BWS2-19 Unova League Begins [FIRST POST UPDATED 11/8]

[IcySealeo]

I think that after the league we're gonna get a filler arc. Ash's Unova team looks pretty much like his Hoenn team; there are some Pokemon that needs to evolve (like Grovyle back in AG, and he later evolved in BF), so I think we might see some Unova Pokemon in a filler arc.

[TheSirPeras]

Those were Time Pass , Not achievement !
He didn't even have to compete with Anyone for them.

Nope he didn't compete. He also didn't beat, a Ditto, an Onix, a Gengar, a Venusaur, a Dragonite, an Electabuzz, an Articuno, a Hariyama , a Medicham, a Swampert, an Arcanine, a Milotic, another Venusaur, a Shiftry, a Claydol, an Alakazam, a Metagross, an Espeon, a Dusclops, a Ninjask, a Solrock and a Regice.
Just because he didn't compete with anyone, doesn't mean his opponents were weak.

[wingzx]

Nope he didn't compete. He also didn't beat, a Ditto, an Onix, a Gengar, a Venusaur, a Dragonite, an Electabuzz, an Articuno, a Hariyama , a Medicham, a Swampert, an Arcanine, a Milotic, another Venusaur, a Shiftry, a Claydol, an Alakazam, a Metagross, an Espeon, a Dusclops, a Ninjask, a Solrock and a Regice.
Just because he didn't compete with anyone, doesn't mean his opponents were weak.

did you memorize all those or did you have to look those pokemon up

[TheSirPeras]

did you memorize all those or did you have to look those pokemon up

I actually knew most of those, but had to look up 2 or 3 of the battle frontier and electabuzz :P still, my point was made xD

[BlueDragonfangirl]

Wow, would have thought they'd put in some sort of filler arc in between to expand the series a bit more, guess they just didn't feel it for Best Wishes.
The only fight I'm looking forward to is Ash V.S Bel, maybe V.S Riolu too I'm curious how Ash will beat that one unless hes the one Ash looses to at the league meh.

[MechaBulba]

Nope he didn't compete. He also didn't beat, a Ditto, an Onix, a Gengar, a Venusaur, a Dragonite, an Electabuzz, an Articuno, a Hariyama , a Medicham, a Swampert, an Arcanine, a Milotic, another Venusaur, a Shiftry, a Claydol, an Alakazam, a Metagross, an Espeon, a Dusclops, a Ninjask, a Solrock and a Regice.
Just because he didn't compete with anyone, doesn't mean his opponents were weak.

Great list, that's a strong selection of Pokemon he had to beat, even by the games standards that's no pushover crowd. However sadly you missed Serviper.

[Caseydia]

I'm glad we're gettin closer to the league. I jsut wished somebody didn't spoil that Pikachu verses Serperior photo so soon. I really don't think it's smart to have Pikachu verses him again.

[MechaBulba]

I'm glad we're gettin closer to the league. I jsut wished somebody didn't spoil that Pikachu verses Serperior photo so soon. I really don't think it's smart to have Pikachu verses him again.

Well it appears to be a still from the first league episode so for all we know it could just be a fantasy of Ash's worrying about how strong his rivals are. With similar shots of Pikachu getting punched, kicked, and thrown about by Emboar, Sawk ect...
Bet that will please afew fans.

[Shego]

Ash isn't going to last long with 9 pokemon, and ash had 7 pokemon in sinnoh, that's only 2 less, so that logic fails.



Let ash battle trip with his unova pokemon, but let ash battle others with his reserves, plus infernape has to defeat a legendary, sceptile did it, charizard did it, it's infernape's turn.

You seem to forgotten that Pikachu beaten a legendary pokemon too. Like the time that he takes on Brandon at the Battle Pyramid, and defeated Regice.

BWS2-??: (title unknown)
Airdate: ???
Scans:
1) http://i45.tinypic.com/2yjr62w.jpg
2) http://i45.tinypic.com/2wpp5ih.jpg
Translation:
1) Aim to win the Unova League!
Introduction of the participants you should pay attention to!

2) The Unova League finally Begins!
Many experienced fighters assemble in Higaki City! Apart from Ash, we'll introduce five Trainers and their partners!

Bianca & Emboar: Before you notice it, she wins with unexpected (?!) strength! Once she is on a roll, her dream of conquering the League comes within reach!
Ash & Pikachu: (glare)
Stephan & Sawk: They won the Clubsplosion, a tournament for Fighting type Pokémon. Pay attention to his powerful battles!
Serperior & Trip: He defeated Ash in the finals of the Junior Cup! Will there finally be a conclusion against his destined rival?
Kotetsu & Riolu: Due to a misunderstanding, Kotetsu was unable to enter the Junior Cup. His hidden strength is finally revealed!
Virgil & Team Eevee: Virgil of the Rescue Team enters the League too! The group of seven comprises many different types and is tough!
Note:
This thread is meant for the first episode covering the Unova League. However, the pictures and the text included in the scans serve as an overview of the League as a whole and don't refer to a specific episode. For instance, the Pikachu VS Serperior picture is likely not from the first episode. Due to a large part of the article being a rather vague introduction without particular plot descriptions, everything League-related will be dumped here for the time being.


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it looks like it's three

Ash won't lose. After everything he been through like his previous journeys such as Kanto,Orange,Johto,Hoenn,and Sinnoh, and the tournaments in Unova made him the runner-up in Battle Club, and Junior Cup. And made it in the Top 4 in Clubplosion. Ash has to win the Unova League by beating all of his rivals, including that self-centered trainer Trip. He just has to be victorious. Once Ash done that, then he'll be able to enter the Champion League for the future reference.

[Ash&Pikachu-Fan]

I'm totally fanboying right now!!! After all that news on upcoming episodes, this has to be the highlight, they could even make this the best league so far...!

[RickHoenn]

Ugh, Vodor is such a troll for real...

I'm so excited for the league! Only two months from now, cannot ****ing wait! I'd like Ash to win but I'm expecting Top 4 or Top 2.

That description about Bianca worries me tho. =|

[Torpoleon]

Holy ****! This is so awesome! I hope Ash makes it far, though I do wonder if we'll be getting a filler saga after this because they haven't announced Generation VI yet (or RS Remakes) and I'm guessing the Unova League might start before the end of the year.

[ConUxie223]

I could really see Ash doing his best here, and battling all of his rivals instead of them beating eachother like in Sinnoh with Barry.. I could see him using diffrent type of team combinations against his rivals like:

Original Team in Unova
Vs Bianca- Emboar vs Oshawott, Pikachu vs Cincinno, Unfezant vs Escalivier

1st gym team in Unova
Vs Stephan- Zebstrika vs Oshawott (rematch, Oshawott loses), Zebstrika vs Pikachu, Sawk vs Pignite, and Hitmotop vs Pignite

2nd-4th gym team in Unova
Vs Shamus- Scraggy vs Heatmor, Leavanny vs Darmanitan, and Pignite vs Emboar

5th-8th gym team in Unova
Vs Trip- Snivy/Servine vs Jellicent, Unfezant vs Unfezant, Chandelure vs Boldore, Scraggy vs Conkeldore, Oshawott vs Vaniluxe, Pikachu vs Serperior

Vs Kotesu- Unfezant vs Ferrothorn, Pignite vs Donphan, Oshawott vs Samurott, Snivy/Servine vs Swanna, Leavanny vs Spinda, Pikachu vs Lucario

Vs Virgil- Boldore vs Glaceon, Pikachu vs Vaporeon, Snivy/Servine vs Jolteon, Pignite vs Leafeon, Oshawott vs Flareon, and Pikachu vs Eevee

Yeah, thats kinda unreal but thats how could see the league going, Trip losing before Kotesu would kinda make it seem like Trip is weak but its actually cause of how he was placed against Ash..

[Ash&Pikachu-Fan]

Well since Ash already has so many rivals old and new, not to mention the other league opponents, I wouldn't be surprised if this league lasts longer!

[jrizza88]

I could really see Ash doing his best here, and battling all of his rivals instead of them beating eachother like in Sinnoh with Barry.. I could see him using diffrent type of team combinations against his rivals like:

Original Team in Unova
Vs Bianca- Emboar vs Oshawott, Pikachu vs Cincinno, Unfezant vs Escalivier

1st gym team in Unova
Vs Stephan- Zebstrika vs Oshawott (rematch, Oshawott loses), Zebstrika vs Pikachu, Sawk vs Pignite, and Hitmotop vs Pignite

2nd-4th gym team in Unova
Vs Shamus- Scraggy vs Heatmor, Leavanny vs Darmanitan, and Pignite vs Emboar

5th-8th gym team in Unova
Vs Trip- Snivy/Servine vs Jellicent, Unfezant vs Unfezant, Chandelure vs Boldore, Scraggy vs Conkeldore, Oshawott vs Vaniluxe, Pikachu vs Serperior

Vs Kotesu- Unfezant vs Ferrothorn, Pignite vs Donphan, Oshawott vs Samurott, Snivy/Servine vs Swanna, Leavanny vs Spinda, Pikachu vs Lucario

Vs Virgil- Boldore vs Glaceon, Pikachu vs Vaporeon, Snivy/Servine vs Jolteon, Pignite vs Leafeon, Oshawott vs Flareon, and Pikachu vs Eevee

Yeah, thats kinda unreal but thats how could see the league going, Trip losing before Kotesu would kinda make it seem like Trip is weak but its actually cause of how he was placed against Ash..

lol i guess you do not like Palpitoad. You didn't put him in any of your predictions/hopes.

Also, I think Stephan would be the first round instead of Bianca. They are making it seem like she will end up going really far to the Top 8

[red2000]

I guess the next generation of Pokemon is around the corner if they're gonna push the Unova League like this, so obviously Bianca and Stephan have qualified now we just have to see which way there gonna go with this, We've got 6 "Main" participants as oppose to Sinnoh where we had 5, so that sorta even things out, as far as who's more important to battle I see things going something like

Trip vs Bianca (revenge for clubsplosion)

Kotestsu vs COTD

Ash vs Stephan (Rematch)

Virgil vs COTD

Semi Finals

Ash vs Kotetsu (Come on)

Trip vs Virgil (Attack of the clones)

Finals

Ash vs Trip

but this only in a perfect world

[AceDetective]

If any rivals face each other it would be nice to see Bianca beat Stephan

[Ash&Pikachu-Fan]

If any rivals face each other it would be nice to see Bianca beat Stephan

I agree, that would be cool! I sure hope that Ash gets to battle all his rivals this time though.

[vodor]

I guess the next generation of Pokemon is around the corner if they're gonna push the Unova League like this, so obviously Bianca and Stephan have qualified now we just have to see which way there gonna go with this, We've got 6 "Main" participants as oppose to Sinnoh where we had 5, so that sorta even things out, as far as who's more important to battle I see things going something like

No !
Ash vs CotD (revenge for clubsplosion)

Kotestsu vs COTD

Bianca vs Stephan (Rematch)

Ash vs Trip

Semi Finals

Ash vs Kotetsu (Come on)

Sliver (chronicle) vs Virgil (Attack of the clones)

Finals

Ash vs Silver

Now this is a perfect world

[IcySealeo]

I have a feeling we're gonna see Trip after the league... It just feels like there's still something missing in Ash and Trip's rivalry, and their league match won't be as exciting and interesting like Ash's match with Paul.