[Ash and his classmates enter the Kantonian Gym and gasp]
PikachuPika.
[They can see a large pond with a fountain feature]
Beautiful! Who would've thought there would be such a big pond and fountain in here?
What are we going to be doing in here?
FFarley
Everyone calls me Farley. If you want to move up, you'll have to go through me first.
Then we can move on to a battle.
FFarley
Now, that's what I like to hear. So, your very first game is called Water Crossing.
FFarley
You're going to cross this pond.
I love to swim, watch this!
FFarley
Huh? [Sandy jumps in the pond, but when Lana tries to jump in, Farley grabs her by the hand] No! Don't do it! You have to cross over the water, but you're not allowed to swim.
[Farley places a box down]
FFarley
You're welcome to use these tools. Or you and your Pokémon can work together instead. The point is to make it across to the other side.
[Ash picks up a water shoe]
Whoa, how do you get it to work?
FFarley
Watch. [Places a water shoe on the floor] Like this. You put it on like so. [Puts his right foot in the water shoe. Soon, he is wearing two water shoes as he glides across the pond] And then you simply glide across.
Amazing. Like walking on water.
Pikachu
Pika!
[As Tapu Koko forms the massive body for its Z-Move, Ash's Z-Ring resonates as the Electrium Z becomes the rare Pikashunium Z once again.]
Pikachu
Pika! (Let's do it!)
[smiles, before taking off his hat]: Yeah, well, okay!
Pikachu
Pika! (Here we go!)
Let's show them what real power looks like! Yeah!
Pikachu
Pikachu!!
[Ash and Pikachu perform the Z-Move pose for the final clash.]
TKTapu Koko
Ko...koko!! (Time for the ultimate test!)
Much bigger than a Thunderbolt! 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt! Yeah, this is much, much bigger, our super full power!
Pikachu
Pikapika! (Watch out, Tapu Koko!)
Tapu Koko, USE GUARDIAN OF ALOLA!!!!!!
[Tapu Koko sends a power-packing punch downward toward Pikachu!]
Pikachu, use...10,000,000 VOLT THUNDERBOLT!!!
[Dark clouds gather as Pikachu gathers its energy before charging in]
Pikachu
PIKA!!!! CHUUUUUUU!!!!!
[The two Z-Moves come together in an explosive and exhilarating clash of strength!]
Alright, here we go...! FULL POWER!!
[Ash and Pikachu fight back as they expel more strength in a Kamehameha-style gesture! As the clash rages on, the background goes white, leaving only Ash and Pikachu in view.]
Pikachu
Pika? (What is this feeling?)
Hey, can you feel it, buddy? The power of Alola!
Pikachu
Pika? (Power of Alola?)
Ever since we got to the Alola region, we've felt this power in all kinds of places...
[A flashback montage of Ash and Pikachu's adventures through Alola plays.]
During our many trials and grand trials, we've met tons of new Pokémon, made new friends, and had lots of battles with rivals, too! And every time, we've always felt the power of Alola! So, now we're gonna become one with that power!
[Rotom's flashback concludes]
The best Pokédex in the universe.
I want to go on an adventure, too.
I'm sorry, Lana. Solgaleo was in a big hurry.
Guess we should expect things like this from you, Ash.
There's one more thing. I have to tell you something.
MLMallow, Lana, Lillie, Sophocles & Kiawe
Huh?
I'm gonna go home to Pallet Town.
MLMallow, Lana, Lillie, Sophocles & Kiawe
Huh?
You see, ever since Pikachu and I came to Alola, we've met you and tons of Pokémon. We learned lots of things at the Pokémon School. Yeah, it's been really the best, but now, I think... I'm going back home for a while and then I'm going to check out some other places.
Pikachu
Pika! [Jumps down onto Ash's right arm]
That'll give me a new chance to meet more new people and tons of new Pokémon and have a lot of Pokémon battles and get stronger and stronger. Someday, I'll do what I set out to do - become a Pokémon Master!
[realising that Ash has a new goal in life] You're not just talking about this vacation, you're really going...
[putting his right hand over his mouth] Aw, man. How about a warning, huh?
Yeah, really! W-What a shock!
The only surprise today was supposed to be Lillie's party.
It seems like I'm getting nothing but surprises, you know?
Ash, I'm sure you can become a Pokémon Master.
Mm-hm. I'll be cheering you on! We all will!
[At the Cerise Research Laboratory, the Piplup is munching its food as Ash checks it out on his Rotom Phone]
ASAsh's Rotom Phone
Piplup, the Penguin Pokémon, a Water-Type. Piplup is a proud Pokémon and an excellent swimmer, and it has a layer of down that keeps out of the cold.
So weird. I wonder where that Piplup came from.
Pikachu
Pika.
That, Pokémon sure can eat a lot.
SScorbunny
Mebun, Scorbun.
[After watching the battle in Wyndon Stadium, Ash and Goh see the statue]
Hey, do you think this might be a statue of Leon?
Hm. Well, it looks like him in a power pose, but then again, no.
[Does a pose] He looked a lot more like this.
[Goh's eyes animate differently after Ash's line]
Sorry, not even close! [does a pose] This!
[Does another pose] Or this!
Not quite right. [Seizes Ash tight] You're not smiling like Leon does!
WWoman
[off camera] So my friend Leon's a hero...
[Cut to a woman with orange hair who is sitting on a bench]
WWoman
Oh. Oh, don't mind me! I've got a habit of talking to myself.
Excuse me. Is this statue supposed to be Leon?
WWoman
No, not a chance! That's a famous Galar region hero.
WWoman
Yup, yup! [A flashback from long ago begins] Long ago, a great black storm covered the Galar region. The land was assaulted by gigantic Pokemon.
WWoman
But they were defeated by a single young hero bearing a sword and shield. [The camera returns to the present] The statue here is meant to depict the young hero of that legend, mostly just in spirit, though.
Do you think that storm could've been a hurricane or thunderstorm?
WWoman
I'm still not really sure just what it was. Or even if the legend actually occurred. I want to know what kind of person they were, and where the sword and shield are now. And what does it have to do with Dynamaxing? You could say investigating this is a bit of homework. And it's exhausting!
It's homework? You mean for school?
WWoman
Oh, no way! See my gran, a Pokemon Professor, asked me. I'm kind of her assistant, more or less.
Cool! My name's Ash! This is my partner, Pikachu.
Pikachu
Pikachu!
[The woman shrieks with awestruck and gets all gaga over Pikachu]
WWoman
What a cutie pie! [Caresses Pikachu's ears]
Pikachu
[annoyed] Pika!
And my name's Goh. This is my...
[But then, the woman shrieks again upon seeing Raboot and caresses its ears too, much to Goh's surprise]
WWoman
You're a real cutie pie, too! [gibbers]
RRaboot
[nervous] Ra... Ra...
We came all the way here from the Kanto region.
We're working as research fellows, investigating lots of Pokemon. Hi.
WWoman
Wow! Sonia's my name. Nice to meet you!
[Ash and Pikachu are sleeping on the floor in Ash's room]
We're gonna have to thank Mimey again tomorrow when we get up, huh?
Pikachu: Pika.
Bet you're wiped out. So let's get some sleep.
Pikachu
Pikachu. [rolls over]
Pikachu
Pika, Pika...
Oh, yeah... [Places his hand on Pikachu's back and starts singing] Close you tired eyes.
Pikachu
Pika?
[singing] The gentle breeze.
Pikachu
Pikachu.
[singing] And the twinkling stars.
Pikachu
[singing] Pika pika.
[chuckles] Do you know this song, buddy? The lullaby that mom used to sing to us?
Pikachu
Pikachu.
[Riolu is changing his appearance, growing pointy spikes on each backhand, growing a longer tail, growing two more ear flaps and growing taller. As the blue light fades away, Riolu has now evolved into Lucario and, with immense strength and power, pushes Copperajah and Ferrothorn off of him.]
Wow! Looks like Riolu evolved into Lucario! [pulls out his Rotom Phone]
Pikachu
Pika?
ASAsh's Rotom Phone
Lucario, the Aura Pokémon. A Fighting and Steel type. Lucario uses a power called aura, which allows it to sense human feelings.
[thrusting his fist like he is punching his foe, then thrust his leg like he is kicking his enemy, then thrusting his other arm, and shows his determined strength after evolving from Riolu.] Raahh!
Yeah! Use Vacuum Wave! [Lucario turns to Ash as his aura connects to his trainer] Got it. Right with ya! Lucario, Aura Sphere! [Lucario conjures up a sphere of aura and launches it at Ferrothorn] One more time! Aura Sphere! [Lucario conjures up another sphere of aura and launches it at Copperajah, shocking Chairman Rose, who gasped in shock and defeat.] You did it, Lucario!
Pikachu
Pika-Pika!
Rah. [Ash, Pikachu and Lucario head off to help Leon while Chairman Rose worryingly runs up to his defeated Ferrothorn and Copperajah.]
Chairman Rose: Are you all right?! Copperajah! Ferrothorn!
[Meanwhile, Raboot changes. After the blue light fades away, it's revealed that Raboot evolved into the Striker Pokémon: Cinderace.]
Did Raboot…? [his eyes widened in shock and excitement] EVOLVED?!?! [smiles in excitement and determination] YES!!! Haha!
GSGoh's Rotom Phone
Cinderace, the Striker Pokémon. A Fire type. Cinderace uses Pyro Ball to create a soccer ball of fire that it kicks at its opponents, often leaving them with a burn.
Now, Cinderace! Pyro Ball!
Cinder! [juggle kicks a pebble before setting it on fire.] Cin! Cin! Cinder! Cinderace! [kicks the Pyro Ball, hitting Milotic, defeating it, much to Oleana's surprise.]
OOleana
No… [shows a defeated face] No way…
Cinderace, you were great! [gives Cinderace a high-five. Realizing that they're doing their routine like they did when it was a Scorbunny, Goh is happy and Cinderace gives its best friend a hug.] 'Kay, Ash, here we come!
The legendary sword and shield. They weren't objects. They were actually Pokémon.
Hey, Mewtwo, I really wanna battle you, too! If I can defeat the world's strongest Pokémon, I'd be one step closer to Pokémon Master!
Pikachu
Pika-pika!
So, Mewtwo? Will you battle us?
[Mewtwo takes a look at both the determined faces of Ash and Goh. It smirks before making its decision.]
[Ash and Goh smile excitedly. They may work well together, but this battle will give them a run for their money...]
MMewtwo
Alright. Come at me with those dreams of yours!
[Ash and Pikachu arrive outside the school, out of breath]
Pikachu
Pika.
Oh man... Yamper's gone without a trace!
Pikachu
[exhausted] Pikachu.
[Ash sees the school]
Huh? Isn't that Chloe and Goh's school?
Pikachu
Pika?
[Meanwhile, Goh has gone outside the school building. He is looking on his Rotom phone when he sees Chloe]
What's the deal Chloe? [Puts away his Rotom Phone] Calling me out here during class...
[Yamper pokes his head out of the bush]
Huh? It's Yamper. [Sees Eevee] Huh? Eevee?!
[softly] Quiet! Shh! Shh, Shh!
[softly] Oh, sorry! What are you doing out here with an Eevee?
Wow, Eevee is an amazing Pokemon who can evolve into one of eight different forms that have been discovered so far!
[surprised] Eight different forms? That's so... amazing!
So... why are you hiding behind the hedge?
Some people are chasing Eevee.
[gasps, ducks down and speaks softly] Those people over there!
[Goh turns round]
[He discovers that the two assistants from the Eevee Evolution Lab have arrived to track down Eevee]
FAFemale Assistant
Where are you? Eevee!
MAMale Assistant
Eevee! You come out now!
[not surprised] Yeah, you're right. Pretty suspicious.
EEevee
[questioning] Eevee?
[softly] You'll be just fine. I'm here to protect you, so don't worry.
EEevee
[questioning] Eevee?
[Goh turns to the two assistants from the Eevee Evolution Lab]
FAFemale Assistant
Eevee!
MAMale Assistant
Where are you?
Don't worry. I'll take care of this somehow. Take Yamper and Eevee and make a break for it! [Runs to the assistants]
[The camera cuts to the two assistants as Goh approaches them]
Something I can help with?
Are you someone's parents?
FAFemale Assistant
Oh... Someone's parents?!
MAMale Assistant
Well, not quite...
[The assistants chuckle sheepishly]
Why don't I call a teacher for you?
FAFemale Assistant
[nervously] No, don't do that!
MAMale Assistant
[nervously] We're good!
You do know you're trespassing on school grounds.
BABoth Assistants
[groaned shocked with worry]
MAMale Assistant
[noticing Chloe behind the bush with Eevee] Huh?
Yamper, let's go! [Runs off with Eevee while Yamper follows]
MAMale Assistant
[points] Eevee!
FAFemale Assistant
[gasps]
[They spot Eevee in Chloe's arms]
MAMale Assistant
There you are!
[The two assistants start chasing after Chloe but then, Goh tackles them down]
Thanks, Goh! [Runs ahead]
Oh? You entered the World Coronation Series, right?
But I didn't get a message we could battle then.
That's because I had just entered and was in the Normal Class.
Awesome. Now you're in the Great Class. [Remember, to prevent cheating, trainers participating in the World Coronation Series can only challenge other trainers in the same Class]
Yes, you too, it seems. How has Farfetch'd been since then.
Really good. A little while back, we went to the Kalos region and we trained with Wikstrom.
Pikachu
Pika! [That's correct]
Wow. You went to the Castle of Chivalry?
[As the episode begins, Ash receives a letter from someone...]
[nods his head] It says it's from Unova.
From Unova? [Sirfetch'd cuts open the letter for Ash with his leek]
Awesome! Thanks Sirfetch'd! [as he opens the letter] Wow, it's from Iris, buddy!
Pikachu
Pika? [Really?]
She's a travel buddy from when I traveled in Unova. [flashback reveals Ash, Iris and Cilan alongside Pikachu, Axew and Pansage] She's on a journey to become a Dragon Master. It says she wants an official battle with me.
Pikachu
Pikachu. [That's great.]
She recently entered the World Coronation series and is already in the Great Class.
[At the Opelucid Gym...]
We haven't seen the Opelucid Gym in forever!
[an Axew walks by]
An Axew? Maybe it's Iris' Axew!
Pikachu
Pikachu. [She's got to be nearby.]
Oh? Welcome, young Ash. [he picks up the Axew]
Drayden! Is that Iris' Axew?
No, this little one happens to be my partner. [Really? The writers do realize that Drayden has a Haxorus in the Black and White anime, right?]
[A wild Onix that Goh is trying to catch is about to attack both Ash and Goh, when...]
GOGary Oak
Blastoise, Hydro Pump!
[Blastoise complies scaring away the Onix with Hydro Pump]
GOGary Oak
[stepping out from behind his Kanto starter] I was wondering who it was and it turns out to be Ashy-boy. [Note: HURRAY! NICE TO SEE YOU AGAIN, GARY OAK! The fans sure missed you since you last appeared in Diamond and Pearl]
GOGary Oak
[gives Ash a friendly chuckle] I just said that for old time's sake. It's been a long time, Ash. Pikachu.
Pikachu
Pikachu! [Long time, no see, Gary.]
But what are you doing here? You were doing Pokémon research in the Sinnoh region, right?
GOGary Oak
[recalls his Blastoise] Those days are over. Now I'm on a long journey researching Pokémon all over the world. And in the middle of it, I came up with the goal that's brought me to Kanto.
Wait, but what goal? [Gary walks over to Goh]
GOGary Oak
But first, aren't you going to introduce us?
Oh, sorry. He's a research fellow at the Cerise Laboratory like me.
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