22x31 - A Fiery Training Camp Trick!

[bunniefuu]

[narrator] It's another lively day

at the Pokémon School!

Oh, my. What's this?

[grunts]

Embraced by the sea.

[trills]

Here we go.

Past the ocean's horizon!

[singing]

Use Oceanic Operetta!

♪ Primarina ♪

♪ Primarina ♪

♪ Primarina ♪

-We did it!

-Primarina!

All right! You can use another Z-Move now!

-Wonderful.

-I kept my promise to my mentor.

Prima.

Z-Moves are just the coolest.

I'd like to be able to use one myself.

And you will. You just need practice.

[trills happily]

[yelps happily]

I just think we need to try even harder.

Right, Snowy?

[squeaks happily]

Know what? We'll be right behind you two.

-Tsareena.

-[Shaymin squeaks]

[Professor Kukui]

I see you're hard at work.

[Lillie] Professor Kukui.

[Lana]

We're training for the Pokémon League.

So, Lana, you're entering, too?

How about you two?

-[Lillie] Mm.

-[Mallow] Uh...

[Lana chuckles]

You're in, right?

We'll do it.

Sure. I'll do my best.

-[Ash] Awesome! Right there!

-[all] Huh?

[Professor Kukui] Well, well.

Sounds like you're not alone.

-Both of you, go!

-[squeaks]

Vikavolt, use Signal Beam!

-Vika!

-[grunts]

[groans]

Now's my chance!

All right, Vikavolt!

Let's show them our Z-Move!

-Vika.

-[scoffs]

Mm... Uh...

-Wait...

-Vika?

First, my right arm is like this,

then my left leg is like this.

[grunting]

Hi-yah!

[Vikavolt grunts]

-Aw, man. But why?

-You've gotta be in sync.

I just don't think you two are there yet.

Huh? But I think we should be.

I gathered up

as much Z-Move data as I could.

All the simulations are perfect.

Data? You can figure it out that way?

Data is very important!

Vikavolt knows Signal Beam.

So, a Z-Move's the next step.

But what's wrong?

Uh... maybe my right arm was off.

No way. It was perfect.

Rather than thinking it through,

maybe some muscle memory would be best.

Really?

[Kiawe]

You need some real battle experience.

You're coming to my place.

My Z-Move training camp.

Training camp?

-I really wanna be a part of that.

-Pika!

And I'll handle the training camp

record-keeping.

And since your farm's

got the best ice cream ever, yes!

-Maru!

-[Vikavolt grunts excitedly]

Then it's decided.

Why don't we meet up at my house tomorrow?

-I'm in. Great.

-Sounds good.

-Give it your all, everyone.

-[all] Right!

♪ 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]

A fiery training camp trick!

-Pika?

-Maru?

[yelps]

[Sophocles]

We're not gonna sleep in your house?

[Togedemaru squeaks]

It's better to stay out here

where no one can bother us.

Then we can train as hard as we like.

-So, where do we stay?

-Up that way.

[Kiawe] There's an old shrine there.

That's where we're going to set up camp.

-I wanna go with you, too. Can I?

-Huh?

Mimo.

No, dear. They're training, not playing.

Aw.

Now, come on.

-Go get them, big brother.

-Ah...

[Sima]

Train until you can't train anymore!

[Kiawe sighs]

-Let's go!

-All right!

Come on!

Can't we have some ice cream first?

[Sophocles panting]

What was this shrine used for?

People came here to give thanks

to Wela Volcano.

Grandpa and I did that a lot.

Now, we'll start training

as soon as we've set up camp.

-Great.

-Pika!

[wails and groans]

-[clanging]

-[Turtonator grunts]

-[Sophocles pants]

-That should do it.

Lycanroc, Torracat. Come out, guys!

-[Lycanroc barks]

-[Torracat meows]

Rowlet? Meltan?

-[Rowlet trilling]

-[Meltan sighs]

Okay, you, too!

[both grunt]

-[Togedemaru squeaks]

-Yeah, I know.

-Vika! Vika!

-Okay, Vikavolt. Let's do it.

-[yells] I'm so hungry!

-Toge?

[munching]

[Eevee and Snowy chittering]

I'll bet the boys are training hard.

You can be sure that's happening.

We can't let them beat us.

Why don't we start training again?

[all hum in agreement]

[yelling]

Come on! Does this really

have anything to do with Z-Move training?

-Of course it does.

-[whimpering]

You feel nature's power

with your whole entire body.

[yelps and whimpers] I'm toast.

[grunting]

[grunts] Become one with nature!

[Torracat grunts]

-Pika.

-[Lycanroc growls]

[Sophocles gasping] I can't do it.

[yelling] [panting]

[Kiawe] Good work, Ash.

[grunting] Is this really necessary?

Yeah, of course.

First, you've got to build up

your stamina.

[Sophocles] Yeah, that may be so,

but isn't there something

a little bit more direct,

like actually practicing Z-Moves?

-There are no shortcuts!

-[whimpering]

You must sense the vitality of Alola

while giving thanks to Mother Nature!

It's only then that nature's power

can well up inside of you!

-Uh...

-Mm.

-Hey, Ash, do you use some kind of trick?

-Hm?

Well, first, I kind of go... [grunts]

Yeah! That's it!

Then it just kind of comes out.

I haven't the foggiest idea

what you're talking about.

I could keep doing this forever

and I'd never get it right.

That is not true.

Wela Volcano protects this shrine,

and if you train here, you will get it!

I just can't be so unscientific

about this.

-Huh?

-Hold on.

Kiawe trains this way,

and look how well it works for him.

You shouldn't go assuming

that everyone's exactly the same.

I'm telling you guys, I can't.

I'm going home.

Let's go, Togedemaru. Vikavolt?

What's going on?

-[Vikavolt growls]

-[Turtonator grunts]

[both grunting]

-[Togedemaru squeaking]

-Pika Pika!

Wow, Vikavolt.

[both grunting]

Vikavolt still seems pretty determined.

[grunting]

[Ash] Uh... Sophocles?

Sorry, you guys.

Okay. This is no time for me to give up.

If at first you don't succeed...

-So, what do I do again?

-[Kiawe and Ash] Hm?

-Yes!

-You just leave it to us!

We'll make sure that you get it right!

[Sophocles] I told you, I can't do this!

-[Ash] Huh?

-[Kiawe groans]

Sorry, you guys.

Oh, man. I wonder why it's not working.

Beats me. We've tried everything.

I guess it's going to be up to him

to get the hang of this.

[tummy rumbling] I'm just so hungry.

I'm hungry, too.

Ah... you don't mean we're gonna have

to make our own food from scratch now?

[gasps] It looks like someone's coming.

Sorry for the wait.

Dinner! We brought dinner!

I asked my family if they wouldn't mind

bringing us all something to eat.

What a relief. [sighs]

So, making progress, boys?

-[Kiawe] Um...

-[Ash] Well...

[Sophocles]

We're sort of on the verge of progress.

Sounds like you need a little fuel.

Eat up.

Thank you so much, Mimo.

We should be getting back

before it gets too dark.

Right. Night night.

-See you soon.

-Uh...

We'll be back in the morning, boys!

[Mimo] Bye-bye!

Um, Mimo, it's rocky,

so watch your step and take care!

Maybe I should carry you

back to the house on my back!

I'll be fine, big brother.

[groans]

Hey. Why don't we have dinner?

-Yummy.

-Yeah. That's better.

[all munching]

[Togedemaru squeaks]

-[Turtonator grunts]

-Toge?

-Pika.

-Maru! [munching happily]

[munching] Pika, Pika.

Pika? [gasps]

-[grunts]

-Pika Pika!

-Pikachu! [grunts]

-[groaning]

[both grumbling]

[grunting]

-[Lycanroc grunts]

-Pika.

-[Torracat purring]

-[Meltan squeaking]

[Kiawe]

Now, don't tell me they're at it again.

[Sophocles] But Turtonator

really is a nice Pokémon, right?

[Ash] Like a big brother.

And it's always really great

at looking after everyone.

I was coming back from a delivery

when the two of us first met.

[all] Who's that Pokémon?

[all] It's Crawdaunt!

Crawdaunt!

That's right. Just like it was yesterday.

Huh? A Turtonator. That's rare.

[Crawdaunt shouts]

[Turtonator grunting]

[Crawdaunt shouts]

[both grunt]

[groaning]

[grunts]

[groaning]

[pants] Are you all right?

-[growls angrily]

-[gasps]

-Hey, you still look unsteady.

-[groaning]

-[grunts]

-If you ate a berry, um...

-[Mareep bleating]

-Turto.

-Crawdaunt!

-Hm?

-[shouting angrily]

-[Pokémon yelp]

[groans]

[Kiawe] It seems Crawdaunt was trying

to claim the whole lake for itself,

while Turtonator just wanted to share it

with the others.

Pika!

-It did it for the other Pokémon?

-That's right.

Then Turtonator really is a nice Pokémon.

So, what happened after that?

Turtonator wouldn't give in.

[Kiawe] It would challenge

Crawdaunt time after time.

Crawdaunt!

[Turtonator groans]

[grunting]

Turto?

Drink some.

[groans]

You really don't want to give up.

I like that. And you know what?

With that kind of fire in your heart,

I'm sure Wela Volcano will protect you.

You can win this.

-Turto?

-[Kiawe] Drink up. You'll feel better.

Turto. [gulping]

Great.

Then let me help you win this battle.

-What do you say?

-[grunts in agreement]

[Turtonator grunting]

-Simply charging isn't enough.

-[grunting]

Watch your opponent closely,

and strike when the time is right.

[grunts]

[grunting]

-Turtonator!

-Huh?

[both grunting]

What is that?

-It learned a new move?

-Did it win?

Of course.

[Crawdaunt yelps]

You did it, Turtonator!

That was some Shell Trap!

[grunts happily]

[all squeaking happily]

-Turto.

-Happy to help.

Okay. Take care of yourself.

-All right. It's time to go home.

-[grunts]

[both grunt]

-Turtonator?

-Turto!

Mm...

Are you saying you want to come with me?

[grunts in agreement]

Turto!

[Kiawe] And that's how Turtonator

became my partner.

[Togedemaru squeaks]

You're great with Pokémon,

and great with people, too.

Yeah. I guess I just always want to help.

You and Turtonator are both like that.

That's why your bond grew so strong.

Uh... [chuckles]

Maybe that's exactly

what my Pokémon and I are lacking.

Turto.

-Toge?

-Hmm?

-Huh?

-Vika.

-Maru?

-[Vikavolt grunts]

Don't worry. It's nothing.

You've got the same bond between you

and your Pokémon, too.

Both Togedemaru and Vikavolt

really care about you a whole lot.

You... you think so?

You really care about me?

-[Togedemaru squeaking]

-[laughing]

But if so, why can't they use a Z-Move?

[sighs] That is a mystery.

Hmm.

[all snoring]

-Rotom Dex? Do you have a moment?

-[bleeps]

-What is it?

-[shushes]

I really need your help.

-Turto?

-I'm counting on you, too.

[both yawning]

Rotom, is something wrong?

No. Not a single thing. [chuckles]

-That's a relief.

-[sighs nervously]

-So, this is where we're gonna train?

-Yeah.

But we've gotta get ready first.

So, would you two mind helping me out?

-Sure!

-What can we do?

Ash, you're coming with me, all right?

Sophocles, would you mind gathering up

a few sticks and branches?

What are you going to do with them?

I'll fill you in later.

-Ash, let's go.

-All right. Come on, let's go.

Sophocles?

Sophocles, please, have courage.

-[Sophocles] Okay...?

-You can do it!

All that

for picking up sticks and branches?

[Togedemaru squeaks]

Thanks a lot, Vikavolt, Togedemaru.

How come we're hiding, anyway?

[shushes] Just watch.

[roaring]

What's going on?

Hold on. Is that the Crawdaunt

Kiawe told us about?

-Whoa, we've gotta do something.

-Pika!

Just wait. This is their chance.

-A chance for them to have a real battle.

-[gasps]

What'll I do? Ash? Kiawe?

[growling angrily]

[shouts in fear]

Vika!

-Wow, Vikavolt!

-[Vikavolt grunts]

You're really determined.

-All right. Got it. Let's go!

-[grunts]

Crawdaunt!

-Dodge that!

-Vika!

[grunts]

[grunting]

Are you all right?

-Toge?

-[grunts]

-Use Discharge!

-Vika!

[yelps]

We've gotta slow it down.

-Use String Shot!

-Vika!

[grunts]

Crawdaunt!

[grunting]

Oh, no.

[grunts]

-Stop, Ash.

-[grunts]

Sophocles has to work this out

for himself.

I'm just... I'm no good at this.

Vikavolt, forget--

-Vika! [grunts]

-Huh?

[grunting]

-[Crawdaunt grunts]

-Toge!

Vikavolt's not going to give up.

Now I see.

Once you give up, then it really is over.

We'll do it. And we'll do it as a team.

[both grunting]

Crawdaunt!

-Pika?

-[Kiawe gasps]

-[yelps]

-[grunts]

Vikavolt!

-[growls menacingly]

-[Vikavolt grunting]

Get away!

Now what? What'll I do?

[gasps] Vikavolt!

Aim your Signal Beam at the ground!

Vika!

[Crawdaunt grunts]

-All right!

-Pika!

That's a totally new way

to use Signal Beam!

Switch to Discharge!

Vikavolt!

Excellent! Huh?

[Togedemaru squeaks]

Hmm?

-Huh?

-[Vikavolt grunts]

I don't know.

It's possible we're not ready yet.

But so what?

We're going to find out together.

-[both gasp]

-Pika?

Here we go!

[Vikavolt growls]

All of our systems are in total sync!

Now, programs ready...

-Run!

-[grunting]

We're going to use Savage Spin-Out!

[Vikavolt grunts]

Vika!

[grunts]

[groaning]

-Go!

-Vika!

[yelps]

[groaning]

-Wow!

-[Pikachu squeaks happily]

-Sophocles did it.

-Pika!

We did it? [gasps]

-We really did it!

-Toge!

[chuckles] That hurts, you know.

-Vika! Vika!

-[laughing]

-Come on, that really hurts!

-[Togedemaru squeaking]

You used a Z-Move!

Huh? Kiawe? Ash?

You saw it?

Sure did. It was like... Kablam! Boom!

Like I said.

Alola's energy. You felt it.

Well, I'm not sure about that.

[gasps]

-But we are definitely in sync. Huh?

-[Crawdaunt grunting]

-Kiawe, behind you!

-[Kiawe] Huh?

[Crawdaunt grunts]

You were perfect, Crawdaunt.

-[grunts happily]

-[Sophocles] Huh?

[both] Wait. What's going on?

Crawdaunt had a change of heart

after Turtonator defeated it.

[both] Huh?

[both grunting]

But it's still always looking

to get into a fight.

You see, last night I went with Rotom Dex

to ask Crawdaunt to battle Sophocles.

Rotom, you really did that?

Yes, but it was hard to keep it a secret.

Thanks so much, Crawdaunt.

-[Crawdaunt grunts]

-[Mareep bleats]

-[grunts]

-What do you know. They're buddies now.

It's like a big brother.

But why did you do that?

You should've let me know.

But had you known,

then you wouldn't have battled like that.

Huh. Yeah, I guess so.

But guess what!

That means you've perfected your Z-Move.

[chuckles] Yeah!

-Right!

-Pika!

Time to start a full day of training

for the Alola Pokémon League!

All right!

[whimpers] Not more training.

[groans]

[narrator] Sophocles can use a Z-Move.

What an accomplishment.

It won't be long now before

the Alola Pokémon League gets underway,

as the journey continues.