Ash and Pikachu went full Dragon Ball in the greatest moment in the series' history (major spoilers)

[Busaiku]

So for context, Ash was facing off against Kukui in an exhibition match following Ash being crowned the Champion of Alola.

Now, while Kukui technically isn't a Champion in either the games or the show, he is very much on the level of characters like Cynthia and Steven.

In addition to that, Tapu Koko, the Guardian Diety of Melemele Island (a Legendary), decided to join Kukui just so it could fight against Ash and Pikachu.

It was the last of "Kukui's" Pokémon (after knocking away Kukui's Pelipper) and Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon.

It and the other Guardian Deities all came together so Kukui and Ash could use Z-Moves (the 7th gen special mechanic, similar to Megas and now Dynamax/Gigantamax), since Kukui's Incineroar and Ash's Torracat used Inferno Overdrive just before.

What resulted was this

Full Z Move Scene:

https://files.catbox.moe/pl5ymn.webm

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[Desmond]

Badass. I should've kept up with the SM anime.

 

[MasterYoshi]

Somebody please add that theme from the Ultra Instinct scenes.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

the greatest moment in the series' history

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Lies. Slander. Fake News. Everyone knows this is the peak of the series:

 

[Deleted member 11370]

Trainer-Pokémon Kamehameha.

It's cool and all, but Tapu Koko is electric so... Anime, I guess *shrugs*

 

[Phendrana]

Can't say I'm a fan of the over-the-top Kaiju Z-Move shounen style of this tbh. And that artstyle is atrocious.

Glad they finally gave him a proper win, though.

It's cool and all, but Tapu Koko is electric so... Anime, I guess *shrugs*

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Must have been a dual-typed Electric/Ash attack. :p

 

[Thequietone]

That's Dragon Ball alright. Just one punch and over 9000 screams.

 

[subpar spatula]

It's not that great. They can only redeem themselves with a world tournament that solely focuses on Ash, his travels, his rivalries, and especially Gary, but they screwed that last pooch long ago. If they wanted any epicness to Ash, it was wasted or used long ago before it was of any use.

 

[Red]

This season looks great. The studio is having a lot
of fun and it shows.

 

[Trickster]

Well animated, but dunno if I'd call any moment with pikachu in it for a great moment

 

[Arex]

Lol pikamehameha :p

Also I really love the fluid animation of the new style.

 

[Busaiku]

Trainer-Pokémon Kamehameha.

It's cool and all, but Tapu Koko is electric so... Anime, I guess *shrugs*

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It's still a 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt in Electric Terrain.
Even a Calm, 31 IV, 252 Special Defense and HP, Tapu Koko takes 20% from a 0 IV, 0 Special Attack, Pikachu (Ash's Pikachu is always Hardy).
It goes up to a maximum of 95% if Tapu Koko has nothing on Special Defense/HP.

 

[Pokémon]

can someone more talented than me make a gif of that part where pikachu becomes super saiyan and then unleashes the "kamehameha"?

 

[Busaiku]

can someone more talented than me make a gif of that part where pikachu becomes super saiyan and then unleashes the "kamehameha"?

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[Heromanz]

It's still a 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt in Electric Terrain.
Even a Calm, 31 IV, 252 Special Defense and HP, Tapu Koko takes 20% from a 0 IV, 0 Special Attack, Pikachu (Ash's Pikachu is always Hardy).
It goes up to a maximum of 95% if Tapu Koko has nothing on Special Defense/HP.

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You forgot to add the assault vest brother

 

[Busaiku]

You forgot to add the assault vest brother

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Can't use Assault Vest with Tapunium Z.

 

[Alec]

It's still a 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt in Electric Terrain.
Even a Calm, 31 IV, 252 Special Defense and HP, Tapu Koko takes 20% from a 0 IV, 0 Special Attack, Pikachu (Ash's Pikachu is always Hardy).
It goes up to a maximum of 95% if Tapu Koko has nothing on Special Defense/HP.

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I love this comment.

 

[Canyon]

The show looks fantastic, I might have to watch it!

What's with Charizard wearing a chastity belt?

 

[TheGamingNewsGuy]

Ash vs Kukui was fantastic but this moment elevated to god tier status

 

[Illusion]

It's still a 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt in Electric Terrain.
Even a Calm, 31 IV, 252 Special Defense and HP, Tapu Koko takes 20% from a 0 IV, 0 Special Attack, Pikachu (Ash's Pikachu is always Hardy).
It goes up to a maximum of 95% if Tapu Koko has nothing on Special Defense/HP.

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Remember Ash's Pikachu is special and the power of their bond makes their attack even 10 times stronger!

 

[Busaiku]

The show looks fantastic, I might have to watch it!

What's with Charizard wearing a chastity belt?

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It's a ride Pokémon.
That's what Kiawe holds onto when riding it.

 

[Lump]

Team Rocket: We should steal a Pikachu

 

[IzzyRX]

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Pokémon anime peaked and i don't know if Sword and Shield could ever.

 

[Vulnicura]

It's still a 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt in Electric Terrain.
Even a Calm, 31 IV, 252 Special Defense and HP, Tapu Koko takes 20% from a 0 IV, 0 Special Attack, Pikachu (Ash's Pikachu is always Hardy).
It goes up to a maximum of 95% if Tapu Koko has nothing on Special Defense/HP.

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[Salty Rice]

We Dragon Ball now?

Damn i feel so old when i remember the time when Pokemon were just normal animal slave fights.

 

[TheGamingNewsGuy]

Seriously. Top 5 Pokemon Battles right here

 

[Jon_Sama]

Call me boring but I preferred when pokémon was more grounded (yeah I know) & didn't involve stereotypical shounen stuff like the z-moves & mega evos are.

 

[Unkindled]

Thought it would be gimmick turned out to be not bad.

 

[Psittacus]

Does Pikachu need to be wearing the cap or is it a purely aesthetic nod to the games?

 

[diakyu]

Call me boring but I preferred when pokémon was more grounded (yeah I know) & didn't involve stereotypical shounen stuff like the z-moves & mega evos are.

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Pokémon has always been filled with shonen tropes

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

Ash is just doing a Victory Lap now?

 

[Parthenios]

This was pretty bad. The Tapu threw a single punch and Pikachu just kinda squinted at it?

This is the longest clip from SuMo I've seen. Everything looks really good except Ash. He looks so bad, and that doesn't even make sense because everything else looks great.

 

[TheGamingNewsGuy]

Ash is just doing a Victory Lap now?

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Yeah pretty much, the dude deserves it though. He won every match of the League and all of his Alolan Pokemon Rivals, plus a legendary and his mentor

 

[Busaiku]

Does Pikachu need to be wearing the cap or is it a purely aesthetic nod to the games?

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It's the other way around, the game is a nod to the show.
It's literally called Pikashunium Z and can only be used by Ash's Pikachu.

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

Yeah pretty much, the dude deserves it though. He won every match of the League and all of his Alolan Pokemon Rivals, plus a legendary and his mentor

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Jeez maybe they regret not letting him win during X/Y? :p

 

[Narroo]

Yeah pretty much, the dude deserves it though. He won every match of the League and all of his Alolan Pokemon Rivals, plus a legendary and his mentor

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So, after all these years, he finally won?

 

[Sulik2]

Ok real question. What the hell is going on with the human faces in that show? That art style is something.

 

[chrisPjelly]

ADD ANOTHER ONE TO THE LIST

 

[PMS341]

Pikamehameha.

 

[Kard8p3]

Ash still ugly af tho.

Good scene otherwise

 

[Black_Red]

Wow, that was SO bad.

I miss the XYZ anime :(

Yeah pretty much, the dude deserves it though. He won every match of the League and all of his Alolan Pokemon Rivals, plus a legendary and his mentor

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Well, the league consisted of people that just started their pokemon journey and no one had a full team lol. It would be rediculous if he didnt win.

 

[RyougaSaotome]

Amazing.

Sun & Moon has been the best. The bit where he talks to Pikachu about all the things he learned in the region and the people he met was A+, cuz part of what made this season so special to me at least was that he actually took the time to become a part of the region in a real way.

 

[808s & Villainy]

I...just really don't like Aoloa. I don't like regional forms, or z-moves, or this half assed tournament. I'm glad he won, even though I consider it as much of a win as the Orange Islands. I'll give them that the animation is awesome

 

[GuitarGuruu]

Goddamn that was cool, I want to say Infernape VS Electivire was better mostly because of story build up but I'm not so sure.

 

[Toxi]

It's still surreal to me that Ash won a league.

 

[Pokémon]

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Thanks

 

[diakyu]

Well, the league consisted of people that just started their pokemon journey and no one had a full team lol. It would be rediculous if he didnt win.

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Interesting you brought up Xy when we had contestants in the league here who participated in the kalos league. But nah I guess they're all beginners 🙄

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

That is hype as hell but I'd rank some XY/XYZ parts as the best in the series as the "greatest moment", this is top tier for sure at least.

At least Satoshi finally got the respect he deserves.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Remember when people whined about the art style? lmao

 

[Poltergust]

Frankly, I didn't expect him to actually win against Kukui as well. I guess this entire past month has been a victory lap for Ash lol.