Breathe In | Pokémon: Paldean Winds Episode 2

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  • čas přidán 17. 10. 2023
  • Despite Aliquis and Meowscarada winning battle after battle, there’s one Trainer they can’t seem to beat: Nemona. After consulting his older brother, Aliquis is advised to stop using a Pokémon after it loses a match.
    What will he do? Can Aliquis and Meowscarada find the strength within themselves to take on Nemona? Find out in Episode 2 of Pokémon: Paldean Winds!
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  • @Amoney5
    @Amoney5 Před 8 měsíci +3837

    Meowscarada toughed it out so you wouldn’t feel sad lmao

    • @KogawaYuri-ENVtuber
      @KogawaYuri-ENVtuber Před 8 měsíci +292

      AYO?! LETS GO WE GOT A REFERENCE!! 🤣

    • @InsanoRider777
      @InsanoRider777 Před 8 měsíci

      FRIENDSHIP IS BULLSHIT!😂

    • @ncisfan1002
      @ncisfan1002 Před 8 měsíci +378

      It just means he has max affection stat and I am living for it

    • @usermcskull4713
      @usermcskull4713 Před 8 měsíci +213

      that reference legit made me cry, like omg the bond 🥲

    • @PyroTheCinderace
      @PyroTheCinderace Před 8 měsíci +110

      I loved that reference so much! My Pokémon do that all the time:)

  • @gioanysgonzalez3396
    @gioanysgonzalez3396 Před 8 měsíci +3662

    I know it’s a trend to have Pokémon say their names but I always love how the animated shorts goes for a more realistic approach and uses animal noises instead of them saying they’re names. It makes them feel a bit more realistic and more natural to the world they live in.

    • @Areaninetyone
      @Areaninetyone Před 8 měsíci +75

      You must have never watched much Pokemon have you

    • @PyroTheCinderace
      @PyroTheCinderace Před 8 měsíci +17

      Agreed

    • @gioanysgonzalez3396
      @gioanysgonzalez3396 Před 8 měsíci +205

      @@Areaninetyone Dude I watch Pokémon since OG Season all the way to the Sun/Moon season so I don’t get what you’re implying.

    • @dgkgaming7525
      @dgkgaming7525 Před 8 měsíci +116

      ​@@gioanysgonzalez3396they dont got braincells our community is the most toxic anime community ever IMO and i agree with u the sounds alot better bc we are not lil kids no more

    • @022107
      @022107 Před 8 měsíci +20

      ​​@@AreaninetyoneBro never have played New Pokemon Snap huh?

  • @zedricktecson
    @zedricktecson Před 8 měsíci +1816

    "Meowscarda toughed it out so you wouldn't feel sad" is one of the most life saving things in the game. I'm amused it reached the animated series.

    • @tangytablets5150
      @tangytablets5150 Před 8 měsíci +44

      I really felt the anime-style "toughed it" out moment when fighting against Ultra Necrozma

    • @Svithi.N.98
      @Svithi.N.98 Před 8 měsíci +29

      Well.... Many of Ash's pokemon have always been doing this toughening thing (especially pikachu) in tough battles or bad match-ups... long before the mechanic came in gen 6 games😅😅

    • @GamerNik3
      @GamerNik3 Před 8 měsíci +9

      In Pokémon Sword, I have my adorable vaporeon who survived on 1 hp during the battle with the dragon type gym leader. I was very happy when he did that.

    • @Kurom14
      @Kurom14 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Fr

    • @Kurom14
      @Kurom14 Před 8 měsíci +6

      Whenever my Pokémon look like they r going to cry pulls on my heart strings and I've gotta heal them no matter what... Which I find a bit strange since they aren't real...

  • @jpblack2148
    @jpblack2148 Před 8 měsíci +734

    The way that guy was like "don't use a pokemon that's already lost."
    Ladies and gentlemen. I give you. A Nuzlocker

    • @Riolu467
      @Riolu467 Před 7 měsíci +29

      Underrated comment

    • @gavins6419
      @gavins6419 Před 6 měsíci +4

      @@Riolu467 Agreed

    • @annahpinky6003
      @annahpinky6003 Před 5 měsíci +1

      FRRR

    • @harry.t9523
      @harry.t9523 Před 5 měsíci +5

      That was terrible advice. You sure it wasn’t the fault of any other team mates than the one who’d evidently been fighting the hardest of the team?

  • @OAelfric
    @OAelfric Před 8 měsíci +409

    Nemona was VERY patient by waiting the whole scene to play out. 😂

    • @The_original_one
      @The_original_one Před 7 měsíci +62

      I mean if the end result is battle then nemona will wait till end of time

    • @harry.t9523
      @harry.t9523 Před 6 měsíci +16

      I bet everybody was just waiting for the announcer just to say “Oh! It appears the challenger has no Pokémon left to battle with! Nemona is the Winner!”.

    • @eglol
      @eglol Před 5 měsíci +4

      Like, the dude pulled out a sphere that wasn't a Pokeball, stares at it for a long time, opened it up, ate candy from inside of it, and then cried for a while
      How Nemona have the patience for that?!?! I guess she still really wanted that battle and saw this as extras strategy time

  • @eeveestar6826
    @eeveestar6826 Před 8 měsíci +764

    1:31 Meowscarada making the little yo yo motion like a Floragato to indicate that it wanted candy made my heart explode. That is so cute 😭

    • @kinglucarioshankland6324
      @kinglucarioshankland6324 Před 8 měsíci +31

      Yeah meowscarada is one of my favourite grass type pokemon pal

    • @m4rkmane
      @m4rkmane Před 8 měsíci +13

      @@kinglucarioshankland6324I didn’t rlly know how to feel about meowscarada cus this is one of the only animated clips where we can see its personality and the first paldean winds ep was alr but this episode def expands on it and made me like meow more

    • @LittleFloragato
      @LittleFloragato Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@m4rkmanewhere’s the first one

    • @m4rkmane
      @m4rkmane Před 8 měsíci +2

      @@LittleFloragato should just be named paldean winds ep1 on this yt channel not much goes on but it introduces the characters ig also W pfp and name floragato on top

    • @LittleFloragato
      @LittleFloragato Před 8 měsíci

      @@m4rkmane cool and thanks! 😁

  • @RinReforged
    @RinReforged Před 8 měsíci +1076

    "You should avoid sending out pokemon who have lost in battle before"
    Ahh yes, that was why he lost, it was definitely not the type disadvantage

    • @Gambit17
      @Gambit17 Před 8 měsíci +50

      I thought the same thing. >

    • @StarblitzNova
      @StarblitzNova Před 8 měsíci +132

      Yea
      Send a Grass-type (and use Grass-type move) against a Flying-type, then later on use a Dark-type move on a Fighting-type.....did he think this is an Inverse Battle or something?

    • @obits3
      @obits3 Před 8 měsíci +34

      LOL, shots fired against the Nuzlockers 😂

    • @Gambit17
      @Gambit17 Před 8 měsíci +32

      ​@@obits3To be honest I half expected his brother's name to be Nuzlocke.

    • @PikaLink91
      @PikaLink91 Před 8 měsíci +19

      You’re right, it wasn’t. A skilled trailer can make up for type disadvantage. I mean I know Ash was a delinquent but how many times did he not lose despite having type advantage because he thought that was the only factor that mattered?
      On the contrary I vividly remember the episode where he sent out Quagsire against Elisa’s electric types, and while it mopped the floor with her first Pokémon it lost the battle because Ash (like a dumbass) thought it was a good idea to let it carry the entire fight.

  • @octokraken6359
    @octokraken6359 Před 8 měsíci +1069

    The animation on this is stunning! Meowscarada looked so cool in this episode!

    • @JON117.
      @JON117. Před 8 měsíci +9

      And it a feels like anime

    • @tawnyacosta9091
      @tawnyacosta9091 Před 8 měsíci +4

      Absolutely!

    • @JON117.
      @JON117. Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@tawnyacosta9091 yea

    • @m4rkmane
      @m4rkmane Před 8 měsíci +1

      yea

    • @vaya-dragon1998
      @vaya-dragon1998 Před 8 měsíci +1

      There is a literal t pose at 0:46. The animation is pretty mediocre

  • @Everlarke
    @Everlarke Před 8 měsíci +1853

    We finally get to see a Meowscarada animated and in battle. Absolutely glorious.

    • @Ditto.007
      @Ditto.007 Před 8 měsíci +115

      Yeah I was so annoyed with the initial hate that floragato and meowscarada got but I'm glad people are understanding that the design is still very cool even if the kitty is bipedal

    • @GottaLoveDepecheMode
      @GottaLoveDepecheMode Před 8 měsíci +13

      @@Ditto.007 Nah it's still ass lol. You know it's not a great design when you have to constantly utilize artwork/animation to make it look somewhat feasible. It's why many prefer older designs, they're sharp, tell what it is, and theme doesn't overtake the design like it does nowadays.

    • @Ditto.007
      @Ditto.007 Před 8 měsíci +83

      @@GottaLoveDepecheMode Ok I respect your opinion but for me they're a really good design

    • @regitriotrio5656
      @regitriotrio5656 Před 8 měsíci +18

      I personally dont like Meowscrada but Floragato on the other hand is a S tier design. Id love to see him get some good animation.

    • @rutherford5247
      @rutherford5247 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@Ditto.007true

  • @Zistheone2
    @Zistheone2 Před 8 měsíci +427

    Seeing Nemona’s Tauros & Kilowattrel REALLY makes me wish we got see more of her Pokémon besides her main story team

    • @greyvanity
      @greyvanity Před 8 měsíci +63

      what's funny is that since nemona wanted to challenge you from the start, she gained a whole new team. The Tauros and Kilowatterl are from the team prior your arrival

    • @Svithi.N.98
      @Svithi.N.98 Před 8 měsíci +40

      ​@@greyvanitythe intro scene in SV also shows Nemona with a paldean Tauros fighting against a Muk.
      Hope we will get to see her old champion team in Indigo disk (maybe)

    • @rigomartinez6144
      @rigomartinez6144 Před 7 měsíci +7

      Nemona is awesome and beautiful.✨

  • @jakehanson562
    @jakehanson562 Před 8 měsíci +181

    The "Meowscarada toughed it out so you wouldn't feel sad" had me rolling!

  • @SalmonOfK84
    @SalmonOfK84 Před 8 měsíci +527

    I absolutely adore these miniseries, the animation is stellar and the little nods to the game are wonderful. That being said, I'd be lying if I said I didn't get a chuckle at Meowscarada being blamed for the loss when Aliquis deicided to call for a physical attacker to use a special grass move on a flying type

    • @userhandle-l
      @userhandle-l Před 8 měsíci +45

      Maybe it was so the move could reach the flying type? 3d battles like this probably have a lot more factors than just game mechanics

    • @AshenDust_
      @AshenDust_ Před 8 měsíci +31

      To be fair Leaf Storm Meowscarada isn’t totally a joke, but it’s pretty much just to beat Great Tusk so it wouldn’t be great in an environment where most people donn’t have access to Paradox Pokémon. Especially against a Flying Type.

    • @SalmonOfK84
      @SalmonOfK84 Před 8 měsíci +43

      @userhandle-l See, I get Anime Rules, but in that case why not swap the use of the two special moves in the episode- i.e. use Dark Pulse on Kilowattrel, and Leaf Storm on Tauros? Still fulfils the need for a long-range attack, while making sure that Aliquis isn't making objectively bad move choices in both of these battles.

    • @giovannihansen7406
      @giovannihansen7406 Před 8 měsíci +6

      ​@@userhandle-lI wish it was more like this in the games instead of just so stiff and boring

    • @userhandle-l
      @userhandle-l Před 8 měsíci +8

      @@giovannihansen7406 Everyone wishes that I feel. One day the tech will get there. Hopefully, in our lifetime.

  • @Zekrozma3
    @Zekrozma3 Před 8 měsíci +561

    The artstyle is magnificent. And Fuecoco is the cutest and most innoceny lil pepper crocodile !

    • @SataniaMcDowel
      @SataniaMcDowel Před 8 měsíci +9

      Anything looks better than the games 🫥

    • @Zekrozma3
      @Zekrozma3 Před 8 měsíci

      @@SataniaMcDoweltrue

    • @JoshioE110
      @JoshioE110 Před 8 měsíci +9

      @@SataniaMcDowel every time you say that it’s sort of disrespectful towards the games.

    • @regulusking4299
      @regulusking4299 Před 8 měsíci +12

      @@JoshioE110it’s more they should be going better with their games. Scarlet and Violet don’t look great visually and can’t even run properly. TPC should be treating the games better and should stop the 1 game a year cycle bc it’s kinda affecting the game’s quality.

    • @wikiuser92
      @wikiuser92 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Sprigatito line is cuter.

  • @joshsunderlage4368
    @joshsunderlage4368 Před 8 měsíci +80

    I love how they took the mechanics from the games and implemented it in the anime. Friendship with your Pokémon is important, after all. "It toughed it out so you wouldn't feel sad."

  • @kjmcgrew1215
    @kjmcgrew1215 Před 8 měsíci +414

    This episode made me love meowscarada even more

  • @Oceane1803
    @Oceane1803 Před 8 měsíci +280

    And then, even if they defeated Tauros, they lost again because Nemona had more Pokémon to send. But at least he learned not to be a sore loser and a jerk.
    Though during that "lucky candy" scene, Nemona must have been like "What the heck is he doing ?"

    • @alicekira2253
      @alicekira2253 Před 8 měsíci +29

      I’m glad I’m not the only one thing. Yeah yeah the battle ended on a cliffhanger so we don’t know if you won or lost, but probably lost because this world seems like you are in it on your adventure or a prelude to when you come into the Academy, which means that he lost because again she’s a champion ranked trainer.

    • @Oceane1803
      @Oceane1803 Před 8 měsíci +26

      @@alicekira2253 Not only that, but you know how, if you make a Pokémon evolve later, they can learn moves that they wouldn't learn if you made them evolve immediatly, making them stronger in the long run.
      But Ohara said that he made his Sprigatito evolve as soon as possible, probably faster than most trainer do, in order to fight Nemona.
      So I think that his Meowscarada is weaker than your average Meowscarada because of that. Kinda like Falkner's underleveled Pidgeotto that evolved before its actual evolution level in Gen 2.
      So basically this is Aquilis' fault if Meowscarada keeps losing, not Meowscarada's.

    • @bolt_beam
      @bolt_beam Před 8 měsíci +17

      @@Oceane1803a one or two level difference between learning moves makes no difference in practice unless you're using some level cap. You'd prefer them to get used to their new body faster over learning a move slightly earlier.

    • @LycanMOON
      @LycanMOON Před 8 měsíci +14

      @@Oceane1803you say that in the same generation that has automatic move relearning

    • @AshenDust_
      @AshenDust_ Před 8 měsíci +13

      ⁠​⁠@@Oceane1803that’s no longer true, it was in the old games but since Gen 8 QoL improvements you can relearn moves you missed by evolving. Sometimes it does take a few extra levels though.

  • @twishashishroy3242
    @twishashishroy3242 Před 8 měsíci +201

    Nemona has SO MUCH Ash Ketchum energy. Cannot believe we did not get this rivalry.

    • @robertbreschard3493
      @robertbreschard3493 Před 7 měsíci +5

      I can’t wait for the next episode of this web series

    • @F14thunderhawk
      @F14thunderhawk Před 7 měsíci +2

      well, she is His and Serena's daughter.

    • @NaveKnights
      @NaveKnights Před 6 měsíci +23

      ​@@F14thunderhawk WOAH WOAH WOAH, Hold your horses there pal, we cant have misinformation being spread like that

    • @The-Determined-Ninja
      @The-Determined-Ninja Před 5 měsíci +6

      ​@@F14thunderhawk _PARDON?!_ I'd advise you cut the headcannon (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠;)

    • @eglol
      @eglol Před 5 měsíci +6

      Maybe that's why they ended Ash's journey. They knew it would be too much. Too much insanity if they let Nemona and Ash meet

  • @legendoftytoki7222
    @legendoftytoki7222 Před 8 měsíci +103

    Love the max affection reference at the end with meowscarada toughing it out so you don’t feel sad❤
    And Nemona said the line!!!

  • @Rhyzilla
    @Rhyzilla Před 8 měsíci +61

    This is actually a really relatable story as someone trying to be a better battler and as a cat owner

    • @jointser1008
      @jointser1008 Před 8 měsíci +7

      as a cat owner who loses against birbs i agree

  • @tangytablets5150
    @tangytablets5150 Před 8 měsíci +22

    Lol. so its a candy thats all about chance: a spicy-sweet scovillain suprise or a tasty squishy gummi center. Aliquis crying after Meowscarada appeared but then getting angry after his snack was eaten is so cute. Meowscarada terastalizing into a pure grass type to combat its weakness against the fighting type Tauros was also a pretty great move.

  • @halamadridpatriotsnationgo1057
    @halamadridpatriotsnationgo1057 Před 3 měsíci +10

    4:08 that glare when your pokemon gives you means you've done f'd up!

  • @Fun_Pokemon_Fan
    @Fun_Pokemon_Fan Před 8 měsíci +276

    These special animations just never disappoint.

  • @safwanYT
    @safwanYT Před 8 měsíci +32

    10:06 Meowscarada toughed it out so you wouldn't feel sad. This Meowscarada is actually hold with 1HP left. I love the references in this video

  • @bryanadamsVGC
    @bryanadamsVGC Před 8 měsíci +87

    Loved it, and loved how meowscarda " toughed it out so you wouldnt feel sad " but that means they only have 1 hp left and nemona still had 2 more pokemon... lol

    • @sixzero2733
      @sixzero2733 Před 8 měsíci +16

      yeah they ended it before we saw him lose just so its a happy ending :)

    • @kingnothing5678
      @kingnothing5678 Před 8 měsíci +2

      Bro isn't winning this fight

    • @brucculi349
      @brucculi349 Před 7 měsíci

      Both are rock types

  • @AzureStriker-om2jl
    @AzureStriker-om2jl Před 8 měsíci +430

    This is incredible. I love everything about the series, the animation, the story and the artstyle.

    • @Ditto.007
      @Ditto.007 Před 8 měsíci +19

      Something that pokemon never fails is the incredible varied artstyles and animation in their short stories

  • @pixelsaidon5032
    @pixelsaidon5032 Před 8 měsíci +154

    I used to not like meowscarada in the beginning. But as time pass, it grew on me at a rapid pace. Now seeing it in the anime,in battle and animated beautifully, meowscarada has become my top 3 favourite grass pokemon.

  • @samuelmitschele-dauenhauer2984
    @samuelmitschele-dauenhauer2984 Před 8 měsíci +74

    Maybe the Meowscarada wouldn't have so many problems in battle if he stopped sending it in against types its weak to, lol

    • @Svithi.N.98
      @Svithi.N.98 Před 8 měsíci +5

      Anime hardly ever uses the same logic that applies to games. In the anime you can be as creative with your pokemon and it's moves as you want to win a battle (case in point = Ash and his out of the box strategies)

    • @anormalguy8407
      @anormalguy8407 Před 8 měsíci +2

      @@Svithi.N.98 doesnt make sense though, they always go on and on about type advantages and how it makes a good trainer and such, but then throw it out of the window

    • @Svithi.N.98
      @Svithi.N.98 Před 8 měsíci +4

      @@anormalguy8407 the travelling companions with Ash would always mention type match-ups & such during Ash's battles but most of the time Ash would hardly ever bother with such stuff. Though i think there were many trainers in the anime who kept optimal match ups. So Anime logic = as long as you use good strategies & use the battlefield to the fullest you could still even

    • @Svithi.N.98
      @Svithi.N.98 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Or at least that's how most of Ash's battles would go.
      That's what differentiates the anime from the games. you can be as creative as you want...

    • @hat-desu
      @hat-desu Před 8 měsíci +6

      @@anormalguy8407 I think the implication is that fundamentals like type advantages are only one piece of the puzzle. Even in competitive play, it's just one part of your decision making, and an advantage doesn't mean an automatic win (nor a disadvantage a loss)

  • @vietwonder193
    @vietwonder193 Před 8 měsíci +91

    Does anyone notice that Aliquis’s friend is actually in the Blueberry Academy? Is this the first time a non released ingame location has been teased out? This series is a treasure to the eye and soul of any Gen 9 lovers.

    • @maGiCpinkBear
      @maGiCpinkBear Před 8 měsíci +3

      My exact thought!

    • @zigslotheon
      @zigslotheon Před 8 měsíci +22

      I mean Terapagos was revealed by the anime before the DLC was even announced.

    • @vietwonder193
      @vietwonder193 Před 8 měsíci +5

      @@zigslotheon as long as they keep up the performance I think Terapagos will be everyone’s favorite just like Koraidon, Miraidon and Ogerpon. This gen lore and story is so good, if not the best of the series so far.

    • @raulromero2948
      @raulromero2948 Před 8 měsíci +2

      Friend or older brother?

    • @vietwonder193
      @vietwonder193 Před 8 měsíci +19

      @@raulromero2948 it seems to be older brother more precisely.

  • @juicyboi8045
    @juicyboi8045 Před 8 měsíci +47

    I really gotta love how they portray meowscarada more like a cat,as he should. It really adds more to his character and makes him more realistic

  • @slashermaster28
    @slashermaster28 Před 8 měsíci +19

    4:00- Be honest, you all thought Meowscarada was going to scratch him in the face, didn't you?

  • @fluttermon2468
    @fluttermon2468 Před 8 měsíci +114

    All Aliquis had to do was sweep Nemona's team with tera boosted grass Flower Trick instead of 90 accuracy Leaf Storm, bro.
    10:03 I love the reference to the friendship mechanic.

    • @mohamadrafly9611
      @mohamadrafly9611 Před 8 měsíci +29

      meowscarada is an attacker yet aliquis was using special moves lol

    • @rutherford5247
      @rutherford5247 Před 8 měsíci +5

      Even in animation terastalize is still silly 😂😂 well atleast meowscarada looks good on it somehow

    • @PyroTheCinderace
      @PyroTheCinderace Před 8 měsíci +4

      As someone who focuses on becoming friends with my Pokémon when playing the games I literally gasped when I heard that reference lol

    • @simpgod2170
      @simpgod2170 Před 8 měsíci +6

      He should change dark pulse and leaf storm, for physical attacks with different types

    • @tremor3258
      @tremor3258 Před 8 měsíci +14

      Dark pulse on a physical attacker against a fighting type. Aliquis has a long way to go.

  • @MasterodD
    @MasterodD Před 8 měsíci +34

    I really loved that this short touched the topic of "battling using your favorites, even if they dont win all the time" by applying that pokémon battles are a team effort between trainer and their team. For example I love charizard, but in gen 9 it isn't a often used competitive pokemon since it lacks the power that can put it on pair with the meta teams outside of sun teams and a lot of pro players would recommend "better" fire types like Ogrepon hearthhome mask, arcanine or Chi-yu instead. But I want to battle and win with my ovegrown and over hyped lizard😊 and that love has been rewarded several times by giving me a lot of good victories against teams that are considered meta but not just by raw power alone, but rather by strategy and believing in my team.

    • @tranatkikomi6873
      @tranatkikomi6873 Před 8 měsíci +3

      Right?! I have my set team for Violet that especially has Meowscarada, Dachsbun, Azumarill, Mabosstiff and Ceruledge, and then after the DLC, Ogerpon became my set sixth. I refuse to have my team without any of them and just try to change up their move sets to accommodate battles instead (like letting some of them learn moves like Acrobatics or Bounce to make up for lack of Flying types) or trying to consider Tera type for neutralising weaknesses or using the different masks for Ogerpon to change her typing. Will I always win? Nope, but they’re my Ride-Or-Die team! Especially Meowscarada, my little Petal who became a big girl and has been with me from the beginning!

    • @viniciusmoraes8572
      @viniciusmoraes8572 Před 6 měsíci

      Usually
      When I play pokemon (especially the past generations)
      I see the pokedex first and plan a Team to use for the whole game (taking into account things like: avoiding having repeated pokemon and types, whether you can use the mandatory HM and especially whether I like this pokemon), and this gave me some ... not ideal teams, but I loved a lot of then

    • @viniciusmoraes8572
      @viniciusmoraes8572 Před 6 měsíci

      Basically
      Fire red: Venossaur, Pigiot, Bedrill, Nidoking, Clefable and Vaporeon
      Soulsilver: Meganiun, Furret, Arbok, Crobat, whooper(i forgot the evolution name), and Ninetails
      Sapphire: Swampert, Breloom, Plusle, Minun, Magcargo and Flygon
      Platinum (my favorite team): Infernape, Luxray, Bibarel, Roserade, Togekiss and Ramparos
      I know a lot of these pokemon are actually strong but I was only choosing then because they were cool to me

  • @LittleParade_
    @LittleParade_ Před 8 měsíci +76

    "meOwscArAdA tOuGheD iT oUt sO yOu wOuLdn'T fEeL sAd!"

    • @reindelljanleirlanozo9689
      @reindelljanleirlanozo9689 Před 8 měsíci +9

      Gotta be the most Passive Aggressive way to say plot armor

    • @UmatsuObossa
      @UmatsuObossa Před 5 měsíci +4

      ​@@reindelljanleirlanozo9689It's literally the phrase that happens in the game when a full-friendship pokemon survives with 1hp.

  • @soulsolis3096
    @soulsolis3096 Před 8 měsíci +21

    You got to be one heck of a monster to insult Meowscarada like that! 😭💔

    • @ookumakuma3188
      @ookumakuma3188 Před 7 měsíci

      That what it feel to be a grass type starter user.always been a side character companion and getting trashed and insult in anime(unlike fire and water typer,mc most picked type)

  • @ErynSinclaire
    @ErynSinclaire Před 8 měsíci +12

    "Meowscarada toughed it out so you wouldn’t feel sad " 😂😂 I can't

  • @jediclonekag13
    @jediclonekag13 Před 8 měsíci +39

    The animation in this episode was incredible, especially when Aliquis and Nemona Terastallized their Meowscarada and Paldean Tauros respectively.

  • @aurawarrior1367
    @aurawarrior1367 Před 8 měsíci +657

    I want everyone who has ever said anything bad about Meowscarada to apologize right now.

    • @zigslotheon
      @zigslotheon Před 8 měsíci +54

      I’m sorry for originally picking you just because Fuecoco broke the Zodiac Theory. You are now my favorite starter thanks to your signature move.

    • @ARTSONICFAN990
      @ARTSONICFAN990 Před 8 měsíci +65

      I would NEVER say anything bad about Meowscarada.

    • @tempertenchi
      @tempertenchi Před 8 měsíci +6

      same tho

    • @user-ee6lk1pb6w
      @user-ee6lk1pb6w Před 8 měsíci

      Hm? What was that? I couldn't HEAR what you've said from the amount of p*rn they have.

    • @wyvern7272
      @wyvern7272 Před 8 měsíci +16

      The only bad thing I ever said about Meowscarada is it has poor defense but maybe if I was better I would’ve won more. Maybe I’m the problem sorry Meowscarada

  • @MINTY_FN
    @MINTY_FN Před 8 měsíci +27

    As an aside, it's really cool seeing Nemona's team from before she met the player character. We already knew about Tauros from the Scarlet/Violet opening cutscene but now we've seen Kilowattrel.
    It looks like his brother is going to a different school (possibly Blueberry academy?). Maybe we'll see him in the second part of the DLC?

  • @PyroTheCinderace
    @PyroTheCinderace Před 8 měsíci +14

    Oh my gosh this animation is Amazing! 10:03 I loved this reference too! My Pokémon always do this

    • @PyroTheCinderace
      @PyroTheCinderace Před 8 měsíci +3

      that character yelling at his Pokémon wasn’t cool though he really shouldn’t do that

  • @WesleyLindsey
    @WesleyLindsey Před 8 měsíci +16

    This guy used Leaf Storm on a Kilowattrel. I don't think Meowscarada is the problem bro

    • @cintronproductions9430
      @cintronproductions9430 Před 8 měsíci +10

      And he used Dank Pulse on a Fighting type.....

    • @WesleyLindsey
      @WesleyLindsey Před 8 měsíci +7

      @@cintronproductions9430 dude grass type Tera’d and immediately went for a dark move on a fighting type…

  • @tultiden2040
    @tultiden2040 Před 8 měsíci +34

    I'm probably looking too far into it, but I like that the candy is kind of symbolic in a way to the battles, relating to the message of "you win some, you lose some". As Aliquis began to realize, it wasn't about the outcome, but rather what or who you still have with you.

    • @Mariokemon
      @Mariokemon Před 8 měsíci +2

      perfect metaphor, even if it wasnt inteded. It might be tho

    • @prayagsuthar9856
      @prayagsuthar9856 Před 5 měsíci

      @@Mariokemon Probably was intended. Even with the previous episode, there was the whole thing with the flute.

  • @awesomegoatz3956
    @awesomegoatz3956 Před 8 měsíci +19

    I never knew meowscarada could be so cute!!

    • @AuraStrikeAce
      @AuraStrikeAce Před 8 měsíci +5

      That's why Sprigatito was my Starter choice, because it and Meowscarada are adorable and cool too ^^

  • @TheHumbleFellow
    @TheHumbleFellow Před 8 měsíci +48

    So, now we know two of Nemona's original team. Kilowattrel and Combat-Breed Tauros.

    • @muntu1221
      @muntu1221 Před 8 měsíci +20

      We already knew about the tauros. It's shown in the intro to the game.

    • @connorwood9211
      @connorwood9211 Před 8 měsíci +4

      Probably should had kept hold of Kilowattrel to cover the fighting weakness half her team has

    • @dantemustdie00
      @dantemustdie00 Před 8 měsíci +4

      ​@@connorwood9211that and set up Tailwind cause most of her team is slow too

  • @ARTSONICFAN990
    @ARTSONICFAN990 Před 8 měsíci +123

    I've faced Nemona using my Meowscarada (Along with other Pokémon.) Aliquis shouldn't have hurt Meowscarada's feelings.

    • @bigchris327
      @bigchris327 Před 8 měsíci +13

      Right that's what I said he's your partner man

    • @GeoPoliticsWorld-oy6kd
      @GeoPoliticsWorld-oy6kd Před 8 měsíci +16

      Exactly bro its just... meowscarada is your starter, it lost one battle! Love your starter guys

    • @mauricerichardson4976
      @mauricerichardson4976 Před 8 měsíci +10

      I agree. I would NEVER hurt my pokemon's feelings or blame them if I lost a match.

    • @des01211
      @des01211 Před 8 měsíci +7

      He hurt his own pokemon feeling because he’s lost

    • @themasterblaze7563
      @themasterblaze7563 Před 8 měsíci +7

      Even though I know it's just a game and not real; I would NEVER consider disrespecting and hurting my partner, Typhlosion's, feelings like that.

  • @maskanya
    @maskanya Před 8 měsíci +11

    Meowscarada is so adorable, I love Meowscarada so much.

  • @thezonienthusiast473
    @thezonienthusiast473 Před 8 měsíci +7

    "Meowscarada toughed it out so you wouldn't feel sad!"
    I'M NOT CRYING, YOU'RE CRYING

  • @elilopez6260
    @elilopez6260 Před 8 měsíci +155

    Unfortunately as its pretty much heavily implied that this takes place before the protagonist arrives, Nemona remains undefeated as she says that until you arrived she had no one that could properly challenge her.

    • @lightdarksoul2097
      @lightdarksoul2097 Před 8 měsíci +39

      Most of the miniseries end with the protags arrival. Showing they shake everything up. But yeah I mean I can understand why Nemona gets so into you since she sees the potential for a rival unlike any other

    • @themasterblaze7563
      @themasterblaze7563 Před 8 měsíci +48

      She had half her team left and Meow was beaten down by Tauros. It was Heavily implied She won by a wide margin, but that's ok. This episode was great.

    • @alvinbiggsjr8351
      @alvinbiggsjr8351 Před 8 měsíci +2

      Lol 😏

    • @scottbecker4367
      @scottbecker4367 Před 8 měsíci +13

      It's nice to see her before the protagonist gets there though. It shows how much she's like a local celebrity and how much her battle prowess is respected. It makes us beating her a just a little more important.

    • @arpandas2296
      @arpandas2296 Před 8 měsíci +3

      @@scottbecker4367 she is like Leon but better executed

  • @fokspoks
    @fokspoks Před 8 měsíci +19

    Uh, yes, Meowscarada uses grass type special attacks (while it clearly physical) on flying pokemon, which is of course get resisted. Anime moment, right there

    • @mgsmuhammad
      @mgsmuhammad Před 8 měsíci +8

      >Grass-type Tera Grass
      >proceeds to use a Dark type and a Flying type move 💀

    • @tranatkikomi6873
      @tranatkikomi6873 Před 8 měsíci +3

      @@mgsmuhammadTerastalising helped negate the Dark type weakness against Fighting types. While the moves wouldn’t hit as hard with the type match-up, terastalising was a good move.

  • @alexpalaciossantos4940
    @alexpalaciossantos4940 Před 8 měsíci +13

    no wonder he loss. sends a grass type against a flying type and then dark pulses a fighting type.

  • @Rocky-qr7dl
    @Rocky-qr7dl Před 8 měsíci +5

    Meowscarada’s personality & design is so cool he’s chill, sleek, cool asf..

  • @Max1996YT
    @Max1996YT Před 8 měsíci +16

    "stop using a Pokémon after it loses a match"
    What is this, a Nuzlocke?

  • @steamd95
    @steamd95 Před 8 měsíci +7

    To whomever the new Director of this show is I praise him. This directed and laid out very well!

  • @alexanderivory-brown118
    @alexanderivory-brown118 Před 8 měsíci +12

    So good, especially seeing Aliquis' raw emotions towards his loss. Wow and his tearful apology :)

  • @usermcskull4713
    @usermcskull4713 Před 8 měsíci +55

    Extremely beautiful episode, I love Aliquis a lot. I found this episode extremely emotional, love his bond with Meowscarada, amazing animation here too (the fight this episode was absolutely excellent.)
    Found the story more interesting than last episode too, it's simpler and I found it easier to understand personally (I didn't quite get episode 1's story until my third rewatch haha.)

  • @limm_ee
    @limm_ee Před 8 měsíci +18

    I'll never get over how gorgeous these mini-series are!! They really bring the Pokemon world to life in a way only they can

  • @paulcastrojr
    @paulcastrojr Před 8 měsíci +161

    Hope you enjoy the episode

    • @CraftingGummi
      @CraftingGummi Před 8 měsíci +19

      Dude, your voice acting was insane!
      The yell of “MEOWSCARADA” freaking killed me, the emotions were just too much.

    • @shuichisaihope398
      @shuichisaihope398 Před 8 měsíci +25

      Oh you're the voice actor for Aliquis? You did amazing! Hope to see more of you in Pokémon!

    • @Juniverse0
      @Juniverse0 Před 8 měsíci +2

      I knew I recognised Aliquis’s voice from somewhere! :D
      It’s not even that long ago since I beat Neo TWEWY.

    • @09EmBeR90
      @09EmBeR90 Před 8 měsíci +3

      Aliquis had a moment where I had the pause and went "IT'S FREMINET"

    • @MoonFall8030
      @MoonFall8030 Před 4 měsíci

      My,my i did'nt believe you were the voice actor of aliquis,your acting was absolutely astonishing!

  • @SuperNerdDaniel
    @SuperNerdDaniel Před 8 měsíci +26

    Aliquis: "It's Meowscarada's fault I lost to Nemona, so I won't use it anymore! I'll do whatever it takes to win!"
    Also Aliquis: ~makes Meowscarda use Leaf Storm despite it only having 81 base SpAtk (which will only go lower thanks to Leaf Storm's stat drop) on a Flying-type that will resist it anyway~
    ...Yeah, I think I have a pretty decent idea why you lost, buddy

    • @sumthinorother9615
      @sumthinorother9615 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Eh, leaf storm is good. With proper evs, It does more damage than flower trick in general. Garchomp sometimes runs special off base 80, for similar enough reasons. Since we don’t know Meowscarada’s IVs, we can only guess how much it’d be it’s fault Aliquis is running that set…
      For a Tera grass sweeper, the moveset isn’t too bad right now. (I’d definitely replace Dark Pulse with a physical move, Knock Off preferred, but night slash is still probably better.) You get one strong Leaf Storm, especially into one of the many grass-weak physical walls of paldea, and otherwise mash physical moves. It’s functional, if not a great meowcarada or sweeper.
      Move choice aside. That kilowattrel was almost definitely in the first part of fly. I don’t think the leaf storm mattered unless used by Ash Ketchum himself. If, by the blessings of the anime, a ranged attack was able to hit, dark pulse would do 10% more damage(or 10% less if used from low enough hp to activate overgrow). Then meow loses again anyway.
      -SuperNerdOtherGuy

    • @Svithi.N.98
      @Svithi.N.98 Před 8 měsíci +2

      Dont think base stats/stat spread are a thing in the anime. You could just about use whatever you want. (also sharp razor like leaves coming at super speed will hurt pretty badly)

    • @rach3092
      @rach3092 Před 7 měsíci

      Ntm he used a grass type against a FLYING 😅

  • @spectrefriends3097
    @spectrefriends3097 Před 8 měsíci +14

    My meowscarada soloed Nemona just by using flower trick over and over... 💀

  • @elsleazo9592
    @elsleazo9592 Před 8 měsíci +3

    >Leaf storm + dark pulse meowscarada
    "Why do I keep losing?"

  • @ImperfectXIII
    @ImperfectXIII Před 8 měsíci +4

    10:02 Thanks, game mechanic narrator Hohma!

  • @LycanMOON
    @LycanMOON Před 8 měsíci +103

    Aliquis has definitely been my favorite of these three since the first episode
    I would love to learn more about his relationship with his brother,or why he and meowscarada want to be stronger

    • @tawnyacosta9091
      @tawnyacosta9091 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Agreed! Aliquis is an amazing character that I love so much 😊 I would love to know more about him 💖

    • @HimekoIzayoi
      @HimekoIzayoi Před 8 měsíci +3

      His brother sounds like an anti-Karen, from what we have seen of him so far lol.

    • @PT5-Shorts
      @PT5-Shorts Před 8 měsíci +2

      His brother is in Blueberry academy so I hope we might see him in the Indigo Disk, by we probably won't

    • @thatgirl9532
      @thatgirl9532 Před 8 měsíci +1

      I legit thought his brother was Leon for a second except with shorter hair 😂😅

    • @jointser1008
      @jointser1008 Před 8 měsíci

      bro didn't watch the video

  • @wuss90
    @wuss90 Před 8 měsíci +9

    This episode made me appreciate Meowscarada a lil more. So Meowscarada fans I salute you. Coming from a Quaquaval stan.

    • @ARTSONICFAN990
      @ARTSONICFAN990 Před 7 měsíci +3

      Both Pokémon are great... And that's coming from a Meowscarada fan like myself.

  • @plappy4414
    @plappy4414 Před 8 měsíci +7

    No wonder bros Meowscarada is dookie, he running special moves on it.

  • @seantressel1754
    @seantressel1754 Před 7 měsíci +4

    5:07 is so adorable...

  • @jessicapikaheart3834
    @jessicapikaheart3834 Před 8 měsíci +3

    its not about prefect stats on pokemon its about your friendship with them how much u love your Pokemon so so much :3 u had to believe in them too :3

  • @MarcusMapua
    @MarcusMapua Před 8 měsíci +15

    It was interesting to see Nemona with a Kilowattrel in her team, although Combat Tauros really made sense since she had one in the game intro (it's a good one since it beat Garganacl & then Flamigo with Wild Charge); if these two were part of Nemona's actual final team, it would've really covered for Nemona's final champion team & its many shared weakness to Fighting types (Lycanroc, Orthworm, Dudunsparce; and technically Meowscarada depending on the starter choice)

  • @treygreypaws3689
    @treygreypaws3689 Před 8 měsíci +5

    No wonder he was losing...dark pulse against a fighting type. Also the special move while youre physical 😂
    But amazing animation though, loving this series

  • @PsychoticaYT
    @PsychoticaYT Před 8 měsíci +58

    I heard Paul Castro Jr and almost cried.
    He did such a good job as Rindo and totally killed the role as Aliquis.
    Why dont people hire him more often, hes so expressive!

    • @LycanMOON
      @LycanMOON Před 8 měsíci +8

      He also does a wonderful job as Freminet in genshin impact!
      Though I don't know most of the Vas here the person doing Ohara also does setaria from genshin aswell :)

    • @NintendoSegaGuys
      @NintendoSegaGuys Před 8 měsíci +4

      Rindo from Neo TWEWY?

    • @PsychoticaYT
      @PsychoticaYT Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@NintendoSegaGuys YEAH LIKE ACTUALLY

    • @paulcastrojr
      @paulcastrojr Před 8 měsíci +9

      Thank you so much for that @psychoticaYT - this role has been a blast! Hope to continue joining more franchises soon =D

    • @NintendoSegaGuys
      @NintendoSegaGuys Před 8 měsíci +4

      Holy crap! It's him!

  • @Bill30006
    @Bill30006 Před 8 měsíci +3

    DAMN THAT ENDING WAS SO GOOD!
    the tera animation was so nice, I've already watched that like 4 times

  • @monkeytylee648
    @monkeytylee648 Před 8 měsíci +2

    God these animated shorts are always amazing. Hisuian snow and now this? They add a new level of maturity to Pokémon and I love it

  • @bentcn8511
    @bentcn8511 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Nemona giggling like a psychopath.

  • @matchamixing
    @matchamixing Před 8 měsíci +195

    Why would you tell Aliquis not to use Meowscarada, they're busted 😭

    • @Oceane1803
      @Oceane1803 Před 8 měsíci +44

      You know if you make a Pokémon evolve later, they can learn moves that they wouldn't learn if you made them evolve immediatly, making them stronger in the long run.
      But Ohara said that he made his Sprigatito evolve as soon as possible, probably faster than most trainer do, in order to fight Nemona.
      So I think that his Meowscarada is weaker than your average Meowscarada because of that. Kinda like Falkner's underleveled Pidgeotto that evolved before its actual evolution level in Gen 2.

    • @manelneedsaname1773
      @manelneedsaname1773 Před 8 měsíci +22

      ​@@Oceane1803most of the time it's not necessary
      When a Pokémon evolves by level they just learn the moves later, it's not like they're unable to learn it forever
      And also you can use a TM anyway

    • @Oceane1803
      @Oceane1803 Před 8 měsíci +10

      @@manelneedsaname1773 Yeah but here if he made Sprigatito evolve earlier, his Meowscarada might be slightly underleveled too.

    • @NebulaDark
      @NebulaDark Před 8 měsíci +14

      Ikr besides he was fighting NEMONA who before we came in paldea NEVER LOST even to the current Champion...uhhh Gheeta? Primarina? Ugh forgetable 😂

    • @manelneedsaname1773
      @manelneedsaname1773 Před 8 měsíci +11

      @@Oceane1803 it can't evolve earlier than the minimum level
      Also Meowscarada learns leaf storm at level 64, so it's minimum that level
      I don't really believe in applying levels this seriously to animated shorts, but if it goes by those rules it's already leveled enough to fight Nemona at post game

  • @ShaulaXNinja
    @ShaulaXNinja Před 8 měsíci +15

    Even though I thought (and personally wanted) Ohara to be the trainer, it's interesting to see a series where everyone gives it there all on their own journey.

  • @amdapanda8169
    @amdapanda8169 Před 6 měsíci +2

    wasn't expecting to cry at the sight of this level of animation. There is such a degree of detail and finality. It was a breath-taking clip without a doubt.

  • @Nesca1502
    @Nesca1502 Před 8 měsíci +3

    I love that the candy they like is the same shape as the flower trick bomb; also the terastalizing animation looks so damn cool

  • @mauricerichardson4976
    @mauricerichardson4976 Před 8 měsíci +4

    I love Meowscarada's animation. I heard that we might get another distributon from this series, I hope it's the Meowscarada.
    7:31 NOW THATS WHAT I CALL AN ENTRANCE! I LOVE MEOWSCARADA.

  • @MisoraRyuu0921
    @MisoraRyuu0921 Před 8 měsíci +5

    When your favorite Pokémon doesn't do well competitively. I feel this episode.

  • @dragonkingoscurare1092
    @dragonkingoscurare1092 Před 8 měsíci +35

    I don't even recognize the newer pokemons, but the artstyle used for this mini series is amazing.

  • @user-hf3ot5xb5z
    @user-hf3ot5xb5z Před 8 měsíci +32

    This episode was really good, had me almost in tears of the bromance of Aliquis and Meowscarada fighting over each other and together at the end! (This was a long wait between this episode and the first, hope it won't take long for the next episode of this awesome series to come out!)

    • @giboit.
      @giboit. Před 8 měsíci +8

      I think Aliquis' Meowscarada is most likely female.

    • @spectereye5752
      @spectereye5752 Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@giboit.Why do you think that?

  • @Ezera6
    @Ezera6 Před 8 měsíci +9

    Absolutely LOVE Meowscarada! One of my favorite starters, and favorite pokemon in general.

  • @user-zk7px3ob6e
    @user-zk7px3ob6e Před 8 měsíci +4

    this Pokémon episode 2 was so good the bond between the trainer and Pokémon on how much they cared for each other was so heartwarming oh and aliquis’s meowscarada mega like evolution and the end was so awesome

  • @alexfischer7876
    @alexfischer7876 Před 3 měsíci +1

    "I'll find myself another secret weapon!"
    _(Both Koraidon and Miraidon giggle in the corner)_

  • @YourPalRal
    @YourPalRal Před 8 měsíci +7

    This was animated beautifully from start to finish!

  • @tempporary9914
    @tempporary9914 Před 8 měsíci +3

    I always thought Meowscarada's pronunciation was a play on "masquerade". That made sense! ...but I guess that wasn't the case after all...

    • @liamfitzgerald1400
      @liamfitzgerald1400 Před 8 měsíci +1

      It still is, just using the Spanish/Portuguese word instead :)

  • @duskcatleb8578
    @duskcatleb8578 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Love Meowscarada, the voices, references, and everything!

  • @horrorbro
    @horrorbro Před 29 dny +4

    Aliquis: Huh? Why You! 7:44 😆

  • @TheSebliterator
    @TheSebliterator Před 8 měsíci +3

    10:04: He said it! He said the line!

  • @Witchrave2004
    @Witchrave2004 Před 8 měsíci +3

    This is so adorable wow 6:28

  • @ryanwitwickifaddegon4291
    @ryanwitwickifaddegon4291 Před 8 měsíci +8

    Marvelous little series. Really captures Paldea trainers and Pokemon way of life in battles.

  • @SirLiamothy
    @SirLiamothy Před 8 měsíci +12

    I wanna see this as a shonin full series it would be sick as heck

  • @rutherford5247
    @rutherford5247 Před 8 měsíci +10

    Never underestimate Meowscarada dude ✨💅💅
    Despite its grass, its still a decent one

  • @Rebel_riot151
    @Rebel_riot151 Před 8 měsíci +3

    I LOVE MEOWSCARADA!! This animation makes me love mine so much more than I already did before! Pokémon just never fails at tugging heartstrings! 🌺💚🌺

  • @icefiredragon94
    @icefiredragon94 Před 8 měsíci +5

    Man it was kinda cool to see Aliquis have kind of a competitive background from his bro. Realizing his partner can help him take it all the way was really sweet. It kinda makes Nemona's side of things kinda messed up if she met people like Aliquis and her heart wasn't swayed by them, since by the time we meet her, she really still only cared someone needs to beat her. If this is ep 2 this has been a super strong start.

    • @ramaroy2408
      @ramaroy2408 Před 8 měsíci +1

      All those bonds will gets old if all your "rival" can barely give you any challenges. I mean we seen aliquis Ace need affection boost to survive Tauros attack and nemona still have 3 more mons.

  • @jodamora7338
    @jodamora7338 Před 8 měsíci +8

    Very interesting new episode. Also, Aliquis & his Meowscarada have quite the story with development. Lastly, story, characters, & battle animation animation are wonderful.

  • @benjaminroos2996
    @benjaminroos2996 Před 8 měsíci +5

    Did anyone else hear Aliquis call Fuecoco a space cadet?!

  • @timothydudley1517
    @timothydudley1517 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Tauros’ close combat though😮. Heat!!!!! I loved the way Meowscarada used dark pulse like ki blasts. Dope. Pokémon’s creative potential it’s out of this world. More of this!!!

  • @toni929ann
    @toni929ann Před 8 měsíci +4

    Seeing Meowscarada in action here only made me like it more. The tough personality, the unique gimmick, its OP signature move... who wouldn't wanna use one?

  • @AuraStrikeAce
    @AuraStrikeAce Před 8 měsíci +14

    Great episode, and I loved seeing Meowscarada in battle

  • @garytucker3563
    @garytucker3563 Před 8 měsíci +1

    These animated have been top quality, truly capturing the synergy of dynamic movement and perspective!

  • @clmoore0425
    @clmoore0425 Před 8 měsíci +7

    I want this to be an actual series, almost like Pokémon Chronicles