>>49596262This is one of the big differences with the anime, in this the Pokemon are living entities with unique personality, experiences and abilities, they are not computer data that works with cold numbers (No offense to Porygon)
Yes, also going to extremes is wrong, that's what Paul was created for, to teach Ash that lesson. But in general terms this is one of the great reasons why (generally) a video game player in our world would fail as a Pokemon trainer, it is not only strategies and statistics, it is physical and mental training, as well as creating a bond.
I think the best example of what Ash and Leon represent is that episode of Bart trying to train his dog, yes the dog needed discipline, but it wasn't until Bart relaxed and turned their last day together into games that his dog began to understand, because this no longer became a stressful event, but rather a pleasant moment to spend time with his boy.
