BA072

==Synopsis==
Yazmyne, Dante, and Megan learn how to use Z-Moves.
==Summary==
Yazmyne and her friends return to Konikoni City after two weeks where they quickly find Olivia in her family's jewelry shop helping a customer. They each show their new Z-Crystals to the kahuna apprentice, who congratulates them for their hard work. However, she explains that Sumri is not available at the moment because he is back on Paniola Ranch, helping his family. However, she will call him to return tomorrow where they will help Yazmyne and her friends learn how to use Z-Moves. In the meantime, she advises them to eat and shower, knowing they came straight to her after being at a lake, volcano, and jungle. Yazmyne and her friends promptly rest and decompress at the local Pokemon Center and enjoy more of Konikoni Island until Sumri returns. 
The next day, Yazmyne and her friends are gathered at the jewelry shop where Sumri descends from his Charizard. Sumri is elated to see the trio and happily requests to see their new Z-Crystals. The trio quickly deliver complaints to Sumri about the trials and that he have them scarce information, and Sumri says that sharing too much would have ruined the surprise. Sumri is surprised that Megan has the Poisonium-Z, which Totem Salazzle only gives instead of Firium-Z when she is "bewitched". Sumri is more suspicious of Dante's Buginium-Z, and Dante explains how it transformed from a Grassium-Z. Though pondering, Sumri looks up and see Tapu Lele above. Sumri seems to accept Dante's explanation without questions and takes the trio to the Akala Outskirts where they will have sufficient space to practice Z-Moves. 
Sumri and Olivia call out a Salazzle and an Anorith to help teach Z-Moves. Sumri first demonstrates Inferno Overdrive with Charizard and the dance that allows Charizard to execute the move. Sumri tasks Olivia with significant explanations. She explains that all Z-Moves have dance corresponding to each of the eighteen known Pokemon types. When executing the dance, both Pokemon and trainer must be in sync or the Z-Move will not work. They must have sufficient power to use the Z-Move, and the dance itself must be correct. Sumri asks if the trainers are ready to try for themselves, and the trio eagerly agree. Sumri then presents the trio their own temporary Z-Rings. 
Sumri and Salazzle work with Megan and Nidoruno to help execute the Z-Move Acid Downpour while Olivia and Anorith help Yazmyne and Dante learn Hydro Vortex and Savage Spinout with Starmie and Beedrill. Yazmyne, Dante, and Megan have trained their Pokemon very well; they have no problems executing Z-Moves on the first attempt, but Starmie Beedrill, and Nidorino struggle with immediate exhaustion after executing their attacks. Sumri shares that exhaustion is a common drawback of Z-Moves. He warns that while Z-Moves are exceptionally powerful, they do not guarantee victory and if countered or misused properly, hey will actually lead to defeat. Usually, the only way to counter exhaustion from Z-Moves is practice.
Yazmyne and her friends think of more immediate solutions to counter the drawback of Z-Moves. Yazmyne comes up with one quickly. She and Starmie execute Hydro Vortex and immediately after, Starmie uses Cosmic Power to bolster its defenses. Inspired, Dante teaches Beedrill to act similarly with Harden after using Savage Spinout. Megan at at more of a loss since her Nidorino does not not know any defensive moves, but she asks Yazmyne to help her Nidorino instead learn Dig from her Eevee. Yazmyne happily calls out Eevee to help.
Inspired by the training, Tapu Lele descends and makes itself visible to Yazmyne and her friends. Tapu Lele wishes to have a battle though Sumru calms the Legendary Pokemon. Sumri introduces the trio to Tapu Lele who is one of the four guardians of Alola and specifically the guardian of Akala. Sumri believes Tapu Lele was the reason Dante's intended Grassium-Z was swapped to a Buginium-Z as the island guardians have the power to transform Z-Crystals. Tapu Lele seems most eager to battle Dante as it was the most drawn to him during his trial. Sumri convinces Tapu Lele to leave the exhausted trainers and Pokemon, further suggesting that it train against Olivia and Anorith. Tapu Lele sulks but then eagerly attacks Anorith with Dazzling Gleam, beginning a battle. 
After a week of training with Z-Moves, Sumri and Olivia take Yazmyne and her friends to the Konikoni Harbor where Sumri has paid for them to take a ship to Ula'ula Island and prepare for the Battle Festival that begins in another week. He shares that he has registered them for the Battle Festival. Olivia tells them to stay sharp with their training because she will be competing in the event as well. Yazmyne and her friends thank SUmri and Olivia for their help and board the boat to Ula'ula Island.
==Major Events==
*Sumri gifts Yazmyne, Megan, and Dante Z-Rings temporarily
*Surmi and Olivia teach Yazmyne, Megan, and Dante how to use Z-Moves
*Yazmyne and Starmie perform Hydro Vortex for the first time
*Megan and Nidorino perform Acid Downpour for the first time 
*Daniel and Beedrill perform Savage Spinout for the first time
*Sumri registers Yazmyne, Megan, and Dante for the Ula'ula Battle Festival while also revealing that Olivia will be competing
*Yazmyne and her friends leave for Ula'ula Island
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events/Battles Ablaze. 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Yazmyne
*Dante
*Megan
*Sumri
*Olivia
*Civilians
===Pokemon===
*Ivysaur (Yazmyne's)
*Eevee (Yazmyne's)
*Starmie (Yazmyne's)
*Beedrill (Dante's)
*Munchlax (Dante's)
*Nidorino (Megan's)
*Pichu (Megan's)
*Charizard (Sumri's)
*Salazzle (Sumri's)
*Anorith (Olivia's)
*Tapu Lele
Category:Battles Ablaze