Zoruagible
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Seeing Volt Tackle in those Pikachu's movesets is just depressing...... I wish they'd bring that move back. And/or have this Pikachu use it.
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Jul 15: Movie 20 - Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! (Dec 11: Movie 21 reveal)
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When is more information about the plot revealed? Because it seems that it will be only a remake in HD of the first episode extended to film format, instead of a different story or a re-imagination of the story. Well, it seems that appealed only to the nostalgia to sell the movie but at least pikachu plush toys look pretty, to see if they come to America officially or smuggling.
Electro Ball is still a better substitute because at least it is more believable that the movement is very strong because Pikachu is characterized by its speed rather than the damage back by Volt Tackle is ignored at the convenience of the plot.
Electro Ball is still a better substitute because at least it is more believable that the movement is very strong because Pikachu is characterized by its speed rather than the damage back by Volt Tackle is ignored at the convenience of the plot.
satopi
Life doesn’t end, …it changes.
Electro Ball hasn't contributed much compared to Volt Tackle. R.I.P. TR vs TP ;_; I kind of feel like they just wanted to showcase a new move at the time and it fit Pikachu, using its tail to throw an electric ball. If only it replaced Quick Attack than Volt Tackle since Volt Tackle is mostly a electrified super sped up version of Quick Attack but noooo take out the cool one. U_U Ash barely even uses Electro Ball anymore, he used to use it a lot in BW. What the heck happened?
This is just wishful thinking but I hope that anniversary special on Pokenchi show a clip or share new details on the movie.
This is just wishful thinking but I hope that anniversary special on Pokenchi show a clip or share new details on the movie.
ShadowForce720
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You do realize that if Quick Attack was replaced by Electro Ball instead of Electro Ball replacing Volt Tackle, that would mean Pikachu would have 3 Electric type moves meaning that if it ever faced a pokemon that was pure or part Ground type then it would have to solely rely on Iron Tail which it's even a worse situation if the pokemon then it is with just having 2 Electric attacks, basically having 3 Electric attacks would hurt Pikachu more then help it.
That is irrelevant since it is normal for the Pokémon to animate their moveset to favor STAB and ball movements. In addition Pikachu has Iron Tail for that type of situation although Ash's Pikachu base is: Quick Attack, Iron Tail and Thnderbolt, leaving the fourth movement as a "finsih him" as Thunder, Volt Tackle, Electro Ball and currently the Move -Z.
ShadowForce720
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You seem to be misunderstanding something there, I know that Pikachu has 2 Electric type moves and 2 non-Electric type moves and then of course it has the Z-move however, what I was saying about 3 Electric type moves was in response to satoharupika saying that Pikachu should have replaced Quick Attack with Electro Ball instead of replacing Volt Tackle meaning Pikachu would have 3 Electric type moves and 1 Steel type move in that situation that would hurt Pikachu more then it would help since that means if it faces a pokemon that is either pure or part Ground type 3 of it's moves would be completely useless meaning that all it would have left is Iron Tail, and that would only get Pikachu putting Pikachu at a major unnecessary disadvantage.
Right now Pikachu move set works because even if it's 2 Electric type moves are made useless it still has 2 moves being Quick Attack and Iron Tail that it can still use which is much better then only being able to use Iron Tail against it's opponent.
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I think Thunderbolt and Thunder take the same slot in the anime considering how they are virtually identical aside from power. Tttnder is just a larger version of Thunderbolt which is the stronger version of Thundershock. I thought Iron Tail was replaced by Electo Ball because Pikachu didn't use it or Volt Tackle during the Unova and Kalos seasons.
No, because everyone knows levels don't exist in the anime.
Pikachu used Iron Tail and Electro Ball both in Unova and Kalos.
The slightest update today. Oha Suta showed a special video of 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt in action earlier today, and the site uploaded the video some hours later
Probably not something you haven't already seen.
Probably not something you haven't already seen.
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Akashin
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Definitely not. As somebody pointed out elsewhere, it's likely that the levels correspond to the age of the anime (OS hat Pikachu is 1, SM hat Pikachu is 20, and the rest are in between).
satopi
Life doesn’t end, …it changes.
Ok that's a fair point. I wonder how Pikachu was able to shock and defeat Geodude with an electric attack lol, I think that Geodude was defective!
Pikachu used Iron Tail and Volt Tackle in Unova and Kalos. Iron Tail turned silver or the actual iron) in Unova and then went back to white in Kalos. Pikachu couldn't use Volt Tackle in Kalos because it was replaced by Electro Ball.
Godchu confirmed. I wonder what that Spearow did to piss off that Pikachu. O_O This must be your Pikachu when it's angry. I hope we can use both Castropika and 10 Million Volt Thunderbolt if we have the DP/BW Pikachu. :3
In game Satoshi must be a hardcore bastard to be giving away clones of his strongest Pokémon this year.
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Frozocrone
Miraculous!
It was low key Alolan Geodude (Rock/Electric) before Alolan forms were revealed to the public
Satomine Night
The Power of Z!
That was revenge for that flock of Spearow that nearly killed Ash and Pikachu when they first started their journey. Pikachu has not forgotten that terrible day, and has sought to enact his revenge on all Spearow ever since.
TheWanderingMist
Paladin of the Snow Queen
That explains why Pikachu is never truly angry. He reserves all his hatred for Spearow and Fearow.That was revenge for that flock of Spearow that nearly killed Ash and Pikachu when they first started their journey. Pikachu has not forgotten that terrible day, and has sought to enact his revenge on all Spearow ever since.
satopi
Life doesn’t end, …it changes.
Spearow are all evil like Persian. I bet their favorite flavor is mustard! We've yet to encounter another Spearow because they hide when they catch sight of the trainer who hurt a young Spearow on that faithful day and roasted part of their flock!That was revenge for that flock of Spearow that nearly killed Ash and Pikachu when they first started their journey. Pikachu has not forgotten that terrible day, and has sought to enact his revenge on all Spearow ever since.
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The movie website has updated with more celebrity artwork, this time from manga creator Takahiro Yamashita
I assume they got 20 celebrities in total?
I assume they got 20 celebrities in total?
TheWanderingMist
Paladin of the Snow Queen
"To commemorate the 20th movie,
lots of celebrities are entering the drawing contest this year!
We will present their artwork here on this page!"
Maybe? 20 doesn't scream "lots" to me, but it would make sense.
satopi
Life doesn’t end, …it changes.
Where are the mods' drawings?! Why aren't the Serebii side of fans represented??!?!?! D:
Anyway, that's a nice drawing. There hasn't been 20 celebrity drawings shown yet so it's a bit confusing that it hasn't been reported... or 20 celebrities are lined up already? Ken Sugimori and the designers/animators should enter in!
Well, this was the 14th celebrity, so there's just about enough room for the guest voice actors, the theme song singer and Rica. The list of celebrities is pretty similar to the one the one for last year's Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You"
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