SM136

Getting Down to The Ire! (Japanese: 燃え上がる炎！ライバルはひとりじゃない！！ Rising Fire! There's More Than One Rival!!) is the 136th episode of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, and the 1,075th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on August 25, 2019 and in the United States on December 28, 2019.
==Blurb==
In the first match of the Alola Pokémon League semifinals, Gladion changes Silvally into a Fire type at the perfect moment to withstand Turtonator’s Z-Move and defeat Kiawe! Then, it’s Guzma and Scizor versus Ash and Torracat.
Guzma immediately uses U-turn to switch Scizor out for Golisopod, and the battle seems to be going well. But after taking damage, Golisopod suddenly returns to its Poké Ball, forcing Scizor back into the battle—and directly into the path of Torracat’s Fire Blast! It’s super effective! Scizor is defeated in a single hit, and as Guzma loses his temper and yells at Golisopod, everyone is left to wonder—what will happen next?
==Plot==
 and 's semifinals match continues, with versus . Gladion has Silvally fire an , though Turtonator counters with . Silvally follows up with , to which Turtonator responds by using to defend himself. Gladion orders another Crush Claw and Turtonator uses to make a speedy evasion. Consequently, Silvally's claws get stuck in the battlefield, so Kiawe prepares to land a devastating Z-Move on his opponent. Before Silvally takes the hit, Gladion tosses a Fire Memory to it, and it emerges unscathed, having changed into a type via its . The crowd and Kiawe are taken aback by the clever strategy, while Turtonator is beginning to stumble from exhaustion. Gladion orders another Crush Claw, which Turtonator attempts to deflect with Dragon Tail, but gets hit anyway. Turtonator wobbles a bit, before collapsing onto the field. Olivia rushes over, and she declares Gladion as the winner of the round. Kiawe is clearly shocked by the loss, but thanks Turtonator for his efforts nonetheless. In the sidelines, admits both Trainers were cool, to which and Mimo smile in agreement. Gladion approaches Kiawe to thank him for the great match, and the pair shake hands. Kiawe smiles, and admits as of now, Gladion is now his rival. He promises not to lose next time, while Gladion states he looks forward to next time. Olivia tears up at the good sportsmanship, however Guzma is annoyed and walks off. Plumeria follows behind, though she is concerned as she recalls seeing his trashed collection of second place trophies and reflects that things may have been different if he won something.
's Manalo doughnuts are selling well, getting the trio ever closer to building an amazing mecha with the sales money. Meanwhile at the den, and continue to enjoy their hot spring and robot food service.
Ash's match against Guzma is fast approaching. As offer him support, Tupp and his gang confront Ash, declaring that Guzma won't lose to the likes of him, for he had never lost. Ash claims they can't know the outcome of the battle yet, but the s continue to belittle him, sparking an argument between the rival sides. Plumeria orders them to stop the discussion, as she and Guzma arrive. Tupp points to Ash and his friends, how they announced that Guzma will lose. Guzma merely scowls at Ash, before leaving in a huff as he momentarily sees something that reminds him of in Ash. Tupp leads the other two into a cheer for Guzma, though Plumeria scolds them for distracting the boss.
With the fate of a future Alola League at risk because of Guzma, Kukui asks Nanu to get ready and to judge fairly. Nanu hopes this battle won't be too much trouble as he takes his position as the referee. Ash and Guzma step onto the battlefield, with Nanu proclaiming the same rules as in the last battle. Guzma sends in his , while Ash calls out and starts off with a . Scizor, however, responds with , which hits Torracat and triggers an early substitution. As Torracat executes Fire Blast, Scizor returns to its , and is sent out, who immediately shields itself from the attack. Golisopod uses , which hits its mark. Golisopod repeats its attack, which Torracat evades and retaliates with on Golisopod. As a result Golisopod loses its Liquidation attack, but rushes in for a , which knocks Torracat away. Torracat uses Fire Blast, which Golisopod slashes through with Liquidation. Torracat barely dodges the follow up Liquidation before attempting a . Golisopod fires off a barrage, though Torracat breezes through the projectiles and lands its attack. With Golisopod down, Torracat uses Fire Fang. Golisopod tries to regain control with a Throat Chop, but Torracat holds onto Golisopod and strikes it with .
Torracat rushes in for another Flame Charge, to which Golisopod responds with Pin Missile, which hits Torracat, stopping its attack. Torracat takes a moment to catch its breath, but Guzma is set on finishing the match as soon as possible. Golisopod goes to use another Liquidation, which collides with Torracat's Revenge, causing the two sides to slide backwards. As Torracat unleashes a Fire Blast, Golisopod decides to make an and returns to its Poké Ball. Scizor emerges and is blindsided as it takes the full brunt of the Fire Blast. Guzma is crushed to see Scizor fall, even more so when he hears Nanu proclaiming Scizor having fainted. Guzma starts shuddering from the defeat, as he calls Scizor back and sends Golisopod out. Guzma starts scolding Golisopod for sabotaging his efforts. While Ash keeps Torracat on the field, Guzma dares Golisopod not to lose, as his battle against Ash continues.
==Major events==
* wins his battle with , advancing to the finals.
* begins his with Guzma in the semifinals.
===Debuts===
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==Characters==
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* Mimo
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* Olivia
* Nanu
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* Hau
* Guzma
* Plumeria
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** Tupp
** Rapp
** Zipp
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* Crowd
* Customers
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==Trivia==
* Poké Problem: Which Pokémon does Guzma send out first in today's episode?
** Host: 
** Choices: , , , 
** Answer: Scizor
* This episode marks the animated series debut of , despite it having existed since Generation IV.
* Tupp, Rapp, Zipp, and Plumeria all narrate the preview for the next episode.
* The episode's English dub title is based on the idiom "down to the wire".
===Errors===
* When Guzma sends Golisopod back out following Scizor's defeat, his sunglasses are briefly drawn in reverse.
===Dub edits===
* The Japanese text depicting 's name is edited out in the English dub.
==In other languages==
136
Category:Pokémon League episodes
Category:Episodes written by Aya Matsui
Category:Episodes storyboarded and directed by Yasuhiro Noda
Category:Episodes storyboarded by Yasuhiro Noda
Category:Episodes directed by Yasuhiro Noda
Category:Episodes animated by Maiko Katsuki
Category:Episodes animated by Sayuri Ichiishi
Category:Episodes by multiple animation directors
Category:Episodes in which a Mythical Pokémon appears
Category:Episodes in which an alternately colored Pokémon appears
Category:Episodes focusing on Ash
Category:Episodes focusing on Team Skull
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es:EP1079
fr:SL136
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ja:SM編第136話
zh:寶可夢 太陽＆月亮 第136集