Preview JN034: The Solitary Fighter Saitou! The Threatening Otosupus!!

[PkmnTrainerV]

Also, during the stadium scene Ash is wearing his normal outfit, not the Gym uniform, so it probably has nothing to due with the Galar Gyms.

He is most probably battling in the gym to advance his PWT rank. Any difference between that and a gym battle is just a technicality in my opinion.

 

[MarshiyanMisutaa]

I'm honestly surprised that no one made THAT joke. Society is progressing after all.

 

[JinksChow]

I'm honestly surprised that no one made THAT joke. Society is progressing after all.

Pokémon X/Y Might Feature a Transgender Character

The above character appears to make a nuanced hint at her gender change in the latest Pocket Monster game, Pokémon X/Y.

kotaku.com

This, but in reverse.

It all comes full circle, eh?

 

[Max1996]

I'm honestly surprised that no one made THAT joke. Society is progressing after all.

What joke?

 

[Cookiefication]

Spoiler

Iwane going back to his roots, y'all

 

[BigDocFan]

Some images can be found here from this episode



Looks like Riolu will put up a good fight

 

[KenzeyEevee]

Some images can be found here from this episode



Looks like Riolu will put up a good fight

Nice! Maybe he will even win

 

[BigDocFan]

Nice! Maybe he will even win

Based on what we know for JN036

Spoiler

Ash loses

 

[KenzeyEevee]

Based on what we know for JN036

Spoiler

Ash loses

Doesnt mean he loses. Maybe lost his confidence.

 

[nickdt]

Doesnt mean he loses. Maybe lost his confidence.

tbh, why would Ash lose his confidence if he wins. Would be OOC for him to do so.

 

[PkmnTrainerV]

Doesnt mean he loses. Maybe lost his confidence.

The summary has nothing to do with confidence though.

 

[Rocket Messiah]

What is the move that Grapploct is using? Liquidation maybe?

 

[Max1996]

What is the move that Grapploct is using? Liquidation maybe?

Not sure. Let's wait and see.

 

[Reborn Talonflame]

Personally, I don’t think Ash will lose. Since Bea is participating, I’d assume that her rank would be quite high, and enough to raise Ash’s reputation a considerable amount (not enough to get in the top 100), and Ash’s opponents from there on would be extremely tough, as those people would be constantly dipping between the best 100-150 trainers in the competition. Ash may perform poorly for his standards and barely get by, and realise he needs to train harder. Performing poorly doesn’t really mean he loses, it could just mean he doesn’t dominate as much as he used to.
Also the fact that the next episode after this says “Go watches Pikachu and Ash”. If Ash really went into a slump, I doubt he be acting in a way to inspire Go to have a Pikachu of his own.

 

[Lightning Flame Blast]

If Ash really went into a slump, I doubt he be acting in a way to inspire Go to have a Pikachu of his own.

The timing of the next episodes does seem pretty odd, I’ll give you that. But I suppose it could be because the Pikachu episode revolves around some relaxing free time and he starts getting anxious about his battling when he gets back to business.

 

[KenzeyEevee]

I bet he wont lose here.

 

[Twilight-Kun]

I hope Bea's high enough that losing to her drops Ash back down to Normal-rank

Otherwise his depression makes no sense, especially given Ash's support of Go's loss in Hoenn

 

[Reborn Talonflame]

I hope Bea's high enough that losing to her drops Ash back down to Normal-rank

Otherwise his depression makes no sense, especially given Ash's support of Go's loss in Hoenn

What was Ash’s rank when he beat the Sinnoh Bug Queen? Was it somewhere from 750-840?
That would be pretty harsh to drop him so low after all the wins he’s managed.

 

[Schemer99]

I hope Bea's high enough that losing to her drops Ash back down to Normal-rank

Otherwise his depression makes no sense, especially given Ash's support of Go's loss in Hoenn

Wouldn't his rank be more affected if they were closer in rank? If Bea is high ranking and beats Ash, then his rank shouldn't go down too far, especially if the battle was close

 

[KrspaceT]

Wouldn't his rank be more affected if they were closer in rank? If Bea is high ranking and beats Ash, then his rank shouldn't go down too far, especially if the battle was close

I believe that would be how it works. It would be an explanation for lower rank raising incidents against say, Tony in the runaway Pikachu episode for example.

(or that the ranking is so unstable at lower levels that Ash can go to asleep the 1200th trainer and wake up the 1300th)