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Ash losing...wasn't much of a surprise. Just when you think he's gonna succeed...he fails. and i think the loss was needed. Everyone saying that Ash was always winning...it was time for a change. So change happened, and Ash lost. JUST what this series needed. The protagonists losing.
The Pokemon anime needs pokemon with actual stamina...and when you push them to the limit, they FAINT faint. Then you HAVE to take them to a pokemon center...this applies to the games, too. IMO