>>42969293Because forfeiting is seen as shameful as hell. As a trainer you're suppose to always fight to the bitter end. Which is funny because I swear this show had an episode where Ash had to learn when to forfeit a match before his pokemon got seriously injured and when to stick it out. organized fighting does it all the time especially in the MMA the WWE not so much, they'll keep the match going even if one of the guy's has a bone poking out of his thigh
