Pros: - some gym battles, - artstyle, - some episodes focusing on side characters can be interesting, Cons: - team rocket doesn't have any meaningfull story development, - Ash trainer skills are the same as in the very first season back in 1997, - lack of team plasma storyline, - it feels more like a filler- anime directors kinda lost their idea what they want to do with this anime plot,

Overall the anime writers lost their creativity and innovation, and good ideas from the first part of season 1. This is part of the reason why some fans consider this one of most weakest Pokemon anime generation.