Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie’s epic adventure through
the Kalos region continues in Pokémon the
Series: XY Kalos Quest, which has
just arrived on Pokémon TV. This 18th season of the beloved series
sees Ash continuing his quest to win eight Gym badges so he can enter the Kalos
League. Meanwhile, his traveling companions have goals of their own to
accomplish. Along the way, they’re bound to make even more new friends, forge
new rivalries, and meet some new Pokémon. Before you settle in to watch the
whole season, check out some of the exciting events that you have to look
forward to. Then, tune in to Pokémon TV to see the whole story!
Throughout Pokémon the
Series, you can count on Ash
making loads of new friends, but there are also plenty of rival characters
looking to defeat him in battle. XY
Kalos Quest is no exception with
its introduction of Sawyer and his partner Pokémon Treecko. We first meet this
young Trainer as he faces off against Clemont at the Lumiose Gym (“Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!”). Sawyer doesn’t meet Ash until several
episodes later, however (“A Fashionable Battle!”). As a Trainer, Sawyer is very analytical,
and he takes ample notes about his battles in a notebook in order to study and
improve his skills. He even studies Ash’s battles to hopefully learn from his
new rival (“Fairy-Type Trickery!”). He does have a battle against Ash before
setting off on his own adventures, but this will hardly be the last we see of
Sawyer (“Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!”).
One of the best parts of Pokémon
the Series is seeing Pokémon
evolve. Whether it’s one of Ash’s Pokémon or a partner of one of his friends or
rivals, there’s usually something cool that triggers that Pokémon’s evolution.
This season is filled with these moments. You’ll see Ash’s Froakie take an
important step when it evolves into Frogadier (“A Stealthy Challenge!”), and our hero’s Fletchinder evolves into
Talonflame (“A Legendary Photo Op!”). Ash’s friends also get some changes on
their teams when Clemont’s Luxio evolves into Luxray (“The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!”), and Serena’s Fennekin becomes Braixen (“Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!”). Even some rivals and villains get in on
the action. Sawyer’s Treecko evolves into Grovyle (“Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!”), and Jessie’s adorable Pumpkaboo becomes
a spooky Gourgeist (“A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?”).
Speaking of evolutions, Ash makes another Pokémon friend this season
that goes through an impressive character arc. Shortly after Ash meets the
little Dragon-type Pokémon Goomy, Team Rocket swoops in and swipes Goomy along
with Pikachu. Although it was scared at first, Goomy finds the strength to
fight back and free Pikachu. As our heroes battle Team Rocket, Goomy is
impressed by Ash’s devotion to his Pokémon and decides to join his team (“A Slippery Encounter!”). Poor little Goomy is frightened by some
other Pokémon due to some traumatic events from its past (“Defending the Homeland!”). However, as it battles alongside Ash,
its confidence begins to grow, and it eventually evolves into Sliggoo (“An Oasis of Hope!”), and then Goodra (“Good Friends, Great Training!”). Goomy—well, Goodra’s story, reaches its
climax when a sinister Team Rocket plan is uncovered, and Goodra must decide the
best way it can help its friends (“Beyond the Rainbow!”).
Multi-episode story arcs are great and all, but sometimes it’s fun to
take in a silly episode that is mostly separated from the overall plot. “Lights! Camera! Pika!” is an enjoyable bit of goofiness that will
delight the audience—especially Pikachu fans. During their travels, Ash and
friends meet Frank, a film director that dreams of making a blockbuster movie
about the beloved Electric-type Pokémon. Frank lives with a bunch of Pikachu
that love wearing elaborate costumes as they feature in his films. The director
thinks Ash’s Pikachu would be perfect to play the part of Super Pikachu in his
upcoming movie. As the hero of the story, Pikachu will battle to save
Pikachuland from the evil Pikachu Libre. Of course, everyone gets bit by the moviemaking
bug, and Ash and his friends all help Frank out in making his dream a reality!
It’s not unusual for a season of Pokémon the Series to end
with Ash taking part in a dramatic battle, and in XY Kalos Quest, our hero
arrives at the Anistar Gym to face off against Gym Leader Olympia. Professor
Sycamore has also arrived to study the mysterious Anistar Sundial. Olympia may
specialize in Psychic-type Pokémon, but she also appears to have psychic
abilities of her own! She has a vision of a bright future for Ash and his
Frogadier (foreshadowing!) and great danger involving the sundial (“Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!”). Ultimately, Olympia and her team of
Meowstic take on Ash and his Pokémon in an exciting Double Battle. But once the
match concludes, the Gym Leader warns of a future crisis that threatens the
entire Kalos region (insert a dramatic “DUN DUN DUNNNNN!” here) (“All Eyes on the Future!”).
Even with all this action, these are just a few of the incredible
adventures that Ash, Pikachu, and their friends find themselves in during Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest. Turn on Pokémon
TV and watch the entire
season! Remember that you can load up the Pokémon TV mobile app and
enjoy these classic episodes on the go!
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