This article is about an episode of the Pokémon anime that has not been dubbed into English. As such, its coverage may contain romanized Japanese names, rather than dub names.
The Ol' Raise and Switch! (Japanese: リーリエ、ピカチュウをかわいがってあげてねLilie, Take Good Care of Pikachu) is the 30th episode of the Sun & Moon series, and the 969th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on June 15, 2017 and is scheduled to air in the United States on September 9, 2017.
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Professor Kukui stuns the students when he explains their latest assignment: it’s time to trade their Pokémon! Don’t worry—it’s just a temporary switch. Still, how will Ash do with a new Pokémon as his partner? Will Lillie be able to touch another Pokémon that isn’t Snowy? These challenges and more await the students during this great Pokémon mix-up.
Plot
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Ash and his friends switch Pokémon for two days for a class assignment. Ash takes Snowy to his house while Pikachu goes home with Lillie.
When Lillie gets scared when she tries to touch Pikachu, Pikachu is shown eating using his right paw, but in the next shot, he is shown eating using his left.