Caseydia
Ace Trainer
If by "did very well" you mean he used more deus ex machina than ever before, then you're right. And maybe I'm too slow since I haven't had my coffee yet, but what was the concept behind Ash's decision to use Pignite?
Because it was a type advantage. Using Oshawott or something and losing would have been worse in my eyes. But you can think whatever you want.