>>36616384>The anime treats Z-Moves and Megas as equal.No, it doesn't! Z moves are over glorified signature move that can be used only once and Mega evolution are a forth evolution with new star and ability. Even Signature move are better than Z move.
>2/3 times that a Z-Move user and Mega user battled, the Z-Move user wonIt was also shown how useless Z move are if the pokemon withstand, dough or countered specially during Brock's battle with Kiawe.
In fact, the anime has to be make poor battle with plot armor victory to look Z move better.
Do you honestly want to believe Kukui did the pose for Z move, send Z energy to Incineroar who run and jump on a ring to slam on Mega Aggron before he can fire a flash canon ? Its not Solar beam, the last thing we need is poorly handled battle with plot armor to give Z move attention.
In fact, Z move are probably the main reason why S/M series has poor battles. Its also stupid how most pokemon just stand there and let the move hit them. Like Misty Gyaradoes who could have easily dough it.
>As far as the anime is concerned, Ash having access to Z-Moves eliminates any reason for him to ever have a Mega.Not it doesn't because Z move are gamble.
If the opponent withstand, dough and counter Z move than Ash will be left with nothing. Plus Z move can be use against only one opponent once in the battle while Mega evolved pokemon can be used for the whole battle. You can sweep an entire team with Mega evolved pokemon.
Mega evolution >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Z move.
No matter many time animator forced Mega evolved pokemon to lose to Z move, it still be inferior. The end results would be poorly handled boring battle.