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Some Kind of Laziness!

SM075   EP1014 カプ・ブルル！ぐーたらモー特訓！！ Kapu-Bulul! Intense Lazy Training!!

First broadcast Japan May 17, 2018 United States October 20, 2018

English themes Opening Under The Alolan Moon Ending

Japanese themes Opening 未来コネクション Ending ジャリボーイ・ジャリガール

Credits Animation Team Kato Screenplay 松井亜弥 Aya Matsui Storyboard 傳沙織 Saori Den Assistant director 傳沙織 Saori Den Animation directors 一石小百合 Sayuri Ichiishi 山崎玲愛 Rei Yamazaki No additional credits are available at this time.

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Some Kind of Laziness! (Japanese: カプ・ブルル！ぐーたらモー特訓！！ Kapu-Bulul! Intense Lazy Training!!) is the 75th episode of the Sun & Moon series, and the 1,014th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on May 17, 2018, in New Zealand on September 6, 2018, and is scheduled to air in Canada on October 6, 2018, and in the United States on October 20, 2018.

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Plot

Ash rushes out of Acerola's home, eager for his upcoming training. Rotom Pokédex directs Ash's attention to the Ruins of Abundance, and are joined by Acerola and her Poké Ride Mudsdale. She tells Ash to hop on Mudsdale’s back as she escorts him to Tapu Bulu's location via Haina Desert. Mudsdale traipses through the sandy ground with great care while Ash takes in a mouthful of sand. The desert conditions send Rowlet flying from the safety of Ash's backpack, fortunately Poipole rescues it. They soon make it to the entrance of the Ruins of Abundance, though Acerola directs Ash's attention to a sharp cliff that they will have to climb to reach Tapu Bulu. The ascent is an unexpected hurdle. Ash finds himself alone and lagging behind as Pikachu and Acerola leap along the cliff, while Rotom, Mimikins and Poipole fly up. In a bid to not be outdone, Ash speeds his way up the ascent and reaches the plateau before his own Pokémon.

Ash sends out Torracat and Lycanroc, while Rowlet eagerly flies away. Acerola points out Tapu Bulu, who is resting near the lake. Ash and others run towards Tapu Bulu, finding Rowlet happily perched on the Island Guardian's head. Ash requests Tapu Bulu's assistance for his training, but his request is greeted by snoring, much to his surprise. Rotom scans Tapu Bulu, providing further information on it. Poipole sprays the Island Guardian with blue sludge, causing it and Rowlet to wake up. Ash immediately apologizes as Tapu Bulu wipes itself clean on some nearby grass. Tapu Bulu flies up and begins to dig a trench into the ground with its horns. The display perplexes both Rotom and Ash, who watch as Tapu Bulu begins to plant seeds in its made trench. The Island Guardian lets out a cry and performs an attack that causes the new seedlings to grow into fully fledged trees, impressing Acerola. It then lies itself amongst the tree’s leaves and begins to absorb energy, as described by Rotom's data entry. Rowlet flies into the tree to rest, though find itself caught up in Tapu Bulu’s now flowering display and becomes energised. To everyone's surprise Rowlet performs a new move, Razor Leaf. Acerola believes that Rowlet was affected by the Island Guardian’s mysterious powers. Tapu Bulu admires Ash’s embrace of Rowlet while dark clouds and a few specks of rain begin to descend.

Unfortunately, Team Rocket find themselves caught in the deluge but manage to seek refuge in a nearby cave. As Jessie squeezes her hair to dry out, James looks outside as the gloomy weather continues. They huddle together, with Jessie finding the cave to be relaxing. Meowth then realises that they have become more comfortable with caves since living with Bewear in Alola. Jessie reassures him that the major difference is that they are free to do what they like and she calls out her Mimikyu for some Z-Move training. Jessie asks it to teach her how to pose, but Meowth and James doubt Mimikyu knows anything about its own Z-Move. Mimikyu perks up, and with a purple glow performs a series of ominous poses, which instantly alarms everyone.

Meanwhile, Ash and his Pokémon are playing in mud and rain while Acerola, Tapu Bulu and Lycanroc watch from the cover of the trees. Tapu Bulu whips Lycanroc with its tail, sending the Pokémon to join Ash in the mud. Rowlet and Poipole soon add to Lycanroc’s muddied appearance, only infuriating the Pokemon as its eyes turn red. Ash rushes to Lycanroc and hold its face in an attempt to calm it down. Lycanroc resists, but Ash reminds it of its days as a Rockruff when it enjoyed playing in the mud and rain. The recollection works, as the rainstorm stops and the sun again shines through. Lycanroc’s eyes return to normal. It smiles and wags its tail as it embraces Ash. Lycanroc's change of heart and newfound control prompts Tapu Bulu to fly over and it challenges Ash, thrilling the young Trainer.

As the battle is about to begin, Tapu Bulu rings its tail bell and changes the plateau using Grassy Terrain. Rotom reminds Ash that the attack powers Grass moves. The green atmosphere reminds Ash of the green flash when Lycanroc evolved from Rockruff. He encourages Lycanroc, stating that it has the powers of both the Midday and Midnight forms within itself. Tapu Bulu starts to attack and hits Lycanroc with it tail, slamming it to the rock wall. Lycanroc is unscathed and responds with a Rock Throw. Tapu Bulu bats the attack away using an unrooted tree for defence. The show of strength shocks Ash. He watches as Tapu Bulu charges at Lycanroc with the tree and sends it flying into the lake. Anticipating Lycanroc to go berserk, Ash watches as his Pokemon emerges from the lake and walks slowly towards its foe. To his relief, Lycanroc just shakes itself dry, impressing Acerola and Ash's other Pokémon with its maintained composure. Rotom states that Tapu Bulu is about to unleash a Horn Leech attack. Lycanroc charges ahead with Tackle, though Tapu Bulu tosses its foe aside with its horns. Tapu Bulu follows up with a Solar Beam, but Lycanroc leaps out of the way and lands in front of Ash. To his amazement, Lycanroc is glowing with an orange aura and unleashes a new move, Stone Edge. Tapu Bulu anticipates the impact and retreats into its protective shell. The battle stops as Tapu Bulu rings its bell and claps its hooves together. According to Acerola, the display indicates that Tapu Bulu recognizes Lycanroc’s strength, pleasing Ash and his Pokémon.

Tapu Bulu makes one of its trees sprout Oran Berries and tosses them to Ash and his Pokémon as a show of gratitude. Ash and Lycanroc thank the Island Guardian for its training assistance as Tapu Bulu returns to its slumber. With his team's newly developed attacks and strengths, Ash declares that he is now ready to take on Nanu's Trial. As the group depart, Rowlet flies out of Ash's backpack and returns to resting on top of Tapu Bulu's head.

Major events

• Ash's Rowlet learns Razor Leaf.
• Team Rocket learns the pose for Mimikyu's Z-Move.
• Ash's Lycanroc overcomes its habit of going berserk whenever its fur gets wet or dirty.
• Ash's Lycanroc learns Stone Edge.

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

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

• Mudsdale

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

• Ash
• Lana (flashback)
• Kiawe (flashback)
• Lillie (flashback)
• Sophocles (flashback)
• Mallow (flashback)
• Jessie
• James
• Professor Kukui (flashback)
• Olivia (flashback)
• Acerola

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Tapu Bulu

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
• Rotom (Rotom Pokédex)
• Rowlet (Ash's)
• Rockruff (Ash's; flashback)
• Lycanroc (Ash's; Dusk Form)
• Litten (Ash's; flashback)
• Torracat (Ash's)
• Poipole (Ash's)
• Popplio (Lana's; flashback)
• Vulpix (Lillie's; Alola Form; Snowy; flashback)
• Togedemaru (Sophocles's; flashback)
• Steenee (Mallow's; flashback)
• Mimikyu (Jessie's)
• Lycanroc (Olivia's; Midday Form; flashback)
• Lycanroc (Gladion's; Midnight Form; flashback)
• Mimikyu (Acerola's; Shiny; Mimikins)
• Bewear (anime; fantasy)
• Tapu Bulu (anime)
• Mudsdale (Ride Pokémon; debut)
• Trapinch
• Sandile
• Magmar (flashback)

Trivia

• Poké Problem: What Pokémon does Lycanroc battle in today's episode?
  • Host: Rotom Pokédex
  • Choices: Tapu Fini, Tapu Bulu, Tapu Lele, Tapu Koko
  • Answer: Tapu Bulu
• Future Connection is used as an insert song right after Ash realizes that Lycanroc has overcome its aversion toward its fur becoming dirty or wet.
• Jessie's Mimikyu, Jessie, James, Meowth, and Wobbuffet narrate the preview for the next episode.
• This episode features the following flashbacks of Ash's Lycanroc:
  • Ash asking Rockruff if it wants to join his party, Rockruff battling a Magmar, and Rockruff getting its tail burned and submerging it in water from Rocking Clawmark Hill!.
  • Rockruff chasing after Pikachu and Gladion's Lycanroc that Team Rocket had stolen in A Glaring Rivalry!.
  • Rockruff defeating Olivia's Lycanroc from Trials and Determinations!.
  • Rockruff evolving into Lycanroc from Rising from the Ruins!.
• Ash, Acerola, and Rotom Pokédex read the Who's That Pokémon? segment in the dub.

Errors

• When Rotom scans Tapu Bulu, Rowlet's lower body is beige instead of white.
• When Rowlet and Tapu Bulu were squirted with poison, Tapu Bulu's shell was covered as well. When Rowlet and Tapu Bulu were trying to get it off, the poison on Tapu Bulu's shell is gone.
• When Ash and his Pokémon get hit by the scent from the tree, the fur on Lycanroc's left cheek is colored white instead of orange.
• Despite Rowlet flying backwards as Lycanroc appears to throw it away out of anger, Lycanroc never actually touched Rowlet.

Dub edits

In other languages

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