When Satoshi and Nyaheat return from the past, they see that Pikachu and the others look all bruised and tired?! It turns out that when Satoshi suddenly disappeared, Pikachu and the others had a huge adventure while searching for him. Screenplay 藤咲淳一 (Junichi Fujisaku) Storyboard 浅田裕二 (Yūji Asada) Episode Director 浅田裕二 (Yūji Asada) Animation Director 岩根雅明 (Masaaki Iwane) Animation Director 志村泉 (Izumi Shimura)

Satoshi and the others have gathered at Lilie’s house for Z-Move training when Lilie introduces them all to the mythical Pokémon Magearna, which for some reason isn’t moving. Lilie explains that her father Mohn obtained Magearna when she was a baby, and that she absolutely wants to get it running again in some way or other. In the meantime, Gladio has come to Melemele Island for a very specific reason.

Screenplay 松井亜弥 (Aya Matsui) Storyboard 小平麻紀 (Maki Kodaira) Episode Director 小平麻紀 (Maki Kodaira) Animation Director 香月麻衣子 (Maiko Katsuki)

Satoshi and the others have finally arrived at Manalo Stadium, where the Alola Pokémon League will be held. But the Rocket Gang and the Skull Gang are there as well; Guzma has come to the league venue in order to destroy it. It appears the reason he is so openly hostile towards Professor Kukui lies in their shared past… Screenplay 面出明美 (Akemi Omode) Storyboard 樋口香里 (Kaori Higuchi) Episode Director 上野史博 (Fumihiro Ueno) Animation Director 篠原隆 (Takashi Shinohara)

The Battle Royal Preliminaries have started. This is a survival match where 151 Pokémon and Trainers will fight, and the 16 winners will be able to continue to the knockout round. But with all these strong competitors present, will Satoshi and the others be able to secure a spot? Screenplay 藤咲淳一 (Junichi Fujisaku) Storyboard 齋藤徳明 (Noriaki Saito) Episode Director 牧野吉高 (Yoshitaka Makino) Animation Director 新城真 (Makoto Shinjō)