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Jan 26, 2017 5:23 AM
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Welp, that was actually a pretty enjoyable episode, probably one of my favorites of the series at the moment.

Had quite a lot of laughs throughout, especially when James was pretty much getting bothered at least by Mareanie xD and then Mareanie falling in love with James too. But hey, at least Mareanie got to be with him as part of the team.

Now as for the rest is like a stereotypical beach episode but it was pretty enjoyable overall, reminded me much and made me want to wish Summer would come around if I can be pretty frank, and the fight between Ash and Team Rocket was pretty entertaining, tho I was surprised by the outcome of this battle to be fair :T
Jan 26, 2017 11:05 AM
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WTF?!Team Rocket defeated Ash for once but Bewear took them away before they capture Pikachu lmao.Also the Mimikyu-Meowth moments were hilarious.Mareanie likes James,because he reminds it its first lover lol.Now James officially has his own pokemon.I also loved the classmates' interactions during the beach moments.
Jan 26, 2017 12:51 PM
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I read that Toxapex is very useful in competitives, alongside Mimikyu so Team Rocket now has more potential with their mons in comparison to other seasons :P Probably the highest they ever had. Just look at how Mimikyu and Mareanie trashed Pikachu and Rowlet and with that, beating Ash for once xD

Also, did someone notice the Ekans and Koffing baits? How nostalgic :P
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Jan 26, 2017 1:14 PM
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alolan raichu next episode!!! raichu z-move is the best
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Jan 26, 2017 2:04 PM
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i feel as if the animation is getting worse, i swear Team Rocket always get the creepy ones
Jan 26, 2017 2:52 PM
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Floyd said:
I read that Toxapex is very useful in competitives, alongside Mimikyu so Team Rocket now has more potential with their mons in comparison to other seasons :P Probably the highest they ever had. Just look at how Mimikyu and Mareanie trashed Pikachu and Rowlet and with that, beating Ash for once xD

Also, did someone notice the Ekans and Koffing baits? How nostalgic :P


ya i couldn't help but take a print of the baits =D
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Jan 26, 2017 3:21 PM
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Also about Team Rocket Winning, I just find it pretty funny that:

- It was their first win in fucking years and they literally beated Ash's team in here (for me that's actually an achievement)

- They weren't the ones that wanted to go after them, and they never really intended to capture Pikachu to begin with since Ash came and encountered them first xD (I found it pretty funny in the scenario but the outcome was pretty refreshing)

Also @Floyd I have Toxapex as part of my team for competitive battles set so basically James has the advantage with it, if that Mareanie has Merciless then it's going to be a bit of hell, even more when evolving + Toxapex has high defense and special defense stats as well.

Along with Mimikyu + Disguise it's pretty much going to be a threat for Ash since they have a defensive Pokemon and an offensive Pokemon. That's pretty much a good combination if you ask me.

Also I did saw the Koffin and Ekans baits, I actually said how adorable they actually looked to be fairly honest. The nostalgia is also strong (then again the games were like Nostalgic a lot)

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alolan raichu next episode!!! raichu z-move is the best


+ Pancakes (from what I saw those are pancakes in the Preview) because I like Pancakes + it will make me feel hungrier next week since the episode gets out in the mornings.
Jan 26, 2017 5:44 PM
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wow, I surprised they defeated satoshi lol.
nice episode.
Jan 26, 2017 6:32 PM
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Did I just see Team Rocket win, or at least not lose to Satoshi. It is so rare, I don't know if it ever happened. Well first the Cubs win the World Series and now this.
Jan 26, 2017 6:58 PM

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And for episodes like this is why I love James, this guy is just too great!

Nice Team Rocket based episode, I'm happy to see that they got another fun Pokemon to their team.
Jan 26, 2017 8:07 PM

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team rocket won omg
yay hidoide
Jan 27, 2017 4:13 AM

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Yay for Suiren/Lana strip scene.
too bad it felt tame compared to Haruka/May's strip scene.
Jan 27, 2017 7:13 AM

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I really like when James/Kojiro gets a new Pokemon... I think he and mareanie will make a great combi... still miss Maika, though... lol
Really Pikachu?? you beat 2 pseudo-legendaries in previous season and now got beaten by Mimikyu... really??
Jan 27, 2017 7:56 AM

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Those Koffing and Ekans fishing bobbers :(

Mwhaha Hidoide is in love with James, Jame's pokemon never cease to amuse me :D
Jan 27, 2017 8:01 AM
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michaelh19 said:
I really like when James/Kojiro gets a new Pokemon... I think he and mareanie will make a great combi... still miss Maika, though... lol
Really Pikachu?? you beat 2 pseudo-legendaries in previous season and now got beaten by Mimikyu... really??


Well considering Mimikyu is pretty much high in attack stats and at least some decent speed stats, it makes sense, then again there's also the fact that there were sand around which causes Pikachu to not see very well.

But, I do like the entire Mareanie and James episode xD just to get the Pokemon which was nice.
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michaelh19 said:
I really like when James/Kojiro gets a new Pokemon... I think he and mareanie will make a great combi... still miss Maika, though... lol
Really Pikachu?? you beat 2 pseudo-legendaries in previous season and now got beaten by Mimikyu... really??
level 10 mimikyu > level 6773934 pikachu
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Jan 27, 2017 8:11 AM

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GangsterCat said:
michaelh19 said:
I really like when James/Kojiro gets a new Pokemon... I think he and mareanie will make a great combi... still miss Maika, though... lol
Really Pikachu?? you beat 2 pseudo-legendaries in previous season and now got beaten by Mimikyu... really??
level 10 mimikyu > level 6773934 pikachu


Mimikyu was strong from the very first time we saw him tho. Iirc he hasen't lost any batles so far. So it's fair to say that Mimikyu could be a high lvl

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Jan 27, 2017 9:37 AM

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maybe because mimikyu is very motivated to defeat pikachu.
Jan 27, 2017 11:36 AM

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level 10 mimikyu > level 6773934 pikachu


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Mimikyu was strong from the very first time we saw him tho. Iirc he hasen't lost any batles so far. So it's fair to say that Mimikyu could be a high lvl


Levels don't actually exist though.
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MajinAkuma said:
GangsterCat said:
level 10 mimikyu > level 6773934 pikachu


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Mimikyu was strong from the very first time we saw him tho. Iirc he hasen't lost any batles so far. So it's fair to say that Mimikyu could be a high lvl


Levels don't actually exist though.


Sure, but you can still argue like how many youtubers debate how strong a character is based on their "powerlevels"
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Effulgence said:
MajinAkuma said:




Levels don't actually exist though.


Sure, but you can still argue like how many youtubers debate how strong a character is based on their "powerlevels"


That's pretty true and of course there's also the fact that Mimikyu showed itself to be strong not to mention, that in the games he's strong as well in the attacks and his best stats are attacks, and again + Disguise.
Jan 27, 2017 7:50 PM
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That team rocket win was by far the most defining moment of the year :v
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Effulgence said:


Sure, but you can still argue like how many youtubers debate how strong a character is based on their "powerlevels"


That's pretty true and of course there's also the fact that Mimikyu showed itself to be strong not to mention, that in the games he's strong as well in the attacks and his best stats are attacks, and again + Disguise.


People need to learn that just because A beat B doesnt automatically make it also stronger than C.
Seriously, the battle strategy, field, status and abilities of a Pokemon needs to be ca!culated as well. Mimikyu is a totally different battler than Tyranitar.
Besides plot needs to get a free run every now and then or Pokemon would've ended in episode 3 anyway...

This is the anime, we are on a 3d field, non set distance and with the option to actually do something (offensive or defensive) during your opponents attacks. Dont use game mechanics on an anime battle.

Anyway fun episode, James caught a Pokemon and TR won a relative fair match against Ash.
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... Wait what ?

So it cant be labeled as filler but it wasnt very exciting.
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Jan 29, 2017 4:12 PM
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That's pretty true and of course there's also the fact that Mimikyu showed itself to be strong not to mention, that in the games he's strong as well in the attacks and his best stats are attacks, and again + Disguise.


People need to learn that just because A beat B doesnt automatically make it also stronger than C.
Seriously, the battle strategy, field, status and abilities of a Pokemon needs to be ca!culated as well. Mimikyu is a totally different battler than Tyranitar.
Besides plot needs to get a free run every now and then or Pokemon would've ended in episode 3 anyway...

This is the anime, we are on a 3d field, non set distance and with the option to actually do something (offensive or defensive) during your opponents attacks. Dont use game mechanics on an anime battle.

Anyway fun episode, James caught a Pokemon and TR won a relative fair match against Ash.
...
... Wait what ?

So it cant be labeled as filler but it wasnt very exciting.


I know, sorry about that but I thought it would make a lot of sense for me, but that's true xD

It isn't filler since it is a bit of a progression with James and TR, and still I am pretty shocked with them beating Ash Lol.
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@Symphyon Yeah I know. That is why i said ''It can't be labeled as filler''. It felt like filler for sure but as the plot did get advanced (catch Pokemon episode) it is essential.

Also for the record, it was a general statement, wasnt trying to just poke you =p
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Jan 31, 2017 3:26 AM
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@Symphyon Yeah I know. That is why i said ''It can't be labeled as filler''. It felt like filler for sure but as the plot did get advanced (catch Pokemon episode) it is essential.

Also for the record, it was a general statement, wasnt trying to just poke you =p


First sentence: That's pretty true honestly.

xP and alrighty then, alrighty. :3 But yeah, I do understand that the game mechanics aren't the same as the anime since those are different so I understand.

By the way sorry for my late response to this. :S
Jan 31, 2017 5:57 AM

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Did anybody notice Wobuffet pray when James went out to the sea?
Plus, this episode has my favourite moments and ugh ending.

Moment: - Ash lost. But not just to any ordinary trainer. He LOST to Team Rocket!!



Tristan: Anytime now.

After 20 years, Team Rocket finally won against Ash. That is, until Bewear came along.

Ugh because everyone's fine and dandy and play beach volleyball. I getit, it's a Beach episode, but Ash should be shocked and should start training even harder, after that loss. This loss should inspire Ash, that if Team Rocket can beat him, he needs to go back to raining asap. After school of course.





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Jan 31, 2017 9:02 AM

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This episode was great.
Feb 1, 2017 8:58 PM
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Bewear showing up had me in stitches. Like gdi why? I kinda thought that was already their base though, ha hah! Fun little episode.
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Feb 4, 2017 2:27 AM

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Most hilarious episode

Team rocket won???
Feb 4, 2017 9:25 PM
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Cute episode, although I'm not sure what they were supposed to be learning splashing around at the beach! Looks like fun though, I wish I went to Pokemon School :P

It was cool to hear from Team Rocket headquarters, I'd love to see some epic Rocket vs Skull activity later in the series.
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although I'm not sure what they were supposed to be learning splashing around at the beach!


I guess Kukui wants them to deepen their bonds with their respective teams. And he also sent them to observe wild pokémon which should teach you quite a lot.
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Marenaine and James, it was love!!!! kekeke
This battle , battle winner, was for the Team Rocket, is a pity appears Bewear :(
Mar 15, 2019 5:55 AM

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Awww meranaine! I expected bewear to be his pokemon but well this is nice too :D endearing and funny episode

Also i think this can be seen like a vacation movie type of pokemon so SoL unlike other pokemon series. So far i like it :D
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Hilarious episode.
Loving how lighthearted this season is, the animation and dynamic faces really make it stand out too.

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