September 8th: SM138 - The Finals! The Ultimate Rival Showdown!!

[TheWanderingMist]

They never said that either. It was literally:
Q: Hey, will Satoshi become a Pokemon Master soon?
A: *laughs* Of course not. The show would have to end if he did, wouldn't it?

It was a partially mocking answer to a question he clearly found rather dumb, not some sort of serious statement. He wasn't saying "we've established a rule that Satoshi is never going to win a regional league", he was saying "Dude, what kind of question is that? No, the guy whose best showing thus far is reaching the quarterfinals in a couple regional leagues, and who is constantly getting lessons from adult experts who are clearly way above his level, is obviously not going to become undisputed world champion any time soon. Do you even realize what you're asking?"

Ohhhh. That makes way, way more sense than what people usually say they said.

 

[GarchompChain]

They never said that either. It was literally:
Q: Hey, will Satoshi become a Pokemon Master soon?
A: *laughs* Of course not. The show would have to end if he did, wouldn't it?

It was a partially mocking answer to a question he clearly found rather dumb, not some sort of serious statement. He wasn't saying "we've established a rule that Satoshi is never going to win a regional league", he was saying "Dude, what kind of question is that? No, the guy whose best showing thus far is reaching the quarterfinals in a couple regional leagues, and who is constantly getting lessons from adult experts who are clearly way above his level, is obviously not going to become undisputed world champion any time soon. Do you even realize what you're asking?"

No, I believe you. I just feel they wouldn't let him win because of that.

 

[Joltik-Kid]

Lol no,Pikachu vs Serperior fight both showed both Pokemon to be strong AND formidable, but Pikachu won because of strategy.

Spoiler: Your serious?

The battle that consisted of Pikachu one-shotting Serperior with an Elecro-Ball/Iron Tail combo after being dominated the whole fight due to Serperior being, well, superior in Speed? You need to rewatch that battle, Pikachu never once hit Serperior until that combo and it suddenly goes down? And all just to counter Dragon Tail

 

[CMButch]

Spoiler: Your serious?

The battle that consisted of Pikachu one-shotting Serperior with an Elecro-Ball/Iron Tail combo after being dominated the whole fight due to Serperior being, well, superior in Speed? You need to rewatch that battle, Pikachu never once hit Serperior until that combo and it suddenly goes down? And all just to counter Dragon Tail

Pikachu was dominant in attack/power ( beating Serperior with one/two moves, while Seperior dominated in Speed. I never said it did/didn't hit, you need to re-read my comment, I said both being strong and formidable competitors.Suddenly goes down? Trip obviously made Serperior strong in speed and attack while his defense is bad. While Pikachu's attacks are always strong barring beginning/middle of series because of "reset".BTW strategy is in the end with Iron Tail/EB combo.
Also, still better than Rowlet dominating Decidueye especially before "sleeping gag".Also, laugh all you want but so far: the only SM Alola league battle that is better than P vs S is Marowak vs Gengar.

 

[AuraChannelerChris]

The inconsistency of Trip's final battle is how feeble in defense Serperior got between the "world" tournament when Ash was dominated and the preliminary match when SOMEHOW things reversed in a single move. Ash hadn't trained much between then.

Also, for god's sake, Grass-types are resistant to Electric-types. No way that attack was THAT strong to induce a concussion.

 

[Deleted member 384931]

The inconsistency of Trip's final battle is how feeble in defense Serperior got between the "world" tournament when Ash was dominated and the preliminary match when SOMEHOW things reversed in a single move. Ash hadn't trained much between then.

Also, for god's sake, Grass-types are resistant to Electric-types. No way that attack was THAT strong to induce a concussion.

It felt like they wanted to get rid of Trip very fast

 

[DuquÊ?]

It felt like they wanted to get rid of Trip very fast

Can you blame them? Also, be kicked out from the league in his very first fight looked like a proper punishment.

Anyway, since Ash vs Gladion is supposedly take place here, I'm curious to see Lillie's reaction.

 

[Doppelgänger]

Can you blame them?

Yes.

Trip's character arc ended after his loss to Alder. Going to the league no longer had meaning for him. His only purpose there was for Pikachu payback.

 

[Ambyssin]

I'm curious to see Lillie's reaction.

This, but I also want to see how Lusamine reacts to her son in the finals. give me more embarrassing fangirling mom pls

 

[DuquÊ?]

Yes.

Trip's character arc ended after his loss to Alder. Going to the league no longer had meaning for him. His only purpose there was for Pikachu payback.

It would be of a terrible taste let the kid who mocked Ash for the whole region get away with that just because he was humbled by his idol and got a heart change. Their final fight was horrible, but have him kicked out early from his first league served him right.

But, that's off topic and Gladion is a better character, even if Ash is still behind in the rivalry.

Seriously, everytime people do expect it'll be "that time" Ash will finally win the league, just to have him lose again. I won't believe until it finally happen.

 

[Red and Blue]

Remember the balloons. Have faith in the balloons

 

[Blue Saturday]

Spoiler: Your serious?

The battle that consisted of Pikachu one-shotting Serperior with an Elecro-Ball/Iron Tail combo after being dominated the whole fight due to Serperior being, well, superior in Speed? You need to rewatch that battle, Pikachu never once hit Serperior until that combo and it suddenly goes down? And all just to counter Dragon Tail

Jalorda was known for its crazy speed, it’s a snake after all but never (IIRC) had taken a hit aside from against the Champion. It would evade, Leer in its opponent and finish with Solar Beam. So its defenses were most likely paper, plus the win over Pikachu early in the series was cause of Zekrom. Also Jalorda got zapped by a Thunderbolt from binding, it probably did take an insane amount of damage due to its nature as a Grass-type but it wasn’t an OHKO.

 

[AuraChannelerChris]

In what part of Unova can you get your defenses to be so pathetic on a Pokemon known to be purely defensive in stats.

Guess it was the same part where you can get your Tynamo to be as fast as a bullet.

 

[Zoruagible]

Trip's still a better character than Alain though. He always will be.

Can you blame them? Also, be kicked out from the league in his very first fight looked like a proper punishment.

Anyway, since Ash vs Gladion is supposedly take place here, I'm curious to see Lillie's reaction.

That's why I want Ash to win.
Lillie's fangirling is just insufferable, and Ash has already lost to Gladion several times already. If this was Kiawe, I'd want Ash to lose.

 

[Blue Saturday]

That's why I want Ash to win.
Lillie's fangirling is just insufferable, and Ash has already lost to Gladion several times already. If this was Kiawe, I'd want Ash to lose.

Rooting for her previously traumatized brother who has literally saved her life a couple times is fangirling? Of course she’s happy he won and progressed in the league?

 

[mehmeh1]

I just hope Ohashi does a few cuts here, he'd be the saving grace of this episode if things go south. Also, now I'll have problems differientiating chris and zoruagible

 

[TheWanderingMist]

Trip's still a better character than Alain though. He always will be.



That's why I want Ash to win.
Lillie's fangirling is just insufferable, and Ash has already lost to Gladion several times already. If this was Kiawe, I'd want Ash to lose.

Literally the only reason you hate Alain is because he won, throwing around terms like Mary Sue and Writers' Pet when you don't know how to use them properly simply because you don't like the character. Calling Trip better than Alain is preposterous since the writers essentially abandoned using him as a rival halfway through BW.

 

[Rock Captain 99]

Though it's most likely gonna be Ash vs Gladion, but i guess we should wait for summary to get the accurate picture. Hopefully it's a 6vs6!!

 

[Nodame]

So ash will lose? Lol

 

[Red and Blue]

Though it's most likely gonna be Ash vs Gladion, but i guess we should wait for summary to get the accurate picture. Hopefully it's a 6vs6!!

Who are the sixth Pokemon though?