Pocket Monsters (2019) Speculation Thread

[RileyXY1]

Here's my question at the moment about Galar's gym leaders. I know the separate gym leaders in the region. Why not be the first rotating gym leaders like in the anime. Misty left her sisters took over for her for reference. So I don't understand why he's limited to one specific series of gym leaders.

I think that Ash and Gou will represent a particular version. Ash will represent Sword, while Gou represents Shield.

 

[kickachu]

Last set had Zapdos, and we know what happened there.

Kubfu arc could give Goh more battle development, promote the DLC and mirror Lucario as a 2 stage fighting baby.

Though Goh vs Mustard is unlikely.

Also remember the set from bw with typhlosion didn't happen or the set with tyranitar

 

[RileyXY1]

I want Ash to get Rhyperior.

 

[PsychoLogical]

Figures Goh represents both Shield and Go while Ash represents Sword and...one of National Lampoon's Vacation's characters?

Sword is the superior one anyways :>

 

[Red and Blue]

Why is this anime so damn hell bent on turning Ash into a Fighting-type specialist so much!

Because Fighting types are the absolute best. At least to me

 

[RileyXY1]

I want Ash to catch more Rock types.

 

[Red and Blue]

If Ash catches Kubfu Lucario better get the chance to become a big brother that it missed out on with Sobble. It could help train it along with Ash

 

[MegaSalamence05]

Please give Gengar something. It's a prankster by nature. Kubfu is a shy pokemon by nature. Instant match made in heaven. Make Kubfu laugh and instant best friend.

 

[Ace-Barn]

Supposing Koharu joins the boys full time, which many are speculating, what would she do besides the occasional TR fight?

Catching and PWC matches can happen anywhere and at any time, but with battling and catching taken, what is she meant to do?

Hopefully she doesn't become like early companions who were glorified cheerleaders.

 

[PsychoLogical]

Please give Gengar something. It's a prankster by nature. Kubfu is a shy pokemon by nature. Instant match made in heaven. Make Kubfu laugh and instant best friend.

Ye tbh, they really should do something with Gengar cause for some reason they can’t seem to find anything to do with it.

 

[Icy-Snowflake]

Scorbunny is soooooo episode 4. Get it together, marketing team.

They probably made "Hibanny" instead of "Messon" /s

Why is this anime so damn hell bent on turning Ash into a Fighting-type specialist so much!

And they're dead-set on him having to train unevolved Fighting types.

Don't know how I'd feel about a potential Kubfu on Ash's team due to having a Galar Fighting Type already but would probably come around as Urishifu is a cool Pokémon. I just hope he gets more Galar Pokémon overall

Potential overshadow for Lucario

Please give Gengar something. It's a prankster by nature. Kubfu is a shy pokemon by nature. Instant match made in heaven. Make Kubfu laugh and instant best friend.

That's a nice idea

 

[esquilo09]

I want Ash to catch more Rock types.

He should also catch ice types.

 

[Leonhart]

Tbh I can see them getting both a Kubfu random. Sirfechted will debut soon.

If you mean Satoshi and Gou, I've always found that scenario unlikely, especially now that the Isle of Armor isn't really in need of promotion anymore since the Crowd Tundra is the next DLC addition. They could just as easily have Mustard debut both types of Wulaosu, although frankly I'm irked by the constant Fighting-type pandering that we've had to deal with for months.

 

[Master Pikachu 11]

I honestly wouldn't be shocked if Koharu/Chloe gets Kubfu/Urshifu. It continues the trend. Yes I know I've been beating the drum of trend breakers recently but that's just my thinking here.

Dawn had Mammoswine
Iris had Dragonite/Excadrill
Serena should've had Pangoro
Mallow/Lillie/Lana all had their respective Pokemon but you can make the argument of Lillie's late affiliation with Magearna.

If anybody gets Kubfu, it should be Ash, since it’s arc is all about it getting stronger with a trainer through battles. Kubfu would be wasted on Goh and Chloe since they won’t battle against other trainers that often. Before anybody says it is not like Ash’s Pokémon battle that often, I will counter that each of his Pokémon has participated in at least one important battle.

Especially if it's Centiskorch. I want Ash to get that and finally have a pure Gen 8 mon. It would at least make up for Volcarona's treatment back in BW by allowing a Bug/Fire mon to be awesome.

Wouldn’t mind Centiskorch, it could be a first capture that didn’t appear in any merchandise prior to their capture, however, I still have a feeling that it may belong to somebody, so I will be just a little skeptical, since Marshtomp didn’t happen.

 

[Leonhart]

Supposing Koharu joins the boys full time, which many are speculating, what would she do besides the occasional TR fight?

Catching and PWC matches can happen anywhere and at any time, but with battling and catching taken, what is she meant to do?

Hopefully she doesn't become like early companions who were glorified cheerleaders.

She might be relegated to cheerleader duty, although that scenario pains me since she should be doing something more important if she joins the main cast. She could potentially try different activities like Serena did in XY's first 40 episodes, however. I'd take that over nothing.

 

[Leonhart]

Before anybody says it is not like Ash’s Pokémon battle that often, I will counter that each of his Pokémon has participated in at least one important battle.

It's a little bit depressing that we have to settle for something this meager. Either way, I still don't think that Satoshi needs a third Fighting-type, and I'm not buying the excuse that Wulaosu would showcase non-Fighting-type moves more often than Fighting-type attacks to differentiate itself from Lucario and Negigaknight, because Wulaosu is a martial arts based Pokemon, so it'll inevitably focus on Fighting-type moves regardless of the circumstances.

 

[RileyXY1]

If anybody gets Kubfu, it should be Ash, since it’s arc is all about it getting stronger with a trainer through battles. Kubfu would be wasted on Goh and Chloe since they won’t battle against other trainers that often. Before anybody says it is not like Ash’s Pokémon battle that often, I will counter that each of his Pokémon has participated in at least one important battle.

Wouldn’t mind Centiskorch, it could be a first capture that didn’t appear in any merchandise prior to their capture, however, I still have a feeling that it may belong to somebody, so I will be just a little skeptical, since Marshtomp didn’t happen.

Centiskorch is more believable than Marshtomp. It's weirdly placed high in the VA list, plus Ash is gonna encounter it with Leon.

 

[PsychoLogical]

It's a little bit depressing that we have to settle for something this meager. Either way, I still don't think that Satoshi needs a third Fighting-type, and I'm not buying the excuse that Wulaosu would showcase non-Fighting-type moves more often than Fighting-type attacks to differentiate itself from Lucario and Negigaknight, because Wulaosu is a martial arts based Pokemon, so it'll inevitably focus on Fighting-type moves regardless of the circumstances.

All 3 have different battling styles which is what really should matter rather than typing. Battle style differences can be enough to differentiate the 3 regardless of type overlap. Lucario is and has always been portrayed as a mixed attacker with always having a special attack specifically Aura Sphere except for Kukui’s who had Dragon Pulse instead for some reason, Sirfetch’d relies on its leeks, and Urshifu has martial arts and fists.

 

[Henry's Journey]

So still no hint of Ash's next mon? I guess the best choices right now are Dracovish, Grookey, who else? soon it'll be almost 20 episodes since his last capture, I remember some people saying he was going to catch new mons every 6-7 episodes.

 

[PsychoLogical]

So still no hint of Ash's next mon? I guess the best choices right now are Dracovish, Grookey, who else? soon it'll be almost 20 episodes since his last capture, I remember some people saying he was going to catch new mons every 6-7 episodes.

Nah. And I prefer it that there are no hints for what it could be. Where’s the hype in getting spoiled for what he could catch anyways.