XY series could be better if writer add thing like Ranking !
Suppose -
-Kalo region has its own '''Battle Club'' like Unova .
-However , Kalo Battle Club divide its member to different rank depending on their skill ! Like A-Rank trainer , B-rank trainer , C-rank trainer etc !
-The Hightest Rank is ''S'' and lowest rank is ''F'' !
-However , There is a rare Rank call ''Z-rank'' that given to ember who become a E4 member or a Champion !
-When Ash register himself in Kalo Battle Club , He will start off as a F-rank trainer but he will set a record of being quickest member to reach ''S-Rank'' !
-However , There already 5 Or 6 Unknown trainer who reached ''S-Rank'' .
-As The series goes , Ash will met them One by one and learn about them .
I think this way the series will do better .
Because Anime like Pokemon need something to look forward too ''!!!
Knowing that there are 6 powerful unknown rival out there and One of them might reveal themself in any episode will make Kids excited !
Plus , Kids expection differ from Anime to Anime !
The thing they expect in Doremon isn't same as the thing they expect from Pokemon .
To them , Doremon is a funny gag-based Anime and Pokemon is action packed Battle based Anime !
Also , Ash need to be noticed by other ! Because that how Anime like Pokemon Work ! Protagonist need to notice by other in order to developed the plot .
Think , Ash being a ''S-rank'' trainer make other people notice Ash !
Writer can show that due to Ash's popularity , He's already friend with minor background character in Battle Club .
Every time he enter Battle Club , There will be people who know him and friend with him .
After all , May's Contest rivalry were well handled unlike Ash's rivalry ! Its because May get noticed by other without introducing herself to other while Ash has to announce to everyone that he has ** badges Or he was a top ** in some *** League .