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[[WMG: Pokemon on Ash's Unova team will evolve when they didn't in canon.]]
Other Pokemon who didn't previously evolve the first time around will end up doing so. These will include:
* Pignite: Becomes an Emboar after training with Ash some more, even getting to learn Blast Burn from either Charizard or Infernape.
* Snivy: After getting some pointers from Meganium, she evolves into a Servine so she can better protect her teammates
* Scraggy: Evolves into Scrafty after perfecting his Focus Blast.

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[[WMG: Ash will catch Zekrom]]
Much like how N has caught Reshiram.

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[[WMG:Ash will find he can't use Z Crystals with Aaron's staff like he can with Mega Stones. At least not at first.]]

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[[WMG: Ash won’t become a student at the Pokémon School…]]
He becomes a teacher for the Pokémon School instead!


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[[WMG: The Lugia that Ash and Goh ride on in Pokémon Journeys Episode 2 will be Silver grown up.]]
Ash has already caught the Lugia from the Shamouti Islands so for events of Pokémon Journeys Episode 2 to still happen, it has to be another Lugia. (Silver’s mother is out as she’s a Shadow Pokémon now and not a regular Lugia.)
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* Jossed. On the one hand, Torkoal has appeared and he seems fairly like his canon, placid self. On the other, he has ''just'' appeared and [[CrazyAwesome Squirtle]] has decided to take him under his wing, so who knows what could happen.

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* Jossed. On the one hand, Torkoal has appeared and he seems fairly like his canon, placid self. On the other, he has ''just'' appeared and [[CrazyAwesome Squirtle]] Squirtle has decided to take him under his wing, so who knows what could happen.

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[[spoiler: It will turn out that Cyrus has his memories as well, or at least was able to deduce things based on his own logic and desires and how there seems to be a spike in powerful foes he will have to face. As such, not only has he been able to find a way to avoid detection by Ash and co., but he also runs into Lysandre, whose own personal motives are extremely similar to his own. I bring up Lysandre because I find it very fishy that the author brought up Team Flare in the aftermath of the Delta Episode, and Serena being introduced at all is equally strange despite the story originally being set after a time reset during late Unova. I don't believe this is a coincidence. What might happen is that the two wannabe universal reshapers, having found kindred spirits in each other, have pooled their collective resources into ensuring their overall victory, thus also relocating to somewhere between Kalos and Sinnoh.

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[[spoiler: It will turn out that Cyrus has his memories as well, or at least was able to deduce things based on his own logic and desires and how there seems to be a spike in powerful foes he will have to face. As such, not only has he been able to find a way to avoid detection by Ash and co., but he also runs into Lysandre, whose own personal motives are extremely similar to his own. I bring up Lysandre because I find it very fishy that the author brought up Team Flare in the aftermath of the Delta Episode, and Serena being introduced at all is equally strange despite the story originally being set after a time reset during late Unova. I don't believe this is a coincidence. What might happen is that the two wannabe universal reshapers, having found kindred spirits in each other, have pooled their collective resources into ensuring their overall victory, thus also relocating to somewhere between Kalos and Sinnoh.
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* Definitely Jossed now. As it stands, [[spoiler:we've reached the functional end of the Galactic myth arc that's been going since the start of the fic, and Lysandre hasn't so much as appeared.

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* Definitely Jossed now. As it stands, [[spoiler:we've reached the functional end of the Galactic myth arc that's been going since the start of the fic, and Lysandre hasn't so much as appeared.
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* Jossed. To prove his point, Ash decides not to use a ''single'' Legendary against Tobias, with the line-up being [[spoiler:Pikachu, Lucario, Charizard, Sceptile, Pidgeot and Butterfree]]. Tobias himself has two more Legendaries, [[spoiler:Cresselia and Zeraora]] while his last two members are [[spoiler:Mega Alakazam and Delphox]]. It is noted that after the fight, it was lampshaded that the ruling got ''forgotten'' in the excitement, meaning that Ash could have easily got him disqualified but chose not to. The fight itself was very close and wasn't a sweep, with the deciding battle being [[spoiler:Darkrai brought back with Cresselia's Healing Wish against Butterfree]].




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* Jossed. Mawile and Muk were not part of the team.




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* Jossed. Muk isn't used at all.




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* Jossed. He still brute forces with Darkrai, under the idea that never giving your best to an opponent is a big insult to their skills as it implies that they weren't even worth your best effort.
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*** Confirmed about the base WMG, then. May and Max got 'Dexes that became Porygon, named Ethan and Kris respectively. Later on, Ethan (May's) is [[spoiler:the first Porygon to evolve into a Porygon2]], though. Meanwhile, Dawn doesn't seem to have a Porydex.

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*** Confirmed about the base WMG, then. May and Max got 'Dexes that became Porygon, named Ethan and Kris respectively. Later on, Ethan (May's) is [[spoiler:the first Porygon to evolve into a Porygon2]], [=Porygon2=]]], though. Meanwhile, Dawn doesn't seem to have a Porydex.
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* Well, first, note that Dynamax can only happen in areas where there's a Power Spot, which currently is limited to the Galar Region. And second, Ash's Pokémon might be able to battle against Dynamax Pokémon with ease. Or, at least, the ones who are well known for fighting Legendaries.




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* That's assuming that Dynamax isn't somehow Aura-related - if it is, then he wouldn't need a band to use it.
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[[WMG: As with z-moves, Dynamax/Gigantamax will be regarded as a DangerousForbiddenTechnique]]
Max/G-Max moves based on Volt Crash/Blast Burn will likely be only mentioned theoretically until Ash has to use it to do something big and dramatic.

[[WMG: Ash won't be able to use a Wishing Star with Aaron's staff at first.]]
As of now, he has no Dynamax band (or Wishing Star) until he either gets to Galar or gets it early by some other means. Once he does get a Wishing Star, he'll find a way to attach it to his staff so he can allow it to serve as his Dynamax band.

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** I feel like now Galatic are defeated, anyone who could be reminded would be able to be reminded. Plus, if there was another person who was facing Cyrus... Why didn't they show up along with OTL Zoey and Gary?




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* Wouldn't that mean there should also be a Deoxys-Indigo as well?



Ash's dad was described as looking just like Ash exept being a bit taller (like Aaron does), being able to use Aura (like Aaron can), and after stopping the Great Wave in Pacifidlog he "vanished like he was never there". What if he was somehow catapulted back in time about 1000 years and ended up in Cameran, possibly with amnesia? It would also help explaining why Aaron's and Ash's Aura signature are so alike, assuming that relations have similar Aura and the closer the relation, the more similar the Aura.

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Ash's dad was described as looking just like Ash exept except being a bit taller (like Aaron does), being able to use Aura (like Aaron can), and after stopping the Great Wave in Pacifidlog he "vanished like he was never there". What if he was somehow catapulted back in time about 1000 years and ended up in Cameran, possibly with amnesia? It would also help explaining why Aaron's and Ash's Aura signature are so alike, assuming that relations have similar Aura and the closer the relation, the more similar the Aura.


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* Or to become a Pokémon Researcher - and not just because she's a Pokémon.

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He will have one legendary from all the regions except one (including his Darkrai and Latios), and Ash will be not only be [[SeenItAll utterly unimpressed]], as mentioned in an above WMG, he will curbstomp half of them with his [[LethalJokeCharacter Muk.]]

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...He will have one legendary from all the regions except one (including his Darkrai and Latios), and Ash will be not only be [[SeenItAll utterly unimpressed]], as mentioned in an above WMG, he will curbstomp half of them with his [[LethalJokeCharacter Muk.]]
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[[WMG: When Ash meets Tobias...]]
...He'll find out that Tobias was inspired by Ash's example to train and rotate all his Pokemon evenly.
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* I swear, if they get to the western regions and there's 5 female Squirtles dressed upon in purple and blue, calling themselves [[ComicBook/WITCH Guardians of]] [[WesternAnimation/WITCH Kandrakar]], I will be so, so happy.

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* I swear, if they get to the western regions and there's 5 female Squirtles dressed upon in purple and blue, calling themselves [[ComicBook/WITCH [[ComicBook/{{WITCH}} Guardians of]] [[WesternAnimation/WITCH [[WesternAnimation/{{WITCH}} Kandrakar]], I will be so, so happy.

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[[WMG: The battle against Team Galactic will turn into a climactic AvengersAssemble situation.]]
Everyone will be involved, including Ash and his fellow time-travelers, all the Chosen (the Dragon Clan, Steven Stone, and the Sinnoh Chosen), Casey, Ritchie, and whoever else is available. There will be Legendaries and Mega-Evolved Pokemon everywhere and Ash will [[TalkToTheFist punch Cyrus in the face at some point.]]
* It'd depend on if they break the anti-meme early enough, but this troper could definitely see some version of this, be that with these people or less/more, happening.
* As far as the concept goes, [[spoiler:everyone who's reminded or who can help any way despite not being immune to the anti-meme (Molly, Mollyeon, Absol, Metagross, etc.) is there for the final battle, and there's a lot of Mega Evolutions going down. However, a lot of the characters listed above don't turn up since the anti-meme is only broken during the final battle, rather than before it. Technically, based on the concept alone, though]], this is Confirmed.




[[WMG: [[spoiler: Cyrus and Lysandre have teamed up to remake the world in this new timeline.]]]]
[[spoiler: It will turn out that Cyrus has his memories as well, or at least was able to deduce things based on his own logic and desires and how there seems to be a spike in powerful foes he will have to face. As such, not only has he been able to find a way to avoid detection by Ash and co., but he also runs into Lysandre, whose own personal motives are extremely similar to his own. I bring up Lysandre because I find it very fishy that the author brought up Team Flare in the aftermath of the Delta Episode, and Serena being introduced at all is equally strange despite the story originally being set after a time reset during late Unova. I don't believe this is a coincidence. What might happen is that the two wannabe universal reshapers, having found kindred spirits in each other, have pooled their collective resources into ensuring their overall victory, thus also relocating to somewhere between Kalos and Sinnoh.

[[spoiler:Of course on the other hand it could be that it's only a temporary a team up of convenience, and that in reality they plan to drop the other like a sack of potatoes. I could imagine Cyrus finding Lysandre too controlled by his emotions and spirit, while Lysandre finds Cyrus to be a cold bastard (and with terrible fashion sense on top of that), thus resulting in a bigger Good Guys vs Team Galactic vs Team Flare smorsgabord near the end.]]
* This one might be Jossed. We're a good portion through the Sinnoh chapters and there hasn't been even the slightest mention of Lysandre or Team Flare. If we get to the end of the Galactic arc without a mention, we'll know for sure.
* Definitely Jossed now. As it stands, [[spoiler:we've reached the functional end of the Galactic myth arc that's been going since the start of the fic, and Lysandre hasn't so much as appeared.

[[WMG: N and Reshiram will be instrumental in breaking the veil over Team Galactic]]
Given N's status as the Hero of Truth and Reshiram's ability to perceive truth, it would be fitting for them to be involved in revealing the truth of Galactic's plan to the world, possibly being brought on-board by Iris and/or Keldeo.
* Jossed. N's group [[spoiler:weren't involved in the final battle. He and Ash still haven't met in this timeline]].

[[WMG: Wes and Rui will get involved again in the fight against Galactic]]
Galactic has somehow acquired the ability to make [[spoiler:Shadow Pokemon]], something Wes and Rui have been shown to track and target. This would require the amnesia effect to be dropped, though.
* Jossed. Wes' group [[spoiler:weren't involved in the final battle]].



[[WMG: [[spoiler: Cyrus and Lysandre have teamed up to remake the world in this new timeline.]]]]
[[spoiler: It will turn out that Cyrus has his memories as well, or at least was able to deduce things based on his own logic and desires and how there seems to be a spike in powerful foes he will have to face. As such, not only has he been able to find a way to avoid detection by Ash and co., but he also runs into Lysandre, whose own personal motives are extremely similar to his own. I bring up Lysandre because I find it very fishy that the author brought up Team Flare in the aftermath of the Delta Episode, and Serena being introduced at all is equally strange despite the story originally being set after a time reset during late Unova. I don't believe this is a coincidence. What might happen is that the two wannabe universal reshapers, having found kindred spirits in each other, have pooled their collective resources into ensuring their overall victory, thus also relocating to somewhere between Kalos and Sinnoh.

[[spoiler:Of course on the other hand it could be that it's only a temporary a team up of convenience, and that in reality they plan to drop the other like a sack of potatoes. I could imagine Cyrus finding Lysandre too controlled by his emotions and spirit, while Lysandre finds Cyrus to be a cold bastard (and with terrible fashion sense on top of that), thus resulting in a bigger Good Guys vs Team Galactic vs Team Flare smorsgabord near the end.]]
* This one might be Jossed. We're a good portion through the Sinnoh chapters and there hasn't been even the slightest mention of Lysandre or Team Flare. If we get to the end of the Galactic arc without a mention, we'll know for sure.

[[WMG: The battle against Team Galactic will turn into a climactic AvengersAssemble situation.]]
Everyone will be involved, including Ash and his fellow time-travelers, all the Chosen (the Dragon Clan, Steven Stone, and the Sinnoh Chosen), Casey, Ritchie, and whoever else is available. There will be Legendaries and Mega-Evolved Pokemon everywhere and Ash will [[TalkToTheFist punch Cyrus in the face at some point.]]
* It'd depend on if they break the anti-meme early enough, but this troper could definitely see some version of this, be that with these people or less/more, happening.

[[WMG: N and Reshiram will be instrumental in breaking the veil over Team Galactic]]
Given N's status as the Hero of Truth and Reshiram's ability to perceive truth, it would be fitting for them to be involved in revealing the truth of Galactic's plan to the world, possibly being brought on-board by Iris and/or Keldeo.

[[WMG: Wes and Rui will get involved again in the fight against Galactic]]
Galactic has somehow acquired the ability to make [[spoiler:Shadow Pokemon]], something Wes and Rui have been shown to track and target. This would require the amnesia effect to be dropped, though.




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* The stress bit's [[spoiler:been implied, I think, but it hasn't been long enough yet to know if it will go anywhere]].




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* Unclear, the final battle [[spoiler:inferred that Zoey and Gary where the only two reminded people at Spear Pillar when things went south, but that doesn't necessarily count this theory out completely, though definitely makes it unlikely]].




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* So not Confirmed or Jossed either way, really, but if this encounter with Ash does happen as implied, it'd more be the final nail in an already far gone coffin, [[spoiler:given the progress N has made already]].




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* I swear, if they get to the western regions and there's 5 female Squirtles dressed upon in purple and blue, calling themselves [[ComicBook/WITCH Guardians of]] [[WesternAnimation/WITCH Kandrakar]], I will be so, so happy.
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[[WMG: Durning the Johto arc, events will turn Team Rocket in a FiveBadBand]]

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[[WMG: Durning the Johto arc, events will turn Team Rocket in a FiveBadBand]]an evil FiveManBand]]
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* Completely jossed. [[spoiler:TTL Cyrus has no idea the last timeline even existed... until OTL Galactic shows up right after TTL Galactic is beaten.]]

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* Completely Half jossed. [[spoiler:TTL Cyrus has no idea the last timeline even existed... until OTL Galactic shows up right after TTL Galactic is beaten.]]
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* Completely jossed. [[TTL Cyrus has no idea the last timeline even existed... until OTL Galactic shows up right after TTL Galactic is beaten.]]

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* Completely jossed. [[TTL Cyrus has no idea the last timeline even existed... until OTL Galactic shows up right after TTL Galactic is beaten.]]
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** Given that she's shown having an obsession with musicals and referred to musical number such as "Be a Mon" and "Under the Sea", her obsession might revolve around {{Franchise/Disney}} instead.

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** Given that she's shown having an obsession with musicals and referred to musical number such as "Be a Mon" and "Under the Sea", her obsession might revolve around {{Franchise/Disney}} {{Creator/Disney}} instead.

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[[WMG: Serena will appear earlier than in canon]]
The new X and Y character's anime counterpart has a past with Ash, so later on when the anime reveals the exacts the author will include her at some point as part of the Fairy Retcon (Possibly during Johto as a way to include story arcs in place of the infamous filler of death)
* I hate to a Half-Jossing, but I think during the Johto time period Serena is not old enough to have Pokemon, but she can do a female Max like Bonnie is doing in anime version of XY.
** To be fair, she might not be 10, she might be older. Ash was technically 15 in this story, as oppose to the 10 he somehow still is in regular canon, so unless Serena is revealed in flashbacks to be 3 or something...after all the Unova and Kalos protagonists seem older than the previous game players and he's used a fair share of game canon as necessary.
** Serena is around the same age as Ash, or is at the very youngest just shy of 10. Even if his age is once again vague, both he and Serena were about seven or eight during Prof. Oak's Camp.
** I'm pretty sure Serena is supposed to be ambiguously ten, the same age as Ash.
** [[spoiler: Confirmed as far as the appearing earlier thing goes. She, like the other female companions post-Misty, gets an EarlyBirdCameo, making her first appearance in the Battle Frontier. However, she's still in Kalos and her appearance doesn't relate to Ash. Instead, she's Dawn's new pen pal. As for the age thing, Serena notes that, in the photo she was sent, Dawn looked to be about two years younger than her. That would put her at 11 or 12, while Ash is almost 14.]]



[[WMG: Serena will appear earlier than in canon]]
The new X and Y character's anime counterpart has a past with Ash, so later on when the anime reveals the exacts the author will include her at some point as part of the Fairy Retcon (Possibly during Johto as a way to include story arcs in place of the infamous filler of death)
* I hate to a Half-Jossing, but I think during the Johto time period Serena is not old enough to have Pokemon, but she can do a female Max like Bonnie is doing in anime version of XY.
** To be fair, she might not be 10, she might be older. Ash was technically 15 in this story, as oppose to the 10 he somehow still is in regular canon, so unless Serena is revealed in flashbacks to be 3 or something...after all the Unova and Kalos protagonists seem older than the previous game players and he's used a fair share of game canon as necessary.
** Serena is around the same age as Ash, or is at the very youngest just shy of 10. Even if his age is once again vague, both he and Serena were about seven or eight during Prof. Oak's Camp.
** I'm pretty sure Serena is supposed to be ambiguously ten, the same age as Ash.
** [[spoiler: Confirmed as far as the appearing earlier thing goes. She, like the other female companions post-Misty, gets an EarlyBirdCameo, making her first appearance in the Battle Frontier. However, she's still in Kalos and her appearance doesn't relate to Ash. Instead, she's Dawn's new pen pal. As for the age thing, Serena notes that, in the photo she was sent, Dawn looked to be about two years younger than her. That would put her at 11 or 12, while Ash is almost 14.]]
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* As yet, this being possibly only a few chapters from the confrontation with Galactic, there has been no sign of Lysandre, both in relation to Cyrus or elsewhere.]]

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[[WMG: During the events of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Ash and the gang will break time ''again''.]]
With this CosmicRetcon, Ash will have memories of traveling around Kalos with Serena, Clemont, Bonnie, and all the Pokemon they befriended. He will then have the ability to remind them, and will go to Kalos to stop Team Flare.
* Hate to partially pre-Jossed this, but I don't see how a time break back then would change when Cyrus's Victory happens.
* Well it could result in a situation where a number of small things change resulting in Cyrus's victory being delayed to say while Ash is in Alola.
* Jossed now. We've passed ''Jewel of Life'' and there wasn't any significant time-breaking changes to the timeline (at least not in the final attempt, anyway), though a few minor things did shift slightly, but not meaningfully.

[[WMG: There will be another time crash come Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]
This one will have something to do with the Kalos and Alola journeys, and most importantly make Ash-Greninja a thing again. Panic will ensue.
Alternately, Sir Aaron and the God Squad will be brought back into the timeline and the whole incident will be rendered null.
* Presumably this would mean the original version of Arceus and the new timeline version would merge because there can only be one version of God, right? Maybe the same for the Creation Trio too (very confusing for [[spoiler:Giratina, having three sets of memories]]). As for Aaron, I imagine he'd just be resurrected as a living person, reuniting with his Lucario.
* Jossed. ''Jewel of Life'' has passed without a time-crash, and whilst there were some major changes in the timeline in the initial attempts, the final timeline of the movie is the same as prior, bar a few very minor details.




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* Could go either way right now. The Rotom that was in Ash's bag is now in Dawn's Poketch, but that doesn't make it a Rotom Pokedex.



[[WMG: During the events of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Ash and the gang will break time ''again''.]]
With this CosmicRetcon, Ash will have memories of traveling around Kalos with Serena, Clemont, Bonnie, and all the Pokemon they befriended. He will then have the ability to remind them, and will go to Kalos to stop Team Flare.
* Hate to partially pre-Jossed this, but I don't see how a time break back then would change when Cyrus's Victory happens.
* Well it could result in a situation where a number of small things change resulting in Cyrus's victory being delayed to say while Ash is in Alola.




[[WMG: There will be another time crash come Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]
This one will have something to do with the Kalos and Alola journeys, and most importantly make Ash-Greninja a thing again. Panic will ensue.
Alternately, Sir Aaron and the God Squad will be brought back into the timeline and the whole incident will be rendered null.
* Presumably this would mean the original version of Arceus and the new timeline version would merge because there can only be one version of God, right? Maybe the same for the Creation Trio too (very confusing for [[spoiler:Giratina, having three sets of memories]]). As for Aaron, I imagine he'd just be resurrected as a living person, reuniting with his Lucario.



[[spoiler: It will turn out that Cyrus has his memories as well, or at least was able to deduce things based on his own logic and desires and how there seems to be a spike in powerful foes he will have to face. As such, not only has he been able to find a way to avoid detection by Ash and co., but he also runs into Lysandre, whose own personal motives are extremely similar to his own. I bring up Lysandre because I find it very fishy that the author brought up Team Flare in the aftermath of the Delta Episode, and Serena being introduced at all is equally strange despite the story originally being set after a time reset during late Unova. I don't believe this is a coincidence. What might happen is that the two wannabe universal reshapers, having found kindred spirits in each other, have pooled their collective resources into ensuring their overall victory, thus also relocating to somewhere between Kalos and Sinnoh.]]

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[[spoiler: It will turn out that Cyrus has his memories as well, or at least was able to deduce things based on his own logic and desires and how there seems to be a spike in powerful foes he will have to face. As such, not only has he been able to find a way to avoid detection by Ash and co., but he also runs into Lysandre, whose own personal motives are extremely similar to his own. I bring up Lysandre because I find it very fishy that the author brought up Team Flare in the aftermath of the Delta Episode, and Serena being introduced at all is equally strange despite the story originally being set after a time reset during late Unova. I don't believe this is a coincidence. What might happen is that the two wannabe universal reshapers, having found kindred spirits in each other, have pooled their collective resources into ensuring their overall victory, thus also relocating to somewhere between Kalos and Sinnoh.Sinnoh.
* As yet, this being possibly only a few chapters from the confrontation with Galactic, there has been no sign of Lysandre, both in relation to Cyrus or elsewhere.
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[[WMG:Ash will find he can't use Z Crystals with Aaron's staff like he can with Mega Stones. At least not at first.]]
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* As fun as this would be, I don't think it'd happen unless the anime itself reveals Ash's father in some capacity and, even if the fic doesn't use his actual alive/not alive status as a base, gives us an idea of the Pokemon he had.

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[[WMG: Dexter will evolve twice]]
The first time, when he evolves into [=Porygon2=], will turn out to be a great upgrade, making him faster, stronger and overall more durable, along with making his projector less likely to overheat and his projection harder to shatter. It will also make it easier for him to stay out for long periods of time... and overall make him seem more "real".
When he evolves into Porygon-Z, though... the evolution will be forced, and the Dubious Disc will cause him to glitch and pick up viruses like nobody's business, losing control and destroying everything around him while constantly making a high pitched screeching sound that turns out to actually be maniac laughter sped up beyond reason. Ash will use either Aura Purge or the Calm Mind TM to get him to return to some level of normalcy. After he separates his incredibly powerful virus personality with his normal personality, he'll become a bit of an {{Expy}} of [[WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}} Dexter Douglas AKA Freakazoid]].
* Half-jossed. Dexter did indeed evolve into a [=Porygon2=] which was an unintentional, though beneficial, upgrade. However, [[spoiler:his unintentional evolution to Porygon-Z was also beneficial, and his personality has remained the same.]]
* Actually, I think we can call this Jossed, based on the above. [[spoiler:It has happened but not in the way predicted.]]



[[WMG: Dexter will evolve twice]]
The first time, when he evolves into [=Porygon2=], will turn out to be a great upgrade, making him faster, stronger and overall more durable, along with making his projector less likely to overheat and his projection harder to shatter. It will also make it easier for him to stay out for long periods of time... and overall make him seem more "real".
When he evolves into Porygon-Z, though... the evolution will be forced, and the Dubious Disc will cause him to glitch and pick up viruses like nobody's business, losing control and destroying everything around him while constantly making a high pitched screeching sound that turns out to actually be maniac laughter sped up beyond reason. Ash will use either Aura Purge or the Calm Mind TM to get him to return to some level of normalcy. After he separates his incredibly powerful virus personality with his normal personality, he'll become a bit of an {{Expy}} of [[WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}} Dexter Douglas AKA Freakazoid]].
* Half-jossed. Dexter did indeed evolve into a [=Porygon2=] which was an unintentional, though beneficial, upgrade. However, [[spoiler:his unintentional evolution to Porygon-Z was also beneficial, and his personality has remained the same.]]
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* This one might be Jossed. We're a good portion through the Sinnoh chapters and there hasn't been even the slightest mention of Lysandre or Team Flare. If we get to the end of the Galactic arc without a mention, we'll know for sure.




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* It'd depend on if they break the anti-meme early enough, but this troper could definitely see some version of this, be that with these people or less/more, happening.

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[[WMG: Things will go massively off the rails early on in Sinnoh.]]
That's why Saphroneth is going ahead and giving Dawn all her Pokemon now.
* Not sure if its been confirmed by Saph or in or out of story, but this troper got the impression that Celebi was doing this because [[spoiler:she knew the Lake Trio, who manage the memories Ash can restore, were still going to be imprisoned, cutting off Ash's ability to restore memories. Thus, she grabbed all of Dawn's Pokemon for her early on because she'd probably need them. This might also explain the occasions Celebi's dumped one of Ash's Pokemon on him out of nowhere when he hasn't obvious forgotten to go and get them]].
** Jossed as far as 'early on in Sinnoh' is concerned, but something has and may still continue to go down...



[[WMG: Things will go massively off the rails early on in Sinnoh.]]
That's why Saphroneth is going ahead and giving Dawn all her Pokemon now.
* Not sure if its been confirmed by Saph or in or out of story, but this troper got the impression that Celebi was doing this because [[spoiler:she knew the Lake Trio, who manage the memories Ash can restore, were still going to be imprisoned, cutting off Ash's ability to restore memories. Thus, she grabbed all of Dawn's Pokemon for her early on because she'd probably need them. This might also explain the occasions Celebi's dumped one of Ash's Pokemon on him out of nowhere when he hasn't obvious forgotten to go and get them]].
** Also, jossed as far as 'early on in Sinnoh' is concerned, but not entirely just yet since something has and may still continue to go down...
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[[WMG: When fighting Tobias.]]

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[[WMG: When fighting Tobias.Tobias...]]



[[WMG: When fighting Tobias]]
Ash will not send out legendaries, but will beat up Tobias' Pokémon with 'normal' mons. This will probably involve Mawile, wearing the dark-type hat, vs Mega Latios.

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[[WMG: When fighting Tobias]]
...Ash will not send out legendaries, but will beat up Tobias' Pokémon with 'normal' mons. mons.
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This will probably involve Mawile, wearing the dark-type hat, vs Mega Latios.

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[[WMG: Before leaving for Sinnoh, he asks who is Pokémon Inspection Agency Sinnoh's agent..]]
.....It's the Hearthome Gym Leader, Fantina, -- given reason why Fantina is gone a lot -- beside looking for a new style -- she's also secretly checking the Sinnoh's gyms.
* Semi-jossed. We're deep into Sinnoh now and there's been no hint at this. That said, Fantina's gym battle is literally happening in the next chapter to come out as of this writing, so its really now or never if its going to be mentioned, since Fantina might not turn up much from here on. No full jossings yet, though, just in case.
** Basically Jossed now. We're past Fantina and there wasn't even a hint at it.



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.....It's the Hearthome Gym Leader, Fantina, -- given reason why Fantina is gone a lot -- beside looking for a new style -- she's also secretly checking the Sinnoh's gyms.
* Semi-jossed. We're deep into Sinnoh now and there's been no hint at this. That said, Fantina's gym battle is literally happening in the next chapter to come out as of this writing, so its really now or never if its going to be mentioned, since Fantina might not turn up much from here on. No full jossings yet, though, just in case.

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** Actually, it'd be kind of funny if Tobias tried to pull the same stunt with Legendaries he did in the original timeline, and is arrogant enough to have not read that part of the rules. The judges call him out on it and he actually gets flustered. Ash, bemused by this, says he doesn't mind, and then proceeds to completely wipe the floor with him without using a single one of his own Legendaries.
*** Double fun if Darkrai and Latios are the only two Legends he has, and his other Pokemon are incredibly weak, as a nod to those kinds of Pokemon players who level grind a single or couple of their favorite 'Mon at the expense of the rest of their team.

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[[WMG: Ash's Charizard is going to stay on the Battle Frontier team for a bit longer if he comes back for his battle with Noland's Articuno.]]
Because of Max's Charmander. He'll stay to both help train her, and to prove to Charla that, yes, he is dad material.
** Semi-Jossed in regards to the battle against Articuno. He may show up later.
** The flying lizard shows up at least twice over the course of the Frontier: on one visit, he mentored Max's Charmander, Corona; another time is as part of Ash's team for the Battle Pyramid, fighting a Regirock and a Heatran.
* Mostly jossed by the end, I feel. Though Corona and Ash's Charizard did interact, it was only on one visit, Charizard didn't stick around, and there was no Articuno battle.



!!Other WMGs (Unconfirmed, Semi-Confirmed, Half-Jossed, etc.)
[[WMG: [[spoiler: Cyrus and Lysandre have teamed up to remake the world in this new timeline.]]]]
[[spoiler: It will turn out that Cyrus has his memories as well, or at least was able to deduce things based on his own logic and desires and how there seems to be a spike in powerful foes he will have to face. As such, not only has he been able to find a way to avoid detection by Ash and co., but he also runs into Lysandre, whose own personal motives are extremely similar to his own. I bring up Lysandre because I find it very fishy that the author brought up Team Flare in the aftermath of the Delta Episode, and Serena being introduced at all is equally strange despite the story originally being set after a time reset during late Unova. I don't believe this is a coincidence. What might happen is that the two wannabe universal reshapers, having found kindred spirits in each other, have pooled their collective resources into ensuring their overall victory, thus also relocating to somewhere between Kalos and Sinnoh.]]

[[spoiler:Of course on the other hand it could be that it's only a temporary a team up of convenience, and that in reality they plan to drop the other like a sack of potatoes. I could imagine Cyrus finding Lysandre too controlled by his emotions and spirit, while Lysandre finds Cyrus to be a cold bastard (and with terrible fashion sense on top of that), thus resulting in a bigger Good Guys vs Team Galactic vs Team Flare smorsgabord near the end.]]

[[WMG: When Ash gets back to Unova again...]]
He just might run into N and win him over without having to go through the whole plot of [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackandWhite Black and White]]
* I hate to do a pre-Jossing for you but this fanfiction is based on the anime: Team Plasma hasn't shown up yet in the series.
* The pre-Jossing has been rendered invalid. N is set to appear.
* With [[spoiler: N reading Mewtwo's book]] this looks fairly likely.
* [[spoiler: It appears as if the plot of Episode N is short-circuiting in the course of the Battle Frontier, with N having doubts as to attempting to raise Reshiram the first time.]]
** [[spoiler: And is officially short-circuited as Reshiram not only thinks Ghetsis is utter scum, but also leaves with N to explore the modern world.]]

[[WMG: Other rival memories stored. (Unconfirmed)]]
* Unova
** N

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!!Other WMGs (Unconfirmed, [=WMGs=]
'''(Unconfirmed,
Semi-Confirmed, Half-Jossed, etc.)
[[WMG: [[spoiler: Cyrus and Lysandre have teamed up to remake the world in this new timeline.]]]]
[[spoiler: It will turn out that Cyrus has his memories as well, or at least was able to deduce things based on his own logic and desires and how there seems to be a spike in powerful foes he will have to face. As such, not only has he been able to find a way to avoid detection by Ash and co., but he also runs into Lysandre, whose own personal motives are extremely similar to his own. I bring up Lysandre because I find it very fishy that the author brought up Team Flare in the aftermath of the Delta Episode, and Serena being introduced at all is equally strange despite the story originally being set after a time reset during late Unova. I don't believe this is a coincidence. What might happen is that the two wannabe universal reshapers, having found kindred spirits in each other, have pooled their collective resources into ensuring their overall victory, thus also relocating to somewhere between Kalos and Sinnoh.]]

[[spoiler:Of course on the other hand it could be that it's only a temporary a team up of convenience, and that in reality they plan to drop the other like a sack of potatoes. I could imagine Cyrus finding Lysandre too controlled by his emotions and spirit, while Lysandre finds Cyrus to be a cold bastard (and with terrible fashion sense on top of that), thus resulting in a bigger Good Guys vs Team Galactic vs Team Flare smorsgabord near the end.]]

[[WMG: When Ash gets back to Unova again...]]
He just might run into N and win him over without having to go through the whole plot of [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackandWhite Black and White]]
* I hate to do a pre-Jossing for you but this fanfiction is based on the anime: Team Plasma hasn't shown up yet in the series.
* The pre-Jossing has been rendered invalid. N is set to appear.
* With [[spoiler: N reading Mewtwo's book]] this looks fairly likely.
* [[spoiler: It appears as if the plot of Episode N is short-circuiting in the course of the Battle Frontier, with N having doubts as to attempting to raise Reshiram the first time.]]
** [[spoiler: And is officially short-circuited as Reshiram not only thinks Ghetsis is utter scum, but also leaves with N to explore the modern world.]]

[[WMG: Other rival memories stored. (Unconfirmed)]]
* Unova
** N
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[[WMG: Serena will appear earlier than in canon]]
The new X and Y character's anime counterpart has a past with Ash, so later on when the anime reveals the exacts the author will include her at some point as part of the Fairy Retcon (Possibly during Johto as a way to include story arcs in place of the infamous filler of death)
* I hate to a Half-Jossing, but I think during the Johto time period Serena is not old enough to have Pokemon, but she can do a female Max like Bonnie is doing in anime version of XY.
** To be fair, she might not be 10, she might be older. Ash was technically 15 in this story, as oppose to the 10 he somehow still is in regular canon, so unless Serena is revealed in flashbacks to be 3 or something...after all the Unova and Kalos protagonists seem older than the previous game players and he's used a fair share of game canon as necessary.
** Serena is around the same age as Ash, or is at the very youngest just shy of 10. Even if his age is once again vague, both he and Serena were about seven or eight during Prof. Oak's Camp.
** I'm pretty sure Serena is supposed to be ambiguously ten, the same age as Ash.
** [[spoiler: Confirmed as far as the appearing earlier thing goes. She, like the other female companions post-Misty, gets an EarlyBirdCameo, making her first appearance in the Battle Frontier. However, she's still in Kalos and her appearance doesn't relate to Ash. Instead, she's Dawn's new pen pal. As for the age thing, Serena notes that, in the photo she was sent, Dawn looked to be about two years younger than her. That would put her at 11 or 12, while Ash is almost 14.]]



[[WMG: Dexter will evolve twice]]
The first time, when he evolves into [=Porygon2=], will turn out to be a great upgrade, making him faster, stronger and overall more durable, along with making his projector less likely to overheat and his projection harder to shatter. It will also make it easier for him to stay out for long periods of time... and overall make him seem more "real".
When he evolves into Porygon-Z, though... the evolution will be forced, and the Dubious Disc will cause him to glitch and pick up viruses like nobody's business, losing control and destroying everything around him while constantly making a high pitched screeching sound that turns out to actually be maniac laughter sped up beyond reason. Ash will use either Aura Purge or the Calm Mind TM to get him to return to some level of normalcy. After he separates his incredibly powerful virus personality with his normal personality, he'll become a bit of an {{Expy}} of [[WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}} Dexter Douglas AKA Freakazoid]].
* Half-jossed. Dexter did indeed evolve into a [=Porygon2=] which was an unintentional, though beneficial, upgrade. However, [[spoiler:his unintentional evolution to Porygon-Z was also beneficial, and his personality has remained the same.]]



[[WMG: Ash will end up in Kalos]]
Ash will somehow end up in the Kalos region by the end of this fic. It may not even be in the correct spot as far as timelines go because the author is leaving little hints that Ash may be getting tired of repeating and could use a refresher.
* Well, Gary has already completed the Kalos League in first, so if Ash does, he might see if he could get some pointers from his once-rival.

[[WMG: [[spoiler: Cosplay Pikachu will have the Zappy ability.]]]]
I mean, she is indeed the [[spoiler: Rocket's Pikachu]]. Although hers only works very well in Contests.

[[WMG: Should the story go to Kalos, Ash!Greninja will happen...and ''every'' Pokemon Ash has that remembers the original timeline will ''utterly'' panic.]]
The panic is because Ash!Greninja boosts Greninja's power while draining Ash...and that is definitely not Aura-based. Since they have no frame of reference, their response will be "panic!"

[[WMG: The fic will have an epilogue and it will reveal that Ash has a house that works as an inn and restaurant to legendaries.]]
He's already good friends with most of them and Ash does age in this fic. Bonus points if [[Main/{{God}} Arceus]] goes there regularly.

[[WMG: Alain will show up as Professor Sycamore's assistant and end up on several of Gary's misadventures.]]
In the process, Gary will end up giving him the Charizardite X and Mega Ring, so he'll never get tied up with Team Flare (provided they even exist in this timeline).
* Not going to joss this fully yet in case we're think of two different Charizardite X stones, but i'm pretty sure Gary gave that Mega Stone to Ash.

[[WMG: Related to the above]]
It will also turn out that Alain gives off the same evolution-inducing aura as Ash, explaining why Gible evolved all the way into Garchomp in such a short period of time.

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[[WMG: When Ash will end up in Kalos]]
Ash will somehow end up in the Kalos region by the end of this fic. It may not even be in the correct spot as far as timelines go because the author is leaving little hints that Ash may be getting tired of repeating and could use a refresher.
* Well, Gary has already completed the Kalos League in first, so if Ash does, he might see if he could get some pointers from his once-rival.

[[WMG: [[spoiler: Cosplay Pikachu will have the Zappy ability.]]]]
I mean, she is indeed the [[spoiler: Rocket's Pikachu]]. Although hers only works very well in Contests.

[[WMG: Should the story go to Kalos, Ash!Greninja will happen...and ''every'' Pokemon Ash has that remembers the original timeline will ''utterly'' panic.
fights Tobias again...]]
The panic is because Ash!Greninja boosts Greninja's power while draining Ash...and that is definitely not Aura-based. Since they have no frame of reference, their response will be "panic!"

[[WMG: The fic
He will have an epilogue one legendary from all the regions except one (including his Darkrai and it Latios), and Ash will reveal that Ash has a house that works be not only be [[SeenItAll utterly unimpressed]], as mentioned in an inn and restaurant to legendaries.above WMG, he will curbstomp half of them with his [[LethalJokeCharacter Muk.]]
He's already good friends with most of them and Ash does age in this fic. Bonus points if [[Main/{{God}} Arceus]] goes there regularly.

[[WMG: Alain will show up as Professor Sycamore's assistant and end up on several of Gary's misadventures.]]
In the process, Gary will end up giving him the Charizardite X and Mega Ring, so he'll never get tied up with Team Flare (provided they even exist in this timeline).
* Not going to joss this fully yet in case we're think of two different Charizardite X stones, but i'm pretty sure Gary gave that Mega Stone to Ash.

[[WMG: Related to the above]]
It will also turn out that Alain gives off the same evolution-inducing aura as Ash, explaining why Gible evolved all the way into Garchomp in such a short period of time.



[[WMG: The battle against Team Galactic will turn into a climactic AvengersAssemble situation.]]
Everyone will be involved, including Ash and his fellow time-travelers, all the Chosen (the Dragon Clan, Steven Stone, and the Sinnoh Chosen), Casey, Ritchie, and whoever else is available. There will be Legendaries and Mega-Evolved Pokemon everywhere and Ash will [[TalkToTheFist punch Cyrus in the face at some point.]]



[[WMG: Ash's Charizard is going to stay on the Battle Frontier team for a bit longer if he comes back for his battle with Noland's Articuno.]]
Because of Max's Charmander. He'll stay to both help train her, and to prove to Charla that, yes, he is dad material.
** Semi-Jossed in regards to the battle against Articuno. He may show up later.
** The flying lizard shows up at least twice over the course of the Frontier: on one visit, he mentored Max's Charmander, Corona; another time is as part of Ash's team for the Battle Pyramid, fighting a Regirock and a Heatran.



[[WMG: Z-moves will border on or be a DangerousForbiddenTechnique, at least for the already powerful Ash and co.]]
Blast Burn-based Inferno Overdrive used by Charizard will be spoken of only in the theoretical sense, until they inevitably have to use it and it blows up a mountain or something.
* Or maybe Chariffic Valley's Blast Burn and Pikachu's Volt Crash are in a way Z-Moves themselves which DON'T use a Z-Crystal.

[[WMG: We will meet Squirtle from Unova and Kalos...]]
...who will be obsessed with emulating Western cartoons such as ''[[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtwigs]]'' and ''[[WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug Miraculous: Tales of Ledyba and Chacripan Noir]]'' respectively.



* Not sure if its been confirmed by Saph or in-= or out of story, but this troper got the impression that Celebi was doing this because [[spoiler:she knew the Lake Trio, who manage the memories Ash can restore, were still going to be imprisoned, cutting off Ash's ability to restore memories. Thus, she grabbed all of Dawn's Pokemon for her early on because she'd probably need them. This might also explain the occasions Celebi's dumped one of Ash's Pokemon on him out of nowhere when he hasn't obvious forgotten to go and get them]].

[[WMG: Wartortle is a secret WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse {{Otaku}}.]]
* She uses ShapingYourAttacks to make water constructs, including wings, like Lapis does, and she's the only member of the Squirtle line so far that we don't know the obsession of.
** In the Kanto Grand Festival, she gives an "I am Wartortle" line, and controls an entire battlefield worth of water, with the gang in the audience noting the impressiveness of the hydrokinesis.
** Given that she's shown having an obsession with musicals and referred to musical number such as "Be a Mon" and "Under the Sea", her obsession might revolve around {{Franchise/Disney}} instead.

[[WMG: At some point Brock will get a Mimikyu.]]
Because it's another deception-based Pokemon. He might even get it after a brief mix-up with Pikachu, much to Ash and Pikachu's consternations.

[[WMG: When Ash fights Tobias again...]]
He will have one legendary from all the regions except one (including his Darkrai and Latios), and Ash will be not only be [[SeenItAll utterly unimpressed]], as mentioned in an above WMG, he will curbstomp half of them with his [[LethalJokeCharacter Muk.]]

[[WMG: There will be a Deoxys-Red and a Deoxys-Yellow.]]
So far we have Deoxys-Green and Deoxys-Purple from [=LaRousse=], Deoxys-Blue from [[spoiler: the Delta Episode meteorite]], and Deoxys-Orange from the meteorite in Kanto that Max befriended. That's two-thirds of the rainbow. Deoxys-Red and Deoxys-Yellow will complete the set.

[[WMG: How easy it is for Ash to remind someone he knows is based upon [[spoiler:their proximity to the point of time collapse.]]]]
(Warning: Unmarked spoilers below for ease of reading.)

Gary and Zoey were both at Spear Pillar trying to stop Cyrus, resulting in neither turning up in Ash's Aura Sight as remindable. However, Gary was easily reminded whilst Zoey's memories couldn't be given back without the aid of the Lake Trio. The automatic assumption to explain this is that Gary is one of Ash's closest friends, whilst Zoey. though still a friend, isn't as close, making reminding Gary an easier feat.

However, I posit an alternative explanation. Both Gary and Zoey didn't turn up in Aura Sight because they were at Spear Pillar, where time and space started to collapse, but Zoey's memories didn't come as easily because she was closer to the epicenter than Gary was. Think about it this way: Zoey was trying to free one of the Lake Trio from their confines, meaning she was right next to one of those being forced to bring Cyrus' plan to fruition, meaning it would be highly likely that she'd be extremely close to the center of things (possibly even mere meters away). Meanwhile, we haven't been told where Gary was, beyond 'he was there and trying to stop Cyrus from ruining everything', so he could easily have been further away, possibly dealing with one of Cyrus' lackeys, explaining why he was easier to remind.

To this end, at some point in the fic's future, we'll encounter a returning character who can't be reminded at first, even the Lake Trio being unable to help. Only after Ash meditates repeatedly for a long time (as in, many chapters or more) can he acquire and restore their memories, after which we learn that the reason siad memories were so hard to come by was because they were literally at the middle of it all, standing right on top of the epicenter, directly facing Cyrus.

Either that, or they won't be remindable at all, and updated recounts from Gary and Zoey will imply the above to be the reason why.

[[WMG: When Ash meets with Zekrom...]]
... Zekrom will teach Pikachu Bolt Strike. We saw earlier on in the fic that he ''is'' able to execute that move, so I assume that Zekrom will recognize their efforts and reward Pikachu.

[[WMG: Sir Aaron is Ash's dad]]
Ash's dad was described as looking just like Ash exept being a bit taller (like Aaron does), being able to use Aura (like Aaron can), and after stopping the Great Wave in Pacifidlog he "vanished like he was never there". What if he was somehow catapulted back in time about 1000 years and ended up in Cameran, possibly with amnesia? It would also help explaining why Aaron's and Ash's Aura signature are so alike, assuming that relations have similar Aura and the closer the relation, the more similar the Aura.

[[WMG: Ash will meet his father's Pokemon]]
They weren't with him when he disappeared, meaning their balls are still out there. At some point Ash will find the balls and open them, resulting in the Pokemon thinking Ash is his father. Most will decide to return to Pallet Town but one will decide to travel with Ash to protect his trainer's son.

[[WMG: Ash's father is still alive but trapped in a pocket dimension]]
The story states that as his father used his aura to stop the wave there was a flash of blue and he disappeared. It will be revealed that a Pokemon, like Celebi, traveled back in time and saved Ash's father and will return him at the right moment. Bonus points if his father, like Sir Aaron, has been watching over Ash and Delia the entire time.
* Though this troper doubts this would happen unless the canon show reveals the identity of Ash's dad, this would definitely be a very good way to work it in if it ever does.

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* Not sure if its been confirmed by Saph or in-= in or out of story, but this troper got the impression that Celebi was doing this because [[spoiler:she knew the Lake Trio, who manage the memories Ash can restore, were still going to be imprisoned, cutting off Ash's ability to restore memories. Thus, she grabbed all of Dawn's Pokemon for her early on because she'd probably need them. This might also explain the occasions Celebi's dumped one of Ash's Pokemon on him out of nowhere when he hasn't obvious forgotten to go and get them]].

[[WMG: Wartortle
them]].
** Also, jossed as far as 'early on in Sinnoh'
is a secret WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse {{Otaku}}.]]
* She uses ShapingYourAttacks to make water constructs, including wings, like Lapis does,
concerned, but not entirely just yet since something has and she's the only member of the Squirtle line so far that we don't know the obsession of.
** In the Kanto Grand Festival, she gives an "I am Wartortle" line, and controls an entire battlefield worth of water, with the gang in the audience noting the impressiveness of the hydrokinesis.
** Given that she's shown having an obsession with musicals and referred to musical number such as "Be a Mon" and "Under the Sea", her obsession might revolve around {{Franchise/Disney}} instead.

[[WMG: At some point Brock will get a Mimikyu.]]
Because it's another deception-based Pokemon. He might even get it after a brief mix-up with Pikachu, much to Ash and Pikachu's consternations.

[[WMG: When Ash fights Tobias again...]]
He will have one legendary from all the regions except one (including his Darkrai and Latios), and Ash will be not only be [[SeenItAll utterly unimpressed]], as mentioned in an above WMG, he will curbstomp half of them with his [[LethalJokeCharacter Muk.]]

[[WMG: There will be a Deoxys-Red and a Deoxys-Yellow.]]
So far we have Deoxys-Green and Deoxys-Purple from [=LaRousse=], Deoxys-Blue from [[spoiler: the Delta Episode meteorite]], and Deoxys-Orange from the meteorite in Kanto that Max befriended. That's two-thirds of the rainbow. Deoxys-Red and Deoxys-Yellow will complete the set.

[[WMG: How easy it is for Ash to remind someone he knows is based upon [[spoiler:their proximity to the point of time collapse.]]]]
(Warning: Unmarked spoilers below for ease of reading.)

Gary and Zoey were both at Spear Pillar trying to stop Cyrus, resulting in neither turning up in Ash's Aura Sight as remindable. However, Gary was easily reminded whilst Zoey's memories couldn't be given back without the aid of the Lake Trio. The automatic assumption to explain this is that Gary is one of Ash's closest friends, whilst Zoey. though
may still a friend, isn't as close, making reminding Gary an easier feat.

However, I posit an alternative explanation. Both Gary and Zoey didn't turn up in Aura Sight because they were at Spear Pillar, where time and space started
continue to collapse, but Zoey's memories didn't come as easily because she was closer to the epicenter than Gary was. Think about it this way: Zoey was trying to free one of the Lake Trio from their confines, meaning she was right next to one of those being forced to bring Cyrus' plan to fruition, meaning it would be highly likely that she'd be extremely close to the center of things (possibly even mere meters away). Meanwhile, we haven't been told where Gary was, beyond 'he was there and trying to stop Cyrus from ruining everything', so he could easily have been further away, possibly dealing with one of Cyrus' lackeys, explaining why he was easier to remind.

To this end, at some point in the fic's future, we'll encounter a returning character who can't be reminded at first, even the Lake Trio being unable to help. Only after Ash meditates repeatedly for a long time (as in, many chapters or more) can he acquire and restore their memories, after which we learn that the reason siad memories were so hard to come by was because they were literally at the middle of it all, standing right on top of the epicenter, directly facing Cyrus.

Either that, or they won't be remindable at all, and updated recounts from Gary and Zoey will imply the above to be the reason why.

[[WMG: When Ash meets with Zekrom...]]
... Zekrom will teach Pikachu Bolt Strike. We saw earlier on in the fic that he ''is'' able to execute that move, so I assume that Zekrom will recognize their efforts and reward Pikachu.

[[WMG: Sir Aaron is Ash's dad]]
Ash's dad was described as looking just like Ash exept being a bit taller (like Aaron does), being able to use Aura (like Aaron can), and after stopping the Great Wave in Pacifidlog he "vanished like he was never there". What if he was somehow catapulted back in time about 1000 years and ended up in Cameran, possibly with amnesia? It would also help explaining why Aaron's and Ash's Aura signature are so alike, assuming that relations have similar Aura and the closer the relation, the more similar the Aura.

[[WMG: Ash will meet his father's Pokemon]]
They weren't with him when he disappeared, meaning their balls are still out there. At some point Ash will find the balls and open them, resulting in the Pokemon thinking Ash is his father. Most will decide to return to Pallet Town but one will decide to travel with Ash to protect his trainer's son.

[[WMG: Ash's father is still alive but trapped in a pocket dimension]]
The story states that as his father used his aura to stop the wave there was a flash of blue and he disappeared. It will be revealed that a Pokemon, like Celebi, traveled back in time and saved Ash's father and will return him at the right moment. Bonus points if his father, like Sir Aaron, has been watching over Ash and Delia the entire time.
* Though this troper doubts this would happen unless the canon show reveals the identity of Ash's dad, this would definitely be a very good way to work it in if it ever does.
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[[folder:Team Galactic Guesses]]
[[WMG: [[spoiler: Cyrus and Lysandre have teamed up to remake the world in this new timeline.]]]]
[[spoiler: It will turn out that Cyrus has his memories as well, or at least was able to deduce things based on his own logic and desires and how there seems to be a spike in powerful foes he will have to face. As such, not only has he been able to find a way to avoid detection by Ash and co., but he also runs into Lysandre, whose own personal motives are extremely similar to his own. I bring up Lysandre because I find it very fishy that the author brought up Team Flare in the aftermath of the Delta Episode, and Serena being introduced at all is equally strange despite the story originally being set after a time reset during late Unova. I don't believe this is a coincidence. What might happen is that the two wannabe universal reshapers, having found kindred spirits in each other, have pooled their collective resources into ensuring their overall victory, thus also relocating to somewhere between Kalos and Sinnoh.]]

[[spoiler:Of course on the other hand it could be that it's only a temporary a team up of convenience, and that in reality they plan to drop the other like a sack of potatoes. I could imagine Cyrus finding Lysandre too controlled by his emotions and spirit, while Lysandre finds Cyrus to be a cold bastard (and with terrible fashion sense on top of that), thus resulting in a bigger Good Guys vs Team Galactic vs Team Flare smorsgabord near the end.]]

[[WMG: The battle against Team Galactic will turn into a climactic AvengersAssemble situation.]]
Everyone will be involved, including Ash and his fellow time-travelers, all the Chosen (the Dragon Clan, Steven Stone, and the Sinnoh Chosen), Casey, Ritchie, and whoever else is available. There will be Legendaries and Mega-Evolved Pokemon everywhere and Ash will [[TalkToTheFist punch Cyrus in the face at some point.]]



[[WMG: Mawile will eventually leave the group...]]
... to go on her ''own'' Pokemon journey. From that point forward, there will be occasional cuts to show both how she's doing, and how various people react to a literal Pokemon trainer.

Bonus points if this leads to other Pokemon trying to follow her example.

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[[WMG: Mawile will eventually leave How easy it is for Ash to remind someone he knows is based upon [[spoiler:their proximity to the group...]]
... to go on her ''own'' Pokemon journey. From that
point forward, there will be occasional cuts to show of time collapse.]]]]
(Warning: Unmarked spoilers below for ease of reading.)

Gary and Zoey were
both how she's doing, and how various people react to a literal Pokemon trainer.

Bonus points if this leads to other Pokemon
at Spear Pillar trying to follow her example.
stop Cyrus, resulting in neither turning up in Ash's Aura Sight as remindable. However, Gary was easily reminded whilst Zoey's memories couldn't be given back without the aid of the Lake Trio. The automatic assumption to explain this is that Gary is one of Ash's closest friends, whilst Zoey. though still a friend, isn't as close, making reminding Gary an easier feat.

However, I posit an alternative explanation. Both Gary and Zoey didn't turn up in Aura Sight because they were at Spear Pillar, where time and space started to collapse, but Zoey's memories didn't come as easily because she was closer to the epicenter than Gary was. Think about it this way: Zoey was trying to free one of the Lake Trio from their confines, meaning she was right next to one of those being forced to bring Cyrus' plan to fruition, meaning it would be highly likely that she'd be extremely close to the center of things (possibly even mere meters away). Meanwhile, we haven't been told where Gary was, beyond 'he was there and trying to stop Cyrus from ruining everything', so he could easily have been further away, possibly dealing with one of Cyrus' lackeys, explaining why he was easier to remind.

To this end, at some point in the fic's future, we'll encounter a returning character who can't be reminded at first, even the Lake Trio being unable to help. Only after Ash meditates repeatedly for a long time (as in, many chapters or more) can he acquire and restore their memories, after which we learn that the reason siad memories were so hard to come by was because they were literally at the middle of it all, standing right on top of the epicenter, directly facing Cyrus.

Either that, or they won't be remind-able at all, and updated recounts from Gary and Zoey will imply the above to be the reason why.



[[spoiler: We know that Team Galactic has a Shadow Zoroark. What if said Shadow Zoroark is the same Zoroark from Zoroark: Master of Illusions?]]

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[[spoiler: We know that Team Galactic has a Shadow Zoroark. What if said Shadow Zoroark is the same Zoroark from Zoroark: Master of Illusions?]]Illusions?]]
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[[folder:Unova-related Guesses]]
[[WMG: When Ash gets back to Unova again...]]
He just might run into N and win him over without having to go through the whole plot of [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackandWhite Black and White]]
* I hate to do a pre-Jossing for you but this fanfiction is based on the anime: Team Plasma hasn't shown up yet in the series.
* The pre-Jossing has been rendered invalid. N is set to appear.
* With [[spoiler: N reading Mewtwo's book]] this looks fairly likely.
* [[spoiler: It appears as if the plot of Episode N is short-circuiting in the course of the Battle Frontier, with N having doubts as to attempting to raise Reshiram the first time.]]
** [[spoiler: And is officially short-circuited as Reshiram not only thinks Ghetsis is utter scum, but also leaves with N to explore the modern world.]]

[[WMG: Other rival memories stored. (Unconfirmed)]]
* Unova
** N

[[WMG: When Ash meets with Zekrom...]]
...Zekrom will teach Pikachu Bolt Strike. We saw earlier on in the fic that he ''is'' able to execute that move, so I assume that Zekrom will recognize their efforts and reward Pikachu.
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[[folder:Kalos-related Guesses]]
[[WMG: Serena will appear earlier than in canon]]
The new X and Y character's anime counterpart has a past with Ash, so later on when the anime reveals the exacts the author will include her at some point as part of the Fairy Retcon (Possibly during Johto as a way to include story arcs in place of the infamous filler of death)
* I hate to a Half-Jossing, but I think during the Johto time period Serena is not old enough to have Pokemon, but she can do a female Max like Bonnie is doing in anime version of XY.
** To be fair, she might not be 10, she might be older. Ash was technically 15 in this story, as oppose to the 10 he somehow still is in regular canon, so unless Serena is revealed in flashbacks to be 3 or something...after all the Unova and Kalos protagonists seem older than the previous game players and he's used a fair share of game canon as necessary.
** Serena is around the same age as Ash, or is at the very youngest just shy of 10. Even if his age is once again vague, both he and Serena were about seven or eight during Prof. Oak's Camp.
** I'm pretty sure Serena is supposed to be ambiguously ten, the same age as Ash.
** [[spoiler: Confirmed as far as the appearing earlier thing goes. She, like the other female companions post-Misty, gets an EarlyBirdCameo, making her first appearance in the Battle Frontier. However, she's still in Kalos and her appearance doesn't relate to Ash. Instead, she's Dawn's new pen pal. As for the age thing, Serena notes that, in the photo she was sent, Dawn looked to be about two years younger than her. That would put her at 11 or 12, while Ash is almost 14.]]

[[WMG: Ash will end up in Kalos]]
Ash will somehow end up in the Kalos region by the end of this fic. It may not even be in the correct spot as far as timelines go because the author is leaving little hints that Ash may be getting tired of repeating and could use a refresher.
* Well, Gary has already completed the Kalos League in first, so if Ash does, he might see if he could get some pointers from his once-rival.

[[WMG: Should the story go to Kalos, Ash!Greninja will happen...and ''every'' Pokemon Ash has that remembers the original timeline will ''utterly'' panic.]]
The panic is because Ash!Greninja boosts Greninja's power while draining Ash...and that is definitely not Aura-based. Since they have no frame of reference, their response will be "panic!"

[[WMG: Alain will show up as Professor Sycamore's assistant and end up on several of Gary's misadventures.]]
In the process, Gary will end up giving him the Charizardite X and Mega Ring, so he'll never get tied up with Team Flare (provided they even exist in this timeline).
* Not going to joss this fully yet in case we're think of two different Charizardite X stones, but i'm pretty sure Gary gave that Mega Stone to Ash.

[[WMG: Related to the above]]
It will also turn out that Alain gives off the same evolution-inducing aura as Ash, explaining why Gible evolved all the way into Garchomp in such a short period of time.
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[[folder:Alola-related Guesses]]
[[WMG: Z-moves will border on or be a DangerousForbiddenTechnique, at least for the already powerful Ash and co.]]
Blast Burn-based Inferno Overdrive used by Charizard will be spoken of only in the theoretical sense, until they inevitably have to use it and it blows up a mountain or something.
* Or maybe Chariffic Valley's Blast Burn and Pikachu's Volt Crash are in a way Z-Moves themselves which DON'T use a Z-Crystal.

[[WMG: At some point Brock will get a Mimikyu.]]
Because it's another deception-based Pokemon. He might even get it after a brief mix-up with Pikachu, much to Ash and Pikachu's consternations.
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[[folder:Other Guesses]]
[[WMG: Dexter will evolve twice]]
The first time, when he evolves into [=Porygon2=], will turn out to be a great upgrade, making him faster, stronger and overall more durable, along with making his projector less likely to overheat and his projection harder to shatter. It will also make it easier for him to stay out for long periods of time... and overall make him seem more "real".
When he evolves into Porygon-Z, though... the evolution will be forced, and the Dubious Disc will cause him to glitch and pick up viruses like nobody's business, losing control and destroying everything around him while constantly making a high pitched screeching sound that turns out to actually be maniac laughter sped up beyond reason. Ash will use either Aura Purge or the Calm Mind TM to get him to return to some level of normalcy. After he separates his incredibly powerful virus personality with his normal personality, he'll become a bit of an {{Expy}} of [[WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}} Dexter Douglas AKA Freakazoid]].
* Half-jossed. Dexter did indeed evolve into a [=Porygon2=] which was an unintentional, though beneficial, upgrade. However, [[spoiler:his unintentional evolution to Porygon-Z was also beneficial, and his personality has remained the same.]]

[[WMG: [[spoiler: Cosplay Pikachu will have the Zappy ability.]]]]
I mean, she is indeed the [[spoiler: Rocket's Pikachu]]. Although hers only works very well in Contests.

[[WMG: The fic will have an epilogue and it will reveal that Ash has a house that works as an inn and restaurant to legendaries.]]
He's already good friends with most of them and Ash does age in this fic. Bonus points if [[Main/{{God}} Arceus]] goes there regularly.

[[WMG: We will meet Squirtle from Unova and Kalos...]]
...who will be obsessed with emulating Western cartoons such as ''[[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtwigs]]'' and ''[[WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug Miraculous: Tales of Ledyba and Chacripan Noir]]'' respectively.

[[WMG: Wartortle is a secret WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse {{Otaku}}.]]
* She uses ShapingYourAttacks to make water constructs, including wings, like Lapis does, and she's the only member of the Squirtle line so far that we don't know the obsession of.
** In the Kanto Grand Festival, she gives an "I am Wartortle" line, and controls an entire battlefield worth of water, with the gang in the audience noting the impressiveness of the hydrokinesis.
** Given that she's shown having an obsession with musicals and referred to musical number such as "Be a Mon" and "Under the Sea", her obsession might revolve around {{Franchise/Disney}} instead.

[[WMG: There will be a Deoxys-Red and a Deoxys-Yellow.]]
So far we have Deoxys-Green and Deoxys-Purple from [=LaRousse=], Deoxys-Blue from [[spoiler: the Delta Episode meteorite]], and Deoxys-Orange from the meteorite in Kanto that Max befriended. That's two-thirds of the rainbow. Deoxys-Red and Deoxys-Yellow will complete the set.

[[WMG: Sir Aaron is Ash's dad]]
Ash's dad was described as looking just like Ash exept being a bit taller (like Aaron does), being able to use Aura (like Aaron can), and after stopping the Great Wave in Pacifidlog he "vanished like he was never there". What if he was somehow catapulted back in time about 1000 years and ended up in Cameran, possibly with amnesia? It would also help explaining why Aaron's and Ash's Aura signature are so alike, assuming that relations have similar Aura and the closer the relation, the more similar the Aura.

[[WMG: Ash will meet his father's Pokemon]]
They weren't with him when he disappeared, meaning their balls are still out there. At some point Ash will find the balls and open them, resulting in the Pokemon thinking Ash is his father. Most will decide to return to Pallet Town but one will decide to travel with Ash to protect his trainer's son.

[[WMG: Ash's father is still alive but trapped in a pocket dimension]]
The story states that as his father used his aura to stop the wave there was a flash of blue and he disappeared. It will be revealed that a Pokemon, like Celebi, traveled back in time and saved Ash's father and will return him at the right moment. Bonus points if his father, like Sir Aaron, has been watching over Ash and Delia the entire time.
* Though this troper doubts this would happen unless the canon show reveals the identity of Ash's dad, this would definitely be a very good way to work it in if it ever does.

[[WMG: Mawile will eventually leave the group...]]
... to go on her ''own'' Pokemon journey. From that point forward, there will be occasional cuts to show both how she's doing, and how various people react to a literal Pokemon trainer.

Bonus points if this leads to other Pokemon trying to follow her example.
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