The idea that Pikachu isn't always Ash's strongest

>>32489044

by the sole virtue of being retardedly overleveled and having perfect IVs

>>32489051
Motherfucker has been all over more than seven continents, taken part in battles with every gym leader Ash has ever come into contact with, overcome insurmountable type disadvantages, went toe-to-toe with legendaries, and has been adventuring for over twenty years of exploits in our time.

Fully evolved starter pokemon should shit themselves if Pikachu so much as looks in it's direction.

>>32489074
And then it goes and gets it's ass kicked by brand new level 5 starters.

>>32489074
Irrelevant, Ash needs to be horseshit in order to advertise the games.

Impossible to tell due to the matter that nothing is consistent in the anime.