SM127

Chasing Memories, Creating Dreams! (Japanese: グラジオとリーリエ！父の幻影を追って！！ and ! Chasing a Father's Phantom!!) is the 127th episode of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, and the 1,066th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on June 23, 2019 and in the United States on October 26, 2019.
==Blurb==
Professor Kukui has finally realized his dream of establishing the Alola Pokémon League, and he’s excited to welcome everyone to the dedication of the brand-new Manalo Stadium. Much to the excitement of our heroes, he announces that the Champion of the Alola Pokémon League will be granted an exhibition battle with the Masked Royal. Ash and friends are fired up and eager to participate—and Lillie even pulls off her first Z-Move!
Meanwhile, Gladion sets out on a search…and eventually reunites with his father’s long-lost Zoroark! After learning that its partner is still alive, Zoroark agrees to join Gladion on his quest to find Professor Mohn!
==Plot==
At the Poni Breaker Coast, is challenging Hapu in a bid to win her grand trial. Hapu orders to use , but Gladion's Z-Power Ring charges up first and uses . The two attacks collide, resulting in Golurk's defeat. Hapu recalls Golurk and congratulates Gladion on his victory. He affirms that it was the final grand trial he needed to win. Hapu asks about his next step and Gladion admits there is one more thing he has to do before the Manalo Conference.
At 's manor, Snowy stares at the inactive while Lillie continues to read her father's journals for clues. She learns his theories about Magearna's being both its soul and its source of power. Just then, Hobbes announces that her friends have arrived. Lillie explains that she and the girls are going to practice their Z-Moves in the backyard, though Hobbes informs her that and the other boys have also come over. Lillie arrives at a living room to greet her friends, and admits that she invited the boys along for support. They are all keen to get started on training, but Lillie replies that she would like them all to meet a Pokémon first. She guides them to the hidden study room, introduces them to Magearna, and explains that it was a gift she received from her father when she was very young, though it has never moved. then draws everyone's attention over to Mohn's journal. Lillie declares that she has two goals to achieve before her father's return: to master a Z-Move and to reawaken Magearna.
Meanwhile, gazes at the newly completed Manalo Stadium and is excited to see his childhood dream finally being realized. The Team Rocket trio is nearby, selling honey doughnuts to the gathering crowd. Later, , , Wicke, and hop off their helicopter and reach the Manalo Stadium island.
Gladion and his scour the Poni Island wilderness in search of Mohn's missing , hoping to fulfill a promise he made to his mother. As they search, they feel as if they are being watched, even though they only see harmless Pokémon lingering about. At Lillie's place, attempts to perform a Z-Move with , but it fails to even charge. Lana and practice, and the pair is impressed when and use and , respectively. Lillie becomes increasingly nervous, and even Ash's advice doesn't offer her much insight into performing a successful Z-Move.
The practice is put on hold when Hobbes calls the children back inside. The group and their Pokémon gather around the television and watch as Kukui officially unveils the Alola League and its home ground, the Manalo Stadium, to the public. Kukui declares that the League will be open to everyone and that the crowned Champion will participate in a special against the Masked Royal afterwards. Ash, Lana, and Kiawe are excited to enter, and even Faba sets his sights on competing in order to battle against his idol. James also announces his intention to compete.
Meanwhile, Gladion's search for Zoroark continues. As he and Umbreon walk along a rocky beach, a swoops in and uses . Umbreon uses to neutralize the attack, but Mandibuzz enters into a . Gladion calls for a , which hits its mark and Mandibuzz promptly leaves. Umbreon is prepared to give chase, but Gladion orders it to focus on finding Zoroark. A appears in the water and bounds onto the shore before transforming into a . Umbreon turns back to see if they are being followed, but the Buneary goes undetected as it hides behind a large rock.
Mallow’s practice continues to falter as she struggles to raise enough Z-Power to even attack. A sudden frost fills the air, and everyone realizes that it is Lillie surrounded in a light blue light. Lillie concentrates her inner strength as she thinks of her father's words. She utters the sacred words and performs the Z-Pose before the Z-Power is successfully passed onto Snowy. Under a shroud of blue light, Snowy unleashes a frosty . Lillie is thrilled, having finally succeeded in one of her goals as she hugs Snowy. She turns to Ash, admitting that she finally understands what he meant by the words "fwoosh" and "zap" earlier. Kiawe admits that Lillie is now off her provision Z-Ring license and suggests she inform Hala of her achievement. Unknowingly, Magearna is beginning to flicker slightly because of Lillie's swelling confidence and perfection of her Z-Move.
Overnight and by a bonfire, Gladion and Umbreon are struggling to stay awake. Some snarls disturb the pair, and soon a appears before them. It stares intently at Gladion, who orders Umbreon to fire a Dark Pulse at it. The attack causes Lurantis to reveal its true form to actually be Mohn's long-lost Zoroark. Gladion steps forward to greet it, but Zoroark first shows him an of Mohn and toddler Gladion helping Lusamine to comfort a crying baby Lillie. The touching family moment only affirms Zoroark's affections for Gladion and his family. Gladion reaches out his hand and pets Zoroark's cheek before nuzzling into its shoulder. Umbreon soon joins in, brushing itself up against Zoroark. Gladion informs Zoroark that Mohn is alive and requests its help with finding him. promptly kneels down and bows its head to indicate that it wishes to assist.
==Major events==
* battles Hapu in the Poni Island grand trial and wins, clearing his final grand trial.
* The construction of Manalo Stadium is completed.
* and try to perform for the first time, but fail.
* Lana's Primarina masters , using the move for the first time onscreen in the process.
* Sophocles's Vikavolt is revealed to have learned .
* reveals that the winner of the Alola League will face the Masked Royal in an .
* and Snowy successfully perform for the first time.
* Gladion finds Mohn's missing and asks it to join him in his search for his father, which Zoroark agrees to.
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
==Characters==
===Humans===
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* Jessie
* James
* (the Masked Royal on a screen)
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* Hapu
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* Wicke
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* Hobbes
* Mohn (illusion)
* s
* Citizens
===Pokémon===
Who's That Pokémon?: (US and international), (Japan)
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* ('s; Sandy)
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* (; Alolan form)
* ('s; Alolan form; Snowy)
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* (; on a screen)
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* (; new; formerly Mohn's)
* (Hapu's)
* (Trainer's)
* (Trainer's)
* (Trainers'; ×2; )
* (Trainer's)
* (anime)
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* (fantasy; multiple)
==Trivia==
* Poké Problem: The Pokémon which is searching for in this episode is...?
** Host: 
** Choices: , , , 
** Answer: Zoroark
* The four Pokémon featured as choices in the above Poké Problem segment all played prominent roles in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
* , , , , , , and narrate the preview for the next episode.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a number of Pokémon species in the main series after long absences:
** , who last appeared in Last Call — First Round!, 416 episodes ago.
** Gastrodon, who last appeared in Familiarity Breeds Strategy!, 404 episodes ago.
** , who last appeared in Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!, 354 episodes ago.
* reads the Who's That Pokémon? segment in the English dub.
* This is the first episode in the main series in which appears, but doesn't.
===Errors===
* Gladion is seen recalling his into a standard , even though it has previously been shown to be housed in an Ultra Ball.
* In the dub, "" is called "".
===Dub edits===
* The Japanese texts depicting and 's names are edited out in the English dub.
==In other languages==
127
Category:Episodes focusing on Lillie
Category:Episodes focusing on Gladion
Category:Episodes written by Aya Matsui
Category:Episodes storyboarded and directed by Maki Kodaira
Category:Episodes storyboarded by Maki Kodaira
Category:Episodes directed by Maki Kodaira
Category:Episodes animated by Maiko Katsuki
Category:Episodes with trials
Category:Episodes in which a Mythical Pokémon appears
Category:Episodes in which an alternately colored Pokémon appears
Category:Episodes in which a main character's Pokémon masters a move
Category:Episodes in which a main character's Pokémon learns a new move
de:Erinnerungen und Träume!
es:EP1070
fr:SL127
it:SL127
ja:SM編第127話
zh:宝可梦 太阳＆月亮 第127集