Ash's Pikachu NOT Evolving
So next's week's anime summary lists Pikachu appearing, showing it doesn't evolve into a Raichu tomorrow.
This after so many mainstream outlets were telling everyone it would, without checking the trailer which showed it was likely a fakeout, just Twitter posts.
I'm shocked! pic.twitter.com/wNjbhypMd1
- Joe Merrick (@JoeMerrick) August 29, 2020
What a shock! Pikachu isn't evolving. Earlier this week, "fans" were outraged by a synopsis of a future episode (airing 8/30/20) of Pikachu evolving. The trailer shows that it's a clear fake out, but blogs went crazy with the news anyway! Yay, clickbait! Now, a summary for the next episode was released:
Summary and VA List for PM036. #Anipoke pic.twitter.com/t4td9jk0Rp
- Anipoke Fandom (@AnipokeFandom) August 29, 2020
The opening credits of the anime also features Ash and Pikachu in scenes that have yet to occur, such as a battle against Eternatus.
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