20x25 - A Team-on-Team Tussle!

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For today,

let's review what
we know about Z-Moves.

Yes, sir!

I can't wait!

What's a Z-Move?

Check out
those shiny stones

Yeah, those rocks rock!

All right, then, Ash, Kiawe,

show us some full-power Z-Moves!

Right!

You ready to go?

Turtonator,
take your stance!

Looks like
they wanna be dancers!

Use Use Gigavolt Havoc!

All right,
Turtonator Inferno Overdrive!

They're
both showing great power!

That's using their Tr*mp Cards!

Oh, my!

Oh, my, MY!

This is the first time
Team Rocket has ever seen a

Z-Move. The question is: what
sort of mischief will result?

♪♪

♪ 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
we're on vacation ♪

♪ Yeah! ♪

♪ Now our journey's
begun, Friends 'til the end ♪

♪ Number one's
our destination ♪

♪ Under the Alolan sun ♪

♪ Pokémon! ♪

♪♪

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After extensive research,
here's what you need

to use a Z-Crystal. A Z-Crystal is
secured inside a Z-Ring with

which its owner strikes a
pose for maximum zip and zing!

Hey, you mean like this?

My research also states
this: Z-Crystals are found in

special veins of
Alola region rock!

If we seek,
then we shall find!

Sign me up!

I want my Charm to zap
Twerps like a Z-Move marauder!

I'm blasting off again!

You're
a genius. Right on point!

And to that end,
I've prepare duh this Z-Crystal

locating device!

That's the lame-o
Dowsing Machine you bought at

that pawnshop a while back.

So now it works?

And how! I
rebuilt it from the ground up!

Let's start locating!

That was quick!

And close, to boot!

All right then, let's scoot!

Continuing
You saw Ash's and Kiawe's

Z-Crystals, but is that all?

Have any of you seen
any of the other ones?

I know a guy in my

neighborhood who
has a Grassium Z!

That's great.
Any-one else?

So

Nope, no one else.

All right!
Since you haven't seen them,

allow me to show
you the other Z-Crystals!

Amazing

Awesome!
These are real Z-Crystals?!

Unfortunately,
they're all replicas. But still,

isn't it exciting to see them all?
So who can tell me which

Z-Crystal is which?

Let me see

Normal, Fighting,
Poison, Ground, Flying, Bug,

Rock, Ghost, Steel, Fire, Water,
Electric, Grass, Ice, Psychic,

Dragon, Dark, and Fairy.

And that's all of them.

One hundred percent correct!

Rotom Dex rules!

This
Z-Crystal's a no-show!

Hurry up

Slow down. We're
getting quite close. Up there?!

We've hit the jackpot!

A Dark-type Z-Crystal!

It's perfect for us!

Come to Team Rocket

Rattata and Raticate!

Who's that Pokémon?!

Raticate! I think

It's ginormous!

Oh, NO!

Run away! Quick!

Hey, Tupp? I don't think we

have any idea where we are!

He's right!
I mean, how could

the ultimate evil candies and
cakes store be way out here?

Are you saying you don't trust

me?! I'm in charge! I'm doing
you the favor of being your

guide because you
can't read a map!

But we still haven't gotten
there yet

And I'm hungry!

Your hunger is the reason for

the existence of ultimate evil
candies in the first place!

So shut it and follow me.
I won't steer you wrong!

So that's why we're

coming this way!

We can count on you!

Excuse us!

PLEASE?!

THANKS!

Run like the wind!!

What was that about?

A giant Raticate!!

Let's just relax

We didn't do anything wrong

We're actually really nice!

That is one humongous Raticate.

Maybe it's the
local Totem Pokémon

That makes sense.

It would explain why
it's so jumbo-sized!

Hey, Tupp? Maybe we could catch

that Raticate! If we could do
that, we'd be the strongest team

in all of Alola!

Whoa. I was just thinking the

same thing before you said it!

That's Tupp for you

Always on your toes!

That's true.

All right.

The most interesting
fact about Z-Crystals.

It's not
related to a Pokémon's type,

but rather the type
of move the Pokémon uses.

I refer to Pikachu.
It's an Electric type,

but has a Normal-type move, too.
So if you have a Normal-type

Z-Crystal, Pikachu would be able
to use a Normal-type Z-Move.

Take Iron Tail.
Pikachu's able to use it.

That's a Steel-type move, right?

Right. It's powerful.

So, therefore, if
you had a Steel-type Z-Crystal,

it could use a
Steel-type Z-Move.

Of course!

That sounds great!
Whaddaya say?

Professor?
Question, please.

Yes, Lana?

What are
Water-type Z-Move poses?

Now, let's see

So. That seems to be the
Rattata's and Raticate's home.

We want that Z-Crystal
and they're in the way!

What if we climbed up
the opposite side of that rock?

Bingo!

Yup!

Now, Totem Raticate,

prepare to be caught!

Hey, Tupp, look up there!

What's that thing?

Whoa! Look at that!

I've seen that thing!

Isn't that called a Z-Crystal?

I was just going to

say that before you did!

You come up with the best ideas!

Of course!
All the treasures of

Alola are going to
belong to Team Skull. And soon,

I'll be able to use Z-Moves!

But, you said you hated Z-Moves,

didn't you?

Will you stop

living in the past?!

What about the Raticate?

I want that Z-Crystal!

Anything for you, Tupp!

As you wish, Tupp!

Yup. That's me!

"Who's that Pokémon?"

"It's Raticate!"

Who are you?

It's you guys!

The ones from before!

Prepare for trouble!
We're memorable, all right!

And make it double,
as we compound your plight!

The beauty so radiant
the flowers and moon hide in

shame. A single flower of evil
in this fleeting world: Jessie!

The nobly
heroic man of our times!

The master of darkness fighting
back against a tragic world!

It's James.

It's all for one and
one for all! A glittering dark

star that always shines bright!

Dig it, while
Meowth takes flight!

Team Rocket, let's fight!

That's right!

Puh-leeze.

EXCUSE ME?!

You're so cute!

This talking Meowth is adorable!

Let go

Your squeeing's
giving me a headache!

I so totally want

a talking Meowth!

They're the enemy,

so start talking sense!

Those tacky uniforms

tell me you're not
from Alola! Where are you from?

Kanto, you masked dork!

What's a Kanto?

You're dumber than you look!

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These poses are great!
Perfect for Water-type Z-Moves.

After learning
this from the Professor,

how could we not
wanna try it out?

Check this out!
For Grass-type Z-Moves!

This is awesome!

Wouldn't it be cool
to learn a new Z-Move?

Hold on.
That's not a real pose.

Look, dopes!
What are you doing here?!

Looking for a Z-Crystal?

A-ha. Of course. You want it,

too. But we rule Alola. 'Cause
we're Team Skull! You've messed

with the rest.
Now mess with the BEST!

And talking Meowth

belongs to me!

STOP THAT!
You brats should grow up!

What to
do with those three?

Obviously B-list bad guys.

How dare they make
fun of our fashionable uniforms.

Let's make them pay!

No way we're gonna lose to jerky

outsiders! We've got
the home-field advantage!

Right, Tupp!

We'll simply use them as decoys,

and get the Z-Crystal
for ourselves! Got it?

Don't forget I want the talking

Meowth, too!

I've got a good plan!

You'll get it.

Oh, thank you, Tupp!

Here's the deal.

How about a
"get the Z-Crystal" contest?

Possibly. But!

The losers have to
become lackeys for the winners!

Works for me!

You took the thoughts
right out of my big brain!

Then it's a deal!

Yess! I am so fired up!

Talking Meowthy

will be all mine

It's playtime!

Look at 'em go!
Man can munch

First, we have to
get the Totem Raticate and its

cohorts away from there

No, first, you have to
get that thing off of your head.

Oh, I'm fine

Those loonies are just spinning

their wheels. Let's move!

See you soon, Meowthy-wowthy.

They're so gross.

So let's get
our plan into gear. Ta-da!

My Bunches-of-Berries Trap!

First up? I'll add in this mail

order powder to make these
berries smell even more yummy

and delicious-like! Shake, shake
there One whiff and those

useless eaters will
be here in no time!

It's a party!

Eww They'll
actually like that stink?

My nose
would hurt, if I had one.

Glorious! I'm cured!

Here they all come.
Just as planned!

But where's the extra large?

It's time for Plan B.

And down goes the door

They're chewing through!
Plan B stinks as well!

It's buying us some time.

Enough
to grab that Z-Crystal.

And take over those lackey lugs!

Right

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Those guys actually

had a good plan!

You go on ahead.

I'll be back up!

Whatever you say, Tupp!

Make me proud!

Yeah boy,
we're going on ahead!

Talking Meowth will

be mine in no time!

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It's Spike
Cannon for the win!

Which means we win!

But how?!
Not even a scratch!

Stay strong! Garbodor!

Use Venoshock, now!

Zubat, use Supersonic!

Here it comes

They're not even
good enough to be lackeys!

Hey, guys, heads up!

No fair!

That schnook!
He's way ahead!

Mimikyu, you're up!

Yikes! Guess we'd
better go clean up this mess.

Mareanie, go help Meowth!

And no infighting!

You're gonna
have to go through us!

That's the one all right!

Oh, no

You're not
getting our Z-Crystal!

Well, no outsider's gonna get

it! Salandit, grab it fast!

No way! It's ours!

No, Mimikyu!

Go get 'em, Mareanie!

Poor Meowthy!

My back

Meowthy! Meowthy! Wake up!
Uh!

Meowth, no!

Hang on!

Perfect!

Now that Z-Crystal's all mine!

Garbodor!

Just keep your eye on the ball!

I'll do it myself! Gotcha!

Meowth!

Meowth!

My poor little Meowthy's

completely out cold...

Meowthy isn't yours!
Come on, Meowth. Hang in there!

I'm hanging

Where's Tupp?

Listen, you two. He
was playing you like a violin!

He used you to get
the Z-Crystal for himself!

He really does have the biggest

brain, doesn't he?

So, that means our plan is

working perfectly!

In a manner of speaking, yes.

Mimikyu!

Bang ZOOM!
What a Wood Hammer!

Oh, my

Excellent!

That was an amazing move!

Talk about strong

You rock,
Mimikyu. Thanks so much!

No time to waste!

The Z-Crystal!

TUPP!

All right. Come out of there!

Tupp!

You two! What's going on?

I'm guessing
they escaped from our trap

UH-OH

My head WHOA! The
Dark-type Z-Crystal's all mine!

That means
Team Rocket for the win!

Yess! Time to
put your lackey clothes on!

Why, you

You're not that cute,

talking Meowthy!

We'll be going now

Have a nice day

What was that?

I think they realized
just how scary amazing we are.

Well, anyone
could have predicted the evil

outcome from the start!

We know our
way home by ourselves!

We're off with a new blast

♪♪

Bye! See you tomorrow!

Bye-bye!

See you later!

Take care.
Safe trip home!

You too, Lillie!

It's time
to use Hydro Vortex

Wow!
You two are good at that!

It's really a lot of fun!

Pikachu? Let's do
our Steel-type Z-Move poses!

Ready?

Wait! Hold on!
It's not like that at all!

Do it like this.

Nah, it's like this!

You need a lot of work!

I do NOT!

Okie-doke! Time for a
Z-Move! Super Meowth Cannon,

fire! Let 'er rip!

I didn't
hear anything fire.

Perhaps your
posing was off pose.

My posing was prime!

I think your
homemade Z-Ring stinks!

But it's
just an adornment

So the
problem's the pose?

I think the Twerps were
making it up as they went along.

We need
battle spirit! In spades!

Maybe you're not
dark enough! It's a Dark-type

Z-Crystal! Dim the lights!

Check this! If it's dark
you're looking for Go, Z-Move!

Voila!

Ta-da!

Sis-boom-bah!

Fa-la-la!

- Hurrah!
- Ya!

After competing with
Team Skull, Team Rocket now has

a Z-Crystal! But being able
to use it is another matter

entirely,
as the journey continues!