What's your opinion on the Ever Grande Conference (Hoenn League)?

[Kuzehiko]

I'm very curious on what people thinks about this league. I think it's overall decent but it could have been so much better! Something just feels off about this league.

Adding a poll and feel free to say your opinion.

 

[cricketlaxwolvesbandy]

Second best league.
I'll write more later because MY TEAM JUST WON THE STANLEY CUP!!!!!

 

[PokemonBattleFanatic-]

Very good league,like the Indigo League it had many different battlefields that were displayed (Water) (Rock) (Ice) (Grass),it was a long and grueling league compared to the others considering the fact that there were 250+ trainers that competed.Ash only used his Hoenn team and made it all the way to the top 8 which showed his growth as a trainer.The battles on average were right around the same as the ones from the Johto League that's why I always had a hard time choosing which league was better.Hoenn League has more on screen battles (including 3 full battles) while the Johto League has a better final 1 v 1 featuring Charizard and Blaziken and Ash had used his reserves.The Ash vs Katie battle is what gives the Hoenn League the slight edge for me.

 

[cricketlaxwolvesbandy]

Second best league.
I'll write more later because MY TEAM JUST WON THE STANLEY CUP!!!!!

Loved how there were so many 6v6, Ash vs Katie and Ash vs Tyson we’re really good

 

[PokemonBattleFanatic-]

And what's impressive about Ash's Hoenn team is that he had no ace at the time.Glalie and Swellow really pulled their weight at the Hoenn League with Grovlye,Pikachu and Corphish doing decent to good,so Ash's team was very balanced.

 

[RafaSceptile]

I don't think is baaad???
But like, outside of Ash vs Katie I think the league is very forgettable. That battle and Grovyle were basically the spotlight of the league. Ash vs Morrison is basically the 6vs6 version of Lana vs Mallow and we don't talk about the conclusion of Ash vs Tyson.

Imo, third worst league, but still way better than Kanto and Unova.

 

[Pokemonfan5]

I like how this league is beta version of Alola league where we got to see some battles other than Ash and almost all of Ash's pokemons got to shine here, Ash vs Katie is probably best non major rival league battle in anime, Ash reaching Top 8 with completely new team was great way to show his growth BUT

The worst part is none of the battle has any strong story behind them like other major rivals from Gary to Tapu koko which make this league very underwhelming, Ash vs Morrison has terrible start and there was too many double KO, battles was so short that Ash vs Tyson 6vs6 can fit into single episode

 

[MetaMantis]

One of the worst handled leagues in the entire series. Ash's rivalries in Hoenn were basically non-existent. He should have had at least 1 long running rivalry throughout Hoenn, but he didn't, and that made the battles against random female trainer, the fat orange kid, and Puss in boots really shallow and meaningless.

 

[janejane6178]

It was wonderful. Wonderful characters, wonderful artstyle, wonderful Pokemon

 

[mehmeh1]

I like having 3 6v6s (despite Morrison being a glorified 6v3), the Meowth subplot was actually pretty nice, and Ash vs Tyson showed that a good 6v6 can be done in 1 episode, but it's brought down because we barely even knew anyone involved

 

[SerGoldenhandtheJust]

Alright time to give my unpopular opinion:

Hoenn league was just bad. The rivals were awful, Morrison, his whole rivalry and battle were just awfully written, BW style of writing istg
Tyson was so weak, his puss in boots storyline for Meowth was so boring and his win against Pikachu just feels so damn unsatisfying, BS and again, boring

Characters were just not written well at all this league. The main two battles aka with Morrison and Tyson were awful
Ash's Hoenn team didnt even reach its full potential by the league arc
It's funny how the double battle and battle with Katie were the best parts, with very well written battles, yet well, zero investment in the characters themselves

Has its moments but it's just....forgettable imo. It leaves no impact on me, and that is honestly bad imo

 

[Ragnarok4]

From pokemonbattlefanatic point of view when he talks about there being several battles, strategies and battlefields, it's very good.

From @SerGoldenhandtheJust point of view if we talk about the narrative, the lack of impact and rivals, it's a bit mediocre

So... 6-7/10

 

[PokemonBattleFanatic-]

From pokemonbattlefanatic point of view when he talks about there being several battles, strategies and battlefields, it's very good.

From @SerGoldenhandtheJust point of view if we talk about the narrative, the lack of impact and rivals, it's a bit mediocre

So... 6-7/10

I clearly value battles more than I do characters.If you take Gary out of the Johto League is it better than the Hoenn League?

 

[PokemonBattleFanatic-]

One of the worst handled leagues in the entire series. Ash's rivalries in Hoenn were basically non-existent. He should have had at least 1 long running rivalry throughout Hoenn, but he didn't, and that made the battles against random female trainer, the fat orange kid, and Puss in boots really shallow and meaningless.

This determines who's truly a fan of the AG as a whole and who's only a fan of AG because of the Battle Frontier.

Hoenn League is a 8.5/10

 

[MetaMantis]

This determines who's truly a fan of the AG as a whole and who's only a fan of AG because of the Battle Frontier.

Hoenn League is a 8.5/10

Yeah I'm not much of a fan of BF either tbh. It's alright I guess. Feels kinda unnecessary. Did have some banger episodes though.

 

[DayQuil95]

Mediocre. The amount of 6v6 battles was pretty fun, and Ash vs Katie was damn great, but Ash vs Morrison was horrible, and some other battles were just really forgettable, doesn't help that it also is completely overshadowed by the far superior Battle Frontier and Sinnoh League, but I'd definitely put it above Kanto, Unova, and on par with Kalos.

 

[Ragnarok4]

I clearly value battles more than I do characters.If you take Gary out of the Johto League is it better than the Hoenn League?

Well, "PokemonBattleFanatic", then makes sense

 

[SerGoldenhandtheJust]

I clearly value battles more than I do characters.If you take Gary out of the Johto League is it better than the Hoenn League?

Yep I'd say Johto League is still better coz it's still hilarious at times with the Ash, Brock, Misty banter and we get stuff like preliminaries, points system and Vincent from Raikou specials, all of which was so cool to me. Same with Harrison, Ash's loss made sense and was written well
And assuming Gary isn't there and we get like Katie 2.0, sure the value will go down because of less investment, but the battle will still be great

 

[MetaMantis]

Misty banter and we get stuff like preliminaries

Obviously Furret is brown so it must be a ground type, right? lol

 

[PokemonBattleFanatic-]

Yep I'd say Johto League is still better coz it's still hilarious at times with the Ash, Brock, Misty banter and we get stuff like preliminaries, points system and Vincent from Raikou specials, all of which was so cool to me. Same with Harrison, Ash's loss made sense and was written well
And assuming Gary isn't there and we get like Katie 2.0, sure the value will go down because of less investment, but the battle will still be great

So Ash,Brock,Misty banter is more important than actual 1 v 1 and 2 v 2 battles which is what you get in the Hoenn League plus there's banter between Ash & Morrison outside the battlefield and backstory for Tyson's Meowth.Gary being replaced by someone as good as Katie is doubtful,the battles in OS haven't reached that level yet.