It took many seasons of the Pokémonanime for Ash Ketchum to shed his reputation as a loser. Time and time again, he'd face defeat in all of his biggest battles, be they in Pokémon Leagues, or against ...

One key element of Pokémon, be it the anime or the games, is the presence of a rival character, who can help push the protagonist to new heights. For Ash Ketchum, there have been many rivals over the ...