Preview JN059: The Lost Sarunori! Who is the Trainer!?

[GrookeyFan77]

Interesting to note is that Yamper is involved, so this is most likely a Kanto episode as well (Unless Chloe officially captures Yamper).

We know someone is appearing soon: Gary Oak. If its a Kanto episode, it might be him.

I doubt Gary will have a Grookey. Does not fit him. Maybe this can be Piplup 2.0

 

[Reborn Talonflame]

I doubt Gary will have a Grookey. Does not fit him. Maybe this can be Piplup 2.0

Fits Iris. Would actually be awesome if they introduced her like that - wouldn’t expect it.

 

[RileyXY1]

It would be weird if Grookey showed up in Kanto, unless this is indeed Hop and he wants to challenge the Kanto League.

 

[DynamicFusion]

I wouldn't mind if Grookey belonged to a Rival.

 

[Unireon]

I'm relieved that Satoshi isn't getting the monkey.
Hikozaru 2.0, Grass-type this time, sounds brilliant..... (Clap)
Yeah, who's the irresponsible/abusive trainer?

 

[Rainbow-Rain]

Grookey seems interested in Goh...

 

[Eitarou]

That image is really funny considering all of Sobble's appearances in the manga have been completely skipped over up until now.

 

[Rainbow-Rain]

That image is really funny considering all of Sobble's appearances in the manga have been completely skipped over up until now.

How the heck did they adapt it's debut Episode? Did they just completely skip over that?

 

[Eitarou]

How the heck did they adapt it's debut Episode? Did they just completely skip over that?

They didn't.

They adapted ep 27, but only the battle between Leon and Raihan.

 

[Johtohfiller]

I wouldn't mind if Grookey belonged to a Rival.

I'm not sure exactly how it would work ("Let's see who can catch this Pokemon first"?) but giving Go a rival could be a major improvement.

 

[DynamicFusion]

I'm not sure exactly how it would work ("Let's see who can catch this Pokemon first"?) but giving Go a rival could be a major improvement.

Remember in the Games if you choose Scorbunny, Hop has a Grookey. So maybe, Hop could be Goh's Rival? Scorbunny was Goh's Starter after all.

 

[RileyXY1]

Remember in the Games if you choose Scorbunny, Hop has a Grookey. So maybe, Hop could be Goh's Rival? Scorbunny was Goh's Starter after all.

I don't really see that as Hop's character in the games is all about him trying to beat his older brother.

 

[Rainbow-Rain]

I noticed barring a few exceptions, usually the Rival Characters get whatever Starter that Rivals that Generation's Shillmon

Gen 1 Charizard is the Shillmon Starter
If you pick Charizard then Gary chooses Blastoise
Gary has Blastoise in the Anime


Gen 2 had no Shillmon Starter and no Game Rival for Ash in the Anime

Gen 3 had no Game Rival for Ash in the Anime


Gen 4 Infernape was the Shillmon Starter
If you pick Infernape then Barry chooses Empoleon
Barry has Empoleon in the Anime


Gen 5 had no Shillmon Starter

Gen 6 is interesting in the sense that while Greninja was the obvious Shillmon and the Game Rivals (Shauna, Tierno, and Trevor) DID appear, none of them had a Kalos Starter oddly enough. (And they weren't really Ash's Rivals either)

Gen 7 Incineroar was the Shillmon Starter
If you pick Incineroar then Hau chooses Decidueye
Hau has Decidueye in the Anime


Gen 8 Cinderace is the Shillmon Starter.

Going off this logic, Hop's only options either are Rillaboom, No Starter, or He doesn't show up at all

 

[GrookeyFan77]

Grookey seems interested in Goh...

He seems nterested in both.

 

[kickachu]

It might be clickbait remember in charmander the stray pokemon Brock was the one who stood up for it and saved it's life but ash catch it

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

It might be clickbait remember in charmander the stray pokemon Brock was the one who stood up for it and saved it's life but ash catch it

Brock definitely would've deserved it, but I think no one in the Pokémon fandom back then even knew anything of that episode before it aired, or even what "clickbait" meant.

 

[RileyXY1]

I would honestly be shocked at this point if Grookey went to Ash. They're setting it up to be caught by Gou.

 

[Rainbow-Rain]

He seems nterested in both.

Nah he's definitely looking at the way Goh is playing with Sobble.

 

[GrookeyFan77]

Nah he's definitely looking at the way Goh is playing with Sobble.

It’s because Grookey is more near Goh

 

[RileyXY1]

It’s because Grookey is more near Goh

But still, I can't see Ash getting it at this point. All signs are pointing towards Grookey going to Goh.