Panky..
Discord: Panky..#9281
The gap between Ash entering Ultra Class and getting his first scheduled battle was 12 episodes. His own Ultra Class climb was considered super rushed and too fast, with him getting back-to-back high ranked opponents. He won every single battle, didn't forfeit or lose any of them, and barely made it in time for the 'final enrollment match' of the season.I know what you mean but since you can go around and challenge anyone in the lower classes she probably had a couple of random battles and ranked up to the Ultra Class and got a higher position than Ash because he was right at the bottom when he got there. Since there long gaps between Ash's battles in the ultra class as well Iris could have been scheduled the same amount of battles
See how Iris ranking up ahead of him, despite being 2 wins behind realistically, is a problem? This is the same scenario as her being bumped up to Unova's Champion without any proper context or explanation. Even if she immediately ranked up and entered Ultra class right after losing to Ash, she'd still be behind in schedule. It's a disrespect both to her character as well as everyone she was skipped past just to have the M8 filled with Champions.
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