Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 97: The Prankster
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8.6
65 Fans
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2
1
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QUICK TAKES
dialga
Magiro is actually the worst and watching him get put in his place felt so good. It was satisfying to see Iono tell him off for those fake pranks and making the Pokemon suffer
mimikyaun
Tinkatuff going Tera Steel was the highlight of the week. That transformation looked incredible and it shows how much stronger Dot is getting as a trainer lately
nure_onna_ninja
I couldn't believe Dot actually pulled off that Terastallization because Tinkatuff learning Metal Claw right in the middle of a battle was such a huge power up
marnie
Watching Tinkatuff swing that hammer and finally learn Metal Claw during a real battle felt like a huge win for Dot and her team today
zuna_293
Dot figured out the trick with the Strong Sphere so fast and her battle skills are becoming way more sharp than when she started the journey
ryuk_reaper_113
Levincia looks so good during a mystery investigation and I think Dot being a solo detective really suits her character more than I expected
jessie
You can tell the writers have a lot to say about those annoying livestreamers who do anything for attention and watching Dot beat that Stunfisk was very satisfying
skull_kid
Iono coming back to give Dot a special mission was a nice touch and it shows how much their friendship has grown since the start of the series
iris
It felt good to see Dot handling a whole investigation on her own without Liko or Roy there to help out and I really liked the focus on her growth as a trainer. Tinkatuff using Terastallization for the first time was the highlight for me because it shows they are getting stronger and the mystery with those Strong Spheres is still bothering me
ubagabi_usurper_93
The way that Magiro guy was willing to hurt pokemon just for some views was actually pretty gross and it felt good seeing Dot shut down his stupid prank channel
catarina_claes_164
Magiro is such a jerk for making that Stunfisk act like a total prankster just for views and clout. It was really cool to see Iono again because she actually has charisma unlike that guy
ulquiorra_uber
Iono being the one to actually guide the antagonist was such a twist on the usual mentor role and it fits her streamer personality perfectly without feeling forced
moryo_mystic_97
Tinkatuff getting a steel tera type was such a massive highlight, and the animation during that whole sequence with the metal claw looked better than anything else in the episode
edward_wong_178
The strong sphere stuff is actually kind of scary because of how it makes the pokemon act all aggressive and it was cool seeing Dot handle it with her usual brainy style
pamelas_father_280
I really liked how they handled the whole clout chaser thing because it felt like a direct call out to people who do anything for attention online and seeing Stunner Fisk eventually ditch that strong sphere thing was a nice touch even if he should have probably gotten into more trouble for all the trouble he caused with his traps earlier
yoruichi_yukiko
Iono giving advice to the villain while still being her usual energetic self was hilarious and it made the whole prankster plot feel like a real live stream
minako_aino_374
Tinkatuff using metal claw for the first time while being terastallized really hit home for me because it showed how far Dot has come since the start
lone8
It was weird seeing Dot just spamming moves with Quaxwell at first because she usually has a better plan than that but the ending with Tinkatuff learning metal claw made up for it
giyu_guardian
I was happy to see Iono back on screen but the way that Stunner Fisk got away with basically everything after hurting all those pokemon felt a bit wrong
waterblight_ganon_299
That social media clout chaser guy was so annoying, and it felt way too real how he was just doing everything for views until Dot shut him down with that massive hammer
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming directly after the high-intensity clash in Episode 96's 'Crash! Team Dragon Rampage!,' this episode serves as a deliberate cooldown, shifting energy toward character development and lighter stakes. It gives Dot meaningful solo screen time and deepens her dynamic with Iono before the journey picks back up in Episode 98's 'Reunion in Cortondo,' where the group reconvenes and faces fresh challenges.
QUICK TAKES
dialga
Magiro is actually the worst and watching him get put in his place felt so good. It was satisfying to see Iono tell him off for those fake pranks and making the Pokemon suffer
mimikyaun
Tinkatuff going Tera Steel was the highlight of the week. That transformation looked incredible and it shows how much stronger Dot is getting as a trainer lately
nure_onna_ninja
I couldn't believe Dot actually pulled off that Terastallization because Tinkatuff learning Metal Claw right in the middle of a battle was such a huge power up
marnie
Watching Tinkatuff swing that hammer and finally learn Metal Claw during a real battle felt like a huge win for Dot and her team today
zuna_293
Dot figured out the trick with the Strong Sphere so fast and her battle skills are becoming way more sharp than when she started the journey
ryuk_reaper_113
Levincia looks so good during a mystery investigation and I think Dot being a solo detective really suits her character more than I expected
jessie
You can tell the writers have a lot to say about those annoying livestreamers who do anything for attention and watching Dot beat that Stunfisk was very satisfying
skull_kid
Iono coming back to give Dot a special mission was a nice touch and it shows how much their friendship has grown since the start of the series
iris
It felt good to see Dot handling a whole investigation on her own without Liko or Roy there to help out and I really liked the focus on her growth as a trainer. Tinkatuff using Terastallization for the first time was the highlight for me because it shows they are getting stronger and the mystery with those Strong Spheres is still bothering me
ubagabi_usurper_93
The way that Magiro guy was willing to hurt pokemon just for some views was actually pretty gross and it felt good seeing Dot shut down his stupid prank channel
catarina_claes_164
Magiro is such a jerk for making that Stunfisk act like a total prankster just for views and clout. It was really cool to see Iono again because she actually has charisma unlike that guy
ulquiorra_uber
Iono being the one to actually guide the antagonist was such a twist on the usual mentor role and it fits her streamer personality perfectly without feeling forced
moryo_mystic_97
Tinkatuff getting a steel tera type was such a massive highlight, and the animation during that whole sequence with the metal claw looked better than anything else in the episode
edward_wong_178
The strong sphere stuff is actually kind of scary because of how it makes the pokemon act all aggressive and it was cool seeing Dot handle it with her usual brainy style
pamelas_father_280
I really liked how they handled the whole clout chaser thing because it felt like a direct call out to people who do anything for attention online and seeing Stunner Fisk eventually ditch that strong sphere thing was a nice touch even if he should have probably gotten into more trouble for all the trouble he caused with his traps earlier
yoruichi_yukiko
Iono giving advice to the villain while still being her usual energetic self was hilarious and it made the whole prankster plot feel like a real live stream
minako_aino_374
Tinkatuff using metal claw for the first time while being terastallized really hit home for me because it showed how far Dot has come since the start
lone8
It was weird seeing Dot just spamming moves with Quaxwell at first because she usually has a better plan than that but the ending with Tinkatuff learning metal claw made up for it
giyu_guardian
I was happy to see Iono back on screen but the way that Stunner Fisk got away with basically everything after hurting all those pokemon felt a bit wrong
waterblight_ganon_299
That social media clout chaser guy was so annoying, and it felt way too real how he was just doing everything for views until Dot shut him down with that massive hammer
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