The COMPLETE Guide To Ash’s Pokemon Journey (Part 4)

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  • Опубликовано: 21 май 2023
  • It's time for more Pokemon! Today we continuie our journey alongside Ash Ketchum, the main character for the Pokemon anime that we have followed for over a couple of decades now. As of now, Ash has officially ended his journey in the anime that came to an end in Japan, as we await dubbed versions of the final episodes around the world, we continue on our video series detailing Ash and his compelte journey in the world of Pokemon. So to celebrate the character more, we now enter the 4th generation of the Pokemon anime, the Diamond & Pearl era, as Ash makes his way to the Sinnoh Region!
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    Written By: Jordan Fringe
    Edited By: Jordan Fringe & David Strickland
    Channel Art By: Jerry Meehan
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Комментарии • 765

  • @JordanFringe94
    @JordanFringe94  Год назад +255

    Thanks so much for watching! Let me know your thoughts on the Diamond & Peaarl era of the Pokemon Anime and which Gen 4 Pokemon was your favorite? Also, today is Ash's birthday!

    • @Nasir3623
      @Nasir3623 Год назад +5

      It was a great series

    • @owendarby8029
      @owendarby8029 Год назад

      Jorden You know the rules and so do I.
      A full commitment’s what I’m thinking of,
      You wouldnt get this from any other guy.
      I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling,
      Gotta make you understand…
      Never gonna give you up,
      Never gonna let you down,
      Never gonna run around and desert you.
      Never gonna make you cry,
      Never gonna say goodbye,
      Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you.
      We’ve known each other for so long
      Your heart’s been aching
      But you’re too shy to say it.
      Inside we both know what’s been going on,
      We know the game and we’re gonna play it.
      Annnnnd if you ask me how I’m feeling,
      Don’t tell me you’re too blind to see…
      Never gonna give you up,
      Never gonna let you down,
      Never gonna run around and desert you.
      Never gonna make you cry,
      Never gonna say goodbye,
      Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you.
      Never gonna give you up,
      Never gonna let you down,
      Never gonna run around and desert you.
      Never gonna make you cry,
      Never gonna say goodbye,
      Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you.
      Give you up. give you up.
      Give you up, give you up.
      Never gonna give
      Never gonna give, give you up.
      Never gonna give
      Never gonna give, give you up.
      We’ve known each other for so long
      Your heart’s been aching
      But you’re too shy to say it.
      Inside we both know what’s been going on,
      We know the game and we’re gonna play it.
      I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling,
      Gotta make you understand…
      Never gonna give you up,
      Never gonna let you down,
      Never gonna run around and desert you.
      Never gonna make you cry,
      Never gonna say goodbye,
      Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you.
      Never gonna give you up,
      Never gonna let you down,
      Never gonna run around and desert you.
      Never gonna make you cry,
      Never gonna say goodbye,
      Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you.
      Never gonna give you up,
      Never gonna let you down,
      Never gonna run around and desert you.
      Never gonna make you cry,
      Never gonna say goodbye,
      Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you.

    • @dannygillmor2337
      @dannygillmor2337 Год назад

      I've been looking for this for a week! 😁

    • @theworstspeedrunner
      @theworstspeedrunner Год назад +2

      It's a great series but I think this video series is better

    • @chadmann2724
      @chadmann2724 Год назад

      My introduction to the series as a fresh start even though i wasn’t into pokemon yet

  • @adamcampbell3263
    @adamcampbell3263 Год назад +397

    The diamond and pearl era was my childhood. Pokemon nostalgia is a special kind of nostalgia

    • @callmemabie7281
      @callmemabie7281 Год назад +13

      Shiiiiiii I am old

    • @pickedceasar1216
      @pickedceasar1216 Год назад +10

      Same I grew up with the tail end of Hoenn but I distinctally remember this coming out especially since it was my first generation of games ad well

    • @richardkirkland6805
      @richardkirkland6805 Год назад +2

      Same

    • @cinnamoon423
      @cinnamoon423 Год назад +2

      ​@@callmemabie7281 Don't worry. I realized i became ancient too 😢

    • @mmarceline3
      @mmarceline3 Год назад +1

      same!

  • @Nankeroo
    @Nankeroo Год назад +636

    Jordan, I just want to mention that I absolutely ADORE this series, and I'm so glad you're doing this all of this! Keep up the good work!

    • @JordanFringe94
      @JordanFringe94  Год назад +78

      Thanks so much for the kind words and support!

    • @jesusguerrero7906
      @jesusguerrero7906 11 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@JordanFringe94I love your videos so much keep up the good work man

    • @mrknots
      @mrknots 11 месяцев назад

      second This Sentiment

    • @infebris
      @infebris 10 месяцев назад

    • @infebris
      @infebris 10 месяцев назад +3

      @@JordanFringe94whens the 5th part planned to come out? i love this series and can’t wait for the next one

  • @calebglasscock7392
    @calebglasscock7392 Год назад +239

    The Sinnoh arc was incredible I would say my favorite part was how they gave us Paul a rival that was not only strong but also someone Ash had to beat on a personal level because of how differently they choose to treat Pokémon.

    • @zenebean
      @zenebean Год назад +12

      Ash's biggest enemy: a mean-spirited power builder. And Ash still tries to show him some kindness

    • @colinmcnelley2560
      @colinmcnelley2560 Год назад +11

      The problem with Gary was that he really only showed up like six times in the ig series and they didn’t even battle until the end of the orange islands

    • @HomeCookinMTG
      @HomeCookinMTG 9 месяцев назад +2

      Well, yea, that tends to be what makes a good antagonist, being a foil to the hero. It just took pokemon like 7 seasons to get with the program lol.

  • @erikalvarez6616
    @erikalvarez6616 Год назад +158

    When it comes to Diamond and Pearl, I remember they did an entire weekend marathon from episode 1 to the newest ones. My brothers and I stood up all nights to watch em all, or at least attempt 😂

    • @claymathewselevator8121
      @claymathewselevator8121 Год назад +5

      It was awesome

    • @duelmaster62000
      @duelmaster62000 Год назад +7

      I remember that it was when the show moved from kids wb/cw4kids to cartoon network, caught me off guard because I wasn't watching CN as often at the time

    • @geekgear996
      @geekgear996 Год назад +3

      I remember that! I think I had already saw the first three episodes sometime before that so I was pretty disappointed about that 😂 But I did really like the new one they showed

    • @AKUNJIG
      @AKUNJIG Год назад +1

      It was epic.

    • @brandonmorgan6466
      @brandonmorgan6466 Год назад

      I remember that I loved it

  • @rockassassin64
    @rockassassin64 Год назад +94

    it's a sad moment but I was actually relieved when Paul released Chimchar He was abusing that poor thing

    • @AngelicWarmheartedNinja
      @AngelicWarmheartedNinja 10 месяцев назад +3

      Paul gave Chimchar the big boot due to thinking he was too weak to handle the battle. Ash can raise Chimchar way better than what Paul did.

    • @MiBrCo4177
      @MiBrCo4177 9 месяцев назад +6

      Paul releasing all those Pokemon were clearly a call back to the games and all of us doing massive amounts of IV hunting lol. Was outta the loop during a lot of Pokemon over the years but managed to watch a few of the anime arc and loved them.

  • @Venemofthe888
    @Venemofthe888 Год назад +104

    Paul was Ash's best rival and their final two battles were probably the best ones he had up to that point and both were different in good ways. That final battle really had me on edge when i was younger and i was behind him all the way. Then he gets stomped by Tobias and it infuriated me to no end like he finally beat Paul and gets stomped by a legendary hunter. It was my favourite series of the anime and it was preceded by my 3rd favourite and proceeded by my least favourite

    • @TheKpa11
      @TheKpa11 Год назад

      I liked their fight at the lake more. Lot more switching, and strats. Plus I like Paul’s team better there

    • @bradcarver8127
      @bradcarver8127 Год назад +1

      That Drapion was nightmare fuel. Probably why I love it so much to this day.

    • @bradcarver8127
      @bradcarver8127 Год назад +4

      Fellow 90s kid here as well and I gotta tell ya that’s the nostalgia talking. Gary while more iconic and memorable for being the first rival, wasn’t actually around that often. He certainly didn’t challenge Ash and his ideals or his method to raising Pokémon. Ash and Gary battled 3 times over the original series, Johto series, and the advanced series. With only one of those battles being remotely good. In comparison you have Paul who not only challenged Ash and his ideals and methods stated above, but they battled constantly throughout the Sinnoh arc. Two of those battles being anong the greatest battles in the entire anime series.
      It’s been stated many times in other places, but it bears repeating. Ash is how we played Pokémon as kids. Paul is how we play Pokémon as adults. I appreciate the Sinnoh arc for making this dichotomy throughout its run, as the fourth generation is where online battling and the competitive scene really took off amongst the fan base. That is of course a coincidence, with the writers having no idea that that would be the future of Pokémon.

    • @denickart
      @denickart Год назад +1

      @@bradcarver8127 I don't think one's necessarily better than the other but I prefer Gary's not because of nostalgia but because Ash and Paul's dynamic is a trope that was too common in anime of that era and even present day. Ash and Gary's dynamic isn't about clashing ideas but being an insurmountable obstacle for Ash to overcome and be there to remind him that even if he achieves something there's always someone out there better.

  • @claymathewselevator8121
    @claymathewselevator8121 Год назад +135

    Gardenia having a Turtwig was cool even in game and wish more gym leaders had starter Pokémon

    • @SWAATSFan
      @SWAATSFan Год назад +17

      Technically, Lt. Surge had a fully evolved starter in Pokémon Yellow

    • @DarkEclipse23
      @DarkEclipse23 5 месяцев назад

      Flint also had an infernape. And didnt Roark have an Empoleon? :0 may have just been the remake tho sorry.

  • @jvever4904
    @jvever4904 Год назад +83

    I think Diamond and Pearl might be my favorite Pokemon series.
    First off, I adore Dawn. She's like a dual protagonist, a fleshed out character with her own goals, rivals, and character arc. I found I was even more invested in her Contest journey and struggles with self confidence than I was with a lot of Ash's gym battles. Zoe was her best rival, too. She was friendly but pushes Dawn to do her best, comforting her when she needs it. And she's the butchest ten year old I've ever seen lol. Dawn/Zoe was the first time I ever wanted two girls in a cartoon to be together.
    Ash's writing was stellar too, especially his dynamic with Paul. Paul is Ash's hardest rival in the entire series. He reminds me a lot of Silver from the GSC/HGSS games, treating his Pokemon harshly and only caring about strength. Ash and Paul were two sides of a coin, showing what love and compassion versus logic and strictness could be like for raising Pokemon. Chimchar being one of Paul's past Pokemon that he mistreated also gives Ash more of a reason to beat Paul in battle.
    Brock finally solidifying his life goals was also good to see. He's always been a practical guy, acting like the adult/big brother of the group. Making sure to care for the group's Pokemon. But seeing him create a team with baby Pokemon and having him raise them, plus the way he healed more and more Pokemon and got involved assisting Nurse Joy, it really felt like he finally found his life's work as a Pokemon Doctor.
    Overall, a fantastic series of the anime that I still appreciate to this day, even with all the filler.

    • @yunfanz
      @yunfanz Год назад +5

      I think i agree, I also really liked the Diamond and Pearl gen.
      What caught me by surprise was how enjoyable the pokemon contests were to watch. The performances to showcase pokemon moves and different forms to they can take was as much fun or even more so then the main story. While I’m not a huge fan of Dawn, I think she is a little too dull compared to some other pokemon heroines, I liked her role in the series. How her and Ash adopt some of each others techniques in their battles or contests was a very interesting dynamic. Other then this, Ash had his strongest team so far and the final tournament was epic. His battle with Paul was definitely a highlight and even his defeat against Tobias was definitely some of the most memorable battles in the franchise.

    • @tanimaislam2666
      @tanimaislam2666 8 месяцев назад

      I liked the xy since ash looks so different and also way mature

  • @TempestKnight16
    @TempestKnight16 Год назад +27

    He should have won this region. That darkrai was an asspull from the writers

    • @V-Jes
      @V-Jes Год назад +5

      Darkrai part was fine as it's so stupidly OP that it makes sense Tobias got so far with nothing but a Darkrai, the issue comes from him also having a Latios...

    • @jedidude6358
      @jedidude6358 Год назад +9

      @@V-Jes The problem is its place in the story. Tobias is a character that literally came out of nowhere with absolutely no build up. He's just a wall preventing Ash from securing his well-deserved win in Sinnoh. It's basically the worst example of how infuriatingly overdone the Pokemon anime formula is: Ash having to lose just to give the series an excuse to milk his story. I know they finally gave him a break, but it took us 2 and a half decades to get there.

    • @delilahkreitz822
      @delilahkreitz822 11 месяцев назад +2

      That Latios… I remember as a kid thinking wait- other trainers can have more than one legendary? The games for me oh yeah of course I can do but in the anime it was just so unlikely- or more off. Yeah this was a greatest example of oh yeah….. they just want Ash for the big bucks.

    • @jaysimpson3920
      @jaysimpson3920 7 месяцев назад +1

      I agree but the fight itself was cool as hell. It gave us Sceptile's best scene of all time

  • @Bleeds98
    @Bleeds98 Год назад +61

    Man, I have never forgotten the sheer hatred I had for Paul, but you brought it all to the forefront

    • @zenebean
      @zenebean Год назад +5

      Paul appears
      *Kill Bill sirens start*

    • @oluftheexplorer9476
      @oluftheexplorer9476 Год назад +11

      Everyone did, because Paul is literally the embodiment of competitive players 🤣

  • @renanfluture7280
    @renanfluture7280 Год назад +30

    The last series I watched weekly until the end of SM. I grew up with gens 1-4 and I can affirm that the DP anime is the peak of the original Pokémon anime formula.

  • @Kongumon
    @Kongumon Год назад +16

    I loved in Ash and Paul's battle when Electabuzz saw Monferno had evolved and gave it a smirk.

    • @zenebean
      @zenebean Год назад +1

      electabuzz and its line always felt like the perfect rival pokemon for Ash's teams, like if you combined pikachu with infernape

  • @andrewgin9478
    @andrewgin9478 Год назад +24

    DP is easily the best Pokemon series imo, it takes everything that worked about the anime before and just does it better in almost every way - great companions, great battles, a great overarching story, and Ash's best rival by far. All the later series get more experimental in one way or another but they just don't have the same charm as the classic OS-DP era.

  • @saucymongoose7246
    @saucymongoose7246 Год назад +67

    Diamond and Pearl is the best season of the anime, no contest. Great battles, great cast, great side characters, great rivials, adapts the story from the games the best great stakes etc.

    • @sightsonsinnoh
      @sightsonsinnoh Год назад +3

      Definitely invoked my imagination more for the games when I got to interact first hand with mechanics such as contests and ball capsules. Wish they had explored the Battle Frontier as well so we could meet some of the Frontier Brains from this generation.

  • @claymathewselevator8121
    @claymathewselevator8121 Год назад +22

    Dawn getting mad at Paul always makes me laugh

  • @haroonshah9335
    @haroonshah9335 Год назад +22

    The movies for diamond and pearl to me were the most memorable I don't know what it was just the emotions and grandure made me enjoy them more

  • @Dae-D-Ellis
    @Dae-D-Ellis Год назад +2

    "This is everyone's garden" IDK why but that line delivery was dope. Loved Rise of Darkrai

  • @bradcarver8127
    @bradcarver8127 Год назад +11

    This was the series that got me back into Pokémon. Between this and Platinum the fourth generation was a damn good time.

  • @Raph___A
    @Raph___A Год назад +23

    This was the first series that I could really watch if you don't count VSH tapes of a few episodes from the original series. Ash's battle against Paul made Monferno, the evolved form of Chimchar, my favorite Pokémon of all time! So this series means a whole lot to me!

  • @jacobgale4792
    @jacobgale4792 Год назад +19

    I still maintain Ash's DP team was S tier. Gen 4 (Platinum I should say) is my favourite era to this day

  • @talonj13
    @talonj13 Год назад +12

    This was the part of Ash’s journey where I began watching and got pretty invested. I liked how they built Paul to be this rival that by the end, you were practically begging Ash to defeat him. I remember Paul’s battle with Brandon sticking out to me as well, with Paul giving detail as to why his victory over Brandon means so much to him.
    Great work on this series, can’t wait for the next one.

  • @DHarvey95EQ
    @DHarvey95EQ Год назад +80

    At some point we need a “Who’s that Pokémon” intermission that not matter what Pokémon it is it’s Pikachu.

    • @StonayBalogna
      @StonayBalogna Год назад +3

      I’ve been hoping for that 😂

    • @Moralic07
      @Moralic07 8 месяцев назад

      Thats somewhere on RUclips

  • @saucymongoose7246
    @saucymongoose7246 Год назад +32

    I've been waiting for this one. Diamond and Pearl is the best season of the anime, no contest.

  • @charielperez5629
    @charielperez5629 Год назад +7

    The Diamond and Pearl era holds a special place to me. It came out during my last years in HS and was the last generation all my School friends played together. We all moved on to our adult lives. I kept up with Pokémon from a distance afterwards. This generation marked a huge stepping stone in my life, similar to how ruby and sapphire market my transition from elementary to HS. I feel lucky to have grown up with Pokémon. Hopefully my kids will like it when they are old enough to play.

  • @KingHypel
    @KingHypel Год назад +6

    And when the world needed him most… he appeared with a BANGER video

    • @KingHypel
      @KingHypel Год назад

      I’ve been wanting to go back and rewatch Pokémon to it’s ultimate conclusion, but it seems so tedious with how much content the series has put out since I stop watching after D&P. This series is helping me relive a lot of my childhood and hopefully I get to experience new adventures as these videos keep going! Keep it up man, been loving your content for the past year, and it get better every time ♥️

  • @SkylarFoxNc
    @SkylarFoxNc Год назад +16

    Everytime i see a new Pokemon Journey video uploaded, im so hyped I can play it in the background getting work done. Thank you for counting this series and brining back childhood to alot of us

  • @hoang9802
    @hoang9802 Год назад +11

    I binged this series like a week ago, and I am excited for each new part.

  • @seedon6034
    @seedon6034 Год назад +12

    The Diamond and Pearl generation is one of my 2 favorite Pokemon series. It did have some pacing issues, but all the characters had such great development.
    To this day I say Paul is Ash's greatest rival, challenging Ash on another level more than just who's the stronger trainer, but figuring out what a strong trainer is. Paul was more than just a jerk rival, he serves as sort of an Anti-Ash having travel the same regions as him in the past. Paul's strength shown throughout the series shows his methods were affective, and most of his pokemon didn't seem to mind the intense training (no excuse for what he did to Chimchar). And as the series goes on we see Ash and Paul influence each other adopting some of the others techniques.

  • @soopakoopa6461
    @soopakoopa6461 Год назад +14

    Gen 4, really a fun one to look back on and remember where I was when each episode was airing, along with remembering how angry everybody was over the sudden appearance of Tobias. Now we just need to wait another month for the generation that would have set Pokemon on a much better path than its current one if fans didn't hate every single new pokemon, character, plot element, town, mechanic, and bit of music Unova introduced when it was new. I'm not even exaggerating: as somebody who was there, you'd think by the way fans acted for the entire 3-year generation that BW was some kind of tragic deathblow to Pokemon.

    • @Sutoraikku90
      @Sutoraikku90 Год назад +4

      Ik this comments old but dude I feel you on this. I had gotten back into pokemon in HS a year before bw dropped and I remember everyone (even though they're playing it) shitting on pokemon so hard that gen for designs, saying pokemons dead with that gen. It never made any fucking sense, w
      ESPECIALLY with how the series has turned out now. It's not even my favorite gen but it is objectively the best generation for the games in terms of storytelling, and in-game content.

    • @marsh1159
      @marsh1159 11 месяцев назад

      Really the only bad bit is the anime

    • @ferb9623
      @ferb9623 8 месяцев назад

      God i remember watching the ash vs paul battles,and was excited to see ash go all the way and win everything,but they just had to add tobias,like they knew ash was too good that the only way to defeat him was with a team full of legendaries

  • @Mixman1133
    @Mixman1133 Год назад +1

    21:13 Did anyone else notice this god-like strength of Ash just ripping an apple cleanly in half?

  • @lowman5893
    @lowman5893 9 месяцев назад +2

    Always loved the irony of Paul being the stand in for the competitive Pokemon scene when it comes to some Pokemon just being inherently better than others.

  • @agreedydragon
    @agreedydragon 9 месяцев назад +2

    Paul is a reflection on how we play the game as an adult. Especially speedrunners. If my starter was shit, I'd reset. If my pidgey is a low level I catch a different one. Paul is our emotionless gaming personified.

  • @BigFalconar
    @BigFalconar Год назад +7

    I never understood how diamond and pearl had such a deep fanbase, because it’s those games where I fell off Pokémon for almost a full gen (except heartgold/soul silver - best remakes ever). I was also a senior in high school when this gen of the anime started airing. You have shown me at least one major key reason as to why this generation is so beloved by the younger kiddos of that day. I’m sad I missed it because the growth of Ash here and the storytelling on display really shows off how much stronger the writing team was for this series. Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl were very weak remakes but I now plan to give Platinum my attention (I made sure my copy is legit).

    • @ShockwaveITB
      @ShockwaveITB Год назад +2

      Platinum is such and amazing experience

  • @christiandevey3898
    @christiandevey3898 Год назад +24

    This was the objectively best series of the anime. By pure coincidence it is also when I got into Pokémon

    • @shanemiller1182
      @shanemiller1182 Год назад

      Naw

    • @AmityvilleFan
      @AmityvilleFan Год назад

      Dawn was good, it was consistent, but "the best"? It was bloated, terrible finalé, horrible thing with the toge-line, Ash achieved nothing.
      There was better.

    • @Fundings
      @Fundings Год назад +4

      ⁠@@AmityvilleFan I don’t understand the hatred for the finale. Ash was able to defeat 2 legendary pokémon for really the first time in the anime, which is much more significant and memorable than him losing to a Meowth

    • @seanmaddex4104
      @seanmaddex4104 11 месяцев назад

      from a anime and battling perspective thats a fair argument but the humor in gen 1 stands up best and I appreciate the sillier tone.

  • @frankinthesnyderverse1488
    @frankinthesnyderverse1488 Год назад +11

    This was the gen where i tapped out of the franchise as a kid, mostly because i was growing older and felt i was 'too cool' to play with 'children games' anymore. But i do remember my younger cousin was deeply invested in this era. During a family Thanksgiving dinner one year around 2007, my cousin showed me his new DS and him playing Pokemon Diamond, he was so proud to show off his stylus. He was explaining to me the lore of Team Galactic and the villain Cyrus, how he loved that the Pokemon series was actually telling stories that explored space and the cosmic universe. As a dumb Gen-Oner teenager I asked him whether the story about space tied in to Mew & Mewtwo, because I remembered the beginning of every Indigo League episode started with Mew & Mewtwo flying across planets in space, and I always felt that was an unresolved plot thread from the series, assuming there was a connection between Mew & space... my little cousin rolled his eyes at me saying "No" LOL so nowadays I'm just playing catch-up on all the gens I've missed since I was a kid. BDSP & PLA were my first true introduction to Sinnoh (borderline blasphemous, i know, lol)

  • @TheMadSnorlax
    @TheMadSnorlax 9 месяцев назад +2

    As someone who had to step away from the Pokemon hobby for several years due to well, fun adulting stuff. This series is PERFECT to catch up and I can't thank you enough! Just enough detail to get all caught up without going on forever. Just finding your channel now and looking forward to binging the content!

  • @MarcMagma
    @MarcMagma Год назад +2

    The Sinnoh-part of the anime has my favorite set of returning characters.
    I was especially thrilled whenever Zoey and Cynthia were part of the episode.
    Also Hunter J on the villain side.

  • @kutrenuke
    @kutrenuke Год назад +3

    Man, after the first video on this topic you immediately got a new subscriber!
    Thank you for your work!

  • @TaiWanWaf
    @TaiWanWaf Год назад +3

    Paul out here nuzlocke-ing D&P in universe 😂

  • @kori6706
    @kori6706 Год назад +4

    How appropriate that this came out on Ash’s birthday

  • @Deevster
    @Deevster Год назад +6

    Finally, the part of the anime I actually remember watching as a kid before I turned 10!
    Gen 4 was really the time where I became aware of the pokemon franchise, but since I had minimal interest in the show and the games, I could only watch it whenever I was with my grandparents or whenever we had cable growing up. I distinctly remember the episode where Ash's Staravia evolves into Starraptor, which is really sweet!

  • @tylerwhorff7143
    @tylerwhorff7143 Год назад +2

    I really loved The Rise of Darkrai! I remember I got the DVD and my first TV in my room for one of my birthdays

  • @xrosbeans
    @xrosbeans Год назад +10

    Hype, keep up the amazing series, Jordan! Excited for the rollercoaster that is Unova

  • @zackabdikarim
    @zackabdikarim Год назад +5

    I look forward to this series every episode. LETS GOOOOO

  • @claymathewselevator8121
    @claymathewselevator8121 Год назад +3

    I like that Jessie actually starts to win contests

  • @BrennySpain
    @BrennySpain Год назад +5

    Lucario is beyond iconic nowadays. I didn’t realise Marlene’s gym battle or that little arc was the first time we saw him in the anime. Definitely wouldn’t be the last time we’d see of it either.

    • @V-Jes
      @V-Jes Год назад +5

      You saw it in a Gen 3 era movie first when it comes to the anime.

    • @BrennySpain
      @BrennySpain Год назад +1

      @@V-Jes oh yeah when you take the movies into account lol

  • @louisbashford8048
    @louisbashford8048 Год назад +2

    Yes finally this era of the show was my childhood.

  • @Titanxzero1
    @Titanxzero1 Год назад +2

    To be fair with Maylen, they do mention it's part of the rules that it's up to the Gym Leader to decide if the trainer gets the badge or not if it ends in a draw.

  • @tylamcgilverson3923
    @tylamcgilverson3923 11 месяцев назад +1

    Jordan after having only watched part 3 and 4 i think its my place to say . Thank you for giving me back my childhood. I didnt know so much abojt the cartoon amd youve taught me so much.

  • @geraldineyorarou2221
    @geraldineyorarou2221 Год назад +1

    The amount of tears shred through these 4 parts of wild, thanks Jordan, i know anyone on RUclips, viewer or Creator that has a spot in their heart for Pokemon watches this, and is waiting for every new part.

  • @LuxOnFiyah
    @LuxOnFiyah Год назад +3

    The best era of ash's journey. Paul was the best rival. Infernape's bond with ash is cooler than the one he later has with Greninja/Lucario

  • @skydragonslayer9820
    @skydragonslayer9820 Год назад

    I've been playing a Pokémon fan game that lets you go through ash's whole journey and I've been watching these as I've done it.

  • @RaulMartinez-rr6wh
    @RaulMartinez-rr6wh Год назад +1

    D & p was the real back to back pokemon series i watched. Managing it before school started . I did see a bit of hoenn when i was younger but d&p hits in my nostalgic feels

  • @Weatherman4Eva
    @Weatherman4Eva Год назад +17

    The villain rival dude is less bad by comparison when you consider how many people take part in casual Pokemon eugenics when they try to breed an ideal pokemon with perfect IVs, egg moves, nature, ability, etc

    • @TheKpa11
      @TheKpa11 Год назад +1

      Maybe one day we’ll get such a character on a story. Though it’d probably be a FF7 Hojo like character

    • @mray4784
      @mray4784 Год назад +1

      In real life that would be bad indeed.

    • @anothergamer112
      @anothergamer112 Год назад

      Probably partly why they completely negated that with the introduction of hyper training.

  • @JodiGeo
    @JodiGeo Год назад +1

    Fun fact: The season structure is not used in Japan and is only used within the dubs for when big breaks between episodes occur in Japan (Usually the end of an arc, sometimes its just just a random episode)

  • @violentincantation
    @violentincantation Год назад +1

    ngl i love the anime adaptation for dpp. like i love barry his energy is just so amazing. like this kid was just WILD.

  • @zigslotheon
    @zigslotheon Месяц назад +1

    I swear Riley HAD to be a descendant or something of Sir Aaron. The hat, his Lucario doing many of the movie Lucario’s gestures and poses, the hair. He was totally supposed to be way more important than he ended up being.

  • @juliomorales3260
    @juliomorales3260 Год назад

    Wake up babe Jordan Fringe just drop a 2hr plus video about your favorite Pokémon arc

  • @LiminalMan777
    @LiminalMan777 Год назад +4

    So excited, it’s been so great re-living this journey.

  • @cordariuswilkins4291
    @cordariuswilkins4291 Год назад

    This was the last generation before I gave up Pokémon for a while. It’s nice too see all of these videos in one go.

  • @dinar471
    @dinar471 Год назад +1

    I remember that tag battle marathon! I loved how they hyped it up like it was a little tv movie

  • @JimJoanne-sh2vx
    @JimJoanne-sh2vx 2 дня назад

    Pokemon nostalgia is a special kind of nostalgia

  • @destinycandelario4139
    @destinycandelario4139 11 месяцев назад +2

    I cannot wait for the next video. This one is my favorite though, I love Gen 4 so much, Dawn, the contests, and everything just felt so amazing.

  • @fall5923
    @fall5923 Год назад +4

    Pokemon Journeys made it seem like every region is just an hour away.

    • @andrewxu3602
      @andrewxu3602 Год назад +1

      That's because the main characters travel to other regions by plane, rather than by boat.
      (I guess Professor Cerise has unlimited funding for some reason)

  • @thefrowningatol2471
    @thefrowningatol2471 Год назад

    Jordan Fringe video after my longest day ever at work😢 I’m crying I’m so happy

  • @favna
    @favna Год назад

    watching these episodes as i also watch the actual anime myself is so fun because while I'm way behind Jordan, that means I get to think "oh yeah I saw that in the recap" so often

    • @andrewxu3602
      @andrewxu3602 Год назад

      What season are you on? 🙂

    • @favna
      @favna Год назад

      @@andrewxu3602 Season 7, Advanced Challenge. Ash just beat Watson.

  • @OlyChickenGuy
    @OlyChickenGuy Год назад +2

    I'd love to give you a longer comment for this amazing series, but I'm feeling VERY under the weather today. What I do want to say is that though I've never really liked the Chimchar line, Ash's is freakin adorable and it's growth through this series is amazing. Somehow, getting to see Infernape giving Ash was absolutely heart-warming, and I'm so glad that Infernape was able to partner up with Ash who showed him love and compassion. Perhaps it's because I'm an animal rescuer, myself, but those relationships that Ash builds when taking over from a crappy trainer are the ones I think are the most impactful.

  • @SensualSilence93
    @SensualSilence93 2 месяца назад

    You are such a great narrator for Pokemon. Thank you for making this! I have been working on listening to all of Ash's Journey. I've always been a huge fan of Pokemon and grew up with the Kanto and Johto regions and I will forever love them the most.

  • @manethisthabesticouldthink1289

    Shout out Paul, the perfect rival for ash. Challenges everything Ash believes in and pushes him and his Pokémon past their limits, easily one of Pokémon’s best designed characters.

  • @claymathewselevator8121
    @claymathewselevator8121 Год назад +1

    Dawn and her mom was always one of my favorite Pokémon relationships

  • @rainshoot3863
    @rainshoot3863 11 месяцев назад +3

    Looking forward to the other parts

  • @echronothemiserable1500
    @echronothemiserable1500 Год назад +2

    Damn, Jordan really reviewed the darkrai movie and didn't mention the absolute banger that is the darkrai theme. Definitely one of the better soundtracks of the pokemon movies

  • @chasemartins3359
    @chasemartins3359 Год назад +1

    i’m 22 and this was the era that i really remember the fondest. this and gen 3 were really peak pokémon for me.

    • @zenitfan4life
      @zenitfan4life Год назад

      How, weren't you 2 years old when Gen 3 came out?

  • @regisphilbin529
    @regisphilbin529 Год назад +2

    I been waitin for this to drop.

  • @DHarvey95EQ
    @DHarvey95EQ Год назад +1

    Diamond & Pearl was my favorite. I think i was 12 when it started and it was the last Pokémon series I watched until Sun & Moon.

  • @lana5197
    @lana5197 Год назад

    Jordan, I understand that this series takes a long time for you to go through and upload for us. At times, I could hear your annoyance with all the unnecessary filler and "fake out progression moments." With that being said, I wanted to express how much this series means to me. Gens 1-3 were very enjoyable to watch all the way through, and Gen 4 has a special place in my heart due to nostalgia. So, thank you for pushing through and keeping this content alive for us. We appreciate it!

  • @claymathewselevator8121
    @claymathewselevator8121 Год назад +2

    I like that Gardenia returns after her gym battle like Wattson did

  • @zenebean
    @zenebean Год назад +1

    I was able to watch reruns of the first seasons, but I remember keeping up with Diamond and Pearl as a kid. Loved Ash, Brock, and Dawn, the latter being my fav companion. I just loved the contests so much, such style!
    Rampardos is one of my fav pokemon

  • @noahfunky8
    @noahfunky8 Год назад +1

    This series has been so great to watch considering how I loved pokemon as a kid but never was able to follow the series the way I wanted. Thank ya all you've done to make these videos happen!

  • @Glostalobsta0439
    @Glostalobsta0439 Год назад

    Dp more or less capped off my childhood and it kicked ass...this and Gen 2 are hands down the best

  • @bretwentzel8824
    @bretwentzel8824 10 месяцев назад +3

    Looking forward to part 5, take your time ❤

  • @sightsonsinnoh
    @sightsonsinnoh Год назад +3

    Great coverage of the Sinnoh region era!
    Totally agree that Dawn could have a whole video to herself. In our review of the series I got to gain better appreciation of her rival Zoey who has some great parallels to Paul.

  • @danielleflorack7616
    @danielleflorack7616 Год назад +7

    Omg, the Tobias fight was a whole other level of nonsense. What would've made that fight even more funny is if Tobias sent out a Ho-oh to symbolize Ash's dreams just coming to a halt for the Sinnoh league

  • @TheGoldenGunss
    @TheGoldenGunss Год назад +1

    Love this series man. Helps me reconnect with my childhood. Honestly can't wait for the the next one. I stopped watching after the Hoenn region

  • @AKUNJIG
    @AKUNJIG Год назад

    One of my favorite memories about this generation was that everybody in my high school was playing. It was also my baby sister's first Pokemon Games. So had a lot of fun with this one, but hated how the Ending of the Anime went.

  • @nbr6116
    @nbr6116 8 месяцев назад

    Dude, I completely forgot how great some of the Relationships between Ash and his Pokémon past Jotho were.
    That poor chimchar battling through its Paul Trauma along with Ash cuts deep

  • @amiza1012
    @amiza1012 Год назад

    I just wanted to say thank you. This was the Generation that I became a pokemon fan and words cannot describe how happy I am to finally see you talk about Gen4, thank you.

  • @PocketMonsterS150
    @PocketMonsterS150 Год назад +2

    Im excited to see the rest and Dawn's story in the future

  • @Jbjackson320
    @Jbjackson320 10 месяцев назад +2

    So much work and love goes into these. I can’t wait to see what part 5 has in store

  • @claymathewselevator8121
    @claymathewselevator8121 Год назад +1

    I like how the Sinnoh Elite 4 show up individually

  • @battlehuntz
    @battlehuntz Год назад

    HAD NOTIFS ON FOR THIS
    I grew up on this saga. Ash’s growth here is phenomenal and I love his team so, so much. Love this retrospective because it’s like I get to see my own childhood be documented all over again

  • @monventures3022
    @monventures3022 Год назад +1

    Yes!!! part 4 is here! Thank you so much for making this ❤

  • @strawberrykitty8337
    @strawberrykitty8337 Год назад +1

    you are the hero everyone desperately needed-i have been looking for a series like this for so long, tysmmm :D

  • @grantbell7814
    @grantbell7814 Год назад +1

    Probably still my favourite series, doing a great job on the videos! Keep it up!

  • @KJO1993
    @KJO1993 Год назад +2

    Oooooooooh what a treat. Dawn was always my favorite travel companion aside brock. And this gen had both!

  • @ravenfiction
    @ravenfiction Год назад +1

    I’m not really a fan of anything past gen 3 but I’ve been waiting for this video!! Just started watching it, but I do want to thank you for making this series! You’re a legend Jordan!

  • @jaysimpson3920
    @jaysimpson3920 7 месяцев назад

    This series was my childhood. It's the reason why i fell in love with pokemon in the first place. Also there might be something wrong with me because i see a lot of people hating on Paul but i've liked his character since day one. Best rival

  • @azn_sensei6427
    @azn_sensei6427 7 месяцев назад

    After this is where I gave up on watching Pokemon whether I was too old, or too busy. Im so glad you made these thank you so much.

  • @acewitchhunter222
    @acewitchhunter222 6 месяцев назад +1

    Incredible arc with incredible characters, even I can feel the extreme tension between the rivalry between Ash and Paul, battles of team galactic and pokemon hunter j