{"id":8157,"date":"2026-08-19T08:31:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T00:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/poketoon-pt22-whimsicott-mabosstiff-episode\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T08:31:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T00:31:58","slug":"poketoon-pt22-whimsicott-mabosstiff-episode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/poketoon-pt22-whimsicott-mabosstiff-episode\/","title":{"rendered":"POK\u00c9TOON PT22 Tonight: Whimsicott Causes Trouble, Mabosstiff Is Not Amused"},"content":{"rendered":"

The POK\u00c9TOON<\/strong> animated shorts keep rolling through Pok\u00e9mon’s 30th anniversary, and tonight’s episode might be the series’ most entertaining pairing yet. \u300c\u3044\u305f\u305a\u3089\u30a8\u30eb\u30d5\u30fc\u30f3\u3068\u3055\u305b\u308b\u304b\u30de\u30d5\u30a3\u30c6\u30a3\u30d5\u300d<\/em> \u2014 or in English, “Mischievous Whimsicott? Not on Mabosstiff’s Watch!”<\/strong> \u2014 is the twenty-second short in the series, premiering tonight at 21:00 SGT<\/strong> on the official Pok\u00e9mon YouTube channel<\/a>. Free to watch, no region lock, no subscription required.<\/p>\n

\"POK\u00c9TOON
POK\u00c9TOON PT22 \u2014 Image: The Pok\u00e9mon Company \/ Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Setup: Chaos Meets Its Match<\/h2>\n

If you know Whimsicott, you already understand the premise. The Cotton Puff Pok\u00e9mon \u2014 Grass\/Fairy type, introduced in Generation V \u2014 has a well-earned reputation for slipping through gaps undetected and leaving a trail of mischief in its wake. It floats, it pranks, and it generally gets away with it.<\/p>\n

Mabosstiff is a different story entirely. The Mafia Dog Pok\u00e9mon from Scarlet and Violet<\/em>‘s Paldea region is a hulking Dark type with the kind of energy that does not tolerate nonsense. The episode title makes the dynamic crystal clear before a single frame plays: Whimsicott is going to try something, and Mabosstiff is going to shut it down.<\/p>\n

\"Official
Whimsicott (#547) \u2014 \u00a9 The Pok\u00e9mon Company \/ Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What Is POK\u00c9TOON?<\/h2>\n

POK\u00c9TOON is a series of self-contained animated short films produced by The Pok\u00e9mon Company as part of the franchise’s 30th anniversary campaign. Each episode spotlights a different Pok\u00e9mon or pairing with no continuity between instalments \u2014 you can drop in at any episode and follow along immediately. The tone ranges from slapstick to gently heartwarming, and the shorts tend to clock in at under five minutes each.<\/p>\n

The series has been running since early 2026, with episodes dropping on the official Pok\u00e9mon YouTube channel on Tuesday evenings (JST). Last week’s PT21 \u2014 starring Wartortle<\/a> \u2014 aired on 12 August. Tonight’s Whimsicott and Mabosstiff episode is next in line.<\/p>\n

\"Official
Mabosstiff (#943) \u2014 \u00a9 The Pok\u00e9mon Company \/ Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How to Watch from Singapore<\/h2>\n

PT22 goes live at 21:00 SGT tonight, 19 August<\/strong> (22:00 JST). Head to the official Pok\u00e9mon YouTube channel<\/a> \u2014 the short will appear there as it premieres. If you miss the live drop, it stays up on the channel indefinitely, so you can catch it any time after it posts. All previous POK\u00c9TOON episodes from 2026 are also archived on the same channel if you want to binge the series.<\/p>\n

Check our manga anime section<\/a> for coverage of the next POK\u00c9TOON short when it drops next Tuesday.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

POK\u00c9TOON’s 22nd short premieres tonight at 21:00 SGT \u2014 free on the official Pok\u00e9mon YouTube channel. Whimsicott is up to its usual mischief, and Mabosstiff has had 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