>>43687258>>43687308D/P Ash is still the best, but Ash has been pretty good ever since XY.
>XYThe most serious version of Ash, strong team, fully evolved Pokemon, Pikachu and Greninja being especially strong.
>S/MMost childish version of Ash, but a very competent version. starts using strategy again, Pikachu goes on roids.
>JourneysA continuation of S/M Ash, slightly less childish, 2nd most competent and strategic version of Ash behind DP. Pikachu is stomping everything, Ash's team is strong and promising, and has steamrolled everyone he's fought.
Too bad that the anime tried to do a soft reset for B/W, like the games. It really turned people off the anime.