Poké Problem

Lana in the beginning of the segment

Poké Problem (Japanese: ポケもんだい Pokémondai) is a question-and-answer segment in the anime's Sun & Moon series, replacing Poké TV of the XY&Z arc of the XY series. As opposed to previous segments of this format, the Poké Problem is presented in two parts; the question at the very beginning of the episode, before the cold opening, and the answer at the very end, after the credits.

Introduced in SM003, each Poké Problem is typically hosted by a student or staff member of the Pokémon School, or at other times, another main or recurring character. The question relates to a highlight or fact revealed in the episode itself. At the end of the episode, the host reveals the answer and reviews it. Like in Poké TV, an extra scene will play after the review.

List of Poké Problem segments

The correct answers are in bold.

Episode	Host	Problem	Choices		Question	Image	Extra Scene
SM003	Samson Oak	"Which appliance will Rotom enter in this episode?"	A washing machine	A Pokédex
			A fan	A refrigerator
SM004	Mallow	"In today's episode, which of these Pokémon will Ash catch?"	Popplio	Litten
			Rowlet	Mimikyu
SM005	Lana	"What type is the cutie pie known as Popplio?"	Water	Fire
			Grass	Electric
SM006	Sophocles	"What's the kind of place I'm afraid of?"	High places	Crowds
			Forest lakes	Dark places
SM007	Professor Kukui	"In today's episode, which Pokémon will Ash try to catch?"	Bewear	Litten
			Pikipek	Tapu Koko
SM008	Lillie	"Which Pokémon comes to visit at my house?"	Butterfree	Bewear
			Comfey	Tapu Koko
SM009	Ash	"What's the natural enemy of the Rattata who will appear in today's episode?"	Pikipek	Alolan Exeggutor
			Yungoos	Meowth
SM010	Hala	"What do you get if you pass my grand trial?"	Waterium Z	Firium Z
			Fightinium Z	Electrium Z
SM011	Kiawe	"What's the thing my home's ranch is famous for?"	Malasada Doughnuts	Alola Pancakes
			Combee's Honey	Ice Cream
SM012	James	"What Pokémon will become a companion of Team Rocket in this episode?"	Mareanie	Litten
			Crabrawler	Pikachu
SM013	Samson Oak	"What Pokémon do you think will win the Pokémon Pancake Race?"	Bewear	Pikachu
			Komala	Raichu
SM014	Lillie	"What name do I give the Vulpix that hatched from the Egg?"	Koron コロン	Shiron シロン
			Maron マロン	Konro コンロ
SM015	Professor Kukui	"Which new Pokémon will Ash catch in today's episode?"	Pikipek	Litten
			Grubbin	Rockruff
SM016	Meowth	"Which of these is the detestable Pokémon that gets in our way in today's episode?"	Turtonator	Litten
			Togedemaru	Tapu Koko
SM017	Rotom Pokédex	"Which of these locations do I not visit in today's episode?"	Shopping Mall	TV Station
			Staff Room	Principal's Room
SM018	Mallow	"Which of these Oricorio will drink from the Yellow Nectar?"	Oricorio (Sensu Style)	Oricorio (Baile Style)
			Oricorio (Pa'u Style)	Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)
SM019	Professor Kukui	"Who does Ash visit in today's episode?"	Lana	Kiawe
			Mallow	Sophocles
SM020	Ash	"Which Pokémon attempts to steal Ash's backpack in today's episode?"	Wimpod	Crabrawler
			Alolan Exeggutor	Cutiefly
SM021	Professor Kukui	"What place does Ash take Stoutland in today's episode?"	Shopping Mall	Pokémon Center
			Old Residence	TV Station
SM022	Kiawe	"What Pokémon evolves in today's episode?"	Popplio	Litten
			Rowlet	Sandygast
SM023	Sophocles	"Which Pokémon admires the Dugtrio in today's episode?"	Rockruff	Litten
			Alolan Diglett	Togedemaru
SM024	Samson Oak	"Who visits the Pokémon School?"	Ash's mother	Kiawe's mother
			Mallow's father	Team Rocket
SM025	James	"What Totem Pokémon will appear in today's episode?"	Gumshoos	Alolan Raticate
			Toucannon	Bewear
SM026	Sophocles	"What do I get frightened over in today's episode?"	A blackout	Togedemaru leaving
			Dieting	Moving
SM027	Rotom Pokédex	"Whose older brother appears in this episode?"	Lillie	Kiawe
			Mallow	Sophocles
SM028	Professor Kukui	"What sport will appear in today's episode?"	PokéSoccer	PokéRugby
			PokéBase	PokéPingPong
SM029	Lana	"Which Pokémon scares us in today's episode?"	Gastly	Morelull
			Haunter	Mimikyu
SM030	Lillie	"Which partner Pokémon do I take care of in today's episode?	Rockruff	Clefairy
			Rowlet	Pikachu
SM031	Mallow	"Which transportation method do we use in today's episode to reach Akala Island?"	Airplane	Tractor
			Cruiser	Ride Pokémon
SM032	Ash	"What Pokemon will I attempt to catch in today's episode?"	Alolan Geodude	Alolan Rattata
			Alolan Exeggutor	Alolan Muk
SM033	Lana	"What Pokemon do I battle in today's episode?"	/ School Form Wishiwashi	Palossand
			Bewear	Gumshoos
SM034	Kiawe	"What Pokemon does Turtonator fight in this episode?"	Salandit	Alolan Marowak
			Growlithe	Magmar
SM035	Mallow	"What is the Totem Pokémon that appears in today's episode?"	Wishiwashi	Tapu Lele
			Lurantis	Gumshoos
SM036	Professor Kukui	"Which Pokémon does Olivia out to battle along with Lycanroc in today's episode?"	Alolan Geodude	Boldore
			Tapu Lele	Probopass
SM037	Professor Kukui	"Which Pokémon evolves in today's episode?"	Popplio	Litten
			Rockruff	Rowlet
SM038	Jessie	"Which Pokémon takes my Malasada in this episode?"	Murkrow	Twerp
			Rowlet	Meowth

Trivia

• In SM003, all the provided choices are all electronics Rotom are known to inhabit.
• The first airings of episodes with promotions, one-hour specials, and episodes that are being shown during the promotion of the movie specials do not include this segment for that episode. However, these segments were included in airings on other stations that aired the episode in delay, reruns on cable networks such as Kids Station, and VOD services (such as Amazon Video and Hulu).
• Viewers could answer the Poké Problem with their remotes during the airing of SM003 and SM004, which aired as a one-hour special, to take part in a lottery of five Pokémon Z-Ring and Z-Crystal Special Sets. During the airing of SM009 viewers could take part in a lottery of ten MonCollé GET Monster Balls Filled With Voices and MonCollé GET Pikachu figures.

In other languages

Language Title Korean 포켓 문제 Poké Problem

See also

• Poké TV
• Pokémon Quiz

Bonus segments of the Pokémon animated series Original series Japanese version: Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture • Pokémon de English English dub: Kanto Pokérap • Pikachu's Jukebox • Pokémon Karaokémon Both: Who's That Pokémon? Ruby and Sapphire Japanese version: Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture • Pokémon Trivia Quiz English dub: Who's That Pokémon? • Pokémon Trainer's Choice Diamond and Pearl Japanese version: Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia • Pikachu the Movie Memorial Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination Black & White Japanese version: Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster • Team Rocket Live Caster Both: Who's That Pokémon? XY Japanese version: Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster • Poké TV • Pokémon Quiz English dub: Who's That Pokémon? Both: Mega Evolution Pokédex Sun & Moon Japanese version: Poké Problem Both: Who's That Pokémon? • Where Are You Going, Eevee? Journeys Japanese version: Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!! • Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth Both: Who's That Pokémon? Horizons Japanese version: Professor Friede's Pokémon Seminar • The Brilliant Terapagos Expedition

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