It may have taken 20 whole years, but Team Rocket has finally managed to defeat Ash in a Pokémon battle as part of the new Pokémon Sun and Moon anime. This segment was featured in one of the latest episodes that is currently only available in Japanese. Upon beating Ash, his Pikachu and Rowlet, Team Rocket’s Jessie was astonished by her accomplishment at first glance – as displayed in the anime screenshots in the below gallery:
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