The Passage of Time
Okay, so it’s been what? Two or three years at least for the characters inside the show, right? I mean, he’s competing in his fourth league so I’m guessing. And in all that time Ash hasn’t grown at all! Course, neither has anyone else. Come on! The kid’s somewhere between 12 and 14 and he still looks like a ten year old! Poor guy! He’ll never be taller than Misty at this rate!