Pocket Monsters (2019) Speculation Thread

[esquilo09]

Is this worth it?

 

[PsychoLogical]

I'm gonna bring this back up again since for some reason it's now just starting to gain attraction despite it being at least a day old: Despite that Dragapult from the special preview being very likely Leon's, in the end it looks like we're unfortunately back at it again with almost like another Sobble and Flygon situation due to these figurines alone where it has the duo and Leon which these figurines are supposedly representing their mons which gives the conflict on if Dragapult could actually be Ash's in the end or just another case of weirdass marketing. Don't get me wrong, I'm 100% confident that Dragapult is Leon's but instead of others accepting it, Dragapult's status is now unfortunately a debate due to these figurines having the duo and Leon on the bottom right.

 

[Mythical-Moonlight]

Leon will probably keep Mr. Rime. (There's no way the writers are going to pass on the opportunity for a Mime vs Rime showdown)

So Charizard, Dragapult, Mr. Rime.

As for the Starter. It depends on what the writers plans for Sobble and later Grookey are when it shows up (and that's if Leon gets a Starter at all)

 

[Mythical-Moonlight]

Muddy Water was once Swampert's signature move.

I thought that was Mud Shot?

 

[PsychoLogical]

I thought that was Mud Shot?

Well no since Groudon also could use Mud Shot at that time, Muddy Water was Swampert’s signature move at the time.

 

[desdar300]

Leon will probably keep Mr. Rime. (There's no way the writers are going to pass on the opportunity for a Mime vs Rime showdown)

So Charizard, Dragapult, Mr. Rime.

As for the Starter. It depends on what the writers plans for Sobble and later Grookey are when it shows up (and that's if Leon gets a Starter at all)

I think the starter will stay even if it's an unconventional choice.
Kukui kept his but despite it being super effective against Mukuroh it was Nyaheat's rival.
I would like something similar to that where everyone of ashes mean teammates has some sort of rival in the group

 

[ShadowForce720]

I think the starter will stay even if it's an unconventional choice.
Kukui kept his but despite it being super effective against Mukuroh it was Nyaheat's rival.
I would like something similar to that where everyone of ashes mean teammates has some sort of rival in the group

If Ash does get Marshtomp maybe Leon’s Rillaboom(if he even has one) will be it’s rival and will get basically Swampert vs Rillaboom.

 

[Mythical-Moonlight]

Well no since Groudon also could use Mud Shot at that time, Muddy Water was its signature move at the time.

Oh right I forgot Groudon could use it too.

Still I find Mud Shot a lot more interesting than Muddy Water.

Doesn't help that in Gen 3 Muddy Water was just a brown version of Surf bleh

I think the starter will stay even if it's an unconventional choice.
Kukui kept his but despite it being super effective against Mukuroh it was Nyaheat's rival.
I would like something similar to that where everyone of ashes mean teammates has some sort of rival in the group

The bolded is what I'd like to see to.

Pikachu - Charizard

Dragonite - Dragapult

Gengar - Uh...

Sirfetch'd - Uh....

Mr. Mime - Mr. Rime

Lucario - Whoever the Starter is

 

[Rune Knight]

Which is my argument:
If you are in Hyper Class, you cannot challenge someone from Master Class, meaning you cannot progress into Master Rank.
Imagine Ash comes in at position 8 in the Master Rank because he defeats a trainer in Hyper Rank.
After that, Bea does the exact same thing, which means Ash drops down without having lost in Master Rank, only because he is in last place.

No no. What I meant was the rule of only battling people from within your class is only for those in the Normal, Super, and Hyper Class, but not for the Master Class.

A trainer in the hyper class can't challenge people from the super class and prior, but can challenge people from the Master Class; and maybe there is an unspoken rule that hasn't been mentioned like you need to be in the top 16 or something.

 

[desdar300]

If Ash does get Marshtomp maybe Leon’s Rillaboom(if he even has one) will be it’s rival and will get basically Swampert vs Rillaboom.

Can Swampert withstand the grassy Glide??!
That would be the episode title.

 

[Leonhart]

Is this worth it?

It irks me that they keep teasing members of the Sarunori line, yet they still haven't appeared in the anime. The fact that a few of the cast's other Pokemon are there is interesting, although I can't say for sure if this is a sign of Sarunori's actual debut coming up.

 

[PsychoLogical]

Can Swampert withstand the grassy Glide??!
That would be the episode title.

Leon Charizard lvl plot armor incoming.

 

[CMButch]

Wonder how long this series is going to last for.

Probably 3- 4 years, honestly I wouldnt be surprised if Journeys lasts even more. They could just expand on Gen 10 region while maintaining wordly exploration.

 

[lolipiece]

The Centiskorch could be Kabu's for all we know.

 

[ibelinssj]

Oh gosh please writers keep Mr. Mime away from Ash's team. I was ok with Ash using him at that Hoenn tourney but I don't want him to be part of the main team when Ash can just catch whatever Pokemon he wants.

But I want Mimey to fight in PWC match at least once to kill the theory that doubt his ownership of Mimey as his Psychic and Fairy type.

 

[Master Pikachu 11]

Is this worth it?

No some of those figures probably have nothing to do with the upcoming arc and at least one of them is a movie promotion

 

[Leonhart]

No some of those figures probably have nothing to do with the upcoming arc and at least one of them is a movie promotion

I figure that the Bachinkey and Gorirander toys are probably not related to the anime, unless we're supposed to believe that the entire Sarunori line will appear together in the near future. But every other Pokemon in that scan is accounted for as far as I know, based on other merchandise scans that promote the same Pokemon.

 

[Sidagam]

I'm gonna bring this back up again since for some reason it's now just starting to gain attraction despite it being at least a day old: Despite that Dragapult from the special preview being very likely Leon's, in the end it looks like we're unfortunately back at it again with almost like another Sobble and Flygon situation due to these figurines alone where it has the duo and Leon which these figurines are supposedly representing their mons which gives the conflict on if Dragapult could actually be Ash's in the end or just another case of weirdass marketing. Don't get me wrong, I'm 100% confident that Dragapult is Leon's but instead of others accepting it, Dragapult's status is now unfortunately a debate due to these figurines having the duo and Leon on the bottom right.

Can see why it keeps getting bought up. You look at the placement of the Pokemon there and then the placement of Ash, Leon and Goh, one would assume (knowing who Charizard and Flygon belong to) that Dragapult is Ashs. Do I think it likely? No, not at all. It's is almost certainly Leon's. But you'll always have people saying "well why isn't Dragonite/Lucario/Gengar there instead?

 

[Sidagam]

Is this worth it?

Ponyta sure has been popping up a lot.....

 

[Red and Blue]

I wasn't seriously on the "Ash catching the Dragapult" bandwagon until that toyset with Charizard and Flygon. It's odd to have Ash with Leon and Go yet being the only trainer to not have a toy Pokemon representing him.

If Flygon is for Go and Charizard Leon then that would point to the Dragapult being Ash's. Guess we have to wait and see