Lillie is now unable to touch Pokemon again and so Faba kidnaps her so he can try to make her remember those memories again. Meanwhile Gladion scolds Ash for bringing Lillie to him but soon comes under attack from Faba too.
Faba has released Lillie from his demented control but isn't ready to give up yet. Whilst Ash and the others do their regular schoolwork, Faba waits till the time is right and goes after Nebby.
Having seen their mother Lusamine being taken away by an Ultra Beast both Lillie and Gladion run away from home in order to find where she was gone while Ash heads to Hala's home to find out what has happened to Nebby.
Ash and the others have passed through the Ultra Wormhole thanks to Solgaleo's powers. The place they eventually arrive is the world the Ultra Beasts live in. They make an attempt to rescue Lusamine, but the Pokémon that have been put under the Ultra Beasts' control stand in their way.
With Lusamine still under control from the Ultra Beasts and with time running out Ash, Lillie and Gladion must think of a solution fast before all hope is gone.
With Lusamine and everyone now safe, they all head back home welcomed by many. On the very same night Professor Kukui tells Ash something very important.
Samson Oak tells everyone the story of how he first met Komala and a surprising but all too familiar face from Kanto plans to ruin it's long deep slumber.
The Pokémon School students, Professor Kukui, and Kahuna Hala are visiting Mount Lanakila on Ula'ula Island, where they meet Cerah, a star of the Pokémon Sled Jump event.
Lusamine gives our heroes their first assignment as members of the Ultra Guardians: catch an Ultra Beast named Buzzwole, who emerged from an Ultra Wormhole on Melemele Island.
When Team Rocket encounters an Alolan Meowth, Jessie and James admire its clever demeanor-but our Meowth knows from experience that this lookalike is only looking out for number one.
Visiting the Battle Royal Dome, Ash's Litten is excited to meet Incineroar who battles Litten but Litten is soon defeated, causing Ash and Litten to train hard.
The mysterious Masked Royal and his partner Incineroar star in the Battle Royal, an Alolan tradition in which four Pokémon battle until the last one standing is the winner.
When James's Mareanie learns a Dark-type move, Team Rocket realizes this could be their chance to put their Dark-type Z-Crystal to good use. The Boss sends them to Ula'ula Island to get a Z-Ring from the kahuna, who's a former associate.
Following Ash's victory at the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, Ula'ula Island Kahuna Nanu agrees to battle him in a grand trial. But there's a catch - Ash must defeat three of Nanu's Pokémon using only one of his.
While out shopping, Ash meets a talented artist named Mina, whose partner Ribombee has an amazing power: it can tell what people and Pokémon are feeling.
A mysterious creature has emerged from an Ultra Wormhole and now appears to be threatening Alola, but our heroes are ready to do anything they can to help.
