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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Near the beginning of the episode, Kiawe delivers a speech to Ash about what it actually means to have a Z-ring & crystal. [[Recap/PokemonS20E17CrystalClearSleuthing 15 episodes later]], it's revealed that Kiawe [[BerserkButton wasn't joking]] about it.
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* PossessionImpliesMastery: Played with. It looks like Ash is doing the Electric-Type Z move on his own, but if you pay attention, you notice that he is actually following Tapu Koko's motions to do the move.
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* PossessionImpliesMastery: Played with. It looks like Ash is doing the Electric-Type Z move on his own, but if you pay attention, you notice that he is actually following Tapu Koko's motions to do the move. In addition, the Electrium-Z crystal shatters after Pikachu uses Gigavolt Havoc, showing that while Ash has the potential to use Z-power, he's not quite ready for it.
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* PossessionImpliesMastery: PlayedWith. It looks like Ash is doing the Electric-Type Z move on his own, but if you pay attention, you notice that he is actually following Tapu Koko's motions to do the move.
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* PossessionImpliesMastery: PlayedWith.Played with. It looks like Ash is doing the Electric-Type Z move on his own, but if you pay attention, you notice that he is actually following Tapu Koko's motions to do the move.
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* MythologyGag: There are some allusions to the game versions of Ash's classmates at the beginning of the episode. Sophocles' inventiveness relates to his status as the keeper of the Festival Area in the games, which has many mentions to network connectivity. Mallow is into cooking, just as she is in the game.
* NoSell: Tapu Koko takes Pikachu's Thunderbolt, boosted by its own Electric Surge (an Ability form of the move Electric Terrain), without a scratch. It also takes a direct hit from Pikachu's Gigavolt Havoc without damage, though it had to guard with its mask in that instance. [[ItMakesSenseInContext Though it makes sense that it wouldn't be as effective against Tapu Koko, since its primary type is Electric]].
* NoSell: Tapu Koko takes Pikachu's Thunderbolt, boosted by its own Electric Surge (an Ability form of the move Electric Terrain), without a scratch. It also takes a direct hit from Pikachu's Gigavolt Havoc without damage, though it had to guard with its mask in that instance. [[ItMakesSenseInContext Though it makes sense that it wouldn't be as effective against Tapu Koko, since its primary type is Electric]].
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* MythologyGag: There are some allusions to the game versions of Ash's classmates at the beginning of the episode. episode; Sophocles' inventiveness relates to his status as the keeper of the Festival Area Plaza in the games, which has many mentions is the main access to network connectivity. Mallow is into cooking, just as she is in the game.
* NoSell: Tapu Koko takes Pikachu's Thunderbolt, boosted by its own Electric Surge (an Ability form of the move Electric Terrain), without a scratch. It also takes a direct hit from Pikachu's Gigavolt Havoc without damage, though it had to guard with its mask in that instance.[[ItMakesSenseInContext [[FridgeBrilliance Though it makes sense that it wouldn't be as effective against Tapu Koko, since its primary type is Electric]].
* NoSell: Tapu Koko takes Pikachu's Thunderbolt, boosted by its own Electric Surge (an Ability form of the move Electric Terrain), without a scratch. It also takes a direct hit from Pikachu's Gigavolt Havoc without damage, though it had to guard with its mask in that instance.
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* PossessionImpliesMastery: PlayedWith. It looks like Ash is doing the Electrium Z move on his own. But if you pay attention, you notice that he is actually following Tapu Koko's motions to do the move.
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* PossessionImpliesMastery: PlayedWith. It looks like Ash is doing the Electrium Electric-Type Z move on his own. But own, but if you pay attention, you notice that he is actually following Tapu Koko's motions to do the move.
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!!!US Airdate: December 5, 2016 (special airing)
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!!!US Airdate: December 5, 2016 (special airing)airing), May 12, 2017 (in sequence)
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* CliffHanger: Right at the end of the episode, Professor Kukui gives Ash his Rotom Pokédex.
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* CliffHanger: Right at the end of the episode, Professor Kukui gives Ash his Rotom new Pokédex.
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* PossessionImpliesMastery: PlayedWith. It looks like Ash is doing the Electrium Z move on his own. But if you pay attention, you notice that he is actually following Tapu Koko's motions to do the move.move.
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* PossessionImpliesMastery: Ash seems to need zero tutelage at doing Z-Moves now that he has the Z-Ring and Electrium Z. Tapu Koko can be seen mirroring Ash's movements during this, which might suggest he's teaching Ash how to do it even though the scene is scripted to focus on Ash first.
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* PossessionImpliesMastery: PlayedWith. It looks like Ash seems to need zero tutelage at is doing Z-Moves now that he has the Z-Ring and Electrium Z. Z move on his own. But if you pay attention, you notice that he is actually following Tapu Koko can be seen mirroring Ash's movements during this, which might suggest he's teaching Ash how Koko's motions to do it even though the scene is scripted to focus on Ash first.move.
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* NoSell: Tapu Koko takes Pikachu's Thunderbolt, boosted by its own Electric Terrain, without a scratch. It also takes a direct hit from Pikachu's Gigavolt Havoc without damage, though it had to guard with its mask in that instance. [[ItMakesSenseInContext Though it makes sense that it wouldn't be as effective against Tapu Koko, since its primary type is Electric]].
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* NoSell: Tapu Koko takes Pikachu's Thunderbolt, boosted by its own Electric Terrain, Surge (an Ability form of the move Electric Terrain), without a scratch. It also takes a direct hit from Pikachu's Gigavolt Havoc without damage, though it had to guard with its mask in that instance. [[ItMakesSenseInContext Though it makes sense that it wouldn't be as effective against Tapu Koko, since its primary type is Electric]].
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* NoSell: Tapu Koko takes Pikachu's Thunderbolt, boosted by its own Electric Terrain, without a scratch. It also takes a direct hit from Pikachu's Gigavolt Havoc without damage, though it had to guard with its mask in that instance.
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* NoSell: Tapu Koko takes Pikachu's Thunderbolt, boosted by its own Electric Terrain, without a scratch. It also takes a direct hit from Pikachu's Gigavolt Havoc without damage, though it had to guard with its mask in that instance. [[ItMakesSenseInContext Though it makes sense that it wouldn't be as effective against Tapu Koko, since its primary type is Electric]].
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* PossessionImpliesMastery: Ash seems to need zero tutelage at doing Z-Moves now that he has the Z-Ring and Electrium Z. Tapu Koko can be seen mimicking Ash's movements during this, which might suggest he's teaching Ash how to do it even though the scene is scripted with Ash acting first.
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* PossessionImpliesMastery: Ash seems to need zero tutelage at doing Z-Moves now that he has the Z-Ring and Electrium Z. Tapu Koko can be seen mimicking mirroring Ash's movements during this, which might suggest he's teaching Ash how to do it even though the scene is scripted with to focus on Ash acting first.
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* FishOutOfWater: Ash and Pikachu have already proved their battle mastery, but bumble at the more diverse Pokémon games offered by the classmates, foreshadowing the need to prepare for the island challenges.
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* AreYouPonderingWhatImPondering: Sophocles challenges Ash, which Ash assumes to mean "battle". Cut to the pile of balloons.
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* ContinuityNod: There are some allusions to the game versions of Ash's classmates at the beginning of the episode. Sophocles' inventiveness relates to his status as the keeper of the Festival Area in the games, which has many mentions to network connectivity. Mallow is into cooking, just as she is in the game.
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* MythologyGag: There are some allusions to the game versions of Ash's classmates at the beginning of the episode. Sophocles' inventiveness relates to his status as the keeper of the Festival Area in the games, which has many mentions to network connectivity. Mallow is into cooking, just as she is in the game.
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* ContinuityNod: There are some allusions to the game versions of Ash's classmates at the beginning of the episode. Sophocles' inventiveness relates to his status as the keeper of the Festival Area in the games, which has many mentions to network connectivity. Mallow is into cooking, just as she is in the game.
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* AttackBackfire: Ash tries to win the balloon challenge by having Pikachu use Thunderbolt to pop them all at once, only for Togedemaru to use its Lightning Rod ability to absorb the attack and use the energy to help pop its balloons even faster.
* CurbStompBattle: Pikachu gets thrashed in the first two challenges, which are weighted to favor Sophocles' Togedemaru and Lana's Popplio. Ash does much better in the Tauros race with Kiawe, which doesn't favor either challenger, though he still loses by a narrow margin.
* IdiotBall: Ash touches the Alolan Exeggutor without waiting for Samson to finish his lecture, which angers the independent tail head and gets him whacked into a nearby ladder.
* IdiotBall: Ash touches the Alolan Exeggutor without waiting for Samson to finish his lecture, which angers the independent tail head and gets him whacked into a nearby ladder.
* NoSell: Tapu Koko takes Pikachu's Thunderbolt, boosted by its own Electric Terrain, without a scratch. It also takes a direct hit from Pikachu's Gigavolt Havoc without damage, though it had to guard with its mask in that instance.
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* PossessionImpliesMastery: Ash seems to need zero tutelage at doing Z-Moves now that he has the Z-Ring and Electrium Z.
* SequelDifficultySpike: Pikachu gets thrashed in the first two challenges. Ash's Tauros race with Kiawe is actually the easiest of the presented challenges for them, even though he still lost.
* WhatAnIdiot: Ash touches the Alolan Exeggutor, and it uses its tail egg to whack Ash away.
* SequelDifficultySpike: Pikachu gets thrashed in the first two challenges. Ash's Tauros race with Kiawe is actually the easiest of the presented challenges for them, even though he still lost.
* WhatAnIdiot: Ash touches the Alolan Exeggutor, and it uses its tail egg to whack Ash away.
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* PossessionImpliesMastery: Ash seems to need zero tutelage at doing Z-Moves now that he has the Z-Ring and Electrium Z.
* SequelDifficultySpike: Pikachu gets thrashed in the first two challenges.Z. Tapu Koko can be seen mimicking Ash's Tauros race with Kiawe is actually the easiest of the presented challenges for them, movements during this, which might suggest he's teaching Ash how to do it even though he still lost.
* WhatAnIdiot:the scene is scripted with Ash touches the Alolan Exeggutor, and it uses its tail egg to whack Ash away.acting first.
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!!!UK Airdate: November 19, 2016 (special airing)
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!!!UK Airdate: November 19, 20, 2016 (special airing)
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!!!US Airdate: TBD
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!!!US Airdate: TBDDecember 5, 2016 (special airing)
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[[caption-width-right:350:Face to face with Tapu Koko]]
[[caption-width-right:350:Face to face with Tapu Koko]]
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* OhCrap: Tapu Koko's expression changes ever so slightly when it's about to be hit by Pikachu's Z-Move. But it looks like, while it chose well in granting a Z-Ring to Ash, it might've underestimated him even then.
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* OhCrap: Tapu Koko's expression changes ever so slightly when it's about to be hit by Pikachu's Z-Move. But it Gigavolt Havoc. It looks like, while it chose well in granting a Z-Ring to Ash, it might've underestimated him even then.
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* PossessionImpliesMastery: Ash seems to need zero tutelage at doing Z-Moves now that he has the Z-Ring and Electrium Z.
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* MeetCute: Ash and Pikachu getting acquainted with Professor Kukui's Rockruff.
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* SequelDifficultySpike: Pikachu gets thrashed in the first two challenges. Ash's Tauros race with Kiawe is actually the easiest of the presented challenges for them, even though he still lost.lost.
* WhatAnIdiot: Ash touches the Alolan Exeggutor, and it uses its tail egg to whack Ash away.
* WhatAnIdiot: Ash touches the Alolan Exeggutor, and it uses its tail egg to whack Ash away.
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* SequelDifficultySpike: Pikachu gets thrashed in the first two challenges. Ash's Tauros race with Kiawe is actually the easiest of the presented challenges for them.them, even though he still lost.
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* CliffHanger: Right at the end of the episode, Professor Kukui gives Ash his Rotom Pokédex.
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* FreezeFrameBonus: Right before their encounter, Tapu Koko dropped a Z-Crystal with Pikachu, enabling him to do a Z-Move.
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* FreezeFrameBonus: Right before their encounter, Tapu Koko dropped a Z-Crystal with Pikachu, enabling him to do a Z-Move.
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!!Japanese Title: The Guardian Deity Kapu-Kokeko Appears! Challenge, Our Z-Move!!
!!!Original Airdate: November 17, 2016
!!!UK Airdate: November 19, 2016 (special airing)
!!!US Airdate: TBD
On his first day at Pokémon School, Ash gets his first taste of island challenges. And another run-in with Tapu Koko leads to Ash and Pikachu feeling the true power of the Z-Move.
!!This episode contains examples of the following tropes:
* OhCrap: Tapu Koko's expression changes ever so slightly when it's about to be hit by Pikachu's Z-Move. But it looks like, while it chose well in granting a Z-Ring to Ash, it might've underestimated him even then.
* SequelDifficultySpike: Pikachu gets thrashed in the first two challenges. Ash's Tauros race with Kiawe is actually the easiest of the presented challenges for them.
!!!Original Airdate: November 17, 2016
!!!UK Airdate: November 19, 2016 (special airing)
!!!US Airdate: TBD
On his first day at Pokémon School, Ash gets his first taste of island challenges. And another run-in with Tapu Koko leads to Ash and Pikachu feeling the true power of the Z-Move.
!!This episode contains examples of the following tropes:
* OhCrap: Tapu Koko's expression changes ever so slightly when it's about to be hit by Pikachu's Z-Move. But it looks like, while it chose well in granting a Z-Ring to Ash, it might've underestimated him even then.
* SequelDifficultySpike: Pikachu gets thrashed in the first two challenges. Ash's Tauros race with Kiawe is actually the easiest of the presented challenges for them.
