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守り神カプ・コケコ登場！挑戦、オレたちのZワザ！！
The Guardian Deity Kapu-Kokeko Appears! Challenge, Our Z-Move!!
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First broadcast
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November 17, 2016
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| United States
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December 5, 2016*
February 11, 2017*
March 17, 2017*
May 12, 2017*
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English themes
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Japanese themes
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Credits
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The Guardian's Challenge! (Japanese: 守り神カプ・コケコ登場！挑戦、オレたちのZワザ！！ The Guardian Deity Kapu-Kokeko Appears! Challenge, Our Z-Move!!) is the second episode of the Sun & Moon series, and the 941st episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on November 17, 2016 as a one-hour special alongside SM001, and in the United Kingdom as a sneak peek preview of the full series on November 20, 2016 as a one-hour special alongside Alola to New Adventure!. It aired in the United States as a sneak peek preview of the full series on December 5, 2016 as part of a marathon with Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel and Alola to New Adventure!. The final version of the episode was broadcast in the United States on March 17, 2017, and was later broadcast in sequence on May 12, 2017.
Blurb
Now that Ash has decided to become a Pokémon School student in the Alola region, his classmates throw him a welcome party! Three of them challenge him to various competitions—a balloon-popping contest versus Sophocles and his Togedemaru, a land-and-water race between Pikachu and Lana’s Popplio, and a Tauros race against Kiawe.
Finally, Professor Kukui challenges him to a Pokémon battle, but Tapu Koko interrupts. It wants to battle Ash instead—and it wants him to try out his very first Z-Move, Gigavolt Havoc! As Pikachu unleashes an astonishingly powerful burst of electricity, Ash’s Z-Crystal shatters. He decides to undergo an island challenge trial to earn a new one!
Plot
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At the Pokémon School, Lana tells her Popplio to make a balloon, which pops. Sophocles puts Togedemaru in a wheel to charge his program, but she falls over. Lillie recommends to Mallow that she should add some berries to her Pokémon food to let it taste better. As Mallow thanks Lillie for the suggestion, Lillie is scared when Bounsweet jumps up in front of her. Mallow thinks Lillie is afraid to touch Pokémon, to which Lillie denies as Kiawe walks in the classroom, feeling tired after making a delivery to Ula'ula Island. Professor Kukui greets the class, with Ash and Pikachu behind him. Kiawe notices the Electrium-Z-equipped Z-Ring that Ash wears. Professor Kukui reveals that Ash will be a student in the Pokémon School and tells them not to hesitate to help him out with any questions that Ash asks. Ash introduces himself to his new classmates and his intention of becoming a Pokémon Master saying he is glad to be here.
Sophocles and Mallow notice the Z-Crystal on Ash's Z-Ring, with Kiawe saying that it is an Electrium-Z and asks where he got it as he didn't take part in the Island Challenge. Ash explains that Tapu Koko had given it to him which surprises Kiawe. Mallow is shock that he had seen Tapu Koko a second time and Ash explains they heard Tapu Koko's voice so took off after it and when they found Tapu Koko, the ring came floating downto them as Kiawe wonders how Tapu Koko got a Z-Ring as Ash says it felt like Tapu Koko was telling him the ring was for him. Lillie explains to Ash that she has read about Tapu Koko and that it is very well known as the guardian who likes to help travelers but also likes to play tricks and can punish people if it thinks it necessary but on rare occasions can provides gifts to people as Mallow realizes Tapu Koko must really like Ash. Sophocles checks with Kiawe who reveals that he got his Z-Crystal from clearing the Akala Island's grand trial. Ash becomes excited that he can now use Z-Moves just like Kiawe, but Kiawe objects strongly, telling Ash about the duties of Z-Move users. Ash doesn't understand much of what Kiawe said but reassures Kiawe that he will do his best. Professor Kukui tells the class that Samson Oak will be the teacher for the next lesson. A Komala is seen sleeping on a tree. Samson Oak, wearing an Exeggutor costume is teaching the class about the different appearances and types of the Pokémon in different regions as Sophocles comments on the heights being totally different. Samson Oak says that the reason Exeggutor is different is because of Alola's climate. He then says that the Alolan Exeggutor they are looking at is a regional variant, and about the biology of Exeggutor. Samson Oak tells the class that Exeggutor are usually a Grass/Psychic which surprises Lillie who answers that in Alola, Exeggutor are a Grass/Dragon. Ash is surprised about the typing of Alolan Exeggutor and runs forward to stroke its tail but Lillie tries to warn Ash who ends up getting thrown up the ladder as Lillie explains that the tail has a mind of its own.
At Kukui's house, Kukui treats Ash and Pikachu to dinner, which both finishes the food very fast. Ash and Pikachu pets Rockruff, which Kukui says that it took a liking to Ash. As Ash continues to pet Rockruff, Kukui receives a phone call from Mallow and agrees to proceed with a welcome party planned for Ash on the following day. The next morning, Ash and Pikachu are late to school, and are trying to rush there. As they arrive, they are greeted with confetto and Popplio's bubble. Mallow explains that they had planned a surprise party for Ash. Sophocles and Togedemaru starts by challenging Ash and Pikachu to a challenge, which Ash mistaken for a battle, which in fact is a balloon popping challenge. Sophocles uses Togedemaru's spikes to gain a good lead, and Lillie tells Ash he can use moves to burst the balloons. Ash commands Pikachu to use Thunderbolt, but it is absorbed by Togedemaru's Lightning Rod Ability. It then uses Zing Zap to burst the remaining balloons, winning the challenge for Sophocles. Lana and Popplio challenges Ash to another challenge, however they are being watched by a yellow Pokémon from afar. Although off to a strong start, Pikachu starts to fall behind when he reaches the pool. In the end, Popplio wins the challenge with its superior swimming speed.
Ash is up against Kiawe in a Tauros race, with Kukui and Oak watching them at the balcony. Oak asks the professor if he will take part in the party, which Kukui replies that he is the fifth surprise. The race ends with Kiawe winning in a photo finish. Kukui walks up to Ash and says that he is the fifth surprise, but Mallow says that it is lunchtime. As they consume their food, Ash hears a Pokémon's cry and Tapu Koko appears, much to everyone's surprise. Ash thanks it for bestowing him the Z-Ring. Tapu Koko grabs Ash's hat and flies around with extreme speed. It then flies towards the forest, with Ash on its heels.
Tapu Koko and Ash race to the forest and everyone else follows behind. In the middle of the forest, Tapu Koko returns Ash his hat, and reveals its will to battle him. Tapu Koko starts the battle with Electric Terrain, and lunges at Pikachu. Pikachu manages to dodge Tapu Koko's Dazzling Gleam and proceeds with Thunderbolt, but having little to no effect. Tapu Koko charges at Ash and activates his Z-Ring. Ash realizes Tapu Koko wants him to use the Z-Move. Ash then prepares to set off the Z-Move, much to everyone's nervousness. Ash performs the pose and Pikachu fires a strong Gigavolt Havoc, causing a huge explosion. The Electrium-Z shatters after that, and Tapu Koko flies away. Mallow was impressed at how powerful his first Z-Move was. Kiawe notices that Ash's Z-Crystal had disintegrated, and explains that it was still early for Ash to fully utilize Z-Moves, as he had not taken a trial. Ash then decides he will participate in the island challenge to prove his worthiness, and his classmates agree that they will be cheering for him.
Back at Kukui's house, Ash receives the Alola Pokédex from Professor Kukui while having dinner.
Major events
- For a list of all major events in the animated series, please see the history page.
Debuts
Pokémon debuts
Characters
Humans
Pokémon
Who's That Pokémon?: Rockruff (US and international), Tapu Koko (Japan)
Trivia
- During the first airing on TV Tokyo as one-hour special, viewers could take part in a three-characters keyword quiz, in which ten viewers could win a Nintendo New 3DS XL Pokemon Solgaleo Lunala Black Edition and copies of Pokémon Sun and Moon. The second character was ワ and the third ザ.
- During the first airing on TV Tokyo as one-hour special the Japanese comedian Abareru-kun appeared in typical Hawaiian clothes, he announced the Poké Problem data broadcast, a data broadcast that works with Pokémon Sun and Moon, and that next week another one-hour special would air.
- This episode aired as a sneak peek on November 18, 2016, in France; November 19, 2016, in Italy; November 20, 2016, in Germany and Belgium; November 26, 2016, in Spain; November 27, 2016, in the Netherlands; December 5, 2016, in the United States; and December 31, 2016, in Canada alongside Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel and SM001. Its airdate in France was only one day after its airing in Japan.
- When the Watch Disney XD site and Disney XD app were updated to include episodes from Pokémon: Indigo League on February 11, 2017, the final version of this and the following episode were made available, replacing the special preview previously available through the service.
- Jessie, James, and Meowth narrate the preview for the next episode.
Errors
- As the screen flashes between Ash and Pikachu just before Pikachu fires off Gigavolt Havoc, Pikachu can be heard talking but not actually opening his mouth.
Dub edits
- The Japanese text depicting Gigavolt Havoc's name when Pikachu is about to use the move is edited out in the dub.
- The text saying "To Be Continued" when Ash receives the Rotom Pokédex from Professor Kukui is edited out in the dub.
- In the official debut of this episode's dub, a large portion of the original music is replaced with dub music. However, this was not the case in the preview airing, in which the episode used all of the original music.
In other languages
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Title
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| Mandarin Chinese
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守護神卡璞鳴鳴登場！挑戰我們的Z招式!!
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 Dutch
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De uitdaging van de beschermer!
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 European French
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Le défi du Gardien !
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 German
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Die Herausforderung des Schutzpatrons!
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 Italian
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La sfida del protettore!
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| Spanish
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 Latin America
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¡El reto del guardián!
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 Spain
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¡El recorrido del espíritu!
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 Thai
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เทพผู้พิทักษ์คาปุ โคเคโคะปรากฏตัว! การท้าทายท่าไม้ตาย Z ของพวกเรา!!
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Dutch
European French
German
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Latin America
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