Pokemon: Mezase Pokemon Master Episode 10 < 2024-2026 >

: In the closing moments, Bianca (or potentially Latias in her human disguise) is seen on a swing as the movie's theme song plays in the background.

: The trio's dynamic is fully on display, including a scene of Brock preparing a traditional meal for the group, evoking nostalgia for the original series.

: The hunter uses a specialized device to turn Pokémon into stone, a technique reminiscent of Hunter J from the Diamond and Pearl series. Pokemon: Mezase Pokemon Master Episode 10

: The episode concludes with Latios and Latias returning to the city of Alto Mare , the setting of the fifth movie.

This episode is highly regarded by fans for officially canonizing the fifth Pokémon movie within the main series timeline. : In the closing moments, Bianca (or potentially

: Initially hostile toward humans due to its injuries, Latios eventually trusts Ash after seeing his selfless bravery and willingness to protect Pokémon at all costs. Together, they defeat the hunter and destroy the petrification device. Major Callbacks and Canonization

The episode focuses on the resolution of the Latias subplot that began in the first episode of the miniseries. : The episode concludes with Latios and Latias

: Ash uses his Swellow (a possible callback to his battle against Tobias) to engage in an aerial battle against the hunter's Steelix and Salamence.