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PDL said:
Well, Pikachu hit the Thunder Stone away with its tail once, if that counts. So they may be able to touch stones, but only for a second or two... or something.
Seriously. Ever time someone posts a link to it online, I end up exploring it for thirty or more minutes and forgetting what I was originally doing. XDAnimeDutchess said:
You´ve got to admit that the writers definitely thought up a decent, profound strategy!
What a emotional, terrific and wonderful episode!
There would be so many aspects you could mention, but I´m trying to limit myself to reviewing only the most important ones:
First of all, I simply detested this kind of talking of Mr. Sho, although most of you seem to have liked it. Well, I conceivably dislike it because it always reminds me of those damned so-called "gangsta-kids" who you unfortunately meet on almost every corner of a street. But actually that´s only an insignificant aspect for the review of this episode.
Let´s rather concentrate on the battles themselves:
Because of this mean trainer and his Raichu, which obviously was as mean as well, the humiliating defeat heavily engraved itself on Pikachu´s mind and, in my opinion, that accounts for Ash´s best friend having to suffer so much while it was treatened by Nurse Joy. It wasn´t the physical pain (Pikachu is a tough guy who has got used to taking lots of hits over the years) but the psychical one which tormented our little friend so much that you couldn´t help feeling pity for him.
The sader the first half of the episode was, the bigger the satisfaction was when Pikachu, after having overcome its inner doubts, finally defeated its mighty opponent.
The battle strategy was unique and I fully agree with user Profesco who claimed:
You´ve got to admit that the writers definitely thought up a decent, profound strategy!
What is the strenght of Pikachu?
First, its speed and agility (determined by its stature) and second, its amazing attack power (because of Ash´s training and its countless battles throughout the years)
So, how do you use Pikachu in a battle most effectively?
By using the aforementioned first two advantages to dodge until your opponent makes a mistake (ex. until he stumbles) and then by returning with a massive Thunderbolt, Iron Tail or Volttackle.
It was exactly what the writers made Pikachu do in this episode and although it was only a "normal" training battle, you surely may rank it alongside the terrific 3rd gym battle!!
I´m wondering what went through Paul´s mind when he was watching the battle, hidden behind the trees. I´m sure he secretly envied Ash for being better than he exspected. Ash´s victory surely made him be furious about his own over-hasty judgement of Ash´s skills.
He who laughs last, laughs honest !
Furthermore I´m pleased that Pikachu remains the same cute but powerful mouse Pokemon we all know and love.
Just imagine a heavy Raichu sitting on Ash´s shoulder! Poor guy, your shoulder would surely be aching horribly every evening
P.S. What did Meowth say at the end of the episode when Team Rocket celebrated Pikachu´s glorious victory? It was like "the little guy....head" but I unfortunately wasn´t able to understand the whole saying acoustically.
Well they keep on airing one fantastic episode after another and for today´s story I´ll cast
8 out of 10 points!
Lil Brother said:
If you put it like that, I'd be more worried about one of Brock's knives slicing someone open.
