Ep. 27: Ash dan Gladion bersiap untuk pertarungan antara Lycanroc dan Rockruff mereka di tengah gangguan Team Rocket.

A trainer named Gladion, dressed in black, battling with a powerful fiery-eyed Lycanroc and wearing a Z-ring, has appeared on Melemele Island. After seeing them in action, Ash naturally wants to battle Gladion. However, he's totally shocked when Lillie appears and calls Gladion her brother. Gladion seems cold towards Lillie and at first refuses Ash's challenge, but then learns that Ash got his Z-ring from Tapu Koko and has actually battled the Island Guardian. That night, Gladion's Umbreon delivers a note to Ash agreeing to battle. It's Ash's Rockruff versus Gladion's Lycanroc! However, Team Rocket, who saw Gladion defeat the Team Skull grunts earlier, can't resist getting involved. Ash and Gladion must work together to rescue Pikachu and Lycanroc. (Source: Wikipedia)
Episode
- Ep. 23 · Ash dan teman sekelasnya bertemu DJ Leo dan Alolan Dugtrio yang sering bertengkar, sementara Team Rocket mencoba melakukan pencurian.
- Ep. 24 · Delia dan Mimey mengunjungi Sekolah Pokémon sementara Ash menyiapkan laporan sebelum Tim Skull menyerang.
- Ep. 25 · Tim Rocket dan Tim Skull bersaing memperebutkan Z-krystal di tengah kawanan Raticate
- Ep. 26 · Sophocles menghadapi kemungkinan meninggalkan sekolah dan teman-temannya sambil menyembunyikan kesedihannya sebelum pesta perpisahan.
- Ep. 27 · Ash dan Gladion bersiap untuk pertarungan antara Lycanroc dan Rockruff mereka di tengah gangguan Team Rocket.
- Ep. 28 · Ash dan Team Rocket Bertanding dalam Pertandingan Bisbol Pokémon dengan Taruhan Tinggi
- Ep. 29 · Ash dan teman-temannya menghadapi Morelull misterius yang menguras energi selama perjalanan berkemah di hutan.
- Ep. 30 · Siswa Menukar Pasangan Pokémon untuk Tugas Perawatan Akhir Pekan
- Ep. 31 · Olivia tiba untuk menghentikan pertikaian dan kelas tersebut melakukan perjalanan ke Pulau Akala