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title_ja=カントーでアローラ！タケシとカスミ！！ |
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title_ja_trans=Alola at Kantō! Takeshi and Kasumi!! |
title_ja_trans=Alola at Kanto! Takeshi and Kasumi!! |
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'''Alola, Kanto!''' (Japanese: '''カントーでアローラ！タケシとカスミ！！''' ''Alola at {{tt|Kantō|Kanto}}! {{tt|Takeshi|Brock}} and {{tt|Kasumi|Misty}}!!'') is the 42nd episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 981st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on September 14, 2017 and in the United States on November 25, 2017 as part of a marathon including ''[[SM041|Mounting an Electrifying Charge!]]'' and ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.
'''Alola, Kanto!''' (Japanese: '''カントーでアローラ！タケシとカスミ！！''' ''Alola at Kanto! {{tt|Takeshi|Brock}} and {{tt|Kasumi|Misty}}!!'') is the 42nd episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 981st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on September 14, 2017 and in the United States on November 25, 2017 as part of a marathon including ''[[SM041|Mounting an Electrifying Charge!]]'' and ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.
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==Plot==
==Plot==
[[Samson Oak]] informs the class that they will be having a special extracurricular activity to celebrate the Pokémon School's twentieth anniversary. It gets the attention of Ash and Mallow asks where they will be going. {{an|Professor Kukui}} replies that they will be heading to the [[Kanto]] [[region]]. The class gets excited with the news, except for Ash. {{an|Kiawe}} asks Ash if Kanto is where Ash comes from. {{an|Sophocles}} asks if that is where the {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|laboratory]] is located, which Principal Oak confirms. Professor Kukui tells them that there are special guests who they will be meeting in Kanto. Ash becomes as excited as the rest of the class. They board a plane to Kanto and Ash cannot wait to get there. Kiawe asks Sophocles how the plane flies, to which Sophocles says that riding on his {{p|Charizard}} is a lot scarier than being on a plane.
[[Samson Oak]] informs the class that they will be having a special extracurricular activity to celebrate the Pokémon School's twentieth anniversary. {{Ash}} gets excited and {{an|Mallow}} asks where they will be going. {{an|Professor Kukui}} replies that they will be heading to the [[Kanto]] [[region]]. The class, except Ash, gets excited with the news. {{an|Kiawe}} asks Ash if Kanto is where Ash comes from. {{an|Sophocles}} asks if that is where {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|laboratory]] is located, which Principal Oak confirms. Professor Kukui tells them that there are special guests who shall be meeting the class in Kanto, and Ash gets excited as well. They board a plane to Kanto; Ash cannot wait to get there. Kiawe asks Sophocles how the plane flies, to which Sophocles replies that riding on his {{TP|Kiawe|Charizard}} is a lot scarier than being on a plane.


As they reached Kanto, they express their desires to see certain Pokémon. {{an|Lillie}} notices [[Snowy]] not feeling well and asks it if there is anything wrong. A man, later introduced to her as {{an|Brock}}, asks her if he can take a look at Snowy and that he is a Pokémon {{tc|Doctor}} in training. Lillie gives the man consent. {{TRT}} also arrives in Kanto and are heading to the {{an|Team Rocket HQ|headquarters}}. [[Jessie]] becomes angry and asks the reason on [[Matori]] telling them to go there. [[James]] worries if they will get a lecture from her and their boss. {{MTR}} tries to comfort himself that if he gives Matori a donut, she might not get angry.
As they reach Kanto, the class members express their desires to meet certain Kantonian Pokémon. {{an|Lillie}} notices [[Snowy]] not feeling well; a man, later introduced to her as {{an|Brock}}, asks her if he can take a look at Snowy and that he is a Pokémon {{tc|Doctor}} in training. Lillie gives the man consent. {{TRT}} also arrives in Kanto and is heading to the {{an|Team Rocket HQ|headquarters}}. [[Jessie]] becomes angry and fusses about [[Matori]] telling them to come there. [[James]] worries if they will get a lecture from her and {{an|Giovanni}}. {{MTR}} tries to comfort himself by reassuring that giving Matori a doughnut will not make her angry.


Brock informs Lillie that Snowy is only having motion sickness and that it will be fine after a while. {{ashcl|Her classmates}} realizes that she is missing. As they look behind, Ash notices Brock and calls out to him, catching the attention of Jessie. Ash runs toward Brock, however Brock only saw the cabin attendant who walks past Ash and chases after her. As Brock flirts with her, {{an|Misty}} pulls his ear and away from the cabin attendant. Ash is excited to see Misty and so does {{AP|Pikachu}}, who jumps to Misty. Team Rocket sees Misty and Brock. Ash tells his classmates about the friends he used to travel with. Misty and Brock introduce themselves and that they are the [[Gym Leader]]s of the [[Cerulean Gym]] and [[Pewter Gym]] respectively. Ash's classmates also introduce themselves to Misty and Brock. Ash asks them what they are doing there which Misty replies that Professor Oak asked them to meet the class. Professor Kukui and Samson Oak interrupt their conversation and tell them to head to the laboratory immediately lest Professor Oak worries. Team Rocket overhears them and decides to head to Professor Oak's laboratory as well, to steal all the Pokémon residing there and gives them to {{an|Giovanni}} so that they will not get lectured.
Brock informs Lillie that Snowy is only experiencing motion sickness and that it will be fine after a while. {{ashcl|Her classmates}} realize that she is missing. As they look behind, Ash notices Brock and calls out to him, catching the attention of Jessie. Ash runs toward Brock; however Brock chases after the cabin attendant who walked past Ash. As Brock flirts with her, {{an|Misty}} pulls his ear and away from the cabin attendant. Ash is excited to see Misty and so does {{AP|Pikachu}}, who jumps onto Misty. Team Rocket sees Misty and Brock. Ash tells his classmates about the friends he used to travel with. Misty and Brock introduce themselves to the group as the [[Gym Leader]]s of the [[Cerulean Gym]] and [[Pewter Gym]] respectively. Ash's classmates also introduce themselves to Misty and Brock. Ash asks them what they are doing there, to which Misty replies that Professor Oak asked them to meet the class. Professor Kukui and Samson Oak interrupt the conversation and tell them to head to the laboratory lest Professor Oak should be worried. Team Rocket overhears them and decides to head to Professor Oak's laboratory, to steal all the Pokémon residing there and give them to {{an|Giovanni}} so that they do not get lectured.


Samuel Oak and Samson Oak are excited to meet each other and Samuel congratulates Samson on the school's twentieth anniversary. {{Rotom}} is surprised to see their identical appearances. Samson Oak introduces the class to his cousin, Professor Samuel Oak. Professor Oak begins to recite a senryū and the class is impressed. Rotom recites its own senryū, and the Oaks praise its creation. Misty and Brock are in charge of showing the class around the laboratory's Oak Corral. The class becomes excited seeing the vastness of the corral. The class expresses their desires to meet certain Pokémon again. Lillie however, is happy to see {{p|Spearow}} which {{an|Mallow}} reminds her that Spearow are also available in [[Alola]]. As Ash tells his classmates that his Pokémon are in the Oak Corral as well, he notices his herd of {{AP|Tauros}}. He runs towards them and all of the Tauros see him as well and runs toward him. However, due to the powerful charging of the Tauros, Ash flies into the sky when they knocked into him.
Samuel Oak and Samson Oak are excited to meet each other; the former congratulates the latter on the school's twentieth anniversary. {{Rotom}} is surprised to see their identical appearances. Samson Oak introduces the class to his cousin. Professor Oak begins to recite a senryū and the class is impressed. Rotom recites its own senryū, and the Oaks praise its creation. Misty and Brock are made in charge of showing the class around the laboratory's Oak Corral. The class becomes excited at the vastness of the corral and expresses hopes of meeting certain kinds of new Pokémon. Lillie gets excited at seeing {{p|Spearow}}, but {{an|Mallow}} reminds her that Spearow are fairly common in [[Alola]] as well. Ash tells his classmates that his Pokémon are in the Oak Corral as well; he notices his herd of {{AP|Tauros}} and starts running towards them. Tauros, excited to see Ash, run towards him as well, and knock Ash into the sky.


Kiawe and Rotom see a {{p|Rapidash}} at the edge of a cliff. Rapidash dashes forward and Kiawe sends out his Charizard to follow and race with it. They increase their speed and Kiawe realizes that Rapidash wants him to ride on it. Kiawe jumps from his Charizard and landed on Rapidash and rides on it. Mallow and her {{TP|Mallow|Steenee}} meet two {{p|Gloom}} and a {{p|Vileplume}}. Vileplume greets her and produces {{m|Poison Powder}}, without her realizing what those powders are. Brock and Misty warn her that it is poisonous and Mallow runs off with her Steenee. Meanwhile, Ash, Lillie, {{an|Lana}} and Sophocles see a {{p|Raichu}}. {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} becomes excited seeing it and runs around in circles. It produces electricity and shocks Raichu unconscious. Sophocles apologizes to it. They later see a {{p|Ninetales}} in a forested area and Snowy walks toward it. The Ninetales licks Snowy's head. They then see a {{p|Dewgong}} jumping out of a lake. {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} blows a bubble to the Dewgong which bounces it on its forehead. Just then, Ash realizes Rotom is not there. Rotom is traveling around the corral, taking photographs of different Pokémon.
Kiawe and Rotom see a {{p|Rapidash}} at the edge of a cliff. Rapidash dashes forward and Kiawe sends out his Charizard to follow and race with it. They increase their speed and Kiawe realizes that Rapidash wants him to ride on it; Kiawe jumps from his Charizard and climbs onto Rapidash. Mallow and her {{TP|Mallow|Steenee}} meet two {{p|Gloom}} and a {{p|Vileplume}}. Vileplume greets her and uses {{m|Poison Powder}}; Brock and Misty warn her and Mallow runs off with her Steenee. Meanwhile, Ash, Lillie, {{an|Lana}} and Sophocles see a {{p|Raichu}}. {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} becomes excited at seeing the Mouse Pokémon and runs around in circles. She produces electricity and shocks Raichu unconscious, to which Sophocles apologizes. Later, the group notices a {{p|Ninetales}} in a forested area and Snowy walks toward it. The Ninetales licks Snowy's head in greeting. They also see a {{p|Dewgong}} jumping out of a lake. {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} blows a bubble at the Dewgong, who bounces it on its forehead. Concurrently, Rotom is traveling around the corral, taking photographs of different Pokémon.


At the back of the laboratory, Brock and Misty send out a Kanto and {{alo|Exeggutor}} respectively. The Kanto Exeggutor becomes surprised with its Alolan counterpart. The class comments on the major differences between the two regional Exeggutor. They also send out both variants of {{p|Geodude}} and {{p|Muk}}. [[Ash's Muk]] is happy to see Ash. Both variants of {{p|Dugtrio}} are sent out as well. Kiawe is startled to see the Kanto Dugtrio not having hair and gives one of the Dugtrio's head his wig. Lastly, Brock sends out a Kantonian {{p|Marowak}} and Kiawe sends out his [[Kiawe's Marowak|Alolan Marowak]]. Upon seeing their counterparts, the two Marowak begin to fight each other. Kiawe and Brock try to restrain the two Marowak. Sophocles and Lillie comment on their different typing; Alolan Marowak being {{t|Fire}} and {{t|Ghost}} [[type]]s and Kantonian Marowak being {{type|Ground}}. Pikachu tries to calm the Marowak down but is instead attacked by them, sending him flying into the sky. Togedemaru becomes furious and attacks the Marowak, but is chased by them. Pikachu lands on the ground and uses {{m|Thunderbolt}}, shocking everyone except the Kantonian Marowak, who is unaffected thanks to its {{type|Ground}}. Lana and Kiawe realize their Popplio and Marowak disappeared and look for them. Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu come across a {{p|Caterpie}}, and Misty runs a distance away from it. Ash asks her if she has not overcome her fear of {{type|Bug}} Pokémon, which Misty agrees. Afterward, they begin to reminisce about the adventures they once had. Just then, they heard a Pokémon's [[cry]] and go to find out what is making the sound. They see the {{p|Bellsprout}} and {{p|Oddish}}'s evolutionary lines arguing, with [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] between them. Ash calls out to Bulbasaur and it is delighted to see Ash.
At the back of the laboratory, Brock and Misty send out a Kantonian and an {{alo|Exeggutor}} respectively. The Kantonian {{p|Exeggutor}} becomes surprised with its Alolan counterpart. The class comments on the major differences between the two regional Exeggutor. Both variants of {{p|Geodude}} and {{p|Muk}} are sent out, with the Kantonian [[Ash's Muk|Muk]] happy to see Ash. Both variants of {{p|Dugtrio}} are sent out as well. Kiawe is startled to see the Kantonian Dugtrio not having hair and gives it his wig. Lastly, Brock sends out a Kantonian {{p|Marowak}}, and Kiawe sends out his [[Kiawe's Marowak|Alolan Marowak]]. Upon seeing their counterparts, the two Marowak begin to fight each other. Kiawe and Brock try to restrain the two Marowak, to no avail. Sophocles and Lillie comment on their different typing; Alolan Marowak being {{t|Fire}} and {{type|Ghost}} while Kantonian Marowak being {{type|Ground}}. Pikachu tries to calm the two Marowak down, but is attacked instead, sending him flying in the air. Togedemaru becomes furious and attacks the Marowak, but is chased by them. Pikachu lands on the ground and uses {{m|Thunderbolt}}, shocking everyone except the Kantonian Marowak, who is unaffected due to being a Ground-type. Lana and Kiawe realize that Popplio and Marowak have gone missing and the group decides to look for them. On search, Ash, Misty and Brock come across a {{p|Caterpie}}, causing Misty to run away in fear. Ash asks her if she has still not overcome her fear of {{type|Bug}} Pokémon, to which Misty agrees. Afterwards, they reminisce about the adventures they used to have together. Just then, they hear a sound, and head to find the source. They see the {{p|Bellsprout}} and {{p|Oddish}}'s evolutionary lines arguing, with [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] trying to pacify. Ash calls out to Bulbasaur, who is delighted to see Ash.


Lillie, Lana, and Mallow are climbing a slope, looking for Popplio when they hear Misty calling them. Misty suggests looking for Popplio near the lake ahead of them. At the lake, a {{p|Gyarados}} emerges from the water and frightens the girls, except Lana who stands firm. Lana changes to her swimsuit and jumps into the lake. Misty follows suit. At the bottom of the lake, they see Popplio hanging out with the {{t|Water}} types Pokémon. The boys are looking for Kiawe's Marowak in a rocky area when they are greeted with an {{p|Onix}}. They worry that the Onix might attack them, and Kiawe sends out his {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}} just in case. Brock tells them to calm down in order to not anger Onix. However, Kiawe's Marowak appears and throws its bone club at Onix, angering it. They begin to run away when the Onix chases them.
Lillie, Lana, and Mallow climb up a slope, looking for Popplio, when they hear Misty calling out to them. Misty suggests looking for Popplio near the lake ahead of them. At the lake, a {{p|Gyarados}} emerges from the water and frightens the girls, except Lana who stands firm. Lana changes to her swimsuit and jumps into the lake; Misty follows suit. At the bottom of the lake, they see Popplio hanging out with the {{type|Water}} Pokémon. The boys are looking for Kiawe's Marowak in a rocky area, where they run into an {{p|Onix}}. Worried that the Onix might attack, and Kiawe sends out his {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}. Brock tells them to calm down, to not anger the Onix. However, Kiawe's Marowak appears and throws its bone at the Onix, angering it, and causing the group to flee from the Rock Snake Pokémon.


The two groups meet up, however, a net captures their Pokémon, which is revealed to be Team Rocket. Misty and Brock get angry at Team Rocket for still being up to their usual tactics. Ash sends out {{AP|Lycanroc}} and commands it to use {{m|Rock Throw}}. Team Rocket, in their mecha, reflects the attack back to the group. Brock and Misty send out their {{TP|Brock|Crobat}} and {{TP|Misty|Staryu}} respectively. Together, they try to stop Team Rocket. The mecha falls apart and Team Rocket are not done yet. Jessie sends out her {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}}. Bulbasaur becomes frightened but looks at the sky. A plane flies past and {{an|Bewear}} jumps down. It takes off with Team Rocket. One of the wreckage shakes and {{an|Jigglypuff}} appears out of it. Mallow, Lillie, and Lana are happy to see a {{p|Jigglypuff}} for the first time. However, Ash, Misty, and Brock recognize this Jigglypuff and are scared that it might {{m|sing}}. Jigglypuff proceeds with singing and everyone fall asleep upon hearing it. Jigglypuff becomes angry at its audience falling asleep and uses its microphone-marker to draw on their faces. They wake up in the evening and laughs at the drawings on each other's faces. {{Delia}} appears and tells them that the welcome party is ready to start.
The two groups meet up, and a net appears and captures their Pokémon, which is revealed to be Team Rocket's doing. Misty and Brock get angry at Team Rocket for still being up their usual tactics. Ash sends out {{AP|Lycanroc}} and commands it to use {{m|Rock Throw}}. Team Rocket, in their mecha, deflects the attack back at the group. Brock and Misty send out their {{TP|Brock|Crobat}} and {{TP|Misty|Staryu}} respectively. Together, they destroy the mecha, but Team Rocket refuses to give up, and Jessie sends out her {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}}; Bulbasaur shudders from the Disguise Pokémon. Suddenly, a plane flies past and {{an|Bewear}} jumps down. It takes off with Team Rocket. The wreckage shakes and {{an|Jigglypuff}} appears out of it. Mallow, Lillie, and Lana are happy to see a {{p|Jigglypuff}} for the first time. Ash, Misty, and Brock, however, recognize the Jigglypuff and fear that it might {{m|sing}}. True that, and everyone falls asleep to Jigglypuff's song. Jigglypuff becomes angry at its audience falling asleep again and uses its microphone-marker to draw on their faces. They wake up in the evening and laughs at the drawings on each other's faces. {{Delia}} appears and tells them that the welcome party is about to start.


Back at the laboratory, they begin eating the food that [[Mimey]] prepared. Delia welcomes them to Kanto and asks Kiawe if he would like to take a look at Ash's bedroom. Rotom becomes disappointed that it is still missing a photo of one more Pokémon. A {{p|Mew}} overhears Rotom and flies away. Professor Kukui informs the class of the activity they will be doing the next day, which is to head to the Cerulean Gym for a Gym battle. The next day, they travel past the Cerulean Gym. Ash exclaims that he cannot wait for the battle.
Back at the laboratory, the group eats the food prepared by [[Mimey]]. Delia welcomes them to Kanto and asks Kiawe if he would like to take a look at Ash's bedroom. Rotom Dex becomes disappointed that it is missing a photo of one more Pokémon; a {{p|Mew}} overhears it and flies away. Professor Kukui informs the class that they will be heading to the Cerulean Gym for a Gym battle the following day. The next day, they travel past the Cerulean Gym. Ash exclaims that he cannot wait for a battle.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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* {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Mallow}}, and {{an|Sophocles}} meet Misty, Brock, {{an|Professor Oak}}, and {{an|Jigglypuff}} for the first time.
* {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Mallow}}, and {{an|Sophocles}} meet Misty, Brock, {{an|Professor Oak}}, and {{an|Jigglypuff}} for the first time.
** In addition, Misty and Brock meet {{an|Professor Kukui}}, [[Samson Oak]], and Bewear for the first time.
** In addition, Misty and Brock meet {{an|Professor Kukui}}, [[Samson Oak]], and Bewear for the first time.
* Lana, Kiawe, and Sophocles meet {{Delia}} for the first time.
* Lana, Kiawe, and Sophocles meet {{Delia}} for the first time.<!-- Mallow met her already in SM001 and Lillie in SM024. -->
* [[Ash's Lycanroc]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Accelerock}}.
* [[Ash's Lycanroc]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Accelerock}}.
* Ash and his classmates travel to [[Cerulean City]] to visit the [[Cerulean Gym]].
* Ash and his classmates travel to [[Cerulean City]] to visit the [[Cerulean Gym]].
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* {{p|Crobat}} ({{OP|Brock|Crobat}})
* {{p|Crobat}} ({{OP|Brock|Crobat}})
* {{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|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Marowak}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Marowak}}; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Marowak}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Marowak}}; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
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* [[Samson Oak]] and {{an|Professor Oak}} narrate the preview for the [[SM043|next episode]].
* [[Samson Oak]] and {{an|Professor Oak}} narrate the preview for the [[SM043|next episode]].
* This is the first time {{Ash}} has returned to [[Kanto]] while in the middle of a regional {{pkmn|journey}}.
* This is the first time {{Ash}} has returned to [[Kanto]] while in the middle of a regional {{pkmn|journey}}.
* This episode marks several characters' first physical main series appearances after long absences:
* This episode marks several characters' first physical appearances in the main series after long absences:
** {{an|Brock}}, whose previous appearance was in ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', 324 episodes earlier.
** {{an|Brock}}, whose previous appearance was in ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', 324 episodes earlier.
** {{an|Misty}}, whose previous appearance was in ''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-Hanger]]'', 573 episodes earlier.
** {{an|Misty}}, whose previous appearance was in ''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-Hanger]]'', 573 episodes earlier.
** {{AP|Squirtle}}, whose previous appearance was in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', 517 episodes earlier.
** {{AP|Squirtle}}, whose previous appearance was in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', 517 episodes earlier.
** The recurring {{an|Jigglypuff}}, whose previous appearance was in ''[[AG039|A Poké-BLOCK Party!]]'', 668 episodes earlier. This is the longest absence a recurring wild Pokémon has ever had in the main series.
** The recurring {{an|Jigglypuff}}, whose previous appearance was in ''[[AG039|A Poké-BLOCK Party!]]'', 668 episodes earlier. This is the longest absence a recurring wild Pokémon has ever had in the main series.
** [[Misty's Staryu]], whose previous appearance was in ''[[EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk]]'', 722 episodes earlier. This is the longest absence a Pokémon belonging to a main character has ever had in the main series.
*** As such, this marks the first appearance of Jigglypuff in person in a [[Pokémon Company International]]-dubbed TV episode, as well as Misty.
** Furthermore, this is the first-ever physical main series appearance of a {{p|Mew}}, which makes it the last [[Generation I]] Pokémon to make a physical debut in the main series.
** [[Misty's Staryu]], whose previous appearance was in ''[[EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk]]'', 722 episodes earlier. This is the longest absence a Pokémon belonging to a main character has ever had in the main series up to this point. This record was later broken in ''[[SM102|Alola, Alola!]]'' by [[Misty's Corsola]], who returned after an absence of 723 episodes, just one episode more than Staryu.
** Furthermore, this is the first-ever physical main series appearance of a {{p|Mew}}.
*** As a result, as of this episode, all 151 [[Generation I]] Pokémon have made a physical appearance in the main series.
* This episode marks the first time that any of Ash's friends or classmates have visited [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] since ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', 574 episodes earlier.
* This episode marks the first time that any of Ash's friends or classmates have visited [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] since ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', 574 episodes earlier.
* Despite {{p|Rapidash}} having made multiple appearances in the anime ever since the [[S01|first season]], this is the first time a [[Pokédex]] entry for it is shown.
* Despite {{p|Rapidash}} having made multiple appearances in the anime ever since the [[S01|first season]], this is the first time a [[Pokédex]] entry for it is shown.
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** Also, the manner in which Ninetales appears (where it was seen standing still under the sunlight) resembles another Ninetales that appeared in ''[[EP232|Just Waiting On a Friend]]''.
** Also, the manner in which Ninetales appears (where it was seen standing still under the sunlight) resembles another Ninetales that appeared in ''[[EP232|Just Waiting On a Friend]]''.
* When Professor Oak recites the senryū of {{p|Bulbasaur}}, the [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture]]'s format is used.
* When Professor Oak recites the senryū of {{p|Bulbasaur}}, the [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture]]'s format is used.
* {{TRT}} recites their {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|Kanto, Orange Archipelago, Johto, and Hoenn|original motto}} in this episode. As a result, this motto has been recited at least once in every [[series]] so far. They also use the original Team Rocket logo instead of the streamlined model that has been in use since the {{series|Best Wishes}}.
* {{TRT}} recites their {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|Kanto, Orange Archipelago, Johto, and Hoenn|original motto}} in this episode. As a result, this motto has been recited at least once in every [[series]] so far. They also use the original Team Rocket logo instead of the streamlined model that has been in use since the {{series|Best Wishes}}, while James is seen having his famous rose.
* The [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|Japanese opening]] for this episode includes ad-lib lines by Misty, Brock, and Professor Oak, much like the original version of the opening.
* The [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|Japanese opening]] for this episode includes ad-lib lines by Misty, Brock, and Professor Oak, much like the original version of the opening.
* The inside of the mecha Meowth pilots in the episode appears to resemble the controls of the mobile suits that appear in ''{{wp|Mobile Fighter G Gundam}}'', specifically the head and wrist attachments resembling the Mobile Trace System.
* The inside of the mecha Meowth pilots in the episode appears to resemble the controls of the mobile suits that appear in ''{{wp|Mobile Fighter G Gundam}}'', specifically the head and wrist attachments resembling the Mobile Trace System.
* {{an|Kiawe}}'s wig from ''[[SM023|Getting the Band Back Together!]]'' makes a reappearance.
* {{an|Kiawe}}'s wig from ''[[SM023|Getting the Band Back Together!]]'' makes a reappearance.
* The [[Pokémon School]]'s 20th anniversary is a reference to the Pokémon anime's 20th anniversary.
* The [[Pokémon School]]'s 20th anniversary is a reference to the Pokémon anime's 20th anniversary.
* Despite this episode mostly taking place at Professor Oak's Laboratory, where {{Tracey}} currently resides, he isn't seen or mentioned at all throughout the episode.
* In the original version, Team Rocket's line when {{an|Bewear}} grabs them is spoken by Misty instead of Team Rocket themselves.
* In the original version, Team Rocket's line when {{an|Bewear}} grabs them is spoken by Misty instead of Team Rocket themselves.
* This and the next episode feature thirteen main characters, the most amount in the overall series so far.
* This and the next episode feature thirteen main characters, the most amount in the overall series so far.
* The [[narrator]] is only heard at the end of this episode, while the beginning lacks narration completely.
* All of the Western dub titles are the same as the English title.


===Errors===
===Errors===
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Alola, Kanto!
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SM042   EP981
カントーでアローラ！タケシとカスミ！！
Alola at Kanto! Takeshi and Kasumi!!
First broadcast
Japan September 14, 2017
United States November 25, 2017
English themes
Opening Under The Alolan Sun
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening めざせポケモンマスター -20th Anniversary-
Ending ポーズ
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 米村正二 Shōji Yonemura
Storyboard 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Assistant director 小平麻紀 Maki Kodaira
Animation directors 安田周平 Shūhei Yasuda
香月麻衣子 Maiko Katsuki
No additional credits are available at this time.

Alola, Kanto! (Japanese: カントーでアローラ！タケシとカスミ！！ Alola at Kanto! Takeshi and Kasumi!!) is the 42nd episode of the Sun & Moon series, and the 981st episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on September 14, 2017 and in the United States on November 25, 2017 as part of a marathon including Mounting an Electrifying Charge! and I Choose You!.

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Blurb

Ash’s Pokémon School class is taking a field trip to the Kanto region! Principal Oak is excited to visit his famous cousin in Pallet Town, and Professor Kukui says some special guests will be joining them. When those guests turn out to be Brock and Misty, Ash is delighted!

Everyone marvels at the many Pokémon living at Professor Oak’s lab, and Brock offers a demonstration of the difference between Kanto Pokémon and their Alolan counterparts. Of course, Team Rocket is up to their old tricks, but the “original Twerp trio” quickly sends them blasting off again. Tomorrow, Misty has big plans for everyone: a battle at her own Cerulean Gym!

Plot

Samson Oak informs the class that they will be having a special extracurricular activity to celebrate the Pokémon School's twentieth anniversary. Ash gets excited and Mallow asks where they will be going. Professor Kukui replies that they will be heading to the Kanto region. The class, except Ash, gets excited with the news. Kiawe asks Ash if Kanto is where Ash comes from. Sophocles asks if that is where Professor Oak's laboratory is located, which Principal Oak confirms. Professor Kukui tells them that there are special guests who shall be meeting the class in Kanto, and Ash gets excited as well. They board a plane to Kanto; Ash cannot wait to get there. Kiawe asks Sophocles how the plane flies, to which Sophocles replies that riding on his Charizard is a lot scarier than being on a plane.

As they reach Kanto, the class members express their desires to meet certain Kantonian Pokémon. Lillie notices Snowy not feeling well; a man, later introduced to her as Brock, asks her if he can take a look at Snowy and that he is a Pokémon Doctor in training. Lillie gives the man consent. Team Rocket also arrives in Kanto and is heading to the headquarters. Jessie becomes angry and fusses about Matori telling them to come there. James worries if they will get a lecture from her and Giovanni. Meowth tries to comfort himself by reassuring that giving Matori a doughnut will not make her angry.

Brock informs Lillie that Snowy is only experiencing motion sickness and that it will be fine after a while. Her classmates realize that she is missing. As they look behind, Ash notices Brock and calls out to him, catching the attention of Jessie. Ash runs toward Brock; however Brock chases after the cabin attendant who walked past Ash. As Brock flirts with her, Misty pulls his ear and away from the cabin attendant. Ash is excited to see Misty and so does Pikachu, who jumps onto Misty. Team Rocket sees Misty and Brock. Ash tells his classmates about the friends he used to travel with. Misty and Brock introduce themselves to the group as the Gym Leaders of the Cerulean Gym and Pewter Gym respectively. Ash's classmates also introduce themselves to Misty and Brock. Ash asks them what they are doing there, to which Misty replies that Professor Oak asked them to meet the class. Professor Kukui and Samson Oak interrupt the conversation and tell them to head to the laboratory lest Professor Oak should be worried. Team Rocket overhears them and decides to head to Professor Oak's laboratory, to steal all the Pokémon residing there and give them to Giovanni so that they do not get lectured.

Samuel Oak and Samson Oak are excited to meet each other; the former congratulates the latter on the school's twentieth anniversary. Rotom is surprised to see their identical appearances. Samson Oak introduces the class to his cousin. Professor Oak begins to recite a senryū and the class is impressed. Rotom recites its own senryū, and the Oaks praise its creation. Misty and Brock are made in charge of showing the class around the laboratory's Oak Corral. The class becomes excited at the vastness of the corral and expresses hopes of meeting certain kinds of new Pokémon. Lillie gets excited at seeing Spearow, but Mallow reminds her that Spearow are fairly common in Alola as well. Ash tells his classmates that his Pokémon are in the Oak Corral as well; he notices his herd of Tauros and starts running towards them. Tauros, excited to see Ash, run towards him as well, and knock Ash into the sky.

Kiawe and Rotom see a Rapidash at the edge of a cliff. Rapidash dashes forward and Kiawe sends out his Charizard to follow and race with it. They increase their speed and Kiawe realizes that Rapidash wants him to ride on it; Kiawe jumps from his Charizard and climbs onto Rapidash. Mallow and her Steenee meet two Gloom and a Vileplume. Vileplume greets her and uses Poison Powder; Brock and Misty warn her and Mallow runs off with her Steenee. Meanwhile, Ash, Lillie, Lana and Sophocles see a Raichu. Togedemaru becomes excited at seeing the Mouse Pokémon and runs around in circles. She produces electricity and shocks Raichu unconscious, to which Sophocles apologizes. Later, the group notices a Ninetales in a forested area and Snowy walks toward it. The Ninetales licks Snowy's head in greeting. They also see a Dewgong jumping out of a lake. Popplio blows a bubble at the Dewgong, who bounces it on its forehead. Concurrently, Rotom is traveling around the corral, taking photographs of different Pokémon.

At the back of the laboratory, Brock and Misty send out a Kantonian and an Alolan Exeggutor respectively. The Kantonian Exeggutor becomes surprised with its Alolan counterpart. The class comments on the major differences between the two regional Exeggutor. Both variants of Geodude and Muk are sent out, with the Kantonian Muk happy to see Ash. Both variants of Dugtrio are sent out as well. Kiawe is startled to see the Kantonian Dugtrio not having hair and gives it his wig. Lastly, Brock sends out a Kantonian Marowak, and Kiawe sends out his Alolan Marowak. Upon seeing their counterparts, the two Marowak begin to fight each other. Kiawe and Brock try to restrain the two Marowak, to no avail. Sophocles and Lillie comment on their different typing; Alolan Marowak being Fire and Ghost-type while Kantonian Marowak being Ground-type. Pikachu tries to calm the two Marowak down, but is attacked instead, sending him flying in the air. Togedemaru becomes furious and attacks the Marowak, but is chased by them. Pikachu lands on the ground and uses Thunderbolt, shocking everyone except the Kantonian Marowak, who is unaffected due to being a Ground-type. Lana and Kiawe realize that Popplio and Marowak have gone missing and the group decides to look for them. On search, Ash, Misty and Brock come across a Caterpie, causing Misty to run away in fear. Ash asks her if she has still not overcome her fear of Bug-type Pokémon, to which Misty agrees. Afterwards, they reminisce about the adventures they used to have together. Just then, they hear a sound, and head to find the source. They see the Bellsprout and Oddish's evolutionary lines arguing, with Ash's Bulbasaur trying to pacify. Ash calls out to Bulbasaur, who is delighted to see Ash.

Lillie, Lana, and Mallow climb up a slope, looking for Popplio, when they hear Misty calling out to them. Misty suggests looking for Popplio near the lake ahead of them. At the lake, a Gyarados emerges from the water and frightens the girls, except Lana who stands firm. Lana changes to her swimsuit and jumps into the lake; Misty follows suit. At the bottom of the lake, they see Popplio hanging out with the Water-type Pokémon. The boys are looking for Kiawe's Marowak in a rocky area, where they run into an Onix. Worried that the Onix might attack, and Kiawe sends out his Turtonator. Brock tells them to calm down, to not anger the Onix. However, Kiawe's Marowak appears and throws its bone at the Onix, angering it, and causing the group to flee from the Rock Snake Pokémon.

The two groups meet up, and a net appears and captures their Pokémon, which is revealed to be Team Rocket's doing. Misty and Brock get angry at Team Rocket for still being up their usual tactics. Ash sends out Lycanroc and commands it to use Rock Throw. Team Rocket, in their mecha, deflects the attack back at the group. Brock and Misty send out their Crobat and Staryu respectively. Together, they destroy the mecha, but Team Rocket refuses to give up, and Jessie sends out her Mimikyu; Bulbasaur shudders from the Disguise Pokémon. Suddenly, a plane flies past and Bewear jumps down. It takes off with Team Rocket. The wreckage shakes and Jigglypuff appears out of it. Mallow, Lillie, and Lana are happy to see a Jigglypuff for the first time. Ash, Misty, and Brock, however, recognize the Jigglypuff and fear that it might sing. True that, and everyone falls asleep to Jigglypuff's song. Jigglypuff becomes angry at its audience falling asleep again and uses its microphone-marker to draw on their faces. They wake up in the evening and laughs at the drawings on each other's faces. Delia appears and tells them that the welcome party is about to start.

Back at the laboratory, the group eats the food prepared by Mimey. Delia welcomes them to Kanto and asks Kiawe if he would like to take a look at Ash's bedroom. Rotom Dex becomes disappointed that it is missing a photo of one more Pokémon; a Mew overhears it and flies away. Professor Kukui informs the class that they will be heading to the Cerulean Gym for a Gym battle the following day. The next day, they travel past the Cerulean Gym. Ash exclaims that he cannot wait for a battle.

Major events

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

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

TV episode debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Rapidash (US and international), Marowak (Japan)

Trivia

Errors

  • When Pikachu uses Thunderbolt on everybody, Togedemaru gets zapped despite having Lightning Rod as her Ability.
  • When Brock's Crobat uses Supersonic, it opens its mouth. When the scene changes to the Supersonic hitting Team Rocket's mecha, its mouth is closed.
  • When Jigglypuff puffs up in anger, the black band and silver base on the bottom of Jigglypuff's microphone turned silver and dark gray respectively for a split second. Also, the band's width is smaller than normal during this goof.

Dub edits

  • When Team Rocket are discussing their reasons for traveling to Kanto in the airport, Matori's name is replaced with the nickname "loser locks" in one of Meowth's lines.
  • During the party, the drinks Professor Kukui, Professor Oak, and Samson Oak are holding have their colors changed to green.
  • Orange drinks in the original version

    Orange drinks in the original version

  • Green drinks in the dub

    Green drinks in the dub

In other languages



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