Pokemon Journeys Confirms The Return Of Paul And Greninja! What Is Their Role In The Series?

Pokemon Journeys have constantly been exciting their fans for multiple showdowns. Pokemon season 1 came out in September 2000, and since then, a number of characters have caught the public eye. However, as Ash continued his journey, the characters were left in the dust. The first season introduced Ash’s first rival, Gary, into the scene, who soon became a fan-favorite. And thankfully, the makers confirmed that Gary is, in fact, making a comeback for Pokemon Journeys. However, there are two more characters that are returning. Who would they be? What is their purpose? Here are all the details.

Pokemon Journeys is the twenty-third series of this hugely popular franchise. The brand has crossed a whopping number of 1000 episodes. It focuses on Ash and his desire to be a great pokemon trainer. While Ash began his journey from Pallet Town, he has come a long way and has met numerous amount of people. The ongoing season is bringing all the characters back into the scene once again.

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Pokemon Journeys Announces Paul’s Return!

The news came out via a new opening theme delivered in the 100th episode of Pokemon Journeys. The theme showcased a much more prevalent character in the series. The fans saw this character in Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl. Moreover, he appeared as much cold-hearted before his transformation. It is none other than Paul who made it through the theme. However, the glimpse was pretty short and did not reveal much about his return.

Fans are discussing that Paul might find his way to the master class. Some fans are speculating that Paul’s last mission was to beat Brandon, and it is likely that the makers reveal the frontier brain next. However, the main predication remains to be another clash between the old rivals. Ash is entering the World Coronation series rank, and with Paul’s introduction, the duo might be up against each other for the Ultra class or master class battles.

Ash’s Greninja Is Coming Back!

Seems like the 100th episode of Pokemon Journeys has brought another huge revelation. Another fan favorite and Ash’s first pokemon to be caught in the Kalos region, Greninja is confirmed to make a return. The pokemon has a special place in Ash’s heart as the trainer left it right where he caught him. Apparently, Greninja was a savior of the Kalos region, preventing the negative energy from beneath the surface.

With Ash preparing for the World Coronation series, Greninja’s presence will help him a lot. Right after the news hit the internet, fans began speculating a rematch with Alain’s Mega Charizard X. It is clear that Greninja is a top-tier pokemon of Ash with the best Special attacks and peaking speed stats. Hence, a showdown is confirmed to come across once again, which will showcase Greninja’s abilities to the foremost.

Pokemon Journeys Episode 101: Release Date

It is sure that the upcoming episodes of Pokemon Journeys will bring a ton of new revelations. With the pokemon community rapidly, the makers chose this as the perfect time to bring back all the fan favorites. So, Pokemon Journeys will release on March 11, 2022. The series is currently streaming on Netflix. For more updates on the same, keep coming back to The Anime Daily.