Preview JN039: Satoshi VS Saitou! Conquer the Octopus Hold!!

[Singaporean]

Second and final preview of the episode:

View: https://youtu.be/EcPPtQbr_BY

 

[Lightning Flame Blast]

Second and final preview of the episode:

View: https://youtu.be/EcPPtQbr_BY

Well, that sure was informative.

 

[Beary]

Well, that sure was informative.

Learned so much man! As much as the duck screentime

 

[R1ke]

Could Ash be using Pikachu here because it can't get Octolocked by Grapploct (since it can just thunderbolt it for massive damage)?

That might be a part of his strategy. Weaken and tire it out with Pikachu by forcing it to use its other moves, then finish it off with Riolu's reversal. I have a feeling he wants Riolu to get hit with Octolock here, then escape it (using his special strategy he develops) since it can put his health in a good range for reversal to be really powerful.

 

[Kurolegacy]

Well, that sure was informative.

I swear, I will never get the point of these “previews”. They never really add to anything that we’ve seen in the original preview.

 

[Ghost Diplocaulus]

Could Ash be using Pikachu here because it can't get Octolocked by Grapploct (since it can just thunderbolt it for massive damage)?

That could very well be part of it, and it would certainly be smart. However, I'd say Ash still needs a backup plan, as in the past we've seen instances when a restrained Pokémon is unable or at least has extreme difficulty executing even long-ranged attacks like Thunderbolt if they're being squeezed hard enough. One such example being the battle against Trip's Serperior, where Wrap constantly prevented Pikachu from using Thunderbolt to free himself.

 

[Lightning Flame Blast]

One such example being the battle against Trip's Serperior, where Wrap constantly prevented Pikachu from using Thunderbolt to free himself

Actually, that was Serperior burying its tail into the ground to dispel the electricity, not Wrap.

 

[Ghost Diplocaulus]

Actually, that was Serperior burying its tail into the ground to dispel the electricity, not Wrap.

...oh, you're right. My bad.

 

[LuxrayOfTheWild]

Yeah, that preview gave absolutely nothing new. I'm still hoping that Ash can pull off a win here.

 

[Kurolegacy]

Yeah, that preview gave absolutely nothing new. I'm still hoping that Ash can pull off a win here.

One thing I wonder is, even if Ash does pull off the win here, is it possible this isn’t the last we see of Bea especially since she hasn’t debuted G-Max Machamp yet.

 

[DynamicFusion]

Welp, guess I'll watch this Episode live since I'm pulling an all-nighter...

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

Actually, that was Serperior burying its tail into the ground to dispel the electricity, not Wrap.

...oh, you're right. My bad.

Actually, Pikachu was under the effect of Wrap while Serperior used this strategy. So you're both right.