The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a comic on September 26th, 2021 by #もじゃクッキー @mojacookie, a few days before the episodes air on October 1st, 2021.

Anipoke Episode 82 will air on Friday, October 1st, 2021.
Poplar, the gym leader of Arabesque Town in the Galar region, has a fun project⁉
On the day Poplar contacted Dande and Kibana...

10/1(金)放送の #アニポケ 第82話では
ガラル地方のアラベスクタウンのジムリーダーでもあるポプラが楽しい企画を開催⁉
ポプラから連絡があった日ダンデとキバナは…

Raihan: Did you hear from the old woman?
キバナ: ばあさんから連絡きたか…？
Leon: Oh! (ああ!)

The official spoon.2Di magazine Twitter account posted a reminder that Spoon.2Di Vol.78 released on September 30th, 2021 featured interviews with the director Hiroki Tomiyasu and Akemi Mendoza, who wrote the script for episode 82, which aired on Friday, October 1st, 2021, and Mikiho Aoki, who is in charge of program promotion! They asked them about the story behind their love for Pokémon. There was also a pinup poster of Dande, Kibana, and Mawhip!

On October 1st, 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 October 1st, 2021 to October 8th, 2021. This episode was specifically labeled as a limited time broadcast (期間限定配信).

Pocket Monsters Anime Episode 82 'Mawhip's Super Sweet Battle?!'
What did you think!?
The cake decorating showdown
Each person's individuality shone through!
All the cakes looked so delicious!

アニメ「ポケットモンスター」第82話「マホイップの甘～いバトル！？」
いかがでしたか⁉
ケーキのデコ対決は
それぞれの個性が光っていましたね
どのケーキもとてもおいしそうでした

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on October 1st, 2021. They also tweeted about the page on the official CoroCoro Comic Twitter account to promote it.

It's almost time for Anipoke! It's finally here... it's time! It's time for Satoshi to have a serious fight Dande that he's longed-for! (with food)


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! The title sounds climactic right out of the gate, but cooking is the unexpected confrontation!!?


One day, Satoshi receives a phone call at the Sakuragi Research Institute. The caller is Poplar, the gym leader in Arabesque Town!　To Satoshi's horror, he was told that he was invited to a tournament organized by Poplar! When Satoshi hears that Dande, his idol, has been invited to this tournament, he immediately decides to participate!　Hoping that he might be able to battle Dande, the man he's been dreaming of battling, Satoshi heads to the Galar region with Go and Koharu!

Satoshi and his friends arrive at Arabesque Town, the venue for the tournament. There, they see Dande and Kibana!　But there's something wrong with the venue...?　This tournament is not a battle!


▲ There are a lot of delicious foods in the hall! It doesn't seem like a battle atmosphere...?

Then the organizer of the tournament, Gym Leader Poplar, shows up and makes an unexpected announcement that shocks everyone...! "The 1st All-Mawhip Decoration Tournament!!!" This tournament was not a battle, but a tournament where they teamed up with Mawhip to decorate a cake!


▲ Poplar often organizes tournaments on the spur of the moment. This time it was a decorating contest!?


▲ The cream made by Mahip seems to change its taste depending on the compatibility with the trainer! That's the point of the game!?


▲ Go participates with his own Mawhip, which he met when he took a detour in Arabesque Town!


▲ Dande seems to be swayed by the whims of Poplar every time. He's no stranger to unexpected competitions!?


▲ When the details of the tournament were announced, Kibana was about to leave, but he was surprisingly excited to decorate!

And as the tournament reaches its climax, Poplar does something unexpected! Is this... a battle after all?


▲ The color of the sky... is it Dynamax!?


▲This is Mawhip (Gigantamax form)!

What happened to the Decoration Tournament!? Check out today's episode for the rest of the story!

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】ついにきたぞこのときが!! サトシ、あこがれのダンデと真剣勝負!! (料理で)
ついにきたぞこのときが!! サトシ、あこがれのダンデと真剣勝負!! (料理で)
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！　いきなりクライマックス感のあるタイトルだけど対決方法はまさかの料理!!?
ある日、サクラギ研究所にサトシあての電話が。電話の相手はアラベスクタウンのジムリーダー・ポプラ！　おどろくサトシに告げられたのは、なんとポプラが主催する大会への招待だった！　なんとこの大会、サトシのあこがれであるダンデも招待されていると聞き、サトシは即答で参加することに！　あこがれのダンデとバトルできるかも…と期待するサトシはゴウ、コハルと共にガラル地方へ!!
大会の会場であるアラベスクタウンに到着したサトシたち。そこにはダンデ、そしてキバナの姿も！　しかしどうも会場の様子がおかしい…？　この大会、バトルじゃない!!?
▲会場にはおいしそうなきのみがたくさん！　バトルする雰囲気じゃないぞ…？
そこへ大会の主催者であるジムリーダーのポプラが現れ、一同驚愕のまさかの開催宣言をぶちかます…!!
『第1回、マホイップだらけのデコ大会ィィィッ!!!』
なんとこの大会はバトルではなく、マホイップとチームを組んで、ケーキにデコレーションをする大会だった！　
▲たびたび思い付きで大会を主催しているというポプラ。今回はデコ大会!?
▲マホイップが作るクリームはトレーナーとの相性で味が変わるらしい！　そこが勝負のポイント!?
▲ゴウはアラベスクタウンで寄り道した時に出会った自分のマホイップで参加！
▲毎回ポプラの気まぐれに振り回されている様子のダンデ。まさかの大会も慣れたもの!?
▲大会の内容が発表されたときは帰ろうとしていたキバナだったが、意外とノリノリでデコってる！
そして大会もクライマックスを迎えたとき、ポプラがまさかの行動に!?　これって…やっぱりバトルするの!!?
▲この空の色は…まさかダイマックス!?
▲これはマホイップ（キョダイマックスのすがた）！　デコ大会に何が起こった!?
そして衝撃のラスト、ダイマックスでもキョダイマックスでもない
まさかの〇〇マックスが起こる事態に！　続きは今日の放送をチェックだ!!

On October 7th, 2021, the official PASH magazine Twitter account posted a picture of the pinup included in the November 2021 issue. The pinup poster is a scene of Satoshi, Go, Dande, Kibana, Pikachu, and Mawhip looking happy with sweets in their hands that have just arrived.

The official Animedia Twitter account posted a Tweet promoting the November 2021 Issue which included a Clear File of the TV anime Pokémon. It also featured an article with lot of information from Daiki Yamashita, who plays Go, and Shoji Yonemura, who is in charge of the overall series construction.　

From December 24th, 2021 until January 7th, 2022, carefully selected episodes of the Pocket Monsters anime that had aired, featuring unusual battles to enjoy, were available on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.

There are a lot of unique battles, such as a swimming speed race, a raid battle with a Legendary Pokémon, and a battle to determine the king of Pokémon Big Eaters, so be sure to check them out!

Episodes Available:
7 - The Houen Region, Site of Fierce Fights! The Battle Frontier Challenge!!
8 - Don't Give In, Pochama! An Ice Floe Race in the Sinnoh Region!!
14 - The First Visit to the Isshu Region! Raid Battle at the Ruins!!
26 - Splash, Koiking! / Crown Yourself, Yadoking!
40 - VS Thunder! Legendary Raid Battle!!
47 - Pokémon Champion! The Battle of Big Eaters!!
76 - Fully Powered! The Alola Desert Island Race!!
82 - Mawhip's Super Sweet Battle?!

Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2021/12/211224_a01.html

On May 26th, 2022, Alejandro Saab Tweeted that he was returning as the voice of Leon and that he had a fun time recording this episode.

A new batch of Pokémon episodes are available on @NetflixAnime and I return as the voice of Leon!!

But this time around he isn’t participating in your typical Pokémon battle… He’s BAKING!! Hope you guys enjoy, this episode was so fun to record

On May 26th, 2022, Danny Kramer Tweeted that he was returning as the voice of Raihan.

Honored and Blessed to return to the #Pokémon family as the English voice of Raihan in the latest batch of #pokemonmasterjourneys BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! Also a few extras here and there

Catch all the newly dropped episodes today on #Netflix!

On May 26th, 2022, Ryan Bartley Tweeted that she was ALL the many forms of Alcremie.

I’m the voice of Alcremie…or rather..ALL the many forms of Alcremie..in #Pokemon!

New episodes are on @netflix now! Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart @Lisalisejam @iyunosdi & @Pokemon for allowing me the honor of being a part of #PokemonJourneys dream come true

On May 26th, 2022, Cristina Valenzuela Tweeted that she was the voice of Goh's Milcery.

I’m the voice of Milcery in #pokemonevolutions! Thank you @Lisalisejam @iyunosdi

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 30th, 2021. The picture featured Dande.

A slightly troubled expression on Dande's face, different from the one during battle.
Please look forward to seeing what the scene will be like!

バトルの時とは違う、少し困ったような表情のダンデ
どんなシーンなのかどうぞお楽しみに