Preview SM141: Final Battle! Satoshi VS Kukui!!

[PkmnTrainerV]

It would’ve been the perfect opportunity for Infernape to return...

 

[DarkraiKnight]

Not too hot about the Venusaur, but Kukui having an Empoleon is so cool! I wonder if that's who Rowlet is going to fight against (and for the love of Arceus, Mew, and all the Legendary/Mythical Pokemon in the world, NOT fall asleep against; I don't need to see ANOTHER week of people complaining about that).

Anyways, now all that's left is Kukui's sixth member. I'm thinking that it's either an unrevealed Galar 'mon or Obstagoon.

 

[RileyXY1]

You mean the games? Because the games don't necessarily have to impact the anime at all.

I was talking about the games. It wouldn't make sense for Kukui to use a Galar mon considering he has no ties to the region, and it would make more sense for a character actually from Sword & Shield to debut a Galar mon in the anime early.

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

I was talking about the games. It wouldn't make sense for Kukui to use a Galar mon considering he has no ties to the region, and it would make more sense for a character actually from Sword & Shield to debut a Galar mon in the anime early.

It was established in the games that Kukui has traveled at least to Kanto, so I wouldn't be surprised if his anime counterpart acquired these starter Pokémon by traveling to other regions. And if that's the case, I wouldn't see any reason to exclude Galar from the list of regions he's visited.

 

[CaptainBuggles]

I'm lowkey hoping Ash doesn't use Rowlet this time, but that's probably wishful thinking

Rowlet had narrative and determination on its side for Decidueye, but it feels like a stretch for it to still somehow make important contributions here when it basically already had its arc.

This isn't even a knock against all unevolved Pokemon. Pikachu is Pikachu, and Torracat has always had good work ethic. (Plus it still has to settle the Incineroar thing) But Rowlet is a case where "super strong unevolved Pokemon" just doesn't feel as believable anymore.

 

[BigDocFan]

I'm hoping that some point during this battle, Ash will use Inferno Overdrive

He hasn't used it since SM125 when he met a young Kukui and now he is battling older Kukui

 

[PkmnTrainerV]

It wouldn't make sense for Kukui to use a Galar mon considering he has no ties to the region, and it would make more sense for a character actually from Sword & Shield to debut a Galar mon in the anime early.

Kukui has no connections to SInnoh and Unova.

 

[RileyXY1]

It could also be possible that Kukui uses Tapu Koko or that Ash outright loses before Kukui even has the opportunity to use his 6th.

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

It could also be possible that Kukui uses Tapu Koko

No. Just, no. That's not even remotely likely.

or that Ash outright loses before Kukui even has the opportunity to use his 6th.

That, on the other hand, is a scenario I could see happening.

 

[mehmeh1]

...I don't see any even remotely realistic way that could be true...

Maybe Koko approaches Kukui to join his team right before Kukui goes to sleep because he wants to have a final showdown with Pikachu

 

[Knightwolf09]

Are we even sure Kukui has a 6th pokemon? Or are we just assuming cause Ash is using his 6? Cause a 5 v 6 battle has happened before in the anime.

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

Maybe Koko approaches Kukui to join his team right before Kukui goes to sleep because he wants to have a final showdown with Pikachu

No.

Are we even sure Kukui has a 6th pokemon? Or are we just assuming cause Ash is using his 6? Cause a 5 v 6 battle has happened before in the anime.

I could see Kukui beating Ash with only five Pokémon.

 

[Knightwolf09]

No.

I could see Kukui beating Ash with only five Pokémon.

I mean it's a really good freakin team. Majority are starters, and ones a Lucarion, which Ash doesn't have that great of track record in major battles.

 

[Galactic_V]

I'm just wondering if the reason Kukui's 6th Pokemon wasn't revealed's because Satoshi'll be defeated by 5 only.

I remember back in the Isshu League that one magazine revealed which Pokemon Kotetsu was gonna use against Satoshi and there were two pictures of Daikenki, as if he'd use two of them.

 

[Panky..]

No. Just, no. That's not even remotely likely.

That, on the other hand, is a scenario I could see happening.

Are we even sure Kukui has a 6th pokemon? Or are we just assuming cause Ash is using his 6? Cause a 5 v 6 battle has happened before in the anime.

The majority chances say that it's an unrevealed Galar Pokemon hence why it has not been revealed. And no, we don't mention that 5 v 6 battle, it's an insult to the franchise.

I mean it's a really good freakin team. Majority are starters, and ones a Lucarion, which Ash doesn't have that great of track record in major battles.

Lucario is a glass cannon since it got knocked out from just one blow from Guzzlord. It would be an asspull for it to start being a sudden tank.

 

[TheAerialAcer]

My prediction:
Incineroar beats Lycanroc
Torracat beats Incineroar
Empoleon beats Torracat
Pikachu beats Empoleon
Calls back Pikachu
Rowlet ties with Braviary
Melmetal beats Venusaur
Lucario beats Melmetal
Naganadel beats Lucario
6th pokemon beats Naganadel
6th pokemon and Pikachu tie

 

[Lightning Flame Blast]

My prediction:
Incineroar beats Lycanroc
Torracat beats Incineroar
Empoleon beats Torracat
Pikachu beats Empoleon
Calls back Pikachu
Rowlet ties with Braviary
Melmetal beats Venusaur
Lucario beats Melmetal
Naganadel beats Lucario
6th pokemon beats Naganadel
6th pokemon and Pikachu tie

I like everything here besides Rowlet even standing a chance against Braviary... it pains me that this owl might be presented as a matching opponent against someone.

 

[BigDocFan]

I'm hoping Torracat gets plenty of use, it had an advantage over Venusaur and Lucario so it could beat them and Incineroar

 

[Panky..]

My prediction:
Incineroar beats Lycanroc
Torracat beats Incineroar
Empoleon beats Torracat
Pikachu beats Empoleon
Calls back Pikachu
Rowlet ties with Braviary
Melmetal beats Venusaur
Lucario beats Melmetal
Naganadel beats Lucario
6th pokemon beats Naganadel
6th pokemon and Pikachu tie

Agree with this except Rowlet tying with Braviary. I see Torracat beating two Pokemon (possibly whoever Rowlet fights).

 

[MegaGreninga]

You mean the games? Because the games don't necessarily have to impact the anime at all.

Didn’t they had Blazakin in Johto and whynot pokemon??? What’s the difference