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All this league talk.
Friendly Reminder that Ash is going to win the Kalos League:
>Red's Hat: the symbol of Ash's growth, at its peak, now materialized in Hat Forme
>has outright declared his victory in front of the Kalos Champion Herself; this high obligation will be a driving force behind his motivation
>Shounen Hero Ash, not Butt-Of-All-Jokes Ash
>Already at Sinnoh League Competence, and this is just Badge 2
>regained his knowledge of previously met Pokemon as well as their typings
>the fact that Ash has no rival is indication that he has nothing left to overcome. At the peak of his growth, his only hurdle now is ultimate league victory
>already local hero in Kalos thanks to his daring exploits at Prism Tower, this sets the groundwork for his big finish where everyone will already know and root for his victory - he will be the league favorite
>continual hype of the Champion's League, further spurred on by Ash's vow to win the standard league so thet he can have another shot at Diantha, when his Pokemon are prime and prepared
>obtained Hawlucha, a Pokemon that is on par with Machamp and can pulvarize an Ursaring flawlessly--badge 2
>Serena's growth towards Ash is steadily rising, this growing love affair will blossom with each new step Ash takes, ripenng right before the league. She will be yet another driving force.
>Pikachu is already high tier in power. Confirmed when Grant said how surprised he was when his Tyrunt was beaten by a not very effective Thunderbolt. Took a Champion's Shadowball with little effect
>Red's Hat: the symbol of Ash's experience, at its prime, now manifested in Hat Form
BONUS
>there was a subtle reason why they demonstrated all of Pikachu's moves failing, one by one (keypoint), against Diantha
>before every major battle or loss, Ash analyzes his opponents' Pokemon carefully. Having already witnessed Diantha's signature Pokemon firsthand, he will no doubt formulate a counter-measure for their destined rematch
