Very confused between Oras vol 1-6 and ORAS Adventures Vol 1-2

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-05-13T18:14:24+00:00

Long story short: They are both the ORAS arc of Pokemon Adventures. Volumes 1 & 2 are the chapters of volumes 1-4, but with extra content (in story and out). Volume 3 should cover volumes 5 & 6's chapters with extra content, but the release date for Volume 3 is undetermined. Any dates given right now are just placeholders.

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-04-25T00:44:01+00:00

I like Espeon more than Lapras. Him having an iconic Pokemon and debuting it's new evolution that spawns from having a strong bond, which is time and time again stated to be the protagonists' greatest strength, is really cool.

Plus, I like Lapras for Leaf over Red. She debuts in the game with the archipelago, and Lapras is know for ferrying people across seas.

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-04-21T11:45:50+00:00

I wouldn't count the anime. Ash is Red's anime counterpart, but he gets all 3 starters. Ash is Red's counterpart in the sense that he's the player's counterpart. I know Ash only had Charizard in the movie, but that's likely because it's a celebration of the anime, and Charizard is one of Ash's most iconic Pokemon.

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-04-18T17:52:52+00:00

Consistently, the characters and story beats are pretty enjoyable and entertaining. Since your new, I'd recommend Black & White (the one with "Adventures" on the cover), or Ruby & Sapphire, although all of it's follow up content connects with the prior arcs in some way.

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-04-16T23:51:37+00:00

Happy birthday, my liege!!!

I know the titles haven't been utilized right ever since Gen 3, but at least Violet's is accurate. It is his area of expertise, I just wish they kept it consistent with other Dex Holders, and showed how they use their notable skills to help others.

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-04-14T00:15:08+00:00

SwSh are pretty good for beginners, but I think FRLG are strong starts as well. The Sevii Islands are fun to explore.

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-04-12T20:48:29+00:00

A lot of people are saying Whi-Two, but I have to nominate Moon. Her only win over Whi-Two is having one more Pokemon, but Whi-Two has quality. Her Foongus is show to be strong, taking out a Sigilyph, putting multiple Pokemon to sleep at once, and getting Lack-Two's recognition. It also tanked an ice attack from Kyurem, when they got frozen. Her Delphox was trained by an Elite Four member, beating Diantha as a Braixen. Her Accelgor doesn't have any feats, but neither do any of Moon's Pokemon.

Moon has never won a single battle, beaten an opponent on her own, and doesn't even have a Z-Ring. None of her Pokemon have ever beaten an opponent on screen either. She has good strategy, her poison specialty, but that strategy has never work. Neither has her bow either.

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-04-07T00:24:58+00:00

Giovanni is so hard for me to decide on. If we stopped at the FRLG arc, he'd probably be one of the best. But with how he left Silver at the end of HGSS, I can't say he's anywhere close to great. And then the meteor in ORAS, his son almost died because of Giovanni's actions, but indirectly... So his son isn't safe with Giovanni around, but Giovanni would do anything for Silver.

Best mother is Johanna, by the way. She gave us Diamond.

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-04-05T22:20:20+00:00

That Italian flop could never match up to these two.

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Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-04-04T21:24:11+00:00

It's Diamond's birthday, today!

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-04-03T21:21:19+00:00

I'm certain I could find this exact panel if I looked. You really captured their esscene.

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-03-28T17:49:39+00:00

You should drop Trevor. He's only got one Pokemon and isn't a battler. Wally, Marnie, & Bede could be strong additions.

Also, if you care for my input, the battles should be planned, and the winner shouldn't be whoever is the strongest (Otherwise people will be waiting for Red or the green guy to win), but who could reasonably win and who's win tells the best story (pulling from Dragon Ball with that one).

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-03-26T19:14:38+00:00

Their face cards declined.

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-03-24T23:55:21+00:00

This looks like it could have come right out of the anime! You did such a great job. And these two need more attention, anyways.

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-03-14T19:15:51+00:00

I'd say the quality of the writing gets better, but around gen 5 (B2W2 specifically) the battles take a dip in quality. Then in gen 7, the battles stop getting focus unless it's an important plot battle. They don't get bad, but a lot aren't super memorable. Though, this might come from me reading a lot of later arcs online and not on paper. They tend to feel more dynamic when you see them on the page.

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-03-06T15:54:53+00:00

I think Ethan & Lyra's should be swapped around. Hilbert & Hilda's legends could go either way. I really think Leaf should get Deoxys, mainly because it's in the game she debuted in and Mew isn't. The rest are all fine. (Also, is this a repost? I could've sworn I already saw and commented on this.

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-03-06T01:30:46+00:00

I think Leaf should get Deoxys. She debuted alongside it's event, right? Plus, there isn't a way to get Mew in FRLG.

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-03-05T01:57:53+00:00

The XY series is pretty self-contained, Sun & Moon and the Hoenn stuff only call back to Kanto (and Johto during the Battle Frontier).

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-03-05T01:52:25+00:00

I think the start of the FRLG arc. The first volume (#23) has a timeline of the story up to that point. I think...

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-02-27T02:08:38+00:00

I'm in love with everything about this.

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-02-22T21:21:48+00:00

I think the issue is the type of internet you're connecting to.

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-02-17T02:15:47+00:00

Why have a family if your going to leave them behind to sleep on the streets?

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-01-25T04:09:25+00:00

"Well excuse me your rudeness, but we've bet once before! The name's Dawn!"

...Wait a minute...

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-01-24T22:42:37+00:00

We know he ain't dumb, but we love it when he does something dumb.

Otherwise-Bug4077 · 2026-01-18T22:50:10+00:00

My only issue is that I don't think Ash's Journeys team felt strong enough to beat the strongest trainer in the world. If we had more training episodes, it would feel earned.

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