22x17 - A Grand Debut!

[bunniefuu]

[Oricorio singing]

[Hapu grunting]

Now this is a Poni Radish.

[Hapu grunts]

[Mudsdale whinnies]

Oh, yes, you're right!

It's about time to make our preparations.

[chuckles]

♪ Rise

If you're prepared for the challenge ♪

♪ Rise to the challenge ♪

♪ Rise if you're a champion at heart ♪

♪ Rise to the challenge ♪

♪ Take my hand, we'll train as one ♪

♪ And triumph together ♪

♪ Rise to the challenge ♪

♪ Nothing's gonna stand in our way ♪

♪ Stronger and stronger ♪

♪ We'll rise to the challenge of life ♪

♪ Pokémon! ♪

[Ash] A Grand Debut!

[narrator] We're here at the Ruins of Hope

on Poni Island

and Hapu's island kahuna affirmation

ceremony is about to start.

All right, finally!

This is an important ceremony.

Everyone, not a sound.

Mm-hm.

[camera clicks]

[Rotom] I'm so excited!

I'm going to document everything!

Didn't I just tell you not a sound?

-Shhhh!

-[gasps]

You're right. I'm sorry.

And now, I, Hapu of Poni Island,

offer this dance to Tapu Fini,

who slumbers in the island's waters.

Wow, here we go.

-Like a Tapu Fini dance.

-That's how it looks.

-Look over here!

-Pika.

[water gurgling]

[gasping]

Huh?

Huh?

[gasping]

-Beautiful!

-Sure is.

[gasping]

[clicks]

I ask you.

Grant me the mantle of protector

of Poni Island and its surrounding seas.

[chattering]

-Check it out.

-[Rotom] Documenting!

[clicking]

I now receive this purified ring

which represents our bond.

Island Kahuna Hapu. There she is.

Thank you all for your attendance.

I'm greatly obliged!

Congratulations, Hapu!

Ash, you have waited patiently.

Soon, you shall have your grand trial.

All right!

Do we have it right on the spot?

-What do you think?

-[laughs]

No need for such haste.

-Huh?

-Pika.

It will take place there!

Huh? But I don't see anything.

Ash, look closely at the sea.

Look at the sea?

-That's the b*ttlefield?

-Pika?

[Hapu] Tonight, the tides will be

at their lowest point.

As the tide goes out,

the b*ttlefield appears.

It is there that my partner Mudsdale

will battle against one of your Pokémon

in a one-on-one grand trial!

All right, what do you say?

Of course! And I'm gonna totally pass!

Very well. I look forward to it, Ash.

Golurk!

[roars]

[gasping]

[gasps]

[chirping]

-Shaymin, the tide's coming in!

-Snowy, time to come back!

[screaming]

[laughing]

Just in time!

So, did you have fun?

[chirps]

[grunting]

-Lycanroc? Something buried there?

-Pikachu.

[grunting continues]

[chuckles]

[cooing]

[gasps, then groans]

So, how did Rowlet get in there?

[howls]

[Lana] Ash?

[yells]

[squawking]

Brionne, that was perfect.

Brionne! Brionne!

You wanna play? Okay, buddy.

Pikachu!

-Pika!

-[Ash] Here you go!

[laughs]

-All right, Brionne, counterattack!

-Brionne! Brionne!

[laughing]

[screaming]

[laughing]

Huh?

Really sorry about that, Pikachu.

Pikachu.

Ash doesn't seem to have a care.

I wonder if he's picked

his grand trial Pokémon.

If it was me, I'd choose a Grass type

like Rowlet.

[cooing]

But it's Ash. Maybe it will be Lycanroc.

Or maybe he'll end up going with Torracat.

-Hey, he might even pick Pikachu.

-Pika!

If they face Mudsdale,

Pikachu has the biggest disadvantage.

Its Thunderbolt and Electroweb attacks

wouldn't do a thing!

[Kiawe] Ash, do you know what Pokémon

you'll use in the grand trial?

-Sure!

-Pika!

Great. I should have known.

Good luck then.

-Hey, Kiawe, thanks!

-Pika!

[all] Who's that Pokémon?

It's Shaymin!

[Shaymin] Shaymin. Shaymin!

[Hapu]

You shall battle against my Mudsdale.

What Pokémon do you choose?

-Pikachu?

-Pikachu.

Then, I choose you!

Pika!

Huh?

I thought so.

You may be a bit of a rapscallion,

but you're brave.

Kiawe, I'd like you to be the referee.

You are the grandchild of a kahuna, yes?

I am! I'd be honored!

Hmm.

What we're about to do

is battle in the grand trial.

We call upon Tapu Fini

who rides the waves of Poni Island.

We ask that your powers of peaceful calm

and stormy strength

purify both myself and my challenger.

[clears throat]

Attention! The grand trial between Ash,

the challenger,

and Island Kahuna Hapu

is about to get underway!

Battle begin!

-And I--

-All right, Mudsdale! High Horsepower!

[neighing and snorting]

[Ash] Wow, that was quick.

-Pikachu, stop it with a Quick Attack!

-Pikachu!

Pikachu!

[panting]

-Keep going just like that!

-Pika!

[grunting]

All right!

[neighing]

I see, that's...

Mudsdale's special Ability

increases its defense when it's attacked!

I read it in a book!

That's what I was gonna say.

That means, the more Ash

and Pikachu attack Mudsdale,

the less damage they'll do!

But it takes real courage to just

stand there and not strike back.

Hapu's Pokémon must really trust her a lot

to do that for her.

For a brand-new island kahuna,

she's brave.

[Lillie] I know the two of them

will give it everything they've got.

[in unison] Right!

All right, Mudsdale.

[whinnies]

Then we'll just try a few attacks!

Pikachu, use Quick Attack!

Pika! Pika!

Pika!

Soon, it will be over.

Hmm.

[neighing]

[Kiawe] Pikachu's attacks

aren't doing much at all.

I wonder if it's because Mudsdale

raised its defense.

This could be one very long battle.

[grunts]

Pika.

Now, Mudsdale, High Horsepower!

Pikachu, use Quick Attack!

Pikachu! [grunting]

Now use Iron Tail!

[screams]

[Ash] I don't care how much defense

it's built up.

This should get through!

Iron Tail will do it!!

Mudsdale, use Double Kick!

[neighing]

Pika!

[neighing]

Pika!

[groans]

-Pikachu!

-Pikachu!

Mudsdale has incredible power!

Pikachu was hit hard!

It's at such a disadvantage!

But still, Ash came into the grand trial

fully aware of that!

Of course, Hapu knew it, too.

She's sure battling

with everything she's got.

They're so cool. The coolest!

Ash, I gotta ask you. Now, what?

[chuckles]

Hmm?

Do what we always do. Give it percent.

-What do you say, Pikachu?

-Pika!

[neighing]

Mudsdale, are you seeing the extent

of their determination?

[neighing]

Then use Bulldoze!

[neighing]

Now! Dodge it, quick!

Pika. Pika!

Pikachu!

[screaming]

[sighing]

Now we're soaked!

-Watch what you're doing!

-[Ash] Pikachu, you all right?

Pika!

Pikachu dodged it, but barely.

I won't let up.

-Mudsdale, use a string of Bulldoze moves!

-[neighs]

Dodge it, Pikachu!

[yells]

[neighing]

Pika!

Here it comes again!

Pika!

There's still more coming.

They keep calling the shots!

So, how are we gonna get past

that Mudsdale?

[Hapu] Pikachu used the pillars

surrounding the b*ttlefield

as stepping-stones

to avoid Mudsdale's attacks.

I must admit I find those two

quite interesting.

Now, Mudsdale, it's time to show them

every bit of our strength!

[neighing]

Looks like a Z-Move!

-Pikachu, heads up!

-Pika!

Great root, winding around Poni Island,

I implore you.

Grant us your awe-inspiring power!

Get ready, Mudsdale. Use Tectonic Rage!

[neighing]

Pika!

Pika!

Pikachu, quick! Take off!

Pika.

[gasping]

[panting]

[neighing]

Pika!

Pikachu!

Pika!

If it falls from that height,

Pikachu won't be able to battle

any longer!

Pika! Pikachu!

Stay cool!

Pikachu, aim an Electroweb below you!

Pika! Pikachu!

[gasping]

[Pikachu screams]

You all right?

Pika.

Wow, what a great call!

That Electric-type attack would have done

nothing against Mudsdale.

But Ash used it that way to great effect!

[panting]

Pika.

[chuckles]

[groans]

[screams]

That's it!

-Pikachu, now we start our counterattack!

-Pika!

What does he mean by start?

Use Quick Attack

to run between those pillars!

[grunting]

[gasps]

[grunting continues]

I understand. Their strategy

is to confuse us with speed.

Mudsdale, stop Pikachu with Stomp!

[neighing]

[neighing]

We won't be beaten on stamina!

Mudsdale, use a series of Stomp moves!

Pikachu, stop it right there!

[grunting]

Now! Use Bulldoze!

[neighing]

Jump! Use the pillars!

Pikachu!

Pika!

[neighing]

All right, use Electroweb!

Pika! Pika!

[neighing]

What? No!

[beeping]

Analyzing. Analyzing. Wow!

Pikachu used the ocean water to soak

Mudsdale and it's completely drenched!

Since water conducts electricity,

it should work!

-Is that possible?

-That's just like Ash.

-Yeah!

-Go, Ash, go!

Yes!

[grunts]

Now, our turn!

Pikachu!

-All right, here we go at full power!

-Pika! Pika!

-Use Gigavolt Havoc!

-Pika!

Mudsdale, no!

[neighing]

[groans]

Mudsdale is unable to battle!

Which means,

the winner of this match is Ash!

-We did it, buddy!

-Pikachu!

Pika! Pika!

[laughs] Pika!

You were excellent. Thank you, Mudsdale.

I admit our defeat.

You were most impressive, as always.

Quite a tactic.

[laughs]

Congratulations!

Thanks, everybody.

And for the impressive Ash,

a gift from the new island kahuna.

[Ash] Whoa!

You may choose any one you wish.

-Wow! Any one of them?

-Pika.

Hey, you should pick one out.

After all, you won it.

Pika.

[sniffing]

-Now, which one will it be?

-Pikachu.

The Steelium Z?

You have made quite a fascinating choice.

Be sure that you use it well.

Right! I got myself a Steelium Z!

Pika! Pikachu!

As the kahuna of Poni Island,

I hereby proclaim that Ash has passed his

final grand trial in the island challenge!

-Tapu Fini!

-Huh?

Tapu Fini!

[singing]

-Pika.

-Tapu Fini! You watched that?

That was some--

Whoa!

Ash, no!

[laughs]

Oh, you. You do get carried away, Ash.

[laughs]

[laughing]

Hmm.

Tapu Fini!

Nurse Joy, thanks for the hospitality!

My pleasure.

It's great that everyone managed

to finish their research projects.

-Say, what about...?

-[Ash] Mine?

I passed my grand trial!

I got a Steelium Z!

Charjabug evolved into this huge Vikavolt!

Popplio evolved into Brionne!

A new menu and Shaymin, too!

I earned a Flyinium Z!

And my brother and I met up,

plus, I wrote about Poni Island.

See? This much!

-Great work, all of you!

-[in unison] Thank you! [groaning]

-Pika!

-[groans]

-Greetings, everyone!

-[Ash] Hapu!

Presents! I've brought some Poni Radishes.

Take them with you!

-You mean all of them?

-Wow! Perfect for the new menu!

Hapu, let's battle again sometime.

I'd like that! I'll be here.

[horn blowing]

Travel safely!

Take care of yourself!

We'll see you later, Hapu!

See you soon!

[narrator] Our heroes have been busy

with their research projects.

The students all worked

for their own unique conclusions,

while growing a bit in the process.

Their current destination?

Melemele Island.

Where Professor Burnet, Principal Oak

and their families are waiting

as the journey...

Huh?

What are they?

[ending theme plays]