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>Defeated Brandon
>Is now a frontier brain, but still travels, picking up new Pokemon
>Isn't in the PWC because he thinks the format isn't competitive (Only 1 gimmick allowed and almost no 6v6s. This is the guy who challenged Cynthia to a 6v6 in episode 40, he 100% think the PWC is a disgrace)
>Regardless, he wouldn't want anyone to win the thing but someone who DESERVES it, and he's not about to let that season 1 Ash wannabe in Leon take it
>Wipes the floor with Ash riding off the high of entering the masters 8, saying he wouldn't even beat Barry at this level
>Tells him needs to take this seriously, as serious as he took Sinnoh or Kalos.
>Trains the FUCK out of him
>Makes him start using reserves
>Helps him track down Tobias for a pre-tournament test run
>Before the tournament starts, he tells him to defeat leon, become the monarch, and change the PWC into a true competitive league
>Then, and only then, will Paul be back for his rematch
>Disappears from the series forever, because that match would 100% happen post series
It's what he deserves