Poké Problem
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Poké Problem (Japanese: ポケもんだい Pokémondai) is a question-and-answer segment in the anime's 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, who presents the question and reminds the viewer to stay tuned to find out the answer. The question relates to a highlight or fact revealed in the episode itself. Sometimes, the host or hostess reads the answers and their corresponding colors aloud as well. At the end of the episode, the host reveals the answer and reviews it. Like in Poké TV, 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 | |
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| SM003 | Samson Oak | "Which appliance will Rotom enter in this episode?" | A washing machine | A Pokédex | 
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| A fan | A refrigerator | ||||||
| SM004 | Mallow | "In today's episode, which of these Pokémon will Ash catch?" |  Popplio |
 Litten |
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 Rowlet |
 Mimikyu | ||||||
| SM005 | Lana | "What type is the cutie pie known as Popplio?" |  Water |
 Fire |
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 Grass |
 Electric | ||||||
| SM006 | Sophocles | "What's the kind of place I'm afraid of?" | High places | Crowds | 
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| Forest lakes | Dark places | ||||||
| SM007 | Professor Kukui | "In today's episode, which Pokémon will Ash try to catch?" |  Bewear |
Litten |
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 Pikipek |
 Tapu Koko | ||||||
| SM008 | Lillie | "Which Pokémon comes to visit at my house?" |  Butterfree |
Bewear |
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 Comfey |
Tapu Koko | ||||||
| SM009 | Ash | "What's the natural enemy of the Rattata who will appear in today's episode?" | Pikipek |
 Alolan Exeggutor |
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 Yungoos |
 Meowth | ||||||
| SM010 | Hala | "What do you get if you pass my grand trial?" | Waterium Z |
Firium Z |
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 Fightinium Z |
Electrium Z | ||||||
| SM011 | Kiawe | "What's the thing my home's ranch is famous for?" | Malasada Doughnuts | Alola Pancakes | 
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| Combee's Honey | Ice Cream | ||||||
| SM012 | James | "What Pokémon will become a companion of Team Rocket in this episode?" |  Mareanie |
Litten |
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 Crabrawler |
 Pikachu | ||||||
| SM013 | Samson Oak | "What Pokémon do you think will win the Pokémon Pancake Race?" | Bewear |
Pikachu |
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 Komala |
 Raichu | ||||||
| SM014 | Lillie | "What name do I give the Vulpix that hatched from the Egg?" | Koron コロン |
Shiron シロン |
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| Maron マロン |
Konro コンロ | ||||||
| SM015 | Professor Kukui | "Which new Pokémon will Ash catch in today's episode?" | Pikipek |
Litten |
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 Grubbin |
 Rockruff | ||||||
| SM016 | Meowth | "Which of these is the detestable Pokémon that gets in our way in today's episode?" |  Turtonator |
Litten |
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 Togedemaru |
Tapu Koko | ||||||
| SM017 | Rotom | "Which of these locations do I not visit in today's episode?" | Shopping Mall | TV Station | 
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| Staff Room | Principal's Room | ||||||
| SM018 | Mallow | "Which of these Oricorio will drink from the Yellow Nectar?" |  Oricorio (Sensu Style) |
 Oricorio (Baile Style) |
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 Oricorio (Pa'u Style) |
 Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style) | ||||||
| SM019 | Professor Kukui | "Who does Ash visit in today's episode?" | Lana | Kiawe | 
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| Mallow | Sophocles | ||||||
| SM020 | Ash | "Which Pokémon attempts to steal Ash's backpack in today's episode?" |  Wimpod |
Crabrawler |
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Alolan Exeggutor |
 Cutiefly | ||||||
| SM021 | Professor Kukui | "What place does Ash take Stoutland in today's episode?" | Shopping Mall | Pokémon Center | 
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| Old Residence | TV Station | ||||||
| SM022 | Kiawe | "What Pokémon evolves in today's episode?" | Popplio |
Litten |
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Rowlet |
 Sandygast | ||||||
| SM023 | Sophocles | "Which Pokémon admires the Dugtrio in today's episode?" | Rockruff |
Litten |
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 Alolan Diglett |
Togedemaru | ||||||
| SM024 | Samson Oak | "Who visits the Pokémon School?" | Ash's mother | Kiawe's mother | 
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| Mallow's father | Team Rocket | ||||||
| SM025 | James | "What Totem Pokémon will appear in today's episode?" |  Gumshoos |
 Alolan Raticate |
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 Toucannon |
Bewear | ||||||
| SM026 | Sophocles | "What do I get frightened over in today's episode?" | A blackout | Togedemaru leaving | 
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| Dieting | Moving | ||||||
| SM027 | Rotom | "Whose older brother appears in this episode?" | Lillie | Kiawe | 
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| Mallow | Sophocles | ||||||
| SM028 | Professor Kukui | "What sport will appear in today's episode?" | PokéSoccer | PokéRugby | 
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| PokéBase | Poké-Ping Pong | ||||||
| SM029 | Lana | "Which Pokémon scares us in today's episode?" |  Gastly |
 Morelull |
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 Haunter |
Mimikyu | ||||||
| SM030 | Lillie | "Which partner Pokémon do I take care of in today's episode? | Rockruff |
 Clefairy |
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Rowlet |
Pikachu | ||||||
| SM031 | Mallow | "Which transportation method do we use in today's episode to reach Akala Island?" | Airplane | Tractor | 
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| Cruiser | Ride Pokémon | ||||||
| SM032 | Ash | "What Pokemon will I attempt to catch in today's episode?" |  Alolan Geodude |
 Alolan Rattata |
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Alolan Exeggutor |
 Alolan Muk | ||||||
| SM033 | Lana | "What Pokemon do I battle in today's episode?" |  / School Form Wishiwashi |
 Palossand |
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Bewear |
Gumshoos | ||||||
| SM034 | Kiawe | "What Pokemon does Turtonator fight in this episode?" |  Salandit |
 Alolan Marowak |
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 Growlithe |
 Magmar | ||||||
| SM035 | Mallow | "What is the Totem Pokémon that appears in today's episode?" | Wishiwashi |
 Tapu Lele |
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 Lurantis |
Gumshoos | ||||||
| SM036 | Professor Kukui | "Which Pokémon does Olivia out to battle along with Lycanroc in today's episode?" | Alolan Geodude |
 Boldore |
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Tapu Lele |
 Probopass | ||||||
| SM037 | Professor Kukui | "Which Pokémon evolves in today's episode?" | Popplio |
Litten |
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Rockruff |
Rowlet | ||||||
| SM038 | Jessie | "Which Pokémon takes my malasadas in this episode?" |  Murkrow |
Twerp | 
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Rowlet |
Meowth | ||||||
| SM039 | Nurse Joy | "Which Pokémon does Mallow come across in the forest?" | Lurantis |
 Oranguru |
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Toucannon |
Tapu Koko | ||||||
| SM040 | Lana | "What is the Pokémon that becomes Popplio's teacher?" |  Brionne |
Tapu Lele |
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 Lapras |
 Milotic | ||||||
| SM041 | Sophocles | "What is my Charjabug's Nature?" | Calm | Timid | 
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| Gentle | Mild | ||||||
| SM042 | Ash | "Where do we travel to in today's episode?" | Kalos | Johto | 
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| Kanto | Unova | ||||||
| SM043 | Ash | "Which Pokémon will Pikachu fight in today's episode?" |  Starmie |
 Gyarados |
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 Goldeen |
 Psyduck | ||||||
| SM044 | Lillie | "What is the name of my mother that will appear in today's episode?" | Lusamine | Wicke | 
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| Burnet | Olivia | ||||||
| SM045 | Rotom | "What move does Nebby use in today's episode?" | Bubble Beam | Flamethrower | 
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| Leafage | Teleport | ||||||
| SM046 | Kiawe | "Which Pokémon causes trouble in today's episode?" |  Corsola |
 Ditto |
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Pikipek |
Comfey | ||||||
| SM047 | Ash | "Where does Nebby teleport me to in today's episode?" | Pokémon School | Lillie's house | 
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| Ten Carat Hill | Sophocles's house | ||||||
| SM048 | Rotom | "Which house does the sleepover party take place?" | Professor Kukui's house | Kiawe's house | 
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| Lana's house | Sophocles's house | ||||||
| SM049 | James | "Which one of these Pokémon does old man Faba use in today's episode?" |  Kyogre |
 Hypno |
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 Lunala |
Tapu Koko | ||||||
| SM050 | Rotom | "Which of these activities do Ash and the others perform at the Pokémon School this episode?" | Poké Baseball | Trampoline | 
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| Poké Soccer | Jump rope | ||||||
| SM051 | Hala | "Ash and the others go to a certain place this episode. Where is it?" | Akala Island | The shopping mall | 
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| Altar of the Sunne | The Kanto region | ||||||
| SM052 | Meowth | "Protokoffing evolves in today's episode! What does it become?" |  Weezing |
 Solgaleo |
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Lunala |
 Koffing | ||||||
| SM053 | Rotom | "Ash and the others enter the Ultra Beasts' world in today's episode. Who's the first to battle there?" | Kiawe | Ash | 
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| Gladion | Lana | ||||||
| SM054 | Ash | "What Z-Move does Pikachu use in today's episode to save Lillie's mom?" | 10,000 Volts | 100,000 Volts | 
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| 1,000,000 Volts | 10,000,000 Volts | ||||||
| SM055 | Mallow | "Which one of these surprises happens in today's episode?" | Lillie running away from home | Kiawe's birthday | 
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| Professor Kukui's wedding | Sophocles moving | ||||||
| SM056 | Sophocles | "Which one of these Pokémon becomes Komala's greatest rival in today's episode?" |  Jigglypuff |
 Abra |
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 Grimer |
 Kangaskhan | ||||||
| SM057 | Rotom | "Something unbelievable happens to me in this episode. What happens?" | Eaten by Munchlax | Ejected from the Pokédex | 
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| Being burned by Litten | Being put to sleep by Jigglypuff | ||||||
| SM058 | Jessie | "What tragedy befalls James in today's episode?" | Fired by Team Rocket | Eaten by a Wishiwashi | 
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| Captured by Officer Jenny | Mareanie runs away | ||||||
| SM059 | Lana | "What nickname did I give Mallow when we were younger?" | Miss Aina Cafeteria | Maomao | 
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| Maorin | Chatterbox | ||||||
| SM060 | Lillie | "In today's episode, a competition known as the PokéSled Jump Tournament is held. Who'll be the winner?" | Lillie | Kiawe | 
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| Hala | Ash | ||||||
| SM061 | Rotom | "Which of these Balls is used to catch Ultra Beasts in today's episode?" |  Dusk Ball |
 Beast Ball |
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 Safari Ball |
 Master Ball | ||||||
| SM062 | Meowth | "My rival appears in this episode. Who is it?" |  Alolan Persian |
Alolan Raticate |
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 Alolan Ninetales |
 Alolan Meowth | ||||||
| SM063 | Ash | "Who's the Masked Royal's partner Pokémon in today's episode?" |  Primarina |
 Incineroar |
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 Decidueye |
 Machamp | ||||||
| SM064 | Nurse Joy | "The Passimian of Melemele Island feature in today's episode. What is their team name?" |  Blue Oceans |
Red Buns |
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Melemele Greens |
Yellow Socks | ||||||
| SM065 | Lillie | "Which of these is the Pokémon that Ilima has with him, featuring in today's episode?" |  Eevee |
 Buizel |
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 Xerneas |
 Seaking | ||||||
| SM066 | Kiawe | "What is the sport played in the tournament that Ilima participates in in today's episode?" | Poké-Soccer | Poké-Rugby | 
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| Pokémon Base | Poké-Ping Pong | ||||||
| SM067 | Professor Burnet | "What is the name of the Ultra Beast that appears in today's episode?" | Babanomu ババノム |
Bibinomu ビビノム |
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| Bubunomu ブブノム |
Bevenom ベベノム | ||||||
| SM068 | Nurse Joy | "Which of these Pokémon helps me in today's episode?" |  Zubat |
Comfey |
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Salandit |
 Garbodor | ||||||
| SM069 | Sophocles | "Where is the Ultra Beast that features in today's episode?" | The ocean floor | The flower field | 
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| The bamboo grove | The city | ||||||
| SM070 | Kiawe | "What Pokémon does the Officer Jenny featured in today's episode have as a partner?" |  Granbull |
Growlithe |
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 Arcanine |
 Manectric | ||||||
| SM071 | Professor Kukui | "Which of these Pokémon takes a shine to Lana in today episode?" |  Dewpider |
Pikipek |
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 Surskit |
 Sharpedo | ||||||
| SM072 | Mallow | "Which of these Pokémon is my brother's partner, and is featured in today's episode?" |  Shellder |
 Swirlix |
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 Slurpuff |
 Lickitung | ||||||
| SM073 | Jessie | "The Pokémon that steals our Darkinium Z in today's episode…?" | Murkrow |
 Gengar |
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Wimpod |
Alolan Meowth | ||||||
| SM074 | Ash | "The Pokémon the Island Kahuna sends out in today's episode is...?" |  Sableye |
 Absol |
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 Honchkrow |
 Krookodile | ||||||
| SM075 | Rotom | "What Pokémon does Lycanroc battle in today's episode?" |  Tapu Fini |
 Tapu Bulu |
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Tapu Lele |
Tapu Koko | ||||||
| SM076 | James | "Which one of Team Rocket's Pokemon uses a Z-Move in today's episode?" | Mareanie |
Meowth |
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 Wobbuffet |
Mimikyu | ||||||
| SM077 | Ash | "Which one of these is the final Pokémon Nanu sends out in today's episode?" | Sableye |
Mimi-tan |
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Alolan Persian |
Krookodile | ||||||
| SM078 | Professor Burnet | "Which island do the Ultra Guardians visit for their mission in today's episode?" | Melemele Island | Akala Island | 
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| Ula'ula Island | Poni Island | ||||||
| SM079 | Professor Kukui | "Where does the group go in today's episode?" | Hokulani Observatory | Wela Volcano | 
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| Kanto | Haina Desert | ||||||
Trivia
- In SM003, all the provided choices are all electronics Rotom are known to inhabit.
- The first airings of episodes with promotions, one-hour specials, and episodes that are being shown during the promotion of the movie specials do not include this segment for that episode. However, these segments were included in airings on other stations that aired the episode in delay, reruns on cable networks such as Kids Station, and VOD services (such as Amazon Video and Hulu).
- Viewers could answer the Poké Problem with their remotes during the airing of SM003 and SM004, which aired as a one-hour special, to take part in a lottery of five Pokémon Z-Ring and Z-Crystal Special Sets. During the airing of SM009 viewers could take part in a lottery of ten MonCollé GET Monster Balls Filled With Voices and MonCollé GET Pikachu figures.
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