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'''A Fiery Rite of Passage!''' (Japanese: '''シシコとカエンジシ！炎の旅立ち！！''' ''{{tt|Shishiko|Litleo}} and {{tt|Kaenjishi|Pyroar}}! A Fiery Journey!!'') is the 97th episode of the {{series|XY}}, and the 896th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 19, 2015 and in the United States on March 12, 2016.
'''A Fiery Rite of Passage!''' (Japanese: '''シシコとカエンジシ！炎の旅立ち！！''' ''{{tt|Shishiko|Litleo}} and {{tt|Kaenjishi|Pyroar}}! A Fiery Journey!!'') is the 97th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 896th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 19, 2015 and in the United States on March 12, 2016.
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==Blurb==
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<i>During their trek across a vast grassland, our heroes hear a powerful roar in the distance! It’s the leader of a Pyroar pride, who is sternly commanding a young Litleo to leave the pride and live on its own. Ash’s first instinct is to intervene, but after he realizes this is a necessary rite of passage, he convinces his friends to follow at a distance so they can keep an eye on Litleo.
<i>During their trek across a vast grassland, our heroes hear a powerful roar in the distance! It’s the leader of a Pyroar pride, who is sternly commanding a young Litleo to leave the pride and live on its own. Ash’s first instinct is to intervene, but after he realizes this is a necessary rite of passage, he convinces his friends to follow at a distance so they can keep an eye on Litleo.


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==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}' journey to the [[Snowbelle Gym|Snowbelle City Gym]] takes them through an open grassland. They stop momentarily for {{an|Clemont}} to catch his breath, to which {{an|Bonnie}} suggests Clemont keep up, or he will get left behind. Ash's laughter is suddenly interrupted by a loud roar which startles everyone. Ash runs ahead and spots a pride of {{p|Pyroar}} and {{p|Litleo}} down below. Suddenly, the male Pyroar roars angrily and a Litleo cowers in fear. The female Pyroar and the other three Litleo walk off, leaving only these two. The Litleo tiptoes back towards the Pyroar, who roars again angrily and grits his teeth menacingly. Defeated, Litleo bows its head and tries hugging the larger Pokémon's leg. However Pyroar is not impressed and flicks his leg upwards, throwing Litleo some distance away. Looking to explain the aggression, Ash scans both Pyroar and Litleo with his [[Pokédex]]. This reveals that Litleo must leave their pride to grow up strong. Undeterred, the Litleo runs back towards the Pyroar, throwing a tantrum. Pyroar retaliates with a breath of fire.


{{Ash}} and {{Ashfr}}'s journey to the [[Snowbelle Gym|Snowbelle City Gym]] takes them through an immense grassland. After walking for a long time, {{an|Clemont}} is totally exhausted. Ash encourages his friend, mentioning that they might come across some cool Pokémon. {{an|Serena}} observes that {{an|Bonnie}} and Ash seem to have lots of energy. Bonnie wants Clemont to keep up, or he will get left behind! Ash's laughter is suddenly interrupted by a loud roar which startles everyone!
Next, Ash decides to intervene as Pyroar prepares to attack again. Pyroar ignores Ash’s pleas and launches a Fire attack at him. Ash asks {{AP|Pikachu}} to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, canceling out Pyroar's attack. Litleo, who had braced for impact, is now wondering what happened. Litleo looks up sadly at Pyroar, who turns and walks away. As the smoke from the explosion clears, Ash and Pikachu are shocked to see that all the Pokémon have gone, except Litleo. The duo run to check whether Litleo is okay. While Ash has his arms around the Pokémon, the weak and disheartened Litleo suddenly squirms around. Clemont reassures Litleo that the group are friendly before treating Litleo's injured paw with a spritz of [[Potion]]. Litleo bites down on Clemont's arm, though Clemont remains composed, telling Litleo it will be fine now. Litleo's stomach then rumbles, but it ignores {{an|Serena}}'s offer of some [[Poké Puff]]s after remembering Pyroar's attacks, loses its appetite. Serena wonders why it won't eat despite its hunger, while Bonnie theorizes Litleo is still in pain. Next, Litleo leaves the group and walks solemnly away. Bonnie tries to get Litleo to come back, but Ash tells her that Litleo is doing its best to learn how to be on its own. Bonnie states emphatically that she is worried, to which Clemont suggests that the group could watch over Litleo from a distance instead. Another group, {{TRT}}, observe from a hilltop and set their sights on nabbing the young Litleo.


Serena asks if anyone knows what the sound was, and looks scared. After hearing it again, Bonnie observes that it was a Pokémon, and Ash runs to have a look, calling the rest of the group to join him. They have reached the top of a hill, and down below a group of 4 {{p|Pyroar}} (3 female and 1 male) and 4 {{p|Litleo}} can be seen. Clemont uses the technical term "a [[wp:List of English terms of venery, by animal#L|pride]] of Pyroar" while Bonnie gives her view that they are so cute. Suddenly, the male Pyroar looks angry and a Litleo cowers in fear. The female Pyroar and other 3 Litleo walk off, leaving only these two.
A disheartened Litleo walks through the grasslands. A moment of looking back leads Litleo to walk off a cliff, shocking Ash and friends, who have been watching. Litleo continues on, and quickly cheers up at the sight of a suspended [[Sitrus Berry]]. Litleo leaps for it, only to land on its head. Team Rocket are revealed to be the ones behind the floating berry, with it being attached to a fishing rod. The trio are quite frustrated that the Litleo is taking so long to take the bait, as an angry shadowy figure appears. {{MTR}} urges the shadow to be quiet, but soon the trio realize they have "company" – Pyroar. They try to calm Pyroar down, but are sent blasting off for their antics. Litleo resolves to keep moving forward, with Ash and friends trailing behind while Pyroar observes from a distance. Litleo gradually becomes more confident, and with some help from the group, its journey of independence continues smoothly.


The Litleo tiptoes back towards the Pyroar, who roars again angrily. Litleo appears to throw a tantrum. Pyroar is gritting his teeth menacingly. Defeated, Litleo bows its head. Pyroar stops roaring and Litleo runs to hug the larger Pokémon's leg. However Pyroar is not impressed and flicks his leg upwards, throwing Litleo some distance to land on its back painfully. The group of humans are shocked! Serena observes that they are having a fight, while Bonnie asks why. As if to answer, Ash scans both Pyroar and Litleo with his Pokédex. This reveals that Litleo must leave their pride, which Serena guesses is exactly what is happening here. Clemont and Bonnie are excited.
Litleo later scales a large rock. Exhausted, it is suddenly energized again by the sight of an [[Oran Berry]] tree. Clemont explains that Litleo is being independent and hence has been looking for food on its own. Ash realises that this is why Litleo didn't eat Serena's snack earlier. At the top of the rock, the group and Litleo notices Pyroar spying from behind a nearby rock. The two Pokémon look at each other with mutual understanding. Satisfied with its progress, Pyroar prepares to leave the young Litleo.  


Undeterred, the Litleo runs back towards the Pyroar, falling flat on its face. Pyroar is stern, causing Litleo to throw a tantrum again. Serena and Bonnie wonder why Litleo won't leave. After Litleo's latest tantrum, Pyroar breathes fire to throw Litleo into the air! The group of humans are shocked again, especially Bonnie. As Litleo opens one eye timidly, Pyroar seems ready to attack again. Ash is compelled to do something and runs down the hill to intercede, leaving Serena worried. Ash and Pyroar face off.
Just then, Team Rocket turns up again in one of their [[Team Rocket's mechas|mechas]], the "Vavoominite Mark 4", which resembles a {{p|Charizard}}. Team Rocket insists that Pyroar comes inside the mecha, and turns up the power on its vacuum function. Pyroar is pulled inside and trapped in a capsule, leaving Litleo in distress. Ash orders them to let Pyroar go, but Team Rocket recite their {{motto}}, which focuses on how powerful they will be with Pyroar in their team. [[Jessie]] then orders the capture of Pikachu. Meowth drives the mecha forwards, skidding to knock Pikachu away from the rest of the group. Litleo is looking indignant, as Pyroar tries to escape, and calls down to Litleo, who becomes even angrier. Meowth turns on the vacuum control again, which Pikachu struggles to resist. Suddenly, a fire blast comes seemingly from nowhere to hit the mecha, shocking everyone, though Litleo is revealed to be the source. However, a rather annoyed [[James]] steers the mecha's tail to hit Litleo, and knocking it hard into the air. The group rushes to check on Litleo while Pyroar retaliates with an {{m|Overheat}} attack. Team Rocket switches gears and launch Pyroar’s attack at the [[twerp]]s, who narrowly avoid the flames. Pyroar is too angry to listen, allowing Team Rocket to continue directing its attacks at the group. Ash asks {{AP|Frogadier}} to use {{m|Water Pulse}}, which cancels out one jet of fire but allows another to hit the Pokémon dead-on. Ash points out the urgency of finding a new solution, to which Litleo selflessly jumps out and runs towards the mecha.


Ash tells Pyroar he is being too rough and should let Litleo stay a little longer. Pyroar appears to disagree. Meanwhile Serena and Clemont try to get Ash to stand down, but Ash can't just allow Litleo to get hurt. The next time Pyroar breathes fire, Ash asks {{AP|Pikachu}} to use Thunderbolt. The lightning and fire type attacks collide with each other, cancelling each other out. Litleo, who had braced for impact, is now wondering what happened. Litleo looks up sadly at Pyroar, who turns and walks away.
Team Rocket are prepared to fire the flames directly at Litleo. However Litleo just jumps into the flames, leaving Ash's group shocked. Litleo struggles to bear the searing pain but manages to forge ahead, at Team Rocket's horror. Jessie is particularly amazed at Litleo's newfound courage while the group encourage its efforts. Litleo calls out to Pyroar, who is still angry. Ash's group all urge Pyroar to listen, and Litleo shouts more loudly. Pyroar soon calms down, and Litleo then reaches Pyroar's chamber. Ash's group celebrate. Clemont says that Pyroar has finally listened. Ash has Frogadier slash open the cage using {{m|Cut}}. As a result, Litleo and Pyroar fall out and safely land on the rocky ground. Pyroar and Litleo seem happy at their strengthened bond. With that, Ash commands Pikachu to fire a signature Thunderbolt, with Litleo and Pyroar joining in with a double Flamethrower finish to send Team Rocket blasting off once again, destroying the mecha in the process.


As the smoke from the explosion clears, Ash and Pikachu are shocked to see that all the Pokémon have gone, except Litleo. The duo run to check whether Litleo is okay. While Ash has his arms around the Pokémon, the weak and disheartened Litleo suddenly springs to life, becoming quite excited and squirming around. Clemont reassures Litleo that the group are friends to the Pokémon. Just then, Bonnie and Serena notice that Litleo is hurt on its paw. Bonnie asks Clemont for help, who asks Litleo to allow him to treat the wound, and to calm down. But Litleo bites Clemont's arm, leaving Bonnie shocked and Serena almost unable to look. Clemont remains composed, telling Litleo it will be fine now. Litleo seems to calm down and be sorry, as Bonnie and Clemont observe.
Litleo seems proud of itself in front of Pyroar, and the group are happy at Litleo's newfound independence. Litleo and Pyroar exchange a bow before one another before Litleo continues on its own path. Afterwards, Ash and his friends continue on their journey, with the spirit of Litleo in their hearts.
 
Litleo's stomach rumbles, indicating that it is hungry. Serena has some [[Poké Puff]]s to offer to Litleo. Litleo seems to find them appetizing at first, but then, remembering Pyroar's attacks, loses its appetite. Serena wonders why it won't eat despite its hunger, while Bonnie theorizes Litleo is still in pain. As if to answer this, Litleo leaves the group and walks solemnly away. Bonnie tries to get Litleo to come back, but Ash tells her that Litleo is doing its best to learn how to be on its own. Bonnie states emphatically that she is worried about Litleo. Clemont suggests that the group could watch over Litleo from a distance instead. After some consideration, Bonnie approves the idea.
 
However, another group are also watching Litleo from a distance. At the top of another hill, {{TRT}} and {{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} have been observing the events. {{an|James}} asks {{an|Jessie}} if she saw that, and Jessie gives her view of Litleo as a "scaredy-Pokémon". However, {{an|Meowth}} comments that Litleo evolves into a Pyroar. The group discuss this, with James commenting on Pyroar's strength, Jessie approving, Meowth saying how Team Rocket could use a Pokémon like that, and the conclusion being that they should grow their team by one. Wobbuffet is also in agreement.
 
A disheartened Litleo walks through the grasslands, looking back at the scene of the earlier events. Suddenly, Litleo falls down a cliff, shocking Ash and friends, who have been watching. The group walk to the edge of the cliff, with Ash worrying if Litleo will be okay. Later, Litleo is walking through a rocky area, feeling sad, when it sees a large berry seemingly hovering in mid-air. Litleo is disappointed when, after trying to bite the berry, it floats away. A jump to get the berry just lands Litleo back on its head, leaving Litleo very frustrated. Team Rocket are revealed to be the ones behind the floating berry, with it being attached to a fishing rod. James feels that this activity is quite fun. Meowth seems to agree. But Jessie is not impressed, trying to get the others to hurry up. The group lower the berry again, expecting Litleo to take a good bite this time. Just then, a shadow appears over the group, unbeknownst to them. They are quite frustrated that the Litleo is taking so long to take the bait, as the shadow growls angrily. Meowth urges the shadow to be quiet, at which point he turns around to see its creator. His attempts to warn the group they have "company" are initially dismissed by James as loud noises which will scare Litleo away. However, when the group realise Meowth said "company", they turn around, and are shocked to see a Pyroar behind them. Jessie tries to get Pyroar to relax, classifying their work as "canyon fishing". James agrees, commenting on the success of their work. Pyroar is not pacified, and creates a big explosion, causing Team Rocket to be "charbroiled". Litleo is surprised, but carries on walking. Jessie comments on the "burning anger" which they have been the recipients of.
 
Ash and his friends are still watching Litleo as it walks through a canyon. As they run to keep up with Litleo at a distance, Pyroar is watching '''them'''! An exhausted Litleo puts one foot wrong and falls down yet another cliff, bouncing off a rock and tumbling down to injure its head. Bonnie wants to intervene again, but Ash stops her. Litleo picks up and keeps moving, which Pyroar seems to be impressed at. A montage of scenes show Litleo looking up at the sun through the branches of a tree, walking through the canyon, and striking a tree to get dew from the leaves. Litleo (who is still being watched by Ash and friends) still seems sad, but resolves to keep moving. Pyroar seems to sympathize. Just then, a gust of wind blows leaves from Pyroar's mane towards Litleo, causing the smaller Pokémon to look up happily, expecting to see Pyroar looking over him. But Pyroar has gone. Remembering the past scenes again, Litleo seems to realise something, and become more determined.
 
Still walking through the canyon, Litleo encounters a cliff edge, but smoothly jumps to the next cliff, watched by Ash and friends. Serena comments that Litleo has become wholly different from before. Bonnie comments on its increased speed. Clemont wonders why. Ash urges the group to move forward. Just then, Litleo jumps onto a loose rock, which starts to slide down the cliff. Serena is shocked, and Bonnie asks for Ash's help. Ash sends out his {{AP|Frogadier}} to use his [[Frubbles]] to create an adhesive, sticking the loose rock to the mountain and saving Litleo. Litleo jumps off the rock onto the stable cliff, causing the rock to fall down while Litleo is safe. Litleo keeps walking on, its face looking more determined than ever. Ash and Serena are relieved, while Pyroar looks on, his expression hard to read.
 
Next, Litleo reaches a body of water which it needs to cross to continue. Litleo earnestly runs across it. Clemont notes that {{t|Fire}}-type Pokémon dislike water, while Bonnie worries if Litleo will be okay. Litleo is running, then walking, and then, when the water becomes too deep, starts to swim across the small lake, even going underwater at one point. The group are still worried, and Clemont calls on his {{OP|Clemont|Chespin}} to use vines to pull Litleo to shore. Clemont praises Chespin, saying they got there just in time.
 
At that point, the group notice Pyroar observing the events down below. They realise he is the same Pyroar from earlier, and Serena wonders if he has been watching the whole time, with Clemont sure that he has.
 
Litleo climbs a large rock. Exhausted, it is suddenly energized again by the appearance of berries. Clemont explains that Litleo is being independent and hence has been looking for food on its own. Ash realises that this is why Litleo didn't eat Serena's snack. Litleo had been trying to get to this point all along, to regain its strength, as Clemont observes. At the top of the rock, Litleo notices Pyroar behind a nearby rock. The two Pokémon look at each other with mutual understanding. Pyroar appears to be emotionally moved when Litleo takes a bite of a berry on its own. The group discuss this, with Clemont thinking that Litleo knew Pyroar was keeping an eye on it (in response to a question from Ash), Serena deducing that Litleo was trying so hard this whole time in order to re-assure Pyroar of the former's independence, and Bonnie being amazed by Litleo. Pyroar jumps down from the cliff as Litleo savours its food.
 
Just then, Team Rocket turn up again in one of their [[Team Rocket's mechas|mechas]], the "Vavoominite Mark 4". They say that they were defeated before because they were caught with their guard down, but they won't be again. Meowth uses the mecha (which resembles a {{p|Dragonite}}) to start a gust of wind with its mouth, sucking the Pyroar inside. Ash is not sure what will happen next, and Litleo is indignant. Team Rocket insists that Pyroar comes inside the mecha, and turns up the power. Pyroar is pulled inside, leaving Litleo screaming in distress. The gang (including Litleo) run forward to see what has happened, and see that Pyroar has been pulled into a transparent chamber in the mecha's tail. Ash urges them to stop and asks them to let Pyroar go. Jessie is not sure if Ash is serious. Team Rocket then recite their motto, which focusses on how powerful they will be with Pyroar in their team.
 
Ash is exasperated at yet another appearance from Team Rocket. Jessie orders Pikachu to also be captured. Meowth drives the mecha forwards, skidding to the right to knock Pikachu away from the rest of the group. Litleo is still looking indignant, as Pyroar tries to escape, and calls down to Litleo, who becomes even more angry. Meowth turns on the air sucking control again, which causes Pikachu to be sucked closer and closer to the mecha's mouth, as Ash encourages Pikachu to hang on. Pikachu is doing a good job at resisting, so Jessie asks Meowth to turn up the power, which he duly does. Pikachu is struggling more to resist. Suddenly, a fire blast comes seemingly from nowhere to hit the mecha, shocking everyone, and Team Rocket wonder where it came from. Litleo is shown to be growling nearby, and Ash deduces that it was Litleo who caused the blast. Pyroar calls down again. However, a rather annoyed James steers the mecha's tail to hit Litleo hard, and knocking it hard into the air. Pyroar is shocked and upset. Ash and the group check if Litleo is okay.
 
Pyroar uses {{m|Overheat}} (as Clemont explains in response to Ash) which lasts for some time, leading Team Rocket to [[Mega Evolution|mega evolve]] their mecha. This causes fire to shoot out of the mouth of the mecha, which Ash and friends narrowly avoid. Meowth explains that "Mega Overheat" takes Pyroar's fire and shoots it back into the world. Bonnie tries to calm Pyroar down, but Ash protects her as it is too dangerous. Clemont observes that Pyroar is too angry to think. Ash asks Frogadier to use {{m|Water Pulse}}, which cancels out one jet of fire but allows another to hit the Pokémon dead on. Ash points out the urgency of finding a new solution, but Serena speaks for the group when she wonders how they can do that. As if to respond, Litleo jumps out and runs towards the mecha, with Ash and Pikachu calling after it in fear for its safety.
 
Jessie and James are prepared to fire the flames directly at Litleo, calling the smaller Pokémon "sweet". However Litleo just jumps into the flames, leaving Ash's group shocked. Litleo struggles to bear the pain but manages to keep walking forward, at Team Rocket's horror. Jessie is particularly amazed at Litleo's new-found courage. Ash and Serena wonder how this is possible, and Clemont explains that it's because Litleo is trying to get to Pyroar. Bonnie calls after Litleo in encouragement. Litleo calls to Pyroar, who is still angry. Ash's group all encourage Pyroar to listen, and Litleo shouts more loudly. Pyroar calms down, and Litleo is revealed to have reached Pyroar's chamber. Ash's group celebrate. Clemont says that Pyroar has finally listened.
 
Team Rocket are feeling ill, in fear now for their safety. Ash asks Frogadier to use {{m|Cut}} to slash open the cage. As a result, Litleo and Pyroar fall out and land on the rocky ground. Pyroar and Litleo seem happy at their strengthened bond. Ash asks Pikachu to use Thunderbolt, and Litleo & Pyroar join in with fire attacks. The attacks hit the mecha and Team Rocket blasts off, with Jessie and James lamenting their suntan without a beach.
 
Back on the ground, the remaining humans greet Litleo and Pyroar. Litleo seems happy and Pyroar seems reflective. Litleo seems proud of itself in front of Pyroar, and the gang are happy at Litleo's new-found independence. Litleo and Pyroar bow before one another.
 
Later, Litleo is seen walking into the grasslands alone, with Pyroar and the humans (and their Pokémon) saying goodbye, and Bonnie hoping to see Litleo again. Litleo is very happy at their sentiment. Ash, Serena and Pyroar are glad that Litleo will be a great Pyroar in the future. Litleo will have the strength to overcome many things in the future, by tackling things head-on. The gang continue on their journey, with the spirit of Litleo in their hearts.


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Title Card XY Ash V2.png|200px|thumb|The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode]]
[[File:XY Title Card Ash V2.png|200px|thumb|The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode]]
* [[Poké TV]]: ''Pokémon Unbelievable'' featuring [[gender]] [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|differences]] of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the [[Kalos]] [[region]], specifically {{p|Meowstic}} and Pyroar.
* [[Poké TV]]: ''Pokémon Unbelievable'' featuring [[gender]] [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|differences]] of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the [[Kalos]] [[region]], specifically {{p|Meowstic}} and {{p|Pyroar}}.
* [[Ash's Pikachu]], along with [[Clemont's Bunnelby]], [[Serena's Braixen]], and [[Ash's Frogadier]] (which appear as {{p|Diggersby}}, {{p|Delphox}}, and {{AP|Froakie}} respectively in a dream) narrate the preview for the [[XY098|next episode]].
* [[Ash's Pikachu]], along with [[Clemont's Bunnelby]], [[Serena's Braixen]], and [[Ash's Frogadier]] (which appear as {{p|Diggersby}}, {{p|Delphox}}, and {{AP|Froakie}}, respectively, in a dream) narrate the preview for the [[XY098|next episode]].


===Errors===
===Errors===
* When Ash takes out his Pokédex, it is already open. However, when it is pointed at Pyroar, it opens up again.
* When {{Ash}} takes out his [[Pokédex]], it is already open. However, when it is pointed at Pyroar, it opens up again.


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|fi={{tt|Tulinen aikuistumisriitti!|The fiery maturation rite!}}
|fi={{tt|Tulinen aikuistumisriitti!|The fiery maturation rite!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Un rite de passage flamboyant !|A flaming rite of passage!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Un rite de passage flamboyant !|A flaming rite of passage!}}
|cs={{tt|Ohnivý obřad přechodu!|A fire rite of passage!}}
|de={{tt|Der feurige Weg des Erwachsenwerdens!|The fiery way of growing up!}}
|de={{tt|Der feurige Weg des Erwachsenwerdens!|The fiery way of growing up!}}
|hi={{tt|अ फाइरी राइट ऑफ पैसेज! ''A Fiery Rite of Passage!''|A Fiery Rite of Passage!}}
|it={{tt|Un infuocato rito di passaggio!|A flaming rite of passage!}}
|it={{tt|Un infuocato rito di passaggio!|A flaming rite of passage!}}
|ko={{tt|레오꼬와 화염레오! 혹독한 홀로서기!!|Litleo and Pyroar! Living Alone Rigorously!!}}
|ko={{tt|레오꼬와 화염레오! 혹독한 홀로서기!!|Litleo and Pyroar! Living Alone Rigorously!!}}
|pl={{tt|Ognisty rytuał przejścia!|A fiery rite of passage!}}
|no={{tt|Et flammende overgangsritual!|A fiery rite of passage!}}
|no={{tt|Et flammende overgangsritual!|A fiery rite of passage!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Um Impetuoso Rito De Passagem!|An Impetuous Rite Of Passage!}}
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|sv={{tt|En tuff invignings-rit!|A tough initiation rite!}}
|th={{tt|ชิชิโกะกับคาเอ็นจิชิ! การเดินทางแห่งเปลวเพลิง!!|Shishiko and Kaenjishi! A Fiery Journey!!}}
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|tr={{tt|Ateşli bir geçit töreni!|A flaming rite of passage!}}
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A Fiery Rite of Passage!
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XY097   EP896
シシコとカエンジシ！炎の旅立ち！！
Shishiko and Kaenjishi! A Fiery Journey!!
First broadcast
Japan November 19, 2015
United States March 12, 2016
English themes
Opening Stand Tall
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening XY&Z
Ending プニちゃんのうた
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 園田英樹 Hideki Sonoda
Storyboard 村野佑太 Yūta Murano
Assistant director 渡辺正彦 Masahiko Watanabe
Animation directors 夏目久仁彦 Kunihiko Natsume
直井由紀 Yuki Naoi
No additional credits are available at this time.

A Fiery Rite of Passage! (Japanese: シシコとカエンジシ！炎の旅立ち！！ Shishiko and Kaenjishi! A Fiery Journey!!) is the 97th episode of Pokémon the Series: XY, and the 896th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on November 19, 2015 and in the United States on March 12, 2016.

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Blurb

During their trek across a vast grassland, our heroes hear a powerful roar in the distance! It’s the leader of a Pyroar pride, who is sternly commanding a young Litleo to leave the pride and live on its own. Ash’s first instinct is to intervene, but after he realizes this is a necessary rite of passage, he convinces his friends to follow at a distance so they can keep an eye on Litleo.

Litleo’s journey is interrupted when Team Rocket swoops in to grab Pyroar, who has also been watching over the little one from a distance. Litleo is determined to stop Team Rocket, and finds the courage and strength to stand up to the villains. With a little help from our heroes, Team Rocket is sent blasting off again, and Pyroar is freed!

It looks like Litleo will be just fine on its own, so after saying goodbye to their new friend, our heroes are off once again to Snowbelle City!

Plot

Ash and his friends' journey to the Snowbelle City Gym takes them through an open grassland. They stop momentarily for Clemont to catch his breath, to which Bonnie suggests Clemont keep up, or he will get left behind. Ash's laughter is suddenly interrupted by a loud roar which startles everyone. Ash runs ahead and spots a pride of Pyroar and Litleo down below. Suddenly, the male Pyroar roars angrily and a Litleo cowers in fear. The female Pyroar and the other three Litleo walk off, leaving only these two. The Litleo tiptoes back towards the Pyroar, who roars again angrily and grits his teeth menacingly. Defeated, Litleo bows its head and tries hugging the larger Pokémon's leg. However Pyroar is not impressed and flicks his leg upwards, throwing Litleo some distance away. Looking to explain the aggression, Ash scans both Pyroar and Litleo with his Pokédex. This reveals that Litleo must leave their pride to grow up strong. Undeterred, the Litleo runs back towards the Pyroar, throwing a tantrum. Pyroar retaliates with a breath of fire.

Next, Ash decides to intervene as Pyroar prepares to attack again. Pyroar ignores Ash’s pleas and launches a Fire attack at him. Ash asks Pikachu to use Thunderbolt, canceling out Pyroar's attack. Litleo, who had braced for impact, is now wondering what happened. Litleo looks up sadly at Pyroar, who turns and walks away. As the smoke from the explosion clears, Ash and Pikachu are shocked to see that all the Pokémon have gone, except Litleo. The duo run to check whether Litleo is okay. While Ash has his arms around the Pokémon, the weak and disheartened Litleo suddenly squirms around. Clemont reassures Litleo that the group are friendly before treating Litleo's injured paw with a spritz of Potion. Litleo bites down on Clemont's arm, though Clemont remains composed, telling Litleo it will be fine now. Litleo's stomach then rumbles, but it ignores Serena's offer of some Poké Puffs after remembering Pyroar's attacks, loses its appetite. Serena wonders why it won't eat despite its hunger, while Bonnie theorizes Litleo is still in pain. Next, Litleo leaves the group and walks solemnly away. Bonnie tries to get Litleo to come back, but Ash tells her that Litleo is doing its best to learn how to be on its own. Bonnie states emphatically that she is worried, to which Clemont suggests that the group could watch over Litleo from a distance instead. Another group, Team Rocket, observe from a hilltop and set their sights on nabbing the young Litleo.

A disheartened Litleo walks through the grasslands. A moment of looking back leads Litleo to walk off a cliff, shocking Ash and friends, who have been watching. Litleo continues on, and quickly cheers up at the sight of a suspended Sitrus Berry. Litleo leaps for it, only to land on its head. Team Rocket are revealed to be the ones behind the floating berry, with it being attached to a fishing rod. The trio are quite frustrated that the Litleo is taking so long to take the bait, as an angry shadowy figure appears. Meowth urges the shadow to be quiet, but soon the trio realize they have "company" – Pyroar. They try to calm Pyroar down, but are sent blasting off for their antics. Litleo resolves to keep moving forward, with Ash and friends trailing behind while Pyroar observes from a distance. Litleo gradually becomes more confident, and with some help from the group, its journey of independence continues smoothly.

Litleo later scales a large rock. Exhausted, it is suddenly energized again by the sight of an Oran Berry tree. Clemont explains that Litleo is being independent and hence has been looking for food on its own. Ash realises that this is why Litleo didn't eat Serena's snack earlier. At the top of the rock, the group and Litleo notices Pyroar spying from behind a nearby rock. The two Pokémon look at each other with mutual understanding. Satisfied with its progress, Pyroar prepares to leave the young Litleo.

Just then, Team Rocket turns up again in one of their mechas, the "Vavoominite Mark 4", which resembles a Charizard. Team Rocket insists that Pyroar comes inside the mecha, and turns up the power on its vacuum function. Pyroar is pulled inside and trapped in a capsule, leaving Litleo in distress. Ash orders them to let Pyroar go, but Team Rocket recite their motto, which focuses on how powerful they will be with Pyroar in their team. Jessie then orders the capture of Pikachu. Meowth drives the mecha forwards, skidding to knock Pikachu away from the rest of the group. Litleo is looking indignant, as Pyroar tries to escape, and calls down to Litleo, who becomes even angrier. Meowth turns on the vacuum control again, which Pikachu struggles to resist. Suddenly, a fire blast comes seemingly from nowhere to hit the mecha, shocking everyone, though Litleo is revealed to be the source. However, a rather annoyed James steers the mecha's tail to hit Litleo, and knocking it hard into the air. The group rushes to check on Litleo while Pyroar retaliates with an Overheat attack. Team Rocket switches gears and launch Pyroar’s attack at the twerps, who narrowly avoid the flames. Pyroar is too angry to listen, allowing Team Rocket to continue directing its attacks at the group. Ash asks Frogadier to use Water Pulse, which cancels out one jet of fire but allows another to hit the Pokémon dead-on. Ash points out the urgency of finding a new solution, to which Litleo selflessly jumps out and runs towards the mecha.

Team Rocket are prepared to fire the flames directly at Litleo. However Litleo just jumps into the flames, leaving Ash's group shocked. Litleo struggles to bear the searing pain but manages to forge ahead, at Team Rocket's horror. Jessie is particularly amazed at Litleo's newfound courage while the group encourage its efforts. Litleo calls out to Pyroar, who is still angry. Ash's group all urge Pyroar to listen, and Litleo shouts more loudly. Pyroar soon calms down, and Litleo then reaches Pyroar's chamber. Ash's group celebrate. Clemont says that Pyroar has finally listened. Ash has Frogadier slash open the cage using Cut. As a result, Litleo and Pyroar fall out and safely land on the rocky ground. Pyroar and Litleo seem happy at their strengthened bond. With that, Ash commands Pikachu to fire a signature Thunderbolt, with Litleo and Pyroar joining in with a double Flamethrower finish to send Team Rocket blasting off once again, destroying the mecha in the process.

Litleo seems proud of itself in front of Pyroar, and the group are happy at Litleo's newfound independence. Litleo and Pyroar exchange a bow before one another before Litleo continues on its own path. Afterwards, Ash and his friends continue on their journey, with the spirit of Litleo in their hearts.

Major events

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

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon Quiz

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Litleo (US and international)
Pokémon Quiz: Litleo (Japan)

Trivia

The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode

Errors

  • When Ash takes out his Pokédex, it is already open. However, when it is pointed at Pyroar, it opens up again.

Dub edits

In other languages



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