Obviously they have to make the anime more interesting than the games.
Although it would be more interesting if the games could have quick-time responses that could allow your Pokemon to dodge etc
I call bull**** on half of their arguments. In the show winning the badge wasn't just about whoever makes the gym leader's pokemon faint like in the game, it was more complex then that. It was like boy scouts winning badges for accomplishing something. ASH DESERVED THOSE BADGES DON'T YOU COME FOR HIM, AND THE SABREENA EPISODE WAS FREE OF FLAWS
I call bull**** on half of their arguments. In the show winning the badge wasn't just about whoever makes the gym leader's pokemon faint like in the game, it was more complex then that. It was like boy scouts winning badges for accomplishing something. ASH DESERVED THOSE BADGES DON'T YOU COME FOR HIM, AND THE SABREENA EPISODE WAS FREE OF FLAWS