Preview SM042: Alola at Kanto! Takeshi and Kasumi!!

[PkmnTrainerV]

I don't think anyone on the cast is getting a Raichu (or even a Pichu) because Ash has Pikachu.

I don't know... since the PikaClones are all in the cast. I wouldn't have predicted a capture otherwise, but the grass parting when Raichu is revealed looked a lot like the encounters in the games.

Maybe Raichu will just be Togedemaru's friend for the two episodes.

 

[kantoskies]

I would have suspected an Alola Raichu being on the main cast if anything.

 

[DragonKahuna]

New scenes from SM042 and SM043:


View: https://youtu.be/FLcYZBQFLkM

 

[SinnohEevee]

New scenes from SM042 and SM043:


View: https://youtu.be/FLcYZBQFLkM

That part about Kanto Marowak being shocked that Alolan Marowak is affected by Thunderbolt is really hilarious considering Pikachu used to be able to hit Ground-types in the past.

 

[Kirby4ever]

That part about Kanto Marowak being shocked that Alolan Marowak is affected by Thunderbolt is really hilarious considering Pikachu used to be able to hit Ground-types in the past.

The Kanto Marowak is looking at the Alolan Marowak like, "HOW'S THAT EVEN POSSIBLE?!?!?!" It'll never look at electric type Pokemon the same again for the rest of its life.

 

[ian.settlemyer.5]

That part about Kanto Marowak being shocked that Alolan Marowak is affected by Thunderbolt is really hilarious considering Pikachu used to be able to hit Ground-types in the past.

Alolan Marowak are Fire-/Ghost-Type Pokémon, so they're affected by Electric attacks

 

[Charmander4]

I want Ash to catch Jigglypuff because even if it's at Oak's it is guaranteed to come back eventually.

 

[ShadowZone1996]

I want Ash to catch Jigglypuff because even if it's at Oak's it is guaranteed to come back eventually.

It's definitely not guaranteed to come back even if it was one of Ash's. Look at Kingler. We haven't seen it in the flesh since 2005. That's 12 years ago. It's completely absurd that they create so few chances for Ash's other Pokemon to make appearances. Heck, he has starter Pokemon that haven't been in official battles since Johto. Jigglypuff is not safe.

 

[SammyW27]

That bit of Pikachu vs. Gyrados already looks more action packed than most of SM's battles!

 

[Gengarzilla]

I'm still feeling too hesitant to get hyped tbh. Remember when we all got so excited for Ash's Charizard returning in BW only to do nothing of note after smacking Iris's Dragonite around a little bit? Imagine the backlash if this isn't better...
Hopefully it lives up to everyone's lofty expectations is all I can say right now.

 

[Islander Princess]

I'm still feeling too hesitant to get hyped tbh. Remember when we all got so excited for Ash's Charizard returning in BW only to do nothing of note after smacking Iris's Dragonite around a little bit? Imagine the backlash if this isn't better...
Hopefully it lives up to everyone's lofty expectations is all I can say right now.

I mean, I don't know how other people's expectations align with mine, but for me personally, I'm just thrilled to actually see Misty and Brock again. I have very low expectations for these episodes (not in thinking that they won't be good, just that if I don't get tons of substance out of them I really won't be disappointed.) Misty is my favorite character and it's been 12 years since she was in any new episode, so at this point I'm pretty much just "show her to me and I'll praise whatever comes out of it."

Is that a good way to view it? I'm not sure. But when these kind of appearances get withheld for so long, I kind of learn to just take what I can get and be happy with it.

 

[ian.settlemyer.5]

I want Ash to catch Jigglypuff because even if it's at Oak's it is guaranteed to come back eventually.

Naaah, I think Lillie is more likely to catch the little pink puffball. She'll have to get used to touching it first.

 

[radek.tadajewski.7]

Naaah, I think Lillie is more likely to catch the little pink puffball. She'll have to get used to touching it first.

I doubt that she will catch it, but we don't know if this is going to happen. Let's wait and see if that happens.

 

[Rajas20]

Naaah, I think Lillie is more likely to catch the little pink puffball. She'll have to get used to touching it first.

I think it may just follow them to Alola and return to being a gag?

 

[SinnohEevee]

It's easier to touch cute Pokémon, so these may help her better with overcoming her fear.

 

[Playerking]

Pokenchi Preview
- Ash and Mallow look excited and the Professor Kukui tell the class that they're going to Kanto.
- Ash sees Brock at the airport.
- Ash's Tauros knock Ash into the sky.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NHzt_0bIMQ

 

[Rajas20]

Pokenchi Preview
- Ash and Mallow look excited and the Professor Kukui tell the class that they're going to Kanto.
- Ash sees Brock at the airport.
- Ash's Tauros knock Ash into the sky.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NHzt_0bIMQ

OMG, the whole herd! My heart <3

 

[WatcherMark]

Ok, judging by the previews I think the chances of seeing any of Satoshi's non-Kanto Pokemon are almost entirely nil. We can see a whole landscape of Pokemon and it only includes ones from the first generation. My guess, in-universe, is that the class are there on a trip to study Kanto Pokemon and to avoid any confusion Okido has recalled all of Satoshi's non-native captures into their Monster Balls.

 

[Rajas20]

Ok, judging by the previews I think the chances of seeing any of Satoshi's non-Kanto Pokemon are almost entirely nil. We can see a whole landscape of Pokemon and it only includes ones from the first generation. My guess, in-universe, is that the class are there on a trip to study Kanto Pokemon and to avoid any confusion Okido has recalled all of Satoshi's non-native captures into their Monster Balls.

That is realistic but also depressing.

 

[Johtohfiller]

Ok, judging by the previews I think the chances of seeing any of Satoshi's non-Kanto Pokemon are almost entirely nil. We can see a whole landscape of Pokemon and it only includes ones from the first generation. My guess, in-universe, is that the class are there on a trip to study Kanto Pokemon and to avoid any confusion Okido has recalled all of Satoshi's non-native captures into their Monster Balls.

That sounds about right (can't we at least get the Johto mons too?).

I hope if we get field trips to other regions Prof. Oak comes along and brings Ash's mons from those regions.