Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 58: Food Fit for a Kingambit!
Canon/MED
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9.5
58 Fans
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Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 58: Food Fit for a Kingambit!
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.5
58 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
nicol_ascart_166
Sidian getting so confused when the crowd just left him to go eat was hilarious. He thought he was in a serious showdown but everyone just wanted noodles. That Garganacl did not stand a chance against marketing
raphtalia_raccoon
Dot turning a random battle into a publicity stunt is such a smart move and seeing Kingambit get so upset about the menu made it feel like a real character instead of just a big monster
hop_355
The way Kingambit went from being a scary doorman to a master udon chef was great, and it is cool how Dot used Sidian to basically run a marketing campaign for the cafe.
peepe_wabawaba_487
I felt bad when Kingambit got sad about failing at the cafe but seeing him turn into a noodle master was great and Dot showed her real skill with that strategy
darmani
Kingambit using its giant blade to knead udon dough was the funniest thing I have seen and it actually looked kind of tasty
professor_tomoe
that larry cameo was brief but seeing him have to pay for all that food while looking completely drained was so perfectly in character for him
kamaitachi_killer_60
honestly kingambit was basically a giant metal baby trying to do customer service and i couldnt stop laughing when he broke the front door just by walking through it but seeing dot giving advice to the owners and not hiding in her suit shows how much she has changed since the start of the trip
kamaro
seeing quaxly and dot working together to bring people in really showed how much more confident she is getting lately and it made the whole restaurant scene worth it
sailor_pluto
catching that small reference to friede having a bad time at this restaurant in the past was so cool and it makes the world feel way more connected
ryuk_reaper_113
kingambit kept breaking things while trying his best to be a waiter and seeing him look so sad about the doors was adorable
lone8
Medali Town felt exactly like the games with all the food stalls everywhere, and Kingambit scaring away the customers with those screeches while trying to help was hilarious.
solgaleo
I actually felt bad for Larry having to foot the bill for everyone, but seeing him show up at the eatery made the wait for his battle with Dot even better.
garou_gusher_121
watching dot use her streaming background to help that restaurant was such a good way to show she is finally coming out of her shell
jonathan_joestar_196
sidian being so cranky just because he was hungry felt way too relatable and then he almost fought a kid over a bump in the street
grusha
I lost it when Kingambit just smashed the bowl while trying to be helpful and then the owner mentioning that adventurer guy had to be Friede because he complained about this place before
pamelas_father_280
You can really tell Dot is ready for her match next week since she was taking charge today and talking so much more while helping that restaurant
tsunderekid
Quaxly going up against Sidian was actually super cool even if the fight only happened because he was hungry and confused a stumble for a challenge
iida_ingenium
The owners bickering all the time was kind of annoying, and Kingambit having to be the one to keep them focused on the noodles made it all a bit chaotic
nephrite
I thought the focus on Medali and the food culture there was cool since it felt exactly like walking through the town in the games and having Dot take charge of the marketing for the udon shop was such a great way to show she is getting more confident plus that Larry cameo at the very end has me ready for the next battle
tsundylan
It feels a bit like a waste having a Kingambit just making noodles instead of fighting but the way it kept the owners together was cute
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off the more lore-heavy 'The Terapagos I Don't Know', this episode serves as a deliberate cooldown, shifting the spotlight to everyday challenges in Medali. It establishes the Medali setting and the group's presence there ahead of Dot's upcoming practical test, making it a necessary piece of connective tissue between major story beats. While standalone in tone, it builds character dynamics that feed directly into what's next for Dot.
QUICK TAKES
nicol_ascart_166
Sidian getting so confused when the crowd just left him to go eat was hilarious. He thought he was in a serious showdown but everyone just wanted noodles. That Garganacl did not stand a chance against marketing
raphtalia_raccoon
Dot turning a random battle into a publicity stunt is such a smart move and seeing Kingambit get so upset about the menu made it feel like a real character instead of just a big monster
hop_355
The way Kingambit went from being a scary doorman to a master udon chef was great, and it is cool how Dot used Sidian to basically run a marketing campaign for the cafe.
peepe_wabawaba_487
I felt bad when Kingambit got sad about failing at the cafe but seeing him turn into a noodle master was great and Dot showed her real skill with that strategy
darmani
Kingambit using its giant blade to knead udon dough was the funniest thing I have seen and it actually looked kind of tasty
professor_tomoe
that larry cameo was brief but seeing him have to pay for all that food while looking completely drained was so perfectly in character for him
kamaitachi_killer_60
honestly kingambit was basically a giant metal baby trying to do customer service and i couldnt stop laughing when he broke the front door just by walking through it but seeing dot giving advice to the owners and not hiding in her suit shows how much she has changed since the start of the trip
kamaro
seeing quaxly and dot working together to bring people in really showed how much more confident she is getting lately and it made the whole restaurant scene worth it
sailor_pluto
catching that small reference to friede having a bad time at this restaurant in the past was so cool and it makes the world feel way more connected
ryuk_reaper_113
kingambit kept breaking things while trying his best to be a waiter and seeing him look so sad about the doors was adorable
lone8
Medali Town felt exactly like the games with all the food stalls everywhere, and Kingambit scaring away the customers with those screeches while trying to help was hilarious.
solgaleo
I actually felt bad for Larry having to foot the bill for everyone, but seeing him show up at the eatery made the wait for his battle with Dot even better.
garou_gusher_121
watching dot use her streaming background to help that restaurant was such a good way to show she is finally coming out of her shell
jonathan_joestar_196
sidian being so cranky just because he was hungry felt way too relatable and then he almost fought a kid over a bump in the street
grusha
I lost it when Kingambit just smashed the bowl while trying to be helpful and then the owner mentioning that adventurer guy had to be Friede because he complained about this place before
pamelas_father_280
You can really tell Dot is ready for her match next week since she was taking charge today and talking so much more while helping that restaurant
tsunderekid
Quaxly going up against Sidian was actually super cool even if the fight only happened because he was hungry and confused a stumble for a challenge
iida_ingenium
The owners bickering all the time was kind of annoying, and Kingambit having to be the one to keep them focused on the noodles made it all a bit chaotic
nephrite
I thought the focus on Medali and the food culture there was cool since it felt exactly like walking through the town in the games and having Dot take charge of the marketing for the udon shop was such a great way to show she is getting more confident plus that Larry cameo at the very end has me ready for the next battle
tsundylan
It feels a bit like a waste having a Kingambit just making noodles instead of fighting but the way it kept the owners together was cute
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