I didn't really see as big a problem with this fight. Sure the fake out was a bit damn underhanded (and kinda mean spirited to poor Hau), but it had it's effect and shown Hala was gonna play it down the middle no matter who was battling (and he was there to comfort his grandson at the end, making perfectly clear he still supported him). I hope Hau gets a little more screen time after this, it'd be tragic to see him leave on that cruel note.
I appreciate Ash treated the whole situation earnestly, he was distraught when it was seemingly over but was supposedly all set to accept it with grace until it was overruled. He was also pretty damn apologetic about it (and hilariously pissed off with Rowlet). Otherwise I think the battle was fairly believable, both sides pulled off good moves and the build up trying to master Feather Dance made it feel far less like a DEM. Seriously if they did more mid-battle move learns like this I would tolerate them. Rowlet also looked feasibly challenged by Decideye's power throughout though experience ultimately came into play.
I do admit that the most perfect plot device was wasted here. Rowlet never learned a sleeping based move like Rest or Roost, that would have given ideal substance to why he could hold on so well and why he would continuously drop off in inopportune times. Sleeping GAVE him power. It's bewildering they never went with that.
Kiawe vs Sophocles has an interesting first half. I'm not fully sure what to make of Sophocles actually keeping pace with Kiawe. There are some elements to play on, Sophocles, like Lillie, is tactic heavy and is directly using his observations of Kiawe to counter him, just he has the relatively more powerful Vikavolt (and type advantage attacks) to offer more power advantage than Lillie with Snowy while Kiawe is using his oldest Pokemon he has least experience battling with (and it still takes a good while just for Vikavolt to land one hit). Still it does seem like a drastic buff for Sophocles in such a compressed amount of battles, maybe not as spurious as Serena's buff with even less transition at the end of XY but still a little questionable, even if they are at least trying to justify it.
Team Rocket getting a bone thrown and getting a legit great amount of profit with their snack stand, while Bewear and Stufful continue to be led on by TR's expanded dupe. Guess TR may as well get something out of this event.
I appreciate Ash treated the whole situation earnestly, he was distraught when it was seemingly over but was supposedly all set to accept it with grace until it was overruled. He was also pretty damn apologetic about it (and hilariously pissed off with Rowlet). Otherwise I think the battle was fairly believable, both sides pulled off good moves and the build up trying to master Feather Dance made it feel far less like a DEM. Seriously if they did more mid-battle move learns like this I would tolerate them. Rowlet also looked feasibly challenged by Decideye's power throughout though experience ultimately came into play.
I do admit that the most perfect plot device was wasted here. Rowlet never learned a sleeping based move like Rest or Roost, that would have given ideal substance to why he could hold on so well and why he would continuously drop off in inopportune times. Sleeping GAVE him power. It's bewildering they never went with that.
Kiawe vs Sophocles has an interesting first half. I'm not fully sure what to make of Sophocles actually keeping pace with Kiawe. There are some elements to play on, Sophocles, like Lillie, is tactic heavy and is directly using his observations of Kiawe to counter him, just he has the relatively more powerful Vikavolt (and type advantage attacks) to offer more power advantage than Lillie with Snowy while Kiawe is using his oldest Pokemon he has least experience battling with (and it still takes a good while just for Vikavolt to land one hit). Still it does seem like a drastic buff for Sophocles in such a compressed amount of battles, maybe not as spurious as Serena's buff with even less transition at the end of XY but still a little questionable, even if they are at least trying to justify it.
Team Rocket getting a bone thrown and getting a legit great amount of profit with their snack stand, while Bewear and Stufful continue to be led on by TR's expanded dupe. Guess TR may as well get something out of this event.
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I' been keeping my eye on you ever since you were caught. I know EXACTLY why you're spinning like that.
