Pokémon Live!: Difference between revisions

Pokémon Live! is most notorious for featuring far more heavy romantic overtones than the series on which it is based. In particular, Misty's feelings for Ash are outright stated and a large source of angst for her character. The show was also the inspiration for [[DiamondShipping]], named after the Diamond Badge Giovanni offers to Trainers. During the events of the story, Delia reveals to Professor Oak that she once dated Giovanni when they were teenagers, though she left his gang after meeting Ash's father. This backstory, however, outright contradicts the Japanese-only audio dramas on the origins of Team Rocket.

A mysterious [[Gym Leader]] is offering Trainers the chance to come challenge him for his one-of-a-kind prize, the [[Badge#Trivia|Diamond Badge]], and Ash has decided to accept the challenge. He declines the opportunity to join his mom and Professor Oak in attending a lecture on {{p|Snorlax}} sleeping disorders, given by the world-renowned Pokémon expert Professor Xalrons. After they leave, Misty and Brock come in on Ash as he starts dancing to the theme song. Quickly getting himself dressed, Ash remarks that he intends to win the Diamond Badge. Misty, however, is upset with Ash because he never made good on his promise to take her to the movies for her birthday three weeks ago. Ash vows to find some way to make it up soon, insisting that his life regarding Pokémon is just as important ("[[You & Me & Pokémon]]").