This episode doesn’t actually give us much in terms of battles between trainers. The stars of the episode, aside from Roy and Fuecoco, are the female Krookodile and her family. This one has eyelashes to signify that she's female, and I think it’s quite interesting actually to see a Krookodile with such a unique appearance. This isn't the first time the anime has given a Krookodile its own unique appearance, with Ash’s Krookodile having its own pair of sunglasses. I also liked the fact that Krookodile is the mother and the father is a Krokorok. I feel like it’s rare that the anime makes the bigger Pokémon female and the smaller one male, so it’s nice to see a different change in the formula.
This is primarily a Roy and Fuecoco episode. Surprisingly enough though, Roy doesn’t battle at all! All he does is dance and sing with Fuecoco and other crocodiles. I do like that he befriends them, which then helps Roy understand that Krookodile and her family aren’t the villains, and that they only attack the excavation site because the noise is bothering her babies. I also thought it was interesting that while it was hinted that Fuecoco might learn Round like how the other crocs used the move, which is a move Fuecoco can learn naturally, the writers opted for him to learn a TM move in Disarming Voice instead. If Roy wants to challenge the Black Rayquaza, they do need the Fairy-type advantage; I wonder if Fuecoco will learn Alluring Voice later on. I don’t know about you, but Roy and Fuecoco were super adorable in this episode. The best part is that the title of this episode lied about Fuecoco turning into a delinquent. While he dons shades, Fuecoco is still a good boy.
This was a cute episode all in all. It’s nice to see Fuecoco learning a new move. Will he stop using Ember now? Who knows. What are your thoughts on this episode?