Poké Problem
Poké Problem (Japanese: ポケもんだい Pokémondai) is a question-and-answer segment exclusive to the Japanese version of the Sun & Moon series, replacing Poké TV of the XY&Z arc of the XY series. As opposed to previous segments of this format, the Poké Problem is presented in two parts; the question at the very beginning of the episode, before the cold opening, and the answer at the very end, after the credits.
Introduced in SM003, each Poké Problem is typically hosted by a student or staff member of the Pokémon School, or at other times, another main or recurring character. The question relates to a highlight or fact revealed in the episode itself. At the end of the episode, the host reveals the answer and reviews it. Like in Poké TV, sometimes an extra scene will play after the review.
List of Poké Problem segments
The correct answers are in bold.
| Episode | Host | Problem | Choices | Question | Image | Extra Scene | |
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| SM003 | Samson Oak | "Which appliance will Rotom enter in this episode?" | A washing machine | A Pokédex | 
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| A fan | A refrigerator | ||||||
| SM004 | Mallow | "In today's episode, which of these Pokémon will Ash catch?" |  Popplio |
 Litten |
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 Rowlet |
 Mimikyu | ||||||
| SM005 | Lana | "What type is the cutie pie known as Popplio?" |  Water |
 Fire |
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 Grass |
 Electric | ||||||
| SM006 | Sophocles | "What's the kind of place I'm afraid of?" | High places | Crowds | 
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| Forest lakes | Dark places | ||||||
| SM007 | Professor Kukui | "In today's episode, which Pokémon will Ash try to catch?" |  Bewear |
Litten |
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 Pikipek |
 Tapu Koko | ||||||
| SM008 | Lillie | "Which Pokémon comes to visit at my house?" |  Butterfree |
Bewear |
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 Comfey |
Tapu Koko | ||||||
| SM009 | Ash | "What's the natural enemy of the Rattata who will appear in today's episode?" | Pikipek |
 Alolan Exeggutor |
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 Yungoos |
 Meowth | ||||||
| SM010 | Hala | "What do you get if you pass my grand trial?" | Waterium Z |
Firium Z |
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 Fightinium Z |
Electrium Z | ||||||
| SM011 | Kiawe | "What's the thing my home's ranch is famous for?" | Malasada Doughnuts | Alola Pancakes | 
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| Combee's Honey | Ice Cream | ||||||
| SM012 | James | "What Pokémon will become a companion of Team Rocket in this episode?" |  Mareanie |
Litten |
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 Crabrawler |
 Pikachu | ||||||
| SM013 | Samson Oak | "What Pokémon do you think will win the Pokémon Pancake Race?" | Bewear |
Pikachu |
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 Komala |
 Raichu | ||||||
| SM014 | Lillie | "What name do I give the Vulpix that hatched from the Egg?" | Koron コロン |
Shiron シロン |
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| Maron マロン |
Konro コンロ | ||||||
| SM015 | Professor Kukui | "Which new Pokémon will Ash catch in today's episode?" | Pikipek |
Litten |
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 Grubbin |
 Rockruff | ||||||
Trivia
- In SM003, all the provided choices are all electronics Rotom are known to inhabit.
- The first airing of SM004 in Japan didn't include a Poké Problem as it aired as a one-hour special alongside SM003 and it only included the Poké Problem for SM003. Similarly, the first airing of SM007 in Japan didn't include a Poké Problem as it showed a trailer for M20. However, these segments were included in airings on other stations that aired the episode in delay and VOD services (Amazon Video, Netflix and Hulu).
- Viewers could answer the Poké Problem with their remotes during the airing of SM003 and SM004, which aired as a one-hour special, to take part in a lottery of five Pokémon Z-Ring and Z-Crystal Special Sets. During the airing of SM009 viewers could take part in a lottery of ten MonCollé GET Monster Balls Filled With Voices and MonCollé GET Pikachu figures.
See also
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