Pokémon Sinnoh League | Review 

The moment where Ash and Infernape gives Paul what he deserved

We just gonna ignore the fact that if ash evolved Gible into a garchomp we could've had a garchomp in his dream team?

Developers: - How can we make Ash lose the league? We are running out of ideas. - We already made him lose by Charizard falling asleep, by an unknown pokemon for him and by a freaking Meowth. How can we make him lose? - Oh, let's make him battle with a full legendary team trainer to break his ass. - That is a great idea! Nobody will notice that we rushed the end of the league!

Ash: *gets to the semi-finals* Anime: Shit, he's too good! Quick! Make a random trainer with legendaries to sweep his team!!

Infernape got his sweet sweet revenge

Although I love the Xyz, but I must admit the Sinnoh league is the best so far

We all know if it wasn't for Tobias, literally no one could stop Ash from winning the Sinnoh league Like, they literally just created Tobias to defeat Ash

Paul Is Ash’s best rival ever!

No one: Pokemon anime: “LeTs HaVe A tRaInEr WiTh AlL lEgEnDaRiEs”

Ash: I defeated Paul, I'm going to the semi-finals! Tobias: I'm about to end this man's whole career.

This review was spot on. Diamond and Pearl truly was the golden age of the pokemon anime, and the Sinnoh league was the perfect end to the perfect series.

The fact that Ash only lost the Sinnoh league because his opponent used legendaries is pretty much enough proof that this was the league Ash ever did, even better than Kalos.

Darkrai And Latios? Who thought that this was a good idea l?!!

Pretty sure I speak for most people when I say: "What else did Tobias have??"

As much as I love Kalos, the Sinnoh league is without a doubt the best one IMO. Not only did DP give us the best rivalry to date, but it ended in the most beautiful way possible. Gives me tears just thinking bout it jajaj

I like how now, after the Alola League, Ash has a Mythical Pokémon of his own as well as an Ultra Beast at his beck and call. If Ash and Tobias ever battled again, I'm pretty sure the outcome would be different.

DP was the high point of the anime.

The Sinnoh League was one the best league! It had a fun first episode. The battling was amazing. The league has one my favorite battle Paul vs Ash. Infernape was so cool and it mastering bit unique blaze. I even enjoyed Tobaus battle. Seeing Darkia. And seeing Pikachu battle legendary Pokémon was only legendary battle lol.

"Ash is the king of unpredictable battle styles" Yea like the uh, cough cough *thunder armor* cough

Johto league: Writers:Ash is doing well lets eliminate him by using pokemon from hoenn Sinnoh league: Writers:Ash is at his best lets eliminate him with legendaries.

tobias is probably the most hated enemy and the most accurate when you think about pokemon wifi battles

Writers: “Let’s have Ash meet Paul in an exciting, strategic, meaningful, and GLORIOUSLY animated battle that’ll serve as the perfect climax and end to their intense rivalry, which we’ve been cooking up for four whole seasons and will be remembered by the fans for years to come.” Also Writers: “Let’s have Ash get swept in the semifinals by a Trainer commanding Legendary Pokémon that got their own movies, and whose presence wasn’t foreshadowed or built up in any way before the Sinnoh League!”

Drapion vs Gliscor is a battle of scorpions and it was probably one of the more underrated duels

Ash vs. Paul in the Sinnoh League will always be one of the greatest Pokemon battles in history. That was everything all the fans wanted and it delivered. 😄😄

The best one by far, Ash vs Paul was amazing. It's a shame the plot said "loose" and added Tobias but he was still very smart during that battle.

The Sinnoh League is definitely the best League in the anime. It had the longest battle in the anime to date and Ash uses so many cool techniques in his battles. It’s a shame the Tobias battle ruins the end though.

I"m grateful to sinnoh league that they give big justice to johto pokemons as they overshadowed by kanto mons in their own region

my favorite moment was when paul finally thanked his electivire for a good battle!

The Sinnoh League was easily my favorite of all that Ash has entered. The story arc of him and Paul made it so much more than just another series of battles to watch; there was actual emotion fused into the battling. I don’t think they will ever mount the story behind Ash and Paul.

This league was honestly one of the best in terms of strategy, atmosphere, and emotion that showed just how far Ash has come in his journey to becoming a Pokemon Master. Paul really got his butt kicked at the end by Infernape, which was a really epic moment that proved him wrong since Ash was able to pull out the Pokemon he abandoned and called weak's full potential, who then singlehandedly knocked out half of his team, including his almost fully rested Electivire despite being worn out. Unova was a bit of a setback, and kinda disappointing though..if only they kinda showed that Tobias made him fall into a slump, with him using Legendaries and Mythicals like Darkrai and Latios which honestly is really unfair and disrespectful to the other trainers in the league since it's only really sheer brute force that's being used, not effort. He didn't really use any strategy either, it was just spamming moves. But hey, Tobias has to at least be given some respect. He earned the trust of these guys, and was capable enough to handle their power.

Honestly if they hinted the character Tobias through out the series, as mystery trainer who never lost, I wouldn’t have been so mad on how Ash lost.

When I watched Ash vs. Tobias for the first time as a kid, I was so hype when Sceptile defeated Darkrai, and then was absolutely crushed when that Latios came out. Probably the most stressed I've had watching a Pokemon Battle.

This league was taking Ash Ketchum in the right direction What the fuc- Best part of the video

Not only was Ash Vs Paul a perfect episode for giving Paul his just desserts, we get to see Paul in a new and better light and the character development establishes him as one of the best rivals Ash faces full stop.

Nando: Pokemon contest or Pokemon gym battles hmmm..... Why not both (Mind blown)

Infernape's storyline is probably the greatest in the entire 23 years of the show.

Still can't get over the fact that he used a freaking Gible against a Darkrai...

Roast unova league next cuz everyone knows it was the worst in history of Pokemon it's drastic to see how the writers ruined unova after a great sinnoh anime

12:25 I had this as my wallpaper for my PC for years. That Volt tackle Iron tail combo was GOATED

Best league ever, even if he didn’t win

Ash would’ve done way better against Tobias if he used a better team. Pikachu Sceptile Infernape Charizard Snorlax Gliscor

Alright People I'll say it once and I'll say it again. Pokemon Diamond and Pearl is without a doubt the best Pokemon series. It truly did alot of things right, DP Ash is strongest Ash we got here, using all his experience he learned from past regions in the Sinnoh region. As great as XY&XYZ was, in my opinion it's just behide DP.

now imagine seeing that paul battle LIVE and having to wait a week between EVERY SINGLE EPISODE of that 3 part battle! i remember that....cant remember how i felt though

What I loved with the end of the Diamond and Pearl series is that when it ended, Ash didnt immediately head out on another journey, he went home.

THE BEST LEAGUE. LETS GOOOOOOO

My ranking s of the leagues minus orange league 6.Unova 5.Hoenn 4.Kanto 3.Johto 2.Kalos 1.Sinnoh

I remember watching the episodes and thinking : Yeah, this could be it, he might win this time. (Especially after beating Paul) But then came Tobias and it really felt wrong seeing him losing again. Nevertheless my favorite PKMN-League and part of the whole Anime. :)

I loved how in the sinnoh league ash used his pokemon from other regions as well as his sinnoh pokemon

I heard a romour that originally the pokemon anime WAS going to end after Sinnoh... One of many times it was meant to end in fact

I remember watching this league when it came out and there are few moments as satisfying as when Ash beat Paul both physically and philosophically. It was Infernape, the Pokemon that Paul cast aside, that delivered the final blow and in the end, Paul became a better person by realizing his ruthless methods were ultimately inferior to the love Ash gave his Pokemon. It was just a perfect and fulfilling conclusion to their rivalry. :-)

Best region....best companions....best rivals....best battles....best pokemon league....mixture of old nd new pokemons. And lastly ash vs paul is epic one till now 2nd best XYZ nd 3rd is ALOLA

Is no one gonna talk about how Tobias caught a Latios and a Darkrai in a POKÉ BALL!!!

The only thing missing from this League was Charizard I wish Ash used it against Tobias

What if Tobias was using a ditto all along

Noctowl was awesome in the Conway battle. People forget him.

As much as people hate the Sinnoh League's end, I always loved it. I also love the explanation Dogasu gave on it. Basically, OLM (Pokemon's animation studio) had 3 Episodes to finish the series after the finale of Ash vs Paul. So they had to use Pokemon that were strong enough to do the job, so what better Pokemon than Legendaries? Furthermore, everyone remember how Ash lost against Alain? Alain, who had 6 random Pokemon that Ash lost to, and all except Charizard were random because they were never seen again. Anyway, basically, what I'm saying is what sounds better to have Ash leave a League on? **Ash Defeated 2 Legendary Pokemon in the Semi-Finals! But still lost...** or **Ash Defeated a few strong Pokemon like Dragonite and Garchomp! But still lost...** Also there wasn't room for Ash to still win the whole league, 3 episodes and then the anime had to call it and move onto Black and White, they had the specials but other than that contract for the Diamond and Pearl Series would be up. TL;DR-I love the Ash vs Tobias battle to this day

By far the best league

It’s refreshing to see someone who doesn’t praise Team Rocket as the greatest thing ever. This was the best Pokemon League arc of the anime. Great review Zac!

Man I gotta say that the finale to Satoshi vs Shinji was truly the best diamond and pearl had to offer. It even had type wild the song playing during the final blow between Infernape and Electivire! Truly I could have seen the anime end here.

I feel like after the two massive Draco meteors gibble should’ve at least evolved into a gabite

For me the sinnoh league is 9.5 out 10 It was so good from start to end

I still think Ash should have won this league. They introduced an all powerful trainer just so Ash could lose *sigh*

Kinda sad and awesome that they can only stop Ash with Legendaries in this league

Love how you used Type:Wild for background music while talking about the final Ash vs Paul episode.

Bro I want to sweep Tobias for what he did. Who brings legendaries to a league battle?!

When ever I go back to watch this league ark I stop before it gets to Tobias and pretend ash won

I liked Conway's battle its very different from a typical league battle

I like how after Ash vs. Tobias there is a cut away of Paul just leaving, even he knows that was bullshit.

Tobias will forever be my least favorite character for his mere existence ruin everything. This is my favorite league of the franchise.

The battle between ash and paul was amazing and i loved that ash showd paul how storng he has gotten since the last battle and when infernape. Beat electrobuzz. And when paul respected ash's. Training style

The best thing about this league or series in general. Ash used strategies other than simply beat them up or I BELIEVE IN MY POKEMON. He actually used a legit tactic against Nando that will use sing attack. HE NOTICED TYPE ADVANTAGE What is this madness?

God, I so wished Ash was actually able to use the Latias from the 5th Movie. Imagine Latias vs Latios.

It's actual sinnoh region review yay

Ash Vs Paul is the best battle in the shows history

Sinnoh was the last time Ash used all his pokemons, after Sinnoh he never used his old pokemons, never. Also the fact that Paul actually respected Electivire instead of just taking it back in it'd pokeball calling it weak was so much cool..

When u see ash lose to Tobias u could say u had to dark-cry

I always found it funny that Ash was going to use Torterra against Conway, but then made a complete 180 in his ‘mon lineup. Torterra: Yes! Here is my chance to improve my battle track re- aaAAAAnd it’s gone. Ah well, at least Noctowl improved *his* battle track record. So... yay?

Looking foward to seeing you roast the unova league. :)

*meanwhile at the studio* “Hmm. How can we make Ash lose this year?” “How about we make it super hy-“ “No, you always have terrible ideas” “WhAt If We GiVe HiS oPpOnEnT tWo LeGeNdArIeS” “That is a...” “...GREAT IDEA! YOU GET A RAISE”

That strategy Ash used to beat Toxic Spikes was SO EPIC!!!

Sinnoh of course was EPIC!!! :D...Now here comes Unova :(

Great video Zac! The Sinnoh League is my favorite League arc. Keep up the good work!

One thing I wish this one had was the introduction of a new trainer against which Ash has a battle. All the major fights were against previously established characters which made the league feel small. Hoenh was better as it had multiple long and difficult battles against one-off enemies even a 2 episode full battle which I really love. It really made it feel like it was a big tournament where everyone is strong and any one of those people who you've never seen before could kick you out of the tournament at any time.

What's so special for me about the Sinnoh League is that it hosts the last round as a championship round with around 20 rounds before the winter break and title showdowns have been decided like Ash and Paul excluding Tobias when titles have been decided before coming to Sinnoh League

Even though the Sinnoh League is about strong trainers in competition, there should have been a ruling against Tobias for practically slaughtering his opponents with just one Pokemon.

I assume Tobias' full team is the following: Darkrai Latios Latias Victini Arceus Stunfisk

When infernape and electivier had that final battle that was epic much like Paul and ash they had a big rival since the time they were an Elikid and chimchar and seeing their relationship growing as they kept evolving and finally in this final battle they end this rivalry and now have a respect for each other seeing how strong they have grown for each other

Can we talk about how good of a sport electivire is? He tells the referee to stop because he doesn’t underestimate infernape, he acknowledges him, risking Paul’s potential win, he gives infernape a chance to get up since he wanted a good fight. After all, they were rivals since their Elekid and chimchar stages, if anyone other than Ash knows infernape well, it’s electivire

so glad I watched my fav league with the max quality on the pc (instead of the phone) btw I loved the DP anime ps the last wtf moment with unova ash was just perfect

Paul vs ash deserved 10 in episode 7 we knew it was the best in the whole history of the Pokemon company

I wish ash would battle with old and new Pokemon like in this league and that moment in that Tobias episode where ash does his famous cap turn after so long was awesome I wish he would do that again in the future at some point because that was genuinely awesome.

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Been waiting my whole life for this

"What the fuck!" -Literally every DP fan after watching the first two episodes of BW.

pretty sure that last episode of DP series is also a 10/10

Known contestants SINNOH Tobias - Winner Paul - Ash's Rival Conway - Ash's Rival Barry - Ash's Rival Nando - Ash's Rival Jeffrey - Disqualified Instantly

Best league in my opinion. The fact that Ash brought so many of his older Pokemon to this league makes it ridiculously fun 😁 I wish Ash would rotate his Pokemon more frequently!!

When your friend brings in their favourite pokemon and you whip out the ubbers

Ah, yes, my favourite pokemon. Heracrock

3:08 Ash had Indigo League's Flashbacks and he said NO and had Heracross learn Sleep Talk 11:05 my only complain is that i wish Paul had used his torterra in the fight. it would have felt right having paul use his starter against ash. especially if it have had a quick moment with ash' torterra