#ash pikachu

[pokenoire]

I missing ash pikachu so much

[pokemon-cards-lakeside]

[mister-leonn]

So what do yall think of the new serie? Honestly I think it's a good start let's hope they keep going with this

Now let's see what's Roy about, he seems more Ash than Liko but we'll see how they both turn out I can't wait to see him

Credit : @skmkz10

[a-pokemon-retrospective]

Ah, the first episode.

 There’s nothing like a first episode to a series. It’s rough around the edges, maybe it’s lacking an element we’ve come to expect or has one that was left behind as the series marched on, but it is the groundwork. The foundation. A good first episode will tell the viewer, “Hey. You’ve found something special.”

Not a whole lot actually happens in the episode, plot-point wise; Ash oversleeps, gets a stubborn electric rodent, runs around with the birds while arguing with the rodent, runs away from the birds, steals a bike. etc etc. The majority of the time spent it the back-and-forth between Ash and Pikachu, which I think works to its benefit. Ash and Pikachu both have really strong characterization right out of the gate. Their relationship is so central to the identity of the show, so it’s cool to see that consistent theme even from the very beginning. Pokemon knows it’s a show about friendship, so it spends the first episode making sure the audience believes in the core friendship. Overall, a solid writing decision.

I hadn’t expected nearly the amount of cartoon violence that I’d be getting from the early episodes, however. I swear, that blessing/favor from Ho-oh is what keeps this boy alive through all the nonsense he faces. By all accounts, he should’ve drowned in that river or died from electrocution, and that’s just episode one.

I can see the headline now: “Local boy drowns first day of Pokemon Journey: Sparks questions about trainer reforms.” Needless to say, that would’ve been a very different story.

The world of pokemon is fun and exciting, but also dangerous. I don’t remember this much danger from X/Y, but I could easily be mistaken. I’m interested to track this detail to get a view of the region’s environments and culture about the wild in relation to each other.

As for the characters introduced, there are many:

Ash himself is the main event, of course. The opening scene does so much to characterize him despite not being that long. He’s exuberant and confident, but still very immature with a lot to learn. Pokemon are everything to him. He’s meant to be a vehicle for a young audience to project themselves onto, and he works perfectly for that. His excitement, kindness and naivety are a perfect combination for the audience to learn more about the world alongside him. Not to mention it’s just fun to watch.

Pikachu, on the other hand, is equally as stubborn and decides not to like Ash immediately after being gifted to him. Their strong-willed natures clash intensely, generating much of the conflict for the first episodes. Despite this, it’s clear the two of them are more similar than they are different, as evidenced by mutually saving the other from the flock of spearow. I can definitely see the foundations to their later bond here.

Not much is seen of either Gary or Professor Oak in episode one, but enough to make me reevaluate my pop-culture based opinions on them. Gary is, a brat, but who wouldn’t be as a ten-year-old local celebrity with your own cheer squad? He’s clearly been spoiled. The professor, conversely, is goofier than I anticipated. It becomes apparent in later episodes, but the viewer can still tell he’s not that serious of a person here in episode one.

Even in episode one, the Pokemon Anime knows exactly what it’s trying to do. I respect that.

[pokemon]

Origins of Astonishment (circa, 1997). Digital-medium

[malama-art]

silly thing

[yamujiburo]

Head Scritches

[All comics in order here]

[poffim]

redrew screenshot from anime :>

[xxtc-96xx]

"your arcanine and nidoking weren't shit"

[holesbel]

I’m fully serious, please dm me if you have one 👋🏽😫👋🏽

[retrogamingblog2]

[leminaus]

they’re so important

[console-pokeballs-rupees]

Pokemon x Kingdom Hearts by villiamboom on Instagram

[mister-leonn]

On this Diamond and Pearl anniversary I need to share my own take on the Pokémon serie

I believe if they had to finish Ash's story it should have been at the end of his Sinnoh journey, Ash was at his peak there, not only it was the last japanese region but it was the conclusion of all his three journeys from before, proved by using all his previous Pokémons for the league.

But also Ash was so skilled at powerful at the moment they had to give him a completely made up rival, the strongest he ever faced and a complete opposite to his personality. Paul is also among the fan the one they consider stronger than any other, stronger than Gary or Allan and Infernape's story bonding them was rarely equalled later on.

Lastly Ash was so powerful they had to create an Action Replay user to stop him cause he HAD to beat his rivals, could you imagine Barry or Paul winning over Ash in the league? Giving conclusion they were right about Ash? No they had to create something stupidely strong to beat him but Ash grew so much the Unova serie right after felt like a cheat on him (I'm not going to mention Snivy cause getting mad over it is stupid). He had to regrow his power from Unova only to peak again in Alola and Journeys.

But I'm going to be honest, I love Ash, anything he did was perfect for him and all his adventures and teams were wonderful to watch, I'm just saying the end of Sinnoh was a better set to get done with him.

[smaiart]

finished up an old pkmn crew drawing I "re-designed" in my style :)

🔴Tracey, Ritchie, and Gary designs!

[anthrophobixx]

Forgot to post these here whoops