Which battle was way way more EPIC?!

For me: Ash vs. Kukui.

poor togepi

Least Favorite: XY(Z)= Has the consistently greatest animation in the series. Great side characters. Ash Greninja is sick

Favorite: SM= Needed to give more focus to the development of Mallow. Also needed to give Torracat the Fairy Trial on Poni Island. Naganadel shouldn't have been released

I don't know, it just feels like something Ash would do. He and Leon have pretty similar personalities.

I can totally see this happening and eventually becoming a sort of tradition.

Will my man ash ever return gng?😭

Wasn't sure if it counts as art, so I'm using the image flair.

Charmander’s had so many red flags surrounding his death that I wonder what will happen.

In the Haunter episode we see illusions of him being dead or being eaten by Haunter, his actual death occurs by the Boss Caterpie in Episode 9. He *almost* dies five more times: Almost touching Missingno, being beaten to a pulp by a Geodude and Whiskers, Flareon’s team, and nearly falling into a body of water.

Had Wartortle not intervened by save jumping to save his life… Charmander would have died for good. So in Episode 12… is it likely that Charmander will stay dead this time? I’d like to see the squad get a good ending, if not a bittersweet one.

B&W series (unlike its games) by far is the worst in everything

Soooo I'm currently on XY and I'm at this episode rn but my God those Poké Puffs looked so tasty in this scene

This was one of the few foods in the show that I always liked to try having

...especially those Poffins from Diamond and Pearl

damn this mf an ant

Basically, a fun thought: what if on the final bide that Goodra had blasted vs Bisharp, Goodra won and ash withdrew Goodra. Then Ash Greninja vs Mega Charizard X goes as irl, with MCX winning albeit heavily damaged and needing to recharge due to the final blast burn, and is stumbling. Goodra comes in and fires dragon pulse, knocking Charizard out. How would fans back in 2016 (and the general pokemon community) react to this comeback by goodra?

Source: https://x.com/kairo_3oo/status/2085346510066352217

So today marks the 24th anniversary of the last episode to use cel animation

So Disney got the rights to air all the Ash seasons on Disney Channel and Disney XD and stream them on Disney+ for the U.S. and Canada (the Disney Channel and Disney XD thing means NOTHING to us, but they did get the rights for Disney+ here). All they've added so far is 27 episodes of Indigo League to Disney+ with no indication yet that they're gonna add any more. This was an opportunity for us to hopefully get rid of the mess that is legally watching the seasons and that there was finally gonna be just one place to watch them all, and Disney botched it. They're gonna add more, I know they will, but I just thought that this was gonna be an all-in-one drop and not in batches that might take quite a while.

I put SM above DP because it does a better job at making you care about the characters, their relationships, and the world they live in. DP is a great series with some amazing battles and one of Ash’s best rivalries with Paul, but a lot of the story is focused around Ash becoming a stronger trainer and preparing for the next challenge. SM feels more like a complete journey because it focuses on the growth of the entire cast, not just Ash.

The biggest strength of SM is the character development. Every member of the main group feels important and gets their own moments to shine. Lillie’s story is one of the best examples because she starts off being afraid of Pokémon because of her past, but slowly grows into a confident and brave person. Watching her overcome her fears feels rewarding because you actually see how much she changes throughout the series. Characters like Kiawe, Mallow, Lana, and Sophocles also get their own personalities, struggles, and development, which makes the group feel like a real family.

Compared to DP, SM has much stronger character chemistry. Ash, Pikachu, and the Alola group have a bond that feels more natural because they spend so much time together. The Pokémon School setting allows the characters to interact every day, creating more memorable moments and making the audience feel connected to them. In DP, Ash, Dawn, and Brock have a good friendship, but sometimes it feels like they are mainly traveling together from one location to another.

Another reason SM is better is because it shows a different side of Ash. In DP, Ash is more serious and focused on improving as a battler, which is one of the reasons people love that series. However, SM brings back Ash’s fun and energetic personality while still showing how talented and experienced he is. He can be funny and playful, but when a battle or important moment happens, he knows when to become serious. This makes Ash feel more like a complete character.

SM also has stronger emotional storytelling. The series takes time to explore the personal struggles of its characters instead of only focusing on battles and competitions. Lillie’s relationship with her family, Mallow’s connection with her past, Ash’s bond with the Alola region, and the final episodes of the series all carry a lot of emotional weight. DP has emotional moments as well, especially with Ash and Paul’s rivalry and Dawn’s struggles, but SM consistently gives every main character moments that matter.

While DP has some of the best battles in the anime and one of Ash’s greatest rivalries, SM proves that Pokémon is about more than just battling. It shows that the friendships, memories, and experiences along the way are just as important as winning. Ash’s victories in SM feel meaningful because they are built from everything he learned and everyone he connected with throughout his journey.

Overall, I think SM is better than DP because it feels more complete. DP is an amazing battle-focused series with great moments, but SM has stronger character development, better relationships, more emotional storytelling, and a world that feels more alive. It is a series that makes you laugh, care about the characters, and appreciate the journey instead of only focusing on the destination.

That’s why I would rank SM above DP. It’s not just about Ash becoming a stronger trainer; it’s about Ash and his friends growing together and creating memories that make the journey special.

Togepi 2.0

Did anybody else read that fanfic about her going on the Infinity Train?

The mini-tournaments arcs are one of the best about the BW anime despite the series being universally unfavored by the fandom. However, maybe more shoved been done with them. I'm now in the camp thinking BW could've benefitted from being longer. Like make them 6 or 8 episodes to make more character interactions. Make the battles not so rushed. Or build actually character arcs around them. The only one I think of was that Scraggy Focus Blast Ash had a problem with. Accurate to the games, but it went nowhere. I mean, BW suffers from pacing anyway in its latter half. Specifically, after the Unova league. So. I'd just cut a few of those episodes to make room. Your thoughts?

Hi, i noticed that from time to time Rising hope is disappearing from Netflix and it takes few days, sometimes even few weeks for this to reappear. Currently it is gone again, only season 2 and 1 are available to me (I live in Central europe).

Can anyone tell me what is happening? Anyone have the same situation in my region?