Poké Problem

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Lana in the beginning of the segment

Poké Problem (Japanese: ポケもんだい Pokémondai) is a question-and-answer segment exclusive to the Japanese version of the Sun & Moon series, replacing Poké TV of the XY&Z arc of the XY series. As opposed to previous segments of this format, the Poké Problem is presented in two parts; the question at the very beginning of the episode, before the cold opening, and the answer at the very end, after the credits.

Introduced in SM003, each Poké Problem is typically hosted by a student or staff member of the Pokémon School, or at other times, another main or recurring character. The question relates to a highlight or fact revealed in the episode itself. At the end of the episode, the host reveals the answer and reviews it. Like in Poké TV, sometimes an extra scene will play after the review.

List of Poké Problem segments

The correct answers are in bold.

Episode Host Problem Choices Question Image Extra Scene
SM003 Samson Oak "Which appliance will Rotom enter in this episode?" A washing machine A Pokédex Poké Problem question SM003.png Poké Problem SM003.png Poké Problem extra scene SM003.png
A fan A refrigerator
SM004 Mallow "In today's episode, which of these Pokémon will Ash catch?" Popplio
Popplio
Litten
Litten
Poké Problem question SM004.png Poké Problem SM004.png Poké Problem extra scene SM004.png
Rowlet
Rowlet
Mimikyu
Mimikyu
SM005 Lana "What type is the cutie pie known as Popplio?" Bag Waterium Z Sprite.png
Water
Bag Firium Z Sprite.png
Fire
Poké Problem question SM005.png Poké Problem SM005.png Poké Problem extra scene SM005.png
Bag Grassium Z Sprite.png
Grass
Bag Electrium Z Sprite.png
Electric
SM006 Sophocles "What's the kind of place I'm afraid of?" High places Crowds Poké Problem question SM006.png Poké Problem SM006.png Poké Problem extra scene SM006.png
Forest lakes Dark places
SM007 Professor Kukui "In today's episode, which Pokémon will Ash try to catch?" Bewear
Bewear
Litten
Litten
Poké Problem question SM007.png Poké Problem SM007.png Poké Problem extra scene SM007.png
Pikipek
Pikipek
Tapu Koko
Tapu Koko
SM008 Lillie "Which Pokémon comes to visit at my house?" Butterfree
Butterfree
Bewear
Bewear
Poké Problem question SM008.png Poké Problem SM008.png Poké Problem extra scene SM008.png
Comfey
Comfey
Tapu Koko
Tapu Koko
SM009 Ash "What's the natural enemy of the Rattata who will appear in today's episode?" Pikipek
Pikipek
Exeggutor
Alolan Exeggutor
Poké Problem question SM009.png Poké Problem SM009.png Poké Problem extra scene SM009.png
Yungoos
Yungoos
Meowth
Meowth
SM010 Hala "What do you get if you pass my grand trial?" Bag Waterium Z Sprite.png
Waterium Z
Bag Firium Z Sprite.png
Firium Z
Poké Problem question SM010.png Poké Problem SM010.png Poké Problem extra scene SM010.png
Bag Fightinium Z Sprite.png
Fightinium Z
Bag Electrium Z Sprite.png
Electrium Z
SM011 Kiawe "What's the thing my home's ranch is famous for?" Malasada Doughnuts Alola Pancakes Poké Problem question SM011.png Poké Problem SM011.png Poké Problem extra scene SM011.png
Combee's Honey Ice Cream
SM012 James "What Pokémon will become a companion of Team Rocket in this episode?" Mareanie
Mareanie
Litten
Litten
Poké Problem question SM012.png Poké Problem SM012.png Poké Problem extra scene SM012.png
Crabrawler
Crabrawler
Pikachu
Pikachu
SM013 Samson Oak "What Pokémon do you think will win the Pokémon Pancake Race?" Bewear
Bewear
Pikachu
Pikachu
Poké Problem question SM013.png Poké Problem SM013.png Poké Problem extra scene SM013.png
Komala
Komala
Raichu
Raichu
SM014 Lillie "What name do I give the Vulpix that hatched from the egg?" Koron
コロン
Shiron
シロン
Poké Problem question SM014.png Poké Problem SM014.png Poké Problem extra scene SM014.png
Maron
マロン
Konro
コンロ

Trivia

See also

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