The Guardian's Challenge! (Japanese: 守り神カプ・コケコ登場!挑戦、オレたちのZワザ!!The Guardian Deity Kapu-Kokeko Appears! Challenge, Our Z-Move!!) is the second episode of the Sun & Moon series, and the 941st episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on November 17, 2016 as a one-hour special alongside SM001, and in the United Kingdom as a sneak peek preview of the full series on November 20, 2016 as a one-hour special alongside Alola to New Adventure!. It aired in the United States as a sneak peek preview of the full series on December 5, 2016 as part of a marathon with Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel and Alola to New Adventure!.
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As the screen flashes between Ash and Pikachu just before Pikachu fires off Gigavolt Havoc, Pikachu can be heard talking but not actually opening his mouth.
Dub edits
The Japanese text depicting Gigavolt Havoc's name when Pikachu is about to use the move is edited out in the dub.
The text saying "To Be Continued" when Ash recieves the Rotom Pokédex from Professor Kukui is edited out in the dub.