So long as we actually SEE Sophocles' other Pokemon, I won't mind seeing him get something. I just hope the Pikachu Clone doesn't hog every bit of screentime that Geodude/? ends up being another Luxray, no Pokemon deserves that.
Except A. Dugtrio If they pull that again, he may as well not catch anything at all and go through the whole series with Togedemaru
Popplio's not a Pokemon I can see hogging spotlight nor am I worried about, Aquaranid would get fair treatment.
I do agree that Lillie really doesn't need another Pokemon, unless it's after the whole Nebby thing or if we get a post League arc. At least let Shiron become Ninetails first
Kiawe may be the secondary main character with the most Pokemon at the end, he has Tortunator and Charizard.... and Marowak is almost a certain addition, capture is the only team change he can get. He's certainly not getting a Salazzle, Jessie is if any main character is. It's a Jessie Pokemon, and it's been a VERY long time since she had a Poison type. And would give her something that can fight without Pikachu having to be there. She never had a Fire type either, Female Pyroar was a missed opportunity.... who wouldn't want to see Team Rocket with fire? Apart from their haters. It'll be cool if all their captures add a brand new type never in their ranks before... Mimikyu(Fairy), Mareanie(Water), Minior(Rock), Salazzle(Fire), Bewear(Fighting)
Ending Ash with seven Pokemon
James and James with three each
Kiawe with three
Mallow with two/three
Sophocles and Lana with two
And Lillie with Shiron, plus late addition would be a good way to finish their teams. Nebby not included in the count.
Saying that "a Pokemon suits this character" is a matter of opinion, but unfortunately some people are treating it as fact.
Nope, it's a fact that the spider is NOT an Ash mon. Wimpod screamed Ash the moment I first saw it, and I'm not being biased cause Toxapex is my favorite of the Water Pokemon but I always saw Wimpod as Ash's. It's a Pokemon they'd give to this version of Ash. Something he has to work for in order to get a good Pokemon. Wimpod's constant cowardice is something that would be unique, what would Aqaranid do? Wimpod fits the comedy of the saga, the spider does not... not with Ash anyways
Aquaranid for Ash is the absolute worst recurring wish, at least Lucario makes sense given Ash's ancestry and aura. I'd rather take no water type over seeing him with the spider, just cause of how overrated that thing is.