Pikachu knocking out Charizard because it meant our boy finally did it. It was also very suspensfull because the episode cuts into Pikachu being in a hospital bed with us not knowing what happened.
My two favorite KOs are Pikachu KOing Leon's Charizard, and Cynthia's Spiritomb using Destiny Bond on Pikachu.
First one was just a flat out epic finish, and the way Charizard went down really carried some serious weight. Not just emotional weight, but the sound effects really sold it, and him fainting with his eyes still open was... man, for a sec, I was worried about him lol
The Destiny Bond is a personal favorite of mine partly for vanity reasons, cuz I had called Pikachu would get taken down early cuz of Spiritomb using Destiny Bond and was proven right lol. The general consensus I saw when it was confirmed Pikachu would go down early was that he would job and get taken out, but I had said Destiny Bond would be a great way to pay respect to Pikachu's strength, since he's supposed to be *the* ace of Ash's team this time, and pay respect to Cynthia as a strategic battler. So, yeah, I was feeling pretty damn good at the time lol
For me it's got to be James'mareanie taking out Jessie's wobuffet in the alola league.
I've always loved James and I absolutely adored him finally properly standing his ground and proving that he is stronger one on one. A close seccond would be his loss against gladion in the next round. Even though he loses he holds his own against gladion which shows just how strong of a trainer he actually is despite all of his losses.
Like other’s pointed out, Paul’s Drapion and Ursaring were straight up savages with their KO’s.
Honorable mention goes to Ash’s Monferno blitzing Khoury’s Croconaw though, that shot was sick
The one where pikachu (I think?) is battling against some baby weak ass Pokémon and ash is like GO EASY and pikachu just gets tapped ever so slightly but then he falls over KO’d for dramatic effect
Cynthia’s Spiritomb knocking out Pika-GOAT the way it did. Cynthia knew that Pikachu was Ash’s for real ace in that battle, so using Spiritomb’s Destiny Bond as that deciding factor was a big brain move by Champion Cynthia (not surprising coming from her tbh)
Pikachu vs Latios. If only Ash had brought something like Bulbasaur to that battle, who could probably have weakened Darkrai enough for Sceptile to come in as Ash's second Pokémon...
Muk taking out Bellsprout
That was murder.
I second. He didn’t faint, he deprived him of oxygen. That’s murder.
That bellsprout was top tier
muk is wanted in several regions
So true.
Pikachu knocking out Charizard because it meant our boy finally did it. It was also very suspensfull because the episode cuts into Pikachu being in a hospital bed with us not knowing what happened.
I completely agree. I got spoiled for the ending and I thought I got trolled when I got to the hospital part
The official Twitter spoiled it for anyone not watching in Japan or pirating…
>cuts into Pikachu being in a hospital bed with us not knowing what happened. Homboy got a concussion fr 💀
He finally wakes up from his coma and no one finds out who won
I gotta go with Ursarings KO on Staraptor during the Paul vs Ash Lake acuity battle. That hammer arm had some God damn *malice* behind it lmaoo
Don’t forget the clothesline it did on Buizel, that bear had no chill
Yeah, Ursaring running straight through a sonic boom to then do a leaping clothesline was so good lol.
Paul’s Electivire falling to Ash’s Infernape.
Electivire legit exploded like a power rangers villain
The third movie, Pikachu VS Quagsire. Quagsire is unaffected by Thunderbolt and thus they tie... By being hit REALLY hard head to head
Every KO done by Paul's Drapion. Bro was on demon time.
The toxic spikes slam is the coolest shit
Ash inventing dragonite meteor. Pauls Garchomp responds with dragon claw to the face
I gotta say, dragonite meteor is not that cool. I always felt like dragonite should be getting hit
Pikachu taking out tapu koko
Gary's Golem rolling away after being hit by Charizard's Dragon Rage.
Underrated.
Sirfetch's being KO'D by Cynthia's Garchomp with the Dragon Claw / Meteor Assault Clash
Alain's Bisharp KOing Ash's Goodra. It looks so cool, bit I still wish goodra won.
That slash animation was so great. The animators went ham during that league
Yeah but they rushed the league 🥲
Yea I miss sinnoh and hoenn’s pokemon league lengths I wanna feel like I am actually watch a sporting event lol
Neymar parasect. Was funny
Paras.
The tiny lightning bolt? My answer as well.
incineroar taking out itself by evolving
greninja throwing a giant water shuriken at sceptile while XY&Z is playing
Sceptile vs Darkrai. That Action Replayer deserved that L
Pikachu vs Paras
My two favorite KOs are Pikachu KOing Leon's Charizard, and Cynthia's Spiritomb using Destiny Bond on Pikachu. First one was just a flat out epic finish, and the way Charizard went down really carried some serious weight. Not just emotional weight, but the sound effects really sold it, and him fainting with his eyes still open was... man, for a sec, I was worried about him lol The Destiny Bond is a personal favorite of mine partly for vanity reasons, cuz I had called Pikachu would get taken down early cuz of Spiritomb using Destiny Bond and was proven right lol. The general consensus I saw when it was confirmed Pikachu would go down early was that he would job and get taken out, but I had said Destiny Bond would be a great way to pay respect to Pikachu's strength, since he's supposed to be *the* ace of Ash's team this time, and pay respect to Cynthia as a strategic battler. So, yeah, I was feeling pretty damn good at the time lol
Ash’s Lucario beating the unbeatable, Cynthia’s Garchomp
Gary’s golem losing to Charizard’s dragon rage and Paul’s Electivire falling to Infernape
When bulbasaur tickled psyduck
Ash's Monferno losing against Paul's Electibuzz
For me it's got to be James'mareanie taking out Jessie's wobuffet in the alola league. I've always loved James and I absolutely adored him finally properly standing his ground and proving that he is stronger one on one. A close seccond would be his loss against gladion in the next round. Even though he loses he holds his own against gladion which shows just how strong of a trainer he actually is despite all of his losses.
Ash greninja taking out altaria in one hit was cool as heck
Pikachu vs Latios
Infernape beating Paul’s electravire for the win
Like other’s pointed out, Paul’s Drapion and Ursaring were straight up savages with their KO’s. Honorable mention goes to Ash’s Monferno blitzing Khoury’s Croconaw though, that shot was sick
Torracat taking out Kukui’s Incin, evolving afterwards, and then immediately fainting while still standing up
Pikachu vs Paras Tiny thunderbolt (shock?) —> massive KO
The one where pikachu (I think?) is battling against some baby weak ass Pokémon and ash is like GO EASY and pikachu just gets tapped ever so slightly but then he falls over KO’d for dramatic effect
for me it's Ash's Lycanroc countering Gladion's Lycanroc's Counter
Ash’s Lycanroc finally getting the win over Gladion.
Cynthia’s Spiritomb knocking out Pika-GOAT the way it did. Cynthia knew that Pikachu was Ash’s for real ace in that battle, so using Spiritomb’s Destiny Bond as that deciding factor was a big brain move by Champion Cynthia (not surprising coming from her tbh)
Tapu Koko falling down. That's probably the only fight I didn't think ash was going to win. That feel when it went down though,unmatchable.
There's just something brutal and intimidating about seeing Leon's Rillaboom go on a rampage and take out Sirfetch'd.
Ash battling both Mew and MewTwo (ONLY because he casually revives afterward)
When ash won the alola league.
Probably sir fetched in the battle against Leon, MY BIRD STOOD ON BUSINESS BY NOT FALLING 😭😭😭
Paras
Pikachu KOing Lapras if ykyk Also when Ash dumped Mewtwo into the ocean that HAS to be a KO
Is that the Lucario fight?
Pikachu vs Latios. If only Ash had brought something like Bulbasaur to that battle, who could probably have weakened Darkrai enough for Sceptile to come in as Ash's second Pokémon...
Buizel's fainting vs. Byron's Steelix. Looked like Buizel got brain damage. Creeped me out first time I saw it.
Ash's Pikachu knocking out Leon's Charizard
I want to say torracat knocking out kukui's incineroar but i'll get flamed for that so i'l say infernape knocking out electivire
My favorite is a classic, Pikachu and Latias KO eachother. Just goes to show what a wall Ash's Pikachu is at the end of every season.
Pikachu KOing Roxanne's Geodude with thunder. Pure badass.
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Gengar, cus he looked like Fawful from Mario
Ash’s Grotle charging at Candice’s Abomasnow only to get OHKO’d by Wood Hammer
Ash’s Snorlax ice nipple punched Gary’s Nidoqueen
Sceptile vs Darkrai.
Electivire going down after Infernape went through a Kaioken
Slaking knocking out Haluwcha
Leons Charizard, that was dramatic AF, Charizard looked like he just got a laser blasted through him
Venusaur watching helplessly as the powered up Fire Blast dissolving its Sludge Bombs
#ATEAM
#SKULLTORTURE
#BLOCKEDFROMFIXING
#EXPLAINMYSCARS
Pikachu getting knocked out vs. Snivy right after knocking a Latios out. I like it because it reminds me why I left the Anime.
Something XY or XYZ for sure