Assuming he faces Conway, Nando, Barry and Paul in full 6 vs. 6 pokemon battles in the Sinnoh League and that he only uses the pokemon shown in the new openning, which pokemon should he use and why ?
Conway (known pokemon : Slowking, Aggron et heracross)
Quite frankly, I see this as a premiiminary 3 on 3 battle... but if they do a full 6 vs 6 battle, here's how I see it going... Conway is the supernerd of Pokemon, he is super strategic, so I think Ash will try to use pokemon who are super unpredictable, whether it be because of their uncharacteristic moves or unpredictable way of battling... Gible needs some time to shine in the league and I think it will get it in this match against Ash's arguably weaker opponent...
Therefore Ash should use Gible, Muk, Donphan, Corphish, Torterra and a Sinnoh poke, probably pikachu
Nando (known pokemon : Sunflora, Kricketune and Roselia)
Nando is tricky because is seems to have a fondness for grass and bug type pokemon and he likes to use moves that induce status problem like grasswhistle. I think Ash will first think he can get away with just sending out a fire type, probably Torkoal... nando will defeat it with a status type move and Ash will take Nando more seriously... using a different array of pokemon, finishing with another fire type, cyndaquil.
Therefore Ash should use Torkoal, Staraptor, Buizel, Bayleaf, Snorlax and cyndaquil
Barry (known pokemon Empoleon, Roserade, Staraptor Heracross and probably Rapidash and Snorlax or muchlax)
Barry is tricky because he follows Ash's pattern of having a water type, a grass type, a fire type and the regional bird with having two elemental wild cards... Also he shares some pokemon with Ash and I don't think the writers will do Snorlax v. Snorlax or Staraptor v. Staraptor. I think the writers will try to keep the mirror effect without actually using the same pokemon on both teams...
Therefore Ash should use : Pikachu, Infernape, Totodile, Torterra, Noctowl, Glalie.
Paul (known pokemon Torterra, Magmortar, Electabuzz, Honchcrow, Weavile, Ursaring, Gliscor, Nidoking, etc.)
Paul is the easiest, because Ash will probably use his Sinnoh team as they have an established rivalry with Paul... So Pikachu, Staraptor, Torterra, Buizel and Infernape are definetly there. The question is who's gonna take the 6th spot... Gliscor's absence from the openning makes me think he might not be back. The writers have spoiled everything else why would they hold out on that ? I see gible being the 6th but getting easily and quickly defeated (basically being canon fodder) so the focus will be on the pokemon that have established strong rivalries with Paul's team with Infernape and Pikachu or Torterra starring in the battle.
Therefore Ash should use : Pikachu, Staraptor, Torterra, Buizel, Infernape and Gible.
This way, Ash's reserves all get to participate in one battle and Ash's Sinnoh pokemon will all have starred in at least one battle before facing Paul...
Conway (known pokemon : Slowking, Aggron et heracross)
Quite frankly, I see this as a premiiminary 3 on 3 battle... but if they do a full 6 vs 6 battle, here's how I see it going... Conway is the supernerd of Pokemon, he is super strategic, so I think Ash will try to use pokemon who are super unpredictable, whether it be because of their uncharacteristic moves or unpredictable way of battling... Gible needs some time to shine in the league and I think it will get it in this match against Ash's arguably weaker opponent...
Therefore Ash should use Gible, Muk, Donphan, Corphish, Torterra and a Sinnoh poke, probably pikachu
Nando (known pokemon : Sunflora, Kricketune and Roselia)
Nando is tricky because is seems to have a fondness for grass and bug type pokemon and he likes to use moves that induce status problem like grasswhistle. I think Ash will first think he can get away with just sending out a fire type, probably Torkoal... nando will defeat it with a status type move and Ash will take Nando more seriously... using a different array of pokemon, finishing with another fire type, cyndaquil.
Therefore Ash should use Torkoal, Staraptor, Buizel, Bayleaf, Snorlax and cyndaquil
Barry (known pokemon Empoleon, Roserade, Staraptor Heracross and probably Rapidash and Snorlax or muchlax)
Barry is tricky because he follows Ash's pattern of having a water type, a grass type, a fire type and the regional bird with having two elemental wild cards... Also he shares some pokemon with Ash and I don't think the writers will do Snorlax v. Snorlax or Staraptor v. Staraptor. I think the writers will try to keep the mirror effect without actually using the same pokemon on both teams...
Therefore Ash should use : Pikachu, Infernape, Totodile, Torterra, Noctowl, Glalie.
Paul (known pokemon Torterra, Magmortar, Electabuzz, Honchcrow, Weavile, Ursaring, Gliscor, Nidoking, etc.)
Paul is the easiest, because Ash will probably use his Sinnoh team as they have an established rivalry with Paul... So Pikachu, Staraptor, Torterra, Buizel and Infernape are definetly there. The question is who's gonna take the 6th spot... Gliscor's absence from the openning makes me think he might not be back. The writers have spoiled everything else why would they hold out on that ? I see gible being the 6th but getting easily and quickly defeated (basically being canon fodder) so the focus will be on the pokemon that have established strong rivalries with Paul's team with Infernape and Pikachu or Torterra starring in the battle.
Therefore Ash should use : Pikachu, Staraptor, Torterra, Buizel, Infernape and Gible.
This way, Ash's reserves all get to participate in one battle and Ash's Sinnoh pokemon will all have starred in at least one battle before facing Paul...
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