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==Plot==
==Plot==
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As the first round of the [[Manalo Conference]] is about to get underway, {{Ash}} and {{an|Faba}} are the first pair of {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to enter the battlefield to face each other. [[Jīkyō]] mentions how Ash has cleared all four [[island challenge|grand trials]], while Faba is of [[Aether Paradise]]'s elite and a {{type|Psychic}} [[type expert|user]]. [[Hala]], [[battle judge|refereeing]] the match, asks both Trainers to sent out their Pokémon, and Faba sends out his {{p|Hypno}}, while Ash prepares to choose {{AP|Pikachu}}. However, before Pikachu can leap down from Ash's shoulder, Faba secretly has Hypno use {{m|Psychic}}, picking one of the {{i|Poké Ball}}s on Ash's belt and dropping it onto the field, causing {{AP|Meltan}} to be sent out, much to Ash's surprise. However, upon seeing that Meltan likes the crowd's attention and wants to go, he decides to use it instead of Pikachu.
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[[File:SM130 Ash VS Faba.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash facing Faba]]
As Jīkyō informs the crowd that Meltan is a newly discovered {{OBP|Pokémon|species|species}} of Pokémon, Faba flashes back to the previous night, when he secretly spied upon Ash's [[party|team]] to determine which one of its members was the weakest. Settling on Meltan, he resolved to bring it out, wanting to make sure he would get to battle {{an|Professor Kukui|the Masked Royal}}. {{ashcl|Ash's classmates}}, thinking Ash chose Meltan on purpose, are wondering if he has a plan for it. Jīkyō explains that the first round consists of one-on-one {{pkmn|battle|Single Battles}} before Hala officially starts the match. Meltan attacks with {{m|Flash Cannon}}, but Hypno avoids it. Meltan tries again with {{m|Headbutt}}, which is blocked by Hypno's {{m|Reflect}}. Unaware of Meltan noticing Hypno's pendulum, Faba assumes he is already on his way to an easy victory and has Hypno use {{m|Hypnosis}}. Ash tells Meltan not to look, but instead, it leaps forward and happily latches onto Hypno's pendulum. Hypno stops attacking and furiously tries to shake Meltan off, but by the time that happens, Meltan has already melted a part of the pendulum away, much to the shock of both Faba and Ash. Recovering from his momentary shock, Ash has Meltan attack with Flash Cannon, which hits the dismayed Hypno head on, taking it out of the fight and giving Ash the victory. Faba tries to protest, but Hala says Meltan simply made use of its natural abilities, making the move perfectly legal, much to Faba's dismay. Upon exiting the battlefield, Ash encounters [[Ilima]], who congratulates him on his victory before heading out for his own battle.
 
The second pair of Trainers, Ilima and [[Guzma]], have entered the battlefield. Jīkyō makes sure to notice Ilima's fangirls cheering for Ilima and point out the fact that he has competed in the [[Kalos League]], making him a favorite to win the tournament. The announcer also introduces Guzma, who, while unknown compared to Ilima, managed to clear the preliminary round without taking a single hit. In the crowd, [[Tupp]] is annoyed at Ilima and leads his fellow {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s into a cheering song for Guzma.
[[File:SM130 Ilima VS Guzma.png|thumb|250px|Ilima facing Guzma]]
Ilima sends out a {{p|Kangaskhan}}, while Guzma sends out his {{p|Scizor}}. Hala tells both Trainers to battle fairly before starting the match. Kangaskhan begins the face-off with a {{m|Power-Up Punch}}, avoiding Scizor's {{m|Bullet Punch}} to deal the first hit. An orange glow surrounds Kangaskhan to signify her {{stat|Attack}} power rising, and {{Rotom}} points out that Power-Up Punch gets stronger with each hit. Kangaskhan uses Power-Up Punch again, but Guzma has Scizor avoid the attack with {{m|Agility}}. Ilima compliments Guzma's skills, but then reveals a [[Key Stone]], [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] Kangaskhan into Mega Kangaskhan. With the child Kangaskhan now temporarily grown up thanks to Mega Evolution, the mother and child attack Scizor {{a|Parental Bond|together}} with Power-Up Punch, before following up with {{m|Rock Slide}}. Although Scizor dodges the mother's rocks with Agility and smacks the child's rocks aside, it is then struck by a simultaneous {{m|Low Kick}} from both of them.
 
As Ilima seems to have Guzma backed into a corner, he orders another Power-Up Punch, but Guzma orders Scizor to dodge backwards, avoiding the child's punch. As the mother prepares to attack, she suddenly hesitates, and Guzma takes the opportunity to have Scizor use {{m|X-Scissor}} on her. As the Kangaskhan pair attacks again, Scizor once again dodges to a specific direction, avoiding the child's attack and causing the mother to hesitate, leaving her open for another X-Scissor. {{an|Sophocles}} wonders why Scizor's attacks suddenly started hitting, and {{an|Kiawe}} explains that Scizor is now constantly seeking a position where it has both of its opponents in a straight line. With the child in the way, the mother will hesitate to attack in fear of hurting her offspring, giving Scizor a chance to attack her. With the tide of the battle turned, Kangaskhan is starting to get worn out, and Guzma orders one more X-Scissor to finish the job. Ilima tells Kangaskhan to dodge, but she's unable to out of exhaustion, and is struck down. As the child Kangaskhan reverts to its regular form and climbs back into its pouch, Hala declares Guzma the winner. In the stands, the Team Skull Grunts celebrate and Ilima's fan girls cry in disappointment, while Jīkyō exclaims his surprise at the front runner getting defeated on the first round.
 
The third battle is between [[Hau]]'s {{alo|Raichu}} and [[Samson Oak]]'s Alolan {{p|Exeggutor}}. With its superior {{stat|Speed}}, Raichu is easily able to keep ahead of its opponent. Hau orders a {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Exeggutor easily endures the attack. Samson has Exeggutor counterattack with {{m|Dragon Hammer}}, but Raichu dodges it with {{m|Quick Attack}}, before using {{m|Focus Blast}}, causing the tall Pokémon to topple down in defeat. In the stands, Hala looks proudly at his grandson as [[Olivia]] declares Hau the winner.
[[File:SM130 Lana VS Mallow.png|thumb|left|250px|Lana facing Mallow]]
As {{an|Lana}} and {{an|Mallow}} walk towards the battlefield, Mallow expresses her nervousness, but Lana encourages her, telling her to treat it as any other match. Arriving at the battlefield, they take their positions and send out their Pokémon: {{TP|Lana|Primarina}} and {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}}. From the stands, Ash and the rest of his classmates wish both of them luck. Olivia starts the battle, and Mallow makes the first move by ordering a {{m|Magical Leaf}}. Lana counters with {{m|Sparkling Aria}}, which not only stops Mallow's attack, but also attacks Tsareena at the same time. Unable to dodge the attack completely, Tsareena is hit, taking the first blow of the battle. {{an|Lillie}} says that Tsareena, who mostly specializes in close-range combat, isn't easily going to get close enough, but Rotom says that if she ''does'' get close enough, she will win.
 
Tsareena is forced to stay on the defensive as Lana continues her relentless assault. As another Sparkling Aria is fired, Mallow has Tsareena block it with {{m|Trop Kick}}, before charging in for a {{m|Stomp}}. However, Lana then surprises Mallow by having Primarina use {{m|Icy Wind}}, stopping Tsareena on her tracks. In the crowd, Mallow's classmates are also surprised to see that Lana has taught Primarina an {{t|Ice}} [[move]] in preparation of fighting against {{t|Grass}} types. Another Icy Wind blows Tsareena back, and she falls on her knees. Surprisingly, Mallow suddenly adones a peaceful look and compliments Lana, before taking out Tsareena's Poké Ball. However, when she tries to [[recall]] Tsareena, it doesn't work, and Tsareena forces herself back to her feet. Lana tells Mallow how she's always liked how considerate she is of others, but right now, Tsareena wants to keep fighting on her side. This makes Mallow remember the times she's shared with Tsareena, ever since she was a {{p|Bounsweet}} and a {{p|Steenee}}.
 
Her resolve renewed, Mallow puts Tsareena's Poké Ball away and declares that she will keep fighting to win by her side. As the two Pokémon start exchanging attacks again, Mallow understands that Tsareena can't take another blow, which means they must finish the battle with their next attack to have any hopes of winning. She insecurely looks at her [[Z-Ring]], but looking at Tsareena, she is reassured. Tsareena walks up to her Trainer and the two embrace each other. Suddenly, Mallow's [[Grassium Z]] starts to glow, and Mallow feels the Z-Power flowing through her. She and Tsareena perform the {{m|Bloom Doom}} pose together, covering the whole battlefield in flowers. Lana is impressed, but refuses to lose, executing her own Z-Move, {{m|Oceanic Operetta}}, which she uses to block Mallow's Z-Move. For a few intense moments, the two Z-Moves clash, eventually cancelling each other out, causing the water from Lana's Z-Move to rain all over the battlefield. Lana orders an {{m|Aqua Jet}}, which Tsareena tries to counter with Trop Kick, but her exhaustion catches up to her, and she stumbles, resulting in the Aqua Jet hitting her dead on and causing her to [[fainting|faint]]. Moved to tears by the emotional battle, Olivia declares Lana the victor.
 
With the battle over, Lana walks up to Mallow, and the two compliment each other, sharing a grateful handshake. Waving for the cheering audience, Mallow expresses her happiness of having gone all out, as well as the frustration of losing. The rest of the group swears not to lose either, as the episode closes with the image of Mallow and Lana happily holding hands together.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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* {{an|Mallow}} and {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}} perform {{m|Bloom Doom}} for the first time.
* {{Ash}} defeats {{an|Faba}}, advancing to the second round.
* [[Ilima]] is revealed to own a {{p|Kangaskhan}}, a [[Kangaskhanite]], and a [[Key Stone]].
* [[Ilima]] is revealed to own a {{p|Kangaskhan}}, a [[Kangaskhanite]], and a [[Key Stone]].
* [[Guzma]] defeats Ilima, advancing to the second round.
* [[Samson Oak]] is revealed to own an {{alo|Exeggutor}}.
* [[Samson Oak]] is revealed to own an {{alo|Exeggutor}}.
* [[Hau]] defeats Samson Oak, advancing to the second round.
* [[Lana's Primarina]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Icy Wind}}.
* [[Lana's Primarina]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Icy Wind}}.
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Lana}}, [[Hau]], and [[Guzma]] each win their respective {{pkmn|battle}}s, eliminating {{an|Faba}}, Mallow, Samson Oak, and Ilima from the second round.
* {{an|Mallow}} and {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}} successfully perform {{m|Bloom Doom}} for the first time.
* {{an|Lana}} defeats Mallow, advancing to the second round.
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===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
=====Main series debuts=====
=====Main series debuts=====
* {{me|Kangaskhan}}
* {{me|Kangaskhan}}
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==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
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* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
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* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
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* {{an|Professor Kukui}}
* [[Samson Oak]]
* [[Samson Oak]]
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* [[Professor Burnet]]
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* [[Hala]]
* [[Hala]]
* [[Olivia]]
* [[Olivia]]
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* [[Nanu]]
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* [[Hapu]]
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* {{an|Lusamine}}
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* [[Wicke]]
* {{an|Faba}}
* {{an|Faba}}
* [[Ilima]]
* [[Ilima]]
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* [[Hau]]
* [[Hau]]
* [[Guzma]]
* [[Guzma]]
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* {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s
** [[Tupp]]
** [[Tupp]]
** [[Rapp]]
** [[Rapp]]
** [[Zipp]]
** [[Zipp]]
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* [[Ulu]]
* [[Ulu]]
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* [[Jīkyō]]
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* Ilima Girls
* Ilima Girls
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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
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* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}}; flashback)
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}}; flashback)
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}}; flashback)
* {{p|Torracat}} ({{OP|Ash|Torracat}}; flashback)
* {{p|Torracat}} ({{OP|Ash|Torracat}}; flashback)
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* {{p|Primarina}} ({{OP|Lana|Primarina}})
* {{p|Primarina}} ({{OP|Lana|Primarina}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
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* {{p|Marowak}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Marowak}}; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Marowak}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Marowak}}; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
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* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}}; flashback)
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}}; flashback)
* {{p|Steenee}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}}; flashback)
* {{p|Steenee}} ({{OP|Mallow|Steenee}}; flashback)
* {{p|Tsareena}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}})
* {{p|Tsareena}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}})
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* {{p|Exeggutor}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Exeggutor}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
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* {{p|Kangaskhan}} ([[Ilima]]'s; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Kangaskhan]])
* {{p|Kangaskhan}} ([[Ilima]]'s; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Kangaskhan]])
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* {{p|Raichu}} ([[Hau]]'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Raichu}} ([[Hau]]'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
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* {{p|Scizor}} ([[Guzma]]'s)
* {{p|Scizor}} ([[Guzma]]'s)
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* {{p|Lickitung}} ([[Ulu]]'s)
* {{p|Lickitung}} ([[Ulu]]'s)
* {{p|Persian}} ({{tc|Madame}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; Pershie; flashback)
* {{p|Raticate}} (Trainer's; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Rattata}} (Trainer's; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Salandit}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Torchic}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Totodile}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Treecko}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Swinub}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Bagon}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sandygast}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Diglett}} (Trainer's; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Wigglytuff}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (Trainer's; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Oshawott}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Dedenne}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Petilil}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Bounsweet}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Yungoos}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Whimsicott}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Whimsicott}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Psyduck}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Psyduck}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Dedenne}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Marill}} (Trainer's; flashback)
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* {{p|Oranguru}} ({{an|Oranguru|anime}}; flashback)
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* {{p|Shaymin}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin|anime}})
* {{p|Shaymin}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin|anime}})
* {{p|Wingull}} (×2)
* {{p|Wingull}} (×2)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* [[Future Connection]] is used an insert song during {{an|Mallow}} and {{an|Lana}}'s battle.
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''Which Pokemon does [[Guzma]] send out in today's episode?''
* As of this episode, all of {{ashcl|Ash's classmates}} have used a [[Z-Move]].
** Host: [[Hala]]
** Choices: {{p|Masquerain}}, {{p|Scizor}}, {{p|Pinsir}}, {{p|Golisopod}}
** Answer: Scizor
* [[Your Adventure]] is used an insert song during {{an|Mallow}} and {{an|Lana}}'s {{pkmn|battle}}.
* As of this episode, all of {{ashcl|Ash's classmates}} have successfully used a [[Z-Move]].
* This episode features the following flashbacks of Mallow and her {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}}.
** Practicing for the [[Pokémon Pancake Race]] from ''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]''.
** Battling {{TRT}} alongside {{an|Oranguru}} from ''[[SM039|Mallow and the Forest Teacher!]]''.
** Preparing jam during the [[Alola Bread Festival]] from ''[[SM072|Sours for the Sweet!]]''.
** Defeating Pershie from ''[[SM083|Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!]]''.
** Attempting and failing to use {{m|Bloom Doom}} from [[SM127]].
* This episode was the first to air in Japan after the theatrical release of [[M22]].
* This episode was the first to air in Japan after the theatrical release of [[M22]].
* [[Nanu]] and [[Acerola]] narrate the preview of the [[SM131|next episode]].


===Errors===
===Errors===
* When {{AP|Meltan}}'s {{i|Poké Ball}} is shown opening, the button is on the bottom half instead of on the top.


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SM129
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SM130   EP1069
マオとスイレン!友情のゼンリョクバトル!!
Mao and Suiren! Super Full-Force Friendship Battle!!
First broadcast
Japan July 14, 2019
United States
English themes
Opening
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening キミの冒険
Ending タイプ:ワイルド
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 大久保昌弘 Masahiro Ōkubo
Storyboard でんさおり Saori Den
Assistant director でんさおり Saori Den
Animation director 山﨑玲愛 Rei Yamazaki
No additional credits are available at this time.

(Japanese: マオとスイレン!友情のゼンリョクバトル!! Mao and Suiren! Super Full-Force Friendship Battle!!) is the 130th episode of the Sun & Moon series, and the 1,069th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on July 14, 2019.

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Plot

As the first round of the Manalo Conference is about to get underway, Ash and Faba are the first pair of Trainers to enter the battlefield to face each other. Jīkyō mentions how Ash has cleared all four grand trials, while Faba is of Aether Paradise's elite and a Psychic-type user. Hala, refereeing the match, asks both Trainers to sent out their Pokémon, and Faba sends out his Hypno, while Ash prepares to choose Pikachu. However, before Pikachu can leap down from Ash's shoulder, Faba secretly has Hypno use Psychic, picking one of the Poké Balls on Ash's belt and dropping it onto the field, causing Meltan to be sent out, much to Ash's surprise. However, upon seeing that Meltan likes the crowd's attention and wants to go, he decides to use it instead of Pikachu.

Ash facing Faba

As Jīkyō informs the crowd that Meltan is a newly discovered species of Pokémon, Faba flashes back to the previous night, when he secretly spied upon Ash's team to determine which one of its members was the weakest. Settling on Meltan, he resolved to bring it out, wanting to make sure he would get to battle the Masked Royal. Ash's classmates, thinking Ash chose Meltan on purpose, are wondering if he has a plan for it. Jīkyō explains that the first round consists of one-on-one Single Battles before Hala officially starts the match. Meltan attacks with Flash Cannon, but Hypno avoids it. Meltan tries again with Headbutt, which is blocked by Hypno's Reflect. Unaware of Meltan noticing Hypno's pendulum, Faba assumes he is already on his way to an easy victory and has Hypno use Hypnosis. Ash tells Meltan not to look, but instead, it leaps forward and happily latches onto Hypno's pendulum. Hypno stops attacking and furiously tries to shake Meltan off, but by the time that happens, Meltan has already melted a part of the pendulum away, much to the shock of both Faba and Ash. Recovering from his momentary shock, Ash has Meltan attack with Flash Cannon, which hits the dismayed Hypno head on, taking it out of the fight and giving Ash the victory. Faba tries to protest, but Hala says Meltan simply made use of its natural abilities, making the move perfectly legal, much to Faba's dismay. Upon exiting the battlefield, Ash encounters Ilima, who congratulates him on his victory before heading out for his own battle.

The second pair of Trainers, Ilima and Guzma, have entered the battlefield. Jīkyō makes sure to notice Ilima's fangirls cheering for Ilima and point out the fact that he has competed in the Kalos League, making him a favorite to win the tournament. The announcer also introduces Guzma, who, while unknown compared to Ilima, managed to clear the preliminary round without taking a single hit. In the crowd, Tupp is annoyed at Ilima and leads his fellow Team Skull Grunts into a cheering song for Guzma.

Ilima facing Guzma

Ilima sends out a Kangaskhan, while Guzma sends out his Scizor. Hala tells both Trainers to battle fairly before starting the match. Kangaskhan begins the face-off with a Power-Up Punch, avoiding Scizor's Bullet Punch to deal the first hit. An orange glow surrounds Kangaskhan to signify her Attack power rising, and Rotom points out that Power-Up Punch gets stronger with each hit. Kangaskhan uses Power-Up Punch again, but Guzma has Scizor avoid the attack with Agility. Ilima compliments Guzma's skills, but then reveals a Key Stone, Mega Evolving Kangaskhan into Mega Kangaskhan. With the child Kangaskhan now temporarily grown up thanks to Mega Evolution, the mother and child attack Scizor together with Power-Up Punch, before following up with Rock Slide. Although Scizor dodges the mother's rocks with Agility and smacks the child's rocks aside, it is then struck by a simultaneous Low Kick from both of them.

As Ilima seems to have Guzma backed into a corner, he orders another Power-Up Punch, but Guzma orders Scizor to dodge backwards, avoiding the child's punch. As the mother prepares to attack, she suddenly hesitates, and Guzma takes the opportunity to have Scizor use X-Scissor on her. As the Kangaskhan pair attacks again, Scizor once again dodges to a specific direction, avoiding the child's attack and causing the mother to hesitate, leaving her open for another X-Scissor. Sophocles wonders why Scizor's attacks suddenly started hitting, and Kiawe explains that Scizor is now constantly seeking a position where it has both of its opponents in a straight line. With the child in the way, the mother will hesitate to attack in fear of hurting her offspring, giving Scizor a chance to attack her. With the tide of the battle turned, Kangaskhan is starting to get worn out, and Guzma orders one more X-Scissor to finish the job. Ilima tells Kangaskhan to dodge, but she's unable to out of exhaustion, and is struck down. As the child Kangaskhan reverts to its regular form and climbs back into its pouch, Hala declares Guzma the winner. In the stands, the Team Skull Grunts celebrate and Ilima's fan girls cry in disappointment, while Jīkyō exclaims his surprise at the front runner getting defeated on the first round.

The third battle is between Hau's Alolan Raichu and Samson Oak's Alolan Exeggutor. With its superior Speed, Raichu is easily able to keep ahead of its opponent. Hau orders a Thunderbolt, but Exeggutor easily endures the attack. Samson has Exeggutor counterattack with Dragon Hammer, but Raichu dodges it with Quick Attack, before using Focus Blast, causing the tall Pokémon to topple down in defeat. In the stands, Hala looks proudly at his grandson as Olivia declares Hau the winner.

Lana facing Mallow

As Lana and Mallow walk towards the battlefield, Mallow expresses her nervousness, but Lana encourages her, telling her to treat it as any other match. Arriving at the battlefield, they take their positions and send out their Pokémon: Primarina and Tsareena. From the stands, Ash and the rest of his classmates wish both of them luck. Olivia starts the battle, and Mallow makes the first move by ordering a Magical Leaf. Lana counters with Sparkling Aria, which not only stops Mallow's attack, but also attacks Tsareena at the same time. Unable to dodge the attack completely, Tsareena is hit, taking the first blow of the battle. Lillie says that Tsareena, who mostly specializes in close-range combat, isn't easily going to get close enough, but Rotom says that if she does get close enough, she will win.

Tsareena is forced to stay on the defensive as Lana continues her relentless assault. As another Sparkling Aria is fired, Mallow has Tsareena block it with Trop Kick, before charging in for a Stomp. However, Lana then surprises Mallow by having Primarina use Icy Wind, stopping Tsareena on her tracks. In the crowd, Mallow's classmates are also surprised to see that Lana has taught Primarina an Ice move in preparation of fighting against Grass types. Another Icy Wind blows Tsareena back, and she falls on her knees. Surprisingly, Mallow suddenly adones a peaceful look and compliments Lana, before taking out Tsareena's Poké Ball. However, when she tries to recall Tsareena, it doesn't work, and Tsareena forces herself back to her feet. Lana tells Mallow how she's always liked how considerate she is of others, but right now, Tsareena wants to keep fighting on her side. This makes Mallow remember the times she's shared with Tsareena, ever since she was a Bounsweet and a Steenee.

Her resolve renewed, Mallow puts Tsareena's Poké Ball away and declares that she will keep fighting to win by her side. As the two Pokémon start exchanging attacks again, Mallow understands that Tsareena can't take another blow, which means they must finish the battle with their next attack to have any hopes of winning. She insecurely looks at her Z-Ring, but looking at Tsareena, she is reassured. Tsareena walks up to her Trainer and the two embrace each other. Suddenly, Mallow's Grassium Z starts to glow, and Mallow feels the Z-Power flowing through her. She and Tsareena perform the Bloom Doom pose together, covering the whole battlefield in flowers. Lana is impressed, but refuses to lose, executing her own Z-Move, Oceanic Operetta, which she uses to block Mallow's Z-Move. For a few intense moments, the two Z-Moves clash, eventually cancelling each other out, causing the water from Lana's Z-Move to rain all over the battlefield. Lana orders an Aqua Jet, which Tsareena tries to counter with Trop Kick, but her exhaustion catches up to her, and she stumbles, resulting in the Aqua Jet hitting her dead on and causing her to faint. Moved to tears by the emotional battle, Olivia declares Lana the victor.

With the battle over, Lana walks up to Mallow, and the two compliment each other, sharing a grateful handshake. Waving for the cheering audience, Mallow expresses her happiness of having gone all out, as well as the frustration of losing. The rest of the group swears not to lose either, as the episode closes with the image of Mallow and Lana happily holding hands together.

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Who's That Pokémon?: Scizor (Japan)

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Errors

  • When Meltan's Poké Ball is shown opening, the button is on the bottom half instead of on the top.

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