Here we go! Our final adventure in our trilogy of episodes where Ruby and I (Shea) Journey Together with Flame through the last three chapters of the Pokemon Adventures Manga Vol 12 and six episodes of the Anime where Ash reaches the Blackthorn Gym. There are some surprising twists in the Manga as we continue to question just who could that Masked Man be? It was decided it was one of the Gym Leaders but...is that right? And Masked Man's motivations are very exciting to me specifically! Then, in the Anime, we have five episodes that cover Blackthorn, Claire, the Dragon's Den (and a Dragon Holy Land), and a mysterious blue Pokemon stealing everyone's food. There are epic battles and reunions in this collection as Ash works to earn his final Johto Badge. And then we get a 9th gym!?
Afterward, we return to...
What is covered:
Pokemon Adventures Manga Vol. 12
Chapter 152: Buzz Off, Butterfree!
Chapter 153: Oh, It's Ho-Oh!
Chapter 154: Yikes, It's Yanma
Anime Episodes:
Episode 253 (542): Beauty Is Skin Deep
Episode 254 (543): Fangs for Nothin'
Episode 255 (544): Great Bowls of Fire!
Episode 256 (545): Better Eight Than Never
Episode 257 (546): Why? Wynaut!
Episode 258 (547): Just Add Water
Intro music uses [NDS] Route 30, Route 31 (Johto) - Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver theme by Blackasthesky. Check out the full version on youtube at [NDS] Route 30, Route 31 (Johto) - Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver (youtube.com)
Outro uses Pokémon Gold/Silver - "New Bark Town" (Relaxing, Lofi Hiphop Remix) by Franz Fritz. Check out that full version on youtube at Pokémon Gold/Silver - "New Bark Town" (Relaxing, Lofi Hiphop Remix) (youtube.com)
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Next Week:
Ash has his final badge. So now Ruby and Shea can go back to the games and make their way to Indigo Plateau to once again face the Elite Four! And there may be a guest from the FUTURE!
Thanks for listening, and we will catch you on the next route.
