Ep. 30: Students Swap Pokémon Partners for Weekend Care Duties
Aired on June 15, 2017

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Students exchange Pokémon for weekend care. Lillie hosts Pikachu at her mansion, using Ash’s methods to overcome her fear of closeness. At Lana’s home, Turtonator struggles with her twin sisters. Mallow faces issues with Togedemaru while working at her family restaurant. Sophocles finds Steenee unsuitable for experiments but useful as a night-time comfort. Kiawe tasks Popplio with helping his sister Mimo on their dairy farm, where the water Pokémon proves helpful with the Tauros. Meanwhile, Snowy initially ignores Ash but eventually warms up to him after being included in his training sessions.
Episodes
- Ep. 26 · Sophocles faces leaving his school and friends while hiding his sadness before a farewell party.
- Ep. 27 · Ash and Gladion prepare for a clash between their Lycanroc and Rockruff amidst Team Rocket interference.
- Ep. 28 · Ash and Team Rocket Compete in a High-Stakes Pokémon Baseball Match
- Ep. 29 · Ash and friends face a mysterious energy-draining Morelull during their forest camping trip.
- Ep. 30 · Students Swap Pokémon Partners for Weekend Care Duties
- Ep. 31 · Olivia arrives to stop a fight and the class travels to Akala Island
- Ep. 32 · Olivia’s Akala Island Lesson Features Diverse Stoutland Reactions and Treasure Hunt Results
- Ep. 33 · Ash and Lana fish for a Totem Pokémon while Kiawe visits his family farm.
- Ep. 34 · A Crowning Moment of Truth!