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Ash talked about how he and his rivals never tell each other or discuss how to raise the other’s Pokemon because they settle that on the battlefield. He told this to Drew at the Kanto GF after he yelled at May during a training secession with his Absol. Though I feel he contradicted himself a few times in the show. Look at “The Path to the Pokemon League” where he basically got into a few fights with A.J. because of the way he treats his Pokemon. Then let’s not even get started with the arguments with Paul.
His role in the Wallace Cup was put under question by Paul. In a way, Ash’s motives were the same as Paul entering the Tag Battles. However, one could argue in Ash’s favor since Wallace himself suggested entering Buizel. This is unlike Paul who probably entered it under his own decision. The two come to a head when they both entered in Pokeringer contest. Ash has done the “raise Pokemon with love/friendship speech to A LOT of people in the anime. On that comes to mind is Barry in his debut episode.
I mean Ash explains how he raises Pokemon many times, but sometimes it is like he is trying to push those ideals to others when he clearly tells Drew that he and his rivals never do that.
Paul contradicts himself a few times;
• Telling Ash that a loss is the trainer’s fault when he clearly harasses or scolds his Pokemon when they lose
• Saying to Ash that using a Grass type at an Ice gym was chalking it up to blind faith “A Pyramiding Rage”, when he uses Pokemon with type disadvantages most of the time; Elekid/Chimchar at Oreburg Gym even though both knew super-effective moves Brick Break/Dig, Ursaring vs. Hitmonlee, Chimchar vs. Garchomp, and other matches. Though sometimes he had a hidden agenda behind his Pokemon choices; Torterra’s Stone Edge against Staraptor, many failed attempts to unlock Chimchar’s full Blaze power or activating his Pokemon’s abilities
• Saying that “So, it’s always about you is it?” in Tag We’re It when Ash talks about how they should work together to win. Really, he entered the tournament for “him” to power-up his Pokemon
• In the final round of the Tag Battles, Ash tells him that if they don’t work together there is no way that they can win and that they could lose. He replies “So, what if we do?!” Then after they win he is talking about how if it wasn’t for Electabuzz’s evolution then they couldn’t have won and then promptly telling Ash/Chimchar how pathetic they are and that they belong together. He also mentions how Flamethrower should have finished Heracross on the spot, but Elekid had just evolved meaning that its Thunder should have multiplied in power. However, it hit Buizel head on and it was still standing as well.
These are a few that instantly pop into my mind when I think about his appearances in the show. So, he needs to look at himself before he goes and scolds or berates others.
Who do you think contradicts themselves the most?
His role in the Wallace Cup was put under question by Paul. In a way, Ash’s motives were the same as Paul entering the Tag Battles. However, one could argue in Ash’s favor since Wallace himself suggested entering Buizel. This is unlike Paul who probably entered it under his own decision. The two come to a head when they both entered in Pokeringer contest. Ash has done the “raise Pokemon with love/friendship speech to A LOT of people in the anime. On that comes to mind is Barry in his debut episode.
I mean Ash explains how he raises Pokemon many times, but sometimes it is like he is trying to push those ideals to others when he clearly tells Drew that he and his rivals never do that.
Paul contradicts himself a few times;
• Telling Ash that a loss is the trainer’s fault when he clearly harasses or scolds his Pokemon when they lose
• Saying to Ash that using a Grass type at an Ice gym was chalking it up to blind faith “A Pyramiding Rage”, when he uses Pokemon with type disadvantages most of the time; Elekid/Chimchar at Oreburg Gym even though both knew super-effective moves Brick Break/Dig, Ursaring vs. Hitmonlee, Chimchar vs. Garchomp, and other matches. Though sometimes he had a hidden agenda behind his Pokemon choices; Torterra’s Stone Edge against Staraptor, many failed attempts to unlock Chimchar’s full Blaze power or activating his Pokemon’s abilities
• Saying that “So, it’s always about you is it?” in Tag We’re It when Ash talks about how they should work together to win. Really, he entered the tournament for “him” to power-up his Pokemon
• In the final round of the Tag Battles, Ash tells him that if they don’t work together there is no way that they can win and that they could lose. He replies “So, what if we do?!” Then after they win he is talking about how if it wasn’t for Electabuzz’s evolution then they couldn’t have won and then promptly telling Ash/Chimchar how pathetic they are and that they belong together. He also mentions how Flamethrower should have finished Heracross on the spot, but Elekid had just evolved meaning that its Thunder should have multiplied in power. However, it hit Buizel head on and it was still standing as well.
These are a few that instantly pop into my mind when I think about his appearances in the show. So, he needs to look at himself before he goes and scolds or berates others.
Who do you think contradicts themselves the most?
