Pokemon‘s newet anime series has continued to surprise fans with each new episode thanks to all of the shake ups it has been making to the standard anime formula. This is mostly seen in the number of new additions to Ash’s team that have been revealed over the course of the series’ first 20 episodes before he and new hero Go even head out to the new Galar region from Pokemon Sword and Shield. Although Ash has already surprised with new additions like Mr. Mime, Dragonite, and a mischievous Gengar, the latest episode took it all one step further.
Episode 21 of the newest anime recently debuted in Japan, and Ash stumbled on a mysterious Pokemon egg that was mysteriously calling out to him. Before the episode premiered, fans had been hoping that this egg would hatch into a Riolu, meaning a Lucario would one day join Ash’s team. The latest episode confirmed this was indeed to be the case.
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After sensing Ash’s aura during battle, the Pokemon egg hatched into a baby Riolu. Initially not wanting to be with Ash, it went off on its own and fought all sorts of wild Pokemon. But when Ash and Pikachu stepped in to help save it during a battle, Riolu sensed how strong it was going to become with Ash and willingly was caught by the end of the episode!
Read on to see what fans are saying about Ash finally catching a Riolu in the latest episode of the anime, and let us know your thoughts about this big addition in the comments! You can also talk to me directly about all things anime and other cool things @Valdezology on Twitter!
“Their Bond is Perfect”
OKAY ASH’S NEW RIOLU IS SO GREAT AND THEIR BOND IS PERFECT #anipoke pic.twitter.com/5sh43kTrQU
โ ChikoritaCheezits (@ChikoritaCheez) April 12, 2020
What a Glorious Sunday!
AAAAAAAAAAA ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ THERE IT IS! OMFG I CANT BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING! WHAT A GLORIOUS EASTER SUNDAY! ASH GETS RIOLU IN EPISODE 21 OF POKรMON 2019/POCKET MONSTERS! FINALLY! GOD BLESS โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ #Anipoke pic.twitter.com/Y7J622qKgJ
โ Raf ๐ฅ (@ThePokeRaf) April 12, 2020
“What a Magical Experience it Was”
AFTER 12 YEARS SINCE IT DEBUT, ASH CHAMPION KETCHUM HAS FINALLY CAUGHT THE POKEMON THE FANBASE WANTED HIM TO HAVE…RIOLU, AND, WHAT A MAGICAL EXPERIENCE IT WAS, just in general, the episode was quite good too! THANK YOU #anipoke I LOVE YOU SO MUCH ๐ญ๐ pic.twitter.com/hKPjn8DFDS
โ Ben (@EntityMays) April 12, 2020
“Can’t Wait to See the Battles”
Ash finally caught Riolu, A Pokemon many people wanted Ash to catch for years. Can’t wait to see the battles these two will have #anipoke pic.twitter.com/cGYM6sY5xp
โ Neil โ๏ธ๐ก๏ธ (@Arkeus88) April 12, 2020
“Dream Come True”
After 15 years in the making, Ash finally has a Riolu… the Aura Pokรฉmon!
โ Anipoke Hub ๐๐ฅ (@AnipokeHub) April 12, 2020
He now has a Dragonite, Gengar, and a soon to be Lucario. In terms of Ashโs character alone this series is a dream come true. If the other aspects come to together weโre in for something special! #anipoke pic.twitter.com/emDN8CTnyL
“The Aura is With Him”
The boy Ash Ketchum has FINALLY caught a Riolu! The Aura is WITH HIM ๐ฅ #AniPoke pic.twitter.com/fWQjxXVkSb
โ Zac (@LumioseTrainerZ) April 12, 2020
“This is Not a Drill”
๐จ This is NOT a drill. I repeat, this is NOT a drill. Ash Ketchum is now the owner of a Riolu ๐จ pic.twitter.com/xYLfILYR9t
โ kat ยณโถโต @ simping for leon #DR3 (@forzaricciardo) April 12, 2020
12 Long Years…
itโs been 12 YEARS since its first appearance.
โ eฬถyฬถeฬถsฬถโ (ใใซใช) ๐ธ (@ilapaperx) April 12, 2020
I canโt believe we can FINALLY say it out louder…๐ญ
WELCOME TO THE FAM, RIOLU ๐#ใขใใใฑ #anipoke pic.twitter.com/9nKlBheITq
He Finally Did it!
And after all of that, he finally did it! ASH FINALLY GOT HIS OWN RIOLU!!
โ Nyan4Krunex (@krunex) April 12, 2020
#RIOLU #anipoke pic.twitter.com/uRVzNDFShi
“A Perfect Catch”
One thing I noticed is that the pokeball Ash caught Riolu in was immediately successful in confirming the capture, didn’t wiggle at all, a perfect catch. Even Go was surprised. If that’s not a good sign I don’t know what is lol #anipoke pic.twitter.com/1KGTwFMoGN
โ ๐ Xarai ๐ฆ (@S_pacechip) April 12, 2020
