Una compra de comida muy movidita!|A very busy food purchase!}}
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|th={{tt|โทเงเดมารุหนามสายฟ้า!|The Shocking and Prickly Togedemaru!}}
|tr={{tt|Şok Edici Bir Market Koşusu!|A Shocking Grocery Run!}}
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* {{BMGf|225306|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Trial and Tribulation!''' (Japanese: '''出るかZワザ！大試練への挑戦！！''' ''Will the Z-Move Work! Challenge the Grand Trial!!'') is the tenth episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 949th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on January 12, 2017 and in the United States on May 20, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash faces off against Kahuna Hala in his first grand trial! His Rowlet defeats Hala’s Crabrawler, but it’s so exhausted afterward that it falls asleep in midair! Hala’s next Pokémon is the powerful Hariyama, who withstands every attack Pikachu tries. Hala unleashes the Fighting-type Z-Move, All-Out Pummeling—but thanks to Quick Attack, Pikachu dodges every hit. Then Ash’s own Z-Move, Breakneck Blitz, overwhelms Hariyama and wins the grand trial!

Hala intends to give Ash the Z-Crystal he favors, Fightinium Z, but Tapu Koko swoops in and replaces it with an Electrium Z. So Ash has his second Z-Crystal, and Pikachu is excited about getting to use Gigavolt Havoc again!

==Plot==
At [[Professor Kukui]]'s house, {{Ash}} is serving {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Professor Kukui|Rockruff}} some [[Pokémon food]], as Kukui, reading a newspaper, notices an article about Ash's [[SM009|previous day's achievement]]. {{Rotom}} starts reading the article out loud, informing everyone in the room that Ash is due to receive a certificate from [[Officer Jenny]] as a recognition of his work. Just then the doorbell rings, and Ash rushes to open the door. Opening the door, he comes face to face with Officer Jenny and {{TP|Officer Jenny|Gumshoos}}. She thanks Ash for helping her find a partner for herself, and Rotom states that Gumshoos is a perfect Pokémon to be Jenny's partner. As Ash is due to have his [[Island challenge|grand trial]] against [[Hala]] later that day, Jenny offers to drive Ash and Kukui to [[Iki Town]], which they gladly accept. Kukui then reminds that Jenny also had another reason to come, and she, reminded of the fact, hands Ash the certificate promised to him.

Later in Iki Town, Officer Jenny departs to continue her duties, while Ash and Hala are praying for {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko}}'s blessing for their upcoming battle at the [[Ruins of Conflict]]. Ash is getting uncomfortable for having to keep sitting still, but eventually Hala tells that they're done here. Ash asks if Tapu Koko heard them, and Hala answers that it's not certain, as Tapu Koko is a very fickle creature. Just then, the two hear Tapu Koko's cry echo from afar, confirming that it had been listening to them.

Back in Iki Town, Professor Kukui asks Ash if he remembers how to do the {{type|Normal}} [[Z-Move]] pose, and Ash assures him that he has practiced it well enough to remember it. Kukui also warns Ash that a Z-Move can only be used once per battle, meaning that the moment to use it must be chosen carefully. With technicalities out of the way, Kukui takes his position as the [[Battle judge|referee]] of the grand trial battle. As the battle is about to begin, Ash sends out {{AP|Rowlet}}, which Rotom is surprised to see being wide awake when coming out of its [[Poké Ball]]. Hala sends out his own Pokémon, a {{p|Crabrawler}}, which Rotom gives Ash information about, not forgetting to mention that since Rowlet is a {{t|Flying}} Pokémon, it has a type advantage over the {{type|Fighting}} Crabrawler. Crabrawler starts the battle with a {{m|Bubble Beam}}, which Rowlet avoids before countering with a {{m|Peck}} attack, dealing [[super effective]] damage on its opponent. Ash orders Rowlet to use Peck again, but Crabrawler manages to grab Rowlet before the attack can connect. By Hala's command, the Boxing Pokémon then uses {{m|Brutal Swing}}, sending Rowlet flying into the air, where it then gets struck by a powerful {{m|Power-Up Punch}}. Rotom is worried about Rowlet having taken a lot of damage, while Kukui comments how Hala's Crabrawler is just as strong as ever.

Up in the air, Rowlet manages to get itself back together, and Ash tells it to use {{m|Leafage}}, which, much to Ash's shock, gets completely blocked by Crabrawler's Bubble Beam. While Ash marvels his opponent's strength, Rowlet suddenly sneaks up behind him, causing Ash to jump. This, however, gives him an idea, and he tells Rowlet to use Leafage and sneak up behind Crabrawler. The tactic succeeds, allowing Rowlet to land a surprising Peck attack on Crabrawler. A flurry of more Pecks follows, Crabrawler being unable to dodge any of them. Finally Hala calls Crabrawler to block Rowlet's attack with its pincer, allowing it to land a Power-Up Punch with the other pincer. Hala follows up with a command for Brutal Swing, but Rowlet manages to avoid the attack and strike back with {{m|Tackle}}, sending Crabrawler slamming into the ground and causing it to [[Fainting|faint]]. As Hala [[recall]]s Crabrawler, Ash and his partners congratulate Rowlet on its victory. Suddenly Rowlet starts snoring, and Rotom, upon closer inspection, informs Ash that Rowlet has fallen asleep and is now sleep-flying. While Ash, Pikachu, and Rotom attempt to wake Rowlet up, Hala calls his {{p|Hariyama}} to the battlefield. All attempts to wake up the tuckered-out Rowlet fail, leaving Ash with no choice but to recall it. Rotom provides Ash with basic information about Hariyama, mentioning that it's able to send a {{tt|10-ton|about 22000 pounds}} truck flying with a single punch, which is equal to the weight of 1667 {{p|Pikachu}}.

Both Pikachu and Hariyama prepare for battle. Ash takes the initiative by having Pikachu use {{m|Iron Tail}}, but Hariyama counters with {{m|Fake Out}}, grabbing Pikachu by the tail and stopping the attack. Hala continues by having Hariyama use {{m|Knock Off}}, which sends Pikachu straight into the ground. As Kukui compliments on Hala's combination attack, Ash has Pikachu use {{m|Electro Ball}}, but the attack is stopped by Hariyama's {{m|Arm Thrust}}, which then proceeds to repeatedly strike Pikachu, dealing a lot of damage on the Mouse Pokémon. Finally Ash finds an opening, and has Pikachu slip past Hariyama before counterattacking with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. However, even though the attack makes a clean hit, it doesn't seem to hurt Hariyama too much. Ash is getting nervous, thinking about using his Z-Move, but he also acknowledges the fact that he only has one shot at using it. Hala then commands Hariyama to use {{m|Belly Drum}}, which Kukui considers to be a ruthless move on Hala's part, as it increases the user's {{stat|Attack}} power to its maximum, but also takes away half of their health. With the power-up complete, Hala prepares to use his own Z-Move, striking up synchronized poses with Hariyama as energy flows from his [[Z-Crystal]] to his Pokémon. Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Quick Attack}} to avoid the upcoming attack, just as Hala and Hariyama unleash the Fighting-type Z-Move: {{m|All-Out Pummeling}}. Pikachu does his best to avoid the Z-Move, but is ultimately hit, sending him flying backwards. Despite this powerful hit, however, Pikachu is still capable of getting back to his feet, impressing Hala, who says that he should've expected as much from someone whom Tapu Koko has taken interest in.

Ash, following his usual attitude, isn't giving up, and has Pikachu charge at Hariyama with Quick Attack and run around the Arm Thrust Pokémon. While Hariyama is unable to get a clear fix on Pikachu, Ash has Pikachu use Iron Tail, striking Hariyama on the leg and causing it to fall on its knee. Seizing the chance, Ash and Pikachu prepare to use their own Z-Move, striking up their well-practiced and well-synchronized poses, causing Ash's [[Normalium Z]] to glow and charge Pikachu up with Z-Power. Feeling the power that connects him and Pikachu, Ash has Pikachu unleash its Normal-type Z-Move: {{m|Breakneck Blitz}}. The powerful attack hits Hariyama head-on, sending the huge Pokémon flying out of the field. While Ash and Pikachu celebrate successfully using their Z-Move, Kukui sees that Hariyama has fainted, making Ash the winner of the battle. After recalling his defeated Pokémon, Hala turns to Ash, congratulating him and his Pokémon on the well-fought battle and the joyful way he used the Z-Move. As the Kahuna of Melemele Island, Hala declares Ash having passed his grand trial, which Kukui decides to hold a celebration for. Hala reaches inside his sleeve and presents Ash with a [[Fightinium Z]] as a reward for defeating him. Ash thanks Hala for his gift, but just as he reaches out to take the Z-Crystal, a cry echoes across the landscape, and something blindingly fast swooshes by them. Kukui wonders if it was Tapu Koko, which is quickly confirmed as it turns out that the Fightinium Z on Hala's palm has been replaced with an [[Electrium Z]]. Surprisingly, Hala bursts out laughing, saying that it's extremely peculiar for Tapu Koko to take interest in a challenger like this. He wonders if there ever will be a time when he'll understand its reasons, but nevertheless, he then hands Ash the Electrium Z, which the young Trainer gladly accepts. Hala then turns to Professor Kukui, asking if he could join the planned celebration, which Kukui is happy to let him do. Ash asks if he could invite {{ashcl}} to the celebration as well, as it was thanks to them that he was able to get his Z-Crystal in the first place. Hala thinks it's a great idea, and tells Ash to feel free to invite his friends to join them.

Later that night, Ash, his classmates, Kukui, Hala, Officer Jenny, and their Pokémon all join together in a feast to celebrate Ash passing the grand trial. While the feast is going on, Ash and Pikachu walk away from the crowd. Ash, looking at his new Electrium Z shining in the moonlight, thanks Tapu Koko for watching over his grand trial, and promises to show it a successful {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}} the next time they battle.

==Major events==
[[File:Ash Electrium Z.png|thumb|220px|Ash holding the Electrium Z]]

* {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} perform {{m|Breakneck Blitz}} for the first time.
* Ash battles [[Hala]] and wins, clearing the [[Melemele Island]] [[Island challenge|grand trial]].
* Hala goes to reward Ash with a [[Fightinium Z]], but {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko}} switches it with an [[Electrium Z]], which Ash receives instead.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Crabrawler}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM010.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* [[Hala]]
* {{tc|Police Officer}}s (flashback; picture)
* Citizens (flashback; picture)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM010.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Crabrawler}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{an|Kiawe}}'s; [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Professor Kukui|Rockruff}}; taking care of)
* {{p|Gumshoos}} ({{OP|Officer Jenny|Gumshoos}})
* {{p|Hariyama}} ([[Hala]]'s)
* {{p|Crabrawler}} ([[Hala]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Tapu Koko}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko|anime}})
* {{p|Gumshoos}} ({{pkmn2|Totem}}; picture; flashback)
* {{p|Yungoos}} (picture; flashback)
* {{p|Rattata}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; picture)
* {{p|Raticate}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; picture)

==Trivia==
[[File:SM010 Ash VS Hala.png|thumb|220px|The new VS screen in the Japanese version]]
[[File:SM010 Ash VS Hala dub.png|thumb|220px|The VS screen in the English version]]
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: {{p|Hariyama}}
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''What do you get if you pass my [[island challenge|grand trial]]?''
** Host: [[Hala]]
** Choices: [[Waterium Z]], [[Firium Z]], [[Fightinium Z]], [[Electrium Z]]
** Answer: Fightinium Z
* A new [[a:Category:Anime versus screens|VS screen]] is used during the battle between Ash and Hala.
** This marks the first use of a VS screen in the {{series|Sun & Moon}}.
* {{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{an|Kiawe}} narrate the preview for the [[SM011|next episode]].
* Parts of the scene where Ash faces Hala before they start their {{pkmn|battle}} would be recycled to the scene where Ash faces [[Olivia]] in his dream in ''[[SM035|Currying Favor and Flavor!]]''.
* The English dub title is similar to that of a [[DP119|previous episode]] and a [[SM036|later episode]].
* Ash and Hala read the ''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]'' in the dub.

===Errors===

===Dub edits===
* The kanji for "grand trial" used in the Japanese VS screen was changed to "VS".
* The Japanese text depicting {{m|All-Out Pummeling}} and {{m|Breakneck Blitz}}'s names are edited out in the dub.

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|Z招式會成功嗎！挑戰大考驗！！|Will the Z-Move Work! Challenge the Grand Trial!!}}
|el={{tt|Δοκιμασία και Ταλαιπωρία!|Trial and Tribulation!}}
|da={{tt|Prøve med forhindringer!|Trial with obstacles!}}
|nl={{tt|Testen en beproevingen!|Tests and tribulations!}}
|fi={{tt|Koettelemus kerrakseen!|Trial for once!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Épreuve et belles aventures !|Trial and great adventures!}}
|de={{tt|Doppelt geprüft hält besser!|Twice checked is more reliable!}}
|it={{tt|Provare e perseverare!|To try and to persevere!}}
|no={{tt|Prøver med prøvelser!|Trials with trials!}}
|pl={{tt|Wielka Próba nerwów!|Grand Trial of nerves!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Prova e tribulação!|Trial and tribulation!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Provas e tribulações!|Trials and tribulations!}}
|ru={{tt|Испытание и невзгоды!|Trial and misfortunes!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Prueba y complicación!|Trial and complication!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Prueba y decepción!|Trial and disappointment!}}
|sv={{tt|Påfrestande prövning!|Tempting trials!}}
|th={{tt|จะออกมาไหม ไม้ตายZ! การท้าทายการทดสอบใหญ่!!|Will the Z-Move Work! Challenge the Grand Trial!!}}
}}
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|epcode=SM009
|altepcode=EP948
|colorscheme=Alola
|title_en=To Top a Totem!
|title_ja=ぬしポケモンはデカグース！
|title_ja_trans=The Leader Pokémon is Dekagoose!
|broadcast_jp=January 5, 2017
|broadcast_us=May 19, 2017
|en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]]
|ja_op=[[Alola!!|アローラ!!]]
|ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]]
|olmteam=Team Kato
|scenarion=1
|scenario=松井亜弥
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|storyboard=浅田裕二
|directorn=1
|director=浅田裕二
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|art=志村泉
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|footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|sm|009}}
* {{BMGf|220318|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|220945|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|224807|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}

'''To Top a Totem!''' (Japanese: '''ぬしポケモンはデカグース！''' ''The {{tt|Leader|Totem}} Pokémon is {{tt|Dekagoose|Gumshoos}}!'') is the ninth episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 948th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on January 5, 2017, in Canada on May 13, 2017, and in the United States on May 19, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Hala asks Ash how to keep Alolan Rattata and Raticate from overrunning the town. With his classmates’ help, Ash suggests recruiting their natural rivals, Yungoos and Gumshoos. Hala agrees, and Ash faces his first trial: battling the enormous Totem Gumshoos and its allies to gain their assistance!

When Ash wins, Totem Gumshoos gives him a Z-Crystal, then takes its team into town to send all the pests running. Ash’s next step on the island challenge will be a grand trial—a battle against Kahuna Hala!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} are sleeping in [[Professor Kukui]]'s house when Ash wakes up and has a look at his [[Z-Ring]] and [[SM002|remembers]] his battle with {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko}} where his [[Electrium Z]] shattered. {{Rotom}} goes to wake him up but notices in surprise that Ash is already awake. During breakfast, Ash explains to Professor Kukui that he wants to have a rematch with Tapu Koko and try Z-Moves again. Ash remembers that he could obtain Z-Crystals by going through the [[island challenge]] which Professor Kukui confirms is one way but the most certain way. Ash gets excited when Rotom explains that he will have to defeat the Kahuna in a grand trial, after clearing smaller trials first. Seeing Ash's determination, Professor Kukui suggests they first pay [[Hala]] a visit as Kahuna of [[Melemele Island]].

Elsewhere, a large group of {{alo|Rattata}} and {{alo|Raticate}} are eating fruit in a field, until they get confronted by the owner. However as they run off, they end up startling three {{p|Tauros}} pulling a cart of timber, sending the timber flying. Along the road, Professor Kukui, Ash and Rotom are walking when they spot several villagers in a hurry, and then notice the accident that had occurred with the Tauros. [[Officer Jenny]] informs the villagers that the road has been closed until the timber can be cleared. A man and his {{DL|Hala|Hariyama}} then arrive and start picking up the timber. Ash notes that the man is strong as Professor Kukui introduces Ash to Hala. Ash also goes to help pick up the logs of wood, but finds it too heavy to lift. Four {{p|Machamp}} arrive on scene as part of the clean up crew and work together to quickly clear the timber. After it has all been cleared, Ash tells Hala that he is here for the Island Challenge, though Hala mentions that he had already known, and invites Ash and Professor Kukui to his house.

The next day, Professor Kukui, Ash and Rotom are at Hala's house and Ash notices a room full of Z-Rings. Hala explains that Ash's Z-Ring is one that he made which surprises Ash as he [[SM001|received it]] from Tapu Koko. Hala thought this had been the case and explains that he had noticed a Z-Ring was missing and realized it was the work of Tapu Koko. Hala notes that this was the first time it had ever happened and that Tapu Koko appears to have a strange interest in Ash. Noticing Ash's desire to obtain a Z-Crystal, Hala decides to set Ash a question, and asks Ash what he would do to drive out the group of wild Rattata and Raticate causing trouble on the island. Ash responds by saying he would use Pikachu and {{AP|Rowlet}} and battle them, but Hala interrupts him by asking if he is curious to know why the island challenge had started. Hala goes on to explain that they hadn't been formed to make trainers stronger, but to raise them in a way to protect and love the islands of [[Alola]] as well as the people and Pokémon who inhabit them. He then tasks Ash with looking for an answer that won't just lead to battle and gives Ash plenty of time to think of an answer.

The next day at school, {{an|Mallow}} notes that {{an|Lillie}} is now handling the egg with confidence. Ash is visibly mulling over Hala's question in frustration, when the others offer to help him out. Ash thanks them and restates the question, noting that he has to think of answer without using his Pokémon. Lillie suggests if they learn more about Rattata and Raticate, they could come up with an answer. Rotom then brings up an image of Rattata and Raticate and Ash is surprised that they are different from the Rattata and Raticate he had seen before. Rotom continues and mentions that groups of {{p|Gumshoos}} and {{p|Yungoos}} had been brought in chase them off after their numbers grew. The group then exclaim that they had just found the answer.

In a clearing, {{TRT}} have escaped from {{an|Bewear}} and are pleased at finally getting away, though [[Jessie]] can't help but think of all the food that Bewear had provided. At that moment, the Rattata and Raticate cross their path and send them flying. They are delighted to be blasting off for once, only to be caught mid-air by Bewear who carries them back to its den.

Meanwhile, Ash has suggested his idea to Hala who agrees with Ash and tells Ash that his question had been to actually test Ash to see if he had what it needed to go through the trial. Later, Ash and Hala arrive at [[Verdant Cavern]], and Hala explains that there are several Gumshoos and Yungoos living in the cave who are very strong but there is one Gumshoos who is very strong, called a [[Totem Pokémon]]. Hala informs Ash his challenge is to take on the Totem Pokémon in a battle and be victorious. Then, with the aid of the Totem Pokémon, Ash is to chase away the Rattata and Raticate on the island.

Ash is surprised at how huge it is inside the cavern, as Hala calls out to the Totem Pokémon. A Yungoos and a Gumshoos then appear, and Ash learns that they are the Totem Pokémon's allies and that he has to battle them first. Ash asks Rotom for data on Yungoos and Gumshoos, and learns that they are both {{type|Normal}}s. Ash sends Pikachu to battle and brings out a sleeping Rowlet to assist. After waking Rowlet up quickly, the battle begins with Ash ordering Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} and Rowlet to use {{m|Tackle}}. However, Gumshoos blinds them with {{m|Sand Attack}}, preventing their attacks from hitting before launching another attack. After Yungoos and Gumshoos finish their first attack on Rowlet and Pikachu, they immediately follow up with another. Ash commands the two to dodge, and then commands Rowlet to use {{m|Leafage}}, which creates a storm of leaves that not only surround Yungoos and Gumshoos, but also provide Pikachu and Rowlet some cover. Ash commands Pikachu to use {{m|Iron Tail}} and is about to give Rowlet a command before noticing that Rowlet is gone. Both Ash and Hala then notice Rowlet behind Yungoos, and Hala notes that Rowlet is able to fly silently. Seeing Rowlet in a favourable position, Ash commands Rowlet to use Tackle on Yungoos while Pikachu uses Iron Tail on Gumshoos. Both attacks hit their target and manage to [[fainting|knock out]] the two Pokémon with Hala officially declaring the two Ally Pokémon unable to battle.

Ash and his Pokémon celebrate their victory, but their victory is short lived as they hear heavy footsteps from the deeper parts of the cavern. The footsteps reveal to be the Totem Pokémon Gumshoos, and Ash is shocked at how big it is. Rotom notes that it is three times the size of a normal Gumshoos. The Totem Gumshoos lets out a loud roar and as this happens, [[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Tapu Koko|something]] flies past to observe the battle, unnoticed by those in the cavern. The Totem Gumshoos leaps into the air towards Pikachu to which Ash responds by ordering Pikachu to use Thunderbolt. But before Pikachu attacks, the Totem Gumshoos uses {{m|Frustration}} at Pikachu. However the Mouse Pokémon dodges the attack, albeit barely and counterattacks with a Thunderbolt which successfully hits Gumshoos. But Gumshoos manages to shrug off the attack and attacks again with Frustration, but this time it manages to hit Pikachu. This sends Pikachu flying and Gumshoos immediately appears behind Pikachu preparing for another attack.

Ash then notices Rowlet flying behind Gumshoos and commands Rowlet to use Tackle from behind. But just as Rowlet is about to hit the Totem Pokémon, it picks up a nearby rock and throws it at Rowlet, sending it flying at Ash who barely manages to catch Rowlet in time. It is then shown that Rowlet has been knocked out unable to battle. Ash then commands Pikachu to use {{m|Electro Ball}} while the Totem Gumshoos uses Sand Attack in response to intercept the attack. Pikachu watches in shock as his attack gets deflected, allowing Gumshoos to hit Pikachu from behind and send him flying across the battlefield. Ash then orders Pikachu to use a {{m|Quick Attack}}, but as Pikachu begins to charge towards Gumshoos, Gumshoos responds with Sand Attack. However, Ash tells Pikachu to use the sand as its own cover. Pikachu runs directly into the sand and then begins circling around Gumshoos, spreading the sand to create a thick dust cloud which disorientates the Totem Gumshoos. Pikachu then strikes the Totem Pokémon with a barrage of Quick Attacks. This causes Gumshoos to fall to the ground, and Ash commands Pikachu to finish it off with a Thunderbolt. However, Gumshoos manages to break out of the Thunderbolt, and appears to be about to continue battling. But instead, the Totem Pokémon collapses to the ground unable to battle. Hala announces that the trial has finished and that the official winner is Ash. Ash runs up to Gumshoos to see if it is okay. The Totem Gumshoos brushes Ash off, but at the same time shows him a white Z-Crystal. Ash asks if it is for him but the Totem Gumshoos thrusts its paw towards Ash to reply affirmative. Hala then expresses surprise that Ash has received a Z-Crystal directly from a Totem Pokémon; something that is a very rare occurrence. As this is all happening, Tapu Koko flies away. Ash then asks the Totem Gumshoos if it could help him with the problem involving Alolan Rattata and Raticate, and the Totem Gumshoos grins in response.

Later in a supermarket storage room, a large group of Rattata and Raticate burst out of boxes containing fruit and begin eating all the food inside. Outside the room, Ash, Professor Kukui, Hala, Officer Jenny and the Totem Gumshoos and ally Gumshoos and Yungoos all prepare to ambush the Alolan pests. Professor Kukui alerts everyone that he and Officer Jenny are opening the doors and the moment they do, the Rattata and Raticate stop eating to stare in surprise at seeing the Pokémon they fear the most. The group of Alolan Rattata and Raticate then charge at the two Gumshoos and Yungoos. However their efforts of fighting are in vain as the Rattata and Raticate were sent flying in large numbers as the Gumshoos and Yungoos unleash their attacks. The Alolan Rattata and Raticate then flee back into the wild as the two Gumshoos and Yungoos cry out in victory. Hala then approaches Ash and as [[Island Kahuna]], officially recognizes Ash as having completed the trial. Hala says that Ash has the Grand Trial up next for him and says that he is excited to battle Ash.

==Major events==
[[File:Ash Normalium Z.png|thumb|220px|Ash holding the Normalium Z]]

* {{Ash}} meets the [[Island Kahuna|Kahuna]] of [[Melemele Island]], [[Hala]], for the first time.
* Hala reveals that the [[Z-Ring]] equipped with an [[Electrium Z]] that {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko}} gave to Ash [[SM001|earlier]] was taken from him.
* Ash clears his first [[island challenge|trial]] in the [[Verdant Cavern]], earning a [[Normalium Z]] from the {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Gumshoos}} as a reward.
* Ash becomes qualified to challenge Hala's grand trial.
* [[Officer Jenny]] convinces a {{TP|Officer Jenny|Gumshoos}} to join her team.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Hala]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Gumshoos}}
* {{p|Rattata}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Raticate}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]])

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM009.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* [[Hala]]
* {{tc|Police Officer}}s
* Driver
* Farm Owner
* Villagers

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM009.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Rattata}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]) ''(US and international)'', {{p|Yungoos}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Gumshoos}} ({{OP|Officer Jenny|Gumshoos}}; new; debut)
* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Professor Kukui|Rockruff}}; taking care of)
* {{p|Hariyama}} ([[Hala]]'s)
* {{p|Growlithe}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Machamp}} ({{tc|Police Officer}}'s; ×4)
* {{p|Tapu Koko}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko|anime}})
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Gumshoos}} ({{pkmn2|Totem}}; debut)
* {{p|Yungoos}}
* {{p|Rattata}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; multiple; debut)
* {{p|Raticate}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; multiple; debut)
* {{p|Tauros}} (×3)
* {{p|Haunter}}
* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Wingull}} (×3; fantasy)
* {{p|Gumshoos}} (fantasy; debut)
* {{p|Yungoos}} (×3; fantasy)

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: {{p|Gumshoos}}
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''What's the natural enemy of the {{p|Rattata}} who will appear in today's episode?''
** Host: {{Ash}}
** Choices: {{p|Pikipek}}, {{alo|Exeggutor}}, {{p|Yungoos}}, {{p|Meowth}}
** Answer: Yungoos
* Viewers could answer the Poké Problem {{DL|Data broadcasting|Poké Problem|with their remotes}} during the airing of SM009 to take part in a lottery of ten [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_sunmoon/images/data/present_1701.png MonCollé GET Monster Balls Filled With Voices and MonCollé GET Pikachu figures].
* {{Ash}}, {{AP|Rowlet}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{Rotom}} narrate the preview for the [[SM010|next episode]].
* The fantasy which depicted the {{p|Gumshoos}} and some {{p|Yungoos}} scaring away the {{alo|Rattata}} and {{p|Raticate}} may be a reference to the title card for the animated series ''{{wp|Gamba no Bōken}}''.
* Despite it having existed since [[Generation I]], this is the first time Raticate's [[Pokédex]] entry is seen in the anime (although technically the entry was that of {{alo|Raticate}} and not the original form).

===Errors===
* In the {{pmin|Brazil}}ian Portuguese dub, the ending theme was not updated to have {{an|Lillie}} hold the Egg in her arms.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=90BDDC|bordercolor=F1912B
|zh_cmn={{tt|霸主寶可夢是貓鼬探長！|The Totem Pokémon is Gumshoos!}}
|el={{tt|Το Τοπ το Τοτέμ!|To Top a Totem!}}
|da={{tt|At toppe en Totem!|To top a Totem!}}
|nl={{tt|Tegen een topper van een Totem!|Against a topper of a Totem!}}
|fi={{tt|Toteemia kaatamassa!|Knocking down a Totem!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Pour dominer un Dominant !|To dominate a Totem!}}
|de={{tt|Herrscher des Kampfes!|Totem of fights!}}
|it={{tt|Dominare un dominante!|To dominate a Totem!}}
|no={{tt|Å vinne over en Totem!|To win over a Totem!}}
|pl={{tt|Totem. A co potem?|Totem. And what's next?}}
|pt_br={{tt|Para derrotar um Totem!|To defeat a Totem!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Triunfar sobre um Totem!|To triumph over a Totem!}}
|ru={{tt|Одолеть тотема!|To overcome a Totem!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Derrotar al Pokémon dominante!|To defeat the Totem Pokémon!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Superar a un dominante!|To overcome a Totem!}}
|sv={{tt|Vinna över en Totem!|Win over a Totem!}}
|th={{tt|โปเกมอนเจ้าถิ่นคือเดคากูส!|The Leader Pokémon is Dekagūsu!}}
}}
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prevtitle=That's Why the Litten is a Scamp! |
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nexttitle=To Top a Totem! |
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epcode=SM008 |
altepcode=EP947 |
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title_en=Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge! |
title_ja=タマゴ係はだ〜れだ？ |
title_ja_trans=Who'll Be in Charge of the Egg? |
broadcast_jp=December 22, 2016 |
broadcast_us=May 18, 2017 |
en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]] |
ja_op=[[Alola!!|アローラ!!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenarion=1 |
scenario=面出明美 |
storyboardn=1 |
storyboard=関野昌弘 |
directorn=1 |
director=関野昌弘 |
artn=2 |
art=香月麻衣子 |
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morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=SM001-SM010|
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|sm|008}}
* {{BMGf|220172|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|220634|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|223461|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}

'''Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!''' (Japanese: '''タマゴ係はだ〜れだ？''' ''Who'll Be in Charge of the Egg?'') is the eighth episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 947th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 22, 2016, in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2017, in Canada on May 6, 2017, and in the United States on May 18, 2017.
{{spoilers}}
==Blurb==

Principal Oak assigns Ash’s class a special project: taking care of a Pokémon Egg. They soon realize someone will need to take the Egg home after school—and Mallow suggests Lillie! Lillie is stunned for a moment but soon steps up, hoping to get over her fear of touching Pokémon.

Ash helps Lillie take the Egg to her house, which is an enormous mansion with its own battlefield. She’s distracted when Ash challenges her butler to a battle, and when she returns to the Egg, it’s being threatened by a hungry Salandit. Without a second thought, Lillie throws her arms around the Egg to protect it—a great first step!

==Plot==
At the [[Pokémon School]], the Pokémon are all playing. {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} becomes more active and ends up rolling into Pikachu before jumping back into the air and ends up hitting {{Ash}} and {{an|Kiawe}}. Togedemaru ends up rolling towards a petrified {{an|Lillie}} but {{an|Mallow}} moves her out of the way. Togedemaru eventually calms down as [[Professor Kukui]] arrives and says they have to see [[Samson Oak]] for his special class. In Samson Oak's office, he shows the class two [[Pokémon Eggs]]. One egg is the one that Ash brought with him from [[Kanto]] whilst the other was found on [[Mount Lanakila]]. Samson Oak suggests the class that they look after one of the Eggs whilst he looks after the other. Professor Kukui says they'll learn a lot from it as it is good experience. Samson Oak gives them the chance to chose which Egg to raise and Lillie picks the white Egg because off the design.

Mallow offers Lillie the chance to touch it saying that Eggs aren't able to move but as Lillie goes to touch it, the Egg moves. They discuss what to do at night as they can't leave it in the classroom. They all agree to take it home with them. Mallow suggests they let Lillie do it to help her to touch Pokémon. Lillie agrees to give it a go as a {{p|Salandit}} watches the activity. School ends and they all go their separate ways. Ash promises to make sure the Egg and Lillie get home safe. A limousine pulls up to the school to drive Lillie and Ash to her home. Arriving at the house, they are met by her butler [[Hobbes]]. Hobbes requests that Pikachu remains outside but Lillie says they came home with her so Pikachu can go in. After apologizing for his mistake, Hobbes explains they don't normally allow Pokémon inside as they tend to scare Lillie.

Lillie explains they built a playground in the garden for Pokémon so she could watch from a safe distance. Lillie shows Ash to her room where Lillie thinks it is a good idea to place the Egg on the sofa and after checking a book on Eggs, she places three cushions on the sofa to make it comfortable. Ash notices a picture on a nearby desk showing a younger Lillie holding a {{p|Lillipup}} and wonders why she is now afraid to touch them. Lillie can't remember what happened to change her mind. Hobbes isn't sure of the facts but at one point but knows that when Lillie resided with her [[Lusamine|mother]], she came back, scared of Pokémon. Hobbes explains the people in the picture with Lillie are her mother and [[Gladion|brother]]. One of her maids come in with tea and macarons and they start to eat. Whilst eating, Ash suggests to Lillie they start practicing to allow her to touch Pokémon again.

They make several attempts, starting with Pikachu before trying with a sleeping {{AP|Rowlet}}. Neither attempt succeeds so they decide to try with Rotom which doesn't work either. At that moment, a {{p|Butterfree}} flies past the balcony. Lillie explains wild Pokémon often fly past the balcony and goes to get some food and they have different food for every Pokémon. Ash has a look out in the garden and sees lots of Pokémon are out there playing. At the front door, a Maid opens the door to find Mallow and {{TP|Mallow|Bounsweet}} who has come to check on Lillie. Wathing the Pokémon play, Ash notices a battlefield as Hobbes says it is kept right so it can be used at anytime and Ash is keen to have a battle but lacking an opponent, Lillie suggests Hobbes as he is one of the best battlers among the staff.

Lillie watches from the balcony as Ash and Hobbes start their battle. Ash decides to battle with Rowlet as Hobbes sends out his {{p|Oricorio}}. Rotom provides Ash with data on Oricorio and the battle begins with but Rowlet is hit by {{m|Revelation Dance}}. Rowlet gets up and uses {{m|Tackle}} but Oricorio uses {{m|Mirror Move}}, causing the attacks to collide. Another Tackle and Mirror Move collide as Ash has Rowlet send Oricorio with another Tackle. Rowlet tries to attack before Oricorio uses Revelation Dance but Oricorio dodges and fires its attack which Rowlet dodge. Lillie heads inside to check on the Egg. The battle continues with Oricorio confusing Ash, Pikachu, Rotom and Rowlet with {{m|Teeter Dance}} allowing Rowlet to be sent flying and lands on Mallow.

Having been worried about Lillie, Mallow came over only for Lillie's scream gets their attention. The Salandit is approaching the Egg trying to take it as Lillie backs away scared. Salandit jumps in the air to attack but Lillie guards the Egg bravely as the others arrive. Seeing the Salandit, Rotom provides Ash with information. Salandit goes to attack but Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Quick Attack}} as Oricorio uses Teeter Dance to confuse it before Rowlet sends it flying with Tackle. Salandit retreats as the others check on Lillie and notice she is actually touching the Egg. She realizes her attempts to protect the Egg helped conquer her fear but is still scared about touching Pikachu.

==Major events==

* [[Samson Oak]] gives {{Ash}} and {{ashcl}} an {{pkmn|Egg}}, which {{an|Lillie}} agrees to take care of.
* [[Ash's Rowlet]] is revealed to know {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Peck}}.
* Lillie's phobia of Pokémon is revealed to be the result of a traumatic experience involving [[Lusamine|her mother]] that she doesn't remember.
* Lillie overcomes her phobia of Pokémon a little bit, being able to touch the Egg entrusted to her.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Lusamine]] (picture)
* [[Gladion]] (picture)
* [[Hobbes]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Oricorio}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Oricorio|Pom-Pom Style}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM008.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* [[Samson Oak]]
* [[Lusamine]] (picture)
* [[Gladion]] (picture)
* [[Hobbes]]
* Driver
* Maid

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM008.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Salandit}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{an|Kiawe}}'s; [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Cleffa}} ([[Lusamine]]'s; picture)
* {{p|Lillipup}} ([[Lusamine]]'s; picture)
* {{p|Lilligant}} ([[Lusamine]]'s; picture)
* {{p|Oricorio}} ([[Hobbes]]'s; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Oricorio|Pom-Pom Style}}; debut)
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Salandit}}
* {{p|Boldore}}
* {{p|Cubone}}
* {{p|Ledyba}}
* {{p|Whimsicott}}
* {{p|Caterpie}} (×2)
* {{p|Trapinch}}
* {{p|Petilil}}
* {{p|Misdreavus}}
* {{p|Cottonee}}
* {{p|Parasect}}
* {{p|Paras}}
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Sudowoodo}}
* {{p|Roggenrola}}
* {{p|Bonsly}}
* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Emolga}}
* {{p|Rufflet}}
* {{p|Metapod}}
* {{p|Fletchling}}
* {{p|Zubat}}
* {{p|Spinarak}}
* {{p|Exeggcute}} ([[Poké Problem]] segment)

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: {{p|Oricorio}} (Pom-Pom Style)
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''Which {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} comes to visit at my house?''
** Host: {{an|Lillie}}
** Choices: {{p|Butterfree}}, {{p|Bewear}}, {{p|Comfey}}, {{p|Tapu Koko}}
** Answer: Butterfree
* This is the first episode in which {{TRT}} does not appear since [[SM003|they arrived in the Alola region]].
* {{Rotom}}, {{Ash}}, a {{p|Gumshoos}}, and [[Ash's Pikachu]] narrate the preview for the [[SM009|next episode]].
* Ash, Rotom, Lillie, and [[Hobbes]] do the ''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]'' in the dub.
* The [[Pose|ending animation]] is updated to include the [[Snowy|Pokémon Egg]] which Lillie primarily takes care of.

===Errors===
* When {{an|Lillie}} tries to touch the [[Pokémon Egg]] in the classroom, {{an|Lana}}'s [[Trial Captain]] charm is much smaller than usual.
* When Ash is looking at Lillie's picture, the white zips on his backpack are missing.
* When Lillie's maid enters the room, Ash is missing his [[Z-Ring]].
* When Ash and his Pokémon are affected by {{m|Teeter Dance}}, the bottom of the legs on Ash's shorts are colored the same as the rest of his shorts instead of red.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=90BDDC|bordercolor=F1912B
|zh_cmn={{tt|誰是蛋的照顧者？|Who'll Be in Charge of the Egg?}}
|el={{tt|Η Συναρπαστική Αυγο-πρόκληση της Lillie!|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!}}
|da={{tt|Lillies Egg-ceptionelle udfordring!|Lillie's Egg-ceptional challenge!}}
|nl={{tt|Lillie's ei-zingwekkende uitdaging!|Lillie's Egg-fierce challenge!}}
|fi={{tt|Lillien munahaaste!|Lillie's egg challenge!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|L'œuf mystère et le défi de Lilie !|The mystery egg and the challenge of Lillie!}}
|de={{tt|Lillys Ei-staunliche Herausforderung!|Lillie's Egg-stonishing challenge!}}
|it={{tt|Qui sfida ci cova!|Here's a challenge that hatches here!}}
|no={{tt|Lillies egg-stra spesielle utfordring!|Lillie's egg-stra special challenge!}}
|pl={{tt|Lillie i jej bajajeczne wyzwanie!|Lillie and her eggulous challenge!}}
|pt_br={{tt|O desafio Ovocionante da Lílian!|Lillie's Eggciting challenge!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Um n-Ovo desafio para Lillie!|A n-Egg challenge for Lillie!}}
|ru={{tt|Покеяичное испытание для Лилли!|Poké-egging challenge for Lillie!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡El desafío de Lillie!|Lillie's challenge!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡El emocionante desafío del Huevo de Lylia!|The exciting challenge of Lillie's Egg!}}
|sv={{tt|Lillies Egg-ceptionella utmaning!|Lillie's Egg-ceptional challenge!}}
|th={{tt|หน้าที่ดูแลไข่จะเป็นของใครกันน้า?|Who'll Be in Charge of the Egg?}}
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prevtitle=A Shocking Grocery Run! |
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epcode=SM007 |
altepcode=EP946 |
colorscheme=Alola |
title_en=‪That's Why the Litten is a Scamp! |
title_ja=市場の風来坊ニャビー！ |
title_ja_trans=The Vagabond in the Market, Nyabby! |
broadcast_jp=December 15, 2016 |
broadcast_us=May 17, 2017 |
en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]] |
ja_op=[[Alola!!|アローラ!!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenarion=1 |
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
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storyboard=尼野浩正 |
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director=しぎのあきら |
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footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|sm|007}}
* {{BMGf|220171|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|220492|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|223423|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''‪That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!'''‬ (Japanese: '''市場の風来坊ニャビー！''' ''The Vagabond in the Market, {{tt|Nyabby|Litten}}!'') is the seventh episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 946th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 15, 2016, in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2017, in Canada on April 29, 2017, and in the United States on May 17, 2017.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash offers a piece of his sandwich to a wild Litten, but it grabs the whole thing and runs off! Ash’s classmates have had similar experiences, but everyone says it’s so cute they can’t get mad. Ash disagrees—he wants to catch Litten and teach it not to steal food!

When Ash discovers that Litten has been taking the food to care for an elderly Stoutland despite several run-ins with a bullying Alolan Persian, he changes his mind. Litten and Pikachu send Persian running, and Ash promises to come back with more food! But when he returns, Litten and Stoutland are gone. It seems Ash hasn’t won Litten’s trust yet...

==Plot==
{{Ash}} leaves [[Professor Kukui]]'s house on his way to the [[Pokémon School]] with {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{Rotom}}. Along the way, they spot a Pokémon, which Rotom informs is a {{AP|Litten}} and states he remembers meeting Litten [[SM001|before]]. Litten approaches Ash affectionately and Ash offers Litten part of his croquette sandwich only for Litten to jump up and take the rest of the sandwich. Ash grabs Litten's tail, but Litten retaliates with {{m|Fury Swipes}} and runs off as Pikachu accidentally shocks Ash with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Rotom tries to stop Litten but is kicked away as Litten makes its escape. As Litten makes its way through gardens, an {{alo|Persian}} blocks its path. Persian intimidates Litten and grabs the sandwich that Litten drops. Litten attacks with {{m|Ember}} only for Persian to throw the sandwich, causing Ember to burn the sandwich. Litten makes its escape as Persian returns to its trainer who hadn't realized it had gone for a walk. Later on at school, Ash fills {{ashcl}} in about his encounter with Litten. {{an|Mallow}} informs Ash that Litten often comes asking for food which she and {{an|Lana}} find rather cute but Ash disagrees after losing most of his sandwich. {{an|Sophocles}} mentions that Litten isn't the kind who enjoys dealing with people. Mallow says that Litten tends to hang around the restaurant and {{an|Kiawe}} has seen it around the market stealing berries and asks Ash if he has a plan to deal with Litten. Ash says he plans to teach it a lesson and when {{an|Lillie}} asks about what he means, Ash says he intends to catch it.

Down in the marketplace, Litten has a look around. Nearby {{TRT}} are enjoying a drink and fruit. As they go for some more fruit, they notice the final piece is missing and spot Litten leaving with it. {{MTR}} goes to attack with {{m|Fury Swipes}} but Litten stops Meowth with Ember and leaves. {{Ash}} and Professor Kukui are walking nearby with some vegetables when Ash spots Litten running past and chases after it. Rotom explains to Professor Kukui what had happened earlier. As Ash wonders where Litten went, an {{OBP|Old lady|Alola}} offers Ash some berries. He declines and explains he was looking for a Litten before spotting it on the floor. The old lady calms Ash down by telling them to play nice and gives Litten a berry. She explains to Ash that in [[Alola]], nature's bounty is for sharing and she loves to feed Litten. As Litten leaves, the old lady explains she has no idea where Litten lives. Later, Litten goes inside its home, an old abandoned house, and greets an old {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Stoutland}} lying on a sofa. Litten hands over the berry the old lady gave it and Stoutland eventually eats the berry. Afterwards, they go outside where Stoutland teaches Litten how to fire off an attack. Later, Litten is curled up sleeping with Stoutland but has a dream where it is walking along a dark path with three dark figures. Soon, things brighten up as Litten imagines itself flying on top of Stoutland's back. But the dream again darkens as Litten falls into a pit where Stoutland is its usual self. Litten wakes up worried, but Litten soon cheers up.

The next day after school, Ash and Pikachu spots Litten with a berry in its mouth who is being cornered by the Persian on the edge of a cliff. Spotting Persian, Ash asks Rotom who's that Pokémon is and learns that it is an Alolan Persian. Realizing Litten is in trouble, Ash confronts Persian. Persian launches an attack on Ash before turning back to Litten. Ash has Pikachu attack with {{m|Electro Ball}} which Persian dodges before launching another attack. Pikachu hits back with Thunderbolt which sends Persian running. Litten goes to leave but Ash sees it has been injured and goes to carry it. However, Litten refuses and bites him. Not giving up, Ash picks Litten up and promises to take it to the [[Pokémon Center]], but Litten wriggles free and tries to attack with Ember. Pikachu tries to get Litten to come with them but Litten collapses. Litten attempts to reach for the berry which makes Ash realize that Litten is worried he'll take it. Ash tells Litten he isn't trying to take the berry and carries Litten away. Later at the Pokémon Center, Litten is given a {{p|Heliolisk}} collar. Unhappy, Litten dashes out with the berry before [[Nurse Joy]] is able to treat Ash's scratches. Ash chases after Litten, passing Kiawe and {{p|Charizard}} as they enter. Litten attempts to jump through a fence but the collar prevents it from squeezing through. Ash picks Litten up and insists it listens to him.

Later that night, Ash has brought Litten home with it and explains to Professor Kukui what happened. During dinner, Ash notices Litten's frustration at the collar and takes the collar off. Ash sits down with Litten on his lap and wishes that Litten would trust him more. Well into the night, Litten sees that Ash is fast asleep and grabs the berry from the table. It heads to the door but is unable to open it. Half asleep, Ash hears Litten at the door and unknowingly opens it for Litten who leaves before. Quickly realizing what he had done, Ash chases after Litten. Litten arrives at the old house and goes inside where Stoutland is asleep on the sofa and Litten gives Stoutland the berry. Ash enters with Pikachu and Rotom and sees Stoutland. He guesses that Litten had been stealing food for Stoutland and apologizes for the late dinner. Ash then explains to Litten that he had hoped to catch it but now realizes it was a bad plan. He prepares to head home before Professor Kukui gets worried and also promises to bring food the next time he visits At that moment, Persian appears and they all run outside as Persian launches an attack. Rotom exclaims that Persian is out for revenge. Ash orders Pikachu to use Thunderbolt as Litten uses Ember but Persian dodges both attacks. Persian jumps up and tries to attack Stoutland, but before it could attack Stoutland with its claws Ash blocks the attack for Stoutland and gets scratched in the process. Ash then reassures Stoutland that it was just a scratch.

Persian tries to attack Litten who dodges and retaliates with Ember. But the attack proves to be ineffective as Persian simply breaks it apart with its claws. Stoutland barks at Litten to use a more powerful Ember as it did previously when training. Litten begins to gather fire energy on its back which creates an Ember large enough to send the Persian running away in fear. Ash congratulates Litten on scaring away the Persian with it's Ember. Rotom comments how in the end everything turned out fine but it was a shame that Ash couldn't catch Litten. Ash says goodbye to Litten and Stoutland and promises to come back tomorrow with food for them. The next day Ash shows up at the abandoned house with lots of food, only for the house to be empty. Ash returns to the marketplace in disappointment. The old lady notices the fruit and realizes that Ash was intending to give the food to Litten. Ash replies that he is sad and wonders if it is his fault for the disappearance of Litten. The old lady replies by saying that people will be people and Pokémon will be Pokémon, and reassures him that Litten will be just fine. As she places a piece of fruit down on the ground, Litten appears behind her to get the piece of fruit. Ash, Pikachu and Rotom express surprise at the sudden appearance of Litten. The old lady asks Litten if it found somewhere new to live, which it cries affirmative. As Litten takes the piece of fruit and runs off, Ash watches it run off into the distance as the [[narrator]] states that only time will tell about the future of their encounter.

==Major events==

* The recurring {{AP|Litten}} is revealed to know {{m|Fury Swipes}}.
* {{Ash}} tries to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} the recurring Litten, but eventually decides to let it go.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Persian}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]])

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM007.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* {{OBP|Old lady|Alola}}
* Rich lady

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM007.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Persian}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]) ''(US and international)'', {{p|Litten}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{an|Kiawe}}'s; [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Blissey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Blissey}})
* {{p|Comfey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Comfey}})
* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Riolu}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Elekid}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Sableye}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Growlithe}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Makuhita}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Persian}} (rich lady's; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; Pershie; debut)
* {{p|Litten}} ({{AP|anime|Litten}})
* {{p|Stoutland}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Stoutland|anime}})
* {{p|Spearow}} (×4)
* {{p|Corsola}}
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (×2)
* {{p|Heliolisk}} (image on Rotom Pokédex)
* {{p|Persian}} (image on Rotom Pokédex)

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: [[Regional variant|Alolan]] {{p|Persian}}
* The first airing in Japan didn't include a [[Poké Problem]], as it showed a trailer for ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''. But it was included on other stations that aired the episode in delay and VOD services ([[Amazon Video]], [[Netflix]], and [[Hulu]]).
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''In today's episode, which {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} will Ash try to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}}?''
** Host: [[Professor Kukui]]
** Choices: {{p|Bewear}}, {{p|Litten}}, {{p|Pikipek}}, {{p|Tapu Koko}}
** Answer: {{AP|Litten}}
* Music from ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'' is used as insert song during {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Litten}}'s dream sequence.
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]], {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, and [[Ash's Pikachu]] narrate the preview for the [[SM008|next episode]].
* The English dub title is a reference to the song ''{{wp|The Lady is a Tramp}}''.
* This is the first time {{p|Persian}} is given a dub voice, provided by [[Kate Bristol]].
* This is the third time that a [[Pokédex]] entry is shown for a {{p|Heliolisk|Pokémon}} that doesn't otherwise appear in the episode.

===Errors===
* In the scene right before Pikachu and Litten start battling Persian, Persian appears to be walking on air.
* When Ash says goodbye to his classmates, Popplio, Togedemaru, and Bounsweet are not present.

===Dub edits===
* An instrumental version of [[Under The Alolan Sun]] is used during the final scene at the market.
* In the Russian dub, Rotom Dex doesn't say anything when picking up Litten's berry.

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=90BDDC|bordercolor=F1912B
|zh_cmn={{tt|市集的漫遊者火斑喵！|The Vagabond in the Market, Litten!}}
|el={{tt|Η Πονηριά του Litten!|That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!}}
|da={{tt|Derfor er Litten en bandit!|That's why Litten is a scamp!!}}
|nl={{tt|Ruwe Litten, blanke pit!|Play on "ruwe bolster, blanke pit" (looks strong but has a good heart)}}
|fi={{tt|Kiusankappale Litten!|Litten the troublemaker!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Ce coquin de Flamiaou !|That mischevious Litten!}}
|de={{tt|Ein Schlingel namens Flamiau!|A scamp named Litten!}}
|it={{tt|Ecco perchè Litten fa il birbante!|Here's why Litten plays the rascal!}}
|no={{tt|Det er derfor Litten er en ramp!|That is why Litten is a scamp!}}
|pl={{tt|Właśnie dlatego Litten to urwis!|That is why Litten is a scamp!}}
|pt_br={{tt|É por isso que Litten é um rebelde!|That's why Litten is a rebel!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Por isso é que o Litten é malandro!|That's why Litten is roguish!}}
|ru={{tt|Не такой уж и плохой Литтен!|Not so bad, Litten!}} {{tt|У Литтена всё шито-крыто!|Everything's top-secret with Litten!}} {{tt|*|Pokémon TV}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Por eso Litten es un ladrón!|That's why Litten is a thief!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Por eso Litten es un ladronzuelo!|That's why Litten is a small-time thief!}}
|sv={{tt|Det är därför Litten är en skurk!|That is why Litten is a scoundrel!}}
|th={{tt|เนียบี้จรจัดแห่งท้องตลาด!|The Vagabond in the Market, Nyabby!}}
|tr={{tt|İşte Litten bir Yaramaz|Here, Litten is a scamp}}
}}
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[[de:Ein Schlingel namens Flamiau!]]
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[[it:SM007]]
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SM006

2018-04-01T22:56:42Z

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title_en=A Shocking Grocery Run! |
title_ja=びりびりちくちくトゲデマル！ |
title_ja_trans=The Shocking and Prickly Togedemaru! |
broadcast_jp=December 8, 2016 |
broadcast_us=May 16, 2017 |
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* {{BMGf|219712|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|220338|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|223375|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}

'''A Shocking Grocery Run!''' (Japanese: '''びりびりちくちくトゲデマル！''' ''The {{tt|Shocking and Prickly|Zing Zap}} Togedemaru!'') is the sixth episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 945th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 8, 2016, in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2017, in Canada on April 22, 2017, and in the United States on May 16, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

On their day off from Pokémon School, Ash and his Pokémon are left home alone when Professor Kukui is called away. After some mishaps with laundry and cooking, Ash goes shopping and runs into Sophocles at the mall.

After Team Rocket causes a glitch in the security system, Pikachu and Togedemaru get separated from their Trainers—and then the power goes out! Computer whiz Sophocles soon fixes the problem, but by the time he and Ash meet up with their Pokémon, the villains have found them first. Togedemaru and Pikachu team up to defeat Team Rocket, and then Professor Kukui arrives to take the boys out to dinner!

==Plot==
Outside [[Professor Kukui]]'s house, Professor Kukui apologizes to {{Ash}} as he had been hoping to show him the shopping mall, but instead a fellow researcher had asked him to come over. Ash replies that it isn't a problem as he can do some training with his Pokémon. Professor Kukui then heads off with {{AP|Rockruff}}. Later, Ash and Pikachu enjoy a drink and wonder how to train, only for {{AP|Rowlet}} to fall off a bookcase onto Ash, causing him to spill his drink onto his shirt. Rotom suggests washing his shirt and Ash agrees. In the laundry, he also notices Professor Kukui's lab coats and decides to place them all in the washing machine as well. Ash then dumps a load of laundry powder before turning the washing machine on. Rotom asks Ash if he did it right, to which Ash says it was a piece of cake.

Later, Rotom is taking pictures of Rowlet who is happily posing when a bang grabs everyone's attention. Rotom goes to check it out, and finds the washing machine has caused a mess. Ash follows in, and begins to clean up the mess. After clearing it up, Ash checks in the fridge for some food. Ash tries to eat some, but Rotom intervenes, saying that he needs to cook it first. Ash comments that he doesn't know how to cook, and Rotom offers to teach Ash as it has watched a cooking show with Professor Kukui once in the past. Rotom then starts by telling Ash to dice the vegetables which Ash does, and then to add salt and pepper, which Ash excessively adds to his food. Once the food is cooked, Ash and Pikachu dig in but the food makes them sick, causing Pikachu to shock the whole house with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Finding they have no more food in the house, Ash decides to go shopping.

At the mall, Ash exclaims about how big it is as Rotom takes a photo of a map of the mall. Ash then spots {{an|Sophocles}} and {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} nearby and go over. Togedemaru greets Pikachu enthusiastically, as Rotom provides information on Togedemaru, mentioning it's [[Ability]] {{a|Lightning Rod}} to which Ash [[SM002|remembers]]. After Togedemaru crashes from its uncontrollable rolling, Ash asks what Sophocles was intending to shop for. Sophocles reveals that he had come for some ice cream, which sparks Ash's attention to which he enthusiastically asks if he could come along.

{{TRT}} are working at a [[malasada]] shop where they are relieved that there aren't any more customers in line. Their supervisor then comes over, allowing them to take a break. Meanwhile, at a shop next door, Ash and Sophocles begin to eat their ice cream. Sophocles brings out a homemade device and shows Ash a program he had created, called the "Togedemaru Training Program".

Meanwhile Team Rocket are gorging on a bowl of malasada, and [[James]] reminds the others that they are here undercover in order to steal all the Pokémon in the mall. After eating, they then begin to explore the mall to fulfill their plan. James examines a panel on the wall and checks to see if it is the security system. Whilst James is checking on the panel, {{MTR}} gets freaked out by the sudden appearance of {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}}, causing him to knock James, which in turns set off an alarm in the panel. This sends a door down, sealing them in the room.

Elsewhere in the mall, Pikachu, Rotom and Togedemaru stop to watch the TV in a shop window when more doors start to come down, separating them from Ash and Sophocles. While all the shoppers appear confused and worried, a guard explains to them that the security system had malfunctioned, causing all the doors to close automatically. The lights then go out which scares Sophocles, who ends up running into Ash before the emergency lights kick in. After Sophocles apologizes to Ash, they decide to ask the security guard for more information. The guard comments that they are doing all they can to help, and Sophocles goes to help with his invention. Sophocles works out that they have to shut down the entire system. The security guard informs them that that is possible from the power supply room, but is soon called away by another customer. Ash then decides that it is up to them to sort it out much to Sophocles' surprise. Ash then checks on his Pokémon, and Rotom comments that it has checked its map and has located the power supply room. They then agree to meet there.

Later, Rotom opens an air vent, to which Pikachu climbs up easily but Togedemaru is having trouble reaching. Pikachu lowers its tail to assist Togedemaru, only for Rotom to carry Togedemaru up there. Elsewhere, Ash is following Sophocles' directions and turns right, only to hit a door. They try again, only for Ash to run into another door, and a third attempt leaves Ash hitting another door. Soon, Ash and Sophocles come across another door that is closed, which Sophocles states is odd as it should have been open, but causes Ash to get annoyed at Sophocles. Rowlet spots another door coming down and alerts them. They run to get under the door but Sophocles trips and falls, only for Ash to pull Sophocles through.

Meanwhile, Jessie is straining to open a locked door and becomes frustrated, only for James to find a door that has been open the whole time. Soon, Team Rocket emerge onto the mall's roof delighted to be free. They then notice an air vent coming loose, as Pikachu, Rotom and Togedemaru emerge onto the roof and spot Team Rocket. They are all surprised to see each other and Mimikyu wastes no time in launching a {{m|Shadow Claw}} at Pikachu which Pikachu dodges. The explosion from the attack is heard by Ash and Sophocles, and Ash comments it is coming from somewhere above. Mimikyu continues to attack with {{m|Shadow Ball}} which nearly hits Togedemaru but Pikachu takes the hit, which sends him flying off the roof. James and Meowth go to see Pikachu who is hanging onto a window ledge as Jessie corners Togedemaru, planning to catch it. However at that moment, Ash and Sophocles arrive, and Ash guesses that it was Team Rocket who they caused all the mess at the mall. Ash goes to save Pikachu, only to be stopped by James. Sophocles then comes up with an idea and tells Ash to command Pikachu to use Thunderbolt which Ash does. Pikachu's Thunderbolt is attracted to Togedemaru's Lightning Rod, and Sophocles orders a powered-up {{m|Zing Zap}} which hits Mimikyu and Team Rocket. Meanwhile, Ash sends Rowlet to save Pikachu. Confronted by Ash and his group, Team Rocket prepare for the worst, just as {{an|Bewear}} arrives and carries them away. Ash then remembers that they were heading to the power supply room and Rotom directs them towards it.

Later, Ash and Sophocles are walking pleased that everything had been sorted as Rotom reminds Ash why they had visited the mall in the first place. Professor Kukui and Rockruff then join them, having seen the memo that Ash had left him. Ash apologizes for using everything in the fridge, but Professor Kukui suggests they go and have dinner at {{an|Mallow}}'s family restaurant which they agree.

==Major events==

{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM006.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* Trainers
* Citizens

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM006.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Togedemaru}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Mimikyu}} ({{OP|Jessie|Mimikyu}})
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Professor Kukui|Rockruff}}; taking care of)
* {{p|Pichu}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Slowbro}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Psyduck}} (Trainer's; ×6)
* {{p|Eevee}} (Trainer's; ×5)
* {{p|Growlithe}} (Trainer's; ×6)
* {{p|Lillipup}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Magnemite}} (Trainer's; ×4)
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Smeargle}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Happiny}} (Trainer's; ×5)
* {{p|Slowpoke}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Bonsly}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Machop}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Roggenrola}} (Trainer's; ×4)
* {{p|Haunter}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Emolga}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Mankey}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Trapinch}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Drifloon}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Cottonee}} (Trainer's; ×5)
* {{p|Trubbish}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Rufflet}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Petilil}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Makuhita}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Riolu}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Elekid}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Sableye}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Herdier}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Abra}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Spearow}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Whimsicott}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Squirtle}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Pikipek}}
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (×2)
* {{p|Corsola}}
* {{p|Flabébé}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Flabébé|Red Flower}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Slurpuff}} (images)

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: {{p|Bewear}}
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''What's the kind of place I'm afraid of?''
** Host: {{an|Sophocles}}
** Choices: High places, crowds, forest lakes, dark places
** Answer: Dark places
* [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} narrate the preview for the [[SM007|next episode]].
* [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]] is confirmed to be female in this episode.
* The circular rug that {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} are sitting on in [[Professor Kukui]]'s house is very similar to the one that is in Professor Kukui's laboratory in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]].
* This episode marks the first time some of [[Ash's friends]] do not appear while still being part of the main cast.
* Ash wears the same green T-shirt as he did in a flashback of [[Mimey]] winning the lottery in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''.
* The {{p|Slurpuff}} malasada store in which {{TRT}} works for reappears in ''[[SM038|Mimikyu Unmasked!]]''.
* Sophocles and Ash do the "[[Who's That Pokémon?]]" in the dub.
* On the Dutch Pokémon TV, the English episode is played.

===Errors===
* When {{Ash}} walks into the {{DL|Hau'oli City|Shopping District}}, a {{p|Growlithe}}'s tail is orange instead of cream.
* When {{an|Sophocles}} pulls out a screwdriver so he can open up the {{an|Rotom Pokédex}}, his hand is colored the same as Ash's skin tone instead of his.
* When Sophocles turns around after [[Professor Kukui]] invites Ash and Sophocles to dinner, {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}'s left hand is colored grey instead of white.
* When Togedemaru jumps on {{AP|Pikachu}} when Ash meets up with Sophocles at the mall, her cheeks are missing.

===Dub edits===
* Ash's glitter vomit after eating his meal is edited out.

<gallery>
SM006 dub edit original.png|Shot cut from the dub
</gallery>

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=90BDDC|bordercolor=F1912B
|zh_cmn={{tt|麻麻刺刺的托戈德瑪爾！|Zing Zap Togedemaru!}}
|el={{tt|Μια Τρομακτική Βόλτα για Ψώνια!|A Shocking Grocery Run!}}
|da={{tt|En chokerende shoppingrunde!|A shocking shopping trip!}}
|nl={{tt|Boodschappen doen wordt schokkend!|Shopping becomes shocking!}}
|fi={{tt|Shokeeraava kauppareissu!|A shocking shopping trip!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Une course électrisante !|An electrifying race!}}
|de={{tt|Schock im Einkaufszentrum!|Shock at the shopping mall!}}
|it={{tt|Spese elettrizzanti!|Electrifying charges!}}
|no={{tt|En sjokkerende tur i butikken!|A shocking tour in the store!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Ida eletrizante ao mercado!|Electrifying trip to the market!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Uma ida às compras chocante!|A shocking shopping trip!}}
|ru={{tt|Шокирующая пробежка по магазинам!|Shocking run in the market!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Aventura en el supermercado!|Adventure in the supermarket!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Una compra de comida muy movidita!|A very busy food purchase!}}
|sv={{tt|En chockerande shoppingrunda!|A shocking shopping trip!}}
|th={{tt|โทเงเดมารุหนามสายฟ้า!|The Shocking and Prickly Togedemaru!}}
|tr={{tt|Şok Edici Bir Market Koşusu!|A Shocking Grocery Run!}}
}}
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[[Category:Episodes by multiple animation directors]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Takashi Shinohara]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Haruna Gōtsu]]
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SM005

2018-04-01T22:55:58Z

ALEXALEX12345: /* In other languages */

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prevtitle=First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style! |
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nexttitle=A Shocking Grocery Run! |
series=Sun & Moon series |
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altepcode=EP944 |
colorscheme=Alola |
title_en=Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio! |
title_ja=アシマリ、がんバルーン！ |
title_ja_trans=Ashimari, Give it Your bALLoon! |
broadcast_jp=December 1, 2016 |
broadcast_us=May 15, 2017 |
en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]] |
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* {{BMGf|219711|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|220180|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|223170|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}

'''Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!''' (Japanese: '''アシマリ、がんバルーン！''' ''{{tt|Ashimari|Popplio}}, Give it Your bALLoon!'') is the fifth episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 944th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 1, 2016, in Canada on April 15, 2017, in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2017, and in the United States on May 15, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash’s class is going on a fishing trip, and Professor Kukui asks Lana to be in charge! Everyone casts their lures, with varying results—Lana befriends one Pokémon after another, but Ash and Mallow can’t get the timing right, Sophocles is too busy collecting data, and Lillie hooks a magnificent Milotic that gets away when she freezes.

When they take a break, all their new Pokémon friends get scooped up in a Team Rocket net—and then find themselves falling toward some rocks! But Lana’s Popplio has been working hard for such an occasion, and it creates a giant water balloon to cushion the fall and save the day!
==Plot==
Ash heads out for school early as {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{AP|Rockruff}} play. On their way to school Ash spots {{an|Lana}} and {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} testing their balloon skills. They continue as Ash goes on ahead to school. Arriving at school, Ash is surprised when a sleeping {{AP|Rowlet}} falls out of his bag. Later Professor Kukui informs his students that tomorrows extracurricular lesson will involve connecting with sea Pokémon which will involve going [[fishing]]. Outside {{TRT}} are spying on them and wonder what Ash is doing going to school when they are spotted by [[Samson Oak]]. They manage to pass themselves off as tourists. Back in class, Professor Kukui tells Lana she will be in charge of the lesson. Later Ash and Lana are walking home with Lana offering Ash one of her fishing rods when Lana decides to show Ash one of Popplio's techniques unaware that Team Rocket are spying on them. Down on the beach, {{Rotom}} provides data on Popplio which includes making balloons.

Ash realizes that this was what Lana was doing that morning with Lana confirms. Lana explains that she met Popplio here when it was being attacked by several {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s but she soon dealt with them. After Popplio was treated by [[Nurse Joy]], Popplio agreed to be her partner. Popplio manages to make several balloons but they are small and quickly pop. Lana explains her dream is to make the biggest balloon possible to make her spend more time underwater. Another balloon attempt results in a bigger balloon which flies away before popping. Spotting {{p|Lapras}} excites Ash as Lana explains that it is her [[Ride Pokémon]]. Overhearing this, Team Rocket decided to capture as many Ride Pokémon and {{MTR}} decides to come up with a plan. Inside Lana's house, Ash meets Lana's sisters [[Harper and Sarah]] who excited to see Pikachu. They take him into the next room to play which starts to bother Pikachu. Lana tells them to stop and they see Ash and ask if he is her boyfriend which Lana denies. Their antics annoy Pikachu which results in him shocking everyone.

The next morning the class gather where {{an|Lillie}} wears a protective suit. Professor Kukui hands over teaching duties to Lana and despite being nervous begins the lesson. The class get on the Lapras and {{p|Wailmer}} who take them to their fishing spot. Lana begins her lesson by saying that many marine Pokémon live here and they cast their lures into the water as Pikachu dips his tail in. Lana instructs the class and the best course of action before managing to reel numerous Pokémon. Ash and {{an|Mallow}} soon get bites but their reactions aren't enough to reel it in successfully. {{an|Kiawe}} hasn't caught anything as Sophocles isn't keen on the others distracting. Pikachu gets a bite on his tail which ends up being a {{p|Magikarp}}. Pikachu flicks Magikarp and it lands in Ash's hand but it splashes and goes back into the water. Lillie gets a bite which turns out to be a {{p|Milotic}} and tries to reel it in. Lana and Ash rush to help Lillie with Ash leaping across the water only to be hit as Milotic jumps out of the water sending him into the water as the line snaps as Professor Kukui decides the time has come to take a break.

They take their break on a small island where Professor Kukui gives them 15 minutes to relax. As the Pokémon play, Team Rocket swoop down in their balloon and capture the Ride Pokémon along with several others. Team Rocket start to leave but Jessie notices the extra Pokémon. Their actions annoy Lana as Ash tells Pikachu to attack, only to be stopped when Team Rocket points out that the the Pokémon will be hurt. Ash comes up with another plan and has Pikachu jump on Rotom to gain some momentum. This allows Pikachu to fly towards the balloon and break through the net. Lana gets Popplio out to make a large balloon which allows the Pokémon bounce off and land safely in the water. Team Rocket aren't happy with this as Lana becomes angry as Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}} whose attack is deflected back at the balloon. Ash has Rowlet use {{m|Leafage}} which pops the balloon. This sends Team Rocket falling towards the ocean, only for {{an|Bewear}} to run across the water and catch them before running off. After Lana checks on the Pokémon, Ash compliments Popplio's work. Popplio creates a big balloon at Ash's request which floats him and Pikachu into the air only for it to pop sending them falling down.

==Major events==

* {{an|Lana}} reveals how she first met {{TP|Lana|Popplio}}.
* {{Ash}} meets Lana's sisters, [[Harper and Sarah]], for the first time.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Harper and Sarah]]
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM005.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]] (flashback)
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* [[Samson Oak]]
* [[Harper and Sarah]]
* {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s (flashback)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM005.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Popplio}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Lapras}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Mimikyu}} ({{OP|Jessie|Mimikyu}})
* {{p|Blissey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Blissey}}; flashback)
* {{p|Comfey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Comfey}}; flashback)
* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Professor Kukui|Rockruff}}; taking care of)
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Lapras}} ([[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]]; ×3)
* {{p|Wailmer}} ([[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]]; ×2)
* {{p|Slowpoke}} (×2)
* {{p|Sharpedo}}
* {{p|Alomomola}}
* {{p|Corsola}} (×2)
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (×3)
* {{p|Finneon}}
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Milotic}}
* {{p|Poliwag}}
* {{p|Pelipper}}
* {{p|Lapras}} (×3; fantasy)
* {{p|Wailord}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Kyogre}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Goldeen}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Alomomola}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Tentacruel}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Shellder}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Finneon}} (×3; fantasy)
* {{p|Staryu}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Chinchou}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Carvanha}} (×2; fantasy)
* {{p|Shellos}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Shellos|East Sea Form}}; ×2; fantasy)
* {{p|Wailmer}} (×3; fantasy)
* {{p|Corsola}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (×2; fantasy)
* {{p|Relicanth}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Magikarp}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Bruxish}} (painting)

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: {{p|Lapras}}
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''What [[type]] is the cutie pie known as {{p|Popplio}}?''
** Host: {{an|Lana}}
** Choices: {{t|Water}}, {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Electric}}
** Answer: Water
* In the Canadian airing, the title card of the episode calls it ''Yo, Ho, Ho! Go Popplio!''. Various TV guides and the title card used in the United Kingdom airing call it ''Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!''.
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Mallow}} [[Breaking the fourth wall|break the fourth wall]] after {{Rotom}} criticizes their fishing skills by pushing in split screens to squish Rotom.
* [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]], Ash, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{an|Sophocles}} narrate the preview for the [[SM006|next episode]].
* This episodes features the return of Team Rocket's Meowth balloon with a new design.
* Lana and Ash do the "[[Who's That Pokémon?]]" in the dub.

===Errors===
* When Lapras froze the {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s that were bullying {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} with {{m|Ice Beam}}, the two female Grunts disappeared.
* When Ash stands up before the group begins fishing, Ash isn't wearing his Z-Ring.
* When the class takes a break before {{TRT}} attacked, a {{p|Pelipper}} had its upper bill colored white instead of yellow.
* When Lana's Popplio surrounds Ash and Pikachu with a water balloon, Sophocles's Togedemaru is miscolored as Pikachu.
** This error is fixed in the Mandarin (Taiwan) and English dubs.
** In the next shot, Pikachu wasn't seen with Ash as they were inside the water balloon.

<gallery>
File:SM005 error.png|Pelipper's beak error
File:SM005 error 2.png|Togedemaru's error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=90BDDC|bordercolor=F1912B
|zh_cmn={{tt|球球海獅，努力吹氣球！|Popplio, Give it Your bALLoon!}}
|el={{tt|Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!|Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!}} {{tt|*|Title left in English}}
|da={{tt|Skib ohøj! Sådan, Popplio!|Ship ohoy! That's it, Popplio!}}
|nl={{tt|Yo, ho ho, hup Popplio!|Yo, ho ho, go Popplio!}}
|fi={{tt|Huhhahhei, hyvä Popplio!|Hoh hah hey, go Popplio!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Otaquin, le plus malin des marins !|Popplio, the smartest of the sailors!}}
|de={{tt|Groß! Größer! Robball, los!|Big! Bigger! Popplio, let's go!}}
|it={{tt|Yo-ho-ho! Vai, Popplio!|Yo-ho-ho! Go, Popplio!}}
|no={{tt|Skip ohoi! Heia Popplio!|Ship ohoy! Go Popplio!}}
|pl={{tt|Hej! Ho Ho! Naprzód Popplio!|Hey! Ho Ho! Go Popplio!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Bolhas, bolhas! Vai, Popplio!|Bubbles, bubbles! Go, Popplio!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Yo-ho-ho! Força, Popplio!|Yo-ho-ho! Go, Popplio!}}
|ru={{tt|Йо-хо-хо! Так держать, Попплио!|Yo-ho-ho! Keep it up, Popplio!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Ánimo, vamos Popplio!|Courage, let's go Popplio!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Tres hurras para Popplio!|Three hurrays for Popplio!}}
|sv={{tt|Hej hå, heja Popplio!|Hey ho, go Popplio!}}
|th={{tt|อาชิมาริ เรื่องบอลลูนสู้ ๆ นะ!|Ashimari, Give it Your bALLoon!}}
|tr={{tt|Hey, Ho, Ho! Hadi, Popplio!|Hey, Ho, Ho! Come on, Popplio!}}
}}
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SM004

2018-04-01T22:53:17Z

ALEXALEX12345: /* In other languages */

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=SM003 |
prevtitle=Loading the Dex! |
nextcode=SM005 |
nexttitle=Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio! |
series=Sun & Moon series |
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epcode=SM004 |
altepcode=EP943 |
colorscheme=Alola |
title_en=First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style! |
title_ja=モクロー登場！アローラでポケモンゲットだぜ！！ |
title_ja_trans=It's Mokuroh! Catching Pokémon in Alola!! |
broadcast_jp=November 24, 2016 |
broadcast_us=May 14, 2017 |
en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]] |
ja_op=[[Alola!!|アローラ!!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenarion=1 |
scenario=松井亜弥 |
storyboardn=2 |
storyboard=牧野吉高 |
storyboard2=尼野浩正 |
directorn=2 |
director=浅田裕二 |
director2=仲野良 |
artn=4 |
art=岩根雅明 |
art2=志村泉 |
art3=一石小百合 |
art4=田島瑞穂 |
morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=SM001-SM010|
footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|sm|004}}
* {{BMGf|219727|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|220012|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|222913|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!''' (Japanese: '''モクロー登場！アローラでポケモンゲットだぜ！！''' ''It's {{tt|Mokuroh|Rowlet}}! Catching Pokémon in Alola!!'') is the fourth episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 943rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 24, 2016 as a one-hour special alongside [[SM003]], in Canada on April 8, 2017, in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2017, and in the United States on May 14, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

While Ash tries to catch his first Pokémon in the Alola region, Team Rocket is making friends with a Mimikyu and a Bewear, who carried them off to its cave so it could take care of them. When a flock of Pikipek steal Bewear’s food, the villains decide payback is in order!

Meanwhile, Ash has been sharing his lunch with a hungry Rowlet, and when he follows it back to its Pikipek friends, he runs right into Team Rocket catching the entire flock in a net! Rowlet frees its friends and sends Team Rocket packing (with help from Bewear), and then joins Ash on his journey!

==Plot==
In the [[Melemele Island]] marketplace, {{AP|Litten}} receives some berries from an {{OBP|old lady|Alola}}. As Litten eats, a flock of {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Pikipek}} fly overhead led by a {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Trumbeak}}. Behind them, a {{AP|Rowlet}} tries to keep up. They all swoop down on the market and taking berries and fruit from the stalls as the Rowlet spies a wind chime. The flock fly off back to the next with fruit and berries as Rowlet takes the wind chime. The old lady invites Litten to come back for food. In the forest, {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} are battling a {{p|Grubbin}} which they hope to make their first capture in the [[Alola]] region. Pikachu attacks Grubbin as {{Rotom}} provides Ash with information about Grubbin as Pikachu weakens Grubbin with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Ash throws a [[Poké Ball]] which begins to shake only for Grubbin is able to escape. Grubbin goes underground as Pikachu gets ready to attack. Grubbin emerges from the ground and scares {{an|Lillie}}.

The battle continues but Pikachu is soon defeated and Grubbin escaped. After checking on Pikachu, {{an|Mallow}} shows Ash the way to the [[Pokémon Center]] as the others head back to school. {{an|Bewear}} is outside its den whilst {{TRT}} are inside. [[Jessie]] makes several attempts to capture {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}} but Mimikyu is able to swat the ball away. They fear that Bewear will eat them and Mimikyu is the only one they can use against it. This causes [[James]] to drop a {{ball|Luxury}} on the floor which Jessie notices decides to use it. Despite James' protests, Jessie throws the ball at Mimikyu and catches it. Before Jessie can pick it up, Bewear returns but instead of eating them, Bewear feeds them some honey which they love. At a nearby Pokémon Center, Ash and Mallow are greeted by [[Nurse Joy]], {{TP|Nurse Joy|Blissey}} and {{TP|Nurse Joy|Comfey}}. Nurse Joy is happy to help Pikachu and Blissey takes Pikachu off for treatment. Ash notices Comfey, a Pokémon he hasn't seen before and asks Rotom for data which it provides along with data on Blissey. Ash and Mallow agree this makes them the perfect Pokémon to assist Nurse Joy.

Pikachu soon returns after being treated where Nurse Joy informs Ash that Pikachu is now fully healed. Rotom decides to test Pikachu by pulling on its tail which results in everyone getting zapped with Thunderbolt. Later Rowlet, Trumbeak and the Pikipek return to the nest with their haul. Toucannon and Trumbeak aren't impressed with the wind chime Rowlet brings back and Trumbeak gives a lecture but grows annoyed when Rowlet falls asleep before sending Rowlet off to bring back some food. The next day, whilst having breakfast, Ash vows that today he will capture a Pokémon. Rotom explains they have has a strong chance of capturing Pokémon the forest behind the school. Mallow confirms this is where she caught {{TP|Mallow|Bounsweet}} who releases a sweet smell. This catches the attention of Rowlet who mistakes it for food and dives down to grab it only for Bounsweet to fight back. As Rotom provides information on Rowlet, Mallow explains that Bounsweet is used to it as Rotom explains that the smell Bounsweet released tends to attract {{type|Flying}} type Pokémon.

At that moment, Rowlet is comes back for another attack but is bounced back onto a power line and falls but Ash saves it. When Rowlet comes round, Ash checks that Rowlet is OK to which Rowlet jumps happily before noticing some fruit and happily starts eating as Ash offers it a banana. Later once Rowlet has finished, Ash gives its head a stroke before asking Rowlet if it would like to join his team but Rowlet spots a watermelon and flies off with it as they chase after it. Back at Bewear's den, Bewear is nowhere to be seen so Team Rocket now feeling full thanks to Bewear's food prepare to leave once Jessie grabs the Luxury Ball with Mimikyu inside but as they go to leave, the Pikipek and Trumbeak swoop in and take Bewear's berries. They decide to get the berries back to thank Bewear for its generosity which James and Meowth agree to do.

Back at the nest, Toucannon awaits the return of Rowlet along with the return Pikipek and Trumbeak and remembers hatching the Pikipek eggs which also include Rowlet's. Rowlet returns with the watermelon which Toucannon is pleased with as Trumbeak and the Pikipek return also pleased just as Ash and Mallow arrive and notice the family. As Rotom provides information on the evolutionary line, Ash is surprised on seeing how many friends Rowlet has just as Team Rocket fire several nets which captures the Pikipek, Toucannon and Trumbeak and say their motto. Ash and Mallow are annoyed at seeing them as Ash orders them to let the Pokémon go but they won't after they stole Bewear's food. Meowth fires another net and which grabs Bewear's berries as Jessie sends out Mimikyu to battle Pikachu. As the battle progresses, Ash tells Rowlet to save its friends. Rowlet manages to cut through the net containing the Pikipek with one kick which annoys Team Rocket.

Rowlet goes to free Toucannon and Trumbeak but seeing Pikachu about to get hit, Rowlet launches its own attack before flying Pikachu out of the way. After making sure Pikachu is alright, the battle continues as Rowlet releases Toucannon and Trumbeak. The battle continues but is stopped when Bewear to arrive and carry them away. Once they are gone, the Pikipek and Trumbeak thank Rowlet for saving them. Seeing Rowlet is happy with its family, Ash says goodbye to Rowlet and decides to leave without catching it. Rowlet looks upset about this but Toucannon nudges Rowlet, encouraging Rowlet to go with them and it flies into Ash's backpack. Ash is surprised but realizes Rowlet wishes to join his team much to Rotom's surprise. Rowlet flies into the air as Ash brings out a Poké Ball and throws it at Rowlet and Rowlet goes inside after being caught which surprises Rotom. Mallow is also surprised but guesses Ash has done this before as Ash brings Rowlet back out who flies into his backpack which Ash guesses Rowlet likes as Rotom updates its data on Rowlet.

==Major events==

[[File:Jessie catching Mimikyu.png|thumb|250px|Jessie catching Mimikyu]]
* {{Ash}} tries and fails to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a {{p|Grubbin}}.
* [[James]] is revealed to own a {{ball|Luxury}}.
* [[Jessie]] uses James's Luxury Ball to catch the {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}} {{TRT}} encountered [[SM003|earlier]].
* Ash catches a {{AP|Rowlet}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* {{OBP|Old lady|Alola}}

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Pikipek}}
* {{p|Trumbeak}}
* {{p|Toucannon}}
* {{p|Comfey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Comfey}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM004.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* {{OBP|Old lady|Alola}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM004.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Rowlet}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}}; new; debut)
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Mimikyu}} ({{OP|Jessie|Mimikyu}}; new)
* {{p|Blissey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Blissey}})
* {{p|Comfey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Comfey}}; debut)
* {{p|Parasect}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Machamp}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Machoke}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Lillipup}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Elekid}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Litten}} ({{AP|anime|Litten}})
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Pikipek}} (multiple; {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Pikipek|anime}}; debut)
* {{p|Trumbeak}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Trumbeak|anime}}; debut)
* {{p|Toucannon}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Toucannon|anime}}; debut)
* {{p|Growlithe}}
* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Grubbin}}
* {{p|Blissey}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Sableye}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: {{p|Mimikyu}}
* The first airing in Japan didn't include a [[Poké Problem]] as it aired as a one-hour special alongside [[SM003]], only including the first Poké Problem. But it was included on other stations that aired the episode in delay and VOD services ([[Amazon Video]], [[Netflix]] and [[Hulu]]).
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''In today's episode, which of these {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} will Ash {{pkmn2|caught|catch}}?''
** Host: {{an|Mallow}}
** Choices: {{p|Popplio}}, {{p|Litten}}, {{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Mimikyu}}
** Answer: {{AP|Rowlet}}
* Viewers could answer the Poké Problem {{DL|Data broadcasting|Poké Problem|with their remotes}} during the airing of SM003 and SM004 to take part in a lottery of five {{DL|Pokémon Z-Ring|Z-Ring and Z-Crystal Special Set|Pokémon Z-Ring & Z-Crystal Special Sets}}.
* During the first airing on TV Tokyo as one-hour special viewers could take part in a [[Media:Keyword quiz SM003 SM004.png|four-characters keyword quiz]], in which 10 viewers could win a New Nintendo 3DS XL Pikachu Edition and copies of [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]].
* This episode marks the first appearance of the Alola [[Nurse Joy]] design.
* This episode reveals that {{p|Comfey}} and {{p|Blissey}} are the Pokémon that assists Nurse Joys in the Alola region.
* This episode marks the first time a Pokémon has been caught by a main character in a [[Poké Ball]] variant since {{an|Misty}} captured {{TP|Misty|Corsola}} in ''[[EP213|A Corsola Caper!]]'', 730 episodes earlier.
* {{an|Lana}}, {{Ash}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, {{an|Mallow}}, and [[Ash's Pikachu]] narrate the preview for the [[SM005|next episode]].

===Errors===
* When Grubbin breaks out of the Poké Ball, the Poké Ball is shown to be closed. However, when Grubbin escapes, the Poké Ball is shown to be open.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue={{tt|木木梟登場！在阿羅拉收服寶可夢吧！！|It's Rowlet! Catching Pokémon in Alola!!}} {{tt|*|Subtitles}} {{tt|木木梟登場！在阿羅拉地區收服寶可夢吧！！|It's Rowlet! Catching Pokémon in Alola Region!!}} {{tt|*|Spoken title}}
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[[fr:SL004]]
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SM003

2018-04-01T22:52:33Z

ALEXALEX12345: /* In other languages */

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{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=SM003 |
altepcode=EP942 |
colorscheme=Alola |
title_en=Loading the Dex!‎ |
title_ja=よロトしく、ボク、ロトム図鑑ロト！ |
title_ja_trans=Hello, Roto, I'm the Rotom Pokédex, Roto! |
broadcast_jp=November 24, 2016 |
broadcast_us=May 13, 2017 |
en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]] |
ja_op=[[Alola!!|アローラ!!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenarion=1 |
scenario=松井亜弥 |
storyboardn=2 |
storyboard=牧野吉高 |
storyboard2=尼野浩正 |
directorn=2 |
director=浅田裕二 |
director2=仲野良 |
artn=4 |
art=岩根雅明 |
art2=志村泉 |
art3=一石小百合 |
art4=田島瑞穂 |
morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=SM001-SM010|
footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|sm|003}}
* {{BMGf|219710|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|220011|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|222715|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Loading the Dex!''' (Japanese: '''よロトしく、ボク、ロトム図鑑ロト！''' ''Hello, Roto, I'm the Rotom Pokédex, Roto!'') is the third episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 942nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 24, 2016 as a one-hour special alongside [[SM004]], in Canada on April 1, 2017, in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2017, and in the United States on May 13, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Professor Kukui has a gift to help Ash get started in the Alola region. It’s an unusual Pokédex that’s inhabited by the Pokémon Rotom—a Rotom Dex!

Team Rocket is just getting started in Alola, too, and their first meeting with a new Pokémon turns frightening when a mysterious Mimikyu draws Meowth into a nightmare. But when they encounter Ash and his classmates, Mimikyu decides to battle on Team Rocket’s side—until an enormous Bewear grabs Jessie and James and carries them off.

Ash is a little disappointed that he couldn’t catch Mimikyu, but he soon sets off in search of more new Pokémon!

==Plot==
{{TRT}} lands at an airport in the [[Alola]] region. They recall when {{an|Giovanni}} showed them several images of Pokémon exclusive to the region, back at the {{an|Team Rocket HQ}}. As Giovanni spoke, {{MTR}} vows to replace {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} as the boss' favorite Pokémon. Giovanni instructs the trio to go to Alola and capture Pokémon he has not seen before. At [[Professor Kukui]]'s house, he hands the [[Pokédex]] to Ash. They head into Kukui's laboratory. After pressing some buttons on his computer, the lights in the lab start to flicker. Ash wonders what is going on as Professor Kukui tells him to wait and see. A {{p|Rotom}} comes out of a wall socket and starts to venture around the lab. After a while, Rotom charges into the Pokédex, activating it. Rotom scans the area and detects Ash. After greeting the Rotom, Ash becomes surprised that it replied. Professor Kukui requests Rotom to help Ash on his journey. Rotom Pokédex understands and begins to boot up, telling Ash that it is equipped with an assortment of languages to communicate with people. Despite this, it doesn't understand Ash's use of the word "awesome", but Professor Kukui soon explains what it means. Professor Kukui introduces himself and explains that Ash and Pikachu are staying at his place. Ash also introduces his Pikachu to Rotom. Rotom takes pictures of Pikachu and {{AP|Rockruff}} and explains that it has a self-learning capability, which Ash does not fully understand. The Pokédex introduces its full name to Ash, which Ash becomes confused with the name. Rotom asks Ash to simply called it Rotom, and Ash tells it to call him by "Ash". Ash asks Rotom Pokédex to provide information on Pikachu, which it does, and pulls on Pikachu's tail to test it. This results in Pikachu using {{m|Thunderbolt}} to shock everyone. In a forest, {{an|Bewear}} is walking about and hears the bushes rustle as a {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}} emerges. Bewear looks at Mimikyu before moving on.

{{AP|Litten}} passes by the [[Pokémon School]] and watches {{DL|Samson Oak|Komala}} sleeping on a tree before moving on. In the classroom, Ash introduces Rotom Pokédex to {{ashcl}} and they introduce themselves. {{an|Lillie}} is amazed to see a Pokédex with a Rotom inside, whilst {{an|Sophocles}} wants to dismantle Rotom to examine its programming, which Rotom quickly refuses. When [[Samson Oak]] arrives with Professor Kukui, Ash introduces Rotom to the principal of the school. Rotom becomes confused by Samson's greetings. {{an|Mallow}} explains that he is saying hello, and that he likes to use Pokémon puns when talking. Rotom Pokédex soon understands and begins making a few puns of its own. Professor Kukui starts the lesson by saying that it will be about field work, and suggests to Ash that now that he has his Pokédex, he should catch a [[wild Pokémon]], which leaves everyone excited. Professor Kukui says it should be a new challenge for Ash and he will {{m|Destiny Bond}} them to help him out. Rotom starts to describe Destiny Bond's effect, and reassures that they could count on it for information on Pokémon. The group heads out into the forest.

In the forest, Team Rocket are exploring and plan to catch the first Pokémon they see, but as they left {{TP|Jessie|Gourgeist}} and {{TP|James|Inkay}} back at the headquarts, it will be up to Meowth and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} to battle Pokémon. Looking around the forest, [[Jessie]] finds it creepy and that a ghost may appear out of nowhere. Upon finishing her sentence, the grass starts to rustle and a Pokémon jumps out of it. Team Rocket starts to scream until a Mimikyu lands on the ground. They mistake it for Pikachu and becomes scared when its costume falls down slightly, but Meowth spots that it isn't actually a Pikachu. Hearing Mimikyu's laughter, it creeps Meowth and Wobbuffet out. [[James]] asks what Mimikyu is saying, but he refuses to translate it as he thinks it is too scary. Jessie says it actually looks kind of cute and decides to catch it, throwing Meowth at it. As Meowth gets closer, he uses {{m|Fury Swipes}} but it has no effect on the Mimikyu. Meowth becomes afraid of what Mimikyu is saying and orders it to take off its Pikachu get-up. Meowth looks under its rag and promptly faints. Meowth finds himself walking in a long tunnel and wonders where he is before spotting a light in the distance. He runs towards it and sees a {{p|Gardevoir}}, {{p|Lopunny}}, and {{p|Glaceon}} which he begins to chase after them, having fallen in love with them, unaware that they are illusions caused by a {{p|Gastly}}, {{p|Haunter}} and {{p|Gengar}}. Meanwhile, Jessie and James are trying to wake Meowth up. In Meowth's trance, the Pokémon all disappear and he starts to fall below. Jessie and James throw buckets of water on Meowth, waking him up. He thanks them for bringing him back and explains what happened. They all look at Mimikyu in anxiety and run away when a nearby bush rustle. Ash and his classmates are walking into the forest, becoming increasingly excited on encountering a Pokémon in the forest.

Team Rocket notices them and their Pokémon and decides to use the opportunity to capture all their Pokémon, along with the Pokémon they will be capturing in the region. The group of students spot Mimikyu, but when Mimikyu sees Pikachu, it makes it unhappy. Lillie recognizes it as being a Mimikyu from a book that she read, but Rotom interrupts her to provide information. Meowth overhears the information about a scholar who looked under a Mimikyu's rag passing away and realizes how lucky he was, as James notices the Pokédex moving by itself. Ash decides to try and catch Mimikyu and has Pikachu use {{m|Iron Tail}} which hits, but {{an|Kiawe}} is surprised that it does no damage. Mimikyu strikes back with {{m|Play Rough}} before attacking with {{m|Shadow Claw}}. Seeing how strong Mimikyu is, Ash orders an {{m|Electro Ball}}. Mimikyu reflects the attack back to Pikachu with its tail, although Pikachu manages to dodge it. Jessie is impressed by Mimikyu's strength and decides to catch it, much to Meowth's horror. As Ash prepares to order Pikachu to attack, Team Rocket reveals themselves and recite their {{motto}}, which Rotom Pokédex takes their organization's name literally. Rotom becomes surprised to see a talking Meowth and starts taking pictures of him. None of Ash's classmates have heard of Team Rocket, but Ash explains that they are bad guys who steal Pokémon. Team Rocket exclaims that they did not know why Ash is in Alola, but they intend to take all of their Pokémon along with Mimikyu. With few Pokémon to use, Meowth goes to battle Pikachu with Fury Swipes as Pikachu attacks with Electro Ball. As the Electro Ball is about to hit, it is deflected by Mimikyu's {{m|Shadow Ball}}, saving Meowth from being hit. Jessie realizes that Mimikyu is helping them out, but this isn't the case as Meowth explains that Mimikyu has a deep hatred towards Pikachu. Jessie allows Mimikyu to attack and it begins to launch another Shadow Ball. Jessie and James are ecstatic about what is going on, however, the Bewear appears behind Jessie and James and carries them away. Rotom Pokédex informs Ash of what Bewear is, and Ash remembers encountering it [[SM001|before]]. Meowth tells Mimikyu to stop Bewear and help save Jessie and James, which Mimikyu reluctantly does, and they chase after them. Ash is disappointed at not catching Mimikyu, but Lillie says there are lots of Pokémon around. Ash and his classmates set off to find more Pokémon in the forest.

==Major events==

* {{TRT}} arrives in the [[Alola]] region, having been assigned by {{an|Giovanni}} to capture the region's unique Pokémon.
* A {{p|Rotom}} inhabits Ash's new [[Pokédex]], turning it into a {{an|Rotom Pokédex}}.
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are revealed to have deposited {{TP|Jessie|Gourgeist}} and {{TP|James|Inkay}} at {{an|Team Rocket HQ}}.
* Ash tries to catch a {{p|Mimikyu}}, but it decides to side with Team Rocket instead.
* {{ashcl|Ash's classmates}} encounter Team Rocket for the first time.
* A {{an|Bewear}} starts following and caring for {{TRT}}.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Mimikyu}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM003.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} (flashback)
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* [[Samson Oak]]
* [[Matori]] (flashback)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM003.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Mimikyu}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Rockruff}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}}; debut)
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Persian}} ({{OP|Giovanni|Persian}}; flashback)
* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Professor Kukui|Rockruff}}; taking care of)
* {{p|Mimikyu}} ({{TP|Jessie|anime|Mimikyu}}; debut)
* {{p|Litten}} ({{AP|anime|Litten}})
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Exeggutor}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; image)
* {{p|Grubbin}} (image)
* {{p|Salandit}} (image)
* {{p|Yungoos}} (image)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Ivysaur}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Venusaur}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Charmander}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Charmeleon}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Charizard}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Squirtle}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Metapod}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Butterfree}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Weedle}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Kakuna}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Beedrill}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Pidgeot}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Rattata}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Raticate}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Spearow}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Fearow}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Ekans}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Arbok}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Raichu}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Sandslash}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Nidoran♀}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Nidorina}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Nidoqueen}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Nidoran♂}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Nidorino}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Nidoking}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Wooper}} (icon)
* {{p|Glaceon}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Gardevoir}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Lopunny}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Gastly}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Haunter}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Gengar}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: {{p|Mimikyu}}
* A segment called [[Poké Problem]] replaces [[Poké TV]] in this episode.
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''Which appliance will {{p|Rotom}} enter in this episode?''
** Host: [[Samson Oak]]
** Choices: A {{wp|washing machine}}, a [[Pokédex]], a {{wp|Mechanical fan|fan}}, a {{wp|refrigerator}}
** Answer: A Pokédex
* Viewers could answer the Poké Problem [[Data broadcasting#Poké Problem|with their remotes]] during the first airing of SM003 and SM004 on [[TV Tokyo]] to take part in a lottery of five {{DL|Pokémon Z-Ring|Z-Ring and Z-Crystal Special Set}}s.
* During the first airing on TV Tokyo as one-hour special, the Japanese comedian Abareru-kun appeared in typical Hawaiian clothes, announcing the {{DL|Data broadcasting|Poké Problem|Poké Problem data broadcast}}, {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|a data broadcast that works with Pokémon Sun and Moon}}, the keyboard quiz, and information about Ash getting his first Alola Pokémon and Mimikyu's appearance.
* During the first airing on TV Tokyo as one-hour special viewers could take part in a [[Media:Keyword quiz SM003 SM004.png|four-characters keyword quiz]], in which ten viewers could win a New Nintendo 3DS XL Pikachu Edition and copies of [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]. The first character was も.
* {{TRT}}'s new {{motto}}, which makes its debut in this episode, uses a remixed instrumental of ''[[Team Rocket's Team Song]]'' as its background music.
* {{an|Sophocles}}, {{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Lana}}, and {{an|Kiawe}} narrate the preview for the [[SM004|next episode]].
* For the first time in the dub, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} read the segment for [[Who's That Pokémon?]].
* Meowth [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] by commenting that they're in a family show when asked to translate what {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}} said.
* As of this episode, [[Erica Schroeder]] takes over the role of {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} from [[Kayzie Rogers]].

===Errors===
* When [[Sophocles]] runs out the door of the school with the gang, his Togedemaru goes through the wall.

===Dub edits===
* The Japanese text used in {{TRT}}'s {{motto}} is edited out in the US and International dub. The Korean and Thai dubs use their own text.
* In the Brazilian dub, when [[Professor Kukui]] talks about field work, {{an|Mallow}}'s line is mistranslated as, "{{tt|Eu amo fogos de artifício|I love fireworks}}", making the line unrelated to the context.
* In the Swedish dub, when Meowth is asked to translate what Mimikyu is saying, he says he does not dare to say it out loud. In the English dub, Meowth [[breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] by stating that it's a family show.

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|請洛托指教，我是洛托姆圖鑑洛托！| Hello, Roto, I'm the Rotom Pokédex, Roto!}}
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SM002

2018-04-01T22:52:03Z

ALEXALEX12345: /* In other languages */

{{EpicodePrevNext
|prevcode=SM001
|prevtitle=Alola to New Adventure!
|nextcode=SM003
|nexttitle=Loading the Dex!
|series=Sun & Moon series
|colorscheme=Alola}}
{{EpisodeInfobox
|epcode=SM002
|altepcode=EP941
|colorscheme=Alola
|title_en=The Guardian's Challenge!
|title_ja=守り神カプ・コケコ登場！挑戦、オレたちのZワザ！！
|title_ja_trans=The Guardian Deity Kapu-Kokeko Appears! Challenge, Our Z-Move!!
|broadcast_jp=November 17, 2016
|broadcast_us=December 5, 2016{{tt|*|Special preview}} February 11, 2017{{tt|*|Disney XD app/site}} March 17, 2017{{tt|*|Original order}} May 12, 2017{{tt|*|Sequence}}
|en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]]
|ja_op=[[Alola!!|アローラ!!]]
|ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]]
|olmteam=Team Kato
|scenarion=1
|scenario=松井亜弥
|storyboardn=2
|storyboard=冨安大貴
|storyboard2=樋口香里
|directorn=2
|director=高橋知也
|director2=牧野吉高
|artn=3
|art=安田周平
|art2=村田理
|art3=松田真路
|morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=SM001-SM010
|footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|sm|002}}
* {{BMGf|219722|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|219849|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|219932|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}

'''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 {{tt|Kapu-Kokeko|Tapu Koko}} Appears! Challenge, Our Z-Move!!'') is the second episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, 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 ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' and ''Alola to New Adventure!''. The final version of the episode was broadcast in the United States on March 17, 2017, and was later broadcast in sequence on May 12, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Now that Ash has decided to become a Pokémon School student in the Alola region, his classmates throw him a welcome party! Three of them challenge him to various competitions—a balloon-popping contest versus Sophocles and his Togedemaru, a land-and-water race between Pikachu and Lana’s Popplio, and a Tauros race against Kiawe.

Finally, Professor Kukui challenges him to a Pokémon battle, but Tapu Koko interrupts. It wants to battle Ash instead—and it wants him to try out his very first Z-Move, Gigavolt Havoc! As Pikachu unleashes an astonishingly powerful burst of electricity, Ash’s Z-Crystal shatters. He decides to undergo an island challenge trial to earn a new one!

==Plot==
At the [[Pokémon School]], Ash's classmates are playing with their Pokémon. {{an|Lana}} tells her {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} to make a balloon, which pops, while {{an|Sophocles}} puts {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} in a wheel to charge his computer program. Meanwhile, {{an|Lillie}} walks up to {{an|Mallow}} and recommends to her that she should add some [[Berry|berries]] to the [[Pokémon food]] in her new recipe. However, as Mallow thanks Lillie for the suggestion, {{TP|Mallow|Bounsweet}} jumps up in front of Lillie, scaring her frozen on the spot. Mallow comments that it is a shame that Lillie is afraid to touch Pokémon, to which Lillie denies. {{an|Kiawe}} walks in, feeling tired after making a delivery to [[Ula'ula Island]]. [[Professor Kukui]] then enters and greets the class, with {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} behind him. Kiawe notices the new [[Z-Ring]] that Ash is wearing. Professor Kukui reveals that Ash will be a student in the Pokémon School and tells the class not to hesitate to help him out with any questions that he has. Ash introduces himself to his new classmates and his intention of becoming a [[Pokémon Master]], saying he is glad to be here.

Soon afterward while Ash is talking to his new classmates, Sophocles and Mallow notice the Z-Crystal on Ash's Z-Ring, with Kiawe identifying it as an [[Electrium Z]]. He asks where Ash got it, as he has not taken part in any trial of the [[island challenge]]. Ash explains that {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko}} had given it to him, which surprises the class. Ash then explains that he had heard Tapu Koko's voice, so he had took off after it, and when he found Tapu Koko, the ring had come floating down to him. Kiawe wonders how Tapu Koko had obtained the Z-Ring, but Ash says it simply felt like Tapu Koko had been telling him the ring was for him. Lillie explains to Ash that she has read about Tapu Koko, and that it is very well known as the guardian who likes to help travelers, but also likes to play tricks and can punish people if it thinks it is necessary. Upon hearing that on rare occasions, Tapu Koko can provide gifts to people, Mallow realizes that Tapu Koko must really like Ash. Sophocles checks with Kiawe who reveals that he got his Z-Crystal from clearing the [[Akala Island]]'s grand trial. Ash becomes excited that he can now use [[Z-Move]]s just like Kiawe, but Kiawe objects strongly, telling Ash about the duties of Z-Move users. Ash says he doesn't understand what Kiawe said, but reassures Kiawe that he will do his best. Professor Kukui tells the class that [[Samson Oak]] will be their teacher for the next lesson. Later, Samson Oak, wearing an {{p|Exeggutor}} costume, teaches the class about the different appearances and types of the Pokémon in different regions as Sophocles comments on certain Pokémon's heights being totally different. Oak explains that the reason Exeggutor is different in Alola is because of the local climate. He then says that the {{alo|Exeggutor}} they are looking at is a [[regional variant]], and explains the biology of Exeggutor - they are usually {{2t|Grass|Psychic}}. This surprises Lillie who mentions that in Alola, Exeggutor are {{2t|Grass|Dragon}}. Ash is surprised about the typing of Alolan Exeggutor and runs forward to stroke its tail. Lillie tries to warn Ash about this, but he ends up getting thrown up a ladder before Lillie explains that the tail has a mind of its own.

At Professor Kukui's house, Kukui treats Ash and Pikachu to dinner, where both of them finish their food very quickly. Ash and Pikachu pet {{AP|Rockruff}}, and Kukui explains that it has taken a liking to Ash. As Ash continues to pet Rockruff, Kukui receives a phone call from Mallow and agrees to proceed with a welcome party planned for Ash on the following day. The next morning, Ash and Pikachu are late to school, and rushing to make it on time. As they arrive, they are greeted with confetti and Popplio's bubbles, and Mallow explains that they had planned a surprise party for Ash. Sophocles and Togedemaru start by issuing a challenge to Ash and Pikachu, which Ash mistakes for a battle. However, he soon finds out that it is actually a balloon popping challenge. Sophocles uses Togedemaru's spikes to gain the lead, and Lillie tells Ash that he can also use moves to burst the balloons. Ash commands Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but it is absorbed by Togedemaru's {{a|Lightning Rod}} [[Ability]]. She then uses {{m|Zing Zap}} to burst the remaining balloons, easily winning the challenge for Sophocles. Lana and Popplio then challenge Ash and Pikachu to a race, unknowingly being watched by a yellow Pokémon from afar. Although off to a strong start, Pikachu starts to fall behind, and Popplio eventually wins the challenge with its superior swimming speed.

Next, Ash is up against Kiawe in a {{p|Tauros}} race, with Kukui and Samson Oak watching them from the balcony. Oak asks the professor if he will take part in the party, to which Kukui replies that he is the fifth surprise. The race ends with Kiawe winning in a photo finish. Kukui walks up to Ash for his surprise, but Mallow says that it is time for lunch first. As they all eat, Ash hears a Pokémon's [[cry]] and Tapu Koko appears, much to everyone's surprise. Ash thanks it for bestowing him the Z-Ring, but Tapu Koko grabs [[Ash's hat]] and flies around with it. It then flies off towards the forest, with Ash on its heels.

Tapu Koko and Ash race to the forest and everyone else follows behind. In the middle of the forest, Tapu Koko returns Ash his hat, and reveals its will to battle him. Tapu Koko's {{a|Electric Surge}} comes into effect, and it lunges at Pikachu. Pikachu manages to dodge Tapu Koko's {{m|Dazzling Gleam}} and proceeds with Thunderbolt, but this has little effect. Tapu Koko charges at Ash and activates his Z-Ring. Ash realizes Tapu Koko wants him to use a Z-Move. Ash prepares to launch his first Z-Move, as everyone watches nervously. Ash and Pikachu make the required pose and Pikachu fires a strong {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}, causing a huge explosion. However, Ash's Electrium Z shatters as the explosion settles, and Tapu Koko flies away. Mallow is impressed at how powerful Ash's first Z-Move was, but Kiawe notices that Ash's Z-Crystal had disintegrated. He explains that it was still too early for Ash to fully utilize Z-Moves, as he had not taken a trial. Upon hearing this, Ash decides to participate in the island challenge to prove his worthiness, and his classmates agree that they will be cheering for him.

Back at Kukui's house, Ash receives an {{Rotom|Alola Pokédex}} from Professor Kukui while having dinner, as Ash looks forward to his island challenge.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} learns about [[regional variant]]s.
* [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]] is revealed to know {{m|Zing Zap}} and have {{a|Lightning Rod}} as her [[Ability]].
* Ash encounters {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko}} again, with {{ashcl}} 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 Pikachu perform {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}} for the first time.
** In the process, Ash also performs a [[Z-Move]] for the first time.
* Ash's [[Electrium Z]] shatters.
* Ash decides to take on the [[island challenge]] in order to get new [[Z-Crystal]]s and qualify as a Z-Move user.
* Ash receives a new {{Rotom|Pokédex}} from [[Professor Kukui]].
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Professor Kukui|Rockruff}})
* {{p|Komala}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM002.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* [[Samson Oak]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM002.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Rockruff}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Tapu Koko}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}; flashback)
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Professor Kukui|Rockruff}}; taking care of; debut)
* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Eevee}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Drifloon}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Machoke}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sableye}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Electabuzz}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Elekid}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Tapu Koko}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko|anime}})
* {{p|Alomomola}} (×2)
* {{p|Goldeen}}
* {{p|Finneon}} (multiple)
* {{p|Sharpedo}}
* {{p|Poliwag}}
* {{p|Exeggutor}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Braviary}} (×6)
* {{p|Fearow}} (×4)
* {{p|Corsola}}
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (×2)
* {{p|Tauros}} ([[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]]; ×2)

==Trivia==
* During the first airing on [[TV Tokyo]] as one-hour special, viewers could take part in a [[Media:Keyword quiz SM001 SM002.png|three-characters keyword quiz]], in which ten viewers could win a Nintendo New 3DS XL Pokémon Solgaleo Lunala Black Edition and copies of [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]. The second character was ワ and the third ザ.
* During the first airing on TV Tokyo as one-hour special the Japanese comedian Abareru-kun appeared in typical Hawaiian clothes, he announced the {{DL|Data broadcasting|Poké Problem|Poké Problem data broadcast}}, {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR code|a data broadcast that works with Pokémon Sun and Moon}}, and that next week another one-hour special would air.
* 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}}; November 27, 2016, in {{pmin|the Netherlands}}; December 5, 2016, in {{pmin|the United States}}; and December 31, 2016, in {{pmin|Canada}} alongside ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' and [[SM001]]. Its airdate in France was only one day after its airing in Japan.
* When the Watch Disney XD site and Disney XD app were updated to include episodes from [[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]] on February 11, 2017, the final version of this and the following episode were made available, replacing the special preview previously available through the service.
* [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} narrate the preview for the [[SM003|next episode]].
* {{Ash}} reads the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] in the dub.

===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 uses Electrobolt on the balloons, Sophocles has a little pile of balloons left to pop, but when Togedemaru is charged up after Pikachu's attack, there's only one layer of balloons left instead of a pile.

===Dub edits===
* The Japanese text depicting {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}'s name when Pikachu is about to use the move is edited out in the dub.
* The text saying "To Be Continued" when Ash receives the {{an|Rotom Pokédex}} from Professor Kukui is edited out in the dub.
** This only occurred for the sneak preview. For its official debut, the text saying "To Be Continued" was put back in.
* In the official debut of this episode's dub, a large portion of the original music is replaced with dub music. However, this was not the case in the preview airing, in which the episode used all of the original music.

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|守護神卡璞鳴鳴登場！挑戰我們的Z招式！！| The Guardian Deity Tapu Koko Appears! Challenge Our Z-Move!!}}
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SM002

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|title_en=The Guardian's Challenge!
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|broadcast_jp=November 17, 2016
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* {{BMGf|219722|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|219849|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|219932|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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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 {{tt|Kapu-Kokeko|Tapu Koko}} Appears! Challenge, Our Z-Move!!'') is the second episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, 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 ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' and ''Alola to New Adventure!''. The final version of the episode was broadcast in the United States on March 17, 2017, and was later broadcast in sequence on May 12, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Now that Ash has decided to become a Pokémon School student in the Alola region, his classmates throw him a welcome party! Three of them challenge him to various competitions—a balloon-popping contest versus Sophocles and his Togedemaru, a land-and-water race between Pikachu and Lana’s Popplio, and a Tauros race against Kiawe.

Finally, Professor Kukui challenges him to a Pokémon battle, but Tapu Koko interrupts. It wants to battle Ash instead—and it wants him to try out his very first Z-Move, Gigavolt Havoc! As Pikachu unleashes an astonishingly powerful burst of electricity, Ash’s Z-Crystal shatters. He decides to undergo an island challenge trial to earn a new one!

==Plot==
At the [[Pokémon School]], Ash's classmates are playing with their Pokémon. {{an|Lana}} tells her {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} to make a balloon, which pops, while {{an|Sophocles}} puts {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} in a wheel to charge his computer program. Meanwhile, {{an|Lillie}} walks up to {{an|Mallow}} and recommends to her that she should add some [[Berry|berries]] to the [[Pokémon food]] in her new recipe. However, as Mallow thanks Lillie for the suggestion, {{TP|Mallow|Bounsweet}} jumps up in front of Lillie, scaring her frozen on the spot. Mallow comments that it is a shame that Lillie is afraid to touch Pokémon, to which Lillie denies. {{an|Kiawe}} walks in, feeling tired after making a delivery to [[Ula'ula Island]]. [[Professor Kukui]] then enters and greets the class, with {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} behind him. Kiawe notices the new [[Z-Ring]] that Ash is wearing. Professor Kukui reveals that Ash will be a student in the Pokémon School and tells the class not to hesitate to help him out with any questions that he has. Ash introduces himself to his new classmates and his intention of becoming a [[Pokémon Master]], saying he is glad to be here.

Soon afterward while Ash is talking to his new classmates, Sophocles and Mallow notice the Z-Crystal on Ash's Z-Ring, with Kiawe identifying it as an [[Electrium Z]]. He asks where Ash got it, as he has not taken part in any trial of the [[island challenge]]. Ash explains that {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko}} had given it to him, which surprises the class. Ash then explains that he had heard Tapu Koko's voice, so he had took off after it, and when he found Tapu Koko, the ring had come floating down to him. Kiawe wonders how Tapu Koko had obtained the Z-Ring, but Ash says it simply felt like Tapu Koko had been telling him the ring was for him. Lillie explains to Ash that she has read about Tapu Koko, and that it is very well known as the guardian who likes to help travelers, but also likes to play tricks and can punish people if it thinks it is necessary. Upon hearing that on rare occasions, Tapu Koko can provide gifts to people, Mallow realizes that Tapu Koko must really like Ash. Sophocles checks with Kiawe who reveals that he got his Z-Crystal from clearing the [[Akala Island]]'s grand trial. Ash becomes excited that he can now use [[Z-Move]]s just like Kiawe, but Kiawe objects strongly, telling Ash about the duties of Z-Move users. Ash says he doesn't understand what Kiawe said, but reassures Kiawe that he will do his best. Professor Kukui tells the class that [[Samson Oak]] will be their teacher for the next lesson. Later, Samson Oak, wearing an {{p|Exeggutor}} costume, teaches the class about the different appearances and types of the Pokémon in different regions as Sophocles comments on certain Pokémon's heights being totally different. Oak explains that the reason Exeggutor is different in Alola is because of the local climate. He then says that the {{alo|Exeggutor}} they are looking at is a [[regional variant]], and explains the biology of Exeggutor - they are usually {{2t|Grass|Psychic}}. This surprises Lillie who mentions that in Alola, Exeggutor are {{2t|Grass|Dragon}}. Ash is surprised about the typing of Alolan Exeggutor and runs forward to stroke its tail. Lillie tries to warn Ash about this, but he ends up getting thrown up a ladder before Lillie explains that the tail has a mind of its own.

At Professor Kukui's house, Kukui treats Ash and Pikachu to dinner, where both of them finish their food very quickly. Ash and Pikachu pet {{AP|Rockruff}}, and Kukui explains that it has taken a liking to Ash. As Ash continues to pet Rockruff, Kukui receives a phone call from Mallow and agrees to proceed with a welcome party planned for Ash on the following day. The next morning, Ash and Pikachu are late to school, and rushing to make it on time. As they arrive, they are greeted with confetti and Popplio's bubbles, and Mallow explains that they had planned a surprise party for Ash. Sophocles and Togedemaru start by issuing a challenge to Ash and Pikachu, which Ash mistakes for a battle. However, he soon finds out that it is actually a balloon popping challenge. Sophocles uses Togedemaru's spikes to gain the lead, and Lillie tells Ash that he can also use moves to burst the balloons. Ash commands Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but it is absorbed by Togedemaru's {{a|Lightning Rod}} [[Ability]]. She then uses {{m|Zing Zap}} to burst the remaining balloons, easily winning the challenge for Sophocles. Lana and Popplio then challenge Ash and Pikachu to a race, unknowingly being watched by a yellow Pokémon from afar. Although off to a strong start, Pikachu starts to fall behind, and Popplio eventually wins the challenge with its superior swimming speed.

Next, Ash is up against Kiawe in a {{p|Tauros}} race, with Kukui and Samson Oak watching them from the balcony. Oak asks the professor if he will take part in the party, to which Kukui replies that he is the fifth surprise. The race ends with Kiawe winning in a photo finish. Kukui walks up to Ash for his surprise, but Mallow says that it is time for lunch first. As they all eat, Ash hears a Pokémon's [[cry]] and Tapu Koko appears, much to everyone's surprise. Ash thanks it for bestowing him the Z-Ring, but Tapu Koko grabs [[Ash's hat]] and flies around with it. It then flies off towards the forest, with Ash on its heels.

Tapu Koko and Ash race to the forest and everyone else follows behind. In the middle of the forest, Tapu Koko returns Ash his hat, and reveals its will to battle him. Tapu Koko's {{a|Electric Surge}} comes into effect, and it lunges at Pikachu. Pikachu manages to dodge Tapu Koko's {{m|Dazzling Gleam}} and proceeds with Thunderbolt, but this has little effect. Tapu Koko charges at Ash and activates his Z-Ring. Ash realizes Tapu Koko wants him to use a Z-Move. Ash prepares to launch his first Z-Move, as everyone watches nervously. Ash and Pikachu make the required pose and Pikachu fires a strong {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}, causing a huge explosion. However, Ash's Electrium Z shatters as the explosion settles, and Tapu Koko flies away. Mallow is impressed at how powerful Ash's first Z-Move was, but Kiawe notices that Ash's Z-Crystal had disintegrated. He explains that it was still too early for Ash to fully utilize Z-Moves, as he had not taken a trial. Upon hearing this, Ash decides to participate in the island challenge to prove his worthiness, and his classmates agree that they will be cheering for him.

Back at Kukui's house, Ash receives an {{Rotom|Alola Pokédex}} from Professor Kukui while having dinner, as Ash looks forward to his island challenge.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} learns about [[regional variant]]s.
* [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]] is revealed to know {{m|Zing Zap}} and have {{a|Lightning Rod}} as her [[Ability]].
* Ash encounters {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko}} again, with {{ashcl}} 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 Pikachu perform {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}} for the first time.
** In the process, Ash also performs a [[Z-Move]] for the first time.
* Ash's [[Electrium Z]] shatters.
* Ash decides to take on the [[island challenge]] in order to get new [[Z-Crystal]]s and qualify as a Z-Move user.
* Ash receives a new {{Rotom|Pokédex}} from [[Professor Kukui]].
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Professor Kukui|Rockruff}})
* {{p|Komala}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM002.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* [[Samson Oak]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM002.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Rockruff}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Tapu Koko}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}; flashback)
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Professor Kukui|Rockruff}}; taking care of; debut)
* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Eevee}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Drifloon}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Machoke}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sableye}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Electabuzz}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Elekid}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Tapu Koko}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko|anime}})
* {{p|Alomomola}} (×2)
* {{p|Goldeen}}
* {{p|Finneon}} (multiple)
* {{p|Sharpedo}}
* {{p|Poliwag}}
* {{p|Exeggutor}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Braviary}} (×6)
* {{p|Fearow}} (×4)
* {{p|Corsola}}
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (×2)
* {{p|Tauros}} ([[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]]; ×2)

==Trivia==
* During the first airing on [[TV Tokyo]] as one-hour special, viewers could take part in a [[Media:Keyword quiz SM001 SM002.png|three-characters keyword quiz]], in which ten viewers could win a Nintendo New 3DS XL Pokémon Solgaleo Lunala Black Edition and copies of [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]. The second character was ワ and the third ザ.
* During the first airing on TV Tokyo as one-hour special the Japanese comedian Abareru-kun appeared in typical Hawaiian clothes, he announced the {{DL|Data broadcasting|Poké Problem|Poké Problem data broadcast}}, {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR code|a data broadcast that works with Pokémon Sun and Moon}}, and that next week another one-hour special would air.
* 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}}; November 27, 2016, in {{pmin|the Netherlands}}; December 5, 2016, in {{pmin|the United States}}; and December 31, 2016, in {{pmin|Canada}} alongside ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' and [[SM001]]. Its airdate in France was only one day after its airing in Japan.
* When the Watch Disney XD site and Disney XD app were updated to include episodes from [[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]] on February 11, 2017, the final version of this and the following episode were made available, replacing the special preview previously available through the service.
* [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} narrate the preview for the [[SM003|next episode]].
* {{Ash}} reads the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] in the dub.

===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 uses Electrobolt on the balloons, Sophocles has a little pile of balloons left to pop, but when Togedemaru is charged up after Pikachu's attack, there's only one layer of balloons left instead of a pile.

===Dub edits===
* The Japanese text depicting {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}'s name when Pikachu is about to use the move is edited out in the dub.
* The text saying "To Be Continued" when Ash receives the {{an|Rotom Pokédex}} from Professor Kukui is edited out in the dub.
** This only occurred for the sneak preview. For its official debut, the text saying "To Be Continued" was put back in.
* In the official debut of this episode's dub, a large portion of the original music is replaced with dub music. However, this was not the case in the preview airing, in which the episode used all of the original music.

==In other languages==
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|el={{tt|Η Πρόκληση των Φυλάκων|The Guardian's Challenge!}}
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Samson Oak

2018-04-01T22:46:53Z

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|name=Professor Samson Oak
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|gender=Male
|hometown=Unknown
|relatives=[[Professor Oak]] (cousin), {{ga|Blue}} (cousin-twice-removed), {{Daisy}} (cousin-twice-removed)
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'''Samson Oak''' (Japanese: '''ナリヤ・オーキド''' ''Nariya Ōkido'') is a [[Pokémon Professor]] in [[Alola]]. He studies the [[regional variant]]s and [[Totem Pokémon]] of the [[region]]. He is a cousin of [[Professor Oak]], with whom he shares a striking resemblance.

==In the games==
===Pokémon Sun and Moon===
Samson Oak is first seen in [[Malie City]] on [[Ula'ula Island]] in {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}}, when the {{player}}'s [[Rotom Pokédex]] recognizes him. He tells the player about his research on [[regional variant]]s, and asks them to come meet him in the city's library. When the player meets him in the library, he talks about regional variants again, before requesting that the player show him the local variant {{p|Persian}}. Upon being shown an Alolan Persian, he explains why regional variants exist, and tells of his theory on why the Alolan Persian looks the way it does before giving the player a {{Ball|Love}}. He also talks about [[Professor Oak|his cousin]] in [[Kanto]], who gave him a Kanto Pokédex which he uses to compare the Alolan variants of {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|Pokémon native to Kanto}} to their regular form counterparts. Finally, he tells the player about how {{ga|Blue|his cousin's grandson}} might come visit Alola someday because of the [[Z-Crystal]]s Samson has sent him.

Samson is later met behind the [[Malie City#Recycling Plant|Malie City Recycling Plant]], where he explains why the Alolan {{p|Grimer}} is the way it is and gives the player a {{Ball|Friend}} before leaving for Malie Library. The player may also encounter Samson inside the [[Geothermal Power Plant]] on [[Blush Mountain]], where he will be standing in front of a photo of the [[Kalos Power Plant]]. Here he will tell the player about the hair of Alolan {{p|Diglett}} before handing the player a {{Ball|Lure}}. He is also met behind the [[Pokémon Center]] atop [[Mount Hokulani]], where he talks about {{p|Minior}}'s [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Minior|different forms]]. Before going back to Malie Library again, he gives the player a {{Ball|Moon}}.

===Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon===
In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, the player meets Samson earlier; before going to [[Big Wave Beach]] to [[Mantine Surf]] to [[Akala Island]]. In these games, Samson studies [[Totem Pokémon]] and will give the player Totem-like Pokémon at [[Heahea Beach]] after collecting a certain amount of [[Totem Sticker]]s.

===Quotes===
====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]====
;[[Malie City]]
:''"Why, hello there, {{p|Rotom}}! Are you feeling nice and comfy there in that [[Pokédex]] of yours?"''
:''"Oh! Well, hello there. Good to meet you. I'm Oak—Samson Oak. I'm a Pokémon researcher, and I'm looking into the [[regional variant]]s found around here."''
:''"And you must be <player>, huh? Young [[Professor Kukui|Kukui]] mentioned you to me."''
:''"Rotom, you be sure to help this fine young boy/girl on his/her trip around the islands, all right?"''
:''"And you, <player>! I'll be trusting you to keep Rotom safe, as well! The young fellow from [[Kalos]] who helped invent that Pokédex put a lot of work into it. And as much love and care as any parent!"''
:''"I'll be in the Malie Library if you ever need me. Feel free to stop by and chat anytime. If you're having trouble finding the library, just follow the black-brick road! Meaning the patterns on these paths, of course. Black circle, black triangle, black square. Follow that pattern and it'll get you there!"''

;Malie Library
:''"Alola, young <player>! Since you're out and about exploring on your island challenge, you must already know about regional variants, don't you?"''
::'''Yes''': ''"Just as I would have expected!"''
::'''No''': ''"Indeed? Maybe they are rarer than I thought..."''
:''"Yes, regional variants... They arise when the influences of a particular region cause a Pokémon's physical aspect and even [[type]] to change."''
:''"If you have caught one of the local Persians—the regional variants—I would quite like to see it!"''

* If the player has an Alolan Persian in their party
:''"Oh! That's a local Alolan Persian, all right! I've heard that having a round face can be considered quite cute here in Alola! Maybe that explains the Alolan regional variant? And since Persians are so smart even before they evolve, it may be that they use the extra energy born during [[Evolution]] to instead help strengthen and bulk up their bodies... How very fascinating and alluring! And since this regional variant Persian evolves only with high friendship, I know what kind of wonderful Trainer you must be, my young friend!"''

:''"Thank you, <player>! Let me give you this in thanks!"''

* If talked to again
:''"Oh, that cousin of mine in [[Kanto]]... He and I look remarkably alike, or so everyone always says. He's Professor Oak, though. He actually is the one who gave me this Kanto region Pokédex that I carry with me now for comparison as I look into things here in Alola."''
:''"Sam has a grandson, in fact, who is a pretty astounding Trainer himself. Boy's name is {{ga|Blue}}. I actually sent him some [[Z-Crystal]]s as well, so who knows? Maybe he'll come visit Alola, too, someday!"''

* After meeting Blue in the [[Battle Tree]]
:''"What! You met my grand-nephew Blue?! Well, if that doesn't just take the cake! It's like six degrees of Pokémon separation!"''

;Malie City Outer Cape
:''"Oh, hello! Hello! Alola!"''
:''"Did you know that Alolan {{p|Grimer}} are in fact not native to the region at all, but instead are what we would call naturalized Pokémon? There is not so much sludge and pollution for Grimer to feed on here in Alola, though, so they have grown to feed on garbage instead. They do not give off a foul stench, thanks to the way they contain any poisons within their bodies, but their crystals are terribly poisonous!"''
:''"Here! I've been wanting to give you this."''
:''"I hope you'll try to complete your Pokédex. For Rotom's sake as well!"''

;[[Mount Hokulani]]
:''"Oh, hello! Hello! Alola!"''
:''"You know, there's this Pokémon called {{p|Minior}}. It comes down from space like a shooting star. And the cores of these Minior seem to shine in a number of different colors! They don't seem to be regional variants, but it's an interesting phenomena nonetheless."''
:''"Here! I've been wanting to give you this."''
:''"I hope you'll try to complete your Pokédex. For Rotom's sake as well!"''

;[[Blush Mountain|Geothermal Power Plant]]
:''"Oh, hello! Hello! Alola!"''
:''"Here in the Alola region, volcanic eruptions can result in long, thin strands of magma... They form strands of glass rather like hair! But the hair on the {{p|Diglett}} here is not glass, but rather whiskers of some metallic substance. They use them for communication and as a sort of sensor to investigate their surroundings."''
:''"Here! I've been wanting to give you this."''
:''"I hope you'll try to complete your Pokédex. For Rotom's sake as well!"''

====[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
;{{rt|2|Alola}}
:''"You have an [[island challenge]] amulet! Plus [[Normalium Z]] and [[Fightinium Z]]! So it would seem that you've cleared that trial of [[Ilima]]'s, have you? And even battled [[Hala]]? Congratulations!"''
:''"Oh! Well, hello there. Good to meet you. I'm Oak—Samson Oak. I'm a Pokémon researcher, and I'm looking into the [[Totem Pokémon]] found around here."''
:''"Yes, Totem Pokémon... Why are they so large? What gives them that burning aura? Don't you find yourself wondering as well?"''
::'''I do!''': ''"Precisely my point! In that case, let me tell you this..."''
::'''Not really...''': ''"Is that so? You may say that now, but I think that hearing what I have to propose will change your mind!"''
:''"I want you to collect certain stickers for me, to receive a totem-like Pokémon for yourself! That's right. I mean the [[Totem Sticker|{{color|F00|Totem Stickers}}]]!"''
:''"You can find Totem Stickers here and there. Peel them off whenever you find them, and try to collect them all."''
:''"If you collect {{color|F00|20}} Totem Stickers to show me, I'll give you a fine {{p|Gumshoos}}{{sup/7|US}}/{{p|Raticate}}{{sup/7|UM}}!"''
:''"Don't let me down, young <player>! After all, you are the {{pkmn|Trainer}} that [[Professor Kukui]] entrusted with {{p|Rotom}} there!"''
:''"I'll be around {{color|F00|Heahea Beach}} on [[Akala Island]], if you need to ever find me! You can reach it with a spot of {{DL|Poké Ride|Mantine Surfing}}."''

;{{DL|Malie City|Malie Library}}
:''"Alola, young <player>! Since you're out and about exploring on your island challenge, you must already know about [[regional variant]]s, don't you?"''
::'''Yes''': ''"Just as I would have expected!"''
::'''No''': ''"Indeed? Maybe they are rarer than I thought..."''
:''"Yes, regional variants... They arise when the influences of a particular [[region]] cause a Pokémon's physical aspect and even [[type]] to change."''
:''"If you have a local Persian—the regional variant—I would quite like to see it!"''

* If the player has an Alolan Persian in their party
:''"Oh! That's a local {{alo|Persian}}, all right! I've heard that having a round face can be considered quite cute here in Alola! Maybe that explains the Alolan regional variant? And since Persians are so smart even before they evolve, it may be that they use the extra energy born during [[Evolution]] to instead help strengthen and bulk up their bodies... How very fascinating and alluring! And since this regional variant Persian evolves only with high [[friendship]], I know what kind of wonderful Trainer you must be, my young friend!"''

:''"Thank you, <player>! Let me give you something good as thanks!"''

* If talked to again
:''"Oh, that cousin of mine in [[Kanto]]... He and I look remarkably alike, or so everyone always says. He's Samuel {{prof|Oak}}, though. He actually is the one who gave me this Kanto region [[Pokédex]] that I carry with me now for comparison as I look into things here in Alola."''
:''"Sam has a grandson, in fact, who is a pretty astounding Trainer himself. Boy's name is {{ga|Blue}}. I actually sent him some [[Z-Crystal]]s as well, so who knows? Maybe he'll come visit Alola, too, someday!"''

* After meeting Blue in the [[Battle Tree]]
:''"What! You met my grand-nephew Blue?! Well, if that doesn't just take the cake! It's like six degrees of Pokémon separation!"''

;{{rt|12|Alola}}
:''"Why, young <player>! We keep running into one another, don't we?"''
:''"When I'm feeling stuck with my research into regional variants and Totem Pokémon, that's when I come out for a spot of {{DL|Poké Ride|Mantine Surfing}}! It's the secret to feeling all recharged!"''
:''"Though it does get my {{p|Gogoat}} that I can't seem to ever beat that kimono-clad cad when it comes to the ranking board..."''
:''"Anyway! You keep collecting those Totem Stickers, and enjoy your island challenge! I'll be around {{color|F00|Heahea Beach}} on [[Akala Island]] if you ever need me!"''

;Malie City Outer Cape
:''"Oh, hello! Hello! Alola!"''
:''"Did you know that Alolan {{p|Grimer}} are in fact not native to the region at all, but instead are what we would call naturalized Pokémon? There is not so much sludge and pollution for Grimer to feed on here in Alola, though, so they have grown to feed on garbage instead. They do not give off a foul stench, thanks to the way they contain any poisons within their bodies, but their crystals are terribly poisonous!"''
:''"Here! I've got something good for you!"''
:''"I hope you'll try to complete your [[Pokédex]]. For Rotom's sake as well!"''

;[[Mount Hokulani]]
:''"Oh, hello! Hello! Alola!"''
:''"You know, there's this Pokémon called {{p|Minior}}. It comes down from space like a shooting star. And the cores of these Minior seem to shine in a number of different colors! They don't seem to be regional variants, but it's an interesting phenomena nonetheless."''
:''"Here! I've got something good for you!"''
:''"I hope you'll try to complete your Pokédex. For Rotom's sake as well!"''

;[[Geothermal Power Plant]]
:''"Oh, hello! Hello! Alola!"''
:''"Here in the Alola region, volcanic eruptions can result in long, thin strands of magma... They form strands of glass rather like hair! But the hair on the {{p|Diglett}} here is not glass, but rather whiskers of some metallic substance. They use them for communication and as a sort of sensor to investigate their surroundings."''
:''"Here! I've got something good for you!"''
:''"I hope you'll try to complete your Pokédex. For Rotom's sake as well!"''

;[[Heahea Beach]]
:''"Oh! Young <player>! I've been hoping to see you again!"''

* After collecting <20/40/50/70/80/100> Totem Stickers
:''"It seems you've collected <number> Totem Stickers! I told you I'd give you a special <Pokémon> that's as big as a real Totem Pokémon once you got <number>, so I guess it's yours!"''

* After collecting <{{tt|number|other than the number stated above}}> Totem Stickers
:''"So you've collected <number> Totem Sticker(s)... Hunting them down is quite the task, isn't it?"''

* After receiving the Totem Pokémon
:''"The captains and Trial Guides work hard to stick Totem Stickers up all around Alola. Searching them out should surely help you progress through your island challenge!"''

* If the PC boxes are full
:''"Hrmmm... It looks like your Boxes are too full to exchange your Totem Stickers for this fine totem-like Pokémon, ambitious young Trainer!"''

* After finding all Totem Stickers
:''"Even after finding every last Totem Sticker, that doesn't mean the quest to understand precisely what Totem Pokémon are, or what source their auras derive from, will end!"''

==Sprites==
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==In the anime==
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[[File:Samson Oak anime.png|thumb|250px|Samson Oak in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Samson appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''. He is the principal of the [[Pokémon School]] and enjoys making puns using the names of Pokémon (while usually doing a visual impression too). His cousin {{an|Professor Oak}} had assigned {{Ash}} and {{Delia}} to deliver a {{pkmn|Egg}} to him which they did. When Delia returned home, Ash stayed behind after becoming a student at the school.

In ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'', he assigned the students to look after one of two Eggs, one of them being the Egg that Delia and Ash had brought with them. They chose the white colored Egg and he looked after the other Egg, which hatched into a {{p|Vulpix}} in ''[[SM014|Getting to Know You!]]''.

In ''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'', he entered the [[Pokémon Pancake Race]] with {{p|Komala}} and won the race.

In ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', he traveled to [[Kanto]] to visit Professor Oak, along with Ash, {{ashcl}}, and [[Professor Kukui]].

===Pokémon===
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This listing is of Samson's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:

====On hand====
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|trainer=Samson Oak
|pkmn=Komala
|type1=Normal
|img=Samson Komala.png
|epnum=SM002
|epname=The Guardian's Challenge!
|vajp=Hitomi Kikuchi
|vaen=Michael Liscio Jr.
|desc=In ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]'', Samson Oak's {{p|Komala}} first appeared sleeping atop of a tree at the [[Pokémon School]]. It's usually seen ringing the {{p|Bronzong}}-themed bell at the School. Starting in [[SM061]], Komala rings the bell frantically when the [[Ultra Guardians]] are needed.

Samson Oak and Komala met when Oak was taking a leisurely stroll. He came across Komala who was blocking the road for a few farmers and travelers because it had lost its log. Oak wanted to give Komala a pineapple to replace its log but instead it clung to Oak's face. From then on, Komala held on to Oak at all times, even when he carved a new log for it. One day, as Oak prepared to ring the bell of the Pokémon School, Komala took over and clung to the log used to ring the bell. Oak decided to keep it and Komala would continue to ring the bell every day on time.

In ''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'', it participated in the [[Pokémon Pancake Race]] with its {{pkmn|Trainer}} and won. In [[SM056]], because of its constant sleeping, it was able to avoid {{an|Jigglypuff}}'s scribbling after its routine song, causing it to become furious. Samson, [[Professor Kukui]], {{ash}}, and {{ashcl}} were able to stop Jigglypuff by teaching Komala {{m|Sing}} and turning the situation around on it.

Komala's known moves are {{m|Wood Hammer}}, {{m|Rapid Spin}}, and {{m|Sing}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Samson Oak
|egg=yes
|pkmn=Vulpix
|type1=Fire
|img=Samson Egg.png
|cap=Samson's Egg
|img2=Samson Vulpix.png
|cap2=Samson's Vulpix
|epnum=SM014
|epname=Getting to Know You!
|vaen=Suzy Myers
|desc=In ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', Samson Oak received this {{p|Vulpix}} {{pkmn|Egg}} from his cousin, {{an|Professor Oak}}, under the care of {{Ash}}. In ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'', Samson offered Ash and {{ashfr|his classmates}} the opportunity to raise either this Egg or a white one. When the latter was chosen, Samson chose to raise the remaining Egg himself.

In ''[[SM014|Getting to Know You!]]'', the Egg hatched into a {{p|Vulpix}}.

It appeared again in ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure!]]'', attending the wedding of [[Professor Kukui]] and [[Professor Burnet]].

Vulpix's only known move is {{m|Ember}}.}}

====Given away====
{| width=100%
| {{ActivePoké|Lillie|Egg|Lillie Egg.png|???|nick=Egg|link=Snowy}}
|
|}

===Pokémon competitions===
Samson has competed in the following {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}:
* [[Pokémon Pancake Race]] - Winner (''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'')

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{alola color light}}|bordercolor={{alola color}}
|ja=石塚運昇 ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]''
|en=[[Marc Thompson]]
|el=Αργύρης Παυλίδης ''Argiris Pavlidis''
|da=Christian Damsgaard
|it=Claudio Moneta
|pl=Krzysztof Cybiński
|pt_br=Júlio Chaves
|es_eu=David García Vázquez
|es_la=Daniel Abundis}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Samson Oak Adventures.png|thumb|170px|Samson Oak in Pokémon Adventures]]
Samson Oak debuts in [[PASM04]]. He served as a judge at a tournament held at an [[Iki Town]] festival. During {{adv|Moon}}'s battle against [[Gladion]], Moon was confused as to why Gladion wouldn't have his {{p|Porygon}} attack her newly-caught Alolan {{p|Grimer}} with {{m|Psybeam}}. Samson stepped in to tell Moon, who had only just recently arrived in [[Alola]], about how [[regional variant]]s can also have different [[type]]s as well as appearances.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* In the Japanese, Korean, and Chinese versions of the game, Samson's name is written in Western order (given name placed before family name), as opposed to his cousin, Professor Oak, whose name is written in East Asian order (family name before given name).
* In Malie Library, Samson refers to {{ga|Blue}} as his grand-nephew. However, the term "grandnephew" refers to the grandson of one's sibling, not to the grandson of one's cousin. Blue is actually Samson's first cousin twice-removed.
* Samson is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

==Names==
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! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| ナリヤ・オーキド ''Nariya Ōkido''
| ナリヤ ''Nariya'' is from ナリヤラン ''nariyaran'' ({{wp|Arundina|bamboo orchid}}). Similar to オーキド・ユキナリ ''Yukinari Ōkido'' ([[Professor Oak|Samuel Oak]]).
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, Dutch European Portuguese
| Samson Oak
| Similar to ''Samuel Oak''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Raphaël Chen
| Similar to ''Samuel Chen'' (Samuel Oak)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Heinrich Eich
| From ''Eich'' (Oak)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Manuel Oak
| Similar to ''Samuel Oak''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Gabriel Oak
| Similar to ''Samuel Oak''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 송호 오 ''Song-ho O''
| Similar to 오용호 ''O Yong-ho'' (Samuel Oak)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 成也・大木 ''Chéngyě Dàmù''
| 成也 ''Chéngyě'' is from Japanese 成り也 ''nariya''. Similar to 大木雪成 / 大木幸成 ''Dàmù Xuěchéng / Dàmù Xìngchéng'' (Samuel Oak).
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 成也・大木 ''Sìhngyáh Daaihmuhk''
| 成也 ''Sìhngyáh'' is from Japanese 成り也 ''nariya''. Similar to 大木雪成 ''Daaihmuhk Syutsìhng'' (Samuel Oak).
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Gabriel Carvalho
| Similar to ''Samuel Carvalho'' (Samuel Oak)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Самсон Оук ''Samson Ouk''
| Transcription of English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Naliya Okido
| Transliteration of Japanese name
|}

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Professor Oak (anime)

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{{CharInfobox
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|corecolor={{kanto color light}}
|bordercolor={{kanto color dark}}
|name=Professor Samuel Oak
|jname=オーキド•ユキナリ博士
|tmname=Dr. Yukinari Okido
|slogan=no
|image=Professor Oak XY.png
|size=188px
|caption=Art from the {{series|XY}}
|age=yes
|years=50 (as of [[M04]])
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Black{{tt|*|currently}}, blue{{tt|*|child}}
|hair=Gray{{tt|*|currently}}, brown{{tt|*|child}}
|hometown=[[Pallet Town]]
|region=[[Kanto]]
|relatives=[[Gary Oak]] (grandson) [[Samson Oak]] (cousin) [[Daisy Oak|May Oak]] (granddaughter; [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu|EToP]] only) father (EToP)
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=Former {{pkmn|Trainer}}, [[Pokémon watcher|Watcher]], {{pkmn|Professor}}
|game=counterpart
|counterpart=[[Professor Oak]]
|leader=no
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP001
|epname=Pokémon - I Choose You!
|enva=[[Stan Hart]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG133]]) [[Carter Cathcart]] ([[AG176]]-present) ([[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon|MoMP]]) [[Tara Jayne]] ([[Sam|child]]; [[M04]])
|java=[[Unshō Ishizuka]] Keiko Toda ([[Sam|child]]; [[M04]])
|}}

'''Professor Samuel Oak''' (Japanese: '''オーキド•ユキナリ博士''' ''Dr. Yukinari Okido'') is a [[Pokémon Professor]] and a major supporting character of the [[Pokémon anime]] who lives and works at his [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|research lab]] in [[Pallet Town]]. He appears semi-regularly to give [[Ash Ketchum]] advice to help him achieve his goal of becoming the greatest [[Pokémon Master]].

==History==
===[[Original series]]===
Professor Oak made his debut in ''[[EP001|Pokémon, I Choose You!]]'', appearing on a late night television show explaining the three [[starter Pokémon]] that Pokémon Trainers would receive. The next day, three Trainers from Pallet Town, including his grandson, [[Gary Oak]], came to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his lab]], ready to become [[Pokémon Trainer]]s. Oak gave them each a Starter Pokémon, including giving Gary his {{TP|Gary|Squirtle|Blastoise}}, though this wasn't revealed until much later in the series. Later that same day, Ash came to him as he was also starting his Pokémon journey and needed his first Pokémon as well. But because he was so late, the only Pokémon Oak had left was a rebellious {{AP|Pikachu}}.

He appeared again in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency]]'' where he called the [[Viridian City]] [[Pokémon Center]] after hearing that Ash had already made it there from [[Delia Ketchum|his mother]]. He stated how he was surprised that he had made it that far, and expressed doubts he had when Ash first left. Mentioning making a bet of a million dollars with Gary that Ash hadn't captured any new Pokémon, he was disappointed to hear that this was indeed true and he had lost the bet with his grandson. When Ash told him that he had seen an unknown Pokémon, which resembled the {{p|Articuno|stone carving above him}}, he waved it away as nonsense, saying that Trainers have searched their whole lives for that Pokémon, and none have succeeded.

Over the course of Ash and Gary's journeys, Professor Oak took care of the Pokémon they captured that were sent to his lab. He would often gloat about how much farther ahead his grandson was to Ash, which often caused him to be extra competitive. During the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]], Oak became greatly disappointed when he discovered that Gary had lost in the third round, but decided to look on the bright side, telling Misty and Brock that it would do Gary good to learn that "every road, no matter how smooth, has its bumps along the way". He had arrived with Ash's mother with the goal of cheering Ash on in mind.

After the end of the Indigo Plateau Conference, Professor Oak asked Ash to pick up a [[GS Ball|mysterious Poké Ball]] from his friend, [[Professor Ivy]], who lived on [[Valencia Island]] in the [[Orange Archipelago]]. He wasn't at all surprised when Ash called him asking if he could compete in the [[Orange League]]. Though he wanted to study the GS Ball, he also wanted Ash to compete in the league so that he can get more training. During Ash's adventures in the Orange Islands, he befriended a [[Pokémon watcher]] by the name of [[Tracey Sketchit]] who was a great admirer of Professor Oak. When they arrived back in Pallet Town, Tracey asked if he could become his assistant which he graciously accepted.

Not being able to discover the mystery behind the GS Ball, Professor Oak called for Ash's assistance once more and asked him to travel to the [[Johto]] region and give the Ball to his friend [[Kurt]]. He also explained that there were many new Pokémon out west which made Ash all the more eager to go and catch up with his rival, Gary.

Professor Oak traveled to Johto on a couple of occasions for conferences, most notably during Ash and Gary's battles in the Pokemon League Silver Conference.

==={{series|Advanced Generation}}===
Professor Oak made a few appearances during the ''Advanced Generation'' as well and was in a few episodes of the [[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]]'s [[List of side story episodes#Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station|side story episodes]].

In ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule the School]]'', he was lecturing the students of {{ci|Rustboro}}'s [[Pokémon Trainers' School]] via satellite. Oak traveled to [[Hoenn]] in ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]'' to meet with his friend, [[Professor Birch]] and brought along the [[starter Pokémon#Kanto|Kanto starters]] as they interacted with the [[starter Pokémon#Hoenn|Hoenn starters]].

In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and The Right Mime]]'', Professor Oak noticed that one of his {{TP|May|Squirtle}} felt most comfortable being with {{an|May}}. That was when he suggested that May keep the Squirtle and raise it into a strong Pokémon. He also said he would watch after her {{TP|May|Bulbasaur}}.

In ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]'', when Ash was still recovering from his defeat at the Battle Pyramid, Professor Oak brought him a special package meant to cheer him up, containing a poster with the [[Footprint|prints]] of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}}, a [[Misty's special lure|fishing lure]] from {{an|Misty}}, and food from {{Delia|his mother}}. He also handed Ash a postcard from {{Gary}} and told him that his grandson was doing research in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]] and that many {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon|Pokémon who live there}} cannot be found anywhere else. Later, he was asked to judge the impromptu [[Contest Battle]] between May and [[Drew]]. Along with [[Scott]], he judged their battle, which ended in a victory for Drew after his {{TP|Drew|Roselia}} and {{p|Butterfree}} [[Fainting|knocked out]] [[May's Combusken]] and {{TP|May|Skitty}}.

==={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}===
[[File:Professor Oak DP anime.png|thumb|left|250px|Professor Oak in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}]]
Ash spoke to Professor Oak regularly over the phone while he traveled through the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]]. {{an|Dawn}} was able to recognize him from [[television]], but it was because of his Pokémon poetry and not his research.

In ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]'', Oak suggested that Ash and {{ashfr}} should visit the [[Old Chateau]] to sample its famous delicacy, the {{DL|Status condition healing item|Old Gateau}}.

[[File:Professor Oak Twinleaf Festival.png|thumb|200px|Professor Oak in the Twinleaf Festival]]
In ''[[DP138|Strategy Begins at Home!]]'', Ash called Professor Oak while staying at [[Johanna]]'s house and said he would be {{pkmn|training}} in [[Twinleaf Town]] for a while. Oak told him to use this opportunity to learn from Johanna, as her experience as a [[Top Coordinator]] could be helpful to him. Oak also announced that he would be attending the [[Twinleaf Festival]] as a special guest.

In ''[[DP139|A Faux Oak Finish!]]'', he traveled to Sinnoh to give a lecture on "the interrelation of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and [[Evolutionary stone]]s" on the first day of the Twinleaf Festival. However, on his way to Twinleaf Town, his car got a flat tire and forced him to make a stop near a marshland. While the driver was replacing the tire, Oak decided to explore the area. He found a group of [[wild Pokémon]] who led him to a [[cave]] where a depressed {{p|Lombre}} was hiding. Oak found out why Lombre was so sad and gave it a [[Water Stone]], allowing it to [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Ludicolo}} and immediately taking it out of its depressed state.

Meanwhile in Twinleaf, [[James]] was in the town's auditorium disguised as Oak plotting to steal all of the attendees' Pokémon. When Oak arrived there, everyone in the auditorium looked confused as James insisted he was the real Professor Oak. Seeing this, a {{pkmn|Trainer}} in the audience sent out his {{p|Tyranitar}} and asked for help, saying he was having trouble with the {{pkmn|category|Armor Pokémon}}. James failed to figure out what was the cause of the problem and was sent blasting off by Tyranitar, but Oak was able to help the Pokémon by removing a thorn from its foot. After that, Professor Oak proceeded to give his lecture.

==={{series|Best Wishes}}===
[[File:Professor Oak BW anime.png|250px|thumb|Professor Oak in the {{series|Best Wishes}}]]
Professor Oak was given a major redesign in the ''Best Wishes'' series, using a different shirt collar style and wearing his labcoat above it. His hairstyle also changed, becoming more boxy. These changes make his look closely resemble his most recent [[Professor Oak|game counterpart]] artwork.

Oak made plans to travel to the [[Unova]] region to meet with his friend, [[Professor Juniper]], in ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'' and invited {{Delia}} and {{Ash}} to go with him. He has since returned to Kanto as seen in ''[[BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!]]'' where Ash calls his laboratory from [[Nimbasa City]].

In ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'', Ash called Professor Oak to inform about his loss at the [[Vertress Conference]]. In ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', the Professor appeared again in a video lecture about the Kanto starter Pokémon that was presented at the [[Kanto Fair]], accompanied by [[Tracey]]. Later, [[Ash's Charizard]] came to his lab from the [[Charicific Valley]] so Ash would switch him for [[Ash's Unfezant|his Unfezant]]. Oak liked the idea of Unfezant being with him, as she could make good friends with Ash's [[Ash's Noctowl|Noctowl]] and [[Ash's Staraptor|Staraptor]].

In ''[[BW128|To Catch a Rotom!]]'', he appeared in the [[Decolore Islands]], having traveled to [[Torom Island]]. Professor Oak wished to capture a {{p|Rotom}} to study, and eventually succeeded after helping Ash and {{ashfr}} defeat {{TRT}}.

As seen in ''[[BW130|Butterfree and Me!]]'', Professor Juniper sent Ash's Pokémon caught in Unova to Oak's laboratory; Ash contacted Oak to get [[Ash's Leavanny|Leavanny]] sent to him to help a Caterpie evolve.

In ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'' Professor Oak was interviewed by [[Alexa]], a reporter from the [[Kalos]] region which gave him a chance to see Pokémon from there much to his delight. He was later present when Ash announced his intention to return with Alexa to Kalos to challenge its league. As usual, Professor Oak was entrusted with the care of the Pokémon Ash had caught in Unova, as well as Charizard who would be remaining at the lab permanently from then on.

==={{series|XY}}===
Professor Oak appeared briefly in ''[[XY003|A Battle of Aerial Mobility!]]'', where he was introduced to {{AP|Froakie}} before being shocked by Rotom.

He was later mentioned in ''[[XY006|Battling on Thin Ice!]]'', where it was revealed that Ash and {{an|Serena}} both attended his Pokémon Summer Camp during their childhood.

In ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', he joined in on a video call with Delia to Ash and his friends, where he learned Ash was going to return to Pallet Town later that day.

[[File:Samson and Samuel Oak.png|thumb|250px|Professor Oak with his cousin Samson in the {{series|Sun & Moon}}]]

==={{series|Sun & Moon}}===
After winning a trip to the [[Alola]] region, Delia and Ash headed to Professor Oak's lab, where he received Ash's on-hand Pokémon and took the opportunity to entrust Delia with a [[Pokémon Egg]]. He asked her to deliver the egg to his cousin [[Samson Oak]], at the [[Pokémon School]] on [[Melemele Island]].

After meeting with Delia in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', Samson made a video call to Professor Oak and notified him the egg arrived safely. Professor Oak did not tell Ash what Pokémon it was, so only after hatching in ''[[SM014|Getting to Know You!]]'' was it revealed to be a {{p|Vulpix}}, which Samson kept.

Professor Oak reappeared again in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', where Ash, {{ashcl}}, Samson, and [[Professor Kukui]], who were all visiting Kanto, arrived at his lab.

Professor Oak appeared on television in ''[[SM048|Night of a Thousand Poses!]]''.

==Character==
Professor Oak lives up the road from [[Delia Ketchum]] and {{Ash|her son}}, and he and Delia often appear together as they are good friends. His known relatives are his grandson [[Gary Oak|Gary]] and his cousin [[Samson Oak|Samson]]. He is also good friends with Professor Birch and Professor Juniper.

His often-forgetful attitude and other antics are notorious. He also has a hobby of composing [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture|senryū]], haiku-like poems about Pokémon or Pokémon-related themes.

In the novelizations written by [[Takeshi Shudō]], Professor Oak comes from a prestigious family. He has two brothers, one of whom is the mayor of Pallet Town while the other is its postmaster, and his grandfather was the first Trainer from Pallet Town to receive widespread recognition, while Samuel himself gained prominence after he published a research paper on Pokémon at the age of 20. It is also stated that he became a professor at [[Celadon University]] at the age of 25. According to Professor Elm, Professor Oak's studies and research mostly focus on how humans and Pokémon interact with each other.

==Pokémon==
This listing is of Professor Oak's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
===On hand===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Oak
|pkmn=Pidgey
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Oak Pidgey.png
|epnum=EP245
|epname=Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc=Professor Oak caught this {{p|Pidgey}} off-screen during ''[[EP245|Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?]]'', where he used it to get back the food that {{TRT}} had stolen and then send them blasting off.

Pidgey's known moves are {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Gust}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Oak
|pkmn=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Oak Dragonite.png
|epnum=The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
|epname=The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc=Professor Oak used his {{p|Dragonite}} to battle against the {{pkmn2|Mirage}} {{p|Mewtwo}} created by [[Dr. Yung]] along with [[Misty's Gyarados]], [[May's Combusken]], and [[Ash's Pikachu]], but like the other Pokémon, it was defeated.

Dragonite's known moves are {{m|Twister}}, {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Dragon Rage}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Professor Oak
|pkmn=Rotom
|gender=Genderless
|type1=Electric
|type2=Ghost
|img=Oak Rotom.png
|epnum=BW128
|epname=To Catch a Rotom!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Kiyotaka Furushima
|desc=Professor Oak caught a {{p|Rotom}} in ''[[BW128|To Catch a Rotom!]]'' at [[Torom Island]]. It regularly accompanies him in [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]].}}

===Temporary===
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Bulbasaur
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|img=Ash Bulbasaur.png
|epnum=EP010
|epname=Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Tara Jayne
|vaennote=[[EP010]]-[[AG133]]
|vaen2=Michele Knotz
|vaen2note=[[AG189]]-present
|desc=In ''[[SS004|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'' Professor Oak used Bulbasaur to help defeat [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] from stealing the Pokémon at Oak's lab.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn= Cyndaquil
|type1=Fire
|img=Ash Cyndaquil.png
|epnum=EP141
|epname=Good 'Quil Hunting
|vajp=Yūji Ueda
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|desc=In ''[[SS004|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'' Professor Oak used Cyndaquil to help defeat [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] from stealing the Pokémon at Oak's lab.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Totodile
|type1=Water
|img=Ash Totodile.png
|epnum=EP151
|epname=The Totodile Duel
|vajp=Chinami Nishimura
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|desc=In ''[[SS004|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'' Professor Oak used Totodile to help defeat [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] from stealing the Pokémon at Oak's lab.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=no
|trainer=Wild
|pkmn=Rotom
|type1=Electric
|type2=Ice
|img=Frost_Rotom_anime.png
|epnum=BW128
|epname=To Catch a Rotom!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=In ''[[BW128|To Catch a Rotom!]]'' Professor Oak used a wild Rotom in its Frost Form to help defeat the [[Team Rocket Trio]].

Rotom's known moves are {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Blizzard}}{{tt|*|As Frost Rotom}}.}}

===Dub only===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Oak
|pkmn=Seaking
|type1=Water
|img=119Seaking.png
|epnum=SS015
|epname=Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!
|desc=In the [[dub]]bed version of ''[[SS015|Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!]]'', Professor Oak told {{Tracey}} that when he was a young {{pkmn|Trainer}}, he owned a {{p|Seaking}}, which he met in a creek near [[Vermilion City]].

None of Seaking's moves are known.}}

* Various Pokémon are used in his lectures, which may belong to him or to Trainers whose Pokémon he cares for.

===Gives to new Trainers===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Oak
|pkmn=Bulbasaur
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|img=Oak Bulbasaur.png
|epnum=EP001
|epname=Pokémon - I Choose You!
|desc={{p|Bulbasaur}} is a Pokémon that Professor Oak gives to new Trainers. Bulbasaur was mentioned in the first episode of the anime, as one of the three [[Starter Pokémon]] new Trainers in [[Pallet Town]] can choose from. {{Ash}} dreamed of owning one, and it was his second choice of a starter, after {{p|Squirtle}}. However, when he arrived at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], it was too late, as an unnamed Trainer who started the same day had already taken it.

In ''[[SS014|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'' a new Trainer called {{OBP|Gilbert|SS014}} claimed a Bulbasaur. Another one appears in ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]'' where Prof. Oak shows them to [[Max]]. Suddenly {{TRT}} capture them along with the other Kanto and [[Hoenn]] starters. Max finds them and makes Bulbasaur and {{p|Treecko}} Tackle and {{m|Pound}} the bars away. It then helps send Team Rocket blasting off. Another one appears in ''[[AG133|The Right Place at the Right Mime!]]'' along with the other starters.

Various Bulbasaur's moves are {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Vine Whip}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Oak
|pkmn=Charmander
|type1=Fire
|img=Oak Charmander.png
|epnum=EP001
|epname=Pokémon - I Choose You!
|desc={{p|Charmander}} is a Pokémon that Professor Oak gives to new Trainers. Charmander was mentioned in the first episode of the anime, as one of the three [[Starter Pokémon]] new Trainers in [[Pallet Town]] can choose from. {{Ash}} dreamed of owning one, although it was his last choice of a starter coming after {{p|Squirtle}} and {{p|Bulbasaur}}. However, when he arrived at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], he found out it was too late, as another Trainer who started the same day had already taken it.

In ''[[SS014|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'', {{OBP|Gilbert|SS014}} was intended to start his journey as a [[Pokémon Trainer]], but the trio of Kanto Starter Pokémon were scared off when [[Ash's Tauros]] stampeded through Professor Oak's house. Professor Oak, {{Tracey}}, {{Delia}} and Gilbert split up in order to find the three missing Pokémon. The Charmander was the first one to be found.

Another one appears in ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]'' where Prof. Oak shows them to {{an|Max}}. Suddenly [[Team Rocket]] capture them along with the other Kanto and [[Hoenn]] starters. Max is able to find them and then has {{p|Torchic}} and Charmander heat the cage with Ember until finally they are free. It then helps send Team Rocket blasting off. Another one appears in ''[[AG133|The Right Place at the Right Mime!]]'' along with the other starters.

Various Charmander's known moves are {{m|Ember}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Oak
|pkmn=Squirtle
|type1=Water
|img=Oak Squirtle.png
|epnum=EP001
|epname=Pokémon - I Choose You!
|desc={{p|Squirtle}} is a Pokémon that Professor Oak gives to new Trainers. Squirtle was mentioned in the first episode of the anime, as one of the three [[Starter Pokémon]] new Trainers in [[Pallet Town]] can choose from. {{Ash}} dreamed of owning one, and it was his first choice of a starter. However, when he arrived at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], he found out it was too late, as another [[Gary Oak|Trainer]] who started the same day had already taken it.

In ''[[SS014|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'', a set of the three Kanto starter Pokémon in which a boy named {{OBP|Gilbert|SS014}} was supposed to choose from as his starting Pokémon were scared off by [[Ash's Tauros]]. Professor Oak, {{Tracey}}, {{Delia}}, and Gilbert had to split up and find the three missing Pokémon. Squirtle was the second one found. The Tiny Turtle Pokémon was stuck in a tree that was hanging over a cliff. [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] managed to catch the Squirtle before it could fall off the cliff.

Another one appears in ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]'' where Prof. Oak shows them to {{an|Max}}. Suddenly [[Team Rocket]] capture them along with the other Kanto and [[Hoenn]] starters. Max finds them and asks {{p|Mudkip}} and Squirtle to cool the bars with Water Gun which eventually frees them. It then helps send Team Rocket blasting off. Another one appears in ''[[AG133|The Right Place at the Right Mime!]]'' along with the other starters, in the end {{an|May}} claims {{TP|May|Squirtle}}.

Various Squirtle's known moves are {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Water Gun}}.}}

===Gave away to Trainers===
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Gary|Squirtle|Gary Squirtle.png|Water|disp=Gary's Squirtle}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Ash Pikachu.png|Electric|disp=Ash's Pikachu|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Gilbert|Bulbasaur|Gilbert Bulbasaur.png|Grass|Poison|link=Gilbert (SS014)|disp=Gilbert's Bulbasaur}}
| {{InactivePoké|May|Squirtle|May Squirtle.png|Water|disp=May's Squirtle}}
|}

===Given away===
{| width=100%
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Samson Oak|Egg|Samson Egg.png|???|link=Samson Oak#Vulpix|size=190px}}
|
|}

===Residing at his Lab===
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Gary|Krabby|Gary Krabby.png|water|link=Gary Oak#Krabby}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Kingler|Ash Kingler.png|water|fir=Krabby}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Muk|Ash Muk.png|poison|size=150px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Tauros|Ash Tauros.png|normal|disp=Tauros (x30)}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Gary|Dodrio|Gary Dodrio.png|normal|flying|fir=Doduo|link=Gary Oak#Dodrio}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Snorlax|Ash Snorlax.png|normal|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Heracross|Ash Heracross.png|bug|fighting|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Noctowl|Ash Noctowl.png|normal|flying|size=190px}} [[File:ShinyVIIStar.png]]
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bayleef|Ash Bayleef.png|grass|size=189px}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bulbasaur|Ash Bulbasaur.png|grass|poison|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Quilava|Ash Quilava.png|fire|fir=Cyndaquil|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Totodile|Ash Totodile.png|water|size=190px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Donphan|Ash Donphan.png|ground|fir=Phanpy|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Gary|Nidoking|Gary Nidoking.png|poison|ground|link=Gary Oak#Nidoking|size=150px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Gary|Arcanine|Gary Arcanine.png|fire|size=150px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Gary|Nidoqueen|Gary Nidoqueen.png|poison|ground|link=Gary Oak#Nidoqueen|size=150px}} ♀
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Gary|Magmar|Gary Magmar.png|fire|link=Gary Oak#Magmar|size=150px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Gary|Scizor|Gary Scizor.png|bug|steel|link=Gary Oak#Scizor|size=150px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Gary|Golem|Gary Golem.png|rock|ground|link=Gary Oak#Golem|size=150px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Gary|Pinsir|Gary Unseen Silver Conference Pokémon.png|bug|link=Pinsir (Pokémon)|size=150px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Gary|Houndoom|Gary Unseen Silver Conference Pokémon.png|dark|fire|link=Houndoom (Pokémon)|size=150px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Gary|Fearow|Gary Unseen Silver Conference Pokémon.png|normal|flying|link=Fearow (Pokémon)|size=150px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Gary|Alakazam|Gary Unseen Silver Conference Pokémon.png|psychic|link=Alakazam (Pokémon)|size=150px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Gary|Skarmory|Gary Johto Pokémon.png|steel|flying|link=Skarmory (Pokémon)|size=150px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Gary|Kingdra|Gary Johto Pokémon.png|water|dragon|link=Kingdra (Pokémon)|size=150px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Torkoal|Ash Torkoal.png|fire|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Glalie|Ash Glalie.png|ice}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Swellow|Ash Swellow.png|normal|flying|size=190px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Sceptile|Ash Sceptile.png|grass|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Corphish|Ash Corphish.png|water|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Staraptor|Ash Staraptor.png|normal|flying|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Torterra|Ash Torterra.png|grass|ground|size=190px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Infernape|Ash Infernape.png|fire|fighting|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Buizel|Ash Buizel.png|water|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gible|Ash Gible.png|dragon|ground|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gliscor|Ash Gliscor.png|ground|flying|size=190px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Charizard|Ash Charizard.png|fire|flying|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Unfezant|Ash Unfezant.png|normal|flying|size=190px}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Oshawott|Ash Oshawott.png|water|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pignite|Ash Pignite.png|fire|fighting|size=190px}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Snivy|Ash Snivy.png|grass|grass|size=190px}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Scraggy|Ash Scraggy.png|dark|fighting|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Leavanny|Ash Leavanny.png|bug|grass|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Palpitoad|Ash Palpitoad.png|water|ground|size=190px}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Boldore|Ash Boldore.png|rock|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Krookodile|Ash Krookodile.png|ground|dark|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Talonflame|Ash Talonflame.png|fire|flying|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Hawlucha|‎Ash Hawlucha.png|fighting|flying|size=190px}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Noivern|Ash Noivern.png|flying|dragon|size=190px}} ♂
|}

===Other===
There are various Pokémon that live on the Oak Corral. Only a handful have been seen but there are various kinds of different Pokémon. People like Professor Oak and {{Tracey}} care for them. Other Trainers' Pokémon reside here such as {{Gary}}'s.
{| width="50%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Squirtle|Professor Oak Laboratory Squirtle Horsea Goldeen Seadra.png|water|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Caterpie|Professor Oak Laboratory Caterpie.png|bug|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Butterfree|Professor Oak Laboratory Various SM042.png|bug|flying|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Kakuna|Professor Oak Laboratory Kakuna.png|bug|poison|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Beedrill|Professor Oak Laboratory Beedrill.png|bug|poison|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Pidgey|Professor Oak Laboratory Pidgey.png|normal|flying|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Pidgeotto|Professor Oak Laboratory Pidgeotto Spearow.png|normal|flying|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Rattata|Professor Oak Laboratory various 1.png|normal|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Raticate|Professor Oak Laboratory various 1.png|normal|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Spearow|Professor Oak Laboratory Pidgeotto Spearow.png|normal|flying|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Raichu|Professor Oak Laboratory Raichu.png|electric|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Sandshrew|Professor Oak Laboratory Sandshrew Fury Swipes.png|ground|link=no|size=115px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Sandslash|Professor Oak Laboratory Sandslash.png|ground|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Nidoran♀|Professor Oak Laboratory various 1.png|poison|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Nidoran♂|Professor Oak Laboratory various 1.png|poison|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Ninetales|Ninetales SM042.png|fire|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Oddish|Professor Oak Laboratory Bellsprout Oddish Exeggcute Tangela.png|grass|poison|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Gloom|Professor Oak Laboratory Gloom Vileplume.png|grass|poison|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Vileplume|Professor Oak Laboratory Gloom Vileplume.png|grass|poison|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Paras|Professor Oak Laboratory Various SM042.png|bug|grass|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Parasect|Professor Oak Laboratory various 1.png|bug|grass|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Dugtrio|Dugtrio anime.png|ground|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Dugtrio|Dugtrio anime.png|ground|steel|disp=Alolan Dugtrio|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Psyduck|Professor Oak Laboratory Seel Magikarp Goldeen Psyduck.png|water|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Mankey|Mankey Primeape banana.png|fighting|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Primeape|Mankey Primeape banana.png|fighting|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Growlithe|Professor Oak Laboratory various 1.png|fire|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Poliwag|Professor Oak Laboratory Poliwag Poliwhirl Goldeen Magikarp.png|water|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Poliwhirl|Professor Oak Laboratory Poliwag Poliwhirl Goldeen Magikarp.png|water|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Bellsprout|Professor Oak Laboratory Bellsprout Oddish Exeggcute Tangela.png|grass|poison|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Weepinbell|Professor Oak Laboratory Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel.png|grass|poison|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Victreebel|Professor Oak Laboratory Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel.png|grass|poison|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Tentacool|Professor Oak Laboratory Slowpoke Magikarp Corsola Tentacool Seaking.png|water|poison|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Tentacruel|Professor Oak Laboratory Slowpoke Magikarp Corsola Tentacool Seaking.png|water|poison|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Geodude|Professor Oak Laboratory Geodude.png|rock|ground|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Geodude|Geodude anime.png|rock|electric|disp=Alolan Geodude|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Ponyta|Professor Oak Laboratory Ponyta Rapidash.png|fire|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Rapidash|Rapidash anime.png|fire|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Slowpoke|Professor Oak Laboratory Slowpoke Magikarp Corsola Tentacool Seaking.png|water|psychic|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Dodrio|Professor Oak Laboratory Dodrio.png|Normal|Flying|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Seel|Professor Oak Laboratory Seel Magikarp Goldeen Psyduck.png|water|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Dewgong|Dewgong anime.png|water|ice|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Muk|Muk and Alolan Muk anime.png|poison|dark|disp=Alolan Muk|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Onix|Professor Oak Laboratory Onix.png|rock|ground|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Krabby|Professor Oak Laboratory Krabby Staryu Corsola.png|water|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Voltorb|Professor Oak Laboratory Voltorb Electrode.png|electric|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Electrode|Professor Oak Laboratory Voltorb Electrode.png|electric|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Exeggcute|Professor Oak Laboratory Bellsprout Oddish Exeggcute Tangela.png|grass|psychic|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Exeggutor|Exeggutor anime.png|grass|psychic|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Exeggutor|Exeggutor anime.png|grass|dragon|disp=Alolan Exeggutor|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Marowak|Professor Oak Lab Marowak.png|ground|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Rhyhorn|Professor Oak Laboratory Onix Exeggute Rhyhorn Rhydon.png|ground|rock|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Rhydon|Professor Oak Laboratory Onix Exeggute Rhyhorn Rhydon.png|ground|rock|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Tangela|Professor Oak Laboratory Bellsprout Oddish Exeggcute Tangela.png|grass|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Horsea|Professor Oak Laboratory Squirtle Horsea Goldeen Seadra.png|water|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Seadra|Professor Oak Laboratory Squirtle Horsea Goldeen Seadra.png|water|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Goldeen|Professor Oak Laboratory Poliwag Poliwhirl Goldeen Magikarp.png|water|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Seaking|Professor Oak Laboratory Slowpoke Magikarp Corsola Tentacool Seaking.png|water|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Staryu|Professor Oak Laboratory Krabby Staryu Corsola.png|water|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Starmie|Professor Oak Laboratory Starmie.png|water|psychic|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Magikarp|Professor Oak Laboratory Poliwag Poliwhirl Goldeen Magikarp.png|water|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Gyarados|Professor Oak Laboratory Gyarados.png|water|flying|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Snorlax|Professor Oak Laboratory Snorlax.png|normal|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Hoothoot|Professor Oak Laboratory Hoothoot.png|normal|flying|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Quagsire|Professor Oak Laboratory various 3.png|water|ground|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Hoppip|Professor Oak Laboratory various 3.png|grass|flying|link=no|size=115px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Skiploom|Professor Oak Laboratory various 3.png|grass|flying|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Jumpluff|Professor Oak Laboratory various 3.png|grass|flying|link=no|size=115px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Bellossom|Professor Oak Laboratory Bellossom.png|grass|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Corsola|Professor Oak Laboratory Slowpoke Magikarp Corsola Tentacool Seaking.png|water|rock|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Taillow|Professor Oak Laboratory Taillow.png|normal|flying|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Starly|Professor Oak Laboratory Starly.png|normal|flying|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Pidove|Professor Oak Laboratory Pidove.png|normal|flying|link=no}}
|}

===Previously resided at his Lab===
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Gary|Umbreon|Gary Umbreon.png|dark|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|May|Venusaur|May Bulbasaur.png|grass|poison|disp=Bulbasaur}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Dawn|Ambipom|Ash Aipom.png|normal|disp=Aipom}} ♀
|
|}

==Past==
{{spoilers}}
[[File:Sammy Oak.png|250px|thumb|Sam]]
{{main|Sam}}
He appears as a young boy, '''Sam''' (Japanese: '''ユキナリ''' ''Yukinari'') in the fourth [[Pokémon movie|film]], ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''. [[Ash Ketchum]] befriends the young Oak, who, because he time-traveled from 40 years in the past, is around the same age as Ash. The revelation that Sam ''is'' Oak, while inferable thanks to disclosure of Oak's first name in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', comes only at the end of the movie when Oak implicitly confirms the connection through his knowledge of Sam's name despite Ash having never told him of it. Additionally, Tracey finds the sketchbook in which young Sam drew Pikachu sleeping with Celebi in Oak's closet.

In the main anime series the now Professor Samuel Oak never reveals or discusses [[Charmeleon]], though his past as a trainer is mentioned vaguely by [[Agatha]] in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''.

Despite the fact that Sam sees many {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} throughout the movie (notably the {{pkmn2|Mythical}} {{p|Celebi}} and the {{pkmn2|Legendary}} {{p|Suicune}}), the [[Pokédex]] he gifts Ash in the Kanto arc only catalogs {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}}, claiming that they are all the Pokémon that the world knows. This discrepancy is likely no longer canon, instead representing a silent {{wp|retcon}} that occurred due to the ever-increasing number of Pokémon; indeed, Pokémon from [[Generation II]], [[Generation III]], and [[Generation IV]] are able to be trained in Kanto during the Generation I remakes FireRed and LeafGreen, as well as during the Generation II remakes HeartGold and SoulSilver. Perhaps to avoid a similar plothole, the number of Pokémon as of the current generation is no longer explicitly mentioned in anime-related media.

===Pokémon===
====On hand====
{{MissingInfo|1|java}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Oak
|pkmn=Charmeleon
|type1=Fire
|img=Sam Oak Charmeleon.png
|epnum=M04
|epname=Celebi: The Voice of the Forest
|vajp=
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|desc=The younger Professor Oak, "[[Sam]]", used his {{p|Charmeleon}} in battle against the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]]'s {{p|Sneasel}}, and won.

Charmeleon's known moves are {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Headbutt}}.}}

====Befriended====
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Celebi (M04)
|trainer=Sam
|pkmn=Celebi
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Grass
|img=Celebi M04.png
|img_size=200px
|epnum=M04
|epname=Celebi: The Voice of the Forest
|vajp=Kazuko Sugiyama
|vaen=Kazuko Sugiyama
|desc=Sam met this {{p|Celebi}} during his time. However, it bumped into him while on the pursuit of a Pokémon Hunter which accidentally transports him to the present time of Ash and company. This time, the Iron-Masked Marauder was after Celebi. After Ash and Sam defeated the Marauder by snapping Celebi out of its dark self and got revived by the other Celebi from the past, this Celebi that met Sam took him back to his own time.}}
{{endspoilers}}

==In ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''==
Professor Oak appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', which is set in a timeline separate from the main series. He welcomed Ash when he showed up late at his laboratory and informed him that {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Bulbasaur}}, and {{p|Charmander}} had already been chosen by other Trainers. Nonetheless, he had a fourth Pokémon to give to Ash, a stubborn [[Ash's Pikachu (M20)|Pikachu]]. Ash chose Pikachu, and as such, Professor Oak gave him its [[Poké Ball]]. Pikachu immediately proved to be quite the problem for Ash, as he shocked him and Professor Oak.

===Pokémon===
====Gives to new Trainers====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Oak
|main=Gary's Squirtle
|pkmn=Squirtle
|type1=Water
|img=Gary Oak Squirtle.png
|epnum=M20
|epname=I Choose You!
|desc={{p|Squirtle}} is one of the Pokémon Professor Oak gives away to new Trainers. It was chosen by his own grandson, {{Gary}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Oak
|pkmn=Bulbasaur
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|img=Marina Bulbasaur.png
|epnum=M20
|epname=I Choose You!
|desc={{p|Bulbasaur}} is one of the Pokémon Professor Oak gives away to new Trainers. It was chosen by {{OBP|Marina|EP091}}.

None of Bulbasaur's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Oak
|pkmn=Charmander
|type1=Fire
|img=Tierno Charmander M20.png
|epnum=M20
|epname=I Choose You!
|desc={{p|Charmander}} is one of the Pokémon Professor Oak gives away to new Trainers. It was chosen by {{an|Tierno}}.

None of Charmander's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Oak
|main=Ash's Pikachu (M20)
|gender=male
|pkmn=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|img=Professor Oak Pikachu.png
|epnum=M20
|epname=I Choose You!
|desc={{p|Pikachu}} is a fourth Pokémon that Professor Oak gives away to new Trainers. He is harder to control than the other Pokémon Oak gives away. He was the only Pokémon left, and as such he was given to {{Ash}}, who had slept late on the day he was supposed to get his first Pokémon.}}

====Residing at his lab====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Oddish|Professor Oak Oddish Bellsprout.png|grass|poison|link=no|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Bellsprout|Professor Oak Oddish Bellsprout.png|grass|poison|link=no|size=190px}}
|
|
|}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{kanto color light}}|bordercolor={{kanto color}}
|ja=石塚運昇 ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]'' 戸田恵子 ''Keiko Toda'' (young)
|en=[[Stan Hart]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG133]], [[M02]]-[[M04]]) [[Carter Cathcart]] ([[AG186]]-present, ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'') [[Tara Jayne]] (young, [[M04]])
|ar=مروان فرحات Marwan Farhat
|ca=Martí Pich
|cs=Jiří Prager (season 1-4, [[M02|movie 2]]) Jan Maxián ([[DP001]]) Zdeněk Hruška (the rest of season 10) Michal Holán (season 11) Milan Horský ([[M04|movie 4]] old) Klára Sochorová ([[M04|movie 4]] young)
|da=Michael Elo Torben Sekov Peter Zhelder
|el=Λουκάς Φραγκούλης ''Loukas Frangoulis'' ([[EP001]] - [[XY003]]) Αργύρης Παυλίδης ''Argiris Pavlidis'' ([[SM001]]-present)
|nl=Jon van Eerd ([[EP001]] - [[AG092]]) Tony Neef ([[AG093]]-present)
|fil=Jefferson Utanes
|fi=Arto Nieminen ([[EP001]]-[[EP050]], movies [[M02|2]] and [[M04|4]]) Pauli Virta ([[EP065]]-[[EP079]], [[EP127]]-[[AG017]], movie [[M03|3]]) Unknown voice actor ([[EP117]]) Vesa Hämes ([[AG071]]-[[AG088]]) Kari Tamminen ([[AG112]]-[[AG133]]) Tommi Haapaniemi (''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'') Pasi Ruohonen ([[AG186]]-[[AG192]], [[DP092]]-[[XY003]]) Aku Laitinen ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|fr_ca=Alain Sauvage
|fr_eu=Jean-Marc Delhausse
|de=Achim Geisler
|he=יהויכין פרידלנדר ''Yehoyachin Friedlander'' עמי מנדלמן ''Ami Mendelman'' ([[EP113]])
|hi=फिरोज चोधरी ''Firoz Chowdary'' (Cartoon Network dub) ॐ झा ''Aum Jha'' (Hungama dub)
|hu=Ákos Kőszegi Gabor Vass (AG onward)
|is=Arnar Jónsson ([[M03]])
|id=Dadan Sundana (Johto saga) Frenddy J.H. Pangkey ({{series|DP}}) Turi Sandos ([[BW001]]-present)
|it=Riccardo Rovatti Federico Danti ([[BW109]], [[SS026]])
|ko=구자형 ''Gu Jahyeong'' (original series) 장광 ''Jang Gwang'' (AG, DP series) 신용우 ''Shin Yongu'' (BW series onward)
|no=Even Rasmussen Simen Sand Trond Teigen
|pl=Grzegorz Pawlak (seasons 1-4; all dubbed movies) Jacek Kałucki (seasons 5-6) Janusz Wituch (season 10-present)
|pt_br=Wellington Lima (Seasons 1-8, 16-17) Carlos Seidl (Movies 1-3 - TV version) Alexandre Moreno (Movie 1 - DVD/VHS version) Rodrigo Andreatto (young) Dráusio de Oliveira ([[Pokémon Chronicles]], Seasons 9-14) Hélio Ribeiro ([[XY140]]) Júlio Chaves (Season 20-present)
|pt_eu=Rui Luís Brás (Kanto, movies [[M03|3]] and [[M04|4]]) Rui Quintas (Johto-Battle Frontier) Paulo B. (movies [[M01|1]] and [[M02|2]])
|ru=Анатолий Зиновенко ''Anatolii Zinovenko''
|es_la=Hugo Navarrete Arturo Castañeda (young)
|es_eu=Roberto Encinas Chelo Vivares (young)
|sv=Bengt Järnblad (M20) Hans Wahlgren
|tr=Tunç Ozdil
}}

==Artwork==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background: #{{kanto color}}; font-size: 80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background: #{{kanto color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Professor Oak OS anime.png|160px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background: #{{kanto color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Oak anime.png|160px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background: #{{kanto color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Professor Oak animeart.png|110px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background: #{{kanto color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Professor Oak BW.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan=3 | Official artwork from the {{color2|000|original series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Best Wishes series|''Best Wishes'' series}}
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Professor Oak AP.png|thumb|200px|Professor Oak in Ash & Pikachu]]
===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===
Professor Oak first appeared in ''[[SP11|Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!]]'' of the [[Ash & Pikachu]] manga.
{{sectionstub}}

====Pokémon====
{|
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Gloom|Professor Oak Laboratory Gloom AP.png|Grass|Poison|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Vileplume|Professor Oak Laboratory Vileplume AP.png|Grass|Poison|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Bellossom|Professor Oak Laboratory Bellossom AP.png|Grass|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Poliwag|Professor Oak Laboratory Poliwag AP.png|Water|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Wooper|Professor Oak Laboratory Oddish Wooper AP.png|Water|Ground|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Skiploom|Professor Oak Laboratory Jumpluff Skiploom AP.png|Grass|Flying|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Jumpluff|Professor Oak Laboratory Jumpluff Skiploom AP.png|Grass|Flying|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Oddish|Professor Oak Laboratory Oddish Wooper AP.png|Grass|Poison|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Poliwhirl|Professor Oak Laboratory Poliwhirl AP.png|Water|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Oak|Hoppip|Professor Oak Laboratory Hoppip AP.png|Grass|Flying|link=no}}
|}

===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Professor Oak EToP.png|thumb|200px|Professor Oak in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
Professor Oak makes a few appearances in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga. He is a role model to {{Ash}} and is [[Bill]]'s mentor. Unlike in the anime, he does not give Ash his {{AP|Pikachu}}; in fact, he does not meet Ash until after he has already begun his Pokémon journey.

Ash meets Professor Oak for the first time in ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]''. They meet at [[Mt. Moon]] after Ash has been wandering lost in the mountains for weeks, searching for a rare {{p|Clefairy}}. Oak, who has been living among the Clefairy, rescues Ash and introduces him to Bill and a tribe of wild Clefairy. The three attend the tribe's [[evolution]] ceremony, after which Oak gives Ash the latest upgrade to the Pokédex for free, months before it will be available to the public.

Ash later encounters Oak again in ''[[ET10|Clefairy in Space]]'', where he is investigating strange activity, which turned out to be caused by another group of Clefairy.

Ash encounters Oak one last time at the Pokémon Research Center in ''[[ET14|The Orange Islands]]'', shortly before he travels to the [[Orange Archipelago]]. Here, the Professor and Bill are researching a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Slowpoke}} that was found in the [[Pokémon Storage System]].

In this canon, Oak first began his Pokémon journey when he was six years old, in which he traveled with his father (who was also a Professor) on research expeditions. During his first journey, he caught a {{p|Charmander}} which eventually evolved into a {{p|Charmeleon}} and then a {{p|Charizard}}.

====Pokémon====
This listing is for Professor Oak's known Pokémon in The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga.
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Oak
|pkmn=Sandshrew
|type1=Ground
|img=Professor Oak Sandshrew EToP.png
|epnum=ET10
|epname=Clefairy in Space!
|desc=Professor Oak sent out {{p|Sandshrew}} to find out the {{p|Clefairy|shadowy figure}} that was lurking in Apple City.

Sandshrew's only known move is {{m|Fissure}}.}}

=====Mentioned=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Oak
|nick=Char
|pkmn=Charizard
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|img=
|epnum=ET03
|epname=Clefairy Tale
|desc=Professor Oak mentions that when he was a beginning Trainer, he caught a {{p|Charmander}} that he named Char (Japanese: '''ヒーくん''' ''Hi-kun''). Char would later evolve into a {{p|Charmeleon}} and {{p|Charizard}}.

None of Char's moves are known.}}

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{kanto color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
|オーキドユキナリ博士 ''Dr. Yukinari Okido''
|オーキッド ''Ōkiddo'', orchid. 大木戸 ''Ōkido'' is a Japanese family name and placename. Literally, big-tree family.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|English, Spanish, Italian
|Professor Samuel (Sammy) Oak
|{{wp|Oak}} tree, perhaps derived from Japanese ''Ōkido''. His given name could possibly be derived from the Salem Oak, a long-lived tree of Salem, New Jersey.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|French
|Professeur Chen
|From chêne, ''oak''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Québec French
|Professeur Oak
|Same as English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|German
|Professor Samuel (Sam) Eich
|From Eiche, ''oak''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Korean
|오용호 박사 ''Dr. O Yongho''
|오 (伍) ''O'' is a {{wp|List of Korean family names|Korean family name}}, probably chosen because of its similarity to the first syllable in Ōkido.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese
|大木博士 ''Dr. Dàmù'' 雪成・大木 ''Xuěchéng Dàmù'' (full name)
|大木 (big tree) is from 大木 ''Ōki'' 雪成 is from Japanese 雪成り ''yuki nari'', "to become snow"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Indonesian
|Profesor Okido (Kanto saga) Profesor Orchid Profesor Oak (Sinnoh-present)
|Same as Japanese and English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Brazilian Portuguese
|Professor Samuel (Sam) Carvalho
|From carvalho, ''oak''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Russian
|Профессор Семуель (Сэм) Оук ''Professor Semuyel' (Sem) Ouk''
|From English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Thai
|ดร.ออคิด ''Dr. Orkid'' ยูกินาริ ''Yukinari''
|Similar to the Japanese name Same as Japanese name
|}{{-}}

==Related articles==
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Professor Oak}}
* [[Professor Oak]]

{{Animecharacters|kanto}} 
{{Ash and Pikachu characters}} 
{{Electric Tale of Pikachu characters}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Oak, Professor}}
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[[pl:Profesor Oak (anime)]]
[[zh:大木博士（動畫）]]

Mallow (anime)

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{{CharInfobox
|color={{grass color}}
|corecolor={{grass color light}}
|bordercolor={{grass color dark}}
|name=Mallow
|jname=マオ
|tmname=Mao
|image=Mallow SM.png
|size=175px
|caption=Art from the {{series|Sun & Moon}}
|gender=Female
|colors=yes
|eyes=Green
|hair=Green
|hometown=[[Hau'oli City]]
|region=[[Alola]]
|relatives=[[Abe]] (father), unnamed [[Mallow's brother|brother]] and grandfather
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}}
|game=counterpart
|counterpart=[[Mallow]]
|leader=no
|specialist=yes
|type={{t|Grass}} types
|team=no
|brain=no
|anime=yes
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|enva=[[Jessica Paquet]]
|java=[[Reina Ueda]]
}}

'''Mallow''' (Japanese: '''マオ''' ''Mao'') is a student at the [[Pokémon School]] on [[Melemele Island]] and one of {{ashcl|Ash's classmates}}. She made her debut in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''.

==History==
[[File:Young Mallow anime.png|250px|thumb|left|Mallow when she was younger]]
Mallow first appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'' while riding a [[Poké Ride|Ride]] {{p|Tauros}} with her classmates {{an|Lana}} and {{an|Sophocles}} at the [[Pokémon School]]. She accidentally ran over {{Ash}} when he stumbled upon the school and, mistaking him for a new student, introduced him as such to her principal, [[Samson Oak]]. After the misunderstanding was cleared up, she decided to show Ash around the campus, showing him to her teacher, [[Professor Kukui]], along the way. She then witnessed Ash join {{an|Kiawe}} in a scuffle against some {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s, and was amazed by his and {{AP|Pikachu}}'s battle skills. Shortly after the battle, Ash saw the [[guardian deity]] {{p|Tapu Koko}} in the sky, but it flew off before Mallow and the other students could see it.

In ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]'', once Ash formally enrolled in the school, Mallow saw his new [[Z-Ring]] given to him by Tapu Koko, and concluded that Ash had somehow gained the guardian's favor to receive it. The next day, Mallow threw Ash a surprise welcome party, acting as referee in a series of games between him and the other students. During a lunch break, Mallow and the others saw Tapu Koko for the first time when it challenged Ash and Pikachu's worthiness of the Z-Ring.

In ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]'', Mallow continued to accompany Ash in his attempts to catch a Pokémon and was present when he caught his {{AP|Rowlet}}.

In ''[[SM018|A Seasoned Search!]]'', she revealed that her number one goal was to make the [[Aina's Kitchen]] the best in the world. In order to accomplish this, she had to recreate a special recipe to attract more customers, but the key ingredient, {{DL|Nectar|Yellow Nectar}}, was out of season. After unsuccessfully using Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} as a substitute, she set off in search of an {{p|Oricorio}} to help find the Yellow Nectar. During a fight with {{TRT}}, who tried to steal the Yellow Nectar, {{TP|Mallow|Bounsweet}} evolved into {{p|Steenee}}, and she successfully recreated the secret recipe.

In ''[[SM039|Mallow and the Forest Teacher!]]'', Mallow had enough of being overworked by [[Abe|her father]] at the Kitchen, and ran away. She tripped on a rock and fell down a hill, injuring her knee. She was later found by an {{p|Oranguru}}, who helped her recover. Later, when {{TRT}} captured her Steenee, Oranguru helped save her just as Abe and her friends arrived. As Abe recognized the Oranguru from his past, Mallow reconciled with him and returned home.

==Character==
[[File:Mallow Kanto Grass Pokémon.png |thumb|right|250px|Mallow excited to see {{type|Grass}} Pokémon]]
Mallow is an upbeat and friendly girl who gets along well with her classmates at the [[Pokémon School]]. She admits herself to be so energetic that she sometimes misses important details and jumps to the wrong conclusions. She is shown to have a firm sense of right and wrong, such as her distaste for [[Team Skull]]'s bullying of other students. Much like {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Cilan}}, and {{an|Clemont}}, she is also a talented cook for both people and Pokémon, and is a self-proclaimed poster girl at her family's restaurant, [[Aina's Kitchen]].

Mallow is shown to be good friends with {{an|Lillie}} as shown in ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'' when she completed her chores early and headed over to see how she was getting on with the {{pkmn|Egg}} and in ''[[SM014|Getting to Know You!]]'' when she dragged Ash along to see how she and [[Snowy]] were getting along. Their friendship was seen once again in ''[[SM029|Lulled to La-La Land!]]'', where she defended Lillie, when {{an|Rotom Pokédex|Rotom}} accused her of being the culprit for making everyone hungry. Mallow is also supportive of {{an|Lana}} as demonstrated in ''[[SM016|They Might Not Be Giants!]]'' when she showed up to watch how {{TP|Lana|Popplio}}'s balloons were doing and explained to {{an|Rotom Pokédex}} why Lana was acting the way she was whenever she was separated from Popplio. This was seen again in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]'' when she showed up to watch how her and Popplio perform {{m|Hydro Vortex}}.

==Pokémon==
{{MissingInfo|2|enva|java}}
===On hand===
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Mallow|Steenee|‎Mallow Steenee.png|fir=Bounsweet|grass}} ♀
|
|
|}

===Ride Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Mallow
|pkmn=Tauros
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|img=Tauros Racing anime.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Tauros
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Mallow was first seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Tauros}} around [[Pokémon School]] in a race with {{an|Sophocles}} and {{an|Lana}} which ended when {{Ash}} unknowingly crossed the racetrack.

None of Tauros's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Mallow
|pkmn=Lapras
|type1=Water
|type2=Ice
|img=Ash Ride Lapras.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Lapras
|epnum=SM005
|epname=Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Mallow was first seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Lapras}} around [[Melemele Island]].

None of Lapras's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Mallow
|pkmn=Stoutland
|type1=Normal
|img=Mallow Stoutland.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Stoutland
|epnum=SM032
|epname=Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Mallow used a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Stoutland}} to hunt for treasure around [[Akala Island]].

None of Stoutland's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Mallow
|pkmn=Flygon
|type1=Ground
|type2=Dragon
|img=Mallow Flygon.png
|cap=A Ride Flygon
|epnum=SM061
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Mallow rode on a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Flygon}} during her and {{ashcl|her classmates}}' search for a {{p|Buzzwole}} in [[SM061]].

None of Flygon's moves are known.}}

===Temporary===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Sophocles
|pkmn=Togedemaru
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|gender=female
|main=yes
|img=Mallow and Togedemaru.png
|cap=Mallow with Togedemaru
|epnum=SM030
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|vajp=Mika Kanai
|vaen=Kate Bristol
|desc=In ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]'', [[Professor Kukui]] tasked everyone with switching their partner Pokémon with somebody else and Mallow was given {{p|Togedemaru}}.}}

===Befriended===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Wild
|pkmn=Oranguru
|type1=Normal
|type2=Psychic
|img=Oranguru anime.png
|epnum=SM039
|epname=Mallow and the Forest Teacher!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{main|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Oranguru|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime → Oranguru}}

Mallow befriended {{p|Oranguru}} when she ran away from home after it saved her when she was injured during a fall. Oranguru later rescued {{TP|Mallow|Steenee}} from {{TRT}}. When [[Abe]] found her, he recognized Oranguru as the one who he befriended in his youth.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Wild
|pkmn=Drampa
|type1=Normal
|type2=Dragon
|img=Drampa anime.png
|epnum=SM059
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=When Mallow and {{an|Lana}} were young, they found themselves lost in the forest but were found by {{p|Drampa}}. In the present, they encountered Drampa again after [[Harper and Sarah]] told Lana that they had been saved by Drampa.

None of Drampa's moves are known.}}

==Pokémon competitions==
Mallow has competed in the following {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}:
* [[Pokémon Pancake Race]] - Disqualified (''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'')

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{grass color light}}|bordercolor={{grass color}}
|ja=上田麗奈 ''[[Reina Ueda]]''
|en=[[Jessica Paquet]]
|el=Μελίνα Κατσακούλη ''Melina Katsakouli''
|da=Sophie Marie Jeppesen
|it=Sabrina Bonfitto
|pl=Aleksandra Kowalicka
|pt_br=Hannah Buttel
|fr=Ludivine Deworst
|es_eu=Carmen López Pascual
|es_la=Araceli Romero
|th=ธันวา ภักดีอำนาจ ''Thanwa Pakdeeamnat''
}}


==Trivia==
* Mallow's schoolbag is based on the {{key|VII|Forage Bag}}, an item [[Mallow|her game counterpart]] hands out in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]].

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background:#{{grass color light}}; border:3px solid #{{grass color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| マオ ''Mao''
| From ''maʻo'' (Hawaiian for {{wp|Gossypium tomentosum|Hawaiian cotton}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, Dutch
| Mallow
| From ''{{wp|Malvaceae|mallow}}'', a family of plants that includes cotton
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Barbara
| From ''{{wp|Gossypium barbadense}}'' (extra-long staple cotton)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Maho
| Similar to Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Ibis
| From ''{{wp|hibiscus}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Lulú
| Possibly from ''celulosa'' ({{wp|cellulose}}, referring to cotton fiber)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 마오 ''Mao''
| Transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 瑪奧 / 玛奥 ''Mǎ'ào''
| Transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 瑪奧 ''Máh'ou''
| Transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Lulu
| Possibly from ''celulose'' ({{wp|cellulose}}, referring to cotton fiber)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Маллоу ''Mallou''
| Transcription of English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| มาโอะ ''Mao''
| Same as Japanese name
|}

{{-}}

==Related articles==
* [[Mallow]]
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Mallow}}
* [[a:Category:Mallow|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]


{{animecharacters|grass}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Ash's friends]]
[[Category:Grass-type Trainers]]

[[de:Maho#Im Anime]]
[[fr:Barbara (dessin animé)]]
[[it:Ibis (anime)]]
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[[zh:瑪奧（動畫）]]

Olivia

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ALEXALEX12345: /* Voice actors */

{{CharInfobox
|color={{rock color}}
|corecolor={{rock color light}}
|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
|name=Olivia
|jname=ライチ
|tmname=Lychee
|slogan=no
|image=Sun Moon Olivia.png
|size=200px
|caption=Artwork from Sun and Moon
|gender=Female
|colors=yes
|eyes=Dark grey
|hair=Black
|hometown=[[Konikoni City]]
|region=[[Alola]]
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Island Kahuna]], [[Elite Four]]
|game=yes
|generation={{Gen|VII}}
|games={{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|leader=no
|elite=yes
|league=Pokémon League (Alola)
|specialist=yes
|type={{t|Rock}} types
|anime=yes
|epnum=SM011
|epname=Young Kiawe Had a Farm!
|enva=[[List of English voice actors|Marisa Kennedy]]
|java=[[Miyuki Sawashiro]]
}}
'''Olivia''' (Japanese: '''ライチ''' ''Lychee'') is a character introduced in {{g|Sun and Moon}}. She is the [[Island Kahuna|Kahuna]] of [[Akala Island]] and a member of the [[Alola]] [[Elite Four]]. She [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Rock}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. She grants the [[Trainer Card (game)#Stamps|Akala stamp]] to Trainers who defeat her.

==In the games==
In addition to being Akala's Kahuna, Olivia owns a jewelry and accessory store in her hometown of [[Konikoni City]]. Despite being chosen as kahuna at such a young age, Olivia maintains that she is just an average girl. The player eventually battles her in the grand trial of the Akala [[island challenge]].

Olivia is later revealed to be one of the {{pkmn|Trainer}}s [[Professor Kukui]] invited to act as the [[Elite Four]] of the {{al|Pokémon League}} of [[Alola]].

===Pokémon===
Olivia's Pokémon are kept in {{ball|Ultra}}s.
====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]====
=====Grand trial battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{rock color}}
|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
|headcolor={{rock color light}}
|sprite=VSOlivia.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}4,320
|class=Island Kahuna
|classlink=Island Kahuna
|name=Olivia
|game=SM
|location=Ruins of Life
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=299
|pokemon=Nosepass
|level=26
|gender=female
|type1=Rock
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Spark|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|pokemon=Boldore
|ndex=525
|level=26
|gender=male
|type1=Rock
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Rock Blast|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Mud-Slap|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Special
|move3=Headbutt|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|form=-Midnight
|level=27
|gender=male
|type1=Rock
|ability=Vital Spirit
|held=Rockium Z
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Throw|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Pokémon League battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{rock color}}
|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
|headcolor={{rock color light}}
|sprite=VSOlivia 2.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}11,000
|class=Elite Four
|classlink=Elite Four
|name=Olivia
|game=SM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=369
|pokemon=Relicanth
|gender=male
|level=54
|type1=Water|type2=Rock
|ability=Swift Swim
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ancient Power|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Special
|move3=Yawn|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=703
|pokemon=Carbink
|level=54
|type1=Rock|type2=Fairy
|ability=Clear Body
|move1=Power Gem|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Special
|move2=Moonblast|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=076
|pokemon=Golem
|form=-Alola
|gender=female
|level=54
|type1=Rock|type2=Electric
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Thunder Punch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Blast|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Steamroller|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{rock color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=476
|pokemon=Probopass
|gender=female
|level=54
|type1=Rock|type2=Steel
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Earth Power|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Special
|move2=Power Gem|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sandstorm|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|form=-Midnight
|gender=male
|level=55
|type1=Rock
|held=Rockium Z
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Counter|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Climb|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Pokémon League rematch=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{rock color}}
|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
|headcolor={{rock color light}}
|sprite=VSOlivia 2.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}12,600
|class=Elite Four
|classlink=Elite Four
|name=Olivia
|game=SM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=369
|pokemon= Relicanth
|gender=male
|level=63
|type1=Water|type2=Rock
|ability=Swift Swim
|move1=Head Smash|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Waterfall|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Yawn|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=703
|pokemon=Carbink
|level=63
|type1=Rock|type2=Fairy
|ability=Clear Body
|move1=Power Gem|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Special
|move2=Moonblast|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Stealth Rock|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=076
|pokemon=Golem
|form=-Alola
|gender=female
|level=63
|type1=Rock|type2=Electric
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Thunder Punch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Heavy Slam|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{rock color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=476
|pokemon=Probopass
|gender=female
|level=63
|type1=Rock|type2=Steel
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Earth Power|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Special
|move2=Power Gem|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dazzling Gleam|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Special
|move4=Flash Cannon|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|form=-Midnight
|gender=male
|level=63
|type1=Rock
|held=Rockium Z
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Climb|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Others=====
{| width="100px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Olivia|Stufful|759Stufful.png|Normal|Fighting|size=100px|link=no}}
|}

====[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
=====Grand trial battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{rock color}}
|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
|headcolor={{rock color light}}
|sprite=VSOlivia.png
|size=150px
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|classlink=Island Kahuna
|name=Olivia
|game=USUM
|location=Ruins of Life
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=347
|pokemon=Anorith
|level=27
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|type2=Bug
|ability=
|move1=Bug Bite|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Smack Down|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Metal Claw|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|pokemon=Lileep
|ndex=345
|level=27
|gender=female
|type1=Rock
|type2=Grass
|ability=
|move1=Giga Drain|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ancient Power|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Special
|move3=Brine|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|form=-Midnight
|level=28
|gender=male
|type1=Rock
|ability= Vital Spirit
|held=Rockium Z
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Tomb|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Pokémon League battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{rock color}}
|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
|headcolor={{rock color light}}
|sprite=VSOlivia 2.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}
|class=Elite Four
|classlink=Elite Four
|name=Olivia
|game=USUM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=348
|pokemon=Armaldo
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Rock|type2=Bug
|ability=
|move1=Crush Claw|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=X-Scissor|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Blast|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=346
|pokemon=Cradily
|gender=female
|level=56
|type1=Rock|type2=Grass
|ability=
|move1=Rock Tomb|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Energy Ball|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Stealth Rock|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=526
|pokemon=Gigalith
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Rock
|ability=Sand Stream
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bulldoze|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Head|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{rock color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=476
|pokemon=Probopass
|gender=female
|level=56
|type1=Rock|type2=Steel
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Earth Power|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Special
|move2=Power Gem|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sandstorm|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|form=-Midnight
|gender=male
|level=57
|type1=Rock
|held=Rockium Z
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Counter|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Climb|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Pokémon League rematch=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{rock color}}
|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
|headcolor={{rock color light}}
|sprite=VSOlivia 2.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}12,600
|class=Elite Four
|classlink=Elite Four
|name=Olivia
|game=USUM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=348
|pokemon=Armaldo
|gender=male
|level=66
|type1=Rock|type2=Bug
|ability=
|move1=Crush Claw|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=X-Scissor|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Liquidation|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=346
|pokemon=Cradily
|gender=female
|level=66
|type1=Rock|type2=Grass
|ability=
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Seed Bomb|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Sludge Wave|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Earth Power|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=526
|pokemon=Gigalith
|gender=male
|level=66
|type1=Rock
|ability=Sand Stream
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Head|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Throat Chop|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{rock color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=476
|pokemon=Probopass
|gender=female
|level=66
|type1=Rock|type2=Steel
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Earth Power|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Special
|move2=Power Gem|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dazzling Gleam|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Special
|move4=Flash Cannon|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|game=USUM
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|form=-Midnight
|gender=male
|level=66
|type1=Rock
|held=Rockium Z
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Climb|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Quotes===
;[[Heahea City]]
:''"Still haven't managed to find a shirt that goes with your lab coat, hmm, {{prof|Kukui}}?"''
:''"I've told you you're gonna scare off strangers looking like that..."''
:''"Why hello there. Nice to meet you all—I'm Olivia."''
:''"I was on my way to see who was pulling into port and ran into [[Mallow]] here while she was out on a delivery."''
:''"And Mallow isn't the only captain here on [[Akala Island]], of course."''
:''"So? What's the plan, kids?"''
:''"Yes...I suppose so."''
:''"OK, then. Enjoy your time on your island challenge, kids, along with your Pokémon. I'll be waiting for my chance to face you in battle when the time comes."''
:''"I'm looking forward to seeing what you've got!"''
:''"Let's go, Mallow."''

;[[Diglett's Tunnel]]
:''"Hmm? Oh, <player>, wasn't it?"''
:''"This cave really is something, y'know? It's overflowing with these Pokémon called {{p|Diglett}}, and they are getting really out of hand. Mediocre Trainers can't even get through!"''
:''"So, how's your island challenge going? Let me see which crystals you've earned."''
* Before battling Lana
:''"Couldn't wait to come see me, hmm? But tackle [[Brooklet Hill]] first. It's right past [[Paniola Town]]."''
* Before battling Kiawe
:''"OK, you're doing all right! How's that [[Waterium Z]] working out for you? Judging by how well you and your team get along, I bet you guys can do some real damage with it! OK, <player>, Kiawe's trial is next! Off to [[Wela Volcano Park]] you go!"''
* Before battling Mallow
:''"It looks like you've tackled everything but Akala Island's last trial in Lush Jungle! Just relax and have fun with it. Your Pokémon will be happier that way, too."''
* Before heading to the Dimensional Research Lab
:''"Oh hey, since you're here on Akala... Have you made it out to our [[Dimensional Research Lab]] yet? Traveling about for your island challenge is about more than just trials, you know. Have a look around while you're at it."''
* After battling Lana, Kiawe and Mallow and visited the Dimensional Research Lab
:''"Ooh, look at you, <player>! Nice work! I see you've even passed Mallow's trial. It's about time you had some fun with me! The Diglett have settled down, too. If you are as strong as you appear, you should be able to make it through this cave."''
:''"At the other end of it, you'll find [[Konikoni City]]. That's where my shop is. I'll see you there!"''

;[[Ruins of Life]]
:''"Oh, haven't I seen you with Kukui?"''
:''"Oh! Sorry, I never even asked your name before, did I? {{p|Tapu Lele}} summoned me here to clean up the ruins."''
:''"<Player>...thanks for getting to know the people and Pokémon of Alola."''

* Before battle
:''"All right, then! You've completed the trials of all three captains here on Akala Island. Now you face the grand trial of the kahuna—me! Get ready for your hardest [[Pokémon battle]] yet on Akala!"''
::'''Not yet''': ''"Fine! I don't want to win just because you weren't prepared well enough."''
::'''I'd love to!''': ''"Great! We're gonna give you guys everything we've got! And my partners are all adorable, rugged little {{t|Rock}} types!"''

* Upon being defeated
:''"How lovely."''

* After being defeated
:''"Diamonds only sparkle after coal is pushed to its absolute limit."''
:''"You guys are the best! Here. The {{type|Rock}} [[Z-Crystal]]... The [[Rockium Z]] is all yours!"''
:''"The Rock-type [[Z-Move|Z-Power]]...you have to move like this to draw it out! Watch carefully, because the hip movement is crucial!"''
:''"Use it well. The Rock type... It's hard. Sturdy. Rugged and physically strong. So nothing like me at all! I guess opposites really do attract."''

:''"By the way, [[Lillie]], this might be a weird question, but... Why even come to the Ruins of Life if you're not a {{pkmn|Trainer}}?"''
:''"You certainly don't see Pokémon like that every day. Tapu Lele may be called the [[Guardian deities|guardian deity]] of our island, but it can also run wild at times. Regular Pokémon normally avoid the guardians at all costs... Unless they are strong enough to face the tapu themselves, that is."''
:''"Wait, that can't be right..."''
:''"I think your journey will hold many surprises. And I hope it holds many joys."''
:''"I'll take you back to town, Lillie. You're doing everything you can for your partner, even though you're not a Trainer. I like that kind of person, so I can't help but give you a hand!"''

;[[Akala Outskirts]]
:''"Ooh, the [[Aether Foundation]]? I'm not sure what he wants with you, <player>, but why not go find out? If you don't want to keep him waiting, then {{p|Charizard}} should get you there in no time. The Hano Grand Resort lies just over the bridge near the Dimensional Research Lab."''
:''"You're just [[Hau]], right? And what's wrong with that! Who cares if you're [[Hala]]'s grandson? Now show me what Hau can do!"''

;[[Hano Grand Resort]]
:''"As a kahuna, I look after all the trial-goers who come to my island. They're like my own children. Not that I've got any—I've never even gotten married."''
:''"Listen up, you two. Your greatest opponent is always yourself. Your greatest allies, the Pokémon beside you."''

;{{al|Pokémon League}}
* Upon entering the Rock Chamber
:''"Welcome to the Rock Chamber!"''

;First battle
* Before battle
:''"No introduction needed here. Time to battle me, Olivia!"''

* Upon being defeated
:''"Really lovely...both you and your Pokémon..."''

* After being defeated
:''"I don't see the same look in your eyes that I saw when we first met on Akala Island. Have you had some experiences that you'll carry with you in your heart forever? Well, it's time for you to move on."''

;Upon entering the Hall of Fame for the first time
:''"Yup! That's precisely why he/she and his/her Pokémon were able to combine that strength to emerge victorious!"''

;Rematch battle
* Before battle
:''"I won't be holding back! My Rock-type Pokémon will grind you to dust! Your puny little Pokémon are going to go down in one hit! Hah!"''

* Upon being defeated
:''"Since you've become {{pkmn|Champion}}, both you and your Pokémon have a certain level of polish."''

* After being defeated
:''"What a spectacular Trainer you are! Now when the children of Alola finish their island challenge, they can visit the Pokémon League to try to become the Champion! The Trainers of Alola will become even stronger!"''

* If talked to again...
** If battled first
::''"You should get moving. You still have three more rooms left, right?"''
:* If battled second
::''"Don't stop now. You still have two more rooms left, right?"''
:* If battled third
::''"I'll stay here and wonder why you left me waiting so long for your challenge..."''
:* If battled last
::''"Let me guess...you're the type who likes to save the most delicious bite for the end of the meal?"''

;[[Konikoni City]]
* Olivia's house
:''"I may be an island kahuna, but I'm also just a regular woman, you know."''

* {{DL|Konikoni City|Restaurant|Konikoni City's restaurant}}
:''"Hi, can I get a table?"''
:''"Oh! Well, if it isn't little <player>! Well, as long as we're both here, why don't we sit together, hm? And I'll have whatever he/she is having."''
:''"This right here! This is it! I may live on my own, but sometimes even I need that familiar taste of home cooking. Dig in, <player>, before it gets cold!"''
:''"Ah... That was delicious. Maybe it's about time I find someone to cook for myself, huh? Oh! But look at your plate, <player>! You've barely touched a thing! Local flavors not your thing?"''
:''"This one's on me. I like to see a boy/girl with a good appetite. Here, take these freebie [[Heart Scale]]s they're giving away."''
:''"See you around, <player>. I do love a boy/girl with a good appetite!"''

===Sprites===
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|-
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}; width:400px"| [[File:VSOlivia.png|200px]][[File:VSOlivia 2.png|200px]]
|-
| VS models from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
|-
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}; width:400px"| [[File:Olivia SM OD.png|100px]]
|-
| Overworld model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Olivia anime.png|thumb|220px|Olivia in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
While not mentioned by name, in ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge]]'', it is revealed that {{an|Kiawe}} completed Olivia's grand trial and received a [[Z-Ring]] from her prior to the start of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}.

She partially appeared in ''[[SM011|Young Kiawe Had a Farm!]]'' during a flashback, when Kiawe told {{Ash}} that the Z-Ring and [[Firium Z]] he had received from Olivia was his [[Kiawe's grandfather|grandfather]]'s. She was also mentioned in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]'' when [[Gladion]] revealed that he obtained his [[Rockium Z]] from completing her grand trial.

She appeared in person in ''[[SM031|The Island Whisperer!]]'', in which she traveled to [[Melemele Island]] and visited the [[Pokémon School]], taking {{Ash}} and {{ashcl}} to visit [[Akala Island]]. She continued to appear during throughout Ash and his classmates' stay on the island, first in ''[[SM032|Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!]]'', where she organized a class involving treasure hunting using [[Poké Ride|Stoutland Search]]. During the treasure hunt, {{an|Lana}} found a [[Sparkling Stone]], which Olivia took to be converted into a Z-Ring. The finished Z-Ring was returned to Lana in the [[SM033|next episode]].

In ''[[SM035|Currying Favor and Flavor!]]'', Olivia sent Ash and his classmates on a search for ingredients for the famous "Akala Curry". Ash was paired up with {{an|Mallow}}, with their search eventually leading them to [[Lush Jungle]], where Ash was challenged by {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Lurantis}}. After Ash defeated Lurantis, Olivia showed up and revealed that the entire search had actually been a part of Ash's trial, and he now qualified to take on her grand trial.

In ''[[SM036|Trials and Determinations!]]'', she battled against Ash in his Akala Island grand trial at the [[Ruins of Life]], using Lycanroc and {{p|Probopass}} in a [[Double Battle]] against {{AP|Rowlet}} and {{AP|Rockruff}}. Despite their two opponents giving them a lot of trouble, Rowlet finally managed to defeat Probopass with {{m|Bloom Doom}}, only for Rockruff to impulsively attack and knock out Rowlet out of its desire to battle Lycanroc alone. Despite this setback, Rockruff was still able to defeat its evolved form, winning the battle for Ash. After the battle, Olivia gave Ash a [[Rockium Z]] and told him that Rockruff's behavior was a sign of it being ready to [[evolution|evolve]] soon.

In ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure!]]'', she attended the wedding of [[Professor Kukui]] and [[Professor Burnet]].

She appears to be a very clumsy person, constantly getting knocked to the ground over simple tasks like walking up the stairs or opening a door. She also possesses the unique ability to communicate with Pokémon on a different level than most people, giving her a natural affinity even with highly guarded and aggressive Pokémon such as [[Kiawe's Turtonator]] and [[Ash's Litten]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Olivia's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{MissingInfo|2|java|enva}}
====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Olivia
|pkmn=Lycanroc
|stage1=Rockruff
|type1=Rock
|img=Olivia Lycanroc.png
|epnum=SM031
|epname=The Island Whisperer!
|vajp=Yūji Ueda
|desc=Midday {{p|Lycanroc}} is Olivia's first known Pokémon which evolved from a {{p|Rockruff}}. When it was still a Rockruff, it ran away from Olivia right before it was going to evolve. When it returned to Olivia, it had already evolved into Lycanroc. Later, Lycanroc was used in Olivia's battle against {{an|Kiawe}} and his {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}. where it was defeated, earning Kiawe [[Kiawe's grandfather|his grandfather]]'s [[Z-Ring]] and [[Firium Z]].

Lycanroc first appeared to help {{an|Kiawe}}'s {{p|Charizard}} when it was struggling to deal with an out of control {{p|Tauros}}.

Lycanroc was used during Olivia's [[Island challenge|grand trial]] battle against Ash, where it teamed up with {{p|Probopass}} to battle [[Ash's Rockruff]] and {{AP|Rowlet}}. Despite proving to be a formidable opponent with its strength and speed, Lycanroc was eventually defeated by Rockruff's {{m|Rock Throw}}.

In ''[[SM037|Rising from the Ruins!]]'', after hearing about Rockruff's disappearance, Lycanroc left its Trainer to go and find Rockruff. It eventually met up with [[Gladion]]'s Lycanroc and took Rockruff to the [[Ruins of Life]], where they encountered {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Lele}}, who attacked them. Lycanroc later watched as Rockruff evolved into a {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}} {{AP|Lycanroc}}. Afterwards, Lycanroc went back to Olivia.

It appeared again in ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure!]]'', attending the wedding of [[Professor Kukui]] and [[Professor Burnet]] with Olivia.

Lycanroc's known moves are {{m|Accelerock}} and {{m|Rock Slide}}. 
Lycanroc can perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Continental Crush}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Olivia
|pkmn=Probopass
|type1=Rock
|type2=Steel
|img=Olivia Probopass.png
|epnum=SM036
|epname=Trials and Determinations!
|vajp=
|desc={{p|Probopass}} is Olivia's second known Pokémon. It was used during Olivia's grand trial battle against Ash, where it teamed up with Lycanroc to battle Ash's Rockruff and Rowlet. Despite proving to be powerful and troubling opponent, Probopass was eventually defeated by Rowlet's {{m|Bloom Doom}}.

Probopass's known moves are {{m|Stealth Rock}}, {{m|Magnet Bomb}}, {{m|Zap Cannon}}, and {{m|Giga Impact}}.}}

====Ride Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Olivia
|pkmn=Tauros
|type1=Normal
|gender=male
|img=Olivia Tauros.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Tauros
|epnum=SM033
|epname=Big Sky, Small Fry!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Olivia used a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Tauros}} to travel through [[Paniola Town]] in ''[[SM033|Big Sky, Small Fry!]]''.

None of Tauros's moves are known.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{rock color light}}|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
|ja=沢城みゆき ''[[Miyuki Sawashiro]]''
|en=[[List of English voice actors|Marisa Kennedy]]
|el=Μιχαέλα Αντωνίου ''Michaela Antoniou''
}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Olivia Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Olivia in Pokémon Adventures]]
Olivia debuts in [[PASM02]]. She is first seen with her fellow Kahunas, [[Hala]] and [[Nanu]], at [[Malie Garden]], where they discuss the sightings of the [[guardian deities]] around Alola. They speculate that the normally reclusive guardian deities appearing before people must have been caused by them being angered by something.

Later, at [[Iki Town]], Hala referees a battle between Olivia and Nanu in order to test a stage to be used in an upcoming festival. During the battle, Nanu teases Olivia's inability to get a boyfriend, which angers Olivia into using her Z-Power. When Nanu retaliates with his own Z-Move, Hala interrupts the battle, but not before accidentally getting hit. Embarrassed by her outburst, Olivia apologizes to Hala. The Kahunas decide that they will use the festival to have Alolan youths battle against each other. The strongest participants will travel around Alola's four islands, imitating the [[island challenge]], in order to calm the guardian deities' rage.

When the festival begins, Olivia is tasked with determining the placement of the participants of the festival tournament. She is assisted by {{adv|Moon}}, who writes down the placement of each participant based on the number on the packaging of the [[malasada]] they receive. After going through several partcipants, Olivia and Moon encounter [[Lillie]], a girl who was entered in the tournament due to a misunderstanding. When Lillie tries to explain the situation, [[Nebby]] escapes from Lillie's bag and runs off. While Moon and Lillie chase after Nebby to [[Mahalo Trail]], Olivia goes off to inform Hala. After returning, Olivia witnesses Moon and Nebby being rescued from falling into the water by {{p|Tapu Koko}}. Afterward, Lillie reveals that she was entered in the tournament as a mistake due to Nebby trying to escape from her bag at the wrong moment. Olivia offers to have Lillie withdrawn from the tournament, but Moon decides to take Lillie's place instead.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Olivia
|pkmn=Lycanroc
|type1=Rock
|img=Olivia Lycanroc Adventures.png
|img_size=160px
|epnum=PASM03
|desc={{p|Lycanroc}} is Olivia's only known Pokémon, it was first used to battle against Nanu's [[Regional variant|Alolan]] {{p|Persian}}.

Lycanroc's only known move is {{m|Rock Climb}}. 
Lycanroc's can also perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Continental Crush}}{{tt|*|mentioned only}}.}}

==In the TCG==
[[File:OliviaSMPromo53.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Full Art print of Olivia]]
{{main|Olivia (Burning Shadows 119)}}
'''Olivia''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese Sun & Moon Era). It was first released in the {{TCG|Facing a New Trial}} subset before debuting in English in the {{TCG|Burning Shadows}} expansion, with an illustration based on the [[Ken Sugimori]] artwork of the character. It was also released as a {{TCG|Full Art card}} in both expansions, with an illustration by [[Naoki Saito]]. Olivia allows the player to search their deck for up to 2 {{TCG|Pokémon-GX}}, reveal them, and put them into their hand. The player then shuffle their deck.

==Trivia==
* In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, she is the only one of the [[Elite Four]] who is also an [[Island Kahuna]], and vice versa.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{rock color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{rock color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| ライチ ''Lychee''
| From ''{{wp|lychee}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| Olivia
| From ''{{wp|Alyxia oliviformis}}'' and possibly ''{{wp|olivine}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French, Italian
| Alyxia
| From ''{{wp|Alyxia oliviformis}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German, Spanish
| Mayla
| From ''maile'' (Hawaiian for ''{{wp|Alyxia oliviformis}}'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 라이치 ''Raichi''
| Transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 麗姿 / 丽姿 ''Lìzī''
| From 荔枝 ''lìzhī'' (lychee)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 麗姿 ''Laihjī''
| From 荔枝 ''laihjī'' (lychee)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Olívia
| Similar to her English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Оливия ''Oliviya''
| Transcription of English name
|}{{-}}

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Lana (anime)

2018-04-01T22:13:07Z

ALEXALEX12345: /* Voice actors */

{{CharInfobox
|color={{water color}}
|corecolor={{water color light}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|name=Lana
|jname=スイレン
|tmname=Suiren
|image=Lana SM.png
|size=120px
|caption=Art from {{series|Sun & Moon}}
|gender=Female
|colors=yes
|eyes=Blue
|hair=Blue
|hometown=[[Hau'oli City]]
|region=[[Alola]]
|relatives=Unnamed father and [[Lana's mother|mother]], [[Harper and Sarah]] (younger twin sisters)
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}}
|game=counterpart
|counterpart=[[Lana]]
|leader=no
|specialist=yes
|type={{t|Water}} types
|team=no
|brain=no
|anime=yes
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|enva=[[List of English voice actors|Rosie Reyes]]
|java=[[Hitomi Kikuchi]]
}}

'''Lana''' (Japanese: '''スイレン''' ''Suiren'') is a student at the [[Pokémon School]] on [[Melemele Island]] and one of {{ashcl|Ash's classmates}}. She made her debut in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''.

==History==
[[File:Young Lana anime.png|250px|thumb|left|Lana when she was younger]]
Lana is a student at [[Samson Oak]]'s [[Pokémon School]] on [[Melemele Island]], where she lives with her twin sisters, [[Harper and Sarah]]. At one point, she rescued a wild {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} from being harassed by a gang of {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s and nursed it back to health at a [[Pokémon Center]], where the two became good friends.

Lana debuted in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', meeting {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} while fishing with Popplio on a [[Poké Ride|Ride]] {{p|Lapras}}. She and Ash met again at the Pokémon School, where Ash decided to join her class to study the Pokémon of Alola under their teacher, [[Professor Kukui]].

In ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]'', Lana participated in the surprise welcome party her class threw for Ash to celebrate his enrollment. She challenged Ash to a Pokémon swimming contest as his third "surprise", which Popplio won due to its superior swimming ability. She later bore witness to Ash and Pikachu's {{pkmn|battle}} against {{p|Tapu Koko}}, the [[guardian deity]] of Melemele.

In ''[[SM005|Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!]]'', Lana received help from Ash while training Popplio how to blow human-sized water balloons, revealing her dream to one day use them to explore the ocean depths and discover new undersea Pokémon. She was also chosen to give a class lecture on sea Pokémon, loaning Ash a [[fishing]] rod at her house and introducing him to her sisters. During the lecture, the class's Ride Pokémon were caught in a net by {{TRT}}, who infuriated Lana with their disregard for the other Pokémon they had inadvertently caught. Together with Ash, she was able to bring the captured Pokémon to safety by using Popplio's water balloons.

In ''[[SM032|Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!]]'', Lana found a [[Sparkling Stone]] during one of her treasure hunts with a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Stoutland}}, which [[Olivia]] took, in order to turn it into a [[Z-Ring]] for Lana.

In ''[[SM033|Big Sky, Small Fry!]]'', Lana took part in an [[island challenge|trial]] at [[Brooklet Hill]] where she earned a [[Waterium Z]] from a {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Wishiwashi|Solo Form}} {{p|Wishiwashi}}. Near the end of the episode, Olivia gave the Z-Ring to Lana, which was recently converted from the Sparkling Stone.

In ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]'', Lana and Popplio were practicing their [[Z-Move]] at the beach with Ash and Mallow, but were unsuccessful. Nearby, they noticed a crowd watching a performer named [[Ida]] with her {{p|Brionne}}. Lana was intrigued and insisted Ida to be her tutor. They then trained for days. One day when they were out in the sea looking for treasure with Ida and [[Kanoa]], they got in trouble with a {{p|Dhelmise}}. Lana and Popplio then attempted {{m|Hydro Vortex}} again and succeeded, defeating the anchor Pokémon in the process.

==Character==
[[File:Poké Problem extra scene SM023.png|thumb|left|250px|Lana with [[Harper and Sarah|her sisters]]]]
Lana is a calm and gentle girl who cares deeply for Pokémon, particularly {{t|Water}}-types. As such, she enjoys many seafaring activities such as [[fishing]] while [[Poké Ride|riding]] on {{p|Lapras}}. While sincere most of the time, she also has a playful side, oftentimes telling outrageous jokes such as being able to catch [[Legendary Pokémon]] like {{p|Kyogre}} and that a {{p|Lugia}} was nearby. She is additionally shown to become aggravated and flustered when dealing with her unruly younger sisters. Her love for Pokémon runs deep to the point where she grows incensed at the sight of cruelty against Pokémon, speaking in a hushed tone of voice and shooting an icy glare towards the aggressors. She is highly protective of her Pokémon if they are in danger.

[[File:Young Mallow Lana.png|thumb|250px|Lana with {{an|Mallow}} when they became friends]]
When Lana was young, she used to be rather shy. This was best demonstrated during a flashback in [[SM059]]; when she first encountered Mallow, she initially called ''Miss Aina Cafeteria'', but when Mallow said she can call her Mallow, she became nervous and her face turned red.

Lana is shown to be an expert at fishing as shown in ''[[SM005|Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!]]'', where [[Professor Kukui]] had her teach the class on fishing and managed to hook several Pokémon quickly such as {{p|Alomomola}}, {{p|Corsola}}, {{p|Finneon}} and [[SM033|later]] surprised the [[Fishing Expert]] by quickly catching a {{p|Feebas}}.

She has been shown to get annoyed at her sisters and their antics but was concerned when she saw them jumping on the back of [[Kiawe's Turtonator]] for fear they would touch its spines.

She cares deeply for her Popplio, as shown in ''[[SM016|They Might Not Be Giants!]]'', when it becomes separated from her along with {{AP|Rowlet}}, to the point where she has to drag Ash along when they go searching for their Pokémon.

Lana has been shown to be brave, as seen in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]''; whilst Mallow, Lillie, and {{an|Misty}} ran away after being scared by a {{p|Gyarados}}, she remained still and then, after changing into her swimsuit, jumped into the lake that Gyarados appeared from in search of Popplio.

==Pokémon==
{{MissingInfo|2|java|enva}}
===On hand===
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lana|Popplio|Lana Popplio.png|water}}
| 
|
|}

===At home===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lana
|pkmn=Lapras
|type1=Water
|type2=Ice
|img=Lana Lapras.png
|cap=
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=This {{p|Lapras}} serves as Lana's Ride Pokémon. It was first seen in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', where Lana rode on it while fishing. In ''[[SM005|Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!]]'', it was seen in flashback being used to battle against some {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s that were bullying a wild {{p|Popplio}}. When not in use, it resides in the water next to Lana's house.

Lapras was used again in ''[[SM026|So Long, Sophocles!]]'' where Lana took {{an|Sophocles}} and {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} out to sea so that they could see a {{p|Wailord}} breaching out of the water.

Lapras's only known move is {{m|Ice Beam}}.}}

===Ride Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lana
|pkmn=Tauros
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|img=Tauros Racing anime.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Tauros
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Lana was first seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Tauros}} around [[Pokémon School]] in a race with {{an|Sophocles}} and {{an|Mallow}} which ended when {{Ash}} unknowingly crossed the racetrack.

None of Tauros's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lana
|pkmn=Stoutland
|type1=Normal
|img=Lana Stoutland.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Stoutland
|epnum=SM032
|epname=Treasure Hunt Akala Style!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Lana used a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Stoutland}} to hunt for treasure around [[Akala Island]]. At first, Stoutland was unresponsive to Lana and only interested in eating berries but after seeing how Lana was prepared to protect it and {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} from a {{p|Garbodor}}, it helped Lana and found her a [[Z-Ring]] ore.

Stoutland's known moves are {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Giga Impact}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lana
|pkmn=Dragonair
|type1=dragon
|img=Lana Dragonair.png
|cap=A Ride Dragonair
|epnum=SM061
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Lana rode on a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Dragonair}} during her and {{ashcl|her classmates}}' search for a {{p|Buzzwole}} in [[SM061]].

None of Dragonair's moves are known.}}

===Temporary===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kiawe
|pkmn=Turtonator
|type1=Fire
|type2=Dragon
|main=yes
|img=Lana and Turtonator.png
|cap=Kiawe's Turtonator
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|vajp=Kenta Miyake
|vaen=Marc Thompson
|desc=In ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]'', [[Professor Kukui]] tasked everyone with switching their partner Pokémon with somebody else and Lana was given {{p|Turtonator}}.

Turtonator found itself the playmate of [[Harper and Sarah]] who were jumping on its back which caused them to be attacked by {{m|Shell Trap}}.

The next day, Lana scrubbed Turtonator's back with help from Harper and Sarah.}}

===Befriended===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Wild
|pkmn=Drampa
|type1=Normal
|type2=Dragon
|img=Drampa anime.png
|epnum=SM059
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=When Lana and {{an|Mallow}} were young, they found themselves lost in the forest but were found by {{p|Drampa}}. In the present, they encountered Drampa again after [[Harper and Sarah]] told her that they had been saved by Drampa.

None of Drampa's moves are known.}}

==Achievements==
===Alola trials===
This listing is of the {{DL|Island challenge|trials}} Lana has cleared in the [[Alola]] [[region]]:
* [[Brooklet Hill]] trial (''[[SM033|Big Sky, Small Fry!]]''; received the [[Waterium Z]])

===Pokémon competitions===
Lana has competed in the following {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}:
* [[Pokémon Pancake Race]] - Disqualified (''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'')

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{water color light}}|bordercolor={{water color}}
|ja=菊地瞳 ''[[Hitomi Kikuchi]]''
|en=[[List of English voice actors|Rosie Reyes]]
|el=Στέλλα Μπονάτσου ''Stella Bonatsou''
|da=Isabel Schwartzbach
|zh_cmn=林美秀 ''Lín Měixiù''
|pt_br=Taís Feijó
|es_la=Pamela Cruz
|es_eu=Ana de Castro
|th=คนธนันท์ วัฒนชาติวงศ์ ''Kontanun Watanachatwong''
|tr=Zencan Sakal
|pl=Zofia Modej
}}


==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{water color light}}; border:3px solid #{{water color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| スイレン ''Suiren''
| From 睡蓮 ''suiren'' ({{wp|Nymphaeaceae|water lily}}) and 水 ''sui'' (water)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| Lana
| From ''lilia-lana-i-ka-wai'' (Hawaiian for water lily) and ''lana'' (Hawaiian for afloat)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Néphie
| From ''nénuphar'' (water lily)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Tracy
| From Tracheophyta ({{wp|vascular plant}}), a division of plants that includes the water lily family
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Suiren
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Nereida
| From ''nereida'' ({{wp|nereid}}). Nereids are sea nymphs, possibly a reference to ''Nymphaeaceae'' (water lily family)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 수련 ''Suryeon''
| From 수련 ''suryeon'' (water lily) and 수 ''su'' (water)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 水蓮 / 水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
| From 睡蓮 / 睡莲 ''shuìlián'' (water lily) and 水 ''shuǐ'' (water)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 水蓮 ''Séuilìhn''
| From 睡蓮 ''seuihlìhn'' (water lily) and 水 ''séui'' (water)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Vitória
| From ''vitória-régia'' (water lily)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Лана ''Lana''
| Transcription of English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| ซุยเรน ''Suiren''
| Same as Japanese name
|}

{{-}}

==Related articles==
* [[Lana]]
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Lana}}
* [[a:Category:Lana|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]


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Sophocles (anime)

2018-04-01T22:12:21Z

ALEXALEX12345: /* Voice actors */

{{CharInfobox
|color={{electric color}}
|corecolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|name=Sophocles
|jname=マーマネ
|tmname=Māmane
|image=Sophocles SM.png
|size=175px
|caption=Art from {{series|Sun & Moon}}
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Brown
|hair=Orange
|hometown=[[Hau'oli City]]
|region=[[Alola]]
|relatives=[[Sophocles's parents|Unnamed father and mother]], [[Molayne]] (cousin)
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}}
|game=counterpart
|counterpart=[[Sophocles]]
|leader=no
|specialist=yes
|type={{t|Electric}} types
|team=no
|brain=no
|anime=yes
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|enva=[[Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld]]
|java=[[Fumiko Takekuma]]
}}

'''Sophocles''' (Japanese: '''マーマネ''' ''Māmane'') is a student at the [[Pokémon School]] on [[Melemele Island]] and one of {{ashcl|Ash's classmates}}. He debuted in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''.

==History==
[[File:Sophocles with his parents.png|thumb|left|250px|Sophocles with his parents]]
Sophocles made his first appearance in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure]]'', where he, {{an|Mallow}} and {{an|Lana}} accidentally trampled {{Ash}} on his first visit to [[Samson Oak]]'s [[Pokémon School]]. He later watched along with the rest of the class as Ash fought a group of {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s alongside {{an|Kiawe}}. Shortly after the battle, Ash claimed to see the [[guardian deity]] {{p|Tapu Koko}} in the sky, but neither Sophocles nor the rest of the class could see the guardian.

In ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge]]'', Sophocles was surprised to see Ash with a [[Z-Ring]], which Ash claimed to be a gift from Tapu Koko. The next day, Sophocles participated in Ash's surprise welcome party to the school by challenging him to a balloon-popping contest. Sophocles won the challenge with ease by bursting the balloons on {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}'s spikes, and then using her {{a|Lightning Rod}} [[Ability]] to absorb {{AP|Pikachu}}'s electricity to charge her attacks. During a lunch break, he and the others witnessed Tapu Koko challenge Ash and Pikachu to a battle to test their ability using [[Z-Move]]s. After Ash decided to participate in the island challenges to replace his shattered [[Electrium Z]], Sophocles gladly offered to teach him and Pikachu new techniques.

In ''[[SM006|A Shocking Grocery Run!]]'', Sophocles met Ash in [[Hau'oli City]]'s mall, where the two ate some ice cream. Later, the mall's fire shutters separated Sophocles and Ash from Togedemaru, Pikachu, and {{Rotom}} due to a system malfunction caused by {{TRT}}. Using his knowledge of machinery, Sophocles was able to find out the solution to the problem. While on their way to the mall's power switch room, he and Ash got into an argument, but settled their dispute after Ash saved Sophocles from being locked up. Eventually the two made their way up to the mall's roof, where they encountered their Pokémon battling Team Rocket. Sophocles had his Togedemaru absorb Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} using her Lightning Rod Ability, allowing Togedemaru to turn the tides of the battle before the Team Rocket trio got carried away by {{an|Bewear}}. After solving the power problem, Sophocles went to have dinner with Ash and [[Professor Kukui]].

In ''[[SM026|So Long, Sophocles!]]'', [[Sophocles's parents|his father and mother]] informed Sophocles that they were moving house which left him very upset. He later discovered that it was all a big misunderstanding as they were only moving a few houses away but was terrified of explaining this to his friends who were throwing a leaving party. Ash even got him a {{TP|Sophocles|Charjabug}} as a going away present which he caught. After capturing Charjabug, Sophocles tearfully apologized to his friends for accidentally misleading them. Although Sophocles was reluctant on revealing the truth because he feared that everyone would be mad at him for lying, everyone was happy he wasn't actually moving away.

In ''[[SM041|Mounting an Electrifying Charge!]]'', Sophocles, along with Ash and Kiawe, decided to enter the [[Charjabug race]] with his Charjabug. His Charjabug struggled at first, but he and the others trained with him so they could win. On the day of the race, he was confronted with [[Horacio]], the leader of the Red Comet team, and was teased on, but he didn't back down. For the race, Sophocles took the role of the team {{wp|director}}, with Kiawe acting as the {{wp|mechanic}} and Ash as the support runner. When the race began, Charjabug moved slowly. On the rocky course, Ash and Charjabug became stuck, but Sophocles found a way to get around the obstacle. During the final stretch, Ash was rendered unconscious so he couldn't finish the race. Sophocles eventually found a way to use Charjabug's {{m|String Shot}} to go up the slippery slope and come out victorious.

==Character==
[[File:Poké Problem extra scene SM006.png|thumb|250px|Sophocles sleeping with Togedemaru by his side]]
Sophocles is an intelligent young boy with a knack for inventing helpful devices and machinery. He is also a skilled {{pkmn|Trainer}} of {{type|Electric}} Pokémon, often using them to power his inventions. While at times rude and prone to absorbing himself in his technological activities, he is friendly and greatly cares for his Pokémon and classmates. In ''[[SM006|A Shocking Grocery Run!]]'', it was revealed that Sophocles likes to collect information on all sort of things, such as the best ice cream in Alola. In the same episode, it is also revealed that he has a fear of dark places, but is never scared at night as long as he has his Togedemaru with him.

Much like {{an|Clemont}}, Sophocles fails to do tasks that require physical activity as shown in ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]'', when he needed help to climb over a log, and in ''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'', during the [[Pokémon Pancake Race]].

Sophocles also has a defensive side, which was seen in ''[[SM041|Mounting an Electrifying Charge!]]'', when he stood up for himself and his Charjabug after being mocked by [[Horacio]].
{{-}}

==Pokémon==

[[File:Sophocles and his Pokémon.png|thumb|250px|Sophocles' team as of ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]''.]]

===On hand===
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Sophocles|Togedemaru|‎Sophocles Togedemaru.png|electric|steel}} ♀
| {{ActivePoké|Sophocles|Charjabug|Sophocles Charjabug.png|bug|electric}}
|
|}

===Ride Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Sophocles
|pkmn=Tauros
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|img=Tauros Racing anime.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Tauros
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Sophocles was first seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Tauros}} around [[Pokémon School]] in a race with {{an|Mallow}} and {{an|Lana}} which ended when {{Ash}} unknowingly crossed the racetrack.

None of Tauros's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Sophocles
|pkmn=Wailmer
|type1=Water
|img=Sophocles Kiawe Wailmer.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Wailmer
|epnum=SM005
|epname=Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Sophocles, along with Kiawe, was first seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Wailmer}} around [[Melemele Island]].

None of Wailmer's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Sophocles
|pkmn=Stoutland
|type1=Normal
|img=Sophocles Stoutland.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Stoutland
|epnum=SM032
|epname=Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Sophocles used a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Stoutland}} to hunt for treasure around [[Akala Island]].

None of Stoutland's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Sophocles
|pkmn=Metang
|type1=steel
|type2=psychic
|img=Sophocles Metang.png
|cap=A Ride Metang
|epnum=SM061
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Sophocles rode on a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Metang}} during his and {{ashcl}}' search for a {{p|Buzzwole}} in [[SM061]].

None of Metang's moves are known.}}

===Temporary===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Mallow
|pkmn=Steenee
|type1=Grass
|gender=female
|main=yes
|img=Sophocles and Steenee.png
|cap=Sophocles with Steenee
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|vajp=Chika Fujimura
|vaen=Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld
|desc=In ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]'', [[Professor Kukui]] tasked everyone with switching their partner Pokémon with somebody else and Sophocles was given {{p|Steenee}}. Sophocles had trouble sleeping without Togedemaru's light but Steenee helped Sophocles with its scent.}}

==Pokémon competitions==
Sophocles has competed in the following {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}:
* [[Pokémon Pancake Race]] - Disqualified (''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'')
* [[Charjabug race|Charjabug race Koko Cup]] - Winner (with {{Ash}} and {{an|Kiawe}}; ''[[SM041|Mounting an Electrifying Charge!]]'')

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{electric color light}}|bordercolor={{electric color}}
|ja=武隈史子 [[Fumiko Takekuma]]
|en=[[Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld]]
|el=Στέλλα Μπονάτσου ''Stella Bonatsou''
|cz=Jan Köhler
|fr_fr=Stephane Flamand
|da=Lauritz Heick
|zh_cmn=林美秀 ''Lín Měixiù''
|it=Patrizia Mottola
|pl=Antoni Scardina
|es_eu=Chelo Molina
|es_la=Karla Vega
|pt_br=Rafael Mezadri
|tr=Gülnur Badakal}}


==Trivia==
* Sophocles is the first of {{ashcl|Ash's classmates}} to obtain a second Pokémon, not counting [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]].

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background:#{{electric color light}}; border:3px solid #{{electric color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| マーマネ ''Māmane''
| From ''māmane'' (Hawaiian for ''{{wp|Sophora chrysophylla}}'') and possibly 麻痺 ''mahi'' ({{status|paralysis}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| Sophocles
| From ''Sophora chrysophylla''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French, German, Italian
| Chrys
| From ''Sophora chrysophylla''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese
| Chris
| From ''Sophora chrysophylla''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 마마네 ''Mamane''
| Transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 馬瑪內 / 马玛内 ''Mǎmǎnèi''
| Transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 馬瑪內 ''Máhmáhnoih''
| Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| European Portuguese
| Sófocles
| Similar to his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Софоклис ''Sofoklis''
| Transcription of English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| มามาเนะ ''Māmane''
| Same as Japanese name
|}

{{-}}

==Related articles==
* [[Sophocles]]
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Sophocles}}
* [[a:Category:Sophocles|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]

{{Sophocles's Pokémon}} 
{{animecharacters|electric}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Ash's friends]]
[[Category:Electric-type Trainers]]

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[[it:Chrys (anime)]]
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Lillie (anime)

2018-04-01T22:10:09Z

ALEXALEX12345: /* Voice actors */

{{CharInfobox
|color={{moon color}}
|corecolor={{moon color light}}
|bordercolor={{moon color dark}}
|name=Lillie
|jname=リーリエ
|tmname=Lilie
|image=Lillie SM.png
|size=175px
|caption=Art from {{series|Sun & Moon}}
|gender=Female
|colors=yes
|eyes=Green
|hair=Blonde
|hometown=[[Hau'oli City]]
|region=[[Alola]]
|relatives=[[Lusamine]] (mother), [[Gladion]] (older brother), unnamed grandfather
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}}
|game=counterpart
|counterpart=[[Lillie]]
|leader=no
|team=no
|brain=no
|anime=yes
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|enva=[[List of English voice actors|Laurie Hymes]]
|java=[[Kei Shindō]]
}}

'''Lillie''' (Japanese: '''リーリエ''' ''Lilie'') is a student at the [[Pokémon School]] on [[Melemele Island]] and one of {{ashcl|Ash's classmates}}. She made her debut in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''.

==History==
[[File:Younger Lillie.png|thumb|250px|left|The incident that caused Lillie's fear]]
Lillie is the daughter of [[Lusamine]] and the younger sister of [[Gladion]], who lives in a mansion estate in [[Hau'oli City]]. Although she once enjoyed playing with Pokémon, she developed a crippling fear of touching them after an incident occurred during a visit to [[Aether Paradise]], where she was attacked by an [[Ultra Beast]], {{p|Nihilego}}, and rescued by a {{p|Type: Null}}. According to Gladion, the trauma she suffered caused her to suppress her memory of the event. Lillie returned to her Hau'oli estate while her mother remained behind and her brother ran away, leaving her under the care of her family's servants, including [[Hobbes]]. Despite her fear, Lillie continued to enjoy studying Pokémon and subsequently enrolled at the [[Pokémon School]] on [[Melemele Island]].

Lillie made her anime debut in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', where she tried in vain to warn {{Ash}} from being trampled by her classmates' {{p|Tauros}} as he stumbled upon the school. She quickly demonstrated her fear of Pokémon when she cowered behind Ash upon being approached by one of the Tauros, only to be startled by his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Later, when Ash described an unfamiliar Pokémon that he but no one else had witnessed, Lillie deduced that he saw {{p|Tapu Koko}}, the island's [[guardian deity]].

In ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge]]'', after Ash enrolled in the school and showed his new classmates the [[Z-Ring]] he received from Tapu Koko, Lillie explained the guardian's fickle and mischievous nature to him. She and the other classmates saw Tapu Koko for themselves when it appeared to challenge Ash and Pikachu to a [[Pokémon battle]], during which Lillie advised Ash about Tapu Koko's techniques.

In ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'', Lillie agreed to watch over a newly discovered [[Pokémon Egg]] from [[Mount Lanakila]] for a class assignment, seeing it as an opportunity to finally overcome her fear of touching Pokémon. After several failed exercises at petting Ash's Pikachu, {{TP|Ash|Rowlet}}, and {{rotom}}, Lillie was able to touch the Egg when she instinctively shielded it from a wild {{p|Salandit}}.

[[File:Lillie fear of Pokémon.png|left|thumb|220px|Lillie's fear of touching Pokémon]]
In ''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'', Lillie watched her friends participate in the [[Pokémon Pancake Race]]. At the end of the episode, her Egg hatched and was discovered to be an {{alo|Vulpix}}.

Lillie officially caught the Vulpix, which she named [[Snowy]], in ''[[SM014|Getting to Know You!]]'', making her a [[Pokémon Trainer]] like the others. Though her fear of touching Pokémon initially persisted, she spent time bonding with Snowy. Eventually they were confronted by Team Rocket, and Snowy used {{m|Powder Snow}} to protect Lillie from {{TP|James|Mareanie}}. When Snowy was blasted off a rooftop by Mareanie's {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, Lillie leapt off after it and caught it in her arms. They were saved by Ash's Rowlet. After that, Team Rocket was frozen by Snowy's Powder Snow and taken away by {{an|Bewear}}. From that point on, Lillie was okay with holding Snowy, though she still froze at contact with other Pokémon.

Lillie was reunited with her brother in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]''. Gladion was surprised by the fact that Lillie was able to touch Pokémon again and told her to treasure her Vulpix. Later, she invited Ash to her home to talk how much more cold and distant Gladion appeared to be from the last time Lillie saw him six months ago, but was reassured that he was still a good person when Ash reminded her of Gladion's earlier words of encouragement. At the end of the episode, Lillie arrived at the beach, where Ash and Gladion had held a battle, and became annoyed by the fact that her brother took off so early without saying goodbye.

In ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]'', [[Professor Kukui]] tasked everyone with switching their partner Pokémon with somebody else. Pikachu was given to Lillie while Snowy went to Ash. At first, Lillie's fear gave her trouble getting closer to Pikachu. After a battle with Hobbes in which she managed to defeat his {{p|Oricorio}}, she found herself able to touch Pikachu when she gave him a hug in celebration. After the weekend had passed by, she showed her surprised classmates that she was able to touch Pikachu at will. Lillie then promised herself to take it step by step until she was able to touch every kind of Pokémon.

Lillie once again combated her fear in ''[[SM032|Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!]]'', where she decided to use a Ride Pokémon, {{p|Stoutland}}, without any protection. She was initially overwhelmed and ran away, but after some encouraging words from Professor Kukui and Olivia, and remembering what led to her recent experiences of touching Snowy and Pikachu, she was finally able to ride Stoutland by the end of the day. Although she couldn't join the treasure hunt with the others during the episode due to her fear, Professor Kukui stated that she found her own treasure, being one step closer to overcoming her fear for good.

In ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', she and Sophocles had a Multi Battle against {{an|Brock}}. Sophocles started attacking first, but he made the mistake of thinking [[Brock's Geodude]] was weak against Electric-type moves. Lillie then assured him that she got this and commanded Snowy to use Powder Snow. Much to her and Sophocles' surprise, Brock countered the attack by using a [[Counter Shield]]. After the battle was over, she was fascinated by how amazing Gym Leaders were.

[[File:Lillie fear overcome.png|thumb|220px|Lillie, no longer afraid of touching Pokémon]]
Lillie was present in ''[[SM044|A Dream Encounter!]]'' when Ash brought a {{p|Cosmog}} he had discovered to class; because no one knew the Pokémon's name, Lillie decided to name it [[Nebby]]. Later, Lillie reunited with Lusamine, demonstrating her annoyance with her mother for treating her like a young child. Lillie further explained how her mother never seemed to respect her wishes, revealing that Lusamine once evolved a {{p|Clefairy}} Lillie wanted to take care of, finding her daughter's reason for wanting to keep it unevolved to be illogical.

In ''[[SM048|Night of a Thousand Poses!]]'', Lillie argued with Lusamine for putting work before her family, and demanded not to be bothered by her anymore. She later regretted their fight, wanting to meet Gladion again as well. This desire caused Nebby to teleport her to [[Ten Carat Hill]], where Gladion was hiding with "Silvally", the same Type: Null that rescued her as a child. The sight of Type: Null caused Lillie's repressed memory of it lunging at her to resurface, making her believe it had attacked her. This once again rendered her unable to touch any Pokémon, including Snowy.

In ''[[SM049|Mission: Total Recall!]]'', Lillie decided to travel to various locations related to her past in order to full regain the memories of the incident that made her unable to touch Pokémon. With the assistance of Ash and Nebby, Lillie went to several different locations before ending up at the Secret Lab area of Aether Paradise. Immediately upon arrival, Lillie and Ash were attacked by Faba, who aimed to prevent Lillie from regaining her memories, as it would risk putting himself in trouble. Faba was defeated by the timely arrival of Gladion and Lusamine. In order to save Lillie, Type: Null evolved into {{p|Silvally}} and defeated Faba's Pokémon. Finally remembering her full past, Lillie apologized to Silvally and thanked it for saving her from Nihilego, allowing her to get over her trauma and regain the ability to touch all types of Pokémon.

In ''[[SM050|Faba's Revenge!]]'', Lillie enjoyed her regained ability to touch Pokémon by playing with them at the Pokémon School. When Faba kidnapped Nebby and took it to Aether Paradise while everyone was distracted, Lillie and Ash immediately gave pursuit, joined by Gladion and Lusamine. They headed to Faba's location, only to find that he successfully forced Nebby to summon a Nihilego from an Ultra Wormhole. The group tried to fight off Nihilego, but it proved too powerful and easily defeated their Pokémon. When Gladion tried to protect his family from the Ultra Beast, Lusamine pushed him out of the way and was captured instead. Nihilego then proceeded to drag Lusamine into the Ultra Wormhole while Lillie watched in horror.

[[File:Lillie's Second Outfit.png|thumb|250px|left|Lillie's second, temporary outfit]]

In ''[[SM051|Family Determination!]]'', Lillie decided to set off to rescue her mother, donning a new set of clothes to begin her journey. She was joined by Gladion, and the two snuck out at night to head towards the [[Altar of the Sunne]] on [[Poni Island]]. After making their way through the island, they found themselves in battle with a group of {{p|Jangmo-o}} and {{p|Hakamo-o}} led by a {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Kommo-o}}. With Lillie's knowledge of [[type]]s, Gladion gave Silvally a [[Fairy Memory]], allowing it to easily defeat Totem Kommo-o and allow the two to pass through. The two were quickly joined by Ash and the other classmates, who had decided to help them rescue Lusamine.

In ''[[SM052|Revealing the Stuff of Legend!]]'', Lillie watched with the others as the [[guardian deities]] helped Nebby evolve into a {{p|Solgaleo}}. With Nebby's assistance, the group traveled into an Ultra Wormhole in order to find where Lusamine was taken to.

In ''[[SM053|Rescuing the Unwilling!]]'', Lillie and the others arrived at [[Ultra Deep Sea]], where they found that Lusamine had fused with Nihilego. Lusamine, reduced to a childlike state, claimed the Ultra Beasts as her own possessions and fled in order to prevent the group from taking them away from her. As the group chased Lusamine down, most of her classmates were forced to stay behind in order to fight off Lusamine's Pokémon, who had been powered up due to Nihilego's influence, until only Gladion, Ash and Lilie herself were left. Lillie was forced to stay behind in order to battle Lusamine's {{p|Clefable}}, though she was assisted by Ash's {{AP|Lycanroc}}. Due to the bonds she had with Clefable, Lillie was able to free it from Nihilego's control.

In ''[[SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!]]'', Lillie and Gladion joined Ash in battling Lusamine herself. During the battle, Lillie vented to Lusamine about all of the things she hated about her and begged her mother to try and fight Nihilego's control. Lillie's speech managed to return Lusamine to her senses, but when she tried reaching out to Lillie, Nihilego took full control of the fused form and attacked. With the power of their newly gained [[Pikashunium Z]], Ash and Pikachu used a powerful {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}} that defeated Nihilego, freeing Lusamine from its control in the process. Afterward, Lillie finally reconciled with Lusamine and took her back to their world with the others.

In ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure!]]'', Lillie returned to her usual attire. There, she attended the wedding of Professors Kukui and Burnet. During the post-nuptials, Lusamine asked Lillie and her classmates to join the [[Ultra Guardians]], a group dedicated to capturing the Ultra Beasts, which they accepted. The team went on their first mission as the Ultra Guardians in [[SM061]].

==Character==
{{incomplete|needs=A detailed account of her family relationships and personality around her mother, a la [[Serena]]}}
[[File:Lillie and Hobbes.png|thumb|250px|Lillie and Hobbes]]
Lillie is a polite and kindhearted girl from a wealthy upbringing who always shows care and concern for others. Due to the trauma she sustained when she was attacked by a {{p|Nihilego}} and rescued by [[Gladion#Silvally|Gladion's Silvally]] as a child, she is terrified of physically interacting with Pokémon, and tends to freeze up whenever one Pokémon enters her personal space; in ''[[SM005|Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!]]'', she goes so far as to wear a full suit of diving gear to avoid making contact with Pokémon during a fishing class. When other characters point out her fear, she denies it by saying she simply chooses to avoid Pokémon. Despite this, Lillie enjoys studying Pokémon from a researcher's perspective, and is comfortable with being around them at a safe distance. In ''[[SM014|Getting to Know You!]]'', she became comfortable with touching her own [[Snowy|Pokémon]], and she has been shown touching other Pokémon since then, such as {{AP|Pikachu}} in ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]'' and a Stoutland in ''[[SM032|Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!]]''. However, in ''[[SM048|Night of a Thousand Poses!]]'', she regresses to the point here she can't even touch Snowy after her memory of Silvally resurfaces, making her believe Silvally attacked her. After remembering that Silvally had protected her from Nihilego years earlier, Lillie completely overcomes her fear, becoming eager to make contact with as many Pokémon as possible.

Lillie is extremely knowledgeable about the behavior, types, and background of Alola's native Pokémon species and [[regional variant]]s, including [[guardian deities]] such as {{p|Tapu Koko}}. However, she appears to know little about Pokémon in other regions, as seen when she expresses surprise that {{p|Exeggutor}}—a {{2t|Grass|Dragon}}-type Pokémon in Alola—is a Grass/{{t|Psychic}}-type Pokémon elsewhere. She also has a tendency to bring up information she's gathered from books. In ''[[SM045|Now You See Them, Now You Don't!]]'', Lillie is shown to enjoy writing in her journal before she goes to sleep.

==Pokémon==
{{MissingInfo|2|enva|java}}
===On hand===
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lillie|Vulpix|‎Lillie Snowy.png|ice|nick=Snowy}}
|
|}

===Ride Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lillie
|pkmn=Lapras
|type1=Water
|type2=Ice
|img=Lillie Lapras.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Lapras
|epnum=SM005
|epname=Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Lillie was first seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Lapras}} around [[Melemele Island]].

None of Lapras's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lillie
|pkmn=Stoutland
|type1=Normal
|img=Lillie Stoutland.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Stoutland
|epnum=SM032
|epname=Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Lillie was given a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Stoutland}} to hunt for treasure around [[Akala Island]]. Due to her fear of touching Pokémon, she initially struggled to get on Stoutland but with support from [[Professor Kukui]] and [[Olivia]], she was able to get on Stoutland but was unable to hunt for treasure with it.

None of Stoutland's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lillie
|pkmn=Altaria
|type1=dragon
|type2=flying
|img=Lillie Altaria.png
|cap=A Ride Altaria
|epnum=SM061
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Lillie rode on a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Altaria}} during her and {{ashcl|her classmates}}' search for a {{p|Buzzwole}} in [[SM061]].

None of Altaria's moves are known.}}

===Temporary===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|gender=male
|main=yes
|img=Lillie and Pikachu.png
|cap=Ash's Pikachu
|epnum=EP001
|epname=Pokémon - I Choose You!
|vajp=Ikue Ohtani
|vaen=Ikue Ohtani
|desc=In ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]'', [[Professor Kukui]] tasked everyone with switching their partner Pokémon with somebody else and Lillie was given {{p|Pikachu}}. Because of her fear of Pokémon, Lillie decided to have a battle with [[Hobbes]] and his [[Hobbes#Oricorio|Oricorio]] to help conquer her fear. Despite her lack of battle experience, Lillie was able to defeat Oricorio and finally embrace Pikachu.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Lycanroc
|type1=Rock
|main=yes
|img=Lillie and Lycanroc.png
|cap=Ash's Lycanroc
|epnum=SM002
|epname=The Guardian's Challenge!
|vajp=Keiichi Nakagawa
|desc=In ''[[SM053|Rescuing the Unwilling!]]'', Ash left Lycanroc with Lillie to assist her against Lusamine's Clefable.}}

===Befriended===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lusamine
|pkmn=Clefable
|type1=Fairy
|stage1=Cleffa
|stage2=Clefairy
|img={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Lusamine Cleffa|1=Lillie Clefairy}}.png
|cap=Lillie and Lusamine's {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Cleffa|1=Clefairy}}
|img2=Lillie Clefable.png
|cap2=Lillie and Lusamine's Clefable
|epnum=SM044
|epname=A Dream Encounter!
|desc=Lillie grew up alongside [[Lusamine]]'s {{p|Clefable}} when it was still a {{p|Cleffa}} and later a {{p|Clefairy}}, as shown in a family portrait and several flashbacks. The two were inseparable playmates before Lillie developed her fear of Pokémon, and often played together with her favorite [[Poké Doll]]. At one point, Lusamine decided to evolve Clefairy into Clefable with a [[Moon Stone]], which Lillie did not agree with and upset her.

In ''[[SM053|Rescuing the Unwilling!]]'', while trying to rescue Lusamine, Clefable, under the influence of {{p|Nihilego}}, was sent out to stop {{Ash}} and Lillie. Lillie, along with Snowy and [[Ash's Lycanroc]], stayed behind to stop it. Lillie was able to break Nihilego's hold of Clefable by showing it the Poké Doll and reminding it of all the memories they had shared together.

Clefable's known moves are {{m|Dazzling Gleam}} and {{m|Moonblast}}, and its Ability is {{a|Magic Guard}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lusamine
|pkmn=Herdier
|type1=Normal
|stage1=Lillipup
|img=Lillie family photo.png
|img2=Lusamine Herdier.png
|epnum=SM046
|epname=Deceiving Appearances!
|desc=Lillie grew up alonside [[Lusamine]]'s {{p|Herdier}}, ever since it was still a {{p|Lillipup}}, as shown in a family portrait and several flashbacks.

None of Herdier's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lillie
|pkmn=Garden Pokémon
|type1=Unknown
|img=Lillie Garden Pokémon.png
|cap=Garden Pokémon
|epnum=SM008
|epname=Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=A lot of different wild Pokémon live in Lillie's garden, where they receive food and are able to play.

None of the Pokémon's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lillie
|pkmn=Butterfree
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|img=Recurring Butterfree anime.png
|cap=A wild Butterfree
|epnum=SM008
|epname=Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Butterfree}} is a Pokémon that visits Lillie in her house. Lillie is happy to provide it with a bowl of Pokémon food when Butterfree flies past her bedroom.

None of Butterfree's moves are known.}}

==Pokémon Competitions==
Lillie has competed in the following {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}:
* [[PokéSled Jump Tournament]] - Unknown ([[SM060]])

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{moon color light}}|bordercolor={{moon color}}
|ja=真堂圭 ''[[Kei Shindō]]''
|en=[[List of English voice actors|Laurie Hymes]]
|el=Μιχαέλα Αντωνίου ''Michaela Antoniou''
|zh_cmn=詹雅菁 ''Zhān Yǎjīng''
|da=Maja Iven Ulstrup
|it=Giulia Maniglio
|pl=Zuzanna Jaźwińska
|pt_br=Evie Saide
|ru=Мария Иващенко ''Maria Ivashenko''
|es_la=Jennifer Medel
|es_eu=Ainhoa Martín ([[SM001]]-[[SM002]]) Laura Pastor ([[SM003]]-present)
|th=ธันยนันท์ พิพัฒน์ไชยศิริ ''Thanyanan Piphatchaisiri''
|tr=Selay Taşdöğen}}


==Trivia==
* Out of all of Ash's friends, Lillie took the longest time to obtain her first Pokémon, catching [[Snowy]] [[SM014|fourteen episodes]] after her debut (this excludes [[Max]] and {{an|Bonnie}}, who cannot own Pokémon).
* Lillie is the only one of Ash's classmates whose game counterpart is not a [[Trial Captain]].
* She is the only character to ever replace the narrator at the start of an episode. She did so in ''[[SM045|Now You See Them, Now You Don't!]]'', ''[[SM046|Deceiving Appearances!]]'', ''[[SM047|A Masked Warning!]]'', ''[[SM049|Mission: Total Recall!]]'', ''[[SM050|Faba's Revenge!]]'', and ''[[SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!]]''.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{moon color}}; border: 3px solid #{{moon color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| リーリエ ''Lilie''
| From ''Lilie'', German for {{wp|Lilium|lily}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, Dutch
| Lillie
| From her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Lilie
| From her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Lilly
| From her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian, Spanish
| Lylia
| Similar to her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 릴리에 ''Lillie''
| Transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 莉莉艾 ''Lìlì'ài''
| Transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 莉莉艾 ''Leihleihngaaih''
| Mandarin-based transliteration of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Lílian
| Similar to her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Лилли ''Lilli''
| Transcription of English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| ลิเลีย ''Lillie''
| Same as Japanese name
|}

==Related articles==
* [[Lillie]]
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Lillie}}
* [[a:Category:Lillie|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]

{{Lillie's Pokémon}} 
{{animecharacters|moon}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Ash's friends]]

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Kiawe (anime)

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ALEXALEX12345: /* Voice actors */

{{CharInfobox
|color={{fire color}}
|corecolor={{fire color light}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|name=Kiawe
|jname=カキ
|tmname=Kaki
|image=Kiawe SM.png
|size=175px
|caption=Art from the {{series|Sun & Moon}}
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Brown
|hair=Brown
|hometown=[[Paniola Ranch]]
|region=[[Alola]]
|relatives=[[Rango]] (father), [[Sima]] (mother), [[Mimo]] (younger sister), [[Kiawe's grandfather|unnamed grandfather]]
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}}
|game=counterpart
|counterpart=[[Kiawe]]
|leader=no
|specialist=yes
|type={{t|Fire}} types
|team=no
|brain=no
|anime=yes
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|enva=[[List of English voice actors|Marc Swint]]
|java=[[Kaito Ishikawa]]
}}

'''Kiawe''' (Japanese: '''カキ''' ''Kaki'') is a student at the [[Pokémon School]] on [[Melemele Island]] and one of {{ashcl|Ash's classmates}}. He made his debut in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''.

==History==
[[File:Young Kiawe.png|250px|thumb|left|Kiawe when he was younger]]
Prior to enrolling in the [[Pokémon School]], Kiawe completed [[Olivia]]'s [[island challenge|grand trial]] on [[Akala Island]], and inherited his [[Kiawe's grandfather|grandfather]]'s [[Z-Ring]] and [[Firium Z]] from her.

Kiawe was first seen in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', flying his {{p|Charizard}} to school. Later, he was seen in front of the school's entrance, being harassed by {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s. The grunts challenged him to a [[Pokémon battle]], and if they won, they would get his Charizard. Kiawe accepted the battle, but was surprised to see {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} step in to assist him. Using his {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}, Kiawe was able to fend off Team Skull's {{p|Yungoos}} and {{p|Zubat}} with ease. He then had Turtonator unleash its [[Z-Move]], {{m|Inferno Overdrive}}, wiping out Team Skull's Pokémon.

In [[SM002|the next episode]], Kiawe noticed the Z-Ring on Ash's wrist and was surprised to discover that Ash got his Z-Ring from the [[guardian deity]] {{p|Tapu Koko}}. Kiawe was uncertain if Ash had the resolve to use Z-Moves, but was satisfied to hear Ash answer that he would respect the power of Z-Moves.

The next day, Kiawe and the rest of Ash's classmates treated Ash to a surprise welcoming party. As part of Kiawe's surprise, he challenged Ash to a {{p|Tauros}} race and won. Kiawe and the others later followed Ash into the jungle, where he witnessed a battle between Ash and the guardian deity. After the battle, Kiawe noticed that Ash's [[Electrium Z]] had shattered, and told Ash that he was not yet ready to perform Z-Moves as he hadn't cleared trials yet. After everyone else agreed to help Ash, Kiawe reluctantly agreed to help as well.

In ''[[SM011|Young Kiawe Had a Farm!]]'', Kiawe agreed to take Ash with him on his deliveries. He later took Ash to his family's ranch on Akala Island, where he introduced Ash to his family. After a day of working at the ranch, Ash noticed Kiawe training with his Turtonator. Kiawe then revealed that his Z-Ring and his Charizard used to belong to his grandfather. He also told Ash that his grandfather had inspired him to master {{type|Fire}} Z-Moves.

The next day, Kiawe and Ash went on a delivery for {{OBP|Harry|SM011}}, but were attacked by the Team Skull Grunts they had encountered previously. After Ash defeated the grunts, the two finished their delivery and had a battle afterwards.

In ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', Kiawe went to Kanto with the rest of his class for an extracurricular activity, and was introduced to {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}}. In ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', he had a battle with Brock, but lost after his and Turtonator's Z-Move wasn't strong enough to defeat Brock's Mega Steelix.

==Character==
Kiawe attends school while helping at his family's farm, delivering packages to faraway islands with his Charizard. Of {{ashcl|Ash's classmates}}, he is the most experienced Trainer, having been entrusted with a [[Z-Ring]], by [[Island Kahuna]] [[Olivia]], that once belonged to his grandfather, a former Kahuna himself. As a result, Kiawe holds a deep respect for the importance of Z-Rings and [[Z-Move]]s, to the point where, in ''[[SM017|Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!]]'', he furiously chased {{Ash}} down and attempted to attack him with a Z-Move when he discovered that Ash had supposedly lost his [[Electrium Z]].

Kiawe is calm, collected, and confident in his abilities. When Ash stepped in to help Kiawe after he was outnumbered by [[Team Skull]], Kiawe insisted that he didn't need the newcomer's help. As shown in ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'', Kiawe did not so much as flinch after [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]] crashed into his face. Despite his stoic exterior, however, Kiawe is extremely hot-blooded and can be easily moved to tears, as he did when he learned that [[Nebby]] evolved into the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Solgaleo}} in ''[[SM052|Revealing the Stuff of Legend!]]''. He is also wildly competitive, and becomes intensely motivated during competitions such as the [[Baseball|Pokémon Base]] match in ''[[SM028|Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!]]'' and the [[Charjabug race]] in ''[[SM041|Mounting an Electrifying Charge!]]''. Kiawe also appears to be overprotective of his younger sister, [[Mimo]], who does not take well to her brother's coddling.

In ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', Kiawe was shown to be uncomfortable while flying on an airplane.

==Pokémon==
{{MissingInfo|1|java}}
===On hand===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kiawe
|pkmn=Charizard
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|img=Kiawe Charizard.png
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Unshō Ishizuka
|desc={{p|Charizard}} serves as Kiawe's personal [[Poké Ride]], which he uses to make deliveries around Alola's islands. It was first seen being used to transport Kiawe to the [[Pokémon School]]. Shortly after arriving, a group of {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s arrived in an attempt to steal Charizard, but they were driven away by Kiawe and {{Ash}}.

In ''[[SM011|Young Kiawe Had a Farm!]]'', Kiawe revealed that Charizard used to belong to [[Kiawe's grandfather|his grandfather]] before being given to him.

Charizard's only known move is {{m|Flamethrower}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kiawe
|main=yes
|pkmn=Turtonator
|type1=Fire
|type2=Dragon
|img=Kiawe Turtonator.png
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|vajp=Kenta Miyake
|vaen=Marc Thompson
|desc={{p|Turtonator}} is Kiawe's second known Pokémon. Prior to the start of the series, Turtonator was used in Kiawe's [[island challenge|grand trial]] against [[Olivia]], where it battled her {{p|Lycanroc}} on [[Akala Island]] in order to receive [[Kiawe's grandfather|his grandfather]]'s [[Z-Ring]]. Turtonator first appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', being Kiawe's choice to battle against [[Tupp]], [[Zipp]], and [[Rapp]], a trio of {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kiawe
|main=yes
|pkmn=Marowak
|type1=Fire
|type2=Ghost
|img=Kiawe Marowak.png
|epnum=SM034
|epname=A Crowning Moment of Truth!
|vajp=
|vaen=List of English voice actors{{!}}Sam Black
|desc={{p|Marowak}} is Kiawe's third known Pokémon. Marowak first appeared in ''[[SM034|A Crowning Moment of Truth!]]'', where it stole the treasured Crown of Wela, an item said to boost the powers of the Pokémon wearing it, from [[Wela Volcano Park]]. Kiawe challenged Marowak to a battle with his {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}} and defeated it. After its defeat, Marowak conceded the crown and, to Kiawe's surprise, asked to join his [[party|team]]. Accepting Marowak's request, Kiawe then {{pkmn2|caught}} the Bone Keeper Pokémon.}}

===Ride Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kiawe
|pkmn=Tauros
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|img=Ash Kiawe Tauros.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Tauros
|epnum=SM002
|epname=The Guardian's Challenge!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Kiawe was first seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Tauros}} around the [[Pokémon School]]. He used it in a race against Ash and won.

None of Tauros's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kiawe
|pkmn=Wailmer
|type1=Water
|img=Sophocles Kiawe Wailmer.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Wailmer
|epnum=SM005
|epname=Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Kiawe was first seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Wailmer}} around [[Melemele Island]], which he rode along with {{an|Sophocles}}.

None of Wailmer's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kiawe
|pkmn=Stoutland
|type1=Normal
|img=Kiawe Stoutland.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Stoutland
|epnum=SM032
|epname=Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Kiawe used a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Stoutland}} to hunt for treasure around [[Akala Island]].

None of Stoutland's moves are known.}}

===Temporary===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lana
|pkmn=Popplio
|type1=Water
|main=yes
|img=Kiawe and Popplio.png
|cap=Lana's Popplio
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
|vaen=Eileen Stevens
|desc=In ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]'', [[Professor Kukui]] tasked everyone with switching their partner Pokémon with somebody else and Kiawe was given {{p|Popplio}}.

During their time together, Popplio spent sometime playing with [[Mimo]] and was later used to help calm down two feuding {{p|Tauros}}.}}

==Achievements==
===Alola trials===
This listing is of the {{DL|Island challenge|trials}} Kiawe has cleared in the [[Alola]] [[region]]:
* [[Akala Island]] grand trial (prior to ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''; received the [[Firium Z]])

===Pokémon competitions===
Kiawe has competed in the following {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}:
* [[Pokémon Pancake Race]] - DNF (''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'')
* [[Charjabug race|Charjabug race Koko Cup]] - Winner (with {{an|Sophocles}} and {{Ash}}; ''[[SM041|Mounting an Electrifying Charge!]]'')
* [[PokéSled Jump Tournament]] - Unknown ([[SM060]])

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{fire color light}}|bordercolor={{fire color}}
|ja=石川界人 ''[[Kaito Ishikawa]]''
|en=[[List of English voice actors|Marc Swint]]
|el=Χάρης Γρηγορόπουλος ''Haris Grigoropoulos''
|da=Mads Hjulmand
|he=Agam Schatzberg
|it=Alessandro Capra
|pl=Mateusz Narloch
|ru=Ivan Kalinin ''Иван Калинин''
|pt_br=Marcos Souza
|es_eu=Javier Lorca
|es_la=Kristoffer Romo
|th=ภัคภูมิ ลิ้มมานะสถาพร ''Pakkapoom Limmanasathaporn''
|tr=Mert Aydın
}}


==Trivia==
* Kiawe is the only one of Ash's classmates to not live in [[Hau'oli City]].

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background:#{{fire color light}}; border:3px solid #{{fire color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| カキ ''Kaki''
| From 柿 ''kaki'' ({{wp|Diospyros kaki|Asian persimmon}}) and 火気 ''kaki'' (fire)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, French, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese
| Kiawe
| From ''{{wp|Prosopis pallida|kiawe}}'', a species of mesquite tree whose wood is a source of long-lasting firewood and charcoal
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Kawe
| Similar to English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 키아웨 ''Kiawe''
| Transliteration of English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 卡奇 ''Kǎqí''
| Transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 卡奇 ''Kākèih''
| Transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Киаве ''Kiave''
| Transcription of English name
|}

{{-}}

==Related articles==
* [[Kiawe]]
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Kiawe}}
* [[a:Category:Kiawe|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]

{{Kiawe's Pokémon}} 
{{animecharacters|fire}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Ash's friends]]
[[Category:Trainers with Z-Rings]]
[[Category:Fire-type Trainers]]

[[de:Kiawe#Im Anime]]
[[fr:Kiawe (dessin animé)]]
[[it:Kawe (anime)]]
[[ja:カキ (アニメ)]]
[[zh:卡奇（動畫）]]

Rotom Pokédex (anime)

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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
|ball=None
|type1=Electric
|type2=Ghost
|nickname=Rotom Pokédex
|jnickname=ロトム図鑑
|tmnickname=Rotom illustrated encyclopedia
|image=[[File:Rotom Pokédex Normal Rotom.png|250px]] As a Rotom [[File:Rotom Pokédex anime.png|250px]]
|caption=Rotom Pokédex
|gender=Genderless
|caught=no
|epnum=SM003
|pokemonname=Rotom
|epname=Loading the Dex!
|prevonum=479Px
|current=With {{Ash}}
|noevo=incap
|java1=[[Daisuke Namikawa]]
|enva1=[[List of English voice actors|Roger Callagy]]
}}

The '''Rotom Pokédex''' (Japanese: '''ロトム{{tt|図鑑|ずかん}}''' ''Rotom illustrated encyclopedia''), commonly referred to simply as '''Rotom Dex''' (Japanese: '''ロトム''' ''Rotom''), is a main {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} character in the {{pkmn|anime}} and {{Ash}}'s [[Pokédex]] in the {{series|Sun & Moon}}.

==History==
[[File:Ash Alola Pokédex.png‎|thumb|left|250px|An empty Rotom Pokédex]]
Rotom made its first appearance in ''[[SM003|Loading the Dex!]]'', in which it entered Ash's empty Pokédex he had received [[SM002|earlier]] from [[Professor Kukui]], turning itself into the '''Pokédex Rotom version''' (Japanese: '''ロトムポケデックスフォルム''' ''Rotom Pokédex Forme''). After introducing itself to Ash, it followed him to the [[Pokémon School]], where it met {{ashcl}} and [[Samson Oak]]. Later, it accompanied Ash and his friends during their fieldwork in a forest.

In ''[[SM017|Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!]]'', Rotom was shown to be a big fan of the detective show Alolan Detective Laki and impersonated [[Laki]] throughout the episode. Upon finding out that Ash had lost his [[Electrium Z]], Rotom decided solve the case. After learning about a camera crew that had been filming at the Pokémon School, it went to the Alola TV station, where it copied the video from one of the cameras and updated itself with a video camera function. Using its new function, Rotom concluded that {{an|Kiawe}} was the culprit, but was proven wrong by {{an|Lillie}}. It was then revealed that the Z-Crystal had been stuck inside Rotom's wig the whole time. At the end of the episode, Rotom offered to help Ash and Kiawe with their {{pkmn|training}} by recording it.

In ''[[SM023|Getting the Band Back Together!]]'', Rotom updated itself again with a {{wp|Sampling (signal processing)|voice sampling}} function by extracting data from [[DJ Leo]]'s [[DJ]] equipment. It used this function in [[SM024|the next episode]] to give Ash's speech for him during the Visiting Day at the Pokémon School, but both ended up getting caught due to Rotom getting carried away.

In [[SM057]], Rotom left the Pokédex after getting hit by [[Ash's Pikachu]]'s electricity. Afterward, it was swapped with a {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|Wash Rotom}}, whereupon it made multiple attempts to get back to the Pokédex. In the end, Rotom finally managed to return to Pokédex after getting hit by Pikachu's Thunderbolt again.

In [[SM061]], Rotom updated itself again with data about the [[Ultra Beast]]s. It was further updated to hold info about {{p|Poipole}} in [[SM067]].

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Rotom Pokédex detective wig.png|thumb|left|250px|Rotom Pokédex's detective cosplay]]
Rotom claims to be a self-learning Pokédex (similar to an {{wp|Artificial intelligence|A.I.}}) and has the ability to talk human language. It also updates itself whenever it meets a new Pokémon by [[Photography|taking pictures]] of it or when it finds something new about a Pokémon. It has a bad habit of getting up close and personal to the Pokémon in order to see if information about it is true, only to annoy and get attacked by said Pokémon. It gets along with Ash and all {{ashfr}}, but has shown an aversion to {{an|Sophocles}}'s attempts to "study" it.

While inhabiting the Pokédex, Rotom does not appear to have combat functions, and is unable to use any moves. As shown in ''[[SM017|Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!]]'', it can use its "arms" to extract data from other electronic devices and update itself with the device's function. Additionally, if it is upside down or sideways, it can recalibrate its screen to show the data rightside up. Rotom also uses the numbers on its screen to express the statistics, usually showing the percentage of something, for example, to show the likelihood of a Pokémon appearing nearby. As shown in [[SM056]], Rotom has a clear waterproof casing, allowing it to be used underwater.

Rotom also is a fan of the show Alolan Detective Laki. It likes to wear the wig of [[Laki]], which [[Professor Kukui]] bought for it, when cosplaying as him. It looks up to Laki and even used his thought process in order to figure out how to deal with the fact that it had become {{status|freeze|frozen}}. However, Rotom tends to jump to conclusions with its deductions, such as in ''Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!'', when it believed that {{an|Kiawe}} stole {{Ash}}'s [[Electrium Z]], as well as in ''[[SM029|Lulled to La-La Land!]]'', when it accused {{an|Lillie}} of putting Ash and the rest of {{ashfr|the group}} to sleep and draining their energy, causing {{an|Mallow}} to jump to her defense.

In [[SM057]], it is revealed that if Rotom takes too much of a shock, it will be forced out of the electronic it is inhabiting. As mentioned in the episode's [[Poké Problem]], Rotom has spent so much time in its Pokédex form that it feels uncomfortable outside of it.

===Forms===
<gallery>
Rotom Pokédex Wash Rotom.png|As a Wash Rotom
Rotom Pokédex Fan Rotom.png|As a Fan Rotom
Rotom Pokédex Mow Rotom.png|As a Mow Rotom
Rotom Pokédex Heat Rotom.png|As a Heat Rotom
Rotom Pokédex Frost Rotom.png|As a Frost Rotom
</gallery>

==Moves used==
===Frost Rotom===
{{anmov/h|electric|ice|Rotom Pokédex Blizzard.png|Using Blizzard}}
{{anmov|ice|Blizzard|SM057}}
{{anmov/f|ice}}

===Wash Rotom===
{{anmov/h|electric|water|Rotom Pokédex Hydro Pump.png|Using Hydro Pump}}
{{anmov|water|Hydro Pump|SM057}}
{{anmov/f|water}}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color}}
|ja=浪川大輔 ''[[Daisuke Namikawa]]''
|en=[[List of English voice actors|Roger Callagy]]
|el=Μελίνα Κατσακούλη ''Melina Katsakouli''
|da=Malte Milner Find
|zh_cmn=林美秀 ''Lín Měixiù'' (Before entering Pokédex) 于正昇 ''Yú Zhèngshēng'' (Rotom Pokédex)
|it=Stefano Pozzi
|pl=Maksymilian Michasiów
|ru=Prohor Chehovskoy ''Прохор Чеховской''
|es_la=Rolando de la Fuente
|es_eu=Javier Balas
|tr=Gökhan Şimşek}}

==Related articles==
* {{Animespecies|Rotom}}
* [[Rotom Pokédex]]
* [[Talking Pokémon]]
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Rotom Pokédex}}

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{{Ash's Pokémon|electric|ghost}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Anime running gags]]

[[fr:Motisma-Dex de Sacha]]
[[it:Pokédex Rotom (anime)]]
[[zh:小智的洛托姆图鉴]]

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== Sun and Moon series in Greece ==

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SM001

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{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=XY140 |
prevtitle=Till We Compete Again! |
nextcode=SM002 |
nexttitle=The Guardian's Challenge! |
series=Sun & Moon series |
colorscheme=Alola}}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=SM001 |
altepcode=EP940 |
colorscheme=Alola |
title_en=Alola to New Adventure! |
title_ja=アローラ！はじめての島、はじめてのポケモンたち！！ |
title_ja_trans=Alola! The Starting Island, the Starter Pokémon!! |
broadcast_jp=November 17, 2016 |
broadcast_us=December 5, 2016{{tt|*|Special preview}} February 11, 2017{{tt|*|Disney XD app/site}} March 17, 2017{{tt|*|Original order}} May 12, 2017{{tt|*|Sequence}} |
en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]] |
ja_op=[[Alola!!|アローラ!!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pose|ポーズ]] |
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scenarion=1 |
scenario=松井亜弥 |
storyboardn=2 |
storyboard=冨安大貴 |
storyboard2=樋口香里 |
directorn=2 |
director=高橋知也 |
director2=牧野吉高 |
artn=3 |
art=安田周平 |
art2=村田理 |
art3=松田真路 |
morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=SM001-SM010|
footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|sm|001}}
* {{BMGf|219709|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|219847|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|219931|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Alola to New Adventure!''' (Japanese: '''アローラ！はじめての島、はじめてのポケモンたち！！''' ''Alola! The Starting Island, the Starter Pokémon!!'') is the first episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 940th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 17, 2016 as a one-hour special alongside [[SM002]], and in the United Kingdom as a sneak peek preview of the full series on November 20, 2016 as a one-hour special alongside ''The Guardian's Challenge!''. 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 ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' and ''The Guardian's Challenge!''. The final version of the episode was broadcast in the United States on March 17, 2017, and was later broadcast in sequence on May 12, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

It’s a beautiful day on Melemele Island in the Alola region. Ash and his mom are on vacation there, along with Pikachu and Mimey, and having a great time!

Our hero is thrilled to meet so many new Pokémon, and his exploration leads him to Professor Oak’s cousin Samson, the principal of the Pokémon School. It’s a beautiful, sprawling campus where students work with Pokémon and learn alongside them! As Ash learns more about Alola region tradition from new friends Mallow and Professor Kukui, his interest grows. When vacation is over and his mom heads home, he decides to stay behind and become a Pokémon School student himself!

==Plot==
The episode begins with {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}}, who are in the middle of enjoying their [[Alola]] [[region]] vacation, riding on a {{p|Sharpedo}}. They speed across and under the water, seeing many wild {{type|Water}} Pokémon, including a {{p|Pyukumuku}} that greets them with a friendly peace sign. After running out of air, they both resurface, but are immediately face-to-face with a wild {{p|Bruxish}}, which surprises Ash and causes him to fall into the water. Ash is relieved to have made it back to the surface, but is soon laughing along with {{an|Lana|a girl}} and her {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} who saw amusement in his reaction. Ash is asked by a woman in charge of the [[Poké Ride|Pokémon Jet Ski]] if he enjoyed it, and she is relieved when he tells her it was fun, thanking the Sharpedo. On the beach, a {{p|Litten}} is relaxing on the sand, washing itself, only to notice Ash and Pikachu racing in its direction. Failing to see the Litten, Ash steps on Litten's tail, annoying it as it hits him with {{m|Ember}} before leaving.

At the hotel, {{Delia}} is relaxing with [[Mimey]], drinking some Pinap Juice. Ash returns to them and tells Delia everything he and Pikachu did, which makes Delia happy to know they had fun. She says they have Mimey to thank for winning them their Alola vacation. Ash remembers them winning, leaving his Pokémon with {{an|Professor Oak}}, and flying to the Alola region. Delia tells them that they should get going, which confuses Ash until she reminds him that Professor Oak asked them to deliver an {{pkmn|Egg}} to his cousin in Alola.

Ash and Delia take a Pokémon Taxi and learn about Ride Pokémon from the driver. Ash remembers the Sharpedo he used earlier and figures out it was a Water Ride Pokémon. Ash then asks Delia where they are taking the egg, to which Delia tells him they're taking it to a place called the [[Pokémon School]]. Mimey then notices some {{Berries}}, informing Delia and they all stop off to take a look. Delia and Mimey are occupied with the berries, so Ash decides to look around and finds a {{p|Grubbin|Pokémon}} with its head sticking out from a hole. Ash crouches down, wondering what its name is, but it gets angry and pinches Ash's nose. After shaking it off, Ash and Pikachu, wanting to catch the Pokémon, give chase as it escapes underground through the town. Delia turns to show Ash the Berries, but notices he has disappeared.

Still chasing after the Pokémon, another {{p|Tapu Koko|strange Pokémon}} darts from tree to tree behind them. After chasing the Pokémon deep into the forest, Ash and Pikachu finally reach the hole in the ground, but find that it is empty. Suddenly, a [[Sitrus Berry]] falls from the sky. Looking up to the sky, Ash wonders where they are and where they were supposed to take the Pokémon egg. The mysterious Pokémon throws another berry down, but it hits something in the bushes. Ash and Pikachu look around the forest and suddenly hear a noise. They continue hearing the noise until they see {{p|Bewear|the Pokémon responsible for the noise}} emerge from the bushes and see it waving at them. It is large and friendly and Ash starts to wave back, calling it cute and approaching it, but his opinion changes immediately once he sees it effortlessly smashing down various tall trees in joy. As the Pokémon then approaches them for a hug, Ash and Pikachu rush off in the opposite direction, but it begins to chase after them, coming close to catching them until it is distracted by the mysterious Pokémon from earlier. Ash and Pikachu, after escaping the rampaging Pokémon, spot a {{p|Charizard}} in the air and decide to follow it. Emerging from the forest, Ash and Pikachu arrive at a area with a huge building. Ash spots a {{an|Lillie|girl}} next to some new Pokémon, so he jumps over the fence and heads towards them, but the girl warns Ash to look out as, unknowingly to Ash, various {{p|Tauros}} being ridden by Trainers head straight for him, but before he can get out of the way, they all crash into him. {{an|Mallow|One Trainer}} orders her Tauros to stop, but it is too late as Ash has been trampled by the Tauros. The girl rushes over to Ash to ask how he is, to which Ash tells her that he is used to Tauros as he has caught {{AP|some|Tauros}} before. As one of the Tauros approaches Ash and the girl, only for the latter to back off in fear. It is revealed by a boy that Lillie is scared of Pokémon and can't touch them. After recognizing the girl who was fishing earlier, Ash is informed that he is at the Pokémon School and is shown around.

As Ash and Mallow are looking around the school, Ash is brought to the principal's office, being mistaken as a new student, but as Ash tries to clear things up, he sees his mother and meets the school's principal, [[Samson Oak]], Professor Oak's cousin. The meeting leaves Ash stunned as he learns of Samson's habit of making jokes using Pokémon names. Inside the office, Ash clears things up with Mallow as Samson calls Professor Oak to tell him he has received the egg safely, to which he thanks Delia. Mallow asks Samson if she can show Ash around the campus and shows Ash to the classroom first. Ash is introduced to the class teacher, [[Professor Kukui]], who welcomes them happily. Ash then hears a roar from outside as he sees a group of strange people gathering.

{{an|Kiawe|A boy}} and his Charizard are approached by a group of people. Ash learns that they're part of a group known as [[Team Skull]], who bully people into battling them. [[Tupp]] makes a deal that the boy can leave if he wins their battle, but if he loses, they will get his Charizard and send out their Pokémon, {{DL|Zipp|Yungoos}}, {{DL|Tupper|Salandit}}, and {{DL|Rapp|Zubat}} to begin their battle, ordering him to tell Charizard to fight. Just then, Ash steps in to confront the group, telling them how unfair the battle is and joins the battle himself, introducing himself to the boy, who introduces himself as Kiawe, but tells Ash he doesn't need any help. As Ash sends in Pikachu, Kiawe sends out his {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}, and reveals that it is a Fire and Dragon type, and also a trusted friend of his. The members of Team Skull command their Pokémon to use {{m|Venoshock}}, {{m|Bite}}, and {{m|Leech Life}} respectively, but Pikachu successfully dodges the Venoshock with {{m|Quick Attack}}, as Kiawe comments on Pikachu's speed. The Yungoos and Zubat bite down on Turtonator's shell, them to be attacked by Turtonator's {{m|Shell Trap}}. [[Tupp]]'s Salandit is ordered to use {{m|Flame Burst}}, but Ash tells Pikachu to dodge and use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which connects with the three Salandit, which impresses the students, as well as the mysterious Pokémon watching from a tree. Kiawe tells Ash to leave the rest to him as he powers up his Turtonator using a crystal on his wrist, which allows his Turtonator to use a move known as {{m|Inferno Overdrive}}, which is strong enough to defeat the villain's Pokémon at once, causing them to retreat. Ash asks Kiawe what he just did, but Professor Kukui steps in to explain that they're known as [[Z-Move]]s, which are moves passed down in Alola after completing the [[island challenge]] on the four islands of Alola. Ash gets excited by all the things he has just learned, but suddenly sees a flying Pokémon, and once describing it to the group, they identify the Pokémon as {{p|Tapu Koko}}, the [[guardian deities|guardian]] of [[Melemele Island]].

Later that night, Ash, Delia, Pikachu, and Mimey are enjoying a meal at a restaurant. Delia comments on the food, but Ash is thinking about everything that had happened earlier, which is noticed by Delia as she asks him if there was anything that happened to distract him. Ash then hears a noise echoing and recognizes the Pokémon in a tree, leaving the restaurant and immediately chasing after it. Searching around, he encounters it again, following and meeting it at a viewing point where he remembers it as Tapu Koko receives an object that he recognizes as what Kiawe was wearing. After approval from Tapu Koko, Ash puts the object on his wrist before watching Tapu Koko fly off away from him. Ash then stares at the [[Z-Ring]].

The next day, Ash is at Professor Kukui's house talking to Delia, who is back in [[Pallet Town]], over the video phone. Ash then remembers that he starts his first day of Pokémon School today and hurries off after saying goodbye to Delia. As Ash races up the road with Pikachu, the two of them look out to the ocean before they both have a race to the Pokémon School campus.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{Delia}}, and [[Mimey]] are revealed to have traveled to the [[Alola]] [[region]].
* Ash encounters a roaming {{AP|Litten}} for the first time.
* Ash is revealed to have left all of his [[party]] Pokémon (except {{AP|Pikachu}}) at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
* {{an|Professor Oak}} is revealed to have tasked Ash with delivering an {{pkmn|Egg}} to his Alolan cousin, [[Samson Oak]].
* Ash learns about [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]].
* Ash meets {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, Samson Oak, and [[Professor Kukui]] for the first time.
* Mallow meets Delia for the first time
* Ash delivers the Egg to Samson Oak.
* Ash encounters [[Team Skull]] for the first time.
* Ash learns about [[Z-Move]]s and the [[island challenge]].
* Ash encounters the [[Guardian deities|guardian deity]] of [[Melemele Island]], {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko}}, for the first time.
* Ash receives a [[Z-Ring]] equipped with an [[Electrium Z]] from Tapu Koko.
* Delia and Mimey both return to [[Pallet Town]] while Ash stays in Alola to study at the [[Pokémon School]].
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* [[Samson Oak]]
* [[Team Skull]]
** [[Tupp]]
** [[Zipp]]
** [[Rapp]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Exeggutor}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Litten}} ({{AP|anime|Litten}})
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Tapu Koko}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko|anime}})
* {{p|Salandit}}
* {{p|Yungoos}}
* {{p|Pyukumuku}}
* {{p|Bruxish}}
* {{p|Grubbin}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM001.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* [[Professor Kukui]]
* [[Samson Oak]]
* {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s
** [[Tupp]]
** [[Rapp]]
**[[Zipp]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM001.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Grubbin}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Pikachu}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Lapras}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}}; debut)
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{an|Kiawe}}'s; [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}; debut)
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}; debut)
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}}; debut)
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Delia}}'s; [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Zubat}} ([[Rapp]]'s; ×3)
* {{p|Salandit}} ([[Tupp]]'s; ×3; debut)
* {{p|Yungoos}} ([[Zipp]]'s; ×3; debut)
* {{p|Machamp}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Machoke}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Drifloon}} (Trainer's; ×4)
* {{p|Whimsicott}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Mankey}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Abra}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Machop}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Petilil}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Growlithe}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Sableye}} (Trainer's; ×6; one in flashback)
* {{p|Exeggcute}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Cubone}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Poliwag}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Dratini}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Corsola}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Staryu}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Happiny}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Herdier}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Smeargle}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Makuhita}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Eevee}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Krokorok}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Murkrow}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Elekid}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Emolga}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Slowpoke}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Pichu}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Bonsly}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Riolu}} (Trainer's; ×2; one in flashback)
* {{p|Pancham}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Parasect}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Paras}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Lillipup}} (Trainer's; ×2; one in flashback)
* {{p|Sandile}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Primeape}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Boldore}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Oddish}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Butterfree}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Nidoran♂}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Nidoran♀}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Golem}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Golduck}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Sandslash}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Litten}} ({{AP|anime|Litten}}; debut)
* {{p|Tapu Koko}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko|anime}}; debut)
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}}; debut)
* {{p|Tauros}} ([[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]]; multiple)
* {{p|Sharpedo}} ([[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Wingull}} (multiple)
* {{p|Bonsly}} (×3)
* {{p|Sudowoodo}}
* {{p|Slowpoke}}
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (multiple)
* {{p|Relicanth}}
* {{p|Chinchou}} (×3)
* {{p|Finneon}} (multiple)
* {{p|Shellder}} (×3)
* {{p|Staryu}}
* {{p|Lumineon}} (×2)
* {{p|Alomomola}}
* {{p|Corsola}}
* {{p|Milotic}}
* {{p|Pyukumuku}} (debut)
* {{p|Bruxish}} (debut)
* {{p|Wailmer}}
* {{p|Carvanha}}
* {{p|Exeggutor}} ([[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; debut)
* {{p|Grubbin}} (debut)
* {{p|Surskit}} (×2)
* {{p|Slowpoke}}
* {{p|Poliwag}}
* {{p|Poliwhirl}}
* {{p|Aurorus}} (fossil)
* {{p|Aerodactyl}} (fossil)
* {{p|Rampardos}} (fossil)

==Trivia==
* Starting with this episode, viewers can see an introduction of the main characters and a short overview of the series plot {{DL|Data broadcasting|Plot overview and introduction of the characters|using their remote}} on [[TV Tokyo]].
* [[Alola!!]] replaced {{so|XY&Z}} as the [[List of Japanese opening themes|Japanese opening theme]], while [[Pose]] replaced [[Meowth's Ballad]] as the [[List of Japanese ending themes|Japanese ending theme]].
* This episode marks the first time the Team Rocket trio is absent in the first episode of a region since their debut in the anime.
* This episode marks the first time the region's [[Villainous teams|villainous team]] debuts in the first episode of a new series.
* This episode marks the first time Ash has traveled to the new region prior to the start of a new series.
* This episode marks a distinct change in the appearance of the series. In this case, characters and settings are now being rendered in a softer and more hand-drawn style to allow for more fluid animation.
** Characters are now rendered with longer faces with hair not being as pointed as before, smaller irises (changes that are applied to {{Ash}}, {{Delia}}, and {{an|Professor Oak}}) and no longer have fingernails. Pokémon are now depicted as having fur.
** Also, this show goes back to the frame rate of 24 frames per second, for the first time since the end of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}.
* Although the move has existed since [[Generation I]], this episode marks the first time that {{m|Leech Life}} is used in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* This episode marks the first mention of {{p|Porygon}} in the anime since its infamous debut in [[EP038]] (excluding the dub-exclusive [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment from ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'').
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, and [[Ash's Pikachu]] narrate the preview for the [[SM002|next episode]].
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Happiny}} other than the one that [[Brock's Happiny|belonged to]] {{an|Brock}}.
* The green T-shirt Ash wears in the flashback of Mimey winning a trip to the Alola region has a print design of a [[:File:MS_Aquatic_I.png|stock menu/overworld sprite of a Water-type Pokémon]] from the [[Generation I]] games. He wears it again in ''[[SM006|A Shocking Grocery Run!]]''.
* After getting trampled by a herd of Tauros, Ash references his {{AP|30 Tauros|Tauros}}.
* This is [[Kayzie Rogers]]'s final episode before her retirement voicing Mimey.
* Ash reads the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] in the dub.
* This is the first episode to feature music from ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]''.

===Airing trivia===
* During the first airing on TV Tokyo as one-hour special, viewers could take part in a [[Media:Keyword quiz SM001 SM002.png|three-characters keyword quiz]], in which ten viewers could win a Nintendo New 3DS XL Pokémon Solgaleo Lunala Black Edition and copies of [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]. The first character was Z.
* 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}}; November 27, 2016, in {{pmin|the Netherlands}}; December 5, 2016, in {{pmin|the United States}}; and December 31, 2016, in {{pmin|Canada}} alongside ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' and ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]''.
** Its airdate in France was only one day after its premiere in Japan.
** For these airings, as the [[Under The Alolan Sun|opening theme sequence]] hadn't been completed, a placeholder opening was used, in which the show's title simply flew into view on a black background as the title card background music played. In the ending credits, the anime arrangement of [[Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon: Super Music Collection|The Festival in Iki Town]] was used and played on a black background.
* This was the first episode to air in the United States on {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Disney XD}}.
** This was also the first episode since ''[[AG145|Pasta La Vista!]]'' not to air on {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Cartoon Network}}.
* When the Watch Disney XD site and Disney XD app were updated to include episodes from [[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]] on February 11, 2017, the final version of this and the following episode were made available, replacing the special preview previously available through the service.

===Errors===

* When Ash learns about Z-Moves and the island challenge, for a split second Pikachu is missing the red circles on his cheeks.
* When Ash goes helping Kiawe fight Team Skull, both his Japanese line {{tt|「まって！」|”Matte!”}} ("Wait!") and the dubbed line play simultaneously in the English and Italian dubs.
* The flashback to when Mimey won the ticket to Alola was not dubbed in the Russian dub, but was rather left in English.

===Dub edits===
* The Japanese text depicting {{m|Inferno Overdrive}}'s name when {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}} is about to use the move is edited out in the dub.
* In the official debut of this episode's dub, a large portion of the original music is replaced with dub music. However, this was not the case in the preview airing, in which the episode used all of the original music.

==In other languages==
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Pokémon in Greece

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|logo=Pokemon logo Greek.png
|area=Greece
|language={{wp|Greek language|Greek}}
|continent={{wp|Europe}}
|EP001=1999
|AG001=2004
|DP001=2009
|BW001=February 4, 2012
|XY001=September 1, 2014
|SM001=April 1, 2018
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The '''[[Pokémon]]''' series first reached '''{{wp|Greece}}''' in 1999 with the debut of the anime, shortly followed by the release of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]]. A wide array of media have appeared since then, including spin-off games, movies, and several books. Following the Pokémon phenomenon of early 00’s, the series maintain a strong fanbase among Greek video game communities to this day. Pokémon is written in Greek script as '''Πόκεμον''', and an official adapted logo has been used for certain instances, such as advertisements.

==Pokémon video games==
Pokémon [[Pokémon games|video games]] in Greece are released in accordance to their European release dates, typically in their English-language localization. Packaging has undergone changes through the years, coming in its English version during the [[Game Boy]] and [[Game Boy Advance]] eras, and finally receiving a Greek localization during the [[Nintendo DS]] era. Greek-translated manuals have been included with the games since the first release, initially as separate prints alongside their English versions, and as a single bilingual print starting with Nintendo DS. In a few occasions, certain spin-offs did not receive localized packaging, and opted for a brief instruction sheet instead of a fully translated manual.

'''Nortec''' was the official Nintendo distributor in Greece until December 31, 2015. They handled marketing, distribution and service of all Pokémon-related games starting from the first release of Pokémon Red and Blue in 1999. They have brought all games released before 2016, including [[Pokémon Pikachu]], its [[Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS|sequel]], and [[Pokémon mini]], with the notable exception of [[Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure]]. Following Nortec's divorce from Nintendo of Europe, '''CD Media''' took over as the Greek Nintendo distributor in October 1st, 2016. During the intermediate period, Nintendo of Europe continued eShop operations in Greece and many retailers continued importing games through other channels, making {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}} and [[Pokkén Tournament]] available for purchase when they first released. Nonetheless, the latter was eventually officially brought over in retail form through CD Media.

A number of local Pokémon {{pkmn2|event}} distributions have been made available in Greece between 2000 and 2014, all arranged by Nortec. These include Mythical Pokémon like {{p|Mew}} for {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, {{p|Deoxys}} for the [[Generation III]] games, and {{p|Diancie}} for [[Pokémon X and Y]], but only a small number of events of secondary importance. Distribution dates have often deviated from their European counterparts, at times being numerous weeks or months later, while more rarely debuting earlier, as with certain Summer 2011 events. The [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version|ORAS Special Demo]] became the last distribution organized by Nortec, while {{p|Volcanion}}, given in the Pokémon Sun and Moon launch event organized in association with fansite ninty.gr, marked CD Media's debut. Events have been handled by a number of different retailers, including historically {{wp|Jumbo S.A.|Jumbo}} and Plaisio, and more recently Public, Germanos, and Moustakas.

Two National Championships, arranged by Nortec in association with the popular fansite {{OBP|Legendary Pokémon|site}}, took place in 2009 and 2010.

==Pokémon anime==
The Pokémon {{pkmn|anime}} in Greece was broadcast on {{wp|Star Channel}} until [[S11|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension]], at which point {{wp|Disney XD (Greece)|Disney XD}} acquired the rights. Irregular broadcasts of specials and movies still happen in Star Channel, especially during holiday seasons, but the regular series now appears exclusively on Disney XD. Older episodes of the series have been made available in VHS and DVD formats, with Ethnos, a newspaper, coming with free DVDs of the series every Saturday during 2007.

In Greece the anime is available on [[Netflix]].

===Pokémon movies===
The first three Pokémon {{pkmn|movie}}s has been brought to Greek cinemas, with ''[[M01|Pokémon the First Movie]]'' premiering in April 21, 2000. After over six years of hiatus, ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' released in DVD format, in 2006. ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', followed shortly after, one after another. The initial two movies were also re-released in that time. Pokémon movies are often broadcasted on television. Also ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of life]]'', ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'' and ''[[M14|Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram]]'' was screened on the Greek Disney XD. Most recently on September 7, 2014, ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'' broadcasted on the Greek Disney XD, dubbed in the Greek language. Also, the movie was shown in Cyprus on Nova, a pay tv channel, in the same period.
Instead ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'' has been skipped for unknown reasons.

===Cast and crew===
The lead role of [[Ash Ketchum]] is dubbed by Voula Kosta (''Βούλα Κώστα''). Michaela Antoniou (''Μιχαέλα Αντωνίου'') gave her voice to several main female characters, including {{an|Misty}}, [[Jessie]], [[Officer Jenny]], and [[Nurse Joy]]. [[James]] is dubbed by Fotis Petridis (''Φώτης Πετρίδης''), while {{MTR}} and {{an|Brock}} are both voiced by Haris Grigoropoulos (''Χάρης Γρηγορόπουλος''). Loukas Frangoulis (''Λουκάς Φραγκούλης'') joined the main cast as [[Tracey Sketchit]]. {{an|May}} and {{an|Dawn}} are both dubbed by Stella Bonatsou (''Στέλλα Μπονάτσου''). Giorgos Mataragkas (''Γιώργος Ματαράγκας'') joined the cast as [[Trip]] in the {{series|Best Wishes}}.

==Pokémon merchandise==
[[File:Adventures book 2 Greek.png|150px|thumb|right|The [[Wanted: Pikachu|second book]] of {{tt|Pokémon Περιπέτειες|Pokémon Adventures}} in Greek]]
Several different types of [[Pokémon merchandise]] has been available in Greece over the years, including toys and an [[Official Pokémon Magazine]].

===Pokémon manga===
The first fifteen rounds of [[Pokémon Adventures]] (Greek: ''Pokémon Περιπέτειες'') were translated into Greek by Modern Times, a publisher. Translation was done by Andreas Kolokythas (''Ανδρέας Κολοκύθας''). The fifteen rounds were published over [[List of Pokémon Adventures monthly issues|five books]], and started releasing in 2000, with the [[Mysterious Mew|first book]] titled ''{{tt|Pokémon Περιπέτειες: Ο Καλύτερος Εκπαιδευτής|Pokémon Adventures: The Best Trainer}}''.

===Pokémon Trading Card Game===
The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] is being distributed in its English format by '''Kaissa''', starting with the {{OBP|Base Set|TCG}}. A limited number of [[Play! Pokémon]] events also take place, typically in Athens.

==Related articles==
*[[List of Greek Pokémon themes]]

==External Links==
*[[LegendaryPKMN]], Pokémon fansite with a Greek counterpart.
*[http://www.ninty.gr/ ninty.gr], Greek Nintendo fansite with a strong Pokémon fanbase.

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{{Season Infobox
|background={{sun color}}
|cellcolor={{moon color light}}
|name=Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
|image=Season 20 logo.png
|size=240
|number=20
|opening=Under The Alolan Sun
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|epspan=[[SM001]] - [[SM043]]
|numepshv=43
|epspanhv=[[SM001]] - [[SM043]]
|region=Alola
|series=Sun & Moon
|prev=Pokémon the Series: XYZ
|next=Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures
}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiHeader|color={{moon color light}}}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|1|SM001|Alola to New Adventure!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|2|SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|3|SM003|Loading the Dex!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|4|SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|5|SM005|Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|6|SM006|A Shocking Grocery Run!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|7|SM007|That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|8|SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|9|SM009|To Top a Totem!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|10|SM010|Trial and Tribulation!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|11|SM011|Young Kiawe Had a Farm!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|12|SM012|The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|13|SM013|Racing to a Big Event!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|14|SM014|Getting to Know You!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|15|SM015|Rocking Clawmark Hill!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|16|SM016|They Might Not Be Giants!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|17|SM017|Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|18|SM018|A Seasoned Search!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|19|SM019|A Guardian Rematch!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|20|SM020|Partner Promises!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|21|SM021|One Journey Ends, Another Begins...}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|22|SM022|A Shivering Shovel Search!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|23|SM023|Getting the Band Back Together!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|24|SM024|Alolan Open House!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|25|SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|26|SM026|So Long, Sophocles!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|27|SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|28|SM028|Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|29|SM029|Lulled to La-La Land!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|30|SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|31|SM031|The Island Whisperer!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|32|SM032|Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|33|SM033|Big Sky, Small Fry!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|34|SM034|A Crowning Moment of Truth!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|35|SM035|Currying Favor and Flavor!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|36|SM036|Trials and Determinations!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|37|SM037|Rising from the Ruins!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|38|SM038|Mimikyu Unmasked!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|39|SM039|Mallow and the Forest Teacher!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|40|SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|41|SM041|Mounting an Electrifying Charge!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|42|SM042|Alola, Kanto!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiEntry|43|SM043|When Regions Collide!}}
{{Season Infobox/EpiFooter|color={{moon color light}}}}

'''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon''' is the twentieth [[season]] of the [[dub]]bed version of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It follows the conclusion of the third and final dubbed season of the {{series|XY}}, ''[[S19|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]]'', and as such is the first dubbed season of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}. The season follows {{Ash}} as he continues his journey, attending the [[Pokémon School]] in the [[Alola]] region.

In the United States, it debuted with a special showing of its first two episodes on December 5, 2016 on {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Disney XD}} alongside ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''. It began on May 12, 2017 with the dub premiere of ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', and concluded on December 9, 2017 with ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]''. It originally aired in the United States as part of the 2017 Disney XD Saturday morning line-up. In {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}, it debuted on November 20, 2016 on {{DL|Pokémon in the United Kingdom|CITV}}.

It is succeeded by ''[[S21|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]]''.

==Blurb==
''What starts as a summer vacation in the tropical Alola region turns into the next exciting chapter in Ash Ketchum’s quest to become a Pokémon Master! There’s plenty for Ash and Pikachu to explore in this sunny new region, with exciting new Pokémon to discover and interesting people to learn from along the way—including the cool Professor Kukui and the fun-loving Samson Oak. More new faces will help guide Ash’s Alolan adventure, in the form of a group of skilled Trainers—Kiawe, Lana, Mallow, and Sophocles—and a mysterious research assistant called Lillie. Frequent foes Team Rocket have also made the trip to Alola, looking to swipe some high-powered new Pokémon. But they have some heavy competition on the villainy front: the ruffians of Team Skull, who delight in causing chaos and may have more sinister intentions…''

==Important events==
{{spoilers}}
* {{Ash}} arrives in the [[Alola]] [[region]] and enrolls in the [[Pokémon School]]. ([[SM001]])
* Ash meets {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, [[Samson Oak]], and [[Professor Kukui]]. ([[SM001]])
* Ash receives a [[Z-Ring]] equipped with an [[Electrium Z]] from {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko}}. ([[SM001]])
* Ash decides to take on the [[island challenge]] in order to get new [[Z-Crystal]]s and qualify as a [[Z-Move]] user. ([[SM002]])
* Ash receives a [[Rotom Pokédex|Pokédex]] from Professor Kukui, which becomes inhabited by a {{p|Rotom}}, turning it into a Rotom Pokédex. ([[SM002]], [[SM003]])
* {{TRT}} arrives in the Alola region, having been assigned by {{an|Giovanni}} to capture the region's unique Pokémon. ([[SM003]])
* Ash meets Lana's sisters, [[Harper and Sarah]], for the first time. ([[SM005]])
* Samson Oak gives Ash and his classmates an {{pkmn|Egg}}, which Lillie agrees to take care of. ([[SM008]])
* Lillie's phobia of Pokémon is slightly explained as she gained the trauma from an experience with her [[Lusamine|mom]] that she doesn't remember. ([[SM008]])
* Ash meets the [[Island Kahuna|Kahuna]] of [[Melemele Island]], [[Hala]], for the first time. ([[SM009]])
* Ash visits [[Akala Island]] for the first time, and meets Kiawe's family. ([[SM011]])
* Team Rocket decides to make {{an|Bewear}}'s den their base of operations in Alola. ([[SM012]])
* The Egg Lillie received, which she has [[nickname]]d Snowy, hatches into an {{alo|Vulpix}}. ([[SM013]])
* Team Rocket completes the construction of their base in Bewear's den. ([[SM018]])
* Ash meets Sophocles's family for the first time. ([[SM019]])
* Team Rocket encounters [[Team Skull]] for the first time, and fight for a [[Darkinium Z]], which Team Rocket take for themselves. ([[SM025]])
* Ash meets [[Gladion]] for the first time. ([[SM027]])
* Lillie is reunited with Gladion. ([[SM027]])
* Lillie becomes able to touch Pikachu. ([[SM030]])
* Ash, Lana, Lillie, Mallow, and Sophocles meet [[Olivia]], the Akala Island Kahuna, for the first time. ([[SM031]])
* Ash and his classmates travel to Akala Island along with Olivia and Professor Kukui. ([[SM031]] - [[SM037]])
** Olivia converts Lana's {{key|VII|Sparkling Stone}} into a Z-Ring and gives it back to her. ([[SM033]])
** Olivia informs Ash that his Rockruff will [[Evolution|evolve]] [[SM037|soon]]. ([[SM036]])
** Ash, his classmates, and Professor Kukui leave Akala Island and return to Melemele Island. ([[SM037]])
* Ash and his classmates travel to [[Kanto]] for an extracurricular activity and arrive in [[Pallet Town]]. ([[SM042]] - [[SM043]])
** Ash reunites with {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}, while Lana, Kiawe, Lillie, Mallow, and Sophocles meet Misty, Brock, {{an|Professor Oak}}, and {{an|Jigglypuff}} for the first time. ([[SM042]])
** Brock and Misty are revealed to have obtained a [[Key Stone]] each, while Brock is revealed to have obtained a [[Steelixite]] and Misty is revealed to have obtained a Gyaradosite. ([[SM043]])
** Professor Kukui reveals that he intends to establish a [[Pokémon League]] in [[Alola]]. ([[SM043]])
** Ash, his classmates, Professor Kukui, Samson Oak, and Team Rocket return to Alola, followed by a {{an|Jigglypuff}}. ([[SM043]])

[[File:S20 poster.png|thumb|150px|Poster for the season]]
===Party changes===
====Additions====
* [[Jessie's Mimikyu]] ([[SM004]])
* [[Ash's Rowlet]] ([[SM004]])
* [[James's Mareanie]] ([[SM012]])
* [[Snowy|Lillie's Vulpix]] ([[SM014]])
* [[Ash's Rockruff]] ([[SM015]])
* [[Ash's Litten]] ([[SM021]])
* [[Sophocles's Charjabug]] ([[SM026]])
* [[Kiawe's Marowak]] ([[SM034]])

=====Other=====
* [[Lana's Popplio]] (obtained prior to [[SM001]])
* [[Kiawe's Turtonator]] (obtained prior to [[SM001]])
* [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]] (obtained prior to [[SM001]])
* [[Mallow's Bounsweet]] (obtained prior to [[SM001]])

====Evolutions====
* Mallow's {{p|Bounsweet}} [[SM018|→]] {{TP|Mallow|Steenee}} ([[SM018]])
* Ash's {{p|Rockruff}} [[SM037|→]] {{AP|Lycanroc}} ([[SM037]])

====Other====
The following Pokémon are left at {{an|Professor Oak|Oak}}'s {{TP|Professor Oak|Laboratory}}:
* [[Ash's Talonflame]] (prior to [[SM001]])
* [[Ash's Hawlucha]] (prior to [[SM001]])
* [[Ash's Noivern]] (prior to [[SM001]])

The following Pokémon are left at {{an|Team Rocket HQ}}:
* [[Jessie's Gourgeist]] (prior to [[SM003]])
* [[James's Inkay]] (prior to [[SM003]])

===Trials===
Ash clears the following {{DL|Island challenge|trials}}:
* [[Verdant Cavern]] trial ([[SM009]])
* {{isl|Melemele}} grand trial ([[SM010]])
* [[Lush Jungle]] trial ([[SM035]])
* {{isl|Akala}} grand trial ([[SM036]])

Kiawe clears the following trials:
* {{isl|Akala}} grand trial (prior to [[SM001]])

Lana clears the following trials:
* [[Brooklet Hill]] trial ([[SM033]])

==Home video releases==
===Australian DVD releases===
{{main|List of English language Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon home video releases (Region 4)}}

==Trivia==
* This is the first season to air on Disney XD.
* This is the final season that [[Kayzie Rogers]] lends her voice to, voicing [[Mimey]] in the [[SM001|first episode]] before retiring.

==In other languages==
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==External links==
* [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/pokemon-tv-seasons/season-20/ Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon page at Pokémon.com]

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'''Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom''' (Japanese: '''ビクティニと{{tt|黒|くろ}}き{{tt|英雄|えいゆう}}ゼクロム''' ''Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom'') & '''Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram''' (Japanese: '''ビクティニと{{tt|白|しろ}}き{{tt|英雄|えいゆう}}レシラム''' ''Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram''), referred to collectively as (Japanese: '''{{tt|劇場版|げきじょうばん}} ポケットモンスターベストウイッシュ The First Movie''' ''Theatrical Version - Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!: The First Movie''), are the first {{series|Best Wishes}} movies and, combined, the fourteenth [[Pokémon movie]] overall. They premiered in Japanese theaters on July 16, 2011. ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' received a limited release in {{pmin|the United States|US theaters}} on December 3 and 4 2011, making it the first Pokémon film to released commercially in theaters since ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' in 2003. It aired on {{wp|Cartoon Network}} on February 11, 2012. ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'' premiered on Cartoon Network on December 10, 2011. The films were released on DVD in the United States on April 3, 2012.

For the first time in the series's history, two different versions of a film were released. ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' features the Victory Pokémon {{p|Victini}} and the Deep Black Pokémon {{p|Zekrom}}, while ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'' features Victini and the Vast White Pokémon, {{p|Reshiram}}.

==Other posters and logos==
<gallery perrow=5>
File:Pikachu the Movie 14 poster.png|''Pikachu the Movie'' poster
File:Victini and the Black Hero Zekrom poster.png|''Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom'' poster
File:Victini and the White Hero Reshiram poster.png|''Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram'' poster
File:M14 poster 2.png|Japanese poster featuring both movies
File:M14 poster 1.png|Japanese poster featuring both movies
File:M14 posters separate.png|Japanese movie posters
File:Victini and Reshiram movie poster.png|''Black—Victini and Reshiram'' poster
File:Victini and Zekrom movie poster.png|''White—Victini and Zekrom'' poster
File:M14 eng poster.png|English poster featuring both movies
File:Victini and the Black Hero logo.png|''Victini and the Black Hero'' logo
File:Victini and the Black Hero Zekrom logo.png|''Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom'' logo
File:Victini and the White Hero Reshiram logo.png|''Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram'' logo
File:Victini and Reshiram logo.png|''Black—Victini and Reshiram'' logo
File:Victini and Zekrom logo.png|''White—Victini and Zekrom'' logo
File:Pikachu the Movie DUAL.png|''Pikachu the Movie DUAL'' logo
File:Pikachu the Movie Dual GS.png|''Pikachu the Movie DUAL'' logo
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{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==
===Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom===

During their travels through the Unova region, Ash and his friends Iris and Cilan arrive in Eindoak Town, built around a castle called the Sword of the Vale. The three Trainers have come to compete in the town’s annual battle competition, and Ash manages to win with some unexpected help from the Mythical Pokémon Victini! It turns out Victini has a special bond with this place...

Long ago, the castle watched over the Kingdom of the Vale, and the partnership between Victini and the king protected the people who lived there. But that kingdom has since vanished into memory, leaving behind powerful relics and ancient Pokémon. Damon, a descendant of the People of the Vale, is trying to restore the lost kingdom with the help of his Reuniclus. His quest has taken him to the far reaches of the barren desert, and he has convinced the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram to join him!

Damon plans to trap Victini and harness its power, and as that plan gets under way, the entire town of Eindoak faces disaster! Will the power of Ash’s ideals convince the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom to help stop Damon? Can they rescue Victini? The greatest adventure in Pokémon history approaches!

===Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram===

During their travels through the Unova region, Ash and his friends Iris and Cilan arrive in Eindoak Town, built around a castle called the Sword of the Vale. The three Trainers have come to compete in the town’s annual battle competition, and Ash manages to win with some unexpected help from the Mythical Pokémon Victini! It turns out Victini has a special bond with this place...

Long ago, the castle watched over the Kingdom of the Vale, and the partnership between Victini and the king protected the people who lived there. But that kingdom has since vanished into memory, leaving behind powerful relics and ancient Pokémon. Damon, a descendant of the People of the Vale, is trying to restore the lost kingdom with the help of his Gothitelle. His quest has taken him to the far reaches of the frozen tundra, and he has convinced the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom to help him!

Damon plans to trap Victini and harness its power, and as that plan gets under way, the entire town of Eindoak faces disaster! Can Ash use the courage of truth to convince the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram to to help stop Damon? Can they rescue Victini? The greatest adventure in Pokémon history approaches!

==Plot==
The movie begins with the world of Pokémon opening, showing the [[Unova]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} populating the land, seas and skies. The screen moves towards [[Ash's Pikachu]], who starts running, powers up an {{m|Electro Ball}}, and then fires it—at a {{p|Throh}} in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'', or a {{p|Sawk}} in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''. Pikachu then runs to Ash. The trio reaches a fork in the road; {{an|Cilan}} looks at his map and tells the group to go left in Black—Victini and Reshiram, or right in White—Victini and Zekrom.

In ''White—Victini and Zekrom'', the screen then moves to a hot desert, where a man named [[Damon]] is traveling by foot. Damon comes upon a young {{p|Blitzle}} with an injured leg, and he calls upon his {{p|Reuniclus}}'s {{m|Psychic}} to help him carry the injured Blitzle on his shoulder. Damon, Reuniclus, and Blitzle turn to walk back to a small village to find Blitzle's owner, a little girl named [[Luisa]]. Luisa's father thanks Damon for helping, but tells him to go home and that his plans are useless. Damon then tells the man that [[Eindoak Town]] can be revived, but he is again rebuffed.

At that moment, a dust storm appears in the desert, and heads towards the village. A herd of {{p|Bouffalant}} are startled by this, and they begin to stampede towards the village. Damon goes to check out the disaster and holds up his hand, cueing the appearance of {{mov|Reshiram|Reshiram|14}}. Damon then climbs on Reshiram's back and orders it to destroy the dust storm, which it does with power and ease. Damon then asks the townspeople, who are shocked by the [[legendary Pokémon]]'s appearance, to give him another chance.

In ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'', the scene instead shows Damon and his {{p|Gothitelle}} visiting a town on a frozen tundra. He discusses the matter of the [[Kingdom of the Vale]]'s revival with a resident there, but is again dismissed. He refuses to leave, asking to see [[Glacine]], the village's chief. She and her son [[Luis]] are on a cliff working to find herbs with his {{p|Lillipup}}'s help. Below, on an ice shelf, a group of {{p|Beartic}} become agitated when a giant iceberg collides with the ice. The cliff fractures, causing Luis to fall; then, as his mother and the first resident are trying to rescue him, the ice they are standing upon breaks off, stranding all of them in the path of the iceberg. Damon's Gothitelle saves Luis's Lillipup from falling into the water, and then Damon himself appears with {{mov|Zekrom|Zekrom|14}} to destroy the iceberg. Damon and Zekrom reiterate their proposal, and, awed by the display, Glacine and her village reconsider.

Near Eindoak Town, Ash, {{an|Iris}} and Cilan find a pair of {{p|Deerling}} in danger on a cliff face. Ash attempts to rescue them but begins to fall himself; however, he is rescued when {{mov|Victini|Victini|14}} touches his foot out of his sight, giving him the ability to jump hundreds of feet across the canyon. Now separated from his stunned friends, Ash agrees to meet Iris and Cilan later and heads into a cave with the two Deerling. Victini shows Ash visions of the path he should take, allowing him to find his way through the cave. He reaches a giant cavern with a mesh of crystal paths, and Ash's presence mysteriously activates an orb and the crystals, before he is guided again to the cellar of Eindoak Town's castle and up to its balcony. There, he reunites with his friends.

Cilan explains that the castle is known as the "[[Sword of the Vale]]", and is said in legend to have flown to its current location from a valley far away. While exploring the castle, Ash, Iris and Cilan share some macarons among themselves, but an invisible Victini keeps stealing Ash's macarons, much to his disbelief. The group hears fireworks outside, which causes Victini to choke on a macaron as the group realizes they must hurry to the town's battle tournament. In the ruckus, Ash runs into the invisible Victini—this confuses him for a moment, but he brushes it off. The group encounters a relatively plain-clothed Damon, who introduces himself as the castle's caretaker and offers to escort them to the town, which they accept.

In the town square, the group meets a woman named [[Juanita]], who runs a Victini-themed souvenir stand with her {{p|Golurk}} (which is {{Shiny}} in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''). The town's mayor, [[Mannes]], gives a speech to the townspeople congratulating them for the bountiful harvest they have collected. Mannes sends his {{p|Klink}}, {{p|Klang}} and {{p|Klinklang}} into a large music machine, starting the festival. He explains the tournament's rules: each competitor has been given a necklace and must challenge other competitors throughout the town, with losing Trainers surrendering their necklaces until the winner emerges.

In the first round of the tournament, Ash faces {{mov|Mako}} and her {{p|Serperior}}, which he defeats with Pikachu's {{m|Electro Ball}}. Iris battles a Trainer named [[Tatsuki]] and his {{p|Emboar}} with her {{TP|Iris|Emolga}}, but Emolga uses {{m|Volt Switch}}, forcing {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} to come out in its place, against the rules; the referee promptly awards the match to Tatsuki. Juanita's daughter, [[Carlita]], and her {{p|Hydreigon}} ({{Shiny}} in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'') quickly dispatches of [[Cilan's Pansage]]. Ash and {{AP|Oshawott}} later battle Tatsuki and defeat Emboar with {{m|Aqua Jet}}.

Ash sends {{AP|Tepig}} to face [[Leeku]] and his {{p|Samurott}}, and Samurott's {{m|Razor Shell}} effortlessly smashes Tepig into Juanita's stand of Victini trinkets. However, Victini covertly appears and powers up Tepig, allowing it to defeat Samurott with an absurdly powerful {{m|Ember}}. Carlita witnesses this, and, becoming suspicious, challenges Ash. When Ash's {{AP|Scraggy}} attempts to {{m|Headbutt}} Hydreigon, it is knocked into the trees. Carlita sees Victini give Scraggy a powerup, after which Scraggy quickly defeats Hydreigon with a second Headbutt. Carlita surrenders her necklace to the judge, and then confronts Ash, informing the group of Victini's role.

Suspicious that Victini was the one who stole the macarons, Ash uses one to bait it out. It appears, and Ash excitedly tries to befriend it. Victini is initially receptive and playful, but becomes alarmed as Ash swings it around enthusiastically, leaving the Pokémon of the group to coax Victini back to them. As the party travels through town, Victini hesitates in the shadow of giant pillars. Ash tries to force Victini forward, but Victini gets clobbered by a magical barrier around the castle area, delineated by the pillars and preventing Victini's escape. Upset, Victini flees back towards the castle. Later, while looking for Victini with Juanita and Carlita, they run into Mannes and Damon. It is revealed that Damon is Juanita's son and Carlita's older brother. He has been traveling and has not contacted Juanita in some time, which she reprimands him for. Carlita attempts to cheer him by telling him about Victini's appearance, but he says he already knew.

At Mannes's home, Victini is found leading a group of other Pokémon. Inside, Mannes relays the legend of the tribe now known as the People of the Vale: one thousand years ago, they were a prosperous people who lived in a place called the Kingdom of the Vale, in a valley where the Sword of the Vale originally resided. They used a power in the earth called the [[Dragon Force]] to enrich their land, and all was well. However, one day, the twin sons of the [[King of the People of the Vale|king]]—the Hero of Truth, who controlled Reshiram, and the Hero of Ideals, who controlled Zekrom—began a war over their beliefs. Reshiram and Zekrom battled and drained each other's strength, and then turned into orbs called [[Dragon Stones]]. The kingdom was devastated, and the Dragon Force corrupted and chaotic, ravaging the earth instead of healing it. Desperate, the king asked Victini to lend him its power, and he created the Pillars of Protection and their barrier to control the flow of that power. Using this system, the king flew the Sword of the Vale, with all of the townspeople inside, out of the Kingdom of the Vale to a nearby mountaintop. There, the castle calmed the flow of the Dragon Force. However, soon after the castle landed, the king died, while the Pillars of Protection remained. The two regretful princes hid the Dragon Stones deep within the caverns of the Sword of the Vale.

While watching Ash and his friends play with Victini, Damon informs his mother that her dream—that the People of the Vale could one day live again in the Kingdom of the Vale, as relayed in a flashback—can now come true. He intends to borrow Victini's power just as the king did, and return the Sword of the Vale to its rightful place. Inside, without Ash and his friends, Damon relays his journeys over the past three years. Damon visited the scattered tribal settlements of the People of the Vale to try to find support for his dream to reclaim the land that was the Kingdom of the Vale. He was always rebuffed, until one day he heard a voice emanating from the chambers under the Sword of the Vale. He and Mannes investigated, walking on a crystal path when, inexplicably, the two found themselves separated onto different paths. Damon went on alone to find his [[Legendary Pokémon|legendary]] {{t|dragon}}, and with it as his ally, he demonstrated the truth of the legend and his dragon's power by helping the leaders of the settlements. (Here, each version of the movie briefly shows Damon's dragon in the area from the opening of the other version—Zekrom assisting in the desert in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'', and Reshiram in the tundra in ''White—Victini and Zekrom''.) The leaders agreed to help him—and as if on cue, they appear in Mannes's study in support of Damon's goal: the resurrection of the Kingdom of the Vale.

Victini dreams about its millennium trapped in the Pillars of Protection, witnessing the establishment and growth of Eindoak Town. The dream ends with the spirit of the king returning to apologize for the trap, then saying goodbye and fading away; Ash inexplicably experiences the dream as well, and is awoken. Victini takes Ash, Iris, and Cilan to a balcony, where it shows them the sunrise over an ocean shore; Ash comes to understand that Victini wishes to go to the shore, and promises to take it.

Meanwhile, at the Sword of the Vale, Juanita and Carlita watch as Damon prepares to execute his plan on the observation deck of the castle. He sends out his {{p|Sigilyph}}, and it takes its place in a mechanism atop the chamber. Sigilyph's power awakens the thousands of {{p|Solosis}} and {{p|Duosion}} in the lower chambers of the castle, and in turn, the Pillars of Protection activate, rise, and begin to travel towards the castle. Alarmed, Victini flees from the ever-constricting barrier, eventually flying to the castle, where Damon requests that it lend him its power. As Damon reminds Victini of the king, it is briefly cooperative until it gets caught in another, smaller barrier. The smaller pillars force it into a mechanism that begins draining Victini's power, using it to power up the Solosis and Duosion. As Ash, Iris, and Cilan arrive, the castle slowly ascends into the sky, and the healthy Dragon Force flows out, returning to the Kingdom of the Vale and beginning to restore it.

Ash, Iris, Cilan, Juanita, and Carlita rush into the main chamber and find Damon torturing Victini. Horrified that this was her son's plan, Juanita demands he stop, which shocks and upsets him. When Ash attempts to destroy the machine draining Victini's power, Damon attacks the group with his Reuniclus or Gothitelle. Damon's Reshiram or Zekrom then arrives, and Juanita attempts to fight the dragon with Golurk, but Golurk is defeated easily. Ash once again tries to climb the mechanism, but Damon's {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon knocks him out.

While unconscious, Ash receives a vision from Victini, of the king warning Victini to never let the Sword of the Vale be moved again, because if it is, the Dragon Force would return to run amok, causing a repeat of the disaster that struck the Kingdom of the Vale, and threatening the entire world. This has already begun, but with the castle now above the clouds, Damon and his dragon are unaware of it happening. Ash awakens in the cellar of the castle, and Juanita begs him to forgive Damon, as he truly believes he is doing the right thing. She then reveals that one thing can stop Damon's dragon: the other dragon, which should still be deep in the castle's dungeons, where had Ash passed through at the beginning of the film. As the group explores the crystal cavern, Ash and Pikachu soon find themselves suddenly separated, as Damon had been; Ash and Pikachu go on alone. A voice challenges Ash, and then the paths begin to collapse, forcing him to the bottom of the cavern. There, he finds the Dragon Stone, and hears a voice asking him for his ideal (''White—Victini and Zekrom'') or truth (''Black—Victini and Reshiram''). He answers that he wants to save Victini and fulfill his promise, satisfying the voice, which reveals itself to be Zekrom (in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'') or Reshiram (in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'').

Mannes arrives, and meets Juanita, Carlita, Iris, and Cilan, having flown to the castle in a helicopter powered by his Klink, Klang, and Klinklang. He warns the group of the disaster on the surface, but by now they already know. Golurk returns to again fight Reshiram or Zekrom, but fails; however, the dragon's finishing blow is deflected by its opposite, which arrives with Ash riding on it. Ash jumps off at the courtyard of the castle, and then Zekrom and Reshiram engage in an epic battle in the sky. Inside the castle, Pikachu engages Reuniclus or Gothitelle.

Finally, Ash's dragon defeats Damon's, forcing it below the clouds, where they both witness the unfolding tragedy of the deadly Dragon Force. Pikachu defeats Reuniclus or Gothitelle and Ash climbs the mechanism, but Damon's dragon returns before he can destroy the barrier around Victini. Damon orders it to stop Ash, but it ignores him and instead destroys the mechanism to free Victini. Damon's dragon explains to him that it has heard the "land's anger", and then the two dragons blow away the clouds, revealing to Damon the devastation that the Dragon Force has caused. Panicking, Damon immediately becomes remorseful and begs Reshiram and Zekrom to help him stop the disaster. They agree, "lending their power" and redirecting some of the destructive Dragon Force into the Sword of the Vale—this powers up the Pokémon inside much more than Victini did, but also causes the mechanisms throughout the castle to become erratic, including the castle's flight.

Damon directs his family, Mannes, and Ash's group to leave immediately, fearing that the castle may crumble. Damon, meanwhile, insists that he will stay until the disaster is averted and the world is saved. However, when Ash tries to flee, the barrier generated by the Pillars of Protection continues to trap Victini inside, and Ash refuses to leave without it. Iris escapes with Carlita on Hydreigon's back, while Cilan and Juanita board Mannes's helicopter. As the pillars close in, the castle rocks, and Damon is thrown from it. Without warning, the Sword rapidly ascends into the sky, uncontrolled. All the Psychic-type Pokémon flee, leaving Ash, Pikachu, and Victini alone in the castle.

High in the Earth's atmosphere, the castle begins to frost over, and the thin, cold air begins to take a toll on Ash. Damon appears, saved by and now riding his mother's Golurk, while Reshiram and Zekrom attack the Pillars of Protection. But as the pillars are attacked, they are knocked towards each other, constricting even further around Victini. The pillars soon collide and close completely in the castle's courtyard, trapping Ash, Pikachu, and Victini within their walls. Damon tells Ash to hold on, as he is one of the dragons' chosen, and in a desperate bid to save them, Golurk fruitlessly tries to pry the pillars apart with its hands. Reshiram and Zekrom continue to destroy the pillars, but now several layers of pillars are in the way, and it proves too time-consuming. Inside the prison created by the Pillars of Protection, a weak and delirious Ash sadly apologizes to Victini for failing in his promise to take it to the ocean, before it becomes so cold that Ash's tears freeze and he falls unconscious.

Victini decides to use {{m|Searing Shot}}, which is too weak to break apart the pillars, but Ash is warmed and wakes up due to the attack. He witnesses Victini summoning up all of its power to activate {{m|V-create}}, its ultimate move. This finally destroys the Pillars of Protection once and for all, and the chaotic Dragon Force gets ejected into space—but Victini is nowhere to be seen. With the barrier and Dragon Force gone, Damon re-enters the castle and wraps Ash in a blanket that helps keep him alive.

Later, with Reshiram, Zekrom, and Golurk pushing the castle, Damon steers the castle down to the advancing tendril of the deadly Dragon Force. Just as Ash wakes up, he lands the Sword, calming the Dragon Force before it can destroy the entire planet. On the beach, Ash, Iris, and Cilan stare out at the ocean, saddened by the apparent death of Victini. Believing that Victini sacrificed itself to destroy the Pillars of Protection and save him, Ash apologizes again before flinging one of Cilan's macarons toward the ocean. However, the macaron suddenly stops in mid-air and is eaten—and Victini reveals itself to be very much alive, now freed from the barrier just as it always dreamed.

Damon falls to his knees, overwhelmed with guilt that his actions had backfired so badly. However, Juanita consoles him by telling him they will have a lot of work to do to rebuild the Kingdom of the Vale. Victini sends Ash a vision of it helping with the rebuilding, and he understands that their time together is at an end. Bidding farewell to Damon, Juanita, Carlita, Mannes, and the other People of the Vale, Ash, Iris, and Cilan depart for new adventures.

During the credits, Damon and Juanita lead the People of the Vale in their reconstruction efforts. A single sprout is seen on the once-dead land in the Kingdom of the Vale, implying that the area can indeed be revived. While traveling, Ash, Iris, and Cilan get caught in a windstorm created by {{p|Tornadus}} (in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'') or a thunderstorm caused by {{p|Thundurus}} (in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''). They later travel through a town where the [[Team Rocket trio]] watches them from a café, with [[Peg]] passing by as well. Reshiram and Zekrom continue flying throughout the world, appearing in the skies in a variety of places.

==Featured Pokémon==
* {{p|Reshiram}}
* {{p|Zekrom}}
* {{p|Victini}}

==Debuts==
* {{p|Victini}}
* {{p|Serperior}}
* {{p|Emboar}}
* {{p|Samurott}}
* {{p|Sigilyph}}
* {{p|Duosion}}
* {{p|Reuniclus}}
* {{p|Hydreigon}}
* {{p|Klink}}
* {{p|Klang}}
* {{p|Klinklang}}
* {{p|Rufflet}}
* {{p|Braviary}}
* {{p|Tirtouga}}
* {{p|Carracosta}}
* {{p|Cinccino}}
* {{p|Gothorita}}
* {{p|Heatmor}}
* {{p|Jellicent}}
* {{p|Krookodile}}
* {{p|Purrloin}}
* {{p|Liepard}}
* {{p|Petilil}}
* {{p|Lilligant}}
* {{p|Mandibuzz}}
* {{p|Throh}}
* {{p|Sawk}}
* {{p|Seismitoad}}
* {{p|Tynamo}}
* {{p|Eelektrik}}
* {{p|Unfezant}}
* {{p|Whimsicott}}
* {{p|Thundurus}} (Incarnate Forme)
* {{p|Tornadus}} (Incarnate Forme)
* {{p|Volcarona}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Damon]]
* [[Carlita]]
* [[Juanita]]
* [[Mannes]]
* [[Ravine]]
* [[Luisa]]
* [[Manuke]]
* [[Glacine]]
* [[Luis]]
* [[Donuke]]
* {{mov|Mako}}
* [[Tatsuki]]
* [[Leeku]]
* [[King of the People of the Vale]]
* [[Heroes of Truth and Ideals|Hero of Truth]]
* [[Heroes of Truth and Ideals|Hero of Ideals]]
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s
* [[Eindoak Town]] referee
* Citizens
* People of the Vale
* [[Peg]]
* [[Mother and daughter]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Tepig}} ({{OP|Ash|Tepig}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}})
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})
* {{p|Emolga}} ({{OP|Iris|Emolga}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Victini}} ([[Victini (M14)|wild]])
* {{p|Zekrom}} ([[Zekrom (M14)|wild]])
* {{p|Reshiram}} ([[Reshiram (M14)|wild]])
* {{p|Gothitelle}} ([[Damon]]'s, ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'' only)
* {{p|Reuniclus}} ([[Damon]]'s, ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' only)
* {{p|Sigilyph}} ([[Damon]]'s)
* {{p|Golurk}} ([[Juanita]]'s, {{Shiny}} in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'')
* {{p|Hydreigon}} ([[Carlita]]'s, {{Shiny}} in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'')
* {{p|Blitzle}} ([[Luisa]]'s)
* {{p|Lillipup}} ([[Luis]]'s)
* {{p|Klink}} ([[Mannes]]'s)
* {{p|Klang}} ([[Mannes]]'s)
* {{p|Klinklang}} ([[Mannes]]'s)
* {{p|Alomomola}} (multiple)
* {{p|Audino}}
* {{p|Braviary}}
* {{p|Carracosta}}
* {{p|Cinccino}} (flashback)
* {{p|Deerling}} (Autumn Form, intro; Summer Form, multiple)
* {{p|Sawsbuck}} (Summer Form, multiple, intro and credits)
* {{p|Drilbur}} (multiple)
* {{p|Tynamo}} (multiple)
* {{p|Eelektrik}} (multiple)
* {{p|Eelektross}}
* {{p|Emboar}} ([[Tatsuki]]'s)
* {{p|Gothita}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Gothorita}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Herdier}} (flashback)
* {{p|Mandibuzz}}
* {{p|Minccino}}
* {{p|Patrat}} (multiple)
* {{p|Pidove}} (multiple)
* {{p|Tranquill}} (multiple)
* {{p|Samurott}} ([[Leeku]]'s)
* {{p|Tympole}} (multiple)
* {{p|Palpitoad}} (multiple)
* {{p|Seismitoad}}
* {{p|Serperior}} ({{mov|Mako}}'s)
* {{p|Sigilyph}}
* {{p|Ducklett}} (multiple)
* {{p|Swanna}} (multiple, intro in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''; multiple, credits in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'')
* {{p|Woobat}} (multiple)
* {{p|Swoobat}} (multiple)
* {{p|Tirtouga}} (multiple)
* {{p|Trubbish}}
* {{p|Cottonee}}
* {{p|Whimsicott}} (multiple)
* {{p|Volcarona}}
* {{p|Munna}} (many; flashback only)
* {{p|Musharna}} (many; flashback only)
* {{p|Darmanitan}} (many; flashback only)
* {{p|Sigilyph}} (many; flashback only)
* {{p|Solosis}} (many)
* {{p|Duosion}} (many)
* {{p|Reuniclus}} (many; flashback only)
* {{p|Stunfisk}} (wild; intro)

====Credits only====
* {{p|Tranquill}} ({{OP|Ash|Tranquill}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Swadloon}} ({{OP|Ash|Swadloon}})
* {{p|Dwebble}} ({{OP|Cilan|Dwebble}})
* {{p|Stunfisk}} ({{OP|Cilan|Stunfisk}})
* {{p|Tornadus}} (''White—Victini and Zekrom'' only)
* {{p|Thundurus}} (''Black—Victini and Reshiram'' only)

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|-
| width="50%" valign="top" |

====Exclusive to ''White—Victini and Zekrom''====
* {{p|Eelektross}} (intro)
* {{p|Basculin}} (Blue-Striped form, multiple)
* {{p|Bouffalant}} (multiple, intro)
* {{p|Darmanitan}} (Standard Mode, intro)
* {{p|Frillish}} (female, multiple, intro)
* {{p|Reuniclus}} ([[Damon]]'s)
* {{p|Heatmor}} (intro)
* {{p|Jellicent}} (female, multiple, intro)
* {{p|Lilligant}} (multiple, intro)
* {{p|Rufflet}} (multiple, intro)
* {{p|Throh}}
* {{p|Tornadus}} (credits)
* {{p|Unfezant}} (male and female, multiple, intro)
| width="50%" valign="top" |
====Exclusive to ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''====
* {{p|Stunfisk}} (wild; intro)
* {{p|Archen}} (multiple, intro)
* {{p|Archeops}} (multiple, intro)
* {{p|Basculin}} (Red-Striped form, multiple, intro)
* {{p|Frillish}} (male, multiple, intro)
* {{p|Jellicent}} (male, multiple, intro)
* {{p|Krookodile}} (intro)
* {{p|Liepard}} (multiple, intro)
* {{p|Gothitelle}} ([[Damon]]'s)
* {{p|Stoutland}}
* {{p|Sawk}}
* {{p|Sawsbuck}} (Autumn Form, multiple, intro)
* {{p|Thundurus}} (credits)
* {{p|Zebstrika}} (multiple, intro)
|}

==Cast==
{{cast/h|Unova}}
{{cast|Unova|Ash Ketchum|disp=Ash|Sarah Natochenny|Satoshi|Rica Matsumoto|サトシ|松本梨香|top=yes}}
{{cast|Unova|Ash's Pikachu|disp=Pikachu|Ikue Ohtani|Pikachu|Ikue Ohtani|ピカチュウ|大谷育江}}
{{cast|Unova|Iris (anime)|disp=Iris|Eileen Stevens|Iris|Aoi Yūki|アイリス|悠木碧}}
{{cast|Unova|Iris's Axew|disp=Axew|Kayzie Rogers|Kibago|Minami Tsuda|キバゴ|津田美波}}
{{cast|Unova|Cilan (anime)|disp=Cilan|Jason Griffith|Dent|Mamoru Miyano|デント|宮野真守}}
{{cast|Unova|Jessie|Michele Knotz|Musashi|Megumi Hayashibara|ムサシ|林原めぐみ}}
{{cast|Unova|James|Carter Cathcart|Kojirō|Shin'ichirō Miki|コジロウ|三木眞一郎}}
{{cast|Unova|Meowth (Team Rocket)|disp=Meowth|Carter Cathcart|Nyarth|Inuko Inuyama|ニャース|犬山イヌコ}}
{{cast|Unova|Narrator|disp=Narrator|Rodger Parsons|Narrator|Unshō Ishizuka|ナレーション|石塚運昇|bottom=yes}}
{{cast|Unova|Ash's Oshawott|disp=Oshawott|Lisa Ortiz|Mijumaru|Misato Fukuen|ミジュマル|福圓美里|top=yes}}
{{cast|Unova|Ash's Tepig|disp=Tepig|Marc Thompson|Chaoboo|Wasabi Mizuta|チャオブー|水田わさび}}
{{cast|Unova|Ash's Scraggy|disp=Scraggy|Jason Griffith|Zuruggu|Akeno Watanabe|ズルッグ|渡辺明乃}}
{{cast|Unova|Iris's Emolga|disp=Emolga|Mika Kanai|Emonga|Mika Kanai|エモンガ|かないみか}}
{{cast|Unova|Cilan's Crustle|disp=Crustle|Tom Wayland|Iwapalace|Shin'ichirō Miki|イワパレス|三木眞一郎|bottom=yes}}
! colspan=6 | {{color|FFF|Special appearances by}}
|-
{{cast|Unova|Damon|J. Michael Tatum|Dred Grangil|Takeshi Tsuruno|ドレッド・グランギル|つるの剛士|top=yes}}
{{cast|Unova|Carlita|List of English voice actors{{!}}Leah Clark|Karita|Satomi Ishihara|カリータ|石原さとみ }}
{{cast|Unova|Juanita|Khristine Hvam|Janta|Mao Daichi|ジャンタ|大地真央 }}
{{cast|Unova|Luisa|Lisa Ortiz|Sed|Shōko Nakagawa| セード|中川翔子}}
{{cast|Unova|Luis|Eileen Stevens|Aude|Shōko Nakagawa| オード|中川翔子}}
{{cast|Unova|Mannes|David Brimmer{{!}}Michael Alston Baley|Momont|Kōichi Yamadera|モーモント| 山寺宏一}}
{{cast|Unova|Ravine|List of English voice actors{{!}}Bob Senkewicz|Kajin|Tsuguo Mogami|カジン|最上嗣生}}
{{cast|Unova|Glacine|Erica Schroeder|Yajin|Sayuri|ヤジン|紗ゆり}}
{{cast|Unova|Manuke|Eli James|Manuke|Kiyotaka Furushima|マヌーク|古島清孝}}
{{cast|Unova|Donuke|Tom Wayland|Donuke|Kensuke Satō|ドヌーク|佐藤健輔}}
{{cast|Unova|Leeku|Tom Wayland|Leeku|Misato Fukuen|リーク|福圓美里}}
{{cast|Unova|Victini (M14)|disp=Victini|Nana Mizuki|Victini|Nana Mizuki|ビクティニ|水樹奈々}}
{{cast|Unova|Reshiram (M14)|disp=Reshiram|Marc Thompson|Reshiram|Shosuke Tanihara|レシラム|谷原章介}}
{{cast|Unova|Zekrom (M14)|disp=Zekrom|Marc Thompson|Zekrom|Hideki Takahashi|ゼクロム|高橋英樹|bottom=yes}}
|}

==Soundtrack==
{{main|Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom / Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram Music Collections}}

==Differences between the films==
* The major difference between the films is that the main featured Pokémon in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' is {{p|Zekrom}}, while {{p|Reshiram}} is the main Pokémon of ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''. Ash befriends the said Pokémon in those movies, with Damon using the other Pokémon.
* The World of Pokémon intro, while stylistically the same in both films, feature different Pokémon depending on the version.
* During the World of Pokémon intro, {{AP|Pikachu}} is seen battling a {{p|Throh}} in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'', while in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'', he battles a {{p|Sawk}}.
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} come to a fork in the road at the beginning of both films. In ''White—Victini and Zekrom'', they take the left path, while in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'', they take the right path.
* Pokémon that appear in the background differ depending on the version.
* [[Damon]]'s appearance differs between the two films.
* Damon's Pokémon is {{p|Reuniclus}} in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'', while in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'', it is {{p|Gothitelle}}.
* Damon travels through the desert in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' (with {{p|Bouffalant}} and the {{p|Blitzle}} evolutionary family appearing in the area), and an icy plain in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'' (where {{p|Beartic}} and {{p|Stoutland}} are in the area, the latter of which are used by the natives).
* In ''White—Victini and Zekrom'', [[Carlita]]'s {{p|Hydreigon}} is a [[Shiny Pokémon]], and [[Juanita]]'s {{p|Golurk}} is colored normally, whereas in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'', this is reversed, with Golurk being the Pokémon who is Shiny.
* Numerous scenes are altered in various ways between the two films. For example, the scene of Damon and Mannes talking at the ruins of the Kingdom of the Vale takes place during the day in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' but at night in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''. Other scenes throughout the films are mirrored.
** Some small scenes appear only in one version or the other.
* The background music differs depending on the version, due to having different music composers for each movie. The ending theme also differs, with [[The Sky]] in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' and [[The Voice]] in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''.
* In the credits, in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'', {{p|Tornadus}} creates a windstorm that is encountered by Ash and friends; in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'', {{p|Thundurus}} creates a thunderstorm that is encountered by Ash and friends.

====Comparison gallery====
<gallery perrow=6>
File:M14 comparison 1.png|World of Pokémon in ''White—Victini and Zekrom''
File:M14 comparison 2.png|World of Pokémon in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''
File:M14 comparison 3.png|Ash's Pikachu battling a {{p|Throh}} in ''White—Victini and Zekrom''
File:M14 comparison 4.png|Ash's Pikachu battling a {{p|Sawk}} ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''
File:M14 comparison 5.png|Damon preparing to stop many stampeding {{p|Bouffalant}} in ''White—Victini and Zekrom''
File:M14 comparison 6.png|Damon preparing to stop an iceberg in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''
</gallery>

==Events==
[[File:M14 Reshiram Zekrom distribution artwork.png|thumb|Reshiram and Zekrom distribution artwork]]
===Pre-order distribution===
A [[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Eind Victini|special Victini]] was available to people who pre-ordered tickets to the film in Japan. This Victini knew the previously-unobtainable move {{m|V-create}}, as well as its other [[signature move]], {{m|Searing Shot}}, and the signature moves of {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}}, {{m|Fusion Flare}} and {{m|Fusion Bolt}}.

===Movie distributions===
[[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Satoshi Zekrom|Zekrom]] was made available for players of Black and [[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Satoshi Reshiram|Reshiram]] for players of White. Both will have the [[original Trainer]] サトシ ''[[Ash Ketchum|Satoshi]]''. Both dragons are at [[level]] 100 and know their [[signature move]]s, {{m|Blue Flare}} and {{m|Fusion Flare}}, and {{m|Bolt Strike}} and {{m|Fusion Bolt}}, respectively. Also, Reshiram knows {{m|Mist}} and Zekrom knows {{m|Haze}}, due to the Japanese names for these moves being しろいきり ''White Mist'' and くろいきり ''Black Mist'', respectively.

===Other distributions===
Users of the Japanese-language Global Link could obtain [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Skins#C-Gear skins|a C-Gear skin featuring Victini]].

Players of Japanese or Korean Black games could obtain a [[List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Carlita's Hydreigon|Shiny Hydreigon]], based on [[Carlita]]'s, while players of Japanese or Korean White games could obtain a [[List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Juanita's Golurk|Shiny Golurk]], based on [[Juanita]]'s.

Users of the Japanese-language Global Link can also obtain one of two C-Gear skins featuring Reshiram or Zekrom, depending on which Pokémon they put to sleep before taking them to the Eindoak Home, which, much like the Pokémon Café Home, is another event exclusive.

==Trivia==
* Director Yuyama Kunihiko scouted locations in {{wp|France}} (including {{wp|Nice}}, {{wp|Gourdon, Alpes-Maritimes|Gourdon}}, {{wp|Tourrettes-sur-Loup}} and {{wp|Mont Saint-Michel}}) as part of pre-production for this movie.
* These are the first movies in which {{an|Brock}} does not appear; he made a cameo appearance in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.
* If both versions are counted together, these films debut 34 new Pokémon, more than any other film in the series.
* This is the second time when two Pokémon movies debuted within the same year in the US.
* This is the first movie in which no Generation II Pokémon appear.
* Several short scenes were removed from the Cartoon Network airing of ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'' on December 10, 2011 to reduce the film's total running time. These included the appearance of {{p|Gothita}}, {{p|Gothorita}} and their Trainer, the entrances of several of the Pokémon in Mannes's garden such as {{p|Cottonee}}, a shot of Damon's face as he explains his plans for the People of the Vale, Mannes's {{p|Klink}} and {{p|Klang}} installing themselves in the music machine and a shot of [[Luisa]] peering through the door to watch Damon talk to [[Ravine]].
** Several of these scenes were restored for the February 11, 2012 airing of ''White—Victini and Zekrom'', but other additional cuts were made.
* The mother and daughter characters first shown in ''[[M08|Lucario in the Mystery of Mew]]'' make a cameo in these movies as well, appearing right after Ash defeated [[Tatsuki]].
* This is the first Pokémon movie to be available in its original Japanese version on Blu-ray, released in December 2011. It was beaten by the double film release of the English dubs of ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.
* This is the only {{series|Best Wishes}} movie to feature a human antagonist.

===Dub edits===
* The title card sequence removes the animation of Zekrom or Reshiram unfolding its wings.
* The opening song is ''[[Black and White (song)|Black and White Theme]]'', a full-length version of the dub's opening song. ''[[The Sky]]'' and ''[[The Voice]]'' are replaced as the ending songs by ''[[Follow Your Star|Follow Your Star (Ideals Mix)]]'' in ''White-Victini and Zekrom'', and ''Follow Your Star (Truth Mix)'' in ''Black-Victini and Reshiram''.
* The cut of ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' that aired on Cartoon Network on February 11, 2012 featured several edits to the credits at the beginning and end of the film: the opening credits were moved to the World of Pokémon segment, the ''Black and White Theme'' sequence was therefore textless, and the closing credits were played over a black screen without any of the clips normally featured.
* In the titles of these films in Japanese, the version color names match the color of the dragon Ash allies himself with in the film. These are inverted in the dub to match the game version Ash's dragon in that film can be captured in.

===Errors===
* In both movies, just before Victini reveals itself to the group, Ash asks Victini if it lent him its powers. When Ash says this, his lips do not move with the rest of his mouth.
* In the English dub, the voice of a {{p|Reuniclus}} can be heard in many scenes involving the {{p|Solosis}} and {{p|Duosion}} in the castle despite the fact that Reuniclus can only be seen there during flashback scenes to the Kingdom of the Vale.

==In other languages==
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|ru={{tt|Покемон-фильм. Чёрное. Виктини и Реширам|Pokémon the Movie. Black. Victini and Reshiram}}
|es_eu={{tt|La película Pokémon: Blanco — Victini y Zekrom|Pokémon The Movie: White — Victini and Zekrom}} {{tt|La película Pokémon: Negro — Victini y Reshiram|Pokémon The Movie: Black — Victini and Reshiram}}
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==External links==
*[http://www.pokemon-movie.jp Japanese movie website]
*[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/anime/movie Pokemon.co.jp movie website]
*[http://www.pokemonthemovie.com/victini/white/en-us English movie website - Victini and Zekrom]
*[http://www.pokemonthemovie.com/victini/black/en-us English movie website - Victini and Reshiram]
*[http://www.my-cartoon.com.tw/pokemon/m14/index.htm Taiwanese movie website]

==See also==
{{bulbanews/4|Fourteenth Pokémon movie coming 2011|CoroCoro reveals theatrical release date of Movie 14|Alternate Victini movie confirmed|Dub of 'Black Hero,' 'White Hero' to be released this December}}
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XY073

2015-11-28T15:30:08Z

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title_en=A Fashionable Battle! |
title_ja=ファッションショーでバトルです！タツベイVSシュシュプ！！|
title_ja_trans=Battle at the Fashion Show! Tatsubay VS Shushupu!! |
broadcast_jp=May 21, 2015 |
broadcast_us=July 25, 2015 |
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en_op=[[Be a Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Mad-Paced Getter|ゲッタバンバン]] |
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footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|xy|073}}
* {{BMGf|174486|Preview thread on BMGf}} 
* {{BMGf|175534|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|189993|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''A Fashionable Battle!''' (Japanese: '''ファッションショーでバトルです！タツベイVSシュシュプ！！''' ''Battle at the Fashion Show! {{tt|Tatsubay|Bagon}} VS {{tt|Shushupu|Spritzee}}!!'') is the 73rd episode of the {{series|XY}}, and the 872nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 21, 2015 and in the United States on July 25, 2015.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

When our heroes arrive in Laverre City, Serena tells Ash that Gym Leader Valerie is also a renowned fashion designer. Unfortunately for Ash and another would-be challenger named Sawyer, this means the Gym is closed for a fashion show and there are no battles to be found! Ash and Sawyer decide to have a battle of their own. Meanwhile, Serena and Bonnie admire Valerie's lovely designs...and then get recruited to join the fashion show as substitute models!

Our heroes soon learn that at the end of every fashion show, Valerie chooses a challenger from the audience so she can show off how her creations look in battle. This time, it’s Sawyer’s turn! His Bagon has no chance against Valerie's Spritzee, but he appreciates the experience and takes lots of notes for next time.

Ash is so excited for his Gym battle the next day that he can barely wait to finish dinner before launching right into some special training with Sawyer’s help. Ash isn’t the only eager one—Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie rush through their own meals to cheer them on!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} finally arrive in [[Laverre City]], and Ash is barely able to contain his excitement about his Gym match. {{an|Serena}} is excited as well, albeit for a slightly different reason - she wants to meet [[Valerie]], a famous fashion designer who just happens to be the Laverre [[Gym Leader]] as well. The group heads over to the Laverre Gym, but when they enter, they see a large number of girls wearing Valerie's costumes running around and getting ready for something. Suddenly, Ash sees a young boy talking to a lady behind a desk and begging for a Gym match, but his request is refused due to an event scheduled for later that day. Ash bursts into the conversation as well, which confirms his fears of not being able to have his Gym match just yet.

After {{an|Bonnie}} asks the woman to marry {{an|Clemont}}, and Clemont pulls her away with much embarrassment, the boy next to Ash, whose name is [[Sawyer]], suddenly notices Clemont and recognizes him as the [[Lumiose City|Lumiose]] Gym Leader from [[XY064|his previous Gym challenge]]. Sawyer introduces himself to the group and explains how he knows Clemont. After being asked why he is away from the [[Lumiose Gym]], Clemont tells Sawyer how he is traveling with Ash and the others to gain some more experience, just like Sawyer is doing with his Gym challenges. Upon hearing that Ash has five [[Badge]]s already, including the Voltage Badge, Sawyer is amazed and decides to work even harder to catch up. Serena then suggests that they go to the store, to which Ash agrees.

While Serena, Bonnie, {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}}, and {{TP|Serena|Braixen}} are busy admiring the many different fashion designs, Ash asks Sawyer for a battle. Sawyer requests a [[Double Battle]], and Ash agrees, and Clemont follows them to act as the referee. Ash sends out {{AP|Hawlucha}} and {{AP|Frogadier}}, while Sawyer chooses his {{TP|Sawyer|Treecko}} and {{p|Bagon}}. Sawyer uses Bagon's hard head to great effect, but Hawlucha counters with repeated {{m|Karate Chop}}s to wear down Bagon's endurance. Although a combination of {{m|Leech Seed}} and {{m|Fire Fang}} nearly makes contact with Hawlucha, Frogadier intervenes at the last minute with {{m|Water Pulse}}, allowing Hawlucha to escape. Sawyer then compliments Ash on the teamwork with his Pokémon. Frogadier then successfully dodges two {{m|Bullet Seed}} attacks and counters the third with {{m|Cut}}, taking Treecko out of the match. Meanwhile, Serena and Bonnie are approached by two girls, who ask for their help with something, and as Ash and Sawyer are about to continue their battle, it is interrupted by their noticing the start of a fashion show.

The two girls take Serena and Bonnie to meet Valerie, who looks them over and agrees that they will do nicely, but without explaining anything. Serena is overcome with joy at finally meeting Valerie, but Bonnie quickly asks her to take care of Clemont as well, but Serena chides her for it. Valerie then explains that she needs a favor from the two of them. Outside, Ash, Clemont, and Sawyer are next to the large runway that has been set up, still trying to figure out what is going on. As the fashion show starts, several dresses designed after Pokémon are modeled, including designs of an {{p|Azumarill}}, [[gender|female]] {{p|Meowstic}}, {{p|Gothorita}}, and {{p|Chimecho}}. Suddenly, Serena and Bonnie appear with Braixen and Dedenne, modeling dresses designed after {{p|Florges}} and {{p|Chingling}}. Once Clemont and Ash get over their shock of seeing the two girls on the stage, Serena explains that the real models could not come and so Valerie needed two substitutes and chose them.

Suddenly, Valerie herself appears, explaining to the crowd how she used Pokémon as the basis for all of her designs. Following the advice of the girl who denied Sawyer and Ash Gym challenges earlier that day, Valerie calls Sawyer onto the stage and challenges him to a battle - with the usual Gym rules in place. With the battle being a one-on-one match, Sawyer calls on his Bagon and Valerie her {{p|Spritzee}}. Bagon starts off with a {{m|Dragon Breath}} attack, but it fails due to Spritzee being a {{type|Fairy}} Pokémon. Sawyer then attempts to use back-to-back {{m|Headbutt}} attacks, just like Hawlucha did earlier, but his efforts again fail due to Spritzee's ability to move freely in the air. The battle is soon over with a single {{m|Dazzling Gleam}} attack from Spritzee, and Sawyer does not earn the Fairy Badge.

Late that evening, the group has a meal at the [[Pokémon Center]], with Ash excitedly anticipating his upcoming Gym battle against Valerie. He and Sawyer head outside to train, followed by the other three once they finish eating.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in [[Laverre City]] and meet the {{FB|Gym|Leader}} of the [[Laverre Gym]], [[Valerie]].
* {{an|Clemont}} meets up with [[Sawyer]] again, while Ash, {{an|Serena}} and {{an|Bonnie}} meet him for the first time.
* Sawyer is revealed to have obtained a {{p|Bagon}}.
* Ash and Sawyer have a [[Double Battle]], which is interrupted.
* Sawyer has a battle against Valerie and loses.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Valerie]]

====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY073.png|200px|thumb|right|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Valerie]]
* [[Sawyer]]
* {{tc|Furisode Girl}}s
** [[Linnea]]
** [[Kali]]
** [[Blossom]]
** {{kal|Katherine}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY073.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Bagon}} ''(US and international)'' [[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Bagon}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Frogadier}} ({{OP|Ash|Frogadier}})
* {{p|Fletchinder}} ({{OP|Ash|Fletchinder}})
* {{p|Hawlucha}} ({{OP|Ash|Hawlucha}})
* {{p|Braixen}} ({{OP|Serena|Braixen}})
* {{p|Spritzee}} ([[Valerie]]'s)
* {{p|Sylveon}} ([[Valerie]]'s)
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ([[Valerie]]'s)
* {{p|Mawile}} ([[Valerie]]'s)
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Sawyer|Treecko}})
* {{p|Bagon}} ([[Sawyer]]'s)
* {{p|Meowstic}} ({{tc|Furisode Girl}}'s; female)
* {{p|Gothorita}} ({{tc|Furisode Girl}}'s)
* {{p|Chimecho}} ({{tc|Furisode Girl}}'s)
* {{p|Azumarill}} ({{tc|Furisode Girl}}'s)
* {{p|Hoothoot}}
* {{p|Watchog}}
* {{p|Goomy}}
* {{p|Hoppip}}
* {{p|Weepinbell}}
* {{p|Ducklett}}
* {{p|Helioptile}}
* {{p|Heliolisk}}
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Sentret}}
* {{p|Marill}}
* {{p|Woobat}}
* {{p|Pachirisu}}
* {{p|Swablu}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Title Card XY Serena V2.png|200px|thumb|The title card segment focuses on Serena for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Luxio}}
** Instead of Pokémon Holo Caster, {{p|Hoopa}} pops out to announce the viewers to get the Legendary Pokémon giveaways and the tickets for the [[M18|movie]].
* {{Ash}} and [[Valerie]] narrate the preview for the [[XY074|next episode]].

===Errors===
*When Serena and Bonnie meet Valerie in person, Serena's backpack disappears. It reappears in the next scene.
*When Valerie shows up in the fashion show, the hair on {{an|Bonnie}}'s {{p|Chingling}} hairpin is missing.
*When [[Linnea]] tells Valerie to challenge Sawyer, the ribbons on her hairclips are colored black instead of being colored purple. This error repeats again when [[Kali]] announced that Valerie wins the battle.
*When Ash and the others are eating a meal, {{AP|Fletchinder}}'s upperside is completely colored gray and Frogadier is missing one of its white circles on its nose.
<gallery>
File:XY073 error 4.png|Serena's missing backpack
File:XY073 error 2.png|Bonnie is missing the hair on her Chingling hairpin
File:XY073 error 3.png|Valerie's ribbons error
File:XY073 error.png|Fletchinder's upperside and Frogadier's nose errors
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
[[File:Title Card XY Ash.png|thumb|200px|The dub's title card with Serena's old design]]
* The title card segment focuses on Ash in the dub instead of Serena.

==In other languages==
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[[Category:Episodes focusing on Ash|872]]
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Serena|872]]
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Sawyer|872]]

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epcode=XY072 |
altepcode=EP871 |
colorscheme=Kalos|
screen=hd|
title_en=Scary Hospitality! |
title_ja=こわいイエのおもてなし！|
title_ja_trans=The Scary House's Hospitality! |
broadcast_jp=May 14, 2015 |
broadcast_us=July 18, 2015 |
en_series= |
en_op=[[Be a Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Mad-Paced Getter|ゲッタバンバン]] |
ja_ed=[[Roaring All-Stars|ガオガオ・オールスター]] |
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director=前園文夫 |
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epstaffpage=XY061-XY070|
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|xy|072}}
* {{BMGf|174381|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|175418|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|187258|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Scary Hospitality!''' (Japanese: '''こわいイエのおもてなし！''' ''The Scary House's Hospitality!'') is the 72nd episode of the {{series|XY}}, and the 871st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 14, 2015 and in the United States on July 18, 2015.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

As our heroes travel through a deep forest, Serena recalls a story about a particularly scary house. And just as they make their way out of a forest, they come across the mansion from her tale! On the doorstep of the scary house, a gentleman named Lon invites them in out of the rain.

Shortly after, our heroes witness a series of frightening and inexplicable events. But it soon becomes clear that these scares are the work of a Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar, all Lon’s good friends. The Pokémon don’t mean any harm—it’s their way of making guests feel welcome!

The real mystery begins when Clemont discovers a young boy’s journal and photo in the basement. As Clemont reads about the boy’s scary experiences in the house, Lon recognizes himself in the photo, which apparently was taken more than two hundred years ago…and then our heroes are in for the fright of their lives when their host calmly reveals that he isn’t exactly alive!

The next morning, our heroes wake up in the forest, wondering if their shared experience was all just a dream. Later, during another rainy night, a soaked Team Rocket arrives at the scary house. Lon invites them in out of the rain...

==Plot==
{{Ash}}, {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{an|Bonnie}} are walking along a path when they realize that they are lost because they have passed the same location multiple times. As Clemont scolds Bonnie for wanting to visit the "Scary House", a mansion near their present location, the group decides to take a different path than the one before in the hopes of finding their way to [[Laverre City]]. However, they soon come across a large house. An elderly gentleman immediately invites them in so that they are safe from the thunderstorm and offers them towels with which to dry themselves off. As the man introduces himself as [[Lon]], Clemont notes with some apprehension the peculiarity of there being exactly four towels.

After the group has dried off, Lon leads them into the dining room for a meal. Again, Clemont is suspicious at there being only four plates and, although the food is delicious, he alone out of the four of them seems to have noticed anything odd. As they are on their way to the living room to share tea with Lon, Clemont expresses his suspicions to Ash, Serena, and Bonnie. Before they can discuss it any further, however, Lon reappears and leads them to the living room. He then tells them a story behind the reason for his home being called the Scary House. The story frightens Ash and Serena and causes Clemont to fall over in fright, but Bonnie is excited by it and eagerly asks Lon to continue. Lon is surprised at her enthusiasm, and, as he explains how he likes to tell scary stories to his guests, several frightening events start taking place, such as wall decorations shaking for no reason.

Clemont, frightened by the idea of supernatural causes, doggedly insists that anything can be proved with science and introduces his newest invention: a machine with a design similar to a {{wp|metal detector}} that is designed to identify the cause of any seemingly inexplicable event. As Bonnie, Ash, and Serena look outside at the moon, with the rain having stopped, Ash's shadow begins to undulate and takes the form of a ghost before escaping. As an unseen force causes Ash to suddenly feel very cold, Clemont's machine registers something but he is unable to identify it. He tries again when Serena experiences a similar sensation, but he is again unable to get a definite reading. After this, Clemont himself is hoisted into the air and his device is stolen from him and flies into another room. Bonnie runs after it and manages to pin it back to the floor, when several things start happening: the drapes on the window are fluttering without the aid of a breeze, a chair is spinning by itself on one of its legs, and a piano is evidently playing itself. Using Clemont's machine and Ash and Serena's [[Pokédex]]es, the group determines that these apparently impossible events are being caused by a {{p|Gastly}}, {{p|Haunter}}, and {{p|Gengar}}, respectively.

Once Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar realize that Ash and {{ashfr}} are aware of their presence, they join together with Lon to explain that they enjoy setting up scares and tricks for Lon's guests. Lon is pleased to know that they enjoyed the scares, and Clemont is most relieved and points out that he was correct about a perfectly rational, scientific explanation for the strange occurrences in the house. As Ash asks Bonnie a question, he, Clemont, and Serena suddenly realize that she is nowhere to be found. Ash runs out into the hallway to look, when Serena and Clemont hear him cry out in surprise. The two of them run after him, but Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} have vanished as well. While Clemont and Serena are searching the area for Ash, Clemont hears Serena scream as well and looks around just in time to see her falling through a trap door. When he mentions this to Lon, Lon suddenly remembers that there is a passage to the basement in the living room and leads Clemont to it. Clemont then proceeds downstairs with {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}}, where he discovers that his friends and sister are trapped behind a rusted door. Using {{AP|Frogadier}}'s Frubbles to force the door open, Clemont happily embraces Bonnie. Meanwhile, Pikachu discovers a notebook lying forgotten on a table, and they bring it back with them.

In the living room, Clemont reads aloud from the notebook per Lon's request. It explains how a young boy had his father build secret passages to a basement room so that he could escape from the ghosts that were causing all kinds of frightening events in the house, but despite a medium's efforts to ward the evil spirits away, strange things kept happening. A picture falls out of the notebook, and Lon explains that he is the young boy in the photo. In addition, Lon realizes that Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar were responsible for everything all along and that he had misunderstood their simple desire to play. As Ash discovers that Lon's photo is over two hundred years old, Lon reveals that he is in fact dead causing Ash and his friends to scream in fear.

Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie wake up in the forest, where Ash, Serena, and Clemont comment on the events that just took place. Bonnie suggests that they all shared the same dream, but as she runs ahead of them on their way to Laverre City, she pulls a photograph out of her bag showing her standing with Lon and the three {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon.

Later that night as a heavy rain falls, a drenched {{TRT|Team Rocket}} find themselves seeking immediate shelter from the storm and come across none other than the Scary House. As Lon welcomes them to his home Gastly, Haunter and Gengar wait happily as they prepare to have more fun with the newcomers.

==Major events==

{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY072.png|200px|thumb|right|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Lon]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY072.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Gastly}} ''(US and international)'' 
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Gastly}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Frogadier}} ({{OP|Ash|Frogadier}})
* {{p|Chespin}} ({{OP|Clemont|Chespin}})
* {{p|Gastly}} ([[Lon]]'s)
* {{p|Haunter}} ([[Lon]]'s)
* {{p|Gengar}} ([[Lon]]'s)

==Trivia==
[[File:Title Card XY Clemont V2.png|200px|thumb|The title card segment focuses on Clemont for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Salamence}}
* {{Ash}} and [[Sawyer]] narrate the preview for the [[XY073|next episode]].
* In the scene where {{an|Bonnie}} looks at the piano, one can see {{wp|Vincent van Gogh}}'s {{wp|The Starry Night}} painting, which has been flipped vertically.
* Team Rocket did not recite their motto or blast off in this episode.
* The design of the ghost that appears as Ash's shadow is similar to the {{OBP|Ghost|literal}} sprite of [[Generation I|original games]].
* During the entire episode [[Lon]] never casts a shadow (aside from his flashbacks), alluding to the revelation that he is actually a ghost.
* Lon's photo as a child dates from July 14th, 1758. In the real world, camera captures were not accomplished at all until the mid-1820s.
** Ash's comment on how said picture is from over 200 years ago marks the only instance in the anime where an approximated numbered date of the [[Pokémon world]]'s present time is implied.
* The story Lon tells to the group is very similar to the story the man in the {{DL|Kalos Route 14|Scary House}} in [[Pokémon X and Y|the games]] tells.

===Errors===
* After Ash's "shadow" escapes, Chespin's arm is the same light brown as its stomach.
* At the end of the episode, after Bonnie looks at the picture she received, Serena's stockings are missing.
<gallery>
File:XY072 error.png|Chespin's hand color error
File:XY072 error 2.png|Serena's missing her stockings
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
[[File:Title Card XY Ash.png|thumb|200px|The dub's title card with Serena's old design]]
* The title card segment focuses on Ash in the dub instead of Clemont.
* In the dub, Serena's Pokédex stated the evolved forms for Haunter and Gengar. In the original, it didn't state it.
* In the Japanese version, Lon himself narrates the conclusion for the episode. In the dub, the usual narrator does it instead, although with a much darker tone of voice.

==In other languages==
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|es_eu={{tt|¡Hospitalidad Tétrica!|Scary Hospitality!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Una temible hospitalidad!|A fearsome hospitality!}}
|pl={{tt|Straszna Gościnność!|Scary Hospitality!}}
|nl={{tt|Enge gastvrijheid!|Scary hospitality!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Hospitalidade Assombrada!|Scary Hospitality!}}
|it={{tt|Un'ospitalità da paura!|Scary Hospitality!}}
|th={{tt|การต้อนรับของบ้านที่น่ากลัว!|The Scary House's Hospitality!}}
|de={{tt|Gruselige Gastfreundschaft!|Scary Hospitality!}}
|el={{tt|Φιλοξενία Τρόμου!|Scary Hospitality!}}
|}}
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[[Category:Episodes written by Shōji Yonemura |871]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Masakatsu Iijima |871]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Fumio Maezono |871]]
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altepcode=EP870 |
colorscheme=Kalos|
screen=hd|
title_en=So You're Having a Bad Day!|
title_ja=運勢最悪? ユリーカ対ニャース！！|
title_ja_trans=The Worst Luck? Eureka VS Nyarth!! |
broadcast_jp=May 7, 2015 |
broadcast_us=July 11, 2015 |
en_series= |
en_op=[[Be a Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Mad-Paced Getter|ゲッタバンバン]] |
ja_ed=[[Roaring All-Stars|ガオガオ・オールスター]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenario=大橋志吉 |
storyboardn=1 |
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art=夏目久仁彦 |
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footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|xy|071}}
* {{BMGf|174380|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|175270|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|185419|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}
'''So You're Having a Bad Day!''' (Japanese: '''運勢最悪? ユリーカ対ニャース！！''' ''The Worst Luck? {{tt|Eureka|Bonnie}} VS {{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}}!!'') is the 71st episode of the {{series|XY}}, and the 870th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 7, 2015 and in the United States on July 11, 2015.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

On the way to Laverre City, Serena and Bonnie look up their daily fortunes in Serena’s guidebook, which predicts a bad day for both of them. Meanwhile, the Team Rocket trio, who have just gotten their hands on a berry bonanza, spot our heroes and swoop down to attack! In the ensuing battle, some of the berries end up in our heroes’ hands. Then, when three angry Pangoro charge out of the woods, everyone runs for cover and gets separated—and Bonnie ends up with Meowth!

The two of them bicker at first but eventually decide to cooperate. After Bonnie gets hit with a Spore attack that makes her sleep, Meowth and Dedenne work together to find the berry that will heal her, and soon she is feeling fine.

When our heroes are finally reunited, the angry Pangoro reappear. According to Meowth’s translation, the Pangoro think our heroes stole their food, and that’s why they attacked. But when Jessie and James show up (still carrying a big bag of berries), it quickly becomes clear who the real culprits are! The Pangoro send the villains blasting off again, our heroes return the berries, and Bonnie tells Serena that her day didn’t turn out so bad after all!

==Plot==
{{Ash}}, {{ashfr}}, and all of their Pokémon are taking a break on their way to [[Laverre City]]. While everyone is eating, {{an|Serena}} checks her fortune on her guidebook, which predicts coming trouble. When {{an|Bonnie}} requests that her fortune be told as well, Serena tells her that she is due to have some of her worst luck ever, and to look out for a gold color as a sign of bad luck. However, the two girls dismiss their bad fortunes as trivial. At that moment, {{TRT}} flies by in their [[Team Rocket's mechas|hot-air balloon]], towing several pieces of fruit that they had picked. Spotting the [[twerp]]s, they decide to try and launch an attack. They manage to catch {{TP|Serena|Pancham}} and {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}} in a net, which successfully blocks a {{m|Thunderbolt}} from [[Ash's Pikachu]]. However, {{TP|Clemont|Luxray}}'s {{m|Swift}} pops the balloon, and Team Rocket lands on the ground as Pancham and Chespin are freed. Several fruit roll down the hilly area as well.

Suddenly, three {{p|Pangoro}} appear, roaring with anger. They begin ruthlessly attacking the group and refuse to listen when Ash tries to explain. Running for their lives, everyone sprints in a different direction until they are all separated from one another. After a moment, Bonnie realizes that she and {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} are alone with {{MTR}}. While fleeing from one of the Pangoro, Bonnie and Meowth accidentally fall over a cliff and crash through several thick vines. The vines catch on both of them, keeping them tethered to each other. Soon enough, another Pangoro finds the two of them and they flee again. Meanwhile, Ash realizes that he has been separated from everybody except Pancham. Serena, likewise, is stuck alongside {{AP|Frogadier}} and Chespin, while {{an|Clemont}} is with {{TP|Serena|Braixen}}, {{TP|Clemont|Bunnelby}}, and Pikachu. Luxray, {{AP|Hawlucha}}, and {{AP|Fletchinder}} constitute a fourth group, and they begin to search for the others. While everybody is trying to find everybody else, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are frustrated at Meowth's absence.

Bonnie and Meowth try to break the vine binding them together, but without success. After discussing Meowth's charm and ability to talk for a brief while, Bonnie realizes that her fortune about her luck foretold her getting stuck with Meowth, with gold coloration being a reference to Meowth's gold charm. As Ash and Pancham try to seek higher ground, Clemont introduces his newest invention, which can sense the body heat of living beings. However, the first thing it senses is another Pangoro. With help from Braixen, they flee while they can. Meanwhile, Frogadier acts as bodyguard for Serena, causing Chespin to become jealous and attempt to be bodyguard as well. However, a Pangoro attacks them, Chespin runs behind Serena while Frogadier distracts Pangoro with its frubbles, and the trio run away. Meanwhile, Meowth and Dedenne pick [[Nanab Berry|Nanab Berries]] from a tree so that they can eat. However, Meowth and Bonnie continue bickering with each other, culminating in Dedenne's {{m|Nuzzle}} attack to force Meowth to cooperate - which backfires and hits Bonnie as well. Realizing that they cannot afford to be fighting, Bonnie shares the last Nanab berry with Meowth and Dedenne.

Having reached the top of the cliff, Ash and Pancham see Fletchinder and are quickly reunited with it, Hawlucha, and Luxray. They quickly find Serena's group as well. While Bonnie and Meowth are still searching for their friends, they sneak by a sleeping Pangoro, but Meowth trips. Running away before Pangoro spots them, Bonnie and Meowth fall over the side of the hill and land on a group of {{p|Foongus}}. Although Meowth manages to avoid their {{m|Spore}}s, Bonnie is completely engulfed by them and immediately falls asleep. Because Dedenne is unfamiliar with [[Chesto Berry|Chesto Berries]], Meowth tries to carry Bonnie on his back, but she is too heavy. Instead, Meowth draws a picture of one for Dedenne to find, and they soon manage to wake Bonnie up again before continuing on their way. Clemont, having spotted Fletchinder, reunites with Ash and Serena as well, leaving Bonnie and Dedenne as the only two who are missing.

While making their way along a rocky riverbank, Bonnie and Meowth slip into the water. As they struggle to remain afloat, they are carried downstream and past a rock that shreds the vine keeping them together. Bonnie quickly grabs another vine dangling over the water to keep them from being carried any farther. After Bonnie and Meowth notice that their tether has been cut, they agree to go their separate ways, but a roar from a distant Pangoro convinces them to stay together. They soon spot Fletchinder and are reunited with Ash, Clemont, Serena, and all of the other Pokémon. Suddenly, the three Pangoro reappear. Just when they are about to attack the group again, Pancham goes to talk to them, wanting to know the reason for their constant attacks. As their speech is translated by Meowth, they explain to Pancham that they are angry because their food was stolen. Once everybody realizes that the true culprits are Team Rocket, the Pangoro send Jessie, James, Meowth, and the rest of Team Rocket's Pokémon blasting off when they arrive. Now that they realize their mistake in suspecting Ash and his friends, the Pangoro share their fruit with them and say goodbye as the day ends.

==Major events==

{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY071.png|200px|thumb|right|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* {{an|James}}
* {{an|Jessie}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY071.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Pangoro}} ''(US and international)'' [[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Pangoro}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Frogadier}} ({{OP|Ash|Frogadier}})
* {{p|Fletchinder}} ({{OP|Ash|Fletchinder}})
* {{p|Hawlucha}} ({{OP|Ash|Hawlucha}})
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}})
* {{p|Chespin}} ({{OP|Clemont|Chespin}})
* {{p|Luxray}} ({{OP|Clemont|Luxray}})
* {{p|Braixen}} ({{OP|Serena|Braixen}})
* {{p|Pancham}} ({{OP|Serena|Pancham}})
* {{p|Pumpkaboo}} ({{OP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}})
* {{p|Inkay}} ({{OP|James|Inkay}})
* {{p|Pangoro}} (×3)
* {{p|Foongus}} (multiple)

==Trivia==
[[File:Title Card XY Bonnie V2.png|200px|thumb|The title card segment focuses on Bonnie for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Meowstic}}
** Instead of Pokémon Holo Caster, {{p|Hoopa}} pops out to announce the viewers to get the legendary Pokémon giveaways and the tickets for the [[M18|movie]].
* The dub's title may be a reference to a line from the {{wp|Daniel Powter}} song "{{wp|Bad Day (Daniel Powter song)|Bad Day}}".
* All of the main characters' Pokémon remain outside their Poké Balls throughout this episode.
* {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Serena}} narrate the preview for the [[XY072|next episode]].
** Just like in ''[[XY014|Seeking Shelter From the Storm!]]'' and ''[[XY037|The Cave of Mirrors!]]'', no background music plays during the preview.
* The [[Mad-Paced Getter|opening animation]] is updated to remove [[Ash's Sliggoo]] (whose spot in his roster is taken up by a {{AP|Noibat}}) and includes a new variation of scenes with the [[Gym Leader]]s [[Ramos]], [[Valerie]] and [[Olympia]], {{Ash}} meeting [[Alain]], a Noibat flying around before falling to the ground and then crying and Serena with her {{TP|Serena|Braixen}} and {{TP|Serena|Pancham}}, watching an {{p|Eevee}} dancing on a rocky platform at night.
* Similar to ''[[XY056|One for the Goomy!]]'', this episode contains a reference to ''[[EP070|Go West Young Meowth]]'': when Bonnie asks {{MTR}} how he learned to talk, Meowth is ready to tell her the story behind it, but she loses interest as soon as Meowth mentions that the story is long.

===Errors===
* When the Pangoro are attacking for the fifth time, Ash's Fletchinder is gone.
* In a recurring dub error, the sound of Wobbuffet's Poké Ball opening is heard at the start of the episode despite him already being out of it.
* In several scenes, Pangoro's claws on their paws and feet are colored the same as their feet.
* When Bonnie and Meowth are falling down to the horde of Foongus, the Poké Ball pattern on several Foongus' heads are completely swapped backwards.

<gallery>
XY071 error.png|Several Foongus' heads pattern error
XY071 error 2.png|The claws on Pangoro's feet are the same colour as its feet
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
[[File:Title Card XY Ash.png|thumb|200px|The dub's title card with Serena's old design]]
* The title card segment focuses on Ash in the dub instead of Bonnie.
* Like ''[[BW131|The Path That Leads to Goodbye!]]'' in the dub, the apples are referred to as berries.

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=F16A81|bordercolor=025DA6
|es_eu={{tt|¡Así que Tienes un Mal Día!|So You're Having a Bad Day!}}
|es_la={{tt|¿Así que tienes un mal día?|So You're Having a Bad Day?}}
|nl={{tt|Dus je hebt een slechte dag!|So you're having a bad day!}}
|it={{tt|Una giornata nera!|A black day!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Então Você Está Tendo um Dia Ruim?|So You're Having a Bad Day!}}
|th={{tt|ชะตากรรมอันเลวร้ายที่สุด? ยูรีก้า ปะทะ เนียส!!|The Worst Luck? Eureka VS Nyarth!!}}
|pl={{tt|To nie będzie dobry dzień!|This Will Be a Bad Day!}}
|de={{tt|Der schlimmste Tag des Jahres!|The worst day of the year!}}
|el={{tt|Η Κακή Μέρα απο το Πρωί Φαίνεται!|So You're Having a Bad Day!}}
|ru={{tt|Действительно плохой день!|}}
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[[Category:Episodes focusing on Bonnie|870]]
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Meowth|870]]
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Dedenne|870]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Yukiyoshi Ōhashi|870]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Hiromasa Amano |870]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Masahiko Watanabe |870]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Kunihiko Natsume |870]]

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2015-11-28T15:26:47Z

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epcode=XY070 |
altepcode=EP869 |
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title_en=Beyond the Rainbow!|
title_ja=決着！ヌメルゴン虹の彼方へ！！|
title_ja_trans=Conclusion! Numelgon, Somewhere Over the Rainbow!! |
broadcast_jp=April 30, 2015 |
broadcast_us=July 4, 2015 |
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* {{BMGf|174238|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|175105|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|185244|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Beyond the Rainbow!''' (Japanese: '''決着！ヌメルゴン虹の彼方へ！！''' ''Conclusion! {{tt|Numelgon|Goodra}}, Somewhere Over the Rainbow!!'') is the 70th episode of the {{series|XY}}, and the 869th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 30, 2015 and in the United States on July 4, 2015.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Pikachu, Dedenne, and Wooper have been kidnapped, and after an intense battle with Florges, Goodra is in no shape to go after them! While our heroes start a search, the real motivation behind the attack on Goodra’s home becomes clear: Florges is taking care of a sad little Floette, who needs the spring’s healing water to get better. But now, the water appears to be drying up.

Soon, everyone discovers the truth: the Team Rocket trio are slowly draining the wetlands so they can sell the healing water for profit! Goodra and Florges decide to work together against this common enemy, and their combined efforts soon send Team Rocket blasting off again.

When Ash sees how happy Goodra is to be home, he makes a tough decision and offers to let Goodra stay and protect the wetlands and its friends who live there. After many heartfelt farewells, our heroes are off once again to Laverre City, and Goodra is back home!

==Plot==
Continuing the story [[XY069|begun in the previous episode]], {{Ash}} chases after several {{type|Bug}} and {{type|Poison}} Pokémon as they kidnap {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}}, and {{p|Wooper}}. Despite {{AP|Frogadier}} and {{AP|Fletchinder}}'s best efforts, the opposing Pokémon continue to escape. As {{AP|Goodra}} tries to stop them, however, it receives another bout of attacks from its enemies and Pikachu, Dedenne, and Wooper are taken away. After this, {{an|Clemont}} tells the group that he has discovered {{TRT}}'s involvement in the goings-on in the wetlands. Following Goodra's lead, Ash and {{ashfr}} leave to find their missing friends.

Meanwhile, at the spring taken over by [[List of recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Florges|Florges]] and her Bug-type and Poison-type army, Team Rocket has put Pikachu, Dedenne, and Wooper into special cages to prevent their escape. Florges worries over her sick {{p|Floette}}, but Floette is not healing because the water is running low and its special healing properties are insufficient to save Floette. Back at [[Keanan]]'s cabin, Keanan comes to the same conclusion and immediately heads out to discover the cause of the problem. Meanwhile, Ash and his friends arrive at the outer area of the spring, but several Bug-type Pokémon are keeping watch and refuse to believe {{an|Bonnie}}'s claims about Team Rocket's treachery since they only listen to Florges, not anyone else. Left with no choice but to battle, {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Serena}} keep the Pokémon occupied while Ash and Bonnie go with Goodra to find Florges. The three of them enter the spring, but it appears at first glance to be deserted. Suddenly, Florges appears behind them, flanked by two {{p|Seviper}}. Like the other Pokémon, Florges believes Team Rocket's story and refuses to accept Ash and Bonnie's claims to the contrary. Ash and Bonnie then notice the decline in the water level, and as they begin to piece together the story when they realize that Floette is Florges's child, the water begins to drain away completely. At that moment, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} reveal themselves and their captive Pokémon. They boast about their plan to take away all of the water in the wetlands, and Florges finally realizes that she and her Pokémon army had been tricked all along. Before she can retaliate, however, Team Rocket escapes.

Outside the spring cave, Clemont, Serena, and Keanan watch as Team Rocket's previously hidden airship takes to the skies and prepares to leave, and they meet with Ash and Bonnie again. Ash explains to everyone that Florges took control of the marshlands so she can heal Floette, but the water is now taken by Team Rocket. Goodra uses its antenna to fling Ash onto Team Rocket's ship, and Florges follows on a {{p|Yanmega}}. Using {{m|Dragon Pulse}} as a propellant, Goodra gives itself enough thrust to board the airship as well. Although Team Rocket tries to shake them off, Goodra blasts a hole in the side of the ship and the three of them enter. They quickly spot Pikachu, Dedenne, and Wooper, and rush to save them, but are confronted by Team Rocket. The conflict quickly escalates into a [[Double Battle]], with {{TP|James|Inkay}} and {{TP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}} fighting Florges and Goodra. When Inkay and Pumpkaboo target Florges, Goodra steps in and defends her, and when both Pokémon switch their focus to Goodra, Florges stops the attacks and sends Pumpkaboo flying into the control panel for the cages holding Pikachu, Dedenne, and Wooper. Once Pikachu and the others escape their cages, Jessie and James attempt to have Inkay and Pumpkaboo attack again, but they are easily overpowered and sent blasing off by Goodra and Florges.

With the water draining out of the ship, a Yanmega arrives to take Pikachu, Dedenne, and Wooper back down to the surface. Florges loses her balance and falls off of the airship, only to be saved by Goodra. However, an untimely explosion sends both Pokémon plummeting for the surface, and Ash dives after them. Despite the efforts of three {{p|Beedrill}} to save the group, they continue falling until all of the {{type|Water}} Pokémon on the ground use {{m|Water Gun}} to save them. With the danger passed, the group turns to other problems - namely, the completely dried-out wetlands. To remedy this, Goodra uses {{m|Rain Dance}} to restore the water, and Florges uses her {{m|Grassy Terrain}} to revitalize the area. At last, Florges is able to revive her Floette, much to everyone's relief.

As the sun comes up the next morning, the Pokémon have all made up with each other and are now one large community. As Ash, his friends, Keanan, and Goodra stand on a hill overlooking the wetlands, Ash tells Goodra to stay behind. Now that Goodra has achieved its goal of becoming strong, it can serve as a protector and friend to the Pokémon living in the area. As Goodra and Ash share a tearful goodbye hug, everyone recalls all of the good times they had with Goodra, ever since they day it fell onto Ash's head as a {{p|Goomy}} and how Ash helped it to grow and evolve until it was powerful enough to defeat Clemont's {{TP|Clemont|Luxray}} and win him his fifth badge. Ash controls his tears, promising Goodra that no matter what happens or how far apart they are, they'll always be friends just as {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}}, still crying, jumps up for a hug.

Soon Ash and his friends begin on their way to [[Laverre City]], Ash bidding Goodra goodbye one last time as the group leaves the wetlands.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} learn the truth to why Florges invaded Goodra's homeland.
* Ash [[Released Pokémon|releases]] his {{AP|Goodra}} so that it can stay with its friends in the [[Kalos Route 14|wetlands]].
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY070.png|200px|thumb|right|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* {{an|James}}
* {{an|Jessie}}
* [[Keanan]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY070.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Florges}} ({{DL|Form differences|Flabébé, Floette, and Florges|Red Flower}}) ''(US and international)'' 
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Goodra}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Frogadier}} ({{OP|Ash|Frogadier}})
* {{p|Fletchinder}} ({{OP|Ash|Fletchinder}})
* {{p|Goomy}} ({{OP|Ash|Goodra}}; flashback)
* {{p|Sliggoo}} ({{OP|Ash|Goodra}}; flashback)
* {{p|Goodra}} ({{OP|Ash|Goodra}}; released)
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}})
* {{p|Chespin}} ({{OP|Clemont|Chespin}})
* {{p|Luxray}} ({{OP|Clemont|Luxray}}; flashback)
* {{p|Braixen}} ({{OP|Serena|Braixen}})
* {{p|Pumpkaboo}} ({{OP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}})
* {{p|Inkay}} ({{OP|James|Inkay}})
* {{p|Bellsprout}} ([[Keanan]]'s)
* {{p|Wooper}} (multiple)
* {{p|Quagsire}} (multiple)
* {{p|Lotad}} (multiple)
* {{p|Gulpin}} (multiple)
* {{p|Swanna}} (×2)
* {{p|Florges}} ({{DL|Form differences|Flabébé, Floette, and Florges|Blue Flower}})
* {{p|Floette}} ({{DL|Form differences|Flabébé, Floette, and Florges|Blue Flower}})
* {{p|Pinsir}} (multiple)
* {{p|Yanmega}} (multiple)
* {{p|Beedrill}} (multiple)
* {{p|Seviper}} (×3)
* {{p|Ariados}} (multiple)
* {{p|Spoink}} (flashback)
* {{p|Grumpig}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
[[File:Title Card XY Ash V2.png|200px|thumb|The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Machoke}}
** Instead of Pokémon Holo Caster, {{p|Hoopa}} pops out to announce the viewers to get the legendary Pokémon giveaways and the tickets for the [[M18|movie]].
* {{an|Bonnie}}, and {{MTR}} narrate the preview for the [[XY071|next episode]].
** Just like in ''[[XY013|Kindergarten Chaos!]]'' and ''[[XY055|A Slippery Encounter!]]'', at the end of the preview, Bonnie says "Everyone, keep Pokémon!" instead of {{Ash}} saying his "Everyone, get Pokémon!" phrase.
* This episode features the following flashbacks of Ash and his {{AP|Goodra}}.
** Ash's {{p|Goomy}} falling from a {{p|Swanna}} and landing on to Ash's head, using {{m|Rain Dance}} on {{an|Serena}}, using {{m|Bide}} against {{TP|James|Inkay}} and {{TP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}, and later being caught by Ash from ''[[XY055|A Slippery Encounter!]]''.
** Ash's Goomy evolving into {{p|Sliggoo}} during the battle against a {{p|Grumpig}} and learning {{m|Dragon Breath}} from ''[[XY061|An Oasis of Hope!]]''.
** Ash's Sliggoo evolving into {{p|Goodra}} while using Rain Dance from ''[[XY065|Good Friends, Great Training!]]''.
** Ash's Goodra activating {{a|Hydration}} during Ash's {{ci|Lumiose}} [[Lumiose Gym|Gym]] battle against [[Clemont]] and defeating his {{TP|Clemont|Luxray}} with Bide from ''[[XY067|The Moment of Lumiose Truth!]]''.
* Music from ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'' is used in this episode.
* The Japanese title is a reference to the song from the 1939 ''{{wp|The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|The Wizard of Oz}}'' film, ''Somewhere Over the Rainbow''.
* The dub segment for [[Who's That Pokémon?]] features Florges's Red Flower form instead of the Blue Flower.

===Errors===
* In one scene, {{Ash}}'s mouth is missing. This error repeats in next 6 frames.
* In one scene, one of {{p|Florges}}'s green lashes is colored the same way as her head.
* Like in the previous episode, Gulpin used Water Gun, a move it cannot learn.
* In the dub, when Floette was fully healed, Florges' Japanese voice was heard.

<gallery>
File:XY070 error 2.png|Ash without his mouth
File:XY070 error.png|Florges's green lash error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
[[File:Title Card XY Ash.png|thumb|200px|The dub's title card with Serena's old design]]
* In the dub, Ash's Pokédex stated Floette's species as the Single Bloom Pokémon. In the original, it doesn't state its species at all.

==In other languages==
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|es_la={{tt|¡Más Allá del Arcoiris!|Beyond the Rainbow!}}
|nl={{tt|Achter de regenboog!|Beyond the rainbow!}}
|it={{tt|Al di là dell'arcobaleno!|Beyond the rainbow!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Além do Arco-Íris!|Beyond the Rainbow!}}
|th={{tt|บทสรุป! นูเมลก้อน สู่อีกฟากหนึ่งของสายรุ้ง!!|Conclusion! Numelgon, Somewhere Over the Rainbow!!}}
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|de={{tt|Jenseits des Regenbogens!|Beyond the Rainbow!}}
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XY069

2015-11-28T15:26:08Z

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title_en=Defending the Homeland!|
title_ja=湿地帯の戦い！ヌメルゴン対フラージェス！！ |
title_ja_trans=Battle in the Wetlands! Numelgon VS Florges!! |
broadcast_jp=April 23, 2015 |
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* {{BMGf|174237|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|174944|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|184288|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Defending the Homeland!''' (Japanese: '''湿地帯の戦い！ヌメルゴン対フラージェス！！''' ''Battle in the Wetlands! {{tt|Numelgon|Goodra}} VS Florges!!'') is the 69th episode of the {{series|XY}}, and the 868th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 23, 2015 and in the United States on June 27, 2015.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Our heroes are on their way to Laverre City when a passerby recognizes Ash’s Goodra. He introduces himself as Keanan and explains that he’s the caretaker of the nearby wetlands where Goodra used to live when it was a Goomy. Ash and the others are excited to visit Goodra’s old home, but the Pokémon seems reluctant.

When they reach the wetlands, Keanan explains that some time ago, a feud broke out over a healing spring in the area. In the battle, Goomy was launched into the air, where it was carried along by a flock of Swanna until it eventually fell on Ash’s head! The Florges who started the whole thing now controls the wetlands along with its underlings, and Goodra’s old friends have gone into hiding.

With some encouragement from Ash, Goodra confronts Florges in an impressive battle. But just when it looks like Florges has been defeated, an attack from an unknown source knocks Goodra out! Later, the Team Rocket villains (who launched the attack) approach Florges with an offer to join forces. And as Ash keeps watch over a recovering Goodra, the villains grab Pikachu and Dedenne! Will he be able to get them back?

==Plot==
On their way to [[Laverre City]], {{Ash}} and his friends stop for lunch. {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}}, as usual, is trying to steal {{TP|Serena|Pancham}}'s food, and the resulting scuffle results in {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}}'s food being spilled. However, {{AP|Goodra}} steps in and shares its food with both Chespin and Dedenne, ending the conflict.

As the group prepares to leave, a man named [[Keanan]] and his {{p|Bellsprout}} come up and greet Goodra. Keanan explains that Goodra, when it was a {{p|Goomy}}, lived in the wetlands where he works as a warden. Although Goodra is apprehensive about visiting its homeland, it agrees to go along with everybody else to visit. While looking out over the wetlands, Keanan tells them how there is a special spring in the area that Goodra used to live near with its friends, but a group of other Pokémon came and began to try and take the spring by force. During the battle, a [[List of recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Florges|Blue Flower Florges]] sent Goomy flying, whereupon it landed on a {{p|Swanna}}'s back and was [[XY055|subsequently dropped onto Ash's head]]. As the group sadly contemplates the story of what had happened, Goodra looks at the quiet wetlands and cries out, recalling the happy memories of its other friends.

Elsewhere in the wetlands, Goodra's friend {{p|Wooper}} hears its cry and tries to find Goodra. Wooper quickly follows the sound, and the two Pokémon are delighted to see each other again. Goodra's other friends, who followed Wooper, also come out to greet it. However, several {{type|Bug}} Pokémon also heard Goodra's cries and bring it to the attention of Florges, who is in the spring. As Goodra is showing its {{m|Dragon Pulse}} to its friends, a Swanna comes along and says something to the group, and all of the Pokémon follow Swanna. Although Ash wants to follow Goodra and the others, Keanan stops him, saying that matters between [[wild Pokémon]] need to stay between wild Pokémon, but eventually lets him and his friends follow Goodra as long as they stay out of any fights that get started. Goodra's other friends are being attacked by Florges and the other Bug-type Pokémon, but Goodra holds them at bay with its {{m|Bide}} attack. Rallying behind Goodra, the other Pokémon begin to put up a better fight against Florges's army.

Eventually, Florges comes down to have a battle with Goodra. Although Goodra is nervous at first, Ash reminds it that it is no longer the weak, frightened Goomy that it once was, and that it will be fine in the battle. After {{m|Petal Blizzard}} and Dragon Pulse cancel each other out, Florges uses {{m|Grassy Terrain}}, thus powering up its {{type|Grass}} moves. The powered up {{m|Solar Beam}} from Florges inflicts damage on all of Goodra's friends, putting Goodra on the defensive in order to take a super effective {{m|Moonblast}} for them. Very weak, Goodra almost gives in to Florges, but choice words of encouragement from Ash convince it to keep going. Goodra's newly learned {{m|Ice Beam}} attack then breaks through a second {{m|Moonblast}} and hits Florges, leaving Goodra as the winner of the battle. As everyone is celebrating Florges's defeat, however, a {{m|Shadow Ball}} and {{m|Psybeam}} attack come out of nowhere and hit Goodra. Simultaneously, a smoke-releasing device shrouds the entire area in a thick black fog that lifts to reveal the disappearance of Florges and the other Pokémon.

That evening, Keanan finishes treating Goodra as {{AP|Pikachu}}, Dedenne, and Wooper look after it. Florges, meanwhile, is resting in the spring as {{TRT}} explain their plan to defeat Goodra. It is also revealed that Florges has done all of this to protect her {{p|Floette}}. Listening to Team Rocket's advice, Florges orders an {{p|Ariados}} to kidnap Pikachu, Dedenne, and Wooper.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at {{AP|Goodra}}'s [[Kalos Route 14|homeland]].
* Ash and his friends learn the full story behind the invasion of Goodra's homeland.
* Ash's Goodra learns {{m|Ice Beam}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
===Pokémon debuts===
* {{p|Florges}} (Blue Flower)

====TV episode debuts====
* {{p|Floette}} (Blue Flower)

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY069.png|200px|thumb|right|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[James]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[Keanan]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY069.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Wooper}} ''(US and international)'' [[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Florges}} ({{DL|Form differences|Flabébé, Floette, and Florges|Blue Flower}}) ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Fletchinder}} ({{OP|Ash|Fletchinder}})
* {{p|Hawlucha}} ({{OP|Ash|Hawlucha}})
* {{p|Goomy}} ({{OP|Ash|Goodra}}; flashback)
* {{p|Goodra}} ({{OP|Ash|Goodra}})
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}})
* {{p|Chespin}} ({{OP|Clemont|Chespin}})
* {{p|Luxray}} ({{OP|Clemont|Luxray}}; flashback)
* {{p|Braixen}} ({{OP|Serena|Braixen}})
* {{p|Pancham}} ({{OP|Serena|Pancham}})
* {{p|Bellsprout}} ([[Keanan]]'s)
* {{p|Wooper}} (multiple)
* {{p|Quagsire}} (multiple)
* {{p|Lotad}} (multiple)
* {{p|Gulpin}} (multiple)
* {{p|Swanna}} (multiple)
* {{p|Florges}} ({{DL|Form differences|Flabébé, Floette, and Florges|Blue Flower}}; debut)
* {{p|Floette}} ({{DL|Form differences|Flabébé, Floette, and Florges|Blue Flower}})
* {{p|Pinsir}} (multiple)
* {{p|Ariados}} (multiple)
* {{p|Yanmega}} (multiple)
* {{p|Beedrill}} (multiple)
* {{p|Seviper}} (multiple)

==Trivia==
[[File:Title Card XY Pikachu V2.png|200px|thumb|The title card segment focuses on Pikachu for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Mienfoo}}
* {{Ash}} and {{p|Florges}} narrate the preview for the [[XY070|next episode]].

===Errors===
* {{p|Gulpin}} used {{m|Water Gun}}, a move that it [[anime move errors|cannot legally learn]].
* When {{p|Bellsprout}} peeked its head out of the truck when it saw {{p|Goodra}}, its right eye developed a sclera.
* In the dub, during the flashback of Goomy being attacked by Florges, its Japanese voice can be heard while it is landing on a Swanna.
<gallery>
XY069 error.png|Bellsprout's eye error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
[[File:Title Card XY Ash.png|thumb|200px|The dub's title card with Serena's old design]]
* The title card segment focuses on Ash in the dub instead of Pikachu.

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=F16A81|bordercolor=025DA6
|es_eu={{tt|¡Defendiendo la Tierra Natal!|Defending the Homeland!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Defendiendo el hogar!|Defending the Homeland!}}
|it={{tt|Difenderò la mia casa!|I will defend my home!}}
|th={{tt|การต่อสู้ในหนองน้ำ! นูเมลก้อน ปะทะ ฟลาเจส!!|Battle in the Wetlands! Numelgon VS Florges!!}}
|nl={{tt|Het land van herkomst verdedigen!|Defend your native country!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Defendendo a Terra Natal!|Defending the Homeland!}}
|pl={{tt|W obronie domu!|Defending the Home!}}
|de={{tt|Verteidigt die Heimat!|Defend the Homeland!}}
|el={{tt|Όταν Υπερασπίζεσαι τον Τόπο Σου!|Defending the Homeland!}}
|ru={{tt|Защищая родные места!|}}
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