On September 10th, 2021, the official Japanese Twitter account reminded people that this episode was available to watch on the official Japanese YouTube channel. The video was region locked to Japan only. It was available from September 10th, 2021 to September 17th, 2021. This episode was specifically labeled as a limited time broadcast (期間限定配信).

Pocket Monsters Anime Episode 80 'Trial Mission! Ulgamoth's Golden Scales!!'
What did you think!?
Tsurugi and Asahi's Wulaosu Single Strike Style and Rapid Strike Style are very active in battle.
アニメ「ポケットモンスター」第80話「トライアルミッション！ウルガモス黄金の鱗粉！！」
いかがでしたか⁉
ツルギとアサヒのウーラオス 『いちげきのかた』『れんげきのかた』の2体もバトルで大活躍

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on September 10th, 2021. They also tweeted about the page on the official CoroCoro Comic Twitter account to promote it.

It's almost time for Anipoke! Go's first trial mission! Get an Ulgamoth's golden scales!


The anime "Pocket Monsters" will start airing soon! It airs every Friday at 6:55 p.m. and it is very popular! In this article, we'll introduce you to the Pokémon and characters that will appear in today's episode, as well as comments from the voice actors and director, and other Anipoke information you won't find anywhere else! Go for your dreams!


Go has decided to join Project Mew to pursue the mystery of Mew in order to fulfill his dream of getting all the Pokémon and Mew. Go is finally told his first trial mission!　

He is told that he can choose any one of the three missions. No matter which one he chooses, there is only one rule! "You must use your Pokémon's abilities to reach the goal!"


▲ Go is excited about his first trial mission. But the missions all seem to be difficult...!

Go's chosen mission is to get an Ulgamoth's golden scales. Satoshi and Go head for the Resort Desert in the Isshu region, where there have been many sightings of Ulgamoth!　The Resort Desert is the site of the Resort Desert Ruins, where Go once got his Golurk.

There was a golden room there... It might have something to do with the golden scales that they're after this time!　


▲ Ah! A small Dangoro has popped out!


▲ Satoshi and Go are surprised at the sudden attack. And why are there two of them in the mine?


▲ When you think of mines, you think of trolleys carts! That's a promise made in anime and video games.


▲ And of course the breaks are missing or broken!!

Then Satoshi and Go meet a man who says he's studying wild Pokémon in the mines, and they finally find Merlarva's egg!　But! I mean, we knew it... Go's first mission is going to be even more difficult from here!


▲ This is a Merlarva's egg! The man they met at the mine also seemed to be interested in the egg.


▲ Merlarva is a Pokémon that evolves into Ulgamoth. That means the mission will be completed soon!


▲ It seems like they're attacking them... is it true that they're close to completing the mission?


▲ And then something unbelievable happened in front of Satoshi and Go's eyes!

Will Go be able to finish his first mission successfully? Check out today's episode for the rest of this story!

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】ゴウ、最初のトライアルミッション！ ウルガモスの黄金の鱗粉をゲットせよ！
ゴウ、最初のトライアルミッション！ ウルガモスの黄金の鱗粉をゲットせよ！
毎週金曜よる6時55分から大好評放送中！
アニメ「ポケットモンスター」まもなく放送スタート！
この記事はアニメ放送直前に、今日の放送回に登場するポケモンやキャラクターの紹介、声優さんや監督からのコメントなどなど、ほかでは聞けないアニポケ情報をお届けするコーナーだ！　夢に向かってGO！
すべてのポケモンをゲットし、ミュウにたどり着くという夢を叶えるため、ミュウの謎を追う「プロジェクト・ミュウ」への参加を決めたゴウ。そんなゴウに、ついに最初のトライアルミッションが告げられる！　
気になるそのミッションは、3つの中から好きなものを選んでいいという。どれを選んだとしてもルールは１つ！「ポケモンの能力を駆使して目的にたどりつくこと」だ！ ▲初のトライアルミッションに興奮するゴウ。しかしミッションはどれも難しそう…!!
ゴウが選んだミッションは「ウルガモスの黄金の鱗粉をゲットせよ」というもの。サトシとゴウはウルガモスの目撃情報が多いイッシュ地方のリゾートデザートへと向かうことに！　リゾートデザートは、かつてゴウがゴルーグをゲットした巨神の遺跡があったところ。
あそこには黄金の部屋があったはず…。今回の目的である黄金の鱗粉と何か関係があるかも!!?　しかし！というかやっぱりというか…このミッション、タダでは終わらない!!
▲あっ！　やせいのダンゴロがとびだしてきた！
▲突然の攻撃におどろくサトシとゴウ。そして鉱山の中に2人がいるのはなぜ!?
▲鉱山といえばトロッコ！というのはアニメやゲームでのお約束。
▲そしてブレーキがなかったり壊れていたりするのもまたお約束!!
そしてサトシとゴウは鉱山の中で野生のポケモンを研究しているという男と出会い、ついにメラルバのタマゴを発見する！　
しかし！というかやっぱりというか…ゴウの初ミッションはここからさらに大変なことに！
▲これがメラルバのタマゴ！　鉱山で会った男もタマゴに興味津々の様子。
▲メラルバはウルガモスに進化するポケモン。ということはミッション達成は間近!?
▲なんか攻撃してきている気がするけど…ミッション達成は間近ってマジか!?
▲そしてサトシとゴウの目の前で信じられない出来事が！
ゴウは最初のミッションを成功で終えられるのか!?
この続きは今日の放送をチェックしてね！

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted an After Story comic on September 12th, 2021 by #もじゃクッキー @mojacookie

Tsurugi and Asahi return to the laboratory after defeating the Pokémon hunters.
Tsurugi must be wondering about Go.

ポケモンハンターたちをやっつけて、研究所に戻ったツルギとアサヒ。
ツルギも、ゴウのことを気にかけているはずなのです

Asahi: Oh, by the way, he completed his first trial mission!
アサヒ： そういえば あの子、最初の トライアル ミッション クリアしたわね！

The official Pash! magazine Twitter account posted a reminder on September 9th, 2021 that the October 2021 issue of Pash! would be released the next day on September 10th, 2021.

Go, Inteleon, Tsurugi, and Asahi from the TV Animation Pocket Monsters investigate in an autumn looking forest in the October issue, on sale tomorrow, September 10. Inteleon is cool as he supports Go when he stumbles ♥ Check out the details of Anipoke in the October issue!

明日9月10日発売10月号ピンナップ『TVアニメ ポケットモンスター』ゴウ、インテレオン、ツルギ、アサヒが秋の森で調査!?つまずいたゴウを華麗にサポートするインテレオンがカッコイイ♥ #アニポケ 10月号の詳細はこちらをチェック

The dubs removed the Japanese text which said: Unova Region Desert Resort (イッシュ地方 リゾートデザート).

This deserted village seen here apparently has a name or maybe it's the path these 2 walk along? The 4th Anime Language's is used.

Anime Language	Decrypted
	TRACES OF DREAMS

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Anipoke episode with a production artwork piece on September 9th, 2021. The picture featured Go's Inteleon.

Go's Inteleon also accompanies him on a trial mission for "Project Mew".
ゴウのインテレオンも『プロジェクト・ミュウ』のトライアルミッションに同行します

Galvantula had its Japanese voice completely removed in the English dub and was not replaced with any audio and was completely silent.

The English dub removed a henchman's line completely. In the Japanese original, he says: "Use Poison Jab! (どくづきだ！)".