This trend of people here getting mad at Ash struggling in battles initially before picking up momentum is extremely weird and random and it’s somehow seems to only be a problem if JN does it.Wow I cannot believe it is gonna be another battle where Ash is getting wrecked during the beginning and middle stages of the battles and then pull a daring and unexpected comeback through his creative out of the box thinking that amazes everyone! Such bold and daring writing!
It gets weirder when you realize all of fiction is structured this way.This trend of people here getting mad at Ash struggling in battles initially before picking up momentum is extremely weird and random and it’s somehow seems to only be a problem if JN does it.
Sorry to tell you but if you’ve been watching the anime for a significant amount of time whatsoever a lot of Ash’s battles are structured like this when he’s fighting major opponents, especially ones that might be considered the strongest in the world.
I personally think he's gonna take an early lead of 1, but it's downhill in episode 2. Starting to come back in episode 3, and the final battle in episode 4.Pretty much. Summary wouldn’t be necessary. It’s expected see Ash struggling even more than against Cynthia, but, if he loses three ‘mon in a row again, he’s doomed.
Just so long as you bring a Swampert to the fight then all's good. I need more Swampert in my life. I cannot get enough of this twenty-year-old swamp monster.don't worry, I'll kick trASH's butt. After all I'm Chad, the #1 in the world, soon I'll put the plot armor boy in his place
Ah, you're talking about my hidden ACE Mega Swampert who swept Cynthia 6-0 in a behind closed doors battle? Sure, I will use itJust so long as you bring a Swampert to the fight then all's good. I need more Swampert in my life. I cannot get enough of this twenty-year-old swamp monster.
Leon? I can't believe you're a world famous who can beat Ash. *laughs*don't worry, I'll kick trASH's butt. After all I'm Chad, the #1 in the world, soon I'll put the plot armor boy in his place
Since... always? Ash has always said that x is just a step on his path; before now it was winning a League (and implicitly becoming a Champion beyond that), and now that that step has been reached, this is the next one. When the goal is to become stronger and rise higher, the next step in doing so changes whenever a new step is taken; that's relatively common sense.Since when was that a step prior to this saga.
Ash, train? When does that happen?Idk if Ash will win. Seems more likely to me that he will lose. Especially right now. The gap is still too big. Also it seems weird that Ash isn't training before battling Leon.
Cynthia mentioned the Champion Cup in DP and tbh, it always seemed kinda obvious that the strongest trainers of different regions would duke it out in a tournament. It’s like that in the games with the PWT, and it’s like that in IRL sports, too.There was absolutely no prior announcement of the PWC ever existing before Journeys, so, no, it's not been a step since "always." Ash just made it up on the spot.
Which is irrelevant. Ash's actual goal, which the PWC serves the purpose of doing, is to get stronger and reach greater heights. Whether this next step took the form of the PWC, the Champions League mentioned in DP and BW, or something else entirely is irrelevant; Ash always knew that once he surpassed a regional League, there would be a next step that would then be his next goal.There was absolutely no prior announcement of the PWC ever existing before Journeys, so, no, it's not been a step since "always." Ash just made it up on the spot.
I wish. But we can dream.Can we get something like that scene in the opening, where Ash uses his entire team all at once.
No.Is it weird for Ash to be so relaxed before fighting the strongest trainer in the PWC?