User blog comment:YoungOtakuNerd/RP!! WOOO!!/@comment-2221250-20121228044830/@comment-2221250-20121228051558

How about making it acceptable for an anime, like having Ash go to Orre, Pikachu become a Shadow pokemon, and Ash would have to Snag and Purify the Shadow Pokemon.

Or just start fresh and adapt the games.