20x36 - Trials and Determinations!

[bunniefuu]

[Rockruff barking]

Let’s do it, Rowlet!

[hoots]

Bloom Doom, go!

-That’s weird. It didn’t work.
-You’re doing it wrong.

-Huh?
-Ash, we went over this a bunch yesterday.

You should pose like this.

-[trills]
-Oh!

Your success at duplicating
her example is at %.

[both grunt in frustration]

You’re maintaining good Focus Blast,
though.

Pika! Pika!

Are you sure you’re prepared
for your grand trial?

Course I am.
I always deliver when it really counts.

[Kiawe] I hope so, for your sake.

This is my first time watching
a grand trial ever.

-I can hardly contain myself.
-Yeah, me, too.

[Rockruff barks]

Hey, Rockruff. You want to train
with all of us, too, don’t you?

-[grunting]
-Pika!

Huh?

You’re really fired up, huh?
Just keep that attitude.

-We’ll pass the grand trial for sure.
-And remember to keep your guard up, Ash.

Right. I’ll give it my very best sh*t.

[narrator] Today is finally the day
of Ash’s grand trial.

And his opponent...

[Olivia] To Tapu Lele, the guardian
who watches over Akala Island,

I, Olivia, the island kahuna,
am about to receive

the Akala grand trial challenger.

♪ 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! ♪

[Pikachu] Pikachu.

[Kukui] Ash, the Ruins of Life
will be the stage for your grand trial.

This is the Ruins of Life? Wow.

[Kukui] Yes. It’s the shrine of Tapu Lele,
the guardian of Akala Island.

Today, we will all watch
Ash’s grand trial.

-Remember to cheer him on.
-[all] Right.

[Ash] Great. Let’s do it!

I’ll take care
of all the scorekeeping chores.

[Rockruff growls and barks]

Hi, Olivia.

-I’m glad to see you, Ash.
-Thank you for battling me.

-[Rockruff barks]
-Hm?

[barks]

[growls]

Let’s begin the island challenge,
the Akala grand trial.

Wela Volcano,
which nurtures Akala Island...

Tapu Lele,
the guardian of all island life.

Watch over this young man and me
during his island challenge

and bestow your strength upon us!

Olivia’s just the coolest.

She’s like a different person.

Well, shall we get this going?

-Uh, I think maybe I spoke too soon.
-Right.

-[barks]
-Oh! Rockruff?

-Pika. Pika!
-Calm down, please. Rockruff?

-[growls and barks]
-Ah!

[growls]

-Wow, Rockruff sure is restless, you know.
-Wonder what’s the matter.

We will now begin the grand trial battle.

Trainers, your Pokémon!

This is the most challenging
Pokémon battle on Akala.

-Better get ready.
-I’m ready!

My partners are all rough-and-tumble and
at the same time cute Rock-type Pokémon.

Now, Probopass, let’s go.

Probopass.

-It’s a Probopass!
-Never seen one before.

-[grunts]
-Probopass. The Compass Pokémon.

A Rock and Steel type.
Probopass uses magnetic force

to control the three Mini-Noses
at its sides.

Yeah. Then I’m going to use...

-[Olivia] Also...
-Huh?

-Huh?
-Lycanroc.

-[growls]
-This grand trial will be a Double Battle.

Double Battle? All right!

-When I had mine, it was a one-on-one.
-[Sophocles] Huh? Really?

Why is Ash’s a Double Battle?

First off, Ash passed Hala’s grand trial
on Melemele Island

and he already has three Z-Crystals.

To bring out all his strength,
this is exactly what’s needed.

Ash has already been widely acknowledged
by Alola’s majesty.

Well, I’m totally into it. Double Battle!
Let’s do it!

[thinks] Amazing. I can truly see
the blue fire burning brightly within Ash.

-[stomach growls] Uh...
-[all] Huh!

Being nervous gives me an appetite.

[all groan]

-All right, then, I choose Row... Huh?
-[barks]

Rockruff has trouble
with self-control.

That’s great. I like your eagerness.
And Rowlet, I choose you!

[hoots]

It’s awake! Rowlet’s all fired up, too.

-Pika?
-Litten.

Make sure you cheer us on, okay, guys?
Of course, no matter what, we’ll win.

-Litten!
-Pikachu!

-Grand trial, here we come.
-[both grunt]

All right.
I want to see everything you’ve got.

Battle... begin!

Rowlet. Use Leafage, go!
Rockruff, Rock Throw!

[trilling and barking]

Oh! Ash gave two commands
at the same time.

'Cause it’s a Double Battle, testing
a Trainer’s skill at making decisions.

That sounds difficult.

[trills]

[barks and howls]

Get ready!

-Pro!
-Lycan.

[all gasp]

-All right, Lycanroc, use Rock Slide.
-[howl and grunts]

-[trilling and whining]
-Oh, no!

Huh?

So did Rowlet and Rockruff
both take damage?

They did.
It’s what makes Rock Slide so dangerous.

[growls]

Rowlet and Rockruff, are you okay?

-Oh. That was scary.
-My heart skipped a b*at.

Now use Stealth Rock!

Probo!

-[gasps]
-[barks and trills]

Hey. What’s going on?

[snarls and barks]

-Rockruff, wait!
-[barks and yelps]

-Rockruff!
-[barks and whines]

[growls and barks]

They’re surrounded.

That Stealth Rock is a serious challenge.

Yeah, that’s Olivia,

using Lycanroc to att*ck,
while Probopass acts as a backup.

She has their Double Battle roles
clearly defined.

This grand trial is a lot more complicated
than I thought.

[grunts]

In that case,
Rowlet, grab Rockruff and fly.

[barking and trilling]

Stealth Rock is no thr*at
if they’re in the sky.

-Rowlet, use Leafage on Probopass.
-[trills]

[groans]

He’s good,
but I wonder how long he can keep it up.

Magnet b*mb, let’s go.

Probo.

Here come the Mini-Noses.

-[grunts]
-[trills]

[trilling and barking]

There’s no escape!

Never underestimate
the Mini-Noses’ att*ck formation.

[trills]

Rockruff, use Rock Throw!

-[hoots]
-Probo!

[both groan]

-Rockruff! Rowlet!
-[hooting and whining]

[trills]

[growls]

[all] Who’s that Pokémon?

It’s Probopass.

[Probopass] Probopass.

[growling]

The damage from a Magnet b*mb is huge,
even if only one unit detonates.

You’ve got to be able to deal with it,
or passing the grand trial is impossible.

Lycanroc, Probopass and the Mini-Noses,
it’s five against two. Poor Ash.

In spite of all that,
Ash still has to win.

This is what a grand trial’s about.

-Pika! Pika!
-Litten! Litten!

[grunts and chuckles]
Hey, this is starting to get fun.

Dealing with challenges
is what battling’s about.

-Hm.
-You’re fired up like Wela Volcano.

You know, challengers like you
are the best it can get.

Now, Probopass,
use Zap Cannon on Rowlet!

-Lycanroc, use Accelerock on Rockruff!
-[growls]

Probo!

Nose! Nose!

Rowlet, grab Rockruff and fly again!
Use Leafage on Lycanroc!

[growling and trilling]

[grunting]

-[trills]
-Pro!

Now, Lycanroc.

[growls] Lycanroc! Roc! Roc! Roc!

[growling]

-Quick, look out!
-Who'd have thought that could happen?

Collecting data....

[growls and barks]

[Rowlet groans]

-Now use Zap Cannon!
-Heads up, Rowlet!

Probopass.

-[howls and barks]
-Lycan

[hoots]

-[gasps]
-[Ash] Aha!

[all gasp]

Rockruff’s skillful maneuvering
is totally amazing.

Rockruff, nice backup!

[barks and growls]

[trills]

-[barks]
-Rockruff!

There’s that weird behavior once again!

Yeah. I hope
Rockruff’s going to be all right.

Okay, time to counterattack!

All right, Mini-Noses,
surround Rowlet and Rockruff.

Nose!

Probopass!

[trills]

-[grunts]
-Let’s go, Lycanroc!

It’s a Z-Move.

Hm. That’s it!
Rowlet, fly up in the air with Rockruff.

-Hm!
-[grunting]

[howls]

That roar... the heartbeat of life.

The reverberating echo that pierces
the skies above and ground below.

[howls]

-Hold it right there, Rowlet!
-[trills]

Go Continental Crush!

[howl]

Be careful! Be careful!

-Rowlet, above you.
-Get away right now.

What is Ash trying to do?

[snarls] Lycanroc!

Pro!

-Do it, Rowlet.
-[trills]

[trills]

-All right.
-Huh?

Unbelievable!
The Stealth Rock disappeared.

-Pika!
-Wow! Ash was lucky.

-You’re wrong. That wasn’t luck.
-[all] Huh?

That was Ash’s strategy all along.
That kid can be so extreme.

-Lycan.
-I see. Smoothly done.

Get ready for more!

-Probopass, use Giga Impact on Rockruff!
-Pro!

-Lycanroc, use Rock Slide!
-[howls]

Rowlet, use Leafage!
Rockruff, use Bite on Lycanroc!

[Rockruff barks]

[trills]

Probopass!

[gasps]

[growls and barks]

[yaps]

[growls]

What fighting spirit!

Awesome, Rockruff. Don't let it go!

-Rowlet, help Rockruff!
-[trills]

Probopass, use Magnet b*mb on Rowlet.

Pro!

Nose!

[trilling and grunting]

Now, Rowlet.

[trills]

I won’t let you!
Probopass, use Giga Impact!

Probopass.

Get ready for this, Probopass.

Here we go with full power now!
All right, Bloom Doom, let's go!

[trills]

[growling]

-[groans]
-Probopass is unable to battle.

-[cheering]
-Pika! Pika!

-Ash completely nailed it.
-What an amazing sight to see.

Thank you.
You battled well, Probopass. Good job.

Probo...

-Lycanroc, the rest is up to you.
-Roc!

We did it, Rowlet.
Now we deal with Lycanroc.

[trills]

-[growling and barking]
-Huh?

[barks]

Great, let’s do it, Rockruff!

Now, Rowlet, grab Rockruff and fly!

[grunting]

[trills]

[all gasp]

Rowlet! [grunts]

[growls and whines]

Rowlet. Rowlet!

[trills]

Urgh! Rowlet is unable to battle.

[all gasp]

[whines]

[trills]

Wow, Rockruff really blew it.

It got way too excited
and completely lost control.

Thanks for some great battling.
You deserve a good rest. Huh?

[whimpers]

[whimpers]

[chuckles]

Hey, Rockruff. Do you remember this?

[all gasp]

Wait. Is that a pose?

[Rotom Dex] The pose it did
when it learned Rock Throw.

Let’s b*at Lycanroc.
I’ll battle along with you.

[growls and barks]

Well, that’s interesting, Ash.

Battle along with Rockruff.
What does Ash mean?

-Let’s do it, Rockruff! Use Rock Throw!
-Ruff!

Lycanroc, use Accelerock!

[barking]

[barking and howling]

All right, use Bite!

[barking]

Use Rock Slide.

[howls]

[barks]

-Jump!
-[barks]

-[gasps]
-Okay, Rockruff. Use Rock Throw. [grunts]

[barking and howling]

[groaning and howling]

[barks]

Lycanroc is unable to battle
and that means the winner

of the grand trial is Ash Ketchum,
the battle challenger.

-[groans]
-Huh? Rockruff?

-[all gasp]
-Pikachu!

That was the closest match I’ve ever seen.

-Thanks a lot, Rockruff.
-[whimpers]

Thank you for such a heated battle,
Lycanroc.

-Pika! Pika!
-[Mallow] That was amazing.

-[Lana] It blew me away.
-[Kiawe] A great battle.

Thanks, everybody.

[Olivia] Ash. That jump using Rock Slide
was brilliant.

Olivia...

Congrats on passing your grand trial.
Here we are.

Your present from Akala Island,
a Rock-type Z-Crystal.

You can use the Rock-type Z-Move
with Rockruff all you want. [squeals]

[both gasp]

[all] Huh?

Interesting.
Dancing, battling and tripping, too.

[laughs] Let’s try that again.

-Here.
-Huh? Thanks a lot.

I just got a Rockium Z!

Pika, Pika!

You’ve collected your fourth Z-Crystal.

-Excellent. Great work.
-Good for you.

Rockruff. It’s all thanks to you
for battling so hard.

-[whines]
-Huh?

-Ash.
-What, Olivia?

Here’s what I’m thinking
after our battle today.

It seems like Rockruff is going to evolve
in the near future.

[gasps]

You see, when Rockruff’s getting
ready to evolve,

it becomes more aggressive
and also tends to act more independently.

Wow. Rotom said the same thing.

-It won’t be long now, Ash.
-Rockruff, are you going to evolve?

[Rotom Dex] Will it be
your Midday or Midnight Form?

I can hardly contain my curiosity.

[chuckles] I think you’re going
to be so cool either which way.

Become whichever form you want.
[chuckles]

-Huh?
-Pika?

[all gasp]

What was that?

Tapu Lele.

[narrator] Ash has passed
Olivia’s grand trial

and won a Rockium Z.

Now, with Rockruff showing signs
of evolving very soon,

our heroes’ field trip
is coming to a close,

as the journey continues...