>>24714827>>24714836The story literally would have been the same without him. His only role in the Expedition Society was to repair the Pokemon Nexus when Swirlix fucks it up. Swirlix. Again. Another character that the plot didn't require.
>>24714846Sure, but he didn't need to be a part of the Expedition Society to fulfill his role. Celebi was there too.
>>24714861They're different in concept, but they essentially play out the exact same.
