I didn't have too many complaints about this episode. Hawlucha sounds just like I expected, and I'm okay with that. Plus, having him on Ash's team is a huge plus! I'm far beyond caring about Ash having a Lucario, since they're painfully played out. We haven't seen much of Hawlucha yet, and I'm already dying to see more from him.
While were on the topic of Ash, I like how hes portrayed in XY. A huge progression from BW, and on par with DP. Sarah's been voicing him for nearly as long as Veronica, and I like both of their portrayals. Nostalgia can't always win, and it doesn't mean Veronica is a bad voice actor, no way! Sarah has her good moments as well, and when you look at how far shes come in her own light. I mean, she had to meet the bar that Veronica rasied, and shes still voicing Ash since 2006.