<Tr> <Td_colspan="5"> Sophocles and his family may be moving away, so Sophocles will have to leave the Pokémon school and all his friends . Even though he tries to keep the news from his classmates, they can see that both he and Togedemaru are very upset . Ash and his friends work together to cheer up Sophocles with a farewell party . However, when Sophocles finds out he's made a mistake, he finds it very hard to tell his friends . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 968 </Th> <Td> 962 </Td> <Td> "A Glaring Rivalry!" (Come Forth! The Crimson Glare of Lugarugan!!) "Ide yo! Akaki manazashi Rugarugan!!" (出 で よ! 紅き 眼差し ルガルガン!!) </Td> <Td> May 18, 2017 </Td> <Td> August 19, 2017 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="5"> A trainer named Gladion, dressed in black, battling with a powerful fiery - eyed Lycanroc and wearing a Z - ring, has appeared on Melemele Island . After seeing them in action, Ash naturally wants to battle Gladion . However, he's totally shocked when Lillie appears and calls Gladion her brother . Gladion seems cold towards Lillie and at first refuses Ash's challenge, but he learns that Ash got his Z - ring from Tapu Koko and had actually battled the Island Guardian . That night, Gladion's Umbreon delivers a note to Ash agreeing to battle . It's Ash's Rockruff versus Gladion's Lycanroc! However, Team Rocket, who saw Gladion defeat the Team Skull grunts earlier, can't resist getting involved . Ash and Gladion must work together to rescue Pikachu and Lycanroc . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 969 </Th> <Td> 963 </Td> <Td> "Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!" (The Fierce Pokébase Match! Go for a Tide - Turning Home Run!!) "Nettō Pokebēsu! Nerae gyakuten hōmuran!!" (熱闘 ポケベース! ねらえ 逆転 ホームラン!!) </Td> <Td> May 25, 2017 </Td> <Td> August 26, 2017 </Td> </Tr>

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