>>40276518This. The XY saga hinges on the Team Flare scenario, and not the Pokemon League. Ash winning was not important. For the longest time this show has been about his strength of character, even if he isn't the best trainer. Being obsessed with winning is exactly why he failed against Wulfric, and shut himself out from everyone in Snowbelle City. Much like Alain does with Mairin and Prof. Sycamore in his series. He see's the better part of his old self in Ash, and faces the cold truth about where he's been. Ultimately returning home to Sycamore as an assistant at the end of the show.
