Preview JN030: The Reluctant Pikachu and the Exasperated Barrierd

[nickdt]

Summary from Dephender:



A road trip with with Pikachu and Mimey?
Th-That could be interesting...

So this is turning out to be more of a Mimey focus episode than a Pikachu focused one. Mimey is getting usage. They are working towards its next battle. Mimey in this episode getting focus makes this episode 8/10 for me already.

 

[BigDocFan]

On the brightside, at least Ash is training Riolu, teach it more moves

 

[nickdt]

On the brightside, at least Ash is training Riolu, teach it more moves

Ash is training Riolu. I thought that Mimey was doing that. Ash only gives the commands.

 

[Beatsy Ray]

That summary has me groaning already. This is already one of the most overused and lazy plotlines in existence, yet they have the brilliant idea to ruin Pikachu's character and make him act so OOC that no fan would ever buy it for a second. If they had Riolu or even Gengar revolt, at least that would be a little more believable. Not looking forward to this one or the inevitable backlash it receives. -1 point for Mr. Mime's involvement in the plot.

 

[Lightning Flame Blast]

If they had Riolu or even Gengar revolt, at least that would be a little more believable.

Actually, any member of Ash’s current party would be more believable. Riolu’s a baby, so it’s bound to throw tantrums. Gengar was abandoned for three years, so it feeling angry when Ash isn’t favoring it makes sense. Farfetch’d might just get pissed off that it’s already being kicked aside a few days after being promised intense battles. Mimey had constant company and love from Delia, so being unable to connect with Ash might take a toll on it. And with how clingy Dragonite can be, I can totally see it getting anxious over not receiving attention.

 

[PkmnTrainerV]

And with how clingy Dragonite can be, I can totally see it getting anxious over not receiving attention.

I’m guessing Dragonite would be crying like a baby rather than leaving the lab in a rage.

 

[Lightning Flame Blast]

I’m guessing Dragonite would be crying like a baby rather than leaving the lab in a rage.

Well, it could easily leave the lab to go cry somewhere, it can fly. It would add some difficulty factor to reaching it.

 

[Rocket Messiah]

Why is Pikachu acting like a spoiled brat in 2020? Of all Pokémon Pikachu. I would accept Meowth doing this (He already did in Sun&Moon).

He did not do it with Chikorita, with Chimchar, with Scraggy, with Noibat or Goomy, with Litten.. Why now with a baby Pokémon?

Don't get me wrong the episodes sound interesting since it is a reminiscent of why Pikachu leaved Kangaskhan cause he thought there was not space for him.

But the reason behind it sounds really stupid.

 

[BigDocFan]

Would be nice if Pikachu's adoptive family return for this episode

 

[L87-1729]

I think there will be some plot twist. Like at first it will look as if Pikachu is jealous of Riolu but at the end it's revealed he fled because of another reason.

 

[Eclipsical]

It looks more like this is setting up an understanding between Pikachu and Riolu so they can work better together considering Riolu is gonna be out of the ball a lot more, at least until it evolves into Lucario and get’s bigger.

Perhaps Ash actually gets too into training with Riolu and accidentally tells Pikachu off, which makes him mad? I doubt Pikachu is leaving but if Ash and Pikachu get into a fight, he probably just doesn’t want to see him right now.

 

[dawn dusk]

I don't want to get a repetition of episode 22.
Raboot's aspiration were thrown in to trash can.

 

[Eclipsical]

It’s a little weird we’re getting 2 episodes in a row about electric types being jealous of their trainers showing attention to another Pokémon.

 

[nickdt]

What is it with Electric types getting jealous this season?

Imagine Goh getting Morpeko, but its growing jealous of Skwovet hoarding all the food.

 

[Eclipsical]

I guess electric types have been shown to be prideful but 2 episodes in a row? Kinda wack.

 

[0cerge]

If Ash will show that relationship with Riolu is more important for him now so Pikachu should wait somewhere else, it's not quite out of character for Pikachu that he really will leave laboratory to wait "somewhere" till Ash will change his mind (or forever).

 

[Alola]

Every saga or so we get an episode where Pikachu acts decidedly out of character/not so above it all.

This must be that episode. Although, I would have expected Riolu to be the one to walk out over jealously of Pikachu.

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

The full title has been revealed.

 

[Fan of Jarrus]

More dual episodes? Please do not have that when the King appears again.

 

[KenzeyEevee]

The episodes that are revealed arent that amazing tbh