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When Ash got Chimchar, there was a strong impression that Chimchar would play a key role in Ash defeating his rival and Chimchar proving Paul wrong. Immediately afterward, viewers got to experience more of Chimchar’s emotions and the aftermath of Paul’s brutal treatment. Surely enough, in the next battle between Ash and Paul, Chimchar’s Blaze made its official debut, demonstrating a strong hint that Paul’s actions were a mistake. | When Ash got Chimchar, there was a strong impression that Chimchar would play a key role in Ash defeating his rival and Chimchar proving Paul wrong. Immediately afterward, viewers got to experience more of Chimchar’s emotions and the aftermath of Paul’s brutal treatment. Surely enough, in the next battle between Ash and Paul, Chimchar’s Blaze made its official debut, demonstrating a strong hint that Paul’s actions were a mistake. | ||
Chimchar’s performances in {{bp|Snowpoint City}} were the highest points during its base stage. Chimchar took out two of Candice’s Pokémon in the gym battle, using creative ice skating to defeat Abomasnow. During the battle against Paul, Chimchar was the one to stop Ursaring’s rampage, having | Chimchar’s performances in {{bp|Snowpoint City}} were the highest points during its base stage. Chimchar took out two of Candice’s Pokémon in the gym battle, using creative ice skating to defeat Abomasnow. During the battle against Paul, Chimchar was the one to stop Ursaring’s rampage, having taken out three of Ash’s Pokémon. The evolution to {{p|Monferno}} unlocked even more abilities, and it appeared that Monferno would get a few more wins, but Electabuzz shut it down. Aside from that, Monferno got the least screen time of the evolutions. | ||
[[File:DP188.png|160px|thumb|To its highest!]] | [[File:DP188.png|160px|thumb|To its highest!]] | ||
Once it evolved to final form, it was mostly high points for Infernape, losing only to Flint’s Infernape. When Infernape managed to control its overpowering Blaze ability, I felt a really strong impression that it could win any match it got into and the likelihood that Paul would lose to {{bp|Ash's Infernape|Infermape}} even more so. As expected, the second full battle against Paul was high-intensity. Infernape took out two of Paul’s Pokémon and still managed to engage in a climactic battle against Electivire, tapping into Blaze and winning the match. | Once it evolved to final form, it was mostly high points for Infernape, losing only to Flint’s Infernape. When Infernape managed to control its overpowering Blaze ability, I felt a really strong impression that it could win any match it got into and the likelihood that Paul would lose to {{bp|Ash's Infernape|Infermape}} even more so. As expected, the second full battle against Paul was high-intensity. Infernape took out two of Paul’s Pokémon and still managed to engage in a climactic battle against Electivire, tapping into Blaze and winning the match. | ||
Ash’s Infernape will always be remembered as a Pokémon that overcame hardship and grew into a prominent figure, much like a real-life store of rags to riches. I personally don’t see any other Pokémon ever coming close to surpassing Infernape’s historical impact on the series. | Ash’s Infernape will always be remembered as a Pokémon that overcame hardship and grew into a prominent figure, much like a real-life store of rags to riches. I personally don’t see any other Pokémon ever coming close to surpassing Infernape’s historical impact on the series. | ||
==1. Plot-driven focus== | ==1. Plot-driven focus== | ||