Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 79: Over the Top
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OSHIMETER
8.5
62 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
twili_287
dot carrying the strategy during the gouging fire talk and that whole battle was basically the highlight and quaxwell finally getting a new move made it even better
mary_hunt
area zero is finally happening and that encounter with the paradox pokemon was terrifying enough to make the win against geeta feel like it was actually necessary for them to survive down there
blue
geeta losing with those toxic spikes was wild and l appreciate how methodical she was even if people are mad about the kids winning a champion fight
professor_sada
I see both sides of the argument but Geeta clearly wasn't going all out and she was testing their teamwork above everything else. It makes sense for the story even if it feels weird to see a Champion lose to kids, and the strategy they used to deal with those Glimmets was actually pretty clever. My favorite part was finally seeing Area Zero
gold_319
seeing geeta actually use proper competitive moves like dazzing gleam and needle guard was way better than how she fought in the games even if her team was specialized for this test
wallace
i really do not know how to feel about liko and the others beating a champion after such a short time and it feels like they are moving way too fast with the power scaling
wandenareich_warrior
Roy bringing back that sound tactic from the Kleavor fight was such a smart move. It shows he is actually learning from his old battles
saccharinecoffee
Geeta letting them through to Area Zero is a huge deal and the way Liko handled the pressure of a champion battle was impressive
malon
The way the animation shifted when Floragato's Overgrow ability finally kicked in was stunning, and getting that permission to enter Area Zero felt like a massive achievement after that intense battle.
nunnally_lamperouge_174
it was so cool seeing Memento actually get used in the show after all these years and Geeta really made them work for that win by poisoning everyone
kenpachi_berserker
I was so hyped when they finally got permission for Area Zero, because seeing Paradox Pokemon in the anime is going to be a massive shift for the story
hatifnatik
everyone is arguing about Geeta holding back but she definitely tested them and that Needle Guard was such a pain for Roy to deal with
jun_jun_389
I felt so hyped when Roy used his sound tactic to finally cut through that Dazzling Gleam because it showed he finally figured out how to use his songs in a real battle
almighty_yhwach
The trio winning against Geeta is controversial, but it makes sense if she was just testing them before letting everyone enter Area Zero and see the paradox pokemon
mayuri_madness_464
I honestly didn't think they would actually win against Geeta but that 3v1 was handled so well and I loved the way they all had to cover for each other while being poisoned. Roy using sound to counter Dazzling Gleam was a highlight for me and Liko setting up Crocalor was just brilliant stuff. Now the group can finally enter Area Zero.
uryu_ultimate
the trio finally got permission for Area Zero and that final combo with the fire and grass moves was the perfect way to finish the fight
daboruto
That five minute recap at the start was way too long and it felt like such a waste of time for a climax episode
kensuke_aida
I was so shocked when Floragato landed that final hit on Geeta because it felt like the show was making the champion look a bit too weak compared to the games
fireblight_ganon
I was pretty shocked when Geeta used Memento for the first time in the whole show since it really caught Roy off guard and made the fight feel much more dangerous
luka_lyrical
that Sucker Punch from Liko at the very end was such a smooth move to clinch the win and now the squad is officially ready for the mysteries in Area Zero
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off the dramatic Entei encounter in the previous episode, 'Over the Top' pivots the narrative toward the Great Crater of Paldea — the group's next major destination — by introducing a critical obstacle in the form of Chairwoman Geeta. This episode functions as a gatekeeper moment in the season, transitioning from the exploratory phase into what promises to be the Area Zero arc. It's a proving-ground episode that consolidates the trio's growth while raising the difficulty ceiling for everything ahead.
QUICK TAKES
twili_287
dot carrying the strategy during the gouging fire talk and that whole battle was basically the highlight and quaxwell finally getting a new move made it even better
mary_hunt
area zero is finally happening and that encounter with the paradox pokemon was terrifying enough to make the win against geeta feel like it was actually necessary for them to survive down there
blue
geeta losing with those toxic spikes was wild and l appreciate how methodical she was even if people are mad about the kids winning a champion fight
professor_sada
I see both sides of the argument but Geeta clearly wasn't going all out and she was testing their teamwork above everything else. It makes sense for the story even if it feels weird to see a Champion lose to kids, and the strategy they used to deal with those Glimmets was actually pretty clever. My favorite part was finally seeing Area Zero
gold_319
seeing geeta actually use proper competitive moves like dazzing gleam and needle guard was way better than how she fought in the games even if her team was specialized for this test
wallace
i really do not know how to feel about liko and the others beating a champion after such a short time and it feels like they are moving way too fast with the power scaling
wandenareich_warrior
Roy bringing back that sound tactic from the Kleavor fight was such a smart move. It shows he is actually learning from his old battles
saccharinecoffee
Geeta letting them through to Area Zero is a huge deal and the way Liko handled the pressure of a champion battle was impressive
malon
The way the animation shifted when Floragato's Overgrow ability finally kicked in was stunning, and getting that permission to enter Area Zero felt like a massive achievement after that intense battle.
nunnally_lamperouge_174
it was so cool seeing Memento actually get used in the show after all these years and Geeta really made them work for that win by poisoning everyone
kenpachi_berserker
I was so hyped when they finally got permission for Area Zero, because seeing Paradox Pokemon in the anime is going to be a massive shift for the story
hatifnatik
everyone is arguing about Geeta holding back but she definitely tested them and that Needle Guard was such a pain for Roy to deal with
jun_jun_389
I felt so hyped when Roy used his sound tactic to finally cut through that Dazzling Gleam because it showed he finally figured out how to use his songs in a real battle
almighty_yhwach
The trio winning against Geeta is controversial, but it makes sense if she was just testing them before letting everyone enter Area Zero and see the paradox pokemon
mayuri_madness_464
I honestly didn't think they would actually win against Geeta but that 3v1 was handled so well and I loved the way they all had to cover for each other while being poisoned. Roy using sound to counter Dazzling Gleam was a highlight for me and Liko setting up Crocalor was just brilliant stuff. Now the group can finally enter Area Zero.
uryu_ultimate
the trio finally got permission for Area Zero and that final combo with the fire and grass moves was the perfect way to finish the fight
daboruto
That five minute recap at the start was way too long and it felt like such a waste of time for a climax episode
kensuke_aida
I was so shocked when Floragato landed that final hit on Geeta because it felt like the show was making the champion look a bit too weak compared to the games
fireblight_ganon
I was pretty shocked when Geeta used Memento for the first time in the whole show since it really caught Roy off guard and made the fight feel much more dangerous
luka_lyrical
that Sucker Punch from Liko at the very end was such a smooth move to clinch the win and now the squad is officially ready for the mysteries in Area Zero
LIVE · THE WEEKLY VERDICT
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