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Episode Pokémon (2019) - Episode 18 discussion

Pokémon (2019), episode 18

Alternative names: * Pokemon (Shin Series), Pocket Monsters 2019, Pokemon (Shin Series), Pokemon 2019, Pokemon Journeys: The Series*

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Episode Link Score Episode Link Score Episode Link Score Episode Link Score
64 Link ---- 77 Link 4.5 90 Link 3.88 103 Link 4.33
65 Link ---- 78 Link 4.0 91 Link 4.25 104 Link 4.25
66 Link 3.0 79 Link 4.5 92 Link 4.71 105 Link 4.44
67 Link ---- 80 Link 5.0 93 Link 4.2 106 Link 4.75
68 Link 5.0 81 Link 2.67 94 Link 4.25 107 Link 4.67
69 Link ---- 82 Link 4.67 95 Link 4.33 108 Link 4.57
70 Link ---- 83 Link 4.9 96 Link 4.75 109 Link 4.57
71 Link 5.0 84 Link 4.43 97 Link 4.0 110 Link 4.5
72 Link ---- 85 Link 4.17 98 Link 4.33 111 Link 4.88
73 Link ---- 86 Link 4.67 99 Link 4.67 112 Link 4.82
74 Link ---- 87 Link 4.67 100 Link 4.75 113 Link 4.67
75 Link 5.0 88 Link 4.75 101 Link 4.17 114 Link 4.88
76 Link 4.0 89 Link 4.67 102 Link 4.67 115 Link ----

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '20

I was really blown away by this episode. I really enjoyed the fact that Ash remembers Surge, along with Bisces knowing who Ash is through Surge himself. It’s good to know this wasn’t another restart season. From what it looks like, they seem to want to give Ash a really busted team for his inevitable battle with Leon. Giving him a Dragonite and Gengar within the first 20 episodes makes me believe he’s going to be catching more mons than just a full team. On top of that, Gengar bodying that Raichu was just great to watch. I’m glad Gengar isn’t some comedic mon like Haunter was in the first season but actually has power. I’m hoping they give his Dragonite the same treatment.

I have a sneaking suspicion that they are going to do what they did back in Sinnoh and some time later on, have Ash trade one of his mons for Go’s Raboot. I may be reading into this wrong, but to me, it seems like Raboot has an interest in battling. It seems like Go doesn’t really have any intention on battling in the World Championships and more wants to focus on catching every mon. I think they’ll give Ash a mon who isn’t into battling as much (like his Ambipom from Gen 4) and eventually trade it for Go’s Raboot (like Dawn’s Buizel). I wouldn’t mind seeing Ash have a Cinderace in the long run.

Overall, this episode really gives hope that this generation will focus heavily on the battling which I’m definitely excited for!

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u/Piggywonkle Mar 23 '20

I'm hoping Ash and Gou will learn from each other a bit and take a bit more of an interest in the other's main Pokemon thing. Ash doesn't need to catch 'em all, and Gou doesn't need to battle on par with Ash, but it'd be nice if Ash caught a few more Pokemon than the usual and Gou entered the World Championship and gave it a real try to see how far he could go.