Pokémon Anime Discussion Thread

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NEXT: POKÉMON THE MOVIE XY&Z PREMIERE COMMEMORATIVE "THE ARCHDJINNI OF RINGS: HOOPA"/"PIKACHU AND THE POKÈMON MUSICIANS" FIERCE! STARTLING!! 2 HOUR POKÉMON MOVIE SPECIAL (JULY 14TH)
>A 2 hour Pokémon Special, just like every hot summer! The first ever broadcast of the Hoopa movie, last year's blockbuster. And we'll also present highlights from the newest Pokémon movie, which stars Volcanion and Magearna!

>Summary:
>To commemorate the Saturday July 16th premiere of the newest Pokémon movie "Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna", we will air last year's blockbuster "The Archdjinni of Rings: Hoopa" and its co-feature, the short "Pikachu and the Pokémon Musicians", for the first time ever!
>We will also debut the latest footage from this year's movie alongside lots of its highlights!

UPCOMING SHIT:

POKÉMON NO UCHI ATSUMARU? EPISODE 40 (July 10th)

XY&Z034: Semifinal Full Battle! Ash VS Shota!! (Jul 21st)
>Having won his way through the Kalos League thus fur, Shota goes up against Ash, the person he admires!

XY&Z035: Fierce Rival Battle! Ash Greninja VS Mega Sceptile (Jul 28th)
>This high level battle between two Trainers that know each other like the back of their own hand finally approaches its conclusion!!

DREADREA (BY SERENA, CV MAYUKI MAKIGUCHI):
http://www.megafileupload.com/74rn/DreaDrea_(Serena,_CV_Mayuki_Makiguchi).aac

KIRAKIRA (BY CITRON, CV YUKI KAJI):
http://www31.zippyshare.com/v/IWEafb12/file.html

VOLCANION AND THE INGENIOUS MAGEARNA MANGA CHAPTER 1:
http://imgur.com/a/PAdz8

VOLCANION AND THE INGENIOUS MAGEARNA MANGA CHAPTER 2:
http://imgur.com/a/cGC71

>>27014147
I feel like I'm looking at Germanic architecture.

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Long hair Serena best Serena.

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>the ends of the spectrum have happy, cute faces that slowly goes serious towards the center
>left side are all cool colors, right side are all warm colors

>tfw gym battles are more interesting than these rushed league battles.
This shit is the worst league so far, the whole buildup throughout the season is about going to the league to have long exciting 6v6 battles against the strongest trainers.

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here comes dat male dragon, oh shit waddup

>>27014228
yeah and those seasons ended up with Ash losing

>replying to bait

fuck me

Three cheers for the Goobro!

>>27014236
Not bait, these rushed battles can never be justified. Just accept that shit is just BW tier.

>>27014228
Which is exactly the battles with Shota and Alan. They're currently the only ones at Ash's level, he's actually a bit too strong for regular league trainers now.

>>27014251
and hidden

>>27014228
That's literally what you're getting, you nigger.

Did "It Ain't Me" play when Goodra came back?

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Please let Ash catch this based lizard I want it to get all the screen time.

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>>27014232
>2016
>Riding a Piaggio Ape Classic.
Pick one.

>>27014317
it's a swamp ride

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>Luna keepus Satoshi!!!

>mfw I thought Ash's insane midseason victory streak was over when he met Alan and for a while it was
>now he's bounced back so hard he's like "lol I one-shot everything at the league including megas without using megas myself"
And I remember people thinking that Ash learning to control Ash Greninja would be done in order to somewhat nerf him. :^)

>>27014355
Ash isn't like the Cubs.

>>27014288
i doubt it
his only poison type are Bulbasaur and Muk
it seems to sinister compared to ashs pokemon

i can see it getting an episdoes where it steals his stuff

>still no raws

>>27014274
You can't hide the truth, at some point you must accept it even if it's very uncomfortable.
>>27014253
But those are only the semi-final and final battles, the top 16 should have long extended multi episode battles. But I they just need to rush things now for the SM anime in November/December I guess.

So this is his new tactic?

Tierno battled really well, Shota just got lucky with the ability roulette.

>>27014405
Why would you want them to waste time and budget on literally whos?

>>27014441
>Tierno battled really well
>using solar beam during rain

>>27014430
nah he did this before on older eps, like gym fights

>>27014442
Because it's not all about the trainers, people also want to see a large variety of Pokemon battle.

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what the hell is this niggas problem?

>>27014441
Just showed his weakness. Shota's team is probably geared to counter Ash's team anyway and is poorly equipped for anyone else the first time.

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>2 weeks until Ash vs. Shota

>>27014465
It's his gimmick, used to counteract his lacking tactical prowess, which sometimes work.

>>27014465
>not showing your dance move while calling out your Pokemon

c'mon anon

>>27014217
everyone should just cross their arms

Raws when...??

I fucking hate you all desu.

>>27014456
But that only really works if it's Ash using the variety of Pokemon. No one really gives a shit about random trainers getting stomped Ash's same 5 Pokemon for the first 4 rounds.

Though I still think reusing more of the Mega-evolution special trainers in the league would've added more difficult opponents for Ash.

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>>27014550
Soon

>>27014561
That was random. Same.

>>27014378
He had a Sandile though, so I don't think it's that much of a stretch.

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>331 lbs.

>>27014603
It'd a mon whose pheromones don't work and Ash will have to fix it then it leaves for its mate ala Butterfree.

>>27014477
>subs might catch up in the meantime

>>27014628
What about it, large Pokemon's weight is far lower than expected most of the time?

>>27014456
Then they should watch the rest of the series, instead of just tuning in to the league.

>>27014628
Not only that, how did they manage to drive all the way to Lumiose without it falling out?

>>27014724
By driving carefully, and holding on to the roof when the road is bumpy.

>>27014724
sticky goo keeping it glued on

Can anyone here find the preview for next week?

Seems like there is a secret trailer

http://i.imgur.com/ivS2ezK.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/kn8CanT.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fFVgjfz.jpg

How did Ash kill Ayaka?

>>27014769
It's on Japanese Hulu. Adamant posted the screencaps last thread.

>>27014790
Like a bug being stepped on.

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>>27014769
>Seems like there is a secret trailer

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>>27014744
When riding trough the swamp and having weight distribution like that it will be impossible to not tip over.

t. ex owner of a 3 wheel car.

>>27014809
Can you post a link?

>>27014852
There is no link. You'll probably get the trailer after the movie special next week.

THERE IS NO BLUSH YOU GUYS LIED TO ME
Also provisional RAWs
https://youtu.be/rHe2zJehtjw

>>27014852
Here >>27012253
Go from there

Will there be another XY movie or is the next one gonna be SM?

>>27014953
>start at Shota's crotch

lewd

>>27014961
magearna movie is the last XY movie

>>27014916
At 3:37, but the video quality is so ass you can't really see it in that video

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>>27014967

>>27014984
You're such a fucking liar I fucking hate you

>>27014628
He's a big guy.

From Alan, we only know Charizard and Metagross, don't we?

I've read something about a Tyranitar some weeks ago but dunno if that's real or fake

>>27015010
There's a piece of merchandise that shows a Tyranitar next to Alan, but it doesn't necessarily have to mean anything.

>>27015010
Wouldn't even be surprised. Add a Gyarados as well

>>27015024

Do you have a pic of that?

When will get new episode titles? It's about freaking time already.

>>27015102
Calm your tits, summer.

>>27015102
It's 11:30 pm in Japan, you retard.

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>>27015010

>>27015172
That's strange, why is it mega? I don't think this is his. Shota's "side" doesn't have a mega Salamence, so why would they put mega Tyranitar?

That is Mega Salamence actually. It has the little arm holders for making itself more aerodynamic after it Mega Evolves.

But obviously Shota does't have Mega Salamence, so they're probably only in Mega form because they figure it'd sell better with more Megas on it.

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>>27015205
>Shota's "side" doesn't have a mega Salamence

What IS that thing anyway? A pencil case?

>>27015221
You're right, it is mega Salamence. It seemed normal to me at first sight.

>>27015221
But both megas are in the new movie.

>>27015236
Because of the black borders all around and the dimensions, I am pretty sure they're card sleeves.

>>27015235
I'm sorry mother, I have failed you. :^)

>>27015307
ayy

How do we fix Tierno and Trevor?

>>27015340
We dont

Raws when?

>>27015372
Never.

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Yeah raws when?

>>27015372
came to post this. It should be up on nyaa by now

>>27015443
Honk

what happened in the episode?

>>27015490
Shota pegged tierno and his memechu

>>27015490
Alan, Ash, Shota and Louis reached the top 4, Goodra came back to Ash's team.

>>27015490
Tierno was a shitty version of Conway

>>27015490
Ash destroys Astrid. Shota reveals all of his hand, and Ash studies King Shield. Shota beats Tierno. Ash recalls Goodra to his team in complete secrecy.

>>27015490
Tierno vs Shota and nothing more... oh yeah and Goodra is back in Ash's team.

thanks guys. Can't wait for the raw.

>>27015523
>Astrid
literally who?

>>27015558
Ayaka

>>27015578
Then say that?

>>27015604
No

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So my best guess is that this is Alan celebrating Ash getting to the finals?

>>27015490
Hawlucha killed a mega, Citron took up both the armrests, Tierno did better than expected, male dragon returned

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>>27014232

Why is he so perfect and cute?

Ash Goodra > Iris Dragonite

>>27015631
My guess, this is after Ash beats Alain in the finals...

>>27014465
>implying thats not impressive as fuck


the fat bastard just held up all his weight on one hand

What is purpose of Louis and Ayaka in the league.
They're treated like COTD.

>>27015781
well

they're cotd since their inception, famalam

unironically aprox how long till raw?

>>27015781
Maybe to show they're top trainers.

>>27015940
Ayaka is not.

>>27015990
She is, Alain and Ash are just better.

>>27016043
>whole team one-shotted by Hawlucha
I guess Kalos trainers are pretty shit if this is Top one.

>>27014166
This feels so naked without the voice cast list.

>still no raws

>>27015990
She still made it to Top 8.

The focus being on the battles is fine and all, but where is my Serena spaghetti?

Still no raws? bred dead?

>Alain is called Ash's Strongest Rival
>Ash calling his Kalos Team his strongest team
Fug

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>>27015940
>top trainers.

Newtype when?

Does Goodra still have Rain Dance? Because if it does then I can see Ash using it against Shota and then one-upping Tierno by beating Shota with it.

>>27016475
>using Rain Dance when you have a Talonflame on your team and only two of your pokemon even benefit from it

I hope not

>>27012857
Sinnoh League was 7 episodes long, so there's no "6 episode standard"

>Aegislash defeats Ludicolo
>the gang, Shauna, and Trevor are shocked
>it's only Ash who looks stoic as if he totally expected that to happen

>>27015631
Pretty much, worst that can happen now id a team flare messing up their fight. Awful trope.

>Ordering Blastoise to use Rain Dance WHILE falling and fainting
I have to admit, that's fairly impressive.

>you can actually hear the desperation in Tierno's voice after Sceptile mega evolves as he order Raichu to use Thunder
Top voice acting.

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>>27016367
What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?

>>27016708
Anri Katsu a best.

>>27015490

Shota reveals Slaking as his last mon.

In the preview.

Did Blastoise use Rain Dance before it fainted?

>>27016784
Yes. It was kind of tragic.

>>27016766
How does Slaking work in the anime? Obviously Truant as an ability just doesn't work in anime battles.

How did Norman's work in AG? I don't recall Truant being a thing for his

>>27016784
Yes, Tierno ordered it.

>>27016818

Norman's Slaking didn't get Truant, which was funny since in that battle, Grovyle Ash used Overgrow.

Shota's Slaking seems to have Truant. Hawlucha is striking it, and Slaking just is doing nothing

>still no raws

I liked today's episode. We had a battle that featured abilities, combo moves, pokemon setting up, gender confirmation, etc.


I know that shitting on Tierno is fun but he showed some skills.
>solarbeam in rain
Let's be honest here. Who hasn't fucked up at least once?

>>27016072
It was never shown they were all oneshotted, only Mega Absol was being shown beaten.

>>27016997
makes you wonder what was going through Ayaka's mind

>it's that kid from pallet town
>fuck he has that super greninja thing
>wait, he's using his hawlucha
>this is easy as shit, I'll cream him like before

Does Solarbeam usually take into account charge time in the anime?

>>27016719

Fus ro dah!!

>>27017060
It definitely isn't an "instant" cast

>we're only going to see two full Ash league battles
Kind of shit if I'm honest.

????NEHW SWAR

I wonder why they opted not to give Tierno a mega?

>>27017074
I know that, but does weather actually alter it in the anime?

I keep seeing
>Solarbeam in rain
as if that means anything. Remember we have a Greninja with Cut that rapes bitches left and right

>>27017105
A Cut that can be turned into Water Shurikens.

>>27017102
because he's shit

>>27017105
yeah

>>27014628
Just put it in a fucking pokeball

>>27017082
If we get Elite Four I'll be okay with it

>>27017135
He did better than Trevor, and he has a mega.

I assume Alain Is on a much higher level than Shota, so how are we supposed to believe Ash will be a match for him if he barely beats Shota?

>>27017144
Ash still has its Pokeball.

>>27017173
Trevor losing was a fluke, if he had gotten paired up with anyone but one of the strongest trainers in Kalos right away, he would've won.

>>27017195
Now that his Sceptile can mega evolve they're probably not that far off. Shota does a lot behind the scenes.

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>>27017173
Alan went in to rape Trevor from the start.

>>27017195
Because Ash was a match for the champion? And we have seen Alan and Ash fight and we know for a fact hey were able to put up a good match even without the complete transformation. Even Alam is creaming his pants to fight Ash.

>>27017195
The fact that Ash revealed Goodra to Shota this late, as well, as him off-handedly mentioning his reserves and Professor Oak, leads to me to speculate Ash will use a few of his reserves just for Alain.

That way both Ash and Alain's full hand is unrevealed to the other during their final confrontation, as we all know we only know that Alain has a Charizard and Metagross as of this moment yet Ash has allowed Alain to see all of his Kalos mons during the league's course

Raws?

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>Amagoi da!

This is the face of a man who pushed the limits of his own very pokemon to achieve victory...

Tierno, you won't be forgotten

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>>27017343
He went out in style. I imagine Shota is pretty strong by now, and he held his own against him.

>>27017082
>>we're only going to see two full Ash league battles
Kanto: 0
Johto: Ash vs Gary, Ash vs Fire chicken guy = 2
Hoenn: Ash vs waifu, fatass and Gay Meouth Guy = 3
Sinnoh: Ash vs angry rival. Ash vs Hax = 2
Unova: Ash vs le 5monfulltaem rival = 1

I don't see what's wrong with 2 full-battles.

>>27017343
>>27017408

I respect him for managing to reach top 8 without using a Mega in a Mega-fest of a League.

>>27017442
I think he means "full" like shown fully (not cut short or skipped) and not full like 6 vs 6

>>27017459
Maybe he didn't fight a mega but that's all in the air now.

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XYZ35 is going to be amazing, so many strong pokemon fighting in that episode
>Ash-Greninja
>Goodra
>Noivern
>Mega Sceptile
>Salamence

and then there's slurpuff
I wish slurpuff was defeated in episode 34

>>27017459
>Mega-fest
Literally 6 Trainers out of 64 has Mega.

>>27017343
>Ash wins the League
>Tierno wins da Serena

I think we all can agree that this is by FAR the best option, not to mention is also the fairest for our boy Tierno

What was Ash saying to Goodra in that last flashback scene? He mentioned Professor Oak, which makes me curious.

RAWS
FUCKING
NEVER

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>>27017459
>5 trainers out of 64 use mega
>Mega-fest of a league

>>27017563
OK, tierno.

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There's still no raws? why?

>>27017563
Tierno will never win her as he keeps spilling spaghetti

>>27017574
and all the top 4 have one

(Greninja counts, don't be pedantic)

>>27017195
Tierno could have pushed Shota into the ropes if he had had a Mega, and Tierno is literally a fat joke.

Think of this as in tennis: player A is stronger and has won more things than player B, triple-bagels opponents that player B has problems with, but when A and B play each other, player A struggles against B's style. In this case, Shota's strategy is to counter his senpai, but could suffer with other trainers.

>>27017195
Because Shota's team is meant to be a strict counter to Ash's

Just think about all the counters Shota currently has

>King's Shield against all of Ash's fast Pokemon
>Attract VS Ash's entire male team (except maybe Talonflame)
>Incredibly bulky Slaking
>Heal Pulse combined with Mega Launcher
>Mega Evolution

And we still don't know what hidden secret Salamence has since we haven't seen it in so long. Most likely Intimidate.

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>>27017594
maybe because this league is trash

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>>27017594
>>27017573
SOFCJ just committed sudoku

>>27017610
that still doesn't make it a mega-fest.

Tierno not having a mega is entirely his fault as anyone is allowed to use one.

Guys, tell me. Why are people trashing about this league?

>>27017514
>>27017574
Get real, even Malva made note about the strong presence of Mega Evolution in the Kalos League. And 4 out of the 8 trainers in the Top 8 all had Mega with another guy having a Pokemon stronger than Megas with a team of Pokemon who can handle Megas. This tournament just wasn't good for anyone if they didn't have some kind of trump card Pokemon.

>>27017567
Something along the lines of I've reserves but you guys are the ones that deserve to be on the league.

I suppose they are not gonna reveal any episodes till ash wins again shouta right?
even if we know he wins

>>27017567
He said if he makes it to the final rounds he's going to need 6 Pokemon and he was thinking about using a reserve but in the end wanted to use Goodra

It was really sweet

>>27017646
>intimidate
>king's shield
>most of ash's mons are physically-based bar Goodra (and Pikachu).

This is the most likely scenario. Shota has studied Ash for a long time and knows Ash strategy is hit fast and hard while making contact. However, he doesn't consider Rambo slug into the equation, and that might be the reason of his defeat.

>>27017752
Broadcast Data will be revealed this week.
It can give some hints to us.

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Guys... they used DP soundtrack in this episode.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on89bQIhQVg

>>27017752
Pokemon Fan is coming next week

>>27017796
>in the same episode where Ash makes his first off-season reference since the fishing episode with Piplup

It's been so fucking long

>>27017796
it's only because it's part of the diancie movie soundtrack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oniOmDo_K0s

>>27017803
>>27017785
ok so...vs alain they shouldnt reveal anything right? i mean, we all are sure that ash is gonna win vs shouta, but vs alain we dont know anything
it would be pretty shit to know if ash win or lose before we see it

>>27017821
what did he reference?

>>27017850
Professor Oak and the fact that he has reserves

Funny thing is he said when no one else was around so it makes it even more of a surprise if he ends up bringing out his reserves for Alain, the Elite Four, or even against Diantha

>>27017838
They can, they revealed Paul's team back then in DP

>>27017752

newtype could leak any moment now

>>27017838
So if you don't want to know the outcome of this League that they are strictly trying to hide (hell they don't even have the upcoming episode title on the official site anymore) then stay clear of these threads or anything pokeani related

>>27017704
So? Mega evolution is allowed. There was no reason for any trainer to show up in the League without one. Trainers like Tierno were confident enough to handle it but in the end, it didn't work for them.

And we're talking about quantity here. 5 out of 64 (6 if you count memefrog) is not a mega-fest.

>>27017781
that sounds nice.
Imagine, that match goes tooth for tooth for, like first 3 pairs, maybe even in Shota's favor, but then goodra comes and entire keikaku goes downhill

>>27017752
>we
everytime

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What are the chances Alain has an Alola mon on his team?

>>27017898
>There was no reason for any trainer to show up in the League without one
Besides that they couldn't find or get one? Even if it was allowed, that's not the point. The point is there are more trainers than usual using Mega Evolution and because of that everyone who isn't using it stand no chance.

>>27017785
>>27017803
>>27017838
>>27017888
>>27017892
My guess is they will jump directly to the TF arc and leave the League outcome to be resolved on TV.

>>27017929
Zero, because all revealed SM Mons are not edgy enough.

These are the two worst league intro episodes of any league. I'd even fucking prefer BW's two first league episodes to this crap we've gotten so far.

>>27018010
Vikavolt is pretty edgy.

>>27017991
>My guess is they will jump directly to the TF arc and leave the League outcome to be resolved on TV.
With final round they won't have much problem with keeping it secret, because even titles won't give much. It's not Sinnoh or Unova where Top4/Top8 match ep was called "League conclusion!" Top 2 makes it tricky.

Mega Sceptile vs Raichu = 1hit KO

This is a joke, right?

>>27017936
>The point is there are more trainers than usual using Mega Evolution and because of that everyone who isn't using it stand no chance.

The point in this argument is that this is not a mega-fest like you previously stated. And hell if I know if you're even the same anon who said it.

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>>27018023
If Ash gets to win the League i will feel sad. It doesn't feel right. second episode and already in Semi Finals. He didn't earned that

>>27017929
>he has a Topu keko
>Ash gets Tobiasd again

>>27018023
>I'd even fucking prefer BW's two first league episodes to this crap we've gotten so far.
BW's first two intro episodes consisted of 5 different battles going on at the same time with all of them being one shot fests and the only actual important ones was Ash VS Trip which was also a 1v1 one shot and Cameron VS Bianca which consisted of a 1v1 one shot.

And the grueling thing about it is that the League didn't even have to go like that, but that's what we get for "wanting" to see every. single. fucking. rival showing off their capabilities.

>>27018023
BW was pretty shit too.
XY league is worse, than Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh now, but VS Shota and VS Alain can change that.
For me, biggest problem is lack of Ash-centered battles. Alan vs Trevor is pointless because we know Alan is supercool Trainer who will one-shot everyone who isn't Ash. I would prefered if Ash had battle with Trevor and get fully shown Ayaka battle.

>>27018079
I agree. Third league episode, we haven't seen any of Ash's battles, and he's in the Top4. What the actual fuck is up with this awful writing...

>>27018135
>1 vs 1
Well, it's not like XY needed 3 vs 3 in first round episode. They could make first 2 rounds 1 vs 1 and at least show quick battles with Ash one-shotting everyone. And Alan vs Trevor was basically one-shot too.

It seems the writers felt the only battles of Ash worth showing were his 6 on 6's with Shota and Alan.

It doesn't bother me that much since Ash is only using his Kalos pokemon, but even then I do think we should have seen at least one full 3 on 3. Probably Ash Vs. Ayaka should have gotten its own ep

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>>27018023
>>27018068
>>27018079
>>27018138
>>27018144

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Why is she so perfect?

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>>27018144
>>27018079
Well maybe its because theres only 15 episodes left? We still have the TF Arc and then hello Alola Regions. Yeah i know its shit

>>27018030
But Cutiefly is the most edgy of all.

>>27018185
Is it confrim Ash Vs Shota a 6 battle?

It doesn't even feel like a league when Ash only gets two battles that are against people he's battled several times before.

I miss the days of Ash gettings lengthy league fights against competitive Trainers he's never encountered before. Hoenn league VS Katie was some of the best shit ever.

>>27018030
Vikavolt is a fucking bug.
Not really strong pokemon.
Alan needs strong + edgy combo.

>>27017781
There are two problems with Shota's strategy:
>he doesn't know about Goodra
>he hasn't seen Full Power Ash-Greninja
I think his Mega-Sceptile is intended as a counter to what he has seen of the synchro froge before the league: incomplete and still with the water shroud.

Hell, now that I think about it, Alan hasn't battled against it yet.

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>>27018079
>He didn't earned that
Yeah sorry about winning and establishing in the opening match that ash and alan's power levels are not to be fucked with

>>27018185
I think more of the reason is that they didn't want to show Ash using the same 5 Pokemon for 4 rounds only to add an extra one in the last two.

I'm not happy with the way the League is being treated but if they actually show Ash VS the Elite Four and Diantha then I can forgive it.

>>27018234
Read the thread anon

XY&Z034: Semifinal Full Battle! Ash VS Shota!! (Jul 21st)
>Having won his way through the Kalos League thus fur, Shota goes up against Ash, the person he admires!

XY&Z035: Fierce Rival Battle! Ash Greninja VS Mega Sceptile (Jul 28th)
>This high level battle between two Trainers that know each other like the back of their own hand finally approaches its conclusion!!

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>>27018208
Because she is in love.

>>27018214
>TF Arc
Implying it can't be done in 2-3 eps and it is more important than tournament of Ash's dream.

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>>27018236
So no rivals eh? just random people
great just greast

>>27018286
Team Flare finale will be a 2 parter, a 3 parter at most. All the other villain team finales were only 2-3 episodes, don't expect an arc.

>>27018266
They could at least do a clipshow.
Did Ash one-shot everyone else 3-0? Is it implied anywhere in the episode?

There'll probably be drama in the next episode with Alain and Sycamore I reckon, in between Ash vs Shota.

>>27018287
poor girl

>>27018268
>they actually show Ash VS the Elite Four and Diantha
30 Seconds each

>>27018248
>>he hasn't seen Full Power Ash-Greninja
Yes he did. In the battle against the Altaria guy. He even mentions its back shuriken as a symbol of his full power.

>>27018309
Even randoms in Kalos must be tough, considering how hard Gyms are this season.

>>27018345
So instead of Shota a random guy is better?

I'm trying to pay attention to the anime but SM news is distracting me.

>>27018343
Sorry. I should have written "battled against" instead of seen.

Seems like the DP league will never be able to be topped after all.

>>27018318
Not really, hawlucha is just there ayaka orders an attack and hawlucha flying presses it to death and it's over. It's obvious they want the focus on rivals and Ash's major battles.

>>27018309
I'd rather Ash battle an interesting random Trainer with good strategies like Katie in a full battle instead of boring as fuck beginner trainer Shota

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>>27018377
No, I did not say that. Why not show Shota and random guy.
This League lacks Ash battling. Tournament which is big step towards his dream is cut to 2 rematch-battles.
They could show full 3 vs 3 with Ayaka and have one more episode insted of generic filler №1245, they could have him battle with Trevor because we know that Alan is one-shot battler and didn't need to see him battling.

>>27018445
Prepare for the imminent Flare arc.

>>27018445

even if he wins it, there will always be something greater than him taht ge wont overcome, unless its the final season

>>27018400
I think I like the Kalos one better, since there's no weak-ass jackasses like Nando or Conway in the way.

The Kalos league is being shredded to pieces literally at every anime discussion source there is

Kek, so much for the Kalos league being the best league yet

>>27018445
I'll go out to a bar and drink

been watching this retard come up short for most of my life except for Orange Islands

Reason I think Ash WILL win the Kalos league now is because of how much they skipped over all his battles. If Ash's only full win shown is against Shota that would be pretty odd to say the least.

I think Ash is going to win guys. Only giving him one big on-screen victory against Shota? Unlikely.

>>27018445
Hope he challenges E4, Diantha and wins.

>>27018445
Cute Lillie is mega cute!

>>27018483
3 years waiting for the League. Thinking it was going to be the best shit ever in Pokemon Anime and this happens. Who could have thought???

>>27018483
tierno vs shota was alright
ash vs shota and ash vs alan will be amazing, that's for sure

it will at least be better than the kanto and unova leagues

>>27018480
Conway's battle was great and Nando's wasn't bad.

Don't the writers and animators understand that for the fans, the league is the big highlight of each series...?

Why do they give us this crap??

>>27018488
Is there enough time for that until SM season starts? he must beat Alan, deal the Team Flare and then he'll be free to challenge the elite 4 + champion.

>>27018464
But it was a generic battle that most probably ended in a sweep, and Ash vs Trevor would have ended the same as it did with Alan. Your only point is that the quantity of battles showcased would somehow compensate the fact that most, if not all of them would be curbstomps in favor of Ash.

Also we're having two two-parters in the SFs and the finals respectively, do you think they have time to showcase how Ash defeated three scrubs before facing Shota?

>>27018520
>Conway's battle
You mean Gible's happy-bitey playtime?

>>27018558

>animators

they don't have any say in the series,they just do what they are told to do.

>>27018483
>relevant PokeAni discussion in other anime forums

And even this place is shit most of the time thanks to you and your ilk, fuck off to Serebii of you like other forums so much.

>>27018509
Nigger. Some of us have waited almost 20 fucking years to see Ash win a damn league. We won't allow some shitposters to ruin the threads with >muh rushed league rants.

>>27018568
The league is over in 4 episodes. 2 eps for Shota, another 2 for Alan.

Team Flare finale probably won't be more than 2-3 eps.

They can have another challenge for Ash after assuming there's no filler.

>>27018483
Most of those "discussions" are just
>Ash is a loser
>Where are the oakmon?
>WHy doesn't he call Charizard/Infernape/Sceptile etc.
>MEMEFROG HAX
>WORST LEAGUE EVAR
aka. completely pointless.

So this is the new strategy for the next two weeks, right?

>>27018464
I agree with you about Ayaka it sucks but If he really is going to the finals it doesn't matter IMO
In the end Trevor and Tierno were just like in the games: irrelevant and annoying.

wait, why is this league supposedly the worst one?

>>27018610
i meant it in the way that they seem to be assigning really bad animators to work on league episodes

To all the people complaining about the pacing of the League, what the hell do you want? Ash is a trainer who has never failed to make it to at least the top 8; do we really need to see him taking on a bunch of nobodies throughout the competition knowing that his team is pretty much unstoppable at this point? Face it, the only ones in the League who can even touch Ash at this point are Shota and Alan.

>>27018566
>But it was a generic battle that most probably ended in a sweep
We don't know. Hawlucha was alright but other pokemon could have been KOed. It's not like Ayaka hasn't defeated Ash once.
>Ash vs Trevor would have ended the same as it did with Alan.
If Ash used only powerforg, yes, If he rotated team it could have been entertaining enough for opening battle.

>do you think they have time to showcase how Ash defeated three scrubs before facing Shota?
If they made less fillers( get rid of 2-3 of them), they could do 1 or 2 additional league episodes.
Not every league ep needs Master class-tier budget.

>>27018646
Not enough on screen battles apparently

>>27018618
>Some of us have waited almost 20 fucking years to see Ash win a damn league

And longer you will wait, because it's all set up for Ash to lose to Alan again, just like Dawn lost to Zoey in the finals, never beating her.

>>27018653

we have iwane in one of the next episodes and the same people who worked on the satoshi vs citron gym battle which if I remember correctly people here loved

clearly they are saving the best for the last

>>27018558
We're getting two emotionally charged rival battles, in the highest placement Ash has ever had, that might segue directly into all-out chaos with Team Flare, then a possible final confrontation with Diantha, the Region's Champion.

What part of this is not a highlight again?

>>27018628
well, they aren't wrong

>>27018659
This, they are rushing to the important parts instead of filler 3vs3 battles. Dude should have been a rape machine since DP anyway.

>>27018653

are you that momo retard from twitter

>>27018618
>>27018659
>>27018636
>showing Ash actually battling in biggest tournament of the series isn't needed
Yeah, we need some fillers after TF instead.
Skipping rounds completely makes it cheap. At least do montage or short battles.

>>27018628
At least they're not about Amour

>>27018678
Greninja would have already beaten Charizard if it weren't for Ash fainting, and that was without the perfected shuriken form

>>27018693
Thanks for the input, Jewtube comment.

Remember how people were in denial about Goodra returning? Good times.

>>27018678
Because Zoey has nothing to gain by being beaten by Dawn. Having Dawn win, while Ash didn't, would've been insulting. Plus, Dawn was a rookie anyway, did you really expect her to win in her first year competing?

>>27018708
>league battles against strong trainers who defeated Kalos super-strong Gym leaders are filler
End this meme please.

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>>27018208
such a hottie

>>27018689
Thats all speculation. The Shota and Alan battles could be shit as well. And that is still only two battles. In a proper league there should be many good battles shown

>>27018736
But Ash is also still in the first year of his journey.

Ash is passing this league without breaking a sweat. It doesn't feel engaging

>>27018719
Again, why? To see how Ash destroys three opponents straight? That would be cheapening the league, and wasting time in curb-stomps that could have been done with quickly like they're doing now.

Do you think every single match in a sports tournament is relevant, or worth watching or broadcasting?

>>27018445
Be able to die happily knowing he finally won a league.

>>27018778
[citation needed]

>>27018744
Agree... it seems like everyone forgets awesome battles like VS Katie exists... that's the kind of stuff we should be getting, in addition to the battles of Shota and Alan, but the anime producers took the lazy way out

>>27018800
He is still ten years old.

>>27018778
And he also placed decently in several Leagues and competitions. He's decently experienced, compared to Dawn.

>>27018719

>implying showing Ash battling IS needed

Why would it be? Even without the episode titles, we would have been safe in assuming he at least made it to the top 8. We don't need to have >>27018719
the League padded out on something that's basically a foregone conclusion.

>>27018819
they never said that in XY

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Yet?

>>27018744
If anything, Alan proved how "strong" they actually are.

Also the strongest gym leaders obviously contain and even handicap themselves, Wulfric proved it with his M-Obama.

>>27018798
>To see how Ash destroys three opponents straight?
Where it was mentioned he easily destroyed them? Maybe he struggled. We don't know.
>Do you think every single match in a sports tournament is relevant, or worth watching or broadcasting?
Not every but I don't think that skipping 2/3 is good.
Ayaka defeated Ash before and we didn't see whole rematch not even short battle, there is 5 seconds and ko. This is bad.

idk about you guys but the battles that really matter in a league are the ones that dictates if a league is good or not.

DP was the best because we had an awesome battle against paul and tobias. i literally dont remember past battles. this is why you need a good rival introduced tofore or you will have shit like kanto, hoenn or isshu

>>27018806
That's the point. Everyone forgets Katie existed, so the producers just don't bother making throw-away characters anymore. Hell, I rewatched the Leagues and the only one's that I even remotely remember the names of are Gary and Paul.

>>27018869
I can remember battles from all the previous leagues, so that's not true.

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>>27018832
>Why would it be? Even without the episode titles, we would have been safe in assuming he at least made it to the top 8. We don't need to have >>27018719 the League padded out on something that's basically a foregone conclusion.

Because we want to be entertained with many enjoyables battles. That's what the leauge is about.

And you're thinking is just retarded. Let's skip all the gym battles then, since it's a foregone conclusion Ash will win them all.

>>27018864
>Maybe he struggled
>when Hawlucha wrecks a Mega-Absol and Greninja is untouchable

>>27018834

What is this from?

>>27018832
Battles tournament are cool and fun. Skipping fun is bad.
Or you can't enjoy the battle if you know Ash wins?

>>27018838
Shoko said that Ash is 10.

>>27018869
Ash also beat the geek guy and the Delelewoop guy, they were pretty good battles. Shinji had an onscreen battle with Barry but it was basically rape.

>>27018894
What about other mons. Maybe Ayaka beat his Noivern and Talonflame, we simply don't know.

that faggola here

how was the episode

was there maximum rekage
did Ash remember Ayaka
is Malva plotting shit
and most importantly, did Goobro come back to fuck some shit up

I don't even need to ask if we're hype for next week do I

>>27018890
>Let's skip all the important characters from the games that people are looking forward to
>Let's NOT skip the the fodder that are just there to pad the episode count and inflate the League roster

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>>27018889
>Someone actually saved this thing

It's been so long

>>27018869
The Hoenn league also showed a bunch of 2 on 2 battles, I enjoyed those as well.

>>27018944
Ash's battle was 5 seconds long

we don't know shit

Tierno is a faggot

Goodra is back

next week is movie preview, no league

>>27018890

Gym battles are different. It's not just about the battle; they're a representation of Ash's growth and progress as he goes through a region. By the time he gets to a League, he's the strongest he's going to be at that point.

>>27018971
shit right I forgot

then are we hype for next next week

>>27018948
>from games
Talking about TF? It's not gonna be long anyway.

>>27018971
>Tierno is a faggot
Slurpuff, I know it's you.

>>27018806
>it seems like everyone forgets awesome battles like VS Katie exists...

Yes. And it was a top32 battle, and there were no seasonal rivals to focus on. So we were able to watch plenty of Ash battles until his defeat.

Since DP, more rivals were increasing. And some of theme served only as jobbers for the more important rivals to show off (Barry, Bianca, Tierno, etc.)

We still don't know how long the TF arc will be or what comes next after that. XY&Z hasn't disappointed so far, not showing irrelevant battles isn't something to complain about.

>>27018920
Based aunt clearing shit up

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>>27018890
Because Ash struggles in them as his growth is progressive during a region. He arrives at the league at his peak, and this time his peak is arguably higher than other regions.

>>27018864
Ayaka literally only battled Ash in the intro of a movie. There's no reason to make her match special, as there is no relevant battling history between them.

Unless Ash conscioulsy only fielded Pikachu, and Hawlucha, and somehow regressed into a lower level himself, there is no way he had struggled against Ayaka. If he had, they would have spent one or two minutes more showcasing it.

Are people not used to Ash being so good that he automatically makes it to Top 4 with no problem?

>>27018869
Some of the early round matches were good too during the Sinnoh leagues but I guess that was down to Heracross and Noctowl getting some action after being out for so long (still mad he didn't bring Kingler and Tauros along for the ride too).

Shauna comes back....nobody comments on her. I thought you guys wanted to see brown loli again?

>>27018981
Yes. Adamant got preview pictures.

>>27018902
Klonoa webcomic, canon too.

>>27019033
I'd be posting screenshots of her, but no raws.

>>27019026
It's need to be shown, not skipped.

>>27019033
She was barely on screen.

>>27018921
>Ash also beat the geek guy

Wasn't that the one where Ash tried to be too clever and ended up nearly loosing. Infernape and Glalie probably would've fucked up Conways team anyway.

I have finally accepted that
raws never

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>>27017872
>yfw Alain and Ash are down to one and Ash sends out Infernape

>>27019026
just look at past leagues
>loses because charizard is an asshole
>loses to spicy chicken
>loses to literal who
>loses to a cheating legendary faggot
>loses to furfag who didn't even bring a fifth pokemon

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>>27019026
I can only imagine the damage control that occurred if there was any

our boy deserves this shit after suffering in Unova

>>27018985
Only if you win, Lysandre.

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I know everyone is dissapointed with how this League is turning out but in my case i'm still enjoying this League sure is rushed and all but the Animation is nice ahd hey at least we still have Alan. But i must admit that if Ash wins this League, It won't feel satisfying at all

>>27018660
I discussed this with a friend, but the only purely filler episodes (as in, didn't advance any plots and introduced no XY Pokémon) in XY&Z are Lillia and Serena's cross dressing. You could have cut those I guess, but at what cost?

>>27017872
Fucking hell, I hope we get a battle where he sends out nothing but reserves and everyone gets confused as fuck as to why he has all these pokemon.

I think people also thought that if Ash ever made it to the finals of a league he would have to use all his older pokemon to get there similar to Sinnoh.

I think some people are jealous Ash is making it to the finals using only Kalos pokemon.

>>27018949
>Someone actually gave a shit
man are you in for a surprise

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>>27019096
>yfw he brings out his Tauros
>all of them

League is fast paced because they need to showcase big tournament in 6-7 episodes. This is limit.
It's not possible to do 6 rounds of battling without some rushing, especially when they want some special spotlight for Shota and Alan.
Though I agree Ash should battle more. I don't care about how important or unimportant it is, but he should have battled Tierno, instead of Shota.

>>27019033
who cares about the sand nigger, We want Millefeui

>>27019132
This

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>>27018745

>>27019088
>I know everyone is dissapointed with how this League is turning out
>this League sure is rushed
people still dont get that they are speeding shit up due to make the semifinals and the finals longer plus that Ash will eventually win it to face Diance once again

>>27019026
We've seen Ash getting pass preliminar rounds until top4 max. Now it's time to see him reach the finals for once.

When was the last time a league had two two-parters?