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Mega Lucario will probably be holding back as well(despite Ash insisting Korrina go all out). Also Riolu is stubborn so that could play a part in it lasting a while
It's still a recently-hatched baby mon... It's like saying that if Leon gets a recently-hatched Magikarp who only knows 1 or 2 moves, it will surely win against Ash's Pikachu...
It's like saying that if Leon gets a recently-hatched Magikarp who only knows 1 or 2 moves, it will surely win against Ash's Pikachu...
It isn't important to show training in epispde it could be done offscreen as well and riolu looks like a pokemon that doesn't need aah to train himself it can intself go battling with all of pokemon of parkIt probably would to be fair, as Leon never loses. Plus 8th generation gave it Hydro Pump.....so....
The difference though is that Riolu is already the strongest egg Pokemon, I think only Dawn's Cyndaquil could be a contender for that title, and maybe May's Eevee. But its definitely Ash's strongest egg Pokemon.
Plus it's not going to be newly hatched during Korrina, if Ash uses it a lot or trains it (Sakuragi lab episode or Team Rocket episode), it could end up quickly being pretty strong with some more moves, like maybe 1st badge or 2nd badge strong (depending on the region). It definitely should probably be better than Scorbunny/Scyther at the time of their captures.
Plus there's the point that strength isn't always the point, you have to figure in skill/strategy. Sure if Mega Lucario hits Riolu even once, it would be believable that it would lose but it would have to get hit first. Plus what would really help is it training against Go's Pokemon or even Ash's Pokemon. And then there's the trait that Ash's Riolu has shown, it doesn't seem to get knocked out, Riolu might survive and risk its life to fight Lucario, forcing Ash to forfeit (which might upset Riiolu but could have storyline purposes).
RetroPokeFan said:I'd actually be fine if Riolu is what ends up costing Ash the win. I mean he's already beaten Korrina and it could lead to it getting some development.
I don't particularly care if Satoshi wins or loses here since like you said he already defeated Corni before, but I don't like the thought of Riolu being used and it losing to Mega Lucario since that'd be such a predictable battle, and even Satoshi should know better than to challenge a Mega with a newborn Pokemon.
Because, like Scraggy, this Riolu is hotheaded and doesn't mind picking fights. It isn't farfetched to expect Ash to let Riolu battle. And while it was Kuk-I mean Masked Royal's(!) idea, Ash was OK with letting Litten battle Incineroar after it rushed down to the arena to ask for a fight. Maybe a similar thing might happen.Where are people getting the idea that Riolu will battle? From the preview it looks like the only two Pokémon that are going to be battling are Gengar and Pikachu.
From XY, it’s clear remember that Pikachu and Lucario have history. It seems obvious from the preview and logic that it’ll be Pikachu vs Mega-Lucario.
I agree that he is not going to pick Riolu. Ash is crazy, but not to this level.Where are people getting the idea that Riolu will battle? From the preview it looks like the only two Pokémon that are going to be battling are Gengar and Pikachu.
From XY, it’s clear remember that Pikachu and Lucario have history. It seems obvious from the preview and logic that it’ll be Pikachu vs Mega-Lucario.
Isn't the Tournament in Galar? I wouldn't be surprisedThe stadium that Gengar is fighting in looks like Wyndon.
Where are people getting the idea that Riolu will battle? From the preview it looks like the only two Pokémon that are going to be battling are Gengar and Pikachu.
From XY, it’s clear remember that Pikachu and Lucario have history. It seems obvious from the preview and logic that it’ll be Pikachu vs Mega-Lucario.