>>401731953 year timeskip, so that Max and Bonnie age up to 10, effectively making them legal Pokemon trainers, give Max the Ralts and Bonnie the Tyrantrum and Dedenne. Make them have an Ash/Gary style rivalry with very subtle romantic undertone and make them the MC's. Explore other previous Ash's companions(except for the Alola ones), rivals and notable COTD's like Giselle and Miette. Get rid of Ash and the trannyboi.