Pokemon Journeys Brings Back Greninja For Reunion With Ash

By Evan Valentine

Ash Ketchum has had plenty of Pokemon in his roster over the one thousand episodes of the popular anime series, and while Pokemon Journeys has seen the trainer add new pocket monsters to his collection, it also has brought back a number of returning creatures that used to hang with Ash. Such is the case with Greninja, who recently returned to the series in the latest episode, making for a reunion that also saw Lucario battling against Ash's former fighter.  

It's been six years since the last time we saw Ash and Greninja side-by-side, with Lucario seeking to fight against the ninja-style amphibian that became so bonded to Ketchum that he even created a form that made him look similar to his trainer. Luckily for Ash, the fight was short-lived, as they were able to eventually put their differences aside and Greninja was able to not just reunite with his former trainer, but also teach Lucario how to work alongside Ketchum that much better. Needless to say, Ash is going to need all the help and training that he can get if he hopes to eventually defeat Leon in a one-on-one battle.

The official Pokemon Twitter Account for the franchise's anime took the opportunity to not only share new images from the latest episode of Pokemon Journeys, but it also gave fans a look behind-the-scenes by sharing a sketch from the storyboards that brought the battle between Greninja and Lucario to life:

With over one hundred episodes under its belt, Pokemon Journeys isn't showing any signs of stopping soon, which is definitely an accomplishment considering previous seasons of the Pokemon anime series came to a close earlier than the centennial installment. While there wasn't a definitive winner between Greninja and Lucario during this latest fight, it's clear that the two hold far more similarities than they both originally thought. 

What did you think of the return of Greninja? What other Pokemon from Ash's roster do you think should return to Journeys? Feel free to let us know in the comments or hit me up directly on Twitter @EVComedy to talk all things comics, anime, and the world of Pokemon. 

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