I don't know if I'm the only one who feels this way, but I always felt like Alain was a bit...Too perfect, as a trainer. I think its why I've always wanted to see him lose.
Nope, Im sure a big deal of the people who commented on this thread feel the same way, the only thing keeping him from being a perfect gary stu is that he's completely misguided.
Hell, some of the people here are only rooting for Ash just so he can end Alain's record of sweeping throu every living thing that crosses his way.