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Guiding an Awakening!

SM077   EP1016 クチナシの大試練！ルガルガン覚醒！！ Kuchinashi's Grand Trial! Lugarugan Awakens!!

First broadcast Japan May 31, 2018 United States November 3, 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 米村正二 Shōji Yonemura Storyboard 樋口香里 Kaori Higuchi Assistant director 毛利和昭 Kazuaki Mōri Animation director 大西雅也 Masaya Ōnishi No additional credits are available at this time.

Screenshots on Filb.de Preview thread on BMGf Closed Original review thread on BMGf Dub review thread on BMGf

Guiding an Awakening! (Japanese: クチナシの大試練！ルガルガン覚醒！！ Kuchinashi's Grand Trial! Lugarugan Awakens!!) is the 77th episode of the Sun & Moon series, and the 1,016th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on May 31, 2018, in New Zealand on September 28, 2018, and is scheduled to air in Canada on October 20, 2018, and in the United States on November 3, 2018.

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Plot

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Acerola enters the empty Ruins of Abundance and leaves an offering of berries. She soon meets up with Nanu who is somewhat smiling, though explains that he wants everything to be done as quickly as possible. Elsewhere, Ash places the Rockium Z into his Z-Ring, and braces his enthusiastic Pokémon for an upcoming victory in the Grand Trial.

At the battlefield, Acerola wishes Ash luck as she takes her position as referee. Nanu takes a moment to pray as a gesture of goodwill. In order for Ash to clear the Ula'ula Island Grand Trial he must defeat three of Nanu's Pokémon with only one of his. Ash and Rotom Pokédex are startled by the three-to-one challenge, but Acerola explains that a Grand Trial needs to be difficult. Ash turns his attention to Lycanroc, who gladly accepts the battle conditions much to Nanu’s dismay. Despite Nanu’s scrutiny of his challenger, Ash claims that Lycanroc wants revenge and is motivated.

Nanu calls out his Krookodile, but Lycanroc remains unfazed by its opponent’s Intimidate ability. Acerola calls for the match begin. Nanu starts off with a Mud-Slap, which Lycanroc avoids only to fall into a Sand Tomb. Krookodile launches another Mud-Slap, and Lycanroc’s eyes turn red after its fur is dirtied. Much to Ash’s relief, his Pokémon simply jumps out of the Sand Tomb and its eyes return to normal. Lycanroc shakes off the mud as Ash boasts that they will win today. Nanu dares him to prove his words in battle. Ash goes to call for an Accelerock, but remembers Krookodile used Counter to defeat Lycanroc last time. He opts for a Rock Throw instead, which Krookodile destroys with its tail. Ash repeats the move, but Krookodile uses the same tactic to defend itself. Nanu realizes that Ash is attempting to avoid close-range combat and has Krookodile approach with Crunch. Lycanroc dodges and launches another Rock Throw, however the attack is again swatted away by Krookodile’s tail. Nanu claims the battle is getting boring and calls Ash gutless for his fear of Krookodile’s Counter. He reminds Ash that a Pokemon battle is meant to be an exchange of power. Lycanroc shares these sentiments, so Ash calls for an Accelerock. Krookodile goes to use Counter, but is struck by Lycanroc’s blinding speed before it has the chance, much to Nanu’s surprise. Krookodile is overwhelmed by Lycanroc’s follow-up Rock Throw and is defeated. Ash thanks Nanu for his sharp words, which motivated him to want to fight. Nanu states that lying can be a good strategy and that he planned to lure Ash into a Counter situation. Ash is disturbed by Nanu’s admission as Acerola calls for her uncle’s next Pokémon.

Nanu sends out his Sableye and starts the match off with a Shadow Ball. Lycanroc’s Rock Throw cancels out the attack. Sableye follows up with a Shadow Sneak which inflicts some damage on Lycanroc. Ash calls for a Bite, however it collides with Sableye's Shadow Claw. Before Lycanroc can move, Sableye freezes it in place with Mean Look. Ash calls for an attack, but Lycanroc is unable to move. Its Bite is just out of reach while Sableye dishes out several Shadow Claws. Shadow Sneak hits Lycanroc, who returns to its red-eyed form and easily evades the onslaught of Shadow Claws. Nanu takes a moment to inform Ash that Lycanroc seems much stronger when angry, but Ash fears his Pokémon will not listen to instruction. The aside causes Ash to think, so he has Lycanroc unleash a Stone Edge which defeats Sableye. Nanu recalls his Pokémon, and is a little surprised by Lycanroc’s new move. Amongst the congratulations, Ash notices that Lycanroc is panting heavily out of exhaustion. Tapu Bulu flies overhead and delivers a much needed Sitrus Berry. Acerola asks if the item can be used and Nanu replies that he cannot argue with the Island Guardian. Lycanroc chews the berry and is ready for the third and final round of the Grand Trial.

Nanu’s Alolan Persian is sent out. Its Power Gem strikes Lycanroc down, but Persian takes a hit from Lycanroc’s Stone Edge. Nanu takes another swipe at Ash, noting that Lycanroc could perform better without its Trainer. Ash is angered by Nanu’s inflammatory comments, which Nanu uses to launch a Dark Pulse. The attacks hits its mark, and Rotom quickly realizes this is another distraction tactic. Lycanroc shakes off the attack, but after another two Dark Pulses it again enters its red eyed state. Nanu admits he is trying to make Lycanroc lose control and earn himself the victory. Ash calls for Lycanroc to calm down, while Nanu continues to call Ash a worthless Trainer. Nanu sees another opportunity as Ash is again enraged, and Persian strikes Lycanroc with a Night Slash. Nanu argues that he is a Dark-type specialist and defends his so-called unfair tactics. As Persian is about to finish Lycanroc off, Ash call for his Pokémon to calm down. Lycanroc suddenly turns on Ash and knocks him to the ground.

Ash gazes into Lycanroc’s red eyes and realizes that it is a sign that it grew in power, and was not blinded by rage. He apologizes for not noticing Lycanroc’s control over its power and for becoming distracted by Nanu’s comments. Lycanroc nudges Ash and accepts the apology, which allows the match to resume. Lycanroc dodges several Night Slashes and responds with a new move, Counter. Nanu is amused by the development and resorts to using his Z-Crystal. He activiates its power and has Persian perform Black Hole Eclipse. However, Ash replies with a Z-Move of his own and has Lycanroc unleash a Continental Crush. The large mound of rock is consumed by the black hole, and the two attacks cancel each other out. Lycanroc follows up with Accelrock, and Persian is defeated. Acerola officially calls the match, with Ash winning the Grand Trial.

Nanu congratulates his opponent and pulls out a Darkinium Z. Though he quickly retracts his offering, and notes that Ash isn't the type of guy that would use it. Instead he gives Ash a different Z-Crystal, a Lycanium Z. Ash is amazed as Nanu explains that the Z-Crystal is exclusive to Lycanroc. A sudden ring of a cow bell causes the group to look up, and it is Tapu Bulu who drops another Sitrus Berry to Lycanroc.

Later, Ash and his Pokémon leave Ula'ula Island, with Acerola waving him off and wishing for his return someday soon. Ash waves goodbye to her, and invites her to visit the Pokémon School one day. Nanu watches on and admits Ash is an interesting guy. Acerola points out that he could have said goodbye to Ash, but Nanu shrugs off the idea. Acerola still feels that Nanu enjoyed the battle, though Nanu notes that he couldn’t afford to slack off and did his best. As they sail into the sunset, Ash readies his Pokémon and hopes to clear the next Grand Trial.

Major events

Ash holding the Lycanium Z

• Ash's Lycanroc is revealed to have gained control of its red-eyed state, allowing it to be used as a temporary power boost.
• Ash's Lycanroc learns Counter.
• Ash battles Nanu in the Ula'ula Island grand trial and wins, earning a Lycanium Z as a reward.
• Ash leaves Ula'ula Island and returns to Melemele Island to rejoin his classmates.

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

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

• Ash
• Nanu
• Acerola

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Sableye (US and international), Persian (Alola Form) (Japan)

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Rotom (Rotom Pokédex)
• Rowlet (Ash's)
• Lycanroc (Ash's; Dusk Form)
• Torracat (Ash's)
• Poipole (Ash's)
• Meowth (Nanu's; Alola Form; ×2)
• Krookodile (Nanu's)
• Sableye (Nanu's)
• Persian (Nanu's; Alola Form)
• Mimikyu (Acerola's; Shiny; Mimikins)
• Mudsdale (Ride Pokémon)
• Tapu Bulu (anime)

Trivia

• Poké Problem: Which one of these is the final Pokémon Nanu sends out in today's episode?
  • Host: Ash:
  • Choices: Sableye, Mimi-tan, Alolan Persian, Krookodile
  • Answer: Alolan Persian
• Aim to Be a Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary- is used as an insert song when Ash and Lycanroc perform Continental Crush.
• Sophocles, Mallow, Ash, Lana, Kiawe, Lillie, and a Blacephalon all narrate the preview for the next episode.
• With only three, this episode features the smallest amount of human characters of any episode in the anime, surpassing the previous record of four shared by Ash Catches a Pokémon, Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!, and Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!.
• As of this episode, all variations of Quick Attack have been used in the anime.
• Ash, Nanu, and Acerola read the Who's That Pokémon? segment in the dub.

Errors

Dub edits

In other languages

Language		Title
Mandarin Chinese		默丹的大考驗！鬃岩狼人覺醒！！
Korean		나누의 큰 시련! 루가루암의 각성!!

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