SM143

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SM143   EP1082 決着！ガオガエンVSニャヒート！！ Conclusion! Gaogaen VS Nyaheat!!

First broadcast Japan October 13, 2019 United States

English themes Opening Ending

Japanese themes Opening キミの冒険 Ending タイプ：ワイルド

Credits Animation Team Kato Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka Storyboard 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada Assistant director 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada Animation directors 岩根雅明 Masaaki Iwane 志村泉 Izumi Shimura No additional credits are available at this time.

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(Japanese: 決着！ガオガエンVSニャヒート！！ Conclusion! Gaogaen VS Nyaheat!!) is the 143rd episode of the Sun & Moon series, and the 1,082nd episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on October 13, 2019.

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Plot

Lucario foils Naganadel’s X-Scissor with a counter Close Combat. Ash retaliates with an onslaught of Sludge Bomb, though he realizes his type matchup error as Lucario rushes through with ease. Lucario replies with a Dragon Pulse, to which Naganadel swiftly dodges. It reappears behind Lucario to land a surprise Thunderbolt attack. Lucario manages to brace itself and emerges unscathed before launching into a Close Combat. This time Naganadel’s X-Scissor hits its mark and pushes Lucario backwards. Lucario sprints into action with Extreme Speed, dodging Naganadel's counter X-Scissors before striking its opponent from above. As the dust settles, Naganadel rises into the air once again. The two sides launch a Dragon Pulse, with the attacks cancelling each other out. Lucario readies another Close Combat as Naganadel rushes in with X-Scissor. While Lucario holds back Naganadel’s main stinger, Naganadel flicks out its other two needles and gives Lucario a blast of Dragon Pulse. Lucario tries to recover from the impact, but it collapses in defeat. Naganadel is thrilled with its battle debut victory, spinning around in celebration. Professor Kukui is impressed with the round, remarking that Ash used his earlier strategy to defeat Melmetal against him. Ash admits he had to do something special to defeat Lucario.

The two opponents decide to resume their fiery clash, sending out Torracat and Incineroar. Torracat’s bell is still flaring from absorbing Incineroar's Blast Burn from their earlier clash. Both sides slowly prowl around one another, exchanging intense stares as they size each other up. The rivalry flares again as Torracat and Incineroar approach with Flame Charge and Darkest Lariat respectively. Torracat manages to knock Incineroar off-balance before rebounding to land a direct Flame Charge on it. Ash orders a Fire Fang, but it is sent backwards when its attack collides with Incineroar's Throat Chop.

Incineroar Bulks Up in anticipation for the increasingly heated clashes. It blocks a Fire Blast with its bare hands before crushing the flames with its brute strength. Torracat leaps into action with Flame Charge, first striking Incineroar in the chest before going for an attack from above and then behind to knock Incineroar onto the ground. Following the triple hit, Torracat rushes in for a Fire Fang only to grabbed by Incineroar. As Torracat attempts to paw at its opponent, Incineroar hits him backwards with a Throat Chop. Torracat picks itself up and erupts into flames, and Incineroar does the same. Torracat scores a direct hit with Revenge, knocking Incineroar to its knees.

The heat swells as Incineroar gets up causing both sides to glow with a vibrant red hue. Both Ash and Kukui equip their Z-Rings with their Firium Zs, setting the battlefield alight with a double Inferno Overdrive. As the fireball continues to swirl, Torracat and Incineroar are ordered to rush inside. A massive explosion occurs as Incineroar's Throat Chop and Torracat's Revenge collide. Both sides remain standing, breathing heavily from their exhaustive efforts. Torracat wills itself to resist collapsing, though Incineroar is overwhelmed and collapses knocked out. Torracat commemorates the victory over its long-time rival with a mighty roar as it evolves into an Incineroar. Ash rushes to officially congratulate his newly-evolved Pokémon only to notice Incineroar is frozen in position. Hala observes carefully before fatefully ruling Ash’s Incineroar also out of the match.

Kukui, with a Poké Ball in hand, prepares to send out his next selection. Unexpectedly Tapu Koko arrives in Manalo Stadium. The guardian deity slaps away Kukui's Poké Ball, and Ash realizes it came here to battle them. Tapu Koko agrees, so Kukui allows for the surprising addition to let it be his final Pokémon against Ash. The crowd erupts into cheers as the already intense Full Battle becomes an unprecedented spectacle of power. Pikachu is prepared to take on his Electric rival, though Ash instead calls on Naganadel for assistance. As Naganadel prepares for battle, Tapu Koko's ability transforms the battlefield into an Electric Terrain, upon which the episode concludes.

Major events

• Ash continues his exhibition match with Professor Kukui.
• Ash's Naganadel uses X-Scissor for the first time and is revealed to have learned Sludge Bomb and Dragon Pulse.
• Ash's Torracat evolves into Incineroar.
• Tapu Koko takes over as Kukui's final Pokémon in the match.

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

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

• Ash's Incineroar

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

• Ash
• Lana
• Kiawe
• Lillie
• Sophocles
• Mallow
• Professor Oak
• Delia
• Professor Kukui
• Professor Burnet
• Gladion
• Lusamine
• Wicke
• Faba
• Hala
• Olivia
• Nanu
• Hapu
• Hau
• Jīkyō
• Crowd

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?: Lucario (Japan)

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Rotom (Rotom Pokédex)
• Torracat (Ash's; evolves)
• Incineroar (Ash's; newly evolved)
• Naganadel (Ash's)
• Melmetal (Ash's; flashback)
• Primarina (Lana's)
• Eevee (Lana's; Sandy)
• Charizard (Kiawe's; Ride Pokémon)
• Turtonator (Kiawe's)
• Marowak (Kiawe's; Alola Form)
• Vulpix (Lillie's; Alola Form; Snowy)
• Togedemaru (Sophocles's)
• Vikavolt (Sophocles's)
• Tsareena (Mallow's)
• Mr. Mime (Delia's; Mimey)
• Incineroar (Professor Kukui's)
• Lucario (Professor Kukui's)
• Umbreon (Gladion's)
• Decidueye (Hau's)
• Politoed (Trainer's)
• Psyduck (Trainer's)
• Espeon (Trainer's)
• Cyndaquil (Trainer's)
• Tapu Koko (anime)
• Shaymin (anime)

Trivia

• Poké Problem: How will the battle between Lucario and Naganadel end in today's episode?
  • Host: Mallow
  • Choices: Lucario wins, a draw, Naganadel wins, it never ends
  • Answer: Naganadel wins
• Ash-Greninja Appears! is used as an insert song when Ash and Professor Kukui use Inferno Overdrive with Torracat and Incineroar, respectively.
• This episode marks the first time in the anime that a Pokémon has fainted just after its evolution.
• The ending animation is updated to include Ash's Incineroar.
• Professor Kukui, Ash, and Hala narrate the preview for the next episode.

In other languages

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