Why is Ash ALWAYS weak!?

[Misty~]

LOL cuz it's a kiddie show that's why.

 

[Guest123_x1]

The reason Ash is always so weak is because they keep 'resetting' him every time he travels to a new region. They do this so that the show can still cater to kids. If they had Ash improve continuously throughout his travels without resetting, then the show's ratings would probably decline and eventually be canceled. (Of course, this is also done to throw off long-time fans who have been following the show for many years.)

 

[Hikamaru]

The reason Ash is always so weak is because they keep 'resetting' him every time he travels to a new region. They do this so that the show can still cater to kids. If they had Ash improve continuously throughout his travels without resetting, then the show's ratings would probably decline and eventually be canceled. (Of course, this is also done to throw off long-time fans who have been following the show for many years.)

I agree with Otter, they reset Ash every time he goes to a new region so that the targeted audience watching at the time can get to know his personality better.

Pikachu's loss to Trip's Snivy was because Pikachu couldn't use Electric attacks and the loss to Cress's Panpour was because it used Double Team and Mud-Slap.

 

[Pokemon Master Derrville]

If they want to reset have the new girl in Ashs life be the dolt. Its dumb to watch Ash not even know the basics of catching a Pokemon or what type matches what... let the new characters be the ones to teach the new audience and have Ash be the mentor for once. He doesnt have to use Pikachu all the time and Pikachu doesnt have to win all the time either. Theres plenty of ways to go about this series without making Ash look like a idiot over and over again.

 

[Hikamaru]

If they want to reset have the new girl in Ashs life be the dolt. Its dumb to watch Ash not even know the basics of catching a Pokemon or what type matches what... let the new characters be the ones to teach the new audience and have Ash be the mentor for once. He doesnt have to use Pikachu all the time and Pikachu doesnt have to win all the time either. Theres plenty of ways to go about this series without making Ash look like a idiot over and over again.

Ash will always be reset cos he is a key character and the writers need to target the younger audience that is watching.

That is why Ash is so weak with every new region. He will never be retired.

 

[Genesect]

They are making it like that so that Ash wouldn't just steamroll winning every battle throughout Unova or whatsoever new region, so they make it so that he is 'a first-time trainer that is actually a real badass but they need him to be a first-timer because the show targets young audiences, and so.. that it is'. But it looks awkward seeing him already obtained all those badges and trophies from other regions.

 

[LuckyLucario2000]

It's because, like his game counterpart Red, he has not mastered the godly evolution tool known as the Thunderstone.

Oh, and the whole ditching his whole party and starting over thing. And trying to appeal to the kiddies. Best to think of it as there being multiple parallel universes, all with a trainer named Ash, and best not to think of each series having much continuity from the prior ones.

Ash leaves his old Pokemon with Professor Oak after each season, except for the Johto Journeys where at the beginning he uses Charizard against a Chikorita. There would be no point to have Ash destroy every Pokemon in sight. Struggles = Character development.

 

[Kirbychu]

Because instead of improving upon his veteran Pokemon, he opts to completely neglect them in favor of with new Pokemon. He's constantly starting from scratch.

If Ash did some intensive training with his vets, he would have a much better shot at victory.