DP108 Title revealed

[Casual_Furi]

If Dawn gets Riolu, she better dump Pachirisu and Ambipom at her mom's or Rowan's. Really, she only uses Piplup and Buneary. The other three are only out when everybody else is.

James should get Riolu and release Mime Jr. There, I said it!

The clown is a glorified plushie now anyway.
Togepi could have evolved in Johto but didn't want to. It practically had to be forced to evolve, remember?

 

[Piplup]

Don't start this exaggerated Piplup complaints again (...the whole against Riolu thing is also exaggerated X_X )
Whoever gets Riolu (if anyone at all) - at least it my opinion Riolu won't do too much and will get used more only the next saga (assuming there's one before next generation)

 

[Cybersai]

Doesn't the Lucario belong to the trainer?

If so, it means nobody on the main cast is going to get it. There's no mention of Riolu so why do people bring this up?

 

[Piplup]

Maybe because the games also have Riley with Lucario on Iron Island exactly like this? and than he gives the player a Riolu egg... not his Lucario... there's no reason at all for the summary (that we didn't even get! only title!) to mention it
The egg if given to someone will probably be given at the very end of Riley's last episode as a thanks or something like that
The episode title isn't likely to be "___ get a Riolu egg!!!!1111"

 

[Trainer-c]

Doesn't the Lucario belong to the trainer?

If so, it means nobody on the main cast is going to get it. There's no mention of Riolu so why do people bring this up?

People are bringing it up because of the events in the game, Riley gives the player a Riolu egg. But then, games =/= anime so there is nothing that really proves that there will even be a Riolu in the episode.

EDIT: Beaten.

 

[empoleon dynamite]

I'm liking how they're adding all the partner charicters. I hope they all re-appear in the sinnoh league or something.

The episode title isn't likely to be "___ get a Riolu egg!!!!1111"

Shame most Japanese titles are like that. Still, i'd trade it for the likely english title "Scrambling up an egg!"

 

[Weedle Mchairybug]

Brock shouldn't get anything more
He already barely use Sudo and Happy

Good point, but then again, I'm not entirely sure if Ash uses his Staravia that much. Heck, I'm not even sure if he uses Turtwig all that much either.

"Pokémon Breeder" in the anime were never related to eggs really
It's more like a "raiser" - he has Poké, take care of them, is knowledge in this whole "take care of Poké" things like make food and what to do when they're sick and so on

Err.. Actually, it does (Eggseter town and the breeding center in Battle Frontier where May got Eevee's Egg comes to mind.)

The anime never really explained anything about that or paid too much attention
If friendship was the thing than Misty's Togepi should have evolved way earlier

The evolution via happiness was similar to levels anyways, just get it up to a certain level of happiness, and it evolves.

Since the Anime has pokemon that evolve via levels evolve just by pure will alone (like saving Ash, a colony, fighting Aerodactyl, or something.), it could have been a similar case with Togepi (since evolving by happiness and evolving by levels is somewhat similar in the games.).

Even if it wasn't, the closest thing we saw to a pokemon evolving by Happiness was with brock's golbat (as it evolved into Crobat much faster than when it evolved into Golbat.)

Since when "strong fighter"=Brock?
Seems more like Ash's kind (see Buizel)

People are probably saying that because of his experience and his being a former gym leader (then again, considering how Brock lost against Team Rocket's Cacnea (who was even less experienced than his Foretress, and considering how Foretress barely even battled [only times it truly battled were the Brock Hoso and the episode where Brock captured Bonsly.], that's saying a lot.)

He really doesn't need to stay and even if he will than he can stay with the same reason as always... he doesn't need a special reason to stay with Ash

True.

It also doesn't mean Ash shouldn't get it

That's true, but then again, if it did mean he should get it, he probably would have caught all the legendary pokemon and controlled them.

Ash sure seemed to like and form a special bond with Riolu and sure was excited by Lucario

We can't know that
He can either send someone to Oak or send Riolu itself... there's even the possibility of beginning to change the team more often so we get to see enough of Riolu without completely losing someone else for the whole rest of the saga

Even if he did, too many people would complain either way (either Riolu being sent to Oaks or one of his pokemon members)

I don't say it's impossible for Brock or Dawn to get (and I can see it with Dawn... but much more with Ash) and of course there's also the possibility no one get it
But just like there's this possibility of no-Ash or no one at all - there's also the possibility of Ash getting it

yes, things are possible in that sense.

BTW, speaking of Possibilities and rumors, I read on one of forums that I belong to that theres a rumor going around that Ash may actually leave the main cast after DP or some seasons after the end of DP. It's probably a silly rumor, but still, it's there, and a possibility.

 

[empoleon dynamite]

Even if it wasn't, the closest thing we saw to a pokemon evolving by Happiness was with brock's golbat (as it evolved into Crobat much faster than when it evolved into Golbat.)

I see that more as the producers wanting to showcase a new Pokemon, they just rushed Zubat into evolution.

 

[Trainer Lisa]

Ooh, this episode sounds interesting!

I'm curious to know what happens. And I'm also hoping that we'll get more information about Ash's Aura powers and why he has them.

 

[Weedle Mchairybug]

I see that more as the producers wanting to showcase a new Pokemon, they just rushed Zubat into evolution.

Err... I suggest you read my post again, since I said "Golbat evolved into Crobat" much quicker, not "Zubat evolved into Golbat much quicker".

 

[PDL]

Err... I suggest you read my post again, since I said "Golbat evolved into Crobat" much quicker, not "Zubat evolved into Golbat much quicker".

It's still the same Pokémon. -_-;

EDIT: as for the episode itself... I don't bank on anyone getting Riolu. However, I'm kinda curious about how big of a skip we got. How many episodes are we into now?

 

[Kasumi]

^ We're missing the titles for episodes 104-107.

 

[Duckgon Z]

Wow, I guess it's time to put all this Ash/Riolu crap to bed. Either he gets it or he doesn't. Personally, Ash has waaaaaay too much going on with his team in a span of 8 episodes. We've already got Grotle, possibly Monferno and now a possible Oaking and egg? And Ash promised to train with Gliscor(remember him/her? The 6th guy?) and he has Grotle adjusting to do, that's waaay too much to deal with before we possibly get a 7th Pokemon. Now a Riolu egg in the same situation as Larvitar, taking it to a certain area and then resolving its issues WITHOUT catching it, I could go for that.

 

[Gligarman]

I always felt that Lucario was worth more than a cameo. I think that if they're going to introduce Riolu as a main character he's going to have to be a permanent addition to the cast. And of course he'll have to evolve into Lucario eventually. As to whose going to get him, I'd like to assume that it's not going to be Ash because he already has six Pokemon but he got Aipom before Oaking the rest of his team. If Brock got Riolu that would be interesting. To be honest, I don't want Dawn to get it because then we'll hardly ever get to see Lucario participate in gym battles.

Either way I can't wait. All we need now is Monferno and I'll be happy.

 

[Ashfangirl17]

Wow, I guess it's time to put all this Ash/Riolu crap to bed. Either he gets it or he doesn't. Personally, Ash has waaaaaay too much going on with his team in a span of 8 episodes. We've already got Grotle, possibly Monferno and now a possible Oaking and egg? And Ash promised to train with Gliscor(remember him/her? The 6th guy?) and he has Grotle adjusting to do, that's waaay too much to deal with before we possibly get a 7th Pokemon. Now a Riolu egg in the same situation as Larvitar, taking it to a certain area and then resolving its issues WITHOUT catching it, I could go for that.

All Ash has to do is oak one of his Pokemon. Now lets see, which Pokemon does he use least, Gligar is one LOL. I like the guy but yah know. And of a course his grass Pokemon isn't an option since its evolving this weeks episode.
awe I love it when Ash has egg Pokemon ^^
I hope Ash challanges Rilley, wins and gets the egg.

 

[Yash]

It's totally plausible for Ash to get the Egg without having to give up one of his Pokémon.

Remember Larvitar?

 

[empoleon dynamite]

Err... I suggest you read my post again, since I said "Golbat evolved into Crobat" much quicker, not "Zubat evolved into Golbat much quicker".

but as soon as they entered johto, they remembered that Zubat Brock caught and decided to rush it into evolution. That's what I meant, i wasn't confused.

 

[Adamant]

Err.. Actually, it does (Eggseter town and the breeding center in Battle Frontier where May got Eevee's Egg comes to mind.)

Those were Daycare centers, not breeding centers. Completely different thing as far as the anime is concerned. Takeshi's "breeder" profession does not exist in the games in any shape or form, and has nothing to do with getting eggs.

The English translation of the games and anime might've been somewhat vague on the subject, but they're different concepts in the original. Hence, Takeshi has nothing to do with eggs.

 

[FabuVinny]

but as soon as they entered johto, they remembered that Zubat Brock caught and decided to rush it into evolution. That's what I meant, i wasn't confused.

Not really. It took until mid-Johto for Zubat to evolve and then it became a Crobat within a few episodes. And as for rushing into the new 'mons, Misty's Politoed took even longer to appear.

The only support for Ash getting Riolu is that he was excited to see Maylene's Lucario but the "only six Pokémon" thing reduces the chances to near-zero. (And this is coming from someone who saw the Aipom-Buizel trade a mile off.) Lucario gets plenty of screentime with this, Maylene and possibly Cynthia.

Brock shouldn't get anything more
He already barely use Sudo and Happy

Ash already has to balance focus of six Pokémon and Dawn is even worse at using her four non-starter Pokémon. Brock also needs more focus in the big plots and Lucario would only benefit one of the two in an aura-related plotline.

Since when "strong fighter"=Brock?

Since he was the leader of the Pewter Gym. Y'know, his first episode? He hasn't completely given up his skills there and, unlike Ash, can have a secondary focus.

He really doesn't need to stay and even if he will than he can stay with the same reason as always... he doesn't need a special reason to stay with Ash

He can continue into the next saga without Riolu but it would still give it more meaning. At the very least, it might shut down one fandom complaint.

It also doesn't mean Ash shouldn't get it

People claim Ash's aura is a reason for him to get Riolu. I say they're wrong. Your counter is meaningless.

Ash sure seemed to like and form a special bond with Riolu and sure was excited by Lucario

And you need to read my post more carefully. Ash has no interest in following up on his aura abilities. He is fixated on Pokémon training.


I think the Riolu egg should be omitted entirely but even if it isn't it won't go to Ash because he already has a full team. I know I keep bringing that up but it really is the key factor here.

 

[Cybersai]

Lucario has gotten enough screentime already, it doesn't need to be on the cast.

It got an entire movie, 4 episodes with Maylene, Riolu was in the Ranger special, Lucario is in this current arc with Riley, and Cynthia's Lucario is bound to appear eventually too.

I have absolutely no desire to see Lucario as part of the cast, I don't want to see Ash get rid of any of his current pokemon.