>>24580711It follows game rules adapted to a narrative context. It went against game rules on very specific moments like the fight with Giovanni and ZapMolCuno.
The ashnime tries to do the same, but completely forgets the narrative part when convenient such as the vs Snivy fight.
In that regard, of course the game is the most consistent due its very nature.
But story-wise, the manga is way more conssitent, it's just one universe and the same characters.
The ashnime does whatever it decides regarding continuity, to the point even its fans change whethever previous things happened or not depending on the discussion.
And the games can also get very inconsistent at times.
>>24580715Pokemon fans have little reading comprehension and no experience with other franchises, so the very definition of words like "canon", "fanfiction" and "official" go over their heads.