20x02 - The Guardian's Challenge!

[bunniefuu]

[Lana] Popplio, make a balloon.

[Popplio whimpers and Lana giggles]

Togedemaru, charge program.

-Execute!
-[squeals]

[pants]

[squeals]

[grunts]

Bounsweet-sweet.

-Uh, Mallow?
-Huh?

The recipe you came up with… if you added
Mago Berry or Aguav Berry,

the Pokémon food
would be better balanced.

Lillie, you’re just the best.
I’ll try it now.

-Thank you!
-I’m happy to help.

-Bounsweet! Bo-bounce!
-[screams]

It’s such a shame. You know so much
about Pokémon, but you can’t touch them.

I can too touch them.

I theorize that it’s only a matter
of if I want to touch them or not.

-[Kiawe] Alola.
-Huh?

Alola.
Did you have a delivery this morning?

-Yeah. To Ula’ula Island.
-Ula’ula Island? That’s far away.

With my Charizard,
it takes no time at all.

-[Professor Kukui] Alola!
-Huh?

[all] Alola!

[gasps]

Alola!

Ash will be joining us at the Pokémon
School. If he has any questions,

please don’t hesitate to help him out.

I really want to become a Pokémon Master
and learn everything about this place.

-Glad to be here!
-Pika!

♪ I could get used to
This heat on my skin ♪

♪ I can feel every day
I'm a little bit stronger ♪

♪ I only wish each day was longer ♪

♪ Yeah!
We're having fun in the sun ♪

♪ Week after week
It's just like I'm on vacation ♪

♪ Yeah! Now our journey's begun ♪

♪ Friends till the end
Number one's our destination ♪

♪ Under the Alolan sun
Pokémon! ♪

[narrator] Ash and Pikachu
are in the Alola region.

After learning
about the Pokémon School,

they had a mysterious
encounter with Tapu Koko.

Now Ash is starting
a brand new journey in Alola.

[Sophocles] That’s so cool!

Whoa, Ash,
is that a Z-Crystal on your wrist?

Yeah. It’s an Electrium Z.
Where did you get that?

Not the island challenge.

You didn’t participate
and pass the trials.

Tapu Koko gave it to me.

-Tapu Koko?
-[gasps] No way! You saw it again?

Uh-huh! Pikachu and I heard Tapu Koko’s
voice, so we took off after it.

When we found Tapu Koko,
this thing just came floating down to us

-Yup, right out of the sky.
-Pika!

Tapu Koko?
How could it have gotten a Z-Ring?

-And then?
-It felt like Tapu Koko was telling me

that the ring was for me...
and that's how it all happened.

[all gasp]

I read about Tapu Koko before.

Tapu Koko’s very well known as
the guardian who likes to help islanders,

but it also likes to play tricks
and if it thinks it’s necessary,

it can sometimes even punish them.
I also read that on rare occasions

-it will give gifts to people it likes.
-That's great!

So, that must mean
Tapu Koko really likes Ash.

Kiawe, hold on. You got your Z-Ring

-from the Akala Island Kahuna, right?
-Yeah.

-By successfully passing the grand trial.
-That’s awesome!

-Does this mean that I can use Z-Moves?
-Using them should not be taken lightly!

Huh?

When a Pokémon
and a Trainer’s hearts become one,

the Z-Ring turns
their feelings into power.

But those feelings must be about
something greater than themselves. Like...

[Ash] Like what?

[Kiawe] Helping the islands.
Helping Pokémon or helping others.

Only those who care about all living
things are permitted to use Z-Moves.

I’m not exactly sure
what Tapu Koko saw in you,

but now that you're a Z-Ring owner,
you need to realize your responsibility

-Ah.
-Pika.

Kiawe, I don’t understand
much of that complicated stuff...

...but I know how special the Z-Moves are.
For sure, you can count on me.

That’s about all I can say.

That’s good enough.

So we have a clash between
a Thunderbolt and a Flamethrower.

-Very nice. All right, class!
-[Bounsweet] Oh.

It’s almost time for Pokémon science.

-Today’s teacher is Principal Oak.
-Bounsweet!

[yawns]

Like this Exeggutor, the Alolan Exeggutor,
there are many Pokémon

who look different in the Alola region
and who are of a different type as well.

-Wow, their height are totally different.
-Their faces look the same.

The reason why Alolan Exeggutor
have grown taller is Alola’s climate.

Alola is warm and sunny all year long,

so, it’s the perfect climate
for Exeggcute and Exeggutor to thrive.

As a matter of fact,
it can be stated that an Alolan Exeggutor

looks exactly the way it’s supposed to.

Of course, this is the result
of living in an ideal environment.

[both] Exeg.

The phenomenon of Pokémon
developing an appearance

based on the region they live in
is what we call regional variant.

For example, Exeggutor is normally a Grass

-and Psychic type.
-Psychic type?

Tell us what type Alolan Exeggutor is,
like a Machamp!

Of course, a Grass and Dragon type.

Grass and Dragon? [gasps]
Wow, so Exeggutor’s a Dragon type, too!

-That’s so cool that you've got a tail.
-[gasps]

-You should know something about its tail.
-Huh? Huh?

-[screams]
-Pika!

[grunts and groans]

-Oh, brother.
-Are you okay?

The tail of the Alolan Exeggutor
has a mind of its own.

Be careful in case
it decides to att*ck you,

-which is what I was trying to say before.
-Pika.

Next time,
get to the point a little sooner, okay?

[laughs] You see,
learning here’s wild Tauros!

-Have the patience of a Conkeldurr!
-[feeble laughter]

-Whoa! That looks so awesome!
-Pika.

It’s called an Alola plate.

It’s a popular dish in this region.
You like it?

-I love it.
-Really? Love at first bite.

Glad to hear it.

[chomps] Pika!

-[chomps]
-Pikachu.

Look at that.
Pikachu and Rockruff are already friends.

'Cause Rockruff’s friendly, too.
Thank you.

-You're done?
-[groans]

-Pika.
-Wow, you guys too.

Come here, Rockruff!

[whimpers]

[Rockruff pants]

-[Rockruff barks and Ash giggles]
-Huh?

-[puzzled whimper]
-Pika...

Pi... Pika. Pikachu! [giggles]

You see, the way that Rockruff greet
one another

is by rubbing the rocks
on their necks against each other.

It’s obvious
Rockruff really likes you two.

-Yeah, Rockruff? You do? [laughs]
-[barks]

-[cell phone rings]
-Hm?

Kukui here. What’s up?

Huh, uh, yeah.

I see. All right, then.

[giggles] All right! Listen up.
The professor just said it’s okay.

-So, it's program go.
-Great.

-All right.
-Got it, Mallow.

-[giggles] I can’t wait!
-Bounsweet!

[Mallow giggles]
So, tomorrow's party is on!

[all] Yeah!

[all] Who’s that Pokémon?

It’s Rockruff!

Rock...ruff!

I’m late! I'm late! [pants]
No, I might make it if I really push.

-Hurry, Pikachu!
-Pika. Pika!

-Pi!
-[yells and groans]

-[screams and groans]
-Pi.

What was that?

[all] Alola surprise!

-Pika...
-Hey, guys.

-Did we surprise you?
-You can say that again.

First off, we decided today
would be the perfect day

to have a surprise welcome party for you.

-And that’s just the first surprise.
-First one?

And next Togedemaru
and I want to challenge you.

I’m sure you know what I mean by that.

Challenge? A Pokémon battle, right?

Hm.

Okay, Sophocles,
I accept your challenge!

-Right, Pikachu?
-Pika!

[groans]

-Pika?
-Balloons?

Right! Balloons!

Whichever team pops
all the balloons first wins the game!

-[groans]
-Pi...

Pokémon or Trainer,
it doesn’t matter who pops the balloons.

Balloons? Pop them first?

That’ll be a piece of cake!

-Ready! Go!
-[both grunt]

[grunts] Hey, this isn’t as easy
as I thought.

[both grunt]

Oh!

I finally popped one.

-[balloon pops]
-Huh?

-Here. Okay, next!
-Oh!

-Wow, they're fast.
-[Sophocles] Next!

-You can do it Ash and Pikachu!
-Bouns... Bounsweet!

Maybe you didn’t know.
You can use Pokémon moves.

Really? That's cool. Okay, Pikachu, let's
pop all the balloons with Thunderbolt.

-Pika!
-[thinks] All Right.

Pika...

-All right, this is our chance!
-Toge!

-Pi...
-Maru!

Oh!

Togedemaru, Zing Zap, let’s go!

Maru!

Hey, what’s all that about?

Here’s the deal.
Togedemaru’s ability is Lightning Rod.

It absorbs all electric type att*ck.

Then it releases
that electricity as a move.

-Isn’t that great, Ash?
-Wow. Togedemaru really rocks.

Excuse me.
This is no time to be impressed.

You’re right.

[squeaks]

The game winners
are Togedemaru and Sophocles!

-You were great! We did it!
-Toge!

We didn’t.

-Pika.
-[Lana] Ash?

Ready for your third surprise?
It's a challenge against us.

-[all cheering]
-Go, Lana!

[Popplio pants]

A Pokémon Aquathlon is a competitive sport
where you run and then swim.

Now, let’s see who wins it.

Pikachu! Win it, buddy!

Good luck to both of you,
Pikachu and Popplio!

Pika!

Pika...

[pants] That’s great.
Head for the finish line.

Let’s see how easy it is.

-Pika...
-[gasps]

You’re almost there.

[squeals]

I’m proud of you. Great, Popplio.
You’re amazing.

Popplio can swim at speeds
of miles per hour.

-Quite impressive.
-Oh!

[grunts] Pika...

-Pika?
-Great, Pikachu. You rocked it.

Pika!

You’re so fast, Popplio!

-I can’t believe how fast Popplio moves.
-Popplio...

Your fourth surprise is competing
against me. One on one, what do you say?

[cheering]

-All right!
-You can do it, Ash!

Pika...

Wow, look at them Rapidash!

They decided to have a welcoming
surprise party for Ash and Pikachu.

Music to my ears. Eevee-dently!

Buizely. Xerneastic!

The Cross Chop of friendship is always
a critical hit, don’t you think?

Professor, you are going to take part
in the festivities, right?

-For sure. Very soon. Right, Rockruff?
-Rockruff!

The truth is I’m the fifth surprise.

You are? Now I see.

[cheering and shouts of encouragement]

It was a tight race, but Kiawe wins!

-Man, and to think I was so close.
-You rode pretty well.

-Thanks, Tauros. You’re awesome.
-[moos]

-Pika!
-Huh?

Thanks for cheering me on, buddy.

-Pika?
-Huh? Professor Kukui? Hey, Rockruff.

You're now looking at your fifth surprise.

If Pikachu agrees,
let's have a Pokémon battle.

-Huh?
-Pika.

Whoa! A Pokémon battle?

And against Professor Kukui, all right!

-This is the best surprise of all!
-Pika!

Before that... I'm the poster girl
for my family's restaurant,

so, that means I’m going
to prepare us all a little lunch.

-Lunchtime?
-[tummy rumbles]

-Uh, come to think of it, I’m starving.
-Pika...

-Yeah.
-[moaning]

Lunch is served!

-Here. Eat up, everyone.
-[Pokémon squeal]

-[all chomp]
-Pika!

Yummy? I’m glad.

You know what? I followed
your Pokémon food recipe to a tee.

It’s very tasty,
but it’s also healthy Pokémon food.

-Delish!
-Yeah, it’s good.

Aina’s Restaurant's good.
I don't like to eat any place else.

Oh?

-[cawing]
-Huh? Hear that, guys?

Huh?

[screams and all gasp]

Melemele’s island guardian. Tapu Koko!

-What a sight!
-Beautiful.

[Pokémon chatter]

Huh... Mm.

It’s great to see you.

I didn’t get a chance to thank you
for the ring. Thank you.

[trills]

-[gasping]
-Oh, man!

-[grunts] Hey!
-Pi?

Pika! [grunts]

[all gasp]

It’s so fast, I can’t see it.

[gasps and grunts]

Hey, my hat!

[pants]

[both pant]

Hey! Wait up!

-[squeals]
-Ash, slow down.

-[grunts]
-Just a little... [grunts]

[gasping]

[pants] Huh? Where is it?

Where did it go?

Oh! [grunts]

[caws]

[growls]

Hey, what's going on? I think you mean
you want to have a battle with me.

A battle?

[pants]

So, his fifth surprise isn’t me.
Guess it’s Tapu Koko instead.

I read about this sort of thing
once before.

It said Tapu Koko is
a very curious Pokémon.

Long ago, it would challenge the islanders
to a Pokémon battle and Alolan sumo, too!

All right, you’ve got yourself a deal.

-Let’s have a battle now!
-Pika!

-[trills]
-Ah!

That’s Electric Terrain.

Hey, Ash! Electric-type moves
become more powerful

while Electric Terrain is in effect.

That's lucky for us all right!
We're ready!

-[trills and caws]
-Pika!

-[grunts]
-Pika...

[trills]

-Down, Pikachu!
-Pika!

Now, let’s show them all
what we can do.

Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!

Pi... ka... chu!

Awesome!

-Oh!
-Pika?

-It didn't do a thing.
-Tapu Koko’s just too strong.

Oh!

[gasps] Huh?

-You mean...
-[trills]

...you want me to use it?
The Z-Ring and Electrium Z.

[trills and caws]

Ah! I have no idea how to do it,
but I’ll try!

Okay, Pikachu. Let’s show our Z move.

-Pika!
-Oh, Ash.

Can they do it? I wonder.

All right!

Go! Pikachu!

Pika... [grunts]

-Pika. Pika...
-Here we go!

-Full power now!
-Pika! Pika!

-The Electric-type Z move!
-That was Gigavolt Havoc! Wow!

[caws]

-[grunts]
-Pika!

[all scream]

Huh? That’s a Z move? Oh, man.

[grunts]

[pants] Pi. Pika...

Huh?

Wow. What’s going on?

[trills]

[gasps] Tapu Koko, wow.

-Ash! Are you okay?
-Huh? Yeah.

That’s incredible. I can’t believe
how strong you and Pikachu are.

-Well, uh...
-What happened to your Z crystal?

-It disintegrated.
-Hm?

It means it’s too soon for you
to use Z-Moves.

You haven’t had
an island challenge trial yet.

All right,
I'll take the island challenge trial.

[all] Huh?
-I’ll pass the trial,

get another Z-Crystal and then I’ll be
able to use Z-Moves the right way.

That makes sense.

-Sounds perfect.
-Ah! Bounsweet.

We’ll all be cheering for you.
Right, g*ng?

-Okay!
-Of course we will!

Togedemaru and I know
lots about Electric types.

Yeah, tons of stuff!

-Hm.
-Please?

-Come on.
-[grunts] I have to.

After all, I’m the only one of us
with a Z-Ring.

-Yay.
-Pika!

Huh?

-That's awesome. Thanks, guys.
-Pika!

[narrator] Ash and Pikachu have found
a new goal in Alola.

Along with meeting
new Pokémon School friends,

our two heroes have taken
a big step forward in their new adventure,

as the journey continues.

-Time to eat! [laughs]
-[chomping]

Ash, a present for you.

Present? What is it?

-It's a Pokédex.
-Whoa! Yeah!

Wow, a Pokédex!