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Liko is more relatable to children and teenagers than Ash.
>does well in school
>doesn't abuse animals
>is polite to others
>has friends
>looks decent
>isn't a midget
>knows the basics of pokemon battling and training(something every kid IRL knows because every kid has played pokemon)
Ash is none of these things so they had to retire him to make the show more relatable.
