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I have a feeling that Pikachu and Charizard scene is going to play a very important role in Greninja's victory. Right when Greninja forms that gargantuan orange shuriken, Alan will flip out a la Shota, and probably tell Charizard to dodge. That thunderbolt which made its knee give out will prevent it from doing so.
I kinda hope this is the case. Pikachu mascot powers and pandering aside, if Ash wins this league, it would make sense to have his 20 year old partner mon be a large asset to the league victory. And I'm talking as a Greninjafag.