>>55965732Ash is probably on the level of 2. as well, they just didnt want to confirm it. Those 3 and Ash are clearly above everyone else.
Also the Player Character has ONLY ever looked strong in the PML and that was team fights, not 1v1
In most/all story cutscenes the PCs Pikachu always gets his ass kicked badly and is shown weaker than the top-tiers like champions
Like that time it and Misty or Rosa (I forgot who it was) got beaten up by Cyrus's Palkia and then Cynthia came in and beat Palkia 1v1
PML Player and Player everywhere else are completely different