Talk:Bayonetta VS ???/@comment-27171598-20160117011008/@comment-27125554-20160117092742

Pikachu outclasses Jibanyan in terms of movepool and approach options. For durability and stamina, I would have to give it to Jibanyan as he got himself continuously hit by trucks from morning till sunset to help a kitten find its home, and landed hard enough to crack the concrete and pavement each time. Plus, he got up after all that and was well enough to joke and walk home. There are other things Jibanyan has survived and i cant list them all, but I can say that Youkai can 'die' in a way albeit temporarily as shown in the anime.

In terms of their human partners, Nate doesnt really involve himself in battle, preferring to encourage by the side and occasionally give ideas. Ash is definitely more involved and comes up with unorthodox strategies and find weaknesses in his foes. But the rules of how battles work in both universes are vastly different, meaning Nate might have no qualms in getting Ash inspirited to win, and Ash might not think of attacking Nate if he believes it's just a normal Pokemon battle.

If its just Ash and Pikachu vs Nate and Jibanyan, then Ash cinches it despite Jibanyan's durability. But if it involves their best Pokemon/Youkai, then Nate takes it as Youkai have some Hax abilities.