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(Japanese: '''アローラの危機!かがやきを喰らう闇!!''' ''A Crisis in Alola! The Darkness that Devours Radiance!!'') is the 87th episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 1,026th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on August 23, 2018<!-- and is scheduled to air in the United States on *day*-->.
'''Filling the Light with Darkness!''' (Japanese: '''アローラの危機!かがやきを喰らう闇!!''' ''A Crisis in Alola! The Darkness that Devours Radiance!!'') is the 87th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', and the 1,026th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on August 23, 2018, in New Zealand on December 15, 2018, in Canada on December 29, 2018, in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2019, and in the United States on January 19, 2019.
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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>Professors Kukui and Burnet have a hard time getting up in the morning, and when Ash gets to school, he discovers that the adults in his friends’ lives are in the same boat! The Aether Foundation team has a theory, but they’re exhausted too, so Ash takes charge of the Ultra Guardians (now including Gladion) to investigate.
 
The culprit seems to be something on the other side of an Ultra Wormhole, draining all the energy from the Ultra Auras. Our heroes track down the wormhole, and they’re excited to see the Legendary Pokémon Lunala emerge—but a mysterious and frightening creature is right on its tail!</i>


==Plot==
==Plot==
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Somewhere in [[Ultra Space]], {{an|Necrozma}} emerges from a shattering mass of black crystals. It is attracted by the arrivals of {{an|Lunala}} and {{DL|Nebby|In the anime|Nebby}} and flies towards them. Meanwhile, at {{an|Professor Kukui}}'s house, {{Ash}} and his Pokémon wake up and notice {{AP|Poipole}} looking around for something. At the same time, Ash finds {{an|Professor Kukui}} and {{an|Professor Burnet}} acting strangely exhausted and lethargic. Later, at the [[Pokémon School]], Ash greets {{an|Sophocles}}, who is hungry after [[Sophocles's parents|his mother]] overslept and didn't prepare breakfast. Then, the rest of the class arrives with similar stories of the adults being lazy and exhausted.
In a dark place, there is a mass of black crystals. But suddenly, the crystals shatter and a {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Necrozma}} is revealed. Necrozma looks up to see an [[Ultra Wormhole]] and sees {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Lunala}} and [[Nebby|Solgaleo]] come out through it. The two [[Legendary Pokémon]] catch Necrozma's interest as it flies up towards them.
 
Meanwhile, at {{an|Professor Kukui}}'s house, {{Ash}} wakes up, commenting that he slept well, then, {{AP|Poipole}} starts looking around for something. Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} get hungry, so they decide to get something to eat. When Ash climbs down, he sees Kukui, who has his coat buttoned up, much to Ash and {{Rotom}}'s surprise. Kukui states that he's cold and opens his coat to reveal he even has a shirt on. Ash asks where's [[Professor Burnet]] and she reveals herself to be lying on the floor. Ash asks if she's not going to the sea, and Burnet replies that she'll just watch the {{p|Luvdisc}}. Ash and his Pokémon watch in confusion of the state that the Professors are in.


Later, at the Pokémon School, Ash greets {{an|Sophocles}}, who greets back weakly, stating that he's hungry. Ash asks what happened and Sophocles reveals that [[Sophocles's parents|his mom]] overslept and didn't prepare breakfast. Then, the rest of the class arrives. {{an|Mallow}} is annoyed because [[Abe|her dad]] left her to do all the chores because he didn't feel like it. {{an|Kiawe}} reveals that he and [[Mimo]] had to work really hard to take care of the Pokémon because their [[Sima|mother]] and [[Rango|father]] were slacking off. Lana reveals that [[Lana's father|her father]] didn't go fishing and instead just lazed around at home. {{an|Lillie}} states that [[Hobbes]] was like that as well, having fallen asleep while he was sending Lillie off. Ash is surprised and reveals that the Professors were like that as well as Kukui enters the classroom and lazily greets the class.
Just then, Kukui enters the classroom and lazily greets the class. He reveals that he was going to make the day's lesson about the [[Manalo Festival]], but he doesn't feel like it and instead leaves the class to talk amongst themselves. He retires to the Principal's office, where [[Samson Oak]] is also tired and taking a nap, much to the concern of his {{p|Vulpix}}. Back in the classroom, Kiawe decides to take charge of the day's class. {{an|Kiawe}} explains that the Manalo Festival is in celebration of a solar eclipse that occurs every 21 years in [[Alola]]. {{an|Lillie}} asks about the Legendary Pokémon described in the myth and Kiawe replies that it is the "Blinding One". Ash and Poipole are surprised at the mention of the "Blinding One" and the former remembers [[Acerola]]'s book, which Rotom brings up a picture of. Rotom adds that Poipole [[SM084|recently drew a picture of the "Blinding One"]]. Lillie is instantly reminded of {{an|Lusamine|her mother}}'s stories about the "Blinding One". At {{an|Mallow}} and {{an|Lana}}'s insistence, Lillie tells the group about the legend. The "Blinding One" once appeared in the [[Pokémon world]] and filled it with overflowing light. The light, which held a mysterious power, led to the birth of the Alola region. However, the Blinding One ended up depleting its light, causing it to turn black and enter a long slumber. Then, the emissaries of the sun and the moon appeared and shared their light with the Blinding One, allowing it to awaken and shine once more, then it flew off to the ends of the sky.


Kukui reveals that he was going to make the day's lesson about the Manalo Festival, but he doesn't feel like it and instead leaves the class to talk about it themselves while he goes to take a nap in the principal's office, where [[Samson Oak]] is also tired and taking a nap, much to the concern of his {{DL|Samson Oak|Vulpix}}. Back in the classroom, Kiawe decides to tell the class about the Manalo Festival; he explains that a solar eclipse occurs in Alola every 21 years, and on that day, the [[Island Kahuna]]s go to the respective ruins of their island and offer a prayer of gratitude to the Legendary Pokémon in the myth of Alola's creation. Mallow explains to Ash that's what the Manalo Festival is and the latter gets curious what "Manalo" means. Kiawe explains it comes from an old language, meaning "You and I will live together." Lillie notes that "Alola" and "Manalo" sound similar, and Kiawe reveals that "Alola" means "to share". Lana realizes by putting the two words together, it forms "We will share and live together."
The class figures the "emissaries of the sun and the moon" were Solgaleo and Lunala, and the "end of the sky" is the other side of an Ultra Wormhole. Kiawe wonders if the Blinding One is still on the other side of the Ultra Wormhole, and Lillie believes that it is. Poipole looks up at the sky to see dark clouds. Then, {{p|Komala}} rings the bell to announce lunchtime. After realizing his mother didn't make him lunch, {{an|Sophocles}} becomes depressed, but the class and their Pokémon share their food with Sophocles. Meanwhile, at {{TRT}}'s food truck, {{MTR}} is excited about the eclipse, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] aren't interested and feeling cold. Then, Meowth looks out to see people lazing around, including [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Officer Jenny]]. Mallow and {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}} return [[Aina's Kitchen|home]], but finds the place empty. [[Abe]] is revealed to have gone to [[Oranguru's place]], along with several other tired adults. Meanwhile, at the beach, Ash and Kiawe try to practice their [[Z-Move]]s, but the moves fade away. Ash and Kiawe wonder what happened, and Rotom reveals that neither {{AP|Pikachu}} nor {{TP|Kiawe|Marowak}} were able to build up [[Z-Power]]. After Ash wonders if the clouds have anything to do with it, Poipole draws a symbol, the Prism Star, on the ground.


Lillie asks about the Legendary Pokémon described in the myth and Kiawe replies that it's the "Blinding One". Ash and Poipole are surprised at the mention of the "Blinding One" and the former remembers [[Acerola]] talking about it. Rotom brings up a picture of the "Blinding One" with Solgaleo and Lunala and mentions that Poipole drew a picture of the "Blinding One" not too long ago. Lillie mentions how [[Lusamine|her mother]] told Lillie and {{an|Gladion}} stories about the "Blinding One". Mallow and Lana ask Lillie to tell them the legend and Lillie agrees. The Blinding One once appeared in the Pokémon world and filled it with overflowing light. The light, which held a mysterious power, led to the birth of the Alola region. However, the Blinding One ended up depleting its light, causing it to turn black and enter a long slumber. Then the emissaries of the sun and the moon appeared and shared their light with the Blinding One, allowing it to awaken and shine once more, then it flew off to the ends of the sky.
At [[Aether Paradise]], Burnet is investigating the diminishing of Ultra Aura across Alola, and {{an|Faba}} wonders what's causing it. [[Wicke]] tells Faba not to speak before she does and Faba apologizes. Wicke apologizes for being so harsh and wonders if it's because she's in a downer mood. Then, Lusamine enters the room, with her hair all messed up, and wonders if the Ultra Aura diminishing is what's causing their lack of motivation. Burnet completes her analysis and brings up on a screen for everyone to see. The data shows a tiny Ultra Wormhole that is sucking up all the Ultra Aura. Wicke notes it is the opposite effect compared to when the [[Ultra Beast]]s appeared which caused the Ultra Aura levels to increase. As Lusamine proclaims that they'll need to investigate further, she and her staff collapse in exhaustion.  


The class figures the "emissaries of the sun and the moon" were Solgaleo and Lunala, and the "end of the sky" is the other side of an Ultra Wormhole. Kiawe wonders if the Blinding One is still on the other side of the Ultra Wormhole, and Lillie believes that it is. Ash gets intrigued as Poipole looks up at the sky to see dark clouds. Then, {{DL|Samson Oak|Komala}} rings the bell for lunchtime. Sophocles is depressed because his mother didn't make him lunch either. Ash states that in times of need, they should help each other and copies Samson Oak's Pokémon puns, but {{Ashcl}} don't understand his point, so Ash directly states that just like "Alola", they should share their foods, and everyone share some of their food with Sophocles. Pikachu sees this and give some [[Berries]] to {{TP|Sophocles|Charjabug}} and {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}, followed by {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}}, {{TP|Kiawe|Marowak}}, {{TP|Lana|Popplio}}, and [[Snowy]], who also share their berries. As everyone eats, the class remembers the meaning of "Alola" and "Manalo" combined.
Meanwhile, a [[Team Rocket]] helicopter flies towards Alola. Inside, [[Matori]] informs {{an|Giovanni}} of the small Ultra Wormhole and that their target, the "Blinding One", might appear. Giovanni states that he expects great things from Matori and the transmission ends. At [[Gozu]]'s command, the pilots activate the helicopter's optical camouflage to make it invisible as they approach Alola. Meanwhile, somewhere else, {{an|Gladion}} is trying to calm down his frightened {{TP|Gladion|Silvally}}. Gladion looks up at the sky and wonders if something is coming. Inside the Ultra Wormhole, Solgaleo and Lunala are rushing through as Necrozma follows after them. Solgaleo turns and attempts to confront Necrozma, but the latter fires {{m|Prismatic Laser}}, knocking Solgaleo out. Lunala sees this and continues to flee, with Necrozma in hot pursuit.


Meanwhile, at {{TRT}}'s food truck, {{MTR}} is excited about the eclipse, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] aren't interested. Then, Meowth looks out to see people lazing around, including [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Officer Jenny]]. Mallow and Tsareena return [[Aina's Kitchen|home]], but finds the place empty. Abe is revealed to have gone to {{an|Oranguru}}'s bar, along with several other tired adults. Meanwhile, at the beach, Ash and Kiawe try to practice their [[Z-Move]]s, but the moves fade away. Ash and Kiawe wonder what happened, and Rotom reveals that neither Pikachu and Marowak were able to build up Z-Power. Ash wonders if the clouds have anything to do with it and Kiawe questions his reasoning. Then, Poipole draws a symbol on the ground.
The next day, at the Pokémon School, the class notes how the dark clouds still haven't cleared, when Komala rings the [[Ultra Guardians]] bell. Seeing as Kukui is not there, Ash decides to press the button himself. At the base, the Ultra Guardians are greeted by a tired Lusamine. Lillie gets embarrassed by her mother's untidy appearance and says that she should properly groom herself before appearing in front of people. Lusamine lazily instructs the Ultra Guardians to head for the [[Altar of the Sunne]]. Mallow asks if another Ultra Beast appeared, but Lusamine replies that she'll tell them when they have arrived. To the Ultra Guardians’ surprise, Lusamine adds that she'll meet them there. With Lusamine forgetting to send the group off with a finishing line, Ash takes charge and the group sign off with an "Ult-Roger!".  


At [[Aether Paradise]], Burnet is investigating the diminishing of Ultra Aura across Alola, and [[Faba]] wonders what's causing it. [[Wicke]] tells Faba not to speak before she does and Faba apologizes. Wicke apologizes for being so harsh and wonders if it's because she's in a downer mood. Then, Lusamine comes into the room, with her hair all messed up, and wonders if the Ultra Aura diminishing is what's causing their lack of motivation. Burnet says there might be a connection as her analysis is complete. The data shows a tiny Ultra Wormhole that is sucking up all the Ultra Aura. Wicke notes how when [[Ultra Beast]]s appeared, the Ultra Aura levels went up, but now it's the opposite. Burnet believes there might be something absorbing the Ultra Aura and Lusamine states they'll need to investigate it, but everyone thinks it's too much of a bother.
At the Altar of the Sunne, the Ultra Guardians arrive and meet up with Lusamine, Wicke, Faba, and Burnet. Lusamine tells the Ultra Guardians that their seventh member should appear soon. As Ash asks, the group feels a gust of wind, as a [[Poké Ride|Ride]] {{p|Noivern}} descends with Gladion, in a slightly different Ultra Guardians uniform, arrives on the scene. Ash and Lillie are happy to see Gladion, who explains that Silvally was frightened and that if there's an Ultra Beast, then it might be the most dangerous one yet. Gladion then notices Poipole, which Ash confirms is an Ultra Beast. Kiawe asks about their mission, and Lusamine calls for Burnet to explain. Burnet states that the Ultra Aura in Alola has been decreasing, and Wicke believes that's why the adults' motivations are dropping as well. Lusamine states that children and Pokémon aren't affected for some reason. Burnet and Wicke detail that the Ultra Aura decrease is being caused by a small Ultra Wormhole that opened close by. Gladion asks about the chance of an Ultra Beast appearing and his mother replies it's possible if the Ultra Wormhole grew bigger. Burnet replies they are trying to find the Ultra Wormhole. Wicke calls for Faba, but he is more focused on his game console, forcing Wicke to shout to get his attention.  


Meanwhile, a [[Team Rocket]] helicopter is headed towards Alola. Inside, [[Matori]] is contacted by {{an|Giovanni}}, who asks for a status report. Matori reports about the small Ultra Wormhole and that their target might appear. Giovanni states that he expects great things from Matori and the transmission ends. Matori asks [[Gozu]] how far off Alola is and the latter replies they'll be there momentarily. Gozu calls for optical camouflage and the pilots activate the camouflage to make the helicopter invisible. Meanwhile, somewhere else, Gladion is trying to calm down {{TP|Gladion|Silvally}}, who is frightened by something. Gladion looks up at the sky and wonders if something is coming. Back with Solgaleo and Lunala, they are traveling through an Ultra Wormhole, being chased by Necrozma. Solgaleo turns and attempts to confront Necrozma, but the latter fires {{m|Prismatic Laser}}, knocking out Solgaleo. Lunala sees this and continues to flee, with Necrozma in hot pursuit.
Faba says the clouds are in the way of finding the Ultra Wormhole and reveals a machine that can disperse the clouds. He states that the Ultra Guardians can use their Z-Moves to power the machine in order to clear the clouds. Ash and Kiawe state that they weren't able to perform Z-Moves the day before, which Burnet explains is because Z-Power is linked to Ultra Aura. Faba states that even with less Z-Power, four Z-Moves might provide enough power for the machine, so Ash, Kiawe, Lana, and Gladion have their Pokémon use their respective Z-Moves to build up Z-Power and fire it at the machine. The machine powers up and successfully blows the clouds away. As Burnet gets to work, Lusamine escorts the Ultra Guardians to a recently discovered ruin. Inside the Altar of the Sunne, a mural depicting the Blinding One, Lunala, Solgaleo, several Trainers and their Pokémon using Z-Moves, and the Prism Star symbol that Poipole drew. Lusamine focuses on the mural's ancient text, she believes that it holds more information about the legend. The Ultra Guardians' bracelets call for them to return.


Next day, at the Pokémon School, the class notes how the dark clouds still haven't cleared, when Komala rings the [[Ultra Guardians]] bell. Seeing as Kukui is not there, Ash decides to press the button himself. At the base, the Ultra Guardians are greeted by a tired Lusamine. Lillie gets embarrassed by her mother's untidy appearance and says that she should properly groom herself before appearing in front of people. Lusamine lazily tells the Ultra Guardians to head for the [[Altar of the Sunne]]. Mallow asks if another Ultra Beast appeared, but Lusamine replies that she'll tell them about it when they're there. Lusamine says that she'll see them there, much to the Ultra Guardians' surprise because she didn't send them off with a finishing line, so Ash says it himself, and the others all respond accordingly.
Back outside, Burnet reveals that they found the Ultra Wormhole, but it's getting bigger. In front of the moon, the Ultra Wormhole fully opens as Gladion sends out Silvally. Then, Lunala appears, much to everyone's surprise and amazement. But then, Silvally gets frightened again as Lillie wonders if Lunala is the cause of the Ultra Aura drain, but Gladion says it's not Lunala and something else is coming. To everyone's surprise, dark energy crackles as Necrozma also emerges from the Ultra Wormhole.
 
At the Altar of the Sunne, the Ultra Guardians arrive and meet up with Lusamine, Wicke, Faba, and Burnet. Lusamine tells the Ultra Guardians that their seventh member should appear soon. As Ash asks about the seventh member, they all feel a gust of wind as a [[Poké Ride|Ride]] {{p|Noivern}} descends, and on its back is Gladion, in a slightly different Ultra Guardians uniform. Ash and Lillie are happy to see Gladion, who says that Silvally is frightened and that if there's an Ultra Beast, then it might be the most dangerous one yet. Then, he notices Poipole and asks if it's an Ultra Beast, which Ash confirms and asks if it's cute, much to Gladion's confusion. Kiawe asks about their mission, and Lusamine calls for Burnet to explain. Burnet states that Ultra Aura in Alola has been decreasing, and Wicke believes that's why the adults' motivations are dropping as well. Lusamine states that children and Pokémon aren't affected for some reason. Burnet and Wicke explain that the Ultra Aura decrease is caused by the small Ultra Wormhole that opened close by, which is sucking Ultra Aura in. Gladion asks about the chance of an Ultra Beast appearing and his mother replies it's possible if the Ultra Wormhole grew bigger. Burnet replies they are trying to find the Ultra Wormhole. Wicke calls for Faba, but he is focused on a game, forcing Wicke to shout to get his attention.
 
Faba says the clouds are in the way of finding the Ultra Wormhole and reveals a machine that can disperse the clouds. He states that the Ultra Guardians can use their Z-Moves to power the machine in order to clear the clouds. Ash and Kiawe state how they weren't able to perform Z-Moves the day before because they weren't able to build up enough Z-Power. Burnet figures that it's because Z-Power is linked to Ultra Aura, and Kiawe realizes the reason why their Z-Moves failed. Faba states that even with less Z-Power, four Z-Moves might provide enough power for the machine, so Ash, Kiawe, Lana, and Gladion have their Pokémon use their respective Z-Moves to build up Z-Power and fire it at the machine. The machine powers up and successfully blows the clouds away. As Burnet gets to locating the Ultra Wormhole, Lusamine takes the Ultra Guardians to a newly discovered ruin. Inside, there's a mural depicting the Blinding One, Lunala, Solgaleo, several Trainers and their Pokémon using Z-Moves, and the symbol that Poipole drew. There are also texts written in ancient murals. Lusamine asks her children if they remember the legend of the Blinding One, which they confirm. Lusamine figures that if they decipher the text, they can find out more about the legend. But then, Burnet calls to tell everyone to come back.
 
Back outside, Burnet reveals that they found the Ultra Wormhole, but it's getting bigger. In front of the moon, the Ultra Wormhole fully opens as Gladion sends out Silvally. Then, Lunala appears, much to everyone's surprise and amazement. But then, Silvally gets frightened again as Lillie wonders if Lunala is the cause of the Ultra Aura drain, but Gladion states it's not Lunala and that something else is coming. Dark energy crackles as Necrozma attempts to come out of the Ultra Wormhole, surprising everyone, however, Poipole seems fixated on Necrozma.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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* A small [[Ultra Wormhole]] opens above the [[Altar of the Sunne]], covering [[Alola]] with dark clouds and draining the region of its Ultra Aura, causing all adults to lose their energy and motivation, and draining [[Z-Move]]s of their power.
* A small [[Ultra Wormhole]] opens above the [[Altar of the Sunne]], covering [[Alola]] with dark clouds and draining the region of its Ultra Aura, causing all adults to lose their energy and motivation, and draining [[Z-Move]]s of their power.
* {{Ash}} learns about the Manalo Festival.
* {{Ash}} learns about the [[Manalo Festival]].
* A special [[Team Rocket]] unit led by [[Matori]], called "Matori Matrix", heads to Alola on {{an|Giovanni}}'s orders.
* A special [[Team Rocket]] unit led by [[Matori]], called the "[[Matori Matrix]]", heads to Alola on {{an|Giovanni}}'s orders.
* Ash and {{ashcl}} go on their fifth [[Ultra Guardians]] mission.
* Ash and {{ashcl}} go on their fifth [[Ultra Guardians]] mission.
* The Ultra Guardians travel to the Altar of the Sunne.
* The Ultra Guardians travel to the Altar of the Sunne.
* {{an|Gladion}} is revealed to have joined the Ultra Guardians and acquired a [[Z-Ring|Z-Power Ring]].
* {{an|Gladion}} is revealed to have joined the Ultra Guardians and acquired a [[Z-Power Ring]].
* A {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Lunala}} appears from the Ultra Wormhole above the Altar of the Sunne, followed by {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Necrozma}}.
* A {{an|Lunala}} appears from the Ultra Wormhole above the Altar of the Sunne, followed by {{an|Necrozma}}.
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====Humans====
====Humans====
* [[Gozu]]
* [[Gozu]]
* [[Lana's father]]


====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
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* [[Samson Oak]]
* [[Samson Oak]]
* {{an|Gladion}}
* {{an|Gladion}}
* [[Lusamine]]
* {{an|Lusamine}}
* [[Professor Burnet]]
* {{an|Professor Burnet}}
* [[Hobbes]] (flashback)
* [[Hobbes]] (flashback)
* [[Faba]]
* {{an|Faba}}
* [[Wicke]]
* [[Wicke]]
* [[Acerola]] (flashback)
* [[Acerola]] (flashback)
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* [[Harper and Sarah]] (flashback)
* [[Harper and Sarah]] (flashback)
* [[Sophocles's parents|Sophocles's mother]] (flashback)
* [[Sophocles's parents|Sophocles's mother]] (flashback)
* {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s
* {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s ([[Matori Matrix]])


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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[[File:WTP SM087.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]:<!-- {{p|Pokémon}} ''(US and international)'',--> {{p|Silvally}} ''(Japan)''
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Lunala}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Silvally}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
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* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{form|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
* {{p|Torracat}} ({{OP|Ash|Torracat}})
* {{p|Torracat}} ({{OP|Ash|Torracat}})
* {{p|Solgaleo}} (formerly {{Ash}}'s; {{DL|Nebby|In the anime|Nebby}}; unofficial)
* {{p|Poipole}} ({{OP|Ash|Poipole}})
* {{p|Poipole}} ({{OP|Ash|Poipole}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{an|Kiawe}}'s; [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Charizard}}; [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Marowak}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Marowak}}; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Marowak}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Marowak}}; [[Alolan form]])
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Alolan form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Charjabug}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Charjabug}})
* {{p|Charjabug}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Charjabug}})
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* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Vulpix}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Vulpix}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Meowth}} ([[Matori]]'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{OP|Matori|Meowth}}; [[Alolan form]])
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{an|Gladion}}'s; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Gladion|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}})
* {{p|Silvally}} ({{OP|Gladion|Silvally}})
* {{p|Silvally}} ({{OP|Gladion|Silvally}})
* {{p|Clefable}} ({{OP|Lusamine|Clefable}})
* {{p|Clefable}} ({{OP|Lusamine|Clefable}})
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* {{p|Noivern}} ([[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Noivern}} ([[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Oranguru}} ({{an|Oranguru|anime}})
* {{p|Oranguru}} ({{an|Oranguru|anime}})
* {{p|Solgaleo}} ([[Nebby]])
* {{p|Lunala}} ({{an|Lunala|anime}})
* {{p|Lunala}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Lunala|anime}})
* {{p|Necrozma}} ({{an|Necrozma|anime}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|Ultra Necrozma}} in a flashback/fantasy; debut)
* {{p|Necrozma}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Necrozma|anime}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|Ultra Necrozma}} in a flashback/fantasy; debut)
* {{p|Luvdisc}}
* {{p|Luvdisc}}
* {{p|Wailmer}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Wailmer}} (fantasy)
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** Answer: Lunala
** Answer: Lunala
* [[Gozu]] and [[Matori]] narrate the preview for the [[SM088|next episode]].
* [[Gozu]] and [[Matori]] narrate the preview for the [[SM088|next episode]].
* The title theme jingle based on [[Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon: Super Music Collection|There's Trouble!]], which played from ''[[SM051|Family Determination!]]'' to ''[[SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!]]'', returns in this episode.
* During the title card sequence, a more serious theme, based on [[Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon: Super Music Collection|There's Trouble!]], is used instead of the normal title card jingle.
* The painting that {{AP|Poipole}} makes on the sand at the beach was altered between the first preview for this episode, aired after [[SM086]], and the actual episode; shadows are removed, making it seem more like a freshly-made painting.
* The painting that {{AP|Poipole}} makes on the sand at the beach was altered between the first preview for this episode, aired after [[SM086]], and the actual episode; shadows are removed, making it seem more like a freshly-made painting.
* In this episode, [[Faba]] is seen playing a gaming console that greatly resembles a [[Game Boy Advance]].
* In this episode, {{an|Faba}} is seen playing a gaming console that greatly resembles a [[Game Boy Advance]].
* Although Matori has been a recurring member of [[Team Rocket]] since ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'' (which first aired over eight years earlier), this episode marks the first time she is seen wearing a Team Rocket uniform.
* Although Matori has been a recurring member of [[Team Rocket]] since ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', this episode marks the first time she is seen wearing a Team Rocket uniform.
* The Manalo Festival being held once every 21 years is a reference to the [[Pokémon anime]]'s 21-year run.
* This episode marks the first introduction of a new named member of Team Rocket since [[Dr. Zager]] debuted in ''[[BW017|Scraggy—Hatched to be Wild!]]'', 352 episodes prior.
* The [[Manalo Festival]] being held once every 21 years is a reference to the [[Pokémon anime]]'s 21-year run.
* The English [[dub]] of the episode was released on the [[iTunes Store]] and [[Google Play]] on January 13, 2019, and on Amazon Video on January 14, 2019, six and five days before it aired in {{pmin|the United States}}, respectively.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* During the scene in which the group's Pokemon are shown while {{an|Kiawe}} explains the Manalo Festival, {{AP|Pikachu}} is missing his nose.
* During the scene in which {{ashcl|the group}}'s Pokémon are shown while {{an|Kiawe}} explains the Manalo Festival, {{AP|Pikachu}} is missing his nose.
* In the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} dub, {{Rotom}} refers to [[Samson Oak]] as {{an|Professor Oak}}.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===


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Revision as of 14:49, 1 April 2024

SM086 : I Choose Paradise!
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
SM088 : Full Moon and Many Arms!
Filling the Light with Darkness!
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SM087   EP1026
アローラの危機!かがやきを喰らう闇!!
A Crisis in Alola! The Darkness that Devours Radiance!!
First broadcast
Japan August 23, 2018
United States January 13, 2019*
January 14, 2019*
January 19, 2019*
English themes
Opening Under The Alolan Moon
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening 未来コネクション
Ending ジャリボーイ・ジャリガール
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 米村正二 Shōji Yonemura
Storyboard 樋口香里 Kaori Higuchi
Assistant director 渡辺正彦 Masahiko Watanabe
Animation director 直井由紀 Yuki Naoi
No additional credits are available at this time.

Filling the Light with Darkness! (Japanese: アローラの危機!かがやきを喰らう闇!! A Crisis in Alola! The Darkness that Devours Radiance!!) is the 87th episode of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, and the 1,026th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on August 23, 2018, in New Zealand on December 15, 2018, in Canada on December 29, 2018, in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2019, and in the United States on January 19, 2019.

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Blurb

Professors Kukui and Burnet have a hard time getting up in the morning, and when Ash gets to school, he discovers that the adults in his friends’ lives are in the same boat! The Aether Foundation team has a theory, but they’re exhausted too, so Ash takes charge of the Ultra Guardians (now including Gladion) to investigate.

The culprit seems to be something on the other side of an Ultra Wormhole, draining all the energy from the Ultra Auras. Our heroes track down the wormhole, and they’re excited to see the Legendary Pokémon Lunala emerge—but a mysterious and frightening creature is right on its tail!

Plot

Somewhere in Ultra Space, Necrozma emerges from a shattering mass of black crystals. It is attracted by the arrivals of Lunala and Nebby and flies towards them. Meanwhile, at Professor Kukui's house, Ash and his Pokémon wake up and notice Poipole looking around for something. At the same time, Ash finds Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet acting strangely exhausted and lethargic. Later, at the Pokémon School, Ash greets Sophocles, who is hungry after his mother overslept and didn't prepare breakfast. Then, the rest of the class arrives with similar stories of the adults being lazy and exhausted.

Just then, Kukui enters the classroom and lazily greets the class. He reveals that he was going to make the day's lesson about the Manalo Festival, but he doesn't feel like it and instead leaves the class to talk amongst themselves. He retires to the Principal's office, where Samson Oak is also tired and taking a nap, much to the concern of his Vulpix. Back in the classroom, Kiawe decides to take charge of the day's class. Kiawe explains that the Manalo Festival is in celebration of a solar eclipse that occurs every 21 years in Alola. Lillie asks about the Legendary Pokémon described in the myth and Kiawe replies that it is the "Blinding One". Ash and Poipole are surprised at the mention of the "Blinding One" and the former remembers Acerola's book, which Rotom brings up a picture of. Rotom adds that Poipole recently drew a picture of the "Blinding One". Lillie is instantly reminded of her mother's stories about the "Blinding One". At Mallow and Lana's insistence, Lillie tells the group about the legend. The "Blinding One" once appeared in the Pokémon world and filled it with overflowing light. The light, which held a mysterious power, led to the birth of the Alola region. However, the Blinding One ended up depleting its light, causing it to turn black and enter a long slumber. Then, the emissaries of the sun and the moon appeared and shared their light with the Blinding One, allowing it to awaken and shine once more, then it flew off to the ends of the sky.

The class figures the "emissaries of the sun and the moon" were Solgaleo and Lunala, and the "end of the sky" is the other side of an Ultra Wormhole. Kiawe wonders if the Blinding One is still on the other side of the Ultra Wormhole, and Lillie believes that it is. Poipole looks up at the sky to see dark clouds. Then, Komala rings the bell to announce lunchtime. After realizing his mother didn't make him lunch, Sophocles becomes depressed, but the class and their Pokémon share their food with Sophocles. Meanwhile, at Team Rocket's food truck, Meowth is excited about the eclipse, but Jessie and James aren't interested and feeling cold. Then, Meowth looks out to see people lazing around, including Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny. Mallow and Tsareena return home, but finds the place empty. Abe is revealed to have gone to Oranguru's place, along with several other tired adults. Meanwhile, at the beach, Ash and Kiawe try to practice their Z-Moves, but the moves fade away. Ash and Kiawe wonder what happened, and Rotom reveals that neither Pikachu nor Marowak were able to build up Z-Power. After Ash wonders if the clouds have anything to do with it, Poipole draws a symbol, the Prism Star, on the ground.

At Aether Paradise, Burnet is investigating the diminishing of Ultra Aura across Alola, and Faba wonders what's causing it. Wicke tells Faba not to speak before she does and Faba apologizes. Wicke apologizes for being so harsh and wonders if it's because she's in a downer mood. Then, Lusamine enters the room, with her hair all messed up, and wonders if the Ultra Aura diminishing is what's causing their lack of motivation. Burnet completes her analysis and brings up on a screen for everyone to see. The data shows a tiny Ultra Wormhole that is sucking up all the Ultra Aura. Wicke notes it is the opposite effect compared to when the Ultra Beasts appeared which caused the Ultra Aura levels to increase. As Lusamine proclaims that they'll need to investigate further, she and her staff collapse in exhaustion.

Meanwhile, a Team Rocket helicopter flies towards Alola. Inside, Matori informs Giovanni of the small Ultra Wormhole and that their target, the "Blinding One", might appear. Giovanni states that he expects great things from Matori and the transmission ends. At Gozu's command, the pilots activate the helicopter's optical camouflage to make it invisible as they approach Alola. Meanwhile, somewhere else, Gladion is trying to calm down his frightened Silvally. Gladion looks up at the sky and wonders if something is coming. Inside the Ultra Wormhole, Solgaleo and Lunala are rushing through as Necrozma follows after them. Solgaleo turns and attempts to confront Necrozma, but the latter fires Prismatic Laser, knocking Solgaleo out. Lunala sees this and continues to flee, with Necrozma in hot pursuit.

The next day, at the Pokémon School, the class notes how the dark clouds still haven't cleared, when Komala rings the Ultra Guardians bell. Seeing as Kukui is not there, Ash decides to press the button himself. At the base, the Ultra Guardians are greeted by a tired Lusamine. Lillie gets embarrassed by her mother's untidy appearance and says that she should properly groom herself before appearing in front of people. Lusamine lazily instructs the Ultra Guardians to head for the Altar of the Sunne. Mallow asks if another Ultra Beast appeared, but Lusamine replies that she'll tell them when they have arrived. To the Ultra Guardians’ surprise, Lusamine adds that she'll meet them there. With Lusamine forgetting to send the group off with a finishing line, Ash takes charge and the group sign off with an "Ult-Roger!".

At the Altar of the Sunne, the Ultra Guardians arrive and meet up with Lusamine, Wicke, Faba, and Burnet. Lusamine tells the Ultra Guardians that their seventh member should appear soon. As Ash asks, the group feels a gust of wind, as a Ride Noivern descends with Gladion, in a slightly different Ultra Guardians uniform, arrives on the scene. Ash and Lillie are happy to see Gladion, who explains that Silvally was frightened and that if there's an Ultra Beast, then it might be the most dangerous one yet. Gladion then notices Poipole, which Ash confirms is an Ultra Beast. Kiawe asks about their mission, and Lusamine calls for Burnet to explain. Burnet states that the Ultra Aura in Alola has been decreasing, and Wicke believes that's why the adults' motivations are dropping as well. Lusamine states that children and Pokémon aren't affected for some reason. Burnet and Wicke detail that the Ultra Aura decrease is being caused by a small Ultra Wormhole that opened close by. Gladion asks about the chance of an Ultra Beast appearing and his mother replies it's possible if the Ultra Wormhole grew bigger. Burnet replies they are trying to find the Ultra Wormhole. Wicke calls for Faba, but he is more focused on his game console, forcing Wicke to shout to get his attention.

Faba says the clouds are in the way of finding the Ultra Wormhole and reveals a machine that can disperse the clouds. He states that the Ultra Guardians can use their Z-Moves to power the machine in order to clear the clouds. Ash and Kiawe state that they weren't able to perform Z-Moves the day before, which Burnet explains is because Z-Power is linked to Ultra Aura. Faba states that even with less Z-Power, four Z-Moves might provide enough power for the machine, so Ash, Kiawe, Lana, and Gladion have their Pokémon use their respective Z-Moves to build up Z-Power and fire it at the machine. The machine powers up and successfully blows the clouds away. As Burnet gets to work, Lusamine escorts the Ultra Guardians to a recently discovered ruin. Inside the Altar of the Sunne, a mural depicting the Blinding One, Lunala, Solgaleo, several Trainers and their Pokémon using Z-Moves, and the Prism Star symbol that Poipole drew. Lusamine focuses on the mural's ancient text, she believes that it holds more information about the legend. The Ultra Guardians' bracelets call for them to return.

Back outside, Burnet reveals that they found the Ultra Wormhole, but it's getting bigger. In front of the moon, the Ultra Wormhole fully opens as Gladion sends out Silvally. Then, Lunala appears, much to everyone's surprise and amazement. But then, Silvally gets frightened again as Lillie wonders if Lunala is the cause of the Ultra Aura drain, but Gladion says it's not Lunala and something else is coming. To everyone's surprise, dark energy crackles as Necrozma also emerges from the Ultra Wormhole.

Major events

For a list of all major events in the animated series, please see the history page.

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Lunala (US and international), Silvally (Japan)

Trivia

The edited painting in the first preview (left) and the actual episode (right)

Errors

Dub edits

In other languages



SM086 : I Choose Paradise!
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
SM088 : Full Moon and Many Arms!
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