A Stealthy Challenge! (855)

[Lord Trollbias]

Something tells me Serena was hit with the fire curse from Pignite and won't evolve her super marketable fennel fox.

But we see Braxien on the spoiler cake and script

 

[Mr. Reloaded]

Something tells me Serena was hit with the fire curse from Pignite and won't evolve her super marketable fennel fox.

But

Spoiler: Minor, maybe major spoiler

Braixen was already leaked...

I don't know if I should say that here or not.

 

[AuraChannelerChris]

But

Spoiler: Minor, maybe major spoiler

Braixen was already leaked...

I don't know if I should say that here or not.

I can't find anything on that, so...

 

[WaterShuriken]

Great episode. Seems Sanpei learned from Ash's Froakie and taught Greninja Double Team and now Ash has Frogadier.

My favorite water starter line being represented in all its forms was great.

 

[Mr. Reloaded]

I can't find anything on that, so...

Ahh! I see you don't/didn't lurk the Pokemon Speculation thread much do you? Be forewarned, there are a few more spoilers.

 

[AuraChannelerChris]

Ahh! I see you don't/didn't lurk the Pokemon Speculation thread much do you? Be forewarned, there are a few more spoilers.

Maybe the cake is a lie in some parts?

 

[UltimateNinja]

8.5/10

Pretty good episode. I am hoping, that Sanpei will return some more times. And Frogadier was awesome.

I am already missing him as a little Froakie

 

[Lorde]

Maybe the cake is a lie in some parts?

It comes from a trustworthy source; it's legit. We've even seen Braixen plushies being advertised along with Frogadier stuff recently.

Anyway, I really don't care for Frogadier's voice at all; Froakie's was way better imho.

 

[the1stpkmnfan]

I wished the water curse could've been broken with Oshawott since he took waaaay too many battles in BW and Dewott and Samurott are so badass-looking, but...little did we know he was a Piplup replacement.

I don't mind Frogadier or Froakie much, but Greninja sure makes up for it.

Sadly, Oshawott was meant to be where he was. He sold a lot, presumably, and he's way too cute for them Japanese kids.

 

[Navin]

Another week of Mal's Review -

Pros:
* Ash training for the heck of it (BW needed a lot more of this to happen)
* Ninja antics by Sanpei & Greninja and Saizou
* Clemont's invention...kek
* Froakie and Greninja saving Clemont and Serena
* Saizou's Barbaracle is a badazz
* FROAKIE EVOLVES
* Dat Aerial Ace
* Bonnie wanting Frogadier to re-evolve again...top kek

Cons:
* Ash...WTF? Haven't you seen both Greninja & FROGADIER already? I can understand if it's a former gen Pokémon that hasn't appeared in a while, but really, dex-ing Frogadier again...
* Sanpei's trainer being the masked man could be seen a mile away
* I am a fan of Volt and all, but it's being overused now. Why not use compose some new instrumentals, or bring back an old epic melody.
* Frogadier v Barbaracle ended without conclusion
* Why not make this episode more focused on Froakie? Seemed a lot on Sanpei and running away from Saizou, and then Froakie evolves almost randomly at the end.
* Team Rocket. Utterly useless. Basically to show that Saizou is a good guy (not even necessary since we find that out later) and be comedy relief by exploding Clemont's invention (I guess this prevented the invention from acting as a decoy and led Saizou back to the group, so maybe it was important?) and saying the motto quickly.

Thoughts:
* Ah...so that's what tongue scarless Greninja looks like...
* So that slight chance Serena and Clemont could have their own version of river scene was quashed instantly. Sorry Geekchicshippers
* Hey Ash....Froakie stuck under some rocks and your Pokémon's faces covered by mud, why don't you uh call your other two Pokémon? I'm sure Fletchinder and Hawlucha could help out just fine here.
* So uhh...isn't this supposed to be Pokémon France? Why the f- are there ninjas here?


Overall I'm going to give it a 6.5, simply due to the Water starter curse coming to an end. Rest of the episode is probably a 6. Barbaracle and its trainer were badass, but episode could have been better. Slightly overhyped.

6.5/10

I wished the water curse could've been broken with Oshawott since he took waaaay too many battles in BW and Dewott and Samurott are so badass-looking, but...little did we know he was a Piplup replacement.

I don't mind Frogadier or Froakie much, but Greninja sure makes up for it.

It almost seemed like a certainty, after Sceptile for Gen III, and Infernape for Gen IV, that Ash would get his Water-type powerhouse in Gen V. But yup, it worked out strangely because he might get Greninja, which is one of my top ten favorite Pokémon of all time.

 

[Almighty Zard]

* Ash...WTF? Haven't you seen both Greninja & FROGADIER already? I can understand if it's a former gen Pokémon that hasn't appeared in a while, but really, dex-ing Frogadier again...

I'd like to comment on this "con"

yes Ash repeatedly dexing pokemon he's seen is annoying, but he did learn that Froagadier had learned Aerial Ace through using it, so it's not all bad.

 

[Rohanator]

Ash always dexes his newly evolved Pokemon regardless of whether he has seen them before or not.

 

[Dark_king]

I have literally replayed that evolution and subsequent battle scene so many times ive memorized it completely. Its just so awesome. I like how frogadier's cut was actually like iaido like what the japanese name says and that 3-part aerial ace was amazing. It was also nice to see greninja make the same pose as in the games when using a move when using double team and nice seeing it make signs when using smokescreen. Those naruto references are gonna start coming in strong from now on.

 

[i2i]

I have literally replayed that evolution and subsequent battle scene so many times ive memorized it completely. Its just so awesome. I like how frogadier's cut was actually like iaido like what the japanese name says and that 3-part aerial ace was amazing. It was also nice to see greninja make the same pose as in the games when using a move when using double team and nice seeing it make signs when using smokescreen. Those naruto references are gonna start coming in strong from now on.

I'll replayed the evolution scene a few times myself it was awesome. I also LOL at Bonnie asking Frogadier to devolve back into Froakie so she can see him evolve into Frogadier again. Sorry Bonnie wrong franchise.

 

[LightningMaster95]

honestly i think greninja was animated pretty well and its tongue did not even bother me at all...my first time seeing it have not seen the movie yet

 

[AuraChannelerChris]

honestly i think greninja was animated pretty well and its tongue did not even bother me at all...my first time seeing it have not seen the movie yet

It kind of made me quick when he grabbed Serena when she fell.

Imagine the implications if it had been Bonnie...

 

[DaDonYordel]

Loved how Tsubame Gaeshi is a three strike combo. Now if only Frogadier it could distort spacetime and have its three strikes connect at the same time.

 

[Navin]

Loved how Tsubame Gaeshi is a three strike combo. Now if only Frogadier it could distort spacetime and have its three strikes connect at the same time.

Greninja as Poke Sasaki Kojiro confirmed.

 

[phanpycross]

I was surprised how little this focused on froakie for it being his evolution episode, but otherwise this was really all I wanted from this episode. Greninja was epic as heck, even if it's weird-looking mouth still bothers me a little. TR was actually pretty funny for once, the new animation for aerial ace was badass, and frogadier isnt as skinny as a feared, which is really good.

9/10, wanted more froakie, but got plenty of Senpai, who is also really cool.

 

[Blood Red]

I was surprised how little this focused on froakie for it being his evolution episode, but otherwise this was really all I wanted from this episode. Greninja was epic as heck, even if it's weird-looking mouth still bothers me a little. TR was actually pretty funny for once, the new animation for aerial ace was badass, and frogadier isnt as skinny as a feared, which is really good.

9/10, wanted more froakie, but got plenty of Senpai, who is also really cool.

Really? I hope he notices you next time

Eh, whatever. Agreed to the max! I thought Gekogahshier would look odd, but my fears were for naught