Believe it or not this was said on this very forum three years ago!All signs point to Ash winning this
On the other hand, this episode will be airing a day before the 20th anniversary of the airing of "Final Battle! Enter Kairyu!!" (aka "Enter The Dragonite" in English) which was on September 9, 1999 in Japan.
I don't really see the signs pointing to Ash winning this time...
But, given the anime's track record, that is the most likely to happen.I'd be kinda dumb to have Ash as a representative of Kukui's ideals in the league, beat Guzma, and then go on to get defeated in the next round.
I hope the finals wont be rushed
OR it is Kiawe vs Ash
OR it is Gladion vs Ash
I can see both happen tbh, I mean they have been teasing Ash vs Kiawe, with the question if he will battle Kiawe.
That never meant anything related to the show's episode count.
Would this mean anything at all now?
All signs point to Ash winning this, but it all depends on if the anime has a rule that says that Ash can't win a Pokemon league.
On the other hand, this episode will be airing a day before the 20th anniversary of the airing of "Final Battle! Enter Kairyu!!" (aka "Enter The Dragonite" in English) which was on September 9, 1999 in Japan.
Could that be a sign of a repeat performance of Ash winning? We'll have to wait and see!
I can't wait to be let down again!Believe it or not this was said on this very forum three years ago!
Well they did make that rule once. One of the writers literally said that. It's on them that they had to withdraw that statement.
I'm sorry, what?In gigantic bold letters, because this is getting incredibly tiresome.
HIDAKA ONCE SAID, JOKINGLY, THAT SATOSHI BECOMING A POKEMON MASTER WOULD SURELY MEAN THE SHOW WOULD HAVE TO END! HE NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT WINNING LEAGUES! NOBODY HAS EVER WITHDRAWN ANY STATEMENTS, AND THE SHOW HAS STATED MANY MANY MANY TIMES THAT WINNING A LEAGUE DOES NOT MAKE YOU A POKEMON MASTER! IT'S NOT ON THEM THAT CERTAIN FANS ARE SEEMINLY INCAPABLE OF REGISTERING THIS BIT OF INFORMATION, AND IT'S DEFINITELY NOT ON THEM THAT THOSE SAME FANS KEEP MISQUOTING THEM, CLAIMING THEY SAID THINGS THEY NEVER DID!
I'm sorry, what?
Well, at least winning a league is a step towards becoming a master. They don't want him to get too close."They" never made a rule like that. No writer has ever literally said that. They've never withdrawn any such statement, as no such statement has ever been made.
Is that clear enough?
Lol no,Pikachu vs Serperior fight both showed both Pokemon to be strong AND formidable, but Pikachu won because of strategy. Rowlet vs Decidueye fight showed that Rowlet is miles ahead of Decidueye, which makes no sense. After that collision Decidueye looked like he was about to faint, while Rowlet is sleeping like nothing happened. Sorry but you're wrong. P v S > R v D.Kanto had one really good, exciting battle - Ash v. Mandi. The other shown 3v3 against Jeanette had Ash's Pokemon whooped by a Bellsprout, who got sat on by Muk. That's almost a gag defeat.
Unova had one good battle against Stephan, and two awful ones against Trip and Cameron. Pikachu v. Serperior is worse than Rowlet v. Decidueye. Fight me.
Given this, and that Ash will go 5 rounds in Alola versus three in Kanto/Unova, I can't take anyone claims that this is the "worst" league seriously.
It's definitely not the best, but it's also not over, and I hope the best is for last.
Well, at least winning a league is a step towards becoming a master. They don't want him to get too close.