SM114

Beauty is Only Crystal Deep! (Japanese: ビューティー・アンド・ニャース！ Beauty and !) is the 114th episode of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, and the 1,053rd episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on March 24, 2019 and in the United States on July 27, 2019.
==Blurb==
When a mysterious Pokémon steals Hala’s Z-Crystal, the Ultra Guardians leap into action—even though it’s the middle of the night! They return empty-handed, but the next day, Lusamine tells them they’re looking for an Ultra Beast named Pheromosa. Pheromosa is fascinated with Z-Crystals, and it’s stolen several from unsuspecting Trainers. When it steals Team Rocket’s Z-Crystals, Meowth is no help—because he’s infatuated with the thief! But when it becomes obvious that Pheromosa only cares about Z-Crystals, Meowth’s heart breaks, and he returns to his friends…including Bewear, who inadvertently helps the Ultra Guardians return Pheromosa to its own world!
==Plot==
A emerges from an Ultra Wormhole over Melemele Island and runs into the forest. Meanwhile, Hala is busy working on his Z-Ring when he encounters Pheromosa. Soon, wakes up and alerts him to an emergency dispatch. The Ultra Guardians are all picked up by their respective Ride Pokémon, just as Hala's is defeated by Pheromosa. The then waltzes into Hala's home and grabs his Fightinium Z. The Ultra Guardians arrive on the scene in time to see Pheromosa run away, though only manages to get a blurry photograph of the intruder. checks on Hala, who then informs the group that his Z-Crystal has been stolen.
The next day, the late-night disturbance has left Ash and too tired for Pokémon School. Suddenly, rings the school bell, and the Ultra Guardians are called to the underground base for an upcoming mission. They are greeted by and shows the group their data on Pheromosa. Lusamine informs the group that the Ultra Beast appears to be targeting s with Z-Crystals, including , Pikala, and Hiroki. Wicke identifies the Ultra Beast as "Pheromosa", and Burnet urges the Ultra Guardians to solve the crisis. To Ash's surprise, the present the Ultra Guardians with their box of Beast Balls and medical kit. then rewards the Meltan with some bolts for their assistance. The Ultra Guardians launch out and fly aboard their Ride Pokémon to confront Pheromosa. Meanwhile, at Bewear's den, Pheromosa steals 's Darkinium Z and Mimikium Z, but not before is captivated by its beauty. He decides to refer to Pheromosa as "Beauty" before noticing that it is collecting Z-Crystals.
After seeing the Ultra Guardians flying overhead, Meowth decides to help Pheromosa find more Z-Crystals. Meowth flashes light at the Ultra Guardians with his golden kobana, which gets the group's attention and prompts them to land. They encounter Meowth and become suspicious when he asks them to use their Z-Moves on him. As Ash tries to use his Electrium Z, Pheromosa snatches it off his Z-Power Ring. Ash orders to use , but Pheromosa dodges it. Jessie and James soon locate Meowth and notice his drastic appearance changes, including a verbal tic and standing on his toes. Meowth admits that he wishes to impress "Beauty", though Jessie simply wants the Z-Crystals back. James and find Meowth's affection for the Ultra Beast to be hilarious, but Meowth is too blinded by his crush. He professes his love to Pheromosa, but the Ultra Beast runs off again, and Meowth follows.
The Ultra Guardians return to the base, where reveals his latest invention, the "Sticky Stuck Soles Faba Special". He explains that the wheel on the side will release a gel adhesive around the device, while the Z-Crystal in the bowl will act as a bait. Faba, however, gets stuck in the adhesive. Ash and the others are skeptical, but nevertheless, they set up the device as described in a rocky outcrop and place some Z-Crystals into the dish. releases the adhesive before everyone waits in hiding for Pheromosa to arrive. Team Rocket spies on the setup from some nearby bushes and decides to steal the Z-Crystals. Just then, Meowth and Pheromosa stumble onto the trap. Meowth is quick to realize the Z-Crystals are just bait and gets himself stuck in the adhesive. Pheromosa then uses Meowth as a stepping stone and takes all of the Z-Crystals before fleeing the area. Kiawe declares that they will have to face Pheromosa head on. He, Ash, and Lana prepare to attack the Ultra Beast with , , and , respectively.
As the trio charges up their Pokémon with Z-Power, Pheromosa knocks the Pokémon back and swipes three more Z-Crystals. Snowy, , and 's sneak attack also fails. Jessie orders her to use , but it instead aims at . James has a try, but Pheromosa dodges 's as well. Pheromosa rushes towards the trio and overpowers Wobbuffet's attempt. Frustrated at seeing his teammates injured, Meowth manages to free himself of the sticky adhesive and urges Pheromosa to stop attacking them. Pheromosa is unimpressed and kicks Meowth back into the glue pit. Meowth pleads with Pheromosa, but she is despondent. Meowth is left heartbroken, having realized that he was simply being manipulated. Just then, Stufful appears and snuggles up to Team Rocket, after which Bewear appears.
Bewear notices Meowth trapped in the glue and Team Rocket cowering among the rocks, prompting her to confront Pheromosa. The two types engage in a of strengths. Bewear takes Pheromosa by surprise after she knocks it into a cliff. She then corners Pheromosa, though the Ultra Beast is not giving up. Pheromosa attempts to confuse its opponent with its speed, but the tactic fails as Bewear delivers a powerful uppercut. Pheromosa hits the ground and the stolen Z-Crystals fall all around it. Bewear picks up Team Rocket's Z-Crystals, Meowth, and the others before fleeing the scene. As the Ultra Guardians are momentarily perplexed by Bewear's strength, Rotom urges Ash to make the catch, and with Pheromosa knocked out, the Beast Ball successfully captures it. The Ultra Guardians perform their victory pose, although Kiawe is quick to remind them that Bewear is really the one to thank, depressing Ash. Later, Burnet arrives and opens up an Ultra Wormhole with a machine. Ash then calls Pheromosa out. Displeased about being caught, it sticks out its tongue as it returns to Ultra Space. The Ultra Wormhole closes over and Rotom officially declares the Ultra Guardians' mission complete. Ash is relieved, but Sophocles reminds him that they still need to return the Z-Crystals to their rightful owners. Lillie wonders how Faba is doing, and it is revealed that he is still stuck in the adhesive, until Wicke suggests that he take off his clothes. With no other choice, Faba is forced to strip down to his underwear and walk away in embarrassment.
Back at Bewear's den, Meowth is still heartbroken. Bewear arrives with a cache of Berries and shoves a giant Grepa Berry into Meowth's mouth. Jessie and James are quick to remind him that he belongs with them, and the camaraderie begins to cheer up Meowth.
==Major events==
* and go on their seventh Ultra Guardians mission.
* The Ultra Guardians a and it back into Ultra Space.
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
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==Characters==
===Humans===
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* Jessie
* James
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* Wicke
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* Hala
* Hobbes
* Hiroki (flashback)
* Kagetora (flashback)
* Pikala (flashback)
===Pokémon===
Who's That Pokémon?: 
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* ('s; Sandy)
* (; Ride Pokémon)
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* (; Alolan form)
* ('s; Alolan form; Snowy)
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* (Samson Oak's)
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* (Hala's)
* (Hiroki's; flashback)
* (Pikala's; ; the Boss; flashback)
* (; new; released; debut)
* (Ride Pokémon)
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* (; multiple)
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* (Alolan form; multiple)
==Trivia==
* Poké Problem: Which Ultra Beast appears in today's episode?
** Host: Hala
** Choices: , , , 
** Answer: Pheromosa
* The English dub was released on Prime Video on July 6, 2019 and on Google Play and the iTunes Store on July 9, 2019, 21 and 18 days before the episode aired in , respectively.
* The Pokémon X and Y theme is used as background music while battles .
* referring to Pheromosa as "Beauty" is a reference to the , where its code-name is "UB-02 Beauty".
* and narrate the preview for the next episode.
* The English dub title is a reference to the phrase "beauty is only skin deep". A similar dub title was also used with an earlier episode.
===Errors===
===Dub edits===
==In other languages==
114
Category:Episodes focusing on Meowth
Category:Episodes written by Akemi Omode
Category:Episodes storyboarded by Hiromasa Amano
Category:Episodes directed by Makoto Nakata
Category:Episodes animated by Noriko Itō
Category:Episodes animated by Taki Yatagi
Category:Episodes by multiple animation directors
Category:Episodes in which an Ultra Beast appears
Category:Episodes in which a Mythical Pokémon appears
Category:Episodes in which an alternately colored Pokémon appears
Category:Episodes in which a main character obtains a new Pokémon
Category:Episodes in which a main character releases or gives away a Pokémon
Category:Ultra Guardians episodes
de:Kristall vor Schönheit!
es:EP1057
fr:SL114
it:SL114
ja:SM編第114話
zh:宝可梦 太阳＆月亮 第114集