Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon is the twentieth season of the Pokémon anime, and the first season of the Sun & Moon series. It features Ash Ketchum, his Pikachu, and their friends Lillie, Mallow, Lana, Sophocles, and Kiawe as they attend a school in the Alola region, discover new Alolan Pokémon, and learn about the region's secrets and mysteries. It premiered on November 17, 2016 in Japan, and It premiered on December 5, 2016 in the United States.