What are some nitpicks/complaints about the series that you don't take so seriously?

[mysticalglacia]

Roxie vs. Ash was mentioned and I just remembered how much I loved that battle. It was such a unique and fun setup and the way the match was presented felt genuinely tense and atmospheric. I wish more Gym Battles had some kind of caveat to them, because the whole 6 vs. 3 thing definitely made the battle feel exciting. If anything, out of all the Unova matches that one should be one of the least hated.

 

[FlygontheRavager]

Roxie vs. Ash was mentioned and I just remembered how much I loved that battle. It was such a unique and fun setup and the way the match was presented felt genuinely tense and atmospheric. I wish more Gym Battles had some kind of caveat to them, because the whole 6 vs. 3 thing definitely made the battle feel exciting. If anything, out of all the Unova matches that one should be one of the least hated.

I KNOW, right?! It was so darn cool!

 

[Teravolt]

Ash not catching legendaries or other forms of special Pokemon(before Sun & Moon) has always been a complaint that never mattered much to me.

Agreed. Just like in the games, characters catching Legendary Pokémon shows that they’re a strong Trainer who can take care of their Pokémon.

 

[SerGoldenhandtheJust]

I've been harsh on Ash vs Roxie in the past here, but honestly when I first watched the episode back then I really enjoyed it and looking back it was a fun battle
The main thing is that it really made Ash seem weaker which is jarring considering how BW treated him as a whole. Plus some Ash's mons could have really used a win here instead of jobbing like usual and giving Pikachu the win
But it was a fun battle, also Iris and Cilan wearing makeup and cheering him on was so cute

 

[Leonhart]

Ash not catching legendaries or other forms of special Pokemon(before Sun & Moon) has always been a complaint that never mattered much to me.

I never cared about that either considering that they would've ended up just like all the other reserves and likely been dropped off at Okido-hakase's lab, regardless. It still rankles me that Melmetal got that treatment, but at Kukui-hakase's lab instead.

 

[Martinat388]

I agree with @Ignition that the XY vs SuMo debates are stupid. Although I like XY more than Sun and Moon, I still enjoyed sun and moon and both are great in their own ways.

 

[RafaSceptile]

The greatest battle thread remind me another one: The complains about the rivals having last minute Pokémon, I think it adds unpredictability to the battle, and this element was always present with Ash's rivals and during the most important battles, like Ash vs Paul, Ash vs Alain or Ash vs Kukui, so I really don't see the problem with them

 

[lolipiece]

People not being allowed to capture Legendaries for <insert likely made up reason>.

 

[Spider-Phoenix]

Seeing discussions on another thread, I don't think it's been mentioned but here's another one:

Ash's match against Alain on Kalos league was rigged duo to that mega evo energy collecting thing Alain was doing.

I don't think it's the case. Alain won because the people who own and make the show wanted him to. There's no cheating involving.

 

[RafaSceptile]

Seeing discussions on another thread, I don't think it's been mentioned but here's another one:

Ash's match against Alain on Kalos league was rigged duo to that mega evo energy collecting thing Alain was doing.

I don't think it's the case. Alain won because the people who own and make the show wanted him to. There's no cheating involving.

It was just the Denial stage of the five stages of grief after that battle

 

[Sham]

Oh I have one. I never cared that Iris caught Emolga and Excadrill. Excadrill was literally her starter Pokémon she received it before she realized her dream. What she was suppose to do...release it because it was a Dragon type? People still would of complained over that. Not to mention he served as a perfect counter against Ice Types and later Fairy so that nitpick made no sense. Secondly SOMEONE had to get the Pika clone and I assume they didn’t think she fitted Cilan, Ash has Pikachu so only Iris was left.

 

[RafaSceptile]

After watching a Pokémon Leagues analysis and rereading part of the Ranking the Pokémon Leagues thread, I have another one:

The complains about a battle being interrupted for some speech of the trainers in the battle of for people in the public. Some people argue that it ruins the pacing and tension of the battle, especially with Ash vs Paul and Ash vs Kukui that were the two longest battles and the ones with the biggest speech-time, but in fact, I think this is mainly a good thing: Having the trainers talk to each other shows how much they are involved with each other in the context that the battle is develops, meanwhile having other characters reacting to the battle shows that this is an actual event where all the people is expecting a result, and helps adding details that otherwise we would have ignored.

So, I think this speech time for the most part complements the actual battle, and it adds more value than some people gives credit for.

 

[AuraChannelerChris]

I really can't say myself. Almost all complaints are really well-founded.

(Praises, however? There can be lots of holes there.)

 

[Sham]

The way Lillie was able to touch Pokemon after seeing Type Null. I fear that's just a nitpick that people came up with for no reason. The entire point of her coming to a realization that Nihilego was the one who kidnapped her was that she no longer had to be in confusion where her trauma came from. Faba hypnotized her and despite him doing that the feelings of fear were still there and because she didn't know where they originated from she associated it with all Pokemon. Finally being able to remember plus the momentum from her friends and family allowed her to face her fears.

 

[AuraChannelerChris]

The way Lillie was able to touch Pokemon after seeing Type Null. I fear that's just a nitpick that people came up with for no reason. The entire point of her coming to a realization that Nihilego was the one who kidnapped her was that she no longer had to be in confusion where her trauma came from. Faba hypnotized her and despite him doing that the feelings of fear were still there and because she didn't know where they originated from she associated it with all Pokemon. Finally being able to remember plus the momentum from her friends and family allowed her to face her fears.

Is it weird that Faba only got a slap on the wrist for letting a small girl have this very important kind of trauma for years.

Then again, the Alolan Police Force sucks ***.

 

[Pokegirl Fan~]

Is it weird that Faba only got a slap on the wrist for letting a small girl have this very important kind of trauma for years.

Then again, the Alolan Police Force sucks ***.

The police force in the Pokemon world in general sucks ***

 

[AuraChannelerChris]

I mean didn't he get the same punishment in the games?

Yes, but you'd think messing with your own's boss children (something game!Lusamine did but didn't do so in this incarnation) would warrant worse punishment than being reduced to an intern (even if he considers that a real blow).

 

[RafaSceptile]

In the USUM he double crossed Lusamine and almost overthrew her entire business. Ultimately I would just think Lusamine is a forgiving person in both incarnations.

Being relegated to a gag character seems like enough punishment in my eyes.

 

[Rune Knight]

Ah yes, the Pokémon Police. Remember when they arrested Pikachu? lolol

 

[AuraChannelerChris]

Ah yes, the Pokémon Police. Remember when they arrested Pikachu? lolol

They literally have little prison cells in the form of Poke Balls. Why even bother to put handcuffs on them when they can attack using any part of their bodies.