Old Characters in Pocket Monster 2019

[FelipePR]

Oooof I’d do anything to have Harley back just once...

Quite hard. I mean, I only see the possibility of Harley reappearing in an episode focused on Contest or something like that. And given the current anime approach, this is extremely unlikely.

 

[nickdt]

i'd say the remakes bumped up the chance of the iconic game characters in the anime quite a lot, namely Dawn and Cynthia.

Those 2 and Fantina. And also Volkner and Flint.

 

[SammyW27]

Those 2 and Fantina. And also Volkner and Flint.

Don't forget Maylene! Especially with they're thing for bringing back Fighting-type experts this series (Right, Chuck? (Heck, they even had the Dojo Master))

I know, I know, there have only been four of them, but gets my attention...

 

[PokeFan2005]

It's recently been 6 episodes from the 2nd intro to the Alola Gang appearance, and now we don't even see when Gary and Iris will be, and will they maybe appear together in an episode?

 

[SammyW27]

and will they maybe appear together in an episode?

I think it would work better to have them show up individually.

Why would they even appear in the same episode???

 

[Islander Princess]

and will they maybe appear together in an episode?

I tend to doubt it, even though I've always wanted Ash's friends who've never met each other to actually meet.

My guess is Gary comes in either when Professor Cerise sends Ash and Goh on a research mission and they either run into each other or Gary gets invited along to assist them, OR as part of the PWC. Or both. They could pretty easily combine those two things.

Iris, on the other hand, I could also see participating in the PWC, maybe to help her in her training to take over the Opelucid Gym.

 

[nickdt]

Don't forget Maylene! Especially with they're thing for bringing back Fighting-type experts this series (Right, Chuck? (Heck, they even had the Dojo Master))

I know, I know, there have only been four of them, but gets my attention...

It honestly surprises me Bruno hasn't appeared yet.

 

[KenzeyEevee]

It honestly surprises me Bruno hasn't appeared yet.

I mean 50% of all fighting types have already appeared in journeys

 

[Daren]

I found it on the Internet. I don't know if it is true.

It's fanart.

View: https://twitter.com/LukasThadeuART/status/1366814980683812864

 

[FelipePR]

I found it on the Internet. I don't know if it is true.

Spoiler

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I highly doubt, but it looks very nice.

 

[Galactic_V]

I highly doubt, but it looks very nice.

It's been posted on an artist's twitter account. As impressive as those are, for me that's a big give away xD

 

[XavierAnime]

It's fanart.

View: https://twitter.com/LukasThadeuART/status/1366814980683812864

Let's hope that the new version of Opening changes to announce when Iris will appear in three episodes. It better be four.


View: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=3913422145387093&set=p.3913422145387093

 

[GalarChamp_Cinderace]

Please let me know!

 

[KyseL]

I think first and foremost I want to see Ash's old Pokémon, at least most of them.

 

[Keith]

Cameron. I need to see Ash humiliate that runt

 

[90'sPokéfan]

And about the pokémon at least Kingler, Muk and at least 1 representative of Ash's herd of Tauros.

The original bench warmers (and super subs).

But an episode in Oak's lab/ranch would be nice to see most of them.

And maybe Anthony, so we see Primeape again.

 

[SammyW27]

HI INFERNAPE!

Didn't think YOU would be the first one for Sinnoh representation!
(now all we need is a Hoenn character to complete the circle)

Oh, PLEASE tell me we'll get a flashback of Inferape's arc in DP with a Paul cameo!

 

[Handy Man]

I can see Ash’s old Pokémon migrated from Oak’s labatory/Kukui’s house to the Sakuragi Institute. I feel like it would be a waste if they only got cameos, it would be cool if Ash mixed his Journeys team with his reserves.

 

[Jewel the Quaxly]

I can see Ash’s old Pokémon migrated from Oak’s labatory/Kukui’s house to the Sakuragi Institute. I feel like it would be a waste if they only got cameos, it would be cool if Ash mixed his Journeys team with his reserves.

When the Journeys team already has such little screen time? Yeah, as much as I love Ash's other pokemon, majority of them already got far more screen-time than the Journeys team have-mixing the reserves and his new team just feels like a waste.
As for Infernape returning, yeah, I love him too, but again-he already had plenty of screen time AND he finished his story arc: there isn't any point to him returning. Why not give spotlight to one of Ash's pokemon that didn't get screen time or proper battles in the anime like Leavanny, Noivern, or, gee, I dunno, Ash's current team??? Personally, I don't understand why people want Ash to use his reserves-they'll only return for battles then, and the Journeys team will get less screen-time than ever.

 

[Johtoo]

When the Journeys team already has such little screen time? Yeah, as much as I love Ash's other pokemon, majority of them already got far more screen-time than the Journeys team have-mixing the reserves and his new team just feels like a waste.
As for Infernape returning, yeah, I love him too, but again-he already had plenty of screen time AND he finished his story arc: there isn't any point to him returning. Why not give spotlight to one of Ash's pokemon that didn't get screen time or proper battles in the anime like Leavanny, Noivern, or, gee, I dunno, Ash's current team??? Personally, I don't understand why people want Ash to use his reserves-they'll only return for battles then, and the Journeys team will get less screen-time than ever.

I think the reason why people want Pokemon like Infernape or even sceptile to return is because they have a connection to these Pokemon. Infernape last appeared in 2010, and some of us grew up watching the sinnoh saga and wanting to see this Pokemon again. Sure, Ash's current team could do with more development, but seeing an old favourite return is more important to us than that. You also have to consider how interesting a Pokemon is as well. While Ash's current team could do with a great deal more development, Ash's infernape being reintroduced can be seen as more important because Infernape is considered to be one of, if not the most interesting Pokemon Ash ever caught. Having a Pokemon that was well written and such a fan favourite back on the show increases the shows watchability, and again, that is important too because the anime is meant to be entertainment. On a final point: Pokemon Journeys isn't a galar anime. It's a show predicated on revisiting past regions, therefore, i think it's apt that Ash would revisit his past Pokemon as well. Had this been a sword and shield anime, I would agree with this sentiment, but Journeys isn't that, so we should change our viewpoints just a little bit on this one.