>>50217372OG anime sucked since Ash was a selfish clown who got by on dumb luck and sympathy badges. However current series also sucks as Ash is a Gary-Stu who is clueless about anything and beats champions with wild Pokemon he caught the day before just because.
Best Ash was Gens 3 to 4 when he actually had to train his mons and use strategies and experience to win. Animations are definitely better now though.