List of Pokémon : Sun & Moon episodes - wikipedia List of Pokémon : Sun & Moon episodes Pokémon : Sun & Moon Pokémon : Sun & Moon logo ( Japanese ) ( top ) International logo ( bottom ) Country of origin Japan No. of episodes 42 ( ongoing ) Release Original network TV Tokyo Original release November 17, 2016 ( 2016 - 11 - 17 ) -- Ongoing Season chronology ← Previous XY & Z The twentieth season of the long running Pokémon animated series is known as Pocket Monsters : Sun & Moon ( ポケットモンスター サン & ムーン, Poketto Monsutā : San & Mūn ) in Japan and internationally as Pokémon Sun and Moon ( advertised as Pokémon the Series : Sun & Moon ). This season follows the continuing adventures of Ash Ketchum and Pikachu as they travel to the Alola region, go to Pokémon school, participate in the island trials, and learn how to use the power of Z - moves. The season premiered in Japan on November 17, 2016 on TV Tokyo. The season premiered in the United States on May 12, 2017 on Disney XD. This is after a preview of the first two episodes on December 5, 2016 on Disney XD. This is the first season to air on Disney XD. The sneak peek of the first two episodes of the season premiered in the UK on CITV on November 20, 2016. Episodes 3 to 8 premiered in April 2017 as part of the Easter holiday lineup. The season premiered in Canada on Teletoon on March 17, 2017. The Japanese opening song is `` Alola ! ! '' ( アローラ ! !, Arōra ! ! ) by Rica Matsumoto with Ikue Otani. The Japanese opening song is `` Aim to Be a Pokémon Master ( 20th Anniversary ) '' ( めざせ ポケモン マスター ( 20th Anniversary ), Mezase Pokémon Master ( 20th Anniversary ) ) by Rica Matsumoto. The Japanese ending song is `` Pose '' ( ポーズ, Pōzu ) by Taiiku Okazaki. The opening song for the English dub is `` Under the Alolan Sun '' by Jannel Candrice and The Sad Truth. Contents 1 Season 20 : Sun & Moon ( 2016 -- present ) 2 Notes 3 References 4 External links Season 20 : Sun & Moon ( 2016 -- present ) EP # English title Japanese title Air date J# E# Japan United States 943 936 `` Alola to New Adventure ! '' ( Alola ! New Islands, New Pokémon ! ! ) `` Arōra ! Hajimete no shima, hajimete no Pokémon - tachi ! ! '' ( アローラ ! はじめて の 島 、 はじめて の ポケモン たち ! ! ) November 17, 2016 May 12, 2017 Ash, his mother, Mimey, and Pikachu arrive in the Alola region on vacation to deliver a Pokémon egg to Professor Oak 's cousin, Samson Oak. While exploring for new Pokémon, Ash and Pikachu stumble upon a Pokémon school that Samson runs as its principal. While helping defend the school from a group of Team Skull grunts, Ash witnesses one of the students, Kiawe, perform a powerful Z - Move with his Pokémon to drive the grunts away. The night before Ash and his mother are due to return home to the Kanto region, the guardian Pokémon, Tapu Koko, appears before Ash and gives him a Z - Ring that will enable him to perform his own Z - Moves. With his mother 's permission, Ash decides to enroll in the Pokémon school to learn more about Alolan Pokémon. 944 937 `` The Guardian 's Challenge ! '' ( Enter the Guardian Deity Kapu - Kokeko ! Let Us Attempt to Master Our Z - Move ! ! ) `` Mamorigami Kapu Kokeko tōjō ! Chōsen, ore - tachi no Z - waza ! ! '' ( 守り神 カプ ・ コケコ 登場 ! 挑戦 、 オレ たち の Z ワザ ! ! ) November 17, 2016 May 12, 2017 On Ash 's first day at Pokémon school, Professor Kukui and the other students host a surprise welcome party for him, which includes contests against the other students ' Pokémon. Soon after, Tapu Koko appears and battles Ash and Pikachu in order to test their ability to use the Z - Ring. Ash and Pikachu manage to unleash the Z - Move `` Gigavolt Havoc '', but the Z - Crystal shatters after Pikachu 's immense release of power. In order to regain the power of Z - Moves, Ash decides to undergo the island challenge. 945 938 `` Loading the Dex ! '' ( Good Rotomorning, I Am the Rotom Zukan Roto ! ) `` Yorotoshiku, boku, Rotomu Zukan roto '' ( よ ロト しく 、 ボク 、 ロトム 図鑑 ロト ! ) November 24, 2016 May 13, 2017 Professor Kukui gives Ash a `` Rotom - Dex '', which is an intelligent Pokédex that is capable of human speech and powered by a Rotom. Ash goes to find and catch his first Pokémon in Alola, but he instead encounters Team Rocket, who are aided by a wild and very scary Mimikyu that despises Pikachu. Before the battle can be decided, Team Rocket are carried off by a Bewear. 946 939 `` First Catch in Alola, Ketchum - style ! '' ( Enter Mokuroh ! I Got a Pokémon in Alola ! ! ) `` Mokurō tōjō ! Arōra de Pokémon get da ze '' ( モクロー 登場 ! アローラ で ポケモン ゲット だ ぜ ! ! ) November 24, 2016 May 14, 2017 After Ash fails to capture a Grubbin, he encounters a Rowlet that lives in a Toucannon nest with a flock of Pikipek and Trumbeak. After Ash feeds the starving Rowlet, it returns the favor by helping him fight off Team Rocket. Afterwards, Rowlet chooses to go with Ash. Ash catches Rowlet as his first Pokémon in Alola, while Jessie uses James ' Luxury Pokéball to capture Mimikyu. 947 940 `` Yo, Ho, Ho ! Go, Popplio ! '' ( Ashimari, Do Your Balloonest ! ) `` Ashimari, ganbarūn ! '' ( シマリ 、 が ん バルーン ! ) December 1, 2016 May 15, 2017 Ash helps Lana train her Popplio to blow a water balloon large enough to enable undersea travel for people and meets her two annoying younger twin sisters. During a school fishing trip, the class 's Ride Pokémon are stolen by Team Rocket. Pikachu 's Iron Tail frees all the Ride Pokémon. Popplio manages to blow a massive water balloon to save them from falling onto the rocks. 948 941 `` A Shocking Grocery Run ! '' ( Zing Zap Togedemaru ! ) `` Biribiri chikuchiku Togedemaru ! '' ( びりびり ちくちく トゲデマル ! ) December 8, 2016 May 16, 2017 Ash and Sophocles are separated from their Pokémon during a visit to the local shopping mall when Team Rocket accidentally activates the mall 's security system. Pikachu, Rotom - Dex, and Togedemaru are trapped inside with Team Rocket, while Sophocles inadvertently reveals his greatest fear. A wild race through the mall ends in a roof - top battle. 949 942 `` That 's Why the Litten is a Scamp ! '' ( Nyabby, The Marketplace Wanderer ! ) `` Ichiba no fūraibō Nyabī ! '' ( 市場 の 風来坊 ニャビー ! ) December 15, 2016 May 17, 2017 A stray Litten that Ash has encountered before continues to give him trouble. When he decides to catch it, he learns why it steals food from people. Later, Ash helps Litten deal with a mean Alolan Persian. 950 943 `` Lillie 's Egg - xhilarating Challenge ! '' ( Who 's in Charge of the Egg ? ) `` Tamago - gakari wa dāre da ? '' ( タマゴ 係 は だ ~ れ だ ? ) December 22, 2016 May 18, 2017 Ash 's class is assigned to look after a newly discovered Alolan Pokémon egg. When the class deliberates who will bring the egg home for the night, Lillie agrees to take care of the egg in order to overcome her fear of handling Pokémon. When she and Ash bring it home, a Salandit follows them. While Ash and Lillie 's butler, Hobbs, are having a practice battle, the Salandit attacks Lillie and the egg. 951 944 `` To Top a Totem '' ( The Leader Pokémon Is Dekagoos ! ) `` Nushi Pokémon wa Dekagūsu ! '' ( ぬ し ポケモン は デカグース ! ) January 5, 2017 May 19, 2017 Ash meets Hala, the Kahuna of Melemele Island, who created his Z - Ring. As part of Ash 's first Island Trial Challenge, Hala tasks him with finding a solution to an infestation of Rattata and Raticate without fighting them. Thanks to his friends ' suggestion, Ash decides to recruit the local Yungoos and Gumshoos. However, Ash must defeat their leader, the Totem Pokémon Gumshoos, in battle in order to earn their cooperation, with Tapu Koko secretly observing. 952 945 `` Trial and Tribulation ! '' ( Will the Z - Move Work ? ! Challenging the Grand Trial ! ! ) `` Deru ka Z - waza ! Daishiren e no chōsen ! ! '' ( 出る か Z ワザ ! 大 試練 へ の 挑戦 ! ! ) January 12, 2017 May 20, 2017 The time has come for Ash to confront Hala in order to win his first Island Grand Trial Challenge in Alola using the Z - Crystal he obtained from the Totem Gumshoos. After the battle, Hala rewards Ash with a Fightinium Z, but Tapu - Koko intervenes and replaces it with Electrium Z. 953 946 `` Young Kiawe Had a Farm ! '' ( Satoshi Visits Kaki ! ) `` Satoshi, kaki n chi ni iku ! '' ( サトシ 、 カキ ん ち に 行く ! ) January 19, 2017 May 27, 2017 Ash and Pikachu visit Akala Island with Kiawe, where Kiawe 's family runs a dairy farm. The Team Skull grunts interfere when Ash and Kiawe are on their way with a special delivery. 954 947 `` The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair ! '' ( The Extracurricular Lesson is on Hidoide ? ! ) `` Kagai jugyō wa Hidoide ! ? '' ( 課外 授業 は ヒドイデ ! ? ) January 26, 2017 June 3, 2017 Professor Kukui takes Ash and the other students to the beach for a special lesson. After encountering a bunch of Mareanie, the group splits up to find and observe Pokémon. Ash, Pikachu, and Rotom - Dex are searching for Pokémon to observe when they run into Team Rocket, who are under pressure from their boss to catch new Pokémon in the Alola region. One Mareanie causes trouble for Ash and his Pokémon when it decides to help Team Rocket, especially James. 955 948 `` Racing to a Big Event ! '' ( The Great Alola Pancake Race ! ) `` Arōrapankēki dai rēsu ! '' ( アローラ パン ケーキ 大 レース ! ) February 2, 2017 June 10, 2017 Mallow tells Ash about the Pokémon Pancake Race and suggests that he join in. Ash agrees and finds his main rival to be the Pancake waitress Nina, who has an Alolan Raichu and is also the race 's previous champion. During the race, Team Rocket, who want the grand prize of a year 's supply of free pancakes, enter both Mimikyu and a mechanical Bewear powered by Meowth and Wobbuffet. Mimikyu is disqualified for using a Pokémon attack against Pikachu that also eliminates Bounsweet and Popplio. The mechanical Bewear later self - destructs, and Team Rocket is carried off once again by the real Bewear. With Pikachu and Raichu distracted, the Principal 's Komala wins the race at the last moment. Pikachu and Raichu tie for second place. Later at the Pokémon School, Lillie 's egg begins to hatch. 956 949 `` Getting to Know You ! '' ( The Fruit of Courage : Lilie and Rokon ! ) `` Yūki no kesshō, rīrie to rokon ! '' ( 勇気 の 結晶 、 リーリエ と ロコン ! ) February 9, 2017 June 17, 2017 Lillie 's egg, which she had named `` Snowy '' in the previous episode, hatches into an Alolan Vulpix and the principal 's egg into a normal Vulpix. The fire - type Vulpix starts playing with Pikachu, Togedemaru, Popplio, and the others, while Snowy ( an ice - type ) ignores the others. Finally, it decides to accept Lillie as its trainer and enters Lillie 's Pokéball on its own. Lillie decides to spend some time alone with her newfound partner and takes a walk with Snowy, while being followed secretly by Mallow and Ash. Team Rocket also starts following them and soon corners Lillie and Snowy. Although Lillie tries to put up a fight with Snowy using Powder Snow, Team Rocket dominates her in battle. She and Snowy are saved by Ash and Mallow. Lillie finally is able to touch a Pokémon, although she is only able to touch Snowy for now. 957 950 `` Rocking Clawmark Hill ! '' ( Scratchmark Hill, Iwanko and Lugarugan ! ! ) `` Tsumeato no oka, Iwanko to Lugarugan ! ! '' ( 爪 あと の 丘 、 イワンコ と ルガルガン ! ! ) February 23, 2017 June 24, 2017 Ash and Professor Kukui notice that the Rockruff that lives with Professor Kukui is disappearing at night and returning the next morning badly injured. Following it, they find out that Rockruff is participating in a secret Pokémon training ground. Ash decides to help Rockruff train, and Rockruff learns to use Rock Throw. After Rockruff defeats a Magmar that previously defeated it, Professor Kukui decides to leave Rockruff in Ash 's care. 958 951 `` They Might Not Be Giants ! '' ( Three Little Pokémon, One Big Adventure ! ! ) `` Chīsana san - biki, ōkina bōken ! ! '' ( 小さな 三 匹 、 大きな 冒険 ! ! ) March 2, 2017 July 1, 2017 While training on a beach, Lana 's Popplio and Ash 's Rowlet are caught inside one of Popplio 's balloons, which is blown away by a strong wind. Rowlet bursts the balloon open, and they both crash into Team Rocket 's secret base. Meowth and Mareanie chase after them, but they are rescued by Litten. While Ash, Lana, and Mallow search for the missing pair, Litten takes them to where it has been staying with the old Stoutland. Stoutland asks Litten to help them find their trainers, but Team Rocket is also hunting them. 959 952 `` Crystal - Clear Sleuthing ! '' ( Alola Detective Rotom ! The Mystery of the Lost Crystal ! ! ) `` Arōra tantei rotomu ! Kieta kurisutaru no nazo ! ! '' ( アローラ 探偵 ロトム ! 消え た クリスタル の 謎 ! ! ) March 9, 2017 July 1, 2017 Ash 's Electrium Z - crystal is missing. Rotom, who is a big fan of an Alolan detective TV show, is prompted to try and find it with Pikachu as his assistant, getting a new video camera function in the course of the story. In the meantime, Ash and the other students are all desperate to keep Kiawe, the only other Z - ring wearer, from finding out about the missing Z - crystal out of fear of his anger. 960 953 `` A Seasoned Search ! '' ( Really ? Mao 's Great Culinary Plan ! ) `` Maji ~ i ! ? Mao no o ryōri dai sakusen ! ! '' ( マジィ ! ? マオ の お 料理 大 作戦 ! ! ) March 16, 2017 July 1, 2017 Mallow invites her classmates to her restaurant to taste her version of Alola 's legendary stew. Unfortunately, her use of Pikachu 's electric shock to cook it does not go over so well. It turns out that she is missing an important ingredient known as the rare Yellow Nectar. Ash and Pikachu decide to help Mallow gather some nectar. Their plan is to use an Oricorio to find it, but finding one is not so easy. Meanwhile, Ash 's Rowlet seems to have developed feelings for Mallow 's Bounsweet, but the feelings are not reciprocated. Team Rocket turns up once again, but this time instead of stealing Pikachu they plan to steal all of the nectar. However, their interference causes Bounsweet to evolve into a Steenee with a devastating slap attack. 961 954 `` A Guardian Rematch ! '' ( Intense Electric Shock Training ! A Rematch with Kapu - Kokeko ! ! ) `` Dengeki mō tokkun ! Kapu kokeko to no saisen ! ! '' ( 電撃 猛 特訓 ! カプ ・ コケコ と の 再戦 ! ! ) March 23, 2017 July 1, 2017 Ash begins training for a possible rematch against Tapu Koko. Sophocles helps out with scientific methods that yields surprising results. Naturally, this arouses Tapu Koko 's interest. Tapu Koko challenges Ash and Pikachu with the whole Pokémon school looking on. 962 955 `` Partner Promises ! '' ( The Promise Between Satoshi and Pikachu ) `` Satoshi to pikachū, futarinoyakusoku '' ( サトシ と ピカチュウ 、 二 人 の 約束 ) April 6, 2017 July 1, 2017 On the advice of a local shopkeeper, Ash and Pikachu kayak to Treasure Island, where there are lots of wild Pokémon. After watching a group of Crabrawler, following a Cutiefly to a meadow full of friendly bug Pokémon and having fun with a group of Alolan Exeggutor, they are overrun by a school of Wimpod who try to steal their snacks. Preparing to return home, they find a Wimpod trapped inside a blocked cave. With the help of one of the Exeggutor from earlier, they manage to reach and free Wimpod, who thanks Ash before returning to its school. Ash and Pikachu see another Island Guardian, Tapu Lele, who heals Ash 's bruised hands. 963 956 `` One Journey Ends, Another Begins... '' ( It 's Time for Nyabby to Move On ) `` Nyabby, tabidachi no toki ! '' ( ニャビー 、 旅立ち の 時 ! ) April 6, 2017 July 1, 2017 Ash and Pikachu run into Litten again, but this time something 's very wrong with its friend, the old Stoutland. Ash carries the Stoutland to the Pokémon Center, where Ash, Pikachu, and Rotom learn that Stoutland is seriously ill. Litten and Stoutland escape from the Pokémon Center and return to their riverside den, where Stoutland passes away in the night. After realizing what has happened, Litten is heart - broken and refuses to be comforted by anyone. After Litten finally comes to terms with the loss of its friend, Ash asks Litten to join him, and Litten decides to test him by battling against Pikachu. When the battle ends in a draw, Litten chooses to become one of Ash 's Pokémon. Team Rocket 's Meowth, who for reasons of his own has been secretly watching everything, seems pleased by the outcome. 964 957 `` A Shivering Shovel Search ! '' ( Beware of Shovels ! ! ! ) `` Sukoppu ni yōchūi ! ! ! '' ( スコップ に 要 注意 ! ! ! ) April 13, 2017 July 8, 2017 While training Litten, who is having trouble mastering Fire Fang, Ash accidentally incurs the wrath of an unfriendly Sandygast when Rockruff 's Rock Throw knocks the shovel off its head. Ash 's attempt to temporarily replace it with Rotom - Dex only makes things worse. In a rage, Sandygast evolves into Palossand and swallows up Ash and also Litten when it tries to rescue him. With both Litten and Rotom - Dex affected by Palossand 's energy drain, it is up to the rest of Ash 's classmates to save them. 965 958 `` Getting the Band Back Together ! '' ( Shocking ! A Dugtrio Split - Up ? ! ) `` Shōgeki ! Dagutorio kaisan ? ! '' ( 衝撃 ! ダグトリオ 解散 ! ? ) April 20, 2017 July 15, 2017 Ash and his classmates are excited to see a popular local musician, DJ Leo, that plays music with his Alolan Dugtrio. After a dancing Alolan Diglett joins the group, the Dugtrio start quarreling among themselves as to which of them should take the center stage. Amid the threat of a split - up, Team Rocket steps in to steal Dugtrio. 966 959 `` Alolan Open House ! '' ( Alola ! The First Visitors Day ! ! ) `` Arōra ! Hajimete no jugyō sankan ! ! '' ( アローラ ! はじめて の 授業 参観 ! ! ) April 27, 2017 July 22, 2017 When the Pokémon School announces a special Visitors Day, Ash 's mother, Delia, and Mimey come for a visit. Delia charms everyone, including all of Ash 's Alolan Pokémon ( especially Litten ). Meanwhile, Ash is reluctantly trying to prepare a report he has to give in front of his classmates, the school visitors, and his own mother. When the Team Skull grunts crash the festivities on Tauros and start causing mayhem, Ash, Delia, and Ash 's Pokémon team up to drive them off. 967 960 `` A Team - on - Team Tussle ! '' ( The Battle for the Crystal ! Rocket - Dan VS Skull - Dan ! ! ) '' `` Kurisutaru sōdatsu - sen ! Roketto - dan tai sukaru - dan ! ! '' ( クリスタル 争奪 戦 ! ロケット 団 対 スカル 団 ! ! ) May 4, 2017 July 29, 2017 When Team Rocket see Ash and Kiawe demonstrating Z - moves, they plot to find Z - crystals for themselves. While searching, Team Rocket run into Team Skull. Both gangs spot a Darkinium Z - crystal embedded in a large rock. The problem is, the rock is the current lair of the Raticate and Rattata infestation from earlier. The two gangs compete to acquire the Z - crystal with Team Rocket emerging as the winners. With the Z - crystal in their possession, they try to figure out how to use it. 968 961 `` So Long, Sophocles ! '' ( Goodbye, Māmane ! ) `` Sayonara māmane ! '' ( さよなら マーマネ ! ) May 11, 2017 August 5, 2017 Sophocles and his family may be moving away, so Sophocles will have to leave the Pokémon school and all his friends. Even though he tries to keep the news from his classmates, they can see that both he and Togedemaru are very upset. Ash and his friends work together to cheer up Sophocles with a farewell party. However, when Sophocles finds out he 's made a mistake, he finds it very hard to tell his friends. 969 962 `` A Glaring Rivalry ! '' ( Come Forth ! The Crimson Glare of Lugarugan ! ! ) `` Ide yo ! Akaki manazashi Rugarugan ! ! '' ( 出 で よ ! 紅き 眼差し ルガルガン ! ! ) May 18, 2017 August 19, 2017 A trainer named Gladion, dressed in black, battling with a powerful fiery - eyed Lycanroc and wearing a Z - ring, has appeared on Melemele Island. After seeing them in action, Ash naturally wants to battle Gladion. However, he 's totally shocked when Lillie appears and calls Gladion her brother. Gladion seems cold towards Lillie and at first refuses Ash 's challenge, but he learns that Ash got his Z - ring from Tapu Koko and had actually battled the Island Guardian. That night, Gladion 's Umbreon delivers a note to Ash agreeing to battle. It 's Ash 's Rockruff versus Gladion 's Lycanroc ! However, Team Rocket, who saw Gladion defeat the Team Skull grunts earlier, ca n't resist getting involved. Ash and Gladion must work together to rescue Pikachu and Lycanroc. 970 963 `` Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper ! '' ( The Fierce Pokébase Match ! Go for a Tide - Turning Home Run ! ! ) `` Nettō Pokebēsu ! Nerae gyakuten hōmuran ! ! '' ( 熱闘 ポケベース ! ねらえ 逆転 ホームラン ! ! ) May 25, 2017 August 26, 2017 Pokémon Base, a version of baseball in which both humans and Pokémon are players, is extremely popular in the Alolan Islands, and naturally Ash and his friends are big fans. Professor Kukui, Principal Oak, and human Pokémon Base star, Oluolu, act as judges in a spirited game between the students ( Ash, Pikachu, Sophocles, Togedemaru, Lana, and Popplio vs. Kiawe, Turtonator, Mallow, Steenee, Lillie, and Snowy ). After Team Rocket 's Meowth gets beaned by Lana 's home run ball, Jessie, who has a crush on Oluolu, drags Team Rocket into a game against the students with Oluolu 's autograph as the prize. It 's Ash, Pikachu, Rockruff, Kiawe, Oluolu, and his Snorlax against James, Mareanie, Jessie, Wobbuffet, Mimikkyu, and Meowth. 971 964 `` Lulled to La - La Land ! '' ( Are You Going to Sleep in the Nemashu Forest Too ? ) `` Nemashu no mori de anata mo nemashu ? '' ( ネマシュ の 森 で あなた も 寝 まし ゅ ? ) June 8, 2017 September 2, 2017 Ash and his classmates go on a camping trip in the forest. The trip does not start out well when Lana scares them all with a ghost story about a traveler who had all his energy drained from him, while he was asleep. However, they have no idea that they are being spied on by a mysterious Pokémon. One by one, the gang except for Lillie is attacked, knocked out, and their energy drained from them. The culprit turns out to be a hungry Morelull. Ash figures out a way that the Morelull can get all the energy it needs from him, and later the gang finds out why the Morelull need so much energy. 972 965 `` The Ol ' Raise and Switch ! '' ( Lilie, Take Good Care of Pikachu ) `` Rīrie, Pikachū o kawaigatte agete ne '' ( リーリエ 、 ピカチュウ を かわいがっ て あげ て ね ) June 15, 2017 September 9, 2017 As part of a class assignment, each of the students must take care of each other 's Pokémon partner for the weekend. Pikachu gets to stay with Lillie at her mansion, and Lillie is determined to try and overcome her fear of getting close to Pokémon, so she uses Ash 's methods to gain Pikachu 's trust. At Lana 's home, Turtonator is having trouble with her twin sisters, while Mallow also has problems with Togedemaru while working at her family restaurant. Sophocles 's experiments with Steenee do n't work out well, but he finds that Steenee can be a great night - time comfort. At his family 's dairy farm, Kiawe assigns Popplio to work with his younger sister, Mimo, but he finds the water Pokémon to be a great problem - solver with the farm 's Tauros. Snowy keeps giving Ash the cold shoulder but finally warms up to him when Ash includes Snowy in his Pokémon 's training sessions. 973 966 `` The Island Whisperer ! '' ( Lychee Appears ! Laugh and Cry, Island Queen ! ! ) `` Raichi tōjō ! Naitewaratte, shima kuīn ! ! '' ( ライチ 登場 ! 泣い て 笑っ て 、 島 クイーン ! ! ) June 22, 2017 September 16, 2017 Olivia, the Akala Island Kahuna, and her Lycanroc appear at the school just in time to stop a fight between Kiawe 's Charizard and a Tauros. She completely wins over everybody 's Pokémon including Litten. The class and Professor Kukui will be traveling to Akala Island for a special practical class under Olivia 's supervision. On the way, they encounter various types of Sea Pokémon. After Ash and Pikachu join Olivia in an underwater swim, they find a Wailmer trapped in a rock crevice by a vicious Bruxish. Now they have to help the Wailmer and fend off the Bruxish at the same time. 974 967 `` Treasure Hunt, Akala Style ! '' ( Finding the Treasure ! Mooland Searching ! ! ) `` Otakara hakken ! Mūrando sāchi ! ! '' ( お宝 発見 ! ムーランド サーチ ! ! ) June 29, 2017 September 23, 2017 As part of Lychee 's practical lesson on Akala Island, the gang are sent on treasure hunts across the island mounted on Mooland, each of which reacts differently to its rider : Satoshi 's Mooland is extremely friendly and enthusiastic, Suiren 's Mooland does not seem to like her, and Lillie has trouble even getting close to her Mooland. In the first round, Satoshi finds three gemstones, Mao finds giant mushrooms, Kaki finds a large fossil, Suiren and Māmane find nothing and Lillie is still trying to approach her Mooland. In the second round, Suiren and Ashimari run into a hostile Pokémon which is fought off by her Mooland, an Alolan Isitsubute Satoshi mistakes for a fossil gets away when he tries to catch it, Mao finds a giant fruit, Kaki finds another fossil, Māmane uses technology to find a piece of meteorite, and Suiren finds a lump of metal that can be made into a Z - ring, making her the winner. At last, Lillie uses her experiences with Shiron and Pikachu to finally get close to her Mooland. 975 968 `` Big Sky, Small Fry ! '' ( The Mighty Yowashi, Totem of the Lake ! ) `` Yowashi tsuyoshi, ike no nushi ! '' ( ヨワシ 強し 、 池 の ぬ し ! ) July 6, 2017 September 30, 2017 With no class today, Satoshi and Suiren go Pokémon - fishing, but they may end up catching more than they bargained for since the lagoon they 're fishing in may contain a water - type Totem Pokémon. If there is, then Suiren is determined to battle it. Meanwhile, Kaki takes the rest of the gang to visit his family 's dairy farm, and Rocket - Dan does n't seem to be having much luck with their own Pokémon - fishing. 976 969 `` A Crowning Moment of Truth ! '' ( A Fiery Battle ! Garagara Appears ! ! ) `` Honō no batoru ! Garagara arawaru ! ! '' ( 炎 の バトル ! ガラガラ あらわ る ! ! ) July 20, 2017 October 7, 2017 Satoshi and his friends go to the Wela Volcano Festival, where an Alolan Garagara appears and takes the `` Wela Crown '', which supposedly has the power to make Pokémon stronger. Satoshi and Kaki chase after it, which leads to a fierce battle between Garagara and Kaki 's Bakugames in which, even when using a Z - move, Bakugames is defeated. Kaki is devastated and disheartened by the loss, but Satoshi and Bakugames encourage him. The next day, Kaki and Bakugames face Garagara in a rematch, but this time Bakugames wins. Garagara not only returns the crown but also decides to join Kaki as one of his Pokémon. Garagara develops a rivalry with Bakugames in the process. 977 970 `` Currying Favor and Flavor ! '' ( Curry - ficent Battle ! The Lalantes Dance ! ! ) `` Karē - na batoru ! Rarantesu no mai ! ! '' ( カレー な バトル ! ラランテス の 舞 ! ! ) July 27, 2017 October 14, 2017 Lychee and Professor Kukui send the class out to find ingredients for Akalan Curry in groups of two. The team of Satoshi and Mao find their task more challenging than expected, especially in getting past angry Karikiris, an Alolan Parasect and an Alolan Digda. Their search for the final ingredient brings them face - to - face with a Totem Rarantesu. Satoshi and his Pokémon must now battle Rarantesu and its partner Powalen, but there may be more to this than meets the eye. 978 971 `` Trials and Determinations ! '' ( Lychee 's Grand Trial ! The Hardest Pokémon Match ! ! ) `` Raichi no dai shiren ! Ichiban Hādona Pokemon Shōbu ! ! '' ( ライチ の 大 試練 ! 一 番 ハード な ポケモン 勝負 ! ! ) August 3, 2017 October 21, 2017 The time has come for Satoshi, now armed with his new Grassium Z - crystal, to face Lychee in the Akala Island Grand Trial Challenge, and Iwanko wants to battle Lugarugan even before the Trial gets underway. This will be a Double Battle ; Lychee brings out a Dainose to partner her Lugarugan, and Satoishi chooses Mokuroh to partner Iwanko. The battle is intense, with both Lychee and Satoshi using Z - moves. With Satoshi 's new Grassium Z - move Bloom Shine Extra, Mokuroh defeats Dainose, but then the unthinkable happens : Iwanko wants to battle Lugarugan so fiercely on its own that it attacks Mokuroh without thinking when Satoshi orders Mokuroh to help Iwanko. Iwanko is horrified by what it 's done, but Satoshi forgives and encourages his Pokémon, and Iwanko goes on to defeat Lugarugan. Lychee presents Satoshi with a Rockium Z - crystal, telling him that Iwanko may evolve soon, and Kapu - Tetefu appears to honor Satoshi and Iwanko. 979 972 `` Iwanko and the Guardian Deity of the Ruins of Life ! '' `` Iwanko to inochi no iseki no mamorigami ! '' ( イワンコ と いのち の 遺跡 の 守り神 ! ) August 10, 2017 -- Iwanko, now close to evolving, goes off on its own during the night and encounters the Akala Island guardian Kapu Tetefu. Iwanko battles Kapu Tetefu, but is easily defeated. Concerned for Iwanko, Satoshi and Pikachu chase after and find Iwanko, but Iwanko attacks Satoshi and, immediately shocked, runs away. The next day, everyone else joins in the search for Iwanko, including Lychee 's Lugarugan. Iwanko, injured after falling into a river, is found by both Lychee 's and Glazio 's Lugarugan and brought to the Ruins of Life. Satoshi arrives with Lychee and Professor Kukui in time to stop the Island Guardian from battling the two Lugarugan. Kapu Tetefu then heals Iwanko, who then evolves into a Dusk Form Lugarugan. 980 973 `` Mimikkyu 's Disguise ! '' `` Mimikkyu no bake no kawa '' ( ミミッキュ の ばけ の かわ ! ) August 17, 2017 -- Satoshi and his friends have returned to Melemele Island, but Rocket - Dan is there to welcome them back by trying to steal Pikachu once again ! When Satoshi 's Rockium Z - move World 's End Fall fails, Kaki 's Firium Z - move sends Rocket - Dan blasting off ; however, Kiteruguma fails to appear and Rocket - Dan crashes separately, with Musashi and Mimikkyu landing in a shopping mall. Mimikkyu 's disguise has been badly damaged, so Musashi first devises a temporary disguise from a paper bag, then tries to find something new. While Kojiro, Nyabby and Sonans search for their missing partner, Satoshi and Lugarugan try to master World 's End Fall. Musashi eventually repairs Mimikkyu 's Pikachu disguise, but it is stolen by a flock of Yamikarasu who were actually after Musashi 's donut. Kojiro, Nyabby and Sonans catch up to Musashi just as she retrieves both disguise and donut ; the angry Yamikarasu return in force, but Mimikkyu resumes its Pikachu disguise and drives them off. Full of confidence in their closer bond, Musashi and Mimikkyu challenge Satoshi again. However, Satoshi and Lugarugan have mastered World 's End Fall and send Rocket - Dan blasting off again, but this time Kiteruguma rescues them. 981 974 `` Mao 's Runaway from Home and Yareyūtan ! '' `` Iede no Mao to Yareyūtan '' ( 家出 の マオ と ヤレユータン ! ) August 24, 2017 -- A television crew has come to Mao 's family restaurant, outside of which Rocket - Dan has set up an unsuccessful competing food truck. However, when Mao 's father overworks her and appears unappreciative of her efforts she loses her temper and runs off with Amamaiko in pursuit. Naturally, Rocket - Dan sees an opportunity and chases after them. When Mao knocks herself out in a fall, she is found and cared for by a Yareyūtan. While Mao 's remorseful father and the gang search for Mao, Rocket - Dan captures Amamaiko, but Yareyūtan 's psychic powers free Amamaiko and the two combined prove more than a match for Rocket - Dan. Kiteruguma appears, but it and Yareyūtan refuse to fight each other and Rocket - Dan is once again carried off. When Mao 's father and the gang arrive, Abe recognizes Yareyūtan as his cooking teacher and he and Mao reconcile. 982 975 `` Ashimari, Osyamari, and the Anch - gry Dadarin ! '' `` Ashimari, Osyamari, ikari no dadarin ! '' ( アシマリ 、 オシャマリ 、 いかり の ダダリン ! ) August 31, 2017 -- Suiren and Ashimari have been practicing the Water - type Z - move Super Aqua Tornado, but so far with no success and Suiren is feeling discouraged. Satoshi, Suiren and Mao meet a performing Osyamari and its trainer Ia who possesses a Z - ring with a Waterium Z - crystal and can perform Super Aqua Tornado, and Suiren begs Ia to teach her. Ia and Osyamari are helping her friend Kanoa to search for a Mysterious Droplet that may be located in the wreck of a sunken ship and Satoshi, Suiren, Mao and their Pokémon join in to help, but when Rocket - Dan try to steal the Droplet they anger a Dadarin that 's been living on the wreck and trick it into attacking Kanoa 's boat. When Osyamari is knocked out and Dadarin creates a deadly whirlpool, Suiren and Ashimari master and use Super Aqua Tornado to defeat Dadarin. With everyone safe, Kanoa finds the Droplet and gives it to Ia. 983 976 `` Dash ! Dendimushi '' `` Dasshu ! Dendimushi '' ( ダッシュ ! デンヂムシ ) September 7, 2017 -- Māmane enters a special race with a miniature car powered by his Dendimushi against other Dendimushi - powered cars. Satoshi and Kaki are keen to help, with Satoshi acting as the car 's track partner and Kaki as mechanic. The problem is, Dendimushi ca n't seem to generate enough power to make its car run very fast, but it gets stronger and faster with all three Trainers ' help. The day of the race, they find that they have a rival team with a flashy Dendimushi - car and a very arrogant attitude. Rocket - Dan has also entered the race, with Kojiro as track partner, Musashi as track spotter and Sonans / Hidoide supposedly as mechanic, and they have no intention of following the rules to win the prize, especially since their Dendimushi - car is a fake run by Nyarth inside it. The race is in three stages : 1 ) a rocky terrain, 2 ) a desert terrain and 3 ) an urban area, with obstacles in each area powered by a Pokémon ; however, with Māmane as track spotter, some unorthodox moves and teamwork and Rocket - Dan 's cheating exposed, Team Māmane puts up a good fight. Things look grim when Satoshi is knocked unconscious in the urban area, but Māmane takes over as track partner and he and Dendimushi bring in the victory. 984 977 `` Alola, Kanto ! Takeshi and Kasumi ! ! '' `` Kantō de Arōra ! Takeshi to Kasumi ! ! '' ( カントー で アローラ ! タケシ と カスミ ! ! ) September 14, 2017 -- Satoshi returns to Kanto with his friends, their Pokémon, Professor Kukui and Principal Ōkido as part of a special Pokémon school project about the differences between Kanto and Alolan Pokémon, and who should be waiting for him at the airport but Kasumi and Takeshi... and Takeshi has n't changed a bit as he both cares for Lilie 's Shiron and then chases after a pretty flight attendant ! Not only do old friends happily reunite, but the gang from Alola have a grand time with their Pokémon seeing and interacting with their Kanto counterparts at Professor Ōkido 's lab : Satoshi 's herd of Kentauros naturally stampede on him and he happily reunites with his Fushigidane and Betbeton ; Kaki races a Gallop on his Ride Lizardon and then rides it ; Mao and Amamaiko have an unfortunate interaction with a Kanto Ruffresia ; Māmane meets a Kanto Raichu with shocking results ; Shiron meets a Kanto Kyukon ; and Suiren and Ashimari meet a Kanto Jugon and then swim with Kasumi and other Water Pokémon. As Satoshi, Kasumi and Takeshi remember old times, it 's great to see that some things have n't changed ( Kasumi is still terrified of Bug Pokemon ). Rocket - Dan have also returned to Kanto on orders, and their latest ( and old - school ) plot to steal everyone 's Pokémon using a giant mechanical Nyarth reunites the original trio as battling partners including Satoshi 's Lugarugan, Kasumi 's Hitodeman and Takeshi 's Crobat. However, the battle is once again interrupted by Kiteraguma ( wearing a jet - pack ! ), and another old acquaintance, Purin, finishes things off in its usual fashion. The eventful day ends with a magnificent outdoor feast prepared by Hanako and Barri - chan... spied upon by none other than Mew ! 985 978 `` Gym Battle ! Z - Move VS Mega Evolution ! ! '' `` Jimu batoru ! Z - Waza tai Mega Shinka ! ! '' ( ジムバトル ! Z ワザ 対 メガシンカ ! ! ) September 21, 2017 -- While the previous day was all fun, the next day brings more interesting things for Satoshi and the Alolan visitors as they and their Pokémon travel to Kasumi 's Gym in Hanada City to engage in gym battles against Gym Leaders Takeshi and Kasumi. 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