You could argue the type disadvantage against Sceptile in the semis should have knocked him out a round earlier...

Woah, mediocre loser? He just came second in a difficult tournament... Is Justin Gatlin a loser for coming second to Usain Bolt or is Kosuke Hagino mediocre for coming second to Michael Phelps? (I’m not implying Alain is the best trainer ever in the Anime, he’s just the best trainer in Kalos, which is what we’re…