Board Thread:Wiki Management/@comment-7424710-20160918163217/@comment-27517770-20161030194933

Your point makes sense, but it's not really valid. Each of Ash's Pokémon is an entirely different character with different feats, strengths, and weaknesses. Giving Mario power ups doesn't make him a different character, but replacing Infernape with Greninja does make Infernape a different character. Not to mention, that battle isn't just Red vs Ash; it's Ash vs Red and Charizard only. It's a very different battle than the normal matchup.