Preview JN046: Battle and Catch! The Revival of Mewtwo

[Eclipsical]

It's not like it's the first time Ash has lost to a beginner. Remember Trip?

And everyone hated that because it was a bad idea. Even in that scenario, Pikachu had basically been nerfed by Zekrom. Ash is at his strongest right now.

 

[Black&White]

And everyone hated that because it was a bad idea. Even in that scenario, Pikachu had basically been nerfed by Zekrom. Ash is at his strongest right now.

I was referring to their first proper battle after Trip's introduction. Ash still lost in their second match

 

[pengugeneral]

I was referring to their first proper battle after Trip's introduction. Ash still lost in their second match

You're talking about Ash right now being defeated by a Goh who isn't even battle-focused. Ash went through the Kalos and Alola League and gained runner-up and champion, respectively, which boosts his experience by a long shot.

 

[Panky..]

I was referring to their first proper battle after Trip's introduction. Ash still lost in their second match

And it was still a case of poor writing. Even Ash's only victory against Trip was bad. So let's not even mention those examples unless you flat out admit that you're a fan of bad writing in general, especially when this series features Ash at his strongest.

 

[Kurolegacy]

I was referring to their first proper battle after Trip's introduction. Ash still lost in their second match

The problem there is that you’re talking about Best Wishes, a series that didn’t know if it wanted to be a soft reboot or a continuation to the point that they nerfed Ash considerably. Journeys has presented Ash as still being at his best, showing constantly just how skilled of a trainer that he is. It was even shown just how out of his league that Go is against true battlers when he was easily outmatched by Kiawe, someone Ash has proven stronger than. It would take serious plot armor and writer favoritism for Go to be anywhere near Ash’s level especially when he doesn’t train his Pokémon much less train them to go against a human who can use a Pokémon’s abilities in ways he’d never see in a wild Pokémon.

 

[nickdt]

And even Kiawe knew he would humiliate Goh, thats why he made that arrangement with Alolan Marowak to save Raboot from Inferno Overdrive.

Problem is that Goh defeating or drawing with Ash, greatly diminishes Ash's Kalos, Alola and even PWC feats (Since if Goh can defeat Ash or have a draw with him, there is no way Ash could realistically have lost against Bea).

 

[swiftgallade46]

Hi friends,
It looks like we’re getting a bit off topic here. If someone would like to create a thread for a potential Goh versus Ash scenario, that would be fine but let’s shift the discussion here back to the upcoming Mewtwo episode.
Thanks!

 

[dawn dusk]

Finally Mewtwo erased the memories of writers
Raboot

Cinderace

wants to dance.

 

[pokepal_123]

Preview of the episode.

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1325694613785554944


Looks like they are blowing the budget on this.

 

[Panky..]

Yikes, Mewtwo is giving off serious Frieza vibes there.

 

[Rocket Messiah]

I dont know what they did to him. But he is pissed off.

 

[pokepal_123]

This article from Crunchyroll says that it will be a 3-part arc, like there's absolutely no chance it is more then 1 episode given the following episodes have been revealed.

Mewtwo From The First Movie Returns in Upcoming Pokémon Journeys TV Anime Arc

After remaking the first Pokémon anime film in 2019, the original Mewtwo from the first film Pokémon: The First Movie (and the Mewtwo Returns TV anime specia

www.crunchyroll.com

 

[Reborn Talonflame]

Preview of the episode.

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1325694613785554944


Looks like they are blowing the budget on this.

What move is Lucario using? Is it Reversal?

 

[Silktree]

If they could end the episode with the realization that Mewtwo is too important to be defeated or caught, and they need to help it find Mew, that'd be a start. I don't like the preview, but the setting is intriguing.

 

[Lightning Flame Blast]

Shadow Mewtwo called, he wants his burst attack back.

 

[RetroPokeFan]

And Ash's Lucario has had it's VA revealed. It's Daisuke Namikawa who just so happened to voice Lucario in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. Cinderace is still Megumi Hayashibara.

View: https://twitter.com/otsk_poke/status/1325723060763193345?s=20

 

[BigDocFan]

And Ash's Lucario has had it's VA revealed. It's Daisuke Namikawa who just so happened to voice Lucario in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. Cinderace is still Megumi Hayashibara.

View: https://twitter.com/otsk_poke/status/1325723060763193345?s=20

Well that's some good and bad news, it frees up Kei Shindo for other credits but not Megumi Hayashibara who will always be credited as Cinderace or Jessie

 

[pokepal_123]

And Ash's Lucario has had it's VA revealed. It's Daisuke Namikawa who just so happened to voice Lucario in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. Cinderace is still Megumi Hayashibara.

View: https://twitter.com/otsk_poke/status/1325723060763193345?s=20

It also says that Mewtwo's appearance will not only based on M1 but also Returns so hopefully that puts the 'Returns will be ignored' discussion to rest.

 

[Beary]

This article from Crunchyroll says that it will be a 3-part arc, like there's absolutely no chance it is more then 1 episode given the following episodes have been revealed.

Mewtwo From The First Movie Returns in Upcoming Pokémon Journeys TV Anime Arc

After remaking the first Pokémon anime film in 2019, the original Mewtwo from the first film Pokémon: The First Movie (and the Mewtwo Returns TV anime specia

www.crunchyroll.com

You realize it could be a long standing arc throughout the series?

 

[PkmnTrainerV]

Do we have a Japanese source for a 3 part arc thing? I don’t believe it if the only source we have is crunchy roll.

You realize it could be a long standing arc throughout the series?

Well the anime usually tends to resolve anything in consecutive episode arcs. The language implies that it’ll be consecutive episodes. And Journeys is said to have a self contained format. The only overarching story is what they include in the introduction (Ash= battle Leon, Gou=Catch Pokemon=Profit).