>>55375599Same.
The theme should have focused more on giving them rehab during the RSE,DPP and BW arcs culminating in the arrest of Giovanni at the type specialist tournament from BW.
Afterwards they could have had a straightforward rivalry with Ash competing against him in the league (no need to bring seasonal rivals in or ruin existing characters).
They could be the sidekicks of the game protags making an appearance every now and then assisting them in their goals with the interpopo actually helping.
