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The second half of the Iliad and the 13th-14th day of Kurukshetra war has some great similarities. Mainly the storyline of Patroclus and Abhimanyu.

The similarities -

A. Both Patroclus and Abhimanyu and very close to the heroes. Patroclus is the best friend (maybe lover) of Achilles. Abhimanyu is the favourite son of Arjuna.

B. Both the main heroes are away from the battlefield. Arjuna was lured away by the Samshaptakas. Achilles was in his camp after his argument with Agamemnon.

C. The enemy was at the advantage. In Mahabharata, Drona had build the chakravyuh and was aiming to capture Yudhishtira. In Iliad, the Trojans had broken Greek defences and reached the ships.

D. Patroclus enter the war wearing Achilles's armour. Abhimanyu is the only warrior other than Arjuna who can break the Chakravyuha.

E. Both cause great carnage on the enemy side. Patroclus routs the Trojans and drives them back to their city. Abhimanyu thrashes the Kaurava army repeatedly.

D. Both are killed in dubious circumstances. Patroclus is stupefied by Apollo, is pierced on the back by Euphorbus before finally being killed by Hector. Abhimanyu is simultaneously attacked and stripped of his main equipments by 6 kaurava warriors before finally dying to Duhshasana's son.

E. Both Achilles and Arjuna heavily lament for Patroclus and Abhimanyu respectively. Achilles vows to kill Hector the next day while Arjuna vows to kill Jayadratha.

F. In night both heroes get divine help. Achilles obtains divine armour and shield from the gods while Arjuna has a dream journey to Kailasa where he obtains Pashupata and a boon from Shiva.

G. Both heroes cause great carnage on the enemy army the next. Achilles caused such carnage that the river scamandrius was filled with dead bodies. Arjuna destroyed 7 Akshauhinis of the Kauravas.

H. Both makes morally questionable decisions. Achilles slaughters Trojans soldiers who were begging him for mercy. Arjuna cut of the arm of Bhurishrava from a distance.

I. At the end both reach their targets - Hector and Jayadratha respectively. Both slays their targets and achieves their revenge.

Ash vs Luana from Orange Islands.

Does Ash take the exact same amount of damage Greninja takes when hit by an attack.

After Pandavas rescued Duryodhana from the gandharvas, Shakuni advised him to make peace with his cousins and return back the kingdom -

"You should reward the good act of the Pandavas by being happy. O Indra among kings! Instead, you are sorrowing and acting in a contrary way. Be gracious and do not give up your life. Be satisfied and remember the good deed. Return the kingdom to the Parthas and earn fame and dharma. By performing this act, you will show your gratitude. Be fraternal towards the Pandavas and give them their places again. You will be happy if you return the ancestral kingdom to them."

- 239, Ghosha Yatra Parva, Mahabharata.

A. Devas charge at Arjuna and Krishna -

"On seeing that the king of the gods was about to hurl the great lightning, the gods grasped all their respective weapons —

King Yama his kaladanda, the god of wealth his sibika, Varuna his pasa, Siva his vicakra, the two Asvins luminiscent osadhi, Dhata his dhanu, Jaya his musala, the immensely strong Tvaṣṭa a mountain, Amsa his sakti and the god of death his parashva. Aryaman grasped a fearful parigha and walked around. Mitra stood there, grasping a cakra that was as sharp as a razor.

O lord of the earth! Pusa, Bhaga and Savita grabbed bows and swords and rushed at Krishna and Partha. The Rudras, the powerful Maruts, the Visvadevas, the Sadhyas resplendent in their energy, and many other gods armed with diverse weapons advanced towards Krishna and Partha, the best of men, in a desire to kill them."

- 218, Khandava Daha parva, Mahabharata.

B. Arjuna and Krishna vanquish the devas -

"The two Achyutas saw the angry Shakra and the assemblage of the other gods. Those fearless and invincible warriors stood there, their bows ready. When they saw the gods advancing from every direction, they angrily repulsed them with arrows that were like the vajra. Repeatedly, the resolutions of the gods were shattered. In fear, they gave up the battle and sought refuge with Shakra. On seeing the gods repulsed by Madhava and Arjuna, the sages who dwell in heaven were astonished."

- 218, Khandava Daha parva, Mahabharata.

It's atleast 300 years old. Most likely much older.

There was one 5 v 5 battle, one 3 v 6 battle and one 5 v 6 battle. But no actual 6 v 6 battle.

Ash got the rain badge twice, first defeating Juan and then defeating Wallace.

Source - Saga of Jomsvikings.

No time references exist relating to Kalos and Alola leagues.

A. Went to take part in contests in Hoenn.

B. Then came to Unova to watch Elesa's pokemon musical in Nimbasa city to get new inspirations for future contests.

C. Went to Johto to take part in the Wallace Cup.

D. At some point also competed in contests in Unova.