>>51601494and that's why I wouldn't really be pissed if he was only in this for the finals. Yeah being there for your friend is nice but you have your own goals and dreams to deal with like Misty, Iris, Dawn, Brock, Goh etc.
You can't always be there for a friend physically, but you can always be there in spirit. I thought that was the whole point of Ash and Goh temporary leave.