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{{Season Infobox
|background={{sun color}}
|cellcolor={{moon color light}}
|name=Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends
|image=Season 22 logo.png
|size=240
|number=22
|opening=The Challenge of Life
|numeps=54
|region=[[Alola]]
|series=''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''
|prev=Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures
|next=Pokémon Journeys: The Series
}}

'''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends''' is the twenty-second [[season]] of the [[dub]]bed version of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It is the third and final season of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''. The season follows {{Ash}} and {{ashcl}} as he continues his {{pkmn|journey}}, attending the [[Pokémon School]] in the [[Alola]] [[region]].

In {{pmin|the United States}}, it premiered on Disney XD on March 23, 2019 with the dub premiere of ''[[SM093|Lillier and the Staff!]]'', and concluded on March 7, 2020 with ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]''. It originally aired in the United States as part of the 2019-2020 Disney XD Saturday morning lineup. In {{pmin|Canada}}, it debuted on March 2, 2019 on Teletoon.

It is preceded by [[S21|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]] and succeeded by [[S23|Pokémon Journeys: The Series]].

==Blurb==
<!--https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/pokemon-tv-seasons/season-22/-->
<i>Ash has completed three of his four grand trials in the Alola region, and more adventures await as he and his classmates acquire new Z-Crystals, make new Pokémon friends, and learn how to Mantine Surf! In their role as Ultra Guardians, the Pokémon School students take on an important mission to protect Wela Volcano. Ash meets a new rival, Hau, whose Dartrix offers Rowlet quite a challenge. Even Rotom Dex gets an adventure of its own when our heroes visit the set of its favorite TV show! And Professor Kukui's dream of starting a Pokémon League in Alola just might be getting closer to reality...</i>

==Important events==
{{spoilers}}
* {{Ash}} and {{ashcl}} go on their sixth [[Ultra Guardians]] mission. ([[SM095]])
* [[Jessie]] tries and fails to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a {{an|Stufful}} that starts to follow her around. {{an|Bewear}} is revealed to be Stufful's mother. ([[SM096]])
* Ash meets [[Hau]] for the first time. ([[SM097]])
* Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} are transported to the [[Ultra Ruin]], where they help {{al|Dia}} stop the [[Ultra Beasts (anime)#Ultra Ruin Guzzlord|Guzzlord]] by sending it through an [[Ultra Wormhole]] before returning to [[Alola]]. ([[SM100]] - [[SM101]])
* {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} travel to [[Alola]] to visit Ash and his classmates, as a surprise organized by {{an|Lana}}. ([[SM102]] - [[SM103]])
* Ash and his classmates travel to [[Poni Island]]. ([[SM104]] - [[SM109]])
** Ash learns that Poni Island doesn't currently have an [[Island Kahuna]], as the previous one retired due to ill health, so he decides to find and battle {{DL|Guardian dieties (anime)|Tapu Fini}} for his [[Island challenge|grand trial]] instead. ([[SM104]])
** Ash and his classmates meet [[Hapu]] for the first time, learning that Hapu is the granddaughter of the Island's second-most recent Kahuna, [[Sofu]]. ([[SM104]])
** Ash meets [[Plumeria]], the Admin of [[Team Skull]], for the first time. ([[SM104]])
** {{an|Gladion}} reveals that [[Mohn|his father]] disappeared through an [[Ultra Wormhole]]. ([[SM105]])
** Lana receives a [[Primarium Z]] from [[Ida]]. ([[SM106]])
** {{DL|Guardian dieties (anime)|Tapu Fini}} accepts Hapu as the new [[Island Kahuna|Kahuna]] of [[Poni Island]]. ([[SM108]])
** Mallow befriends a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{TP|Mallow|Shaymin}}, who agrees to stay with her until it has to fly away. ([[SM108]])
** {{an|Lillie}} and Gladion learn that [[Mohn|their father]] is still alive somewhere, and Gladion leaves to inform {{an|Lusamine}}. ([[SM108]])
** [[Hapu]] officially becomes the new [[Island Kahuna]] of [[Poni Island]]. ([[SM109]])
* Hapu offers Ash a [[type]]-specific [[Z-Crystal]] of his choice as his prize. {{AP|Pikachu}} picks the [[Steelium Z]]. ([[SM109]])
* Ash and {{ashcl}} reunite with {{an|Professor Kukui}} and return to [[Melemele Island]]. ([[SM109]])
* {{Ash}} and {{ashcl}} meet [[Kahili]] for the first time. ([[SM110]])
* {{Ash}}, {{ashcl}}, and {{TRT}} encounter a {{OBP|Meltan|recurring|group of wild Meltan}}. ([[SM111]])
* {{Ash}} and {{ashcl}} go on their seventh [[Ultra Guardians]] mission, {{pkmn2|caught|catching}} a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Pheromosa}} and {{pkmn2|released|releasing}} it back into [[Ultra Space]]. ([[SM114]])
* {{an|Professor Kukui}} officially announces the first-ever [[Alola League]], whose winner will become [[Alola]]'s first-ever {{pkmn|Champion}}. The {{pkmn|League Conference}} is revealed to be held at a [[Manalo Stadium|yet-to-be-completed stadium]] near [[Aether Paradise]]. ([[SM115]])
* Ash, {{ashcl}}, and Team Rocket meet the [[Team Skull]] Boss [[Guzma]] and [[Plumeria]] for the first time. ([[SM115]])
* The [[Aether Foundation]] begins to search for [[Mohn]]. ([[SM116]])
* {{an|Sophocles}} participates in a [[Vikavolt race]] and wins, earning a [[Buginium Z]] as a reward. He also receives a [[Z-Ring]] from [[Hapu]]. ([[SM119]])
* Mallow receives an old [[Z-Ring]] from Oranguru, which [[Olivia]] cleans up and repairs before giving it back to her. ([[SM121]])
* The {{OBP|Meltan|recurring|wild Meltan}} are revealed to be multiplying. ([[SM124]])
* {{Ash}} and {{ashcl}} go on their eighth [[Ultra Guardians]] mission, and attempt to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Kartana}}, but fail as it slices the [[Beast Ball]] to pieces. Kartana opens itself its own [[Ultra Wormhole]], allowing it to return home. ([[SM124]])
* Ash receives a [[Firium Z]] from a {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Trevenant}}. ([[SM125]])
* {{an|Professor Kukui}} reveals that the winner of the [[Alola League]] will face the Masked Royal in an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition battle}}. ([[SM127]])
* Ash, his classmates, [[Jessie]], [[James]], [[Samson Oak]], Gladion, [[Ilima]], Guzma, [[Plumeria]], and Hau all enter the [[Manalo Conference]]. ([[SM128]])
* The Manalo Conference takes place, beginning with 151 competitors. ([[SM129]] - [[SM144]])
** {{Ash}}, {{ashcl}}, [[Jessie]], [[James]], {{an|Gladion}}, [[Hau]], {{an|Faba}}, [[Ilima]], [[Acerola]], [[Mina]], Guzma, and [[Samson Oak]] make it through the [[Battle Royal]] preliminary round. ([[SM129]])
** Ash, Guzma, Hau, Lana, Sophocles, James, Kiawe, and Gladion defeat Faba, Ilima, Samson Oak, Mallow, Mina, Jessie, Acerola, and Lillie, respectively, and advance to the second round. ([[SM130]] - [[SM131]])
** Gladion, Ash, Kiawe, and Guzma defeat James, Hau, Sophocles, and Lana, respectively, and advance to the semifinals. ([[SM132]] - [[SM134]])
** [[Ash's Meltan]] starts calling for {{OBP|Meltan|recurring|its fellow Meltan}} to meet up with it. ([[SM133]])
** Gladion and Ash defeat Kiawe and Guzma, respectively, and advance to the finals. ([[SM135]] - [[SM137]])
** {{an|Professor Oak}}, {{Delia}}, [[Mimey]], and the {{OBP|Meltan|recurring|wild Meltan}} arrive at Manalo Stadium. ([[SM138]])
** {{Ash}} defeats Gladion, winning the Manalo Conference and becoming the first {{pkmn|Champion}} of [[Alola]]. ([[SM139]])
** A {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Manalo Stadium Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} and two {{Shiny}} {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Shiny Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} appears from three [[Ultra Wormhole]]s, interrupting the awards ceremony. They are defeated and sent back to [[Ultra Space]]. ([[SM139]] - [[SM140]])
** {{an|Professor Kukui}}'s identity as the Masked Royal becomes public knowledge. ([[SM140]])
** {{Ash}} defeats {{an|Professor Kukui}} and {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}} in the {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}}. ([[SM141]] - [[SM144]])
* The group parts ways, with Ash returning to [[Pallet Town]] to begin traveling around the {{pkmn|world}}, {{Rotom}} staying to work at [[Aether Paradise]], {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Gladion}}, and {{an|Lusamine}} leaving [[Alola]] to search for [[Mohn]], {{an|Sophocles}} and [[Molayne]] heading to [[Mossdeep City]] to visit the [[Mossdeep Space Center]], {{an|Lana}} and [[Lana's father|her father]] leaving for the ocean survey to find {{p|Manaphy}}, and {{an|Mallow}} and {{an|Kiawe}} remaining in the [[Alola]] [[region]]. ([[SM146]])
* {{TP|Mallow|Shaymin}} turns into its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Shaymin|Sky Forme}} by touching [[Gracidea]] flowers brought by [[Ulu]], and leaves {{an|Mallow}}. ([[SM146]])
* [[Professor Burnet]] is revealed to be pregnant. ([[SM146]])
[[File:S22 poster.png|thumb|150px|Poster for the season]]

===Party changes===
====Additions====
* [[Sandy|Lana's Eevee]] ([[SM099]])
* [[Brock's Comfey]] ([[SM102]])
* [[Ash's Meltan]] ([[SM112]])

====Evolutions====
The following Pokémon evolve:
* Sophocles's {{p|Charjabug}} → {{TP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}} ([[SM106]])
* Lana's {{p|Popplio}} → {{TP|Lana|Brionne}} ([[SM106]])
* Lana's {{p|Brionne}} → {{TP|Lana|Primarina}} ([[SM120]])
* Ash's {{p|Meltan}} → {{AP|Melmetal}} ([[SM138]])
* Ash's {{p|Poipole}} → {{AP|Naganadel}} (prior to [[SM140]])
* Ash's {{p|Torracat}} → {{AP|Incineroar}} ([[SM143]])

====Releases====
The following Pokémon are released:
* [[Ash's Naganadel]] ([[SM145]])
* [[Jessie's Mimikyu]] ([[SM146]])
* [[James's Mareanie]] ([[SM146]])

====Other====
* [[Ash's Rowlet]] (left at Kukui's house; [[SM146]])
* [[Ash's Lycanroc]] (left at Kukui's house; [[SM146]])
* [[Ash's Incineroar]] (left at Kukui's house; [[SM146]])
* [[Ash's Melmetal]] (left at Kukui's house; [[SM146]])

=====Returns=====
The following Pokémon return to their Trainer:
* [[Ash's Naganadel]] ([[SM141]])

===Trials===
Ash clears the following {{DL|Island challenge|trials}}:
* {{isl|Poni}} grand trial ([[SM109]])
Kiawe clears the following trials:
* {{isl|Poni}} trial ([[SM107]])
Mallow clears the following trials:
* [[Oranguru's place|Forest Pokémon Café]] trial ([[SM121]])

==Episodes==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Alola}}; text-align: center"
|-
! class="roundytl" style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Alola}}" | Epicode
! style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Alola}}" | Episode Title
! class="roundytr" style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Alola}}; width: 20px" | #
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM093]] || ''Lillier and the Staff!'' || 1
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM094]] || ''A Haunted House for Everyone!'' || 2
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM095]] || ''Sparking Confusion!'' || 3
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM096]] || ''Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!'' || 4
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM097]] || ''No Stone Unturned!'' || 5
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM098]] || ''Bright Lights, Big Changes!'' || 6
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM099]] || ''We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!'' || 7
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM100]] || ''Battling the Beast Within!'' || 8
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM101]] || ''Parallel Friendships!'' || 9
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM102]] || ''Alola, Alola!'' || 10
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM103]] || ''Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!'' || 11
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM104]] || ''That's Some Spicy Island Research!'' || 12
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM105]] || ''Showdown on Poni Island!'' || 13
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM106]] || ''Evolving Research!'' || 14
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM107]] || ''Run, Heroes, Run!'' || 15
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM108]] || ''Memories in the Mist!'' || 16
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM109]] || ''A Grand Debut!'' || 17
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM110]] || ''Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!'' || 18
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM111]] || ''Show Me the Metal!'' || 19
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM112]] || ''Got Meltan?'' || 20
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM113]] || ''This Magik Moment!'' || 21
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM114]] || ''Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!'' || 22
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM115]] || ''The Dealer of Destruction!'' || 23
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM116]] || ''The Secret Princess!'' || 24
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM117]] || ''Drawn with the Wind!'' || 25
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM118]] || ''Aiming for the Top Floor!'' || 26
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM119]] || ''A High-Speed Awakening!'' || 27
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM120]] || ''The One That Didn't Get Away!'' || 28
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM121]] || ''A Recipe for Success!'' || 29
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM122]] || ''Spying for the Big Guy!'' || 30
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM123]] || ''A Fiery Training Camp Trick!'' || 31
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM124]] || ''Living on the Cutting Edge!'' || 32
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM125]] || ''A Timeless Encounter!'' || 33
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM126]] || ''Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!'' || 34
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM127]] || ''Chasing Memories, Creating Dreams!'' || 35
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM128]] || ''League Offenders and Defenders!'' || 36
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM129]] || ''Battle Royal 151!'' || 37
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM130]] || ''Battling Besties!'' || 38
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM131]] || ''The Battlefield of Truth and Love!'' || 39
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM132]] || ''Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!'' || 40
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM133]] || ''Battling on the Wing!'' || 41
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM134]] || ''The Road to The Semifinals!'' || 42
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM135]] || ''The Final Four!'' || 43
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM136]] || ''Getting Down to The Ire!'' || 44
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM137]] || ''The Wisdom Not To Run!'' || 45
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM138]] || ''Final Rivals!'' || 46
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM139]] || ''Enter the Champion!'' || 47
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM140]] || ''Z-Move Showdown!'' || 48
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM141]] || ''Exhibition Unmasked!'' || 49
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM142]] || ''A Full Battle Bounty!'' || 50
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM143]] || ''Fiery Surprises!'' || 51
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM144]] || ''From Z to Shining Z!'' || 52
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM145]] || ''Dreams of the Sun and Moon!'' || 53
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[SM146]] || ''Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!'' || 54
|-
! colspan="3" class="roundybottom" style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Alola}}; height: 3px" |
|}

==Home video releases==<!--
===North American DVD releases===
{{main|List of English language Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends home video releases (Region 1)}}-->

===Australian DVD releases===
{{main|List of English language Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends home video releases (Region 4)}}

==Trivia==
* With 54 episodes, this is the longest dub season under the television definition or the third longest under the digital release and home video definitions.
* This is the last season to air on Disney XD in the United States, as well as the last to air on traditional television.
** This is also the last season to be dubbed by [[DuArt Media Services]].

==In other languages==
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==External links==
* [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/pokemon-tv-seasons/season-22/ Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends page at Pokémon.com]

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