The Rising Volt Tacklers pursue Entei, finally meeting the elusive beast and challenging it to a battle. First off, I really liked the stuff that transpired before the fight, like how the volcanic island formed from underground. Though, I know it happens in real life, but I do wonder how the heck lava can be formed from under salt water. I’m no earth scientist, but if you know the answer, please let me know! Second, I loved the fight. Liko, Roy, Dot AND Friede all joined in the fight. I think this is the first time we've see these four participate in a major fight together. They all do their best. While no one gets knocked out from either side, it was cool seeing that Entei’s reputation as a Legendary Pokémon has been kept, given that the anime, whether it be this one or past series, seems to like to depower legendaries to fit the narrative. Third, I love the twist that the Entei in front of them isn’t actually Lucius's! I had been worried that they would be meeting Entei a bit too soon as they just got Kleavor, but I’m glad that wasn’t the case and that it was just a wild one. To be honest, that twist did get to me, because I hadn’t expected it. Fans had speculated that Lucius’s Entei could be Gouging Fire and that does seem to be the case as Briar showed a picture of it in her notes. This would mean that the Entei from the flashbacks was just a normal Entei, either to avoid major spoilers, or that Rystal, the perspective character from the flashback, had assumed it to be a normal Entei, hence why it looked like that.
I wonder if some people are aware that Area Zero is NOT Laqua. They probably have some similarities, but Laqua is stated to be in a place far away from Paldea. Though, I am excited to see what Area Zero brings to the story, with Paradox Pokémon roaming around and what not. What are your thoughts on the episode?
