Preview JN086: Mega Evolution VS Kyodaimax

[PikachuSmasher]

New Upcoming Pokémon Journeys Title (by Dephender on Serebii Forums)

November 5th?:
PM2019 ??? - Mega Evolution VS Kyodaimax
Looks like Ash vs Bea will be an epic 2 parter

 

[Silktree]

Let's shill the gimmick that is now history in the games.

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

My guess is now that the battle setup and the Grapploct rivalry will take place in the episode 85, and this will be the finale of the battle with Lucario facing Machamp.

 

[PikachuSmasher]

I think all the Bea scenes from the recent special preview is in JN086. Somethings hiding in JN085

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

Spoiler: Staff list

The dream team is here!

 

[PikachuSmasher]

Spoiler: Staff list

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The dream team is here!

Awww Yeah! 10/10 already before the episode aired

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

Awww Yeah! 10/10 already before the episode aired

Yup!

PS. The thread title is missing the "Preview" prefix.

 

[PikachuSmasher]

Yup!

PS. The thread title is missing the "Preview" prefix.

Nice catch!

 

[VetProf]

Oh wow, we're actually getting a battle that lasts more than one episode. And this isn't even a full 6v6, it's just gonna be a 3v3. This should ensure that Ash and Bea's other Pokemon can get enough focus (i.e. we most likely won't be seeing anyone jobbing) while leaving enough screentime for the climactic showdown between Mega Lucario and Gigantamax Machamp.

If Ash vs Volkner wasn't enough of an indicator, things are definitely heating up now that we're in the upper classes of the PWC. If the writers can give us a 2-episode 3v3 while we're still in the Hyper Class, I think it's safe to say that Master Class battles will probably be much more explosive. At the very least, I think Ash vs Leon being a 6v6 should be a safe bet by now.

 

[BigDocFan]

I don't know what is better, the fact that the animation dream team are are handling this episode or that its a two part battle

 

[Unireon]

How will you feel if Saitou wins again?

 

[Die-Hard Dragon Devotee]

I don't know what is better, the fact that the animation dream team are are handling this episode or that its a two part battle

Its funny, I just posted over in the preview thread for the 85th episode questioning whether or not this episode was going to be a two-parter after having just seen the episode title on Serebii today, then I find and start reading through this thread, and I'm like welp, guess my question's answered. Anyway, really looking forward to this one. I'm glad it's a two parter, and the dream team here too? Icing on the cake. I feel like this one will be a memorable one, here's hoping anyway!

 

[cricketlaxwolvesbandy]

I have to wait and see, but I’m not a fan of this. Five straight Ash focus episodes, yuck. Also I hate megas because of Alain’s Charizard. It just feels weird that they are featuring XY stuff in JN

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

Five straight Ash focus episodes, yuck.

People have complained about too many Goh episodes, so I feel this is good balance.

Also I hate megas because of Alain’s Charizard.

Charizard was only one Mega.

 

[Audino1008]

OHHHHHHH! A TWO PARTER! OH MY GOD, IT'S HAPPENING!

Is it gonna be 6-on-6?

 

[cricketlaxwolvesbandy]

Honestly SM and JN Ash make me wanna barf

 

[Nicolas721]

Okay...I just hope the extra time is used on fleshing out Bea and the Galar locations more, instead of 10 minutes of commenting how Pikachu's Iron Tail landed a critical hit or whatever.

It's nice to see the dream team here.

 

[VetProf]

OHHHHHHH! A TWO PARTER! OH MY GOD, IT'S HAPPENING!

Is it gonna be 6-on-6?

One of the magazine scans showed Bea using 3 Pokemon in the battle, with Gigantamax Machamp being her last Pokemon standing. So no, it's not gonna be a 6v6.

 

[Queen Cynthia]

One thing that concerns me:
Currently, there have basically been no training episodes anymore. I can hardly remember when we've last seen Ash train his Pokemon intensively and seriously. So, in JN84 Lucario will get Megaevolution for the first time and it's pretty obvious the very same Lucario will probably defeat Bea's ace only two episodes later. (I think Ash winning is pretty obvious given the progress of the story). This feels a bit rushed to put it mildly.

 

[Eitarou]

I have to wait and see, but I’m not a fan of this. Five straight Ash focus episodes, yuck. Also I hate megas because of Alain’s Charizard. It just feels weird that they are featuring XY stuff in JN

Mega Evolution isn't "XY stuff". You can use it in ORAS, SMUSUM, and LGPE. That's four regions of availability there. Second, even if it was, the entire point of this show is that it's all-regional. Not using gimmicks would make Journeys' premise go to waste.