>>32513390Because for some retarded reason, they decided that a Mega wasn't special enough for Greninja, so they gave it a Mega that doesn't need a stone.
I mean, let's be realistic. Ash-Greninja is Mega Greninja in all but name.
>+100 stat boost>transformation sequence has a flash of the same rainbow light that Megas getThey could've just as easily said some bullshit like Ash can Mega Evolve Pokemon without Mega Stones because reasons. If they'd done that, Ash Greninja wouldn't have to be permabanned from every tournament, too, because it falls into the "event Pokemon" category that gets banned so nobody's feelings get hurt for missing out.