Episodes from this season are often available on platforms like Netflix or through digital purchase on platforms like Amazon Prime Video or iTunes. Summary of the Journey
Furthermore, this episode sets the stage for the finale. With the Ultra Beast crisis resolved, Ash is free to return to his "normal" life in Alola for just a few more days before the league celebrations and his inevitable departure to the next region (Galar/Kanto for the World Championships). It acts as the "clean up" episode, resolving the lingering plot threads so the final episode can focus entirely on the goodbyes between Ash and his human friends.
The episode begins in the aftermath of the Alola Pokémon League. Ash Ketchum has made history as the region's first-ever Champion. However, victory brings a critical question: What comes next?
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Lillie, Gladion, and Lusamine depart Alola on a cruise ship to search for their father, Mohn , after Magearna points them in his direction. Pokemon Sun and Moon -Dub- Episode 146
Episode 146 acts as a direct structural bridge to the next series, Pokémon Journeys . By crowning Ash a regional Champion and sending him off to explore the broader world without a specific regional Gym challenge in mind, the finale sets up his role as a world-class competitor who no longer needs to start from scratch. Voice Cast and Dub Production Notes
(fist pump) “You’re on!”
For the dub audience, it is a fond "Aloha"—meaning both hello and goodbye—to a version of Ash that we may never see again.
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"Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!" succeeded because it embraced the core theme of the Sun & Moon series: It proved that Ash didn't just win a trophy; he found a home. For fans who spent over 140 episodes watching this specific group of friends eat, study, laugh, and grow together, Episode 146 provided the perfect, satisfying closure to one of Pokémon’s greatest television achievements. To continue exploring the Pokémon animated universe,
The English dub of Episode 146 handles the emotional transitions of the script with immense care. Sarah Natochenny delivers an exceptional performance as Ash, balancing his trademark optimism with a subtle, mature undertone of sadness.
Despite the high quality of the voice acting, the English dub of the Pokémon anime has a long history of replacing the original Japanese musical score. For many, this has been a point of contention, and the final episodes of Sun & Moon brought this issue to the forefront.
Meanwhile, Team Rocket is lurking in the shadows, plotting their next move to disrupt the tournament and cause chaos in the Alolan region. With their cunning and resourcefulness, they manage to cause a stir, forcing Ash and his friends to spring into action. It acts as the "clean up" episode, resolving
: The family departs Alola on a cruise ship to search for their missing father, Mohn , after Magearna successfully points the way to his location. In a touching moment, Lillie thanks Ash for everything he has done for her.
Unlike the typical Pokémon finale that explodes with legendary clashes or last-minute tournament drama, Episode 146 of the Sun & Moon dub does something far more daring: it sits in silence. Not the silence of emptiness, but the heavy, golden-hour quiet of a school on its last day before summer break—except this break is forever.
joins her father on a sea voyage to find the mythical Pokémon Manaphy.
Watch the most emotional moments and farewells from the series finale: