This Week In Pokemon: Ash Beats Cynthia, Mudkip Beats Rowlet, And More
We may not have any Scarlet & Violet updates to bring you this week, but it’s still been a good time to be a Pokemon fan. From the anime to the card game, every aspect of the franchise has been busy, with a long-awaited victory for Ash Ketchum, and more players able to try out the upcoming Pokemon TCG Live.
Given that he’s waited 25 years for this moment, we’ll open this week’s round-up on Ash almost being the ultimate Pokemon master, finally defeating Cynthia after all this time.
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After more than a decade, Ash has finally defeated Pokemon Champion, Cynthia. This puts him just one fight away from accomplishing his lifelong goal of being the very best, like no one ever was - proving you should never give up on your dreams. His win was shown in the latest episode of Pokemon Journeys, and marks Cynthia’s first defeat in the anime ever. This was no small feat, and puts Ash in a good position as he faces his final opponent, Galar region Champion, Leon.
And for another shocking win, Mudkip was voted the best starter in the entire Pokemon series this week. While there’s no denying that the third-generation Water Type is popular, this is still a pretty unexpected win, as Mudkip had to face off against other fan faves such as Charizard, Bulbasaur, Eevee, and Piplup. Mudkip even managed to beat Rowlet in the final, which in this Grass Type fan’s opinion, warrants a recount.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is on the way, but Sword & Shield hasn’t been forgotten about just yet. From September 18 to October 1, participating GameStop locations will be giving out a shiny Eternatus. It appears that stock will be limited, however, as the announcement mentions that the
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