22x12 - That's Some Spicy Island Research!

[bunniefuu]

[Oricorio singing]

[singing]

[grunts]

[groans]

[groaning]

Sorry for the trouble, Golurk.

Golurk.

[singing continues]

Here you go, Oricorio.

So nice of you to cheer me on.

Tasty, eh? I'm quite sure.

After all, I grew them myself.

♪ Rise

If you're prepared for the challenge ♪

♪ Rise to the challenge ♪

♪ Rise if you're a champion at heart ♪

♪ Rise to the challenge ♪

♪ Take my hand, we'll train as one ♪

♪ And triumph together ♪

♪ Rise to the challenge ♪

♪ Nothing's gonna stand in our way ♪

♪ Stronger and stronger

We'll rise to the challenge of life ♪

♪ Pokémon! ♪

[Ash] That's Some Spicy Island Research!

[narrator] This is Poni Island

where our heroes have just arrived.

Let's see what they're up to.

Alola! Welcome to Poni Island.

Alola!

My students will be under your care

for the next few days.

Leave everything to me.

Nurse Joy? Are you the older sister

of Melemele Island's Nurse Joy?

No, I'm not. You see,

I'm the youngest of four sisters.

[Rotom beeping]

I can't believe it,

but you're over a -percent match.

Really?

People have been known to say

I'm the cutest of all four of us.

Okay. Now, does everyone remember

why we came to Poni Island?

-All at once, please.

-For our research projects.

That's correct.

I think now would be an excellent time

to have everyone tell us

about their research project themes.

-Oh, pick me.

-Then we'll start with Sophocles.

My project is getting my Charjabug

to evolve.

I hear it's possible here on Poni Island.

You might want to check out

Vast Poni Canyon.

Thanks a lot for the lead.

Did you hear that?

Let's do our best, okay?

[chattering]

All right, I'm going to train

within Poni Island's Poni Wilds.

The goal is to better my skills. [grunts]

[yelling]

Marowak's so eager.

My goal is to find a Poni Radish

and make something new for the restaurant.

What's a Poni Radish?

It's a long root vegetable

that grows right here on the island.

It's very difficult to harvest

without breaking it.

Updating my Poni Radish data now.

Well, I'm going to see my mentor.

We exchanged letters and promised to meet.

I remember. Isn't that Ida of the Seafolk?

-Glad you kept in touch.

-Mm.

We'll see Ida and Brionne.

Won't it be lots of fun?

-[squawks]

-Eevee!

Lillie, is something wrong?

Huh? Oh, I apologize.

It's been a long time

since I was at the Poni Island Seaport,

and I was just thinking about that.

The last time we were on Poni Island

was when we rescued your mom, right?

I don't remember anything else

about this place.

Yeah. Well, we really didn't have

the time to do any sightseeing.

When you put it that way,

this is the first time we're having

a Poni Island experience.

Right. I'm so excited, I can hardly wait

to get a look at the Pokémon

who live here.

That sounds awesome.

And I can take a crack

at my research project.

-Sounds like a plan. What's it about?

-[chuckles]

Ready? I'm gonna have a grand trial!

Huh?

[Ash] Melemele Island. Akala Island.

Ula'ula Island. I won those.

This is my fourth one.

I'm gonna win, no matter what.

[groaning]

[Ash] Hey. Something wrong?

Uh, you see, I hate to break it to you,

but you can't have a grand trial

on Poni Island.

[gasps]

Poni Island doesn't actually have a kahuna

right now.

[groans]

How come you didn't know, Ash?

The news was broadcast all over the TV.

Because I, the Poni Island kahuna,

am growing more exhausted

with every passing day,

I'm sorry to tell you all

I'm going to retire.

That's what he said.

No way.

Sorry, but you'll have to find

another project.

-I've got it.

-Already?

See, if there's no island kahuna,

I'll just have my grand trial

directly with Tapu Fini itself.

Directly?

I've never heard of such a thing.

You don't have to be so reckless.

Don't worry.

I'll figure it out and let you know.

It's all gonna be okay.

-He's right.

-Huh?

We can all handle our project themes.

After all, they're research projects.

[in unison] Mm-hm.

[Kukui] Okay, okay. I'll just relax.

All right.

I'll return to Melemele Island

and wait to hear back from you.

-Awesome! Let's go explore Poni Island.

-[in unison] Yeah!

You sure have energetic students.

I'm very proud of them all.

-[splashing]

-[gasps]

Hey, Ash, are you okay down there?

[Kukui groans]

[panting]

Check it out! It's amazing! What a view!

I've made a record of this.

You're a little too overeager.

Yeah, but we're exploring, aren't we?

And you know that I really want

to find Tapu Fini.

But we aren't going to find it any sooner

by running.

[beeps] Who's that Pokémon?

It's a Golurk.

[gasps]

I didn't know there were Golurk in Alola.

[Rotom] Golurk, the Automaton Pokémon.

A Ground and Ghost type.

When the seal on its chest is removed,

it loses control of its own energy.

But what's that Golurk up to?

[Rotom] Is that farm work?

[Ash] Whoa, that's really long.

That might be a Poni Radish.

-That's what you want?

-Right.

Nurse Joy did mention

that it's a tough vegetable to harvest.

[gasps]

Golurk's gotta be a Poni Radish

harvesting master.

-[girl] Stay out of there!

-[gasping]

[Ash] Did that Golurk talk?

[girl] Are you the Poni Radish thief?

[groans] Uh, no way.

[girl] Golurk, use Flash Cannon!

[groans]

-Thanks, Tsareena.

-Ash, are you okay?

All right, Mr. Poni Radish Thief,

it's time you were taught a lesson.

Hey, hold on. I'm not a radish thief.

I'll have no excuses from you. Golurk!

I don't want this.

Pikachu!

A Pikachu, huh?

Golurk, demonstrate how powerful you are.

Golurk!

Ash, Pikachu's at a disadvantage

battling against Golurk.

Yeah, I know.

Now, Pikachu, use Quick Attack!

[grunts]

Pikachu's Quick Attack is powerless

against Golurk.

Now use Iron Tail, let's go!

[thuds]

I get it. First use Quick Attack

to distract,

then use Iron Tail to land a blow.

That boy isn't all that bad

for a radish thief.

You know, she's amazingly calm.

I wonder who she is.

Pikachu, use Quick Attack, then Iron Tail!

No! Pikachu!

Pikachu!

-Way to go.

-Okay, Golurk,

show them every bit of your might.

Use High Horsepower.

Pika!

Pikachu!

[groaning]

-Are you okay?

-Pikachu's unable to battle. No.

All right. That will teach you a lesson

about what will happen

when you attempt to steal my radishes.

Do not come around here again.

[Kiawe] Let's hurry to the Pokémon Center.

[Ash] Yeah.

[all] Who's that Pokémon?

It's Golurk!

[Golurk] Golurk!

Thank you for waiting.

Your Pikachu is fully recovered

and feeling fine.

Pika!

[chattering]

-Hey, buddy, glad you're okay.

-Pikachu!

-Thanks, Nurse Joy.

-You're welcome.

I'll tell you, that Golurk of hers

is really strong.

And she also has a Mudsdale,

which means she may be a Trainer

who specializes in Ground types.

Excuse me, but are you talking

about Hapu by any chance?

Wow, do you know her?

[Joy] Yes. She lives alone on the farm

just up ahead.

So, how come she lives alone?

Although Hapu's parents

live in the area as well,

they say she refuses to leave the farm.

I wonder why Hapu's so attached

to that farm.

Oh, that's because it's the place

where she used to live along with Sofu.

Wait, I know that name.

He was the previous island kahuna,

wasn't he?

He was also best friends

with my grandfather.

Sofu absolutely adored his granddaughter

Hapu, and he taught her everything

from farming to Pokémon battle skills.

She learned it all from him.

Her grandfather was the island kahuna?

Whoa.

I guess Hapu inherited

her grandfather's strength.

Yes, but not only that.

Hapu really doesn't like to lose.

There weren't any children her age

living in her neighborhood,

so her battle opponents

were always adults.

In the beginning, she lost a lot,

but she kept challenging them

until she finally started winning.

Oh, wow, I totally get it now.

What's wrong, Mallow?

I know we shouldn't have wandered

onto her farm in the first place,

but I wonder why she got so mad.

She did call Ash a radish thief.

I didn't steal anything!

Hapu mentioned she was determined

to keep a watchful eye out

because someone was stealing

her precious Poni Radishes.

So, that's why she called Ash

a radish thief.

I told you, I didn't steal anything.

By the way, what does a Poni Radish

even taste like, Nurse Joy?

See for yourself.

I have a few pieces right here.

-Please, Blissey?

-Blissey!

[Joy] This is a Poni Radish.

-[Lillie] Can Pokémon eat it, too?

-Of course.

[all] Thanks so much.

-[Ash] That's...

-[Lillie] Spicy!

[screaming]

Marowak, isn't it too spicy?

Tastes good to me. I'm fine.

[wailing]

Once you get used to them,

you want to eat them all the time.

The radishes from Hapu's farm

are especially well rounded

while retaining their spiciness,

so they're as delicious as they can be.

I want to get some. Yummy.

The nerve of challenging Golurk

with a Pikachu.

[inaudible]

Although he definitely had

some real fortitude.

-[whinnies]

-Hm?

[giggles]

All right, then.

I'm gonna go train with Charjabug.

Hey, can I come, too?

That would be great, Kiawe.

I was hoping I wouldn't have to go at it

by myself.

I think I'm going to go for a walk

and get to know the area.

Then we could go over

and check out the market together.

Lana, what about you?

Me? I'm going to fish

until Ida's boat arrives.

Sounds fun. What about you?

I'm gonna go take a look for Tapu Fini.

Training sounds like a lot of fun.

The market sounds interesting.

And fishing sounds exciting, too.

But finding Tapu Fini would be amazing.

Yeah! Let's go!

Pikachu!

[Rotom] Hey! Wait for me!

[grunting]

-[grunts]

-[whinnies]

[groans]

Much too quiet around here.

Mudsdale, Golurk,

let's go check on things.

Hey, Ash, just where are we headed?

Tapu Fini seems like a Water type to me,

so I'm guessing that it's near the ocean.

[Rotom]

Tapu Fini, the Land Spirit Pokémon.

A Water and Fairy type.

The guardian of Poni Island,

Tapu Fini creates and controls water

that washes away anything unclean.

It rarely appears in front of humans.

-See?

-Pika!

Look, you can see the beach from here.

Tapu Fini, where are you?

Tapu Fini, let's have a battle!

[singing]

[Rotom] Are those...?

Oricorio, Sensu Style.

The Dancing Pokémon.

A Ghost and Flying type.

Oricorio display elegance and grace

when they dance.

[singing continues]

Uh...

[cooing]

[cooing]

[cooing, then squawks]

[gasps]

Yeah!

-[Tupp] That was easy.

-[Rapp] Just what I'd expect from Tupp.

[Zipp] We've got quite a few.

Uh... what are we going to do

with them all?

[Tupp] What do you think?

We're going to make them dance.

Right at the entrance

of Team Skull Paradise,

also known as Skulladise!

Big Sis will be so happy.

[Rapp] Skulladise is awesome!

Keep it down, would ya?

Knock it off! They don't like that at all.

You're from the Pokémon School.

What are you doing here anyway?

No, what are you guys doing here anyway?

Us? We came to this island

to make our Skulladise.

-And Big Sis brought us here.

-So, mind your own business!

What kind of nonsense is that?

Let them go right now!

Sorry, kid.

If you're the problem, we'll fix that.

-Salandit!

-[Rapp] Zubat!

[chattering]

I'm not losing to you. Pikachu!

What's that?

That's...

Hold it right there!

-It's Hapu!

-[gasps]

[groans and gasps]

Those are my Poni Radishes.

And they're in such a disheveled state.

[growls]

Huh? I told you it wasn't me.

[Hapu] Then why are my radishes here?

Team Skull was using them

to catch Oricorio.

-[Hapu] Oricorio?

-[Rotom] Inside that sack.

[cooing]

[growls]

[Hapu] Oh, I'm getting it now.

It's all making sense.

Seems like you three

need to be taught a lesson.

Oh really, kid?

You want a fight? You've got one.

[chattering]

All right, Mudsdale!

[whinnies]

Don't get smart with me

just because you're bigger.

We'll show you just how terrifying

Team Skull really is!

I'll take care of this.

It's my battle, so --

-No need.

-Huh?

I can handle these pesky cowards

all by myself.

Someone's got a big mouth.

-You underestimate us.

-We'll prove it.

All right, Salandit, use Flame Burst.

Let's go!

-Zubat, use Supersonic!

-Garbodor, use Venoshock!

We did it.

-[Zipp] No! It took all of those attacks!

-[Rapp] How can it be?

[Rotom] Mudsdale's defense gets stronger

the more it's attacked.

[neighing]

It what? I've never heard of that one.

Now it's our turn to attack.

Mudsdale, use High Horsepower!

[neighing]

[yelling]

-[groaning]

-[Tupp] Oh, what happened?

-[Zipp] That was a little too strong.

-[neighing]

Pika.

-They used one hit.

-Impressive.

[Hapu] You like that?

Had your fill?

Then leave this island at once.

-[groans]

-[woman] Hey, you guys.

-[Tupp] Oh, Big Sis!

-Big Sis?

What are you doing here clowning around

instead of doing what I told you to do?

You've got it all wrong.

We wanted to make the Oricorio

dance at Skulladise.

[Big Sis] What are you numbskulls

even talking about?

We're done checking this place out.

Let's head back.

[Tupp] Yo, wait, wait, wait!

[grunts] Hold on, I can't climb!

[Hapu] Return here at once!

[growling]

[Ash] You guys are okay now.

-Uh, Ash?

-What's up?

I know you're not a radish thief.

-I'm sorry.

-It's all right.

I know what. We should battle again.

-I decline.

-[gasps]

But why, Hapu?

That's a story for another time.

Oh, come on, please?

Now, Golurk, time to go home.

Hey, I'm not gonna give up!

[Ash] Wow! Looks yummy.

Eat all you want, and good luck

with your research projects tomorrow.

-Thank you, Nurse Joy.

-Yes, thank you!

[narrator]

Now that Ash has met the mysterious Hapu,

our heroes' research projects

are sure to be even more fascinating

than before,

as the journey continues.

[ending theme plays]