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[[WMG: The new movie is canon with the anime, and foreshadows the relation of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon to Sun and Moon.]]
It seems slightly strange that, for the film celebrating the series' twentieth anniversary, we would get a borderline continuity reboot; but consider what else is using a similar theme: ''VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon''. Like this movie, the games are described as an AlternateUniverse to the previous Generation VII games...but what if that's not just a figure of speech? After all, Generation VI confirmed the existence of parallel universes within the franchise; and how the plot of ''Sun and Moon'' revolves heavily around alternate dimensions, it's possible that the protagonist of ''Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon'' will get to meet up with their counterpart from ''Sun and Moon''. In short, the twentieth movie shows a version of Ash from an alternate universe- one which will come into contact with the main anime universe later in the ''Sun and Moon'' arc, leading to Ash teaming up with his alternate self to take down Lusamine (or whoever the ultimate BigBad of the arc ends up being in the anime).

!!X-Y Saga
[[folder:X & Y Plot & Character Guesses still active]]
[[WMG: Serena will turn out to be related to Xerneas]]
As was noted in the Anime Forum a few weeks before [=XY's=] debut, "'Xerneas' is 'Serena + X', which DOES follow the [[Videogame/KingdomHearts Nobody]] naming convention of 'name anagram + X'". Coincidence? Perhaps. After all, you can't convert "Calem" into "Yveltal". But still, there ''is'' the plot twist of her having met Ash before. What if that's only true FromACertainPointOfView. No, I'm ''not'' saying that she's [[WMG/PokemonAshFather Ash's real/second mother]], rather, I'm saying that she's been observing him from afar and/or has implanted some memories in [[NotAllowedToGrowUp Ash]] (assuming he remembers her). The twist of her having previous met Ash defies show-convention; her being a hidden priestess/prophet of Xerneas, or perhaps even [[GodWasMyCopilot Xerneas]] ''[[TomatoInTheMirror herself]]'', is actually ''more'' likely in this series than her actually being an old {{Childhood Friend|s}} of Ash's.
* The "Xerneas herself" bit seems to be jossed with a Xerneas and her being onscreen in the same scene.

[[WMG: Serena will become a Pokemon Coordinator.]]
In fact, that will happen around the time Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire is release, way before halfway through this series.
* She's going into Pokemon Performance which seems to be a TruerToTheText version of Contests.[[note]]i.e. they don't have battles.[[/note]] That being said, the actual Contests in Poke-Pan could make for an excellent coda to that if the series continues into Gen 7 and she's not with Ash.

[[WMG: [[MissingMom Clemont's mother won't be present]]]]
We only heard about his father, who is a biker and Blaziken Mask. But what about the mother? If they ever do, she would be only be mentioned, or in a flashback, or in a picture, or if they bother, they can give her a small appearance, where she only makes a cameo appearance, or on video call, or just on the phone. But anyway, we need to know if she is still alive or not? We don't want the [[ChocolateBaby chocolate baby]] purpose from Clemont and Bonnie.

[[WMG: Bonnie will go though a [[BreakTheCutie break the cutie]] phase as the anime progresses]]
As we know Clemont is literally spoiling Bonnie. So Bonnie might just get a little change of personality.
* Well, ever since Bonnie got Squishy, each of her focus episodes have ahd feeles, and Squishy is tied to the upcoming "crisis", so...

[[WMG: Bonnie will be nicknamed "Bon-Bon" some point in the anime]]
It's a clever nickname.

[[WMG: {{Running Gag}}s that will appear in the X/Y Anime]]
* Serena's UnlimitedWardrobe and forcing Ash into new clothes. It was mentioned she was going to be TheFashionista.
** Unlike the two on the other page, this one is still up in the air. She's doing performances now, but that doesn't preclude [[DraggedIntoDrag dragging Ash into drag]] at some point.
** Not so unlimited; outside of Contests, she's only had three actual wardrobe changes: the change coinciding with her ImportantHaircut, the winter clothing for Snowbelle, and [[spoiler: Ash's own clothes when he was sick!]]

[[WMG: There will be an episode focusing on Serena and Bonnie.]]
A lot of shows that feature a team with at least two female members in the group usually have at least one episode centering around the girls and seeing as how XY is the first Pokemon Series to have two female companions instead of one, it would seem inevitable that Serena and Bonnie will get ADayInTheLimelight together.

[[WMG: Meowth will fall in love with an Espurr/Meowstic]]
...just because it seems to happen with cat mons. There was Meowzy, then the Glameow in Sinnoh that evolved into Purugly and he thought she was ugly, and then the Purrloin in Unova that [[UnsettlingGenderReveal turned out to be male]]. Of course, he'll get rejected somehow.
* He'll probably dump her after being nearly killed.
* You skipped May's Skitty.

[[WMG: A new main protagonist will be introduced mid-way through Kalos]]
And so that Ash can leave with honor, he will show his successor the ropes becoming a Pokemon Master by being a Master in the Teacher sense. The new main protagonist will have Mareep as his/her starter pokemon, as Mareep is the regional electric pokemon of Johto just as Pikachu is to Kanto. Then again they could have the Electric Rodent of Gen 7.
* Jossed with regards to the Mareep, the main theory is still active because of Sawyer and possibly Mairin.

[[WMG: Pokemon is going to do a Bleach]]
With the ratings as they were for the XY opening in Japan, and how they've been for the following episodes, I have a bad feeling in my gut that Pokemon may have finally lost its steam after the Delacoura Arc, just like Bleach's filler. On the bright side, if it is the last season, perhaps Ash can win the League.
Though, I suppose it is possible that it can overcome the initial filler based hurdles like Naruto during its year of filler, Delacour wasn't that long, was it?
* Half as long, which is long enough. But Hoenn had [[SlowPacedBeginning had a slow start]] ''and'' came off the heels of the Johto DorkAge; perhaps this is the end of the post-Galactic DorkAge. On the other hand, we'll have to get a RecapEpisode or two to get the latecomers up to speed. The best case scenario would be like what happened to ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' back in '[[Series/PowerRangersInSpace 98]]: [[SeriesFauxnale Ash wins the]] TournamentArc and then goes all "ButNowIMustGo to the region [[AndTheAdventureContinues where Gen 7 takes place]]".

[[WMG: Kalos will not be like Unova]]
Having learnt about how the fans take Ash being dumbed down, they will avoid that at all costs, and will have his competence be more along the Hoenn, non Paul Sinnoh competence levels. They may also add some stuff to please the PeripheryDemographic; be it Ash's father, professionalism, wider Pokemon parties and training, ect ect
* Well, the first two episodes showed Ash is not an idiot and he managed to save the day, so at that point, it can be said that so far, so good. Let's hope it can continue and if they absolutely have to have Ash lose at the league again, that it will not be to an idiot.
** Or to a DiabolusExMachina, as happened near the ''start'' of the recent DorkAge (back in the Sinnoh TournamentArc).
* So far, people are saying Ash has better characterization, and there are the Mega Evolution specials. So I say confirmed.
** ''I'' say we've only seen 50 episodes thus far. Let's keep our hope but not render judgement until the saga plays itself out.
** 100 episodes in, and Ash still seems plenty competent. He even unlocked some ancient transforation that hadn't been accessed in a hunderd years.
** So, yeah, mostly Confirmed. All that's needed is for Ash to ''not'' lose to either an AntiSue or a Diablous ExMachina.

[[folder: Plot & Character Guesses specific to the end of XY still active]]
[[WMG:The reason for Serena's RomanceArc]]
Serena's the most overt of any of Ash's companions to date. Plus she now has Romantic Rivals of the sort not seen since Misty's day. We've got the kiddie version of a RomanceArc in the works here and Serena seems destined to win...

But there are too many other crushes from the past to simply ignore. There is no way that ''they'll'' be reciprocated, and the idea that they'd be rejected by proxy would not sit well with the older fans.[[note]]Who are purported to be the target of the side-story specials.[[/note]]

Conversely, if Serena ''is'' {{victorious|ChildhoodFriend}} but the series has to continue, it would be [[JumpingTheShark awkward]] for Ash to go from ChasteHero to SingleTargetSexuality, especially given the RelationshipCeiling of the {{Fleeting Demographic|Rule}}.[[note]]The change would be refreshing at first, and focusing on the journey would keep TrueLoveIsBoring at bay, but go on long enough and RecycledScript comes into play.[[/note]]

And the writers wouldn't go in without a backup plan, especially after [[{{Uncancelled}} their plans to end in Sinnoh were uprooted]].[[note]]Or am I giving them too much credit here?[[/note]]

So what I'm thinking is that Serena's being built up so that ''she'll'' [[ShipSinking be rejected]] (on-camera). Likely in a way [[ItsNotYouItsMe that'll make it clear that Ash is]] [[MarriedTotheJob Married to the Quest]], though {{Take That}}s against her ''and'' [[AuthorTract the prior female companions]] are also possible.

[[WMG: Malamar will be a recurring antagonist throughout Kalos]]
All the signs are there. Dark/Psychic Cthulhu-esque mon, who can brainwash people and Pokémon alike, has a really creepy voice, got away at the end of its introductory episode, and said something about starting a new, evil world order? Malamar will continue attacking over the course of the XY series, until its goal is revealed in one final confrontation. Likely, James' Inkay will be involved in Malamar's eventual defeat.
* There was a SequelEpisode where a group of Malamar were trying to absorb life power for some reason. Also, James' Inkay ends up opposing this group, leading to that group's defeat in ''this'' battle.%Get us another recurring appearance sometime in 2015, and this goes to Confirmed.

[[WMG: Malamar doesn't work for Team Flare...]]
It's actually a member of a new evil group that will feature in XY's third version/sequel/whatever. That's why the writers used such an oblique method of introducing the group (one Pokemon, no humans)- they have to be shrouded in absolute secrecy until near the time when the next Kalos games come out. The anime will be largely evil-teamless (with perhaps a couple other episodes like the Malamar one) until those games, with the Mega Evolution specials taking care of showcasing Team Flare.
* Team Flare's absence in the Sequel Episode supports this, but that does not preclude an {{Arc Weld|ing}}.
** ZigZagged. While the "Evil Malamar" from [=XY019=] are not in cahoots with Team Flare, Scientist Xerosic ''does'' have a Malamar.

[[WMG: The writers will finally decide to break the status quo, reveal that Ash is actually 16 now instead of 10, and he will get together with Serena.]]
It's about time they cut the crap.
* The Age thing is ''extremely'' unlikely. A RelationshipUpgrade with Serena is only marginally more likely.

[[WMG: Team Flare, the past of Kalos and [[spoiler:AZ]] will be more developed than their game counterparts.]]
The fandom was pissed when [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot they botched the Team Plasma arc]], which was very likely a consequence of the 2011 earthquake. Assuming something bad doesn't happen, the Team Flare arc won't suffer from delays. Deciding to lure back older viewers and people who were disappointed with X and Y's storyline, they will make the storyline more developed.
* This actually ''could'' happen, but if it did, they'd be confined to the Mega Evolution episodes, as below.

[[WMG:The purpose of Lysandre's Research on Mega Evolution]]
[[spoiler:... is so that he could [[AGodAmI achieve Immortality]] through Mega Evolution's power, either directly or as a means of controlling Xerneas.]] This has the effect of {{Downplay|edTrope}}ing CuttingOffTheBranches as, [[spoiler:while the Rogue Malamar seem to be following the plot of ''Pokemon Y'', Team Flare (when they're actually revealed) would still have their motivations from ''X''; they'd just be going about it differently.]]

[[WMG:Ash will win against Wylie, the old-timer with the Delphox in [=XY015=], in the Kalos League...]]
...but he'll have at least one match after that. After all, [[DiscOneFinalBoss that's how it is]][[note]]Wobbuffet![[/note]] whenever you fight [[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Wily]].

Yes, I know, [[TheBusCameBack call backs]] with random one-shots are nearly non-existent, but A: The writers have been willing to push the envelope early in the series and B: That old-timer [[OldMaster won a local tournament]] {{offscreen|MomentOfAwesome}} during the episode he appeared in.

[[WMG: Ash will lose at the Kalos League as expected, and it will be to a Mega Evolution user, perhaps Alain.]]
That would be the best way to end the XY season with a bang. The most important addition in XY is what defeats Ash.
* [[spoiler:Alas, confirmed. On both accounts.]]

[[WMG: Ash will lose the Kalos League to Alain]]
That way, the writers [[StatusQuoIsGod don't have to break their status quo]] of making Ash lose every league, while at the same time giving the older fans someone to root for. If Alain becomes popular enough, there would be a BrokenBase if Ash ''won'' the league, with some praising his newfound competence and others pissed off because Alain lost to ''Ash'' of all people.
* With how this fandom is structured and fragmented, [[MortonsFork there would likely be complaints regardless of the outcome]]. One possible way to get around the brunt of the problem with Ash always being prematurely knocked out of a conference (and not winning any since [[{{Filler}} the Orange Islands]]) is to have the Team Flare subplot unresolved until the tournament. There, during Ash's battle with Alain, Lysandre reveals his true colors and intentions to the world much like in the games, leading to the entire tournament being put on hold, similar to how your battle with Alder in ''Black/White'' is postponed because of N and Team Plasma. Either Alain wins by some technicality or the bout is ruled a no contest. Once Lysandre's machinations are dealt with, Alain, feeling guilt for [[spoiler:being an UnwittingPawn]], will eschew his use of Mega Evolution, perhaps permanently, and [[LightheartedRematch offer Ash a(nother) rematch]], in which Ash proves victorious. So, in a roundabout way, status quo will be maintained while still making it feel like Ash won the Kalos League, and all without a single DiabolusExMachina involved. (Here's looking at you, Tobias and Cameron.) As for Alain having the badges necessary for admittance into the Kalos League Conference in the first place, we already know that Korrina's Lucario can Mega Evolve, so Lysandre could have given Alain deliberately misleading information about the other Gym Leaders. And as a corollary, if Mairin is seen traveling with Alain again by this point (depending on if [[spoiler:her comatose Chespie manages to recover]]), [[RunningGag Bonnie would ask her if she'd be interested in marrying Clemmont]]

[[WMG: Ash will win the Kalos League, in so defeating a Grass Pokemon Trainer who uses a Celebi as his last Pokemon]]
This trainer uses the Celebi Doctor Who Like to train his Pokemon so much they can use more than 4 moves, though not using the time travel to cheat and know ahead the outcomes of Pokemon matches. After Ash beast him with Pikachu, he uses Celebi to pop up in Oak's lab with Ash and says something about Ash's father in a major cliffhanger. Then the anime does a few months of Pokemon Chronicles like episodes just to make it more painful

[[WMG: XY will be the final season with Ash]]
I'm not sure how far they can go on after Ash gains Mega-Evolution (Which is, like, 98% guaranteed) and the ratings issue. If Serena is meant to become his love interest, perhaps it is simply the birth of a new main character.
* A: The ratings issue is not an issue. At all. Pokemon is still one of the top-rated anime shows airing now. Plus, the massive fandom schism that'd inevitably follow replacing Ash would likely do more to kill ratings than just sticking with Ash would. B: What does Mega Evolution have to do with anything?
** There's a Fandom Schism ''right now''; we've had one ''for a long while''; it's called the FleetingDemographicRule. The ''chief'' reason for keeping Ash is [[SeriesMascot his Pikachu]], making Ash ''himself'' TheArtifact; he not allowed to leave but he's also NotAllowedToGrowUp. So most of the PeripheryDemographic would see getting rid of Ash as a [[MercyKill Mercy]] [[FranchiseZombie Termination]]. The Target Demographic would be impacted for a while but they'd adjust; or make way for the next batch. (Agree that Mega Evolution and the ratings issue ''by itself'' have no bearing on the show's course.)
* Do you really want to see Ash master Mega Evolution, then have trouble with a Snivy again? If they end it right (Ash winning Kalos for instance), they could possibly manage to change characters like ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' does.
* ''Is'' meant or ''isn't'' meant? If it's "is", then who's this new character you're talking about to replace him?

[[WMG: If Ash loses in the Kalos League...]]
The person he loses to will be Alain.
* Confirmed, in a sense. Ash and Alain are the two finalists, which means the only possible outcomes are Ash winning or losing to Alain. [[spoiler:Episode titles imply that Ash wins, but nothing is definite until they air.]]
* [[spoiler:Fully confirmed as of 8/18/16 with the airing of [=XY131=] (or [=XYZ038=] if you prefer). The title was deliberately misleading (Greninja narrowly loses out to Alain's Charizard in the final battle), and Ash has yet again been denied from winning a League, [[InternetBackdraft causing the fanbase on BOTH sides of the Pacific to collectively lose their minds]]. There's still the Team Flare arc to get through, of course, so who knows where that will lead. Stay tuned.]]

[[WMG:Clembot will be destroyed in the fight against Team Flare.]]
* Given that [=XY134=] has yet to air in Japan, the title seems to hit that Clembot will be the focus. Additionally, it would be the most plausible[=/=]reasonable explanation as to why Clemont and Bonnie have to end their journey with Ash and Serena.
* since this episode was already aired : it is confirmed that Clembot sacrificed himself to save luminose city but has a chance to be rebuild after the team flare arc.

[[WMG: all kalos Gym Leaders + Diantha will return for the climatic team flare arc ]]
* Confirmed , they will team up with Ash and the gang to save kalos.

[[WMG:Zygarde complete forme and Megalith Zygarde will battle against each other in the climax of Team Flare arc ]]
* Confirmed , in the style of godzilla VS mecha godzilla and it takes place on XY 135 with some badass address speech to Lynsandre courtesy of squishy and Z2 to boot.

[[folder:Potential X-Y Captures]]
'''Editor's Note''': As of July, 2016, the episodes in Japan have reached the League, so no guesses should be added to this folder.

[[WMG: Ash will instead get one of the Ghost-Grass Pokemon]]
No one would expect it.

[[WMG: Ash will catch a member of the Honedge line...]]
for several reasons:
* Reason 1: He's never actually caught a Ghost or Steel type Pokemon.
* Reason 2: Aegislash is kind of like Excalibur...and I think the kid who sees every last single Legendary Pokemon is worthy enough.
* Reason 3: Because Aegislash is awesome.
* Ash also hasn't caught a Psychic or Fairy type, so with Reason 1 he may end up getting a Ralts.
** Or Sylveon. He hasn't caught an Eevee either (even though one of his companions has)
*** One of his companions, plus one of his rivals, plus one of his League buddies. (May, Gary, and Virgil. Did I miss anyone important?)
* Let's not forget that Aegislash has an advantage against Fairy Pokemon, and currently Ash doesn't have one (asides of course from Pokemon on standby).

[[WMG:''Serena'' will get a member of the Honedge Line ''instead of'' Ash]]
Imagine, if you will, a member of that line ''[[MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch not]]'' wanting to battle for gain. Not wanting to "[[NonLethalKO faint]]" or injure other Pokemon. A MartialPacifist, if you will. As such, it'd refuse all potential trainers who would use it to fight. This would include [[ToBeAMaster Ash and Clemont]], to say nothing of evil teams. On the other hand, [[TheChick Serena]] doesn't want fame through battles, but rather through performances. As that doesn't involve actually injuring other Pokemon, it'd be all for it. Whether it'd know about performances [[FishOutOfTemporalWater or not]] would not be directly relevant, but would help define its persona. It'd be a case of NatureAdoresAVirgin, except [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence as pertains to Violence instead of Sex]].

Or, it just wants to perform and not battle straight up. After all, [[DualWielding using a Doublade in a performance]] would [[RuleOfCool look great]].
* She does indeed gain a Pokémon of a species that would normally be a fighter, but it's Pancham (Fighting-type, evolves into a Fighting/Dark-type), not Honedge.

[[WMG: Fletching will evolve into Talonflame and become the next Swellow/Staraptor]]
It has to fill the role of both the fire type and the flyer, and its become the new Staraptor of 'surprisingly powerful regional birds'
* On it's way. It's presently a Fletchinder.
** Not just Swellow and Staraptor. In all five regions, he's had the final evolved stage of the regional bird (Pidgeot/Noctowl/Swellow/Staraptor/Unfezant, although Pidgeot left in the same episode it evolved in.)
* And Confirmed.

[[WMG: Ash's Kalos team will have]]
Skiddo: with the capture of Chespin by Clemont, Ash needs a grass type, and Skiddo is one of the only other grass types in Kalos (With Pumpkinboo in Jessie's posession, the only other option is Phantump, which I don't believe the authors would use due to Ash's preference for speedy Pokemon)
Now, normally Ash catches a Fire, Flying, Grass and Water Type, with the fifth spot being the wild card. But with Fletchling, there are two open spots for wildcard picks
One will be another Kalosian Pokemon; such as Floeete, Honedge or Goomy.
Another will be capable of Mega-Evolution; most likely being something from the Lucario, Gardevoir or Absol.
* The last slot would likely be a Lucario. Ash has shown to have some aura power at times and [[spoiler: Korrina does gives the player character of X/Y one at a certain point]]
** [[spoiler:Goomy has been confirmed.]] This troper, however, believes that for the "Mega Evolution" requirement, they'll bring back one of his older Pokémon. Charizard seemed like the favorite when it unexpectedly returned for the end of Best Wishes, but having been sent away again, there's no particular reason to assume it'll be returning again. And since they need a concrete way to tie in Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, and Ash still without a Grass-type...Sceptile seems like a good choice to bring back.

[[WMG: For the XY series, Ash will catch as much, if not more, pokemon as he did during the Unova saga]]
In my personal opinion, that was one of the few good things about the Unova saga, an expanded team, so I hope they continue that.
* 25 episodes in, and Ash only has 3. So far it looks like Ash is doing the opposite and narrowing his focus, but time will tell.
** We're at 45 now, and he has only 4.
** Episode 103, he has had 6 Pokémon but only five at a time, including Pikachu.

[[WMG: Ash will use more of his older Pokemon in Kalos during the league...]]
Where Torterra will be like Noctowl and redeem himself.

[[WMG: Ash will catch a dragon type]]
The main reason he only ever caught one dragon pokemon was most likely because of how rare and overpowered they were. But now the are more abundant and there is the fairy type to counter them.
* Maybe he'll catch a noibat which will become his flying type because after fletchling evolves it will most likely act as his fire type.
* Confirmed. Ash befriended and captured a '''Goomy'''.
* And after releasing Goodra, he captures Noibat.

[[WMG: Serena will catch [[Videogame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Cosplay Pikachu]].]]
Performances are essentially a TruerToTheText version of Contests. Plus, Pikachu are native to Kalos (in addition to Kanto) whereas they're only a Safari-zone capture in Hoenn. Finally, Cosplay Pikachu is female, whereas Ash's Pikachu is commonly considered male. A potential BetaCouple vs their respective trainers?
* Unfortunately Jossed, The Cosplay Pikachu was [[DecompositeCharacter split among 5 regular Pikachu]], 1 per style.

[[WMG:Clemont's Bunnelby will evolve into Diggersby, much to Bonnie's dismay]]
This one is predictable. Because of Bonnie affinity for cute Pokemon and Diggersby's {{Gonk}} features, this will not go well. Bonnie will act in a way that hurts Diggersby feelings and Clemont will snap at her. Bonnie will feel bad and Ash will once again have to be the ''nice'' big brother and comfort her. If you writers in Japan are reading this, ''DO NOT USE THIS PLOT''.
* Er, Garchomp wasn't cute and she was all over it
** Garchomp was never meant to cute, but epic! Diggersby is just plain goofy-looking.
** That Garchomp was ''adorable''! And anyway, between Garchomp, Rhyhorn and the Tyrantrum pjs, Bonnie seems to have a thing for finding uncute Pokemon cute as it is.

[[WMG: Bonnie will one day capture the Jigglypuff that used to follow Ash and his friends]]
Just a random guess.

[[WMG: Serena will one day capture the Jigglypuff that used to follow Ash and his friends]]
Given that she's currently doing contests, a Jigglypuff that wants to perform in front of everybody would be a good encounter for her.\\
Granted, it'd probably take place in Hoenn after she and Ash split off for him to go to Gen 7 and her to do Contests, but stil...

[[WMG: Ash will get no more than two new types.]]
So they can save the hype of him getting a new type for future generations. Now, as for what Pokemon these two might be to fit this?

[[WMG: Ash and Serena will get Espurr or Litleo respectively.]]
Their evolved forms are the only Kalos Pokemon with gender differences. Shipping them together would give fodder for the Amourshipping they're going at. Well that, or Serena gets a female Pikachu

[[WMG: Ash will get a Mawile.]]
For the following reasons:
* It is Steel type, allowing a Fairy counter.
* It introduces the Fairy type on Ash's team.
* It allows Mega Evolution without wasting time on regular evolution.
* [[GameBreaker It's insane strength]] would have potential for CharacterDevelopment out of trying to control its power.
* Mawile [[EnsembleDarkhorse is quite popular]].
* [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Having Klefki instead would annoy people.]]

[[folder:Mega Evolutions in the Anime]]
[[WMG: Ash will Mega his Charizard.]]
Having him evolve his Pokémon at all is on the unusual side, but considering one of the big announced features of the sixth generation, many of the Pokémon highlighted in the advertising, and Ash's return to one of his most classic, popular and fully-evolved Pokémon, it may be the true intent of the much-appreciated but underutilized return.
* (separate guess) Who better to show off Mega Charizard ''Y'' (a Mega form more faithful to Charizard's original design/the only Mega Evolution of Charizard that has yet to appear in the anime). It may also return and gain the ability to Mega evolve, just in time to help Ash win the Kalos League Conference.
** Do note that [[spoiler: both Red from ''Anime/PokemonOrigins'' ''and'' Alan from the Mega Evolution Special had their starters evolve into Mega Charizard ''X''. This still leaves Mega Charizard ''Y'' open for Ash.]]

[[WMG: Ash's Heracross will make an appearance in XY and unlock it's Mega Evolution.]]
If Ash's Charizard doesn't return and show off one of it's Mega Evolutions, then maybe another Pokemon he owns that can Mega Evolve will.

[[WMG: Ash will get a Lucario in XY]]
This will happen the same way it did in the games. [[spoiler:The first time Ash meets Korrina, one of her Lucario will become attached to Ash. This eventually culminates in Lucario teaming up with Ash to fight Korrina's other Lucario, resulting in a Mega Lucario duel like the games. Afterwards, Lucario will join Ash just like the one from the games.]]
* Jossed. Ash left Korrina without any Lucario being attached to him. The second Lucario is owned by Korrina's father.

[[WMG: Ash will be adamant against using Mega Evolutions and it will bite him in the ass]]
He isn't fond of his Pikachu evolving, so I doubt he will even consider Mega Evolving because he considers will consider it a simple power up and not proof of hard work. Then comes Korrina who shows otherwise and hands him his ass in their first battle.

[[WMG: If Ash ever uses Mega Evolution, it will only be a one time thing, like in a movie.]]
Ash is meant to be your average trainer who tries hard and tastes defeat a lot. Mega Evolution carries a connotation of being unstoppable and ultimate. It doesn't fit to make that kind of power a regular thing for Ash. [[spoiler:If Ash does Mega Evolve, it will be his Charizard in his Y form. X form is already connected with Red and Alan. Y would be Ash's thing.]]

[[WMG: Gary will return in XY]]
Who better to show off Mega Blastoise?
* Siebold, apparantly.

[[WMG: the Mega-Blaziken guy has a team of Mega-Evolutions]]
Every time an event occurs that shows a new Mega-Evolution, he'll use one. He'll either be a Rival, or a TricksterMentor, or perhaps even [[WMG/PokemonAshFather connected to another aspect of the Pokemon WMG]]
* Well, the [[WMG/PokemonAshFather last bit]] is jossed due to him being Clemont and Bonnie's father instead.
* He does have an Ampharos

[[WMG: Ash will Mega Evolve his Sceptile.]]
* Every time one of the remake games has come out, something has occurred in the anime to tie into that generation (May started getting a load of Kanto Pokémon and then they set an entire ''season'' in Kanto to waste time until Gen IV was ready, while Lyra actually cameoed for an arc near the end of DP, Dawn's last two Pokémon were both from families debuting in Johto, and Ash actually had one of his Johto Pokémon evolve). Furthermore, even when he doesn't get all three starters, Ash usually has at least one Pokémon of each starter type (the only exception being the lack of a Fire-type during Advanced Generation); his current team has a Fire-type and a Water-type but no Grass-type.
* Apparantly jossed now that Sawyer is confirmed to Mega Evolve his Sceptile.

[[WMG: Both Mega Charizard X and Y will show up in the same episode.]]
And they will battle each other.
* If Alain is a badge trainer in addition to being a Mega-Hunter, that match should be in the Kalos League, preferably the Finals.

[[WMG: Mega Greninja will have an EarlyBirdCameo in a Mega Evolution Special]]
It'd synergize well with Greninja's appearance in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' since they both have similar target audiences ''and'' depict Pokémon in the same way, and Greninja's new Mega Evolution could tease ''Pokémon Z''.
* Partly Jossed. Ash-Greninja is a thing now, but it's no Mega Evolution.

[[WMG: If Ash gets another shiny, it'll be a Mega Gengar.]]
You got a shiny Gengar as a gift, and with a Goodra in sights getting the silver Beldum would be OP. Alternatively Alain's next appearance will reveal he has one.

[[WMG: Ash will get a Mega Beedrill.]]
Skrelp would just bog things down since Ash already has a Water and Dragon type on his team. Beedrill [[TookALevelInBadass is a good example of a Pokemon that needed a Mega Evolution.]] And Ash usually gets a Bug Pokemon at some point.

[[folder:Movie Predictions]]
'''Editor's Note''': The last X-Y movie will air in Japan in July.

[[WMG: Mewtwo original and BW will appear in the next movie]]
The 17th Movie, the first Kalos one, will feature twelve Mega Evolutions, and the poster has both Mewtwo's on it. They already have Mewtwo Y in the Best Wishes Mewtwo, and I highly doubt the Pokemon writers will make a third Mewtwo after what happened last time.
* What would most likely happen would be [[FakeOutOpening the two Mewtwos sparring in the Opening Montage]] [[NeverTrustATrailer and not appearing after that]].

[[WMG: those legendary Pokemon seen in the 17th move's short?]]
They fake, or rather Illusions conjured up by the Kilefki from that same short.

[[WMG: There will be a movie focusing on Mewtwo's X Mega Evolution]]
And it will reintroduce the original Mewtwo and have him meet Newtwo. Consider that the X Mega Evolution looks much more masculine, it fits the original masculine Mewtwo better than the new feminine Mewtwo. The movie will expand on Newtwo's origin, and have Mewtwo dealing with the fact that he is no longer the only one of his kind, and the other one is stronger, with the Mega Evolution. The villain will have some way to negate psychic attacks. Newtwo will be defeated in it's mega form, but original Mewtwo will find new strength and Mega Evolve into the X form, then defeat the villain with a fighting type attack, and find peace with Newtwo.

[[WMG: a future movie will involve time travel]]
This will be connected to one of the event legends of Gen 6 (Diance, Hoopa or Volcanion) and the movie will feature a FutureBadass version of Ash, who will be everything the fans expect him to be.

[[WMG: The 18th film will feature Zygarde, [[spoiler:Hoopa, and Volcanion]].]]

[[WMG: The Latias and Latios from the 5th movie will return in the 18th movie.]]
It's been confirmed that the Eon Duo will make an appearance in the 18th movie, so why not bring those two back? As for getting around the fact that Latios died, Hoopa's time-space manipulation powers can either revive Latios, or get a hold of him before he died.

[[WMG: The 19th season will lead directly into the 19th movie.]]
As both promo material for the anime AND the teaser for the 19th movie place special emphasis on Zygarde's new forms.

[[folder:Guesses already Confirmed or Jossed]]
[[WMG: [[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Shauna Shauna]] will be Ash's female companion in Kalos]]
She's important enough to be mentioned in the game plot, yet (thus far) not so critical to be a spotlight stealer in ''that'' right. Also, she seems to have an indicated [[GenkiGirl personality]] but no indicated goals.

Setting her as Ash's partner allows the writers to not recruit a female Gym Leader or [[SchrodingersPlayerCharacter Serena]] in the role, preserving the latter for [[TheCameo a Movie cameo]] with [[TheRival Calem]]. It also preserves the already-announced goals of Tierno and Trevor, relegating them to RecurringCharacter status; possibly {{Friendly Rival}}s.
* And it's Jossed. Though given what we have to date (24 episodes in), one has to wonder why the writers ''didn't'' use Shauna instead.
** On the other hand, after the Summer Camp, I don't see what difference there ''would've'' been between them. I'm guessing that the only reason why Serena's the "main" and Shauna wasn't is because Serena's a {{Player Character}}-Counterpart.

[[WMG: In addition to the above, Serena will be Ash's main rival. Trevor and Tierno will be recurring travelers who act as a GuestStarPartyMember.]]
Ash pretty much takes the place of the male protagonist from the games, and since Serena acts as TheLancer and main rival if you are the male protagonist in X/Y, she will be the same for Ash (plus to spice things up). As for Trevor/Tierno, they could be the male part of the PowerTrio, but are more to switching in and out, leaving just Ash and Shauna.
* And we're jossed thus far. Serena's the party member.
** And, as with the one above, six of one seems to be half-dozen the other.
** And, if anyone, ''Tierno's'' TheRival for Ash with Shauna being one for Serena.

[[WMG: Alexa is going to be Ash's new traveling partner]]
She's going back to Kanto with him.
* Uh, already jossed. The new group is Ash, Serena, Clemont and Bonnie.

[[WMG: Pikachu's [[BagOfSpilling nerf]] in X/Y]]
It will contract a weird sickness that is mostly native to Kalos will weaken it to normal strength for awhile.
* Fortunately, [[{{Jossed}} he didn't]].

[[WMG: Ash will get a Chespin when he ventures into the next region]]
He ''always'' gets the grass starter in each region. Chespin will also show to be as badass as his Snivy was, but with a PluckyGirl attitude instead.
* Jossed, Chespin went to Clemont.

[[WMG: If Ash gets a chance to obtain the Starter Pokemon of Gen. VI, he would obtain Fennekin the same way he did his Fire-type Pokemon, except Fennekin's ex-trainer will be a total bad guy, unlike [[UngratefulBastard Damian,]] [[JerkAss Paul,]] or [[BadBoss Shamus.]]]]
* Jossed, thank Reshiram. Potentially Foxy Lady gets the Foxy Pokemon.

[[WMG: Ash did live in Kalos for a short time.]]
* {{Jossed}}: The reverse (Grace and Serena lived in Kanto for a period) was stated by Serena.

[[WMG: Ash will catch a Fletchling, a Chespin and a Froakie.]]
Ash always catches the common birds (Pidgeotto, Noctowl, Taillow, Starly, and Pidove), and they all fully evolve (Pidgeot, Noctowl, Swellow, Staraptor, and Unfezant), so it can be safely said that Ash's Pokemon team in the XY anime will contain Pikachu, Chespin, and Fletchling, which will fully evolve. Ash has also added the Grass starter from every region to his team. Froakie will let him break the streak of having never had an evolved Water starter. If he also gets Fennekin, it will evolve like all his other Fire starters.
* Actually, Ash might ''not'' get a Fletchling. Pictures from Japanese eps show Serena (the new companion) with one, and they tend not to simultaneously duplicate across teams (May and Jessie's Wurmples being an exception). Maybe he'll instead go straight to a Talonflame (precedented by Noctowl).
** Froakie and Fletchling have been confirmed. For Fletchling, was there any doubt? Really?
** Chespin is Jossed. Clemont and Bonnie own it.

[[WMG: Ash will start using his old Pokemon]]
After the earning the Bug Badge.
* With only one badge? Even Sinnoh!Ash waited until the League for his callbacks.

By the time he's at the second gym (in Kalos).
* Wait for the League for that if you ask me, or at least the Mega-Evolution plot to be in fuller swing.

[[WMG: Serena was a baby in her flashback.]]
OK, Serena is starting her Pokémon journey so apparently she's 10, and Ash is now 16, being evident that Ash was no older than 7 in the flashback means Serena could have been 0 or 1 and she just saw him.
* Aaaaaand Ash is not 16. He's still 10. Forever. Serena's a couple months younger than him at most.

[[WMG: Serena's Ash in her vision is not the Ash we know]]
She mistook him for another kid. Case in point, the kid she saw in the flashback had darker skin.
* It appears to have been jossed, they do know one another. And people's skin color can change; perhaps Ash was tanner at child. I certainly was.

[[WMG: Clemont will be actually taking care of Bonnie]]
Bonnie looks like she's about Max's age. She barely looks ten (the journey age). So I'm guessing he'd be put in the same situation as Brock.
* His mother got a job as a scientist and moved to Sinnoh to study.
* His father wants to help Professor Juniper as an inventor so he moved to Unova.
So now Clemont is all alone with Bonnie and no parents in there. So he has to take care of her. But still calls his mother and father on a device similar to an iPad. So he might end up being fatherly to the group.
* Jossed with regards to his father, but the theory at large holds.

[[WMG: Clemont is a new inexperienced gym leader like Flannery]]
Clemont is too embarrassed to confess he's the gym leader? huh? Well let's put it as this:\\
Clemont's father is an inventor just like his son and was the former gym leader of the Luminose City gym. But he had a big job in Unova. He couldn't abandon his gym so he put his gym in the hands of Clemont. Clemont is now the gym leader and parental guardian of Bonnie. His father had lots of Electric type pokemon but he wouldn't let his son keep them because of Bonnie. So he took them with him. Now Clemont had no Pokemon and was left with his little sister and gym to look after. Lots of hard work, so he fiddled around and changed his father's security system completely so it won't let any battle unless they have four gym badges due to stress. Then Clemont started acting like Trip and was taking photos and videos of stuff just to come up with an excuse.
* While the details are a bit different, the theory itself was confirmed in XY 009.

[[WMG: At the start of XY, Clemont isn't the Gym Leader, but one of his parents is]]
Here's why I think, I think that Clemont and Bonnie's father/mother is the gym leader, and is emotionally distant. It would explain why Clemont used a Bunnelby, he wants to be his own person and what better way than to catch a Pokemon with ground type moves and an eventual evolution into a ground type when your bad parent is a electric type user.
* Supporting this is a character by the name of Limone who is said to appear in the episode 'Capture Luminose Gym, Clemont's Secret'. It is my understanding that Clemont and Bonnie's Japanese names are puns on lemons, so whoever Limone is is probably part of the family
** Limone is already confirmed to be Clemont and Bonnie's father.
* Theory iself is jussed, though... Clemont was officially the Gym Leader by the time Ash touched down in Lumiose.

[[WMG: Clemont will capture Chespin instead of Ash.]]
Just for a nice change of pace where someone else in the group captures the Grass type Starter.
* (Mixed feelings on that. Grass type starters must always be on the main character because they are superior) personal feelings aside it is possible to do it differently, but Pokemon's strength (And weakness) is it's similar tones, in both the anime and games. Ash generally captures a Grass starter and a flying type, as well as a Water and Fire Type. Froakie has the water aspect covered, and Fletchling covers Flying, and quite possibly fire as well.
** Besides, isn't Clemont Kalos's Electric Gym Leader?
* Confirmed

[[WMG: Bonnie will look up to Serena like a CoolBigSis.]]
And who knows? Maybe that will make Clemont feel a little jealous?
* Pretty much confirmed on the whole "Serena being a CoolBigSis to Bonnie" thing, but also jossed on Clemont being jealous about it.

[[WMG: In one of the movies, Bonnie will get emotionally attached to the Mythical Pokemon (cute legendary), Diancie [[spoiler:or Hoopa]]]]
If her role is anything like [[TagalongKid Max]]'s, the last thing Bonnie would want is to part ways with a legendary Pokemon she just met, especially since she has ''no'' Pokemon of her own.
* Confirmed.

[[WMG: Limone is Blaziken Mask]]
* Confirmed

[[WMG: The man with the Mega Blaziken is [[spoiler:AZ]]]]
* Jossed

[[WMG: The Nurse Joys of the Kalos region will use Spritzee as an analog to Chansey and Audino]]
* Jossed. They use Wigglytuff.

[[WMG:Because of how long it takes in-game to get from Santalune to Cyllage, Ash won't get to battle Grant until '''late''' in the season]]
* Is there any need to explain this one. Just look at the length between Snowpoint and Sunnyshore (The Twinleaf Festival and Johto tie-in didn't help either).
** With regard to Western-Seasons, Jossed. [=XY024=].

[[WMG:Once the cast reach the Tower of Mastery, a bulk of an episode will consist of them going gaga over the long explanation about Mega Evolution]]
The video game promotes this to a heavy degree. The anime will just crank this UpToEleven.
* Not really. A great deal is made over a scroll located in the tower, but it ends up being a list of stock do-good-stuff.

[[WMG: Serena will find a niche]]
Was on YMMV earlier and it seems so far that Serena is mostly a shipping character, but eventually I think she'll find some Niche in the Anime-Kalos region. I mean, May didn't even like Pokemon to start and found out about Contests later, and Iris didn't get fleshed out for a while, so she has hope.
* Her "niche" to date ([=XY015=]) is that she's the companion who has no clue as to what WalkingTheEarth actually involves, though she is a fast learner in this regard.
* As of about episode 50, she's now looking into Pokemon Performances. Only time will tell if it sticks.
** Confirmed, it has, at least as long as it took to get to the Master Class.

[[WMG: Serena's Eevee will evolve into Sylveon]]
* I mean why else would they put an Eevee on her team, to give the new Eeveelution to a main character.
** Confirmed.

[[WMG: Somewhere down the line, Clemont will eventually snap at Bonnie for constantly trying to set him up with girls.]]
And when that happens, he'll get a WhatTheHellHero from Ash and Serena, telling him that he was too harsh on Bonnie and that she was only trying to do something nice for him.
* Didn't snap but always complained.

[[WMG: Possible Rivals in the XY anime]]
They need rivals.
* Clemont will have a female rival who is an inventor. Clemont brings his aipom arm to an invention contest and won first prize while she won third place for her invention.
** Jossed. In fact, [[spoiler:The only female inventor is a [=CotD=].]]
* Serena will have a rival who is another girl who won a beauty pageant and she lost it.
** Shauna technically counts ''here''.
* Shauna will be a rival to Ash but a friend to Clemont. And Clemont will try to stop their rivalry by saying that she is a "sweet girl".
** This one's been jossed... but Shauna is shaping up to be one of ''Serena's'' rivals.
* Ash will have a male rival who has Fennekin as his starter and likes to help Alexa with her journalism.\\
** Also Jossed.

[[WMG:Sanpei will be Ash's rival in Kalos, and the reason why Froakie won't evolve.]]
So far, Ash's hasn't had any rivals in this region (they're usually introduced in the first 3 episodes). And Ash's last main rival, Trip's starter Pokemon was one evolutionary stage over one of his starters.
* Jossed with respect to Froakie, but the rivalry part is still in play as Sanpei was present at the evolution.
** [[spoiler:And now utterly jossed; Sanpei's not going to be at the League.]]

[[WMG: the season will invoke Hoenn by not having a rival]]
So far, no "Paul"s, "Gary"s or "Trip"s have made themselves known, suggesting a similar pattern
* [[spoiler:The pattern matches ''Best Wishes'' with Tierno, Sawyer, Alain, and ''Trevor'' all in the League. Even Astrid ]]

[[WMG: Ash, Serena and Clemont/Bonnie will catch non Kalos Pokemon]]
With only 69 Pokemon to go around, it's not so far a stretch to see them catch older Pokemon.
* Note that this guess has been corrected since its original posting.
* Confirmed: Clemont's ''starter'' is a Luxio (originally Shinx). Although it's the only one given that Serena's Eevee evolved to Sylveon.

[[WMG:The Pokemon XY anime will be very short, due to the lack of new legendaries]]
From what can be guessed, the anime will most likely either go through another ArcFatigue consisting of Pokemon from the past generations, or it will be very short, due to there only being 69 new pokemon. This will also include ONE new movie featuring the axis Pokemon (Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde).
* It could also just have plot beyond the usual scope of things.
* And, Jossed. It'll have just about as many episodes as the ''whole'' of ''Best Wishes''.

[[WMG:There will be a massive number of fillers, consisting of the many leisures of Lumiose City]]
Again, there's only 69 new Pokemon (not counting the new mythical ones) and so many old Pokemon from the previous generations return, so they'll try to shoehorn as many episodes as possible (just like Sinnoh and the Decolore Islands).
* Fillers or no, they didn't spend much time in Lumiose City [[spoiler:Except during the League.]]

[[WMG:The Episode airing in Japan in February 2015 whose title implies TonightSomeoneKisses is invoking that Trope.]]
The reason why one half of the party would be in the situation of even having a "[[NotADate date]]" is because the other half [[LetsSplitUpGang will part from them]] either at the start of that episode or the end of the one immediately prior (Ash's Gym Battle vs Ramos) so that Clemont can prepare for ''his'' Gym Defense against Ash.
* And I turned out to be a few episdoes early... Clemont ''did'' leave, but only at the Power Plant.

[[WMG:Ash's Gym Battle against Clemont will be interrupted...]]
...by an attack on the Kalos Power Plant. Whether that would be the formal introduction of Team Flare, [[spoiler:the third plot hatched by the rogue Malamar,]] or yet another attempt by Team Rocket to TakeOverTheCity remains to be seen.
* And this one's Jossed. The group will come to the Power Plant ''before'' the Gym Battle. And it's yet another TakeOverTheCity attempt by TR.

[[WMG:[[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Iris']] "[[TheBusCameBack Return Episode]]" will actually be [[RequiredSpinoffCrossover Mega Evolution 3 or 4]].]]
Her ''Chronicle'' episode ([[NoExportForYou aired in Japan only]]) set her in Johto and ended with her chasing after a sighting of Rayquaza. Rayquaza's base-region is Hoenn, where Alain is in Mega Evolution 2. And Rayquaza actually shows up and Mega Evolves in that episode. Besides that, the MES are said to target the PeripheryDemographic anyway; with that in mind, why bog down the main plot with a {{Mandatory|Line}} "return arc" when you have the spin-off that's (currently) set closer to where the character from the previous saga actually is?
* And... [[spoiler:Iris hasn't appeared in either the Species ''or'' X-Y proper as of the League.]]
* Jossed, the series ended and Iris did not appear.

[[WMG: Ash will not encounter Team Flare, they will go after Alain of the Mega Evolution specials.]]
I really don't see the writers juggling Lysandre for both Ash's story and Alain's story, and Alain's connection with Mega Evolving puts him closer on track with the game's story, so there will be less hassle. I also feel genocide is a bit harder to include in the anime than past enemy team objectives.
* Maybe the ''main'' plot would go to Alain, but that doesn't mean that [[CrossThrough Ash and a few Flare Admins wouldn't cross paths.]] Heck, Alain could even beat Team Rocket in an episode.
* Apparently... [[spoiler:Alain is working ''for'' Flare, albeit as an UnwittingPawn.]]
* Jossed. There will only four Mega Evolution specials, after which Alain becomes a supporting character in the main anime and Team Flare makes their debuts after Ash's 7th Gym Battle. The plot will revolve around the 3rd Kalos legendary, Zygarde.
** Not only that, but [[spoiler:Team Flare captures Ash and his Pokémon after the Lumiose Conference finishes, and start publicly experimenting on them.]]
[[/folder]]

!!Sun-Moon Anime:

[[folder:Guesses specific to a Sun & Moon Arc]]
[[AC:Party Members]]
[[WMG: Serena will become a long-term companion]]
Like Brock, she will seemingly leave at the end of Kalos, but then appear early on into the next region and re-join Ash.
* ''Please'' let this be true. Ash wouldn't just cast off his childhood friend like the others. She can even wear the same outfit as the as-of-yet unnamed ''Sun and Moon'' female protagonist.
* Serena has left for Hoenn to becoming a Pokémon Coordinator, and is not present in any of the trailers or leaks.

[[WMG: [[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Lillie Lillie]] will be Ash's female companion in Alola.]]
Given how she's described in the previews, Lillie may be considered a stark contrast to the Kalos crew:
* She researches a good bit like Clemont could, but doesn't seem technologically inclined.
* She seems quite shy, in contrast to the wide-eyed Bonnie
* Given that she dislikes battling, she'd be mistrusting of Ash from the start. If she has an agenda regarding the Legendaries (of whatever sort), then she'd be even more suspicious of him. [[ContrastingSequelMainCharacter Direct contrast]] to Serena, who is loyal to Ash to a fault.

With the prior female companion(s) being so utterly supportive of him, and the one before being so utterly dismissive of him, having the next one be so utterly ''suspicious'' of him would be an excellent change of pace. Depending on how severe her views are, she could very well be a [[WellIntentionedExtremist female!N]] without an AnimalWrongsGroup to prop her up. I dare say, though, that [[RightHandVersusLeftHand she and Ash would be on the same side, but they wouldn't know it...]]

** Lillie is one of Ash's companions, but her anime counterpart is very different from her game counterpart; game Lillie just disliked Pokemon battles, while anime Lillie is outright scared of Pokemon. She also seems to be missing Nebby the Cosmog. She also does appear to trust Ash, though there isn't that much interaction between the two as of now.

[[WMG:Ash will be accompanied by Prof. Oak's Rotom in the anime series associated with ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon''.]]
With the whole Rotom Dex being a thing now, it's a possibility. It could become the Max/Bonnie of the new gen anime being Ash's 4th companion.
* {{Jossed}}. Professor Kukui supplied the Rotom that occupies Ash's [=RotomDex=].

[[WMG: The [=RotomDex=] will serve as the party's '''3rd''' member for about a quarter of the series...]]
...until the party needs to GetOnTheBoat: The 3rd human party member will be either the boat pilot or a crewmember.
* {{Jossed}}. Sophocles, Mallow, Lana, Kiawe and Lillie are serving as his companions in most episodes so far.

[[WMG: There will be a special episode commemorating the anniversary of the day when Ash began his Pokemon journey.]]
Come on, it's been 20 years since the day when we saw Ash get Pikachu. It would be rather fitting if the show were to pay tribute to the anniversary of the video games. It could feature flashbacks to the episodes of the other series, including the original. Furthermore, it could feature all of Ash's companions coming to the Kanto region to visit Ash and celebrate with him. And Team Rocket will decide to crash the party and take Pikachu, but will fail when Ash makes use of his reserve Pokemon to blast them off yet again. There are also a lot of things that could happen in an episode like this. For example:
* Misty gets jealous when she finds out that Ash has met so many other girls during his journey, and the others try to explain that they were just friends. It'll be even harder with Serena present, as she's the one who has a genuine crush on Ash.
* All if Ash's pokemon come back into the fold and battle each other to see who among them is the better.
** Possibly confirmed with Movie 20? It's based on the start of Ash's journey.

[[WMG: There will be episodes focusing on the new Alola forms of the Gen 1 Pokemon.]]
As he travels through the region, Ash will meet each one of the new Alola form Pokemon. On occasion, he'll catch one of them to train. Furthermore, Pikachu will have a rivalry with the new Raichu, and will try to prove to his counterpart that he can be equally strong. Also, for laughs, Team Rocket's Meowth will meet his Dark-type counterpart in at least one episode and have a fight with it.
* Alternatively, Pikachu will become friends with the Alola Raichu and learn to surf just like them.

[[WMG: As in the game, Lillie will [[spoiler:go to Kanto]] after the Alola League.]]
* [[spoiler:She might become another assistant to Prof. Oak and appear every so often in future episodes.]]

[[AC:Future Captures]]
[[WMG: Ash's first Mega Evolution will be a new Pokémon.]]
Adding it to previous Pokemon would limit it to the finals, which would rush [the X-Y] arc.
* {{Jossed}}, not possible. None of the new Alolan Pokémon have Mega Evolutions. Everything with the new Pokémon is about Z-moves.

[[WMG:Ash will obtain a Popplio in the anime series associated with ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon''.]]
* {{Jossed}}. Popplio is one of Lana's Pokemon. Ash has Rowlet.

[[WMG:Greninja will stay with Ash, even if he [[PutOnABus Oaks]] the rest of the Kalos Team]]
Ash parting from Serena would be bad but recoverable, [[CharacterDevelopment if]] [[ItsNotYouItsMe handled]] [[LovedINotHonorMore well]].

Ash parting from ''Greninja'', on the other hand, would be '''the''' [[JumpingTheShark Sharpedo]] [[HoldYourHippogriffs Bounce]]. "It's been awesome Greninja, but I've gotta go to Hawai'i to get more Pokemon. Ktanksbai." Seriously, with such a {{Dangerous Forbidden|Technique}} {{Synchronization}}, unless Greninja is kept under lock and key,[[note]]and in that case, [[SoLastSeason how useful would he be down the line]]?[[/note]] leaving Greninja at Oak's to train would be ''more'' dangerous for Ash than keeping him around...
* {{Jossed}}, Greninja was released in order to keep Kalos safe.
** However, Ash gave Oak 5 Pokè Balls. Including Greninja. Maybe once we get to the UB Incident Zygarde(s) and Greninja will fight off Guzzlord?
*** No, not including Greninja. Greninja and Goodra were both released. Ash giving Professor Oak five Poké Balls is likely a production oversight, unless he caught more Pokémon unseen.
*** Or maybe it isn't. The fact he showed the ability to easily recall Goodra suggests he can recall the dragon, and ChekvoksGun is a trope. Bulbapedia and other sites readily argue over the exact status of Goodra.

[[WMG:If Lillie is the female companion, she'll have Rowlet]]
Owls, of course, are [[TheOwlKnowingOne the traditional companion of a seeker of wisdom]], [[spoiler:and would be good for a person who'd want someone to keep watch during the night.]]
* {{Jossed}}. She has Alolan Vulpix instead and Ash has Rowlet.

[[WMG: There will be CallBacks to the Orange Islands arc throughout the series.]]
There are many similarities between the Alola region and Orange Islands, so it's not unlikely that it will be referenced on several occasions. Ash could even say that it reminds him of his time in the Orange Islands.

[[WMG: Ash will get a Litten as his first starter in Alola]]
If they are going to have changes to how they do the anime, they should consider that Ash has never gotten the Fire starter first.
* He caught Bulbasaur first in Kanto.
* He caught Chikorita first in Johto.
* He caught Treecko (and none of the others) in Hoenn.
* He caught Turtwig first in Sinnoh.
* He was given Oshawott first in Unova.
* He was given Greninja (and got none of the others) in Kalos.
Starting with the Fire starter would be a refreshing change in the anime.
** {{Jossed}}. He got Rowlet first.

[[WMG: Ash will get a Rowlet as his first Starter]]
If [[http://serebii.net/corocoro10165.jpg this Corocoro leak]] is to be believed, among the starters, Rowlet was the nearest to Ash. So there is possibility.
** Confirmed.

[[WMG: Ash will catch an Alola Form Pokémon.]]
Probably a Sandshrew, just to be different - it's partly a Steel-type, one of four he hasn't officially owned yet, and the only other native Alolan Steel-types (not counting Legendaries/Mythical/Ultra Beasts) are Togedemaru (which already belongs to one of his friends) and the Alola Form of Diglet/Dugtrio.

[[AC:Plot & Setting]]
[[WMG:To justify Ash going to Alola, the regional professor is researching the phenomenon that happened to Greninja.]]
The professor is researching the synchronisation, but everyone he talked to believes it's just a legend, but then, right there on TV, he sees proof in the form of Ash-Greninja. He immediately makes phone calls, resulting in Ash going to Alola.
* Jossed, Ash released Greninja back into the wild.

[[WMG: Ash will be on vacation in Alola]]
Because Alola has no gyms, it would be likely that Ash won't see any reason he should go there except to relax and take a break from running around and taking part in gym battles. But when trouble rears its head in the form of Team Skull (and Team Rocket), Ash will be called to action once again alongside any companions that he meets when he gets there. Ash will then have to take the Rite of Passage to prove himself worthy of the task of taking down Team Skull and thwarting their plans.
* Confirmed: Delia won a trip to Alola, which is why Ash was initially there. He decides to stay and go to the Pokémon School there after a run-in with Guardian Deity Tapu Koko.

[[WMG: The Alola anime will follow a Time Skip]]
There is growing evidence that a TimeSkip is coming. Movie 18's companion manga stated that Ash was 14, even though in canon [[NotAllowedToGrowUp he is still 10]]. The storyline with Serena in XY, as well as the slightly older demographic the anime has adopted in recent years, may be prompting the producers to make a move to finally allow Ash to add a few years.
* {{Jossed}}. Nope, [[NotAllowedToGrowUp Ash is still 10 years old]].

[[WMG: As part of a Time Skip, the Alola anime will begin with the promised battle between Ash and Max]]
Remember ThePromise Ash and Max made at the end of Hoenn? If there's a TimeSkip, Max will also age to the point he can become a trainer as well. So finally, Ash and Max will be able to battle.

[[WMG: Pikachu will have another evolution dilemma after being defeated badly by an Alolan Raichu]]
Pikachu had evolution dilemmas following defeats from Raichu in Kanto (Gen 1) and Sinnoh (Gen 4). Here we are, another three generations later, and we're due for another one. But this time, it'll be because of an ''Alolan'' Raichu, which is confirmed to have a secondary type of Psychic.

Will Pikachu be able to resist evolution again? It has not yet been confirmed if anything special is even required to evolve to an Alolan Raichu. Could Pikachu even have a choice this time around?
* Pikachu does have a battle with an Alolan Raichu, but not in the way you'd think.

[[WMG: Ash will return to Pallet Town, and learn about the Alola region from Oak.]]
Professor Samuel Oak has a cousin in Alola in the games called Samson Oak, so he probably has a cousin in the anime and either Samuel Oak will tell Ash about the Alola region or his cousin Samson Oak will be visiting and he will tell Ash about the Alola region.
* Partially {{jossed}}. His learning about Alola is not why he went, though Professor Oak does give him a Pokémon Egg to deliver to Samson.

[[WMG: This anime region will have two stories.]]
One in the present and one in the past. The trailer shows the Trial Captains going to school with Ash, as well as Team Skull being devious. I'm thinking the bits with Ash in School are in the past, and the Team Skull bits are current day, after a time skip. Team Skull is lead by someone who was not able to be a Trial Captain. The game's Trial Captains are going to this school because they aren't Trial Captains yet. This could be how they age Ash. I'm thinking the anime will show the backstory of Guzma, in a kind of "Oliver on the Island" style from Arrow, with Guzma being a classmate of Ash. Why they let Ash in, I don't know.

[[WMG: It isn't Ash.]]
The plot twist : It is actually Ash's son with the exact same name as him. Sun and moon arc takes place in the future. He had a pikachu to follow the footstep of his father. This also worked to confirm 'who ended up with Ash'.
* I had a hard time believing it was actually Ash since the character's face looked so off in the trailer. It wasn't hard to imagine it could be his cousin from Alola or something.
* To separated him from Ash, his Pikachu will evolve to an Alola form Raichu so the main character still has a cute pokemon while being different from Ash's Pikachu. His Pikachu will start as a Pichu evolving early on to Pikachu.
* Jossed, as Delia, Mr. Mime, and Professor Oak making appearances means that this is indeed the same Ash from previous seasons.

[[WMG: Episodes involving the Battle Tree will see the return of some of Ash's past companions.]]
If the Battle Tree is to have a role in the anime, then it's likely that they'll have some of Ash's traveling companions from his past adventures make a comeback. It would not only double as a tribute to the 20 year history of the series, but also as a means of displaying Ash's growth since he began his journey. Potential returning companions may include:
* Misty
* Brock
* May
* Max
* Dawn
* Cilan
* Iris
* Serena

Furthermore, the Battle Tree episode(s) could also involve the return of old rivals, including Gary Oak. It would be interesting to see what each of these characters have been up to since they were last seen.

[[WMG: Red and Blue/Green will appear...]]
...and turn out to be [[spoiler:Ash and Gary's respective fathers]]. I imagine it going like this: Ash will meet Red outside the Battle Tree, and the two will talk about Pokemon and stuff (or Ash will talk and [[TheSilentBob Red]] will listen) and hit it off. Then Delia will show up, ask Ash what's going on...then recognize Red as [[spoiler:her ex-boyfriend/husband]], with Red recognizing her in kind.

And then Blue/Green will show up, recognize Ash and cheerfully ask him [[spoiler:how Gary's doing]].

[[WMG: There will be "special" episodes much like Mega Evolution specials from XYZ]]
The episodes will follow Gladion as a Team Skull member and his quest to become stronger. As the specials go on, he will uncover Team Skull's secret alliance with the [[spoiler:Aether Foundation]]. Gladion himself will be an AudienceSurrogate for older fans, much like Alan for XYZ. Also like the ME specials, the two series will culminate during the finale for the Alola anime, where all the main characters in the series will combat [[spoiler:Lusamine]]. Considering how well-received the Mega Evolution specials were, the anime should definitely jump upon the opportunity given a chance.

[[WMG: Type: Null/Silvally will talk.]]
It just kind of seems like one of those Pokemon who would.

[[WMG: Pokémon Breeding will finally be delved into in Sun and Moon, with Pikachu being paired with Togedemaru]]
At the end of [=SM006=], Sophocles makes a point of telling Ash that his Togedemaru is a girl. This explains why Togedemaru was so affectionate with Ash's Pikachu. (Of course, [[ChasteHero Ash]] [[ComicallyMissingThePoint doesn't see any difference to them making a good pair in battle]].)

But there is an interesting difference this time.

The only other recurring Pokémon that had such an intense crush on Pikachu was Dawn's Buneary. And as far as he was concerned, he was never too enamored by her attention. This time, however, Togedemaru's feelings appear to be mutual with Pikachu.

Could it be that, finally, they will actually go into detail about Pokémon Breeding, and Pikachu and Togedemaru could end up together at the Pokémon Nursery?

[[WMG: An episode will revolve around a Snorlax Festival.]]
Ash will ask his Snorlax to be sent over for the event, and during it, he'll obtain a Snorlium Z. If Snorlax hasn't already learned Giga Impact, he'll learn it during the festival, letting him use the move "Pulverizing Pancake" once he and Ash gain the Snorlium Z.

[[AC: Litten and Stoutland]]
[[WMG: Stoutland disappeared because it didn't want Litten to wake up to find it dead.]]
In [=SM007=], Litten had a nightmare that was apparently about Stoutland dying. Stoutland knew about this, and with its health failing in [=SM021=], it used the last of its strength to leave their underpass home so it could die alone.

Nurse Joy conjectured at the Pokémon Center that Litten was aware that Stoutland was dying. Hence why Litten ultimately treated its disappearance with such sorrow.

[[AC: Villains]]
[[WMG: James will [[TookALevelInBadass take a level in badass]].]]
It's said that the payment for Hyper Training is bottle caps, and James has been shown to have a large bottle cap collection. He'll use them to pay for Hyper Training, and get his Pokemon to their full potential. Maybe he'll even pay for Jessie's Pokemon as well. Possibly even get Meowth some Hyper Training.
* Meowth might even grow strong enough to evolve into Persian if he chooses to.
** Alternatively, he could learn Pay Day finally, but not wanting to lose his ability to talk like a human, he forgets Fury Swipes, and becomes even more pathetic in battle.
* If this happens, they might help Ash to take a level in badass too by posing a real threat in battle. In turn, they will probably still lose battles to him.

[[WMG: The Team Rocket trio will try to catch some of the Alolan Pokemon.]]
When they see the new Alolan counterparts of the Gen 1 Pokemon, Jessie, James, and Meowth will try to catch them to bring to their boss because of how unique they are as compared to their original forms in Kanto.

[[WMG: Team Rocket will catch a Mimikyu and think they got Pikachu.]]
Mimikyu is a revealed Ghost/Fairy Pokémon that wears a BedsheetGhost veil to make it look like a Pikachu. They could use Mimikyu for themselves once they realize it's not really Pikachu.
* Multiple trailers show Team Rocket encountering Mimikyu.
* I kind of picture Team Rocket catching a Mimikyu and plotting to send it to Giovanni...and then realizing that they [[LickedByTheDog can't bring themselves to do it because the Mimikyu loves them for capturing it]] (naively assuming that they want to be its friends) and instead keeping it for themselves.
** CONFIRMED! The catching part, at least. They quickly determine it is not Pikachu, but Jessie catches it using a Luxury Ball James had.

[[WMG: Team Rocket will find jobs at Ash's school]]
They will most likely get jobs as a custodian or chef, acting as a comic relief and trying to steal Pikachu from behind the scenes. Ash and co. will act very friendly to them, oblivious that they're Team Rocket in disguise.

[[WMG: Mimikyu is TheTeamWannabe for Team Rocket.]]
Due to Team Rocket's obsession with Ash's Pikachu, the Mimikyu shown in the previews will want to join Team Rocket. However, as seen in one of the previews, Team Rocket seems to be [[BlueWithShock quite scared]] of it (at least initially). It won't officially join the Team, at least for a while; instead, it'll follow Team Rocket around for most of the season(s).
* {{Jossed}}. Jessie catches Mimikyu in [=SM004=].

[[WMG: A major arc, or season (or even era) finale, will involve Mimikyu getting too evil for Team Rocket.]]
Let's face it: Mimikyu is giving off some serious psychotic vibes regarding Ash's Pikachu. I suspect that, at some point, it's actually going to try to kill Pikachu. This will result in an EvenEvilHasStandards moment for Team Rocket, and Mimikyu will rise to the level of an ArcVillain, either for a season, or for the Alola era in general.

[[WMG: Mimikyu will KickTheSonOfABitch]]
What if it had a Moment Of Awesome through [[spoiler:attacking the evil Lusamine?!]]

[[WMG: Team Skull's appearance and their role in the anime]]

[[WMG: Meowth will have an Alolan relative who can also talk]]
He's also a complete snob whom Meowth can't stand. HilarityEnsues.

[[WMG: [[spoiler:Lusamine]] will somehow be drastically changed in the anime]]
Ghetsis was just N's adoptive father in the games, so the anime danced around the entire father-son dynamic they had in the Unova episodes. [[spoiler: Lusamine, on the other hand, is Lillie's biological mother, so there's no way they can just downplay that. Lusamine is also a very major character in the games, so they cannot just adapt her out, since all other villainous team leaders have appeared in the anime. Likely, in the anime, she will either get AdapationalHeroism, will ''not'' be Lillie's mother at all (and will be a movie antagonist), or will just receive a brief cameo with subtle hints at her true intentions]]
** She is still Lillie's mother in the anime, and is somewhat implied to be antagonistic, though her true intentions remain unknown.

[[WMG: Team Rocket will encounter their Alola forms.]]
They will meet two members of Team Skull that look just like them with an Alola-form Meowth, as well as Shiny forms of Team Rocket's Pokemon either Ekans and Koffing, or Wobbuffet and Mimikyu.

[[WMG:James will capture the Bewear that keeps coming after them.]]
As of Episode 12, when they gave in and decided to make Bewear's den their official Alola hideout, they have determined to try to capture Bewear down the line. We'll see how successful they are.

[[WMG:Lillie's backstory and personality were changed due to similarities with Bonnie in the Team Flare arc.]]
The Team Flare arc was about a blonde girl hiding a baby legendary (with a cute nickname) in her bag so that the evil team it was stolen from couldn't find it. And then the baby transforms to help defeat the villain. Sound familiar?

[[WMG:The egg Lillie looks after is Nebby.]]
Nebby is major part of Lillie's character development.
* It is likely an Alolan Vulpix, due to its pattern, coloration, location found, and the fact that Alolan Vulpix is next to Lillie on the poster.
** Yup, it really is an Alolan Vulpix. Jossed.

[[WMG:Lillie is a Faller.]]
In the anime it is revealed that at a prior point she was not afraid of pokemon, but that her fear was caused by an incident she does not remember. In the games, fallers are humans who went to ultra space and returned and of those we know of (five, the PC, Lillie, Lusamine, Mohn, and Anabel), two lost their memories prior to the incident. Furthermore, ultra beasts are attracted to fallers in a violent fashion. Put simply, the incident that caused her to fear pokemon was either going to ultra space or, on or after the return trip, meeting an Ultra Beast that attacked her.

[[WMG:Gladion beats Ash in the Alola league]]
He does exist in the anime canon, will likely reappear as the show's plot thickens, has a Silvally that can change into any type, will function as a good {{Foil}} to Ash with his brooding and serious nature, and is a fan-favorite character. Much like the games, the Alola league will likely be set up as Ash in on his journey, and both will challenge it. And much like Alain before him, when Gladion ''does'' beat Ash, his popularity in the fanbase will plummet down.

[[WMG:Gladion will have [[Anime/YuriOnIce Yuri Plisetsky's]] [[Creator/KoukiUchiyama seiyuu]]]]
Look at all the similarities between the two; so, why not?
* Jossed; it's Nobuhiko Okamoto.

[[WMG:Nebby will be given the Zygarde treatment]]
As the show becomes more serious, Lillie will likely find Nebby, like in the games. However, seeing as how it was a major part of her character in the games, it would be rather unsatisfactory if Nebby was like Meloetta from BW: joining the gang as a temporary member throughout several episodes, then leaving at the finale to its arc. Rather, it will function as an {{Expy}} of Squishy from XYZ: it will actually join as an extra member of the gang throughout the rest of the series, developing alongside Lillie with some hints being given to its true nature, until the climax of the Alola episodes, when it fully evolves and eventually leaves Lillie.

[[WMG:As it is, the S/M anime is a prequel to the events of the games.]]
The kids are still studying (presumably to becoming captains), Ilima is nowhere to be found (presumably studying abroad like he was said to be in the game), and Lillie refuses to touch Pokemon. As the series goes by, things will begin to move into game canon (eg. Lillie goes home, steals Nebby, etc.)

[[WMG: Ash and Lillie will have Ultra Beasts in their teams.]]
Let's face it, Ash has had some pretty badass Pokemon for a kid like him, although that could be because he TookALevelInBadass throughout future arcs like the XY one. He's come a long way from keeping Bulbasaur and Squirtle as is to rocking two Dragon types come XYZ's finale. Imagine this; there's an entire Ultra Space/Aether arc in which with Wicke's assistance, Ash and Lillie receive Beast Balls and manage to snag two UBs during an onslaught. The two beasts in question? Buzzwole for Ash and Pheromosa for Lillie. The two UB-02s as a {{Foil}} to one another and could very much mirror their potential trainers in some way. If these two Pokemon don't end up in their teams, then maybe they will end up in a movie or special to help them out, only for Ash and Lillie to return them to Ultra Space instead of keeping them.

[[WMG: Lusamine will take a liking to Ash.]]
Assuming Hau doesn't appear in the anime. Ash and Hau have very similar personalities, so Lusamine could take a similar liking to Ash instead.

[[WMG: Lillie will be [[ShipTease Ship Teased]] with Ash.]]
Pretty much an inevitability considering her interactions with the game protagonist.

[[AC: Others]]

[[WMG: This series will have a DancingTheme.]]
It may be made out of some of the Z-move poses the trainers do.
* Do the first two endings count?

[[/folder]]

!!General Future Anime Theories:
%%Note: If theories in this folder get confirmed or directly jossed, please put them in the respective general or saga folder.
[[folder:Future Captures and Evolutions]]
[[WMG: When the series ''finally'' ends, Pikachu will evolve to Raichu.]]
He'll probably do it to help win the final battle standing between Ash and becoming champion. Nothing could signal the end of the series like that.
* This troper and his friend actually had some fun with this idea. We imagined it being identical to the original Japanese version of the scene in DragonballZ where Gohan goes Super Saiyan 2.
** Wait, would this mean some poor Steel Pokemon gets their decapitated head stomped on by Deoxys or Mewtwo or somebody? That falls both into {{Squick}} ''and'' RuleOfCool at the same time...
*** Actually, we were thinking Giovanni crushes Dexter (Ash's original Pokedex). Who somehow got there.
*** Hmm, interesting... I ''like'' it. Sounds like the beginnings to a cool fanfiction.
** So that would mean Pikachu would evolve entirely on his own, without a Thunder Stone. His rage causes his power to spike, and his body evolves out of necessity in order to accommodate it. Granted, that's happened before, but Pikachu was likely holding back the evolution. Or the evolution happens because his body has adapted to the situation after the first time. That. Would. Be. FRIGGIN. AWESOME.
*** Pikachu used [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Spiral Energy]]. It's Super Effective! Who the hell do you think he is?!
*** Semi-confirmed, since you can buy merchandise depicting Pikachu wearing Kamina's CoolShades and BadassCape on [[http://sharkrobot.com/t-shirts/gurrenmon VG Cats and their affiliated website, Shark Robot.]]
*** How does a bad comic's merchandise confirm anything?
*** Pikachu came in contact back during the Surge gym battle. Clearly he's just been holding back the evolution ever since.
** Pikachu will defy the laws of Pokenature and evolve with out the use of a Thunder Stone. Wouldn't be the first time the anime series violated the game mechanics.
*** Considering contact with the Thunder Stone would be enough to evolve Pikachu, and that he's touched it before, perhaps the electricity that made Pikachu so powerful made him immune to the effects of the Thunder Stone, and when his power goes into overdrive it would release similar effects that would cause him to evolve.
* What if Pikachu is given his own unique evolution? Ash's Pikachu is not a normal Pikachu it seems to me, he is very powerful and spunky. New evolutions are discovered all the time, and some species evolve when they meet mental-type requirements. I think Ash's Pikachu will be the first of his kind to take a wholly new form, probably similar enough to the pikachu model to not alienate fans impression of him, but still different.
* A WholePlotReference
## [[spoiler: The FinalBoss will be using a Porygon 2 with an evolite. One of Ash's rivals will try to defeat it by using an evolutionary stone on their Pokemon but lose, followed by the boss explaining how he could force Porygon 2 to evolve to Porygon Z but it would be [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech an inferior Pokemon.]]]]
## [[spoiler: Ash Tobias will discover soul dew and a light ball and use those against the boss, who has hijacked the Pokemon league. Latios will run out of Luster Purge PP trying to beat Porygon 2 but the boss will be impressed and suggest Tobias use a full restore. Tobias will step down and give Ash and Pikachu a shot instead.]]
## [[spoiler: Pikachu will lose and the boss will call Ash a joke, demanding Latios fight again, to which Tobias will lament Pikachu isn't showing the strength it did earlier. Intrigued, the boss will reveal he's broken Porygon's copy protection and summon a Porygon army to kill Ash and all the other trainers to see if that motivates Pikachu to fight better.]]
## [[spoiler: [[TemptingFate It does]], Pikachu evolves into a never before seen form, "faints" the Porygons and then makes sport of Porygon 2. Knowing he can't win the boss will have Porygon 2 unleash a [[MythologyGag barrage of missiles intended to give all viewers seizures]] but Latios will stop them by trapping itself and Poryon 2 within a "protect" move, causing them both to take heavy damage but saving the audience.]]
## [[spoiler: Porygon 2's data will then be corrupted, causing it to take on an unexpected evolution itself and go on a rampage not even newchu will be able to stop. With the last of his strength Latios will use helping hand, giving newchu what's needed to win. After saving the league Ash with newchu will beat the Elite Four and become champion, the end.]]

[[WMG: Pikachu will evolve, but not into Raichu]]
Pokemon have been established to have previously unseen evolutions. And When Pikachu does evolve, with how long it's been around, just becoming a Raichu would be sorta anticlimatic. No, When Pikachu finally evolves, it's going to be into some new form that has never been seen before. With stats on par with a legendary. And it will know judgement.

[[WMG:Potential evolutions for Ash's Pokémon:]]
[[spoiler:Quilava]] into [[spoiler:Typhlosion]]: It took FIVE HUNDRED AND FOUR EPISODES (a series record) for the damn thing to evolve, so it should be ready to evolve again soon, once it shows up in Isshu.

[[WMG: Ash will use Primeape again]]
Look at this: http://www.filb.de/forum/showthread.php?p=461050#post461050. When it shows Ash's old Pokémon at Oaks, Primeape, Charizard and Squirtle are there.

[[WMG: At some point, Ash is going to get a Riolu or a Lucario]]
It hasn't happened yet, but given that he's befriended Riley, I wager Ash will either lose to Cynthia, and get either one of the above two or a Riolu egg from Riley, or beat Cynthia and get the egg from her. Then he'll take the egg with him when he goes to the next area and viola, he has a Riolu.
* Conditions in the theory itself are jossed; theory itself is still active.

[[WMG: If Ash were to be able to catch legendary Pokemon]]
The first will be Raikou. Which will bond with his Pikachu.

[[WMG: Iris will get a Mudkip]]
The female companion in Ash's team seems to have several running themes: the previous will cameo in the new series, the bike thing (minus Iris), and every girl from May onward got a starter from the previous two generations. May (III) got Bulbasaur (I) and Dawn (IV) got Cyndaquill (II). Iris (V) naturally should get Mudkip (III) because it would fit the grass/fire/water theme.
* May also got Squirtle. In fact, Squirtle should be the one to count, as May got it at Oak's Lab. Which leads to Iris with Treecko ''who is a Psuedo-Dragon''[[note]]i.e. is in [[HotSkittyOnWailordAction the Dragon breeding group]][[/note]].
** Oh my, that makes a ''lot'' more sense for her to end with Treecko instead. It's actually brilliant.
*** And it makes even more sense after Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire gave Sceptile Dragon as a secondary type when it Mega Evolves. May's Bulbasaur became a Venusaur by the time she returned for her cameo in DP, so why not Mega Sceptile?
%%Technically not yet Jossed due to Iris having yet to have her mandatory reappearance in Kalos.

[[WMG: Sooner or later, every move from the games will appear in the anime.]]
Self-explanatory. At the moment (between BW 92 and 93), 437 of the 559 moves have appeared in the anime. The remaining 122 (4 from G1, 16 from G2, 25 from G3 - not counting Shadow moves, 33 from G4 and 44 from G5) WILL appear at some point, the writers just haven't found a way to introduce them yet.

[[WMG: Some of those moves will include...]]
Older moves:
* Snore - seriously, why have we NOT seen a Snorlax using this one yet?
** Confirmed, a Snorlax is seen using it in the season 17 episode Awakening The Sleeping Giant.
* Curse - James's Yamask will learn it.
* Return - ANY of Ash's Pokémon will learn it. Seriously, why hasn't one of them done it sooner? They all like him enough, that's for sure.
** Maybe the reason that this move hasn't been used yet is that, in the English series, when a trainer calls back their Pokémon, they say "(Pokémon name), return!" It would be too confusing for trainers to call that out and have the Pokémon attack rather than go back in its ball. Though I guess they could just say "Use Return attack!" every time...
* Nature Power - a Deerling or Sawsbuck will be shown using this.
* Blast Burn - one of Ash's Fire starters will learn it.
** Jossed, Ash's Charizard or Infernape hasn't learned it yet. However, Alain from the Mega Evolution specials, has taught his Charizard to use it.
* Dragon Dance - Iris's Dragonite and/or Axew will learn it.
** Jossed, not any of Iris's dragon types (not even Gible) learned it. However a Dragonair belonging to a COTD in the episode "Master Class Choices" knew it instead.
* Roost - Ash's Unfezant will learn it.
* Wring Out - Trip's Serperior or Frillish will know it.
* Avalanche - Georgia's Vanilluxe will be revealed to know it.
** Jossed, neither one of Georgia's Ice types knew it, however Wulfric has his Avalugg use it during Ash's 8th Kalos gym battle (and the rematch).

G5 moves:
* Sludge Wave - Ash's Muk will be revealed to have learned this move offscreen when it reappears (probably during the Unova League arc).
** Jossed, Palpitoad used it in his battle with Stephan's Zebstrika instead.
* Foul Play - Ash's Krookodile will learn this one soon.
** Jossed, the Inkay that James of Team Rocket caught in Kalos knows it instead.
* Echoed Voice - Meloetta will be revealed to know this move.
* Water Pledge and Grass Pledge - Ash's Oshawott and Snivy will learn these, respectively.
* Bulldoze - Ash's Donphan will be revealed to have learned this move offscreen when it reappears.
** Jossed, Clemont's Heliolisk knows this move, and used it against it's master's Bunnelby.
* Dual Chop - Ash's Gible will evolve after it reappears, and learn this move in the process. Axew will in turn be inspired to learn it as well.
** Jossed, Gible doesn't know it, and it hasn't evolved yet. While Iris's Axew didn't learn it, a Fraxure she used in a practice battle in her {{Backstory}} knew it instead. A Garchomp that appears during the Kalos league tournament also knows it.
* Heart Stamp - Jessie's Woobat will learn this one at some point.
** Jossed, Woobat never learned it, but a recurring trainer named Nini, owns a Smoochum that knows it.
* Psystrike - Mewtwo will know it when he inevitably returns.
** Confirmed, the Mewtwo from the sixteenth movie Anime/PokemonGenesectAndTheLegendAwakened knows it.
* Tail Slap - Bianca's Minccino will know it when it reappears.
** Jossed, a Cinccino that belonged to a character of the day in the episode "Beauties Battling For Pride And Prestige" knew it instead.
[[/folder]]


[[folder:The fate of Team Rocket]]
[[WMG: Sooner or later, Team Rocket will resort to KILLING Ash to get Pikachu.]]
I mean, come on. They've sometimes taken him along with his Pokemon. And some of the mecha that the trio uses were proven to have nearly killed the boy.
* They've already tried using lethal force before. Just look at the episode with Snap, Ash and he were hanging over a significant drop and James was chucking bombs at them and laughing the whole time. Killing just isn't their priority, they're perfectly fine with attempting it.
** Unless they know he's the protagonist and therefore can't die, so they can be as violent as they want with no repercussions.
** Not necessarily. In that example, their "bombs" were seriously under-powered, and James's purpose may have been not to kill Ash, but to force him to let go and drop into the water below. That wouldn't be lethal (anime physics + he can swim, AND he has a Squirtle), but which would prevent him from going after them until they got clean away. By "missing" Ash and talking loudly about his aim getting nearer, James was telegraphing things pretty blatantly, even for Team Rocket.
*** [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain They're TEAM ROCKET.]] They [[EvenEvilHasStandards were disgusted]] when Hunter J tried that. I don't think they could go through with it
*** They did try and burn him alive with the giant flame in the Pokemon League. I mean, yeah, he was perfectly fine because of Moltres, but they didn't know that.
*** In fairness the heroes often use the same level brutality or ''worse'' on the three and all they suffer from it is AmusingInjuries. Ash and co would have killed Team Rocket via terminal velocity a million times over if it wasn't for ToonPhysics.

[[WMG: Meowth will get some LaserGuidedKarma for what he did in [=BW047=] and [=BW048=].]]
What he did in those episodes was probably the worst thing he's ever done in the entire anime. You could tell from the look on Pikachu's face. I mean, I don't think I've ever seen him this mad before. There is no doubt Meowth will get some sort of comeuppance for that HeelFaceMole trick he pulled on the gang and it will probably be worse then any of the past TR blast offs ever.

[[WMG: Meowth will eventually perform a real HeelFaceTurn]]
As opposed to his HeelFaceMole routine back in ''Best Wishes''.
* It would have to come with the rest of the trio, they're inseparable. Not saying it ''won't'' happen, just that it wouldn't be ''just'' Meowth.

[[WMG: James will join Ash & co.]]
But unlike Meowth, his leaving Team Rocket will be legitimate. Or maybe Team Rocket finally goes under, and James chooses to adventure with Ash rather than going back home.

[[WMG: Ash and co. will kill Team Rocket.]]
For the lulz.

[[WMG: Ash and co. will provoke Team Rocket into a DidYouThinkICantFeel moment.]]
Team Rocket have always gotten a raw deal, even when they hardly do anything evil as Ash makes them out to be (in Ash's many exposition explanations to characters of the day). He will one day go too far.

[[WMG: Team Rocket will disband from Team Rocket and become spies for Looker]]
Giovanni doesn't have any long-term respect for them, and it wouldn't be long before he carves out another BigBad role, and because they are {{Harmless Villain}}s, Team Rocket may be put in a position consisting of MoralEventHorizon, EvenEvilHasStandards, KickTheDog, YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness, and HeelFaceTurn.

[[WMG: Jessie, James, and Meowth will ''die'' in the finale]]
Most likely in a HeroicSacrifice or TakingYouWithMe during the final battle with Ghetsis. The trio's [[TookALevelInBadass sudden leap in competence]] was just a last hurrah by the writers before Team Rocket gets offed.
* Meowth at a minimum, considering that that would be the price to pay for being a HeelFaceMole.
** (Original poster) If that does happen, he'd better get a FacingTheBulletsOneLiner. Bonus points if he delivers it in [[DeadpanSnarker his usual way of speaking.]]

[[WMG: We will soon have our long awaited Ash n' Co vs Team Rocket arc.]]
Why do I say this? Consider how much [[StatusQuoIsGod the status quo]] [[SubvertedTrope has been crushed.]] Brock is no longer part of the team, Ash is balancing all members of his party, Jessie and James got promoted and Giovanni is active. It's very possible that, after the Team Plasma arc, a true Team Rocket arc is possible.
* We ''did'' have a confrontation in the latter half of ''Best Wishes'' over Meloetta and the Forces of Nature. However, as Giovanni is still active and there have been no episodes in Silph Co., this theory is still active.

[[WMG: Meowth will somehow learn Pay Day for the finale.]]
Thus providing a fortune for the three and letting them retire to a legitimate lifestyle.
* Alternatively, he'll just exhaust the move constantly to fund flashier schemes and gadgets to [[IgnoredEpiphany try and catch Pikachu]], AndTheAdventureContinues.
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[[folder:Recycling old characters/settings]]
[[AC:3rd Generation Remake-Related]]
%%note:Guesses in this sub-section shall be archived at the end of Gen VI.
[[WMG: We're going back to Hoenn.]]
It's already been established that Black and White is going to be a shorter arc than normal. If we get Ruby and Sapphire remakes, Ash may return to Hoenn and bring Iris and Cilan with him, creating a [[FiveManBand five-member traveling party]] for the first time.
* Jossed as far as ''Best Wished'' is concerned, but still under "Future" pending ''Omega/Alpha''

[[WMG: If a third generation remake is made...]]
Ash will switch some of his current pokemon with some of his Hoenn region pokemon. When [=FireRed=] and [=LeafGreen=] were released the characters got some generation 1 pokemon and when [=HeartGold=] and [=SoulSilver=] were released the characters got some generation 2 pokemon. Since it is unlikely that anyone will be able to catch Hoenn pokemon in Unova, this is only way a character can have Hoenn region pokemon.
* Considering that previous seasons used the switching to allow a Pokemon to evolve as well (Phanpy/Donphan in the 3rd generation, [[spoiler:Cyndaquil/Quilava]] in the 4th), perhaps Corphish could finally evolve as well. [[spoiler:They already proved that they had no problem giving Ash a Dark type with Scraggy]], and it's the only one of his Hoenn Pokemon to be unevolved.
* This troper think that it is possible that Bulbasaur will end up evolving into Ivysaur, thus making Ash have the same Pokemon as Pokemon Trainer in Super Smash Brothers Brawl.
** Bulbasaur had the chance to evolve and turned it down, remember? It's probably one of the least likely options to evolve.
* Not to mention Unova Pokemon after getting the National Dex.
* Much of the original guess has been deprecated due to Ash leaving Unova, but the general idea is still in play, especially considering the small number of additions in Kalos.
* And I further have the feeling that this will be the extent of acknowledging the ''Omega/Alpha'' remakes. At least in ''this'' [[Anime/PokemonOrigins series]].
* Alternatively, rather than bringing back a Gen III Pokémon for a regular evolution, one of Ash's Mega-Evolution-capable Pokémon from Gen III will return and will be given its Mega Stone. (Sceptile's the obvious choice, since it was a fan favorite, but given how little attention it got before and the fact that its Mega Evolution appeared in the OR/AS demo, it ''could'' just as easily be Glalie.)

[[WMG: There will be a japanese Pokerap for the Gen 3 Pokemon]]
It is to promote the Ruby and Sapphire remakes.

[[AC:Return of the Forgotten Characters!]]
[[WMG: Paul will return, and pull a BigDamnHeroes moment]]
Most likely during Ash's first, second, or final battle with N, Ash will be losing in manners most horrendous. When it looks like he's pretty much shafted, Paul returns just in time to save his ass. It makes sense. Paul explored every other region, getting their badges. Why wouldn't he be in Unova?
* Jossed for ''Best Wishes'', very unlikely overall, though [[Videogame/PokemonXAndY Team Flare]] would be the perfect object for EverybodyHasStandards.

[[WMG: If Paul is introduced in a film, he would either...]]
1.Still have the whole [[EasilyForgiven Buddy,]] [[KarmicProtection Buddy]] with Ash, and one adventure later, learn the troubles he caused by a bigger monster, and ''FINALLY'' be treated well with the [[WinBACKTheCrowd fanbase.]]
2.[[AesopAmnesia Get sent back to square 1 as a jerk,]] [[VillainTeamUp team up with the big bad,]] [[KarmaHoudiniWarranty and get his just deserts.]]
3.My personal favorite. '''''[[KarmicDeath GET RIPPED APART BY A LEGENDARY POKEMON, YEAH!!!]]'''''
* This troper would just love karma to hit Paul at least once. Dips for Trip actually giving him a smack down on his [[{{Jerkass}} attitude]] rather than in a Pokemon battle (because Trip would lose due to being a beginner) and show the [[{{Fandumb}} Paul fangirls/boys]] that Trip ain't his [[ReplacementScrappy replacement]] and [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech he'll give reasons why.]]

[[WMG: Bonnie will form a rivalry against Vivi Winstrate]]
This is material for Max x Bonnie shipping purposes.

[[WMG: The writers will give Tobias CharacterDevelopment.]]
The new season reeks of pandering to the fanbase. What better way than giving [[FlatCharacter Tobias]] ''purpose''? It would serve as an apology of sorts by the writers. My thoughts are this: it will be revealed the Tobias serves as a group of legendary trainers/Aura Guardians dedicated to defending Unova. Tobias serves as a successful member, and ThePowersThatBe foresaw they would need the help of a fellow Aura user: Ash Ketchum. So they gave him a bred Latios and Darkrai to serve as a test to find strong enough Aura Guardians. Thus, his appearance in the Sinnoh Leauge was a BatmanGambit: to find an Aura Guardian. The defeat of the two legendaries proved Ash was the one.
* I seriously doubt Tobias will make an appearance. Noone else from the leagues does.
** But how else will they calm down the fans after that?
*** They don't. Tobias is simply the [[FanonDiscontinuity character everyone wants to forget and will.]]

[[WMG: Every filler really ''is'' important.]]
They will all be referenced in a future episode in which Ash gets help from all of the people and Pokémon that he has met.

[[WMG:At some point during Iris's GuestStarPartyMember role in the [=XY=] series (which, in itself, is inevitable), her Axew will evolve.]]
[[InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons Because it would]] [[RuleOfCool be awesome.]] (And not to mention that was her plan for him in the first place.)

[[WMG:May's coming back.]]
Since Ruby and Sapphire's getting a remake having her make at least a brief return seems inevitable, if not having her stick around from her return to the end of the season.
* And she'll be able to use Mega Evolution. Even with her team being as small as it was, she already had two Mega Evolution-capable Pokémon, plus one that would become capable if it evolved again.

[[AC:Crossovers and other Plots]]
[[WMG:If Red were to appear in the Pokemon anime, he would be an in-universe expy of [[Manga/InitialD Takumi Fujiwara]], complete with a SugarAndIcePersonality]]
Nothing would more fitting for a trainer who went from rookie to master of all the original 150 (excluding legendaries) Pokemon.
* Are we talking Game!Red or [[Anime/PokemonOrigins Origins!Red]]? Or [[Manga/PokemonSpecial Special!Red]]?

[[WMG: We will get a flashback of how Prof. Oak first obtained Ash's Pikachu]]
Pikachu is Ash's OLDEST Pokemon and has received main character status. It is long overdue for a backstory.

[[WMG: Soon, there's going to be a giant flood, and they will get 2 of every Pokémon and put them on a giant ark.]]
Why not?
* [[JustForPun Wobbuffet.]] *wink*
** [[OverlyLongGag Why? Wynaut?]] *brick'd*

[[WMG:Ash will be accompanied by Prof. Oak's Rotom in the anime series associated with ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon''.]]
With the whole Rotom Dex being a thing now, it's a possibility. It could become the Max/Bonnie of the new gen anime being Ash's 4th companion.

[[WMG: Ash will be returning to Kanto to promote PokemonGo.]]
It would certainly bring a lot of lapsed fans back. When he arrives he'll learn that Team Valor, Team Mystic, and Team Instinct have come to dominate the local trainer community (they'll be portrayed as mostly decent people driven to conflict by loyalty to their own teams). He'll get three companions, one from each team, and over the course of the season they'll learn to cooperate. The season will end with the three teams coming together to fight Giovanni.
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[[folder:Movie-related guesses]]
[[WMG: The 20th movie will be a [[CrisisCrossover Crisis Crossover]] with past movie characters at a rate of 1 character/4-5 movies]]
As a way to celebrate the anime's long-livedness, and to push forth the idea Pokemon X and Y had of bringing species from every region together on one new region. As to guess the most likely candidates, and as a form of sportsmanship so I can be wrong...
* Mewtwo from ''Anime/PokemontheFirstMovie''
* Latias from ''Anime/PokemonHeroes''
* Zoroark from ''Anime/PokemonZoroarkMasterOfIllusions''
* Douse Genesect from ''Anime/PokemonGenesectAndTheLegendAwakened''
* An [[EnsembleDarkhorse Ensemble Darkhorse]] Pokemon character from somewhere between movies 17-19

[[WMG: As an amendment to the 20th movie being a CrisisCrossover, ''all'' of Ash's companions will return]]
Misty, Brock, May, Max, Dawn, Cilan and [[spoiler: '''''Champion''''']] Iris will appear in the 20th movie with relatively major roles, for the same reason as the aforementioned WMG.

[[WMG: The very last Anime episode/movie will involve bringing together every protagonist and every single Pokemon they've ever had]]
Because this long-running Anime needs to go out with a BANG!

[[WMG: Mewtwo will wait for eight more movies to pass before making its next appearance the year afterward]]
This theory requires nothing more than knowledge of square numbers. Mewtwo appeared in the first movie, then in a special before the fourth movie, then in a special before the ninth movie, then in the sixteenth movie...

[[WMG: A movie will feature Pokemorphs]]
The genetic fusion of human and Pokemon DNA is a rather popular fan concept, and with all the genetic experimentation done multiple times in movies, and the gradual radicalization of the enemy teams (Admit it, ever since Aqua and Magma the teams have gotten more and more dark.) will appear to create a movie capable of capturing the best elements of the nostalgic dark films (Mewtwo) and the popularity of character driven ones (Lucario, Keldeo)

[[WMG: A movie will explain why Ash never mentions events of movies.]]
This goes with the "Ash is a Time Lord" theory. There will eventually be a movie in which Ash finds out that he is a Time Lord and has to go back in time to participate in the events of previous films (excluding the first movie, in which Mewtwo erased his memory of the story's events), meaning that there is more than one Ash Ketchum in each movie. Future Ash goes back in time to the events of each movie, wearing the same outfit his past self wears in the movie. In multi-Doctor stories like "The Five Doctors" and "The Day of the Doctor," the earlier incarnations of The Doctor do not remember their encounters with later incarnations after the story ends. Past Ash does not mention events of the movies within the anime because encounters with his future self hinder him from remembering.

[[WMG: There will be a CGI Pokemon movie.]]
It's possible.
* No. Just NO.

[[WMG: From now on, all movies will feature shiny Pokemon distributions.]]
First it was the Beasts with Zoroark's movie, and now it's Hydreigon and Golurk with Victini's movie. The producers have realized giving out incredibly rare versions of Pokemon helps generate interest.
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[[WMG: The new movie is canon with the anime, and foreshadows the relation of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon to Sun and Moon.]]
It seems slightly strange that, for the film celebrating the series' twentieth anniversary, we would get a borderline continuity reboot; but consider what else is using a similar theme: ''VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon''. Like this movie, the games are described as an AlternateUniverse to the previous Generation VII games...but what if that's not just a figure of speech? After all, Generation VI confirmed the existence of parallel universes within the franchise; and how the plot of ''Sun and Moon'' revolves heavily around alternate dimensions, it's possible that the protagonist of ''Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon'' will get to meet up with their counterpart from ''Sun and Moon''. In short, the twentieth movie shows a version of Ash from an alternate universe- one which will come into contact with the main anime universe later in the ''Sun and Moon'' arc, leading to Ash teaming up with his alternate self to take down Lusamine (or whoever the ultimate BigBad of the arc ends up being in the anime).

[[folder:In the end...]]
[[WMG: Ash will eventually become a Pokemon Master... and it has nothing to do with the Pokemon League.]]
How many times do we hear him go on a lengthy speech about how his Pokemon are his friends? How many times does he release one of his Pokemon into the wild as soon as they reach a level of understanding with him? And isn't it clear by now that he is more interested in becoming accomplished through winning badges than being considered the best?

There's a reason for this. It's all part of an ingenious plan that he may not even realize yet. He only releases Pokemon once they have proven their strength and respect him. They will reintegrate themselves into the wild. Due to their effective upbringing, they will become leaders among their kind. And they will spread the word of his name.

His tendency to get personally involved with practically every legendary in existence won't hurt, either.

Now consider the situation a few decades from now. Ash's name will be known far and wide among the Pokemon. Stories of Ash will be told to the newly hatched. Every Pokemon worth their salt will respect him. And if he ever comes around, they will do everything in their power to gain his favor.

In other words, all Pokemon will essentially be at his call. Without Poke Balls. Without drawing circles around them. When he speaks, the Pokemon will obey. ''All Pokemon''. And ''that'' is what being a Pokemon Master truly means.
* So, Ash is ObfuscatingStupidity personified? Hard to believe, but...
** He might not be conscious of it. If, as has been speculated elsewhere on this page, Ash is [[MessianicArchetype the Pokessiah]], it could just be an instinct brought on by his divine nature as opposed to a consciously thought out long-term plan. If this is so, then Ash will become the Pokemon Master in this sense not because he plans to or is putting on an act, but because it's a fundamental part of his nature.
** Basically, aiming to be a FriendToAllLivingThings among Pokemon... now that's kind of a scary thought.

[[WMG: When the show does eventually end... ]]
We'll get an epilogue episode that takes place 3 years later showing a new trainer (Gold, probably) fighting his way to the top. He'll have some big montage showing his biggest, most important battles, and finally climb to the top of Mt. Silver. And Ash will be there, a total badass, and will completely thrash him. It would be awesome.

[[WMG:The show will end in two seasons, in which Ash will defeat the Pokemon league and end up facing either his long lost father, who has become Champion, or a final showdown with an as-of-yet unknown evil character who's been pulling the strings all this time/reveal a conspiracy about Ash and his father.]]
He'll use his strongest Pokemon from each land (Pikachu, Heracross/Donphan, Sceptile, and so on.). He may also face one or more of his friends, such as Ritchie or Gary. Maybe Paul will show up post-HeelFaceTurn. (You know that's going to happen. Don't deny it...)

[[WMG: The last season of Pokemon will star the protagonists of Gold and Silver going through their storyline.]]
Think about it. This whole time we've been watching Red's counterpart, Ash. The Second to last season will end with Ash becoming champion. Then, a new season starts. We see the new protagonists, Gold and Lyra or whatever they're named then. They decide to journey together. Along the way, they talk to people we've seen before and maybe even catch legendaries as you do in the games. And they keep hearing about some kid who was there before them and his awesome Pikachu. Finally, they get to Kanto. Maybe a little [[ArtShift change in animation]] back to the original quality. They fight through the Kanto gyms too. Soon, they get to Pallet. They end up talking to Delia Ketchum (because you know you talked to Red's mom, too), who tells them the wonderful boy they've been hearing about is her son, and that she hasn't seen him in years. They get the other region's starters, train them, and soon, they're ready to challenge Mt. Silver. They spend at least 2 episodes getting to the top.

Then, the final episode. No music. Silence except for the sound of wind blowing and footsteps as they come up the stairs. The screen goes white. [[CrowningMomentofAwesome And then you see him sitting there, at least a few years older, with Pikachu on his shoulder.]] Ash, grinning at us, in his original outfit, with his Charizard, a Blastoise with sunglasses, and a determined Venusaur are behind him. The screen cuts to black.

Instead of the usual credits, you hear something that gives you chills. [[FinaleCredits It fades back in to show Ash, Brock, Misty, May, Max, Iris, Tracy, Cilan, Dawn, and the new guys singing Karaoke. The song? The original opening.]] It shows an after party. Either Lyra or Gold tearfully ask if it's over. Ash grins. Cut to black.

That, my friends is how it will end. Around 20 years from now.
* Gold/Ethan has two counterparts in the anime, Jimmy from ''Anime/TheLegendOfThunder'' and an unnamed counterpart from ''Anime/PokemonZoroarkMasterOfIllusions''. Lyra appeared in DP, and Kris has a counterpart in Marina from Legend of Thunder. I'd say, despite [=TLoT=] being badly dubbed by 4kids, that Jimmy and Marina are the most likely pairing for this, with Lyra as the Brock, so to speak. Whether [=TPCi=] would keep the 4kids names remains to be seen. Then again, Ash isn't leaving the lead role so this isn't going to happen. And what's with all your typos?
** I hadn't seen Legend of Thunder. Did it ever come on TV? I must have missed that episode of DP, too. I wrote this at school without a lot of time to read over it, so I guess I must have messed up in a few places. Did [[WordofGod God say]] that Ash would never leave, or that he'd never leave for the foreseeable future?

[[WMG: When Ash finally goes to fight the elite 4, all of his traveling companions will appear to cheer him on.]]
Basically, everyone who has ever traveled with ash will appear when he finally goes to fight the elite four.

[[WMG: The show will never, ever, end EVER!!!]]
So long as someone can keep creating ridiculous names for the Pokémon, TheShowMustGoOn.

[[WMG: The show will end with the Pokémon world being destroyed.]]
And Ash is the one who destroys it. In his final battle with Giovanni. By accident. By not realizing how much destruction he'd cause by saying [[spoiler: "[[TrueCompanions Pikachu]], use [[HeartIsAnAwesomePower Return!]]"]]
* [[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Return Return]] maxes out at 102. And not even a Level 100 Hyper Beam can destroy a planet. [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2010/09/27/275-hyper-beam/ Deforest the area, sure, but it can't eradicate even a single Pokemon]].

[[WMG: By the end of the show, Ash and Team Rocket will be the MasterOfAll...except in their life goals.]]
It's a recurring formula that both sides continue working on their life dream (becoming a Pokemon Master and catching Pikachu respectively) and in their failure to get any further with it, they manage to become accomplished in multiple other areas. By the time of ''XY'', [[AlmightyJanitor Ash]] is pretty much regarded as TheAce by his team mates due to his almost superhuman will and competence, while Team Rocket have gained a very palpable degree of obscure intellect and keep picking up on so many side hobbies and talents along the way that whenever they do things legitimate [[CutLexLuthorACheck they tend to be very successful]]. It is their purpose in life to keep roaming around the world chasing a pipe dream, all the while bulking up in every other regard and usually assisting millions of others with their own dilemmas and life goals along the way.

[[WMG: The series finale will take place in Johto]]
Most of Ash's friends are in Johto right now (Brock, May, Dawn, Iris, and Cilan), during this finale Ash will return to Johto and reunite with most of his old friends. The final battle would involve Ash fighting off against Giovanni, and the introduction of Ash's father.
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[[WMG: As an amendment to the 20th movie being a CrisisCrossover, ''All'' of Ash's companions will return]]

He'll use his strongest Pokemon from each land (Pikachu, Heracross/Donphan, Sceptile, and so on.). He may also face one or more of his friends, such as Ritchie or Gary. Maybe Paul will show up post Main/HeelFaceTurn. (You know that's going to happen. Don't deny it...)

WhatIf it had a Moment Of Awesome through [[spoiler:attacking the evil Lusamine?!]]

** It is likely an Alolan Vulpix, due to its pattern, coloration, location found, and the fact that Alolan Vulpix is next to Lillie on the poster.
*** Yup, it really is an Alolan Vulpix. Jossed.

[[WMG: Lillie will be ShipTeased with Ash.]]

** [[BrokenStreak Chespin]] is Jossed. Clemont and Bonnie own it.

* {{Jossed}}. She has Alolan Vulpix instead.

[[WMG: The Rotom-Dex will serve as the party's '''3rd''' member for about a quarter of the series...]]

[[WMG: Ash's first Mega Evolution will be a new Pokemon.]]

* Jossed, Greninja was released in order to keep Kalos safe.
** However, Ash gave Oak 5 Pokèballs. Including Greninja. Maybe once we get to the UB Incident Zygarde(s) and Greninja will fight off Guzzlord?

[[WMG: [[spoiler: Lusamine]] will somehow be drastically changed in the anime]]

[[WMG:Gladion will have [[Anime/YuriOnIce Yuri Plisetsky's]] seiyuu]]

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* As of 2016, we also have ''Anime/PokemonGenerations''.

* With how this fandom is structured and fragmented, [[MortonsFork there would likely be complaints regardless of the outcome]]. One possible way to get around the brunt of the problem with Ash always being prematurely knocked out of a conference (and not winning any since [[{{Filler}} the Orange Islands]]) is to have the Team Flare subplot unresolved until the tournament. There, during Ash's battle with Alain, Lysandre reveals his true colors and intentions to the world much like in the games, leading to the entire tournament being put on hold, similar to how your battle with Alder in ''Black/White'' is postponed because of N and Team Plasma. Either Alain wins by some technicality or the bout is ruled a no contest. Once Lysandre's machinations are dealt with, Alain, feeling guilt for [[spoiler:being an UnwittingPawn]], will eschew his use of Mega Evolution, perhaps permanently, and [[LightheartedRematch offer Ash a(nother) rematch]], in which Ash proves victorious. So, in a roundabout way, status quo will be maintained while still making it feel like Ash won the Kalos League, and all without a single DiabolusExMachina involved. (Here's looking at you, Tobias and Cameron.) As for Alain having the badges necessary for admittance into the Kalos League Conference in the first place, we already know that Korrina's Lucario can Mega Evolve, so Lysandre could have given Alain deliberately misleading information about the other Gym Leaders. And as a corollary, if Mairin is seen traveling with Alain again by this point (depending on if [[spoiler:her comatose Chespie manages to recover]]), [[RunningGag Bonnie would ask her if she'd be interested in marrying Clemont]].