After much teasing, the anticipated Ash-Greninja has finally made its debut on the Pokemon "XY & Z" anime.
In episode 7 of the Pokemon "XY & Z" anime, the Ninja Village is under attack and the village leader is abducted. As the conflict rages on, Ash's Frogadier evolves, and something strange begins to happen with his new Greninja. Will they be able to protect the village?
Thanks to Anime Plus, you can watch the episode online right here.
So what exactly is Ash-Greninja?
"Ash's Greninja takes on a mysterious new appearance in the latest season," reads the official Pokemon website.
"Ash-Greninja is the form that Greninja takes when the bond between it and Ash is raised to the limit. The strength of their bond changes Greninja's appearance and it takes on the characteristic look of Ash's attire. This phenomenon is also said to have happened just once several hundred years ago in the Kalos region, but it remains shrouded in mystery."
Although not directly confirmed, it is highly likely the other occurrence in question is related to AZ Floette, a Pokemon that has become a hot topic as of late.
While do not yet have any news on a direct main franchise sequel, The Pokemon Company International's Director of Consumer Marketing J.C. Smith dropped the biggest hint yet regarding the future of the franchise.
During the 2015 Pokemon World Championships over the weekend, Nintendo World Report asked Smith to give one word regarding the future of the series.
"Flowers," he replied.
