22x39 - The b*ttlefield of Truth and Love!

[bunniefuu]

[narrator] This is Poni Island,

the home of Hapu, the island kahuna.

[Hapu] Golurk, use High Horsepower!

[Golurk grunts]

[narrator] It appears Hapu is right

in the middle of a battle.

Here it comes, Golurk. Use Flash Cannon!

[grunts]

Now, use Devastating Drake!

[growling]

[grunts]

Huh? [gasps]

[groans]

[panting]

That was an excellent battle.

[Hapu] As Poni Island kahuna, I hereby

acknowledge that you have passed

the Poni Island grand trial.

You battled valiantly, Golurk.

-I thank you.

-Golurk.

Question: Is this your last grand trial?

Yes.

The Pokémon League.

Are you planning on entering it?

Hmm.

But first, there's something I need to do.

[Hapu] I see.

[squeaks]

[squeaking]

[squeaking happily]

[Professor Mohn] It is theorized

that Magearna's core is on its chest.

The Soul-Heart.

There's documentation that says

Magearna's power and mobility

derive from the life forces of Pokémon.

But we have no proof.

However, I will not give up.

After all, this is for my princess,

Lillie.

It was a gift for me.

[Lillie] My father was conducting whatever

experiments he could

with the hopes of getting

Magearna to be active again.

U sing the most advanced science

of the time while drawing

from the science of ancient times.

-[Snowy squeaks]

-[chuckles]

-[Lillie] Snowy.

-[squeaks]

[chuckles]

[squeaks]

I'm sorry, Snowy.

I got lost in all my reading.

-[Lillie chuckles]

-[Snowy squeaks]

-[Hobbes] Miss Lillie?

-Yes?

Your guests have presently arrived.

Thank you!

[Lillie] Mallow, Lana and I will be doing

some special training using our Z-Moves.

It appears your other friends are joining

you too.

What? My other friends?

[Pokémon chattering]

Alola, everyone.

-[chuckles] Alola!

-Alola!

[all] Alola!

They're our cheerleaders.

They volunteered.

We wanna help make sure your Z-Moves

are a success.

The Alola Pokémon League

is right around the corner.

I'd like to train with you,

if you wouldn't mind.

That would be an honor.

But before we get started,

there's a Pokémon I would like you all

to meet.

♪ 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 is gonna stand in our way ♪

♪ Stronger and stronger ♪

♪ We'll rise to the challenge of life ♪

♪ Pokémon! ♪

[Ash]

Chasing memories, creating dreams!

I'd like you to meet Magearna.

[Rotom Dex beeps]

[all Pokémon gibber]

Magearna? I've never seen this Pokémon

before!

Well, you see, my father got it for me

as a present

when I was just a little baby.

-That's sweet.

-Mm.

[all Pokémon gibber]

[Lillie] Apparently, Magearna is a Pokémon

that was created years ago

by a scientist.

I've learned that one of its capabilities

is sympathizing with human

emotions and feelings.

Magearna data update complete.

Is it asleep? Looks like it.

You see, even after my father took in

Magearna,

-he was never able to get it to move.

-[Sophocles] Oh?

He tried everything within his power

to make it happen but with no success.

-[Ash] Hey, Lillie?

-Huh?

-Would it be okay if I touch it?

-[all gasp]

Of course you can.

[all squeal]

Magearna, my name's Ash.

Nice to meet you.

I want to say hi too.

I'm Mallow. So nice to meet you.

Hi there. I'm Lana.

And I'm Sophocles.

I'm Kiawe.

[all chuckle lightly]

-[Rotom beeps]

-[all gasp]

Were you reading this?

[Lillie] Yes. Actually, I was hoping

to become friends with Magearna.

So I've been studying the research log

father kept

-that details all of his work with it.

-[Ash] Wow.

-That's awesome, Lillie.

-I think so too.

-I do, too.

-Uh-huh.

Thank you all so much.

I'd like for Magearna to wake up.

Also, I want to learn how to use Z-Moves.

Before I meet my father again, I'd like...

I'd like to accomplish both things.

[Professor Kukui]

Finally, it's all coming true.

Ever since I was a child,

the dream of this day

has been burning

in my heart like a Magma Storm.

The creation of the Alola Pokémon League!

All right! Yeah!

[Meowth] All right, folks,

come and get it!

We've got the yummiest honey malasadas

you ever wrapped your mouth around!

And in honor of Manalo Stadium's

grand opening,

we're the first to offer these

Manalo malasadas anywhere.

Due to the nature of these tummy-tickling

treats, supplies are limited.

[Wobbuffet babbles]

-Manalo malasadas? I'll take three.

-They're all yours.

-I'll take five.

-Coming right up.

-[Jessie] Here.

-[James] Here.

-[groans]

-Thanks.

Yeah.

-Come again soon!

-Come again soon!

We love it when you stop by and give us

your money!

Wobbuffet!

[giggles] Just perfect.

Success! We did it!

Operation: "Make-Tons-of-Cash

on-the-Occasion

of-the-Opening-of-Manalo-Stadium"

is rocking the house!

[thunder claps] We will not simply become

champions of the Alola Pokémon League.

With our finances,

we will rule all of Alola!

[all] And that's a blast!

[Wobbuffet babbles]

[all laughing]

The moment that our first champion

is decided will truly be magical.

For a second, I thought you were going

to be one of the challengers.

Not me. I'm honestly more of a spectator

than a participant.

-Where is Professor Kukui?

-I'm sure he got to the stadium hours ago.

He's here already?

“My dream is coming true,”

he keeps saying.

These last few days, he's been acting

as excited as a little boy.

Aw, I think that's so sweet.

-[leaves rustling]

-[gasps]

[Umbreon growls]

[leaves rustling]

-Umbreon, you've got this.

-[Umbreon snarls]

[leaves rustling]

Shiino?

[Umbreon snarls]

[continues snarling]

[Umbreon exhales]

-[Umbreon scoffs]

-Not this one. Come on.

Zoroark?

That's right. I'll find it and catch it.

Then I'll let it know that father

is alive.

And the two of us will go and find him.

[Lusamine] Thank you, Gladion.

Hm. I can't begin to tell you how I feel.

I wish I could express just how happy

that would make me.

[chirping]

[Umbreon growls]

[chirps]

[Pokémon cheering]

Try again and start with the pose.

-Right.

-Tsareena.

-You ready, Tsareena?

-Tsa!

[grunts]

[grunting]

-[grunts]

-Tsa!

[grunts]

Oh? [gasps]

Tsareena.

[Kiawe] That was excellent!

You just took a big step forward!

You're almost there!

You're right!

-We can do it!

-Tsareena.

[Vikavolt buzzing]

-[Togedemaru squeaks]

-[Eevee yelps]

This is gonna be perfect!

Use Sparkling Aria!

[trills]

♪ Primarina ♪

Now it's our turn!

Vikavolt, use Zap Cannon!

[Vikavolt grunts]

[both yelp]

Look at that.

Vikavolt's attack is amazing.

Not as amazing as Primarina's.

You've already completely perfected

Sparkling Aria.

Thanks for the kind words.

More power for my Z-Move.

-Pikachu!

-[Snowy whimpers]

You see, when I feel that Z-Power,

I have no idea what to do to convey

the feeling I have to Snowy.

That's easy to do.

You go like this, “A-ha!”

Then you get heated up,

then you're all buzzed up with power!

Then I go, "Rah!" to Pikachu!

-Right, Pikachu?

-Pika?

“A-ha,” then “Rah”?

Right. “A-ha,” then “Rah.” That's it.

Miss Lillie! It's all about to begin!

[Lillie] Okay.

[Pokémon chattering]

[Pokémon gibbering]

-[fanfare music playing]

-[all] Huh?

[Ash] Look, Professor Kukui!

Greetings. I'm thrilled to welcome you

to this special event.

The dedication of the home

to the newly-formed

Alola Pokémon League, Manalo Stadium.

The Alola Pokémon League

is an open competition,

which means anyone may compete.

Everyone, I invite you all to please

light up your hearts

like a Sacred Fire and join in.

We're feeling the heat, right, Kiawe?

Right! With just one goal!

-Total victory! Yeah!

-Total victory! Yeah!

-That's victory for me!

-No, for me!

-No, me!

-No, me!

-[Kiawe] Me!

-[all Pokémon gibber]

All right, and for the champion

of this inaugural

Alola Pokémon League competition,

there's an extra-special exhibition battle

to look forward to!

-Extra-special?

-Exhibition?

Battle?

[Professor Kukui]

The champion's opponent will be...

[all] Whoa, it's the Masked Royal!

And Incineroar!

Torra!

[Gladion] Who's that Pokémon?

[Gladion] It's Shiinotic!

Shiinotic.

It's my distinct honor to have a battle

with the very first

Alola Pokémon League Champion.

[Incineroar growls]

[stuttering] Did I just hear right?

What a wonderful idea!

Did he say there is to be an exhibition

match with the Masked Royal for real?

I want you all to join me as we watch

the Alola Pokémon League, and enjoy!

[crowd] Enjoy!

-Enjoy!

-Enjoy!

-Oh? [whistling]

-Oh? [whimpers]

I will be champion! Mark my words!

-No, I will!

-Like I said, it'll be me!

-No, I will!

-I will!

-I will!

-Torracat!

-Here we go again.

-Oh, boy.

What do you think? Shall I concentrate

on perfecting my Z-Move?

-Yeah.

-[Togedemaru squeaks]

Excuse me. I hereby request a leave

of absence!

[all] Huh?

I require special training

prior to my entry into the League.

Faba, didn't you just say you were more

of a spectator than a participant?

Oh, pish, posh.

Who told you such a silly idea?

[James] Jessie, Meowth, Wobbuffet!

[all gasp]

Winning the Alola Pokémon League

is my true destiny!

[screaming excitedly]

-Barbecued malasadas, anybody?

-[Wobbuffet babbles]

Save me!

[Umbreon gasps]

[grunts]

Use Dark Pulse!

[Umbreon grunts]

[grunts]

Use Shadow Ball!

[Umbreon growls]

[groans]

[grunts]

Wait, Umbreon.

We came here to find Zoroark.

Let's continue.

[splashing]

[gasps] [grunts]

I wish I could come up with more Z-Power.

Tsareena.

-[all Pokémon gasp]

-Huh?

[gasps]

[Professor Mohn]

There is no giving up on it now.

This is for my little princess, Lillie.

Please, father, give me your strength.

-[all gasp]

-[Togedemaru squeaks]

Lillie.

Look at that!

The quiet falling snow from the skies.

Crystals of water constantly shimmering,

blanketing the world with their frosty

Z-Power.

Together with my fiery spirit,

rise up into the vast sky once again!

[howls]

Use Subzero Slammer!

[howling]

-[Snowy squeaks]

-[Lillie giggles]

[squeaks]

[thuds]

[Lillie] Snowy!

Thank you, Snowy. You were wonderful.

-[squeaks]

-[Lillie giggles]

-[chuckles] Congrats, Lillie!

-You were so cool!

Thank you so very much. Ash!

I did it. The “A-ha!” and “Rah!”

Sure did. It was the best “A-ha!”

and “Rah!” I ever saw.

I'd say your Z-Ring's learner's permit

has expired.

Hala will be thrilled when he hears.

Ah! Right!

[yawning]

Hmm.

[Umbreon snarls]

[Umbreon snarling]

[leaves rustling]

[growls]

Quick, Umbreon, use Dark Pulse!

Ah, it's Zoroark. [gasps]

[Professor Mohn] Well done, Gladion.

I heard you saw Lillie cry,

so you went directly to tell your mother.

Yeah. I went straight to tell mother,

like I was told.

Is this a memory from Zoroark?

-[distant crying]

-[gasps]

There, there, Lillie, please don't cry.

Don't cry, Lillie.

Is my princess feeling a little bit

grumpy?

-[Professor Mohn] There, Lillie.

-[crying]

Ticka, ticka, ticka.

-Oh, I see you.

-[giggles]

What a good little girl. You smiled.

My princess is happy.

I wanna see the princess smile too,

please.

Up we go, Gladion.

[Professor Mohn laughs]

Can it be? You're father's...

[gasps]

How I've missed you.

Zoroark.

Father is alive.

[gasps]

I want you to come help me search for him.

[grunts]

[narrator] Gladion has been reunited

with Zoroark,

and Lillie's Z-Move is a huge success.

During the search for their father,

both have each taken a big step forward.

As the journey continues.