Japanese Title: Ashimari, Osyamari, and the Anch-gry Dadarin!
Original Airdate: August 31, 2017
US Airdate: November 18, 2017
No one told Popplio that Hydro Vortex was a Dangerous Forbidden Technique.
Ash, Lana, and Mallow meet a pair of treasure hunters and their Brionne. Their latest find is currently being haunted by a Dhelmise. When Team Rocket interferes and turns the Dhelmise against them, Brionne and Popplio will need to save the day
This episode contains examples of the following tropes:
- Beyond the Impossible: In the end, Bewear saves Team Rocket from sinking in their Bruxish sub by swimming underwater and breaking them out.
- End-of-Episode Silliness: At the end of the episode, Dhelmise is seen happily dragging the remains of Team Rocket's Bruxish sub.
- Mundane Utility: Brionne uses Hydro Vortex to lift the treasure hunter husband up on his surfboard as part of their performance.
- The Scapegoat: When Team Rocket pisses off the Dhelmise, Meowth convinces it that the treasure hunters Ash is with put them up to it.
- Super Drowning Skills: The first time she attempted Hydro Vortex, Popplio got dizzy and nearly drowned.
- Took a Level in Badass: Popplio masters Hydro Vortex.
- A Twinkle in the...Water?: Bewear doesn't produce one when it swims off with Team Rocket. But Dhelmise does when it's ejected from Popplio's Hydro Vortex.
