I have an idea, that will put an end to the ''WHY IS PIKACHU WEAKER NOW?" complaints.
Starter Battle! Pikachu vs. Servine!
Ash has just left Mistralton City with his sixth badge! But, he has a problem. Pikachu seems to have been weaker than he was before Unova. He lost to Skyla's Swoobat-a would be easy win! Then he remembers Pikachu's loss against Trip's Snivy. The Snivy was brand new! How could he revert from Latios to Snivy in such a short time? And Zekrom.... Suddenly, Trip appears, fresh out of Twist Mountain, with his new Shelmet. Then he challenges Ash to a 1 on 1 battle, using his Servine. Both Unfezant and Snivy want to battle, but Ash wants Pikachu to take this one. But again, Pikachu is defeated by Servine's Leaf Tornado. Now, Pikachu is frustrated with himself, and tries to train by frying bushes. Suddenly, it starts raining heavily, and Ash, Iris, Cilan, and Trip are taken in by an old woman. She claims the storm is the Weather Trio's doing. Once the storm blows over, she sends the four off and gives Ash a souvenir, a pitch-black stone. Ash continues to train Pikachu, this time battling Cilan and Pansage. But even Pansage wins due to Dig. Frustrated with himself, Ash heaves the stone into a pond, and Pikachu attempts to use Electro Ball. The black stone erupts, revealing Zekrom. Zekrom telepathically tells Ash and Pikachu that he removed Pikachu's abilities to test his will. Ash, excited, asks for them back, but Zekrom denies, saying he'll give them fully back when Pikachu has reached his potential. Then, Zekrom disappears. Once again, Trip and Ash have a 1 on 1 battle, Servine vs. Pikachu. Servine starts off with Leaf Tornado, which hurts Pikachu, but strikes back with a super-charged Electro Ball. Servine continues attacking, but Pikachu is gaining the upper hand. Then, Servine evolves into Serperior and rattles Pikachu with Leaf Storm. Finally, with a fully-charged Electro Ball, Pikachu defeats Serperior! Afterwards, Trip decides to travel with Ash for a bit to see what this Zekrom and Weather Trio thing is about.
Starter Battle! Pikachu vs. Servine!
Ash has just left Mistralton City with his sixth badge! But, he has a problem. Pikachu seems to have been weaker than he was before Unova. He lost to Skyla's Swoobat-a would be easy win! Then he remembers Pikachu's loss against Trip's Snivy. The Snivy was brand new! How could he revert from Latios to Snivy in such a short time? And Zekrom.... Suddenly, Trip appears, fresh out of Twist Mountain, with his new Shelmet. Then he challenges Ash to a 1 on 1 battle, using his Servine. Both Unfezant and Snivy want to battle, but Ash wants Pikachu to take this one. But again, Pikachu is defeated by Servine's Leaf Tornado. Now, Pikachu is frustrated with himself, and tries to train by frying bushes. Suddenly, it starts raining heavily, and Ash, Iris, Cilan, and Trip are taken in by an old woman. She claims the storm is the Weather Trio's doing. Once the storm blows over, she sends the four off and gives Ash a souvenir, a pitch-black stone. Ash continues to train Pikachu, this time battling Cilan and Pansage. But even Pansage wins due to Dig. Frustrated with himself, Ash heaves the stone into a pond, and Pikachu attempts to use Electro Ball. The black stone erupts, revealing Zekrom. Zekrom telepathically tells Ash and Pikachu that he removed Pikachu's abilities to test his will. Ash, excited, asks for them back, but Zekrom denies, saying he'll give them fully back when Pikachu has reached his potential. Then, Zekrom disappears. Once again, Trip and Ash have a 1 on 1 battle, Servine vs. Pikachu. Servine starts off with Leaf Tornado, which hurts Pikachu, but strikes back with a super-charged Electro Ball. Servine continues attacking, but Pikachu is gaining the upper hand. Then, Servine evolves into Serperior and rattles Pikachu with Leaf Storm. Finally, with a fully-charged Electro Ball, Pikachu defeats Serperior! Afterwards, Trip decides to travel with Ash for a bit to see what this Zekrom and Weather Trio thing is about.