So why did his self-confidence drop to 0 later in the game? I get being outclassed by some literal who the same age as you when you're the champion's bro is upsetting, but he got through the entire gym challenge and only got disqualified in the champion cup. That'd make him like the 3rd or 4th best trainer in Galar assuming Marnie and Bede are better than him and 2nd assuming they aren't. Isn't that good enough? Most people only get to go so far as battlers