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(Japanese: '''マホイップのホント''' ''{{tt|Mawhip|Alcremie}}'s Truth'') is the 19th episode of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', and the 1,251st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on August 25, 2023<!-- and is scheduled to air in the United States on *day*-->.

The [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] have finally arrived in the [[Galar]] [[region]], ready to begin their search of [[Diana (Horizons)|Liko's grandmother]]. Not wanting to risk the [[Brave Asagi]] attracting too much attention and luring the [[Explorers]] to them, [[Friede]] parks the airship outside the city of [[Motostoke]], from which they can take a [[Land transportation in the Pokémon world|train]] to [[Hammerlocke]] to begin their search. However, Friede learns after landing that the trains won't be running until the next day due to maintenance. While [[Orla]] heads out to buy some ship parts in the meantime, [[Dot]] requests [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] to visit the [[Battle Café]] at Motostoke to get her some {{p|Slurpuff}} cotton candy for use in a Nidothing video. Accompanied by [[Murdock]], the two young {{pkmn|Trainer}}s enter the city. While Liko helps Murdock with his shopping, Roy asks around in case anyone has seen the {{Shiny|Black}} {{p|Rayquaza}}. Although no one has seen it, he is adviced to talk with the local [[Gym Leader]], [[Kabu]], who is from [[Hoenn]] and could be able to help with matters regarding the legends of his native region.

At the Battle Café, Murdock notices that the Slurpuff cotton candy is not listed in the menu. Watching the café's {{wp|pastry chef}} be defeated by a customer, the group learns that the cotton candy is a reward for winning against the chef, who can only be fought once per day. Murdock recognizes the chef as a man named {{OBP|Mitchell|HZ019}}, who likewise recognizes him and refuses to battle him. Murdock's {{p|Alcremie}} tries to offer Mitchell some of her cream, but is left heartbroken when he refuses. Murdock explains that he and Mitchell used to be friends, but that was a long time ago. At Liko's urging, he goes into more detail, explaining that the two of them used to run a {{wp|Pâtisserie|bakery}} together while having a friendly rivalry between Murdock's ruby cream cakes and Mitchell's {{wp|matcha}} cakes. That changed, however, when the bakery's mascot Pokémon, {{p|Milcery}}, evolved into a {{form|Alcremie|Ruby Swirl}} Alcremie, which benefitted Murdock's pastries more than Mitchell's. This eventually led to an argument between the two, and Murdock left the bakery with Alcremie. While Murdock understands now that Mitchell would've wanted Milcery to evolve into a {{form|Alcremie|Matcha Cream}} Alcremie, he's still not sure what to say to him to make up for what happened.

The battle begins, with [[Liko's Sprigatito]] and Murdock's Alcremie facing Mitchell's Slurpuff and {{p|Appletun}}. The battle is off to a less than optimal start, as Sprigatito gets immobilized by Slurpuff's {{m|Cotton Spore}} and hit by Appletun's {{m|Apple Acid}}. Alcremie, though, manages to protect herself from Appletun's attack with {{m|Acid Armor}}, before proceeding to free Sprigatito from the cotton by absorbing it into herself. Beginning their counterattack, Murdock has Alcremie use {{m|Decorate}} on Sprigatito, powering it up and allowing its {{m|Scratch}} to deal notable [[damage]] on its opponents. Though they get back on their feet, instead of attacking back, Slurpuff and Appletun instead start pouring out ingredients for Mitchell, much to Liko's confusion. In response, Murdock also starts whisking some of Alcremie's cream, leaving both Liko and Roy baffled at how the battle suddenly transformed into a bake-off. However, seeing the chefs and their Pokémon looking happy is enough to make Liko happy too. At Murdock's request, she has Sprigatito add the finishing touch on their pastries by sprinkling {{m|Leafage}} leaves on them.

* [[Nidothing|Dot]]

* {{p|Chansey}} ([[Mollie]]'s)

* {{p|Rockruff}} ([[Murdock]]'s)

* {{p|Milcery}} ([[Murdock]]'s; flashback)

* {{p|Alcremie}} ([[Murdock]]'s; {{form|Alcremie|Strawberry Ruby Swirl}})

* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Nidothing|Dot]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])

* {{p|Weezing}} ({{rf|Galarian|Form}})

* The first [[eyecatch]] features [[Liko]] and {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}}, while the second set featuring [[Murdock]] and his {{p|Alcremie}}.

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