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Well, the explanation for that is that Riolu keeps losing in other PWC matches (it's refreshing that an unevolved Pokemon is shown to have limits), and presumably Ash was taking a break during the recent episode. The writer could have turned it into a big thing, but instead Go forces Ash to go to the Hoenn desert, where I suspect Riolu might evolve or at least get a victory. I prefer this approach because it keeps things short and to the point. It's okay to take a loss to heart, but being emo for an entire episode or arc is too much.Yeah, that's why the fact that it's being played for laughs is irritating, especially when you consider the fact that he was quite okay in today's episode (there weren't any subtle hints to any slumping either) and yet he suddenly starts comically sulking in the next one.
So he can't feel sulky for a minute and snap out of it? Please, I've seen a lot of posts about the Alola visit being his redemption arc. There would be complaints even without the joke.....that’s exactly why using depressed-Ash for humour is gross though.