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{{Ash}} rushes out of [[Acerola]]'s home, eager to train for his upcoming [[Island challenge|Grand Trial]] against [[Nanu]]. {{Rotom}} directs Ash's attention to the [[Ruins of Abundance]], and are joined by Acerola and her [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Mudsdale}}. She has Ash hop onto Mudsdale's back and the group make their way to {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu}}'s location via [[Haina Desert]]. Mudsdale traipses through the sandy ground with great care while Ash takes in a mouthful of sand. The desert conditions send {{AP|Rowlet}} flying from the safety of Ash's backpack, fortunately {{AP|Poipole}} rescues it. They soon make it to the entrance of the Ruins of Abundance, though Acerola tells Ash's that they will have to climb a sharp cliff to reach Tapu Bulu. The ascent is an unexpected hurdle. Ash finds himself lagging behind as {{AP|Pikachu}} and Acerola leap along the cliff, while Rotom, Mimikins and Poipole fly up. In a bid to not be outdone, Ash speeds his way up the ascent and reaches the plateau before his own Pokémon.

Ash sends out {{AP|Torracat}} and {{AP|Lycanroc}}, while Rowlet eagerly flies away. Acerola points out Tapu Bulu, who is resting near a lake. Ash and the others run towards Tapu Bulu, finding Rowlet happily perched on the Island Guardian's head. Ash requests Tapu Bulu's assistance for his training, but his request is greeted by snoring, much to his surprise. Rotom scans Tapu Bulu, providing further information on it. Poipole sprays the Island Guardian with blue sludge, causing it and Rowlet to wake up. Ash immediately apologizes as Tapu Bulu wipes itself clean on some nearby grass. Tapu Bulu flies up and begins to dig a trench into the ground with its horns. The display perplexes both Rotom and Ash, who watch as Tapu Bulu begins to plant seeds in its made trench. The Island Guardian lets out a cry and performs an attack that causes the new seedlings to grow into fully fledged trees, impressing Acerola. It then lies amongst the tree's leaves and begins to absorb their energy, as described by Rotom's data entry. Rowlet flies into the tree to rest, though find itself caught up in Tapu Bulu's now flowering display and becomes energised. To everyone's surprise Rowlet performs a new [[move]], {{m|Razor Leaf}}. Acerola believes that Rowlet was affected by the Island Guardian's mysterious powers. Tapu Bulu admires Ash's embrace of Rowlet while dark clouds and a few specks of rain begin to descend.