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I love Volt Tackle it is one of my favorite techniques in the anime. However, I have noticed over the course of the DP series the move has been losing its almost unbeatable reputation. It all started with when J’s Drapion dodged it (the first time in the series that an opponent dodged the technique) and then I knew the move was going to grow old pretty soon. Moving on to his practice match with Fantina, Ominous Wind stopped the attack and Pikachu was forced back, Wake’s Flotazel used Razor Wind to stop it, and it was countered by Flint’s Infernape using Flare Blitz, Mach Punch and Thunderpunch.
The one episode where the move was focused on was Pika and Goliath! That was a great episode because it was the first time another Pokemon (Raichu) was shown to be able to use it also it was used for a combo technique (Volt Tail; Iron Tail and Volt Tackle).
With the Sinnoh League around the corner, it seems Pikachu needs some more attacks in its arsenal. Quick Attack is good for dodging, but appears to be not doing too much damage anymore as shown in some battles (Sho’s Raichu, Flint’s Infernape, and Paul’s Urasring). Thunderbolt is decent, but has grown old due to TR in every episode. The only new move is Counter Shield but still its just a variation of Thunderbolt. Iron Tail is the only move that appears to be a keeper well it was the last move learned since Hoenn.
Let’s look at it this way, Iron Tail was learned in the Hoenn region, and Volt Tackle was learned during the BF. However, it hasn’t learned anything new for about 4 season now (BF through DP seasons 1-3), I think it needs something new in order to prove itself a vital member of Ash’s team (though it has throughout the series). A new move may come around for Pikachu in the Sinnoh region, this region is almost over so it is unlikely but needed.
What do you say does Pikachu need something new?
The one episode where the move was focused on was Pika and Goliath! That was a great episode because it was the first time another Pokemon (Raichu) was shown to be able to use it also it was used for a combo technique (Volt Tail; Iron Tail and Volt Tackle).
With the Sinnoh League around the corner, it seems Pikachu needs some more attacks in its arsenal. Quick Attack is good for dodging, but appears to be not doing too much damage anymore as shown in some battles (Sho’s Raichu, Flint’s Infernape, and Paul’s Urasring). Thunderbolt is decent, but has grown old due to TR in every episode. The only new move is Counter Shield but still its just a variation of Thunderbolt. Iron Tail is the only move that appears to be a keeper well it was the last move learned since Hoenn.
Let’s look at it this way, Iron Tail was learned in the Hoenn region, and Volt Tackle was learned during the BF. However, it hasn’t learned anything new for about 4 season now (BF through DP seasons 1-3), I think it needs something new in order to prove itself a vital member of Ash’s team (though it has throughout the series). A new move may come around for Pikachu in the Sinnoh region, this region is almost over so it is unlikely but needed.
What do you say does Pikachu need something new?
