>>47968707Shudo era Pokémon could bullshit its writing because lack of worldbuilding and brand standards when Ash was meant to be a well meaning oaf who couldn't battle his way out of a paper bag but his true strength as an underdog was he cared.
Once the anime had more ground to cover, they started to have Leagues play by the rules with little deviation. Erika's Gym would've been reported too.
