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(Japanese: '''ジュナイパーを攻略せよ！''' ''Overcome {{tt|Junaiper|Decidueye}}!'') is the 132nd episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 1,071st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on July 28, 2019<!-- and is scheduled to air in the United States on *day*-->.
'''Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!''' (Japanese: '''ジュナイパーを攻略せよ！''' ''Overcome {{tt|Junaiper|Decidueye}}!'') is the 132nd episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', and the 1,071st episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on July 28, 2019 and in the United States on November 30, 2019.
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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>Rowlet is determined to battle Decidueye in Ash’s Alola Pokémon League quarterfinals match against Hau, but first it needs some additional training. And just in the nick of time, Toucannon and its flock arrive to teach Rowlet a new move! Meanwhile, at Manalo Stadium, Gladion and his Lycanroc defeat James and Mareanie…and then Ash is up next! Rowlet enters the battlefield dressed in a Decidueye costume, which ends up becoming a decoy against the real Decidueye’s Sinister Arrow Raid attack! With Rowlet still standing, how will the rest of the match play out?</i>


==Plot==
==Plot==
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{{OBP|Wingull|recurring}} arrives at [[Melemele Island]] and informs [[Toucannon's flock]] that {{AP|Rowlet}} is competing in a tough match against a {{p|Decidueye}}, prompting Toucannon, {{p|Trumbeak}}, and several {{p|Pikipek}} to leave for [[Manalo Stadium]]. Meanwhile, {{Ash}} is already {{pkmn|training}} with {{AP|Pikachu}} and Rowlet, who is hoping to overcome [[Hau]]'s Decidueye. Though [[Ash's friends]] advise {{AP|Torracat}}'s {{t|Fire}} attacks would be more effective against Decidueye, Ash is insistent on choosing Rowlet and declares that he has no secret plan in mind. {{an|Kiawe}} quickly supports the tactic after seeing Rowlet's enthusiasm, though the others have their doubts. Ash decides to keep training with Rowlet while everyone else goes to watch {{an|Gladion}}'s match.
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[[File:SM132 James VS Gladion.png|thumb|left|250px|James facing Gladion]]
While fuming over her loss against [[James]] in the previous round, [[Jessie]] demands he win or else before handing him the [[Z-Power Ring]] to ensure his victory. Soon, James and Gladion enter the battlefield as [[Caster]] introduces the latter to the audience. James calls out {{TP|James|Mareanie}} for a pep talk; Mareanie agrees to do her best and fulfill James's personal goal of battling the {{an|Professor Kukui|Masked Royal}}. After [[Hapu]] calls for the second round match to begin, James makes the first move, but [[Gladion's Lycanroc]] easily evades the oncoming {{m|Sludge Bomb}}.
 
Meanwhile, Rowlet falls asleep again during Ash's training session. {{Rotom}} suggests Rowlet should learn a new [[move]] for a counter-strategy. Rowlet soon wakes up as its foster family arrives to lend a hand. After Rowlet informs Toucannon of its concerns for its upcoming match, Toucannon shows its {{m|Feather Dance}} technique. Rotom adds that the move would be ideal against Hau's Decidueye, as Feather Dance weakens an opponent's attack. With that, Ash and Rowlet begin to try to master Feather Dance.
 
Elsewhere, Mareanie manages to stand up, though she is exhausted. As Lycanroc increases its attack power with {{m|Swords Dance}}, James decides to use a [[Z-Move]] and performs {{m|Black Hole Eclipse}} with Mareanie. Gladion counters with his own Z-Move, {{m|Continental Crush}}, with Lycanroc hurling a giant boulder directly at Mareanie's black hole. In the crowd, [[Nanu]] recalls how [[SM077|Ash used the same strategy]] during their [[Island challenge|grand trial]] match. The two Z-Moves cancel each other out, and Gladion has Lycanroc follow up with {{m|Stone Edge}}, winning the round. A dejected James walks backstage and is confronted by Jessie, though instead of receiving a scolding, she rewards his efforts with a can of {{DL|Pokémon Center Café|Drinks|Komala Coffee}}. {{MTR}} adds that they will just think of another way to conquer [[Alola]], and Jessie declares that [[Team Rocket]] only looks to the future. James is greatly relieved, as is Mareanie, who goes on to poison him in admiration.
[[File:SM132 Ash VS Hau.png|thumb|250px|Ash facing Hau]]
Later, Rotom interrupts Ash's training session to inform him that Gladion won his match and that his match is about to begin. The Trumbeak and Pikipek return in time to deliver Rowlet a special gift, a Decidueye-styled cloak meant to encourage it to win. The flock leaves, while Ash returns to the stadium. Backstage, Hau declares his hopes to defeat Ash and prove himself as a strong Trainer. Ash shares his sentiments, also admitting that he wants to win the entire [[Manalo Conference]]. The two are called over to the battlefield; Hau runs off first, while Ash takes a moment to call out his Pokémon from their {{i|Poké Ball}}s so they can cheer him and Rowlet on. Ash's friends are relieved to see Ash made it to his match, though they are concerned about how his training went. Meanwhile, Toucannon's flock perches themselves on the stadium rooftop to watch the battle.
 
Nanu begins the match, and Hau orders Decidueye to use {{m|Razor Leaf}}. Rowlet dodges it before launching {{m|Seed Bomb}}, though Decidueye batters the [[Everstone]] away with {{m|Leaf Blade}}. Ash decides to use his Z-Move early, but Decidueye simply flies upwards and evades {{m|Bloom Doom}}. Hau reveals he did his research and calls Ash's tactic predictable. Decidueye then shoots a {{m|Spirit Shackle}} arrow, pinning Rowlet to the battlefield and allowing Hau to use his own Z-Move, {{m|Sinister Arrow Raid}}. The attack hits its target, but Rowlet is revealed to have used its cloak as a makeshift {{OBP|substitute|doll}}. Seeing as the match is yet to be won, Hau confidently declares that his next move won't miss.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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* {{AP|Rowlet}} is reunited with {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Trumbeak}} and {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Toucannon}}, who teach Rowlet how to use {{m|Feather Dance}}.
* [[Ash's Rowlet]] begins to learn {{m|Feather Dance}} with the help of [[Toucannon's flock|its foster family]].
* {{an|Gladion}} defeats [[James]], advancing to the third round.
* {{an|Gladion}} defeats [[James]], advancing to the semifinals.
* Rowlet begins to learn Feather Dance.
* {{Ash}} begins his second round {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Hau]].
* {{Ash}} begins his second round {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Hau]].
* Hau is revealed to have obtained a [[Decidium Z]].
* Hau is revealed to have obtained a [[Decidium Z]].
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===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
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==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
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* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Lana}}
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* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
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* {{an|Professor Kukui|Professor Kukui/the Masked Royal}} (the Masked Royal in a fantasy)
* {{an|Professor Kukui|Professor Kukui/the Masked Royal}} (the Masked Royal in a fantasy)
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* {{an|Professor Burnet}}
* [[Professor Burnet]]
* {{an|Gladion}}
* {{an|Gladion}}
* [[Hala]]
* [[Hala]]
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* [[Wicke]]
* [[Wicke]]
* {{an|Faba}}
* {{an|Faba}}
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* [[Hau]]
* [[Hau]]
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* [[Caster]]
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* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s
* Crowd
* Crowd


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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[[File:WTP SM132.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
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[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Wingull}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Pikipek}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
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* {{p|Torracat}} ({{OP|Ash|Torracat}})
* {{p|Torracat}} ({{OP|Ash|Torracat}})
* {{p|Meltan}} ({{OP|Ash|Meltan}})
* {{p|Meltan}} ({{OP|Ash|Meltan}})
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* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
<!--* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Charizard}}; [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])-->
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Alolan form]]; [[Snowy]])
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* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
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* {{p|Mimikyu}} ({{OP|Jessie|Mimikyu}})
* {{p|Mimikyu}} ({{OP|Jessie|Mimikyu}})
* {{p|Mareanie}} ({{OP|James|Mareanie}})
* {{p|Mareanie}} ({{OP|James|Mareanie}})
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* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Gladion|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Gladion|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}})
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* {{p|Decidueye}} ([[Hau]]'s)
* {{p|Decidueye}} ([[Hau]]'s)
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* {{p|Espeon}} (Trainer's)
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* {{p|Politoed}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Politoed}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Ditto}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Ditto}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Chansey}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Chansey}} (Trainer's)
<!--* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})-->
* {{p|Cleffa}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Pikipek}} ({{DL|Toucannon's flock|Pikipek|anime}}; multiple)
* {{p|Pikipek}} ({{DL|Toucannon's flock|Pikipek|anime}}; multiple)
* {{p|Trumbeak}} ({{DL|Toucannon's flock|Trumbeak|anime}})
* {{p|Trumbeak}} ({{DL|Toucannon's flock|Trumbeak|anime}})
* {{p|Toucannon}} ({{DL|Toucannon's flock|Toucannon|anime}})
* {{p|Toucannon}} ({{DL|Toucannon's flock|Toucannon|anime}})
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* {{p|Shaymin}} ([[Mallow's Shaymin|anime]])
* {{p|Shaymin}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin|anime}})
* {{p|Wingull}} ({{OBP|Wingull|recurring|anime}})
* {{p|Wingull}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''Who was {{AP|Rowlet}}'s special training partner in today's episode?''
** Host: {{Rotom}}
** Choices: {{p|Decidueye}}, {{an|Faba}}, {{DL|Toucannon's flock|Toucannon}}, {{p|Tapu Bulu}}
** Answer: Toucannon
* The English [[dub]] title of this episode is a pun on the saying "''imitation is the sincerest form of flattery''".
* [[Nanu]] and [[Hala]] narrate the preview for the [[SM133|next episode]].
* [[Nanu]] and [[Hala]] narrate the preview for the [[SM133|next episode]].


===Errors===
===Errors===
===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* The Japanese texts depicting {{m|Bloom Doom}} and {{m|Sinister Arrow Raid}}'s names are edited out in the dub.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_yue={{tt|攻下狙射樹梟吧|Overcome Decidueye}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|攻下狙射樹梟吧！|Overcome Decidueye!}}
|da={{tt|Imitation Er Den Bedste Strategi!|Imitation is the Best Strategy!}}
|nl={{tt|Imitatie is de grootste vorm van strategie!|Imitation is the greatest form of strategy!}}
|fi={{tt|Matkiminen on taktiikan vilpittömin muoto!|Imitation is the sincerest form of strategy!}}
|de={{tt|Nachahmung ist die schönste Strategie!|Imitation is the nicest strategy!}}
|he={{tt|!חיקוי הוא האסטרטגיה הטובה ביותר|Imitation Is the Best Strategy!}}
|it={{tt|L'imitazione è la più sincera delle strategie!|Imitation is the sincerest of strategies!}}
|ko={{tt|모크나이퍼를 공략하라!|Overcome Decidueye!}}
|pl={{tt|Imitacja to skuteczna strategia!|Imitation it's the effective strategy!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Imitação é a forma mais sincera de estratégia!|Imitation is the sincerest form of strategy!}}
|ru={{tt|Лучшая стратегия – имитация!|The best strategy – imitation!}}
|es_la={{tt|Admiración por Decidueye: ¡Estrategia de imitación!|Admiration for Decidueye: Imitation strategy!}}
|tr={{tt|Taklit en samimi stratejidir!|Imitation is the sincerest strategy!}}
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Latest revision as of 05:25, 3 September 2024

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Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!
SM132.png
SM132   EP1071
ジュナイパーを攻略せよ！
Overcome Junaiper!
First broadcast
Japan July 28, 2019
United States November 30, 2019
English themes
Opening The Challenge of Life
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening キミの冒険
Ending タイプ：ワイルド
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 面出明美 Akemi Omode
Storyboard 樋口香里 Kaori Higuchi
Assistant director 小柴純弥 Junya Koshiba
Animation directors 酒井裕未 Hiromi Sakai
柳原好貴 Yoshitaka Yanagihara
No additional credits are available at this time.

Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy! (Japanese: ジュナイパーを攻略せよ！ Overcome Junaiper!) is the 132nd episode of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, and the 1,071st episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on July 28, 2019 and in the United States on November 30, 2019.

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Blurb

Rowlet is determined to battle Decidueye in Ash’s Alola Pokémon League quarterfinals match against Hau, but first it needs some additional training. And just in the nick of time, Toucannon and its flock arrive to teach Rowlet a new move! Meanwhile, at Manalo Stadium, Gladion and his Lycanroc defeat James and Mareanie…and then Ash is up next! Rowlet enters the battlefield dressed in a Decidueye costume, which ends up becoming a decoy against the real Decidueye’s Sinister Arrow Raid attack! With Rowlet still standing, how will the rest of the match play out?

Plot

Wingull arrives at Melemele Island and informs Toucannon's flock that Rowlet is competing in a tough match against a Decidueye, prompting Toucannon, Trumbeak, and several Pikipek to leave for Manalo Stadium. Meanwhile, Ash is already training with Pikachu and Rowlet, who is hoping to overcome Hau's Decidueye. Though Ash's friends advise Torracat's Fire attacks would be more effective against Decidueye, Ash is insistent on choosing Rowlet and declares that he has no secret plan in mind. Kiawe quickly supports the tactic after seeing Rowlet's enthusiasm, though the others have their doubts. Ash decides to keep training with Rowlet while everyone else goes to watch Gladion's match.

James facing Gladion

While fuming over her loss against James in the previous round, Jessie demands he win or else before handing him the Z-Power Ring to ensure his victory. Soon, James and Gladion enter the battlefield as Caster introduces the latter to the audience. James calls out Mareanie for a pep talk; Mareanie agrees to do her best and fulfill James's personal goal of battling the Masked Royal. After Hapu calls for the second round match to begin, James makes the first move, but Gladion's Lycanroc easily evades the oncoming Sludge Bomb.

Meanwhile, Rowlet falls asleep again during Ash's training session. Rotom suggests Rowlet should learn a new move for a counter-strategy. Rowlet soon wakes up as its foster family arrives to lend a hand. After Rowlet informs Toucannon of its concerns for its upcoming match, Toucannon shows its Feather Dance technique. Rotom adds that the move would be ideal against Hau's Decidueye, as Feather Dance weakens an opponent's attack. With that, Ash and Rowlet begin to try to master Feather Dance.

Elsewhere, Mareanie manages to stand up, though she is exhausted. As Lycanroc increases its attack power with Swords Dance, James decides to use a Z-Move and performs Black Hole Eclipse with Mareanie. Gladion counters with his own Z-Move, Continental Crush, with Lycanroc hurling a giant boulder directly at Mareanie's black hole. In the crowd, Nanu recalls how Ash used the same strategy during their grand trial match. The two Z-Moves cancel each other out, and Gladion has Lycanroc follow up with Stone Edge, winning the round. A dejected James walks backstage and is confronted by Jessie, though instead of receiving a scolding, she rewards his efforts with a can of Komala Coffee. Meowth adds that they will just think of another way to conquer Alola, and Jessie declares that Team Rocket only looks to the future. James is greatly relieved, as is Mareanie, who goes on to poison him in admiration.

Ash facing Hau

Later, Rotom interrupts Ash's training session to inform him that Gladion won his match and that his match is about to begin. The Trumbeak and Pikipek return in time to deliver Rowlet a special gift, a Decidueye-styled cloak meant to encourage it to win. The flock leaves, while Ash returns to the stadium. Backstage, Hau declares his hopes to defeat Ash and prove himself as a strong Trainer. Ash shares his sentiments, also admitting that he wants to win the entire Manalo Conference. The two are called over to the battlefield; Hau runs off first, while Ash takes a moment to call out his Pokémon from their Poké Balls so they can cheer him and Rowlet on. Ash's friends are relieved to see Ash made it to his match, though they are concerned about how his training went. Meanwhile, Toucannon's flock perches themselves on the stadium rooftop to watch the battle.

Nanu begins the match, and Hau orders Decidueye to use Razor Leaf. Rowlet dodges it before launching Seed Bomb, though Decidueye batters the Everstone away with Leaf Blade. Ash decides to use his Z-Move early, but Decidueye simply flies upwards and evades Bloom Doom. Hau reveals he did his research and calls Ash's tactic predictable. Decidueye then shoots a Spirit Shackle arrow, pinning Rowlet to the battlefield and allowing Hau to use his own Z-Move, Sinister Arrow Raid. The attack hits its target, but Rowlet is revealed to have used its cloak as a makeshift substitute. Seeing as the match is yet to be won, Hau confidently declares that his next move won't miss.

Major events

For a list of all major events in the animated series, please see the history page.

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

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Who's That Pokémon?: Wingull (US and international), Pikipek (Japan)

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← SM131 : The Battlefield of Truth and Love!
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
SM133 : Battling on the Wing! →
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