Tag! We're It! (518)

[Moonstardust]

Conway's Slowking seemed just as awkward as he was + Ash and Paul ending up as partners in this competition was a set up for disaster. Still fun to watch though.

 

[Wednesdayz]

Seeing Dawn and Conway crush Scyther and Koffing was cool. Like, I loved Conway's tactical battling style and then Dawn's smitten reaction after their victory. Holly and Brock winning their match made me laugh especially since Holly was all enthusiastic about Brock.~

 

[Alloutℯ]

Ash & Paul teaming up was a recipe for drama and chaos. I don't know why they were even paired up to begin with knowing their animosity.

 

[Mrs. Oreo]

Ash & Paul teaming up was a recipe for drama and chaos. I don't know why they were even paired up to begin with knowing their animosity.

Well even tho Ash was basically snubbed by Paul as usual, they were the strongest battlers in the Hearthome tourney I think. So despite their different styles, they made a good team in terms of strength.

 

[Shayuin]

I don't know why Dawn was paired with Conway, but she got lucky since he was smart and he could've swept each opponent on his own.

 

[Leonhart]

And thus the Yosuga Tag Battle Tournament arc began, and I was pleased that we got the introduction of Kouhei and Honoka here. Shinji returning and being Satoshi's partner seemed unfair to the other participants knowing how strong Shinji and Satoshi were individually, but I was impressed by Kouhei's Yadoking, as well as by Shinji's Hikozaru.

 

[Daizy]

It was good to see some Pokemon that rarely get used, like Slowking and Magmar. The surfing Rhydon reminded me of that filler Johto episode and the fact that they used it again was an unexpected moment.

 

[Leonhart]

Honoka being Takeshi's partner seemed kind of bittersweet since she never got to show up again after the Yosuga Tag Battle Tournament, and she had amazing comedic chemistry with Takeshi in this episode.

 

[Scorbunnie]

Ash & Paul having to be a team was so funny because they were like total opposites and you gotta give Ash credit for trying to get along with Paul while Paul was just quiet and brooding throughout the episode.

Loved Conway's obsession with Dawn.

 

[SoraFan23]

After rewatching this episode recently I realize why Paul said "looking for Fire Types" when Ash asked him why he joined in the first place. This was like foreshadowing that he was planning to get rid of Chimchar because he thinks its weak and its not living up to his standards.

 

[RafaSceptile]

Whoever had the idea to put Ash and Paul as a team is an absolute genius

 

[PokemonBattleFanatic-]

Paul commanding Chimchar to go into Magmar's Lava Plume for it to power up it's own fire-type moves just shows why Paul is the most competitive trainer in the anime. He strictly entered this tournament for THAT reason,to meet fire-type pokemon and power up his Chimchar. It wasn't for fun or to win the prize.

 

[vondecayle]

Paul is the most competitive trainer in the anime.

Which is why making him avoid the PWC doesn’t make any sense to me character wise.

 

[PokemonBattleFanatic-]

Which is why making him avoid the PWC doesn’t make any sense to me character wise.

If he isn't competing in another pokemon league or isn't retired then there is no excuse. There clearly wasn't plans on bringing him back from the start and it was just a last minute thing. Not interested in noisy crowds my ass.

 

[RafaSceptile]

Eh, he is clearly not the most competitive trainer in the anime just because he did something different to train his Pokémon.

 

[Spyro39]

Doesn't a competitive person enter a tournament with the goal of winning the whole thing, which wasn't Paul's goal in this tournament?

 

[vondecayle]

Not for this specific tournament, but why do you think he entered the pokemon league?

 

[RafaSceptile]

Not for this specific tournament, but why do you think he entered the pokemon league?

Yes except the first comment is specifically talking about this tournament, not the league