Pursuing A Lofty Goal (586)

[Faker500]

Man, this episode spelled testosterone all over it. I love this episode. Everything about it was action packed. Not a boring second. I never thought a bird Pokemon contest would be so trilling. Paul is one of the best. He really does make you wanna watch when you're too tired~yawns~ to.

 

[Lorde]

I've never really been a big fan of PokeRinger, but I was pleased that the Sinnoh Now news crew appeared here and that James got his chance to compete using Jessie's Yanmega. Seeing Paul was neat as well, especially since his Honchkrow beat that Dragonite. I thank God that Ash's Staraptor proved to be superior to Honchkrow though.

 

[JudySpell]

Pokeringer competitions were a good idea but seeing 2 of Ash's bird Pokemon evolve in them wasn't very original. I liked seeing Paul though. 6/10

 

[PokemonBattleFanatic-]

Paul was robbed

 

[Mrs. Oreo]

I liked seeing Pokeringer again, especially since James, Ash and Paul got involved in the activity. Honchkrow vs Staraptor was really exciting to watch and Mamoswine eating the prize food was funny. :]

 

[Moonstardust]

When Ash's new Staraptor won and Paul's Honchkrow lost, I thought Ash and Paul's rival would finally end, but I was wrong.

 

[Wednesdayz]

You really have to give props to Honchkrow. That thing took down a freaking Dragonite with no major problems. The way that bird looks at his opponents is rather creepy and intimidating, almost channeling his trainer.

 

[Alloutℯ]

It's been a long time since we've seen Dragonite. James, how could you let that happen to you? Oh well, at least he takes it in stride. Close Combat. Umm...but Flying resists Fighting.

 

[DarkLeviathan]

Whoa, the rivalry between Honchkrow and Staravia was epic. I liked how both of them showed how fast they are.

 

[PokemonBattleFanatic-]

Whoa, the rivalry between Honchkrow and Staravia was epic. I liked how both of them showed how fast they are.

What rivalry?

 

[Vipsoccermaster]

Good Poké Ringer episode, even if it follows too close to the Hoenn version. It was good to see Staravia evolve into Staraptor and take the win over Paul and his Honchkrow. Good to see Ash beat Paul at a competition for only Flying-Type Pokémon, and not an actual battle. Too bad for James, he didn't get as much love here as he hoped to have.

 

[Shayuin]

Staravia finally evolved didn't see that one coming lol... ohh I just remember that's the exact same way Taillow evolved.

 

[Leonhart]

Good Poké Ringer episode, even if it follows too close to the Hoenn version.

This was my main issue with this competition; that it was far too much like the Houen one, complete with one of Satoshi's Flying-types evolving. The only exciting thing here was seeing Shinji compete and actually lose.

 

[Daizy]

The Staraptor vs Honchkrow stuff was excellent. Lots of strategy was shown which I loved. I also loved how Staraptor used Close Combat to wipe the grin off of Honchkrow's face and finished up with a slap.

 

[Leonhart]

I now feel that Satoshi's Mukuhawk only managed to outwit Shinji's Donkarasu here based on the fact that Donkarasu might've been lacking proper training since Shinji hardly used him before this episode.

 

[PokemonBattleFanatic-]

I now feel that Satoshi's Mukuhawk only managed to outwit Shinji's Donkarasu here based on the fact that Donkarasu might've been lacking proper training since Shinji hardly used him before this episode.

I doubt it

 

[Leonhart]

I doubt it

Well we hadn't seen Shinji use him much prior to this point in the saga, plus he stopped using him once the Shinou League began, so maybe he considered him subpar. It's just my theory, however.

 

[Scorbunnie]

Paul's Honchkrow competing with Ash's Staraptor in the end seemed to symbolize that Ash was getting closer to reaching Paul's tier as a trainer.

I grew to like Honchkrow more after this episode because before this aired I thought Honchkrow wasn't any good but I have since changed my mind.

 

[mysticalglacia]

The fight choreography in this episode kicked ass actually. Air battles like this always have a great sense of motion but Staraptor vs Honchkrow here felt so dynamic and full of impact. Staraptor learning Close Combat was awesome. Honchkrow is ridiculously cool as well, it’s such a menacing Pokémon with so much presence. A mob boss crow? Come on

 

[PokemonBattleFanatic-]

Staraptor was lucky this wasn't a battle that's all I'll say.