Kiawe laughs it off. “Sorry, cousin! Tauros doesn’t like strangers. You must be the kid from Kanto, yeah?”
Before he can take three steps, a boy with spiky, messy black hair and a mischievous grin crashes into him—literally. The boy, , was riding a wild Tauros that got spooked by a curious Rowlet. Ash and Kiawe tumble into a fruit stand, sending tropical berries flying everywhere. Pokemon Sun Moon Episode 1
Ash introduces himself. Before they can talk further, a pink, round Pokémon floats down from a nearby tree. It’s a , holding a newspaper and sipping from a coconut. It watches them with wise, judgmental eyes, then shakes its head and walks away. Kiawe laughs it off
“The sun is hot, the seas are warm, and the twerp is here!” James: “To steal Alolan Pokémon is our new norm!” Meowth: “And this time, we’re startin’ with that snobby Oranguru!” You must be the kid from Kanto, yeah
The episode opens on the shores of Melemele Island. The camera pans over crystal-clear water, tropical Pokémon (Wingull, Pyukumuku, and a sleeping Slowpoke) before cutting to a boat docking at Hau’oli City harbor.
They launch a net cannon at Oranguru, who is still reading its newspaper. Without even looking up, Oranguru yawns, raises one hand, and uses . The net freezes mid-air, then reverses direction, tangling Team Rocket. Oranguru then flicks its finger, sending them blasting off into the ocean—not with an explosion, but with a calm, silent fade into the horizon.