May 6th: PM2019 109 - VS Kibana! A Fight with Masters Eight on the Line!!

[AuraChannelerChris]

Imagine Dynamaxing but still you lose to the little dragon who used no gimmicks.

So far, no such examples have occurred in this Dynamax-hating series.

 

[STICKTOPIA]

I listened to the special preview dialogue more closely, and though I don’t speak Japanese fluently, they do say “Kohn season saigo no iri kaisen” (this is an ear-to-text translation so it may not be spelled accurately). I know enough Japanese to know this roughly translates to this: “This season’s final enrollment match.”

If my translation is accurate, no way that Ash loses. It’s a win-and-in match for the last spot. It also probably means this is the last match of the WCS’ regular season.

Then maybe that’s why Raihan punches the wall

 

[deliaketchum]

If this is the last chance to enter master 8, then it will definitly be tournment style matches. My predictions for final 8 before tournament starts are:
1 Leon
2 Lance
3 Cynthia
4 Diantha
5 Steven
6 Paul
7 Ash (after defeating raihan)
8 Iris (already knocked flint, thats why raihan got moved to 8 offscreen)

Quarter Matches:
Iris Vs Lance, Ash Vs Cynthia, Paul Vs Steven, Diantha Vs Leon

Semi final
Ash Vs Paul, Iris Vs Leon

Final
Ash Vs Leon

 

[Pteranodonte]

Great, top 8 and still a lame 3 vs 3 with Lucario overexposure again, and of course against Dragon types, because only Dragon and Fighting types exist.

 

[ShinyCharyZard]

Hey remember Ash’s other Pokémon from the last 25 years? No, me neither since they clearly no longer exist..

 

[Rikerran]

Hey remember Ash’s other Pokémon from the last 25 years? No, me neither since they clearly no longer exist..

What does that have to do with this match? The final Masters 8 tournament hasn't started yet.

 

[Sham]

Imagine them prepping Cynthia up this whole time as the strongest Champion and she’s gonna get owned by Pokémon who was seen getting less training than his DP team.

 

[ShadowForce720]

Imagine them preparing Cynthia up this whole time as the strongest Champion and she’s gonna get owned by Pokémon who was seen getting less training than his DP team.

Except she is not the strongest Champion in the anime as it has been made clear that Leon is the strongest Champion in the PWC hence why he is ranked number 1.

 

[Sham]

Except she is not the strongest Champion in the anime as it has been made clear that Leon is the strongest Champion in the PWC hence why he is ranked number 1.

Did you not see me say “prepping” as in since DP? What generation was Leon introduced in?

 

[Sham]

Um, when you people are talking about “dark history” are you referring to people leaving harsh comments under Rihan’s insta when he loses to Leon?

 

[Almighty Zard]

Did you not see me say “prepping” as in since DP? What generation was Leon introduced in?

by this logic wouldn't that be implicating Iris and Diantha are stronger than Leon considering they were introduced in earlier gens as well?

 

[ShinyCharyZard]

What does that have to do with this match? The final Masters 8 tournament hasn't started yet.

It has everything to do with the entire PWC as a whole. The reserves should’ve been filtered in throughout, assisting with the training of the new team members and battling alongside them to get to where we are now.. and if not before, then this is definitely where we should see them beginning to filter in.. This is the entry into the Masters 8; these trainers, including Raihan who is apparently stronger than some E4/champions, are the best 8 PWC competitors in the world. What is essentially a single regional team, should not be enough to take them down.

We should’ve really been seeing reserves filtering in since the battle with Iris.. but ah well, hopefully Paul makes him realise and we see at least a few of them before the end. Think how many we could’ve seen battle if they’d have done it correctly. Kingler could’ve even existed again!

 

[SerGoldenhandtheJust]

Welp....considering this is the last PWC season battle it seems like, rip seeing Ash battle Flint, Diantha, Steven or Alder

 

[Almighty Zard]

We should’ve really been seeing reserves filtering in since the battle with Iris.. but ah well, hopefully Paul makes him realise and we see at least a few of them before the end. Think how many we could’ve seen battle if they’d have done it correctly.

I've said this before, i don't mind but i've prepared myself if they don't show up, because i'd rather them not show up if it means risking becoming cannon fodder to each other or his new guys.

Or just flat out cause complaints like say Infernape.

Kingler could’ve even existed again!

at this point some of Ash's reserves might as well be as dead to the world. Kingler is one of them.

 

[Rikerran]

Welp....considering this is the last PWC season battle it seems like, rip seeing Ash battle Flint, Diantha, Steven or Alder

It just means after this the final 8 are locked in. We don't know who the 7 people Ash will battle besides Lance/Cynthia being most likely.

 

[DuskAstral]

If this is the last chance to enter master 8, then it will definitly be tournment style matches. My predictions for final 8 before tournament starts are:
6 Paul

I heard that Paul is not in PWC, and his fight with Satoshi is only training.

 

[SerGoldenhandtheJust]

It just means after this the final 8 are locked in. We don't know who the 7 people Ash will battle besides Lance/Cynthia being most likely.

Either way he will be battling 3 champions only, so we we'll most definitely only see him beat 7 (Gary, Kukui, Iris, Wallace and the three in Masters 8 tournament) out of 10 champions (remaining being Alder and the two champions he doesn't face, most likely Diantha and Steven)

 

[AuraChannelerChris]

This Raihan showing that much frustration is a bit out of character for a guy who enjoys himself even when losing. He is no Gordie.

 

[Rikerran]

Either way he will be battling 3 champions only, so we we'll most definitely only see him beat 7 (Gary, Kukui, Iris, Wallace and the three in Masters 8 tournament) out of 10 champions (remaining being Alder and the two champions he doesn't face, most likely Diantha and Steven)

Did they imply it's still done like a regular league tournament? For all we know they can battle each other as they move up.

 

[SerGoldenhandtheJust]

Did they imply it's still done like a regular league tournament? For all we know they can battle each other as they move up.

Ep 13 clearly states at the end of a PWC season we have a knockout tournament of the Masters 8 to crown the world champion
Since this match is meant to end the PWC season, I don't see how the next thing is anything but a tournament. I was hoping for more casual masters 8 battles before the tournaments but that hope is gone after this new revelation