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On the island, [[Jessie]] and {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}} admire their new [[Z-Ring]], much to the disappointment of {{MTR}} and [[James]], who are eager to use it with {{TP|James|Mareanie}}. Jessie's posing is interrupted by Mimikyu, who spots Ash and his Pokémon as they arrive on Ula'ula Island. {{TRT}} realizes that Ash has traveled alone, and with their new [[Z-Crystal]]s, they may very well defeat him in {{pkmn|battle}}. Meanwhile, {{an|Bewear}} remains unaware that Team Rocket is away and has left their button-eyed robots back at the hideout.

Nanu steps out of his office to see Ash smothered by his Alolan Meowth. {{AP|Poipole}} shoots out some red sludge, though the Alolan Meowth respond by scratching it, which then turns into a full-blown melee. The find soon ends with Rotom scolding Poipole for sparking the fight, and Nanu comes to Ash's assistance, criticizing his conduct. Ash stands up immediately and greets Nanu, hoping that he is the Island Kahuna. Nanu attempts to lie to Ash, stating that the person Ash is looking for is one of his coworkers who is busy on patrol. Ash formally introduces himself, while Nanu admires his rare Poipole and {{AP|Lycanroc}}. Poipole squirts some red sludge onto Nanu, though Ash has Poipole apologize for its actions. Nanu invites Ash into the police station so he could clean himself up. Upon seeing his Alolan Meowth hungry again, Nanu asks if Ash could feed and play with them while he waits for the Island Kahuna to arrive. Ash agrees, while Nanu leaves for someplace. While Ash is bitten and scratched, Rotom and his Pokémon, except for {{AP|Torracat}}, enjoy the playtime and are left exhausted.

[[Acerola]] and her Mimikyu, Mimikins, enter the police station, looking for Nanu, though she instead finds Ash and his Pokémon. Ash explains that he was waiting for another officer to arrive, but Acerola laughs and reveals that her uncle Nanu is the only stationed officer. Rotom is sent into a spin after he tries to take pictures of Mimikins, but all of the photographs come out with an odd haze. Acerola reveals that Mimikins is an actual ghost, much to Ash and Rotom's surprise. Acerola escorts Ash to her workplace, the [[Malie City]] Library.

Sometime later, Ash is busy feeding {{AP|Rowlet}} as his other Pokémon play with Mimikins, while Acerola is working at a kitchen bench. Ash tries to catch up with Nanu, but Acerola assures him that Nanu won't be there. She then reveals that she has taken his favorite play-toy, a {{wp|kendama}}, as a hostage. Right on cue, Nanu walks through Acerola's door in search of the kendama, though he is initially startled to see Ash. Irritated that his cover was blown, Nanu ignores Ash's challenge. However, with Acerola's glare, Nanu concedes and decides to test Ash's skill in a pre-trial.

* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}}; flashback)

* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}; flashback)

* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}; flashback)

* {{p|Steenee}} ({{OP|Mallow|Steenee}}; flashback)

* {{p|Mimikyu}} ([[Acerola]]'s; {{Shiny}}; Mimikins)

* {{p|Krookodile}} ([[Nanu]]'s)

* {{p|Poliwag}} (Trainer's)

* {{p|Cottonee}} (Trainer's)

* When {{AP|Lycanroc}} uses {{m|Rock Throw}}, the fur on its right cheek is white instead of orange.

* When Lycanroc is thrown in the air after getting hit by Krookodile's {{m|Counter}}, the claws on its front left paw are missing.

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|zh_cmn={{tt|不良大叔是島嶼之王!?|The Big Old Thug is an Island Kahuna!?}}

|nl={{tt|Beproevingen zijn niet voor watjes!|Trials not for losers!}}

|fr_eu={{tt|Une épreuve avant l'épreuve !|A trial before the trial!}}

|de={{tt|Prüfungen für harte Typen!|Trials for tough guys!}}

|ko={{tt|엄청 나쁜 아저씨가 섬의 왕!?|The Very Bad Man is an Island Kahuna!?}}

|pt_br={{tt|Provas para os melhores!|Trials for the best!}}

|es_la={{tt|¡La prueba de un tipo rudo!|The trial of a rude guy!}}

|es_eu={{tt|¡Las pruebas del tipo duro!|The trials of the tough guy!}}

|th={{tt|ลุงจอมวายร้ายคนนี้คือราชาเกาะหรือนี่!?|The Big Old Thug is an Island King!?}}

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