Bug fighting is a popular pastime for Japanese youth and the Pokémon you see on TV was based on these bug fights.
Yung Wayne grew up in the mean streets of Compston, a low-income crime-ridden city where respect was measured by how many Pokémons you got. Unlike Ash, he was never given anything free – he earned all his Pokémons through blood, sweat and tears. Now, he’s the most respected dude in the hood.