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Pokémon S20E2 — The Guardian's Challenge!

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Pokémon•Season 20•Episode 2

The Guardian's Challenge!

7.2/10 · 183 votesNov 17, 201623 min

Ranked #21 of 43 in Season 20•−0.1 vs season avg

Ash and Pikachu are adjusting to life in the Alola region-and it's about to give them a powerful push in a new direction!

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First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!

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Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!

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A Shocking Grocery Run!

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That's Why the Litten Is a Scamp!

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Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!

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To Top a Totem!

Trial and Tribulation! still

Trial and Tribulation!

Young Kiawe Had a Farm! still

Young Kiawe Had a Farm!

The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair! still

The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!

Racing to a Big Event! still

Racing to a Big Event!

Getting to Know You! still

Getting to Know You!

Rocking Clawmark Hill! still

Rocking Clawmark Hill!

They Might Not Be Giants! still

They Might Not Be Giants!

Crystal-Clear Sleuthing! still

Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!

A Seasoned Search! still

A Seasoned Search!

A Guardian Rematch! still

A Guardian Rematch!

Partner Promises! still

Partner Promises!

One Journey Ends, Another Begins... still

One Journey Ends, Another Begins...

A Shivering Shovel Search! still

A Shivering Shovel Search!

Getting the Band Back Together! still

Getting the Band Back Together!

Alolan Open House! still

Alolan Open House!

A Team-on-Team Tussle! still

A Team-on-Team Tussle!

So Long, Sophocles! still

So Long, Sophocles!

A Glaring Rivalry! still

A Glaring Rivalry!

Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper! still

Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!

Lulled to La-La Land! still

Lulled to La-La Land!

The Ol' Raise and Switch! still

The Ol' Raise and Switch!

The Island Whisperer! still

The Island Whisperer!

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Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!

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Big Sky, Small Fry!

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A Crowning Moment of Truth!

Currying Favor and Flavor! still

Currying Favor and Flavor!

Trials and Determinations! still

Trials and Determinations!

Rising from the Ruins! still

Rising from the Ruins!

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Mimikyu Unmasked!

Mallow and the Forest Teacher! still

Mallow and the Forest Teacher!

Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence! still

Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!

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Mounting an Electrifying Charge!

Alola, Kanto! still

Alola, Kanto!

When Regions Collide! still

When Regions Collide!

Cast11

Rica Matsumoto

Rica Matsumoto

Satoshi (voice)

Ikue Otani

Ikue Otani

Pikachu (voice)

Megumi Hayashibara

Megumi Hayashibara

Musashi (voice)

Shin-ichiro Miki

Shin-ichiro Miki

Kojirou (voice)

Inuko Inuyama

Inuko Inuyama

Nyarth (voice)

Unsho Ishizuka

Unsho Ishizuka

Narrator (voice)

Fumiko Takekuma

Fumiko Takekuma

Maamame (voice)

Kei Shindo

Kei Shindo

Lillie (voice)

Reina Ueda

Reina Ueda

Mao (voice)

Hitomi Kikuchi

Hitomi Kikuchi

Suiren (voice)

Kaito Ishikawa

Kaito Ishikawa

Kaki (voice)

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Rika Murakami

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"The Guardian's Challenge!" is episode 2 of Pokémon season 20. It scored 7.2/10 from 183 votes, ranking #21 of 43 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on November 17, 2016.

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