YMMV / Pokemon S 1 E 78 A Friend In Deed

• Heartwarming in Hindsight: During their boast trading while camping out, Ash tells Ritchie he's going to be the greatest Pokémon Trainer on the planet. 25 real life years later, he makes good on his claim, becoming the World Coronation Series Monarch. Shame Ritchie wasn't there to see it.