receives orders to return to HQ, leading to a tearful goodbye with their Alolan Pokémon (Bewear and Mimikyu), whom they leave behind for their own safety and happiness.
Episode 146 of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon , titled " Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!
The 146th and final episode of the Pokémon Sun & Moon series is titled Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!
(laughs) “Something tells me he’ll be back before we know it.” Pokemon Sun and Moon -Dub- Episode 146
As the competition begins, Ash decides to use Pikachu, but it struggles to make a big splash. Lana's Primarina, on the other hand, easily outshines the competition with its powerful Hydro Pump. Team Rocket, disguised as participants, tries to sabotage the competition using their Mareanie.
The Alola League has ended, and the sunset over Professor Kukui’s lab paints the sky in deep violets and oranges. Episode 146, , isn't about a battle, but the quiet ache of saying goodbye to a home you never expected to find.
: The Rotom Dex decides to stay behind in Alola to continue its research at Aether Paradise. Final Battle (Off-screen) receives orders to return to HQ, leading to
This episode marks the end of Ash's journey in Alola before transitioning to the Pokémon Journeys Major Plot Points
(telepathic, echoing voice) “Before the outsider leaves Alola, we wish to see the bond that saved this region one last time.”
Mallow’s goodbye is the most practical—and the most painful. She stays to run the Aina Cafeteria, which means her farewell isn't a journey elsewhere but a realization that her friends are leaving while she remains rooted. The dub gives her a heartbreaking line while chopping vegetables: "I always thought we’d have another season. Guess I forgot to check the menu." It’s a quiet metaphor for growing up and realizing that life doesn't give you warning bells before parting. The 146th and final episode of the Pokémon
After becoming the first-ever Alola League Champion, Ash decides to return to Pallet Town to start a new journey of discovery, realizing the world is much larger than just Alola.
As the plane takes off, Ash looks out the window.