I was hoping this episode would be picked, and I sort of expected this episode to be picked, so I am definitely pleased with this choice. "Pikachu's Goodbye" is one of my favorite episodes, not only because it's so emotional, but also because it really showed just how inseparable Ash and Pikachu are.
Man AG is just getting snubbed
It didn't feature any Pokemon from the movie, whose promotion is their agenda here. BW is no different, unless they pick the Cameron battle...Man AG is just getting snubbed
Here I wait for some actor to pick the infamous Thunder Armor episode.
Well even BW is getting snubbed so far and I'm also waiting for someone to pick one of the most infamous episodes, the loss against Cameron.
First choice: The first episode of Pokemon which is remade in the movie.
Second choice: The episode where Butterfree is released which is also remade in the movie.
Third Choice: Episode that stars Lucario which is a major Pokemon owned by a companion in the movie.
Fourth Choice: Epsoide which stars Piplup which is also a major Pokemon owned by a companion in the movie.
Fifth Choice: The episode where Ash seems like he might release Pikachu a memorable episode which showcases Ash's and Pikachu's bond which is a major theme of the movie.
If this isn't a coincidence then I expect that one of them will be the episode where Ash catches Charmander, the episode where Charmeleon evolves into Charizard, or one of the other memorable moments of Ash's Charizard. There's also the possibility that their will also be the Johto episode where Entei appears or perhaps one of the two Johto episodes featuring Suicune or the Sinnoh one.
I think either Charizard vs Articuno, Ash's final battle against Brandon, or Charizard vs Iris' Dragonite will be the Charizard episode.
The episode with Charizard return on BW would be a great one as well because of its flashbacks. Those are great for people who've watched the movie to see the difference between both Charizards.