Japanese Title: Glazio and Silvady! The Mask of Punishment!!
Original Airdate: October 26, 2017
US Airdate: March 27, 2018
Nebby's penchant for unexpected teleportation brings Ash to Gladion once more, and he ends up learning a bit on why Lillie is so afraid of Pokémon. Does Type: Null hold the key to solving the mystery?
This episode contains examples of the following tropes:
- Berserk Button: Ash's Lycanroc doesn't like getting dirty. When he gets knocked into a lake by Silvally, he gets so mad he starts to disobey Ash.
- Freeze-Frame Bonus: Looking closely at Gladion's flashback reveals there was another person who witnessed Lillie's incident...
- "I Know You Are in There Somewhere" Fight: As revealed in this episode, Lycanroc goes berserk whenever its fur gets dirty and won't listen to Ash's commands, although it was able to calm down with Nebby's accidental assistance.
- It's All My Fault: Gladion blamed himself for what happen with Lillie because he was so scared that he could't act to save her and prevent her from having a fear of touching Pokémon.
- My Greatest Failure: Gladion blames himself for what happened to Lillie, as he was so scared he couldn't act.
- Oxymoronic Being: RotomDex notes how Lycanroc likes taking bubble baths even though he's a Rock type, which has a type disadvantage to Water.
- The Reveal: Lillie has had trouble touching Pokemon due to an attack by an Ultra Beast (Nihilego) that left her with Trauma-Induced Amnesia.
- Security Cling: Pikachu and Nebby hold onto each other after Lycanroc gets dirty against Silvally.
