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This article is about an episode of the Pokémon animated series that has not been dubbed into English. As such, its coverage may contain romanized Japanese names, rather than dub names.
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| Not Caving Under Pressure!
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サンドの嵐！氷穴のダブルバトル！！
Sand's Storm! Ice Cave Double Battle!!
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First broadcast
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June 28, 2018
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| United States
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English themes
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Japanese themes
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Credits
| Animation
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Team Kato
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| Screenplay
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宮田由佳 Yuka Miyata
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| Storyboard
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尼野浩正 Hiromasa Amano
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| Assistant director
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渡辺正彦 Masahiko Watanabe
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直井由紀 Yuki Naoi
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Not Caving Under Pressure! (Japanese: サンドの嵐！氷穴のダブルバトル！！ Sand's Storm! Ice Cave Double Battle!!) is the 80th episode of the Sun & Moon series, and the 1,019th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on June 28, 2018.
Plot
Ash and his classmates are making their way towards the ferry bound for Melemele Island after finishing their stayover tour of the Hokulani Observatory. Poipole flies ahead and notices a shortcut sign and Sophocles adds that the cave route will lead directly to the ferry terminal. Convinced, the group venture into the cave system which turns out to be illuminated by glowing moss. Sophocles notes that the cave also leads to Mount Lanakila. Kiawe becomes concerned that they could get lost, but Sophocles is confident he knows his directions. Suddenly, Marowak begins chasing the other Pokémon with its luminous moss-covered bone. Turtonator attempts to intervene but is knocked on to its shell which triggers an explosion and sends the group and their Pokémon in multiple directions.
Turtonator and all of Ash's Pokémon, except Rowlet, end up together. Sophocles, Lillie and Mallow have all of their Pokémon with them while Lana and her Popplio find Rotom Pokédex and Marowak nearby. Meanwhile Ash and Kiawe attempt to find everyone else. Recklessly Ash steps on a sleeping Boldore, angering it. Ash tries to send Rowlet to fight, but it won't wake up, forcing Ash and Kiawe to flee.
Elsewhere, Lillie puts her finger in the air in an attempt to find a wind current and a cave exit but are soon pursued by a rabid Alolan Raticate and forced to run. The trio escape but are exhausted. Fortunately Mallow had some supplies on hand, and Sophocles, Lillie and the Pokémon enjoy the homemade cookies. Lillie notices Mallow isn't eating, though she explains that the look on a satisfied persons face is irreplaceable and that she hopes that she can make more people happy through her cooking in the future. Mallow then asks Sophocles about his dream. He admits his fascination with the stars has led him to want to become an astronaut. While Lillie explains that she hopes to become closer with Pokémon and doesn't have a particular dream in mind. Snowy's ears switch, and the group soon notice a group of Alolan Sandshrew in the midst of training. Sophocles jumps to stop his Togedemaru from disrupting the group, but his landing alerts the wild Pokémon to the trio's presence. He tries to apologise, but the Sandshrew soon surround them. Mallow notices one of the Sandshrew sniffing the air around her, so she gives it one of her remaining cookies. It quickly grabs the treat and quickly eats it.
Lana has arrived at a fork in the cave. Rotom's fifty-fifty calculations prove useless so Lana just decides to go right. Meanwhile, Kiawe is exhausted from running after Ash went on to step on a Boldore. Ash suddenly spots an exit and the pair run out directly into the blizzard conditions. They quickly realize they have made gone the wrong direction and ended up at Mount Lanakila. Elsewhere, the Sandshrew have begun to calm down after a small snack, much to Sophocles, Lillie and Mallow's relief. An unusually large Sandshrew approaches Lillie for a pat. Its ears twitch, and the Sandshrew begin fleeing and at Snowy's insistence the trio follow suit.
As they are running, Lillie notices that the ground is becoming colder and soon reach their destination, a large ice structure that resembles a castle. They watch on as the Sandshrew confront an intimidating Tyranitar. Lillie notices the claw marks across the cavern's ceiling and walls, and suggests the territory must belong to the Sandshrew. Snowy is blown away by Tyranitar's Sandstorm and its Stone Edge causes the cavern to become unstable. Lillie and Snowy becomes separated by the debris. She is fine, though is concerned about the Sandshrew's conditions. Meanwhile the large Sandshrew continues to battle on and evades another Stone Edge from Tyranitar, but the attack does more damage to the cave. Lillie rushes into the conflict while Sophocles enlists his Togedemaru and Charjabug, Mallow and her Steenee to help dig a path to reach her. Lillie reaches the battle as Sandshrew is winded by another Stone Edge. Snowy launches a Hail which makes the Sandstorm subside in an attempt to give the Sandshrew the type advantage. The change of conditions give the Sandshrew favourable hope as Lillie attempts to speak to Tyranitar. Lillie thinks back to Ash's match against Olivia and decides a double battle is in order. Snowy uses Aurora Veil which protect it and Sandshrew from Tyranitar's Rock Throw. Lillie follows up with a Powder Snow and at her command Sandshrew unleashes several Rapid Spins. Mallow and Sophocles are glad she has Tyranitar cornered and cheer Lillie on. Sandshrew uses Metal Claw which topples Tyranitar to the ground. Tyranitar tries to get up, but flees the cavern after Sandshrew roars. Sophocles and Mallow are amazed by Lillie command of a wild Pokémon and victory. However Lillie brushes off the praise by stating that it was a spur of the moment thing, and it was the Pokémon that made the effort. The trio watch on as the Sandshrew get back to constructing their nest.
Meanwhile, Ash and Kiawe emerge from the cave system and encounter Lana there. Kiawe is overjoyed to be reunited with his Marowak, but his Pokémon is overwhelmed by the tears. Rotom floats into Ash's arms, and Ash's other Pokémon soon make an appearance.
Lillie has Snowy freezes over a cavern entrance to prevent any more intruders from entering Sandshrew's nest. Charjabug suddenly excavates an Ice Stone which Sophocles explains can be used to evolve either an Alolan Vulpix or Alolan Sandshrew. The large Sandshrew nudges the Ice Stone in Sophocles hand and goes on to evolve into an Alolan Sandslash. Lillie is glad it evolved and can now defend the Sandshrew with its newfound strength. Sandslash walks off somewhere and returns with an Icium Z, which it presents to Lillie as gratitude for her and Snowy's assistance. Lillie is unsure because she doesn't have a Z-Ring yet, but Sophocles and Mallow encourage her to take it anyway, stating that she might get a Z-Ring in the future, and with that, Lillie accepts the generous gift.
Sophocles, Lillie and Mallow emerge from the cave where they announce to their fellow classmates that they had a fantastic adventure. The claim instantly piques the others' interests. Sophocles goes on to boast that they found a large ice castle, Lillie succeeded in a double battle and earned herself an Icium Z Crystal. As they admire Lillie's reward, Charjabug reveals that it has found another Ice Stone. Sophocles hands it to Lillie so she can evolve Snowy. Lillie formally offers the Ice Stone to Snowy, but it cowers away from it. Seeing her Pokémon's reaction, Lillie deduces that Snowy is not ready to evolve yet and respects its decision. While the others imagine Lillie's future Z-Move and Alolan Ninetales, she smiles at the possibility.
Major events
Lillie holding the Icium Z
- 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?: Sandshrew (Alola Form) (Japan)
Trivia
Errors
Dub edits
In other languages
