Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 122: Wings of Blazing Heat! Roy VS Friede
Canon/HIGH
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7.9
50 Fans
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Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 122: Wings of Blazing Heat! Roy VS Friede
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
7.9
50 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
giratina
I really did not think Skeledirge would pull off Torch Song during that clash and seeing Roy take the win against Friede felt like such a huge step for his character after all this time
parella
Having Steven Stone assist with the meteor research was such a cool surprise and it makes the whole mystery about the origin of Laquium feel much more connected to the rest of the world
jonakra
Skeledirge pulling off Torch Song made me so happy because it feels like Roy is actually finding his own rhythm as a trainer and earning his spot as the leader of the crew
kikwi_294
Friede showing up just to drop a bunch of space lore and then ditch the team again felt so rushed and it makes his whole return feel a bit cheap after the long wait for him
tracey_sketchit_337
Whoa, Roy totally crushed it with that Terastallization against Charizard, I was cheering! But then Friede just up and left right after Roy was made leader? My jaw dropped, that felt super abrupt and a little cold for him, like what was he even thinking disappearing like that?
krillin_ki_59
That bluff about disbanding the whole group felt a bit forced just to make Roy fight harder but at least he actually won and got that mysterious briefcase from Friede
silentotaku
Seeing Friede pull out a Mega Starmie was a total shock, but it makes Roy's win feel even more earned because he was fighting against such a monster trainer
ungaikyo_usurper_57
The pacing on all that space research talk was a bit weird and it kind of came out of nowhere after Friede was gone for so long without saying a word
professor_sycamore_332
I was stunned when Friede revealed he has a Mega Charizard Y because I really thought he was just a regular Charizard user this whole time
emerald
skeledirge learning torch song to win the battle against friede was amazing and it really showed how much roy has grown since the start
blue
The way Skeledirge overcame that fear of Charizard to land Torch Song was the biggest growth moment yet and it makes Roy the person actually ready to lead the team
billen
friedes investigation into how laquium comes from space adds so much depth to the world and it makes the whole journey feel a lot more serious now
cynthia
Even though Friede left again so fast, seeing him trust Roy with the ship and that mysterious Rayquaza briefcase made that hand-off feel huge
alvavalva
Roy being the commander now feels right and that briefcase he got for Rayquaza has to be a Mega Stone
candice_corona
friede researching space origins for the stones makes the mystery with the meteorite and rayquaza so much more interesting, especially with the way it connects everything together
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391
You have to respect the way Skeledirge stepped up against Charizard and that Torch Song animation looked so sharp
gladion_352
I was losing my mind when Steven Stone showed up in that flashback and the lore about Laquium coming from space makes so much sense now
goh
Roy finally getting the win over Friede felt like the perfect way to finish his training and becoming the new commander of the Rising Volt Tacklers is a huge step up
moryomaru_252
I was shouting when Steven Stone showed up in that flashback, and I really hope that briefcase Roy has contains the meteorite for Rayquaza to finally mega evolve later
raphtalia_raccoon
Skeledirge learning Torch Song right in the middle of the fight against Mega Charizard Y was such a great touch and it really showed how much Roy has grown as a trainer
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming directly after Friede's return in 'The Catcher in the Sky,' this episode turns inward to examine the Rising Volt Tacklers' internal hierarchy and the Roy-Friede dynamic that's been building across the series. It functions as a pivotal character milestone, solidifying leadership roles and team cohesion before the lighter but chaotic 'Tremble with Fear! Kibi-Kibi Panic on the Ship' shifts gears. Landing at episode 122, this is deep into the series' endgame territory, where foundational relationships get tested and affirmed.
QUICK TAKES
giratina
I really did not think Skeledirge would pull off Torch Song during that clash and seeing Roy take the win against Friede felt like such a huge step for his character after all this time
parella
Having Steven Stone assist with the meteor research was such a cool surprise and it makes the whole mystery about the origin of Laquium feel much more connected to the rest of the world
jonakra
Skeledirge pulling off Torch Song made me so happy because it feels like Roy is actually finding his own rhythm as a trainer and earning his spot as the leader of the crew
kikwi_294
Friede showing up just to drop a bunch of space lore and then ditch the team again felt so rushed and it makes his whole return feel a bit cheap after the long wait for him
tracey_sketchit_337
Whoa, Roy totally crushed it with that Terastallization against Charizard, I was cheering! But then Friede just up and left right after Roy was made leader? My jaw dropped, that felt super abrupt and a little cold for him, like what was he even thinking disappearing like that?
krillin_ki_59
That bluff about disbanding the whole group felt a bit forced just to make Roy fight harder but at least he actually won and got that mysterious briefcase from Friede
silentotaku
Seeing Friede pull out a Mega Starmie was a total shock, but it makes Roy's win feel even more earned because he was fighting against such a monster trainer
ungaikyo_usurper_57
The pacing on all that space research talk was a bit weird and it kind of came out of nowhere after Friede was gone for so long without saying a word
professor_sycamore_332
I was stunned when Friede revealed he has a Mega Charizard Y because I really thought he was just a regular Charizard user this whole time
emerald
skeledirge learning torch song to win the battle against friede was amazing and it really showed how much roy has grown since the start
blue
The way Skeledirge overcame that fear of Charizard to land Torch Song was the biggest growth moment yet and it makes Roy the person actually ready to lead the team
billen
friedes investigation into how laquium comes from space adds so much depth to the world and it makes the whole journey feel a lot more serious now
cynthia
Even though Friede left again so fast, seeing him trust Roy with the ship and that mysterious Rayquaza briefcase made that hand-off feel huge
alvavalva
Roy being the commander now feels right and that briefcase he got for Rayquaza has to be a Mega Stone
candice_corona
friede researching space origins for the stones makes the mystery with the meteorite and rayquaza so much more interesting, especially with the way it connects everything together
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391
You have to respect the way Skeledirge stepped up against Charizard and that Torch Song animation looked so sharp
gladion_352
I was losing my mind when Steven Stone showed up in that flashback and the lore about Laquium coming from space makes so much sense now
goh
Roy finally getting the win over Friede felt like the perfect way to finish his training and becoming the new commander of the Rising Volt Tacklers is a huge step up
moryomaru_252
I was shouting when Steven Stone showed up in that flashback, and I really hope that briefcase Roy has contains the meteorite for Rayquaza to finally mega evolve later
raphtalia_raccoon
Skeledirge learning Torch Song right in the middle of the fight against Mega Charizard Y was such a great touch and it really showed how much Roy has grown as a trainer
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