>>17571260I can see XY being his saga.
All the elements you've posted up are strikingly similar to AG's formula, and that arc was pretty fantastic with Hoenn and Battle Frontier.
Although, this does mean, his Pokemon might not be able to evolve until much later in the season.
>>17571290Nah, the Orange League wasn't gimmicky, it was straight up battle, after battle.
Also, for Battle Frontier, Brandon did call him something on the lines of that, and offered him to become a Frontier Brain in Kanto, in which Ash declined.
I do agree that Ash needs a break, but if it wasn't for BW, Ash's development into a fairly competent training would be fun to watch.
