Ash's Aura Powers: Something we're supposed to forget?

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So in Movie 8, Ash is shown to have the ability to see and control Aura just like Sir Aaron.

And again in the 2part Riolu special, it is referenced again.

It seems like Ash has discovered this ability to some point and used it (mostly in Lucario movie) but doesnt fully understand it or how to use it...so he ignores it.

So....have the writers finished this storyline or will we see Ash begin to learn more and more about Aura Guardians and the past.

It seems too mysterious that there once were many Aura Guardians (per Bulbapedia) but then they all disappeared. It seems like the writers could definitely expand on Ash's Aura Guardian abilities in the future if they want.

Will they? Should they? What's the story behind Aura anyway in terms of Ash?
 
It came up again in the Iron Island two-parter. I think that means we're not supposed to forget it.

I'm not sure where they're taking this plotline, but I hope they ARE taking it somewhere.
 
It's not a plotline, its just continuity.

Ash is not going to develop special powers, he's not going to speak to his Pokemon telepathically, he's not going to start levitating in the air, and since he obviously didn't get a Riolu this saga they're not making a big deal out of it.

I can't wait till the 5th gen starts and the writers forget about the whole aura business. I think the only reason it continued into DP is because, obviously, Lucario is a Sinnoh Pokemon. Once we get the hell out of this region, they won't have to do that anymore.
 
If Pokémon ever had an emphasis on plot, I'm sure aura would tie into it heavily. But while the show likes to play with different ideas such as this, it is ultimately about the creatures and Ash is far more interested in them than his own potential. The credits of movie 8 showed that Ash left Aaron's gloves at the tree so, beyond meeting another Pokémon with similar aura, there's currently nowhere for such a plotline to go.
What's the story behind Aura anyway in terms of Ash?
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Obviously, his father is Darth Vader.
 
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Wow, Scott, so much for shoving something interesting aside and be all ignorant about it once we're in Generation V. I thought continuity is a good thing? And I thought you see the anime like a storybook. I'm not being one of those crazy folks about Aura, but aside from Ash not getting a Riolu or whatnot doesn't mean that it's just a plot device for Generation IV.
 
Unless there's some Pokemon in Gen 5 that is also involved in aura or whatever, I doubt we'll see it continue past DP.
 
It's not like Lucario is going to disappear once Gen 5 comes around. And they'll probably give that move to other pokemon. Heck, going by the description of Gardevoir's powers, I'm surprise it isn't associated with Aura.
 
Blackjack Palazzo said:
It's not like Lucario is going to disappear once Gen 5 comes around. And they'll probably give that move to other pokemon. Heck, going by the description of Gardevoir's powers, I'm surprise it isn't associated with Aura.
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The Ralts family's powers have more to do with empathy then aura.

In fiction where several kinds of applied phlebotinum are present, they are usually made distinct from one another. Psychic powers have more to do with the various powers of the mind, aura powers on the other hand have more to do with a fighting spirit, or at least in Pokémon they do.

It's been made clear that Ash doesn't have psychic powers (After the Sabrina arc, most humans don't even seem to have such powers anymore), however, these aura powers that they decide to give Ash is only so to prove that Ash is still "special".
 
I think its possible they expand on the Aura thing. I read on Bulbapedia that Ash could only use Aura powers when he wore Aaron's gloves, but I dont understand how or why.

Lucario said Ashs Aura was similar to Aaron's and Ash was able to activate the time flowers without wearing them. So i don't necessarily think that just becaz Movie 8's credits show Ash leaving the gloves behind, it means that the storyline is over and dead.

I understand Ash's character isnt going to change much nor will it shift to focus on the Aura stuff permenantely, but perhaps it returns for as part of another movie...

Probly not, but I hope it does.
 
I was thinking that, if the writers decide to expand upon the Aura storyline, they could do (at least) two possible things with it:

- Explain the history of Aura Guardians and go into further detail about what happened to the rest of the Guardians and why there are few humans out there in the present, who are able to use Aura.

- Tie the Aura Guardian storyline in with Ash's history is some way. I mean, even though Ash is the main character, we really don't know much about Ash's past, so this could be a really good opportunity for the writers to tell us more about his past, what his life was like before he became a trainer and/or key experiences which caused or inspired him to wanna become a Pokemon Master. Things like that. But what I'd really like to see, would be an explanation for why Ash's Aura is so special and who (if anyone) in Ash's family used to be an Aura Guardian (like his father or grandfather perhaps). I mean, Sir Aaron is probably one of Ash's ancestors or something.

Anyway, I completely agree with you, PokemonLegacy. I think the writers could definitely expland upon the Aura storyline, if they wanted to do so.

As for my personal thoughts on Aura, I like the way they're incorporating it into the D/P storyline now. I don't want them to fully incoporate Aura as a major part of the anime, nor do I want Ash to be using his Aura abilities all the time like he's a superhero or something.

Yes, I really think it's awesome, how the writers are handling the Aura storyline. It's nice that Aura is just something which adds a little bit to Ash's special-ness (and by that I mean, he's way more special than most trainers in the anime). In my opinion, it's kinda like how Ash gets to see Ho-oh every so often. I like it when things like this happen, because it shows us that Ash is special and very important in some big way perhaps (I think that since Ash has seen Ho-oh multiple times, this means they're definitely leading up to something big).
 
Why does everyone who thinks Aura is genetic think it has to come from his father? Delia's got some pretty big brass herself and seems to be able to talk anyone into doing anything.
 
Why cant Lucario have a side evolution or something in Gen 5?
 
Blackjack Palazzo said:
Why does everyone who thinks Aura is genetic think it has to come from his father? Delia's got some pretty big brass herself and seems to be able to talk anyone into doing anything.
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Yeah, that's true. You have a good point there, Blackjack.

There's a good possibility that the gene (or ability) to use Aura, which has been passed on to Ash, might have come from Delia's side of the family.

But personally, I just think that, since Ash's father has been mentioned (but never shown), if the writers do expand upon the Aura thing, it might have something to do with Ash's father, grandfather, or great-grandfather (etc). And when I say grandfather or great-grandfather, I mean either his mom or dad's side.

It's also possible that the Aura gene might skip a generation as well.
 
It's disappointing sometimes to remember that its a kid's show. So the plot lines don't ever get too in depth. The focus is always on the cutesy and colorful Pokemon and the exciting battles.

I wish we could learn more about Ash's past, like you said.
 
Blackjack Palazzo said:
Why does everyone who thinks Aura is genetic think it has to come from his father? Delia's got some pretty big brass herself and seems to be able to talk anyone into doing anything.
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We never really see her do anything special V:embarass:V
 
its easier to imagine ash's mysterious father having something to do with aura genetics. delia very well could, but i see her as the sweet-caring mother type.
 
There's also the oddity that we only see males with aura. And no Maylene doesn't count since she never said she had Aura.
 
I think it's just an element to show that Ash is special. The fact that he saw Ho-oh doesn't really have any significance anymore, considering how often legendaries show up, and that very few of the viewers nowadays have seen the first episode. So they use the aura concept. I have a feeling it will go the way of the GS Ball once the next generation comes around, unless they decide to give other Pokémon aura powers.
 
PokemonLegacy said:
It's disappointing sometimes to remember that its a kid's show. So the plot lines don't ever get too in depth. The focus is always on the cutesy and colorful Pokemon and the exciting battles.

I wish we could learn more about Ash's past, like you said.
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Allthough i have to keep the kids show thing in mind, I wish that we can learn a bit more about Ash's past too.
 
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