That evening, Ash sits on the beach with Pikachu, watching the setting sun turn the ocean gold. A small Rowlet lands on his shoulder, tired and hungry. Ash offers it a berry. The Rowlet falls asleep mid-bite, tipping over.
Alola, New Island! The Alola Region's First Step!!
Ash laughs. “You’ve got energy, little guy. Want to come with us?” Pokemon Sun Moon Episode 1
Kiawe laughs it off. “Sorry, cousin! Tauros doesn’t like strangers. You must be the kid from Kanto, yeah?”
Ash and Pikachu’s jaws drop. Kiawe just shrugs. “Told ya. Doesn’t like being interrupted during reading time.” That evening, Ash sits on the beach with
A silhouette of the Alolan islands with the text: “To be continued — Next Episode: The Guardian Deity’s Challenge! Tapu Koko’s Lightning Bolt!”
Kukui invites Ash to attend the to learn Z-Moves and the ways of Alola. Ash hesitates—school? He’s a trainer, not a student! But when he sees a group of students (Lillie, Mallow, Lana, Sophocles, and Kiawe) practicing a Z-Move pose in unison, Pikachu’s ears perk up. A brilliant flash of energy erupts from their practice. Ash’s eyes light up. The Rowlet falls asleep mid-bite, tipping over
“Okay, I’m in!”
Ash introduces himself. Before they can talk further, a pink, round Pokémon floats down from a nearby tree. It’s a , holding a newspaper and sipping from a coconut. It watches them with wise, judgmental eyes, then shakes its head and walks away.
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