So just asking, would you prefer if Ash got one, two, or all three starters? I'm leaning towards just one at the moment (regardless of which) since I want to see what the rest of the region has to offer.
With the newest Sun & Moon news I think I have an idea of what could happen in the anime.
I think Ash's traveling companions may be Moon (name pending), and Hau.
I am still hoping that Ash and Moon are family (maybe cousins), so Ash and Delia go to visit Moon and her mom whom just moved to Alola from Kanto.
Perhaps upon arriving to Alola, the guardian Pokémon of Melemele, which could be similar to the lake trio in DP. So Ash could meet the one in the starting Island also similar to BW when he met Zekrom. That's why Ash could be chosen to do the ritual fight with Hau instead of Moon.
So... I am guessing that Hala might be the champion or something of the region? It would be interesting if Hala and Professor Kukui gave the starter Pokémon to Ash, Moon, and Hau at the same time.
Ash gets Popplio like Sun did in the E3 Video.
Hau gets Litten like he did in the E3 Video.
That leaves Moon with Rowlet, which would be good since previous rookie girls got fire and water starters.
Ash will challenge gyms.
Moon would do whatever in-game sidequest is in the games.
Hau would probably travel since he is the grandson of the kahuna, so his journey could be somewhat similar to Iris, where the elder/kahuna sends them of a journey of self discovery.
This just leaves Iwanko. Iwanko was stated have some sort of important/hidden meaning along with the starters. So what if, instead of Ash getting two starters like DP, he just gets two of the important Pokémon that could be important to the story?
Ash's early team could be
1. Pikachu [Electric]
2. Popplio [Water]
3. Iwanko [Rock]
4. Pikipek [Normal/Flying]
Moon's early team could be
1. Rowlet [Grass/Flying]
2. Grubbin [Bug]
Hau's early team could be
1. Litten [Fire]
2. Pichu [Electric]
I like your idea but I would prefer Ash with Litten or Rowlet for his regional starter since we just had an entire region focused on one water starter. Litten would be my first choice since we haven't had ash with a single starter team where the fire starter was the star. However, since, both Charizard and Infernape were stars of their respective regions (despite being on a team with other starters) I am ok with him having Rowlet over Litten.
And honestly I think Hau and Popplio's personalities match more than Ash and Popplio, just from what we know so far.
We just had two regions back to back focusing on the Fire Starter with another fire starter evolving in Sinnoh who was not from the region. Ash should have Popplio and Rowlet. Popplio evolves into his second form. With Rowlet going fully.
What if they bring grenjnja as his water type
What if they bring grenjnja as his water type
You want him getting thrashed by the grass starter as well? XD
If Greninja is going to Alola it would have to get a soft reset like Pikachu. How else would you explain a Pokemon strong enough to beat a champion's ace losing to a beginning trainer?
Did you forget that Trip beat Ash a few times despite being a beginner? And yes Greninja could easily lose to a beginner or the first gym leader if the plot demands it.Who says that they will have to make him lose? Besides, if he were to lose, he would most likely lose against a powerful opponent a la Paul. Beginner Pokemon can be punching bags against beginner Trainers, at the beginning.
With the newest Sun & Moon news I think I have an idea of what could happen in the anime.
I think Ash's traveling companions may be Moon (name pending), and Hau.