Natane and Sumomo also got four episodes and Natane was the first gymleader in the anime to take in a Pokemon from the main cast
7. Pokemon Hunter J - she has proven herself to be a true villian, one we haven't gotten in forever
8. Continuity from the past - Jessiebelle, Marina and [spoil]Hinata <who I personally thought would NEVER return[/quote]
9. The fillers are good
10.
11. The unpredictability of Shinji's team. I've given up guessing his final team long ago and I LOVE him.
12. Gary returning
13. Stuff from the games (aside from the Old Chateau and Wayward cave)
14. Great battle episodes
15. Pokemon with real personality
16. Brock finally gets his own Pokemon egg
17. Bringing back the Viridian City's Jenny, just to show the writers remember
18.
So much great stuff has happened in the Shinou region that I couldn't even remember it all
19. Development of the E4.
20.
Even though we thought if the region wa too far away from Kanto, they wouldn't come back.
Most normal Pokemon anime fans have enjoyed watching episodes that featured an entire Nurse Joy family, a fanservicy maid cafe and a cosplay episode.