>>48959809Kalos by far, hands down.
>most mature and cool Ash>Ash-Greninja plotline>Ash actually falling into a slump and needing to be pulled out>Best rival since Paul>Furthest he's gone in a real Pokemon League (Alola doesn't count since it's a new league and there weren't full battles til the exhibition match against Kukui, also a lot of weak trainers participating in the league)>Actual cute love interest who also has her own kino character arc>And she kisses him at the end 