If it werent for the trials I'd be at the next saga now...so i'll still to the current saga until he gets his z crystal. I'll give them the new clothes for the current year based off the clothes for the games as well as a new hairstyle for Goten.
Ash and group; taking on third trial 1:
Hawaiian rollercoaster ride from lilo and stitch
Kids in America by Len from digimon movie
Vacation by Vitamin C
Walk me home by Pink
broken by lovelytheband
Zombies by Black wolves
In my blood by shawn mendes
some guys by Rod Stewart
Ash, wearing a Jellyfish street cap, blue tang top(with a black and blue striped undershirt tang top), red plain cargo shorts, blue sporty sneakers, with a blue sporty backpack beside him and his Pokémon do some push-ups on their boat while Trunks, having his usual hairstyle, wearing a white shirt with short blue sleeves, faded black cut off jeans, and Multi navy blue sporty sneakers was watching.
While Trunks was with Ash, Goten, having shoulder length black hair that's spiked to the side somewhat, yellow shirt with green on the sides as well as yellow and green short sleeves, sea cucumber sporty long shorts, and Multi grey sporty sneakers was with Hazzel, having her blond hair in pigtails with white flowered ponytails, wearing a blue flower-print top, white capri pants, and black low heeled sandals carrying a blue messenger bag standing next to eachother with their arms on the rail looking out to sea watching the water types until Ula'ula island came into view.
"Ash, I can see it! Ula'ula Island is within sight!" says Rotom dex looking at how close they were to the destination.
Ash and Trunks run up to the railing Goten and Hazzel were leaning on eager to see the island in view with Ashs pokemon going to both sides of the group. Ash remembered what professor kukui said before they decided on going to Ula'ula.
~flashback~
Pokemon school...
"Ok everyone, Im excited at the idea of being able to form a pokemon league for the trainers of the alola region. That is my dream right now." says Professor kukui.
"Awesome! A league in alola?!" says Ash excitedly.
Ash looked at Pikachu who was doing its own thing.
"Did you hear that Pikachu?! Theres gonna be a pokemon league in alola!" says Ash.
Pikachu and poipole were happy to hear the news.
"You guys too!" says Ash.
Everyone in the room was staring at Ash who seemed oddly taller for someone like him and Goten who decided on a hairstyle change suddenly. Everyone except Kiawe, who got out of his seat, sent out his pokemon.
"You guys! Aim for victory at the pokemon league!" says Kiawe to Marowak and Turtonator.
Marowak and Turtinator were happy for the news.
"Im getting fired up now!" says Kiawe with fire in his eyes.
Even Marowak and Turtinator were fired up, with fire in their eyes as well.
"Kiawes so passionate," says Mallow.
"The gym battle in Kanto got him interested." says Lana.
"Victory will be mine!" says Ash getting pumped up.
Mallow and Lana sigh reverting their eyes, sweat dropping at the sight of a young adult in the place of the childlike Ash.
"Ash really loves pokemon leagues. Even Pikachu is pumped up." says Lillie looking at Ash.
"Once we take on eachother, we will see who the best trainer is!" say Ash and Kiawe looking at eschother.
"Thats the spirit Ash and Kiawe! Now get in your seats so I can continue talking to you about it." says professor kukui.
Ash and Kiawe hurriedly got in their seats and went back to staring at professor kukui.
"This will be the first attempt at forming a pokemon league in alola. So I would like you guys to help out with it too." says professor Kukui.
"Of course!" say Kiawe and Ash.
"I will support you with my knowledge of the pokemon index." says Rotom dex.
"Yeah, im counting on you." says professor kukui.
~reality~
"Lets give the grand trial on Ula'ula island everything we got!" says Ash.
Trunks, Hazzel, Goten and Ashs pokemon agreed.
Ula'ula island...
Team rocket...
On the island, Jessie and Mimikyu admire their new Z-Ring, much to the disappointment of Meowth and James, who are eager to use it with Mareanie.
"Mimikyu, don't you want to launch a z move as fast as possible?" wonders Jessie.
Mimikyu agrees.
"I know right! You think it might be possible, right?" wonders Jessie.
"Theyre totally set on using the z move for Mimikyu." says Meowth.
"We want to launch our dark type z move too, don't we?" wonders James.
They were overhearing Jessie talk to Mimikyu when Mimikyu sets its sights on Hazzel, the boys and Ashs pokemon.
"Isnt that the twerp!? That is the twerp right!?" wonders Jessie.
The others run over to Jessie and Mimikyu to see the small group docking.
"It sure looks like the twerp!" says Meowth stunned.
"Well, this is a turn of events!" says James.
"Hold up..." says Jessie.
"With a z ring and the crystals we have obtained, we can take on the heightened twerp and might actually win." think team rocket.
Nanu walks sluggishly past the Po Town Police Office, yawning.
"I guess I'll take a nap somewhere." says Nanu.
Nanu is soon confronted by Officer Jenny and Oricorio, who have come to check on him.
"Nanu sir! Hard at work with patrolling I see!" says officer jenny.
"Y..yeah." says Nanu.
"You are patrolling, aren't you?" wonders officer jenny skeptically.
"Sure!" says Nanu.
"You weren't thinking of taking a nap, were you?" wonders officer jenny annoyed.
"A nap? Me? Its never a good time to nap. Now that I think about it, I better head back." says Nanu turning away.
"Youre hard work is appreciated!" says officer jenny happily.
"Sure..." says Nanu walking away.
Jenny salutes him as he returns to his hungry and meowing Alolan Meowth.
police office...
He quickly feeds them, but his relaxation is again interrupted by a phone call from Giovanni.
"You've reached the Ula'ula island police office." says Nanu.
'Its been a while.' says Giovannis voice.
"Giovanni!?" wonders Nanu.
'I felt like hearing the voice of an old friend. But I must say, I never expected you to be a police officer and island kahuna.' says Giovannis voice.
"Mind your own business." says Nanu.
'But now I get it Nanu. So what is this 'Blinding One'?' says Giovannis voice.
"'Blinding One'? Don't think I ever heard of it." says Nanu leaning back in his chair.
'I thought youd say that. But its not like I asked you without a reason.' says Giovannis voice.
Nanu hangs up after hearing someone calling for him from outside.
"Who is bothering me this time?" wonders Nanu.
Nanu steps out of his office to see Ash smothered by his Alolan Meowth. Poipole shoots out some red sludge, though the Alolan Meowth respond by scratching it, which then turns into a full-blown melee.
"Poipole! Whos fault do you think this is!?" wonders Rotom dex looking at Poipole who was giggling.
"Hey you. You alright?" says Nanu walking up to Ash.
"Course he is." says Trunks.
"Its just a bit startling to see so many of the same pokemon." says Goten.
Hazzel nodded.
"What did you think would happen if you got their charms dirty?" wonders Nanu keeping his sight on ash.
Ash took one look at Nanu and jumped to his feet eager for answers.
"I just have two things I am curious about." says Ash.
"Y..yeah, whats up?" wonders Nanu.
"Where is the Kahuna and are you him!?" wonders Ash.
"Does he look like he would be a kahuna?" wonders Trunks unamused.
"Depends...do you know the name of the kahuna?" wonders Nanu.
"His name is Nanu. Are you the Kahuna named Nanu?" says Ash curiously.
"...he ignored me." thinks Trunks.
"Na...Nanu? Ummm...no." says Nanu.
"But the professor told me..." says Ash bummed.
"Told you what young man?" wonders Nanu.
"...that the Kahuna named Nanu would be at this islands police office." says Ash.
"Oh, right...right. Hes a coworker of mine. Hes out on patrol right now. And who are you guys?" says Nanu.
"Im Ash from pallet town in the Kanto region." says Ash.
"Im Hazzel." says Hazzel.
"Trunks is my name." says Trunks.
"And im Goten!" says Goten cheerfully.
"We are living with Professor Kukui on melemele island. I came here to challenge the Kahuna and see what the kahuna will give me as far as a z crystal goes." says Ash.
"Between your lycanroc and whatever that thing is...you sure got yourself some pretty rare pokemon." says Nanu.
"Yes! Its name is poipole." says Ash.
"Purple? No wait...Poi..wha…?" wonders Nanu looking at poipole.
Poipole squirts some red sludge onto Nanu and giggles about it.
"Sorry about that! Poipole likes playing around. Apologize to him now!" says Ash looking at Nanu then poipole.
Poipole felt like it was having fun until it saw Ashs annoyed expression then saddened and apologized.
Nanu invites Ash into the police station so he could clean himself up when he noticed the alolan meowths were hungry again.
"Youre hungry again!? I just fed you! Theres no way you could be...hold on." says Nanu drying his face off.
A thought crossed Nanus mind as he turned to face Ash who was busy.
"Hey young adult who acts childish, think you can stay here and play with the meowth until Nanu comes back?" wonders Nanu.
"Huh?" wonders Ash turning to face Nanu.
"Im not asking for much. Just a little feeding time and some play time. They'll get tired and fall asleep soon enough." says Nanu grabbing a box of cat food and some toys.
"Shouldn't you be doing it?" wonders Trunks.
"Its only for a little while! Try not to catch any while you play." says Nanu.
"Its not like we thought it would be fun to have one." says Trunks.
"Stop talking kid." says Nanu looking at trunks.
"As long as the Kahuna will appear soon, should be ok." says Ash taking the cat food and cat toys.
While Nanu leaves for someplace, Ash is soon bitten and scratched up, the boys check on torracat and Hazzel runs around the room with some alolan meowths chasing her, Rotom and his Pokémon, except for Torracat, enjoy the playtime and are left exhausted. Ash was about ready to take off but all that playing left him staying on the couch not wanting to move.
"Uncle Nanu!" calls a voice.
Acerola and her Mimikyu, Mimikins, enter the police station, looking for Nanu, though she instead finds Ash and his Pokémon.
"Alola!" says Ash getting up.
"Alola." says Acelora.
"Nanu is out right now." says Ash walking up to Acelora.
"Are you really a student for the pokemon school?" wonders Acelora.
"Y..yeah, I am. Ive been a pokemon trainer since my journey through my home region." says Ash.
"I see." says Acelora skeptically.
"Does height really confuse people? A growth spurt shouldn't be that bad." says Ash sweat dropping.
"So who might you be?" wonders Acelora.
"We were told to look after the place until Nanu showed up." says Ash.
"Oh really?" wonders Acelora smirking.
"What?" wonders Ash confused.
"So he ran away again!" says Acelora giggling amused.
"Ran away? He ran away even though I didn't see him?" wonders Ash.
"You see, uncle Nanu is the only officer working here." says Acelora winking at him.
"Heh!?" wonders Ash stepping back.
"So we got duped. Figures." says Trunks.
"We couldn't've known that." says Goten.
"Of course you wouldn't. You never saw him before." says Acelora waving it off.
"H...hey. So that man from before was really Nanu!?" wonders Ash.
"This does not compute! THIS DOES NOT COMPUTE!" says Rotom dex freaking out.
"What is it Rotom?" wonders Hazzel.
"I thought this mimikyu was unusual since it was floating in the air, so I took pictures yet...YET..." says Rotom dex.
"Yet?" wonder Ash and Goten.
"Look for yourself! Every time I took pics, they turned out like this. This is very unscientific." says Rotom dex showing the pics.
"Of course! That's because Mimi is a ghost!" says Acelora.
"A ghost?" wonders Ash.
"Don't beings of the dead need halos?" wonders Goten.
"Don't worry! I will take you to uncle Nanu myself." says Acelora.
"Sure!" says Ash.
"Despite how he looks, hes really kind. Uncle Nanu, I mean." says Acelora winking.
Library...
"Heh!? You live in a library!?" wonders Ash.
"No, I work here. I organize the books and read stories to the children." says Acelora.
Poipole is enthralled by its book-filled surroundings, though it soon stops flying around to focus on a page that depicts Ultra Necrozma, with Lunala and Solgaleo standing on either side of it.
"This? This book tells the story of the 'Blinding one'." says Acelora.
"Blinding one?" wonders Ash.
"Its said to be the brightest out of everything in the world." says Acelora.
"Hey, its Lunala and Solgaleo." says Ash looking at the book.
"A long long time ago, when alola had just been formed, it was a dark world devoid of light." says Acelora.
"So the sun was created by...?" wonders Trunks.
"But there can only be one sun and moon right? If Lunala represents the moon and solgaleo represents the sun then what else can there be?" wonders Goten.
"Let the girl tell the story." says Ash.
"Eventually, three legendary pokemon appeared in the sky and began sprinkling beautifully shining light all over alola. The light kept pouring down to no end." says Acerola.
"So like shooting stars, light was able to shine upon all the islands?" wonders Hazzel.
"Something like thiat. And because of that, the alola region was born anew, into a beautiful world overflowing with light." says Acerola.
"More like the darkened part of the world was lit up again." says Trunks.
"SH!" says Ash looking at Trunks, goten and hazzel.
"The people gave the pokemon who shown the brightest the name, 'Blinding one' and passed on both its name and their gratitude to future generations." says Acerola.
"That's some interesting information." says Ash.
"Isnt it? Uncle Nanu calls the blinding one a ultra beast." says Acelora.
"An ultra beast!?" wonders Ash stunned.
"Then I must update my data!" says Rotom dex.
Team Rocket happens to overhear the conversation from outside.
"Did you hear that?" wonders Jessie whispering.
"Sure did!" says James whispering.
"The legenday pokemon called the blinding one is an ultra beast!" says Meowth amused.
"That means its a pokemon with amazing power, right?" wonders Jessie.
"We must hurry.." says James,
"...and report this..." says Jessie.
"...to Giovanni." says Meowth.
Wobuffet agrees.
Evening...
Acerola's house...
While Goten Trunks and Hazzel were doing their own thing, Ash was busy feeding Rowlet as his other Pokémon play with Mimikins, while Acerola is working at a kitchen bench.
"Ive waited long enough. Lets go see where Kahuna Nanu is." says Ash getting up.
"Huh? Buts its nice hanging out here." says Goten.
"I'll be back! Just gonna check the police office station place to see if Nanu came back or not." says Ash heading to the door.
"Theres no need Ash." says Acelora getting in front of Ash.
"Huh? He must be there. I mean who enjoys being away from work all day when they are on duty?" wonders Ash.
"Nanu for one." says Acelora.
"But I wanted to test out my skills against the kahuna. why else would he not be there?" says Ash.
"We have a hostage here." says Acelora.
"Hostage? Who if we are the only ones here?" wonders Trunks.
"Did you hide someone?" wonders Goten looking around.
"No silly! This is the hostage!" says Acelora showing them Nanus favorite toy.
"That!?" wonder Goten, trunks and Ash in disbelief.
Suddenly Nanu walks through Acerola's door in search of the toy he enjoyed playing with, though he is initially startled to see Ash.
"See! I knew he would come here eventually." says Acelora.
"Nanu, I know you might have other things important to do but this is my only chance to do the primary and grand trials!" says Ash.
"Awww man...once again my cover is blown." says Nanu.
"You don't mind, do you?" wonders Ash.
Lycanroc goes up to Ash and being next to him, barks at Nanu for a battle.
"You cant deny a pokemon who wants to battle you." says Ash.
"Go back to melemele island and train more. You aren't ready for my trials." says Nanu brushing Ash off.
"What reason is there to not wanna battle me?" wonders Ash.
"I can tell 'cause im the island kahuna." says Nanu walking away.
"You would ignore someone before seeing if its true or not?" wonders Ash.
"People like you are no fun. Are trials that much of a pain?" says Acelora unamused.
"No, that's not..." says Nanu looking at Acerola.
With a glare from Acerola, Nanu huffs sweat dropping.
"Don't you glare at me!" says Nanu annoyed.
"Then give Ash a chance!" says Acelora.
"Chance?" wonder Ash, Goten and trunks.
"Test Ash to see if he is truly worthy of your trials. A pretrial if you will!" says Acelora.
"A pretrial would be awesome!" says Ash.
Acelora glares at Nanu unamused.
"Fine, fine." says Nanu.
"That's nice of you uncle Nanu!" says Acelora happily.
"Thanks a bunch!" says Ash.
Outside...
Acerola officiates the match, acting as a referee while Trunks, Goten and Hazzel watched with the rest of Ashs pokemon.
"Let us commence Pallet towns Ash and Ula'ula islands Kahuna Nanu's pretrial battle." says Acelora.
"Lets show how strong we really are!" says Ash.
Nanu sighs and sends out his Krookodile, who immediately uses its Ability Intimidate on Ash's Lycanroc.
"Its a Krookodile!" says Ash excitedly.
"Krookodile, the intimidation pokemon. A ground/dark type. Its unique faculty of sight can detect small prey more than 30 miles away, even in the midst of a sandstorm." says Rotom dex.
"Good, Krookodile. Your opponent has been intimidated." says Nanu.
"Lycanroc, tackle!" says Ash.
Lycanroc use Tackle, which Krookodile knocks back with its head.
"Alright, make it even angrier." says Nanu.
Krookodile continues to intimidate Lycanroc, who bares its teeth, which Nanu is glad to see.
"Calm down Lycanroc! You don't wanna end up the way you did around Gladion! Lycanroc use rock throw!" says Ash.
Lycanroc follows up with a Rock Throw, but Krookodile swats the attack away with its tail. Pikachu uses Iron Tail to stop the debris hitting Acerola.
"We're safe!" says Rotom dex.
"Thanks Pikachu!" says Acerola.
"Lycanroc bite!" says Ash.
"Sand tomb." says Nanu.
Lycanroc's Bite fails and Krookodile responds with a Sand Tomb, which traps its foe in shifting sands.
"Lycanroc!" says Ash.
"Follow it up with mud slap." says Nanu.
Krookodile lands several Mud-Slap attacks on Lycanroc, though its predicament only angers Lycanroc, whose eyes begin to glow red.
"No! Don't go back to the way you acted during the battle against Gladion! Calm down!" says Ash worriedly.
Lycanroc suddenly leaps into the air and crunches down on Krookodile's arm. While Krookodile shakes it off, Lycanroc again bites down on its foe, but receives a hit to the face.
"Lycanroc, come to your senses!" says Ash.
"Good grief! Looks like it isn't following any of your instructions. Are you really a great battler with a pokemon who ignores you?" says Nanu.
Lycanroc continues to disobey Ash, while Nanu has Krookodile continue to face the enraged onslaught.
"Don't move just yet Krookodile." says Nanu.
"Lycanroc! Come to your senses already!" says Ash.
"Krookodile, counter then use crunch." says Nanu.
Krookodile use Counter followed by Crunch, doing serious damage to Lycanroc as Ash watches in horror.
"Lycanroc is unable to battle! The island kahuna wins!" says Acelora.
Ash stood still with doubt in his eyes expecting a different outcome yet it was the other way around.
"Is Ash gonna be ok?" wonder Hazzel and Goten.
Trunks shrugs his shoulders.
Ash makes his way to his injured Poké kneels down next to it with pikachu running up to them.
"Your gonna be alright Lycanroc." says Ash.
Lycanroc saddened for the way it acted during the battle it could've won for Ash. Ash looked down not wanting to show the tears he was trying to hold in.
"I told you you weren't ready. You didn't listen so this is the outcome." says Nanu sending Krookodile back.
"Don't treat battles like they are just another waste of time! Don't look at me like I need months of training when given the right moment, I could win it!" says Ash annoyed.
"Go back to the professor and tell him your time here for the trial was a fluke." says Nanu.
"No! We'll stay here and train! Train until we are strong enough to take you down!" says Ash.
Nanu shrugs and sighs as he walks away.
"Suit yourself if you enjoy the feeling of being bruised and battered just for the thrill of battle." says Nanu.
forest...
'Blinding one? Giovanni is already aware of it.' says Matori.
"Whaaaaaa….!?" wonder jessie, james and meowth.
'If you wish to please Giovanni, then please inform us with bigger, more special information.' says Matori.
Matori ended the call infuriating Jessie.
"Shes so high and mighty." says Jessie annoyed.
"In that case, lets stick to our usual scheme of catching Pikachu." says James.
"We must offer it up to Giovanni." says Meowth with fire in his eyes.
"Must she be so rude to us?!" wonders Jessie.
Acerola's house...
Ash notices Lycanroc is upset while the other Pokémon eat their food.
"Youre upset right?" wonders Ash.
Lycanrocs eyes move upon hearing Ashs voice but Lycanroc wasn't feeling up to looking at him.
"Same." says Ash sitting down.
Lycanroc sat itself up, looking gloomily at Ash who was looking down gloomily.
"Nothing we did seemed to work. We couldnt do anything...anything at all. Not asingle thing proved to him we were worthy of the next grand trial. Even though it was a pokemon battle. S..sorry, since you cant actually talk its like im mumbling to myself at this point." says Ash.
Ash turned to face Acerola with Lycanroc looking her way too.
"Hey, Acerola? Is there anywhere on Ula'ula island where we can train?" wonders Ash.
"Train? Oooh, I know! You should see Tapu bulu." says Acerola.
"Tapu bulu?" wonders Ash.
"The guardian deity of Ulu'ula island! We met it once before!" says Rotom dex showing the picture of tapu bulu.
"Im sure Tapu bulu will train you!" says Acerola.
"Seriously?" wonders Goten.
Acerola nodded.
"Awesome! Well, in that case..." says Ash pouring a pile of pokemon food in Lycanrocs food bowl.
Lycanroc was confused by the sudden huge dinner.
"Youre gonna need all the strength you can get!" says Ash happily.
Next day...
Ash, the boys and Hazzel eagerly went outside to get ready for the path to the guardian deity.
"We need to head to the ruins of abundance." says Rotom dex.
Suddenly they hear a voice and turn their heads to see Acerola riding a Mudsdale.
"Wait!" says Acerola.
"Huh?" wonder the boys.
Ash runs up to mudsdale amazed by how big the horse was then set Hazzel down behind Acerola.
"Dont fall off." says Ash.
"I wont!" says Hazzel happily.
The group make their way to Tapu Bulu's location via Haina Desert.
"Theres a desert?" wonders Hazzel.
"Deserts can be near forests?" wonders Ash looking around.
"Whatever works, i guess." says Trunks shrugging.
"You see, the ruins of abundance is across the haina desert." says Acerola.
"Got it!" say the boys.
Hazzel nods.
"Lets go there now!" says Ash.
"If I were you, my head would be hurting judt looking at the sand all around us." says Rotom dex.
Since the sandy wind makes it hard to see, Ash attempts to hold his hat on his head while everyone tries to keep sand out of their mouths.
"You alright? Its never fun getting the taste of sand out of your mouth." says Acerola.
The desert conditions send Rowlet flying from the safety of Ash's backpack, fortunately Poipole rescues it. Rowlet happily gets back in the comfort of the backpack making Ash happy to know it was safe.
"Thanks poipole! You can fly really fast when you get serious." says Ash petting poipole.
Poipole happily spun around after hearing the compliment.
"Alright, we are almost to the location! Lets do our best!" says Acerola.
"Yeah!" say Ash and the boys pumping their fists in the air.
They soon make it to the entrance of the Ruins of Abundance.
"Yes! Its the ruins of abundance!" says Ash happily.
"Youre not quite there! Youre really close though." says Acerola.
"Seriously?!" wonders Ash looking back stunned.
"Tapu bulu hangs out on the cliff. We need to get up there to see it." says Acerola pointing up.
"Heh?! But i really wanna have a deity train me!" says Ash in disbelief.
"All we have to do is climb!" says Acerola getting off mudsdale.
While Rotom, Mimikins and Poipole fly up toward Acerola who was climbing with ease, Ash, trunks and Goten stayed close to Hazzel who was having a hard time climbing the cliff. Once everyone was on the cliff where Tapu bulu looked like it didnt have a care in the world, Ash sent out lycanroc and Torracat while Trunks sent out his rowlet and Goten sent out his poplio.
"Rowlet?" wonders Ash watching his rowlet fly toward tapu bulu.
Despite Tapu bulu laying down in the grass, Ashs Rowlet happily perched on the Island Guardian's head.
"Tapu bulu! Im Ash! Do you remember me from the altar of the sunne? We came here to check out the grand trail. But last time I lost to kahuna Nanu. So, id like it if you trained us." says Ash.
"Us? Arent you the one whos taking on the kahunas?" wonders Goten.
"Please tapu bulu?" wonders Ash falling to his knees.
His request is greeted by snoring, much to his surprise.
"This is no time to lounge around! Wake up tapu bulu!" says Ash annoyed.
Ash looked up to see his Rowlet falling asleep after getting cozy.
"Whaaaaaa...?! You two Rowlet?!" wonders Ash.
Ash, Pikachu and Rotom dex were sweat dropping at the sight of Rowlet and Tapu bulu slumbering.
"Lets see...Tapu bulu, a land god pokemon. A grass/fairy type. The guardian deity of Ula'ula island is lazy. It causes vegetation to grow, then, it absorbs energy from the growth." says Rotom dex.
"You are just as worse as Rowlet!" says Ash.
Poipole sprays the Island Guardian with blue sludge, causing it and Rowlet to wake up.
"Poipole, what did you do that for!?" wonders Ash looking up at poipole.
Poipole was amused to see blue sludge on Ashs Rowlet and Tapu bulu who wipe themselves clean on some nearby grass.
"Ignore what happened! Poipole gets very playful!" says Ash waving it off unamused.
Tapu bulu stood up getting Ash eager for training from the deity once more.
"So, you will train us now?" wonders Ash.
Ash, Rotom dex and poipole watch as Tapu Bulu flies up and begins to dig a trench into the ground with its horns. The display perplexes both Rotom and Ash, who watch as Tapu Bulu begins to plant seeds in its made trench. The Island Guardian lets out a cry and performs an attack that causes the new seedlings to grow into fully fledged trees, impressing Acerola.
"Thats awesome Tapu bulu!" says Ash amazed.
"This is the power of a guardian deity...? Its my first time seeing it!" says Acerola happily.
It then lies amongst the tree's leaves and begins to absorb their energy, as described by Rotom's data entry.
"So this is what they meant by 'It causes vegetation to grow, then, it absorbs energy from the growth.'" says Rotom dex stunned.
Ashs Rowlet flies into the tree to rest, though find itself caught up in Tapu Bulu's now flowering display and becomes energised. To everyone's surprise Ashs Rowlet performs a new move, Razor Leaf.
"Rowlet?! Did you use leafage?! No, wait...that wasnt it, was it?" wonders Ash.
"That was razor leaf! When did it learn razor leaf!" says Rotom dex.
"Im sure it got power from the tree." says Acerola.
Ashs Rowlet seemed to have fallen into Ashs arms as he fell into a sitting position.
"Your razor leaf was so cool!" says Ash happily.
"Rowlet learned razor leaf!" says Rotom dex.
Tapu Bulu admires Ash's embrace of his Rowlet while dark clouds and a few specks of rain begin to descend.
Team Rocket manages to seek refuge from the storm in a cave. As Jessie squeezes her hair to dry out, James looks outside as the gloomy weather continues. They huddle together, with Jessie finding the cave to be relaxing.
"This is kinda relaxing." says Jessie.
"You said it." say James and Meowth.
Meowth realizes that they have become more comfortable with caves since living with Bewear in Alola.
"Oooh no, ever since we started living with Bewear...here in alola, our bodies have relaxed more easily in places like these." says Meowth wearily.
Wobuffet agrees.
"Well, Bewear isn't here right now. We're free to do as we please." says Jessie standing up.
Jessie calls out her Mimikyu for some Z-Move training.
"Mimikyu, its time to train in using our z move! So tell me what pose I should use." says Jessie.
"Huh? Youre having mimikyu teach you?" wonders James.
"Theres no way itd know." says Meowth.
"Why not? Its mimikyus z move right? How could mimikyu not know it?" wonders Jessie.
Mimikyu perks up, and with a purple glow performs a series of ominous poses, which instantly alarms everyone.
"Wha...what was that? Isnt that a bit out there?" wonders Jessie creeped out.
"That's a terrifyingly ominous pose." says Meowth.
Wobuffet agrees.
dark cloudy sky...
Now that it began raining, Ash and his Pokémon play in mud and rain while Acerola, Tapu Bulu and Lycanroc watch from the cover of the trees.
"Theyre all soaked and covered in the mud." says Rotom dex.
"But it looks fun, doesn't it?" wonders Acerola.
Tapu Bulu whips Lycanroc with its tail, sending the Pokémon to join Ash in the mud. Ashs Rowlet and Poipole soon add to Lycanroc's muddied appearance, only infuriating the Pokemon as its eyes turn red.
"Crap! This doesn't look good." says Ash.
"Lycanrocs eyes...!" says Acerola stunned.
Pikachu attempts to make Lycanroc calm down but it only leads to Ash rushing over to Lycanroc and holds its face in an attempt to calm it down, which Lycanroc resists.
"Calm down Lycanroc! The rain will wash it off!" says Ash.
Lycanroc was still furious about what Ashs Rowlet and Poipole did to its fur.
"Remember back to when you were a Rockruff! Remember all the fun you had regardless of weather! We would play in the rain just like this, wouldn't we? I remember!" says Ash.
~flashback~
Rockruff was happily playing in the mud with Pikachu, Ahs, and rowlet when Pikachu and Rowlet were splashed by mud.
"Now you've done it Rockruff." says Ash happily.
Pikachu and Rowlet shake off the mud and get clean.
'We kept playing even after we were covered in mud.' says Ash.
~reality~
"Your appearance may have changed when you evolved, but your still you." says Ash.
~flashbacks~
Rockruff decided to be Ashs pokemon, Rockruff battling a Magmar, Rockruff chasing Team rocket, Ash and Rockruff taking on Olivias lycanroc despite rockruff getting furious while doing its move sets and Rockruff getting its tail burned and submerging it in water.
'Youre stubborn, clingy, and a little bit clumsy.' says Ash.
~reality~
"...but I like you the way you are." says Ash.
The recollection works, as the rainstorm stops.
Return of day time sunshine...
The sun again shines through the dispersing dark clouds. Lycanroc's eyes return to normal. It smiles and wags its tail as it embraces Ash.
"Well done Ash! I knew you can do it!" says Rotom dex.
"There there…..you did well." says Ash.
Lycanroc's change of heart and newfound control prompts Tapu Bulu to fly over and it challenges Ash, thrilling the trainer.
"Tapu Bulu? That means you will!?" wonders Ash.
Tapu Bulu rings its tail bell and changes the plateau using Grassy Terrain.
"WHats with the green light?" wonders Ash looking around.
"Its grassy terrain!" says Acerola.
"Ash! Grassy terrain heightens the moves of grass types!" says Rotom dex.
"Gatcha! Thanks Rotom!" says Ash.
"Hehehe..." says Rotom dex.
"Doesn't this remind you of the way you evolved on Akala island?" wonders Ash.
~flashback~
'Back when you evolved from a Rockruff to a lycanroc?' wonders Ash.
A green sunset caused Rockruff to eviolve into evening form Lycanroc.
"It evolved?" wonders Ash.
~reality~
"Alright! Lets use our full power for this training Lycanroc! Midday form and Midnight form, both of their amazing powers are within you. Don't forget that!" says Ash looking down at Lycanroc.
Lycanroc agrees. Tapu Bulu starts to attack and hits Lycanroc with a Wood Hammer, slamming it into the rock wall.
"Lycanroc!" says Ash.
Lycanroc is unscathed.
"Rock throw!" says Ash.
Lycanroc is unscathed and responds with a Rock Throw. Tapu Bulu bats the attack away using an unrooted tree for defense. The show of strength shocks Ash.
"That's insane!" says Ash wide eyed.
He watches as Tapu Bulu charges at Lycanroc with the tree and sends it flying into the lake.
"The last thing I need is to see you go on a rampage again!" says Ash.
Anticipating Lycanroc to go berserk, Ash watches as his Pokemon emerges from the lake and walks slowly towards its foe. To his relief, Lycanroc just shakes itself dry, impressing Acerola and Ash's other Pokémon with its maintained composure.
"Tapu bulu is about to use horn leech!" says Rotom stunned.
"Use tackle!" says Ash.
Lycanroc charges ahead with Tackle, though Tapu Bulu tosses its foe aside with its horns.
"Dodge it!" says Ash.
Tapu Bulu follows up with a Solar Beam, but Lycanroc leaps out of the way and lands in front of Ash.
"Good job Lycanroc!" says Ash happily.
To his amazement, Lycanroc is glowing with an orange aura and unleashes a new move, Stone Edge. Tapu Bulu anticipates the impact and retreats into its protective shell.
"Whats going on? Did we just witness a new move!? Hold up...was that stone edge!?" wonders Ash amazed.
"It learned stone edge!" says Rotom dex.
The battle stops as Tapu Bulu rings its bell and claps its hooves together.
"Tapu Bulu?" wonders Ash.
"Tapu Bulu recognized Lycanrocs strength!" says Acerola happily going up to Ash.
Tapu Bulu makes one of its trees sprout Oran Berries and tosses them to Ash and his Pokémon as a show of gratitude.
"Oran berries!" says Ash happily.
"Oran berries have the effect of restoring a pokemons energy." says Rotom dex.
"The training was a success, right Ash and Lycanroc?" wonders Acerola.
Lycanroc agrees.
"Its all thanks to you Acerola! Thanks to you too Tapu Bulu!" says Ash.
With his team's newly developed attacks and strengths, Tapu Bulu returns to its slumber.
"Alright! This time we'll clear Nanus grand trial for sure!" says Ash.
As the group departs, Rowlet flies out of Ash's backpack and returns to resting on top of Tapu Bulu's head.