SM065

Turning Heads and Training Hard! (Japanese: イリマとイーブイまイリマす！！ Ilima and IliMake Their Entrance!!) is the 65th episode of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, and the 1,004th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on March 8, 2018, in New Zealand on July 4, 2018, in Canada on July 28, 2018, and in the United States on August 6, 2018.
==Blurb==
The Pokémon School is thrilled to have a surprise visit from one of its most accomplished graduates, Ilima! Ash and Lillie are amazed to hear the many legends about Ilima’s adventures as a Trainer, and they’re determined to see if those legends are true. 
Team Skull is also interested in Ilima, but Tupp’s interest lies in settling an old score between them. He challenges Ilima to a battle, backed by a huge Team Skull crew! After Ilima and Eevee prove their battling skills by defeating the hapless group, Ash really wants to battle them, too—but that will have to wait for another time, as the journey continues!
==Plot==
In a parking lot, and Ilima have a battle between their two . Kagetora's Eevee uses , but Ilima's Eevee dodges it and scores a direct hit with , fainting the other Eevee. Kagetora compliments Ilima before giving him an Eevium Z. Meanwhile, and are at the Pokémon School, practicing their moves. referees the match between Ash and , and and . Torracat runs towards Turtonator with a , but it responds with . Kukui calls for the battle to end, and the two s praise their respective Pokémon's efforts. As wonders which Pokémon will evolve and grow stronger next, asks Ash why hasn't evolved yet. Ash replies that Pikachu is fine as he is, and they have made that decision.
Just then, the screams of several girls turns the students' attention to Ilima's unexpected arrival. He runs over to Professor Kukui, who is surprised by the visit. Ilima explains that he arrived in the morning to attend to a few things. Mallow informs Ash that Ilima is a graduate of the school. After class is dismissed, Ash and Lillie learn about the legends of Ilima. Considered to be the best student in the school's history, Ilima skipped multiple grades before flying to the Kalos region for further study. He also has a school-based fan club, which spread rumors that he was responsible for half of Samson Oak's office trophies and that he made 's eyes open once.
Meanwhile, Ilima shares some Lumiose Galettes with Samson and Kukui while telling them about his experiences in Kalos. Kukui announces his plans to establish a Pokémon League in the Alola region and invites Ilima to attend it when it is completed; Ilima accepts the offer. Just then, Ash and his classmates arrive and request Ilima to demonstrate his reputation. Ilima is startled at first before being escorted by the students to the bell tower with the hope of seeing Komala's open eyes. Upon hearing Ilima's voice, Komala rolls towards him before returning to its resting place under the bell, much to everyone's disappointment.
Unbeknownst to the group, Zipp peers through a set of binoculars, focusing in on Ilima before driving away. Zipp meets up with Tupp and Rapp, who are talking amongst themselves in an alleyway. Zipp confirms the rumors regarding Ilima's arrival. Tupp accuses Ilima of stealing something precious from him, and orders Zipp and Rapp to notify the others about Ilima's arrival.
At the school, Ilima is surprised by the out-of-control nature of the rumors. He officially confirms that Komala has always been sleeping, much to Rotom's disappointment. However, Ilima is able to half-confirm the story about him jumping from the large tree. The class, now in swimwear, examine the large tree and nearby lake from the ground. Sophocles explains the concept of a PokéDive; the water sport involves a Trainer and Pokémon jumping and diving together. and take the first dive. Ash and Pikachu eagerly make their way to a taller jump point. The dive goes great at first, but then, the two lose their form after colliding mid-air and are injured from hitting the water’s surface. Next, Kiawe and his wave to the crowd below before they attempt a dive. However, Marowak remains on the diving platform shaking because of a fear of water as Kiawe ends up diving solo. The jumps progress onto more acrobatic moves, with Ash and Kiawe imitating and respectively, and Mallow, Sophocles, Lillie also having a go.
With everyone's encouragement, Ilima agrees to jump. Ilima performs a handstand on the highest diving board before falling into a somersaulting descent with Eevee. The exhibition and well synced display amazes the students. Later, after everyone change clothes back to their normal wear, Sophocles comments that perhaps the dive would have been better if Eevee had evolved into a . Ilima responds that evolution is a way to increase a Pokémon's power, but Eevee already possesses its own abilities. Ilima pulls out his Z-Ring from his back pocket, and the students run towards Ilima to get a better look. The Z-Crystal appears strange to the students. Lillie identifies it as an Eevium-Z and Ilima replies that it was one of the reasons for his visit. Ilima affirms he has no intention of evolving Eevee, and that the Z-Crystal will make it stronger. Ash agrees with Ilima's statement, with striking similarities between their relationships with their Pokémon. Ash explains this is his central motivation for undertaking the island challenge. Ash, hoping to see Eevee's power, challenges Ilima to a battle. Ilima gladly accepts the request.
Ilima's fans emerge and start cheering for their idol, and in response, Ash's classmates decide to cheer him on. As the match is about to begin several Team Skull grunts ride into the school on their motorcycles. Ilima confronts Tupp and asks that they leave the school's grounds. Tupp criticizes Ilima for not evolving his plain Eevee. Tupp brags about how his male is due to evolve any day now because of its battle experience (seemingly unaware or in denial that male Salandit cannot evolve). Ilima queries who Tupp is, much to his shock. Tupp clarifies, with a flashback to his time as a student that Ilima stole his luck with girls. The trio of girls who were impressed with Tupp for already having a Pokémon, an , are quickly distracted by Ilima and his Eevee's cuteness. Tupp, dressed in new shades and jewelry. However, his attempts to catch the girls' attention is squandered by Ilima's appearance, and as Tupp looks in shock, the flashback ends. Mallow calls out Tupp for blaming Ilima for something that isn't his fault, but Tupp shouts at her to be quiet and blames Ilima for being popular with girls. With the revelation, Ilima sincerely apologises. However, Tupp is only further angered by the apology and reveals that many of his fellow grunts share similar sentiments against good-looking guys like Ilima for ruining their luck with girls. Tupp declares that he is going to humiliate Ilima as the grunts call out their Pokémon, including a , , , , , , , , and .
Ash and his friends offer to help Ilima, but he tells them to stay back as the Team Skull grunts are only angry with him. He calls on his Eevee's assistance and uses its to run through the horde of Team Skull Pokémon. Eevee performs , causing both the grunts and their Pokémon to become immobilised with hearts in their eyes, followed by Swift attack. The attack hits its mark, leaving only Zipp, Tupp and Rapp standing. The remaining trio call upon their Pokémon, , and . Eevee manages to dodge Garbodor's and Zubat's , though it is hit by Salandit's . Tupp believes that he defeated Eevee, but Ilima interrupts the trio's early celebration, and Eevee jumps back up. Ilima explains that despite the plain nature of the Normal type, its one advantage is its few weaknesses. Despite this, Tupp declares that they'll just do whatever they can to make sure that he doesn't lose.
Ilima commends Team Skull's determination and declares that he will use Eevee's exclusive Z-Move. He forms the Eevium Z pose, calling upon Eevee's friends for assistance. Eevee's cry echoes across Melemele Island, with all of its evolutions running to its aid, and a emerges from the school's water in time. The Pokémon assemble, lending their elemental powers to Eevee, who uses to increase its stat abilities. All of the female Team Skull grunts are immobilized and dazzled by Eevee's cute display. Before Tupp and Zipp can attack, Eevee fires its at them. The impact sends the Team Skull grunts blasting off, with the females bidding "Sir Ilima" farewell. Ilima's fans cheer for him and Eevee's evolved forms depart. Ilima tells Ash that they will have a match some other time. Sophocles now understands Ilima's thoughts on unevolved Pokémon and strength.
==Major events==
* and meet Ilima, a Pokémon School graduate, for the first time.
* invites Ilima to attend the Alola League after it is completed, and Ilima accepts.
* Ash challenges Ilima to a , but they are interrupted by the arrival of Team Skull before the battle can properly begin.
===Debuts===
====Humans====
* Ilima
* Kagetora
* Ilima Girls
====Pokémon debuts====
* (Alolan form)
==Characters==
===Humans===
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* Officer Jenny (fantasy)
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* Samson Oak
* Ilima
* s
** Tupp
** Rapp
** Zipp
* Kagetora
* Ilima Girls
===Pokémon===
Who's That Pokémon?: (Alola Form) (US and international), (Japan)
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* (; Alolan form)
* ('s; Alolan form; Snowy)
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* (Samson Oak's)
* (Ilima's)
* (Tupp's)
* (Tupp's; Alolan form; flashback; debut)
* (Rapp's)
* (Zipp's)
* (Kagetora's)
* ('s)
* ('s)
* ('s)
* ('s)
* ('s)
* ('s; Alolan form)
* ('s; Alolan form)
* ('s)
* ('s)
* (Trainer's)
* (Trainer's)
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==Trivia==
* Poké Problem: Which of these is the Pokémon that Ilima has with him, featuring in today's episode?
** Host: 
** Choices: , , , 
** Answer: Eevee
* This episode marks the first appearance of a in the since its cameo in A Marathon Rivalry!, 378 episodes earlier.
* Despite having been introduced in Generation IV, this episode marks its first use in the animated series.
* Jessie, James, , and narrate the preview for the next episode.
* Tupp, Rapp, and Zipp read the Who's That Pokémon? segment in the English dub.
===Errors===
* When most of the s' Pokémon were shown knocked out from Ilima's Eevee's , the spirals on a Grunt's 's eyes are colored white like its cheeks instead of black.
* When is running across a meadow as Ilima's Eevee is using , its ears are colored white instead of pink.
* When the Eeveelutions stand behind Ilima, 's sherpa cap is miscolored.
SM065 error.png|Raticate's white spiral eyes
Ilima Eevee Extreme Evoboost Eeveelutions.png|Glaceon's miscolored sherpa cap
===Dub edits===
* In the English dub, Tupp's vendetta against Ilima is changed to the latter "stealing" the former's "glory days" (the times when Tupp was popular).
* The Japanese text depicting 's name when Eevee is about to use the move is edited out in the English dub.
==In other languages==
065
Category:Episodes written by Yuka Miyata
Category:Episodes storyboarded by Kazuaki Mōri
Category:Episodes directed by Saori Den
Category:Episodes by multiple animation directors
Category:Episodes animated by Noriko Itō
Category:Episodes animated by Taki Yatagi
Category:Episodes which aired in New Zealand before the United States
Category:Episodes which aired in Canada before the United States
de:Alle sind verrückt nach Elima!
es:EP1008
fr:SL065
it:SL065
ja:SM編第65話
zh:宝可梦 太阳＆月亮 第65集