There's a theory going around that Red and Ash are brothers and Pikachu used to belong to Red and was given to Ash after Red disappears/dies explaining why Pikachu is so overpowered.
I thought Blaine was one of the few Kanto Leaders Ash did beat (Blaine's signature Pokémon was Magmar). I vaguely remember him not actually beating Erika but her just handing it over after helping her against Team Rocket.
That reminds me why do the Grunts in the games get sillier as the series advances. Team Plasma Grunts are pretty silly but Team Flare's make Jessie and James look like Master Criminals.
Yeah the Sunflora line is...poor Sunflower Pokemon. So Venusaur, Mega Sceptile, Charizard, Ninetales, Clefable...Flamethrower Slowbro to deal with any Fire types.
I don't play competitively and likely never will but the above team should be fun to use. :)That reminds me new Grass topic up tonight.
That makes sense about Waterfall. I walked the Toughness Contest and surprisingly the Cuteness Contest with Milotic, next stop Beauty Contest.