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(I believe the Cosmic duo only appear in the flash back. I decided to put it in bracket for Flashback. Because, as you can see in the preview it is a very obvious as flash back sequence.)
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(Japanese: '''サトシとほしぐも！不思議な出会い！！''' ''{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and {{tt|Hoshigumo|Nebby}}! Mysterious Encounter!!'') is the 44th episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 983rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It is scheduled to air in Japan on October 5, 2017<!-- and is scheduled to air in the United States on *day*-->.
 
'''A Dream Encounter!''' (Japanese: '''サトシとほしぐも！不思議な出会い！！''' ''{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and {{tt|Hoshigumo|Nebby}}! Mysterious Encounter!!'') is the 44th episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 983rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on October 5, 2017, in New Zealand on March 1, 2018, in Canada on March 10, 2018, and in the United States on March 24, 2018 as the first episode of the twenty-first season, ''[[S21|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]]''.
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==Blurb==
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<i>After dreaming that he made a promise to the Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo and Lunala, Ash has a hard time waking up. On his way to school, he’s sidetracked by Tapu Koko, who guides him to a strange little Pokémon that looks like a cloud of stars. Lillie nicknames it Nebby, and Ash remembers his dream: he promised to take care of it!
 
This attracts the attention of Lillie’s mother, Lusamine, the head of the Aether Foundation. She and her colleagues come to meet Nebby and offer to take care of (and research) this unknown Pokémon. But Ash is resolute in his promise, so Nebby’s identity is a mystery for now!</i>


==Plot==
==Plot==
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{{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} find themselves in mountains surrounded by fog. They watch, as in the sky, two lights appear and {{p|Solgaleo}} and {{p|Lunala}} emerge. The two Pokémon looked down at Ash who understands and makes a promise. They disappear before emitting a beam of light where {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Solgaleo|Nebby}} is formed. The {{an|guardian deities}} sense Nebby's arrival as {{an|Gladion}} tries to calm his {{TP|Gladion|Silvally}} down. Gladion soon realizes that an {{an|Ultra Beasts|Ultra Beast}} has appeared. At {{an|Professor Kukui}}'s house, {{Rotom}} is trying to wake Ash and Pikachu up but they're still sleeping. With help from {{AP|Litten}}, Ash and Pikachu eventually get up. Ash starts to remember the dream he had where he had made a promise to Solgaleo and Lunala.
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During breakfast, they watch as the "Alola Woman of the Year" award is given to [[Professor Burnet]]. Professor Kukui explains that her research is best known on [[Ultra Wormhole]]s. At the [[Altar of the Sunne]], Professor Burnet, {{an|Lusamine}}, [[Wicke]], and {{an|Faba}} are examining the ruins where Professor Burnet had discovered a spike in energy readings from an Ultra Beast. Faba suspects this might have been an equipment malfunction which is put down to jealousy. They head off to do more research. Ash, Pikachu, and Rotom are on their way to the [[Pokémon School]] when they come across {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}} who leads them to Nebby, sleeping in the forest. Ash recognizes Nebby from his dream and remembers his promise. Rotom has no data on Nebby.
 
At school, Professor Kukui greets the class and notices that Ash has yet to arrive. Ash arrives at that moment and shows Professor Kukui and {{ashcl}} Nebby. They watch Nebby and agree to do what they can to research it as {{an|Lillie}} gives it the [[nickname]] Nebby. Nebby starts crying leading everyone to attempt to calm it down and {{an|Mallow}} soon calms it down. They try and find out what Nebby likes to eat and discover that Nebby likes star candy. At [[Aether Paradise]], Lusamine is alerted to a detection of an Ultra Beast's aura and they head to [[Melemele Island]]. Ash and Lillie arrive back at Professor Kukui's house and learn they have guests who want to see them and Nebby.
 
Inside, Lusamine greets Lillie and embarrasses her by treating her like a baby. Lillie isn't pleased to see her and is annoyed at her evolving {{p|Clefairy}} into {{p|Clefable}}. Professor Kukui introduces Ash to Professor Burnet, Faba and then Lusamine asks to be introduced to Nebby. Professor Burnet brings up images of the Guardian deities and Ultra Beasts and explains the legend surrounding them. They believe Nebby to be an Ultra Beast. They detected a spike in the aura's power and brings up an image of the Altar of the Sunne which Ash recognizes from his dream and explains what happened. Faba doesn't believe this as Lusamine asks Ash to let them look after Nebby, but remembering his promise, Ash wants to look after Nebby himself. Faba tries to prevent Ash from looking after Nebby but Lillie and Professor Kukui explain Ash's past with Tapu Koko and Lusamine agrees to let him look after Nebby.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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<!--* {{Ash}} finds and befriends a {{p|Cosmog}}.-->
* {{Ash}} finds and befriends a {{p|Cosmog}}, which {{an|Lillie}} [[nickname]]s {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Solgaleo|Nebby}}.
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* Lillie reunites with her mother {{an|Lusamine}}.
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* Ash meets Lusamine, [[Professor Burnet]], {{an|Faba}}, and [[Wicke]] for the first time.
* Ash learns about the [[Aether Foundation]] and [[Ultra Beast]]s.
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===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Humans====
====Humans====
* [[Lusamine]] (in person)
* [[Professor Burnet]]
* [[Professor Burnet]]
* [[Wicke]]  
* [[Aether Foundation]]
* [[Faba]]
** {{an|Lusamine}} (in person)
** [[Wicke]]
** {{an|Faba}}
** {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}


====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Cosmog}} ([[Nebby]])
* {{p|Cosmog}} ({{DL|Light trio (anime)|Solgaleo|Nebby}})
* {{p|Solgaleo}} (Flashback)
* {{p|Solgaleo}}
* {{p|Lunala}} (Flashback)
* {{p|Lunala}}
<!--=====TV episode debuts=====-->
* {{p|Tapu Bulu}}
* {{p|Tapu Fini}}
* {{p|Stufful}}
* {{p|Celesteela}} (painting)
* {{p|Kartana}} (painting)
* {{p|Xurkitree}} (painting)
* {{p|Pheromosa}} (painting)
* {{p|Buzzwole}} (painting)
* {{p|Guzzlord}} (painting)
* {{p|Nihilego}} (painting)


==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
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* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
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* {{an|Professor Kukui}}
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* [[Samson Oak]]
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* {{an|Lusamine}}
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* {{an|Gladion}}
* [[Professor Kukui]]
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* [[Lusamine]]
* [[Gladion]]
* [[Professor Burnet]]
* [[Professor Burnet]]
* [[Wicke]]
* [[Wicke]]
* [[Faba]]
* {{an|Faba}}
* {{al|Anna}}
* {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Solgaleo|Nebby}} ({{p|Cosmog}}) ''(US and international)'', {{p|Cosmog}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
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* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
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* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
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* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
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* {{p|Litten}} ({{OP|Ash|Litten}})
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* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
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* {{p|Marowak}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Marowak}}; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
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* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])
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* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
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* {{p|Steenee}} ({{OP|Mallow|Steenee}})
* {{p|Steenee}} ({{OP|Mallow|Steenee}})
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* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
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* {{p|Umbreon}} ({{an|Gladion}}'s)
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* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{an|Gladion}}'s; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}})
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* {{p|Type: Null}} ({{OP|Gladion|Silvally}}; Silvally)
* {{p|Umbreon}} ([[Gladion]]'s)
* {{p|Clefairy}} ({{OP|Lusamine|Clefairy}}; evolves; fantasy)
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ([[Gladion]]'s; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}})
* {{p|Clefable}} ({{OP|Lusamine|Clefable}}; newly evolved; fantasy)
* {{p|Type: Null}} ([[Gladion]]'s)
* {{p|Munchlax}} ([[Professor Burnet]]'s; video)
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* {{p|Tapu Koko}} (×2; {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko|anime}}; one as a painting)
* {{p|Tapu Lele}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Lele|anime}})
* {{p|Tapu Lele}} (×2; {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Lele|anime}}; one as a painting)
* {{p|Cosmog}} ([[Nebby]]; debut)
* {{p|Cosmog}} ({{DL|Light trio (anime)|Solgaleo|Nebby}}; debut)
* {{p|Solgaleo}} (fantasy; debut)
* {{p|Tapu Bulu}} (×2; {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu|anime}}; debut; one as a painting)
* {{p|Lunala}} (fantasy; debut)
* {{p|Tapu Fini}} (×2; {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Fini|anime}}; debut; one as a painting)
* {{p|Stufful}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Stufful|anime}}; video; debut)
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (×2)
* {{p|Ivysaur}} (video)
* {{p|Cutiefly}} (×2; video)
* {{p|Ribombee}} (video)
* {{p|Braviary}} (video)
* {{p|Pikipek}} (video)
* {{p|Exeggcute}} (video)
* {{p|Psyduck}} (video)
* {{p|Solgaleo}} (dream; debut)
* {{p|Lunala}} (dream; debut)
* {{p|Celesteela}} (painting)
* {{p|Kartana}} (painting)
* {{p|Xurkitree}} (painting)
* {{p|Pheromosa}} (painting)
* {{p|Buzzwole}} (painting)
* {{p|Guzzlord}} (painting)
* {{p|Nihilego}} (painting)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
<!--* [[Alola!!]] returns as the opening theme, replacing the 20th anniversary edition of [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]].-->
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''What is the name of my mother who will appear in today's episode?''
==Errors==
** Host: {{an|Lillie}}
** Choices: {{an|Lusamine}}, [[Wicke]], [[Professor Burnet]], [[Olivia]]
** Answer: Lusamine
* This is the season premiere of [[S21|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]].
* [[Alola!!]] returns as the opening theme, replacing the 20th anniversary edition of [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]].
* The shot of {{Ash}} running up the hill on his way to the [[Pokémon School]] is similar to the first shot of Alola!!.
* The title card is modified to display the [[Z-Power Ring]] from [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].
* This is the first episode since ''[[AG145|Pasta La Vista!]]'' in which the "To Be Continued" screen is not extended in the dub, 564 episodes earlier.
* When trying to feed {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Solgaleo|Nebby}} some [[Moomoo Milk]], {{an|Kiawe}} makes a face resembling that of the art style of {{wp|Nobuyuki Fukumoto}}.
* {{MTR}}, [[Jessie]], and [[James]] narrate the preview for the [[SM045|next episode]].
* The [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment in the dub refers to the Pokémon by its [[nickname]], for only the second time in the {{pkmn|anime}} after ''[[XY094|From A to Z!]]''.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Clefairy}} in the anime since its cameo in ''[[DP135|Beating the Bustle and Hustle!]]'', 382 episodes earlier.
 
===Errors===
* When {{AP|Litten}} slaps Ash awake, its tail becomes disconnected from its body for a split-second.
 
===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, when Lillie explains the name "''Nebby''" to the group, she additionally mentions that the Polish word "mgławica" means "nebula" in {{wp|Latin}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|小智與小星雲！奇妙的邂逅！！|Ash and Nebby! Mysterious Encounter!!}}
|cs={{tt|Snové setkání!|A dream encounter!}}
|da={{tt|Et møde i drømme!|A meeting in the dream!}}
|fi={{tt|Kohtaaminen unessa!|A meeting in a dream!}}
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|de={{tt|Eine Begegnung im Traum!|An encounter in the dream!}}
|it={{tt|Un incontro tra sogno e realtà!|An encounter between dream and reality!}}
|ko={{tt|지우와 별구름! 신비한 만남!!|Ash and Nebby! Mysterious Encounter!!}}
|he={{tt|!פגישה בחלום|Encounter in the Dream!}}
|no={{tt|Et drømmemøte!|A aream meeting!}}
|pl={{tt|Spotkanie w snach!|An encounter in dreams!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Um encontro dos sonhos!|An encounter of dreams!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Um encontro de sonho!|A dream encounter!}}
|ru={{tt|Заветная встреча!|A treasured encounter!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Un encuentro de ensueño!|A dream encounter!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Un sueño de encuentros!|A dream of encounters!}}
|sv={{tt|Ett Möte i En Dröm|A Meating in A Dream}}
|th={{tt|ซาโตชิกับโฮชิกุโมะ! การพบกันที่เหลือเชื่อ!!|Satoshi and Hoshigumo! Mysterious Encounter!!}}
|tr={{tt|Rüya Gibi Bir Karşılaşma!|An Encounter Like a Dream!}}
|ro={{tt|O întâlnire de vis!|A dream encounter!}}
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A Dream Encounter!
SM044.png
SM044   EP983
サトシとほしぐも！不思議な出会い！！
Satoshi and Hoshigumo! Mysterious Encounter!!
First broadcast
Japan October 5, 2017
United States March 24, 2018
English themes
Opening Under The Alolan Moon
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening アローラ!!
Ending ポーズ
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 松井亜弥 Aya Matsui
Storyboard 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Assistant director 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Animation directors 岩根雅明 Masaaki Iwane
志村泉 Izumi Shimura
No additional credits are available at this time.

A Dream Encounter! (Japanese: サトシとほしぐも！不思議な出会い！！ Satoshi and Hoshigumo! Mysterious Encounter!!) is the 44th episode of the Sun & Moon series, and the 983rd episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on October 5, 2017, in New Zealand on March 1, 2018, in Canada on March 10, 2018, and in the United States on March 24, 2018 as the first episode of the twenty-first season, Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures.

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Blurb

After dreaming that he made a promise to the Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo and Lunala, Ash has a hard time waking up. On his way to school, he’s sidetracked by Tapu Koko, who guides him to a strange little Pokémon that looks like a cloud of stars. Lillie nicknames it Nebby, and Ash remembers his dream: he promised to take care of it!

This attracts the attention of Lillie’s mother, Lusamine, the head of the Aether Foundation. She and her colleagues come to meet Nebby and offer to take care of (and research) this unknown Pokémon. But Ash is resolute in his promise, so Nebby’s identity is a mystery for now!

Plot

Ash and Pikachu find themselves in mountains surrounded by fog. They watch, as in the sky, two lights appear and Solgaleo and Lunala emerge. The two Pokémon looked down at Ash who understands and makes a promise. They disappear before emitting a beam of light where Nebby is formed. The guardian deities sense Nebby's arrival as Gladion tries to calm his Silvally down. Gladion soon realizes that an Ultra Beast has appeared. At Professor Kukui's house, Rotom is trying to wake Ash and Pikachu up but they're still sleeping. With help from Litten, Ash and Pikachu eventually get up. Ash starts to remember the dream he had where he had made a promise to Solgaleo and Lunala.

During breakfast, they watch as the "Alola Woman of the Year" award is given to Professor Burnet. Professor Kukui explains that her research is best known on Ultra Wormholes. At the Altar of the Sunne, Professor Burnet, Lusamine, Wicke, and Faba are examining the ruins where Professor Burnet had discovered a spike in energy readings from an Ultra Beast. Faba suspects this might have been an equipment malfunction which is put down to jealousy. They head off to do more research. Ash, Pikachu, and Rotom are on their way to the Pokémon School when they come across Tapu Koko who leads them to Nebby, sleeping in the forest. Ash recognizes Nebby from his dream and remembers his promise. Rotom has no data on Nebby.

At school, Professor Kukui greets the class and notices that Ash has yet to arrive. Ash arrives at that moment and shows Professor Kukui and his classmates Nebby. They watch Nebby and agree to do what they can to research it as Lillie gives it the nickname Nebby. Nebby starts crying leading everyone to attempt to calm it down and Mallow soon calms it down. They try and find out what Nebby likes to eat and discover that Nebby likes star candy. At Aether Paradise, Lusamine is alerted to a detection of an Ultra Beast's aura and they head to Melemele Island. Ash and Lillie arrive back at Professor Kukui's house and learn they have guests who want to see them and Nebby.

Inside, Lusamine greets Lillie and embarrasses her by treating her like a baby. Lillie isn't pleased to see her and is annoyed at her evolving Clefairy into Clefable. Professor Kukui introduces Ash to Professor Burnet, Faba and then Lusamine asks to be introduced to Nebby. Professor Burnet brings up images of the Guardian deities and Ultra Beasts and explains the legend surrounding them. They believe Nebby to be an Ultra Beast. They detected a spike in the aura's power and brings up an image of the Altar of the Sunne which Ash recognizes from his dream and explains what happened. Faba doesn't believe this as Lusamine asks Ash to let them look after Nebby, but remembering his promise, Ash wants to look after Nebby himself. Faba tries to prevent Ash from looking after Nebby but Lillie and Professor Kukui explain Ash's past with Tapu Koko and Lusamine agrees to let him look after Nebby.

Major events

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Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Nebby (Cosmog) (US and international), Cosmog (Japan)

Trivia

Errors

  • When Litten slaps Ash awake, its tail becomes disconnected from its body for a split-second.

Dub edits

  • In the Polish dub, when Lillie explains the name "Nebby" to the group, she additionally mentions that the Polish word "mgławica" means "nebula" in Latin.

In other languages



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