SM047

A Masked Warning! (Japanese: グラジオとシルヴァディ！戒めの仮面！！  and ! The Mask of Punishment!!) is the 47th episode of the, and the 986th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on October 26, 2017, in New Zealand on March 1, 2018, and in the United States on March 27, 2018.

Blurb
When Ash gives Lycanroc a bath, an accidental splash of dirty water unleashes Lycanroc’s surprisingly red-hot temper!

Then, when our hero wonders aloud what Gladion is up to, Nebby teleports Ash and Pikachu to him. They meet Silvally, a Pokémon created to defeat Ultra Beasts—and Gladion is convinced that Nebby is one! Suspicious, Gladion wants to know what Ash is up to, and our hero suggests a battle so he can find out!

Ash’s Dusk Form Lycanroc faces off against Gladion’s Silvally. Lycanroc battles magnificently, but another temper tantrum betrays its inexperience, and Silvally wins. But Gladion decides Ash is trustworthy, and their friendship starts to grow…

Plot
The episode begins with writing in her diary about the events of the previous episode, regarding 's visit to Aether Paradise. The next day, outside 's house, is giving his Pokémon a bath. After finishing, isn't keen to have a bath, but  is. Litten becomes startled and knocks over the water container which causes Lycanroc to become dirty. This leaves Lycanroc angry, with its eyes turning red, and it starts attacking Litten. Ash tries to calm Lycanroc down as it tries to chase Litten. Ash eventually calms Lycanroc down before cleaning its mane. Ash begins to think about, which causes Nebby to Ash to his location at Ten Carat Hill. Ash lands on top of a group of, which makes them angry, but Gladion saves him by using.

Ash thanks Gladion for saving them and sees his Type: Null, who stares at Nebby, scaring it. Nebby eventually calms down as Gladion tells Ash that Nebby could be an Ultra Beast, agitating Gladion. Gladion is surprised to learn that Ash made a promise to and, and Ash proceeds to explain how he met Nebby. Ash introduces him to Lycanroc and fills Gladion in on how Lillie is doing. Gladion informs Ash that Lillie was previously attacked by an Ultra Beast, which caused her to become scared of Pokémon. Gladion regrets not doing anything to help, but it was Type: Null or "" that saved her. Gladion vows that it won't happen again and tells Ash that he will defeat every Ultra Beast, even Nebby if it comes down to it. Ash, unamused, immediately jumps to Nebby's defense.

Gladion won't go into detail about Silvally, but explains it was created to defeat Ultra Beasts. Ash apologizes for suddenly appearing as Gladion starts to demand answers about Ash and why unusual things are happening to him. Ash, unable to provide any answers to the given questions, suggests they have another battle, which Gladion agrees to. Gladion uses Type: Null whilst Ash battles with Lycanroc. The battle begins with Type: Null blocking with its own attack before using. Lycanroc dodges Type: Null's before attempting to attack with, which gets countered. After dodging another attack, Lycanroc lands a direct attack on Type: Null, but is thrown in the water nearby. This causes Lycanroc to get dirty, which makes it angry once again.

Lycanroc starts to ignore Ash's instructions and begins to attack Type: Null. Type: Null manages to defend itself as Ash tries to calm Lycanroc down. The commotion causes Nebby to start crying, with the sound waves actually removing the dirt from Lycanroc's fur, calming it down. With the issue solved, Ash requests that they continue the battle, and they do so. After using Swords Dance again, Type: Null is able to defeat Lycanroc with Crush Claw. Recalling Type: Null, Gladion thanks Ash for the battle, noting that their Pokémon both have their own advantages before departing. Gladion asks Ash not to mention seeing him or Type: Null, and Ash promises to honor his request. Ash prepares to go home, before realizing he doesn't know how to do so. Nebby has fallen asleep again, and Ash starts begging for it to wake up and take him back home. Ash is eventually able to get back home with the help of Lycanroc.

Major events

 * Ash's Lycanroc is revealed to go berserk when its fur gets dirty.
 * meets again.
 * Ash learns that 's fear of touching Pokémon is related to.
 * Ash has another with Gladion and loses.
 * Nebby is revealed to know.

Pokémon debuts

 * (flashback)

Humans

 * (flashback)
 * (flashback)
 * Lusamine (flashback)
 * Faba (flashback)
 * Hobbes (flashback)
 * Trainers (flashback)
 * Faba (flashback)
 * Hobbes (flashback)
 * Trainers (flashback)

Pokémon
Who's That Pokémon?: (US and international),   (Japan)
 * (flashback)
 * ('s; Alola Form; Snowy)
 * (flashback)
 * (flashback)
 * ('s)
 * ('s; )
 * (Silvally)
 * (Trainer's; flashback)
 * (Trainer's; flashback)
 * (Trainer's; flashback)
 * (Trainer's; flashback)
 * (Trainer's; flashback)
 * (Trainer's; flashback)
 * (Nebby)
 * (×6)
 * (×5)
 * (flashback)
 * (flashback; debut)
 * (Nebby)
 * (×6)
 * (×5)
 * (flashback)
 * (flashback; debut)

Trivia

 * Poké Problem: Where does Nebby me to in today's episode?
 * Host:
 * Choices: Pokémon School, 's house, Ten Carat Hill, 's house
 * Answer: Ten Carat Hill
 * Hobbes, Lillie, Ash, and Snowy narrate the preview for the next episode.
 * If flashbacks are not counted, this episode features only three human characters, sharing this feat with Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open! and Battling the Leaf Thieves!.
 * and read the Who's That Pokémon? segment in the dub.

Errors

 * Nebby uses, a move cannot legally learn in the games.

Dub edits

 * Because the dub ends without the Poké Problem segment, it remains unresolved as to how Ash manages to get home with Nebby asleep and unable to teleport Ash back.

In other languages
Eine maskierte Warnung! EP990 SL047 SM047 SM編第47話 精灵宝可梦 太阳＆月亮 第47集