>>36414112>also they skip trials for ash, which is lameNo? Challengers (i.e. Satoshi) are free to battle Totem Pokémon (and they did show this at least once), unlike the games where they're presented by the captains.
He battled Dekagoose in the Verdant Cavern trial in episode 9 and then against Hala the next episode.
There was also the Shade Jungle trial with the Totem Lalantes battle in episode 35 before the Olivia battle.
Most recently, there was the battle against TR/Mimikkyu in the Thrifty Megamart.
