So, then...We see trainers lose to lower-ranked opponents all the time.That boy's the one who defeated Sakaki?Right.He essentially forced Team Rocket into disbanding single handed.He may be young...But he already knows what it's like to put your life on the line in battle.Hohoh.Fascinating.So when you called him "a kid like you," you meant the kind of child who can bring down an entire criminal organization.There are no guarantees in pokemon battles.