I haven't watched all of this most recent season, but as someone looking in from the outside Ash's team looks incredibly weak. He has two unevolved starters and no real powerhouse. It's sorta depressing as a long time fan remembering Ash's incredible team vs Gary in the Tournament. His more recent teams have had some pretty impressive fighters such as Sceptile and Infernape as well.
The same can't be said for this newer generation team of his. It looks really quite sad and weak. It's my understanding that the Tournament where he fights Trip has already started in Japan with the same weak group.
I remember someone telling me about the fatal flaw in the Pokemon anime last year where Ash loses all the experience he gained over the years along with his best pokemon once a new region enters the show. I find this depressing simply because shows like the Simpsons and South Park are successful keeping the characters from aging while having us not notice as much. Ash from the few episodes I've seen of the most recent season is as bright as a box of rocks compared to the veteran who beat the battle frontier, won the orange islands, and made the semi-finals of major tournaments.
What are your opinions on the matter? Would you agree this is Ash's weakest team in all the shows history?
The same can't be said for this newer generation team of his. It looks really quite sad and weak. It's my understanding that the Tournament where he fights Trip has already started in Japan with the same weak group.
I remember someone telling me about the fatal flaw in the Pokemon anime last year where Ash loses all the experience he gained over the years along with his best pokemon once a new region enters the show. I find this depressing simply because shows like the Simpsons and South Park are successful keeping the characters from aging while having us not notice as much. Ash from the few episodes I've seen of the most recent season is as bright as a box of rocks compared to the veteran who beat the battle frontier, won the orange islands, and made the semi-finals of major tournaments.
What are your opinions on the matter? Would you agree this is Ash's weakest team in all the shows history?
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