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アローラの若き炎！ロイヤルサトシ誕生！！
Alola's Young Fire! Royal Satoshi's Birth!!

First broadcast

Japan	July 5, 2018
United States

English themes

Opening
Ending

Japanese themes

Opening	未来コネクション
Ending	ジャリボーイ・ジャリガール

Credits

No additional credits are available at this time.
Animation	Team Kato
Screenplay	米村正二 Shōji Yonemura
Storyboard	関野昌弘 Masahiro Sekino
Assistant director	中田誠 Makoto Nakata
Animation director	伊藤典子 Noriko Itō

(Japanese: アローラの若き炎！ロイヤルサトシ誕生！！ Alola's Young Fire! Royal Satoshi's Birth!!) is the 81st episode of the Sun & Moon series, and the 1,020th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on July 5, 2018.

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Plot

At the Battle Royal Dome, the Masked Royal and his Incineroar are paticipating in a Battle Royal, their opponent is Mr. Elec and his Electivire, and the hosts are Team Rocket. Meanwhile, at Professor Kukui's house, Ash, his Pokémon, and Professor Burnet watch the match on the TV. Incineroar easily fends off Electivire, but then, Mr. Elec grabs Incineroar's leg, restraining it. Ash, not liking Mr. Elec's cheating, asks who he is and Rotom Pokédex replies that Mr. Elec is part of a group known as the Revengers. Meanwhile, at Sophocles's house, Sophocles and his dad are also watching the Battle Royal, and notes that the Revengers are the ones to watch. At Kiawe's house, Kiawe and Mimo cheer on the Masked Royal because of Mr. Elec's cheating ways. At Lillie's mansion, Lillie is watching the match with Hobbes and cheers for Incineroar, when she suddenly notices Lana and Mallow in the audience.

Back with the match, Incineroar manages to free its leg in time to knock Electivire away. As Incineroar is ready to attack, it is suddenly hit by a ball of fire from a Magmortar, who is owned by Mad Boober, another member of the Revengers. Due to Magmortar's interference, Mr. Elec and Electivire are disqualified, but Ash isn't satisfied and knows that the Masked Royal won't accept that kind of win. Mad Boober then challenges Masked Royal to a Single Battle the next day for the title of strongest fighter and Masked Royal accepts. Team Rocket are amazed at Mad Boober's audacity of interfering with a match in order to declare a challenge. The Masked Royal returns to a changing room and removes his mask as he comments about tomorrow. That night, when Kukui returns home and is greeted by Ash and Burnet performing the Masked Royal's poses. Burnet informs Kukui that she plans on going to the Battle Royal Dome to watch tomorrow's match. She becomes suspicious and asks him if he has plans tomorrow, which Kukui nervously replies that he doesn't have any.

The next day, Ash and the Professors arrives at the Battle Royal Dome, where they meet Mallow, Lana, Lillie, Kiawe, and Sophocles. In the dome, the kids talk about the main event as Kukui tries to sneak away. The Masked Royal and Mad Boober's match to takes place after another Battle Royal. Kukui hurriedly gets into the changing room, sends out Incineroar, and changes into his Masked Royal costume. Then, the duo quickly run for the ring and barely make it in time. As the crowd cheers for him and Incineroar, Masked Royal silently catches his breath.

As the starting bell rings, the lights suddenly go out and when they are back, Masked Royal is surrounded by three members of the Revengers, while their Poliwrath, Alolan Muk, and Alolan Golem surround Incineroar alongside Mad Boober's Magmortar. Then, Torracat suddenly jumps into the ring and attacks Magmortar. As Meowth recognizes Torracat, Jessie and James notice Ash. Incineroar manages to use the moment to free itself from the Revengers' Pokémon as their Trainers run away. As Mad Boober gets angry at Ash, the Masked Royal reminds Mad Boober that he and the Revengers intruded first as the audience agrees. As James comments that they can't do the main event in this state, Magmortar, as translated by Meowth, gets angry at Torracat for embarassing it. Then, Mr. Elec and Electivire join the fray, which Jessie comments that it's like a tag battle now. A voice says that sounds interesting as a golden car drives into the dome, much to Ash, his classmates, Masked Royal and Burnet's surprise. Bourgain exits from the car, and the kids instantly recognize him.

Mr. Elec helps Bourgain into the ring, and Bourgain reveals that he's the boss of the Revengers, backing them from behind the scenes. As the audience boos him and the Revengers, Bourgain reveals that he and the Revengers intend to claim the title of strongest Trainer, and after that they'll buy the Dome and make it part of the Rainbow Happy Resort Company. Ash and Masked Royal speak against Bourgain's plans, but then, Bourgain challenges Masked Royal to a revenge match, for the title of the Battle Royal Dome's strongest. Ash and Torracat agree to help out Masked Royal, and so, the challenge is accepted.

As Team Rocket announces the beginning of the tag battle, Masked Royal hands Ash a mask that resembles his own, declaring him to be Royal Ash. Jessie introduces the Revengers, who get booed by the audience, then she introduces the Double Royals, consisting of Masked Royal and Royal Ash. In the audience, Ash's friends and Burnet are excited and jealous of Ash's new position. After Jessie's countdown, the match begins with Incineroar going up against Magmortar. Magmortar uses Flamethrower, but Incineroar counters with Cross Chop. Then, Magmortar and Incineroar exchange a Karate Chop and Throat Chop respectively. Afterwards, Incineroar switches out with Torracat. Mad Boober states that Torracat has nerve for attacking Magmortar earlier, to which Ash retorts it was because the Revengers cheated.

Mad Boober tells Magmortar to use Feint Attack, during which Magmortar walks around on its toes and looks around for something while blushing. The distractions catches Ash off guard as Magmortar Flings Torracat across the ring. Torracat lands safely and attempts to use Scratch, but it gets grabbed by the Revengers' Poliwrath. Ash objects to the dirty tactics, but Mad Boober explains that as long as he wins, he doesn't care and tells Magmortar to switch out with Electivire. Electivire hits Torracat with Wild Charge, and attempts a Low Kick, but Torracat manages to dodge it. Masked Royal tells Torracat to switch with Incineroar. Electivire uses Thunder Punch, but Incineroar uses Bulk Up to defend against it, much to Lana's excitement. Electivire attempts another Thunder Punch, but Incineroar uses Darkest Lariat to knock Electivire back.

But then, Muk and Poliwrath grab onto Incineroar's legs, preventing it from moving. Kiawe and Lana cannot stand the injustice and has Marowak and Popplio attack the Revengers' Pokémon, freeing Incineroar. Bourgain hypocritically calls out the two for what they did, as Burnet tells the two to leave it to the Double Royals. Lana tries to protest, but Masked Royal states that their passion has reached him, and that they should counter the enemy's dirty tactics with a clean fight, impressing Burnet and Kiawe, as Lana agrees. Electivire recovers from Incineroar's attack and tries to use another Thunder Punch, only to be knocked back by Darkest Lariat again. Kiawe and Lana cheers for the Double Royals as Electivire switches out with Magmortar, and Incineroar and Torracat do the same. Magmortar charges at Torracat for a Fire Punch, but Torracat leaps from the corner post and comes down with a Fire Fang that knocks Magmortar back. Cleverly, Magmortar uses the recoil from the rope to launch itself towards Torracat and hit it with Karate Chop. Magmortar then unleashes a flurry of Karate Chops, forcing Torracat into the defensive. As Royal Ash encourages Torracat to not give up, Torracat jumps into the air and hits Magmortar with its paw, which is surrounded by orange fire.

Masked Royal recognizes the move as Revenge, much to Royal Ash's excitement. Magmortar faints, and Electivire jumps in to use Thunder Punch on Torracat, only to be hit by Torracat's Revenge, fainting as well. Bourgain is enraged and has all the Revengers, including Mad Boober and Mr. Elec, and their Poliwrath, Muk, and Golem, gang up on Torracat. Masked Royal has Torracat switch out with Incineroar and decides a Z-Move is in order. Incineroar leaps from the corner post, enveloped by Z-Power and unleashes a Malicious Moonsault on the Revengers and their Pokémon, KO'ing all of them. Bourgain still isn't ready to give up and sends out his Pangoro. Masked Royal refuses to let the likes of Bourgain and the Revengers have their way in the ring any further and calls out to Royal Ash. The pair have Torracat and Incineroar use Flame Charge and Darkest Lariat respectively on Pangoro, sending it flying into its Trainer, knocking them both out in the process. And with that, James and Jessie declare the Double Royals' victory.

The audience cheers for the Double Royals, as Ash's friends and Burnet come down to congratulate them. Lillie gets fired up and declares that she will take part in the next Battle Royal, much to Mallow's surprise. Ash takes off his mask and states his desire to settle the score between Torracat and Incineroar. Masked Royal accepts this challenge, stating that it will be a match to remember as he shakes hands with Ash while Incineroar and Torracat high five each other. Then, Masked Royal and Incineroar run off in a hurry, much to Ash's confusion. Some time later, Kukui returns with bags of groceries, trying to catch his breath, and apologizes for the wait. Burnet asks what he was doing, to which Kukui claims that he got lost.

The next day, back at Kukui's house, Kukui comments that Torracat's Revenge was a sight to behold, as Ash agrees. However, Burnet is surprised that Kukui knows that despite being "absent" during the match. He replies that he saw the match from a television in the store, to which Burnet believes him. Kukui breathes a sigh of relief with his secret identity still intact.