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'''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]]''.
'''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 ''[[Pokémon 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==
==Blurb==
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<!--https://www.pokemon.com/us/animation/seasons/21/episode-1-a-dream-encounter/-->
<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!
<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!


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==Plot==
==Plot==
{{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 [[Nebby]] is formed. The [[Guardian deities]] sense Nebby's arrival as {{an|Gladion}} tries to calm his {{TP|Gladion|Silvally|Type: Null}} down. Gladion soon realizes that an [[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.
{{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} find themselves amongst mountains surrounded by fog. They watch as two lights appear in the sky, and {{p|Solgaleo}} and {{p|Lunala}} emerge from them. The two Pokémon look down at Ash, who understands and makes a promise. They disappear before emitting a beam of light where {{DL|Nebby|In the anime|Nebby}} is formed. The {{an|guardian deities}} and [[Gladion's Silvally]] sense Nebby's arrival. 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, and Ash realizes his encounter with, and promise to Solgaleo and Lunala was all just a dream.


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, [[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 {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the 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.
During breakfast, they watch as the "Alola Woman of the Year" award is given to {{an|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.
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.
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 her {{p|Clefairy}} into {{TP|Lusamine|Clefable}}, because she thinks it was cuter as a Clefairy. Lusamine argues that Clefairy was her Pokémon, so she had every right to evolve it. Professor Kukui introduces Ash to Professor Burnet while Faba and Lusamine ask 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}}, which {{an|Lillie}} [[nickname]]s [[Nebby]].
* {{Ash}} finds and befriends a {{p|Cosmog}}, which {{an|Lillie}} [[nickname]]s {{DL|Nebby|In the anime|Nebby}}.
* Lillie reunites with her mother, [[Lusamine]].
* Lillie reunites with her mother {{an|Lusamine}}.
* Ash meets Lusamine, [[Professor Burnet]], [[Faba]], and [[Wicke]] for the first time.
* Ash meets Lusamine, {{an|Professor Burnet}}, {{an|Faba}}, and [[Wicke]] for the first time.
* Ash learns about the [[Aether Foundation]] and [[Ultra Beast]]s.
* Ash learns about the [[Aether Foundation]] and [[Ultra Beast]]s.
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===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Humans====
====Humans====
* [[Professor Burnet]]
* {{an|Professor Burnet}}
* [[Aether Foundation]]
* [[Aether Foundation]]
** [[Lusamine]] (in person)
** {{an|Lusamine}} (in person)
** [[Wicke]]
** [[Wicke]]
** [[Faba]]
** {{an|Faba}}
** {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}
** {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}


====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Cosmog}} ([[Nebby]])
* {{p|Cosmog}} ({{DL|Nebby|In the anime|Nebby}})
* {{p|Solgaleo}}
* {{p|Solgaleo}}
* {{p|Lunala}}
* {{p|Lunala}}
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* {{an|Professor Kukui}}
* {{an|Professor Kukui}}
* [[Samson Oak]]
* [[Samson Oak]]
* [[Lusamine]]
* {{an|Lusamine}}
* {{an|Gladion}}
* {{an|Gladion}}
* [[Professor Burnet]]
* {{an|Professor Burnet}}
* [[Wicke]]
* [[Wicke]]
* [[Faba]]
* {{an|Faba}}
* {{al|Anna}}
* {{al|Anna}}
* {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}
* {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}
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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM044.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[File:WTP SM044.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: [[Nebby]] ({{p|Cosmog}}) ''(US and international)'', {{p|Cosmog}} ''(Japan)''
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{DL|Nebby|In the anime|Nebby}} ({{p|Cosmog}}) ''(US and international)'', {{p|Cosmog}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
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* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
* {{p|Litten}} ({{OP|Ash|Litten}})
* {{p|Litten}} ({{OP|Ash|Litten}})
* {{p|Cosmog}} ({{Ash}}'s; {{DL|Nebby|In the anime|Nebby}}; unofficial; debut)
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Marowak}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Marowak}}; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Marowak}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Marowak}}; [[Alolan form]])
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Alolan form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Steenee}} ({{OP|Mallow|Steenee}})
* {{p|Steenee}} ({{OP|Mallow|Steenee}})
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* {{p|Clefairy}} ({{OP|Lusamine|Clefairy}}; evolves; fantasy)
* {{p|Clefairy}} ({{OP|Lusamine|Clefairy}}; evolves; fantasy)
* {{p|Clefable}} ({{OP|Lusamine|Clefable}}; newly evolved; fantasy)
* {{p|Clefable}} ({{OP|Lusamine|Clefable}}; newly evolved; fantasy)
* {{p|Munchlax}} ([[Professor Burnet]]'s; video)
* {{p|Munchlax}} ({{an|Professor Burnet}}'s; video)
* {{p|Tapu Koko}} (×2; {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko|anime}}; one as a painting)
* {{p|Tapu Koko}} (×2; {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko|anime}}; one as a painting)
* {{p|Tapu Lele}} (×2; {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Lele|anime}}; one as a painting)
* {{p|Tapu Lele}} (×2; {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Lele|anime}}; one as a painting)
* {{p|Cosmog}} ([[Nebby]]; debut)
* {{p|Tapu Bulu}} (×2; {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu|anime}}; debut; one as a painting)
* {{p|Tapu Bulu}} (×2; {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Bulu|anime}}; debut; one as a painting)
* {{p|Tapu Fini}} (×2; {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Fini|anime}}; debut; one as a painting)
* {{p|Tapu Fini}} (×2; {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Fini|anime}}; debut; one as a painting)
* {{p|Stufful}} ({{an|Stufful|anime}}; video; debut)
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (×2)
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (×2)
* {{p|Ivysaur}} (video)
* {{p|Ivysaur}} (video)
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* {{p|Pikipek}} (video)
* {{p|Pikipek}} (video)
* {{p|Exeggcute}} (video)
* {{p|Exeggcute}} (video)
* {{p|Stufful}} (video; debut)
* {{p|Psyduck}} (video)
* {{p|Psyduck}} (video)
* {{p|Solgaleo}} (dream; debut)
* {{p|Solgaleo}} (dream; debut)
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* [[Poké Problem]]: ''What is the name of my mother who will appear in today's episode?''
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''What is the name of my mother who will appear in today's episode?''
** Host: {{an|Lillie}}
** Host: {{an|Lillie}}
** Choices: [[Lusamine]], [[Wicke]], [[Professor Burnet]], [[Olivia]]
** Choices: {{an|Lusamine}}, [[Wicke]], {{an|Professor Burnet}}, [[Olivia]]
** Answer: Lusamine
** 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]].
* [[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 shot of {{Ash}} running up the hill on his way to the [[Pokémon School]] is similar to the first shot of Alola!!.
* This is the first episode where a main character obtains a [[Legendary Pokémon]].
* The title card is modified to display the [[Z-Power Ring]] from [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].
* The title card is modified to display the [[Z-Power Ring]] from [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].
* When trying to feed [[Nebby]] some [[Moomoo Milk]], {{an|Kiawe}} makes a face resembling that of the art style of {{wp|Nobuyuki Fukumoto}}.
* This is the first episode in which the "To Be Continued" screen is not extended in the [[dub]] since ''[[AG145|Pasta La Vista!]]'', 564 episodes earlier.
* When trying to feed {{DL|Nebby|In the anime|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]].
* {{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!]]''.
* 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.
* This episode features the most Legendary Pokémon in any episode of the anime, with a total of eight.


===Errors===
===Errors===
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===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, when Lillie explains the name "Nebby" to the group, she also 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!!}}
|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!}}
|da={{tt|Et møde i drømme!|A meeting in the dream!}}
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|he={{tt|!פגישה בחלום|Encounter in the Dream!}}
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|sv={{tt|Ett Möte i En Dröm|A Meeting in A Dream}}
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A Dream Encounter!
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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 Pokémon 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, 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 amongst mountains surrounded by fog. They watch as two lights appear in the sky, and Solgaleo and Lunala emerge from them. The two Pokémon look down at Ash, who understands and makes a promise. They disappear before emitting a beam of light where Nebby is formed. The guardian deities and Gladion's Silvally sense Nebby's arrival. 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, and Ash realizes his encounter with, and promise to Solgaleo and Lunala was all just a dream.

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 her Clefairy into Clefable, because she thinks it was cuter as a Clefairy. Lusamine argues that Clefairy was her Pokémon, so she had every right to evolve it. Professor Kukui introduces Ash to Professor Burnet while Faba and Lusamine ask 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 also mentions that the Polish word "mgławica" means "nebula" in Latin.

In other languages



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