Preview JN025: A Battle Festival Exploding With Life! VS Mega Lucario!!

[FinnishPokéFan92]

Was Lucario in the trailer charging a move up or just finishing mega evolving

The latter.

 

[ShinyUmbreon1]

The latter.

So we don’t know what moves it has to it’s disposal

 

[BigDocFan]

Would be nice to see abilities used more in the anime, Cursed Body, Static would be useful in battles

 

[Lightning Flame Blast]

Would be nice to see abilities used more in the anime, Cursed Body, Static would be useful in battles

I’m convinced the writers have forgotten about Static. Pikachu is constantly getting physically smacked around and yet it hasn’t activated since the battle with Roxie (I think).

 

[DarkraiKnight]

I’m convinced the writers have forgotten about Static. Pikachu is constantly getting physically smacked around and yet it hasn’t activated since the battle with Roxie (I think).

It’s Pikachu’s Ability. There’s no way they’d just “forget” about it; there must be someone to remind them it exists.

 

[Schemer99]

You know, it would be cool if they had Mega Evolutions or Z-moves go up against Dynamaxed Pokemon. With how powerful Dynamaxed Pokemon are in the anime, could they even be harmed by Mega Evolutions or Z-moves? Also, it would be cool if Ash made use of all the different region's gimmicks in a single battle. If he were to do such a thing, I think it should be saved for the Leon battle to show just how strong of a trainer Leon is.

 

[nickdt]

You know, it would be cool if they had Mega Evolutions or Z-moves go up against Dynamaxed Pokemon. With how powerful Dynamaxed Pokemon are in the anime, could they even be harmed by Mega Evolutions or Z-moves? Also, it would be cool if Ash made use of all the different region's gimmicks in a single battle. If he were to do such a thing, I think it should be saved for the Leon battle to show just how strong of a trainer Leon is.

Thats why i think at least one of the Mega Users has made it in the top 8. My money is on Wulfric for that.

 

[Kitasuki]

Actually... can a mega rayquaza use dragon ascent as its z-move?

 

[ShinyUmbreon1]

Actually... can a mega rayquaza use dragon ascent as its z-move?

That’s a good point

 

[Schemer99]

Actually... can a mega rayquaza use dragon ascent as its z-move?

In the SM video game, they made sure that you couldn't use a Mega Rayquaza Z-move by forcing you to use Z-moves before you use Dragon Ascent. But just imagine how OP that would be. Dynamaxed Mega Rayquaza Z-move.

 

[Kitasuki]

In the SM video game, they made sure that you couldn't use a Mega Rayquaza Z-move by forcing you to use Z-moves before you use Dragon Ascent. But just imagine how OP that would be. Dynamaxed Mega Rayquaza Z-move.

Exactly my point

 

[L87-1729]

In the SM video game, they made sure that you couldn't use a Mega Rayquaza Z-move by forcing you to use Z-moves before you use Dragon Ascent. But just imagine how OP that would be. Dynamaxed Mega Rayquaza Z-move.

Interestingly, on the other hand, Ash-Greninja could use Z-moves.

 

[magicknight94]

Pikachu vs Mega Lucario was one of the most awesome battles pre-XYZ. I'm quite excited.

 

[RileyXY1]

Interestingly, on the other hand, Ash-Greninja could use Z-moves.

This is because Ash-Greninja is not counted as a Mega Evolution because its transformation is tied to an ability.

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

Gotta wonder: if Korrina's Lucario and Ash's Riolu meet here, will the former be the latter's mentor, rival, both, or neither.

 

[ShinyUmbreon1]

Gotta wonder: if Korrina's Lucario and Ash's Riolu meet here, will the former be the latter's mentor, rival, both, or neither.

I don’t think Korrina and her Lucario will appear after the battle

 

[VetProf]

Gotta wonder: if Korrina's Lucario and Ash's Riolu meet here, will the former be the latter's mentor, rival, both, or neither.

Ash catching a Dragonite had absolutely nothing to do with Lance's reappearance in episode 12, so...

Granted, this time, Korrina actually will be interacting with Ash, and she also has her Lucario with her, so something might happen. I wouldn't say a Riolu-Lucario interaction is guaranteed, though. Especially considering how seldom we see any of Ash's non-Pikachu Pokemon outside of the Sakuragi Institute.

I don’t think Korrina and her Lucario will appear after the battle

While I wouldn't mind Korrina sticking around for another episode or two, that's probably the most likely outcome. I mean, Lance immediately ran away after episode 12 despite episode 13 being a direct continuation of the previous episode's events, so I wouldn't be surprised if Korrina immediately disappears after this episode too.

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

We seem to be experiencing a delay, so this episode won't air on its intended date.

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www.tv-tokyo.co.jp

The TV Tokyo website is now listing a rerun during the new episode slot on the 26th.

 

[BigDocFan]

Was really looking forward to this episode, sad that its been delayed

Something to look forward to when the series returns I guess, hopefully it won't be too long

 

[Matleo]

would be ineteresting who is stronger Mega Lucario or Gigantamax Pikachu?

could see diffrent stuff during this tournaments happening...

like showing that you cant mix z-moves with mega stones in some cases and the same with mega evolution
not allowing to Dynamax and viceversa

we know that Dynamax pokemon can't use z-moves this way one problem is out of the game... with the per team limit it can be explained also somehow that the energy used by one is a limit for a trainers ability to control it and the limited amount of energy needed from the battle field around it to absorb and use Dynamax for 1 battle on each side...

they could explaine in the anime that somehow nicely and simple for every new mechanic and match them against each other... also nice would be to show some of Dynamax advantages in battles...

Could see Ash Incineroar here or later battle with Fake Out and Sucker Punch showing of in the first and second turn taking a pokemon out once and then in a other battle this strategy would be ineffective bc of Dynamax/Gigantamax...

the effects of terrains to block priority moves , reduce damage and not allowing to fall asleep during battle would be cool here...