>>40205648>Why is Paul the best?Paul combines the best of a wall of strength/competence of Alain, and the personal stakes of Gary. Ever since his introduction his method of ruthless efficiency training has contrasted with Ash's nurture and care training. The show goes out of it's way to legitimize both of their ideals with Paul using some of Ash's tactics and Ash using some of pauls culminating in a final battle that not only wrapped up multiple character arcs but provided the most satisfying end to a rivalry in the series. While the consensus is that XY is DP but better. But even though it shares many aspects with DP there's one thing XYs improved animation, fight choreography, hype to last the ages, and character writing just can't touch: Paul vs Ash.